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It’s no secret that black holes are some of theweirdest objects in space. Theirdisks are fluffy like cake, anddiving into oneis both interesting and terrifying. The outburst cools the hotter gas nearby, which then allows the cycle to repeat itself. Here’s how it works. The black hole eats the warm gas by drawing it in. This causes a reaction in the black hole thatshoots jetsinto the gas cloud. These jets cool down the purple cloud to create new pink veins....

Don’t let these petite spheres of doom fool you. A black hole half the size of a golf ball would have a mass equivalent to Earth’s. Eventually, these mini black holes would’ve sailed away from each other. Solving the puzzle requires, well, actually…findingdark matter. We have enough trouble finding supermassive, visible ones with high-tech equipment tailored to the search. That’s where the moon comes in. Yes, you read that correctly: The moon might’ve been bombarded by atomic-sized black holes....

Is your Mac’s storage system up to snuff? Just how fast is that new drive you hooked up to your Mac? What Is Blackmagic Disk Speed Test? One of the simplest drive performance tools to use. Geared toward video pros, but works for anyone. Doesn’t provide extensive performance information. No data logging for comparing multiple speed tests. While Blackmagic makes the app freely available to anyone, its emphasis is on video capture and playback....

Blink wants to make that whole process easier. “Today, Blink customers have an average of three cameras per household and generate hundreds of motion events. Blink Moments is only available to Blink Subscription Plus Plan members. The Blink app now finds the clips that go together to create a complete Moment.Blink

Think of it as an intriguing evolution of the old-fashioned board game. The core set includes six hexagonal pieces, each one packed with lights that respond to touch. Each cube, called a Blink, has a game programmed into it. Jonathan Bobrow / Move38 Heres the twist: the Blinks can learn from each other. I held down theBlinkspuck to activate the processor inside. Then, I connected the puck to another, and they magnetically clicked together with a satisfying snap....

Diablo IVis set to launch sometime in 2023. On Thursday, developer Blizzard Entertainment unveiled its plans for the game’s microtransactions. In that game, players who spent money couldmake their character’s equipment more powerful and outmatch others. Diablo IV will have seasons, and with each season there’ll be a season pass. Players who purchase the pass will unlock new content as they play, such as cosmetics. These challenges will have players take on difficult enemies to earn unique cosmetic rewards....

BlizzConlinestarts Friday, and it will focus on Blizzard’s franchises includingDiablo,OverwatchandWorld of Warcraft. The event will also act as a celebration of the developer’s 30th anniversary. Here’s what you better know about the show and what might be revealed. When does BlizzConline start? The show’s opening ceremony starts on Friday, Feb. 19, at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. It’s in this first hour that Blizzard will reveal its biggest announcements. There’s also going to be avirtual scavenger hunt, cosplay and arts and crafts panels....

It’s one of many causes that Gitcoin and other so-called impact DAOs are funding through blockchain technology. Consider it the blockchain version of a nonprofit. These organizations aim to correct what they see as the institutional underfunding of public initiatives and causes. Crypto enthusiasts have created DAOs for everything from buildinghigh-status friend groupstobuying the Constitution. With impact DAOs, however, the mission is more philanthropic – and ambitious. They have been created to support everything from reproductive rights organizations in Texas to aid for climate change....

CNET confirmed this week that the change has happened for multiple test accounts. Previously, blocking someone on X prevented them from contacting you, following you and viewing your posts. Now, anyone can see your posts, regardless of whether you’ve blocked them or not. If you still want to prevent certain users from viewing your posts, you now have two methods. Neither method is great – one is easy and the other extreme....

Anew studyproposes that noise-canceling software built into VR headsets could prevent unwanted breaks in users' attention. It’s part of an ongoing effort to find ways to make VR a better experience. That disconnectand in more extreme cases, motion sicknessbreaks immersion and focus for the user." Westend61 / Getty Images Early VR was emulating this concept too," Lopes added. One approach to better realism is through haptics or force feedback. The company HaptXrecently announcedpreorders for haptics gloves that come with an air-compressing backpack....

Monday’s NS-23 mission, the 23rd for the New Shepard rocket system, didn’t go as planned. The rocket turned fiery shortly after launch, resulting in the capsule performing an emergency separation. The livestream host announced the unplanned anomaly and narrated the capsule’s safe return. “This was a payload mission with no astronauts on board. The capsule escape system functioned as designed. More information to come as it is available.” Blue Origin laterdescribed the issueas a rocket booster failure....

I’d felt adrift for years. Come find me on a park bench, I joked once. I’m here to talk about feeling alone. Nothing was a perfect solution, but apps like Twitter were a thread of sorts in a threadbare world. Admit that the nature of the world is fragmented anyway? It was all too much and not enough. These new places felt empty. I sent a few messages here and there, and wandered away....

Thinking about getting a home battery? There are other options besides theTesla Powerwall. The right home battery could help. It was also namedCNET’s Best Solar Battery of 2024. Can solar panels save you money? Interested in understanding the impact solar can have on your home? Enter some basic information below, and well instantly provide a free estimate of your energy savings. Heres how the Bluetti EP900 and Panasonic Evervolt stack up against each other....