Ubisoft arranged a VIP tour to Disneyland for YouTubers for positive feedback on Star Wars Outlaws
It seems that Ubisoft has found a new way to use the Power of… The Power of Marketing.
Home gaming «laptop»: Minisforum AtomMan G7 Ti does not have a display and keyboard
Those who travel infrequently and play mostly at home don’t always need a screen and keyboard — there are separate devices that are much better. The manufacturer Minisforum, known primarily for its own mini-PCs, seems to have created just the right thing — a powerful gaming «laptop» without «unnecessary» details.
iOS 18 will feature Thanos-inspired ad removal from the browser
The feature, called Distraction Control, will allow users to remove unwanted elements from web pages with a single tap — it is currently available in the latest iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia developer betas.
Growth of the tablet market: Apple and Samsung among the leaders, Xiaomi has the best growth rate
In the second quarter of 2024, the total number of tablet shipments worldwide amounted to 34.4 million units. This is 22.1% more than in the same period of the previous year. At present, the level of shipments is comparable to the values before the coronavirus pandemic. This is a clear sign that demand for tablets has now successfully recovered.
Emma Corrine on her role in «Deadpool and Wolverine»: «Didn’t expect to do it with a fan favorite»
Actress Emma Corrine, who played the role of Cassandra Nova in the movie «Deadpool and Wolverine», spoke about her emotions about the murder of a popular character in the new blockbuster of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
«John Wick 4» will get a direct sequel series «Under the High Table» — with Keanu Reeves as producer
The «Under the High Table» project, which will continue the events of «John Wick 4», will be directed by Robert Levine («Black Sails», «The Old Man»), who will also write the script.
Scent of power: scientists recreated Julius Caesar’s perfume and plan to sell it
Researchers from the Association of Culture and Tourism of Fragrances have reconstructed the «Telinum» perfume used by Julius Caesar based on historical data and archaeological findings.
Valve is working on Half-Life 3 — code analysis and data from the actress’s resume show this
Valve research expert Tyler McVicker has confirmed rumors about Half-Life 3 development. The files he found indicate that it seems to be true. The game, codenamed HLX, seems to McVicker to be a full-fledged Half-Life game that is not VR.
OpenAI has developed a tool to detect ChatGPT content with 99.9% accuracy
When OpenAI launched ChatGPT in late 2022, teachers expressed concern that students would use the platform to cheat on assignments and tests. To prevent this, numerous companies have deployed AI-generated content detection tools, but they provide reliable results.
First death for Cybertruck: Tesla electric pickup rammed into a concrete pipe and caught fire, killing the driver on the spot
The accident occurred last night in Chambers County, Texas. According to the police, the driver of the Cybertruck lost control for an unknown reason, causing the vehicle to run off the road, hit a concrete culvert, and catch fire.
100-meter tower on the Moon will provide astronauts with energy, communication and light
Honeybee Robotics has developed a unique multifunctional tower that can provide astronauts with light, power, and communication during missions to the moon.
«Let’s give people superpowers»: Elon Musk talks about super-fast cyborgs with Neuralink chips in 10-15 years
Elon Musk, the owner of Neuralink, spoke about his hopes for the technology in the coming years. He says that people with chips will be able to do more than ordinary people: win games, store and load memory, etc.
Not so secret: astrophotographer shows China’s spy spaceplane and reveals some characteristics (photo)
In the photo, you can see two solar panels and estimate the size of the aircraft — probably 10 meters long, which means that the Chinese «flying spy» is larger than the X-37B operated by the US Space Force.
Google «is a monopoly» in search – US judge rules in long-running antitrust case
A US federal court has ruled that Google has illegally abused its monopoly over the entire search industry. The decision was made in a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice and several states in 2020.
The finale of the second season of the series «House of the Dragon» received the worst ratings in the show’s history
On Sunday, the final episode of the second season of «House of the Dragon» debuted, attracting 8.9 million viewers, the largest audience of the season, and up 14% from the first episode, according to HBO.
Pixel Watch 3: 41 and 45 mm sizes, 2000 nits brightness and new features
We’re about a week away from Google’s next big presentation. Thanks to a lot of leaks, we already know a lot about the upcoming Pixel 9 series of smartphones. And now, thanks to the release of a promotional video, we’ve learned more about the Pixel Watch 3 smartwatch.
