Amazon's new Echo Look touts fashion advice as its major feature, but it's a major push to put "smart" devices in the bedroom. The post Amazon’s New Echo Look Puts a Camera, Microphone in Your Bedroom appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
AMD's latest chipset driver contains important updates for anyone using a Ryzen 5 or Ryzen 7 system. The post AMD Updates Ryzen’s Windows Power Plan, Boosts Performance With New Chipset Driver appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Microsoft's new Project Scorpio is being shown off behind the scenes -- and the console's increased firepower can meaningfully improve visual fidelity as well as rendering at higher resolutions.The post New Graphics Comparisons Highlight What Project Scorpio Brings to the 1080p, … | Continue reading
FCC chairman Pai has released a plan to roll back the 2015 Title II "common carrier" reclassification, essentially gutting net neutrality in the US.The post FCC Chairman Announces Plan to Roll Back Net Neutrality Regulations appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Doctors in the Netherlands are now testing a new type of prosthetic "click-on" arm that is connected to the patient's existing nerves. It needs a little help from Bluetooth, but the end result is a prosthetic controlled with the mind.The post New Prosthetic Arm Powered by Bluetoo … | Continue reading
If you're on the fence about the Nintendo Switch, you might just change your mind by the time the weekend rolls around. On April 28th, an updated version of Mario Kart 8 is being released on Nintendo's new hybrid console, and it's getting rave reviews. The post Mario Kart 8 Delux … | Continue reading
48-volt electric turbochargers and motor generators can yield big savings. A $2,000 investment might increase fuel economy 20 percent.The post Why Cars Are Moving to 48-Volt Electrical Systems appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Verizon gave itself a hearty pat on the back earlier this week as it rolled out a new gigabit tier of its FiOS internet service. The new option, Verizon said in the press release, would only cost $70 per month. This isn't exactly a lie, but it doesn't get the whole truth across. … | Continue reading
Seagate and DJI have partnered to create a drone-friendly hard drive. The well-named Fly Drive bakes in a microSD slot so you don't need to worry about carrying a reader into the field. The post Seagate Launches Drone-Friendly DJI Fly Drive appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
One modding team is working on implementing Fallout New Vegas in the Fallout 4 engine, but a total conversion is outside the scope of the current project. Early work still looks gorgeous and hopefully one day we'll see an updated version of Obsidian's RPG. The post One Modder’s Q … | Continue reading
AMD's new Radeon Pro Duo isn't as fast as the Radeon Pro Duo it launched last year -- but it does offer 4x the RAM, a significantly reduced price, and much lower power consumption. The post AMD’s New Radeon Pro Duo is Slower, Cheaper Than Its Predecessor appeared first on Extreme … | Continue reading
Waymo, which was spun-off from Google X's self-driving car project, has started offering regular folks a lift in its driverless vehicles. The post Waymo now offering free rides in self-driving cars for Phoenix residents appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
SK Hynix has announced production on GDDR6 with launches expected in early 2018 -- but wasn't HBM2 supposed to obviate the need for higher-speed conventional memory? The post SK Hynix Will Launch GDDR6 in 2018, But What About HBM2? appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Amazon is studying self-driving vehicles. The goal (probably): Amazon's own fleet of self-driving vehicles to speed delivery. Pretty soon, no more need for UPS or FedEx. The post Amazon Ponders Self-Driving Vehicles for More Efficient, Cheaper Delivery appeared first on ExtremeTe … | Continue reading
Whether you want to strike out on your own on the app store or start a career in software engineering, you're going to need to learn to code. Today, SkillWise is offering up ten beefy courses that will help you navigate the fundamentals of modern programming.The post ET deals: Sa … | Continue reading
A new show from National Geographic will focus on the life of Albert Einstein, showcasing him as both an older and younger man, and with an eye towards his personal life -- not simply his scientific endeavors. The post New ‘Genius’ Television Series Will Explore the Twists and Tu … | Continue reading
Polish adventurers took a trip to Pripyat just ahead of the 31st anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, to see if any of that ancient Soviet tech still worked. It did.The post Someone Turned the Lights On in Pripyat, 31 Years After Chernobyl appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
You can learn some things from "speed test" videos, but not as much as you think. The post Why Smartphone Speed Tests Don’t Tell You What You Think They Do appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Intel's new Optane drives, based on 3DXPoint memory, are finally available, but the consumer performance may not be quite what enthusiasts had hoped. The post Intel Optane Review Roundup: Next-Generation Memory Standard Earns Lukewarm Reception appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Google announced a new and improved VR video rig called the Yi Halo. It can film multiple 4K video streams simultaneously, then feed it all into Google's special video processor to create a VR experience.The post Google Unveils Stunning 17-Camera VR Video Rig appeared first on Ex … | Continue reading
The creators of Facebook Spaces seem to have overlooked the most basic draw of virtual reality -- that is, the freedom to explore and create environments that don’t correspond to anything remotely real.The post Facebook’s First VR World Is a Hideous Bride-of-Frankenstein Creation … | Continue reading
Built atop elements of the BitTorrent protocol, Hajime is an arguably gray-hat botnet with a few remarkable quirks in its code. The post Meet Hajime, the IoT Botnet Built to Vaccinate Your Devices Against Mirai appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
If Project Scorpio is as beefy as Redmond is promising, there's no doubt that developers will be able to create some gorgeous console games. However, we're hoping that many current Xbox One games will get some much-needed attention as well. Today we're calling out the ten release … | Continue reading
Scientists have been sounding the alarm about the buildup of space junk for years, a point that was reinforced at the recent European Conference on Space Debris.The post ESA: Time to Get Serious About Removing Space Junk appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
