Spotify officially discontinued their first and only hardware product – the Car Thing in December 2024, leaving us entering 2025 with a palpable car media player-shaped void in our hearts. But here’s a question – what if we just had other companies make Car Things instead of Spotify? This new ChatGPT AI feature allowed us to imagine what the Car Thing would look like if it was built by other iconic audio-related brands, both old and new. Prepare to go on an absolute feels trip as we look at the Car Thing from brands as old and iconic as Sony Ericsson’s Walkman and VLC to fairly new kids on the block like Tidal and Audible. The format is simple – a car-mounted player that lets you, either through touch or through button control, play media on a streaming service of your choice. More analogue systems like the Walkman and the VLC player obviously have local storage playback, while others like YouTube and Audible tap into internet playback. Designer: Sarang Sheth This started purely as a nostalgia exercise, inspired by the retro gadgets series from last week. However, it later blossomed into a more rounded ‘what if’ experiment as the idea of a hardware player made more and more sense for most audio streaming giants today. We start with Sony Ericsson Walkman and VLC, absolute behemoths of the media space in the 2000s. VLC had two features – firstly, the ability to handle literally every file format on the planet, and secondly, the fact it was free. VLC Media Player could be found on every laptop and desktop on the planet, which is why making a VLC car media player made sense too. Simple interface – a nice volume knob, and controls that mirrored the skeuomorphic ones seen on the player. While VLC reigned supreme on desktop, Walkman was the go-to for every non-iPod user on the planet. It was the iPhone before the iPhone was the iPhone. Sure, Nokia had some wild phones back in the day, but nothing beat the cultural impact of Sony Ericsson’s Walkman phones. The car media player mirrors the same cult impact, with a black body and bright orange accents like that gorgeous radial-brushed knob. Finally, the Sony Ericsson logo makes its way at the bottom too, just giving everyone absolute feels! Sure, Sony had to butt heads with the iPod, which is why we looked at the Car Thing from an iPod lens too, with an iTunes player instead of the newfangled Apple Music. Everything about this player feels classic, from the design to the color finish to the gorgeous jog-wheel on the side that’s highly reminiscent of the iPod. Anyone who grew up in the 90s and 2000s will gush over this beauty. The next player really needs no branding – the red play button on the bottom is branding enough. This one was a bit tough, because we deliberately didn’t want to include video players in this series – but the thing is a LOT of people use YouTube to listen to podcasts too (I’m an ardent TWiT.tv and Waveform Podcast listener), so we decided to go ahead with a YouTube-esque Car Thing. The screen gets priority here, so we moved the volume knob to the side, and the buttons on the bottom let you do everything from quickly control playback to even toggle video quality settings just in case you’re driving through an area with bad reception. For me, the first ever truly addictive audio-only platform was Soundcloud. It was THE place for indie music, mixes, playlists, etc. I was quite the EDM lover and artists would upload their remixes, livesets, and entire albums directly onto the Soundcloud website. That’s why this one definitely deserved a player. The screen’s much more narrow, because the only thing that matters is the track itself, and of course you’ve got all the tactile buttons you need to control music playback on your car ride. Let’s just say I also asked ChatGPT to help me manifest my DJ career with a nice Levels remix! Obviously, you can’t have online audio media today without having podcasts and audiobooks, which is why we took two popular players in this area and gave them their own hardware devices. Most people listen to podcasts or books while commuting, so this made a world of sense The Pocket Casts service gets its own hardware unit, with all the interface controls you need to listen to your favorite pod episode. Similarly, if you’re a book person, this Audible Car Thing is perfect for you, helping you get through your book collection while you’re stuck in traffic! They’re all conceptual, but I’d like to think that these devices do have on-board storage too, so you can listen to your favorite audio pieces even without an internet connection. Finally, the last in this list is a bonafide Spotify competitor. Run by Jay-Z and a bunch of other Hollywood music execs, Tidal is touted as the world’s go-to for hi-fi music. You don’t stream MP3s here, you stream high-definition audio – which I assume some people definitely pay for. For the folks subscribed to Tidal (I honestly don’t know who you are), this car player is for you, bringing hi-fi audio to your presumably hi-fi car sound system. The design and interface seem very slick with the black-on-black design palette… and given that it’s Tidal, I had to put Beyonce on the Now Playing section… I guess I’ll thank her too, just in case. Which Car Thing is your favorite? Would you like to see more? Hit us up on Instagram and let us know!The post If Sony Walkman, YouTube, Audible, and Apple made Car Things, this is how they’d look first appeared on Yanko Design.

