NVIDIA’s Half-Life 2 RTX Remix has been in the works for quite some time, but new gameplay footage, along with a few screenshots, provides fans with an update on the project. Keep in mind that what you’re about to see is a build from December 21st, 2023, so some of the graphical elements may not be completely up to date.
The 10,000mAh Anker Zolo Magnetic Power Bank doubles as a smartphone stand while charging, and you can get one for $24.99 by redeeming the on-page coupon, originally $49.99. An integrated right-angle USB-C cable ensures a comfortable grip, and the adjustable stand can accommodate various viewing angles, making it a versatile companion for your devices, especially when traveling. Product page.
Astronomers have detected supersonic winds on WASP-127b. This marks the first time ever that a jetstream of this kind has ever been measured on an exoplanet outside of our solar ever, with winds reaching speeds of up to 20,505 mph (33,000 km/h).
Remember Havok Physics? The team has not issued a press release since being acquired by Microsoft back in 2015, but suddenly released a new tech demo this past week. This cross-platform physics engine was designed primarily for video games, and allows for real-time collision and dynamics of rigid bodies in three dimensions.
Unlike NASA’s Curiosity, the agency will equip future Mars rovers with their revolutionary shape memory alloy (SMA) spring tires, which can return to their original shape after being bent, stretched, heated, and cooled.
Inventor James Bruton is back at it again, and this time, he built an innovative omnidirectional ball-wheeled bike that seemingly glides everywhere. He started with walking globes that are rigid, yet completely hollow inside, and typically used by circus performers for acts.
It’s no GPD Duo, but Brick Machines did manage to build a functional LEGO laptop, and it is a lot more complex than you may think. How so? In addition to standard LEGO parts, lots of electrical wiring, 3D printed components, and even discontinued Mindstorms kits were required to complete the build.
There’s the INSTAX Mini Link for the Nintendo Switch, and then Fujifilm’s all-new WIDE Evo Hybrid Instant Camera. This device can not only output high-quality prints directly from the camera, but also from a user’s iOS or Android smartphone camera roll using the free instax WIDE Evo Smartphone App.
We know that Disney’s TRON Catalyst game is coming later this year, but the Reevo Hubless E-Bike looks like something straight from the upcoming TRON Areas movie. This isn’t just an electric bike that only looks the part, as it offers 750 watts of power, and a 48V battery that can be fully recharged in three hours.
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BBoHK’s Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (CM5) looks like a Nintendo Switch and it even uses real Joy-Con controllers. However, this is just a retro gaming emulation handheld based around a custom PCB that houses the CM5 along with all of the other hardware.