Uber will pay a $20 million fine to the FTC for lying about median driver income, predatory lending policies, and its misrepresentation of lease agreements. The post Uber fined $20 million for lying about driver earnings, predatory financing appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The crash rate on Teslas fell by almost 40 percent after the company installed and activated its semi-autonomous Autopilot software.The post Feds: Crashes fell 40 percent when Tesla installed Autopilot appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
There's a lot of really cool stuff happening in space over the next couple years. The post 6 upcoming space missions worth keeping an eye on appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Breakthrough Starshot has quite a list of luminary names involved with the project, and now they can add another to the rolls: the ESO.The post Breakthrough Starshot tricks out massive telescope to make it a lean, mean planet-hunting machine appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Toshiba is in talks with Western Digital about the future of its NAND flash business following a disastrous business scandal and the collapse of its nuclear power ambitions. The post Toshiba may spin off or sell its NAND flash business after accounting scandal, cost overruns appe … | Continue reading
Windows 10's upcoming Creator's Update will add some new privacy changes and condensed telemetry options -- but while the 'basic' telemetry setting will now collect less information, MS isn't really being open about the data it gathers. The post Upcoming Windows 10 update reduces … | Continue reading
The Prius Prime, a plug-in hybrid, may cost less than Prius hybrid. That's because the Prius Prime gets a tax credit, while the Prius doesn't. You also get a big, Tesla-like center display. The post Why you should skip the Toyota Prius for the Prius Prime plug-in hybrid appeared … | Continue reading
Mac malware discovered that can snap screenshots and use your webcam. The post New Mac malware discovered using antique code to spy on users appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
This lengthy follow-up to the original 2012 Vita game is receiving high praise from critics, and it seems that those of us fortunate enough to have a PS4 Pro are in for a real treat.The post Gravity Rush 2 is stunning in 4K appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Looking for a small laptop that can handle a big workload? Check out the 14-inch Latitude 14 5000 from Dell. Not only does it offer a Core i5 CPU and three USB 3.0 ports, but it'll only cost you $449 when you use today's coupon code.The post ET deals: Dell Latitude 14 5000 14-inc … | Continue reading
The saga of hacks made on Samsung’s popular SmartCam security cameras are a perfect illustration of why your network defense must start with a well-managed firewall. It has become impossible to rely on IoT device makers to create completely secure devices, and unworkable to have … | Continue reading
The thoroughly modern Mustang gets telematics and driver assists. The turbo-four makes at least 310 hp, the V8 at least 435 hp. For fastest 0-60 times and max mpg, choose the 10-speed automatic. Really. The post 2018 Mustang: digital dash, 10-speed automatic, turbo four kills the … | Continue reading
Sony isn't really talking about VR and it recently killed a game studio behind one of its most popular VR titles. How should we interpret the company's silence, and what does it mean for the future of VR development? The post Sony’s silence on PlayStation VR could spell trouble f … | Continue reading
China is working on a prototype exascale (1,000-petaflop) system that it aims to complete by the end of this year, according to state media.The post China, already dominant in supercomputers, shoots for an exascale prototype in 2017 appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Mozilla announced a new brand logo for the nonprofit yesterday. It's, um. It's really something. The post Mozilla’s new logo is 20 years out of date, does nothing to address why people don’t use Firefox appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch version of Breath of the Wild won't hit a 1080p resolution and is locked to 30 FPS. The handheld version may run at 720p in docked mode and 900p on TV (Nintendo has only confirmed the 900p, while the Wii U has a 720p target resolution). The … | Continue reading
It's the third year in a row of record high temperatures. The post NASA and NOAA confirm 2016 was the warmest year on record appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
AT&T's 2G network is no more, which means the original iPhone doesn't work as a phone anymore. The post AT&T shuts down 2G network, ending support for original iPhone appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Where is everybody? There are a lot of potential answers to that question. The post What is the Fermi Paradox? appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Businesses, governments, and malicious individuals are more than happy to gather as much information about your browsing habits as possible. Pushing back on that requires a fair amount of work, but a VPN is a good place to begin. And for a limited time, you can save hundreds on a … | Continue reading
Everyone agrees that getting Windows Update right is a hard problem, but it's more than legacy hardware and software that have kept Microsoft from fixing it.The post Why can’t Microsoft get Windows 10 updates right? appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
BMW navigates the highways autonomously using today's, not 2021's, technologies. Blending Microsoft Cortana and Amazon Prime Now, the time-on-his-hands driver can shop or watch movies during the trip.The post Hands on with BMW’s self-driving 5 Series appeared first on ExtremeTech … | Continue reading
Apple could be prepping a significant MacBook Pro upgrade for 2017, with double the RAM of current models. The impact on battery life, however, is uncertain. Much depends on which RAM technologies Apple uses and what improvements it makes elsewhere in the system. The post Analyst … | Continue reading
The FTC has filed suit against Qualcomm, alleging that the company abused its market position and exercised undue influence over patent royalty rates and standards. The post FTC sues Qualcomm over chip licensing strategy, alleges antitrust abuses appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
We now know what Microsoft's Game Mode does, at least in part. Performance impact estimates are extremely modest. The post Now we know what Microsoft’s upcoming ‘Game Mode’ for Windows 10 will do appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Farewell to an American hero. The post Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, has passed away appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Another year, another wretched F-35 progress report. It's basically the Duke Nukem Forever of combat aircraft, except Duke Nukem Forever actually shipped and had a few redeeming characteristics. The post The F-35 program is once again in trouble, with full flight tests delayed un … | Continue reading
In 2009 Microsoft couldn't stop talking about how great Windows 7 was, and now it's dangerous to continue using. Funny how that happens. The post Microsoft warns Windows 7 is dangerously insecure in 2017 appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The developers of Nostalrius, the legacy World of Warcraft server, are back -- and this time, they're requesting that the server project they donated all their code to stop using it. One pirate server just asked the other pirate server to do something else, with little in the way … | Continue reading
Build more Bimmers in the US, Trump says. But last year BMW built 411,000 BMWs here; 70% of them were exported.The post Trump blasts BMW for, er, building almost 50,000 more cars in the US than it sells in the US appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Nintendo is claiming that the Switch won't compete with the 3DS -- a position that makes absolutely no sense at all given how the two platforms overlap, but does make sense if Nintendo is trying to protect its margins until it can see how the Switch is selling. The post Nintendo … | Continue reading
Curious about the nitty-gritty of artificial intelligence and machine learning? Today, StackSocial is offering up a 91% discount on a bundle of four different courses designed to help you better understand the most intriguing specialties in modern engineering.The post ET deals: G … | Continue reading
Last week, Razer reported its Project Valerie triple-screen laptops had been stolen from CES. Now, one of them has turned up online, courtesy of Chinese reseller Taobao. Even if you've got more than $20,000 to drop on a laptop, we recommend not buying these particular prototypes. … | Continue reading
Multiple members of the G450C -- an organization devoted to researching and commercializing 450mm wafer technology -- have declared their intent to exit the program. 450mm wafers have been on life support for several years, and now it looks like the plug is getting pulled. The po … | Continue reading
Hubble is looking out for the Voyagers, Breakthrough Starshot is helping out the ESO, and there are two new Discovery missions. All this and more, this week in space.The post This week in space: all stuff from inside the solar system, for once appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Half tablet, half console, and a controller that splits in half. The post Nintendo Switch hits stores March 3 for $299.99 appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Cars and car tech shift from Las Vegas to Detroit. NAIAS debuts include best selling vehicle (F-150) and car (Camry) and a five-day tech show, AutoMobili-D (get it). The post Top 10 tech cars of the 2017 Detroit auto show appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Our Voyager spacecraft are boldly going where no man has gone before. And now, Hubble is looking ahead to see what's in store for them.The post Hubble telescope to scout the Voyagers’ paths through interstellar space appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
That's not a moon, it's a... well, okay, no, it's actually a moon. Or rather, about 20 of them. We think. Maybe.The post Scientists advance theory that the Moon is made of many smaller moonlets appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
While last year saw drones have their first really big year at CES, this year featured an explosion of different form factors, as well as aggressively priced models that are bringing pro features within reach for hobbyists.The post Drowning in drones at CES 2017 appeared first on … | Continue reading
HTC borrows some ideas from the competition to try and get back on top. The post HTC U Ultra drops the headphone jack and picks up a secondary display appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
We don't know exactly when Ryzen is launching, but an AMD GDC invitation has given us a date range to work with. The post AMD’s Ryzen CPU sort of gets a release date appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Nintendo will unveil the Switch tonight in a major event, with early pre-orders starting tomorrow. Here's what we expect the company to debut, and where we think the Switch will land. The post Nintendo Switch launch event kicks off at 11 PM Thursday, pre-orders start Friday morni … | Continue reading
Apple was not amused. The post Apple removes AirPod finder app from the App Store appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Worried about the government watching your every move? Concerned about browsing on public WiFi? Online privacy is a serious topic with a lot of complexity, but a huge first step toward keeping snoops away is investing in a VPN. Right now, you can get a lifetime subscription to Wi … | Continue reading
Earth's core is mostly nickel and iron, but it may also be 5% silicon by mass. The post Scientists identify missing mass in Earth’s core appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The first new Nokia phone was China-only, but this one might be a global release. The post Nokia teases new Android phone for February 26 announcement appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Researchers working on the Planet 9 question have uncovered some intriguing options for our potential distant planet. If it exists, it might not be from our neighborhood at all. The post Theoretical Planet 9 may be a rogue planet not native to our solar system appeared first on E … | Continue reading