Dark energy is still accelerating the expansion of the universe, and astronomers are relieved. ‘Thankfully, we have averted this crisis’
Dark energy is still accelerating the expansion of the universe, and astronomers are relieved. ‘Thankfully, we have averted this crisis’

The expansion of the universe is still accelerating under the influence of dark energy, despite recent claims to the contrary averting a cosmological crisis, according to new research.

Her Daughters Were the CEOs of YouTube and 23andMe. She Offers Parents This Simple Advice.

Should parents push their children to go to college? Esther Wojcicki, an educator known as “The Godmother of Silicon Valley,” has an answer.

Commemorating 70 Years of Artificial Intelligence
Commemorating 70 Years of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is the transformative, strategic technology of the early 21st century. It is significantly reshaping practically every aspect of our lives, including in ways that probably no one anticipated. Its rate of adoption and impact hav…

How Solo Founders Can Compete With AI-Powered Giants

As AI makes it easier than ever to build a business, an unexpected advantage is emerging for founders willing to think smaller, move faster and play a different game.

Viral Trends Fade Fast. Here’s How to Build a Creative Career That Lasts.

Real staying power comes from resisting algorithmic pressure — strategic silence, deliberate restraint and emotionally resonant work outlast any viral moment.

Valve engineers talk Steam Machine, pricing, and the benefits of massive heatsinks — explain why Valve hardware needs to be a ‘self-sustained program’
Valve engineers talk Steam Machine, pricing, and the benefits of massive heatsinks — explain why Valve hardware needs to be a ‘self-sustained program’

We talked to Valve engineers Pierre-Loup Griffais and Yazan Aldehayyat ahead of the Steam Machine’s launch to learn more about its pricing, engineering, and how the company is handling availability.

Three things to watch amid Anthropic’s latest feud with the government

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. For those of you enjoying your summer unaware of Anthropic’s latest feud with the US government, here’s a recap: In April the company said it had built an AI model called Mythos…

Early Prime flash sales on EcoFlow + Anker SOLIX power stations, Gotrax electric dirt bike for kids $484 low, tool lows, more
Early Prime flash sales on EcoFlow + Anker SOLIX power stations, Gotrax electric dirt bike for kids $484 low, tool lows, more

It’s the calm before the Amazon Prime Day storm, and we’re starting off this week’s Green Deals with plenty of early savings, starting with flash sale windows from two of our favorite power station brands. First, there is the EcoFlow flash sale with fo…

The Apple Watch SE 3 is just $199 for Prime Day
The Apple Watch SE 3 is just $199 for Prime Day

The Apple Watch SE 3 is at an all-time low of $199, making the sleeper hit of last year’s Apple Watches an even better value. While the Series 11 and Ultra 3 were iterative updates, the SE 3 was a wide-ranging glow-up that added an always-on display, gestures like double tap and wrist flick, a […]

The Steam Machine is the start of an even more expensive future for game consoles
The Steam Machine is the start of an even more expensive future for game consoles

It’s no secret that just about every aspect of video games is getting more expensive. Game consoles are getting regular price hikes, PC components are spiking in cost, and the golden age of affordable handhelds is over, all largely due to the global RAM shortage, which has had a similarly costly impact on PC gaming, […]