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About Austin Taylor
Austin Taylor is a freelance writer working out of San Antonio, Texas since 2017. He enjoys reading about technology, gaming, and where the two intersect. When he isn't reading, he's trying to get his friends to play one of the TTRPGs in his steadily growing collection.
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Astronomers Named This Failed Star 'The Accident,' And For Good Reason
A team of astronomers might have discovered the oldest Y-type brown dwarf star observed in the Milky Way as it moved past Earth at break-neck speed.

How To Create A Podcast Subscription On Spotify
Spotify is now letting all U.S.-based podcast creators set up subscription plans on its Anchor, the company's podcast distribution platform.

Astronomers Just Spotted An Asteroid Living In An Inferno
A team of astronomers discovered an asteroid orbiting the Sun while taking images of the star during the first minutes of evening twilight.

China's New Mars Rover Gets New Lease On Life
Because of the Tianwen 1 mission's success, the Zhurong rover will carry out an extended expedition on Mars to observe a new area of the planet.

NASA's Mars Rover Captures Breathtaking Photo Of Martian Ridge
Having resolved the complications that arose from the first attempt to gather a Martian rock sample, the Perseverance rover team is moving forward.

What Is Yik Yak? How The Anonymous Chat App Works & What To Expect
With Yik Yak back again, it's time to see what the new version offers and whether it has enough to re-establish its social media presence.

Mars Life Search - NASA Spots Dust Storms Sucking The Moisture Out Of Mars
In 2019, three international vessels orbiting Mars gathered data on the same regional dust storm, showing how the storms impact Mars's climate.

A Car You've Never Heard Of Just Crushed The Fastest Tesla Available
Rimac's Nevera hypercar was pitted against Tesla's Model S Plaid. The Nevera easily dominated the Plaid in three quarter-mile races.

Yik Yak Is Back: App Lets You Chat Anonymously With Local Strangers
Four years after the app shut down, a new company has brought Yik Yak back to life with a plan of letting s interact free of "labels."

Black Hole 'Burps' - Scientists Spot Black Holes Belching In Space
Studying the matter surrounding a black hole, researchers from the University of Illinois were able to determine the mass of supermassive black holes.

How To Maximize Signal's Disappearing Messages With A Default Timer
Signal allows s to apply a deletion timer on all messages and conversations on the app making it easier to manage storage space on a device.

TikTok Was The Most ed Social App In 2020, Not Facebook
New survey showed TikTok led the way in of app s during last year, resulting in Facebook being pushed down into second place.

Check Your iPhone For Pegasus Spyware Using This Free Tool
With an updated virus-scanning feature, iMazing is now capable of detecting Pegasus spyware on iPhones and iPads, and it's free to use.

The Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks This Week - How To Watch It
With the Perseid meteor shower reaching peak activity in the coming days, NASA tells stargazers how they can get the most out of this year's shower.

Spotify Gives Up Trying To Add AirPlay 2
Spotify has abandoned plans to implement AirPlay 2 on iOS, citing technical issues the streaming company cannot fix in the foreseeable future.

Google Reportedly Fired Dozens Of Employees For Exploiting Data
Google has allegedly terminated dozens of workers over the last three years for violating the company's policies regarding the handling of data.

Watch This Ridiculous Robot Lay 100,000 Dominos In A Single Day
A YouTuber spent five years developing the Dominator, a robot capable of placing 100,000 dominos in a complicated pattern in just 24 hours.

Google Accidentally Leaked Its New Nest Cameras - Here They Are
Three new editions of Google's Nest Camera and a new Nest Doorbell leaked onto the Google Store ahead of any official announcement from the company.

Are M1 MacBook Screens Self-Destructing? What We Know So Far
Several s have reported seeing cracks spontaneously appear on their M1 MacBook's screen either after little use or overnight when closed.