The Carbon MORPHEUS is so sleek and streamlined its wind-tunnel test is probably just a bunch of parallel lines. Designed by EPTA, this mid-engine two-seater supercar skips nostalgia and dives straight into aggressive futurism. It looks engineered by a design studio that sees speed not as a metric, but as a shape. The design brief? “Design is the language of dreams.” Which sounds poetic until you realize what they’ve dreamt up could moonlight as a Batmobile in a Nolan film – just sharper, lower, and probably too dangerous for even Bruce Wayne. A manifesto of Italian elegance, they call it. But it leans more toward brutalist cyberpunk with a splash of Lamborghini’s wild DNA and a whisper of Bertone-era silhouette language. That tapered greenhouse? Pure retro-futurism, the kind that could only come from a country that worships both speed and sculpture in equal measure. Designer: EPTA Design The bodywork is entirely carbon fiber, and not just as a flex. The weave is visible from every angle, wrapping around exaggerated wheel arches and angry origami-like creases. It’s not just aesthetics either – it’s structure, soul, and statement. The reflections rolling off the surface are almost liquid, a high-gloss hallucination of light and intent. Look closely and you’ll see the word “VEPTA” near the front wheels, perhaps a clue or a red herring in EPTA Design’s growing mythos. Around the back, things get wild. Four vertical exhausts erupt from a tail section that looks like a spaceship’s afterburner array. There’s no wing, but the rear deck itself swoops like it’s ready to generate lift – or downforce, depending on how many laws of physics it’s trying to bend. A golden center-lock nut anchors the gloss-black wheels, which are wide, multi-spoked, and performance-obsessed. Brake calipers peek out in red, adding a splash of aggression to an otherwise stealth-fighter palette. From above, the canopy has a near-seamless wrap of glass and carbon. It’s tight. Tense. Like a jet cockpit shrunken down and perched just ahead of a carbon fiber storm. The symmetry here is clinical, the panel gaps razor-thin. It doesn’t just look fast; it looks like it was born in a vacuum chamber under military surveillance. EPTA says this is a “mid-engine two-seater supercar,” which automatically tells you what kind of proportions and intent they’re working with. But beyond the silhouette and stance, this thing is abstract sculpture on wheels. It’s less about raw specs and more about shaping emotion through velocity. And yet, it’s not lost in concept art fantasy. The presence is real, the panels are real, the reflections tell you this isn’t just a digital mockup. There’s heat coming out of those pipes in one of the rear shots. That’s combustion. That’s ambition made tactile. You don’t commit this hard to an idea unless you’re serious about chasing it into reality.The post The MORPHEUS Supercar Concept Could Make Batman Rethink His Ride first appeared on Yanko Design.

The Fearsome Megalodon Ate Basically Whatever It Wanted to Reach Its Daily 100,000-Calorie Need, Study Suggests Scientists previously assumed the giant, prehistoric sharks mostly feasted on whales, but it turns out they probably weren’t so picky An artistic reconstruction of the extinct megalodon. Scientists' ideas about how the megalodon looked are based on its fossilized teeth. Hugo Saláis via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY 4.0 Between 3 million and 20 million years ago, the largest predatory fish ever known hunted in Earth’s oceans. Called theOtodus megalodon), this giant shark grew up to 79 feet long, had teeth the size of human hands and could bite with the strength of an industrial hydraulic press. But what scientists know about the extinct creature has been almost entirely determined from fossil teeth—since paleontologists have yet to discover a complete megalodon, and the animals’ cartilaginous skeletons don’t preserve well. Now, new research on the mineral content of their teeth suggests megalodons ate pretty much whatever they wanted. Until recently, scientists assumed that megalodons satisfied their estimated 100,000-calorie daily needs by mostly eating whales. A study published Monday in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters, however, suggests the prehistoric shark had a much more diverse diet than previously thought—akin to the great white shark’s “if it moves, it’s food” hunting strategy of today, writes Vice’s Ashley Fike. Jeremy McCormack with a fossilized megalodon tooth. Uwe Dettmar for Goethe University An international team of researchers reached this conclusion after analyzing the ratio of different variants, called isotopes, of the mineral zinc in 18-million-year-old megalodon teeth. Animals absorb zinc only through food, so this could offer a hint to their diets. Muscles and organs absorb more of the isotope zinc-64 than zinc-66, meaning that the higher up the food chain an animal is—or the more meat and fish it eats—the less zinc-66 it absorbs, and its ratio of zinc-66 to zinc-64 is lower, in turn. “Since we don’t know how the ratio of the two zinc isotopes at the bottom of the food pyramid was at that time, we compared the teeth of various prehistoric and extant shark species with each other and with other animal species. This enabled us to gain an impression of predator-prey relationships 18 million years ago,” Jeremy McCormack, a scientist from Goethe University Frankfurt and lead author of the study, says in a statement. Unsurprisingly, the isotope ratios in the teeth put the megalodon at the top of the food chain, alongside close shark relatives such as Otodus chubutensis. At the same time, however, the scientists noticed there wasn’t a huge difference between the megalodon and the lower-tiered animals, suggesting the sharks feasted on creatures from all rungs of the ladder. “They were not concentrating on certain prey types, but they must have fed throughout the food web, on many different species,” McCormack tells CNN’s Jacopo Prisco. “While certainly this was a fierce apex predator, and no one else would probably prey on an adult megalodon, it’s clear that they themselves could potentially feed on almost everything else that swam around.” The results also indicate that megalodon populations living in different habitats had slightly contrasting diets, potentially because of differing prey availability. More broadly, the study invites comparisons between the megalodon and its iconic extant relative, the great white shark. These comparisons, however, may have previously led to some overreaching assumptions. “Previous studies simply assumed that megalodon must have looked like a gigantic version of the modern great white shark without any evidence,” Kenshu Shimada, a vertebrate paleontologist at DePaul University and co-author of the new study, told National Geographic’s Jason Bittel back in March. He and colleagues had just published a different paper that reassessed the prehistoric shark’s size, suggesting that it had a more slender body than its smaller, modern cousin. The new study thus joins a host of research challenging widely held ideas about megalodons and their relatives, says Alberto Collareta, a paleontologist at the University of Pisa in Italy who was not involved in the research, to CNN. “These have led us to abandon traditional reconstruction of the megatooth sharks as ‘inflated’ versions of the modern white shark. We now know that the megalodon was something else—in terms of size, shape and ancestry, and of biology, too,” he adds. In fact, with both species eating generalist diets, great white sharks might have outcompeted megalodons for food and ultimately played a role in their demise. “Even ‘supercarnivores’ are not immune to extinction,” Shimada says in the statement. Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.

