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Kia’s future includes self-driving cars, more electrified models, car sharing

At CES, Kia is cornering the market on buzzwords. The Korean automaker announced a host of new initiatives involving self-driving cars, electrified powertrains, connectivity and carsharing. Kiaand parent companyHyundaiare already experimenting with self-driving cars, but Kia plans to step up those efforts over the next few years. The automaker plans to deploy a “large-scale” test fleet of autonomous cars on public roads in 2019. In 2021, Kia will launch a pilot program for Level 4 autonomous cars in what the company calls “smart cities....

Leak gives an early sneak peek at Mercedes-AMG’s pocket rocket CLA45

Mercedes-Benz has already revealed two versions of itsredesigned CLAcompact four-door: The base CLA250 and the sportier AMG CLA35. But there’s one more version on the way, and it’s making its first appearance earlier than expected.Auto BildandMotor1spotted a leaked photo of that car, the 2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA45, on Mercedes’ own German website. The photo in question appeared in theonline configuratorfor the CLA35. The website initially shows a yellow CLA35, but clicking on the section detailing an optional Night Package brings up a photo of the rear of the CLA45....

LED-studded ‘electronic skin’ monitors your health, makes you look like a cyborg

In many ways, the future of healthcare will depend on “self care,” or patients caring for their own health using all technologies at their disposal. That might mean scouring the internet for nutrition facts about a meal, strapping afitness trackerto your wrist before a jog, or reviewing a doctor’s recommendations based on aDNA test. Either way,people who take hold of their healthwill tend to live healthier lives. Around the world, researchers are developing wearables to put power in patients’ hands and help them monitor physiological conditions, from heart rate toblood alcohol level....

MatPat reveals what Markiplier’s role would have been in FNAF movie

MatPat reveals what Markiplier’s role would have been in FNAF movie Thanks to MatPat, we now know what role Markiplier would have played in the Five Nights at Freddy’s film if the YouTuber had been able to appear in the movie. TheFive Nights at Freddy’smovie has officially released in theaters, receivinga slew of positive reviewsfrom fans. A major facet of the movie that jazzed longtime FNAF players was the inclusion ofa few YouTubers in cameo parts— namely,Game Theory’s MatPatandCoryxKenshin....

Meta Quest 3 review: the VR headset you’ve been waiting for

“Why you’re able to trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ The Meta Quest 3 just might change your mind about VR gaming. If you’ve been waiting and watching forVR headsetsto reach a level of quality that’s worth your attention, that time has come....

Minecraft potions guide: how to brew and enhance potions

If you think about it, mixing potions isn’t all that different from mixing materials to make itemsinMinecraft.That is just conceptually speaking because the act of brewing potions is not nearly as simple or straightforward as just organizing a couple of sticks and stones in a grid. Potions require a bit more nuance and preparation to make, but the effects they can have are quite literally game-changing. There’s a lot you need to do to get started mixing up your own potions, and once you have the tools required, there’s no instruction manual on how to make the dozens of possible potions, let alone the best ones....

NASA’s CAPSTONE arrival brings lunar space station a step closer

Despite sometense moments on its way to the moon, NASA has confirmed that the CAPSTONE CubeSat has successfully completed its first orbit insertion maneuver. The achievement puts NASA another step closer to the launch of itsGateway lunar space stationthat will serve as a base for crewed missions, as well as a steppingstone for astronaut moon landings. “Big news!” NASA boss Bill Nelson tweeted on Sunday. “NASA’s CAPSTONE arrived to its orbit at the moon and completed its first orbit insertion maneuver!...

NASA’s observatory in an airplane, SOFIA, takes its last flight

Since 2014, a very special airplane has been helping astronomers peer out beyond Earth’s atmosphere. NASA’s SOFIA, or Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, is an observatory fit into a modified Boeing 747 that has been operating for the past eight years. Now, it has taken its last flight and will be retiring from service. The concept of SOFIA was to place a telescope into an airplane so it could fly above the majority of the water vapor in the Earth’s atmosphere....

NASA’s wild plan to launch a rocket from Mars is ‘like something from an amusement park’

When it comes to missions to Mars, NASA has been on a winning streak in recent decades. Its Spirit, Opportunity, Phoenix, Curiosity, InSight, and Perseverance missions have all landed successfully on the Martian surface, and we’re learning more than ever before about how to land on and explore the planet safely. The agency’s next plans for Mars, however, are a whole new level of ambitious. The Perseverance rover has beencollecting samplesof Mars dust and rock as it travels around, and the aim of the Mars Sample Return mission is to get those samples back to Earth....

Nvidia might double down on its controversial pricing strategy

WhenNvidia’s RTX 4090launched at $1,600, the general consensus was that it was too expensive. TheRTX 4080at $1,200 was even worse. Well, hold on to your hat, because according to a new leak, Nvidia might be doubling down on its pricing decisions in a big way. The RTX 5090 is now rumored to cost up to a whopping $2,500. The leak comes from Moore’s Law Is Dead. According to the sources cited by the YouTuber, the prices of Nvidia’sbest graphics cardsare going up....

Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti review: the right GPU at the wrong time

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ The need for a strong mid-range option is greater than ever, and Nvidia is aiming to deliver high-end 1440p gaming performance at a sub-$1000 price point with the RTX 5070 Ti. Positioned as a successor to both theRTX 4070 Tiand4070 Ti Super, this mid-range GPU is expected to offer improved efficiency, faster VRAM, lower power consumption, and enhanced AI-driven upscaling with DLSS 4....

One year later, New World’s never-ending MMO grind is just fine

It hardly feels like much time has passed between now and last October when I droppedover 170 hours of my lifeinto a new pirate-themed MMORPG with a suspiciously colonial-inspired backdrop. When it was still relatively new (pun intended), Amazon Games Studios’New Worldpromised to be a whole bunch of things that a “modern” MMORPG likeFinal Fantasy 14orWorld of Warcraftusually isn’t. It combined gameplay loops often seen in survival sandboxes — for example, foraging herbs and crafting your own potions — with a perpetual PVP battleground that determined the quality of life for all players on a server....

Overwatch 2 players baffled by ‘worst-ever’ POTG: “Shame of the game”

Overwatch 2 players baffled by ‘worst-ever’ POTG: “Shame of the game” Overwatch 2 players were left baffled after watching a certain Genji play that the game considered as POTG-worthy. Play of the Game (POTG) has always been one ofOverwatch‘s most iconic features. There’s always a sense of accomplishment whenever you see your highlight popping up at the end of the match and having it shown to everyone in the lobby....