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In the 17th century, a Dutch glassmaker applied for a telescope patent, but his claim was denied. Who really created the telescope and why was it produced?

For better or worse, The Mandalorian season two rapidly expanded Din Djarin and Grogu's world, thrusting them onto a path that saw them meet everyone from fellow Mandalorians to almighty Jedi. Now, the season's official ...

Another bill has been introduced in the Senate that takes aim at the spread of misinformation on social media platforms. The proposed legislation seeks to direct the Federal Trade Commission to look into ways of reducing...

Robot vacuums have developed significantly, but they’re still not able to completely free your hands. Some models require frequently cleaning the dust tray by hand. Others require handwashing the mopping pads, making h...

The Joint European Torus (JET) fusion reactor near Oxford in the UK has produced the highest level of sustained energy ever from atom fusion, Nature has reported. On December 21st, 2021, the "tokamak" reactor produced 59...

Florida is inching closer to changing the state's solar industry--and individual ownership of solar panels--for the worse.

Apple is warning iPhone and iPad owners they should update as soon as they can for safety reasons

In December 2020, Japan's Hayabusa2 probe returned to Earth with samples taken from the asteroid Ryugu. New research finds that the asteroid's subsurface materials are strikingly similar to the ones found up top, in what...

Bandcamp has always had a serviceable if unpolished mobile app for streaming the tracks you buy from its platform. However, one thing you couldn't do before today was queue albums and tracks. The good news is Bandcamp ha...

Facebook Messenger just got an update that adds feature upgrades for both voice messages and payments - split them up and add more involved audio for friends.

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DARPA has an autonomous flying helicopter they'd like to show you. Does a drone the size of a real-life human helicopter seem like a good idea to you?

MoviePass is making a comeback, and we've learned some more details about the latest incarnation of the cinema subscription service. Cofounder Stacy Spikes, who is back at the helm, says MoviePass 2.0 is being built on a...

Starlink satellites rendered inoperable this week by a geomagnetic storm appear in video showing the destroyed units as they re-enter Earth's atmosphere.

Secure your Surface Go with the Kensington SD6000 Surface Go and Go 2 Docking Station. Designed with Microsoft's proprietary Surface Connect technology, it connects to your device for a seamless dock and charge experienc...

Experience powerful eye relief and strain with the Breo iSeeM eye massager. Use this wearable for a natural headache remedy, for daily relaxation, to relieve fatigue, and more. Furthermore, this eye massager uses heating...

Amazon is still landing podcast deals in hopes of claiming an edge over rivals like Apple and Spotify. The internet firm has struck a deal with NPR to stream Guy Raz's popular How I Built This podcast one week early on b...

Apple AirTags receive an update to make the platform ever-so-slightly safer for all parties involved, and Apple gives a special warning to malicious parties.

The Senate today approved legislation that would keep companies from requiring forced arbitration in cases of sexual misconduct or harassment. The passage is a significant victory for the #MeToo movement, essentially all...

In October, Artiphon released an iOS app to allow owners of its quirky Orba musical instrument to create and share music videos. A suite of built-in visual effects make the software a fun and easy way to create musical "...

Both DSLR and mirrorless cameras offer numerous advantages over one another, as well as disadvantages. The future belongs to the younger option.

Triumph started rolling with real-world tests of a real-deal physical TE-1 electric sportbike, and it looks every bit as radical as it did in concept drawings.