Liuyang, located in China’s Hunan Province, is unofficially known as the hometown of fireworks, and rightfully so. On the night of December 7, the city used hundreds of drones to put on an incredible ‘Sky Gate’ fireworks show.
Sanctuary AI recently showcased their dexterous robotic hand that is now capable of in-hand manipulation. This is a technological milestone for the company as they pursue the world’s first human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots.
Let’s face it, most non-professionals do not want to pay $1,500 USD for an Apple Studio Display, but for those with some technical skills, there is a fairly inexpensive alternative. You’ll first need to source a 27″ iMac with a 5K Retina display, which can typically be found in working condition for under $500 on FB Marketplace, Craigslist, eBay, etc.
Original Konbini partnered with Liberty Walk to release a mechanical computer keyboard that will be limited to just 500 units when it launches on December 31. It’s being touted as the world’s first ‘JDM Mechanical Keyboard’ and boasts a design inspired by the tuner’s widebody Ferrari F40.
If you thought Alibaba’s electric tank was strange, try driving a Temu mini excavator. The latter is exactly what the crew over at CboysTV attempted after purchasing not one, but two, mini excavators off the online marketplace, spending a hefty $13,000+ USD.
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Dbrand teases what the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 could look like by showing a prototype case the company is working on, called Killswitch 2. The design isn’t a radical departure from the first-generation (242mm wide x 102mm tall x 13.9mm thick) model, aside from slightly larger (270mm wide x 116mm tall x 14mm thick) dimensions, as well as a new button on the right Joy-Con.
Jakks’ Nintendo Mario Kart 8 Luigi Mini Anti-Gravity R/C Racer can either be put on display or just driven around the house, and it’s being offered for just $21.99, originally $39.99. Fans can either race in standard mode or flip into anti-gravity mode to perform drifts and tricks at the push of a button. Product page.
Naughty Dog, developer of The Last of Us and Crash Bandicoot games, debuts Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet. The first game in a new action-adventure series set in the far future that follows bounty hunter Jordan A. Mun (Tati Gabrielle), who is stranded on Sempiria, a remote planet whose communication with the outside universe went dark hundreds of years ago.