The last round of leaks covered the covert tools used by the CIA to exploit Android, Windows, and other platforms. This time it's Apple's turn in the spotlight.The post Latest WikiLeaks docs show how the CIA hacked iPhones and MacBooks appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The Snapdragon 835 was shown off this week and it's a potent improvement over the Snapdragon 820 / 821 in many respects, though not in all of them. Despite debuting a new custom architecture for the Snapdragon 820 family, Qualcomm is moving back towards using semi-custom ARM core … | Continue reading
Nintendo has corrected the "manufacturing variation" that led to the Switch's left Joy-Con not functioning properly. The company would really, really appreciate it if we didn't call this a design issue, much less a defect. The post Nintendo would really prefer it if you didn’t ca … | Continue reading
The harsh Martian terrain has not been kind to the rover's wheels.The post NASA reports two new breaks in Curiosity rover’s wheel appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Apple just doubled the basic storage on the iPhone SE, bumping it to 32GB while keeping the price the same, at $400. If you've wanted the phone's amazing battery life but balked at the 16GB basic storage option, this phone's for you. The post Opinion: Apple just made its best iPh … | Continue reading
DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 have gone head to head in a multi-game matchup, but the results may not be quite what you'd expect. The post New DirectX 11 vs. DirectX 12 comparison shows uneven results, limited improvements appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Cloud Imperium Games has announced it will move from DirectX 12 to Vulkan to simplify the API implementation across Linux and various versions of Windows. The post Star Citizen will use Vulkan, not DirectX 12, DX11 to be phased out appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Samsung has produced an impressive tablet with the S3, but reviewers are concerned its high price isn't justified compared with the competition when it comes to overall productivity.The post Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review roundup: ‘Wow, that’s a lot of money’ appeared first on Extr … | Continue reading
With an off-the-shelf robotics toy and some inexpensive parts, Stanford researchers have used the LEGO Mindstorms platform as a springboard to create a liquid-handling robotics kit for kids and STEM classes.The post Hacked-together Lego Mindstorms bot kit brings science to a clas … | Continue reading
Are you a life-long learner? Then you're likely well aware of just how expensive courses and one-on-one training can be. The written word can never be a substitute for hands-on learning, but reading up on your interests will pave the way for an easier path forward. And with these … | Continue reading
Farmers across the US are grabbing modified copies of tractor software from sketchy Eastern European websites to get around John Deere's draconian software restrictions.The post Farmers are pirating John Deere tractor software to stick it to the man appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
A new teardown of Nintendo's Switch confirms the system is based on a standard Tegra X1 processor, not the Pascal or customized architecture some fans speculated about. The post Teardowns confirm Nintendo Switch is built on standard Tegra X1 processor appeared first on ExtremeTec … | Continue reading
AMD's Ryzen has a bug in how it currently executes FMA3 code, but the problem is minor and the chances of encountering it in the wild are extremely small. The benchmark that caught it represents a valid corner case, but still a corner case. AMD is already working on a patch. The … | Continue reading
We don't know what the official name is, or even what the version number will be. However, the feature set is out in the open with the release of a developer preview build for recent Google devices.The post Everything you need to know about the Android O developer preview appeare … | Continue reading
Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been hailed as an amazing game by pretty much everyone, but don't forget to create a new account before you hand the console over to someone else to play. The post PSA: Starting a new game in Breath of the Wild will permanent … | Continue reading
The Cupertino company has been hard at work trying to come up with reasons for people to upgrade. Make it bigger? Offer a stylus? Now Apple is just trying a lower price. The post Apple announces a new, cheaper iPad in hopes of stopping sales slump appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Just when we thought we'd seen all the tricks waterbears keep up their tiny sleeves, they're back to surprise us again.The post Tardigrades survive extreme dehydration by turning into glass appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Atari 8-bit computers are the first machines that truly bridged the divide between video game players and home computer enthusiasts. Breakout: How Atari 8-Bit Computers Defined a Generation is the first book to cover what made Atari's groundbreaking computer line great.The post A … | Continue reading
ARM has significant plans for the future of its mobile chips. Traditional Cortex CPUs are out, and a new dynamic approach is in. The post ARM announces new DynamIQ technology, will focus on AI, machine learning, and phones appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
AMD may be planning a 16-core behemoth of a processor to take on Intel at the very top of its product stack. The post Rumor: AMD may be planning a 16-core, 32-thread Ryzen titan to challenge Intel’s Broadwell-E, Skylake-X appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Cisco has said its examination of the leaked CIA documents points to a gaping security hole in more than 300 models of its switches. The post More than 300 Cisco switches models vulnerable to CIA hack appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
With a lengthy development period, a new engine, a new crop of consoles, and a fresh narrative start, the expectations of fans are fairly high, but so far it looks like Andromeda doesn't quite deliver the goods.The post Mass Effect: Andromeda has performance issues on both Xbox O … | Continue reading
Everybody thought that the cerebellum was just for coordinating muscle motion. Everybody was wrong.The post Stanford researchers accidentally discover a whole new role for the cerebellum appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The Raspberry Pi 3 is an awesome little machine, but if you've never done any programming or assembled custom electronics before, it can be a bit overwhelming. Thankfully, the folks at StackSocial have an excellent bundle on offer today that can teach you everything you need to k … | Continue reading
