Scientists create synthetic E. coli with minimal genome
A group of researchers from the Medical Research Council’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology in the UK has created a synthetic E. coli bacterium, using only 57 of the 64 “codons” in the genome.
GSC announces S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 release date for PS5, pre-order now open — from 1799 UAH
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has finally received an official release date on PS5, and pre-orders have been announced.
Are you ready for a retired Bond? Pierce Brosnan, 72, wouldn't mind playing 007 if the director has a "witty idea"
Pierce Brosnan took over the role of Timothy Dalton and made his debut as James Bond in 1995’s Goldeneye, eventually securing the character for four films, until 2022’s Die Hard. However, the actor, who recently turned 72, suggests that his work with 007 may yet resume.
Solar trees generate electricity and save forests from deforestation
Researcher at the Korea Maritime Institute Dan-Bi Um proposed an unusual design of solar panels in the form of trees as an alternative to traditional solar power plants.
Garmin watches will get a feature that Apple and Samsung have had for years, — insiders and code research
This is a hardware capability that is available in premium watches from almost all well-known brands except Garmin — in particular, the Apple Watch. You may not need to connect to your phone.
Secret X37-B spaceplane tests quantum alternative to GPS
The US Air Force’s secret X-37B spacecraft is to make its eighth space flight on August 21, 2025, to test quantum communication systems as an alternative to GPS.
Quentin Tarantino deliberately filmed The Hateful Eight in a "bitter cold" to speed up the work
In a new interview, Walton Goggins shared some interesting details about his long-standing collaboration with Quentin Tarantino. It turns out that at the time of filming the western The Hateful Eight, the director deliberately chose “extremely cold weather” to speed up the production process.
Tesla releases Model YL: extended wheelbase and third row of seats
Tesla has announced the launch of a new version of its best-selling Model Y crossover in China. The model is called the Model YL and features six seats due to the extended wheelbase.
Reusable jelly ice made of water and gelatin does not melt and takes shape
American scientists from the The University of California, Davis, has created a new type of ice, that leaves no residual water behind, but cools just like regular ice.
ASUS has introduced ROG Swift and Strix monitors: Tandem OLED 540/720 Hz and more affordable options
ASUS Republic of Gamers has officially unveiled the ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W and ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG monitors, which feature a modern Tandem OLED panel. According to the manufacturer, it provides 15% higher peak brightness, 25% wider color gamut, and 60% longer lifespan than the previous generation of WOLED.
Trailer for The Ballad of a Small Player — avid gambler Colin Farrell runs away from debt and detective Tilda Swinton
Oscar-winning director Edward Berger returns with a stylish new project, the psychological thriller The Ballad of a Small Player.
In Ukraine, too: NVIDIA gives Borderlands 4 to GeForce RTX 5070+ buyers
The offer lasts for a limited time, and a representative of NVIDIA confirmed to ITC.ua that the offer is relevant in Ukraine.
Aviation fuel from manure: Circularity Fuels' Ouro reactor converts biogas into synthesis gas
Circularity Fuels, a California-based startup, has introduced a compact reactor for converting biogas into synthesis gas, that can be used for the production of aviation fuel.
NVIDIA updates G-Assist AI assistant: more features, faster responses, and 40% less memory consumption
At Gamescom, NVIDIA has introduced updates for Project G-Assist — an experimental built-in AI assistant that allows you to control a system with an RTX graphics card by voice or text. It works on the basis of a local small language model and now acts as a central command center and provides quick access to functions that are usually hidden in the…
Redmi 15 and Redmi 15C are already in Ukraine: 6.9" displays and large batteries from UAH 4,499
After of the recent leak has officially released new budget smartphones Redmi 15 and Redmi 15C. These new products have already gone on sale in Ukraine. The devices feature large displays and batteries.
Harry Potter series introduces the Weasley children — first look at the new Ginny and twins
HBO has unveiled the young cast of the Weasley family from the Harry Potter series, including Ron, Ginny, Percy, Fred, and George, all of whom are, as expected, redheads.
