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A recent image from the Dark Energy Camera shows an act of galactic cannibalism, with a spiral galaxy similar to our Milky Way about to devour a nearby dwarf galaxy that has wandered into its path. The dramatic interaction is occurring between a large spiral galaxy known as Haley’s Coronet and a smaller dwarf galaxy called NGC 1531. The dwarf galaxy is in the process of merging with the larger galaxy, which is being pulled into an irregular shape by the gravitational forces....

Study reveals there is truth to Chipotle portion size drama The Chipotle dramahas heated up once again after a study carried out byWells Fargo, a financial services company and bank, found that there are indeed inconsistencies in Chipotle’s portion sizes. 75 burrito bowls were ordered at 8 locations in New York, and although Chipotle higher-ups have sworn that their portion sizes are regulated, the study begs to differ. The drama came to a head on June 19, 2025 whenKeith Lee, a popular food blogger, called out Chipotle on their portion sizes....

Almost everyone is familiar with losing a remote, and while some TV and A/V receiver manufacturers are beginning to offer their own remote apps, not all of them do. That’s where apps like Tekoia’s Sure Universal Remote app come in. This week, the Sure Universal Remote app became the first client application certified by the Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF). OCF is thenascent standards group for communicatingwith IoT components including smart home devices....

Tesla again demonstrated what its over-the-air software updating system is capable of, this time by making the Model 3 a little bit more powerful. The extra power was included in the latest firmware update, and it applies to every variant of the Model 3, regardless of build date. Best of all, it’s free. ManyModel 3owners recently saw a message on the car’s 15-inch touchscreen informing them that their car had received a roughly 5-percent increase in power....

We’re currently living in a golden age of video game remakes. Just this year, we’ve gotten industry-defining modern revisits of classics likeDead SpaceandResident Evil 4. Though even more exciting is a much quieter wave of retro reimaginings that are polishing up foundational classics that newer audiences might not know. We got anew take onColossal Cavein January and a solidSystem Shockremake in March, but the most fascinating project is still to come:The 7th Guest VR....

Now thatCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warhas been integrated intoWarzone, the number of available weapons has increased by a hefty amount. In total, players have access to all of the weapons inModern WarfareandBlack Ops Cold War, with the promise of more firearms to come with future updates. One of the best weapons to use currently is the Mac-10, an SMG that shreds through your opponents due to its high rate of fire....

If you want to bring a wealth of smart features to your existing light fixtures, smart light switches are a wise investment. These replace the traditional switches on your wall, allowing you to remotely power them, issue voice commands, or set a lighting schedule to automate their activity. You’ll find options with support forAlexa,Google Home, andApple Home, making it easy to sync your new smart light switches with your existing hardware....

If you’ve taken the plunge and invested inApple’s Vision Pro, you aren’t the type of person to settle for less than the best. As great as Apple’s spatial computer is, some accessories could make life easier and make using your Vision Pro more comfortable and productive. Of course, Apple products work best together and you probably already own an iPhone, AirPods, and a Mac. If not, those should be at the top of your list....

This year was huge for monitors. In 2023, we saw the firstOLED gaming monitors, refresh rates beyond what we could have ever imagined, and unique form factors that enhance productivity and media consumption by a mile. There’s always the old guard on our list of thebest monitorsif you want a good, reliable display. But these monitors pushed the envelope this year in a way no other displays did. Want to see the rest?...

The most shocking scene in the Reacher Season 3 finale is also a truly brutal kill The Reacher Season 3 finale features murder, mayhem, and the settling of multiple scores, but one specific kill stands out from the many deaths. Jack has been a man on a mission inReacher Season 3, going undercover to trackvillain Xavier Quinn, the man whokilled his friend and colleagueDominique Kohl. To carry out that task, he infiltrated Zachary Beck’s dodgy import-export business, and eventually came face-to-face with Quinn, who didn’t recognise him due toone of TV’s worst tropes....

It’s hard to imagine that Sony was a major player in the handheld console race less than 10 years ago. The console giant found success with the PSP in the 2000s and looked to push its advantage in 2012 with thePlayStation Vita. That didn’t quite go as planned. The PlayStation Vita was a commercial failure for Sony, with the company pulling first-party support relatively early during its lifespan in 2014. The handheld had a dedicated fanbase and some great exclusive titles worth owning, but it was clear that Sony had lost faith in it....

As a PC hardware journalist, I’ve had the chance to test some of thebest graphics cards. Those I didn’t test, I’ve still read countless reviews about, as GPUs are my main area of interest. As a result, I’m often asked which GPU to buy for this or that use case, and I always treat those recommendations very seriously. After all, graphics cards are anything but cheap right now. I won’t lie to you — this has been a rough year for the GPU market at large, and there aren’t many cards that I truly swear by....

A thin line separates science from art.It’s often blurred. When scientists employ an artist’s creativity, imaginatively theorize the unimaginable — as Newton, Einstein, and Hawking were able to do — they’ve been known to make discoveries worth hanging on gallery walls. When artists apply methodological rigor to their work, they have a chance to illuminate the seemingly inaccessible aspects of science. Da Vinci, Dalí, Stelarc — each was an artist with a scientific frame of mind....