The Segway Ninebot S2 self-balancing scooter may not be as widely known as hoverboards, but it’s still one of the coolest ways to get around in the upcoming year. A Smart Battery Management System (BMS) ensures that its high-capacity 335 Wh battery is always being used efficiently, and it can be fully charged in just 4.5 hours to boot.
NASA / ESA’s Hubble Space Telescope observes a brilliant supernova in spiral galaxy NGC 337 located 60 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Cetus. The supernova, named SN 2014cx, is a Type IIP supernova, meaning that the exploding star was a supergiant at least eight times as massive as the Sun.
The crew over at Shank Mods attempts to fix a 43-inch Sony PVM-4300, and it was a monumental task, literally. Weighing in at a hefty 440-pounds and standing 27-inches tall, it remains the world’s largest CRT TV.
The 12,000mAh Baseus Blade 2 Ultra Slim 65W Laptop Power Bank gets the job done when an outlet isn’t available, and you can get one for $32.49 after clipping the on-page 35% off coupon, originally $49.99. In addition to the built-in LED display, users can download the free Baseus app to activate low power mode, set timer activation, countdown shutdown, and more. Product page.
There’s the Deadpool cheeky controller, and then the 8BitDo Ultimate Mini Wired Controller for Xbox. Featuring a compact, lightweight design, an RGB fire ring, and compatibility with Xbox Series S | X, Xbox One, as well as Windows PC platforms.
Greg Coulthard created a The Elders V: Skyrim remake in Unreal Engine 5 that doesn’t really change how it looks, as his goal was to develop a C++ plugin to read the game’s ESM data file to automatize landscape generation and object placement.
Unlike the recent New Jersey drone sightings, BAE Systems’ STRIX isn’t silent, but it did managed to complete its first flight. This Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial system is fully autonomous, with a remote pilot providing safety overwatch who was not required to intervene.