"It all started with one man": trailer of the second season of Fallout with Deathclaws and new Mr. House
The first trailer for the second season of Fallout has been released, introducing, among other things, the newcomers to the cast: Justin Theroux as Mr. House and Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin as a mad scientist.
Crypto loans disrupt South Korea's market, authorities suspend credit services
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) was forced to ban domestic cryptocurrency exchanges from offering credit services following problems in the market. This was due to the rapid introduction of credit trading products that attracted $1.1 billion in loans within just one month.
Tether hires former White House chief crypto officer
Tether has appointed Beau Hines, a former cryptocurrency adviser to the Trump administration, as a strategic advisor for US strategy. Hines helped shape the company’s GENIUS Act, as far as stablecoinsduring his tenure at the White House and resigned last week.
NVIDIA shows off DLSS 4 and RTX in Resident Evil Requiem, Cinder City, Black State, and other new games
As part of the GeForce On Community Update presentation on the eve of Gamescom 2025, NVIDIA demonstrated how the technologies work in Resident Evil Requiem and other upcoming games.
The First Descendant developers promote the game through fake AI streamers
Bored with AI scandals? Nexon Studio has no time to be bored — users are hating on the developer and publisher of The First Descendant for strange ads on TikTok.
Netflix reveals the release date of Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein — first in theaters
Guillermo del Toro’s new gothic fantasy telling the story of Frankenstein and his monster has finally received a release date. The wait won’t be long, but the most impatient viewers will have to visit theaters first rather than enjoy the premiere on streaming.
Scientists have found the best wash cycle for preserving things — probably known to many
In a new study partially sponsored by Procter & Gamble, British researchers from the University of Leeds have found the best way to preservation of the appearance of things after washing.
American woman commits suicide after chatting with ChatGPT — "AI therapist" wrote her a suicide note
The AI madness continues — a woman from the United States committed suicide after several months of communication with ChatGPT. She called the chatbot “Harry the therapist.”
First look at Robin Hood: Game of Thrones star becomes a villain and Sheriff of Nottingham
Sean Bean from Game of Thrones leaves behind the nobility of Ned Stark and takes on the role of Robin Hood’s main enemy.
YouTuber recreated the motion detector from the Alien movie — it works
Inspired by the recent launch of the series “Alien: Earth”electronics enthusiast Rob Smith has created a “fully working M314 motion detector”. The project remained in the drawing boards for a long time — about 10 years, according to Smith, but now he has completed the Raspberry Pi-based device. The author claims that the…
PlayStation CEO: consoles have reached a technical plateau, it's time to make them more affordable
PlayStation exec Sean Layden believes that the development of consoles has slowed down too much. For most gamers, the difference between PS4 and PS5 is almost imperceptible, so the growth in frames no longer produces a “wow effect.”
It's official: NVIDIA App brings Smooth Motion FPS doubling on RTX 40 and DLSS reassignment in driver
Smooth Motion in the NVIDIA App enables frame generation in games that don’t have it. This can significantly improve FPS.
Why Japanese athletes wear thermal camouflage uniforms
The Japanese company Mizuno has partnered with athletes to create a special type of fabric, that will not allow infrared and thermal imaging cameras to shine through the athletes’ clothes.
Battlefield 6 fans will receive exclusive items at launch — but will have to play Battlefield 2042
EA will give fans exclusive items for Battlefield 6 on one condition — not everyone will like it. We’ll have to mention Battlefield 2042.
Google Flow has created 100 million videos and received new features
Google announced about updating its AI-based movie creation tool — Flow. The search giant also reported that since its launch, Flow has already created more than 100 million videos — from personal stories and cinematic short films to advertising content.
China has created a record offshore wind turbine: a windmill with a diameter of 262 m generates 17 MW of energy
Chinese engineers have presented a prototype of the world’s largest floating wind turbine, which has already set a number of absolute records electricity generation.
