At $1.7-million, the Volkner Mobil Performance S just might be the world’s most luxurious motor home. Featuring a fully customizable interior, complete with real wood, marble, two 55-inch displays, a separate bath / shower and a complete kitchenette set. However, that is not the most impressive thing about this vehicle, as aside from those standard features, it has a hydraulic lift keeps your supercar tucked away for the night. Read more for a video and additional information.
Surf Lakes contracted Australian engineering firm Engenuity Solutions to build a 5 Waves prototype in Yeppoon, Queensland. It’s currently the world’s largest wave pool and consists of a piston-shaped, wave-generating mechanism with a metal donut attached in the middle. This compressed air-powered system’s metal donut rises as air is pumped into it, then plunges down into the water as it’s released, generating waves.
The SEGA Genesis Mini console is touted as the best miniature console released thus far, and it’s being offered for just $49.99 shipped (June 4th ship date – order now to lock in price), today only, originally $79.99. It ships with 40 of the console’s most popular games, two wired controllers, a power cable, USB adapter, and an HDMI cable Product page. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.
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Many details have leaked about Apple’s upcoming iPhone 12, including a detail on how the 6.1 and 6.7-inch displays on the Pro models will be capable of a 120Hz refresh rate, with the ability to switch down to 60Hz dynamically to conserve battery life. What if Apple decided to catch everyone off guard with an additional foldable model? Read more for a video showing how such a device could look.
Today marks 40-years since the eruption of Mount St. Helens shortly after 8:30 a.m. on May 18, 1980. For a period of two months preceding the event, there were over 2,800 earthquakes recorded at Mount St. Helens, which eventually caused a volcanic bulge to landslide down the mountain, reducing the its height by 1,314 feet.
NASA scientists have allegedly discovered evidence of a parallel universe located right next to ours, where all the rules of physics seem to be operating in reverse. This finding came about when the team used NASA’s Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) to conduct an experiment in Antarctica, and found particles that might be from outside our own universe. Read more for two videos and additional information.
The 2021 Porsche 911 Targa 4 and 4S have just been unveiled. What sets this model apart from the others is its fully automatic roof system that can be automatically opened or closed in just 19 seconds at the touch of a button. Both models are powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0L 6-cylinder boxer engine generating 379 hp / 443 hp respectively, enabling them to accelerate from zero to 60 mph in just 4.0 / 3.4 seconds when equipped with PDK and the optional Sport Chrono Package. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.
NVIDIA unveils the A100, the first GPU based on the company’s Ampere architecture, which unifies AI training and inference to boost performance by up to 20x over its predecessors. Its multi-instance GPU capability allows each A100 GPU to be partitioned into as many as seven independent instances for inferencing tasks, while third-generation NVLink interconnect technology enables multiple A100 GPUs to operate as one giant GPU for even larger training tasks. Read more for two videos and additional information.
NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot), pronounced “Razor”, is a lunar robot capable of autonomously excavating soil when it is near completion. Featuring a small tank-like chassis, complete with a drum excavator and side mounted arms that can help it climb over obstacles that may be in its way.
Anker’s PowerCore Essential 20000 Power Bank offers over 92 additional hours of charge for your devices, and it’s being offered for just $36.52 shipped, today only, originally $42.97. To get the fastest charge possible, depending on the device, PowerIQ technology provides optimized charging. Plus, its MultiProtect safety system combines high-voltage protection, current regulation, and temperature control, to keep all of your devices safe. Product page. Read more for a hands-on review video and additional information.