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You Could Either Buy a New Tesla Model 3 for $43K, Or 8PACK’s Orion X2 Personal Computer System

By Jackson Chung February 21, 2019

You could either spend £32,999.99 ($43,013 USD) on a brand new Tesla Model 3, or 8Pack’s new Orion X2 personal computer. This “gaming monster” actually consists of two systems, with the primary being configured with: a liquid-cooled overclocked Intel Core i9-7890XE (18 cores, 36 threads) CPU, 128GB of DDR4-3200 RAM, 2 x liquid-cooled overclocked NVIDIA Titan RTX graphics cards, 2TB Samsung 970 Evo M.2 SSD (primary), 2TB Samsung 970 Evo M.2 SSD (secondary), 14TB Iron Wolf NAS HDD (bulk), a 2000W power supply and Windows 10 Professional. The secondary system features: a liquid-cooled overclocked Intel Core i9-9700K CPU, 16GB of DDR4-4000 RAM, liquid-cooled overclocked NVIDIA Titan RTX graphics card, 2 x 2TB Samsung 970 Evo M.2 SSD in RAID 0 (primary), 14TB Iron Wolf Pro NAS HDD (bulk), and Windows 10 Professional.

Move Airbus Seat Concept Adds Pressure-Sensitive Conductive Yarn That Adapts to Your Body

By Jackson Chung February 21, 2019

Let’s face it, the slimline airplane seats being installed in airplane cabins now aren’t the most comfortable, or at least for passengers flying in economy, that is unless…you’re talking about the new Move Airbus seat concept. It’s made from pressure-sensitive conductive yarn wrapped around an aluminum frame and connected to a series of sensors as well as a smartphone app. The seat sends electrical currents through the conductive yarn to adjust the firmness, while the sensors monitor temperature, tension, pressure, along with movement to perfectly adapt to your body.

Reggie Fils-Aimé Will Retire from Nintendo on April 15th and Hand Over Reigns to Doug Bowser

By Jackson Chung February 21, 2019

Reggie Fils-Aime Nintendo Retirement

After over 15 incredible years at Nintendo of America, and nearly 13 as its President and COO, Reggie Fils-Aime will retire, and his last day with the company will be on April 15th. Doug Bowser, current Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, will succeed him as President of Nintendo of America. “I really appreciate everything Reggie has done for Nintendo. Inside and outside our company, Reggie is known as an exceptional leader. We are grateful that he is leaving the business in good shape with strong momentum. While we will miss him and we wish him the very best in his retirement, we are also pleased to have such an able successor ready to step into that role. Doug Bowser and the rest of the team will ensure a seamless transition and continued momentum for,” said Shuntaro Furukawa, President of Nintendo Co., Ltd. Read more for another video and additional information.

Lamborghini Trono is a Futuristic All-Electric Hypercar with a Terzo Millennio-Inspired Design

By Jackson Chung February 21, 2019

Designed by Ramandeep Singh, Narendra Singh and Appu Koshy, the futuristic Lamborghini Trono is an all-electric hypercar with design elements from the Terzo Millennio concept as well as the Huracan. Featuring sleek Y-shaped headlights, angular styling, a panoramic windshield, large wheels, and then a thin light bar in the rear, similar to the Lamborghini Concepto X. Read more for additional pictures and information.

Woman Constantly Uses Smartphone at Max Brightness, Ends Up with 500 Tiny Holes in Cornea

By Jackson Chung February 21, 2019

Smartphone Max Brightness Holes Cornea
A 25-year-old woman from Taiwan constantly used her smartphone at maximum screen brightness for two years and managed to do some serious damage to her eyes, including burning 500 small holes into her cornea. Why was her screen brightness set to maximum? She discovered it was much easier to read messages even in bright sunlight, but eventually, it was never turned back, even when watching videos with the light off. After a while, she would often wake up with bloodshot eyes and had blurred vision throughout the day until things got so bad that she finally consulted an ophthalmologist. Read more for the news report and additional information.

Lamborghini Urus ST-X Super SUV is Designed for Racing, Will Make Its Debut in 2020

By Jackson Chung February 21, 2019

Lamborghini Urus ST-X
You read that right, Lamborghini is holding a one-make racing series for the Urus in 2020, and the vehicles will be based around the Urus ST-X Super SUV concept. This concept features a roll cage, 25% weight reduction from the production model, FIA safety equipment, and larger front air intakes. It’s still powered by a 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing 641 hp and 626 lb-ft of torque. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.

Strange LaFerrari Knockoff Has Body Constructed Entirely from Sheet Metal

By Jackson Chung February 21, 2019

LaFerrari Replica Knockoff

Photo credit: GT Spirit
The LaFerrari, also known as the Ferrari F70, is a limited production hybrid supercar that is powered by a longitudinally-mounted Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout Ferrari F140 direct injection 65° V12 engine producing 789 hp)at 9,000 rpm and 516 lb⋅ft of torque at 6,750 rpm, paired with a 161 hp KERS unit that provides short bursts of extra power. Unfortunately, this strange knockoff from Malaysia won’t be fooling anyone, but at the least its body was constructed entirely from sheet metal, rather than around another car, such as the Pontiac Fiero or Toyota MR2. Read more for additional pictures and information.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Hands-On Showcases Qualcomm’s New Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor

By Jackson Chung February 21, 2019

Samsung Galaxy S10 Hands-On

Samsung revealed four new S10 models today: a budget-friendly S10E, the S10, S10 Plus, and a top-of-the-line Galaxy S10 5G (coming later this year), which is also the company’s first 5G smartphone. All models feature a near bezel-less Infinity-O display, Qualcomm’s in-screen Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner to read the 3D contours of your thumbprint, and a One UI user interface for easy navigation. Other features include: four rear cameras, 1TB of storage and Wireless PowerShare 8, enabling you to charge Qi-certified smartphone devices and compatible wearable tech. Read more for a hands-on video, additional pictures and information.

Samsung Galaxy Fold Officially Unveiled, Has Six Cameras and Will Cost $1,980

By Jackson Chung February 20, 2019

Samsung Galaxy Fold Official

It’s official, the Samsung Galaxy Fold has officially been unveiled at the company’s Unpacked press event. This foldable smartphone features the world’s first 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Display, which folds into a compact device with a cover display to offer a powerful new way to multitask, watch videos, play games, and more. At $1980, it features a 7.3” QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED (4.2:3) main display, 4.6 ” HD+ Super AMOLED (21:9) cover display, a rear triple camera setup, front dual cameras, a 10MP cover camera, a 7nm 64-bit Octa-core processor, 12GB of RAM, 512GB UFS 3.0 internal storage, and a 4,380mAh battery. Read more for a hands-on video and additional information.

Samsung 64GB MicroSD EVO Card for Under $10 and 3 More Deals in Amazon’s One-Day Networking & Storage Sale

By Jackson Chung February 20, 2019

Samsung MicroSD EVO

Amazon’s Networking and Storage sale only lasts for one-day, and you can pick up things like Samsung’s 64GB MicroSD EVO card for just $9.99. This card offers ultra-fast read & write speeds of up to 100MB/s & 60MB/s, all backed by 4-proof protection, which keeps your data safe against water, extreme temperatures, as well as other harsh conditions. Whether it be 4K UHD videos (up to 3-hours), photos (14,000 images), music (5,500 songs) and other large files, you’ll be able to store them effortlessly without any issue. Check out all the deals here. Read more for three of the most popular items from the sale.