The star of «Avengers» had no idea he was going to play in a Marvel movie — only told on set
Marvel’s passion for secrecy once went so far that the iconic antagonist of «Avengers» didn’t know he was filming until day X.
Arctic is melting much faster, half of glaciers will disappear even without warming, — new research
Scientists are reviewing scenarios of the effects of warming in the Arctic and melting of glaciers after an error in climate models was discovered.
Canceled ending: Geralt in The Witcher 3 almost played the «suicide mission» from Mass Effect 2
Even before The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was released, the developers planned a different ending — Geralt was supposed to go on a «suicide mission» inspired by the Mass Effect 2 setting. The ending almost became the main one.
Payment of TP fines in «Reserve+» will be available in June — with a 50% discount
By the end of June, the «Reserve+» app will have a new feature — you will now be able to pay fines for violating the rules of military registration directly from your smartphone. About this feature began to talk a few months ago, and now it will finally be implemented thanks to Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s signing of Law No. 4316-IX. Deputy…
Cement from the air and a clean environment, — a new method of capturing CO₂
American researchers have developed a new method for capturing CO2 with its subsequent transformation into metal oxalates, which can be used as precursors for cement production.
«Ineffable magic»: The Remake «How to Train Your Dragon» received 83% on Rotten Tomatoes
A few days before the premiere «How to Train Your Dragon» critics shared their impressions — 83% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Non-binary from China: a new type of AI processors goes into production for the first time in the world
China was the first in the world to launch mass production non-binary chips based on AI, applying them in aviation and manufacturing.
Increasing the memory of video cards: Samsung GDDR7 3 GB modules are now on sale
Currently, you can buy in China Samsung 3 GB modules GDDR7. This paves the way for NVIDIA RTX 50 graphics cards with more memory.
YouTuber installed a new battery in Nissan Leaf and doubled the range
YouTuber Battery Man installed a battery from the same second-generation model on a first-generation Nissan Leaf electric car and doubled the range.
Harry Potter by HBO — meet the Dursleys and Malfoys
The new HBO series based on the Harry Potter books has cast actors in key roles — now we have Draco, Lucius, Molly Weasley, and many other characters from the wizarding world.
«The gateway to hell» In Turkmenistan, fires go out after 50 years of burning
According to scientists, one of the most famous locations in Turkmenistan — the gas crater «Gate to Hell» has begun to fade away after more than 50 years of continuous burning.
Crypto funds assets hit a record high in May
Assets crypto funds reached a record high in May. The reason was the easing of the trade war between the US and other countries. Some investors use digital currencies to hedge against market volatility and diversify.
Russian in the US laundered $530 million through crypto firm Evita to circumvent sanctions against Russian banks
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted Yuri Gugnin, a Russian citizen and resident of New York, for laundering $530 million through his own cryptocurrency firm, Evita. The crimes took place from June 2023 to January 2025.
Apple Live Translation — iOS 26 now has live translation of messages and conversations
At this year’s WWDC 2025 conference, Apple continued to bend its «intelligent» line — and introduced Live Translation. Now Messages, FaceTime, and Phone apps in iOS 26 can instantly translate text and voice conversations, so communicating with people from other countries has become even easier. Finally, you can call an Italian without…
Apple unveils iOS 26 — new design and many improvements for iPhone 11 and later
The anticipated change in the numbering of Apple’s operating system versions has taken place — the company introduces iOS 26 in new design of Liquid Glass and many changes for greater comfort.
136 hours of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom almost without interruption — the streamer burst blood vessels in his eyes
The streamer has completed a crazy gaming race — he has completed The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom at 100% in 136 hours. Almost no breaks between sessions.
Kioxia prepares an SSD that is three times faster than any other available
Kioxia’s new XL-Flash SSD will deliver more than 10 million IOPS in small-block workloads. This is three times faster than the peak speed of today’s SSDs.
The «House of the Dragon» series will get an experimental episode about the mysterious Targaryen
«Dragons’ Den» promises an experimental episode in Season 3 — it will be entirely dedicated to the mysterious Targaryen. Fans of the books can guess who we are talking about.
Platinum in the Moon’s $1 trillion craters — scientists find probable deposits
According to the results of the new study, scientists have determined that under the surface of the Moon platinum and other precious metals worth at least $1 trillion may be hidden under the earth’s surface.
New type of lens converts infrared light into visible light
Scientists at the Institute of Quantum Electronics in Zurich, Switzerland, have created a tiny lens that converts infrared light into visible light.
Elon Musk shared images of Grok — they turned out to be the work of a photographer
A week ago, Elon Musk reposted Eric Jiang of xAI, who allegedly posted images created by Grok, that turned out to be altered works by Charles Brooks.
Blood of Dawnwalker gameplay trailer from The Witcher 3 developers — the hero tears heads, jumps on roofs and walks on walls
Ex-developers of The Witcher 3 from Rebel Wolves studio showed the first gameplay trailer of their of the new RPG Blood of Dawnwalker — dark fantasy about vampires.
Microsoft unites Xbox and Windows — console games are now available in the Xbox PC program
Microsoft seems to be paying more and more attention to the gaming use of computers. For example, ASUS and Microsoft showcase ROG Xbox Ally — a pocket gaming machine with Windows 11 and Ryzen Z2. In addition, there are additional signs of Xbox and Windows merging. For example, the Xbox app on PC suddenly started showing console games. This is…
New perovskite solar cells have up to 30% efficiency and are environmentally friendly
A group of researchers from The Autonomous University of Querétaro in Mexico has developed a new type of perovskite solar cells with high efficiency and environmental friendliness.
The Outer Worlds 2 Direct — developers talk about the release date, gameplay, and two upcoming DLCs
Obsidian held a separate 30-minute presentation of The Outer Worlds 2 Direct — the developers showed gameplay, talked about innovations, and confirmed two upcoming DLCs.
MiG-31Ks and «Daggers» — Ukraine attacks «Savasleyka airfield in Russia and repels hundreds of air targets
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports the defeat of Russian strategic aviation at the airfield «Savasleyka». There are fewer MiG-31s that trigger an alert.
James Webb telescope creates the largest map of the Universe — 13 billion light-years
Astronomers using the «James Webb» telescope have created the largest map of the Universe ever, depicting 800 thousand galaxies over the 13.5 billion years of our Universe’s existence.
AMD unveils Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme and Ryzen Z2A — but why do handheld consoles need AI?
Portable game consoles are becoming increasingly popular. And to provide such devices with a sufficient performance margin, new components are needed. After a wave of rumors and leaks, AMD has finally confirmed an update to its Ryzen Z2 chip seriesthat are designed specifically for portable gaming consoles. The Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme and Ryzen Z2A are…
The announced Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — takes place in 2035, but you won’t have to wait that long
Meet Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — Activision showed a trailer at Xbox Games Showcase 2025. The game is a direct sequel to Black Ops 6 released last year.
«Lilo and Stitch» destroyed its debut «Ballerinas» at the box office — spin-off «John Wick» grossed only $25 million at home
Live-action «Lilo and Stitch» holds the top spot at the domestic box office against «Ballerina» — the remake outsells the spin-off «John Wick».
Galaxy S25 Ultra saved the life of a Ukrainian soldier — Samsung will repair the smartphone for free
If it wasn’t for the Galaxy S25 Ultra, the fragment could have caused a fatal injury. Although it’s a matter of repair, Samsung may provide a new smartphone, as it seems heavy.
No harm, no foul: the electric biobattery eats itself after use
Researchers from Binghamton University in the United States have created fully soluble a biobattery using probiotics.
ASUS ROG Xbox Ally — Microsoft unveils «its own» portable console with Ryzen Z2 chip
Recently, more and more portable game consoles have been appearing on the market. And these are no longer just toys, but full-fledged pocket computers that can even compete with laptops. This is facilitated by productive AMD mobile processors. And that’s where Microsoft and ASUS come in with their joint announcement a pair of new ROG Xbox…
The Hitman trailer features the character Mads Mikkelsen from «Casino Royale» — for his elimination, a reward will be given in 007: First Light
IO Interactive offered a kind of spy multiverse of Agent 007 and Agent 47 in the trailer of Hitman: World of Assassination at Summer Game Fest 2025.
Death Stranding 2 — Hideo Kojima showed a cutscene with new characters
At Summer Game Fest 2025, Hideo Kojima presented another video from Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, which is coming out this month. The video doesn’t try to surprise with fantastic wonders and doesn’t reveals the gameplay.
Game of Thrones War for Westeros RTS trailer introduces familiar faces
Jon Snow and probably, other characters of the series «Game of Thrones» will appear in the real-time strategy game Game of Thrones: War for Westeros. «Familiar faces» should be taken literally.
Capcom showed a trailer for Resident Evil 9 — the game will be released next year
The audience of Summer Game Fest 2025 found out that Resident Evil 9 is coming soon. During the event Capcom has revealed a full trailer for Resident Evil Requiem.
Buyers received Nintendo Switch 2 in opened boxes with stained screens
Many Nintendo Switch 2 buyers who purchased the console on the first day received it in boxes with broken seals. This is probably due to the bundled Mario Kart World code.
First reactions to «Formula 1» with Brad Pitt — as «Top Gun: Maverick», but on wheels
The first private screening of «Formula 1» with Brad Pitt brought Joseph Kosinski’s film a lot of positive reviews. The main actor was also praised.
Uber is considering integration of stablecoins
During the Bloomberg Tech Summit in San Francisco, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi spoke about expanding taxi and delivery capabilities, The future of autonomous vehicles and the impact of the current political landscape. According to Khosrowshahi, the company is also at the «stage of exploring» the use of stablecoins as a way to make profitable…
Dune: Awakening is out in early access — 100K online, but servers are barely «breathing»
On June 5, early access to the MMO Dune: Awakening — survival on Arakis, which everyone could not try, started.
Musk-Trump dispute brings down crypto markets and stocks
The public dispute between U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk may go far beyond mutual insults on social media… Maybe, Grok was right.
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