LIGO has spotted the most massive black hole collision ever detected

Illustration of merging of black holes Shutterstock / Jurik Peter A record-breaking black hole smash-up just expanded our view of the universe’s most extreme inhabitants. Since the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) started detecting gravitational waves – ripples in the fabric of physical reality – 10 years ago, it has captured nearly 100 collisions between…

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Meta acquires voice startup Play AI

Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup that uses AI to generate human-sounding voices. A Meta spokesperson has confirmed the acquisition, according to Bloomberg, which also reports that an internal memo stated that the “entire PlayAI team” will be joining the company next week. (TechCrunch has also reached out to Meta for confirmation.) Meta’s memo…

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2025 MLB Draft tracker, results: Live updates, complete list of every pick, first-round analysis

Major League Baseball’s 2025 Draft got started Sunday night. The Washington Nationals took high school shortstop Eli Willits with the first of 615 picks that will be made before Monday evening. Tyler Bremner (Angels), Kade Anderson (Mariners), Ethan Holliday (Rockies) and Liam Doyle (Tennessee) rounded out the top five. Willits was a surprise at No….

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominates as Dodgers beat Giants to take series

SAN FRANCISCO — They’ve underperformed relative to preseason expectations, but worked around serious roster limitations. They’ve wowed with an undefeated 8-0 start, a star-studded offense that tops the majors in scoring, and a comfortable division lead in a competitive National League West. And yet, they’ve left so much to still be desired, both on the mound from…

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