Comparison of a megalodon tooth and a great white shark tooth, not associated with the study. (Image Credit: Mark_Kostich/Shutterstock) NewsletterSign up for our email newsletter for the latest science newsMegalodon teeth have always been key to understanding the ancient marine predator. Fossilized teeth are all that remain to prove the existence of these massive sharks, and the name megalodon is from the Greek for “big tooth.”A new study, published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters, highlights the importance of the megalodon’s human-hand-sized teeth once again. Thanks to extracting and analyzing the traces of zinc left in the fossilized teeth, researchers now know that the megalodon’s diet was much broader than scientists once believed.“Megalodon was by all means flexible enough to feed on marine mammals and large fish, from the top of the food pyramid as well as lower levels – depending on availability,” said Jeremy McCormack from the Department of Geosciences at Goethe University, in a press release.What Did the Megalodon Eat?Clocking in at 78 feet in length and weighing about twice as much as a semi truck, the megalodon was a big fish with a big appetite. It is suggested that a member of the Otodus shark family would require about 100,000 kilocalories per day to survive. Due to this extreme number, scientists have often assumed that the megalodon’s main source of calories came from whales.This new study suggests that whales were not the only item on the megalodon’s daily menu and that these sharks were actually quite adaptable when it came to their food. The research team analyzed 18-million-year-old giant teeth that came from two fossil deposits in Sigmaringen and Passau. What they were looking for was the presence of zinc-66 and zinc-64, two isotopes commonly ingested with food. Typically, the higher up in a food pyramid an animal is, the lower the presence of zinc. As they are oftentimes at the top of the food chain, species such as Otodus megalodon and Otodus chubutensis have a low ratio of zinc-66 to zinc-64 compared to species lower on the food chain.“Sea bream, which fed on mussels, snails, and crustaceans, formed the lowest level of the food chain we studied,” said McCormack in the press release. “Smaller shark species such as requiem sharks and ancestors of today’s cetaceans, dolphins, and whales, were next. Larger sharks, such as sand tiger sharks, were further up the food pyramid, and at the top were giant sharks like Araloselachus cuspidatus and the Otodus sharks, which include megalodon.”Surprisingly, the zinc levels in the megalodon teeth weren’t always that different from the zinc levels in species lower down the food chain. This result means that the commonly held scientific belief that megalodons focused their attention on eating large marine mammals may be incorrect. Instead, McCormack refers to the megalodon as an “ecologically versatile generalist” that adapted to environmental and regional constraints that changed the availability and variety of their prey.A New Method in Teeth TestingUsing the zinc content of fossilized teeth is a relatively new method of analysis, and the research team working on the megalodon couldn’t be happier with their results. The methods used in this study have not only been used for prehistoric shark and whale species but also modern-day shark species, and have even been used on herbivorous prehistoric rhinoceroses.Overall, these new methods have begun to rewrite the history of megalodon’s eating habits and may help to explain more about why these giants of the food chain went extinct. “[Determining zinc isotope ratios] gives us important insights into how the marine communities have changed over geologic time, but more importantly the fact that even ‘supercarnivores’ are not immune to extinction,” said Kenshu Shimada, a paleobiologist at DePaul University and a coauthor of this study, in the press release.Article SourcesOur writers at Discovermagazine.com use peer-reviewed studies and high-quality sources for our articles, and our editors review for scientific accuracy and editorial standards. Review the sources used below for this article:Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 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Fabric8Labs, a San Diego-based manufacturer specializing in Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM), has been selected by AEWIN Technologies to supply thermal management components for its next generation of Edge AI systems. AEWIN, a provider of high-performance network platforms and a member of the Qisda Business Group, will integrate ECAM-produced copper components into its upcoming cooling infrastructure. The partnership addresses increasing thermal challenges in high-density computing environments. Fabric8Labs’ ECAM process enables the additive manufacturing of pure copper structures with high geometric resolution. AEWIN is deploying ECAM-based 3D micro-mesh boiler plates that increase heat exchanger surface area by over 900% and provide thermal improvements greater than 1.3 °C per 100W compared to leading conventional alternatives. “Our collaboration with AEWIN represents a significant step forward toward the future of thermal management. We are thrilled to support AEWIN by enabling them to achieve their sustainability targets and meet the growing power demands of advanced AI accelerators,” said Ian Winfield, Vice President of Product & Applications at Fabric8Labs. ECAM enables high-resolution, customized designs. Photo via Fabric8Labs. AEWIN’s system-level designs are optimized for both PFAS and PFAS-free coolants, supporting various two-phase immersion cooling methodologies. According to Dr. Liu, Director of the Advanced Technical Development Division at AEWIN Technologies, “The exponential growth of data and Edge AI complexity requires the most advanced on-premises computing. Through our advanced system-level design, we are able to leverage Fabric8Labs’ ECAM technology to optimize solutions for high efficiency, power usage effectiveness, and reduced total cost of ownership.” The ECAM manufacturing platform enables the production of 3D cooling structures without requiring powder beds or laser-based processes. Fabric8Labs’ approach allows for the fabrication of complex copper geometries suitable for thermal management applications, including capillary network designs that enhance coolant flow at the boiling interface. AEWIN reports that the use of these ECAM-enabled boiler plates supports achieving Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) below 1.02. Founded in 2015, Fabric8Labs develops ECAM systems for electronics, medical devices, communications equipment, and semiconductor manufacturing. Its technology is designed to support dense thermal architectures in data centers and Edge AI infrastructure. The additive process is capable of producing detailed structures with reduced material waste compared to conventional subtractive or powder-based methods. AEWIN will exhibit its advanced immersion cooling platform utilizing ECAM-enabled thermal components at Computex 2025, Booth No. M0120. 