«Insulting Japanese culture»: petition to cancel Assassin’s Creed Shadows is rapidly gaining votes
Ever since Ubisoft first revealed Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the game has been facing an increasing amount of backlash from the Japanese. Many have expressed disappointment with the representation of the country and its culture in Assassin’s Creed, and now the discontent has been formalized into a petition on Change.org, which requires…
Top-of-the-line Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 monitor was on sale for £199 (£1400 off) — ticktaker says he managed to buy it
This weekend, Samsung, probably by accident, priced its Odyssey OLED G9 ultra-wide 49-inch gaming monitor at just £199 in the UK. This was due to a £1400 discount that was listed on Samsung’s official website.
Cable Matters unveils first Thunderbolt 5 cable for $23 — works as USB4 or TB 4 until devices are available
Almost a year after official debut Thunderbolt 5 the world’s first new standard cable is finally materializing. Cable Matters has introduced the Thunderbolt 5 cable, which offers full 120Gbps video bandwidth in 0.3m, 0.5m, and 1m lengths for $23, $27, and $33 respectively.
Does Midjourney know something? Service draws Donald Trump when asked about the future US president
Midjourney, an artificial intelligence-based image generator, draws Donald Trump and Joe Biden despite the fact that the company promised not to do so against the backdrop of the upcoming US presidential election. What’s more, Midjourney seems to be pretty sure who will be next.
0Patch offers Windows 10 security updates until 2030 — free plan available
Microsoft Windows 10 users who do not want to upgrade to Windows 11 or purchase a subscription to advanced security updates (ESUs) is now available as an alternative. The company 0Patch offers paid Windows 10 updates until at least 2030. Similar to ESU, which only provides security updates, 0Patch delivers security micro-patches for multiple…
Amazon is trolling thick: «The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power» will show the Hill-Troll — official image
The image of the Hill-Troll from the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power» demonstrates the publication Empire. The sequel will introduce many new characters and creatures for the series, such as Tom Bombadil and Barrow-wights from the novel «The Lord of the Rings».
Modders find cut ending of The Witcher 3 thanks to REDkit — Annifer betrays the sorceresses
Youtuber xLetalis and modder Glassfish released information about another ending to The Witcher 3 cut by the developers, nine years after the game’s release. In short, CD Project Red deleted the part of Witcher 3 in which Annifer «surrendered the» Sorceresses’ Lodge to Emperor Emgir.
Electric cars and AI are to blame: the US complained about electricity shortages that «threaten» the economy and national security
The largest utility companies in the United States warn that the country is facing a surge in electricity demand unseen in decades. Failure to quickly increase electricity production could jeopardize the US economy.
«Gladiator 2» — first footage of the sequel and the epic duel between Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal (trailer July 9)
The first footage of «Gladiator 2» Ridley Scott was published by Vanity Fair. They feature a fight between Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal, and introduce new and familiar characters The following text contains spoilers of the movie’s plot, read it at your own discretion.
«Will it withstand 120-mm mine fragments?». The National Guard is interested in the Tesla Cybertruck crash test
Elon Musk published a video of an impromptu test of the Tesla Cybertruck’s body for strength. During the test, the pickup truck was hit with heavy tools, attempted to be set on fire, heavy objects were thrown at it, sawed and even shot at. All these attempts, including the last one, left minimal damage to the steel surface of the Cybertruck.
Attack «evil twin»: attacker simulates airplane Wi-Fi and steals passenger data
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has accused a suspect of launching a fake Wi-Fi network on an airplane and using it to harvest passenger email and social media credentials – the so-called «evil twin attack». Suspicion fell on the man after the airline reported a suspicious Wi-Fi network that its employees discovered during the flight.
The program allows you to enter text in Morse code by opening and closing the laptop lid
Jesse Lee’s open-source Linux program called Open and Shut, which is available on GitHuballows you to enter messages in Morse code by opening and closing the laptop lid. It was demonstrated on a Lenovo Thinkpad laptop. Of course, not every laptop can withstand prolonged input in this way.
George Martin commented on rumors of an Elden Ring film adaptation — a denial that reads like a confession
George Martin commented on the rumors about a possible film adaptation of the Elden Ring game in a somewhat strange way. В post in his «Not A Blog» (Not A Blog), which he dedicated to this year’s Nebula winners, he recalled his own prize last year for Elden Ring.
Tesla Cybertruck and Toyota Camry collided at low speed — the pickup was almost unharmed, the sedan was very crushed
During what may have been one of the first direct collisions between a Tesla Cybertruck and another passenger vehicle, the pickup showed that it was indeed robust. The same cannot be said for the well-dented Toyota Camry. The sedan tried to turn left to meet the Cybertruck’s movement, and paid the price.
A shooter with a shotgun shoots down Russian drones from a Ukrainian Yak-52 aircraft — close look from the sky
Photos and videos of a Ukrainian Yak-52 aircraft, which is known for hunting down Russian drones in the Ukrainian sky, have been posted on social media. Markings on the fuselage of the Yak-52 indicate the number of drones shot down.
Microsoft is tracking sex toy users — a lawsuit has been filed in the US
A woman is suing Microsoft and two major sex toy retailers in the United States. She claims that their websites track users without their consent, despite promises not to do so. In the complaint, San Francisco resident Stella Tatola claims that Babeland and Good Vibrations, both owned by Barnaby Ltd. LLC, allowed Microsoft to see what visitors to…
Imprisonment with the help of artificial memories — scientist proposes a virtual replacement for prisons
Hashem Al-Ghaili, a molecular biologist and science communicator from Yemen, knows how to relieve overcrowded prisons. He suggested creating a virtual prison in an interview with Wired.
Japanese man sends explosives to Nintendo 39 times over Splatoon 3 losses — could go to jail for a year
The man responsible for disrupting several Nintendo events has confessed to his actions. The 27-year-old man, accused of sending 39 explosive devices, recently appeared in court. He says he sent threats to Nintendo over losing games Splatoon 3.
The actor who plays Caracalla in «Gladiator 2» says that the sequel was filmed «with respect for the legacy of the original»
Joseph Quinn says that fans original tape «Gladiator» there is no need to worry about the sequel. In the interview Men’s Health he said that «Gladiator 2» pays tribute to the first movie.
«Ronaldo seemed fat»: a snake thought to be a male gave birth to 14 children through a «immaculate conception»
A rainbow boa constrictor (Epicrates cenchria), thought to be a male, gave birth to 14 hatchlings after almost a decade of isolation. The 13-year-old snake, named Ronaldo, had not been in contact with any other snake for at least nine years. Ronaldo was a rescued snake previously identified as a male by a veterinarian.
«Dune 3» in two years? Warner Bros. has added an untitled Denis Villeneuve project to the calendar for December 18, 2026
The new «Dune» may come out sooner than thought. Warner Bros. has added Denis Villeneuve’s untitled film and the next MonsterVerse project to its upcoming movie calendar Deadline reports that Warner Bros. and Legendary are holding the slot for December 18, 2026, hoping it will eventually be taken by «Dune 3».
Another teaser for «Deadpool and Wolverine» shows Hugh Jackman’s longtime rival
In the new video «Deadpool and Wolverine», Ryan Reynolds’ character pauses the fight with the villain to get all kinds of knives and shawls from Wolverine. After all, people have been waiting for this fight for decades and should enjoy it, not just like that.
IBM’s leading scientist, Ukrainian Lyubomyr Romankiv, dies in the US — what he invented and how he helped create Apple
At the age of 93, Ukrainian scientist and engineer Lubomyr Romankiv, who worked at IBM for more than 50 years, has passed away in the United States. During his life, he wrote more than 150 scientific articles and patented 67 inventions.
«Nobody will guess»: Finnish nuclear waste repository for 100,000 years of storage will have no external signs
The world’s first permanent repository for nuclear fuel waste will open later this year on Olkiluoto, a sparsely populated Finnish island with lush forests in the Baltic Sea three hours north of Helsinki. The «Onkalo» (Finnish for «cavity» or «cave») is one of the most modern facilities of its kind, designed to store nuclear waste 450…
The series «The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power» will show Grave Spirits — creatures from which Tom Bombadil saved the hobbits
Earlier it was reported that in the second season of the series «The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power» Tom Bombadil will appear. It looks like he won’t be alone, as the set includes the Barrow-wights, the terrifying creatures that intersected with his story in The Lord of the Rings».
