Technology
Electric cars will become pretty cheap in the near future

Everyone assumes that in the future we will all be driving electric cars, but did you know that this future is actually pretty close at hand? It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that these types of vehicles are still relatively uncommon to see on the roads because not everybody can afford one. However, there’s a clear pattern when it comes to new technologies and we’re definitely seeing it here as well. Back in the day when electric cars were first introduced they were prohibitively expensive for most people, but as the years go by the prices have been dropping at a constant rate.
The main reason for why such cars are usually pretty expensive comes from the materials used, as you might imagine. Specifically, the electric battery packs. Interestingly enough, these battery packs are not as expensive as some may think according to a study recently published by Nature. The journal reveals that the cost of battery packs has been dropping by as much as 14% each year between 2007 and 2014, which means that the costs of manufacturing the electric cars powered by them has been dropping as well. Even more interesting is the fact that leading electric cars manufacturers like Tesla are working cheaper than previously expected, with the battery packs used by them only costing about $300 per kWh. This is down from more than $1000 back in 2007, so clearly the costs of manufacturing have been lowered by quite a large margin in the last few years.
In fact, this newly published study suggests that the realistic cost of building electric cars is much lower than even the most optimistic projections made by analysts. Needless to say, car manufacturers have been holding back on us a bit given that electric cars are still pretty expensive in spite of the fact that some of their components have become much cheaper as of late. The authors of the paper also speculate that if the current trends continue, we might be looking at battery packs as cheap as $150 per kWh, which would lead to “a potential paradigm shift in vehicle technology.” It goes without saying that a lot of people would switch from regular vehicles to electric cars if the latter become more affordable. Let’s hope that manufacturers will start taking into account more the dropping prices of electric battery packs and lower the cost of the overall vehicle accordingly in the near future.
Consoles
Download the Latest PS5 Firmware Now!

Sony’s PS5 firmware update is everyone’s favorite news story. It’s been a while, but don’t get too excited—this is just a minor one. No biggie.
PS5 system software 23.01-07.40.00 does what? Latest firmware patch notes:
- System software performance and stability increased.
- We improved screen messaging and usability.
That’s it! Sony’s definition of “some screens” is unclear, but perhaps it improves communications. PS5 messages weren’t a problem, though. The update is barely over 1GB, so updating your console won’t take long.
Excited for this PS5 update?
Gaming
Want Diablo 4 immortality? Hardcore Level 100 Before Most Others

The devilish launch of Diablo 4 is days away (less for Ultimate Edition buyers). Blizzard has promised the ultimate reward for the first 1000 players to accomplish level 100 on Hardcore Mode: a statue of in-game antagonist Lillith.
Think you can cheat death?
Reach level 100 on hardcore mode and tweet #Diablo4Hardcore with proof to have your username immortalized on a statue of Lilith.
Offer limited to first 1000, restrictions apply: https://t.co/TLWxZwG0aQ
Get started June 1st. pic.twitter.com/pvVLZNPgx8
— Diablo (@Diablo) May 26, 2023
Diablo 4’s Hardcore Mode is a character-creation-only difficulty adjuster. It automatically deletes characters when they die, making things infinitely harder regardless of World Tier. But 100? That’s several playthroughs on increasingly difficult World Tiers with new adversaries in harsher setups and about 150 hours of flawlessly rapid gameplay.
Honoring the dying.
Being remembered with those brave souls lost on the journey is the ultimate gamer boast. Do you dare?
Consoles
Sony Expects 108 Million PS5 Sales This Generation

After the COVID-19 supply collapse, Sony CEO Jim Ryan is optimistic about PS5 sales. The Sony executive anticipates the PS5, the best-selling console for months, will sell 108 million units.
That’s difficult stuff considering Sony needs to sell 70 million more PS5s. Since supply has increased, consoles are selling like hotcakes in major countries, suggesting the firm is above 40 million.
Ryan stated in a recent games business briefing webcast and Q&A (thanks, TweakTown):
“The 70 million, I think, is the existing PlayStation 4 user base, and while we would hope to convert a large number of those people, we will definitely target and definitely be successful in bringing large numbers of gamers who did not own a PlayStation 4, and in many instances, who have never owned a PlayStation at all.”
Mr. Ryan’s numbers—should we focus on the 108 part?
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