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An Earth-Rocking Cosmic Explosion Turns 20

Twenty years ago today a tiny neutron star reached across the Milky Way to land a blow on Earth, ringing our planet like a bell. Despite being half the galaxy away, an explosion on that dead star’s surface was able…

A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Top Sustainability Filers

“While analyzing absolute patent numbers provides valuable insights, assessing the quality and impact of patents is crucial to truly understanding the drivers of sustainable innovation.” Sustainability, while not a new concept, has gained significant traction in recent times. However, amidst…

Android XR vs. Meta Horizon OS: Apps, games, AI, and more

Bringing the Play Store to XR Google’s Android XR OS will offer a consistent foundation of Android apps and Gemini AI commands to mixed-reality headsets, AR glasses, and smart glasses. Assuming it doesn’t join the Killed by Google graveyard, it…

The 12 best gadgets we reviewed this year

I’ve lost count of the number of things we reviewed this year at Engadget. In 2024, the types of products we tested ranged from the typical phones, laptops and headphones to AI wearables, robotic lawnmowers and handheld gaming consoles, alongside…

World’s largest pure hydrogen electrical generator

The first and largest of its kind: a 30 MW, pure-hydrogen electrical generator called the Jupiter One just completed its first successful full-system test. The Jupiter One is the most powerful and largest pure hydrogen generator on the planet. It…