Every week, scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope share an image from this beloved piece of space technology, andthis week’s imageshows a vital astronomical phenomenon in action. While space telescopes can observe very far-off objects if they are bright enough, there is still a lot of the universe that is too far away to observe — which is why researchers make use of a natural occurrence calledgravitational lensing. Gravitational lensing happens when an object like a galaxy or galaxy cluster has so much mass that it noticeably warps spacetime....

Samsung has announcedthat its One UI 4 Beta Program will roll out on the morning of Tuesday, September 14, in select markets, essentially confirming the imminent arrivalof the Android 12 operating system. Samsung’s official press release promises it will feature “new and improved customization and privacy capabilities.” That includes redesigned and upgraded widgets, access to a “more robust and diverse” array of emojis (fingers crossed for “the_horns”), and tools to let you customize your home screen, icons, notifications, wallpapers, and “every aspect” of the overall mobile experience....

As part of theCyber Monday dealsgoing on right now, we’re seeing a sizeable discount on the ever-popular Apple AirPods Max over at Amazon. Normally priced at $549, you can buy a pair of these stylish headphones for only $450. A savings of nearly $100 works out at 18% off making this the ideal time to treat yourself to one of the most appealingCyber Monday headphone dealsaround. Stock is likely to get increasingly limited with delivery times getting more distant than they used to be....

In an example of truly thinking in three dimensions, architects around the globe are beginning to envision housing in a different way. Dubbed “vertical land,” developers are essentially utilizing scaffolding and three-dimensional printing to build homeless shelters on the windowless sides of existing buildings. It’s a controversial and drastic step towards attacking the homeless crises gripping some of the world’s most populated cities. One of the newest project proposals is called“Homed,”and it’s already been designed and modeled by New York and Oslo-based innovation studioFramlab....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ ATI’s All-In-Wonder X600 Pro improves upon its predecessors in many ways and falls short in others. By combining gaming and multimedia benefits into a single card, owners of PCI-Express based systems can have the best of both worlds for an affordable price....

On Tuesday, BenQ America released a new 27-inch display targeting photographers and video editors. Dubbedthe BenQ PV270, this new panel comes with a hood and a native resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 for a reliable editing experience. It’s also Technicolor Color Certified, meaning the desktop monitor meets the strict standards imposed on Hollywood for consistent, accurate colors. Here are the hardware specs of BenQ’s new display: Ideal for video post-production, BenQ’s new panel includes a “brightness uniformity” feature that relies on what the company labels as a “high-precision apparatus” that fine-tunes hundreds of sub-sections embedded in the screen....

Scooter-sharing services have been on the streets of cities around the U.S. and beyond for the last year or so, and their proliferation has been remarkable — perhapsa little too remarkablefor some people. With competition among more than 10 companies intensifying, one of the big players in the market, Bird, is launching a new service to make it more convenient than ever to take a ride on one of its electric scooters....

We can be suckers forweird robotshere at Digital Trends — and they don’t get much weirderthan this “Aerial-Biped” robotdeveloped by engineers from Japan’s University of Tokyo. Halfway between a drone and a ground-based robot, the Aerial Biped’s body is comprised of a quadrotor UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) that remains rooted to the ground with thin, stork-like legs. On a technical level, Aerial Biped is pretty smart. Its walking motion isn’t preprogrammed, but rather the result of a type of artificial intelligence called reinforcement learning....

SpaceX has shown off the new spacesuit that will be worn for the first commercial astronaut spacewalk during the upcoming Polaris Dawn mission. A short video (top) shared by SpaceX on Sunday shows close-ups of the extravehicular activity (EVA) suit. SpaceX said the new suit offers greater mobility, a state-of-the-art helmet Heads-Up Display (HUD) and camera, new thermal management textiles, and materials borrowed from the Falcon 9 rocket’s interstage and Dragon spacecraft’s trunk....

If you’re looking for a newstreaming deviceand are maybe a bit lost given all the choices out there, you’re not alone. Three of the biggest players in the space are Google, Roku, and Amazon, and that means a comparison between the Chromecast with Google TV 4K, Roku Streaming Stick 4K, and Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is in order. So, which one comes out on top? All those devices hover at a $50 price point, so it can be confusing when comparing these streaming media devices....

Quick Links Summary Demon Slayer:Hashira Trainingepisode 7 was a slightly longer episode than usual, and set up the arc’s finale quite well, with a shocking appearance by Muzan at the Ubuyashiki mansion. All the pieces are in place for a final showdown between the Slayers and the demons, setting up for the series' last arc, which isrumored to be a trilogy ofDemon Slayermovies. Episode 7 saw Tanjiro complete his training with the Stone Hashira, Gyomei Himejima, who then revealed his own past to the boy as a means of apologizing for his initial behavior towards Tanjiro and Nezuko....

Destiny 2 needs to keep updating Onslaught to keep its momentum going If Destiny 2 wants to keep its community in its good graces, it needs to make sure Onslaught continues to get attention and doesn’t go the way of Gambit. When Gambit arrived alongside the Forsaken expansion in 2018, the future looked bright for the game’s loot grind, as a new mode presented a unique way to earn excellent gear....

Quick Links Destiny 2’sFinal Shapeexpansion also marks a collaboration event with the IP forDungeons & Dragons, the iconic table-top role-playing game, with several items you’re able to unlock. Including three new armor ornaments and various cosmetics, you’ll have to spend some valuable resources to get these new Exotics. Buying these D&D-inspired items in the right packages will give you everything you need for a low price. Along with the plethora of in-game items being offered through this collaboration, you can alsoget an Eye Tyrant Beholder Ghost Shell Vinyl Figurebeing offered through the Bungie Store....