Visa and Coinbase simplify crypto deposits
Visa has entered into a partnership with the Coinbase crypto exchange. This allowed the company to provide new services to users in the US and the EU. Through integration with the Visa Direct network, Coinbase customers will be able to quickly replenish their accounts in real time, make cryptocurrency purchases and withdraw funds to their bank…
Silo: characters who died in the books will survive in the second season — showrunner reveals changes
The second season of the sci-fi series Silo from Apple TV+ will have significant differences from the book trilogy by Hugh Howey. The creators have changed the fates of several characters and rewritten key storylines.
Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro and Watch S4: bright displays, 150 sports modes, water resistance and NFC
Xiaomi has introduced a new version of the Smart Band 9 Pro fitness tracker. This model has a larger square screen compared to other bracelets other than the Pro line.
Solana launches sUSD stablecoin with a yield of 4-5%
The Solana platform has launched sUSD (Solayer USD), the first stablecoin of its kind backed by US Treasury bonds. The first synthetic RWA-stablecoin not only maintains a stable 1:1 exchange rate against the US dollar, but can also generate 4-5% annualized yield, making it more attractive than conventional stablecoins (looks like difficult times…
Marvel is on a roll: 9 new MCU movies and TV series will be released in 2025 (full list + release dates)
It seems that Marvel decided «not to fight superhero fatigue» — and still churn out series and movies one after the other.
All for convenience: the Apple Mac mini M4 power button is located on the bottom of the device
Often, compact computers are placed in conditions of a lack of workspace. But installing the Apple Mac mini M4 will be more difficult, despite the smaller size.
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra: «affordable hypercar» with 1526 hp, acceleration to «hundreds» less than 2 seconds and a price of €103 thousand.
Almost immediately after boasting the capabilities of the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra prototype, the Chinese company has officially unveiled the production version of its most powerful electric vehicle. It is not much different from the prototype in terms of characteristics, although now they are disclosed in more detail.
Features of Google Pixel 9a — new design, larger screen and battery at the same price
The junior smartphone in the series, Google Pixel 9a, will improve not only its appearance but also its performance. It will have a good screen, camera, and a capacious battery.
In Monster Hunter Wilds, a strange arachnophobia mode — turns spiders into «snot»
In the beta version of Monster Hunter Wilds, which is now available for PS Plus subscribers on PS5, players have discovered an anti-arachnophobia mode. It changes the appearance of spider-like creatures into something completely different.
EU finally approves duty on Chinese electric cars — up to 35.7% maximum (7.8% for Tesla)
The EU «has given the green light» to additional tariffs on electric cars imported from China — they come into effect today and will be in force for the next 5 years.
GitHub Copilot will support AI models from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI
At the GitHub Universe 2024 conference, GitHub announced that its auto-completion and programming tool Copilot will support multiple artificial intelligence models. Developers will now be able to choose models from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI to work with GitHub Copilot.
Quentin Tarantino is delighted with «Joker 2», and Joaquin Phoenix calls «the best performance he’s ever seen in his life»
The sequel to «Joker», with its unsuccessful box office performance and desire to resemble a musical, did not impress critics and caused a lot of ridicule on social media, but director Quentin Tarantino has a radically different opinion about the project.
New Xiaomi Pad 7 and Pad 7 Pro tablets — 50 MP camera, 144 Hz screen and fast charging from $280
Xiaomi’s new Pad 7 and Pad 7 Pro tablets offer a high-frequency, high-resolution screen and fast charging. The older model has high-quality cameras.
Google Chrome adds tools to control «gluttonous» tabs and improve browser performance
Google has launched Performance Detection in Chrome, which will help identify performance issues and show tabs that «consume» the most memory.
«Scary Movie» is back: the creators of the cult comedy are back together after 18 years
The Wayans brothers have teamed up again to create a new installment of the cult comedy «A Very Scary Movie» in collaboration with Miramax and Paramount. The announcement took place at the CinemaCon festival.
Stephen King announced his return to the world of «The Dark Tower»
Stephen King has written that he is returning to the locations of the «Dark Tower» universe. The eighth book in the series, «The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole», was released in 2012.
Sony closes Firewalk Studios — developers Concord
Sony has decided to close Firewalk Studios, the developer of the multiplayer game Concord, which was shut down two weeks after its launch. This was announced by the head of PlayStation Studios Hermann Hulst in a letter to the employees. Along with Firewalk, the mobile game studio Neon Koi will also close.
