– Richard
A typo created a 212-story monolith in Microsoft Flight Simulator
Meet the Melbourne monolith.
Ei Ito / Engadget
Making a small error while editing the OpenStreetMap database is not usually a major issue. But if you’re nathanwright120, and you have a two-story building in Melbourne tagged as 212 stories, and you did that at the same time Microsoft decided to delete the data for its new flight sim … then you get this, and it’s glorious .
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An AI pilot just hit a human in a simulated dogfight
Game over, man, game over.
DARPA
DARPA’s AlphaDogfight Trials are over, and Heron Systems saw its synthetic pilot come out on top, and Lockheed’s AI passed in the final round. After the competition of AI vs. AI went up its simulated F-16 against a human pilot and shot him down five times in five rounds. Are we convicted? We’re damn good.
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Razer made a dull keyboard and mouse for work from home
However, you could still play ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ with them.
Razer
If you thought Razer could not make PC hardware without a dumb black base and technicolor lights, you were ri .. wrong. The new series of peripheral mouse and keyboard has the color palette of an office mid-00s, all gray and white. So they will pack ergonomic shapes, mechanical switches and the rest of the technology you would expect from Razer.
The $ 140 keyboard has wireless and Bluetooth connectivity for up to four devices, along with programmable keys that offer macro recording. As for the Pro Click mouse, it will cost $ 100 with eight programmable buttons.
Both are available today from the Razer website, and you can purchase them through authorized resellers starting August 27th.
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I went through hell to make an HDR YouTube video, so you do not have to
Until Microsoft and Google get it together, HDR will remain a niche on YouTube.
Engadget
Read along as Associate Editor Steve Dent struggles with HDR settings, YouTube compatibility, and all the other video editing grime lines. In the process, he will give you everything you need to create your own high-contrast HDR content. It is not for the curse of heart.
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Panasonic created an $ 835 cubicle for your WFH future
I like it?
Panasonic
Panasonic, best known for its TVs and white appliances, is launching a work-from-home cabinet at this work-from-home boom. For 88,000 yen ($ 835 dollars) you can sit behind two wooden pinboards, and well, not all that much tech. I’m not really sure what you’re paying a premium for here, but I love the aesthetic. I apologize for nothing. For now, sadly, it seems to be a Japan-only arrangement.
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But wait, there’s more …
Google Maps follows hour by hour the spread of America’s wildfire
Polestar 2 first drive: A sporty EV with Android Automotive inside
A drive-by ‘Stranger Things’ experience in LA comes in October
Android 11 will offer wireless Android Auto features on most phones
Sony cameras can now also be used as webcams
Facebook’s ‘classic’ look dies in September
PS5 developers explain how the DualSense controller changes gameplay
‘Black Myth: Wu Kong’ looks like a beautiful Monkey King-inspired game
Adobe Lightroom iOS update has permanently deleted photos from users
