Nokia fanatic Wences Palau Fernandez from Barcelona, Spain now holds the Guinness World Record title for ‘world’s largest collection of mobile phones’. He currently possesses 3,615 unique mobile phone models that date all the way back to the Nokia Talkman 600 TACS from 1991.
Photo credit: Andrew McCarthy
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy is known for his incredible images, and his latest one is definitely no slouch. This shot of Saturn peering out from behind the Moon was captured with a Celestron C14 telescope atop the Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii and is actually a composite of 200,000 photos assembled into a 107-panel mosaic.
The new Insta360 Link 2 and Link 2C are two AI-powered 4K webcams that aim to take online video conferencing, as well as live streaming experiences, to the next level. They combine a high-performance 1/2″ sensor with advanced HDR technology and the latest AI image enhancing technology to ensure footage is crystal clear even in low light conditions conditions.
A long-range laser turret is good for burning holes in cars, while overdriving the world’s most powerful visible laser diode makes it even more interesting. Les Wright stumbled upon a scientific paper about a modified avalanche driver circuit, and the rest is history.
There are armored Land Rovers, and then the Apocalypse World Ender. This custom 6-wheeled Land Rover Defender by Apocalypse Manufacturing equipped the vehicle with an all-new pneumatic suspension (Air Ride) that allows the ride height raised or lowered by 8 inches at the push of a button.
The LEGO Star Wars Endor Speeder Chase Set (75353) has interactive features that make it more than just a simple diorama, and you can get one for $49.59 shipped, originally $79.99. Featuring 2 speeder bikes (1 for Leia & Luke and 1 for the Scout Trooper) with transparent elements to pose them at dynamic angles. Product page.
Samsung has just unveiled the first automotive SSD based on 8th-generation V-NAND. Called the AM9C1, the 256GB SSD boasts 50% improved power efficiency compared to its predecessor while delivering sequential read and write speeds of up to 4,400 megabytes-per-second (MB/s) and 400MB/s, respectively.