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…
Tesla has filed a patent for an automated disinfection system designed for its future autonomous electric robotaxis. This system aims to utilize various sensors to monitor the conditions inside the vehicle and disinfect the cabin using ultraviolet radiation, heating systems, or robots stationed on special platforms. However, before implementing this idea, Tesla must first solve…
A month ago, Musk announced the implantation of the first chip in a patient as part of pilot clinical trials, and last week he reported on the initial treatment successes. All the information is very fragmented and essentially comes only from the company’s founder. Scientists cannot assess the real effectiveness and safety of the neuroimplant…
The first month of spring will delight fans of science fiction. Perhaps the second part of “Dune” by Denis Villeneuve will appear online, the continuation of the cult animated series of the 90s – “X-Men ’97” is definitely coming, and one of the most anticipated series of the year will be shown – an adaptation…
Next week (5/7), Apple will host a special event titled “Let Loose” at Battersea Power Station in London, England. It is expected that Apple will focus on introducing new hardware and accessories for the iPad line at this event, including the iPad Pro, iPad Air, Apple Pencil, and Magic Keyboard. Notably, according to BGR, Apple…
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are surpassing box office analysts’ expectations with their new film “Bad Boys for Life”. The movie “Bad Boys for Life” is tracking significantly higher than the latest forecasts, poised to reach close to $60 million. Despite the weekend not being over yet, some publications have already made premature conclusions, estimating…
OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman is confident that GPT-5 will far surpass its predecessor, GPT-4. According to him, GPT-4 will look “awkward, to say the least,” in comparison to the new model. GPT-5 is expected to be a significant leap forward in AI development, with unprecedented power, functionality, and intelligence. Altman states that the new model…
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)…
Whether extraterrestrial civilizations and other intelligent beings exist remains unknown, though scientists have long speculated on this topic. In the mid-20th century, astrophysicist Frank Drake formulated an equation to estimate the number of extraterrestrial civilizations in the galaxy based on variables such as the number of sun-like stars, planets with suitable conditions, or the time…
The Aurora supercomputer, powered by Intel processors, was unable to surpass the Frontier supercomputer, powered by AMD chips, in the latest Top500 ranking of the world’s fastest supercomputers, placing second. Nevertheless, Aurora topped the ranking in the HPL-MxP test, designed to evaluate performance in artificial intelligence, achieving 10.6 AI exaflops and becoming the fastest AI…
