Dark theme does not save devices' charge, but even discharges batteries faster, — researchers (yes, British)
Researchers have found that a dark theme for smartphones and laptops can drain their batteries faster than previously thought.
Large-scale leak of season 5 Stranger Things — almost 100 pages of Netflix documents revealed details of the series
The long-awaited 5th season of the Netflix series Stranger Things — was leaked to the network by hackers «leaked» a huge amount of information.
The entire line of Apple iPhone 17 on a CAD rendering, — insider
The design of the Apple iPhone 17 has already caused a lot of emotions with its unusual shapes in previous renders. A well-known informant, Majin Bu offered a look at the entire line at once.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says AI does not generate any value: «When it does, it will be a good industry»
Satya Nadella shared unexpectedly tough and practical thoughts on the development of artificial intelligence. The Microsoft CEO believes it is necessary to check with reality.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on the anniversary of the russian invasion: «Ukraine — this is all and more»
February 24, 2025 marks 3 years since the beginning of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Co-founder of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin (originally from russia, now living in Singapore) published an emotional post in support of Ukraine. He emphasized the strength of the Ukrainian people’s spirit and their centuries-long struggle for…
Think, Sony: PS5 Pro «lags behind» in sales — and failed to surpass the success of PS4 Pro
Sales of PS5 Pro in the first months were weaker than those of PS4 Pro at launch.
Women's version of «Peaky Blinders»: Stephen Knight's new series — drama «A Thousand Blows» about a gang of robbers and underground boxers
Steven Knight, the creator of «Peaky Blinders», has debuted a new series called A Thousand Blows — a drama based on real events that took place in Victorian London.
An enthusiast installed NVIDIA RTX 3050 as a PhysX accelerator for RTX 5090 — 157 FPS instead of 28 FPS in Mafia 2
The unexpected abandonment of PhysX 32-bit in RTX 50 leads to a significant slowdown in some games. The player used an NVIDIA RTX 3050 as a PhysX accelerator along with an RTX 5090.
iPhone 16E price rating: cheapest in the US — and about twice as expensive in Turkey
The other day Apple has introduced a new «budget» smartphone iPhone 16E. It replaced the previous low-cost iPhone SE 2022, but became significantly more expensive than its predecessor: $599 instead of $429. However, this price is not relevant for all markets. In some countries, you will have to pay much more for this new product.
NVIDIA RTX 5090 burned out again — this time not because of the cable
Meltdowns of the power connectors of the last two generations of NVIDIA graphics cards have unfortunately become commonplace. This time, however, neither the connectors nor the cables were involved.
Some RTX 5070 Ti are up to 12% less efficient due to missing ROPs — NVIDIA has acknowledged the issue and advises to request a replacement
Following the RTX 5090, fewer ROP modules in chips noticed in the RTX 5070 Ti video cards. NVIDIA says 0.5% of defective chips.
Artificial intelligence Grok advised to execute Elon Musk and Donald Trump
When the Grok chatbot was asked who deserves the death penalty in the United States, it named Elon Musk and Donald Trump Company xAI is investigating why this happened.
The second Cyberpunk 2077 will have the most realistic «crowd system», — CD Projekt Red
In the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, the player will obviously find a lot of interlocutors, as CD Projekt Red is planning the best «crowd system» in the game world.
GTA 5 will receive a free next-gen update with RTX, DLSS 3 and more — 10 years after its release on PC
In the coming weeks, GTA 5 on PC will receive a major update with next-gen features that were exclusively available only for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions
Apple to raise iPhone and Mac prices by 9% to compensate for Trump's tariffs — Bank of America
According to Bank of America’s forecasts, Apple will have to significantly raise prices for iPhones and other products or fully compensate for future duties proposed by Donald Trump.
SpaceX engineers have replaced the fired FAA specialists — the agency that authorizes rocket launches for Musk's space company
Sources of the publication WIRED reports that SpaceX engineers have been appointed senior advisors to the administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), an organization that, among other things, authorizes space rocket launches (including those of Elon Musk’s company).
NVIDIA RTX 5070 and 5060 release is delayed due to poor performance ─ chip design had to be changed
According to CTEE, NVIDIA has encountered performance issues with its mid-range GPUs, which has delayed their release.
Hackers release TSforge exploit that «forever» activates Windows and Office
A group of hackers has unveiled a major breakthrough in Windows and Office piracy. The new method permanently activates most Microsoft products, completely bypassing the digital rights management (DRM) system. But the company doesn’t seem to be too concerned about it.
