The boutique pedal explosion and what comes next in this golden age of guitar effects

Jamie Stillman of EarthQuaker Devices gives GW a pulse check on the trends affecting what we see on our pedalboards ...

'Explosion' noises heard in Huntsville area are rocket engine hotfire tests, officials say

Officials with Redstone Arsenal say the loud noises were caused by scheduled rocket engine hotfire testing in the area.
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I Saw a Lego TIE Fighter Change Colors and Make Laser Sounds at CES

Lego made its first appearance at CES 2026 and showed off a new Smart Brick, which changes colors, emits sound effects, and ...

A Bizarre Seven-Hour Gamma-Ray Explosion From Deep Space Has Left Astronomers Puzzled

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have contributed to new insights into the most long-lived cosmic explosion ever recorded. The event was a gamma-ray burst that remained ...