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Beyond pointing your phone at the night sky, this is how to use stargazing apps effectively

October 18, 2026
Whether you are a seasoned astronomer or a newcomer to the hobby, the best stargazing apps have the potential to seriously enhance your skywatching experience. But it’s easy to overlook just how useful these portable programs can be. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to getting the best use out of stargazing apps, from identifying stars and constellations through to…
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Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says

October 18, 2026
Replit, the AI coding platform that has become a favorite of startup founders and developers, is no longer working with Anthropic, the company’s CEO and co-founder Amjad Masad said Thursday while onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Masad said the decision was made for a…
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Replit makes OpenAI its default over Anthropic, CEO says

October 18, 2026
Replit, the AI coding platform that has become a favorite of startup founders and developers, is no longer working with Anthropic, the company’s CEO and co-founder Amjad Masad said Thursday while onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Masad said the decision was made for a number of different reasons, including cost. Replit announced a partnership with OpenAI in August, but there was never any…
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Peering through the heart of a dying star, photographer Kfir Simon found a host of distant galaxies hiding in plain sight

October 18, 2026
At first glance, it looks like something out of a sci-fi blockbuster: a swirling tunnel of teal and coral-red gas, opening onto a deep, star-speckled void. The image by Israeli astrophotographer Kfir Simon was named runner-up in the Stars and Nebulae category of ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026. And you can see why. But what are we actually looking at? The picture, titled Beyond the…
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Are Tesla's claims for its new 'flying' Roadster real, or is it just full of cold gas?

October 18, 2026
Tesla has finally re-unveiled its next-generation Roadster, originally unveiled in quite different form back in 2017. So since I did a technical breakdown of how it would work last time, I thought I’d give a quick update with what we know about the new version. (Update: Now that various media videos are out showing a tour of the car, we’re updating this article with answers to some of the…
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