Tech Times Weekly Wrap: Tesla Cancels Model 2, New PS5 Pro Rumors, Total Solar Eclipse

Last week brought several developments in the world of tech, with the Tech Times Weekly Wrap bringing you noteworthy updates, including the cancelation of the Tesla Model 2 since it was first mentioned in 2021. The tech industry is also massive on Sony's upcoming new console, the PS5 Pro, where rumors bring significant information and corroborate that there is a device under development from the company.

Additionally, the much anticipated cosmic phenomenon is coming, with the Total Solar Eclipse taking place this Monday, April 8, to be significantly seen in the United States and nearby regions.

Tesla Cancels Model 2, Its $25,000 Budget EV

The Tesla Model 2 is no longer happening, and this came from internal company messages within the EV company, saying that the budget electric car development was already scrapped. It was the supposed $25,000 budget electric vehicle that would be following the Model Y's architecture, and it is now canceled by the company due to unknown reasons. 

Its report came from Reuters, stating that they got ahold of internal company messages that revealed this canceled budget project. 

However, this also came after Elon Musk took to X to go against Reuters, saying that the news agency is "dying," because it is "lying."

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New PS5 Pro Rumors: Bigger Memory

The PlayStation 5 is still getting its mid-gen upgrade, regarded as the PS5 Pro, and rumors are already massive on this new model, saying that it is coming soon. In this version, the PS5 Pro will bring improvements compared to the two previous versions including the PS5 and the PS5 2023, a.k.a. PS5 Slim, with Sony already on its way to bringing the device for all. 

Insider Gaming revealed that the PS5 Pro will have a bigger memory compared to the two earlier versions, with as much as a 28 percent increase compared to the base model, alongside a boost in bandwidth from 448 GB/s to 576 GB/s.

Moreover, it will also bring an improvement in GPU rendering, 45 percent more, and enhanced ray-tracing capabilities up to four times. Lastly, gamers may get 8K support for the first time with the PS5 Pro. 

Total Solar Eclipse April 2024

This year is an iconic one for watching the skies, particularly as NASA is anticipating the arrival of a Total Solar Eclipse this week, on April 8, 2024, to be exact. It will be visible across the United States, coming in at the state of Texas, and ending in Maine before it crossover to the Mexican Pacific coast, which would be its peak at around 11:07 AM PDT. 

Everyone is free to watch the total solar eclipse, most especially as it is a rare cosmic phenomenon that will be seen next in twenty years, by August 23, 2044.

However, it is important to note that it is not ideal to look at it directly, and NASA advises skywatchers to use protective viewing devices and other instruments recommended for it to avoid serious eye strain or damage. 

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