Nasa to send 2 more Ingenuity drones to Mars
Nasa announced that it plans to send two more Ingenuity drones to Mars aboard its upcoming Sample Retrieval Lander. As early as 2020, the US space agency sent a model to Mars along with the Perseverance rover, which landed on the red planet in February last year. The small helicopter made a total of 29 flights – scanning the surface and taking lots of photos. The new Ingenuity drones not only have additional wheels, but also a slightly different task: They are supposed to collect samples from the surface of Mars so that they can be sent back to Earth.
No more Boys Club: Why the “GTA 6” release is further delayed
The game company Rockstar Games strives for fairer working conditions for its employees. This should also affect the next part of the "GTA" series.
SpaceX is already breaking the record from the previous year
At the weekend, SpaceX brought its number of rocket launches to 33 with two more missions. Elon Musk's group broke its record from the previous year - and that in July.
Infineon introduces battery-free electronic lock
Infineon's new NAC1080 chip makes it possible to open and close digital locks without their own power supply. Instead of an internal power supply, the user's smartphone - which is also the key - supplies the power to open it, as the chip manufacturer reports.
Microsoft Responds to Critics of Store Policy for Open Source Software
The Microsoft Store has to deal with numerous plagiarisms. Popular and free open source software is price tagged under other names. From a purely legal point of view, this is permitted thanks to liberal software licenses. However, it is not nice to see when inexperienced users pay money for free software that does not go to the actual developers.
Microsoft Store completely bans the sale of open source software
Microsoft bans the sale of all open source programs from its store. So that they can only be offered there for free or not at all. Many projects had previously used the store for funding by paying for the program on the store while at the same time making it available for free through the official site.
Set sail: Skull and Bones is scheduled for release in November!
Ubisoft has finally announced the release date of the pirate game Skull and Bones. This year you can go on a digital loot hunt. We summarize the most important information for you.
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series: Asian region cosmetic DLC sees Klonoa wearing Bandai-Namco headgear
The Klonoa Collection with the name Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series appears in stores and lets the titles Klonoa: Door to Phantomile and Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil shine in new splendor.
Why a secure VPN is extremely important in these times
The rise of remote work has highlighted the need for enhanced network security, as cybercrime risks increase. A simple solution is using a reputable corporate VPN. A Virtual Private Network (VPN) offers secure, encrypted connections, enabling remote access to company resources, control over user access, and improved cybersecurity. VPNs ensure that employees can work securely from any location, providing flexibility in times of disruption, such as natural disasters or power outages. This security tool helps protect data and maintain business continuity, making it essential for modern organizations.
Now.gg introduces new Fungible Games Platform
Mobile cloud company Now.gg recently launched its Now.gg Fungible Games (NFG) mobile gaming platform. The NFG platform allows for "unbundling" of game assets such as game code, game events and game graphics, meaning that each asset can be owned by different people.
Acer amazes with 3D without glasses
At the Global Press Conference 2022, Acer presented a variety of new products such as laptops, convertibles, desktop PCs and monitors.
Twilight Princess HD Remaster for Switch
Did you know that the HD remasters of Zelda classics Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword were developed not in Japan, but in Australia by Tantalus Media? While most Wii U exclusives have been ported to the Nintendo Switch, the Zelda HD versions remain missing. Tantalus CEO Tom Crago confirmed that Nintendo has not yet requested a Switch port for Twilight Princess HD, but expressed willingness to work on it if asked.