Nintendo has posted a call for 10,000 testers who'll get first access to an unnamed, mysterious Switch Online feature. The whole posting is rather vague and offers no solid clues on what feature it's testing exactly, but only people who have an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership can participate in the "Playtest Program." Nintendo's $50-a-year Switch Online Expansion Pack adds Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis and Game Boy Advance games to the subscription service's games library. It also gives users free access to downloadable content for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Splatoon 2.
Testers must also be at at least 18 years old and must have an account registered in Japan, the US, the UK, France, Germany, Italy or Spain. Switch Online subscribers who want to participate can send in an application by scrolling to the bottom of Nintendo's announcement and clicking the "To Application Page" link.
The company will start accepting entries today, October 10, at 8AM PT/11AM ET, until November 5 at 4:59PM PT/7:59PM ET. Nintendo will choose participants in Japan through a raffle if it receives a lot of applications. Everyone else may want to hurry if they want to participate, because it'll be first come first serve for them. The company will also stop taking applications early if it quickly reaches the maximum number of participants.
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The James Webb Space Telescope continues to capture images of space that are clearer and more detailed than what we've seen before. One of the latest images it has taken is of a "super star cluster" called Westerlund 1, and it shows an abundant collection of heavenly bodies, shining brightly like gemstones. Super star clusters are young clusters of stars thousands of times bigger than our sun that are all packed in a small area. Our galaxy used to produce more clusters billions of years ago, but it doesn't churn out as many stars anymore, and only a few super star clusters still exist in the Milky Way.
Westerlund 1 is the biggest remaining super star cluster in our galaxy, and it's also the closest to our planet. It's located 12,000 light-years away, made up of massive stars between 50,000 and 100,000 times the mass of our sun within a region that measures six light-years across. Those stars include yellow hypergiants that are around a million times brighter than our sun, as well. Since the stars populating the cluster have a comparatively short life, scientists believe it's only around 3.5 to 5 million years old. That's pretty young in the cosmic scale. As such, it's a valuable source of data that could help us better understand how massive stars form and eventually die. We won't be around to see it, but the cluster is expected to produce 1,500 supernovae in less than 40 million years.
Astronomers captured an image of the super star cluster as part of an ongoing survey of Westerlund 1 and another cluster called Westerlund 2 to study star formation and evolution. To take the image, they used Webb's Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam), which was also recently used to capture a gravitationally lensed supernova that could help shed light on how fast our universe is expanding.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/science/space/this-dazzling-nasa-image-shows-the-biggest-super-star-cluster-in-our-galaxy-120053279.html?src=rss
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September ushers in the fall season, the air is getting cooler, and the leaves are getting darker. It is the ideal season to go camping or spend some much-needed time in the great outdoors. If you’re a camping or outdoor enthusiast, then you’ve reached the right spot. We’ve curated a collection of the best camping gear – a range of innovative and functional camping products that will assist and help you during your outdoor adventures. The products are designed to increase safety, comfort, and convenience while exploring nature. From a stunning and sleek cicada-inspired knife to a grill you can carry in your backpack with you – these exceptional designs will meet your camping requirements and preferences. Happy camping this autumn!
1. Cicada Knife
This stunning knife is called the Cicada, and it was created by Rike Knife. It draws inspiration from one of nature’s noisiest insects, borrowing the cicada’s natural form to create a gorgeous knife that looks great when closed and open. It measures under 3 inches when closed, so it is easy to carry around.
Why is it noteworthy?
The knife is available in three colors, so you can make your pick. It is equipped with a tiny but powerful blade which is excellent for everyday activities. It features an all-metal design, and the blade is built from Bohler M390.
What we like
Equipped with an aesthetic cutout that reduces the knife’s weight
Features a compact and durable design
What we dislike
Hefty price tag which could be an issue for some potential buyers
2.. AirFlow 8-Panel Fire Pit
Dubbed the AirFlow 8-Panel Fire Pit, this firepit design has a modular 8-panel form, and it is intended to be a portable sheet metal wonder for the outdoors. You can utilize it as a high-temperature grilling pit to prepare some delicious barbecue. The fire pit is quite lightweight, making it portable.
The fire pit is an incredible fire-building equipment for outdoor lovers. It lets you build a campfire without any issues or hassles. It features a cinder, which ensures no embers fall out.
What we like
The fire pit can be disassembled into different parts and carried in a special carrying case
What we dislike
The fire pit weights more than 6kgs, so it is less portable as compared to other designs on the market
3. Skycamp DLX
iKamper’s Skycamps have been successful, and now they are releasing the Skycamp DLX with a similar design language to its predecessors. The Skycamp DLX features a black finish and hardshell body, and other amenities like LED mood lighting, an inflatable comfortable mattress, and cork flooring.
