AMD has taken a page from Nvidia's book and declared it will no longer support three-and-four-way Crossfire configurations. Given how few people use that many GPUs, it's probably for the best.The post AMD Confirms RX Vega Won’t Support 3-Way, 4-Way, Crossfire Configs appeared fir … | Continue reading
Intel's new 8th generation CPUs will arrive next week, with higher core counts--and higher prices. The post Intel’s Coffee Lake Refresh Offers Up to 6 Cores, Goes On Sale Oct. 5 appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Aluminum is so commonly used because it has a low melting point, works well in alloys, and is relatively light compared with its overall strength. What if it could be even lighter, though?The post Scientists Design New Form of Aluminum That Floats appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Cord blood banking is a relatively new concept. We discuss the technology, its implementation, whether it's worth considering for a newborn child, and how people are opting to store this blood for years -- or decades.The post What is Cord Blood Banking? appeared first on ExtremeT … | Continue reading
Apple's iPhone X is one of the most anticipated devices in years, but there may be a small problem. Apple may not be building them yet, with launch just weeks away. The post iPhone X Production May Not Have Even Started Yet appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Volvo completes its SUV line with the subcompact XC40. The new Care by Volvo program allows one-price leases for as short as one year, including maintenance and insurance. Prices start in the mid-30s.The post Volvo’s 2018 XC40 Lease Plan Puts You in a New SUV Every Year appeared … | Continue reading
Intel's Core i9-7980XE launches today, just six weeks after AMD's own Threadripper 1950X. AMD has what it takes to go toe-to-toe with Intel here, but the 7980XE is the overall performance champion. Price, however, is another story...The post Intel Core i9-7980XE Review: Reclaimin … | Continue reading
IBM and GlobalFoundries are teaming up to build 14nm products using FinFETs and SOI. This is the first time we've seen both technologies deployed side-by-side on the same silicon. The post IBM z14 Mainframe CPUs to Use 14nm FinFET SOI Design appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Using an advanced laser printing method, the agency has produced a bi-metallic rocket igniter that really works.The post NASA 3D Prints First Rocket Part Composed of Two Metals appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Apple's new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus went on sale today, to a muted, lukewarm response. The long lines that have characterized previous Apple launches were nowhere in evidence. The post The iPhone 8 Debuts to Weak Demand, Uncertain Interest appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The CCleaner attack is worse than originally thought, and multiple major companies may have been infected.The post CCleaner Infection More Severe Than Thought, Targeted Microsoft, Google, Samsung appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Doom is coming to the Nintendo Switch, and the early previews are quite positive.The post Doom Arrives on the Switch to Positive Previews, Early Acclaim appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Board partners are reportedly having yield and design issues with AMD's Vega that could delay the launch of custom GPUs.The post Custom AMD Vega Boards Reportedly Delayed By Technical Issues appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Your wireless car key never leaves your pocket anyway, so why not let your phone start the car, BMW suggests. NFC cards would be backups. Gentex wants you to look at the inside mirror and iris scanner to authenticate yourself before the car starts.The post Phones, Retinal Scans C … | Continue reading
Astronomers thought Body 288P was just rare, but it's actually a new type of object never before seen. The post Hubble Discovers a New Type of Asteroid appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
GlobalFoundries has announced a new 12nm node, and AMD is planning to use it starting in 2018. The post AMD Will Use ‘New’ GlobalFoundries 12nm Node for Future CPUs, GPUs appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The space firm headed by Elon Musk is working on plans for a satellite network that provides broadband internet access.The post SpaceX Satellite Broadband Network May Be Called ‘Starlink’ appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
While the Nikon D850 is not the fastest, or the highest-resolution, DSLR ever made, its combination of solid performance and stunning image quality makes it one of the best ever. I've been shooting with one since the day it came out, and so far I'm very pleased.The post Nikon D85 … | Continue reading
There's a surprisingly wide selection of titles that received excellent post-release PS4 Pro patches. From relatively small indies to beloved Sony exclusives to third-party best sellers, there's a lot of high-res enjoyment to be had for $20 or less.The post Best PS4 Pro Games For … | Continue reading
Apple's new iOS 11 has a lot new capabilities -- and some frustrating regressions.The post You Can’t Completely Disable Wi-Fi or Bluetooth From iOS 11’s Control Center appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Equifax continues to demonstrate its own incredible incompetence.The post Equifax Sent Customers to a Phishing Site, Hacked Months Earlier appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
AMD has talked for years about getting into the AI and deep learning game. It looks like the company has made good on those plans, with a new custom chip built specifically for Tesla. The post Tesla Working With AMD on Self-Driving Car Processor appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Google famously failed to make Google Glass anything more than a curiosity during its multi-year beta test, but now Amazon may be trying a different approach.The post Amazon Reportedly Working on Alexa-Powered Smart Glasses appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Intel's new 10nm Cannon Lake CPUs may be delayed back into 2018, but the sourcing for this rumor is pretty dubious. The post Rumor: Intel Has Pushed 10nm Cannon Lake Back to 2018 appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
