4 place 0

459 James Webb Space Telescope Discovers How Black Holes Feed Themselves

Slashdot
EditorDavid @ Slashdot · 07/19/2026 15:05 EDT

James Webb Space Telescope Discovers How Black Holes Feed Themselves

"Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have been given a glimpse of the mechanisms that supermassive black holes use to feed themselves," reports Space.com:

The powerful cosmic titans get really puzzling when astronomers using the JWST spot them before the universe was even 1 billion years old. That's because the mechanisms by which black holes devour matter to grow and then merge to create even more massive black holes should take at least 1 billion years to achieve supermassive status. Th

To see detailed statistics for the news please log in »

Read the original

Add your comment
You must be logged in with Facebook to read and write comments.

A newsletter a day!

You may get 10 most important news around midday in daily newsletter. Press the button and we will send you the most important news only, no spam attached.

or register

LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!

News from the same source
Slashdot Slashdot
Silicon Valley
George Avalos @ Silicon Valley 1 place · 02/07/2106 01:28 EDT

Newark apartment complex bought for much less than prior value

An East Bay apartment complex has been bought at a price that's well below its prior value. Read more

0

🔮
20.07.2026 ♊︎ Dear Gemini! Today will bring you many interesting events, especially in the work and financial... Read more ›
Silicon Valley
George Avalos @ Silicon Valley 2 place · 02/07/2106 01:28 EDT

PG&E buys San Jose building to bolster South Bay operations

A PG&E Corp. unit has bought a San Jose building in a move to bolster the utility's South Bay operations. Read more

0

CoinDesk
Francisco Rodrigues @ CoinDesk 1 place · today 09:53 EDT

Exodus to cut 25% of global workforce in payments shift

This restructuring is part of a strategy to build a full-stack payments platform following the company's acquisitions of Monavate and Baanx. Read more

0 newcommer

Eurogamer.net
Fran Ruiz @ Eurogamer.net 1 place · today 09:53 EDT

EA Sports FC simulations correctly predicted the FIFA World Cup winner would be Spain, and it's not the first time it has happened

Spain is the new FIFA World Cup winner after defeating Argentina one to zero last night, and once again, the EA Sports FC game correctly predicted the result in advance. Read more Read more

0 newcommer

The Verge
Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge 1 place · today 09:52 EDT

Electric air taxis go to war

Electric aviation is still in its infancy, but manufacturers are already looking beyond mere air taxi trips across cities. Today, one of the leading air taxi startups, San Jose-based Archer Aviation, unveiled a new aircraft it co-developed with defense technology company Anduril - though the platform is designed for both military and commercial uses, the […] Read more

0 newcommer

CoinDesk
Krisztian Sandor @ CoinDesk 2 place · today 09:49 EDT

Hut 8 surges on $9.8 billion AI data-center lease, lifting compute sector

The long-term deal sparked a rebound in AI compute stocks after investors questioned demand for new data center capacity. Read more

0 newcommer

Habr
SimpleOne_it (SimpleOne) @ Habr 1 place · today 09:49 EDT

Железо давно окупилось? Посчитайте, сколько вы платите за то, чтобы оно просто работало

Сервер окупился, а деньги жрёт до сих пор — просто по разным бюджетам, поэтому никто не видит полной суммы. Показываем, как посчитать, во что он реально обходится за год. Спойлер: процентов на 40 больше, чем в отчёте. Читать далее Read more

0 newcommer

TechRadar
TechRadar 1 place · today 09:48 EDT

When IT works best, employees never notice

Autonomous Endpoint Management is helping IT teams identify, diagnose, and resolve issues before employees notice. Read more

0 newcommer

SlashGear
SlashGear 1 place · today 09:45 EDT

Do DisplayPort To HDMI Adapters Affect Quality? What To Know Before You Buy

HDMI and DisplayPort are differing digital audiovisual transfer standards, but they are generally compatible when using the right adapter for your setup. Read more

0 fresh

Habr
YoloGuy @ Habr 2 place · today 09:44 EDT

После ударов по складам Wildberries цены пошли вниз? Что увидел мониторинг YoloPrice

После атак на логистические центры Wildberries мониторинг цен YoloPrice зафиксировал аномальную волну снижения цен. Разбираемся, был ли это реальный «обвал», реакция селлеров на сбои или просто совпавшая по времени массовая переоценка. Читать далее Read more

0 newcommer

Habr
Suvitruf @ Habr 3 place · today 09:44 EDT

Недельный геймдев: #287 — 19 июля, 2026

Из новостей: Blender 5.2, 3 млн копий Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, ZA/UM объявила о сокращениях, Valve продала все Steam Machine, в разработке Fallout 5, Fallout 3 и New Vegas.Из интересностей: из какого теста слеплен Тестостедро, между инди и AAA, SIMD для коллизий, результаты плейтестов 2000+ инди-игр, самый мощный тип магической системы. Читать далее Read more

0 newcommer

The Verge
Charles Pulliam-Moore @ The Verge 2 place · today 09:39 EDT

Avengers: Doomsday’s first trailer puts everyone on high alert

After months of teasing us with reminders about how large Avengers: Doomsday's cast is going to be, Marvel has finally released a proper trailer for the film. Though Robert. Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom definitely appears to be causing a lot of the chaos in Doomsday's first trailer, the movie seems like it's going to feature […] Read more

0 fresh

ScienceDaily
ScienceDaily 1 place · today 09:38 EDT

Scientists have discovered a hidden warning sign of skin damage that appears before collagen fibers visibly thin, break, or lose their connections. Using advanced light-based techniques, the team found that collagen’s carefully organized molecular “handedness” can collapse even while the tissue still appears structurally intact and contains the same amount of collagen. This suggests that skin may begin deteriorating at a much deeper level long before conventional imaging can detect... Read more

0 fresh

MacRumors
Mitchel Broussard @ MacRumors 1 place · today 09:37 EDT

Get $100 Off AirPods Max 2 With Amazon's New Sale

Apple's AirPods Max 2 have hit $449.00 on Amazon today, down from $549.00. This sale is available in four colors and it's the best price we've seen on the headphones since Prime Day. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Free delivery has the... Read more

0 fresh

MacRumors
Mitchel Broussard @ MacRumors 2 place · today 09:35 EDT

AirTag 2 Returns to Best-Ever Price of $89 for 4-Pack

Apple's AirTag 2 is available for the all-time low price of $89.00 this week, down from $99.00. This sale is on the 4-Pack of the AirTag 2, and it's a match of the record low price we last tracked during Prime Day. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the... Read more

0 fresh

Eurogamer.net
Connor Makar @ Eurogamer.net 2 place · today 09:35 EDT

Insight into the fall of British high street video game retailer Game going into administration has been brought to light in a new report. After years of business troubles and challenges, this write-up claims the company's liquidation was caused by changing consumer behaviour, fierce competition, and "uncertainty associated with Brexit". Read more Read more

0 fresh

Habr
qmzik @ Habr · today 09:33 EDT

[Перевод] Вышел Nuxt 4.5

Nuxt 4.5 это действительно крупный релиз. В нём обновили сразу три ключевых компонента системы сборки: Vite 8, Rspack 2 и совершенно новый пайплайн на базе Rsbuild для сборщика Rspack.Также появились экспериментальный режим потокового SSR, стабильная система кодов ошибок, несколько новых composables и соглашений, а ещё множество внутренних улучшений, которые приближают нас к Nuxt 5. Читать далее Read more

0 fresh

The most popular news from the same source for the last week
Slashdot Slashdot
Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 07/13/2026 11:00 EDT

China, Russia and Others Seek To Inflame Debate Over AI Data Centers

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: A state-owned newspaper in China recently published a satellite image of a data center in Gainesville, Va., writing in English that the development of artificial intelligence posed a threat to Americans' physical and financial well-being. A comic strip made to look as if it had been published by a Maryland news outlet -- created with OpenAI's ChatGPT by people... Read more

0

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 07/13/2026 12:00 EDT

Why 55% of Americans Stopped Posting On Social Media

A new Incogni survey suggests Americans are pulling back from social media, with more than half saying "maintaining an online presence feels like work" and 55% reporting they post less than they did five years ago. "The full study concludes that there's been a significant shift in public attitudes toward social media," reports PCMag. "Where it was once fun and relaxing, it's now growing dark and angsty..." From the report:... Read more

