Hidden jet from a 'missing-link' black hole lights up the radio sky
Astronomers using the U.S. National Science Foundation Very Large Array (NSF VLA) have detected an extraordinary burst of radio light from a rare cosmic event in which an intermediate-mass black hole tears apart a star, revealing what appears to be the off-axis afterglow of a powerful jet. The research is published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
David Gaider will never play Dragon Age: The Veilguard because he'd be 'wincing' the whole time: 'EA really did a number on them in terms of setting them up to fail'
There's a common thread amongst former BioWare developers: They are proud of what they worked on, have a lot of love for their former studio, and they have few good things to say about publisher EA. For understandable reasons.
Sizing Up The First Generation Of Enterprise Agentic Assistants
The Microsoft Copilot Cowork user interface Microsoft
In my previous article, I argued that agentic assistants have changed knowledge work for the better but remain demanding tools that are best suited for power users. The largest software vendors have addressed this reality with what I have been calling the Claude-ification of the enterprise: a wave of look-alike desktop agents for broader use — modeled on Claude Cowork — each built with the hope of becoming the primary interface for knowledge workers.
The ‘Moana’ Rotten Tomatoes Critic Review Score Is A Disney Disaster
Moana Disney
While The Odyssey dropped its social media embargo for early critic impressions nearly two weeks before release, Moana waited until the very last minute to do the same, stacking actual, full reviews the very same day. We are exactly one day before release, and those scored reviews are live. Going through many of them, it’s easy to see why Disney might have waited, given its horrific Rotten Tomatoes score.
Samsung CEO Outlines Wide Foldable Phones And Agentic AI In Surprise Editorial
Detail of a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 smartphone. The next model is just days away from being revealed. T3
TM Roh, CEO and President of Samsung, has just published a post — surprising because it’s unusual for him to do so. What he says plays into what we can expect to see from the brand when it holds its Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22 (read this for more details). Here’s what he said, and what it means.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced can run smoothly aboard both Steam Deck and Steam Machine - with the right settings
Trying and testing the SteamOS duo
Greetings, owners of hardware who are also partial to reasonably well-made pirate game remakes. I’m trying something new and fresh and debatably sexy for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, extending the semi-usual Steam Deck performance and settings investigation with one for the newly launched Steam Machine as well. Look, I said debatably.
These AI startups are growing revenue at faster and faster rates
As companies old and new rush to capitalize on AI, many AI startups say that their revenue is not just growing, but also rapidly accelerating, hitting their next milestones in shorter timeframes.
Elder Scrolls fans get terrible update on Skyrim sequel's release
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Published Jul 8, 2026, 11:40 AM EDT
Amid much turmoil at Xbox, TES6 fans get an update on the hyped RPG
Elder Scrolls 6 is at least two years away, says report
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World Cup 2026: Are claims Argentina are being treated favourably at World Cup fair?
Argentina have made the quarter-finals after winning 3-2 in the first two knockout rounds
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World Series of Poker main event: Malcolm Trayner leads final 21 as shot clock comes into play - ESPN
Jul 13, 2026, 07:38 AM ET
The 2026 World Series of Poker main event began July 2 at the Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas and is streaming live on ESPN+. Check daily for updates as the field grows and then shrinks to the final table, which will air on ESPN live Aug. 3-5. Doug Greenberg and Lance Bradley have the updates all tournament long.