Engadget Podcast: James Webb’s eye within the stars, Microsoft buys Activision | Engadget

Now that the James Webb Space Telescope is safely on the way in which to its orbital residence, Cherlynn and Devindra chat about why it’s so necessary with editor-in-chief Tariq Malik, in addition to science and expertise journalist . They dive into why it’s such an enormous improve from Hubble, in addition to the discoveries astronomers hope to make about exoplanets, black holes and our personal photo voltaic system. Also, Senior Editor Jessica Conditt joins to talk about Microsoft’s mammoth $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Is extra consolidating a foul factor for the online game trade? (Spoilers: Probably.)

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Topics

  • James Webb Space Telescope post-launch replace – 1:07

  • Microsoft buys Activision/Blizzard for $68.7 billion – 31:03

  • Working On – 58:46

  • Pop Culture Picks – 1:01:06

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Credits
Hosts: Cherlynn Low and Devindra Hardawar
Guests: Tariq Malik and Swapna Krishna
Producer: Ben Ellman
Music: Dale North and Terrence O’Brien
Livestream producers: Julio Barrientos and Luke Brooks
Graphic artists: Luke Brooks, Kyle Maack 

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