A number of users have reported a markedly red tint to the display on Samsung's latest AMOLED panel. Samsung, however, says there's nothing (red) to see here.The post Samsung Galaxy S8 owners claim phone ships with a red-tinted display appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Scientists recently detected a new crack forming in one of the world's largest glaciers, the Petermann Glacier in Greenland. Now, NASA has captured the first aerial images of the fissure, and the news isn't good.The post NASA photographs huge new fissure opening in Greenland glac … | Continue reading
In the far future, tricorders are invented and humanity spends many centuries prospering due in part to their widespread adoption. It's too early to tell whether we're on that timeline or a different one, but rest assured that one part of Gene Roddenberry's quixotic vision for th … | Continue reading
Is your Wi-Fi slow? Here's how to make it better. The post How to improve your Wi-Fi range and reception at home appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
AMD and Nvidia are slugging it out in the midrange market again, thanks to AMD's new RX 580 -- but this latest iteration of Polaris has trouble taking the fight to Nvidia within a comparable power envelope. The post AMD’s RX 580 reviewed: AMD takes the fight to the GTX 1060, with … | Continue reading
Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) faced off with angry constituents over his decision to vote to roll back FCC privacy regulations. His defense? Nobody actually has to use the internet. The post Congressman defends voting to repeal ISP privacy rules because ‘nobody’s got to use the intern … | Continue reading
Perceptual Ad Blocker looks for the same things you would, and uses them to identify ads.The post New ‘Perceptual Ad Blocker’ may be impossible for websites to defeat appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
After nearly 20 years, Intel is cancelling its Intel Developer Forum conferences. The company has not announced what event or events will take their place. The post It’s the end of an era as Intel cancels its Intel Developer Forum, effective immediately appeared first on ExtremeT … | Continue reading
Looking to get a nice job in the IT sector? A good first step is gathering up as many relevant certifications as possible. And if you're looking to streamline the process, you're going to want some study guides to help you focus on the most important info. Thankfully, the folks a … | Continue reading
Full of metal and named after a god of war. All it needs is a lead guitarist.The post Scientists discover that the atmosphere of Mars is full of metal appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Whether you're considering your options for an advance gift or standing in Best Buy scratching your head at the array of options, ExtremeTech is here to cut through the confusion.The post ExtremeTech picks: the best gaming gift cards appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
One piece of tech every self-driving car will need is a camera -- one that can see in harsh conditions, reliably. Sony has developed one of the first sensors to meet that need.The post Sony’s new sensor is designed to help self-driving cars see better appeared first on ExtremeTec … | Continue reading
NASA announced strong evidence for life-sustaining conditions in the subsurface oceans of Saturn's moon Enceladus. The post New Enceladus findings could have big implications in the search for alien life appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Mozilla is considering changes to Firefox that would give end users much easier methods of tweaking performance settings, including the option to optimize the browser for the specific characteristics of your own PC. The post Future Firefox versions may slim down, use less memory … | Continue reading
Microsoft's new developer Scorpio kits pack more GPU horsepower than the consumer version, and it looks like FreeSync support will be arriving as well. As for the company's long-term VR plans, those are still pretty murky. The post Microsoft’s Project Scorpio picks up FreeSync, b … | Continue reading
This meme is so cash. No, literally. It directly pertains to fiat currency.The post Bank of Canada lets its geek flag fly with Konami code Easter egg appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Microsoft's Project Scorpio has an impressive set of technical specifications, but what about the console's features, capabilities, and improvements for all gamers, including those on 1080p screens?The post Diving into Project Scorpio’s backwards compatibility, 4K, VR, and 1080p … | Continue reading
US District Judge William Alsup was not satisfied that Uber had made a good-faith effort to find more than 14,000 documents allegedly taken to Uber by former Googler Anthony Levandowski.The post Judge threatens injunction if Uber doesn’t work harder to find stolen Waymo docs appe … | Continue reading
A new patch for Total War: Warhammer dropped last week, with improved support for AMD's Ryzen. Bit by bit, the so-called 'Ryzen gap' is closing (to the extent that it exists). The post Total War: Warhammer’s Bretonnia patch boosts performance on AMD Ryzen CPUs appeared first on E … | Continue reading
Imagination Technologies has disclosed that its relationship with Apple will be drawing to a close in the next few years, and the stock market has responded with a vengeance. The post Imagination Technologies’ share price collapses as Apple dumps company appeared first on Extreme … | Continue reading
The free-to-play model has expanded well beyond the PC and it's now an important part of the gaming ecosystem; here are our favorites on the PS4.The post The best free games on the PS4 appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Elon Musk shares more info as the Tesla Model 3 gets closer to launch.The post Tesla Model 3 details: first cars will be rear-drive, no speedometer behind steering wheel appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Sure, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ look a little different from their previous models, but what else has Samsung introduced under the hood, as far as bells and whistles are concerned? We dive in. The post The 6 most interesting features of the Galaxy S8 appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Samsung announced its Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones this morning -- we dive under the hood and examine their features, similarities, and differences. The post Samsung launches the Galaxy S8, S8+: Hardware specs and features inside appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