The new iPhone 16E vs. the entire Apple iPhone 16 lineup ─ comparison table of characteristics
Yesterday the official announcement was made of the new «budget» Apple iPhone 16E smartphone. Now it is the most affordable model in the lineup for those who find the basic iPhone 16 too expensive at a price of $799. The iPhone 16E costs $200 less.
NVIDIA removes PhysX 32-bit in RTX 50 — early Borderlands, Metro, Mafia, and dozens more games will be left without effects
At one time, NVIDIA was heavily implementing PhysX technology, and it has taken root in many games, where it creates quite good effects. But on RTX 50 video cards You won’t see them.
Asus has released an external RTX 5090 graphics card for $2200. Are gaming laptops no longer needed?
Asus has officially unveiled the new ROG XG Mobile 2025 external graphics card (eGPU) dock with a powerful mobile version of the RTX 5090. This device announced at CES 2025, and now it is available in some markets.
NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti — 4080 gaming benchmarks with DLSS 4 and additional frame generation
NVIDIA’s embargo on GeForce RTX 5070 Ti reviews ended on February 19, and reviewers have already evaluated the card’s performance. In short, it is an analog of the RTX 4080 with DLSS 4 MFG support.
Microsoft is preparing a new Windows 11 tool for migrating data between PCs
Users have noticed that Microsoft is working on a program to easily transfer data in Windows 11 from an old PC to a new one.
Zeekr announces 007 GT electric off-road wagon with air suspension, all-wheel drive and up to 825 km of autonomy
Zeekr, a premium electric vehicle brand owned by the Geely Group, has introduced a new model in its lineup. According to the Chinese regulator, the upcoming Zeekr 007 GT station wagon will have a range of up to 825 km on a single charge. This is an impressive figure, even if we take into account that the CLTC (China Light-duty Vehicle Test Cycle)…
Homer is shocked, but Ridley Scott approves: «The Odyssey» Christopher Nolan was hated from the first frame due to historical inaccuracies
Earlier this week, Universal Pictures offered the first look at Matt Damon as Odysseus в Christopher Nolan’s new movieand experts on the network were not slow to criticize — mostly in terms of «historical inaccuracies in the image of».
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 2025 gaming laptop for $2100 has better stuffing than portable consoles
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced the start of pre-orders for the ROG Flow Z13 2025. This is a 2-in-1 gaming device that can double as a tablet and laptop.
Rockstar fell in love with mods, GTA 6 will have Roblox-style user content, — insiders
It seems Rockstar has decided to change its attitude towards mods and GTA 6 will be much more flexible towards them. Report Digiday claims that the studio has involved the creators of Roblox and Fortnite in the development.
Samsung Galaxy S25+ and S25 Ultra «glitches» when charging ─ the company acknowledges the problem and is working on a fix
Samsung has officially confirmed that its new Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphones have problems with some charging cables. This follows numerous user complaints that charging is too slow or unstable. The South Korean company is already working to resolve the issue.
We've made it: NVIDIA RTX 5090 video card cables are offered to be equipped with 10 A automatic machines
It’s already a recognized fact that at least some NVIDIA RTX 5090 and 5080 have problems with melting of connectors and power cables. Enthusiasts offer technical solutions.
NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti pre-launch prices — from ₴79 thousand in Ukraine, the only one $750 and the rest from $900 in the US
NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti video cards for sale officially starts on February 20. Some stores have already announced their prices. It seems that it is useless to rely on recommended prices both in the world and in Ukraine.
Tether Data announces BrainOS — a competitor to Neuralink, but with open source
Tether Company, the issuer of the largest stablecoin USDT, wants to make advanced neurotechnology accessible to everyone. That’s why Tether Data announced BrainOS, an open platform for improving human intelligence through brain-computer interfaces (BCI). This project is part of Tether’s strategy for ethical innovation and…
Amazon has canceled the feature that allowed «piracy» Kindle books — now without downloading to PC
Amazon will remove a feature that allowed you to download purchased e-books to your computer and then copy them manually to your Kindle via USB. It will be removed on February 26, 2025.
Avowed's face editor is «crazy» about mushrooms, and players have found romantic relationships in the game
The role-playing RPG Avowed offers a unique approach to character customization — turning heroes into incredible mushroom-like creatures. Although there have been attempts that were more reminiscent of Skyrim’s Argonians after a stormy night than mushroom fever.
ID.2X - VW's most compact electric crossover with a price of about €30 thousand will be presented in September
VW will officially unveil its smallest electric SUV at the IAA motor show in Munich in September, CEO Thomas Schaefer announced. He went a step further and also confirmed the name of the upcoming electric vehicle: ID.2X (formerly known as ID.2all SUV). He also shared a sketch of the car.
NASA unveils robot named after Grace Hopper that will jump through moon craters
The new jumping robot Grace, named after the legendary Grace Hopper, will look into the darkest corners of the Moon. The drone robot will be sent to the South Pole of the Earth’s satellite as part of a NASA mission to explore a permanently shadowed crater.
Windows 11 24H2 «drops» old processors — Microsoft removed official support for Intel Core 8-10 generations
Microsoft published updated list of supported processors for new OEM systems running on Windows 11 24H2. It includes support for the latest Intel chips, such as Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200. However, the older 8th, 9th, and 10th generation Core processors suddenly disappeared from the list. This is probably due to the fact that Intel…
NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti is only 13.2% slower than the 5080, — 3DMark test
Synthetic benchmarks made by someone on the Internet do not reflect the exact performance of video cards, but at least they give an idea of the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti three days before its release.
«Dune 3» is on the way: the shooting of «Messiah» has been postponed to June 2025 (earlier than planned). When can we expect the premiere?
Director Denis Villeneuve is already working on «Dune 3» and will start shooting earlier than expected — in June 2025, instead of 2026, according to Deadline.
Nintendo Switch 2 is being sold on the black market for $40,000 ─ the console will be released only in April
It seems that some insiders already have the Nintendo Switch 2 portable game console in their possession before its official release scheduled for later this year.
Tesla condemns many Chinese who complained about brake failure, local press is banned from criticizing the company
Associated Press suggests Tesla’s use of state influence in China to suppress criticism. The company has not convicted any Americans, but the Chinese have suffered.
Telegram's limited edition gifts for February 14 were sold out in a matter of hours for $5 million. Who bought them and why?
On the eve of Valentine’s Day, Telegram launched a Valentine’s collection of 9 gifts, 3 of which can then be converted into NFTs, which caused a real stir. Who bought them? No, these are not romantic and head-over-heels in love messenger users.
New rendering of iPhone 17 — Apple «sweeps away» spider for Poco design?
An insider offers a new vision of the iPhone 17 Pro camera design — instead of «spider eyes» a style similar to the Chinese Poco. Apple’s flagship may be equipped with an even wider panel than previously predicted.
Schedule of Steam sales and festivals in 2025 — discounts two to three times a month
Valve has revealed the full schedule of Steam sales and festivals in 2025. The company has prepared 25 major events for gamers that will last about six months in total.
Tesla has added «anti-theft» charging cables at Supercharging stations that will paint thieves' faces
Tesla is testing several creative solutions to help prevent charging cable theft at Supercharging — stations, and one of them involves a thief being suddenly hit in the face with a charge of bright paint, according to Electrek.
«Cablegate» NVIDIA RTX 5090: does cables really heat up to 150°C and what role does the video card play in this
YouTuber Der8auer measured the temperature of Moddiy cables like those used by the owner of the burnt-out NVIDIA RTX 5090. They heated up to 150°C, but is it really that simple?
RTX 5080s are also melting down — but so far only on the side of the power supply
The other day we told about an unfortunate case when the power connector of an NVIDIA RTX 5090 FE video card melted with a third-party adapter. But it seems that the days of melting connectors are back, as this was not the only such case.
IBM launches «soft» return to offices program with relocation requirement, provoking layoffs in favor of AI
IBM Corporation, one of the world’s largest computer and software manufacturers, has launched a «soft» return to office program that offers employees to do full-time work under the threat of dismissal.
RockStar's creator has created a hybrid of GTA and Cyberpunk 2077 — MindsEye will be released on consoles and PC in summer
Former RockStar developers release MindsEye, a futuristic action game reminiscent of the global hit GTA and the atmosphere of the future from Cyberpunk 2077. Build A Rocket Boy studio will combine an open world in a metropolis with a cinematic plot.
Sony unveils Days Gone Remastered with new modes — game will also be released on PC
Days Gone Remastered will be released this spring on Playstation 5 and PC in digital format. The developers announced three new modes, improved textures, shadows, lighting, and support for Tempest 3D Audio and VRR.
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