«Canister» for an electric vehicle: Wuling has created a mobile charging station with a capacity of 141 kWh
Chinese automotive giant Wuling has demonstrated two mobile charging stations for electric vehicles. They can be compared to canisters for cars with internal combustion engines. Or with power banks. Very large power banks.
Xiaomi 15 Pro has a TCL CSOT screen, a long-lasting 6100 mAh battery, and a price starting at $740
The flagship Xiaomi 15 Pro will be the eldest in the new lineup until the Ultra model is released later. It has a Snapdragon 8 Elite, three 50 MP cameras, and a 6100 mAh battery.
«I will get out of the grave»: Robert Downey Jr. vows to sue Marvel if his character «is resuscitated» by AI
On the podcast «On With Kara Swisher» (via Variety) Robert Downey Jr. was quite categorical about Hollywood’s use of artificial intelligence technologies to create «digital likenesses» real actors.
Apple announces Mac Mini M4: smaller size, more performance, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 8 TB SSD
Apple continued its week of announcements with the release of a new compact Mac Mini computer with the M4 chip. Previous rumors have been confirmed – the minimalist Mac has become even smaller.
53 thousand new cars purchased by Ukrainians this year: which models are the most popular?
In the first 9 months of 2024, Ukrainians registered 53 thousand new passenger cars. This is 21% more than in the same period in 2023.
Xiaomi 15 — a compact flagship with three Leica 50 MP cameras and more than 20 colors from ~$630
Xiaomi 15 — the new basic flagship of one of the largest smartphone manufacturers with Snapdragon 8 Elite and three Leica 50 MP cameras has been released
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra: more than 1500 hp, acceleration to «60» in less than 2 seconds and a Nürburgring record for four-door cars
Xiaomi is preparing to introduce the most powerful version of its electric car — SU7 Ultra. It promises to be a real breakthrough in the electric vehicle market.
Halloween sale has started on Steam — The Last of Us, Dead Space, and other hits with discounts up to 75% off
Steam has launched a large-scale Halloween sale, during which thousands of games have received discounts. It is called «Scary on Steam 3D».
Nvidia «has picked up» of Intel’s laid-off employees — and some will receive 30% higher salaries
Intel is currently experiencing one of the biggest crises in its 50-year history, forcing the company to announce the layoffs of thousands of employees — some of them along the way intercepted Nvidia.
A prominent crypto entrepreneur explains how China crisis could affect the crypto market
Arthur Hayes, a well-known American entrepreneur, co-founder and former director of the BitMEX crypto exchange published a new essay titled «Forward, Bitcoin», in which he stated that «monetary chemotherapy» in the Chinese economy would boost the prices of bitcoin and other assets. Hayes noted that global economic crises and monetary stimulus…
Foil cap is outdated: new ultra-thin film absorbs 99% of 5G, 6G and Wi-Fi waves
South Korean scientists have developed a thin film that absorbs almost all electromagnetic waves in the three bands of 5G, 6G, and Wi-Fi.
Linus Torvalds criticized the current state of AI technologies: «It is 90% marketing and only 10% reality»
Linus Torvalds, the creator of the Linux kernel, sharply criticized the current state of artificial intelligence development. In his opinion, the hype around AI is «90% marketing and only 10% actual reality». He expressed this opinion during interview at the Open Source Summit in Vienna.
«Pocket rocket»: Fiat division creates Abarth 600e sports electric car with a speed of 200 km/h and a dynamics of less than 6 seconds
Abarth, a division of Fiat, has unveiled the 600e electric car, which is the most powerful Abarth in the brand’s history. It is equipped with an electric motor with a capacity of up to 280 hp and is capable of accelerating to 100 km/h in 5.85 seconds.
Wall Street is preparing a Tether USDT «killer»
It would seem that recently Tether has enough negativity already. Protos analysts have even calculated that since 2015, Tether has attracted the attention of the US authorities 19 times.
Epic Games shuts down Sketchfab 3D model repository — scientists, museums and artists sound the alarm
Scientists, artists, and archivists are concerned about the closure of Sketchfab, a large repository of free 3D models, and the transfer of content to the Fab marketplace — both owned by Epic Games.
Ubisoft has no plans to add Ukrainian to its games, and XDefiant’s localization was «a show of solidarity and support»
Olga Sendziuk, Managing Director of Ubisoft Ukraine, in interview Forbes talked about the work of the company’s Kyiv and Odesa offices, challenges during the war, and localization of games into Ukrainian. We have selected the main points.
