As it starts the Grand Finale, Cassini is taking a long, intense burst of observations designed to beam back as much data from Saturn as we can possibly scrape up -- and it's paying massive dividends.The post In a Death Spiral, Cassini Is Delivering Incredible Science appeared fi … | Continue reading
BlackBerry's phones have nearly become punchlines in the last few years, but the KeyOne bucks that trend. BlackBerry's last phone is, in many ways, the best phone it's released in the modern era. The post While No One Was Looking, BlackBerry Built a Damn Good Phone appeared first … | Continue reading
LG and Phillips are jumping on the multi-display bandwagon, with 4K panels that can subdivide the screen in a huge number of ways. Each panel can than be connected to a different system. The post Phillips, LG Launch 40-inch+ Monitors That Support 4 Simultaneous Displays appeared … | Continue reading
The 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport extends the Rogue brand down to the subcompact crossover market and gives Nissan a chance to sell a half-million Rogues in the next year. Here's how it stacks up.The post Hands on: Can the Nissan Rogue Sport Dominate the Subcompact SUV Market? appeared … | Continue reading
Volkswagen's campaign of misinformation about its TDI diesels didn't just target US consumers with bogus advertising. One reason the company faced such steep fines was because it spent 18 months actively lying to the regulatory agencies that were trying to work with it to identif … | Continue reading
Google still hasn't explained what it's up to with Fuchsia, but the project has continued to develop to the point that it has a new and fascinating interface.The post Google’s Mysterious Fuchsia OS Gets a Weird UI Called Armadillo appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Microsoft's VP of devices recently said there's 'no such thing' as Surface Pro 5, but the remarks are being taken somewhat out of context. The post Microsoft Surface head claims there’s ‘no such thing’ as a Surface Pro 5 appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Google says a full beta test of Android O will begin soon, and that means the Android Nougat beta is now closed.The post Google Ends Android Nougat Beta, Promises Android O Beta ‘Soon’ appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Last week, Intel disclosed a serious security flaw that could be used to gain remote access to business computers without the OS ever knowing such access had occurred. Now we know the situation is even worse than we thought. The post Major Intel Security Flaw Is More Serious Than … | Continue reading
Some owners of Intel Core i7-7700 and 7700K chips have been complaining for months about mysterious temperature spikes, and now Intel has responded. However, that response was little more than canned PR nonsense, which has served only to further enrage affected users.The post Int … | Continue reading
The Input Club K-Type makes customizing your keyboard a snap. This board has been in development for a long time, and now it's almost here; we take it for a spin.The post Hands On With the ‘K-Type,’ an Infinitely Customizable Mechanical Keyboard appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Looking for an activation key for Windows 10 Pro on the cheap? With today's coupon code in play, the folks at SCDKey are offering up an activation code for just 14 bucks -- an outstanding deal.The post ET deals: Get a Windows 10 Pro Key for $14 with SCDKey appeared first on Extre … | Continue reading
Listen to the song of the Big Empty. The post Mostly NASA, Lightly Salted With a Spy Satellite: This Week in Space appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Last year, Bethesda ruffled many feathers by announcing that reviewers will no longer get early access to new games. So with this week's release of Prey, the reboot of the tumultuous franchise of the same name, Bethesda can't rely on pre-release reviews to help move copies. Their … | Continue reading
A new analysis of Android apps finds the usage of ultrasonic tracking is increasing, but this isn't quite as foreboding as it seems at first.The post Researchers Find 234 Android Apps That Track You (Poorly) With Ultrasonic Waves appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Intel has reorganized its Xeon product line and is adding Skylake processors. Is this how the chip giant plans to take on AMD? The post Intel rebrands Xeon line, announces new chips based on Skylake appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
In the midst of fulminating about an approaching robot apocalypse, a strange and disturbing counter-trend is taking place: the rise of violence against robots.The post Why the Surge in Violence Against Robots Matters appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Cassini used its 13-foot high-gain antenna as a shield to protect itself from impacting dust particles during the first flyby. This allowed scientists on the ground to track how much dust is hitting it. The post Cassini Finds Saturn’s Ring Gap Emptier Than Expected appeared first … | Continue reading
For acceleration and economy, automatics are winning. Stick shifts can’t handle high amounts of power, either. Even BMW may drop the clutch.The post Manual Gearboxes Are All but Dead. They’re Worse in Every Way Possible. appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Nintendo's new Switch is selling like hotcakes, and its president hopes you'll do the company a favor by buying more than one. Saved game export issues, however, make this a non-starter. The post Nintendo Hopes You’ll Love the Switch So Much, You’ll Buy More Than One appeared fir … | Continue reading
The more we hear about how Windows 10 S works, the less sense this device makes. The post Windows 10 S on the Surface Laptop Will Be Locked to Edge and Bing appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
If you have an e-reader laying somewhere collecting dust, you aren't alone. More and more consumers are making the shift back to hard copy. The post E-reader Sales Slack as Paper Books Reclaim Market Share appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
IBM announced that it had accidentally distributed malware to some of its Storwize customers via a USB drive. Oops.The post IBM Accidentally Shipped Malware to its Business Customers appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
AMD just posted huge quarterly gains, particularly relative to its performance a year ago -- so why did investors hammer its stock with the worst drop in over a decade? We explore the particulars. The post AMD Suffers its Worst Stock Drop in Over a Decade, Despite Revenue Gains a … | Continue reading
