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.
Did lightning create life? Harvard scientists have made an unexpected discovery
Scientists from Harvard University have found that lightning striking the ground from the clouds could have played a key role in creating chemical compounds necessary for life on the early Earth.
iPhone 16 Pro will receive a Wi-Fi 7 module with a theoretical speed of up to 40 Gbps
The upcoming iPhone 16 Pro series smartphones are expected to be significantly upgraded compared to the current lineup. One of these improvements is likely to be support for a new wireless standard Wi-Fi 7.
Samsung Galaxy Flip has become a body-worn camera for the US police — the experience will be extended to 5 states
Samsung talks about the use of Galaxy Flip smartphones by law enforcement agencies as body cameras. The introduction of the sophisticated mobile devices was part of a pilot program at the Kimberling and Indian Point police departments two years ago to test how electronics can improve daily operations.
A new life for Skype: Microsoft removes ads and adds artificial intelligence
Microsoft has launched a Skype for Windows 11 update in an effort to bring back the glory days of this once-popular video calling app. The company is removing ads and simplifying the interface to attract users again.
An Australian startup has created a factory that will build Lego-style bricks from destroyed buildings in Ukraine
The blocks will be used to build critical infrastructure or shelters.
Ford loses almost $50 thousand on each electric car. But everything is not so simple
Ford is investing billions of dollars in electric vehicles, but like many other automakers, it has found that building electric cars and not losing staggering amounts of money is not an easy task.
NVIDIA RTX 4070 expects a memory shortage — but video cards may become cheaper
Chinese technical resources report that the shortage of Micron GDDR6X video memory threatens to cause a shortage of NVIDIA RTX 4070 and other popular graphics cards. NVIDIA may release versions with slower GDDR6.
Logitech is working on a «eternal» mouse — concept with a paid subscription for updates
Logitech’s new CEO Hanneke Faber says the company is working on a computer mouse for «infinite» use.
Microsoft’s gaming revenue grew by 45% thanks to the acquisition of Activision
Microsoft’s revenues from the gaming segment continue to grow rapidly after the acquisition of Blizzard King by Activision.
The finale of the second season of «House of the Dragon» was leaked on TikTok and Twitter a few days before the premiere
Several scenes from the eighth episode of the second season of the TV series «House of the Dragon», which was supposed to debut only this Sunday, have been freely «walking» on the web since yesterday evening.
In «Gladiator 2» Ridley Scott promises «the biggest battle he’s ever done»
At the beginning of «Gladiator 2», director Ridley Scott promises the biggest battle of his career, which will surpass the battle scenes in all his films.
Tesla urges not to wrap the Supercharger with a wet towel
Tesla asks car owners not to use a «life hack» known to electric car owners. They wrapped the handle of the Supercharger charging cable with a damp towel — supposedly this increases the power and speed of charging.
Samsung has battery problems again: the new Galaxy Watch7 dies too quickly
Announcing the Galaxy Watch7
NVIDIA boss says we’ll need only three computers in the future: to create AI, to model AI, and to run AI
At this year’s Siggraph event, NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang spoke to Wired for an hour about NVIDIA, RTX, and AI. Among other things, he said that artificial intelligence systems will require three times as many computers in the future.
Much larger than we thought. New calculations show that the boundaries of the solar system need to be expanded
Until now, scientists have believed that the solar system ends in a hypothetical Oort cloud located at a distance of just over one light year from the Sun. However, a new study by American scientists may radically change this idea.
Epic Games CEO says Apple’s Find My — feature is «creepy surveillance technology» that shouldn’t exist
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has criticized Apple’s Find My («Locator») service because of the ability to track other people. This is how he reacted in service X to the news about Find My from 9to5mac. Although the original news was not about security issues at all, but about the fact that the service works in all countries of the world…
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 laptop has up to 29 hours of battery life — price «bites»
Lenovo has started rolling out the ThinkPad T14s Gen 6. The company claims that the laptop with Snapdragon X Elite supports up to 29 hours of battery life.
A player sues FromSoftware because Elden Ring «is too difficult»
And then he will sue his mirror for showing «git gud».
Marvel paid Downey Jr. more than $500 million for «Iron Man» and provided a private jet with security
Marvel is returning to its proven formulas of success after a difficult year. The studio is teaming up again with Robert Downey Jr. and the Russo brothers to create new Avengers films.
A military registration document with a QR code can be issued through «Action». How to do it?
A military registration document from the Register of Conscripts, Persons Liable for Military Service and Reservists can now be obtained on the «Diia» portal. This eliminates the need to go to the relevant institution and waste time in queues.
«We are critical infrastructure in a sense». Yevhen Dykyi about the work of Ukrainian polar explorers in the war
Yevhen Dykyi, Director of the National Antarctic Science Center (NASC), spoke about the challenges of maintaining the Ukrainian station in Antarctica during the war and the importance of continuing scientific research.
DJI’s new mysterious drone appeared on video — price is also known
The new DJI Neo compact drone has appeared on video, probably in the process of testing. Moreover, it has just been listed at Wallmart with a price.
Pixel 8 Pro has received an unofficial mod that fixes a long-standing problem with display flickering
The Google Pixel 8 Pro is a reliable smartphone with a great display. But it’s not very comfortable for users who are sensitive to the PWM refresh rate used on many modern displays. For some people, the low PWM frequency makes the smartphone display unusable altogether. Thanks to the new modification, this problem can be fixed.
What does the Sun hide? Ancient drawings by a mathematician reveal a 400-year-old secret
Astronomers have used observations by a 17th-century German mathematician to determine the state of the solar cycle in 1607, which may help solve the mystery of the period of minimum solar activity.
Tesla stock analyst nearly crashed when he tried the Model Y autopilot
Elon Musk says that investors won’t understand Tesla unless they try the Full Self-Driving autopilot. William Stein, an analyst at Truist Securities, took this literally and is not too happy.
The Ministry of Finance on the transportation tax of 15% of the cost: «Buying a car in wartime — not a critical need»
The Ministry of Finance believes that the military tax of 15% of the cost of a vehicle at its first registration will not create problems for buyers or the car market in general, and that law enforcement agencies will be able to fight the shadowing of the market that critics predict.
Instagram bloggers can create chatbots to respond to messages from followers
The next time you message an author on Instagram — know that artificial intelligence can communicate with you.
iPhone SE 4 will use old iPhone 13 OLED panels, but with worse performance
The upcoming «budget» Apple iPhone SE 4 smartphone will have a display that is several generations behind modern devices. In fact, Apple decided to reuse the OLED panel from the iPhone 13. And to reduce production costs, the company will further reduce the technical characteristics of the display.
James Webb Telescope discovers 13.5 billion year old galaxy — the oldest ever seen
Astronomers have discovered the galaxy JADES-GS-z14-0, the oldest known in the Universe, which challenges our understanding of the formation of early cosmic structures.
George Martin has a cameo role in the series «House of Dragon», but it’s hard to notice
The creators of the series «House of Dragon» prepared a surprise for the audience in the last episode.
Durov has 100 biological children and opens the DNA code so they can find each other
Pavel Durov, an unmarried and ideological loner, found out that he is actually a father of many children. Now the Telegram owner wants to open his DNA so that his biological children can identify themselves if they wish.
The first game trailer for Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions — familiar faces and gameplay from 2001
The trailer for the upcoming game in the universe takes the player through the journey from the Hogwarts Quidditch pitch to the finale of his sports career, culminating in a victory at the World Cup. You can play as your own or pre-created characters, including Ron Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Cho Chang, and Harry Potter himself. As you grow in skill and…
The fourth season of «The Witcher»: the appearance of old and new characters hints at the Battle of Brenna
Actor Zates Atour will return as Cohen in the fourth season of «The Witcher». He was introduced in the second season along with the other witches in Caer Morhen, but did not appear in the third.
TP-Link Archer BE3600 is a router with Wi-Fi 7 support, 3600 Mbps speed, and a price of $99. But there is a nuance
Today, Wi-Fi 7 routers cost hundreds of dollars. The price of high-end models can reach $800 for individual routers, and for Mesh systems, you will have to pay about $1000. But the new TP-Link Archer BE3600, also known as the Archer BE230 in some markets, is a game changer, offering support for the high-speed standard for just $99.
Elon Musk published a deepfake of Kamala Harris’ video on X: it violates the platform’s rules
Elon Musk posted a fake campaign video of Kamala Harris on his social network X without noting that it was an altered video. This violates the rules of the social network.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X sets a world record for 16-core processor performance
The currently unavailable AMD Ryzen 9 9950X broke the world record in Cinebench R23 with 55,327 points of multi-core performance for 16 cores.
Google Chrome suddenly «forgot» passwords of 17 million Windows users — and didn’t want to share them anymore
The incident occurred last week and lasted almost 18 hours until the company fixed the problem on July 25.
China launches secret spacecraft for «war» with enemy satellites
Several experts believe that China’s mysterious Shenlong reusable spacecraft may be hiding a threat.
GTA 6 fans have noticed a hint of the exact release date of the game in a Rockstar commercial
Detectives from Reddit have solved another case of the century: the mystery of the license plate.
The paint on the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra for more than $600 peels off after a few days of use
Samsung has faced another problem with the quality of its products.
Ukrainian shield for the American M2 Bradley BMP — serial production of drone protection starts
Metinvest «has completed testing of a new integrated protection system for M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles of the Ukrainian Defense Forces against Russian drone attacks.
A park ranger in a hood at the opening of the 2024 Olympics turned out to be a reference to the Assassin’s Creed Unity game
Now we know where all the assassins went — they were preparing for the Olympics.
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