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2022-05-07 11:23:00 Tablet reMarkable 2

Released a couple of years ago, the reMarkable tablet allowed you to record electronically, but with the feeling of writing on paper and converting handwritten text into electronic.

The new version of this device has become even more perfect. reMarkable2 has an improved screen based on E Ink Carta technology, which completely simulates paper.

The device is only about 5 mm thick and runs on battery power for up to two weeks.

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2022-05-06 20:31:00 SAVRpak

A patch that fits into plastic food containers, pizza boxes and paper bags to keep food fresh during transportation.

It absorbs all the condensation that forms from the fumes of warm food, keeping it dry and crisp.

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2022-05-06 11:23:00 Samsung showed an unusual projector

More precisely, no. This is a brand new portable entertainment screen.

The $899 device looks like a small speaker or a mini spotlight. It can turn any wall or ceiling into a screen.

The function of automatic focusing and alignment is provided. This means that the image will be clear wherever the user points the projector.

The stand allows you to rotate the emitter 180 degrees. The case is waterproof, there is a built—in battery inside - you can take the device to friends or to nature.

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2022-05-06 03:28:51 And to the news from other planets:
the "extraterrestrial helicopter" ingenuity from Mars discovered a parachute and part of the protective casing of the lander, with which the Persevere rover descended to the surface of Mars more than a year ago.

Think about it:
These are space debris that fell into another world, taken by an unmanned aerial vehicle. Despite everything, we as a species are awesome.

What impresses me the most is that wherever people don't get, carpets are left everywhere

And the last photo, a bonus – this is how the protective casing looked on the ground

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2022-05-05 14:33:22 General Motors seeks Approval to Develop Fully self-driving vehicles

General Motors and its Cruise, which specializes in autopilot technologies, have applied to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for permission to develop and implement fully unmanned vehicles devoid of pedals and steering wheels.

We are talking about the Origin model, developed jointly by GM and Honda. There are two seats facing each other in the car interior, which can accommodate four passengers. There is no space for the driver. According to the company, such a car can become a means of transportation for people who cannot drive vehicles on their own — first of all, for elderly and visually impaired citizens. Mass production of Origin should begin at the end of this year, and deliveries are expected in 2023.

For the first time GM applied to NHTSA with a similar request in 2018 — then it was about a special version of the Chevrolet Bolt without traditional controls. The agency considered the application for 15 months, but was unable to make a decision and appealed to the public. At the end of 2020, GM withdrew the request.

In accordance with the legislation in force in the United States, some companies may, upon request, seek exceptions to safety standards for up to two years and no more than 2,500 vehicles. Earlier, a bill was even prepared that would simplify the introduction of unmanned vehicles in the United States. However, he has stalled in Congress.

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2022-05-04 11:23:00 In Canada, they came up with cement-free eco-concrete from waste. It is stronger than usual.

Canadian company CarbiCrete launches a startup for the production of aerated concrete from waste. Instead of conventional cement, steel slag (waste from metal production) and carbon dioxide are used. As a result of their contact, calcium carbonates are formed.

The company claims that the material is durable and resistant to temperature changes. It is expected to produce 450 tons of concrete per day — 25 thousand bricks.

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2022-05-03 19:10:00 Elon Musk's Starlink makes the first in-flight Wi-Fi deal.

The deal was concluded by the American airline JSX and includes equipping 100 aircraft with Starlink terminals for high-speed Internet transmission.

Internet from Starlink on JSX planes will be provided to JSX customers for free, the airline said. Moreover, the first plane with the Internet from Starlink will fly by the end of the year.

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2022-05-03 11:23:00 A large American broker is now working in the metaverse.

Fidelity Investments, a giant of brokerage services, has opened a virtual eight-story building in the metaverse.

There it will be possible not only to use the standard services of the company, but also to invest in enterprises participating in the metaverse.

Fidelity Investments currently has 40 million individual clients from 100 countries around the world.

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2022-05-02 19:10:00 China launched a rocket into space from a balloon.

For the first time in the world, a rocket was launched into the nearest space from a large helium balloon. The rocket rose 25-40 kilometers. It can carry loads or collect data.

This launch technology is several times cheaper than the traditional one, since expensive fuel is not used.

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2022-05-02 11:23:00 In Japan, they are trying to create cyborgs: so far only for gardening.

The Japanese company Skeletonics has introduced the exoskeleton "Fighter". It has a system that synchronizes the movements of a human and a robotic part. The height of the Skeletonics Fighter is from 2.5 m or more.

The manufacturer wants to ensure that exoskeletons will be freely sold in stores as an ordinary tool for work in the garden or garage.

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