Westwood Robotics’ brand-new THEMIS V2 is a life-sized robot that’s about 5 feet 3 inches tall, and it’s got 40 different ways it can move (called degrees of freedom, or DoF). That means it can bend and twist a lot, almost like a person. The biggest improvements in this version are its arms, capable of moving in 6 different ways, while its hands (called end-effectors), can move in 7 ways.
Sony’s 1TB PS5 Slim Console with Disc Drive and ASTRO BOT bundle can be picked up for $449 shipped today, originally $559.99. Unlike the Digital Edition (which only plays downloaded games), this one has a detachable Blu-ray player. That means you can pop in PS5 and PS4 game discs or watch Blu-ray movies whenever you want. Product page.
Windows 365 Link is a small, easy-to-use device made just for connecting to Windows 365, a service from Microsoft that lets you use a computer stored in the cloud (basically, on the internet). This little box—about the size of a sandwich (4.72 x 4.72 x 1.18 inches)—turns on super fast and brings your personal Windows setup straight to you from Microsoft’s cloud. It’s not a regular computer that works on its own; instead, it’s like a special doorway to your cloud-based PC.
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Nintendo just shared some news that’s got Switch fans in the U.S. buzzing—and not in a good way. They were supposed to start taking pre-orders for the Switch 2 on April 9, 2025, but now that’s been put on hold. Why? Well, they’re trying to figure out how new tariffs and some shaky market stuff might mess with their plans.
Let me tell you about the Bear Blaster 5000, a custom-built zapper that appears to be from the Halo universe, by Jay from the Plasma Channel. This thing is designed to keep bears away, not with pepper spray or loud noises, but with a whopping 280,000 volts of electricity. It’s not about hurting the bear, but rather giving it a big, loud scare with crackling sparks so it runs off.
Imagine a robot character at a Disney park, like a little droid, that can chat or play with people. Normally, a human operator controls it remotely, using their own skills and gut feelings to make the robot act friendly, shy, or excited. This project from Disney Research wants to make the robot smart enough to do this on its own, without someone constantly steering it.
NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover captured an unusual scene at the western rim of Jezero Crater on January 25, in an area known as Witch Hazel Hill. Using its navigation camera, it recorded a video of multiple dust devils whirling across the Martian surface.
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Ever wonder what Winamp, MSN Messenger, Limewire, Windows Media Player, and eMule would look like as portable gadgets? If so, then wonder no more, as designers Sarang Sheth and Aurelien have created a few concepts that show us just that. Starting off, we have the Winamp-inspired MP3 player complete with a dial knob to adjust volume.
This SEGA Dreamcast port (DCA3) of Grand Theft Auto Vice City is a fan-made, unofficial project that utilizes reverse-engineered source code from the RE3 project. The latter is essentially a decompilation of the original RenderWare engine used in both GTA III and Vice City.
Hori’s Piranha Plant camera for the Nintendo Switch 2 just might be one of the first must have accessories for the handheld. Why? It’s designed to work with the Switch 2’s new GameChat feature, which allows video chatting and in-game camera use.