«All modern cars are shit»: Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear and The Grand Tour summarizes his views
For many decades, Jeremy Clarkson has been known for his controversial views on Top Gear and The Grand Tour. Now he has come to a kind of conclusion.
At Tesla’s plant in Germany, 17% of employees are on sick leave, and 200 have not been at work since the beginning of the year — Elon Musk is shocked
Production of Tesla in Germany faces an unusual problem — sick leave. Employees use the social system, and trade unions say that the company has extremely difficult working conditions.
A very expensive prank: $6 million fine to be paid by the author of calls in Biden’s voice
The Federal Communications Commission imposed a $6 million fine on Steve Kramer, who made thousands of automated calls imitating President Joe Biden’s voice.
«Autonomous» Tesla Full Self-Driving requires intervention every 21 km, — independent testing
The Tesla Full Self-Driving system was tested by the independent company AMCI. «Autonomous» The car’s steering requires manual adjustment every 21 km on average.
South Korea fines Samsung for exposing workers to radiation — further penalties expected
South Korean regulators have confirmed that Samsung violated nuclear safety rules and exposed workers at a semiconductor plant to radiation.
Xiaomi 15 release date announced — smartphone will receive Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
Xiaomi has announced the presentation date of its next flagship. Xiaomi 15 will get a new Snapdragon 8 Elite processor (not to be confused with Snapdragon X Elite).
In the series «The Lord of the Rings», something strange and emotional happened between Galadriel and Elrond
In the seventh episode of the series «The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power», a very controversial scene took place between two of the main characters. John R. R. Tolkien would have been surprised.
Samsung unveils Galaxy S24 FE — Exynos 2400e for all regions, bigger screen and battery
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE smartphone has a larger 6.7″ display, a 4700 mAh battery, and a new processor.
Xiaomi unveiled Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G, 14 Pro 5G and 14 5G — big changes in everything but the screens
The new Xiaomi Redmi series consists of three models: Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G, Note 14 Pro 5G, and Note 14 5G. But more will almost certainly follow.
They didn’t want to compete with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Civilization 7, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 and other games will be released almost simultaneously
Some ITC.ua readers are planning a vacation for the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl in October. But there’s also February 2025, which is abnormally busy with releases like Civilization 7.
Cal Kestis of Star Wars Jedi games will make his debut in the «Star Wars» movie franchise, — insider
Anakin and Luke Skywalker are a thing of the past, Rey hasn’t «caught on» with fans, so «Star Wars» is looking for a new hero. Cal Kestis from the Star Wars Jedi games became the next candidate.
Swiss government bans suicide capsule after first use due to… danger
Switzerland is one of the few countries where medically-assisted suicide is allowed. It turns out that the process is supposed to be… safe, as it may sound.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is only fourth in the DxOMark photo test, but it’s the king of video
Apple has updated the cameras in the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro. But this was not enough for them to top the DxOMark rating.
First real-world tests of Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Lunar Lake in ASUS Zenbook S14 laptop — better battery life, average performance
The first reviews and tests of laptops with the new Intel Core Ultra 200V Lunar Lake processors have appeared. Almost everyone studied the new platform on the example of ASUS Zenbook S14.
Free Astro Bot update — new levels, bots with Stellar Blade and Helldivers, leaderboards in the trailer
At PlayStation State of Play, developer Team Asobi confirmed that Astro Bot will receive a free update this fall with a wealth of content, including new levels and search bots.
Palworld is available on PlayStation 5 today — launch trailer
Despite Nintendo’s lawsuit Palworld has been released on PS5 and will be available from today. The news was announced at the latest PlayStation State of Play.
Monster Hunter Wilds — new trailer and release date
Monster Hunter Wilds will premiere early next year worldwide and on all major platforms. This was announced at PlayStation State of Play.
Stellar Blade will get a crossover with Nier: Automata this year
As it became known during PlayStation State of Play, the spectacular Korean game Stellar Blade is teaming up with the legendary Nier: Automata in the DLC.