Samsung makes and sells a phenomenal number of phones, computers, and other electronics. However, many devices that don't bear the Samsung brand still have parts manufactured by Samsung in them. The post Samsung Poised to Overtake Intel as World’s Largest Chip Maker appeared firs … | Continue reading
Microsoft's previous hardware efforts have always made good sense if you were in a niche whose needs they were designed to meet. The new Surface Laptop takes everything good about previous Surface products and flushes it. The post Microsoft’s $999 Surface Laptop Is a Blatant Wind … | Continue reading
Microsoft is set to fight back with Windows 10 S. It's a stripped down version of the platform that's intended to be faster and more secure, but that also means tighter restrictions on apps.The post Microsoft Unveils Windows 10 S to Compete With Chromebooks appeared first on Extr … | Continue reading
Ready to start down the path to a new career in machine learning and data analysis? Today's bundle from SkillWise offers six ebooks and two courses designed to help you grasps the underpinnings of this exciting field. The post ET deals: Save 89% on the Machine Learning and Data S … | Continue reading
Nvidia has added support for 4K streaming to a new driver available via the Windows Insider program, but 4K streaming is still limited to a relative handful of GPUs. The post Upcoming Nvidia Driver Will Enable Netflix 4K Streaming, Sort Of appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
AMD's Q1 2017 results are in, and they show a dramatic improvement in the company's overall position thanks to its new Ryzen CPU core.The post AMD Racks Up Ryzen Revenue, Narrows Q1 Loss appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
It's easy to see Einstein as a genius, but there's more to the great thinker than that, as this new series from National Geographic proves.The post Watch This Exclusive Two-Minute Clip From National Geographic’s ‘Genius’ appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The key to this new semiconductor is a polymer that degrades into harmless organic molecules. It won't just fall apart while you're using it, though.The post Stanford Researchers Develop Flexible, Biodegradable Semiconductor appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
All we know is that it's going to do things in orbit. SpaceX did recover another first stage booster, though.The post SpaceX Launches Spy Satellite, Streams Full Falcon 9 Landing appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Nintendo is defending its decision to cancel the NES Classic, claiming it lacked the resources to continue production. That explanation is flatly unbelievable given the firm's financial resources and the NES Classic's tremendous popularity. The post Nintendo Defends Killing NES C … | Continue reading
To push back against this unwarranted invasion of your privacy, we recommend investing in a VPN to hide your traffic. Earlier this year, we made up a list of the five best VPNs on the market, and now we want to highlight just how easy it is to use a VPN to protect yourself.The po … | Continue reading
Lesson learned: Don't stonewall the media. Tesla delays auto-braking update for months. Consumer Reports publicly downgraded Tesla top-rating Wednesday. Tesla shipped a downloadable update Thursday. The post Tired of Waiting for Update, Consumer Reports Yanks Tesla Model S’ Top R … | Continue reading
Sony's PS4 has sold extremely well to-date, but the company expects sales to decline this year. Microsoft is still lagging its rival by 2:1 in terms of Xbox One sales -- can Scorpio close the gap? The post Sony Announces 60 Million PS4s Shipped–Can Microsoft Catch Up? appeared fi … | Continue reading
This flow of red liquid on Taylor Glacier in Antarctica has been perplexing scientists since it was discovered, but they've finally figured it out. No, it's not actually blood. Thank goodness.The post Scientists Unravel the Mystery of Antarctica’s Blood Falls appeared first on Ex … | Continue reading
There's good news for NASA, bad news for Cassini, and what on earth do bricks have to do with space?The post Cassini, the James Webb Space Telescope, and Bricks: This Week in Space appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Microsoft's overall quarterly results were excellent, but the company's hardware divisions were a different story. Decline in the Xbox market is expected, but a huge drop in Surface sales doesn't look good. Meanwhile, Windows 10 Mobile is barely on life support. The post Windows … | Continue reading
Nintendo has announced a new 2DS XL in a familiar clamshell package. If you've wanted a discounted New 3DS XL, this is the hardware you're looking for. The post Nintendo Announces New 2DS XL, Returns to Clamshell Design appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The first images from the Grand Finale have been sent back to NASA, and they're stunning. They're also just the start -- Cassini has 21 more close orbits planned.The post Cassini’s First Grand Finale Images of Saturn Are In, and They’re Stunning appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Intel's shaking up its Xeon branding with a new branding scheme. New chip introductions and capabilities may not be far behind. The post Intel Will Rebrand Xeons, Preps Gold, Platinum Workstation Processors appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Western Digital has come through on its promise late last year to release a 12TB hard drive. It will not be cheap.The post Wetern Digital Ships 12TB Helium-Filled Hard Drive appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
This claim is based on a reexamination of purported stone tools and broken mastodon bones that were uncovered in the early 1990s. However, not all researchers who have seen the research agree with the findings.The post Study: Humans Arrived in North America 100,000 Years Earlier … | Continue reading
Nintendo's Switch sales are booming, with a reported 2.74 million consoles sold to date. Nintendo believes it can ship 10 million units this year; some analysts think they're low-balling the total. The post Nintendo Switch Sales Boom, Could Surpass Wii U in Just Over a Year appea … | Continue reading
We found a peptide on frog skin that destroys the influenza virus with extreme prejudice. The post Despite What You May Have Heard, Licking Frogs Does Not Cure the Flu appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
From flexible impact armor to folding solar sails to treads on rover wheels, this unique hybrid space fabric is capable of a lot.The post NASA Debuts 3D-Printed Space Chain Mail appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading