Google Gemini can now create and edit PDFs, documents, and more right inside your chat

Google has recently released many updates introducing new features to its AI suite, and the latest one could save users dealing with documents a lot of tedious work. The company has added the ability to create, preview, and edit documents, PDFs, presen…

Elon Musk is ‘truly a genius,’ says Vladimir Putin

Putin said that he and Musk are in “close contact” about Rassvet, Russia’s Starlink-like satellite connectivity project.

Patrick Stewart, Who Gracefully Steered Star Trek Into Its Next Generation, Dies at 86

“Captain Picard stood for the best of us,” wrote William Shatner, who played Captain James T. Kirk.

Halloween Aboard the International Space Station 
Halloween Aboard the International Space Station 

Although no ghouls, goblins, or trick-or-treaters come knocking at the International Space Station’s front hatch, crew members aboard the orbiting laboratory still like to get in the Halloween spirit. Whether individually or as an entire crew, they dress up in sometimes spooky, sometimes scary, but always creative costumes, often designed from materials available aboard the […]

Up To 80% Of People Have Stretch Marks — An Evolutionary Biologist Explains Why

What causes stretch marks? An evolutionary biologist explains how they form, why evolution never fixed them and why they’re nothing to be ashamed of.

On this day in space! Oct. 29, 1991: NASA’s Galileo spacecraft flies by asteroid Gaspra and snaps amazing photos while flying at 18,000 mph
On this day in space! Oct. 29, 1991: NASA’s Galileo spacecraft flies by asteroid Gaspra and snaps amazing photos while flying at 18,000 mph

On Oct. 29, 1991, the Galileo spacecraft flew by the asteroid Gaspra on its way to Jupiter. Here’s why it mattered.

Samsung wants to turn your everyday spending into cash back with rewards built right into your Galaxy Wallet

Samsung wants to make cash back less of a chore by bringing Rakuten-powered rewards directly into Wallet for eligible Galaxy users.

BYD spotted testing a new minivan [Video]
BYD spotted testing a new minivan [Video]

BYD’s upcoming multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) was spotted on a car carrier and at one of its Flash Charging stations ahead of its expected debut later this year.

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Amazon reported booming cloud revenue but otherwise missed expectations

The biggest ouch of the report was its negative free cash flow of $2.4 billion.

Who Should Decide What Science Gets Funded? Young Scientists Are Organizing

A proposed OMB rule would have appointees review every discretionary grant before award. One student grants the case for oversight, then finds its flaw.