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Miami Herald
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
New pocket-sized computer as small as a standard gift card
By Dean Murray Gaming fans will be excited at the launch of a new retro computer from a Sinclair. However, instead of 80s tech pioneer Sir Clive, the new device is the brainchild of his nephew Grant Sinclair. He has unveiled GamerCard-a pocket-sized gaming device the size of a standard gift card. Inspired by spotting gift cards on sale in WHSmith, Sinclair designed GamerCard to bring computing and gaming to the masses in a familiar, portable form. Built on the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, it features a sharp 4-inch display, tactile controls, and comes preloaded with two full arcade titles previously released for Nintendo Switch. GamerCard can also emulate thousands of classic games and supports programming, making it ideal for coding beginners as well as retro fans. Its slim, tough build uses a novel PCB construction, eliminating bulky cases and excess waste. Weighing just 100 grams, it promises instant gaming anywhere, with no setup or packaging. Sinclair hopes to see GamerCard in shops nationwide soon, with the device available now for £125 from his website. The post New pocket-sized computer as small as a standard gift card appeared first on Talker. Copyright Talker News. All Rights Reserved.
Miami Herald
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Iconic Rosebud ‘Citizen Kane' sled sells for $14 million
By Dean Murray The iconic Rosebud sled from the Hollywood classic "Citizen Kane" has sold for $14.75m. Dallas-based Heritage Auctions said that after their 2024 sale of the Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz for $32.5m, this Rosebud is the second most-valuable piece of movie memorabilia ever sold. The previous auction records for an example of screen-used Rosebud – only a few versions were produced for the 1941 production – are $60,500 sold to producer-director Steven Spielberg in 1982, and $233,000 to an anonymous buyer in 1996. The prop from Orson Welles' masterpiece had belonged to "Gremlins" director Joe Dante since 1984. Dante said, "I've had the honor of protecting this piece of cinematic history for decades. "To see Rosebud find a new home – and make history in the process – is both surreal and deeply gratifying. It's a testament to the enduring power of storytelling." Heritage Auctions' blockbuster Entertainment auction ends July 18. The post Iconic Rosebud 'Citizen Kane' sled sells for $14 million appeared first on Talker. Copyright Talker News. All Rights Reserved.
Miami Herald
17-07-2025
- Science
- Miami Herald
Largest piece of Mars on Earth sells for $5.3 million
By Dean Murray The largest piece of Mars on Earth has sold for $5.3m. Meteorite NWA 16788, offered by Sotheby's New York on Wednesday, July 16, instantly set a new world record as the most valuable meteorite ever sold at auction. Discovered on Nov. 16, 2023, by a meteorite hunter in Niger's remote Agadez region and weighing 54 pounds (24.67 kg), the specimen is approximately 70% larger than any other Martian fragment known today. Featuring an unmistakable Martian red hue, NWA 16788's internal composition suggests it was blasted from the surface of the Red Planet by a powerful asteroid impact-an event so intense that it turned some of the meteorite's minerals into glass. Areas of glassy fusion crust also appear on the meteorite's surface, evidence of its rapid and violent descent through Earth's atmosphere to its eventual landing place in the Sahara Desert. The post Largest piece of Mars on Earth sells for $5.3 million appeared first on Talker. Copyright Talker News. All Rights Reserved.
Miami Herald
16-07-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
‘Mission: Impossible' IRL? Device self-destructs at push of a button
By Dean Murray A "Mission: Impossible"-style data storage device self-destructs at the push of a button. The newly-launched tech is able to delete all files contained on it, even when power is lost. It works in a similar fashion to the "Mission: Impossible" film series, where secret agent Ethan Hunt, played by Tom Cruise, listens to recorded instructions that end with "This message will self-destruct in five seconds." In the movies, the message is followed by a dramatic countdown and the playback device then destroys itself in a small burst of smoke or flames to preserve secrecy. Taiwanese firm Team Group says their P250Q SSD has a hardware destruction process that takes about 10 seconds, after which the stored data is totally unrecoverable. As well as a software wipe option, an irreversible physical hardware destruction mode sends a powerful surge of electricity directly to the SSD's NAND flash memory chips. The resulting electrical "blast" rapidly fries the memory cells, physically damaging the chips so that data cannot be recovered, even with advanced forensic tools. Designed with real-world deployment in mind, the P250Q combines dual-mode software-hardware destruction, a one-click activation button, and multi-stage LED indicators that display real-time progress. Available in storage sizes up to 2TB, the company says the product is engineered to meet the stringent security and stability requirements of military, industrial automation, and AI applications, and sets a new benchmark for data protection. Team Group said: "Moving forward, Team Group will continue to place innovation at the core of its values, delivering safer and more intelligent storage solutions tailored for global industrial and military-grade applications." The post 'Mission: Impossible' IRL? Device self-destructs at push of a button appeared first on Talker. Copyright Talker News. All Rights Reserved.
Miami Herald
02-07-2025
- Science
- Miami Herald
Military lasers blast drones from sky in groundbreaking test
By Dean Murray The US Army has conducted live-fire tests of laser weapons. Troops at Fort Sill in Oklahoma used armored transport-mounted directed energy (DE) to blast drones from the sky. The "first of its kind" exercise pitted prototype DE weapons, including a Directed Energy Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (DE M-SHORAD) system, against a swarm of unmanned aircraft systems. The Army's pursuit of DE weapons for air defense stretches back decades, initially focused on strategic missile defense. However, the recent proliferation of inexpensive and readily available drones has shifted the focus to short-range air defense, where lasers and high-powered microwaves offer a potentially game-changing advantage. The US Army said: "This exercise provided a real-world test of the complementary nature of DE and kinetic systems, exploring how they can work together to create a more robust and resilient defense." Col. Steven D. Gutierrez, RCCTO Project Manager for Directed Energy, emphasised the groundbreaking nature of the exercise. "This live-fire exercise is the first of its kind. "Now that we have delivered directed energy capabilities to the Army, we are developing and maturing the domains of policy, doctrine, organisation, training, and personnel to employ the capability optimally." A US Army spokesperson said: "This exercise represents a crucial step forward, paving the way for a more agile and lethal force ready to meet the evolving challenges of modern warfare." The post Military lasers blast drones from sky in groundbreaking test appeared first on Talker. Copyright Talker News. All Rights Reserved.
