Photo credit: Andrew McCarthy
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy is known for his incredible images, and his latest one is definitely no slouch. This shot of Saturn peering out from behind the Moon was captured with a Celestron C14 telescope atop the Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii and is actually a composite of 200,000 photos assembled into a 107-panel mosaic.
The new Insta360 Link 2 and Link 2C are two AI-powered 4K webcams that aim to take online video conferencing, as well as live streaming experiences, to the next level. They combine a high-performance 1/2″ sensor with advanced HDR technology and the latest AI image enhancing technology to ensure footage is crystal clear even in low light conditions conditions.
A long-range laser turret is good for burning holes in cars, while overdriving the world’s most powerful visible laser diode makes it even more interesting. Les Wright stumbled upon a scientific paper about a modified avalanche driver circuit, and the rest is history.
There are armored Land Rovers, and then the Apocalypse World Ender. This custom 6-wheeled Land Rover Defender by Apocalypse Manufacturing equipped the vehicle with an all-new pneumatic suspension (Air Ride) that allows the ride height raised or lowered by 8 inches at the push of a button.
The LEGO Star Wars Endor Speeder Chase Set (75353) has interactive features that make it more than just a simple diorama, and you can get one for $49.59 shipped, originally $79.99. Featuring 2 speeder bikes (1 for Leia & Luke and 1 for the Scout Trooper) with transparent elements to pose them at dynamic angles. Product page.
Samsung has just unveiled the first automotive SSD based on 8th-generation V-NAND. Called the AM9C1, the 256GB SSD boasts 50% improved power efficiency compared to its predecessor while delivering sequential read and write speeds of up to 4,400 megabytes-per-second (MB/s) and 400MB/s, respectively.
Finally, the Nintendo Switch Lite SUPER5 OLED screen gives it the display that the handheld desperately needed. There’s also going to be a SUPER5 HDMI mod that enables the Switch Lite to output 1080p HDMI video released alongside the screen.