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Macworld We just found the coolest USB-C charger for your gear and while it may not come from Apple, it sure fits the company’s retro vibe of white and see-through plastic. The Sharge 65W charger is down to $36 at Amazon, a 28 percent discount and one of the best prices you’re going to find. The design of this thing is stunning. Instead of the regular solid black or white charger for which you’d need your own cable, this one brings a transparent element and a two-in-one model. Other than its retro charm, the best thing about this charger is that it comes with a retractable cable. After plugging it in, you can extend exactly as much as the 2.3-foot of cable you need. The 65W charging output makes this model perfect for fast-charging iPhones, iPads, and even the MacBook Air, which will go from 0 percent to 50 percent in about half an hour. So snag this fun Sharge 65W USB-C charger for $35.90 at Amazon and bring some retro fun to your desk. Get the coolest charger for $14 offBuy now at Amazon

This month’s Patch Tuesday release is large (126 patches), broad and unfortunately very dynamic, with several re-releases, missing files and broken patches affecting both the Windows and Office platforms.  Reports of an exploited Windows vulnerability (CVE-2025-29824) lead to a “Patch Now” recommendation for Windows — and the Office updates will require immediate testing and some time to ensure all patches are present and correct. Fortunately, SQL Server updates affect only the SQL Server Management Studio application. Both the browser and development tool patches can be deployed on a standard release schedule.  To help, the Readiness team crafted this useful infographic detailing the risks associated with each of the updates for this cycle. (And here’s a look at the last six months of Patch Tuesday releases.) Known issues  This Patch Tuesday release includes many updates addressing issues (aka problems) created by the March patch update. In addition to our standard Windows known issues, we also have Microsoft Office issues to address, including: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook might stop responding after you install the KB5002700 security update for Office 2016. This issue is fixed in the update for Office 2016 (KB5002623). Citrix (System Guard Runtime Monitor Broker Service) The Windows Event Viewer might display an error related to SgrmBroker.exe on devices that installed Windows updates released Jan. 14, 2025 or later. Microsoft has not published a fix yet, though there are several registry keys that can be added to the target system to mitigate the issue. Microsoft Active Directory: Audit Logon/Logoff events in the local policy of the Active Directory Group Policy might not show as enabled — even if they are enabled and working. Microsoft is working on a resolution; mitigating actions can be found in this Microsoft bulletin (KB5055519). Windows Hello. Microsoft has reported what is described as an edge case: “After installing this update and performing a Push button reset or Reset this PC from Settings > System > Recovery and selecting Keep my Files and Local install, some users might be unable to login to their Windows services using Windows Hello facial recognition or PIN.” Microsoft advises that systems with Secure Launch or DRTM enabled prior to this update, or those with these features disabled, are not affected. Major revisions and mitigations This is a huge week for delayed patches (Windows 10) and real changes to Microsoft updates that require additional attention. The following Microsoft CVE entries have documentation updates only: CVE-2025-21204 : Windows Process Activation Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVE-2025-26647 : Windows Kerberos Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVE-2025-27740: Active Directory Certificate Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability The following two updates have documented mitigations that might help with their deployments: CVE-2025-26647: Windows Kerberos Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Microsoft is concerned that non-valid input validation in Windows Kerberos could allow an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. While no specific mitigations have been offered, Microsoft recommended you follow the Update, Monitor and Act methodology for all Kerberos implementations. CVE-2025-21197: Windows NTFS Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This is Microsoft’s second attempt in addressing this file system vulnerability. Unfortunately, there may be unexpected app compatibility issues with this latest change. You can find more information on the potential impact and how to enable/disable it here: KB5058189. These updates may require attention as they relate to failed installs