«Avengers: Doomsday» — Marvel wants to bring back Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts in the company of Dr. Doom Downey Jr.
Paltrow made her debut in «Iron Man» in 2008 as an assistant and later as Tony Stark’s fiancée Virginia Potts.
A gamer spent $2000 to sign up for PS Plus for 24 years — to avoid «absurd price increases»
One forward-thinking PlayStation fan found a way to fight the rising prices of PS Plus and spent $2000 to extend his subscription until 2048.
Meta develops its own AI-based search engine to reduce dependence on Google and Bing
Meta Platforms is working on a search engine based on artificial intelligence to reduce dependence on Google and Bing. About reports The Information, citing a person involved in the development of the strategy.
New Gmail features: artificial intelligence will help you create and improve emails
Google is extending the Help me write feature to the web version of Gmail, allowing users to create or customize emails with the help of Gemini AI. Just like on mobile devices, users will be prompted to use the feature when opening a blank draft in Gmail.
«Best Bioware game»: Dragon Age The Veilguard received 84/100 on Metacritic
Dragon Age: The Veilguard has received the first ratings from the specialized press: the game has 84 points out of 100 on Metacritic and 83 out of 100 OpenCritic. Although the press generally liked The Veilguard, there is no consensus in the opinions: for some, it is an unsurpassed work of game art, while for others it is just a high-quality RPG…
«In terms of quality — as new»: Google is selling «refurbished» Pixel 6 and 7 with a 40% discount and a one-year warranty
From now on, in a special section restored Pixel 6, Pixel 6A, and Pixel 7 are now available on the Google Store.
Were you waiting for the Apple Mac mini M4 yesterday? It was “presented” by Amazon
Amazon showed Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro processors before Apple. The page has already been removed.
George Martin will write another story in the «Game of Thrones» universe when he completes «The Winds of Winter»
Martin’s new story will be dedicated to the city of Braavos, which was repeatedly mentioned in the TV series «Game of Thrones» — it was home to the Black and White House, where Arya Stark studied with the Faceless Men.
The inventor has created six copies of himself — the robot lectures instead of the author
Over the past 18 years, Japanese artist Hiroshi Ishiguro has created six of his robot clones, each of which has become more and more like the author.
Windows 11 24H2 «bugs» with new Intel processors on Z890 boards
New «hardware» — new troubles. The newly released Core Ultra 200 desktop processors have encountered crashes under Windows 11 24H2. It is recommended to disable the built-in graphics.
The creators of «The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirim» used an archival recording of Christopher Lee from «The Hobbit» to voice Saruman
In the fantasy cartoon «The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirim» Saruman will speak in the voice of Christopher Lee — the actor who played the character in the Peter Jackson films.
OnlyFans model paid over UAH 13.2 million in taxes – Hetmantsev
A month and a half ago, Danylo Hetmantsev, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy indignantthat beautiful Ukrainian ladies earn millions of dollars on the OnlyFans platform and do not share their earnings from activities prohibited in Ukraine with the state. It looks like he was listened to.
A Harvard researcher on the possibility of creating nuclear weapons in Ukraine: «I would find it very strange»
Mariana Budgerin of Harvard University spoke about Ukraine’s prospects for restoring nuclear weapons. She is the author of the book «Inheriting the Bomb: The Collapse of the USSR and the Nuclear Disarmament of Ukraine».
Apple unveils new iMacs: M4 chip, at least 16 GB of RAM, and seven body colors
Apple presented updated iMac monoblocks with an M4 processor, enhanced creativity and AI capabilities. The computer received new body colors, more RAM, and a better camera.
Apple has shown a new line of accessories Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad — all with USB-C
Apple has announced a new iMac with M4, and with it — updated versions of the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad accessories with USB-C instead of Lightning.
realme GT 7 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Elite, up to 24 GB of storage, 6500 mAh battery and Geekbench test results
The upcoming realme GT 7 Pro smartphone (model number RMX5010) has already been certified in China and tested in Geekbench.
Johnny Depp to play Satan in Terry Gilliam’s movie «The Carnival at the End of Days»
At the Rome Film Festival, Johnny Depp spoke about his role in Terry Gilliam’s «The Carnival at the End of Days». The director finally found the funds for the project.
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