Jul 08
There is a way to escape the Facebook algorithm, turning your feed off to engagement and on to more friends and followed pages.
Jul 08
At today’s Nacon Connect event, the French company unveiled a teaser for an upcoming open-world game set in the Terminator universe. In the 30 seconds of footage for what been given the working title “Terminator Survival Project,” we see a T-800 unit enter a warehouse or bunker of some kind. There’s very little else revealed — not even a release date.
“The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic open world and features an original story that builds on the events of the official films. You play as a group of nuclear apocalypse survivors fighting to stay alive in a time period between Judgment Day and the creation of John Connor’s resistance,” said Nacon in a release.
Nacon confirmed to Polygon that the game will be coming to PC and unspecified consoles in “the distant future.” The game was one of 17 that Nacon showcased during today’s event, including previews of Steelrising, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum and Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown. Those three are all slated to be released in September.
Jul 08
The LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment team has announced the results from its first scientific run today; the experiment is the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector, and though it did not find any dark matter in this first round, the team confirmed that the experiment is working as expected.
Jul 08
Just as Google announced it would be adopting virtual cards for shopping through Chrome, Apple is likely also implementing virtual cards in its Safari browser. The news comes from 9to5Mac, which is currently digging through the iOS 16 beta 3, released yesterday afternoon for developers. According to code the site has…
Jul 08
io9 is proud to present fiction from LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE. Once a month, we feature a story from LIGHTSPEED’s current issue. This month’s selection is “Critical Mass” by Peter Watts. You can read the story below or listen to the podcast on Lightspeed’s website. Enjoy!
Jul 08
Trump Reportedly Leaves Board of His Social Media Company Just Weeks Before Federal Subpoenas
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The angry Florida man who perpetually has “nothing to hide” is reportedly trying to squirm his way out of yet another potentially dubious business deal.
Jul 07
Aaron Rodgers Debuts His First Tattoo, Says He Won’t Share The Meaning Just Yet
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe Green Bay Packers quarterback is leaving his “deep and meaningful” ink open to interpretation.
Jul 07
If there’s one way to prove that you’ve made it in a game, it’s when the studio behind the title awards you with a prize because of your accomplishments.
Jul 07
Every new car sold in the European Union will soon include anti-speeding technology known as intelligent speed assistance, or ISA. The EU regulation (part of the broader General Vehicle Safety Regulation) goes into effect today, and states that all new models and types of cars introduced to the European market must include an ISA system. The policy doesn’t apply to any new cars that are in showrooms today — at least, not yet. By July 2024, every new car sold in the EU must have a built-in anti-speeding system.
“The roll out of ISA is a huge step forward for road safety and has the potential to dramatically reduce road traffic injuries and fatalities. Car manufacturers now have the opportunity to maximise the potential ISA presents for creating safer roads for all,” said the European Commission in a press release.
For those unfamiliar with ISA, the term describes a whole raft of systems that can detect road speed limits via front-mounted cameras, GPS data or both. Depending on the specific ISA and how it’s configured by the driver, the technology can provide reminder feedback about the speed limit, automatically adjust cruise control to match the road’s speed or even reduce power to the motor to slow speeding vehicles.
Many drivers in Europe are already using ISA-equipped vehicles, and major automakers such as Honda, Ford, Jeep and Mercedes-Benz sell certain models with these systems in the European market. According to a projection by the EU-funded PROSPER, a scenario such as this one, where ISA becomes mandated, could result in between 26 and 50 percent fewer fatalities.
As Autocar notes, ISA technology still isn’t perfect. During one test, the ISA system was occasionally “slow to respond” and at one point set the speed limit at 60 mph while driving through a quiet English village.
Jul 07
Polestar is upping the stakes for electric vehicles and its showroom models even add quirks that would make Elon Musk jealous — including an on-board drone.
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