Photo credit: Erick Martinez / iDropNews
The Apple Car, codenamed “Project Titan,” had been in development for quite some time, and after failing to acquire Tesla back in 2013 for roughly $240 per share, the company has recently continued development. Craig Irwin, a senior research analyst at Roth Capital Partners, states that Apple is currently building “multiple very large drive rooms in California” for research and development purposes, while also allegedly working on “something interesting and exciting on the battery side.” Read more for another picture and additional information.
Logitech’s G430 7.1 DTS Dolby Surround Sound Gaming Headset lets you experience an immersive 360-degree sound field that lets you hear what you can’t see, and it’s being offered for just $29.97 shipped, today only, originally $79.99. This headset is built for comfort, thanks to soft sport cloth ear cups with 90-degree swivel and a personalized fit. A folding, noise-cancelling boom mic reduces background noise for clear voice pick up and rotates up and out of the way. Product page. Read more for another video review and additional information.
Photo credit: Steve Biro
Photographer Steve Biro was shooting at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy in Ontario when he just so happened to be in the perfect place and time to capture a stunning bald eagle, named Bruce, flying straight towards him. What really stood out was its symmetrical reflection on the surface of calm water below. For the photography geeks, he used a Canon 5D Mark IV and a Canon 100mm L macro lens,at f/7.1, 1/2000s, and ISO 2500. Read more for a video and additional information.
Yes, the ‘Yamaha OX99-11’ V12 is a real supercar designed by Yamaha’s subsidiary Ypsilon Technology and IAD, an English engineering consultancy, and it was supposed to enter production in 1994. Yamaha first began competing in Formula One as an engine supplier in 1989, and using the experience it had gained during that time it wanted to build a price-no-object car based on actual F1 technology.
TuSimple, a San Diego-based startup, announced today that its self-driving trucks will begin transporting mail between USPS facilities in Phoenix and Dallas to see how autonomous technology might improve delivery times and costs. However, there will be a safety driver behind the wheel to intervene if necessary and an engineer will ride in the passenger seat. If this test is successful, it would mark an achievement for the autonomous driving industry and a possible solution to the driver shortage and regulatory constraints faced by freight haulers across the country. This The pilot program will consist of five round trips, each totaling more than 2,100 miles or around 45 hours of driving. Read more for another video and additional information.
Limited to 15-units worldwide, the Bentley Bentayga² by Bengala Automotive Design SL sports “substantial quantities” of carbon fiber, a raw stainless steel grille guard, and a suspension that was tuned with the help of a Spanish Off-Road Rally champion and his team. Other additions include a roof-mounted LED light bar, louvers on the rear window, and a steel bar extending out of the rear bumper. As for engine modifications, we’ll have to wait until the first prototype is unveiled. Read more for additional pictures and information.
Wall Street Journal’s Takashi Mochizuki recently posted a new video on Twitter teasing the PlayStation 5 loading times. To be more specific, it was “Sony’s official video comparing performance of PS4 Pro vs next-gen PlayStation.” You’ll not only get a glimpse of the loading times, but also the performance of Marvel’s Spider-Man between a PS4 Pro and PS5. Read more for the video and additional information.
An open source dog-like robot can be spotted walking around Stanford University. Doggo is the creation of the school’s Student Robotics Club’s Extreme Mobility team, and this four-legged robot is not only capable of performing acrobatic tricks and traversing challenging terrain, but is also designed with reproducibility in mind.
Photo credit: The Tesla Life
Tesla’s Sentry mode is designed to protect against break-ins and theft by using the car’s external cameras to watch for potential threats. Recently, two men were captured keying a Model 3, and the footage (above) has gone viral online. One Model 3 owner didn’t want to take a chance so they replaced the original badges with ones from a Honda Civic Si, complete with the VTEC sticker. Read more for additional pictures and information.
Ever wonder what the kitchen and / or cooking is like aboard the ISS? Well, according to retired NASA astronaut Clayton C. Anderson, the International Space Station doesn’t have a traditional “kitchen” as many of on Earth might relate to, but rather an area called the “galley” which serves the purpose of allowing for food preparation and consumption. It basically consists of a table for three, a water system used to hydrate food packages with warm or hot water, and lastly, a food warmer. Read more for another video and additional information.