First, there was the Origin Big O V2, which put the PS4 inside a gaming PC, and now, Macho Nacho Productions’ creation, which just might be the world’s first truly portable PS4 console. No special tools or parts were required either, just basic off-the-shelf parts and some ingenuity.
Scientists at the University of Southampton’s Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) have managed to store the full human genome on a 5D memory crystal. This data storage format does not degrade over time and can hold up to 360 terabytes of information without loss for billions of years, even at high temperatures.
Another month, another dual-screen laptop, and this time, it’s the GPD Duo. Similar to the ACEMAGIC X1, this dual screen laptop packs two 13.3″ (2880 x 1800 resolution) 60 Hz Aurora OLED panels with up to 500 nits max brightness and support for the Microsoft Pen Protocol for added productivity.
The 128GB Google Pixel 8a smartphone is as good as it gets for a budget-priced Android device, and you can get one for $399 shipped, originally $499. You may not even need a case, as its IP67 protection and rugged design means it can handle slips, spills, as well as dust without any issue. Product page.
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Princeton University researchers, led by Reza Moini and Shashank Gupta, have created a bio-inspired hollow concrete that mimics human bone structure to resist cracking. The team was inspired by by the human cortical bone, which is basically the dense outer shell of human femurs that provides strength and resists fracture.
So, the custom PlayStation 1-themed PS5 console spotted at an event back in December was actually a precursor to this new Sony PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection PS5 Pro console. Its limited edition design pays tribute to 30 memorable years of gaming that date back to the very first PlayStation console launch on December 3, 1994.
The US Air Force has just released the first video of Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider strategic bomber taking off and in flight. Eventually, this aircraft will replace both the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers, making it the backbone of the Air Force’s flexible global strike capability.