and missing files: CVE-2025-27745: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2025-27747: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2025-27748: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2025-27749: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2025-27752: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2025-29791: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2025-29792: Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVE-2025-29793: Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2025-29794: Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2025-29820: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability That is indeed a lot of patches to review; the Readiness team recommends reading the latest patch guidance for them here: KB5002700.  Windows lifecycle and enforcement updates Microsoft did not publish any enforcement updates for April, but the following Microsoft products are nearing their end-of-service life cycles: Windows 11 Enterprise (Home, Education and IoT) Version 22H2 reaches end of support on Oct. 14, 2025. Windows Server Annual Channel, Version 23H2 reaches end of service on Oct. 24, 2025 For those who were expecting the Microsoft virtualization technology App-V to expire last April, this now aging technology has had its servicing and support extended to April 2026. Microsoft has promised not to deprecate the App-V sequencer (like ever), which makes me smile. The team at Readiness has analyzed the latest Patch Tuesday updates and provides detailed, actionable testing guidancevbased on a large application portfolio and a comprehensive analysis of the patches and their potential impact on Windows and app deployments. This month’s release brings broad, but non-disruptive, changes across the Windows platform. While there are no functional changes reported, this update cycle touches critical components across security, networking, media, and core system services.  Here’s what enterprise IT teams and testers need to look out for. Security and authentication Several updates target core identity and authentication components, particularly lsasrv.dll, ci.dll, and skci.dll. These underpin scenarios involving Windows Hello, PIN logins, and certificate services. Even though labeled low risk, these areas are foundational and demand extra care in testing: Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC): Validate AppID tagging and policy updates post-reboot. LSASS (Local Security Authority Subsystem Service): Test authentication across AAD, AD, and workgroups. Use tools like runas.exe and confirm no regressions in NTLM, Kerberos, or certificate-based flows. BitLocker and VBS Security: Windows Hello and VPN connections should work uninterrupted. Reboot testing is essential to catch potential bootloader integrity issues. Networking and remote access This release includes updates to multiple RRAS-related DLLs (ipmontr.dll, ipsnap.dll, mprapi.dll), netbt.sys, and tcpip.sys, all of which underpin Windows’ networking stack. RRAS and Netsh: Validate remote configuration and scripting scenarios. Commands like netsh interface and MMC snap-ins must execute without issues. NetBIOS Controls: Non-admin users in the Network Configuration Operators group should only affect allowed scopes. Test firewall rules and registry protection. HTTP.sys and Web Services: Host internal web services and simulate browser-based traffic to confirm consistent response behavior under load. Remote desktop and virtualization Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) support remains a high-impact area and will require validation with the following testing recommendations: Remote Desktop Gateway (RDGW): Confirm cross-user connections, session persistence (reconnects, logins), and stability across Windows Server editions. Virtualization with VHDs: Validate NTFS volume mount/dismount from VHDs. Create, attach, and manipulate VHD-based virtual disks with file I/O operations. Media, graphics and UI Multimedia and UI components received several under-the-hood updates. These don’t add features, but any instability here can affect the user experience. Graphics Stack: Run screen-sharing and capture scenarios. WinUI apps using animation shadows should behave consistently. Media Foundation: Playback tests on Blu-ray content with subtitles are needed. Check for regressions in rendering. Gaming Tools: Use the Game Bar (Win+G) to test screenshots and recordings during gameplay on Windows 11. Microsoft recommends that you install several (at least three) games to fully test out this graphics stack change. We never had it so good. File system and storage This month’s patches affect how Windows file systems respond to directory change notifications and mount events. Be sure to: Simulate NTFS events: Monitor file creation/deletion in Explorer-style interfaces. Reboot & Remount: Mount VHDs, perform file operations, then reboot to ensure persistence and data integrity. Given the large number of security-related changes to Windows this month, the Readiness team recommends the following general testing (in addition to the earlier recommendations) using both system and user-based accounts: Basic authentication scenarios using passwords, PIN, and biometrics in a workgroup, AD and AAD environment Digital rights management applications (third-party and Microsoft) SMB and IIS access that requires certificate-based authentication. Line-of-business applications that rely on HTTPS to ensure they’re still accessible.  