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Ever wondered what the screens that movies are mastered on look like? They’re a lot thicker than TVs, use unique LCD tech, and cost a lot more

Extreme TV nerds (hello) will sometimes talk about ‘mastering’ movies and shows, which is the industry term for the look of something being created and settled on by the creative team behind it. ‘Mastering’ monitors are what are used for this, and they’re specialist screens that are designed to be supremely accurate to the picture […]

First-Ever Female Burial with Weapons, Believed to Be a Warrior, Discovered in Hungary

The first confirmed case of a female burial with weapons from the 10th century in the Carpathian Basin, Hungary, has been uncovered. Skeletal remains and grave goods, including weaponry, were identified at the Sárrétudvari-Hízóföld cemetery. This discovery, described by experts, challenges prior assumptions about societal roles during the Hungarian Conquest period, a time marked by […]

SpaceX’s Starship to Deploy Mock Starlink Satellites in Flight 7 Test

Elon Musk’s SpaceX said on Friday its upcoming Starship test flight would include the rocket’s first attempt to deploy payloads in space by releasing 10 model Starlink satellites, a key demonstration for Starship’s potential in the satellite launch market. “While in space, Starship will deploy 10 Starlink simulators, similar in size and weight to next-generation […]

Astronomers Seek Binary Supermassive Black Holes in Galactic Centers

Supermassive black holes are believed to exist at the centre of most galaxies, including our Milky Way. However, in certain cases, two such black holes are thought to orbit one another, forming binary systems. These gravitationally bound pairs could provide significant insights into the dynamics of galaxy formation and the behaviour of space-time. Detecting them, […]

Ancient Battle Site Between Alexander the Great and Ancient Persians Discovered in Turkey

The site of Alexander the Great’s decisive Battle of the Granicus against the Persian Empire appears to have been uncovered in northwest Turkey. Archaeologists have pinpointed the location roughly 10 kilometres north of Biga, where the famed confrontation occurred in 334 B.C. This victory allowed Alexander to establish a critical foothold in Persian territory, marking […]

OnePlus 13, OnePlus 13R Official Magnetic Cases Revealed Ahead of January 7 Launch

OnePlus 13 and the OnePlus 13R will launch in several global markets including India on January 7. The design, colour options and several key features of the upcoming handsets have already been revealed. The company has now showcased the official protective case options for the phones. These cases will arrive with support for magnetic wireless charging. […]

HMD Key With 6.52-Inch Screen, 4,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

HMD Key was launched in select global markets on Thursday. The new phone comes as a budget offering with 4G connectivity. It is powered by a Unisoc 9832E chipset and runs on Android 14 Go edition out-of-the-box. The phone is equipped with an 8-megapixel rear camera sensor with support for autofocus alongside an LED flash unit and […]

LG will bring brighter OLED TVs to CES 2025, thanks to adding 33% more OLED

LG’s next generation of OLED panels could reach 3,700 nits Coming to G-series TVs but not LG’s more affordable models Samsung’s also working on brighter QD-OLED displays As much as we love the best OLED TVs, there’s one area where there’s still room for improvement: brightness. Even the elite models are a little dark compared […]