The car world is struggling through an era of cynicism and disillusionment these days, and I desperately want us to break through the fog into a world of optimism again. I’m not talking about general positivity, I mean Harley Earl, Raymond Loewy, Buck Rogers, atomic age, world’s fair, Eames chair, mid-mod kind of optimism. We still don’t have jetpacks or flying cars, but we are currently in a new wave of technology shift as electric propulsion steadily inches its way closer to the standard. Let’s throw it back to the early 20th century and be optimistic about the future of transportation again! That’s exactly what Autopia 2099 is for, and Jalopnik is helping out. Advertisement [ Disclaimer : I am one of the co-founders of Autopia 2099. I will directly materially benefit if you buy a ticket or some merch. I am absolutely biased in favor of this show continuing to be a roaring success. It’s important to me, Autopia 2099, and Jalopnik that you know this …
The Oculus Quest 2 Is Great, and It’s the Future of VR
The Oculus Quest 2 represents a major shift not just for Oculus, but for VR as a whole. Compact, affordable, and almost infinitely versatile, this is the template for the future of VR. One day we’ll remember it started here. A Crash Course on Quest In case you’ve never heard of the Oculus Quest 2, it’s the latest in a series of standalone VR headsets . “Standalone” means that, like a video games console or PC, you only need to buy the headset to start using the software. Inside the Quest 2 is an entire mobile computer as well as a digital storefront with games and apps. RELATED How to Play PC VR Games on an Oculus Quest 2 The Quest headsets are battery-powered and don’t need external motion trackers, so you can take them anywhere with you. Best of all, if you have a VR-capable PC, you can use a Quest headset as a tethered PC VR headset , too. You can even play PC VR games wirelessly. Versatility Is the Key The Quest 2 is incredibly versatile, and …
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What If Premiere Turns Peggy Carter Into the First Nazi-Smashing Avenger
For all the fuss there is to be made about the multiversal implications of Disney+ and Marvel’s What If , the animated series is also an anthology of self-contained stories about the infinite number of people actually living within the now-branching timelines that make up Marvel’s Cinematic Universe . At some point, the larger significance of it all will become clearer. Advertisement But in its premiere episode, What If ’s rhetorical question was answered through the re-examination of Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) both as an individual person and a figure whose decisions had a powerful cascading effect on the arc of history. As The Watcher ( Jeffrey Wright ) welcomes you into his courtside view of the multiverse, the series establishes how its universes have seemingly sprung forth fully-formed, all marked by specific moments that led to the events of their respective timelines branching from what we know. Simply by choosing to stay within …
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Spaces On Earth Where No One Can Hear You Scream
Look at this amazing photo above the European Space Agency issued a few days ago. It was taken in one of the agency's anechoic chambers, in the "zone of silence" as the title of the press release says. So what is an anechoic chamber? It is an echo-free room where the walls coated with special materials absorb all reflections of sound or electromagnetic waves and insulate any noise coming from outside, thus it simulates a quiet open-space of infinite dimension, which is quite useful in the aerospace industry. Advertisement For your viewing pleasure here comes almost 30 images from air and space related anechoic chambers from around the world, from the most silent places on Earth. ESA's Compact Payload Test Range (CPTR) for antenna testing in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Metal walls form a ‘Faraday cage’ to block all external signals, isolating the facility from TV and radio broadcasts, aircraft and ship radars, and even mobile calls. Spiky foam cladding absorbs …
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RoboCop Enters a Future of Crowdsourced Justice for New Comic Series Citizens Arrest
After a few years away, Boom Studios is bringing the world’s most beloved cyborg cop back into action with a brand new miniseries. But this time, RoboCop finds himself in a weird dystopian future: one where law enforcement isn’t performed by cops, Robo or otherwise, but private citizens. Advertisement Written by Brigg’s Land ’s Brian Wood, and with art by Jorge Coelho, io9 can exclusively reveal RoboCop: Citizens Arrest , a new series set 30 years after the events of 1987's RoboCop movie. Decades after the RoboCop program first began, law enforcement has taken a decidedly different track in the time of Citizens Arrest —corporate control has reached out across Detroit to control everything from education to local government itself. On top of that, police work has become the ultimate private contract, with the population encouraged and rewarded for constantly surveilling and reporting on their fellow citizens with apps that promise them that they can …
Upgrade Your Living Room With a Sony x85j 75” 4K HDR TV for $300 Off
Sony X85J 75" 4K HDR TV | $1,298 | Amazon If you’re in the market for a new TV, there are quite a few on sale at Amazon right now. But the best deal at the moment, especially if TV size is what you’re interested in, is this Sony X85J 75" 4K HDR TV . It’s $300 off right now, making it $1,298. For that price, you get a massive screen as well as a 4K HDR processor for a smooth and clear screen, 120Hz refresh rate, and integration with Google so you can watch all your favorite streaming services in one place. It’s also Alexa-enabled with HDR and DOLBY Vision support. So whether you want to watch your favorite anime series like I probably would in crisp color or if you’re jonesing for some good ol’ gaming time, this TV is an excellent option that won’t break the bank too much. Advertisement …
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