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UC Berkeley students have developed an innovative robot that can [jump](https://www.techeblog.com/frog-robot-explosions-jump/) like a squirrel and is capable of landing on a narrow perch. Called Salto, short for Saltatorial Agile Locomotion on Terrain Obstacles, it features open grippers on its foot, while its flywheel and adjustments in leg tension help it land as well as balance on a branch.
[Read More](https://www.techeblog.com/robot-jump-squirrel/)
Running modern games like Minecraft on [Windows XP](https://www.techeblog.com/microsoft-hardwear-blue-sky-green-hill-windows-xp-background-shirt/) is possible, thanks to One Core API, but not recommended. Why? You’re essentially tricking modern applications and games into thinking they’re running on a supported OS by translating their system calls into something XP can handle, rather than have it run natively.
[Read More](https://www.techeblog.com/running-modern-games-on-windows-xp/)
Bigscreen Beyond 2 takes [virtual reality](https://www.techeblog.com/jumpmod-haptic-backpack-jumps-virtual-reality/) to the next level, and weighs just 107g. Featuring dual 1″ (2,560 × 2,560) screens with new pancake lenses that boost FOV to a 116-degree diagonal, a big improvement over the original’s 102-degrees.
[Read More](https://www.techeblog.com/bigscreen-beyond-2-virtual-reality-headset-price-review/)
Researchers from the University of Auckland have captured a video of a real-life Sharktopus, or more specifically, an orange-hued octopus riding on the back of a large shortfin mako [shark](https://www.techeblog.com/drone-first-images-newborn-great-white-shark/) as it swam. How these two unlikely companions crossed paths remains a mystery. The team observed them for about ten minutes before leaving them to their journey, so we don’t know how their story ended—whether it was a brief hitchhiking stint or something more.
[Read More](https://www.techeblog.com/video-sharktopus-octopus-riding-mako-shark/)
The [DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo](https://amzn.to/4imragA) includes not only the action camera, but also three additional batteries as well as a case for the, all for $369 shipped, originally $449. A built-in DJI Microphone Connection lets you get audio from a DJI Mic 2/Mic Mini transmitter directly without needing a receiver. [Product page](https://amzn.to/4imragA).
[Read More](https://www.techeblog.com/dji-osmo-action-5-pro-adventure-combo-review-deal/)
What do you get when you combine a clamshell form factor with a foldable smartphone? The just announced [Huawei](https://www.techeblog.com/huawei-ox-horn-campus-china-tour-video/) Pura X of course. Available now in Moon Shadow Gray, Magic Night Black, Zero White, Stylish Red, and Stylish Green colors (the latter two are exclusive to the Collector’s Edition with a tri-color leather back).
[Read More](https://www.techeblog.com/huawei-pura-x-smartphone-specs-price-release-date/)
Ubisoft has just released a 1980s live action TV intro-inspired [Assassin’s Creed](https://www.techeblog.com/owo-haptic-gaming-system-assassins-creed-mirage-edition/) Shadows promo video in celebration of the game’s launch today (March 20). This installment is set in feudal Japan during the late Sengoku period and introduces players to two protagonists: Naoe, a stealth-focused shinobi assassin, and Yasuke, a combat-oriented African samurai inspired by the historical figure of the same name.
[Read More](https://www.techeblog.com/ubisoft-assassins-creed-shadows-promo-tv-intro/)
[Baseball](https://www.techeblog.com/batterup-baseball-bat-controller-super-nintendo-snes/) season is just around the corner, and for the first time ever, Nintendo of America Inc. partnered with MLB to become the Seattle Mariner’s first-ever official jersey sleeve partner. That’s right, the Nintendo racetrack logo will be showcased on their home jerseys, while a Nintendo Switch 2 logo appears on away jerseys.
[Read More](https://www.techeblog.com/mlb-seattle-mariners-nintendo-switch-2-patch-uniform/)
Joey Ruiter’s Reboot Buggy puts a modern twist on horseless carriages and might be one of the most unique vehicles you’ve ever seen. Power comes from a Chevy-sourced 6.3L [V8 engine](https://www.techeblog.com/toyota-fj-bruiser-concept-sema-2023/) making 400hp, mated to a 3-speed automatic transmission.
[Read More](https://www.techeblog.com/reboot-buggy-horseless-carriage-v8/)
Teledyne FLIR’s [Black Hornet 4](https://www.techeblog.com/teledyne-flir-black-hornet-4-nano-drone/) is primarily sold to government agencies around the world, while Ascent’s HELIUS is a hand-deployable coaxial nano drone for the consumer market. At just 249g, this UAV comes equipped with 4G/LTE connectivity, AI-enabled obstacle avoidance / object tracking, and a 4K, 12.3MB Electro Optica sensor.
[Read More](https://www.techeblog.com/ascent-helius-coaxial-nano-drone-uav/)
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