The multiplayer space simulator Star Citizen has set a new record: over ten years of its crowdfunding campaign, Cloud Imperium Games has raised over $700 million for the game’s production. It’s worth noting that the project’s budget is funded by user donations. Interestingly, Star Citizen surpassed the $600 million mark back in August 2023, and…
Despite its nearly 6-year-old release, the iPhone XS remains a sought-after product for many. The phone has an acceptable price, it still boasts highlights in design, the iOS operating system, and impressive video recording capabilities. However, purchasing the iPhone XS also entails four significant trade-offs. Trade-off №1: 64GB Storage For basic users, the 64GB storage…
In October of this year, the European Space Agency (ESA) plans to launch the Hera probe to thoroughly investigate the Didymos and Dimorphos double asteroid system. This mission will follow up on NASA’s experiment, during which the DART probe collided with Dimorphos in 2022. This collision was intended to test whether Earth could be protected…
Machine vision is a rapidly developing field in robotics, integrating cameras, sensors, and algorithms into systems for capturing and analyzing images. Modern conditions require that collected data be processed as quickly as possible, ideally within the device itself—whether in a smartphone, laptop, or car. For such edge computing needs, specialists from Tsinghua University in China…
Recently, actor Viggo Mortensen had an interview with GQ Magazine where he was asked about his thoughts on the upcoming film “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.” The actor also shared an interesting anecdote related to a prop from “The Lord of the Rings”: after filming, Mortensen kept the sword Narsil (Anduril)…
The second part of “Wonka” featuring Timothy Chalamet is set to premiere in theaters on December 17, 2027. The news was reported by the portal World of Reel, citing their sources. While there is no official confirmation yet, indications point to this based on an update in Warner Bros.’ release schedule. In a recent announcement,…
The planet WASP-43b, located 280 light-years away from Earth, has a mass exceeding that of Jupiter by 78%. It completes a full orbit around its star in just 19.5 hours and is positioned only 2 million kilometers away from it. As a result, it is tidally locked, with one side always facing the star while…
BionicBee is the smallest flying robot in Festo’s arsenal, weighing only 34 grams, measuring 22 centimeters in length, and having a wingspan of 24 centimeters. Its creation was inspired by the flight of real bees. Developers utilized generative design methods to create an optimal lightweight structure using minimal materials to achieve maximum stability. The robot’s…
Deadline reported that Jeff Bridges will play the lead role in a new adaptation of the legendary monster from “Beowulf.” In the film “Grendel,” the monster from “Beowulf” will tell his version of the story. The director of this new interpretation will be Robert D. Krzykowski. Bridges will be joined by an impressive cast of…
Thanks to its Zen 5 architecture, AMD ensures a solid 16% IPC boost for its upcoming high-performance processors, known as Ryzen 9000. The company has showcased a phenomenal advantage of +56% over the flagship Intel Core i9-14900K processor in multi-threaded performance and a confident lead in gaming by +23%. However, in an interview with Tom’s…