3D Printed Thermal Components Expand Across Sectors Donkervoort Automobielen, a Dutch supercar manufacturer, recently partnered with Australia-based Conflux Technology to integrate 3D printed water-charge air coolers (WCAC) into its P24 RS model. Using aluminum alloys and tailored fin geometries, the Conflux-designed WCAC units reduce weight from 16 kg to just 1.4 kg per cooler. By relocating the system into the engine bay and shortening the inlet tract, the new thermal architecture enhances throttle response and packaging efficiency. The additively manufactured design, inspired by Formula 1 cooling technology, was adapted for a road-legal vehicle. In another recent example, Alloy Enterprises developed a high-efficiency cold plate for NVIDIA’s H100 PCIe card, addressing power density challenges in advanced computing. The component was fabricated from 6061 aluminum using the company’s proprietary Stack Forging process. It features 180-micron microcapillaries, gyroid infill, and monolithic inlet/outlet channels—all optimized using nTop’s generative design software. With a final weight under 550 grams, the liquid cold plate delivers targeted cooling through simulation-derived internal structures. The 3D printed aluminum cold plate. Photo via nTop. Ready to discover who won the 20243D Printing Industry Awards? Subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter to stay updated with the latest news and insights. Take the 3DPI Reader Survey — shape the future of AM reporting in under 5 minutes. Featured photo shows ECAM enables high-resolution, customized designs. Photo via Fabric8Labs. Anyer Tenorio Lara Anyer Tenorio Lara is an emerging tech journalist passionate about uncovering the latest advances in technology and innovation. With a sharp eye for detail and a talent for storytelling, Anyer has quickly made a name for himself in the tech community. Anyer's articles aim to make complex subjects accessible and engaging for a broad audience. In addition to his writing, Anyer enjoys participating in industry events and discussions, eager to learn and share knowledge in the dynamic world of technology.

Published May 20, 2025 10:00am EDT close Google's AI unleashes new powerful scam-busting features for Android The CyberGuy explains steps you can take to protect yourself from scams. Scammers are always coming up with new tricks. Just when you start feeling confident about spotting phishing emails, suspicious links and fake banking apps, they find a new angle. Lately, they have been getting more creative, turning to the built-in features of our phones to pull off their schemes. One of the latest targets is NFC, the technology behind tap-to-pay. It might seem harmless, but a new scam is using it in ways most people would never expect. An Android malware called SuperCard goes beyond just stealing your card details. It gives attackers the ability to use your card remotely for real transactions. And the worst part is that it all begins with something as simple as a text message. An Android phone (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)What makes SuperCard X different?SuperCard X stands out from other Android malware because of how it operates. As reported by researchers at Cleafy, instead of stealing usernames, passwords or verification codes, it uses a method called NFC relay. This allows attackers to copy card data from a victim's device in real time and use it elsewhere to make payments or withdraw cash. The process does not require physical access to the card or knowledge of the PIN.The malware is offered through a Malware-as-a-Service model, which means different cybercriminals can use it in their own regions. This makes the threat more scalable and harder to contain. Unlike most banking trojans, SuperCard X is not focused on one specific institution. It targets any cardholder regardless of which bank issued their card.Another key difference is how stealthy the malware is. It uses minimal permissions and does not include extra features that would make it easier to detect. This lean approach helps it avoid detection by antivirus software and allows it to operate quietly on infected devices. SuperCardX fully undetectable (FUD | Cleafy) (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)How the scam worksThe fraud begins with a message sent through SMS or WhatsApp. It pretends to be from a bank and warns the recipient about a suspicious transaction. The message includes a phone number and urges the person to call to resolve the issue. This is the first step in gaining the victim's trust.Once on the phone, the attacker poses as a bank representative and walks the victim through a fake security process. This may include asking them to confirm personal details or adjust settings in their mobile banking app, such as removing spending limits on their card.Next, the attacker asks the victim to install a mobile app that is described as a tool to verify the account or enhance security. In reality, this app contains the SuperCard X malware. After the installation, the attacker instructs the victim to tap their card against the phone. The malware then captures the NFC data from the card and sends it to a second phone controlled by the attacker.Using the copied data, the attacker can make contactless payments or make ATM withdrawals almost instantly. This method allows them to steal funds quickly and leaves little opportunity for banks or victims to intervene in time. A woman scrolling on her phone (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)8 ways you can stay safe from SuperCard X malware1) Be cautious of suspicious texts and calls. Use strong antivirus software: Fraudulent campaigns often begin with an SMS or call that seems to come from your bank. These messages usually claim there's suspicious activity on your account and urge you to click a link or dial a number to resolve the issue. However, this is a tactic used to gain access to your personal information. Always approach such messages with skepticism.The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices. This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe. Get my picks for the best 2025 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices.2) Avoid installing apps from untrusted sources: One of the key ways malware like SuperCard X spreads is through deceptive apps that victims are persuaded to install. These apps often look harmless, posing as tools for security or account verification. If you receive a link to download an app via SMS, email or messaging apps like WhatsApp, do not click on it. Instead, only download apps from trusted sources, such as the Google Play Store. Additionally, carefully review app permissions and avoid granting unnecessary access, particularly to sensitive data like NFC, location or personal contacts.3) Turn off NFC when not in use: NFC, or Near Field Communication, is a useful feature that allows contactless payments and data exchanges. However, it can be exploited by attackers to capture your card information without you even realizing it. To minimize your risk of falling victim to NFC-based malware like SuperCard X, turn off NFC when you're not actively using it. On most Android devices, you can do this by going to "Settings," then "Connected Devices" or "Connection Preferences," where you’ll find the NFC toggle. By disabling NFC, your phone won't transmit data wirelessly, which helps protect your payment card information from being stolen by nearby attackers.4) Keep a close eye on your bank accounts and cards: If your device has come into contact with the SuperCard or anything similar, it’s possible your banking details are already compromised. That’s why it’s important to regularly check your transaction history for anything odd, like a small payment you don’t remember making or a charge from a strange location could be a sign of misuse. If you spot anything suspicious, report it to your bank right away. It’s