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NASA’s atmospheric probe looks like a mini hypersonic aircraft, but instead of launching from a plane, it gets dropped by a drone. This concept will be used to develop a full-sized probe that could one day give future scientists a better and more economical way to collect data on other planets.
Universal Studio Japan’s new Donkey Kong Country expansion at Super Nintendo World has opened to the public, and aside from all of the new merchandise as well as food, the main attraction is most certainly Mine Cart Madness.
Priced from just over $44,000 USD in China, the 2024 MG Cyberster roadster is powered by two electric motors generating a combined 537 hp and 535 lb-ft of torque, enabling it to accelerate from 0-60 mph in under 3 seconds. Doug DeMuro of Cars & Bids recently got behind the wheel of one of these sporty EVs and provides us with his thoughts.
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory captured an image of a black hole jet running into an unidentified object, called C4. Astronomers made this discovery in a galaxy called Centaurus A (Cen A), located approximately 12 million light-years from Earth.
The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 portable Bluetooth speaker offers big sound at a budget price, and you can get one for $59.99 shipped today, originally $99.99. It has an impressive 131 feet (40 meters) of range, so you won’t be tethered to a single room, and the speaker is dirt-resistant as well as drop-proof. Product page.
Google’s Project Astra, built on the company’s Gemini 2.0 models, shows how a universal AI assistant could work in the real world. Currently, it’s available on Android phones and prototype glasses, while memory lets users keep talking even if they swap devices.
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Apparently, Microsoft had an Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death ugly sweater for sale on their employee store yesterday, and it quickly sold out. With that said, at least one should surface within the next few weeks on FB Marketplace, eBay, etc., but for a hefty premium.
Limited to 999 units worldwide, the 2025 Aston Martin Valhalla is touted as a mid-engine luxury hybrid supercar and it most certainly lives up to that title. Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 4.0L V8, paired with three electric motors, that generates a combined 1,064 hp and 811 lb-ft of torque, and a new 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), which incorporates an e-Motor as well as an electronic rear differential (E-diff).
