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The Odds of a City-Killing Asteroid Hitting Earth Keep Rising

An asteroid discovered late last year is continuing to stir public interest as its odds of striking planet Earth less than eight years from now continue to increase. Two weeks ago, when Ars first wrote about the asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies estimated a 1.9 percent chance of an impact with Earth in 2032. NASA’s most recent estimate has the likelihood of a strike increasing to 3.2 percent. Now that’s not particularly high, but it’s also not zero. Ars

Nvidia launches 'Verified Priority Access' for scarce RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs

What just happened? Nvidia has announced a new initiative to provide fans with a chance to purchase the highly coveted and very scarce RTX 5090 and 5080 Founders Edition graphics cards. The program, dubbed "Verified Priority Access," offers a select group of enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire these elusive two-slot, small-form-factor-friendly GPUs by filling out an online form. This latest iteration of the Verified Priority Access program differs from its predecessor, which was used for the

The best earbuds for Android devices in 2025

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Fair or not, Apple has turned its AirPods into the default choice for most iPhone owners in the market for new wireless earbuds. If you’re one of the millions who have an Android phone, though, figuring out what set to grab isn’t as obvious. If you need a hand, allow us to point you in

A password generator inspired by the Xkcd password spec

Introduction This python script implements the xkcd password spec. Install This package requires the pip Python package manager for installation. pip installation instructions. Then: pip install xkpa Usage % xkpa -h usage: xkpa.py [-h] [-n] [-d DICT_PATH] [-x] [-i] [-s SEPARATOR] [-l LENGTH] [-c COUNT] [-v] [w] Generate an xkcd style password. positional arguments: w The number of words in the password. Defaults to 4. optional arguments: -h, --help show this help message and exit -n Disab

Best Internet Providers in Minneapolis, Minnesota

What is the best internet provider in Minneapolis? Xfinity is CNET's top pick for the best internet service provider for most Minneapolis households thanks to its wide selection of plans and solid coverage throughout the area. Whether you need fast speeds for gaming and streaming or an affordable connection for everyday home usage, Xfinity's wide range of plans has options for everyone. It offers competitive prices and reliable customer support as well, making Xfinity a solid overall choice. I

Twitch is limiting streamers to 100 hours of highlights and uploads

Twitch is planning to cull some of the content archived by streamers to save on storage costs. On Wednesday, the streaming platform announced that it will introduce a 100-hour storage cap for highlights and uploads starting on April 19th, warning that users will have their content automatically deleted until it falls below the limit. Twitch says it’s doing this because “Highlights haven’t been very effective in driving discovery or engagement,” and it isn’t worth the cost of storing thousands o

Best Internet Providers in Maryland

What is the best internet provider in Maryland? Looking for high speed internet in Maryland? You’re in luck. Maryland has some of the fastest internet speeds of any state, and most residents have access to at least one fiber provider. CNET recommends Verizon Fios as the best internet service provider in Maryland for most households. It offers symmetrical upload and download speeds, plus unlimited data and affordable pricing. Verizon Fios covers most of Maryland's main metro areas. Just keep in

The BBC Radiophonic Workshop's archive is now available to sample

Attention audiophiles: the archive of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop is being made available to the public for the first name. This department was founded in the 1950s as a laboratory that could invent original music and sound effects for BBC radio, and later television, programming. Over the years, its roster of innovative musicians and composers created audio for iconic BBC productions of the 1950s and 1960s such as Doctor Who, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the Goon Show and Blake's 7. In ad

Gayming Awards 2025 to air on WOW Presents in fifth year

The Gayming Awards 2025 show will air on WOW Presents on July 8 as the event enters its fifth year. Started by Robin Gray, founder of Gayming magazine, the event is a celebration of LGBTQ+ in video games. The show will be broadcast exclusively worldwide on World of Wonder’s WOW Presents Plus on Tuesday, July 8 th , 2025, and nomination submissions are now open to the public. Looking to build on the Gayming Awards continuous growth and success, with over 1.4 million people watching last year’s

Hot sale: Get the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro for $134.99, the lowest price ever!

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Are you looking for a good set of earbuds? We have a list of the best wireless earbuds and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. If you want to get these, today is your lucky day. We found a deal that takes the price down to just $134.99, which is the lowest price we’ve seen these go for! Get the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro for only $134.99 ($115 off) This offer is available from Woot!, an Amazon-owned deals website. You can get the discounted price on both the Silver an

Valve hands the Team Fortress 2 source code to modders

Valve is handing Team Fortress 2 modders the keys to the kingdom, as long as they don't try to make any money from it. The company has added the client and server game code to the Source software development kit (SDK), allowing fans to create new games and experiences based on TF2. "Unlike the Steam Workshop or local content mods, this SDK gives mod makers the ability to change, extend or rewrite TF2, making anything from small tweaks to complete conversions possible," Valve explained . Modders

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