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2022-04-21 13:39:10 Elon Musk is offering a loan to those who want to fly to Mars. At the same time, he considers the price of $ 100,000 affordable for most

Elon Musk said that "almost everyone can buy tickets to Mars." At the same time, he names the conditional price of $100,000. And if you do not have such an amount, then you can take a loan.
In a recent interview, Musk was asked about the cost of such a trip. Musk said the price will be driven in part by economics, as well as the need to make travel to Mars affordable enough to attract the nearly a million people needed to build a city on Mars. Open / Comment

2022-04-20 18:07:29 Israel tested a prototype of the Iron Beam laser weapon - it will complement the Iron Dome to intercept mines and drones

The Israeli company Rafael has successfully tested Iron Beam laser weapons in various steep trajectory counter threat scenarios, including the interception of UAVs, artillery mines, cruise missiles and anti-tank missiles. A promising weapon should complement the famous Israeli Iron Dome air defense system. But when it will be put into service, today no one can say.

According to Israeli sources, the Iron Dome tactical missile defense system can hardly cope with targets at a distance of less than 4 km. In addition, each shot - missile defense - costs the Israeli defense budget over $100,000. A "laser gun" can cost very, very expensive, but each shot will cost about $1. This makes it cost-effective to destroy even penny drones converted for military purposes, as well as mortar mines and other small targets. Open / Comment

2022-04-20 10:38:36 BattleKnight.network is a revolution in the world of crypto games. This is an online strategy game where players conquer lands and fight for the right to be the leader of the nation.

BattleKnight has the perfect balance and a large universe where you can play both PVP and PVE. Each in-game item will be included in the NFT ecosystem. The currency of the game is the BKN token, the presale of which will begin soon.

BKN is based on Binance's BEP20 standard and 1,000,000,000 will be issued in total. During the sale, which will last from February 5 to April 30, 2022, 150,000,000 BKN will be sold. Open / Comment

2022-04-19 20:33:51 Japanese food maker Kirin has teamed up with researchers at Meiji University to develop chopsticks that add a salty taste to food.

At the end of one of the sticks there is a metal contact that transmits an electric current directly into the food: a wave of the desired shape affects the ions in sodium chloride, which is responsible for the salty taste. In addition, the current also affects monosodium glutamate ions, which is responsible for enhancing the taste.

Tests on volunteers have shown that such electrical stimulation enhances the salty taste by almost 1.5 times. Thus, you can reduce the amount of salt by 30% and not feel any difference. The researchers assure that the current from the sticks does not affect the human body in any way, because it is too weak. Open / Comment

2022-04-19 14:00:11 Apple iPhone 14 will have the ability to communicate with emergency services via satellites

Mark Gurman, a well-known Bloomberg expert, predicts that the iPhone 14 will be able to send text messages to emergency services using satellites - where conventional mobile communication is not available.

It is worth noting that earlier rumors had already appeared on the Web that the iPhone 13 would get the ability to connect to satellites, but they were never confirmed. However, the possibility of equipping the iPhone 14 with a special module does exist - if such a solution is implemented, it will likely have limited functionality. Open / Comment

2022-04-18 12:33:44 Opera has released its crypto browser for iPhone and iPad

Opera has introduced an iOS version of its Crypto Browser web browser, which is designed to work with Web3 (a new iteration of the blockchain-based Internet) and has a built-in non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet. Previously, the Opera cryptocurrency browser was available on devices running Windows, macOS and Android.

The developers claim that not only experienced users, but also beginners who have not dealt with cryptocurrencies before will be able to interact with Opera Crypto Browser. One of the features of the browser is the presence of a crypto wallet with support for technologies from different blockchain ecosystems, including Ethereum, Polygon and Celo. Users can purchase cryptocurrency with fiat currency, as well as send and receive supported tokens. It is also possible to integrate third-party crypto wallets, provided they are compatible with the Ethereum network. Open / Comment

2022-04-17 16:41:40 North Korean hackers accused of one of the largest hacks in the history of the crypto industry

The United States accused North Korean-backed hackers of hacking the Ronin blockchain platform, which powers Sky Mavis' popular online game Axie Infinity, in March. As a result, hackers stole a cryptocurrency worth about $615 million - 173,600 Ethereum and 25.5 million USDC stablecoins. This theft is considered one of the largest in the entire 13-year history of the crypto industry. Open / Comment

2022-04-16 19:00:06 Google has released a program to quickly transfer data from iOS to Android

Google has released a program to quickly transfer data from iOS to Android. The Switch to Android app is now available on the App Store in a number of global markets, including the US. It should make it easier to move between mobile platforms by helping users import contacts, calendar, photos, and videos to their new Android phone.

Users will also receive instructions there on how to turn off Apple's iMessage to receive text messages on a new device, and connect to iCloud to transfer their photo and video library to Android. Open / Comment

2022-04-16 14:00:09 Bloomberg: Blood pressure monitoring feature coming to Apple Watch around 2025

Apple is planning to add blood pressure monitoring to its Apple Watch smartwatch. But on the way to its implementation, the company encountered some problems. According to informed sources, this technology will be ready no earlier than 2024.

At Apple, several teams are working on developing the sensors and software needed to track blood pressure. The problem is that when testing current solutions, there is insufficient measurement accuracy. This feature is planned to be implemented for at least 4 years, but it will take about 2 more years to finalize it. And in ready-made commercial devices, it may appear on the market only in 2025. Open / Comment

2022-04-16 10:53:56 Epic Games raises $2 billion to build its own metaverse

Epic Games has announced that it has raised $2 billion to create its own metaverse as part of its latest funding round. The Fortnite developer intends to use the money raised "to further the company's vision to create a metaverse and support its continued growth."

The funds came from Sony, which previously invested in Epic, and investment group KIRKBI (both invested $1 billion). The latter is run by the family of the legendary Danish entrepreneur Kirk Christiansen, the founder of LEGO. Open / Comment