Max Q: 2022 was big. 2023 will be even bigger.

Hello and welcome back to Max Q. I hope everyone had a restful holiday season and a celebratory New Year. Thanks again to all Max Q readers, whether you’ve been with me for many issues or you’re a recent subscriber. I’m glad you’re here. I’ll be departing from my usual format for the newsletter. Instead, … Read more

How the James Webb Space Telescope changed astronomy in its first year

Pillars of Creation (MIRI Image) | Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, J. DePasquale (STScI), A. Pagan (STScI) As Christmas approached last year, astronomers and space fans around the globe gathered to watch the much-anticipated launch of the James Webb Space Telescope. Though a wondrous piece of engineering, the telescope was not without its controversies — … Read more

Microsoft claims it has no idea when Call of Duty came out

One year ago this month, Microsoft announced it would spend $68.7 billion to acquire Activision Blizzard, highlighting how it would get “iconic franchises” including Call of Duty, Warcraft and Candy Crush for that fee. But now that gamers and regulators are worrying Microsoft might keep Call of Duty from appearing on Sony’s PlayStation, Microsoft’s lawyers … Read more

Tesla delivers 405,278 vehicles in Q4, missing Wall Street expectations

Tesla reported Monday 405,278 vehicles delivered in the fourth quarter of 2022. While the automaker hit  a record number of deliveries, it came in shy of Wall Streets expectations of around 420,000 to 425,000 units delivered. The electric vehicle company also reported total production of 439,701 vehicles in the fourth quarter. This brings Tesla’s total … Read more