Why is it noteworthy?
The Skycamp DLX is equipped with a Rocky Black textured matte black fiber-reinforced shell and a strong aluminum honeycomb base. The cork flooring provides better insulation and noise-proofing, while the pop-up contraption is made from a heavy-duty fabric, that pairs well with the hardshell.
What we like
Compatible with most vehicle types
Provides full black-out privacy
What we dislike
The window awning design isn’t the best and can be improved upon
4. Caveman Grill
Meet the Caveman – a featherweight foldable camping grill that weighs under 2 pounds, and can be carried anywhere with you! The portable grill can be folded completely flat, and you can fit it inside your backpack. It is ideal for feeding around eight people. Whether you’re camping or tailgating, the super light and easy-to-carry grill is the perfect fit for your outdoor adventures.
Why is it noteworthy?
It is made up of 5 pieces of precision-cut FDA-approved lightweight metal. All the pieces fit perfectly into one another, creating a grill within fifteen seconds. You can use it to cook different kinds of foods, whether you’re in the mood for some hot dogs or juicy tomahawk.
What we like
You can carry the grill in your backpack, very easy to carry
Folds down to less than 1/2 inch thick
What we dislike
The lightweight design raises concerns about the product’s durability, and how well it will perform over time
5. Haven Safari
Called the Haven Safari, this hammock system lets you lounge about in your backyard or while camping in the great outdoors. It maximizes comfort without compromising on strength. The hammock blends luxury and durability, creating a design for those who prefer comfort over packability.
Why is it noteworthy?
It features a patented flat-lay design with an extra-large sleeping platform. It is equipped with a deluxe insulated air mattress, that is coated in vegan suede with an adjustable lounge strap. The Haven Safari is quick and easy to assemble, and it is waterproof, ventilated, and bug-proof.
What we like
4 different color options to choose from
Forms a flat-open sleeping platform, so you can sleep however you like
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We’ve been waiting and waiting, and Nintendo finally did the right thing and announced an entirely new piece of hardware. Alas, it’s not a new console but a very Nintendo-looking smart alarm clock. The Alarmo has motion sensors that let you snooze it based on your movement. (There is a physical snooze button too.)
You’ll also be able to check how much you move around while you sleep, and the clock has sleeping sounds and music to drift off to.
You can set the clock’s background with scenes inspired by the likes of Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 3, Pikmin 4 and, er, Ring Fit Adventure. The company says it plans to add more games as updates in the future. And when it’s time to wake you up, Alarmo will use music and sounds from those games.
For now, the curio is only available if you’re a Nintendo Switch Online member in the US and Canada. Other regions will have to wait, although as I finished writing today's TMA, Nintendo's UK site had the clock available to buy. You can order the $100 Alarmo online now, and Nintendo says it will be available at retail early next year.
While other classic albums often get remasters for big anniversaries, Green Day (with the help of an art studio called Brain) went in a lo-fi direction. It’s re-releasing the music on defunct and/or (very) inconvenient formats in very limited editions. As a result, you can hear what “Basket Case” sounds like through a Big Mouth “Billie” Bass, listen to “Welcome to Paradise” on a Game Boy cartridge. Other formats include an answering machine, toothbrush, animatronic stuffed animal, floppy disc, doorbell, Fisher Price record, HitClip and — this is crazy — MiniDisc.
If you’re intrigued by what Tesla has planned for its robotaxis, you’ll probably have to pull a late one. At the company’s long-delayed robotaxi event, we’re not expecting to see a fully finished vehicle, but investors and Tesla fans are hoping for a working prototype. The manic-jumping Tesla boss, Elon Musk, began talking about the robotaxi plan years ago. However, it took on greater importance earlier this year when Tesla reportedly shelved its plans for an entry-level EV in favor of the autonomous ridesharing project.
The Internet Archive has been hit this week with a series of DDoS attacks, which have taken the service offline. The Verge noticed a popup on the site when the online database went down. The popup has since disappeared. This attack apparently came just as the Internet Archive was going to disclose a previous breach of its site that resulted in the theft of more than 31 million records. A DDoS organization known as Blackmeta claimed responsibility for the attacks with a confusing message that the platform “belongs to the USA.” The Internet Archive is headquartered in San Francisco.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-nintendos-latest-hardware-is-not-the-switch-2-alarmo-111617400.html?src=rss
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