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Hubble showcases the Egg Nebula in all its dying-star glory
Hubble may no longer be the gold standard, but it can still capture some impressive images. The telescope’s latest snapshot is our clearest view yet of the Egg Nebula. Roughly 3,000 light-years away from Earth, the nebula’s name is derived from its dense layer of gas and dust cloaking a central star. The new image shows the nebula’s four beams…
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Analogue unearths N64 prototype colors for its limited edition 3D console
Analogue is back with another hit of N64 nostalgia, but with colorways that are deep cuts for even the biggest Nintendo nerds. Analogue announced its latest run of limited edition versions of its 3D console, this time drawing inspiration from a batch of prototype colorways for the original N64 that were manufactured but never hit the market. Now, the Analogue…
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Up to 87 percent off ProtonVPN, Surfshark, ExpressVPN, NordVPN and more
The groundhog has predicted six more weeks of winter, which means more time indoors on our devices — and that means it’s a great time to improve your cybersecurity. By subscribing to a virtual private network (VPN) and connecting every time you get online, you can keep your activity hidden from your ISP and any advertisers it may sell that…
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Indonesia is lifting its ban on Grok, but with some conditions
Grok is once again available in Indonesia, after the country lifted its ban on the AI chatbot that was seen generating millions of sexualized deepfakes, thousands of which included children. The country’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs released a statement earlier today, which said X is allowed to resume service in Indonesia but will be subject to monitoring for…
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Patriots vs. Seahawks channel, start time, where to stream and more
Drake Maye and the New England Patriots face Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks at Super Bowl LX, which will be held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA this year. For those of you who don’t have your calendars blocked off already, the game is on February 8, with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET. Like all other Sunday…
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How to generate AI images using ChatGPT
Since March 2025, ChatGPT has been capable of generating images. Following a period where it briefly wasn’t available to free users, you now don’t even pay for one of OpenAI’s subscriptions to use this feature. And while making images inside of ChatGPT is easy, there are some nuances worth explaining. For example, did you know you can ask ChatGPT to…
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Meta is temporarily pulling teens’ access from its AI chatbot characters
Meta will no longer allow teens to chat with its AI chatbot characters in their present form. The company announced Friday that it will be “temporarily pausing teens’ access to existing AI characters globally.” The pause comes months after Meta added chatbot-focused parental controls following reports that some of Meta’s character chatbots had engaged in sexual conversations and other alarming…
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Earth is having some issues, so let’s enjoy the Webb telescope’s new nebula image
Sometimes, you just need to give your mind a little vacation. And these days, outer space sounds like as good a destination as any. Thankfully, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is here to give us a dazzling new image of the Helix Nebula. Discovered in the early 19th century, the Helix Nebula resides in the constellation Aquarius. (Cue The…
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It’s the last day to get up to $90 off reMarkable E Ink tablet bundles
E Ink tablet maker reMarkable is running a bundle deal right now that can save you between $80 and $90 when buying a reMarkable 2 along with a Marker stylus and a folio case. The savings vary depending on the bundle you configure, but this can bring your out-the-door cost down to $449 from $529 for the tablet, Marker stylus…
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PS Plus Game Catalog additions for January include Resident Evil Village and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Sony just announced January’s Game Catalog and it’s a fantastic lineup. All of these titles will be ready to play on January 20. First up, there’s Resident Evil Village. This is a 2017’s Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. It’s a full game with plenty of jump scares and an engrossing narrative. It’s set in a spooky village, thus the name, and…
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