Processor for $12,800: AMD Threadripper PRO 9995WX test in Geekbench
The new AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX chip with 96 cores costs €12,300 in Europe and about $12,800 in the US.
New Rivian Gen 2 Quad R1T and R1S — four motors again and «tank turn»
Amid growing competition in the segment electric crossovers Rivian has updated its R1 series vehicles with the introduction of second-generation versions. The Gen 2 Quad lineup includes the R1T (pickup) and R1S (SUV) models. Both new products are aimed at off-road fans and have four electric motors — one for each wheel. Thus, after experiments…
Filming has started «Dune 3» — Denis Villeneuve showed the first shot, making the network laugh
«Dune 3» has entered the filming stage and, at the same time, received its first shot and official title.
New lithium-sulfur battery for electric cars reduces charging time to 12 minutes
Researchers from Germany, India and Taiwan have presented the concept of lithium-sulfur batteries for electric cars, which will reduce the full charging time to less than 30 minutes.
The Last of Us Part 2 adds chronological mode without flashbacks and skins from Uncharted
Naughty Dog has released an update with a chronological mode in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered. The best thing about it is that it is free.
Series «Slow Horses» has been renewed for 7th season
Apple TV+ has renewed the spy series «Slow Horses» for a seventh season — even before the fifth and sixth seasons were released.
Grok is our elephant: AI chatbot xAI powerfully smashes Russians with the truth about their invasion of Ukraine
On the information front, help has come from where it was not expected. Grok explains to Russians in an accessible and witty way who is to blame for the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Biotech company BioSig to spend $1.1 billion on tokenization and a gold-baked treasury
BioSig Technologies (BSGM), a medical technology company, has entered into an agreement with an undisclosed investor to raise $1.1 billion in tokenization. The funds will come in two parts: $100 million in senior secured convertible bonds and a $1 million equity line of credit.
Survival in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: GSC hints at a more hardcore mode
The authors of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl do not rule out the possibility of adding a new hardcore mode that will become more deadly and realistic.
Palestinians «will be relocated» from Gaza through tokenization
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), with the help of two members of the Tony Blair Institute — an organization founded by the former British Prime Minister —, has developed a financial model for a project called «Aurora», aimed at moving more than half a million Palestinians from Gasa. They will be offered so-called relocation packages funded…
OnePlus unveils 11" Pad Lite tablet — more memory with LTE only
The OnePlus Pad Lite has entered the global market, and the available configurations are a bit strange. Also, the tablet is not the cheapest.
Electric minivan Mercedes VLE covered 1100 km from Stuttgart to Rome
У Mercedes-Benz have taken a serious approach to electrifying the family and premium vehicle segment. The latest proof of this strategy is the VLE electric minivan, which was recently passed real endurance tests. The result was convincing. The large electric car covered more than 1,100 kilometers without long stops — from Stuttgart to Rome.
The «Odyssey» actor quit Christopher Nolan's movie to play Stalin
Actor Cosmo Jarvis dropped out of the cast of Christopher Nolan’s «Odyssey» due to a scheduling conflict. And that would have been fine, but instead of the film adaptation of Homer’s epic poem, he chose to work on the film «Young Stalin».
New OnePlus gadgets: Watch 3 43 mm and Buds 4 headphones with up to 45 hours of battery life
In addition to smartphones Nord 5 and Nord CE5 OnePlus also introduced a couple of new wearable gadgets. We are talking about a more compact 43 mm smartwatch OnePlus Watch 3 and wireless headphones OnePlus Buds 4.
Teaser and release date of season 3 «Alice in Borderland» — Netflix sci-fi thriller about survival games
Netflix has announced the release date and released the first teaser for the third season of «Alice in Borderland» — a Japanese sci-fi series based on Haro Aso’s manga.
The test of «clean» and «dirty» Windows 11 in games gave an unexpected result
It’s a common belief that a «clean» Windows 11 installation will run games better than a long-time user. We tested both in programs, tests, and games.
Chinese create laser weapon against mosquitoes — 30 insects per second
A Chinese company has created a low-power laser to kill mosquitoes that carry dangerous infections.
The authors of Cyberpunk Edgerunners explained the depressing nature of the series: «We are from Poland, and there people are born and die sad»
The depressive mood of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners directly related to memes about Eastern Europe — we’re all sad here.