An unofficial Ukrainianization of Fallout New Vegas has been released — not only text, but also graphics and video
Ukrainian text localization of Fallout: New Vegas. The translation from English is 80% complete.
Little Lviv boy calls the police because he was afraid of a mobile game — parents fined
A minor boy in Lviv region called the police because he was afraid of a mobile game. As a result, his mother was brought to administrative responsibility for «failure to fulfill her duties» in raising the child. This is stated in the Unified State Register of Court Decisions.
Musk says he was caught on the «hook of a long-running scam» while creating OpenAI — and is thinking of suing Altman again
Elon Musk has seven Fridays in a week: in March, the billionaire filed a complaint against OpenAI, in June he changed his mind and canceled it, and now it seems he’s going to sue again.
The hottest USB gadget: a miniature solder melting furnace heats up to 350°C
An unusual miniature solder melting station was presented in Japan. Despite heating up to 350°C, the gadget is powered by USB with Power Delivery.
Tesla is not a cake anymore: owners of Tesla electric cars most often choose models with an internal combustion engine when buying a new car
According to a recent study by Edmunds, in 2024, most Tesla owners abandoned their electric vehicles in favor of cars with internal combustion engines (ICEs). Only less than a third of owners (32%) remained committed to electric motors.
It’s never too late to cancel. Apple’s AI embarrassed itself in beta by playing along with «email» scammers
Apple Intelligence has already appeared in the iOS 18.1 developer beta, but it doesn’t work well.
British scientists have created 3D-printed «waffle» filters that remove up to 75% of «eternal chemicals» from water
Researchers from the University of Bath in the UK have developed a new method for removing toxic «perpetual chemicals» from wastewater using specially treated ceramic grids printed on a 3D printer.
Lenovo prepares new Legion Go console — more compact, with HDMI and better cooling
New data on Lenovo’s website hints at the release of a new, more compact Legion Go console. The portable gaming PC may also get better cooling.
Three cases of a new strain of coronavirus «FLiRT» — affecting weakened immune systems, and even vaccinated people get sick
«FLiRT» — is a new subvariant of the coronavirus «Omicron» that, due to specific mutations in the spike protein, binds better to cells and avoids the immune response.
Blocking can’t work: MP proposes to close Telegram in Ukraine, like «Vkontakte» and «Odnoklassniki»
Ukrainian authorities are once again talking about restricting the operation of the Telegram messenger. As a reminder, at the beginning of the year started discussing the idea of fines and state control over the platform’s activities. Now we are talking about the possible blocking of Telegram in Ukraine.
Google is still without competitors: The New York Times and 13 other top publications blocked access to SearchGPT
SearchGPT from the creators of ChatGPT was positioned as a powerful replacement for Google with artificial intelligenceHowever, some top foreign publications suddenly blocked access to the alternative search engine
75% of IT professionals donate an average of $188 per month to the Armed Forces, which is less than a year ago
The specialized resource DOU conducted a study of how IT professionals support the Ukrainian Defense Forces with donations. The survey involved 12,974 professionals — both those who are currently in Ukraine (11,037 IT professionals) and those who are abroad (1,937 IT professionals).
«Deadpool & Wolverine» earned over $820 million — and surpassed the box office of the first two films in just 1.5 weeks
Currently, Deadpool & Wolverine is the second highest grossing film in 2024, behind only the hit animated movie «Inside out 2».
God of War — is not all: Santa Monica intrigues with a new project
Sony Santa Monica, the studio known for the God of War series, is working on a new game that probably won’t be related to Kratos’ adventures.
Forcing an update: NVIDIA drivers cause «death screen» with Windows 10 and older processors
In February of this year turned out to bethat some older computers cannot run the latest versions of Windows 11 due to the lack of the POPCNT instruction set. Now it’s been reported that Windows 10 users are also experiencing the POPCNT issue, and the cause is NVIDIA graphics drivers.
JDI has developed the world’s first touch screen for simultaneous use by two users
The driver and passenger see different images depending on the direction of view and can operate the touchscreen simultaneously.
