Tech updates from around the web

[The Next Web] Wild new theory says the Big Bang wasn’t the beginning

[The Next Web] Mars probe captures groundbreaking new images of the red planet’s discrete aurora

[The Next Web] Slack’s new tools help you cut down on video calls

[The Next Web] CTemplar makes sure your emails are never unprotected — even after you send them

[The Next Web] The world needs a unified approach to dealing with cyberattacks

[The Next Web] We charted the battery life of the iPhone 12 range

[The Next Web] FINALLY! US car makers now must report autonomous vehicle crashes

[The Next Web] These greedy black holes just swallowed two neutron stars and it’s a pretty big deal

[The Next Web] Ex-Googlers hope you’ll pay $4.95/month for their search engine

[The Next Web] How a 1930s Soviet miner helped create today’s toxic work culture

[The Next Web] GitHub introduces an AI pal to help you code better

[The Next Web] So you want to conquer the Earth? 5 science tips for would-be supervillains

[The Next Web] Facebook announces Bulletin, a newsletter platform to take on Substack