NASA astronauts on the ISS hid from the debris of a Russian satellite — it crashed
American astronauts on the International Space Station were ordered to take cover for about an hour after a Russian satellite collapsed nearby. NASA reports that on Thursday evening, American crews took refuge in their spacecraft due to the satellite’s disintegration. NASA’s instruction to take cover was a precautionary measure. An hour…
Movie trailer «Flight Risk» by Mel Gibson — an airplane, a witness and a killer
Unlike «Boneyard», this thriller showcases Mel Gibson’s directorial talent. Flight Risk fully lives up to its title: a small airplane, an important witness, a murderous pilot, and a woman. You will be able to see what happens in theaters on 10.18.2024.
Dragon Age creator tells why developers announce AAA games many years before release
Recently, players have been surprised by early announcements of AAA games. Sometimes a game is announced a few years before its release, when nothing is ready and there is nothing to show the public. Mark Darrah, known as the creator of the Dragon Age series and currently a consultant for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, spoke on his YouTube channel,…
Boeing says Starliner «mission is going well» — despite two astronauts stuck on ISS
Boeing’s first commercial spacecraft, the Starliner, remains on the International Space Station with no confirmed return date. Boeing is currently conducting damage control.
In the Disruptor DLC for Hitman, players will hunt Conor McGregor, an MMA fighter
IO Interactive has announced that Conor McGregor, a mixed martial arts fighter, will be the target of Agent 47 in the next Hitman expansion. He will become the next «elusive target» in Hitman World of Assassination across all versions of the game from June 27 to July 29 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and…
Asteroid Bennu broke away from a small ocean planet — scientists analyze samples
On September 24, 2023, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft delivered a capsule with carbon regolith to Earth, collected from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu. The samples were obtained after the probe made a seven-year journey through the solar system.
The movie «The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum» will definitely feature familiar characters — Andy Serkis
He is the director and lead actor in «The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum» Andy Serkis says that some of the previous — trilogy films «The Lord of the Rings» and «The Hobbit» will appear in the movie. As in reports Popverse, Serkis said at ACE Superhero Comic Con 2024 that there will be someone familiar in «Gollum Hunt» 2026.
Mel Gibson and 50 Cent in the trailer of the action movie «Boneyard»
Mel Gibson, along with rapper and actor 50 Cent, will appear on the screens in the police thriller «Boneyard». Cops and FBI agents will be chasing a serial killer and endangering not only themselves but also their loved ones. The trailer says that the movie is inspired by real-life stories.
South Korean telecom attacked 600,000 torrent users with malware — customers of a cloud company were affected
South Korean television company JTBC discoveredthat KT Corporation (Korea Telecom), one of the largest telecommunication providers in the country, deliberately infected more than 600 thousand users with malware through their use of torrents.
«Shot himself in the foot»: which billionaires Elon Musk clashed with in 2024
«Did I shoot myself in the leg several times? Yes. … I think I shouldn’t tweet after 3:00 a.m.,» Elon Musk said about his habit of abrupt social media posts in interview BBC in April 2023. The controversial billionaire is aware of his tendency to speak out, which sometimes leads to controversy. The history of Musk’s verbal…
Gravitational waves from warp drive will help detect highly advanced civilizations — scientists are working on a method
In the 1990s, Mexican theoretical physicist Miguel Alcubierre proposed a new hypothetical type of warp drive that would allow a spacecraft to travel faster than light. It causes the fabric of space to expand in front of the ship and contract behind it. The ship would be «the warp bubble», which would protect space travelers.
A mirror-polished Tesla Cybertruck costs like two new ones — $149,999 for a pickup with 2,414 km
If the Tesla Cybertruck doesn’t seem shiny enough, you can now purchase a mirror-polished version. On the Concierge Motors website put up for sale for $149,999. It is not known who is selling the used vehicle, which is almost twice as expensive as a brand new all-wheel drive Cybertruck and has a mileage of 2,414 km.
Last year, the world spent $91.4 billion on nuclear weapons — more than $250 million daily
Humanity is once again raising the stakes in the nuclear race. In 2023, the world spent more than $91.4 billion on nuclear weapons — that is more than $250 million daily, $174 thousand per minute, or almost $3 thousand per second. Data taken from the new report The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), which considers these…
To get to the final of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree final, the streamer invited a psychologist — the attempt lasted 67 hours
Disappointed with his results in the battle against the final boss of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Twitch streamer and YouTuber Kai Cenat realized that he needed professional help. He invited a psychologist to his stream to help him cope with his emotions.
«Just Space»: GUR reports on the work of the «Prytula satellite» ICEYE — 4173 images of hostile objects
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine told about the results of using the «people’s satellite» ICEYE, whose work in the interests of Ukraine was ensured by «Serhiy Prytula’s Charitable Foundation», blogger Igor Lachenkov and donations from Ukrainians on «people’s bayraktar». Satellite supplies data to Ukrainian intelligence…
The characteristics of 9 Intel Core Ultra 200V (Lunar Lake) processors are known — chips will appear in September, there will be more models
The leak of the 9 processor lineup of Intel Core Ultra 200V (Lunar Lake), which includes the flagship Core Ultra 9 288V processors, was shared by the website VideoCardz. In the coming weeks, more information about Intel’s new processors is promised.
Google Maps «revealed a top-secret US underwater drone
A top-secret prototype of a US military unmanned submarine called the Manta Ray has been spotted by Google Maps users and remains available for viewing. Satellite photos show the ship, which looks like a sci-fi starship, moored at the Port Washington Naval Base in California, its futuristic shape hard to miss in the location.
Startup Etched announces the most powerful chip for AI Sohu based on the ASIC principle — 8 of them will supposedly replace 160 NVIDIA H100
Etched is one of NVIDIA’s competitors in the AI processor market. The startup offers a different approach to their creation, which is similar to the production of ASICs for mining — specialization in a specific type of generative AI, namely the so-called transformers. The chips will not work with other models, but will have orders of…
Movie trailer «Red One» — Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans save Santa Claus from November 14
Amazon MGM Studios has released a trailer for the comedy action-adventure film «Red One». Santa Claus (J.K. Simmons) has been kidnapped and needs to be rescued. Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans will do it on movie screens starting November 14.
The Beats Pill speaker is back—with better speakers, universal USB-C, and IP67 for $150
After several months of rumors The Beats Pill wireless speaker is back. The updated portable Bluetooth speaker can be ordered for $149.99 and will be available in stores on June 27.
Support for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. mods on Xbox and PlayStation has been added
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy has received support for mods on Xbox and PlayStation. This was announced by GSC Game World developers reported on the game’s official Twitter account.
Tesla Cybertruck with 4 hours of runtime «kissed» the wall of a neighboring house — owner says accelerator and steering failed
The joyful mood of the owner of a new Tesla Cybertruck changed dramatically when, according to him, he the accelerator failed and steering — this resulted in an unwanted collision with a neighbor’s house. The foot firmly on the brake was obviously not enough to stop the pickup, as evidenced by the 15-meter trail of rubber on the asphalt.
A cancer patient? Down the drain. Lawsuit against Mozilla over the suspension of an able-bodied CPO with melanoma
In June, a lawsuit was filed in the United States against Mozilla Corporation and three of its executives for alleged discrimination against a person with disabilities and retaliation against Chief Product Officer (CPO) Steve Teixeira. According to complaintfiled in the King County Superior Court in Washington state, Teixeira was nominated to serve…
Part of a Long March 2C rocket with toxic fuel crashes near a Chinese village
A video has appeared on the Internet showing a part of a Chinese launch vehicle falling on a settlement. Residents flee, and a thick orange cloud stretches high up from the object.
Microsoft Defender antivirus marks a text file with the words «This content is no longer available» in English as a Trojan
Microsoft Defender, Windows’ built-in antivirus, is considered reliable enough that the average user does not need a third-party program. Error, detected by Twitter user X yappy, demonstrates that sometimes Defender is overzealous in its function.
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