Apple Watch SE is credited with a plastic body, more colors, and kid-friendly design
Apple has been selling people the Apple Watch in almost the same design year after year. However, the situation may change soon. There are rumors that the Cupertino company plans to release a plastic version of the Apple Watch SE.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms — first teaser of the new spinoff Game of Thrones with Peter Claffey as Knight Dunk
The series will take place a century before the events of «Game of Thrones» and will adapt George R.R. Martin’s stories about the adventures of Dunk (Ser Duncan the High, the future Lord Commander of the Kingsguard) and his squire Egg (later King Aegon V Targaryen).
EcoFlow has released a hat with solar panels — will charge a smartphone in 3-4 hours
The Power Hat by EcoFlow is not the most attractive headwear, but it can charge a smartphone in 3-4 hours.
The first teaser for the second season of The Last Of Us — Joel’s tears, Jeffrey Wright as Isaac and the mysterious character of Catherine O’Hara
Max streaming service (HBO) has released a teaser for the second season of the series The Last Of Us.
Anomalous «rain» antimatter detected on ISS — scientists suggest dark matter activity beyond the limits of modern physics
Reports of 10 antihelium nuclei colliding with the ISS have inspired theoretical physicists to speculate beyond the limits of existing scientific models.
The first live photo of Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold and the leak of the official promo video
As is often the case with Google Pixel smartphones, almost everything about them is known on the eve of the presentation. Now we have the first real-life photo of Pixel 9 Pro Fold and its promo.
The aggressor state has forged the application «Reserve+», — Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
Kateryna Chernogorenko, Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, said that Russians are distributing counterfeit «Reserve+».
NVIDIA is phasing out RTX 3060 graphics cards — customers are asked to hurry
According to Board Channels reports with information from manufacturers, NVIDIA has announced the last opportunity to place orders for the RTX 3060 series.
AMD processors fail twice as often as Intel 13th and 14th generations, — computer manufacturer
Puget Systems, a high-end computer manufacturer, has released statistics according to which failures of 13th and 14th generation Intel processors is just over 2%, while AMD Ryzen 5000 and 7000 systems have more than 4% failure rate.
The series «The Lord of the Rings» will show a female ëëta — they were considered lost in the Third Age
The second season of «The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power» will feature many of the creatures from J.R.R. Tolkien’s world, and will likely reveal the secrets of some of them, — in particular, the female Entwives, who were lost during the events of «The Lord of the Rings».
Larian partially created Baldur’s Gate 4 — some elements were playable
Larian Studios refused to create Baldur’s Gate 4 due to a dispute with the owners of D&D. But even before that, the studio created a working prototype of the game.
THQ Nordic shows gameplay trailer for Gothic 1 Remake — battles, characters, story about the game world
At THQ Nordic Showcase 2024, the studio showed a new four-minute trailer for Gothic 1 Remake. The video demonstrates the game’s graphics on Unreal Engine 5 and gameplay elements, including combat.
The best weapon for the F-16 — Lockheed Martin adapts Mako supersonic missiles for 4th generation aircraft
Lockheed Martin has described some of the characteristics of the Mako hypersonic missile and adapted it for most US fighter jets. The company has been developing Mako for 7 years.
The episodic character «Deadpool and Wolverine» broke the record for the longest career in Marvel
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Mercedes electric car catches fire in an underground parking lot: 70 cars are damaged, 21 people are taken to the hospital
A Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan exploded in the underground parking lot of a residential complex in South Korea, causing a large fire. The fire damaged 70 other vehicles, and 21 people had to be hospitalized for toxic smoke poisoning. Fortunately, the poisoning was not life-threatening.
Venus — geological twin of early Earth? New study changes the way we think about planetary evolution
Scientists have discovered that Venus’s vast plateaus, known as tesserae, may have formed through processes similar to those that created the Earth’s oldest continents billions of years ago.
Audi, Porsche, Volkswagen and other manufacturers postpone plans to fully switch to electric vehicles
Automakers are gradually backing away from their ambitious plans to fully electrify their vehicle lines. More and more companies are recognizing that cars with internal combustion engines will remain on the market longer than expected.
«Alien: Romulus» — Kaylee Spaney has been watching 1980s horror lately, and Fede Alvarez analyzes the first movie frame by frame
The actress of the movie «Alien: Romulus» Kaylee Spaney looked to other horror and sci-fi movies to best play up her scare in the movie.
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