0

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 07/13/2026 13:00 EDT

Social Media Limits Are Coming For Teens Across Europe

The European Union is considering major new restrictions on children's access to social media, including age limits, phased access, and an outright ban. "This is not about whether children can access social media," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. "It is about when social media can access our children." The Verge reports: Social media platforms could also be forced to prove their services are not harmful before young... Read more

0

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 07/13/2026 14:00 EDT

Cloudflare Precursor Watches Your Mouse and Keyboard To Decide If You Are Human

BrianFagioli writes: Cloudflare has launched Precursor, a new behavioral bot detection system that monitors mouse movement, typing cadence, scrolling, clipboard activity, page visibility, and other signals across an entire browsing session. The system is designed to catch advanced bots that can run JavaScript, use real browsers, and pass traditional CAPTCHA challenges. Cloudflare says Precursor does not record actual keystrokes and instead studies timing and rhythm. The company also says the... Read more

0

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 07/13/2026 15:00 EDT

Apple Reportedly Agreed to Intel Chips To Avoid White House Tariffs

According to the Wall Street Journal (paywalled), Apple agreed to use Intel's U.S. chipmaking plants after White House officials pressured Tim Cook during tariff-relief talks last summer. MacRumors reports: In August 2025, Apple CEO Tim Cook was in Washington to lobby the Trump administration to drop its proposed 100 percent tariff on semiconductor imports -- a levy that would have raised costs across Apple's product line. Apple reportedly secured an... Read more

0

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 07/13/2026 16:00 EDT

States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Bros Merger, Defying DOJ

A coalition of 12 states led by California is suing to block the $111 billion Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. merger, arguing it would reduce competition in theatrical distribution, blockbuster films, and basic cable licensing. The challenge (PDF) defies the DOJ's approval of the deal. Variety reports: The coalition, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alleges that the $111 billion transaction violates the Clayton Act by lessening competition in three distinct... Read more

0

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 07/13/2026 17:12 EDT

German Firm Files For Insolvency After Cybercriminals Shut Down Production For 6 Weeks

German textile firm ZEGO has filed for insolvency and is blaming a March cyberattack that shut down production for nearly six weeks. "ZEGO's filing adds another name to the short but growing list of companies that say a digital break-in was commercially fatal to their business," reports The Register. From the report: In a notice to customers and suppliers, the organization said it had exhausted every available option before seeking... Read more

0

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 07/13/2026 18:00 EDT

US Government Warns That Russia State Hackers Are Coming After Your Router

CISA and allied governments are warning users to secure their routers as Russian state-backed hackers continue compromising the devices and turning them into proxy nodes to disguise attacks against critical infrastructure. The advisory urges users to disable outdated SNMP versions, use strong passwords, update firmware, and turn off unnecessary router services to reduce the risk of being swept into these botnets. Ars Technica reports: "Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Center... Read more

0

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 07/13/2026 19:00 EDT

Microsoft Promises To Fix Search With Major Windows 11 Overhaul

Microsoft is overhauling Windows 11 search to prioritize local apps, files, and settings over web results while removing ads, promotions, MSN/Bing clutter, and other distractions. "You've have been asking for search that is faster, more relevant, and easier to use -- whether you're opening an app, finding a file, or changing a setting," Microsoft says in a new blog post. "Because the Windows Search Box is where many people start,... Read more

0

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 07/13/2026 23:30 EDT

Over 200 Economists Say 'We Must Act Now' On AI's Economic Impact

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: Hundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions "must act now" to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy and could put many people out of work. The statement released Monday was signed by top economists, along with computer scientists and some executives at tech companies including Anthropic, Google and OpenAI. "AI may become radically more powerful... Read more

0

Most popular sources

  • You see 535 news out of 535.
  • Sources 61 out of 61.
CNET 0%
ScienceDaily 0%
Tech Wire Asia 0%
BetaKit 0%
Tech.eu 0%
View sources »

LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!

20.07.2026 10:00
Last update: 09:55 EDT.
News rating updated: 16:51.

What is Times42?

Times42 brings you the most popular news from tech news portals in real-time chart.
Read about us in FAQ section.


Times42 © 2026