also worth checking your credit reports every now and then to catch signs of identity theft before they snowball into bigger issues.5) Use a personal data removal service: If scammers have targeted you once, there's a higher chance they’ll try again, especially if your personal details (like your phone number, address or email) are easily found online. Data removal services scan people-search sites and brokers, then request the removal of your info. This reduces your exposure and helps prevent future phishing or social engineering attacks.While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice. They aren’t cheap and neither is your privacy. These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites. It’s what gives me peace of mind and has proven to be the most effective way to erase your personal data from the internet. By limiting the information available, you reduce the risk of scammers cross-referencing data from breaches with information they might find on the dark web, making it harder for them to target you. Check out my top picks for data removal services here.6) Contact your bank and freeze your cards: If you think you’ve tapped or handled a suspicious card, or if your phone acted strangely afterward, don’t brush it off. Call your bank and let them know what happened. They can freeze your card to stop any unauthorized payments and issue a new one for added safety. You should also ask them to monitor your account more closely for a while. On top of that, place a fraud alert with a credit bureau so no one can easily open a new line of credit in your name.7) Consider enrolling in identity theft protection services: If you've been targeted by a sophisticated scam like SuperCard X, there's a chance your personal information, not just your card data, may be at risk. Identity theft companies can monitor personal information, like your Social Security number, phone number and email address, and alert you if it is being sold on the dark web or being used to open an account. They can also assist you in freezing your bank and credit card accounts to prevent further unauthorized use by criminals. See my tips and best picks on how to protect yourself from identity theft.8) Report the scam to your national cybercrime authority: Whether or not you lost money, reporting the scam helps authorities track emerging threats and warn others. You can report such fraud to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center or the Federal Trade Commission. Your report could help catch the people behind the scam or at least shut down their infrastructure.Kurt’s key takeawayThe SuperCard X malware campaign represents a significant shift in how cybercriminals are targeting individuals and financial institutions. By exploiting NFC technology and combining it with social engineering tactics, attackers have found a way to bypass traditional fraud detection systems. What's especially concerning is how quickly these attacks unfold, making them harder to detect before the damage is done. As this threat evolves, it's important for both consumers and institutions to recognize the potential risks of these multilayered fraud strategies.Do you think Google is doing enough to protect you from malware? Let us know by writing us atCyberguy.com/Contact.For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading to Cyberguy.com/Newsletter.Follow Kurt on his social channels:Answers to the most-asked CyberGuy questions:New from Kurt:Copyright 2025 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson is an award-winning tech journalist who has a deep love of technology, gear and gadgets that make life better with his contributions for Fox News & FOX Business beginning mornings on "FOX & Friends." Got a tech question? Get Kurt’s free CyberGuy Newsletter, share your voice, a story idea or comment at CyberGuy.com.

Dutch supercar manufacturer Donkervoort Automobielen has teamed up with Australian thermal technology specialist Conflux Technology to develop 3D printed water-charge air coolers (WCAC) for the upcoming P24 RS model, marking a milestone in the application of Formula 1-grade additive manufacturing for road-legal vehicles. The collaboration, detailed in the latest “Living the Drive: Engineering Chapter” from Donkervoort, centers around an ultra-lightweight, compact thermal management system developed using additive manufacturing. The new liquid-to-air WCAC units weigh just 1.4 kg each, compared to the 16 kg of traditional air-to-air systems, delivering enhanced throttle response, improved packaging, and a significant reduction in engine bay volume. Conflux’ custom water-charge air coolers (WCAC) provide sharper throttle response, improved packaging, and reduced weight. Image via Donkervoort Automobielen. “We challenged ourselves to find the best way to keep intake air cold, and Conflux delivered,” said Denis Donkervoort, Managing Director at Donkervoort. “We gave Conflux our exact specifications, and they delivered a solution so effective, we could even downsize it from the original prototype.” Each Conflux air cooler is custom 3D printed in aluminium alloy with tailored fin geometry, density, and dimensions to fit directly between the PTC engine’s turbochargers and throttle bodies. The units are supported by a thin-wall radiator system requiring less coolant and surface area than conventional radiators. Michael Fuller, Founder of Conflux, added: “This is Formula 1 cooling technology, scaled for the road. Collaborations like this show how additive manufacturing can deliver high-performance solutions in limited-production automotive environments.” By relocating the WCACs into the engine bay and shortening the inlet tract, the system provides faster air delivery to the combustion chamber, thereby boosting engine efficiency and driver responsiveness. Combined with Van der Lee’s billet turbochargers, this thermal innovation is a core element of Donkervoort’s evolution of its lightweight PTC engine platform. Daniel France, Conflux Business Development Lead. Image via Donkervoort Automobielen. Additive manufacturing reshapes thermal systems across high-performance sectors This announcement follows Conflux Technology’s broader push into international markets and automotive applications. In April 2025, the company launched a UK hub to support European customers and expand production of its 3D printed heat exchangers. Conflux is among a growing number of firms leveraging additive manufacturing to rethink thermal systems, recent research has shown that 3D printed condensers can outperform traditional designs, underscoring the performance benefits of AM-enabled cooling solutions. Other developments include Conflux’s partnership with Rocket Factory Augsburg to integrate 3D-printed heat exchangers into orbital rockets and its release of high-performance cartridge-style heat exchanger designed for fluid control systems in automotive and industrial environments.Subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter to keep up with the latest 3D printing news. You can also follow us onLinkedIn and subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry Youtube channel to access more exclusive content. At 3DPI, our mission is to deliver high-quality journalism, technical insight, and industry intelligence to professionals across the AM ecosystem. Help us shape the future of 3D printing industry news with our2025 reader survey. Featured image shows the Donkervoort P24 RS air coolers sitting in the engine bay. Photo via Donkervoort Automobielen.