Qualcomm would really appreciate it if you could stop referring to its CPUs as CPUs. It prefers the term "platform" instead. The post Qualcomm declares Snapdragon processors aren’t ‘processors’ at all appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Android Nougat does plenty of cool things, not all of which are entirely obvious. The post 8 awesome hidden features in Android Nougat appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Intel has launched its first server-class Optane hardware -- the DC P4800X. The post Intel launches its first Optane SSD, the DC P4800X appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Google claims that its new Guetzli software can produce JPEG files up to 35% than other available methods -- but our tests find only limited support for that claim. The post Google says it can cut JPEG size by 35 percent with its new Guetzli algorithm, but our tests don’t back th … | Continue reading
Police from the Minnesota city of Edina have obtained a wide-ranging court order that grants them access to data from anyone in the city who performed certain searches. The post Police get warrant for entire Minnesota city’s Google searches in wire fraud case appeared first on Ex … | Continue reading
The dangers poised to humanity by AI, being somewhat more difficult to conceptualize than atomic weapons since they don’t involve dramatic mushroom clouds or panicked basement drills, are all the more pernicious.The post Stephen Hawking calls for creation of world government to m … | Continue reading
Trump wants to cut NASA's budget, Enceladus' icy geysers continue to amaze us, Lockheed-Martin wants to build a Mars-going platform, and SpaceX shot its last single-use rocket into orbit. All this and more in the week in space. The post This week in space: Enceladus entices, Spac … | Continue reading
At South by Southwest, much of the discussion on autonomous vehicles (AV) focused on the implications of the rush to get these vehicles on the nation’s and world’s roads in the next several years.The post Autonomous cars at SXSW 2017: transportation panacea or a long road ahead? … | Continue reading
EchoStar XXIII was heavy and need to go a long way, so the Falcon 9 couldn't be recovered. That may not be a problem in future launches. The post SpaceX’s latest satellite mission may be its last non-reusable launch appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
AUSTIN – Information security has never been more front and center than it is now. The recent hacking of the Democratic National Committee; the implications that Russia — a sovereign country — may have been deeply involved; the potential implication it had on a national election; … | Continue reading
Russia's antitrust investigators have ruled that Apple illegally engaged in price fixing and strong-armed its retail partners into going along with its plan. The company could face a fine of up to 15% of its sales in Russia. The post Apple found guilty of price-fixing in Russia, … | Continue reading
Windows may be refusing to update on Kaby Lake or Ryzen systems, but the exact situation is unclear. If you've installed a pre-Windows 10 OS to one of these products and attempted to update it, was it successful? Drop in and let us know. The post Microsoft may be blocking Windows … | Continue reading
The Patriot Missile System has been extensively upgraded throughout its 37 years of existence, but its original designers probably didn't foresee it being used to blast plastic quadcopters out of the sky. The post A US ally just shot down a $200 drone with a $3.4 million Patriot … | Continue reading
Google is looking to keep upsetting content out of unrelated search results. The post Google’s search quality raters can now mark results as ‘offensive’ appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
In a wide-ranging interview, Will Roper of the DOD’s Strategic Capabilities Office discussed the use of smarter machines and robots in warfare, how we can keep humans in charge, and the increasingly strategic role of software and data in defense.The post At SXSW 2017, assessing t … | Continue reading
The US filmed every single nuclear test, and some of those films have now been declassified. The post Newly restored nuclear test footage now available on YouTube appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
There are loads of free PC games out there, but many of them aren't worth your time. These will have you hooked for hours.The post The 20 best free PC games appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The Nintendo Switch has generally been lauded as an excellent handheld system, but its top game, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, isn't without some issues.The post Turning the Nintendo Switch’s Wi-Fi off can reportedly improve its frame rate appeared first on ExtremeTech … | Continue reading
AMD is taking the wraps off Ryzen 5 tonight, and the chip looks poised to tear into Intel's midrange market with a vengeance. The post AMD announces, details its new Ryzen 5 mainstream CPU family appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
It looks like Yahoo was telling the truth about having been targeted by foreign nationals in the hack last year that exposed 500 billion user records.The post FBI charges Russian spies over Yahoo hack appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Long-range EVs may be lugging around 1,000-pound battery packs. If you want higher MPGe, look for smaller, lighter batteries. But are you willing to drop back to 100 miles range? The post EVs with 100-mile range may be all you need, some automakers say appeared first on ExtremeTe … | Continue reading
Mars Base Camp could send six astronauts to Mars within a decade. The post Lockheed wants to launch manned Mars Base Camp mission by 2028 appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Guys. South Park is supposed to be satire, not a blueprint for how to run the country. Who do *you* want to let page through your browser history?The post New GOP bill seeks to let ISPs sell your web history to advertisers appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Nintendo's sold up to 1.5 million Switches already, mostly thanks to one game in particular. The post Nintendo has moved an estimated 1.5 million Switches, courtesy of Breath of the Wild appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading