«You are charging them wrong»: Samsung gives reason for paint peeling off Galaxy Fold6
A few weeks after the release, some Samsung Galaxy Fold6 users noticedthat the paint on the smartphones costing from ₴80 thousand. peels off on the sides. Samsung sees the reason in the use of third-party chargers.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. to be released on Nintendo for the first time — Legends of the Zone edition to come to Switch in fall
GSC Game World has announced that S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy, which includes three classic games, will be released on Nintendo Switch in November.
Can a YouTube video really dry a wet smartphone? An experiment by The Verge and iFixit
For four years now, people have been liking and thanking each other in the comments section of the same YouTube video. It’s not very attractive, but that’s not the point. Journalists The Verge together with iFixit decided to check whether a YouTube video can really save a drowned smartphone.
Tesla Cybertruck robbed in seconds: thief broke «unbreakable» glass, pickup truck did not notify owner
Fans of the Tesla Cybertruck talk about the reliability and security of the electric pickup. The owner of the car, which is extremely easy to rob, disagrees.
«We will bomb everyone»: Ukrainian REX drone carries up to 8 rounds of ammunition under its wings and conducts reconnaissance
The REX — unmanned aerial strike system is a real small bomber aircraft. It carries four bombs under each wing and finds targets on its own.
The creators of «The Lord of the Rings» series presented the Dark Wizard of the Desert of Runes
While fans are speculating about who the Stranger is in «The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power», Amazon Prime Video teases a new unknown wizard in the second season.
Pilet Pocket PC on Raspberry Pi supports external keyboard and AI module
The Raspberry Pi is well suited for building portable PCs: it is small, supports external devices, and can be designed into a compact case. Soulcircuit’s development team has created a portable PC based on Raspberry Pi 5 modular pocket PC Pilet.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt launched on RISC-V processor — FPS is low, but everything works
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was able to run on a RISC-V processor thanks to the Box64 environment for Linux. The frame rate is low, but the game is fully functional.
Series «The Lord of the Rings»: How Tom Bombadil taught the Stranger how to cast magic, and the Hobbit ancestors learned what home is
The actors of the series «The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power» told us how the Stranger-Istari will begin to master his power, and the ancestors of the hobbits will think about settling down.
«Energoatom» will build a new NPP with a capacity of more than 4 GW
NNEGC «Energoatom» announced the revival of the Chyhyryn NPP construction project. The unfinished nuclear power plant near Chyhyryn, Cherkasy region, will receive four power units based on the American AP1000 technology with a capacity of 1.1 GW each.
A punch for tanks: Ukrainian Armed Forces test PTAB-1M ammunition as a drone drop
A video of the Ukrainian military testing a PTAB-1M high explosive ammunition on the armor of an abandoned tank has been posted online. The submunition of Soviet cluster bombs will be used as a drone drop.
Sony PlayStation 5 Pro will be released very soon and will cost up to $700 — some people already have a developer kit
At Gamescom 2024, they did not openly talk about the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro console, but it was a secret that everyone knew about. Some of the developers unofficially told about its release time.
Microsoft was afraid of the backlash for ending support for «Control Panel» Windows and removed the mention of it
Microsoft has removed the words “discontinue «Control Panel» Windows” after the publicity. it is not clear whether this means that they have abandoned plans to remove it.
Google Pixel will receive Android 15 in October — official announcement for testers
Google has confirmed when Pixel smartphones will be updated to Android 15. Previously, rumors said that this would not happen in September.
Microsoft programmers in the AI department earn $120,000 more per year than their colleagues — insider
According to the leaked salary data from Microsoft, programmers working on AI are paid significantly more than others. Others are dissatisfied and look «to the» side.
Apple has announced the date of the iPhone 16 presentation
The previous rumors were wrong by one day — Apple iPhone 16 will be presented on September 9. Earlier, many sources indicated that it could happen on September 10.
Pavel Durov was interrogated on 12 charges — full list
According to the cybercrime department of the Paris prosecutor’s office, Pavel Durov, founder and chairman of Telegram, was interrogated on 12 charges. Durov was detained on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 20:00 local time at the airport «Le Bourget».
NVIDIA RTX 5060 graphics cards will get GDDR7 memory and consume less, — laptop manufacturer
The chairman of the Chinese computer manufacturer Shenzhen Hasee Computer has unveiled some specifications of laptops with NVIDIA RTX 5060 graphics cards. Wu Haijun spoke about them during a meeting with the media.
Khadas modular mini-PC — the first device with Intel Core Ultra 200V, NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti and battery
The modular mini-PC with battery backup and discrete graphics is a surprise in itself. Khadas also adds processors Intel Core Ultra 200V Lunar Lake.
The Spectrum emulates a classic computer — 48 games, USB and HDMI included
A full-size modern remake of the classic Sinclair ZX Spectrum 8-bit computer is being prepared for release by Retro Games. The device is compatible with the 48K and 128K Spectrum and has a USB port for downloading games and other content.
«A used 1998 Tesla Cybertruck for $5800» sold in the US — what’s wrong with that?
Someone from Georgia, USA, was selling a «1998 Tesla Cybertruck for $5800 on Facebook Marketplace. Elon Musk would have been very surprised, but the car has nothing to do with his company.
Sauron approves: Apple’s smart ring will control all electronic devices
A new Apple patent describes the functions of the company’s future smart ring. «The ring device will control electronics and gadgets.
Asus and MSI offer convenient mechanisms for removing video cards from motherboards
It can be difficult to remove a video card from the motherboard. Asus and MSI have introduced new, more convenient mechanisms for this.
The first PC with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor — over 70 FPS in AAA games on the built-in Radeon 890M
ETA Prime YouTube channel has reviewed the first mini-PC with the new AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor. The Soyo S9 AI computer has decent performance in games and will be released in two months.
Ex-banker jailed for 24 years over crypto deal — spent $47 million from bank, daughter’s college and church
In the vain hope of getting rich using cryptocurrencies, the former banker fell for the scam and spent $47 million of the bank’s funds, as well as all available personal and public funds. Now the 53-year-old US man is facing 24 years in prison.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL — is not for gaming. In Genshin Impact, it loses to the Pixel 7 Pro and is 51% slower than the iPhone 15 Pro Max
The first tests show that Google Pixel 9 smartphones will not appeal to mobile gamers. The Tensor G4 processor in the Genshin Impact performed worse than the G2 processor in the Pixel 7.
From blackouts to surplus: «Ukrenergo» will sell electricity abroad again
The company «Ukrenergo» has announced the resumption of electricity sales abroad. It will take place only if there is an excessive amount of energy in the grid.
Microsoft will remove the Windows Control Panel: «is in the process of being terminated»
The Control Panel has been in Windows since its debut in 1985 and is still a favorite of power users despite all the changes. Now Microsoft has decided to remove it completely
Apple will allow replacing iPhone apps for calls, messages, keyboards, etc. — only in the EU for now
Apple will soon allow Apple iPhone and iPad users in the European Union to choose default apps for phone calls, messaging, keyboard, password managers, and more.
Galadriel and Adar in The Lord of the Rings «The Lord of the Rings» tell us what connects their characters
Morved Clarke (Galadriel) and Sam Healdane (Adar), actors of the «The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power» series, told us what made their characters unite against Sauron.
Tesla recalled more than 9100 Model X cars — they are unsticking
Tesla has announced a recall of more than 9100 Model X SUVs due to a physical problem. The car’s finish may come off while driving.
«Todd, I’m tired of walking»: Starfield has a car thanks to Phil Spencer’s complaints
At Gamescom 2024, Bethesda presented the first expansion for Starfield — Shattered Space. With it, players received a car for moving around the planets, which was personally designed by Phil Spencer.
More power to the audience: Rotten Tomatoes introduces a new category, «Deadpool and Wolverine» already on the list
The Rotten Tomatoes movie rating has added a new Verified Hot mark, which was immediately received by «Deadpool and Wolverine». Now, movies that are extremely popular with viewers will not be overlooked.
The best from the first day of Gamescom 2024: Borderlands 4, new Mafia and Dying Light, and more
The opening of Gamescom 2024 brought several long-awaited announcements. At Gamescom Opening Night Live, we presented. Borderlands 4, Mafia: The Old Country, Dying Light: The Beast and much more.