The British automaker and US-based iPhone maker are collaborating on the new generation of CarPlay. Apple 2025-05-15T22:03:22Z Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Apple partnered with Aston Martin to launch CarPlay Ultra for its luxury vehicles. CarPlay Ultra integrates iPhone functions into the dashboard with customizable features and Siri. Available in Aston Martin's Vantage sports car, starting at $194,000, and additional models. Apple's CarPlay just got a James Bond-esque makeover.The tech giant partnered with luxury car brand Aston Martin for the initial rollout of CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of the program that allows iPhone owners to bring the Apple ecosystem to their car.Unlike its older sibling, which is restricted to the infotainment system in the center console, CarPlay Ultra gives your full dashboard the Apple treatment, including customizable features. The new program is like putting Siri in the passenger seat: It allows the voice-controlled assistant to manage functions like the radio, climate, and performance settings depending on the vehicle. Drivers can tailor what they see on their screens in the car using their iPhone, mixing information from the vehicle itself with widgets powered by Apple. CarPlay Ultra will span multiple screens, Apple said. Apple "With CarPlay Ultra, together with automakers, we are reimagining the in-car experience, making it even more unified and consistent," Bob Borchers, Apple's vice president of worldwide product marketing, said in a press release.CarPlay Ultra is available with US or Canada-based orders for Aston Martin's DBX SUV, Vantage, DB12, and Vanquish as of Thursday, with plans to expand to more of its lineup through a software update on compatible vehicles. If you're hoping for instant access to the new program, it'll likely be a six-figure splurge.A 2025 Aston Martin Vantage starts at $194,000, and the "Supercar of SUV's" DBX retails for $256,000 to start, according to Car and Driver magazine.company's first quarter earnings report.Apple first announced its plan for a second generation of CarPlay in 2022. In January, it amended the CarPlay webpage to remove its 2024 timeline without an updated launch date, according to MacRumors.Eventually, Apple said, CarPlay Ultra will roll out to other automakers, like Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis, which have already committed to launching the new program. Recommended video

Take-Two Interactive Software let the cat out of the bag as it postponed the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI (now coming on May 26, 2026), and now we can see the impact of that on its outlook. The company reported its net bookings for the fourth-fiscal quarter ended March 31 hit $1.58 billion, up 17% from the same quarter a year ago. The results were in the top end of the company’s own guidance. Good results for NBA 2K25, Grand Theft Auto Online and Grand Theft Auto V, Civilization VII, Toon Blast, Match Factory, Empires & Puzzles, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online and WWE 2K25. The company said that giving Rockstar Games more time to finish Grand Theft Auto VI will improve quality, and it noted that its most recent trailer on GTA VI got 475 million views in 24 hours, up from the announcement trailer of 93 million views. GAAP net revenue was $1.582 billion, up 13% from last year’s fiscal fourth quarter. The GAAP net loss was $3.373 billion, or $21.08 per share, as compared to $2.9 billion, or $17.02 per share, for the comparable period last year. Analysts were expecting GAAP revenues of $1.55 billion and a loss per share of 5 cents. The GAAP results included impairment charges of $3.55 billion related to goodwill and $176.3 million for acquisition-related intangible assets. Net bookings are the company’s operational metric, and it’s defined as the net amount of products and services sold digitally or sold-in physically during the period. It includes licensing fees, merchandise, in-game advertising, strategy guides and publisher incentives. GAAP revenues don’t count revenue that is booked in the quarter but realized at later times. The largest contributors to net bookings were NBA 2K25 and NBA 2K24, Grand Theft Auto Online and Grand Theft Auto V, Civilization VII, Toon Blast, our hyper-casual mobile portfolio, Match Factory!, Empires & Puzzles, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online and WWE 2K25. As of March 31, 2025, Take-Two’s number of employees was 12,928, including 10,096 in-house development studio staff. That was up about 31 people since the previous quarter, and the rest of the company’s headcount was up about 49 people. About 22% of the staff were in low-cost locations (India, China, Turkey, Serbia, Chile, and Hungary). Take-Two Interactive chief executive Strauss Zelnick. “We achieved outstanding results in our 2025 Fiscal Year, with each of our labels contributing meaningfully to our performance,” said Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two, in a statement. “Our Fiscal 2026 outlook reflects continuing positive momentum, with Net Bookings guidance of $5.9 to $6.0 billion. As we bring our exciting lineup to market, including Grand Theft Auto VI in Fiscal 2027, we expect to achieve record levels of Net Bookings that will establish a new baseline for our business and set us on a path of enhanced profitability.” In an interview with GamesBeat, Zelnick tole me some context around the announcement of the delay of Grand Theft Auto VI. “We’re constantly seeking perfection here at Take-Two. Broadly and specifically, Rockstar Games sometimes requires more time. In this case, to deliver this groundbreaking project at the level that its fans demand.” I asked why it was such a precise date, in terms of the new date for launching the game on May 26, 2026. Zelnick said that, generally speaking, when Take-Two announces a specific date, they stick to those dates, historically speaking. While to me it looked like a long delay, Zelnick said that he would quibble that it was a long delay, as it was less than six months later. Since we didn’t know the original date Rockstar had in mind, we didn’t know it was a short delay. I asked if Zelnick felt like the industry was stabilizing, but he said Take-Two wasn’t reporting on how the industry was doing, only the company itself, and that it was a great fiscal year. I mentioned that in the previous quarter we had discussed the uncertainty around tariffs. He replied, “Well, you know that tariffs have been a moving target. So far, we don’t expect tariffs will have a meaningful impact, if any, on software pricing, and therefore sales [would not likely be affected].” He added, “Undoubtedly, tariffs could have an impact on console costs, on pricing, and anything that stands