Paraplegic patients manage to walk again
The hope of walking again one day, such is the promise of a new Swiss implant. Scientists from EPFL and CHUV have developed implants capable of reproducing the orders given by the brain to the muscles. The implant, placed in the spinal cord, combined with software equipped with artificial intelligence makes the unthinkable possible: three paralyzed patients have managed to walk again, outside the laboratory.
Galaxy S22 Ultra and Tab S8
Samsung unveiled its novelties during Unpacked 2022. The Korean presented three terminals, namely the Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra, as well as the Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Tab S8.
Regarding the Galaxy S22 Ultra, it is the largest of the three with a 6.8-inch screen. It is also equipped with the S Pen stylus, which was present in the Galaxy Note. On the photo side, it incorporates 4 modules: an ultra wide-angle, a main camera module, a small telephoto lens and a super-telephoto lens. The prices vary between 1,259 euros and 1,659 euros depending on the number of GB.
The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra also caused a stir, and in particular because of its size. The latter has a large 14.6-inch Super AMOLED screen. However, its weight remains light, 726 grams. Photo level, here too Samsung stands out by integrating two modules at the front (a wide-angle and an ultra-wide-angle of 12 Mpix). It will take between 1,149 and 1,599 euros.
Pocket, the new portable console from Analogue
If you too are nostalgic and have kept your old Game Boy games, don’t throw them away! The American company Analogue has designed a portable game console compatible with all kinds of retro games. Analogue Pocket plays the classic cartridges of your favorite portable consoles. It has a very bright 3.5 inch LCD screen.
However, it is not Bluetooth compatible and is offline. It is now available for pre-order for just under 200 euros. Victim of the shortage of semiconductors, delivery can take time. So for the most convinced, you will have to be patient.
And you, what would you buy?
Who hasn’t dreamed of being able to buy everything they’ve always wanted? A user has made an online simulator that allows you to spend the fortune of Elon Musk. If the founder of Tesla sold all his shares and shares, he would have the modest sum of 217 billion dollars.
Traveling around the world, buying an American basketball team, a Spotify subscription for 80 years, a PlayStation 5 or even a Rolex or a luxury yacht, everything is possible! What remains complex to achieve, however, is to manage to squander everything… If you too want to try, go to “Spend Elon Musk’s Fortune”.
The big brands are launching into the metaverse
Blockchain game The Sandbox (SAND) attracts luxury brands like Gucci. The idea is to buy land in The Sandbox metaverse to sell virtual fashion items to users to wear in the game. The Italian brand will therefore be able to present its products via NFTs. If the luxury brands lend themselves to the game, the big brands are also jumping at the chance.
Indeed, the Carrefour group has also acquired virtual land in The Sandbox. An e-commerce platform would be an opportunity to organize events or product launches. Gucci and Carrefour thus join, in the metaverse, Louis Vuitton, Nike, Burberry or even Ferrari.