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The Sims 5 Unreal Engine Remake

One Fan Just Proved Sims 5 Could Work in Unreal Engine 5, and He Did It in Two Weeks Flat

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The Sims 5 Unreal Engine Remake
When EA confirmed there were no plans for a Sims 5, most fans were disappointed and moved on. Tytar decided to do something about it instead. With no background in game development whatsoever, he opened up Unreal Engine 5, gave himself a brutally tight 14 day deadline, and got to work building a playable version from scratch. Remarkably, he pulled it off. The result is a familiar top down experience where you guide your Sims through their daily lives, complete with a few pointed jabs at EA for leaving fans out in the cold in the first place.

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Temu Theme Park Ride Attraction

Temu Dropped a Full Thrill Ride in a Storage Unit for $2,500

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Temu Theme Park Ride Attraction
Edwin Olding’s approach to building his own theme park began with an unlikely discovery on Temu, a two seater spin ride with three independently rotating rings, an electric motor, and basic safety features, all for a surprisingly reasonable $2,500. Most people would have scrolled straight past it, but Edwin saw exactly what it could become, another worthy addition to the 1,000 square foot storage unit that already housed a loop roller coaster and a pair of go-karts.

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Wyze Cam Pan v4 4K Camera

Wyze Cam Pan v4 Brings 4K Resolution to Everyday Home Security Without the Usual High Price Tag

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Wyze Cam Pan v4 4K Camera
Security cameras flood store shelves, but good 4K options are few and far between, especially if you’re on a tight budget. Wyze changed that with the Cam Pan v4, priced at $46 (was $60), the first of their cameras to record in Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 quality). This update makes a significant impact; the footage is significantly crisper than what you get with most inexpensive pans. Zooming in on details such as a face or a license plate creates a completely different image. That is especially true in retrospect.

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Jetson ONE eVTOL California Coast Beach Test Flight

Inventor of the Jetson ONE Personal eVTOL Takes it Out for a Test Flight Along the California Coast

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Jetson ONE eVTOL California Coast Beach Test Flight
Tomasz Patan took off from his own driveway in a Jetson ONE eVTOL, heading straight out to sea. Soon, he was flying low over the cliffs of Pismo Beach, following the coastline and headed directly over the pier, and the view most certainly stole his breath away as he made his way down the shoreline, passing a beach restaurant he’d flown over many times before.

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President Chay Fastest Electric Scooter

Maker Builds 90,000-Watt Electric Scooter and Hit 99.4 MPH

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President Chay Fastest Electric Scooter
Few electric scooters can touch 70 mph, let alone flirt with 100. Determined to close that gap himself, President Chay spent several weeks in his workshop piecing together something truly out of the ordinary. At the heart of it were three QS273 motors, each capable of putting out 30,000 watts on their own, adding up to a staggering 90,000 watts at peak output. Power came from three separate battery packs, each running at 72 volts and 45 amp hours, with every single pack requiring 600 individual lithium ion cells to build.

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Microsoft Xbox Controller Shock Blue

Shock Blue Xbox Wireless Controller Still Leads the Pack, Especially at This Price

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Microsoft Xbox Controller Shock Blue
Holding the official Xbox Wireless Controller in Shock Blue, priced at $39 (was $70), makes you appreciate the ergonomic design. When you consider how the geometry has been refined and the contours sculpted to accommodate different hand sizes, it’s fairly astounding, because it’s all about making you as comfortable as possible during those extended gaming sessions. Texture grips on the handles, triggers, and bumpers help you maintain a solid grip on the device even when things get hot and you’re sweating bullets in those online matches.

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