When working through these scenarios, look for memory leaks and processor spikes in the kernel. Each month, we break down the update cycle into product families (as defined by Microsoft) with the following basic groupings:  Browsers (Microsoft IE and Edge)  Microsoft Windows (both desktop and server)  Microsoft Office Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server  Microsoft Developer Tools (Visual Studio and .NET) Adobe (if you get this far)  Browsers We have more patches for the Microsoft browser (Edge) platform than usual this month — none are rated critical for April as all 13 (nine of them related to Chromium) are tagged as important. All of these low-profile changes can be added to your standard release calendar. Microsoft Windows This is a big month for Windows updates, as Microsoft published six critical updates and 85 patches rated important. The critical patches cover the following feature groups within the Microsoft Windows platform: Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Windows Remote Desktop Services Windows Hyper-V  Unfortunately, there are reports of exploits of a core system component vulnerability (CVE-2025-29824) that requires a “Patch Now” recommendation. Microsoft Office The real focus of this month’s deployments should be Office, with five critical (CVE-2025-27745, CVE-2025-27748, CVE-2025-27749, CVE-2025-27752 and CVE-2025-29791) patches. In addition to these, there are another 16 updates rated important by Microsoft. Unfortunately, there have been reports of missing files, downloading issues and broken updates. The Readiness team suggests that testing start immediately, with staged patch deployments (noting that further changes might arrive over the coming days). Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server We get one update (CVE-2025-29803) that affects the SQL Server platform. This patch updates Microsoft’s SQL Server Management Studio (and Visual Studio), not SQL Server itself. So, the server team gets a reprieve. Add this patch to your standard developer release schedule. Developer tools Microsoft released five patches (CVE-2025-29803, CVE-2025-29802, CVE-2025-29804, CVE-2025-20570, CVE-2025-26682) all affecting Microsoft Visual Studio and ASP.NET Core. As application-level changes, these patches can be deployed with your standard developer release schedule. Adobe (and third-party updates) We are back on track again, with no Microsoft updates for Adobe products. That said, Microsoft published nine Chromium updates, all of which are included in the Browser section above.

Apple's share price is continuing to ride the tariff rollercoaster, with it finishing strong on Friday after a week of turmoil.Apple shares did well on Friday after a rough weekThis week has been a tough one for Apple investors, due to the continued alterations to how the United States applies tariffs against imports from other countries. The stock market doesn't do well with uncertainty, and the various changes dictated by President Trump certainly introduced some.After Thursday's return to a slump, Apple ended that day on $190.42, with pre-market movements resulting in Apple opening at $186.10. While the stock did go down a little to $186.06 early on, it rapidly climbed and reached a high of $199.54 during the day, and ended the session at $198.15. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

The recipients of this year’s RAIC Gold Medal are the KPMB Architects co-founders Marianne McKenna and Shirley Blumberg. Their rare dual recognition by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) comes after 37 years in practice in Toronto alongside Bruce Kuwabara, who said: “They have each shaped the trajectory of our practice and profoundly influenced the architectural landscape in Canada and beyond.”"Together, Marianne McKenna and Shirley Blumberg represent the pinnacle of architectural practice in Canada. Their unwavering dedication to innovative design, community engagement, and social equity not only enriches the profession but also serves as a source of inspiration for countless architects and designers," architect Omar Gandhi said in their official RAIC announcement.