A team of scientists from the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) has presented a plan to study dozens of asteroids with a fleet of nanoprobes.The post Scientists Propose Studying Hundreds of Asteroids with Nanoprobe Fleet appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The world isn't ending on Saturday. You know, in case you wondered.The post No, the End of Days Doesn’t Kick off on Saturday appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Intel and Waymo have been working on self-driving car technology in secret for nearly a decade. Now that the technology is moving towards being available in consumer products, the two companies are going public with their own work.The post Intel, Waymo Are Working on Self-Driving … | Continue reading
The optimism of the 1990s supposed whatever disruptions to existing industries – and their workers – new technologies would bring, the growth in employment in the companies driving the new economy would make up for it. It hasn't quite worked out that way.The post What Happened to … | Continue reading
Apple's A11 Bionic SoC packs a punch compared with previous iterations of the core -- enough that it's starting to muscle in on Intel's Core family, at least in some tests.The post Apple’s New A11 Bionic Packs One Hell of a Wallop appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Google is expected to unveil the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL on October 4th, but there's not much left to find out. The post New Leak Shows Off Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Apple's new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus have hit the market, but reviewers aren't as thrilled with these phones as they've been in the past. The iPhone X has sucked the air out of the room.The post iPhone 8 and 8 Plus Review Roundup: Great Phones No One Thinks You Should Buy appeared fir … | Continue reading
If you can play Halo, you can control the multi-million dollar digital periscope on a multi-billion dollar nuclear-powered submarine.The post US Navy to Use Xbox 360 Controllers for Submarine Periscopes appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Continental's in-tire sensors measure tire and road conditions, then changes tire pressure and rim width for the best, safest handling, mpg, and performance.The post Conductive ‘Smart’ Tires Sense Road, Adjust Width and Pressure to Adapt appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
All the company's phones from the last few years will now cost you $20 extra if you need a screen replacement.The post Apple Quietly Increases Cost of iPhone Screen Repairs appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The man who saved the world from nuclear annihilation has died. We all owe him a debt of gratitude. The post Stanislav Petrov, Man Who Saved World From Nuclear Annihilation, Has Died appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Malware has been detected within Piriform's CCleaner, a popular registry cleaner and space recovery tool. The malware-infected package had been distributed for nearly a month.The post Hackers Hid Malware in CCleaner for Nearly a Month appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
A new astronomy survey has found the blackest planet ever measured. Despite an exceptionally tight orbit around its host star, WASP-12b absorbs 94 percent of the light that reaches it. The post Astronomers Catch a Glimpse of a Pitch-Black Planet appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Labrador, Canada might have been the hottest place ever on the surface of Earth some 36 million years ago when it was struck by a meteorite.The post Ancient Meteorite Impact Produced Highest Natural Temperature Ever On Earth appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
New, browser-based cryptocurrency mining is hijacking systems -- and there's no download or utility required.The post Browser-Based Mining Malware Found on Pirate Bay, Other Sites appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
HP is back to its old tricks locking printer firmware and blocking ink cartridges again. They pulled this trick a year ago, almost to the day.The post HP Is Once Again Breaking Printers With Third-Party Ink Cartridges appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
I've been using this tiny 40% keyboard for a week to see how well I adapt (if at all).The post Tiny Keyboard Experiment: Living with the ‘Minivan’ appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Mark Sagar, the creator of BabyX, has chosen no less a goal than simulating the neural machinery of an infant human in silico.The post Is BabyX the Future of Silicon-Based Life Forms? appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Next year, you may never again have to hunt through your Chrome tabs in search of the one that's producing sound.The post Google Chrome Will Block Autoplaying Video With Sound Next Year appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
New Horizons has sent back a signal confirming that it had woken up from hibernation and executed computer commands to begin bringing its systems back online.The post NASA’s New Horizons Probe Wakes Up to Study Kuiper Belt appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The Cuban "sonic weapon" story and accompanying investigation haven't resolved anything. In fact, the entire situation keeps getting weirder. The post The Cuban Sonic Weapon Story Keeps Getting Stranger appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
In addition to cars, small SUVs are all the rage at Frankfurt, too. Other highlights: Mercedes puts a Formula 1 engine in a road car, and BMW rolls out a big-nose SUV.The post Best Cars of the 2017 Frankfurt Auto Show appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
After thirteen years of sometimes bootstrapped and often surprising science, Cassini has reached the end of its mission, and NASA deborbited the satellite into Saturn this morning. Check out our galleries of all the best science and scenery from Cassini's camera roll.The post How … | Continue reading
The fallout from last week's disastrous data breach continues. Equifax has now acknowledged the security flaw that allowed for the theft of 143 million accounts was the result of its own lax and incompetent practices.The post Equifax’s Failure to Apply Security Patches Enabled Ma … | Continue reading