in the way of the growth of an installed base is bad news for us compared to the lack of encumbrances. So we’re hopeful that our situation will be resolved in such a way as to benefit consumers broadly.” I asked about the higher pricing of Switch 2 titles like Mario Kart World, which will sell on the Switch 2 for $80. While not commenting on Nintendo’s pricing, he said competitors have announced variable pricing, but the company has always had variable pricing itself. “Our job as a company, and I think the job of the industry is to deliver way more value given what we charge. And of course, interactive entertainment [delivers] so many hours of gameplay associated with titles that people love,” he said. He noted that the goal is to offer the best value in the business in terms of price per hours played. He confirmed that Borderlands 4 is launching on PC and consoles (Xbox and PlayStation) while the Switch 2 version is coming out later but does not have a ship date yet. He said that, beyond Grand Theft Auto VI, there was no significant movement in the company’s slate for upcoming titles. Take-Two expects growth in the fiscal year 2027, which is year GTA VI will launch now, to be positive at about 5% in the midrange but the company is not spelling out a number for expected bookings in that year. Take-Two said each of its labels contributed meaningfully to performance in the quarter. The company said, “2K posted a fantastic quarter, with the successful launches of Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, WWE 2K25, and PGA TOUR 2K25. NBA 2K delivered one of its strongest periods on-record, including recurrent consumer spending growth of 42%. Rockstar Games excelled once again, with the Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption series surpassing our forecasts; and Zynga continued to gain momentum, led by Match Factory, Toon Blast, and Rollic’s newest hit – Color Block Jam.” Recurrent consumer spending growth was up 14% over last year and accounting for 77% of net bookings. NBA 2K grew over 40%, while Grand Theft Auto Online and mobile both increased mid-single digits. All of these businesses greatly exceeded forecasts. For the fiscal year, Take-Two reported net bookings of $5.65 billion, which was also the top of guidance range of $5.55 billion to $5.65 billion. Recurrent consumer spending exceeded the firm’s outlook, growing 7%, and accounted for 80% of net bookings. NBA 2K grew high-teens; mobile increased mid-single-digits; and Grand Theft Auto Online declined modestly. Operating expenses increased 28% to $7.5 billion, due to the impairment charges recorded during our fourth quarter. On a management basis, operating expenses rose 11% year-over-year, slightly above guidance, due to higher development costs for titles not technologically feasible. The company spent approximately $169 million on capital expenditures, which was above forecast of $140 million, primarily due to higher game technology expenses. Division label results 2K: NBA 2K25 posted near-record performance and exceeded our forecast. To date, the title has sold-in nearly 10 million units — a 7% increase compared to NBA 2K24 during the same timeframe. Engagement grew significantly, with Daily Active Users, MyCareer Daily Players, and Average Games Per User increasing 30%, 40%, and 80%, respectively. The company was please with the performance of brand extensions for the franchise. NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition remains a top-5 performing title on Apple Arcade; NBA 2K Online in China continues to hold its place as the No. 1 PC sports game in the country; and NBA 2K All-Stars mobile title, which the firm developed in partnership with Tencent and launched on March 25, is maintaining the No. 1 spot on the iOS Sports Game Chart for both downloads and revenue in China. 2K’s release of WWE 2K25 was met with critical acclaim, including a score of 84 on Metacritic for Xbox Series X – an all-time high for the series on that platform. Visual Concepts introduced new features, including The Island, a highly immersive WWE-themed world where players can explore, compete in live events, and earn rewards. Consumer appetite for the franchise is growing, with recurrent consumer spending up 20% during the quarter. This includes strong performance from WWE SuperCard, which achieved near-record levels of net bookings in March. WWE 2K25 has been integrated regularly into WWE’s televised programming and was also a cosponsor of last month’s spectacular WrestleMania 41. In addition, 2K is bringing WWE 2K to Switch 2 this summer as well as bringing WWE 2K to mobile devices this Fall in partnership with Netflix. 2K and HB Studios successfully launched PGA TOUR 2K25, which earned a Metacritic score of 80 on PS 5 and is generating significant recurrent consumer spending growth compared to 2K24. During the period, 2K released Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, the new chapter in our esteemed strategy franchise. As stewards of the Civilization series, Firaxis Games strives to bring innovation with each new release. Take-Two said it is confident that the development team’s ongoing efforts to update key areas of the game will deliver outstanding results over the franchise’s typically long sales cycle. The teams are pursuing opportunities to expand the audience, including the recent launch of Civilization VII VR for Meta Quest 3 and 3S, as well as the title’s upcoming release on Switch 2, which will offer new mouse controls for a highly intuitive gameplay experience. Rockstar Games The Grand Theft Auto series once again exceeded expectations, and to-date, GTA V has sold-in over 215 million units. Recurrent consumer spending outperformed our forecasts, growing 5% year-over-year, led by an array of new modes, rewards, and vehicles for GTA Online, as well as ongoing demand for GTA+ memberships. Rockstar Games continues to expand the possibilities for engagement with the series through ongoing development of its FiveM creator platform. Red Dead Redemption 2 also outperformed, with Net Bookings growing 23% over last year. Rockstar Games continues to support Red Dead Online with a series of rewards that engage their community further. Zynga Zynga Poker is launching multi-table tournaments. Zynga overperformed during the period, and we are pleased that their momentum is continuing into Fiscal 2026. Peak delivered fantastic results. Match Factory exceeded our expectations, driven by first-class live-ops execution and the introduction of Mission Center, a limited-time event that drove significant player engagement. Net Bookings grew meaningfully over last quarter, and the title is generating profits. Net Bookings for Toon Blast grew 7% over last year, primarily due to the introduction of the Cannon Fest event. The