You can visit it right now and get access to more than 140,000 NASA images, videos, and audio files.The post NASA’s new image and video library is searchable and mobile-friendly appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
If you're in the market for a new ereader, today's sale from Amazon will definitely make your wallet happy. For Prime members only, Amazon is offering up big savings on three of the most popular ereaders. And even if you're not a current subscriber, you can try Amazon Prime for f … | Continue reading
Microsoft says it's cultivated a legion of 10 million fans with the Windows Insider program. The company's bombastic claims to love its users don't pass the sniff test, and its promise of actually making changes based on feedback is a joke. The post Microsoft claims 10 million ‘f … | Continue reading
If there was any doubt 2017 was the year of rounded corners, there isn't now.The post Android founder’s new smartphone teased, lacks corners and bezel appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Razer has refreshed its top-end Razer Blade Pro with 7th-generation Intel chips and mobile THX certification. The post Razer launches refreshed Blade Pro with THX support, Kaby Lake processors appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Amazon announced its intention to put the nation's cashiers out of work a few months ago, but it looks like they'll be getting a reprieve for now.The post Amazon’s cashier-free store breaks when more than 20 people are shopping appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Electric cars, trips to Mars, solar everything, underground tunnels -- and now apparently brain-computer interfaces? Elon Musk has had another bright idea. The post Elon Musk wants to implant an AI interface in your brain appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Later today, the House of Representatives will vote on a measure to functionally kill internet privacy. If you don't want that to happen, this is your last shot to stop it. The post The House votes today on stripping away your internet privacy appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
A new paper claims that directed self-assembly could be key to patterning lines below 10nm, but line-edge roughness and manufacturing challenges still present substantial barriers. The post New advances in directed self-assembly could push silicon below 10nm more efficiently than … | Continue reading
Microsoft is facing another class-action lawsuit for its upgrade practices related to Windows 10. The post Microsoft faces new class-action lawsuit over its Windows 10 upgrade policy appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Intel's new Optane cache drives, based on its 3DXPoint memory technology, are finally up for pre-order. Performance gains from adding a cache drive are impressive, and the drives themselves are quite affordable in absolute terms. The post Intel launches Optane memory for PCs, pro … | Continue reading
After weeks of rumors, Samsung now confirms it will bring back the Note 7… sort of. The post Samsung confirms the Note 7 will return as a refurb device appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The language developed by the AI agents at OpenAI, though still simple by our standards, represents an advancement beyond almost anything seen in the animal kingdom.The post AI develops its own ‘alien’ language, the better to mock human underlings appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
If you're in the market for a powerful laptop that's priced reasonably, this 15.6-inch model from Acer is definitely worth checking out. With a full HD screen, a new Kaby Lake CPU, and zippy flash memory, it's a real bargain at just $550.The post ET deals: Get a 1080p Acer Aspire … | Continue reading
GameStop's weak fourth quarter could lead to more store closures this year, as the company retrenches around profitable businesses and away from shrinking physical game and console sales.The post GameStop’s revenue craters on weak fourth-quarter sales, will close more stores appe … | Continue reading
Blizzard's StarCraft: Remastered will ship this summer, while the original version of the game goes free as of March 30th. If you've never played it, now's your chance. The post StarCraft: Remastered set to launch this summer, original game will be free as of this week appeared f … | Continue reading
Found: one enormous rogue black hole. Also, news from NASA, SpaceX and the 48th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference.The post A rocket, a rover, and a moon: this week in space appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
A rocket set to launch next week from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida was flown by SpaceX last year.The post SpaceX set to actually reuse one of its reusable rockets appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Earlier this week, Mass Effect: Andromeda launched to a somewhat muted response. Beyond the interface issues and lackluster animations frequently cited by critics, the Xbox One and vanilla PS4 suffer from performance issues as well. Now, we have a better idea of how well the PC v … | Continue reading
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University believe this unusual situation is the result of the almost unfathomable energy released when two black holes collided.The post Hubble spots rogue supermassive black hole ejected from its galaxy appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Dell has officially launched the first 8K monitor at $5000, but think carefully about pulling the trigger on this kind of display just yet. The post Dell’s new 8K monitor is now available for $5,000 appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Cinema camera icon ARRI aims to leverage its digital imaging prowess into a pioneering all-digital surgical microscope.The post Cinema giant Arri aims its cameras at surgical microscopes appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Comets, it turns out, are rather more active places than we thought. Scientists poring over photos by Rosetta and Philae have unearthed evidence of a spectacular landslide on 67P -- and we caught it in actionThe post Spectacular zero-gravity landslide captured in progress on Come … | Continue reading
The LHC, operating at unprecedented luminosities, has revealed a system of five "glue-like" particles that could help us to fill out a "periodic table" of subatomic particles. The post Not one, not two, but five new particles discovered with the Large Hadron Collider appeared fir … | Continue reading