After years of development, the much talked about Half-Life Black Mesa fan game has been released. The ‘Black Mesa Military Development Group’, which we believe is just one programmer, teamed up with JDFelipe, to expand and significantly remaster the first three chapters.
Photo credit: NASA / Don Pettit
NASA astronaut Don Pettit captured two images of the Los Angeles fires from the International Space Station (ISS). One of them that you’re about to see is the view from north of San Francisco looking southward towards LA and San Diego.
LG’s stretchable display can expand 50%, but Samsung’s 11″ MicroLED can actually pop out towards you in three dimensions. No other technical information was provided, but the placard does state that this display is 120 ppi, or pixels per inch, which basically indicates how many pixels are packed into a square inch of screen space.
There’s the R34 tissue holder, and then this one-off Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 EV. Power now comes from dual electric motors making 429 hp and 501 lb-ft of torque, mated to a paddle shifter that simulates the feel of engaging a clutch as well as the jolt of shifting up or down.
Miss the Game Boy Camera? Pixless just might be the next best thing. This tiny device takes 0.03-megaixel images (256 x 128) that resemble the pixel art masterpieces you grew up with, or least for some of us.
The Anker Surge Protector Power Strip (2100J) is ideal for those with limited space, whether it be at home or on the road, and you can get one for $21.98, originally $35.99. This accessory was designed with extra space between outlets to accommodate even the largest of power plugs. Product page.
Autonomous drifting is one thing, getting behind the wheel of an all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 5 N DK Edition, is another. It was developed in collaboration with drift king Keiichi Tsuchiya, starting with wider 21″ forged wheels that sport knurling on the rims for improved response.
The PILET open-source mini computer that we featured a few months ago is now available for pre-order. Available in PILET 5 and PILET 7 models, this device has up to a 7-hour battery life and has hardware and software that can be fully customized, making it perfect for tinkerers, creatives, learners, as well as coders.