company is also thrilled that the title achieved its largest quarter of Net Bookings since Zynga acquired Peak in 2020. Rollic’s newest hit, Color Block Jam, is scaling rapidly and is currently a top-10 downloaded game and among the top-grossing titles in the U.S. Apple App Store. In just four months of operation, the title has become profitable and is making an impressive contribution to our mobile Net Bookings. Take-Two said it is encouraged to see stabilization in Empires & Puzzles. Small Giant improved the title’s in-game economy to support faster player progression and developed fun new features based on player feedback, like Instant Power Summon, Hero Coach, and Visiting Outfitter. Zynga has numerous titles in development and soft launch that it said it is eager to bring to market worldwide. The direct-to-consumer business delivered record performance, as our teams continue to launch new offers, events, and enhanced personalization, which are driving better conversion. While Zynga have been implementing DTC in our titles for some time, the company believes there is an even greater opportunity to expand this highly accretive channel given recent beneficial court rulings. As the company approaches the three-year anniversary of its acquisition of Zynga, Take-Two said it is extremely pleased that the label has become an integral part of the company. Zynga’s core franchises are strong, and the company is energized by the team’s unique ability to launch hits in a highly competitive mobile market, demonstrating further the effectiveness of their multi-studio approach and continued excellence in Live Ops. Outlook for FY26 Portrait and lifestyle shoot at Zynga’s headquarters, San Francisco, CA, April 24-25, 2019. Pictured: a large group meeting with employees and their dogs. Take-Two said it estimates net bookings for the FY26 year ending March 31, 2026 is $5.9 billion to $6 billion, which represents 5% growth over Fiscal 2025 at the midpoint. This outlook assumes a continuation of our current positive trends, including healthy mobile performance and ongoing strength in NBA 2K, as well as the release of several eagerly anticipated titles, including Mafia: The Old Country and Borderlands 4. GTA VI expectations Back to Vice City, or Miami, for GTA6. Triple-A is getting expensive. Rockstar expects to release Grand Theft Auto VI on May 26, 2026, which is in fiscal year 2027. Take-Two said it believes affording Rockstar additional time for such a groundbreaking project is a worthy investment. Grand Theft Auto VI began development in earnest in 2020 following the massive success of Red Dead Redemption 2, and the title is now the most anticipated entertainment property of all time. Consumer anticipation is unprecedented, with Trailer 2’s cross-platform debut last week shattering records to become the biggest video launch of all time, with over 475 million views in 24 hours. This follows Trailer 1’s record-breaking debut of 93 million views in 24 hours on YouTube alone. Spotify streams of the track featured in the trailer, Hot Together, by the Pointer Sisters, surged by 182,000%, once again proving Rockstar’s ability to influence popular culture. The ambition and complexity of Grand Theft Auto VI is greater than any previous Rockstar title, and the team is poised to release another astonishing entertainment experience that will exceed players’ expectations. Largest contributors to net bookings are expected to be NBA 2K, the Grand Theft Auto series, Toon Blast, Borderlands 4, Match Factory, Empires & Puzzles, Words With Friends, the Red Dead Redemption series, and Zynga Poker. The company expects recurrent consumer spending to be flat compared to Fiscal 2025, and to represent 76% of Net Bookings. Our recurrent consumer spending forecast assumes high single-digit growth for NBA 2K and declines for mobile and Grand Theft Auto Online. Release slate for the next year Take-Two Interactive During Fiscal 2026, Take-Two plans to release 13 titles, including four within the immersive core category; five mobile titles, including WWE 2K for Netflix in the fall; and four new iterations of prior releases, including the recent release of Civilization VII VR for Meta Quest 3 and 3S, as well as Civilization VII for Switch 2. In addition, our labels will continue to provide new content and experiences that drive engagement and recurrent consumer spending across many of our key offerings. The company expects the net bookings breakdown from our labels to be roughly 45% Zynga, 39% 2K, and 16% Rockstar Games. Plan to deploy approximately $140 million of capital expenditures for game technology and office buildouts. On August 8, 2K and Hangar 13 will introduce Mafia: The Old Country. This linear, narrative-driven game is a premium experience in the vein of early Mafia titles, set against the stunning, authentic backdrop of 1900s Sicily. Pre-orders are off to a strong start following the debut of the first official gameplay trailer at PAX East last week, and we’re excited for its upcoming launch. 2K and Gearbox will launch Borderlands 4 on September 12th. Last month, during the PlayStation State of Play, our teams shared an extended look at the action-packed gameplay coming in the title. Players were treated to a first look at two of four new Vault Hunters as they tore a path through a secret black site in Terminus Range, showcasing the destructive power of an updated gear system. The Borderlands community reacted very positively, with the game trending on X, and becoming one of the most wish-listed games on Steam. 2K and Gearbox will also release Borderlands 4 for the Switch 2 in the future. The company will release the next iterations of the industry-leading annual sports franchises, NBA 2K and WWE 2K. Long-term outlook With a player-first approach and a deep commitment to quality, the company said it strives to create the best entertainment experiences for global communities and to redefine the art form. As the company brings its exciting lineup to market, including Grand Theft Auto VI in Fiscal 2027, the company expects to achieve record levels of net bookings that will establish a new baseline for the business and set it on a path of enhanced profitability. Pipeline FY26-FY28 The company is extremely optimistic about its upcoming pipeline, which includes approximately 38 titles between Fiscal 2026-2028. Looking ahead, the company currently expects to deliver 25 titles throughout Fiscal 2027 and 2028 including: 17 immersive core releases, including Grand Theft Auto VI and five sports simulation games; four mobile games; and four new iterations of previously released titles. GB Daily Stay in the know! Get the latest news in your inbox daily Read our Privacy Policy Thanks for subscribing. Check out more VB newsletters here. An error occured.

