**Friday Tech Roundup: April 29, 2016**
It’s Friday, April 29, 2016, and video game fans are counting down the days until June 21st, when the highly anticipated new game *No Man's Sky* will be released. The excitement surrounding this title is no mystery—*No Man's Sky* is unlike any other video game out there. Unlike typical games that rely on a big plot, central characters, or traditional gameplay mechanics, *No Man's Sky* is all about unbridled exploration. While some might question whether it qualifies as a "game" at all, the creators assure us that it most certainly is. The game’s standout feature? Its literal infinite universe filled with countless planets to explore as you zip through space in your personal star cruiser.
However, fans should be warned: many of these planets are not exactly welcoming to newcomers. Despite this, Hello Games, the creators of *No Man's Sky*, have brought on some top storytellers to craft a compelling backstory for the game. Plus, several videos released so far showcase just how stunning and potentially VR-compatible the game could be. For those eager to get a closer look, hit the links below to check out some cool gameplay footage, including a 15-minute walkthrough.
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With *No Man's Sky* dominating the gaming headlines, it’s worth noting that there are other exciting developments in tech this week. If you’ve been hesitant about purchasing an electric car due to concerns about battery life on long trips—like, say, driving to your beach house—the Tesla Model S has some good news for you. The EPA has certified the updated version of the Model S as capable of traveling over 300 miles on a single charge at highway speeds (70 mph). That’s more than four hours of continuous driving without needing to recharge—assuming, of course, you have a bladder with the endurance of a camel!
The new range rating applies specifically to the 9th edition model and not the P90D variant. However, even that high-performance version gets an upgrade, bumping its range from 253 to 270 miles. With Tesla superchargers becoming more widespread, drivers can expect to be back on the road in no time—about the same time it takes to grab a quick bathroom break, stretch your legs, and enjoy a sandwich.
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While we’re on the topic of modern technology, let’s take a moment to appreciate just how far storage has come. Today, you can fit 200 gigs of data onto something smaller than your thumb. But here’s the kicker: molecular-level storage—specifically using DNA—is taking things to an entirely new level. Microsoft is leading the charge in this area by acquiring 10 million strands of DNA from Twist Bioscience for research purposes.
So, how much data can DNA store? The numbers are staggering. One cubic millimeter of DNA can hold about one exabyte (a billion gigabytes), and one gram of DNA could potentially store a zettabyte (a billion terabytes). Plus, DNA is incredibly durable—researchers estimate that it could remain readable for up to 10,000 years. This isn’t mere conjecture either; recent experiments have successfully stored and retrieved digital photos using DNA. Imagine a future where you could purchase a DNA drive capable of holding all those baby pictures and cat videos cluttering your hard drive.
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That’s it for today’s tech news. For more updates, be sure to visit [DigitalTrends.com](http://digitaltrends.com), follow us on Facebook, or check out our YouTube channel. Have a great weekend, and we’ll see you back here on Monday!
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molecular level or more specifically by using DNA Microsoft is well aware of this potential and as such is looking to acquire 10 million strands of DNA from twist bioscience to research DNA storage so how much data can DNA store a lot it's estimated that just one cubic millimeter of DNA can store about one exabyte that's a billion gigabytes and one gram of DNA can hold a zettabyte or a billion terabytes plus DNA is pretty tough stuff researchers think it could remain readable for 1000 to 10,000 years and it's not all conjecture either in recent experiments scientists have stored and retrieved digital photos using DNA so eventually you may be able to get a DNA drive that will finally hold all those baby pictures and cat videos you've shot we've got more of the day's tech news at Digital Trends calm and be sure to check out our facebook page and youtube channel have a great weekend we'll be back again on Mondayit's Friday April 29th 2016 and video game fans are counting the days until June twenty-first which is when the unusual new game no man's sky will be released why all the interest well for one the game is unusual in that there's no big plot no central characters or many other typical video game elements it's really a game about unbridled exploration but the creator's say don't worry it is a game the other big draw is the literal infinite universe of no man's sky which is littered with planets to explore as you buzz about in your personal star cruiser quick heads-up though many of the planets are not shall we say friendly to your arrival hello games creators of no man's sky has also brought on some cop storytellers to build up the backstory of the game and several videos out now also show that it's gorgeous and it could eventually be a great fit as a virtual reality game hit the links below for some cool videos about the game including 15 minutes of gameplay and then clear your calendar in late June because you're going to be busy if you've been holding off on buying an electric car because you're afraid of the batteries going dead on the way to your beach house well worry no more Tesla has announced that the EPA has certified their updated version of the model s as having the capability to go over 300 miles on a charge at 70 miles an hour that's over four hours of uninterruptedly we don't know anyone with a bladder that big the new rating is for the 9th ed model and not the p90 d variation but even that version which features even more ludicrous performance gets a bump from 253 to 270 miles of range and with Tesla superchargers popping up all over the place you'll be ready to get back on the road in the time it takes to hit the bathroom stretch your legs and eat a sandwich modern memory storage is pretty amazing you can put 200 gigs on this tiny thing but it pales in comparison to the potential abilities of storage at the molecular level or more specifically by using DNA Microsoft is well aware of this potential and as such is looking to acquire 10 million strands of DNA from twist bioscience to research DNA storage so how much data can DNA store a lot it's estimated that just one cubic millimeter of DNA can store about one exabyte that's a billion gigabytes and one gram of DNA can hold a zettabyte or a billion terabytes plus DNA is pretty tough stuff researchers think it could remain readable for 1000 to 10,000 years and it's not all conjecture either in recent experiments scientists have stored and retrieved digital photos using DNA so eventually you may be able to get a DNA drive that will finally hold all those baby pictures and cat videos you've shot we've got more of the day's tech news at Digital Trends calm and be sure to check out our facebook page and youtube channel have a great weekend we'll be back again on Monday\n"
