Boeing admits to lying about crashes and pays $244 million fine — families of victims demand $25 billion
Boeing agrees to plead guilty in a criminal case involving 737 MAX passenger jets. The manufacturer faces a fine of $244 million for misleading air safety regulators before two deadly plane crashes that killed 346 people.
Not only for the Internet: a new Wi-Fi system will help catch a burglar who has broken into a house
The Dutch startup Gamgee has launched a crowdfunding campaign for a home security system that detects physical intrusions by intruders using existing Wi-Fi. The company claims that the system Gamgee Wi-Fi Home Alarm with the help of artificial intelligence, «body prints» trusted people and pets, and a home mapping program, provides thorough…
Samsung unveils its first 61.44TB SSD — 122.88TB drives are now possible
Samsung released its first 61.44 TB SSD. The high-capacity SSD is designed for enterprise use, not for ordinary consumers. Samsung says that its new controller can produce SSDs of 122.88 TB. Previously, the company’s models were limited to 32 TB.
The Witcher 3 cut content: boat racing back in the game
Congratulations on the issue official modification tool The Witcher 3 REDkit enthusiasts continue to find and restore the game’s cut content. Recently, we’ve recovered a large cutaway of the Witcher 3 finale and now the boat races have been removed.
Andy Serkis: «The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum» will have a different name and plot than expected
Andy Serkis, director of «The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum», shared some new information about the movie. Most likely, the title will change and the plot will be slightly different from what the audience expects.
Fallout London Global Mod for the fourth game in the series is coming soon — GOG has already received the files
The long-awaited unofficial Fallout London expansion pack is very close to launch. The creators of the mod for Fallout 4 have already sent its files to GOG store, which cooperates with them.
The counterfeit ASUS NVIDIA RTX 4090 video card had a chip from the 3080 Ti with a changed labeling
Chip fraud is widespread in the computer component market. The Northwestrepair repair service showed an ASUS NVIDIA RTX 4090 TUF video card with a GPU from a less powerful model of the previous generation.
AMD almost bought NVIDIA 20 years ago — only one person prevented it
NVIDIA is now a one of the largest players in the technology marketIts capitalization is much higher than Intel and AMD. But it turns out that AMD almost bought the company once. A former AMD engineer recently said that when NVIDIA was a startup, the company almost bought it CEO Jensen Huang then refused because he categorically demanded that he…
GTA Online was a «cash cow» — because of it, Rockstar canceled the DLC of the fifth game
One of the former developers claims that Rockstar Games canceled all add-ons for GTA 5 due to the sudden success of GTA Online. Steve Ogg recently confirmed that the DLC «James Bond Trevor» was indeed in development at one point before the studio suddenly canceled it.
«Astronomical Photographer of the Year» 2024 — 10 most interesting photos of the contest
The «Astronomy Photographer of the Year» contest has announced the stunning 2024 winners. From fascinating «mythical monsters to dizzying distant constellations, the shortlisted candidates showcase the magnificent beauty of the sky around us. Here are this year’s stunning nominees. The finalists include photos of the sun, the aurora…
Ammunition sold in vending machines in the US — artificial intelligence checks age
In Oklahoma, Alabama, USA, vending machines that sell ammunition have appeared — artificial intelligence checks the faces and documents of customers. American Rounds says it uses artificial intelligence and facial recognition technologies to check the age of customers.
Largest database of stolen passwords in history with 10 billion records appears on a hacker forum
The largest database of stolen passwords with almost 10 billion unique records has been leaked on a popular hacker forum. The Cybernews research group believes that the leak poses a serious danger to users who tend to reuse passwords.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree: an eight-year-old boy with autism easily defeats the final boss
Players massively complained about the complexity of the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Some people even needed more than 60 hours and a psychologistto defeat the final boss. But one eight-year-old boy seems to have put the veteran solitaire players to shame – he defeated Radan on the first try and without any help.
«Rats», spin-off of the series «The Witcher», will be released separately or as an episode of the fourth season — the title has been revealed
The long history of filming a spin-off «Rats» series «The Witcher» has received an update, more specific, though unofficial and not final. The Redanian Intelligence website told about the project’s title and possible release format.
This is not Baldur's Gate 3. There will be no romantic relationships in Avowed — Obsidian
The player will not be able to have a romantic relationship in the RPG Avowed by Obsidian. Unlike Baldur’s Gate 3, the developers of this game wanted to make romance «really, really, really right», or not at all — as it turned out.
«Deadpool and Wolverine» — the villain, played by Emma Corrine, is similar to Hans Landa played by Christoph Waltz and to Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka
In «Deadpool and Wolverine», Emma Corrine will play Cassandra Nova, the evil twin of Professor Charles Xavier from the «X-Men» franchise. Corrine tells us about the movie characters she was inspired by to create her character and about preparing too much for the role.
Chinese counterparts of MQ-9 Reaper UAVs were on their way to Russia's accomplices in Libya — contraband seized by Italian customs
Italian customs officials seized parts of two combat drones, similar to the US MQ-9 Reaper, disguised as wind turbines in containers heading from China to Libya. Officials intercepted six containers in the port of Gioia Tauro, labeled as parts for wind turbines. In fact, they contained the fuselages and wings of military drones, according to a…
Cybertruck that won't get stuck on the side of the road — Tesla pickup truck mini-PC with AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS goes into production
This Cybertruck does not damage someone’s car and not crash into the wall of the house. Xyber Team has introduced a mini-PC in the form of a miniature Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup truck with an AMD Ryzen processor.
OpenAI «hacked» by a hacker, the company did not report it — insiders
It became known that in early 2023, a hacker gained access to OpenAI’s internal messaging systems and stole information about artificial intelligence technologies The New York Times claims that OpenAI reported the incident to employees, but not to the public or law enforcement.
Sony PlayStation 4 saved AMD from bankruptcy — confession of a top manager «red team»
Ten years ago, AMD was not doing too well. Analysts predicted that «red» would go bankrupt by 2020. In 2015, AMD reported a 10% decline in revenue due to the shrinking PC market.
The canceled game «The Invincible Iron Man» was shown 21 years later
After 21 years, the canceled game «The Invincible Iron Man», which was developed in 2003, has appeared online thanks to one of its former developers. Retired programmer Kevin Edwards, a former employee of GenePool Software, shared screenshots and a video of the game.
Tesla fan received a Cybertruck to replace a broken one — the second one also broke almost immediately
YouTuber and huge Tesla LamarMK fan was scared when he discovered that his first Cybertruck, which he received in March, broke down on the side of the road just two weeks after receiving it. A flurry of red error messages on the car’s screen forced him to pull over.
Scientists have figured out how to find dark matter — it can interact with the Earth's ionosphere
According to new theoretical research, the Earth may be floating through dark matter like an ocean. Scientists assume that the waves of this invisible ocean, which splash against the upper layers of the planet’s atmosphere, can generate radio waves. This would help to finally to find dark matter and confirm the findings of modern science.
«We won the war on floppy disks»: Japan repealed 1034 rules requiring the use of floppy disks
Japan — is not only about state-of-the-art high-speed trains and self-cleaning toilets. The flip side of progress was that the country’s regulations required government agencies to use flexible magnetic disks known as floppy disks. It looks like Japan’s Digital Agency has finally put an end to this anachronism.
Ukrainian radio in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — GSC Game World has published three songs
GSC Game World has published a video that allows you to listen to the radio from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. To be more precise, these are three songs from the radio station that can be found at the location «Rostock», which in the game will belong to the «Will» group. It’s not pop music — the tracks represent Ukrainian…
ITER, the world's largest thermonuclear reactor worth $28 billion, will start operating in 15 years
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) is complete, but will not operate for another 15 years, scientists have reported. The world’s largest fusion reactor, which was assembled in France, was originally to start working in 2020but now the launch has been postponed to 2039.
American man shoots at Walmart delivery drone — hits and faces three charges
A resident of Clermont, Florida, USA, is facing several charges after shooting at a Walmart delivery drone. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint about the incident on Wednesday of last week. According to the source USA TodayA bullet hole was found in the cargo carried by the drone.
Laptop Acemagic X1 with a second screen that opens sideways by 360° — the manufacturer announced the characteristics
Acemagic has revealed the specifications of its dual-screen laptop, which was previewed at Computex 2023. «The world’s first 360° dual-screen laptop» Acemagic X1 (not the Z1A, as it was called at the exhibition) has a second screen on a hinge that opens to the left of the main display at the maximum possible angle.
Link is no longer the same: The Legend of Zelda fan jailed for carrying Master Sword in public
A fan of The Legend of Zelda was convict to four months in prison. Not surprisingly, he was carrying a cold weapon during the public event — a six-inch replica of the Master Sword from the game.
Cate Blanchett explains why she starred in the movie Borderlands: «Spent too much time with a chainsaw»
It may seem strange that the «Oscar» Cate Blanchett agreed to star in Borderlands. The actress said Empire about the reason for their decision.
Spotify «hacked» Pixel smartphones — playing a track causes the interface to crash cyclically
Another problem, less severe than smartphone failurehas befallen Google Pixel owners. On some Pixel smartphones, using Spotify leads to a system crash, which is «cured by» rebooting.
NVIDIA RTX 4060 — the most popular mobile video card on Steam, Windows 11 almost caught up with the tenth version of the OS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 continues to be the most popular desktop graphics card in June Steam according to the monthly survey, although it lost half a percentage point (5.66%; -0.53%). The inexpensive GTX 1650 is in second place, but it is also losing ground (4.16%; -0.36%). In third place, with an increase of almost a percentage point (3.58%;…
Music wins: the final boss of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree defeated with a saxophone
Streamers and game enthusiasts often try to surprise players with victories using alternative controllers. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is particularly interesting in this regard because of its severityalthough it was reduced in the latest patch. The Elden Ring expansion is already were passed by the power of thoughtsand now we’re going…
Tesla Cybertruck drives off the road, hits and overturns — three passengers are safe, one has an arm injury
The latter collisions with other cars and body strength testing demonstrate the invincibility of the Tesla Cybertruck (well, not always, but at least people were not injured). But when a pickup truck is turned upside down, the consequences are more severe — although they could be worse.
«Gladiator 2» — Paul Mescal says he got the role of Lucius because of his «Roman» nose and experience in Gaelic football
Irish actor Paul Mescal shared his opinion on why Ridley Scott invited him to «Gladiator 2». In addition to acting, some features of his appearance and sports hobby helped the director to like him.
«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.
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