Ready for more racing? This month’s free update from the Polyphony team comes with four new cars to rip around on your favorite GT7 circuits: the ’17 Ferrari 812 Superfast, ’01 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, ’12 Suzuki Carry KC, and ’21 Honda CR-V e:HEV EX Black Edition. In addition, three new events are coming to World Circuits and Sophy, the AI racing agent, has been expanded to support the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix Layout. Update 1.59* for Gran Turismo 7 is available as of today Wednesday, May 14 at 11:00pm PDT / May 25 at 3:00pm JST / 8:00am CEST. Play Video New cars ’01 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C5) (Can be purchased from Brand Central / Used Cars) The peak of the 5th gen Corvette line-up revives the classic Z06 moniker. In 1999, a hardtop model was added to the Chevrolet Corvette C5 lineup. Though it removed the detachable roof and rear hatch from the coupé, this model utilises the increased rigidity from the new design to improve driving performance. Its dedication to performance is further evident from the fact that selecting the hardtop model included an automatic upgrade to the Z51 handling package and manual transmission. What’s more is that even with all these features, it was still cheaper than the standard coupé model. It’s no wonder that enthusiast drivers flocked to it despite its somewhat niche appeal. From 2001, the hardtop Corvette was equipped with a 384.6 BHP LS6 engine, an improved version of the LS1, and was renamed the Z06. The Z06 name was taken from a race package option code that had existed for the C2 Corvette. It featured a full titanium exhaust which is very unusual for a production car, along with reinforced suspension components with a specially tuned wheel alignment, and was only available with a manual transmission. However, in exchange for this wealth of equipment, there was a significant increase in the price. This made it the most expensive model yet, exceeding even the price of the convertible, which made it less obtainable to the users who had previously been attracted by its sturdy hardtop body and spartan equipment. Even so, further improvements were made to the Z06, with the maximum output increased to 405.3 BHP in 2002. Achieving over 394.5 BHP in a small block engine was an unprecedented feat, making it one of the fastest mass-production cars in the world. 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With a long nose and short deck, the body proportions are typical of a 12-cylinder front-midship layout, however the refined aerodynamics and details give it the elegant aura of modern Ferrari design. The 788 BHP and 718 Nm (73.3 kgfm) produced by the naturally aspirated 6.5L V12 unit are routed to the rear tyres through a 7-speed DCT transaxle. The car is also notable for being the first Ferrari model to incorporate an electric power steering unit. Additionally, the running gear features an evolved version of the 4-wheel steering setup found on the previous F12berlinetta model, dubbed the ‘Virtual Short Wheelbase 2.0’ system. The prime benefit of this system is it allows the nose to turn in sharply on even the tightest corners, despite the relatively long 2,720 mm wheelbase. With trunk space behind the seats and a spacious cargo area in the rear end, the 812 Superfast may be the perfect supercar for grand touring. 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From then, the CR-V became a long-selling hit, especially in the North American market. Eventually reaching the model introduced here, the 2021 model which is based on the 5th generation CR-V originally introduced in 2016. The model notable feature of the 5th generation is the introduction of a hybrid powerplant, the first ever in the series. This system combines a 2L Atkinson cycle engine with 2 electric motors, able to operate in both series or parallel. This highly efficient system also allows the petrol engine to provide power when cruising at high speeds. The availability of a 4-wheel drive option with this hybrid system further contributed to the CR-V’s popularity. Aesthetically, many characteristics have been carried over from the previous generation model, but the body has been slightly enlarged to increase leg room for rear passengers, improving their comfort. Additionally, the car is also able to carry a large amount of luggage with over 1,100L of cargo space available just by folding down the back seats. The petrol model also featured a 3-row 7-seater layout. The fifth generation CR-V is not only a refined SUV, it also features numerous driver assist systems like collision avoidance braking and adaptive cruise control. This makes it a perfect choice not only for leisure but for everyday driving as well. 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The Carry has a long history behind it, which stretches back to its birth in 1961. The 10th generation model was introduced as a full model change in 1999 in order to meet changes to the kei car certification standard introduced in 1998. The model introduced here is the 2012 model, the final model of the 10th generation following several other facelift models. The body has been enlarged over the previous generation, now measuring 3,395 mm long and 1,475 mm wide. The engine is located under the feet of the occupants in a semi-cabover configuration, and has a displacement of only 658 cc though the initial line-up did also feature turbocharged models. The Carry is available in a number of different model grades to fit purpose and price, but the KC is the most luxurious, featuring power steering and air conditioning as standard equipment. Along with a rear-wheel drive layout, it was also available with four-wheel drive allowing it to perform to its fullest even in the snow or on uneven mountain roads. The kei truck’s adorable aesthetics and excellent usability have also earned it attention from overseas. Preowned Carrys have found themselves to be popular for agriculture and farming in the U.S. where right-hand drive models are automatically qualified road-worthy 25 years after their initial release. A small body housing enormous potential, the Carry is yet another example of a uniquely Japanese car finding worldwide appeal. 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Scapes ‘Shooting the perfect square’ has been added as a featured Curation in Scapes, enabling square-photos with geometric backgrounds for social media. *Internet connection and Gran Turismo 7 game required for update.