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.
Imports of electric vehicles increased by 83% in 2024, but the average profile of an imported car is — 9-year-old gasoline «snag»
In the first 7 months of 2024, 228,319 vehicles were imported to Ukraine. This is a 14.2% increase compared to the same period in 2023, when 199,980 vehicles were imported. This is evidenced by data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Who created the BSOD? Windows developer reveals 30-year-old mystery «blue screen of death»
In the second half of July large-scale failure of CrowdStrike hit Windows and a lot of businesses around the world. Many people have seen the «blue screen of death» — Microsoft developer told his story.
«Rebel Moon» for 6.5 hours: Netflix releases director’s cut of Zack Snyder’s space opera
The extended versions of the films «Rebel Moon» / Rebel Moon are rated R and have a total duration of 6.5 hours — from today, both are available view on Netflix (in Ukrainian dubbing).
The developer of Helldivers 2 appeared on video for the first time: Joel turned out to be a superhuman with psychic powers
After six months of mystery, Arrowhead has finally introduced its mysterious game designer in a 90-second video.
A radio host in GTA was scared by a real-life adherent of the «Epsilon Program» — religion that was invented for the game
Lazlow Jones, the host of Chatterbox FM radio station in GTA 3 and subsequent games, has many stories to tell about his 19 years at Rockstar. This case is one of the best.
Huawei MateBook GT 14: laptop with Intel Core Ultra 9 185H chip (TDP 115 W) and external video card in the dock
Huawei has prepared for release a new MateBook GT 14 laptop equipped with an Intel Core Ultra processor with the highest TDP of 115 W. It is the top chip of the Intel Meteor Lake family – Core Ultra 9 185H.
iPhone in stagnation but saved by iPad: Apple reports record quarterly revenue of $86 billion
In the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, Apple set a record with revenues of $85.8 billion (5% more than in the same period last year), while net profit reached $21.45 billion.
Not like the others. Astronomers have spotted a star that looks like the Sun, and it’s moving in a strange way
The star V889 Hercules demonstrates an unusual rotation profile that contradicts all known models of stellar dynamics. Astronomers have discovered that its mid-latitudes rotate faster than the equator and the poles.
Intel lays off more than 15,000 employees — the company’s shares plummeted by 20% on the news
Intel has fallen on hard times. In the second quarter of 2024, the chipmaker suffered a loss of $1.6 billion. This is significantly more than the company lost in the previous quarter – $437 million.
«Inside Out 2» overtook The Avengers» and entered the TOP 10 «richest» films in history
Disney and Pixar cartoon is among the top 10 highest-grossing films in the world — Now «Inside Out 2» earned $1.524 billion at the box office, which allowed it to move down from the top of «The Avengers» with $1.521 billion
Ukrainian Navy corvette launched in Turkey «Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky» — second after the flagship «Hetman Ivan Mazepa»
The corvette «Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky» (F-212) — the second Ukrainian Ada-class ship ordered, was launched in Turkey.
Avowed has been postponed to 2025: Obsidian doesn’t want to compete with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
However, the game is said to be in «good condition».
Turkey blocks Instagram without explanation — Media link the decision to the assassination of a Hamas leader
The day before, the country criticized Instagram for massively deleting posts expressing condolences on the death of Hamas leader Ismail Ghani.
After the movies «Rebel Moon» Zack Snyder wants to make something small and without special effects
After completing the epic «Rebel Moon», Zack Snyder wants to make a small film without special effects. «Rebel Moon» is perceived by many as a failure, so the director quite expectedly decided to do something opposite.
Biological weapons on the contrary: scientists released mosquitoes with disease-killing bacteria from a drone
Researchers have tested dropping mosquitoes infected with bacteria that fight the disease from drones. Dengue fever affects 390 million people every year, according to the WHO.
Google Pixel 9 / Pro will have only 128 GB of storage in the basic version, and improved «fast» charging will be limited to 45 watts
On the eve of the Made by Google event scheduled for August 13, a new batch of information about the technical characteristics of the upcoming Pixel 9 smartphones has emerged. According to informed sources, all three models will have 128 GB of storage in their basic version.
Google Maps will show what the area looked like in the 1900s — 18th century is next
Google has announced a new feature called Google Maps AR Experience. It will show what the area was like in the 1900s. AR Experience will also offer interactive maps that contain more information about the history of prominent places.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 received a rating of 17+: there are new details about the game
The ESRB rating agency has released new information about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, giving it a rating of «M» (17+). The official website of the agency has a description of the game with interesting details about its content.
A 1 GW solar power plant will be built on the territory of the nuclear site «of the Manhattan Project»
The U.S. Department of Energy plans to build a 1 GW solar power plant at the former top-secret nuclear site of the «Manhattan Project» in Washington state. As a reminder, «Manhattan Project» — is the code name for the US nuclear weapons development program, which began in September 1942.
Tesla Model S killed a motorcyclist under autopilot (FSD) control, — investigation
The investigation found that the 2022 Tesla Model S, which fatally hit a motorcyclist in the United States in April, was in independent driving mode.
«One nuclear power unit is needed»: operators say it is extremely difficult to ensure 100% autonomy of communication»
«Kyivstar», Vodafone and lifecell have announced a joint statement regarding the requirements of the National Center for Operational and Technical Management of Telecommunications Networks (NCM) on 10-hour autonomous operation of the network during power outages.
«The most powerful gaming smartphone»: Red Magic 9S Pro gets an overclocked chip, built-in fan, and a price starting at $650
Nubia has released the global version of the Red Magic 9S Pro, the world’s most powerful gaming smartphone, according to the manufacturer. The device has RGB backlighting and touch triggers on the side of the case.
«PCs with a price of $700»: Qualcomm CEO announces cheaper Copilot+ PC laptops with Snapdragon X
Now Microsoft Surface Laptop for $999 — the cheapest Copilot+ PC on the Snapdragon X Plus processor. According to Qualcomm, in 2025, such laptops will cost from $700.
Samsung presents Galaxy Fold6 smartphones (from UAH 80 thousand) and Galaxy Watch Ultra (from UAH 29 thousand) in Ukraine
Three weeks after the official announcement, new Samsung mobile devices arrived in Ukraine: folding smartphones, smartwatches and wireless headphones. Thus, the Galaxy Fold6, Galaxy Flip6, Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds3 have gone on official sale in Ukraine.
A laptop that smells: Asus unveils Adol Book 14 with built-in fragrance
Asus, together with the famous perfume and fashion brand Anna Sui, has released the Adol Book 14 laptop equipped with a unique fragrance spraying function.
«Update data — does not mean not registering». Why does the TCC fine even those who have registered in «Reserve+»?
Application «Reserve+» — is only an opportunity to update contact information in electronic register «Oberig». This is not registration with the military registration and enlistment office or obtaining a military ID card, so fines may be imposed. This was stated by MP Oleksandr Fediyenko.
To protect against counterfeiting: service centers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs will issue driver’s licenses and certificates with a QR code
As of today, the service centers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have started issue new driver’s licenses and vehicle registration certificates with additional protection against counterfeiting.
Turkey unearths 12,000-year-old shaman’s tomb — with hints of violent ancient rituals
The woman’s skull, partridge wings, and marten paws were found in the grave.
Audi announces A6 and S6 E-tron electric cars: range of more than 700 km and fast charging of 10-80% in 21 minutes
Audi has prepared several new models of the E-tron electric vehicle line. This time, the brand’s fans are offered electric versions of the popular A6 mid-size sedan and its S6 sports version rather than crossovers.
Jonathan Majors says Dr. Doom’s choice for «Avengers» instead of Kang «broke his heart»
Marvel terminated the cooperation with the actor who played Kang the Conqueror due to harassment allegations, and the next «Avengers», which was planned with the subtitle «Kang Dynasty», was turned into «Avengers: Doomsday» with Dr. Doom as the main villain.
Telegram introduces app store and improved built-in browser
Telegram is improving the user experience by adding a new way of interacting with the browser and the Mini App Store for native apps.
Google advertised a fake Google Authenticator website with phishing
Google has faced a serious security problem with its advertising platform. Attackers are creating fake Google Authenticator ads that actually distribute DeerStealer malware that can steal users’ confidential information.
Teaser «Squid Game 2» — new players and deadly competitions on Netflix from December 26
Netflix has released a short teaser for the sequel to «The Squid Game» and announced the third (and final) season.
A blow to overbuying. «Ukrzaliznytsia» introduces verification through «Diia.Signature» for ticket purchases
«Ukrzaliznytsia» has decided to scale the experience with access to international tickets only for verified users. How notes the company’s press service, starting from August 1, 2024, tickets for flights #19/20 Kyiv – Chełm – Kyiv, #23/24 Kyiv – Chełm – Kyiv, #51/52 Kyiv – Przemyśl – Kyiv, #89/90 Kyiv…
The first F-16 fighters are already in Ukraine, — Bloomberg
The first batch of F-16 fighters from the allies has already arrived in Ukraine. This was reported by anonymous sources Bloomberg.
Solar panels with additional processing: a discovery that improves efficiency and reliability
Researchers at the School of Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have discovered a flaw that makes perovskite-based solar panels unstable. By solving the problem, the researchers have paved the way for the widespread introduction of high-efficiency solar panels.
Hackers can see the text on the screen via HDMI emissions — the method is already in use
Researchers have demonstrated access to the image on the screen using HDMI electromagnetic radiation. Hackers are already using this.
There will be no mass extinction: a bank with genetic material from the Earth is to be created on the Moon
The idea is to use the naturally cold areas of the Moon to preserve the genetic material of threatened species.
A fan climbed on a Tesla Cybertruck to prove its strength — crushed the windshield and pretended everything was fine
Elon Musk claims that the Tesla Cybertruck is the most durable car money can buy — despite numerous problems. An electric pickup fan proved that the car is not that strong, and that some people are too overconfident.
The second stage of the big summer sale in the PS Store — Baldur’s Gate 3, Helldivers 2, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and other 4000 games with up to -80%
The PlayStation Store has expanded its summer sale, adding new attractive offers for gamers. The promotion started on July 17 and will last until August 14.
The future of dentistry: a robot prepares a tooth for prosthetics 8 times faster than doctors
Perceptive, a Boston-based company, has created an artificial intelligence system that performed a fully automated dental procedure on a human for the first time in the world. The robotic dentist performed the operation eight times faster than a human specialist, opening a new era in dental practice.
The Lord of the Rings «The Lord of the Rings» teaser shows a new wizard — it might be Saruman
The series «The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power» takes place in the Second Age of Middle-earth, so there are few characters familiar from Jackson’s films. But attentive viewers have found one more.
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