The Daily Grind: Which MMO NPC has the absolute most busted fit?
These days Y’shtola makes her way through Final Fantasy XIV rocking a rather nice dress, but frankly she’s had several glowups from her initial outfit back...
3D-printed sound-powered jet engines propel micro drones — fliers are completely silent; researchers use ultrasonic frequencies to drive 12,000-RPM silent hovering fliers
A specially shaped 3D-printed resonator can make air shoot out of its nozzle and provide thrust when it hit with the proper frequency. While the prototypes don’t deliver practical levels of thrust yet, they show proof that the concept works.
3D-printing enthusiast creates ‘Flock Sock’ to blind controversial cameras, shares design — slip-on cover attaches to broom handle to make it easy to put on devices placed on traffic and streetlights
SquidInk created a 3D-printing model that would allow anyone to build an easy-to-install “protective cover” for Flock cameras. The “Flock Sock” slips on these devices in seconds using a broom handle, although it must be noted that adding this “accessory” can you into trouble.
The PC age began 45 years ago with the breakthrough Intel 8088 processor — 8-bit bus fueled 45 years of x86 dominance
45 years ago, in August 1981, the PC age began in earnest with the launch of the IBM PC Model 5150. At its heart was the Intel 8088 microprocessor.
Modern OLEDs are just as vulnerable to burn-in as 2017 panels in 10,000-hour test — twice the brightness and 27% efficiency gains offer crucial headroom
Rtings.com’s latest update on their Accelerated Longevity Test shows that modern OLED TVs don’t offer a clear advantage over older models in terms of burn-in since both show similar image retention after 10,000 hours of simulated usage. However, the new OLEDs are much brighter and consume much less power in the process.
xTool M2 color craft laser and engraver review: Improved print head and positioning cameras at a lower price
The M2 is xTool’s second take on an all-in-one craft tool in a box. It isn’t just an iterative update to the M1 Ultra, the new M2 color craft laser and engraver thoroughly remixes the offering by adding cameras, air assist, CMYK print, and more.
Thieves swap RTX 5080 GPUs for RTX 3060s in Chinese gaming hotels — rogue ‘downgrades’ go unnoticed until sudden blackout exposes $12,000 heist
Two thieves in China have been arrested after they were caught stealing high-end GPUs from gaming hotels. They’d check into rooms with RTX 5080s, replace them with RTX 3060s that looked similar, and no one noticed the performance difference.
Ex-farm bureau chief invites AI data center developers to buy his land —argues blocked $6.3B project will just move to willing neighbors, defies 500-jurisdiction moratorium wave and 70% public opposition
Blake Hurst spent a decade running the state’s largest farm lobby. Now he’s publicly courting the developers his neighbors froze out.
Ukrainian drone regiment ‘decimates’ 3,500-strong U.S. armored brigade combat team in war game — High drone kill-rate forced continuous ‘respawns,’ reveals shortcomings in American response as drones easily spotted and destroyed tanks and armored vehicles
The 3rd Brigade Combat Team (3rd BCT) of the 1st Cavalry Division was defeated in military exercises by the opposing force, which included a regiment of Ukrainian drone operators. Even though the 3rd BCT had tanks, other armor, and anti-drone units, they were no match for Ukrainian drones that easily spotted and “destroyed” them.
Rogue iOS developer creates app that simulates messages sent by carrier pigeon; messages only travel at 100mph — LA to NYC correspondence takes 22 hours to deliver; virtual birds can get distracted or even lost
Carrier Pidge slows down your electronic communications to a more natural speed.