​From miles away across the desert, the Great Pyramid looks like a perfect, smooth geometry — a sleek triangle pointing to the stars. Stand at the base, however, and the illusion of smoothness vanishes. You see massive, jagged blocks of limestone. It is not a slope; it is a... Read more

The entertainment and gaming content creation company Aristocrat announces it has acquired Gaming Analytics, Inc for an ‘undisclosed sum.’ The company is a US-based provider of AI-powered tools for real-time player analytics, slot optimization, and marketing automation, designed to operate alongside traditional casino management systems. It connects data from... Read more

Astronauts are now able to bring modern smartphones on space missions, according to an X post from NASA administrator Jared Isaacman. The policy will begin with the SpaceX Crew-12 and Artemis II missions. The SpaceX Crew-12 mission is scheduled to launch Feb. 11 and will carry four astronauts to the International... Read more

These days, rather than showing you the traditional list of links when you run a search query, Google is intent on throwing up AI Overviews instead: synthesized summaries of information scraped off the web, with some word-prediction magic added, and packaged together in a way to sound as accurate... Read more

High-quality frozen fries don’t have to be expensive. In fact, when I tested six major brands, the most affordable option outperformed the more expensive names. Yes, you can have delicious, crispy fries at home for just $3. And guess what: The air fryer is the most effective tool for... Read more

A recent example was published in 2025 by researchers at the European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser Facility near Hamburg, among other institutions. They cooled iodopyridine, an organic molecule consisting of 11 atoms, almost to absolute zero and hammered it with a laser pulse to break its atomic bonds. The team... Read more

A Lexington man who secured hundreds of thousands of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds through false claims is headed to federal prison, after authorities said he funneled part of the money into gambling and other personal expenses. John A. Hopkins, 48, was sentenced Tuesday to 24 months behind bars... Read more

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s Wordle puzzle is a pretty fun word, but some of the letters are a bit rare.... Read more

Samsung will unveil its next flagship smartphone lineup on February 25 at its Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco. The company sent out invites earlier this week. The event will begin at 10 am Pacific (1 pm Eastern), and it’ll be livestreamed here. Rumors abound that suggest the Galaxy... Read more

Six men have stood in court accused of trying to interfere with the investigation into the fatal stabbing of 24-year-old Blue Stevens in Knightsbridge last summer. Prosecutors say the group are charged with perverting the course of justice in connection with Stevens’ death. The 24-year-old was stabbed in front... Read more