A new AI model turns blurry video into clear video
Researchers at the UNIST Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence in South Korea have developed an advanced AI model «BF-STVSR» capable of simultaneously improving video resolution and frame rate.
OnePlus Nord CE5 — 7100 mAh, AMOLED 120 Hz for a price of € 299
After preliminary announcement OnePlus has officially unveiled its new Nord series smartphones. As part of the fifth generation, the company offers two models: Nord 5 and Nord CE5. They have a different technical focus, but at the same time complement each other. The Nord 5 is more powerful and has more flagship characteristics, while the Nord CE5…
Nintendo President: If parents don't have money for Switch 2, children can play with Mario elsewhere
Nintendo’s president Shuntaro Furukawa gave the «best» advice to those who can’t afford the Switch 2 — look for heroes like Mario elsewhere.
OnePlus Nord 5 — exceptional selfie camera and AI powered by Google Gemini from €449
The OnePlus Nord 5 smartphone has just been introduced to the global market, just like the Nord CE5 and other gadgets from the company. The non-CE model has a more powerful processor, better cameras, and a better display.
Doomscrolling: scientists tell how to avoid stress from the news and stay informed
The abundance of disturbing and negative news that people around the world view on a daily basis (doomscrolling) keeps them in a state of constant stress and tension, which is exhausting.
The EU started «labeling» smartphones with energy efficiency data — one brand is twice as durable as iPhone and Pixel
Since the end of June, all smartphones sold in the EU have received eco-labels — such as «labels» in their packaging with information about battery life and energy efficiency.
ChatGPT is testing the «Learning Together» — feature, so now you answer questions, not the chatbot
Some ChatGPT users have noticed a new feature in the list of tools called Study Together. Although OpenAI has not yet officially announced the launch.
New Korean NPU speeds up AI by 60% and saves 44% of energy
Korean researchers from the KAIST School of Computing in collaboration with HyperAccel Inc. have developed a new neural processor that improves inference performance generative models of AI by an average of 60%.
Tesla FSD autopilot does not work as promised — the owner received compensation through arbitration
Despite Tesla’s efforts to promote its Full Self-Driving as a system of advanced autonomous driving capabilities, things are not going well in this direction. FSD has repeatedly led to accidents. For example, Cybertruck with FSD crashes into a poleand then Tesla car in «autonomous driving mode» drove people under a train. The arbitrator…
Call of Duty: WW2 removed from Game Pass due to hackers who hacked PCs and trolled players with gay content
Call of Duty: WW2, which recently appeared on PC Game Pass, has been urgently removed from Game Pass. Hackers, code vulnerabilities, and player trolling are to blame.
Man with no programming skills wins 200 IT hackathons thanks to AI
Rene Turcios, 29, from San Francisco, has won 200 IT hackathons in two years, an ambitious achievement for someone with no programming skills.
Electric current improves math skills — bold experiment in Oxford
A group of scientists from the University of Oxford, led by Roy Cohen Kadosh, conducted a bold experiment and used weak electrical pulses stimulated the brain students to improve their math skills.
Mafia: The Old Country was shown in action for — 9 minutes of stealth, shootouts and mafia atmosphere
IGN has published 9 minutes of gameplay of Mafia: The Old Country —, the first major demonstration since the announcement. This time, the focus is on a mission from the fifth chapter of the game called «Villa».
China — Apple's new main market? iPhone outpaced local brands due to government subsidies, and the US faces tariff risk
Apple doesn’t seem to be too concerned about moving production to the US. Due to the favorable conditions in China, the iPhone is overtaking local brands in popularity.
Trailer «2000 meters to Andriivka» — new documentary from the creators «20 days in Mariupol» about the fierce battles near Bakhmut
The filmmakers of the Oscar-winning «20 Days in Mariupol» have released an international trailer for their new documentary «2000 meters to Andriivka», which tells the story of the battle of Bakhmut.
Threads catches up with X on smartphones — audiences are almost equal
The competition among social platforms is becoming increasingly fierce. And in this competition, Instagram Threads is catching up with X (formerly Twitter). According to analysts at Similarweb, the Threads mobile app (for iOS and Android) has come close to matching X’s results in terms of daily active users.
Former Intel CEO Pat Helsinger says he underestimated the role of AI — but would do the same
The former Intel CEO told Japanese journalists about the role of AI in the semiconductor industry, investments, new duties, and more.
«Resuscitation» NVIDIA RTX 5090 with a cracked board — when «the patient» is worth it, and «the operation» reveals hidden flaws
It’s a long story about restoring a physically broken NVIDIA RTX 5090. Probably, some other video card should have been thrown away, but this one is too expensive.
Ukraine imposes sanctions against 60 cryptocurrency companies that helped russia launder money
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on the imposition of sanctions against 60 legal entities that helped the russian federation withdraw assets through cryptocurrencies. And also against 73 Russian citizens, managers and owners of the listed companies, as well as officials of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (in particular,…
Global cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded inflows of $1.04 billion for the week
Weekly investment inflow in digital asset products reached a record $1.04 billion last trading week, bringing total assets in the stock market to a record $188 billion and marking the 12th consecutive week of increased investment inflows. This is a historic high. Trading volumes reached $16.3 billion, which is in line with this year’s weekly…
It's the atmosphere that matters, not the plot: Quentin Tarantino named two of the best «party movies» of all time — and they are extremely different
Director Quentin Tarantino likes to create ratings of the best movies from various genres — and this time he touched upon the best films in the «hangout movies» category.
The creator of The Last of Us named his favorite RPG of 2025: «One of the most creative stories I played in a long time»
The Last of Us creative director and Naughty Dog co-chairman Neil Druckmann found an RPG game that left him in awe.
The world is the other way around: an AI robot writes letters manually, and people have forgotten how
Probably, progress has gone wrong if humans have lost the skills to create handwritten text and an AI robot has learned how to do it. Handwrytten offers exactly that.
«He’s the Man of Steel, not the Man of Conversation»: the directors of «Superman» made fun of themselves in the new episode «Rick and Morty»
Two major superhero directors appear in the new episode of «Rick and Morty» as themselves. Amid mixed reviews of «Superman», their presence makes everything better.
Is the modular Fairphone 6 easy to repair? iFixit tested it
Most modern smartphones lure buyers with high megapixel, gigahertz, and gigabyte values. However, the Fairphone went the other way and decided to compete for consumers’ attention with the ease of repair and maintenance of the mobile device. This is all designed to extend the life of the gadget.
New BYD Seal 06 DM-i hybrid wagon with a range from Kyiv to Amsterdam starting at $15,300
Recently, most of the electric vehicles and hybrids entering the market are classified as crossovers. BYD has decided to correct this injustice by offering the spacious Seal 06 DM-i station wagon with a hybrid powertrain. By the way, it is characterized by very low fuel consumption and a large range. According to the manufacturer’s claims,…
Between the living and the inanimate: scientists have found a very strange bacterium
Off the coast of Japan, scientists have discovered unique microorganism, which should not exist according to the ideas of modern biologists.
Costumes for «Sinners» Ryan Coogler were bought back from Marvel — from the «warehouse» for the relaunch of «Blade»
It turns out that Ryan Coogler’s «Sinners» and Marvel’s «Blade» reboot have something else in common besides the vampire theme — and that’s costumes.
Xbox top executive advises laid-off employees to look for jobs through AI
Xbox Game Studios Publishing executive producer Matt Turnbull «adds fuel to the fire» after massive layoffs 9,000 employees Microsoft. This mockery is directly related to AI.
Scientists extract ammonia from the air using plasma — plants in the fields should like it
Australian scientists from the University of Sydney have developed a new innovative method of ammonia production that allows them to produce straight from the air.
Telegram replacement from Twitter creator: Jack Dorsey presents BitChat — messenger without the Internet and censorship
Twitter creator and Block chairman Jack Dorsey has unveiled a beta version of BitChat, a messenger that works without the Internet via Bluetooth. Is this a challenge to Telegram?
«Demolish» Xbox and Copilot: Windows 11 25H2 will allow you to uninstall system programs
Microsoft seems to have heard the pleas of millions of users who have been complaining about unnecessary programs in Windows for years. With the Windows 11 25H2 update, the company has decided to clear some space. Now users will have an official way to get rid of built-in applications, often referred to as «bloatware» (software that is usually…
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