This week is full of the usual suspects: dark matter, terrible puns from Mars, speculation about Enceladus, and some bonus eye candy from the ESO.The post This Week in Space: Metal on Mars, Hydrogen Inside Enceladus, and a Meteoric Near-Miss appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Juicero's CEO is offering a full refund to any unhappy customers who feel they were ripped off when they paid for a $700 ($400 now) juicer with $5 juice packs that expire within a week, tops, and can be squeezed by hand with identical results. Wonder if anybody will take him up o … | Continue reading
Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf provided an update on the future of Windows on ARM in a recent investor call, saying the first Qualcomm-based Windows PCs will be available at the end of this year.The post ARM-based Windows 10 Devices Expected to Launch in Late 2017 appeared first o … | Continue reading
Apple has released its annual environmental report and challenged itself to build an iPhone from fully recyclable materials, but it also explicitly refuses to allow its iPhones or Macs to be repaired or reused.The post Apple Refuses to Allow iPhone, Mac Recycling appeared first o … | Continue reading
Looking for a single service to download and stream your favorite tunes to your PC, smartphone, and tablet? Amazon is offering up an excellent deal on its Music Unlimited service, so now's the time to act. Get access to tens of millions of songs, entirely without ads, and your fi … | Continue reading
You don't need an Android phone to run apps designed for the platform—with a few software downloads and a couple of tweaks, you can explore them on your PC.The post Run Android Apps on Your Windows PC appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Nintendo may launch an SNES Classic this Christmas -- but this time, I won't be lining up to buy one. After waiting nearly six months to try and get the NES, I'm not playing that game again. The post Think Twice Before Getting Excited for Nintendo’s Upcoming SNES appeared first o … | Continue reading
Intel may be considering pulling in its upcoming HEDT and desktop refreshes. Current rumors suggest next-generation high-end desktop chips will be demoed at Computex, with Coffee Lake launching six months earlier than previously expected. The post Rumor: Intel Will Launch Coffee … | Continue reading
Microsoft has started disallowing Windows 7 and 8.1 updates on machines running the latest hardware. One developer has had enough, and is releasing a patch to help users get around this artificial blockade.The post Unofficial Patch Unblocks Windows 7 and 8.1 Updates for Kaby Lake … | Continue reading
Zirconium crystals now find a new use conjuring water from thin air. The post Researchers Wring Clean Water From the Desert Air appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
IT security and white hat hacking are more important than they've ever been. With the potential for worldwide sabotage and corporate spying, both the private and public sectors are always looking for skilled professionals that can help protect against attacks. So if you're ready … | Continue reading
Astronomers have confirmed a star 39 light years away plays host to a planet that is much more Earth-like than any we've been able to spot in the past. The post Newly Discovered Earth-Like Planet May Have the Right Conditions for Life appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
As China deals with pollution and crowded magacities, it looks to small cars. Electrics and plug-in hybrids aren't just good ideas; they're the future.The post Top Cars of the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
There are reports going around of end users successfully flashing RX 480 boards with RX 580 BIOSes and picking up extra performance in the process. While it's an interesting idea, this is one project we'd recommend you not take on. The post Flashing your RX 480 GPU to an RX 580 B … | Continue reading
Investors who backed last year's darling company, Juicero, are shocked to discover that its $400 juicer with baked-in DRM is utterly pointless. The post Investors backing Juicero and its $400, DRM-laden juicer surprised to discover they were fleeced appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Bose, already your favorite company for overpriced headphones, has been accused of serving up spyware with its wireless headphone software. The post Bose accused of spying on end users, data mining their private records via headphone app appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
If you take a smartphone which came with a 900mA wall charger, and plug it into a 2,100mA iPad charger, will it explode?The post How USB charging works, or how to avoid blowing up your smartphone appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Some channels in Wi-Fi routers are indeed much faster -- but that doesn't mean you should go ahead and change them. Read on to find out more about interference and the massive difference between 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi.The post How to boost your Wi-Fi speed by choosing the right ch … | Continue reading
Today, Dell is selling the 55-inch Vizio P55-C1 UHD home theater display at a 23% discount. Not only is this one of the best 4K displays on the market, but this is the first time we've seen the price drop this low.The post ET deals: 55-inch Vizio P55-C1 4K display for $1000 with … | Continue reading
The NES Classic may have been killed to make room for the SNES Classic. The post Nintendo reportedly working on SNES Classic Edition console appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Make a system idiot-proof, and nature (or despotic regimes) will build a better idiot. A new proposal would punish countries that shut down internet access within their borders. The post Governing body declares: No IP addresses for governments that shut down internet access appea … | Continue reading
Earth is getting its first major update since 2012 with staggeringly cool 3D maps, guided tours, and a whole lot more. The post New version of Google Earth goes live with guided tours and 3D maps appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Features and specs continue to fluctuate, but the smart money is on Apple taking some chances on sparking a surge in demand for the iPhone's 10-year anniversary.The post Report: Apple prepping three iPhones for launch, including major 10th Anniversary iPhone appeared first on Ext … | Continue reading
AMD's RX 580 wasn't the only GPU refresh launched today. Sunnyvale also shipped improved versions of its RX 460 and RX 470, with a brand-new GPU based on the new Polaris 12, the RX 550. The post AMD refreshes its budget and midrange cards with the RX 560 and RX 570, launches new … | Continue reading