«Let’s give people superpowers»: Elon Musk talks about super-fast cyborgs with Neuralink chips in 10-15 years
Elon Musk, the owner of Neuralink, spoke about his hopes for the technology in the coming years. He says that people with chips will be able to do more than ordinary people: win games, store and load memory, etc.
An unofficial Ukrainianization of Fallout New Vegas has been released — not only text, but also graphics and video
Ukrainian text localization of Fallout: New Vegas. The translation from English is 80% complete.
The hottest USB gadget: a miniature solder melting furnace heats up to 350°C
An unusual miniature solder melting station was presented in Japan. Despite heating up to 350°C, the gadget is powered by USB with Power Delivery.
Lenovo prepares new Legion Go console — more compact, with HDMI and better cooling
New data on Lenovo’s website hints at the release of a new, more compact Legion Go console. The portable gaming PC may also get better cooling.
Forcing an update: NVIDIA drivers cause «death screen» with Windows 10 and older processors
In February of this year turned out to bethat some older computers cannot run the latest versions of Windows 11 due to the lack of the POPCNT instruction set. Now it’s been reported that Windows 10 users are also experiencing the POPCNT issue, and the cause is NVIDIA graphics drivers.
EcoFlow has released a hat with solar panels — will charge a smartphone in 3-4 hours
The Power Hat by EcoFlow is not the most attractive headwear, but it can charge a smartphone in 3-4 hours.
Anomalous «rain» antimatter detected on ISS — scientists suggest dark matter activity beyond the limits of modern physics
Reports of 10 antihelium nuclei colliding with the ISS have inspired theoretical physicists to speculate beyond the limits of existing scientific models.
The first live photo of Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold and the leak of the official promo video
As is often the case with Google Pixel smartphones, almost everything about them is known on the eve of the presentation. Now we have the first real-life photo of Pixel 9 Pro Fold and its promo.
The aggressor state has forged the application «Reserve+», — Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
Kateryna Chernogorenko, Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, said that Russians are distributing counterfeit «Reserve+».
NVIDIA is phasing out RTX 3060 graphics cards — customers are asked to hurry
According to Board Channels reports with information from manufacturers, NVIDIA has announced the last opportunity to place orders for the RTX 3060 series.
AMD processors fail twice as often as Intel 13th and 14th generations, — computer manufacturer
Puget Systems, a high-end computer manufacturer, has released statistics according to which failures of 13th and 14th generation Intel processors is just over 2%, while AMD Ryzen 5000 and 7000 systems have more than 4% failure rate.
The series «The Lord of the Rings» will show a female ëëta — they were considered lost in the Third Age
The second season of «The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power» will feature many of the creatures from J.R.R. Tolkien’s world, and will likely reveal the secrets of some of them, — in particular, the female Entwives, who were lost during the events of «The Lord of the Rings».
Larian partially created Baldur’s Gate 4 — some elements were playable
Larian Studios refused to create Baldur’s Gate 4 due to a dispute with the owners of D&D. But even before that, the studio created a working prototype of the game.
THQ Nordic shows gameplay trailer for Gothic 1 Remake — battles, characters, story about the game world
At THQ Nordic Showcase 2024, the studio showed a new four-minute trailer for Gothic 1 Remake. The video demonstrates the game’s graphics on Unreal Engine 5 and gameplay elements, including combat.
The best weapon for the F-16 — Lockheed Martin adapts Mako supersonic missiles for 4th generation aircraft
Lockheed Martin has described some of the characteristics of the Mako hypersonic missile and adapted it for most US fighter jets. The company has been developing Mako for 7 years.
«Alien: Romulus» — Kaylee Spaney has been watching 1980s horror lately, and Fede Alvarez analyzes the first movie frame by frame
The actress of the movie «Alien: Romulus» Kaylee Spaney looked to other horror and sci-fi movies to best play up her scare in the movie.
