Sony unveils PlayStation 5 Pro

It is almost twice as powerful as the regular one. The console features an overclocked processor, enhanced graphics with improved ray tracing, and faster memory, resulting in a 45% power increase. The price is $700. Sales start on November 7.

Chinese Cars Can Now Jump Too

Chinese cars have also learned to jump. And they don't just sway like Mercedes, they literally jump. The Yangwang U9 supercar has some kind of crazy suspension.

Apple shared user data and actively cooperated with authorities

Apple shared user data and actively cooperated with authorities of various countries, according to a report by Surfshark. Over a decade, the company approved 82% of requests for information disclosure. For comparison, Google and Meta agreed to 73% of such requests, while Microsoft agreed to 67%. The majority of requests come from US and EU authorities, accounting for 58% of the total from 2013 to 2022. Most of the requests are related to criminal investigations.

Elon Musk could become the first trillionaire by 2027

Elon Musk could become the first trillionaire by 2027. This conclusion was reached by the research group Informa Connect Academy, which tracks the largest fortunes. The conclusion is based on Musk's fortune growing at an average rate of 110% per year. Currently, it amounts to $251 billion.

SpaceX Launches First-Ever Space Tourist Crew for Spacewalk

SpaceX has launched a spacecraft with the first-ever space tourists to conduct a spacewalk. Onboard are billionaire Jared Isaacman, his colleague Scott Poteet, and two SpaceX employees. The mission will last five days, with the spacewalk scheduled for the third day. The team also plans to pass through the Van Allen radiation belts and reach a distance of 1400 km from Earth, which is three times higher than the ISS orbit and farther than anyone has flown since Apollo 17 in 1972.

Bloomberg Reveals Why Apple Moved iPhone Event Date

Bloomberg has revealed the reason why Apple moved the presentation of the new iPhone from September 10 to September 9. Tomorrow, the European Union is expected to fine Apple $100 billion for tax evasion between 2004 and 2014. Additionally, tomorrow in the United States will be the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, and Apple did not want the iPhone 16 announcement to get lost in the political context. The clever Tim Cook decided to make all announcements before the emergence of negative news and memes featuring Trump.

Elon Musk promises Mars mission in two years

Elon Musk has promised to send a Starship rocket to Mars in two years and build a city there in 20 years. The first flights will be unmanned, and if they are successful, the next step will be sending people. Musk believes that crews will start flying to the Red Planet in four years. The billionaire also noted that for the plan to succeed, the cost of delivering each ton of cargo to Mars needs to be reduced from $1 billion to $100,000: this is a 'challenging but not impossible' task.

GTA VI Delayed to 2026

A journalist from GTABasecom reported that the dream game could not be released by fall 2025. The information was allegedly confirmed by employees from two Rockstar studios. The PC port will have to wait until the end of 2027. Rumor has it that a second trailer, confirming the delay, will be released soon.

Linkin Park is back

Linkin Park is back. After a 7-year hiatus, the band has officially announced their return. The lineup remains the same, with Emily Armstrong from Dead Sarah replacing Chester. The new album «From Zero» will be released on November 15, 2024.

Lenovo Unveils Laptop with Auto Twist AI

Lenovo has unveiled a laptop with Auto Twist AI - a screen that tracks the position of the person and rotates towards them. Additionally, the laptop responds to voice commands. For instance, it can switch to tablet mode and close via voice control. It even reads posture and automatically adjusts the screen tilt angle.

Segway launches off-road electric scooter

Segway has released an off-road electric scooter - its suspension effectively absorbs all road bumps. The scooter is very powerful: it can accelerate up to 41 km/h and tackle 25-degree slopes. A single charge allows you to travel up to 70 km.

US Man Earns $10 Million from Generated Music, Faces Up to 60 Years in Prison

A young man from the USA earned $10 million from generated music and now faces up to 60 years in prison. Since at least 2017, he has been creating tracks of fictional bands using neural networks and uploading them to Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music, manipulating the listens with bots. A local AI startup assisted him, and in particularly successful months, he earned over $100,000. However, at some point, the streaming services became suspicious and contacted the FBI.

Company brings 11 cats to the office to prevent burnout among IT specialists

The company brought 11 cats to the office to save IT specialists from burnout. As a result, programmers were much more eager to rush to work, knowing that they were awaited by fluffy friends, and thanks to the cats, they even managed to attract new people to the team.

UFC Fighter Conor McGregor Announces Candidacy for President of Ireland

UFC fighter Conor McGregor has announced his candidacy for the position of President of Ireland. The elections will take place in 2025. The fighter promised to hold accountable "charlatans in high positions, thieves, destroyers of family ties and small businesses." "I am the only logical choice," Conor added.

Wireless Appliances: New Ki Technology

Now kettles and toasters can operate wirelessly. The creators of wireless charging have introduced a new Ki standard for household appliances, which delivers up to 2200 W instead of 15 W, enough for most kitchen devices. They say the technology is absolutely safe, and energy transfer is possible through granite, marble, quartz, and wood. The first gadgets supporting Ki are expected to appear as early as 2025.

World War II Bunker in Hamburg Turned into Hotel with Roof Garden

A World War II bunker in Hamburg has been transformed into a hotel with a massive roof garden. During the renovation, the building's height was increased from 35 to 58 meters, and the roof was converted into an urban park that is open to the public. Almost 23,000 plants were planted, and viewing platforms were installed. Inside, in addition to the hotel with a hundred rooms, there will also be restaurants, bars, a sports center, and a concert hall.

Chinese Invent Miracle Building Material

The Chinese have invented a miracle building material that resembles some kind of super gum. It can bind bricks immovably but remains incredibly flexible.

Japanese Man Sleeps 30 Minutes a Day to 'Double' His Life

A Japanese man has been sleeping only 30 minutes a day for 12 years to 'double' his life. The 40-year-old Daisuke Hori even proved his abilities by participating in a three-day show where cameras never took their eyes off him. Since 2016, he has taught more than two thousand people the same: to practically not close their eyes, without feeling tired and extending their life.

Tesla Updates Smart Summon Feature

Tesla has updated the Smart Summon feature. The update is named Actually Smart Summon. Now the electric car can independently drive out of the parking lot and reach the owner or a selected location.

Tower for Car Collectors to be Built in Thailand

A tower for car collectors will be built in Thailand. The project by Porsche Design is a nearly 100-meter-high residential building whose design is inspired by Porsche cars. Inside, there will be luxurious residences with private garages and a spiral auto ramp.