Digital View’s E-Ink display is battery-free and powered via Wi-Fi
Not only do E-Ink screens create the effect of reading from paper, but they also consume very little electricity. New display Digital View has no battery at all and receives the necessary energy from the wireless Wi-Charge power module.
Coppola’s new «Megalopolis» trailer hits critics and recalls «The Godfather», «Apocalypse Now» and «Dracula»
The new trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s sci-fi epic «Megalopolis» blames the critics. At the beginning, negative reviews of his previous works, which are now considered world classics, are listed.
Worst deal since the financial crisis: $13 billion loan for Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition creates problems for banks
The money that Elon Musk borrowed to buy Twitter turned into the worst merger financing deal for banks since the 2008-2009 financial crisis.
The computer of the creator of the first Civilization with 16 MB of memory for $10,000 is still working
In the lobby of the Firaxis office, there is an old leather chair and an outdated PC with a CRT monitor in classic white color from the 1980s and 1990s. It’s not just an antique, but an important part of gaming history.
First look at the gameplay of Batman: Arkham Shadow — VR game
The exclusive VR game for Meta Quest 3 Batman: Arkham Shadow received a gameplay trailer at Gamescom 2024. The game is being developed by Camouflaj and Oculus Studios in partnership with Warner Bros. and DC.
Peter Molyneux presented the game Masters of Albion and its trailer — not the same Albion as in Fable
Peter Molyneux is back with a new game about the gods, Masters of Albion, which he revealed at Gamescom 2024. Yes, Albion — is the world of Fable, to which Molyneux has no rights.
Trailer for the animated series Secret Level — God of War, Outer Worlds and 13 more games and a possible surprise cameo
As part of Gamescom 2024, Amazon Prime Video presented an animated anthology series Secret Level. Each episode will be dedicated to a separate video game. The teaser trailer of the series is a cut of scenes from many episodes in which you can recognize familiar characters and worlds.
Trailer for Dying Light: The Beast — Kyle Crane’s return after 13 years of experimentation
At Gamescom 2024, Techland officially presented Dying Light: The Beast. The game started as a storyline DLC for Dying Light 2, but grew into an independent project.
First trailer for Borderlands 4 — the game will be released in 2025
The long-awaited Borderlands 4 game was presented at Gamescom Opening Night Live. It will be released on the next generation of consoles and PCs in 2025…
NVIDIA announces partnership with MediaTek — monitors with G-Sync won’t require a separate chip
Today, NVIDIA announced a partnership with MediaTek that will bring G-Sync technology to the manufacturer’s scaling chips. Monitors with the new chip will not require a separate and expensive NVIDIA G-Sync Ultimate module.
Be careful when buying: NVIDIA confirms RTX 4070 with slower GDDR6 memory
NVIDIA has officially confirmed the video card RTX 4070 with GDDR6 memory. At the same time, the company is keeping the original RTX 4070 on the market.
Astrophysicists find possible source of «alien» signal «Wow!» 1977
An extremely intense «alien» radio signal «Wow!» detected by the Big Ear Observatory in Ohio, USA, on August 15, 1977, may have a natural explanation, albeit an exotic one.
An example for George Martin: Andrzej Sapkowski has finished a new book «The Witcher»
Andrzej Sapkowski said that he had finished a new book from the «Witcher» series. The writer met the deadlines he had mentioned earlier.
Trailer for Commandos: Origins — the legendary tactical game returns this year
Kalypso Media has released a gameplay trailer for Commandos: Origins for Gamescom 2024. The legendary series of isometric tactical games will be continued this year.
Baldur’s Gate 3 will get a new evil ending — gameplay teaser from Larian
Baldur’s Gate 3 will get a very bad new ending for Dark Urge in September. Larian Studios showed its gameplay teaser.
«British Bill Gates», software tycoon Mike Lynch, disappeared when his yacht crashed
Entrepreneur Mike Lynch, who is called the «British Bill Gates», went missing when his yacht sank. Lynch was the founder of the software company Autonomy, which was acquired by Hewlett Packard for $11.1 billion. Lynch is also a member of the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society.
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