«The Power of Good that Loses Everything»: The creators of The Lord of the Rings» told about the third season and the tragedy of Elrond
In a new interview creators of the series «The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring» confirmed the work on the script for the third season and talked about one of the story arcs.
Apple asks Foxconn and Lenovo to build AI servers on Silicon — but in Taiwan
Apple plans to use their own processors Apple Silicon in its own artificial intelligence servers. The company asks Foxconn and Lenovo to assemble them in Taiwan.
Intel faces class action lawsuit over unstable 13th and 14th generation processors
The lawsuit accuses Intel of intentionally selling defective Raptor Lake processors. It is based on a filing by the owner of a Core i7-13700K.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang almost became CEO of TSMC
NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang had a chance to lead TSMC, but he refused. This case became known from a biographical book about the founder of the Taiwanese chipmaker, Morris Chang.
The first portable console with AMD Ryzen AI 300 costs from $1099 — buyers of OneXFly F1 Pro will receive a medal
The first portable console with AMD Ryzen AI 300 costs from $1099 — buyers of OneXFly F1 Pro will receive a medal
Sony patented a PlayStation controller with a button «to rewind the game»
A recent Sony patent describes a future PlayStation with a separate Save State button. For emulator users, this mode will remind them of the function of saving and loading the state.
Steam launched game video recording — optimization for NVIDIA, AMD and Deck, many modes
Valve is officially launched native recording of games on Steam after some time of testing in the beta version of the client. Linux and Steam Deck users will benefit the most from this.
First tests of AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — the undisputed king of games
The new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor was expected to deliver gaming performance — and it did. However, the gap with its predecessors is small, and the processor is not the first in other tasks.
Trailer for the second season Scavengers Reign — sci-fi animated series canceled by Max and Netflix
Joseph Bennett, the co-creator of the sci-fi animated series Scavengers Reign, confirmed that the second season will not be released. But he showed its trailer.
«7% of income»: Danylo Hetmantsev proposes forced sale of bonds to the population
The chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy proposes to discuss the mandatory purchase of government bonds by households in the amount of 7% of taxable income.
Hellcat hackers demand $125,000 in French baguettes from the company — half that if it admits to the hack
Very hungry hackers stole data from a French company Schneider Electric and want a huge amount of bread in return. They promise a 50% discount for honesty.
Intel postpones construction of a plant in Germany until 2030 with a 50% chance of failure
It took the German government some time to find €10 billion to fund Intel Fab 29 near Magdeburg. However, the company is now postponing the project to 2029-2030.
Ukrainian Odesa in anime «Gandam: Requiem for Revenge»
In the first season of the anime series «Gandam: Requiem for Vengeance», you can see Duke University, the opera house, the railway station, and other places for which Odesa is known.
AMD to add 3D V-Cache to GPUs and Threadripper, — insider
AMD processors with 3D V-Cache are known as the best for gaming, but no chip with a powerful integrated graphics card (APU) has it. This may change in the next generation.
AMD overtakes Intel in the data center market for the first time — but NVIDIA earns many times more
For the first time in history, AMD has earned more from data center processors than Intel. However, NVIDIA earned almost 4 times more in this market than both processor giants combined.
«In 10-20 years»: Hideo Kojima thinks «Joker 2» will become a cult movie
It is known that many cult films were not financially successful but became a classic. According to the famous game designer, «Joker: Folie à Deux» is waiting for something similar.
CD Projekt Red to make a movie «The Witcher»? The company has posted an interesting vacancy
CD Projekt Red is planning to shoot something based on «Witcher» and is looking for a specialist with relevant experience and knowledge of The Witcher games.
Scientists create paper energy generator from water in the air to power gadgets
The batteries of portable electronics are tough and relatively short-lived, and wireless charging works over short distances. The new generator offers something different.
Maxar develops GPS-free navigation for drones and airplanes — sensor data is compared to a 3D map
Maxar, a company known for satellite imagery, is developing 3D maps of the entire Earth for precise navigation. Data from the drone’s sensors will be compared to this map.
Standing workplaces are no less harmful than sitting, — study
In recent years, standing workplaces have been presented as a counter to a sedentary lifestyle. Research shows that they are no less harmful than sitting at a desk.
Apple iPhone explodes and causes severe burns to owner
A Chinese woman suffered burns when her Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max exploded. It happened in the morning while the woman was still sleeping and the iPhone was charging.
Intel is disappointed with the CHIPS law: «Invested $30 billion in two years and got zero»
Intel’s CEO is disappointed with payments under the US CHIPS law. Since its adoption, the company has invested $30 billion in factories in the United States and has not received direct investment from the state.
Robert Zemeckis says Disney won't make «Roger Rabbit 2» because of outspoken Jessica Rabbit
The director of 1988’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Robert Zemeckis, believes Disney will never approve Roger Rabbit 2 because of the fatal Jessica Rabbit. The «Good» scripts are already out there.
Elon Musk wants to move his children and their mothers to a strange complex
Elon Musk, a father of 11, wants to move his entire divided family to a complex of three mansions in Austin, Texas.
A first look at Barry Keoghan in the movie «Peaky Blinders»
Barry Keoghan, star of «Saltburn» and Oscar» nominee for «Banshee Inisherina», will join Cillian Murphy in «Peaky Blinders». The first image of the actor in the movie has been released.
GSC founder promises bug-free S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and a Rolls-Royce for destroying a Russian ship
Sergey Grigorievich, founder of GSC Game World, spoke about the status of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, confirmed the release date, and offered an interesting challenge.
Dragon Age The Veilguard will not receive DLC — BioWare is working on Mass Effect 5
The previous Dragon Age games had large expansions that were an important part of the story. The Veilguard will not get any because all BioWare’s efforts are focused on Mass Effect 5.
Samsung is planning a slim smartphone — Galaxy S26 Slim will be released before the trial model
It seems that smartphone manufacturers are launching a new thickness race. First, there are rumors about the Apple iPhone 17 Air, and now about the slim Samsung Galaxy S26.
Intel Lunar Lake will be the last — no more integrated memory
Built-in RAM is one of the factors that made Apple M processors efficient. Intel tried to do this with Lunar Lake, but it will no longer be — expensive.
One of The Elder Scrolls games will be closed and removed from Steam
There will be one less Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls game in the online space, but fans of Morrowind or Skyrim should not worry.
Apple and Samsung also want to buy Intel, — rumors
It seems that Qualcomm is not the only company that wants to buy Intel. Samsung and Apple are also rumored to be interested in acquiring the tech giant with its own production facilities.
Apple acknowledges iPhone 14 Plus camera issues and offers free repairs
Apple will repair the iPhone 14 Plus with a very unpleasant camera defect. It is inherent in few devices, but it was built into the production.
Ridley Scott is working on a new movie «Alien» for 20th Century
In an interview, Ridley Scott said that he is working on a new film «Alien». The director also confirmed other projects in the works. The film was made possible thanks to success «Stranger: Romulus».
Marvel «Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Mania» still managed to earn a ridiculous amount
Perhaps the most famous box office failure of Marvel «Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum of Solace» formally turned out to be in the black. But it did not earn much.
Scientist calculates optimal glass shape for keeping beer cold
One of the underestimated challenges of modern science is keeping beer as cold as possible during leisurely consumption. It seems that a scientist has invented the optimal glass shape for this.
George Lucas changed the prequel «Star Wars» at the last minute — two Jedi could have switched places
An artist of George Lucas’s «Star Wars» films talked about the changes made by the director in «Star Wars: The Last Stand at the last minute. They had significant consequences.
NVIDIA to launch PCs with its own ARM processors in 2025, — insiders
NVIDIA’s ARM-based custom PC platform under development will be available in September 2025. NVIDIA processors with a proprietary GPU are expected in the premium segment.
Not a single Intel Core Ultra 200S sold in Germany's largest store in a week after release
Through a week after release of Intel Core Ultra 200S Arrow Lake processors, Germany’s largest online PC component retailer did not sell a single one.
AMD unveils Ryzen 7 9800X3D — a new top-end processor for gamers
Jack Huynh, AMD Senior Vice President and General Manager of Computing and Graphics officially introduced Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor.
TSMC deprived Intel of 40% discount due to careless comments by Pat Helsinger
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger’s comments on TSMC’s presence in China have damaged relations between the companies and deprived Intel of huge discounts.
A quarter of Google's new code is written by artificial intelligence, — Sundar Pichai
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai says Google relies on artificial intelligence to create a quarter of its new code.
Star «Dune: The Prophecy» about his role: «Do evil space nuns have sex? That's me!»
Jessica Barden tells us how she got into the series «Dune: The Prophecy» and what attracted her to the role of young Vali Harkonnen. The actress learned about «Dune» only from Villeneuve’s films.
Honor Magic 7 and 7 Pro flagships — Snapdragon 8 Elite, face scanner and SI-C battery from ~$630 are unveiled
Honor has introduced Magic 7 and Magic 7 Pro smartphones with Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, advanced cameras, and a large battery.
More «Gladiators»: Ridley Scott and Paul Mescal to make more movies together
Previously Ridley Scott said about the intention to shoot «Gladiator With», which will also star Paul Mescal — even 8 pages of the script have been written. However, this is the end of the joint plans do not end.
Apple M4 Pro and M4 Max processors — twice as fast as M1, Thunderbolt 5 on Mac 120 Gbps
Together with new MacBook Pro Apple also introduced new M4 Pro and M4 Max processors M4 chip debuted earlier this year in the new iPad.
The new Mass Effect will be adult and photorealistic, — game director
Ahead of the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Mass Effect game director and executive producer Mike Gamble spoke about «the next big BioWare game».
8 GB are a thing of the past: Apple MacBook Air now has a minimum of 16 GB of RAM without increasing the price
Today, Apple has put an end to the 8GB MacBook. The company announced that 16 GB is the new minimum configuration for MacBook Air with M2 and M3 processors.
All for convenience: the Apple Mac mini M4 power button is located on the bottom of the device
Often, compact computers are placed in conditions of a lack of workspace. But installing the Apple Mac mini M4 will be more difficult, despite the smaller size.
Features of Google Pixel 9a — new design, larger screen and battery at the same price
The junior smartphone in the series, Google Pixel 9a, will improve not only its appearance but also its performance. It will have a good screen, camera, and a capacious battery.
New Xiaomi Pad 7 and Pad 7 Pro tablets — 50 MP camera, 144 Hz screen and fast charging from $280
Xiaomi’s new Pad 7 and Pad 7 Pro tablets offer a high-frequency, high-resolution screen and fast charging. The older model has high-quality cameras.
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