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At CES 2024, Google announced that TikTok videos can now be streamed to big screens with the Chromecast digital media player. The short video sharing app TikTok is now compatible with TVs. The feature came with the latest Chromecast update, in which TikTok added hundreds of supported apps to its extensive list. “Ever since we […]
Rafael tested its latest configuration of the Spyder air defense system. The Israeli defense company Rafael recently announced that, together with the Defense Research and Development Authority of the Ministry of Defense [Israeli Ministry of Defense Directorate of Defense Research & Development], it has completed successful tests of the advanced air defense system Spyder in […]
At CES 2024, MouthPad presented a product that will allow you to use your tongue as a mouse replacement for devices such as a laptop, tablet, or phone. This was reported by Engadget. The touchpad looks like an orthodontic plate and can connect to devices via Bluetooth. It is made of a resin used in […]
NASA claims that SpaceX, and Elon Musk in particular, adheres to safety rules regarding alcohol and drugs in the workplace. This was reported by Bloomberg The agency said in a statement that it has no evidence that Musk does not comply with these requirements and insists that commercial partners must comply with all security requirements […]
The combination of the twin automatic gun ZU-23-2 with the M113 armored personnel carrier led to the creation of a mobile air defense systemcapable of engaging air targets such as low-flying aircraft, helicopters and drones, as well as serving as an infantry support vehicle. ZU-23-2, an anti-aircraft double-barreled automatic gun designed to engage low-flying air […]
At the CES 2024 Consumer Electronics Show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a prototype of its upcoming electric Geländewagen, which is expected to receive the EQG designation upon release. An electric version of the iconic Geländewagen, or G-Klasse, has long been in development by the German automaker. The pre-production model presented at CES 2024 was “dressed” in light […]
NASA reported that thanks to the new tools, the lid of the container with samples of the asteroid Bennu was opened after 3.5 months of attempts and expectations. According to scientists, the study of these samples can give a better understanding of the early history of the solar system, because the Bennu astroid has existed […]
A group of researchers from Columbia Engineering presented new data that casts doubt on the widely held belief that fingerprints are a reliable way to identify a person. Using artificial intelligence and a publicly available U.S. government database of about 60,000 fingerprints, the team found that some of the prints thought to belong to different […]
The Israeli defense concern Rafael has announced successful tests of a new multi-purpose air defense system Spyder in the latest configuration – All in One. Systems for intercepting various types of missiles and drones are integrated on a single wheeled platform. The air defense system includes an integrated radar, a special electro-optical payload, an advanced […]
The American defense company AeroVironment, which developed the Vapor 55 MX helicopter-type drone, has reported that it has conducted its first successful live firing of GPS-guided Shryke ammunition. The Vapor 55 MX carried four rounds of ammunition simultaneously and demonstrated its combat effectiveness. The integration of Shryke into this drone allows you to hit multiple […]