Who created the BSOD? Windows developer reveals 30-year-old mystery «blue screen of death»
In the second half of July large-scale failure of CrowdStrike hit Windows and a lot of businesses around the world. Many people have seen the «blue screen of death» — Microsoft developer told his story.
A radio host in GTA was scared by a real-life adherent of the «Epsilon Program» — religion that was invented for the game
Lazlow Jones, the host of Chatterbox FM radio station in GTA 3 and subsequent games, has many stories to tell about his 19 years at Rockstar. This case is one of the best.
Ukrainian Navy corvette launched in Turkey «Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky» — second after the flagship «Hetman Ivan Mazepa»
The corvette «Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky» (F-212) — the second Ukrainian Ada-class ship ordered, was launched in Turkey.
After the movies «Rebel Moon» Zack Snyder wants to make something small and without special effects
After completing the epic «Rebel Moon», Zack Snyder wants to make a small film without special effects. «Rebel Moon» is perceived by many as a failure, so the director quite expectedly decided to do something opposite.
Biological weapons on the contrary: scientists released mosquitoes with disease-killing bacteria from a drone
Researchers have tested dropping mosquitoes infected with bacteria that fight the disease from drones. Dengue fever affects 390 million people every year, according to the WHO.
Google Maps will show what the area looked like in the 1900s — 18th century is next
Google has announced a new feature called Google Maps AR Experience. It will show what the area was like in the 1900s. AR Experience will also offer interactive maps that contain more information about the history of prominent places.
Tesla Model S killed a motorcyclist under autopilot (FSD) control, — investigation
The investigation found that the 2022 Tesla Model S, which fatally hit a motorcyclist in the United States in April, was in independent driving mode.
«PCs with a price of $700»: Qualcomm CEO announces cheaper Copilot+ PC laptops with Snapdragon X
Now Microsoft Surface Laptop for $999 — the cheapest Copilot+ PC on the Snapdragon X Plus processor. According to Qualcomm, in 2025, such laptops will cost from $700.
«Update data — does not mean not registering». Why does the TCC fine even those who have registered in «Reserve+»?
Application «Reserve+» — is only an opportunity to update contact information in electronic register «Oberig». This is not registration with the military registration and enlistment office or obtaining a military ID card, so fines may be imposed. This was stated by MP Oleksandr Fediyenko.
Telegram introduces app store and improved built-in browser
Telegram is improving the user experience by adding a new way of interacting with the browser and the Mini App Store for native apps.
The first F-16 fighters are already in Ukraine, — Bloomberg
The first batch of F-16 fighters from the allies has already arrived in Ukraine. This was reported by anonymous sources Bloomberg.
Hackers can see the text on the screen via HDMI emissions — the method is already in use
Researchers have demonstrated access to the image on the screen using HDMI electromagnetic radiation. Hackers are already using this.
A fan climbed on a Tesla Cybertruck to prove its strength — crushed the windshield and pretended everything was fine
Elon Musk claims that the Tesla Cybertruck is the most durable car money can buy — despite numerous problems. An electric pickup fan proved that the car is not that strong, and that some people are too overconfident.
The Lord of the Rings «The Lord of the Rings» teaser shows a new wizard — it might be Saruman
The series «The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power» takes place in the Second Age of Middle-earth, so there are few characters familiar from Jackson’s films. But attentive viewers have found one more.
Samsung Galaxy Flip has become a body-worn camera for the US police — the experience will be extended to 5 states
Samsung talks about the use of Galaxy Flip smartphones by law enforcement agencies as body cameras. The introduction of the sophisticated mobile devices was part of a pilot program at the Kimberling and Indian Point police departments two years ago to test how electronics can improve daily operations.
NVIDIA RTX 4070 expects a memory shortage — but video cards may become cheaper
Chinese technical resources report that the shortage of Micron GDDR6X video memory threatens to cause a shortage of NVIDIA RTX 4070 and other popular graphics cards. NVIDIA may release versions with slower GDDR6.
In «Gladiator 2» Ridley Scott promises «the biggest battle he’s ever done»
At the beginning of «Gladiator 2», director Ridley Scott promises the biggest battle of his career, which will surpass the battle scenes in all his films.
Tesla urges not to wrap the Supercharger with a wet towel
Tesla asks car owners not to use a «life hack» known to electric car owners. They wrapped the handle of the Supercharger charging cable with a damp towel — supposedly this increases the power and speed of charging.
NVIDIA boss says we’ll need only three computers in the future: to create AI, to model AI, and to run AI
At this year’s Siggraph event, NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang spoke to Wired for an hour about NVIDIA, RTX, and AI. Among other things, he said that artificial intelligence systems will require three times as many computers in the future.
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 laptop has up to 29 hours of battery life — price «bites»
Lenovo has started rolling out the ThinkPad T14s Gen 6. The company claims that the laptop with Snapdragon X Elite supports up to 29 hours of battery life.
DJI’s new mysterious drone appeared on video — price is also known
The new DJI Neo compact drone has appeared on video, probably in the process of testing. Moreover, it has just been listed at Wallmart with a price.
Tesla stock analyst nearly crashed when he tried the Model Y autopilot
Elon Musk says that investors won’t understand Tesla unless they try the Full Self-Driving autopilot. William Stein, an analyst at Truist Securities, took this literally and is not too happy.
Durov has 100 biological children and opens the DNA code so they can find each other
Pavel Durov, an unmarried and ideological loner, found out that he is actually a father of many children. Now the Telegram owner wants to open his DNA so that his biological children can identify themselves if they wish.
The first game trailer for Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions — familiar faces and gameplay from 2001
The trailer for the upcoming game in the universe takes the player through the journey from the Hogwarts Quidditch pitch to the finale of his sports career, culminating in a victory at the World Cup. You can play as your own or pre-created characters, including Ron Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Cho Chang, and Harry Potter himself. As you grow in skill and…
The fourth season of «The Witcher»: the appearance of old and new characters hints at the Battle of Brenna
Actor Zates Atour will return as Cohen in the fourth season of «The Witcher». He was introduced in the second season along with the other witches in Caer Morhen, but did not appear in the third.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X sets a world record for 16-core processor performance
The currently unavailable AMD Ryzen 9 9950X broke the world record in Cinebench R23 with 55,327 points of multi-core performance for 16 cores.
China launches secret spacecraft for «war» with enemy satellites
Several experts believe that China’s mysterious Shenlong reusable spacecraft may be hiding a threat.
Ukrainian shield for the American M2 Bradley BMP — serial production of drone protection starts
Metinvest «has completed testing of a new integrated protection system for M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles of the Ukrainian Defense Forces against Russian drone attacks.
«Crashed» game — Intel processor to blame. Path of Titans warns users
Following complaints about Intel processors, game developers have taken notice. A message in Path of Titans names the Intel chip as a possible cause of the failure.
AMD postpones Ryzen 9000 launch due to a single digit error
AMD has announced that it is delaying the release of Ryzen 9000 processors by more than a week. This may be a coincidence, but it could be due to a typo in the chip names.
Humans are to blame for sudden sharp changes in rainfall and droughts, — study
Around the world, people are noticing that rainstorms and droughts are becoming more erratic. Heavy rainfall is occurring more frequently, and dry spells are lasting longer and becoming more severe. A new study provides the first systematic observational evidence that human-caused climate change is making precipitation patterns more variable around…
Borderlands developer announces new game and second movie
It’s been five years since the last major Borderlands game, and it begs the question, when is the next one? Randy Pitchford, Chairman Gearbox studio, says that he does not you will have to wait a long time.
The first artificial heart with maglev implanted in a patient — minimal moving parts for durability
For the first time, an artificial heart using magnetic levitation technology was implanted in a person.
Record wireless charging of electric vehicles — 270 kW without precise parking and harmful radiation
Many owners and enthusiasts of electric vehicles dream of charging them without a cable. American engineers have learned how to wirelessly supply 270 kW to a car.
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