While Nintendo has been facing quite a bit of criticism over its pricing of the Switch 2 as well as its first-party games, former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden believes that the company can ultimately get away with it. In an interview with PlayerDriven, Layden mentioned how the quality of Nintendo’s first-party titles allows the company to take bigger risks, like increased prices for its games. In the interview, which you can check out below, Layden spoke about the pricing differences between the Switch and the Switch 2 not only for the consoles themselves, but also for their games. He also brought up the $80 price tag for launch title Mario Kart World. “But right here you see, ‘wow, that’s kind of a hefty price hike from Switch 1 to Switch 2 and, wow, 80 bucks for a game?’” Layden said (transcription via IGN). “But if it’s the only place where you can play Mario, then you get your wallet out and you buy into it… and Donkey Kong and Zelda. That first-party exclusivity kind of mitigates the sticker shock, if you will, of these price hikes, because you want that content so bad.” Layden also spoke about how inflation has generally not quite affected the price of games over time. For context, games have held on to their steady price tags for quite some time. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 back in 2009 was one of the first AAA releases to jump up in price from $50 to $60 at the time, for example. Layden brings up how, in terms of inflation, $59.99 from 1999 would be the equivalent to $100 today. He also points out that, if games were to increase their price to keep pace with inflation trends, by getting $5 more expensive with each console generation, for example, they would be priced at $90 today. “In 2025 dollars, $59.99 in 1999 is equivalent to $100,” he said. “Your purchasing power compared to your cost of living, it’s much smaller now than it was before, but still companies have been reluctant to push that price up.” “I was in it at the time — probably every generation they should have baked in a $5 software price hike, and make that the typical, ‘well every generation it’s another five bucks.’ And you would have been up to $90 already by now.” Nintendo of America vice president of Product and Player Experience Bill Trinen has also spoken about the company’s pricing strategy. In another interview, Trinen spoke about how the company believes that Mario Kart World‘s quality justifies its steep $80 price tag. “I would say it’s less about the strategy of pricing Mario Kart World, it’s more just whenever we look at a given game, we just look at what is the experience, and what’s the content, and what’s the value?” said Trinen. “Mario Kart World, I think especially as you see from the Nintendo Direct, not to give you any hints or anything, but I did read your article this morning and I think you had mentioned that you didn’t find a lot to discover when roaming around. So I would say tune into our Mario Kart Direct to see what, maybe you’ll be able to find out about that.” “But honestly, this is a game that is so big and so vast and you will find so many little things in it to discover. And there’s still some other secrets remaining that I think as people end up buying and playing the game, they’re going to find this to be probably the richest Mario Kart experience they’ve ever had.” The Nintendo Switch 2 is slated to launch on June 5. While priced at $449.99, it is currently unknown if tariffs by the United States will cause its price tag to climb higher.

