Not content with traditional methods of increasing the detail in blurry images, Google researchers have invented a way to add detail by borrowing from other, similar images.The post Google unveils super-resolution ‘zoom-and-enhance’ tech appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Motor Trend records 2.275507139 to 60 mph for the Tesla Model S. It's the first production car to do it in less than 2.3 seconds. All for just $150,000. The post 2.28 seconds: Tesla Model S sets production car record for 0-60 mph appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The Keck Observatory just released a batch of new images of nascent planetary systems, captured with their shiny new vortex coronagraph.The post New exoplanet beauty shots made by redirecting starlight into the eye of an optical storm appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
If you purchased all of these e-books and online courses separately, you could end up paying over 600 bucks. But when you take advantage of today's StackSocial deal, you can get these three e-books and five courses for just $49 – about 91% off.The post ET deals: Get the complete … | Continue reading
Intel's Avoton and Rangeley server products appear to have a significant flaw that's killing hardware years before its expected end-of-life. The post An Intel Atom C2000 bug is killing products from multiple manufacturers appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Valve patched a major security flaw in Steam yesterday, but we recommend double-checking your account security and cash on-hand (if any) just in case. The post Steam patches flaw that exposed user profiles to drive-by attacks appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Rumor suggests that Intel may be prepping new CPUs to tackle AMD's Ryzen. We examine what's being reported against how Intel is likely to play this match-up. The post Intel may be prepping new Core i5, i7 processors to attack AMD Ryzen appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Researchers from Europe have used a brain-computer interface to communicate with four completely locked-in ALS patients. The post ‘Locked-in’ ALS patients get a voice thanks to this new mind-reading machine appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The 2018 Ford Expedition gets USB jacks in every row, Wi-Fi for 10 devices, and full telematics. It uses F-150 aluminum construction in hopes of returning to the glory days of 200,000-unit sales years. The post Ford unveils tech-heavy 2018 Ford Expedition: a rolling entertainment … | Continue reading
Toshiba and Western Digital have jointly announced that they intend to commercialize 512Gb 3D NAND with 64-layer stacks by the second half of this year. NAND prices per GB could be headed for a significant reduction if both WD and Samsung can get new 64-layer chips into full prod … | Continue reading
When you encrypt all of your traffic, it'll make it much harder for government agencies and ISPs to keep tabs on your surfing habits. And since Private Internet Access VPN is on sale right now, there's no reason to wait. Step up, and take back your privacy.The post ET deals: Save … | Continue reading
Nioh undoubtedly takes inspiration from Dark Souls, but it sets itself apart thanks largely to Team Ninja's knack for clever combat systems. Even better, the developers let players decide whether to prioritize the responsiveness of 60fps or the additional visual fidelity granted … | Continue reading
The FTC has settled a case against Vizio for systemically collecting data on unknowing customers and selling it to third parties without permission, but the tiny fine will do little to prevent future bad behavior. The post Vizio to pay $2.2 million to the FTC for unprecedented sp … | Continue reading
Nvidia's new high-end Quadro card is its first workstation GPU based on HBM2, offers 66% more memory bandwidth than last summer's P6000. The post Nvidia unveils Quadro cards powered by full GP100 Pascal GPUs, HBM2 appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Intel's new Hyper-Threading equipped Pentiums offer excellent performance for very little money. AMD's Ryzen is coming soon, but if you're an Intel-only enthusiast, these budget chips have a lot to offer -- more than any of their predecessors did. The post The Pentium G4560 with … | Continue reading
Recently, Sony began rolling out the beta for the PS4 4.50 software update, and with it comes a bevy of useful user-facing changes. The post PS4 4.50 update delivers ‘Boost mode’ on PS4 Pro, adds external drive support appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Microsoft's Game Mode gets put to the test -- what kind of improvements, if any, can users expect? The post Early Windows 10 Game Mode testing shows performance regressions, minimal improvement appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
A better site for some amazing photos. The post NASA revamps site for EPIC photos of Earth from space appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The first direct measures of radioactivity near the heart of Fukushima's Reactor #2 have come back much higher than Tepco had previously estimated -- but don't believe reports that this represents a spike or surge. The post Fukushima’s Reactor #2 is far more radioactive than prev … | Continue reading
How do we make sure the tiny satellites of Breakthrough Starshot don't sail on past Alpha Centauri? Also in this issue: touchscreen-friendly space suits, a shiny new coronagraph at the Keck Observatory, and a Congressional homework assignment for SpaceX.The post This week in spac … | Continue reading
LG has announced it will add shielding to future 5K displays that currently lack it -- but it won't do so until March, and there's no word on whether consumers will be able to distinguish between the shielded and unshielded displays. The post LG will fix shielding on future 5K mo … | Continue reading
The Government Accountability Office says SpaceX has yet to fully address issues with its Falcon 9 turboblades.The post Problems with SpaceX Falcon 9 design could delay manned missions appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Want to try making something cool with Arduino? Right now, StackSocial is selling an Arduino Uno, an introductory online course, and eight different e-books all bundled together for just $75.The post ET deals: Save 84% on the 2017 Arduino starter kit and course bundle appeared fi … | Continue reading
The 2016.5 CX-5 continues to impress: great room for four, and plenty of cargo space (for a compact SUV). If only its adaptive cruise control was full-range.The post 2016.5 Mazda CX-5 long-term update: rock solid, great people hauler in a compact footprint appeared first on Extre … | Continue reading
By popular demand, all that’s missing from the VR version of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is the smell of rotting corpse. Now even that could change.The post Stop to smell the virtual roses: why scent could be the next frontier for VR appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The probe could potentially reach Proxima Centauri in as little as 20 years. After we figure out how to build it, that is. The post Scientists devise tiny spacecraft with giant light sails to visit nearest exoplanet appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The New York State attorney general has filed an enormous lawsuit against Spectrum (previously known as Time Warner Cable). The AG asserts that TWC systemically lied to the FCC, defrauded customers, and knowingly misrepresented its service for at least the past five years. The po … | Continue reading
Apple may be working on a new low-power chip to offload standby mode to an ARM core instead of an Intel one. Is this a sign that the company is prepping a wholesale shift away from x86? We discuss the likelihood and the difficulty of such a move. The post Apple may integrate new … | Continue reading
That free game is only supposed to be used with your shiny new GPU. The post Nvidia adds hardware verification to stop reselling of free game codes appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Now that we've seen the first few waves of patches roll out, we've been pondering which classic PS4 titles deserve a proper update for the half-step hardware. After much consideration, we came up with these 10 games worthy of an upgrade.The post 10 games that deserve a PS4 Pro up … | Continue reading
It turns out being in space changes your brain in predictable ways. The post The brains of astronauts change during spaceflight appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Introducing the latest creation from the same folks that built BigDog. Their company was acquired by Google but remains headquartered in the Uncanny Valley.The post Leaked video of ‘nightmare-inducing’ new robot from Boston Dynamics appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
AMD announced its fourth quarter and full-year 2016 results this week, along with launch windows for its upcoming Ryzen and Naples CPUs and its Vega GPU family. One way or another, 2017 is going to be a huge year for AMD. The post AMD posts strong Q4 2016 results, confirms Ryzen, … | Continue reading
Microsoft has laid out its ideas for the hardware designs it wants OEMs to pursue in 2017. The problem is, there's really nothing in the company's guidelines that's going to move product. The post Microsoft’s guidance for Windows PCs in 2017 will do nothing to reverse sales decli … | Continue reading
Nintendo released its annual results for the calendar year 2016 this week, and the company's president pushed back against the argument that the Switch's lineup is particularly thin. His protestations notwithstanding, the Switch's launch lineup is extremely sparse -- and that's n … | Continue reading
High-end Android tablets are becoming more rare, but Samsung isn't giving up yet. The post Samsung expected to unveil Galaxy Tab S3 at Mobile World Congress appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Not all of what hit us during the Late Heavy Bombardment came from where we thought it did.The post Earth’s crust bears the scars of bombardment by shattered cores of failed planets appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Many of us carry powerful smartphones with us wherever you go, so why shouldn't that same portability be applied to PCs? The team at Ockel have taken that concept, and created a sleek little PC that's small enough to slip into your pocket. The post ET deals: Save 24% on Ockel Sir … | Continue reading
Microsoft's newest operating system isn't even out of the gate, but Tim Sweeney has Thoughts about it. As you may have guessed from his previous comments, he's not much of a fan. The post Tim Sweeney is positively steam-ed about Microsoft’s Windows Cloud operating system appeared … | Continue reading
Apple's new Touch Bar is causing problems for MacBook Pro users who intended to use their new hardware to sit for bar exams. Multiple states have banned the new systems or restricted their use due to concerns about cheating. The post New Apple MacBook Pro banned from bar exams in … | Continue reading
A near miss by a small asteroid, but we only spotted it a few hours ahead of time. The post Asteroid discovered hours before it passes between Earth and moon appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The LG 5K UltraFine monitor that Apple recommends as a replacement for its now-discontinued Thunderbolt display has a significant problem -- it goes bonkers if you put it too close to a wireless router. If it's too close, it can freeze a machine completely. The post LG’s Apple-ap … | Continue reading
The Mayan city of El Mirador might have been more advanced than we thought. The post Lidar used to map ancient Mayan superhighway system appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
All you need is hydrocarbon gas, oxygen, and a spark plug.The post Explosions used to make large quantities of graphene appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
If you've hoped Microsoft would release a consumer version of HoloLens, the company does plan to do so -- but it doesn't have a firm timeline nailed down just yet.The post Microsoft wants to bring HoloLens to the consumer market once the technology matures appeared first on Extre … | Continue reading
Governments, ISPs, and malicious individuals have no qualms about watching your every move online, and a good way to thwart them is by encrypting your traffic with a VPN. And since you can get a lifetime subscription to VPNSecure for under 40 bucks, now's the time to act.The post … | Continue reading
Quick, roomy (even in back), Chevy hit a home run with this 238-mile EV-only compact. It matches the Tesla Model 3 on tech, specs, and price. The post No need to wait for Tesla: the Chevrolet Bolt is excellent (and already shipping) appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Some of this generation's best titles are looking better than ever, here are 10 games that really benefit from this $400 half-step.The post The 10 best PS4 Pro game updates appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading