Microsoft programmers in the AI department earn $120,000 more per year than their colleagues — insider
According to the leaked salary data from Microsoft, programmers working on AI are paid significantly more than others. Others are dissatisfied and look «to the» side.
Apple’s CFO Luca Maestri resigns from January
Maestri joined the company in 2013 and was promoted to CFO a year later, replacing Peter Oppenheimer.
Scientists discover more than 1700 ancient viruses in Tibetan glacier
An international team of researchers has discovered a record number of frozen viral genomes in an ice sample from the Tibetan Plateau, which could help better understand past and future climate and ecosystem changes.
Canada imposes a 100% duty on Chinese electric vehicles — on the eve of BYD’s entry into the local market
Canada is following the lead of the US and Europe and imposing a 100% duty on electric vehicles imported from China to protect domestic car manufacturers from the influx of cheap competitors.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: wireless charging works intermittently, even with Pixel Stand
The first owners of the new Google Pixel 9 Pro XL smartphone have encountered a problem with wireless charging. It works unstably.
Apple has announced the date of the iPhone 16 presentation
The previous rumors were wrong by one day — Apple iPhone 16 will be presented on September 9. Earlier, many sources indicated that it could happen on September 10.
Pavel Durov was interrogated on 12 charges — full list
According to the cybercrime department of the Paris prosecutor’s office, Pavel Durov, founder and chairman of Telegram, was interrogated on 12 charges. Durov was detained on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 20:00 local time at the airport «Le Bourget».
NVIDIA RTX 5060 graphics cards will get GDDR7 memory and consume less, — laptop manufacturer
The chairman of the Chinese computer manufacturer Shenzhen Hasee Computer has unveiled some specifications of laptops with NVIDIA RTX 5060 graphics cards. Wu Haijun spoke about them during a meeting with the media.
Rich and unhappy: NVIDIA employees work in «sweatshops» 12-15 hours a day and don’t have time to spend millions
Since 2019 NVIDIA shares increased by 3776% (thanks in particular to sales of the main chip needed to run artificial intelligence systems), and many employees have become rich but still face stress at work.
Series «The Lord of the Rings»: actor Rory Kinnear tells why Tom Bombadil’s time has finally come
Rory Kinnear has shared exclusive details about Tom Bombadil’s appearance in the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power».
Khadas modular mini-PC — the first device with Intel Core Ultra 200V, NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti and battery
The modular mini-PC with battery backup and discrete graphics is a surprise in itself. Khadas also adds processors Intel Core Ultra 200V Lunar Lake.
Price wars: only 2 out of more than 30 Chinese electric car manufacturers make a profit
Electric vehicles account for more than half of new car sales in China, but the vast majority of brands are making a loss selling electric cars. This is a result of fierce price competition.
Retro treasure: Nintendo PlayStation controller went under the hammer for a fortune
This device is considered one of the rarest in the history of video games.
Fallout without filters: Amazon releases 18-minute movie about the creation of the series
The documentary reveals the secrets of the production process and demonstrates the unique details of the filming.
Australia introduces a $60,000 fine for bosses who disturb employees after hours
Following a complaint from an employee, the Australian Fair Work Commission will determine the extent to which «unreasonable» was the request of the boss — and will evaluate what penalty to impose on him.
The Spectrum emulates a classic computer — 48 games, USB and HDMI included
A full-size modern remake of the classic Sinclair ZX Spectrum 8-bit computer is being prepared for release by Retro Games. The device is compatible with the 48K and 128K Spectrum and has a USB port for downloading games and other content.
Simple «brain» hydrogel «learned» playing Pong — new possibilities for adaptive materials
Researchers from the University of Reading have successfully demonstrated the bounded «learning» behavior of a simple electroactive polymer (EAP) hydrogel in conjunction with an array of electrodes. This was demonstrated using an EAP gel control system that played an adapted version of the classic video game Pong. Furthermore, it seemed that the…
Slasher — sicha, MOBA — BMBA: an updated dictionary of gaming terminology in Ukrainian has been released
The Ukrainian gaming industry has received a powerful tool for development. On August 26, the second version of the video game terminology dictionary was released.
An EPAM IT specialist was detained at the border — he was trying to swim across the Dniester to get to Moldova
The IT specialist was fined UAH 3.4 thousand and ordered to pay UAH 600 in court fees.
Replacing a bar counter: a precious Roman sarcophagus was accidentally found on a beach in Bulgaria
The sarcophagus is estimated to be 1700 years old, but this did not faze the owner of a Bulgarian beach bar, who used the ancient Roman coffin as a table.
«A used 1998 Tesla Cybertruck for $5800» sold in the US — what’s wrong with that?
Someone from Georgia, USA, was selling a «1998 Tesla Cybertruck for $5800 on Facebook Marketplace. Elon Musk would have been very surprised, but the car has nothing to do with his company.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will get its own graphics card — MSI announces special RTX 4070 Ti Super
MSI is planning to release a new GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics card model dedicated to the upcoming game «S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl».
«Inside Out 2» — the world’s first cartoon to earn $1 billion at the international box office
The box office of «Inside Out 2» exceeded $1 billion at the international box office — the first animated film in the world to reach this milestone («The Lion King», which earned $1.1 billion overseas, is classified by Disney as a «live-action» film).
Steam sets a new record: over 37 million simultaneous players
Steam is considered to be one of the best gaming platforms of today. Despite the availability of other options, such as the Epic Games Store, GOG, etc., users mostly prefer the Valve platform.
«The situation is difficult»: the Russians attacked energy facilities in 15 regions of Ukraine, emergency shutdowns were introduced
In the morning, Russia launched a massive combined attack on Ukraine, targeting energy facilities in Kyiv, Lutsk, Zhytomyr, Dnipro, and other cities. The consequences are still being clarified, but the Ministry of Energy has already stated that the situation is difficult for the energy sector.
Sauron approves: Apple’s smart ring will control all electronic devices
A new Apple patent describes the functions of the company’s future smart ring. «The ring device will control electronics and gadgets.
The remake of «The Crow» had a disastrous start at the box office and received only 20% on Rotten Tomatoes: «A silly imitation of the 1990s classic»
The mystical action film «The Crow», which attempted to relaunch the cult franchise, debuted with mediocre box office receipts and low reviews.
Stellar secrets of the pharaohs: a giant observatory 2600 years old found in Egypt
Archaeologists have discovered the first and largest astronomical observatory of the 6th century BC in the temple of Buto at the archaeological site of Tel el-Fara’in in the Egyptian province of Kafr el-Sheikh.
A Nokia fan has collected the world’s largest collection of mobile phones – 3615 unique models
From the main photo, it might seem like a cell phone store. But it is actually the home of Spanish Nokia fanatic Vences Palau Fernandez. He officially has the largest collection of mobile phones – 3,615 unique models.
«Ted Lasso» will return to Apple TV+ with the fourth season
Apple TV+ has ordered an additional season for the series «Ted Lasso» and signed deals with three key actors, reports Deadline.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrested at the airport in France, — media
Telegram founder Pavel Durov was detained at Paris Le Bourget airport. He arrived in the French capital on a private jet from Azerbaijan, accompanied by a bodyguard and a woman.
An Amazon tech worker earns $400,000 a year for… doing nothing — and no one has exposed him yet
One of Amazon’s senior technical specialists boasted on social media that he managed to earn a lot of money and do almost nothing for the company. For some time, the man was worried that he would be exposed, but the e-commerce giant has not yet learned of his fraud.
Asus and MSI offer convenient mechanisms for removing video cards from motherboards
It can be difficult to remove a video card from the motherboard. Asus and MSI have introduced new, more convenient mechanisms for this.
The first PC with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor — over 70 FPS in AAA games on the built-in Radeon 890M
ETA Prime YouTube channel has reviewed the first mini-PC with the new AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor. The Soyo S9 AI computer has decent performance in games and will be released in two months.
The director of «Alien: Romulus» played The Last of Us while writing the script — it helped to «improve» one of the characters
We are talking about Isabela Merced’s character in «Alien: Romulus», who received some of the characteristics of Dinah from The Last of Us Part II — ironically, a year the actress was chosen for the same role in the second season of the game’s TV adaptation.
Ex-banker jailed for 24 years over crypto deal — spent $47 million from bank, daughter’s college and church
In the vain hope of getting rich using cryptocurrencies, the former banker fell for the scam and spent $47 million of the bank’s funds, as well as all available personal and public funds. Now the 53-year-old US man is facing 24 years in prison.
Realme GT 7 Pro is credited with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC, 6000 mAh battery and periscope camera
Only recently we were able to familiarize ourselves with the review of the flagship smartphone realme GT 6and the Chinese brand is already preparing a new even more powerful version of realme GT 7 Pro. The Digital Chat Station insider has already managed to find out some characteristics of this model and shared this information.
SAND – 5 minutes of Ukrainian PvPvE shooter gameplay about «Galicians in space»
Within Ukrainian Games Festival 2024 Lviv-based studio Hologryph and publisher tinyBuild presented a five-minute gameplay video of the Ukrainian game SAND. SAND is an open-world PvPvE shooter about «Galicians in space» in the style of dieselpunk.
Gamescom Awards 2024: full list of winners. Monster Hunter Wilds and Little Nightmares 3 became the leaders
Best PC game — Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
Not Half-Life 3 again: Valve announces Deadlock game
Valve has lifted the veil of secrecy from Deadlock, the multiplayer game that thousands of players have been playing for weeks without an official announcement.
Hyundai Inster: a compact electric car for young people with a range of 300 km and a price of €25 thousand.
Hyundai has prepared a new Casper electric car for release. This is a compact and affordable city hatchback that will enter the European market under the name Inster.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL — is not for gaming. In Genshin Impact, it loses to the Pixel 7 Pro and is 51% slower than the iPhone 15 Pro Max
The first tests show that Google Pixel 9 smartphones will not appeal to mobile gamers. The Tensor G4 processor in the Genshin Impact performed worse than the G2 processor in the Pixel 7.
«The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirim» ─ Ukrainian trailer of the epic story about returning to Middle-earth has been released
Warner Bros. Pictures Ukraine announced the release of the Ukrainian trailer for the anime series «The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirim». It tells about the events in Middle-earth that took place 183 years before the adventures described in the original trilogy «The Lord of the Rings» by J.R.R. Tolkien.
From blackouts to surplus: «Ukrenergo» will sell electricity abroad again
The company «Ukrenergo» has announced the resumption of electricity sales abroad. It will take place only if there is an excessive amount of energy in the grid.
Honor Magic V3, a house of cards, and the Guinness Book of World Records – What they have in common on the eve of the €1999 smartphone presentation
About a month ago, Honor introduced a new folding smartphone, Magic V3, in China. Now the company is preparing to launch this device on global markets and is trying to attract the attention of the international community by entering the Guinness Book of Records in collaboration with Brian Berg, a master of building card houses.
A disposable ring for $400. iFixit says Samsung Galaxy Ring is not repairable
iFixit experts appreciated maintainability of the smart ring Samsung and provided disappointing conclusions.
Microsoft will remove the Windows Control Panel: «is in the process of being terminated»
The Control Panel has been in Windows since its debut in 1985 and is still a favorite of power users despite all the changes. Now Microsoft has decided to remove it completely
New iPhone 16: leak reveals camera features of future smartphones
New iPhone 16 smartphones are expected to be unveiled next month. Thanks to a new leak, we can get an early look at the camera specs of all four upcoming models.
Baldur’s Gate 3 developer fondled a pack of Oreos to make a «correct» sex scene with the Emperor (video)
Apparently, as a child, her mother did not forbid her to play with food.
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