In the nude scene of the series «Penguin» Colin Farrell had a fake «bush»
The new HBO series «Penguin» invites the viewer to plunge into the dark, harsh underground world of Gotham. There are hard shots, and sometimes the camera goes down below the waist.
AMD processors are the best-selling on Amazon, Intel chips are only in 12th place
AMD is gaining momentum in the PC processor market. Currently, Ryzen «chips have occupied» ten best-selling chips on the Amazon marketplace.
«China is the biggest problem»: 60% of Russian weapons components come from China
Approximately 60% of foreign parts found in Russian weapons in Ukraine come from China. This was stated by President Zelensky’s advisor Vladyslav Vlasyuk.
Andy Serkis, director of the new «Lord of the Rings» movie, has announced a movie project with «AI characters»
Actor and director of the next movie «The Lord of the Rings» Andy Serkis talked about a movie project with «characters based on artificial intelligence».
God of War Ragnarok mod for PC removes mandatory PSN binding
If something does not suit PC users, they change it. Nobody likes the binding of God of War: Ragnarok to the PSN is not good for anyone.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro users complain about the touchscreen — some taps make the display unresponsive
Owners are reporting a problem with the touchscreen of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro. In some circumstances, the phone does not register gestures and presses.
The fastest Cybertruck — YouTuber connected an NVIDIA RTX 4090 to a mini-PC in the form of an electric pickup truck via an M.2 slot
This Cybertruck is fast not on the road, but in games. The YouTuber connected a desktop NVIDIA RTX 4090 graphics card, comparable in size to the PC itself, to it in a very extravagant way.
Scientists have created a «weightless» battery — the battery will become part of the device frame
Swedish researchers developed a composite carbon fiber battery that can be used to create the bodies and frames of devices. The battery will actually have no separate weight.
OLED-based night vision device 1/10th of a hair thick developed by the University of Michigan
Researchers at the University of Michigan have invented a night vision device based on OLEDs that is thinner than paper. The technology does not require drastic changes in existing production
«The Lord of the Rings» met Stardew Valley — Tales of the Shire hobbit game will be released in March
Elves, orcs, Sauron, and more «The Lord of the Rings» — somewhere far away. Tales of the Shire, a simulator of the peaceful life of hobbits, will be released in the spring of 2025.
First video of Apple iPhone 16 Pro disassembly reveals the secret of the photo button
The newly introduced Apple iPhone 16 has been on sale for several days now, so it’s time to see what’s inside. The first video shows the iPhone 16 Pro’s internals and compares it to 15 Pro.
Xiaomi’s new 165W/10,000mAh power bank is capable of charging a laptop and smartphone simultaneously
Xiaomi has released a super-powerful 165W 10,000mAh power bank. The device is capable of charging not only smartphones and tablets but also modern laptops.
Apple reduces iPhone performance again in iOS 18 — just like seven years ago
It looks like Apple is making iPhones slower again to reduce power consumption and maximize battery life. This time with iOS 18.
How Geralt became a knight: the battle for the bridge over the Yaruga River is being filmed for the «The Witcher» series
In North Wales, preparations are underway for one of the most epic scenes of the Witcher saga. It’s about the Battle of the Bridge, when Geralt defended Queen Mewa.
«The Future of PlayStation»: $400 million and high expectations invested in failed Concord
Catastrophic Concord launch continues to generate interesting stories. With the closure of the game, Sony PlayStation suffered great losses.
A cameo character «Dune: Part Two» will play a significant role in the third movie
Director Denis Villeneuve spoke about an important character in the movie based on the book by Frank Herbert «Dune: The Messiah». She had only a small cameo in the second film.
A black hole sucks in money: Microsoft pays $1 billion a year for Xbox Game Pass games
According to sources, Microsoft is spending $1 billion to ensure that third-party games are in Xbox Game Pass. Among those with whom we have signed multimillion-dollar contracts are many well-known brands.
Series «The Lord of the Rings»: Farazon seen in Palantir «teaser» for season three
The second season of the series «The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power» is dedicated to the creation of the Rings and the fall of Eregion. In the Palantir, the authors probably showed the events of the third season.
Qualcomm wants to buy Intel — the company is now worth $90 billion
In recent days, mobile processor manufacturer Qualcomm has expressed its intention to acquire Intel. This is reported by The Wall Street Journal with reference to knowledgeable sources.
The Fall of Eregion in «The Lord of the Rings» series: how it happened in Tolkien’s books
The sixth episode of the second season of «The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power» brings Middle-earth into new times of darkness and chaos. Khazad-dûm becomes more and more treacherous under the rule of King Durin, and people in Númenor use ancient forms of execution. Meanwhile, in Eregion, Annatar grows increasingly impatient with…
Robocop’s time has come: police robot detains suspect after shooting
A robocop detains a bandit. An armed suspect barricaded himself in a motel and shot at a police robot. Despite this, the robot was able to overpower and detain the man.
Xiaomi ranks second in the world in smartphone sales — ranks first in Ukraine
According to a report by the research company Counterpoint, Xiaomi overtook Apple to become the world’s number two brand in terms of sales in August 2024.
Xiaomi has revealed Redmi Note 14 Pro and Pro+ — smartphone release in a few days
Xiaomi has announced the time of the Redmi Note 14 smartphone presentation and showed official images of the Note 14 Pro and Pro+ models. They look significantly different from their predecessors.
Series «The Witcher»: Liam Hemsworth in new footage from the set in Wales
The fourth season of the Netflix series «The Witcher» is filming in North Wales, starting this week and next. Liam Hemsworth, who will make his debut in the new season as Geralt, was expected to appear on the set, which is confirmed by photos, albeit fuzzy ones.
Tencent shows GameGen-O AI for game development — the model was trained on The Witcher 3, GTA V, and Cyberpunk 2077
Chinese company Tencent presented a project to create game engines using AI. GameGen-O was trained on The Witcher 3, GTA V Cyberpunk 2077.
Sony PlayStation 5 and PS4 software update «breaks» many games: Final Fantasy, Elden Ring, Wukong and others are affected
Sony PlayStation 5 and PS4 users are reporting graphical artifacts and other game crashes after the software update. Final Fantasy, Elden Ring, Wukong, etc. are affected.
Series «The Lord of the Rings»: Tom Bombadil hints at who the Stranger is, showrunner promises answer this season
It seems that the intrigue with the identity of the Stranger in the series «The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power» is coming to an end. Tom Bombadil practically called Istari a quote from Tolkien.
RTX 4090 — everything. NVIDIA discontinues production of its most powerful gaming graphics card
NVIDIA’s flagship GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card was released in October 2022. According to retailers, NVIDIA will stop its production this October.
Catching up with Huawei: Xiaomi also wants a triple smartphone, first images
Xiaomi also wants to be in the trend of the latest smartphone form factors. The company has patented its own three-part smartphone, which has led to the first images of it.
In the final trailer «Joker: Madness for Two» Lady Gaga sings «That’s Life»
Frank Sinatra’s song «That’s Life» has become a kind of anthem for fans of Todd Phillips’ «Joker». In the almost two-minute trailer for «Joker: Madness for Two» trailer, it is performed by Lady Gaga.
«When you see it, lock the door»: the series «Alien» will change the appearance of the xenomorph, but with respect
For decades, the xenomorph from the «Alien» movie franchise has terrified audiences, but despite variations, it has basically looked the same. The TV series will have bigger changes.
Not just pagers: iPhones, laptops, electronic locks and other devices exploded in Lebanon today
On Wednesday, September 18, reports of a second wave of explosions began to come in from Lebanon, mostly from Beirut. Today, iPhones and other electronics were exploded.
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