Live from TED2025 The TED Theater at TED2025, in photos Posted by: TED Staff April 11, 2025 at 3:30 pm EDT For one remarkable week each year, the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, BC, Canada transforms into the TED Theater: a custom-built, 1,200-seat space that hosts bold ideas designed to spark conversation, deepen our collective understanding and ignite meaningful change. In a world where so many familiar roles are ripe for re-invention, TED2025 poses the urgent question: “What are humans for?” — and challenges us to harness our full creativity, imagination and curiosity to envision a future we can genuinely look forward to. Below, find a sampling of the stunning photography from TED2025. And check out our live coverage of the conference and keep an eye out for new TED Talks from TED2025. TED2025 Photo Team: Felicia Chang, Ella De Gea Truelove, Jason Redmond, Callie Shields, Gilberto Tadday, Jasmina Tomic and Elizabeth Zeeuw Setting up the TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Jasmina Tomic / TED) Setting up the TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Jasmina Tomic / TED) Setting up the TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Jasmina Tomic / TED) Setting up the TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Jasmina Tomic / TED) Setting up the TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Jasmina Tomic / TED) Setting up the TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Jasmina Tomic / TED) Setting up the TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Jasmina Tomic / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Jasmina Tomic / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Jasmina Tomic / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Jasmina Tomic / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Jasmina Tomic / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Jasmina Tomic / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Jasmina Tomic / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED) The TED Theater at TED 2025: Humanity Reimagined, April 7-11, 2025, Vancouver, BC. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)

See the Titanic in Remarkable Detail With a 3D Scan That Reveals New Secrets of the Doomed Ship’s Final Moments A documentary called “Titanic: The Digital Resurrection” will unveil the most detailed digital reconstruction of the shipwreck ever created. Experts are using the model to study the vessel’s demise The bow of the Titanic Atlantic Productions / Magellan A few years ago, researchers sent robots to the wreck of the RMS Titanic, which is located 12,500 feet below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. Using underwater scanning technology, the deep-sea investigation company Magellan spent three weeks collecting 16 terabytes of data, including 715,000 photos and 4K video footage. The team used these images to assemble the most detailed digital reconstruction of the shipwreck to date. Filmmakers followed the Magellan crew as they surveyed the doomed ship—and now, a documentary by National Geographic and Atlantic Productions is detailing the Titanic’s final moments. The film will unveil the digital model, which captures the ship “down to the rivet,” according to a statement. Using Magellan’s detailed 3D scan, as well as input from historians and maritime experts, Titanic: The Digital Resurrection brings the ship’s final hours to life. It premieres on National Geographic on April 11 and will be available for streaming the following day on Hulu and Disney+. After hitting an iceberg, the ship split violently into two pieces. Atlantic Productions / Magellan The Titanic departed from Southampton, England, on April 10, 1912. But four days later, about 400 miles off the coast of Canada, the ship struck an iceberg, broke in half and sank. More than 1,500 people died, and about 700 were rescued. The reconstruction has helped confirm some key details about the Titanic’s demise. After digitally reassembling pieces of the ship’s hull, researchers determined that the vessel didn’t split cleanly in half. Instead, it was “violently torn” into two pieces, ripping apart first-class cabins, per the statement. “We actually now find out from these simulations that the time it took for the Titanic to collide with the iceberg was 6.3 seconds,” Simon Benson, a naval architect at the University of Newcastle, tells David Muir of ABC’s “World News Tonight.” Titanic: The Digital Resurrection | Official Trailer | National Geographic Watch on They also found that one of the boat’s steam valves was left open, which supports eyewitness accounts that the engineers remained in the boiler room for more than two hours after the ship hit the iceberg—nearly until the end. These 35 men kept the electricity running, allowing the ship to send out distress signals, which may have ultimately saved hundreds of lives. “They kept the lights and the power working to the end, to give the crew time to launch the lifeboats safely with some light instead of in absolute darkness,” Parks Stephenson, a Titanic analyst, tells BBC News’ Rebecca Morelle and Alison Francis. Additionally, the digital scan has complicated a controversial narrative about a first officer on the Titanic: William Murdoch, who has long been accused of abandoning his post. In James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster, Murdoch’s character shoots at passengers before shooting himself. But according to the new documentary, the high-resolution scans corroborate the account of Titanic survivor Charles Lightoller, who said Murdoch was swept out to sea while preparing to launch a lifeboat. The Titanic's stern engines Atlantic Productions / Magellan Researchers also mapped 15 square miles of the ocean floor surrounding the sunken ship, which is scattered with the personal effects of passengers—purses, gold coins, pocket watches, combs and shoes. In the documentary, Yasmin Khan, a historian at the University of Oxford, connects some of these artifacts to their owners. After more than a century at the bottom of the North Atlantic, the Titanic has deteriorated. But even as its condition worsens, the detailed digital reconstruction will allow researchers to continue examining it indefinitely. As experts tell “World News Tonight,” “The level of detail we’ve achieved allows us to examine the wreckage as if we were walking through the ship itself.” Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.