The discovery of a white dwarf star emitting supersoft X-rays calls into question the conventional wisdom about how X-rays are produced by dying stars. When stars run out of fuel after millions of years they shrink down to a smaller size and become much fainter, in a phase known as a white dwarf. The mass of the star remains the… Continue reading "White Dwarf Star Unexpectedly Emitting Supersoft X-Rays"
Ashen The Epic Games store only went live last week during The Game Awards, but there already are signs that it could be the first true threat to Steam. In the short time that it’s been available, multiple studios have announced that their upcoming games will either be timed exclusives on the Epic store or forgo a Steam release completely… Continue reading "The Epic Games Store is Already Luring Indie Studios Away From Steam"
Anyone with an old phone that is still running Android 4.0 may want to look into upgrading their device, as Google has announced that it will be ending support for this older version of Android. Google announced on its Android Developers Blog that they will be deprecating support for Android 4.0, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). The Google… Continue reading "Google to End Support for Android Devices Running Ice Cream Sandwich"
A British effort to build a 1,000-mph car has shut down due to lack of funds. The Bloodhound supersonic car (SSC) is now for sale at an asking price of $319,000, according to the BBC, just in case you need any last-minute holiday gift ideas. The Bloodhound team aimed to beat the existing world speed record for a car, which… Continue reading "Bloodhound Supersonic Car Project Shuts Down Due to Lack of Funds"
The LG G7 ThinQ is an interesting phone that offers great sound quality, speedy software, and solid battery life. It’s a solid, if unremarkable, flagship, but it doesn’t always work as expected. We’ve been digging around to find the most commonly reported LG G7 ThinQ problems and we’ve identified possible workarounds or fixes to help you overcome them. It’s a… Continue reading "Common LG G7 ThinQ Problems and How to Fix Them"
If shooting urban scenes is your thing and you’re on the lookout for a new camera kit, then you might want to consider this just-released bundle from Leica that’s aimed squarely at street photographers. The Leica CL Street Kit comprises a Leica CL camera body, a Leica Summicron-TL 23mm (35mm full-frame equivalent) F2 ASPH lens, two batteries, a black handgrip,… Continue reading "Leica Targets Street Photographers With a Pricey Camera Bundle"
