Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order basically takes place after Order 66, which started the galaxy-wide purge of the Jedi Order, players take control of Padawan Cal Kestis, one of the last surviving Jedi as he attempts to survive while chased by the Galactic Empire. In this newly released gameplay video, you’ll see Cal on the planet Kashyyyk using multiple force powers, including the ability to slow time, throw his lightsaber towards enemies, and even grab a vine to swing across a large gap. It’s set for release on November 15th on the Windows, PS4 and Xbox One platforms. Read more for the video and additional information.
Now that the Samsung Galaxy Fold is delayed due to its display issues, future models probably won’t be making the same mistakes, and that includes a folding iPhone if Apple were to ever make one. This concept ditches the notch for an under-display, front-facing camera (s) and its 6.5 inch Super Retina display doubles as a speaker/receiver using piezoelectric technology to boot. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.
Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red’s science fiction follow-up to the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, has been teased ahead of its official E3 2019 reveal. One Polish website apparently snagged a screenshot of the game’s “Standard Edition,” which includes a map of the night city, mini art book, postcards, an in-game soundtrack and a copy of the Cyberpunk 2020 handbook. There’s no word yet on pricing or availability. Read more for another video about the game and additional information.
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NASA announced yesterday that they’ll open the International Space Station to expanded commercial activities, including space tourism. Now, they estimate a trip will cost a private astronaut around $58 million, with additional estimated $35,000 charges for each day spent aboard the space station. Two paying space tourists could begin visits of up to 30 days as soon as 2020, and possibly shoot amazing photos of Earth. Read more for two additional videos and information.
Aston Martin is currently prepping the world’s only road-legal Vulcan supercar for the Gumball 3000 rally this year, kicking off on June 10th in Mykonos. The exterior is finished in an Avro Vulcan Bomber plane-inspired livery, complete with a Royal Air Force (RAF) roundel on the sides. The Aston Martin Vulcan was originally a track-only vehicle, limited to just 24-units worldwide, but British company RML Group converted one of them back into a street car back in 2017. Read more for a hands-on driving video, additional pictures and information.
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Another day, another electric motorcycle, and this time, it’s the Sarolea x Mighty Machines MM.01. Featuring a carbon fiber chassis with orange accents, it offers 120kW of power, or approximately 163 hp, and a driving range of 205 miles on a full charge. WAIZU, an artificial intelligence automotive platform created by Google, ML6 from Ghent, and Sarolea, controls the bike, enabling it to achieve a 0-62mph time of 3-seconds flat. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.
Stanford University researchers have developed a video-editing algorithm that works on talking-head videos, or those that clearly show the speaker face-on, from the shoulders up, enabling producers to correct misspoken lines without the need for re-shoots. All one would have to do is change the words in a transcript of the actor’s speech, enabling you to add, remove or rearrange them as desired. Read more for a video and additional information.
Tesla’s first V3 Supercharging stations are now open to the public at their Fremont, California factory. Approximately eight stalls are available now to all Tesla owners and support charging speeds up of 250kW, which means that you can add 180-miles to a long-range Model 3, 130-miles to a Model S and 115-miles to a Model X in a mere 15-minutes. Read more for a video explaining the new charger and additional information.
Meta Threads, a clothing company which hosts top styles from influencers and esports teams, has partnered with Microsoft for their second generation of Xbox apparel, launching June 11th during E3 2019. The pieces found in this line highlight both athletic and technological influences, all the while maintaining an urban stylish tone to create functional modern clothing for gamers everywhere. “Working with a team as talented as Xbox has made the creative development process an incredible experience. Gaming remains a dominant force in pop culture and our goal is to capture the lifestyle beyond just the screen, bringing it into our fan’s every day lives. We are excited to announce our second collection with Xbox at E3 and are looking forward to future projects,” said Steve Nabi Co-Founder and President of Meta Threads. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.
ZF has developed an external side airbag system capable of being deployed in milliseconds before a vehicle collision to provide an additional lateral crumple zone. This system is connected to the vehicle’s sensor systems and uses connected cameras, radar and lidar to identify a potential impact, while algorithms within the software decides whether or not the deployment of the airbag is beneficial. Read more for a video demonstration and additional information.