Superpowers

InfiRay NV2 automotive thermal camera. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysInfiRay NV2 automotive thermal camera is available from Amazon for $599InfiRay NV2 featuresExtended night vision of up to 200 metersNV2 responds in 0.1 seconds to pedestrians, animals, or obstaclesUser-friendly installation optionsThermal camera has a resolution of 384×288Thermal camera is IP67-rated to prevent water and dust intrusion, and features automatic defrosting The AI does a great job of spotting people and vehicles.…

If you’re anything like me, you wanted superpowers when you were a kid. If you’re also like me, you also told yourself that was just make-believe.But what if it wasn’t?As if straight out of an X-Men comic book, more and more people seem to be making headlines for their superhuman abilities these days. From super-memory to super-speed, many of these figures and their nature-defying superpowers have challenged what we know about science and the human body.These 10 individuals would be shoo-ins for the Xavier Institute.…

Doublepoint “This is a matter of building the next touchscreen, “said Ohto Pentikäinen, CEO of a company called Doublepoint, as he introduced Digital Trends to its fascinating, next-generation gesture control system. The best way you could think of it is as Apple’s Double Tap feature on steroids. I chatted with Pentikäinen over a video call during CES 2024 to learn more. More than an app Ohto Pentikäinen, CEO of Doublepoint Doublepoint You may have seen the app Doublepoint launched for Wear OS, called Wow Mouse, at…

If Exodus' words are to be believed and Jesus Christ really was a mutant with deaf-defying powers, he shares his abilities with several other powerful characters in the Marvel Universe. Over the decades, readers have seen a number of heroes — not including those involved in the X-Men's resurrection protocols — resurrect others with their incredible powers. For example, Franklin Richards once teamed up with his sister Valeria to bring Galactus back from the dead in "Fantastic Four" #49 (by Carlos Pacheco,…

In "New Avengers" #6, readers see how the spell cast by Doctor Voodoo changes Wolverine. The clawed hero's chest becomes emblazoned with a combination of the dragon tattoo of Iron Fist and Daimon Hellstrom's pentagram-like symbol. Additionally, Wolverine gains fiery claws, the strength of Luke Cage and The Thing, the cosmic powers of Ms. Marvel, and magical abilities derived from Doctor Strange. Despite his power-ups, Agamotto isn't impressed with his challenger, as he expects the Sorcerer Supreme to meet…

Say the application that has not been attributed to generative AI by now. Anything from your virtual boyfriend/girlfriend to vaccines and the energy transition will apparently be solved by the tech currently sweeping the globe. PhysicsX, a UK-based startup “on a mission to reimagine simulation for science and engineering using AI,” wants to add advanced tech superpowers to the list. The company, with a team of more than 50 simulation engineers, machine learning and software engineers, and data…

Confirming what observational studies have long thought, a genetic study has shown that a grizzly bear’s body clock ticks away routinely, even when the animal is deep in hibernation. What’s more, proof of their circadian rhythms mirrors our own, except these bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) can hibernate in the dark for four to seven months and emerge with few ill effects aside from having lost up to 30% of their body weight.Washington State University (WSU) scientists believe the impressive physiology of these “extreme…

ChatGPT maker OpenAI moved to entice developers with lower prices and the ability to easily tailor artificial intelligence "agents" to help with anything from laundry advice to contract negotiations.Dreams of the benefits of generative AI -- along with fears of the technology's risks -- have been hot topics in the tech world since ChatGPT made its blockbuster debut a year ago. We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join. "We will be able to do more, to create more, and to have more," Open AI chief executive Sam Altman told…

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETI'm a big fan of Android smartphones with built-in thermal cameras, such as the awesome Ulefone Power Armor 18TInfiRay P2 Pro tech specs256x192 IR resolution.256x192 IR resolution.-20°C to 550°C ± 2°C temperature range.Small design: 27mm × 18mm × 9.8mm and weighs 9 g.Battery-free design.Support Android 9.0 and above.USB-C interface.The InfiRay P2 Pro consists of a tiny thermal camera and a magnetic snap-on macro lens that allow the camera to be bought super close to the item being…

The latest Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone patch has brought a crossover with The Boys, adding four playable characters and superpowers from the Amazon TV show. The crossover kicked off today yesterday (July 12), with The Boys‘ own Starlight joining Call Of Duty with an operator bundle. Homelander will then arrive on Sunday (July 16), while Black Noir will be added on July 20. Priced at 2,400 CoD points (£16.79) each, every bundle will also come with three Tracer Weapon Blueprints and their own finishing move,…