Is Windows Phone coming back? Microsoft patented a foldable smartphone with a stand
On April 23, 2025, Microsoft filed a patent application for registration of a foldable device called KICKSTAND FOR OPENING FOLDABLE COMPUTING DEVICE. Unlike previous developments, this document is of particular interest because it shows the concept of a foldable smartphone with a Surface Pro-style stand. An important point is that the patent was…
Bella Ramsay on her potential role in Marvel: "I could play Spider-Man"
Move over, Tom Holland — a “new replacement” for Spider-Man has grown up. And it is controversial star “The Last of Us by Bell Ramsay.
Steam introduces the distribution of reviews by "language principle"
The waves of scandals forced Steam to change its review system — now the “language issue” is in the first place. The update was released on August 18.
The biggest upgrade: NVIDIA GeForce NOW received RTX 5080, streaming improvements, and any games from Steam
According to NVIDIA, Blackwell’s RTX 5080 chips will improve GeForce NOW’s user experience by almost three times. The service will also receive improved broadcast quality and other benefits.
Emails, created or significantly altered by AI, seem insincere and unprofessional, — research
A new study, conducted by American researchers, has found, that AI models can help with email writing, but the constant involvement of LLMs in these tasks will make these emails insincere and less competent.
Netflix has renewed Dept. Q for Season 2 — detective series with 90% on Rotten Tomatoes
The series Dept. Q received high marks from critics and was in the top of Netflix’s viewing for two months, so it is not surprising that the announcement of the sequel was not delayed.
Inside in Kharkiv's version: demo of horror platformer Floralis about the search for a sister in the world of carnivorous plants released
Kharkiv-based studio SolidCore Games has released the second demo of its adventure game Floralis, which has an atmosphere similar to a mix of Inside and Little Nightmares.
The first look at Cody Rhodes in the movie "Street Fighter" — Guile, his shadow and signature hairstyle
It appears that we finally got the first look at the new Street Fighter movie, albeit a bit of a “shadowy” one.
Croatian diver sets record for breath-holding
A diver from Croatia On June 14 this year, Vitomir Maricic installed a new world record from holding your breath underwater.
Unreleased NVIDIA Titan Ada on video: two 12VHPWR connectors with an adapter for six 8-pin connectors
A few months ago, a well-known enthusiast der8auer showed off an RTX Titan Ada video card. This is a model of the Ada Lovelace line, which was supposed to fully utilize the potential of GPU AD102but NVIDIA never released it.
New footage from the second season of "Fallout" — Gul, Lucky 38 and the vibrant Vegas before the war
Amazon has unveiled new images of the Fallout series, which reveal more details of the plot and, among other things, showcase the views of pre-war Vegas.
China is catching up with the West: in the development of equipment for 8nm processors
China’s chip manufacturing capabilities seem to be growing rapidly. A local company has created the first electron beam lithography system for commercial use.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro+: live photos and specifications ahead of launch
Xiaomi has officially confirmed that the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ smartphone will be released by the end of the month. Meanwhile, live photos and videos of the unboxing of this device have been posted online.
Why did Circle, Stripe, and other financial companies rush to launch their own blockchains?
The number of blockchain networks, projects, and, as a result, tokens, makes many people’s heads spin. And recently, financial companies have started to add their own blockchains to the mix. For example, the issuing company of the USDC stablecoin Circle has decided to create its own blockchain called Arc. And the payment giant Stripe…
New patch Wuchang: Fallen Feathers "banned" killing bosses
Patch 1.5 in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers “reconciled” bosses with the main character. And another region was made much easier.
North Korean hackers Lazarus destroyed the British crypto platform Lykke
The British cryptocurrency company Lykke lost £17 million ($23 million) and was forced to close due to hackers from North Korea. A well-known cyber group Lazarus is suspected of committing the hack. The attack was aimed at Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies of the Lykke platform.
OpenAI's GPT and other LLMs are biased against humans — they choose content created by AI
ChatGPT and other AI tools don’t like human creativity. Instead, they choose content created by other AIs when they have to make such a choice.
A mix of Peaky Blinders and Succession: Netflix shows first footage of historical drama House of Guinness
Netflix has unveiled the first look at its upcoming series House of Guinness, a historical drama that explores the story of the Irish dynasty that founded the world-famous brewery.
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