The OnePlus 5T will be revealed on November 16th at 11AM Eastern Time. mark your calendars. The post OnePlus 5T Will be Announced on November 16th appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
AMD and Intel agree to team up, build Intel CPUs with AMD integrated graphics on-board.The post Intel Teams Up With AMD to Build Radeon Graphics on Core Chips appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
In a number of unscientific drop tests, the iPhone X is tapping out far earlier than other models. Is this a real problem or is it par for the course?The post The iPhone X Is a Reminder That Glass Phones Are Fragile appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Blizzard is building a classic WoW server, but oh boy--this raises a lot more questions than it answers. We step through the pertinent details. The post Blizzard Unveils an Official World of Warcraft Classic Server, and We’ve Got Questions appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The Xbox One X drops this week, and if you're in the new market for the platform with the best shot of delivering high-4K frame frames for $500, it's the best around.The post Why You Should Buy or Upgrade to an Xbox One X appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The new free-to-play version of StarCraft II goes live on November 14th.The post StarCraft II Is Going Free-to-Play appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Broadcom is reportedly exploring a deal to buy Qualcomm with an estimated offer of $70 per share. Whether the deal will pass muster with regulators is another question altogether. The post Broadcom Bombshell: Company in Reported Talks to Buy Qualcomm appeared first on ExtremeTech … | Continue reading
Tesla loses $671 million. Elon Musk (almost) loses his temper over low-integrity journalists. Model 3 production goals get pushed back a couple quarters. Is the bloom off the rose?The post Tipping-Over Point for Tesla: Great Cars, Weak Production Lines appeared first on ExtremeTe … | Continue reading
The phone disassemblers have discovered some wacky things in the new iPhone, including an L-shaped dual battery and a folded-over logic board.The post iPhone X Teardown Reveals L-Shaped Dual Battery, Miniaturized Motherboard appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Here's our take on the most interesting trends and technologies from SEMA 2017 for the aftermarket, meaning parts and enhancements for cars acquired after the vehicle is produced.The post Top Car Trends from the 2017 SEMA Aftermarket Show appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Nvidia's GTX 1070 Ti GPU drops nearly perfectly into the gap between the GTX 1070 and the GTX 1080--and edges out Vega 56 (albeit at a higher price point) in the process.The post Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti Review Roundup: Neatly Splitting the 1070 and 1080 appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Google's new Pixel 2 keeps running into problems, but shipping the device without an operating system is just plain bizarre.The post Some Pixel 2 XL Phones Are Shipping Without an Operating System appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The Note 8 has a lot of impressive specs and features, but it's something very basic that's causing Samsung's latest headache: The phone just freezes when you open certain apps.The post Samsung Promises Fix for Freezing Galaxy Note 8 Phones appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The Great Pyramid at Giza has held its secrets for thousands of years, but a new research team has cracked one of the biggest. There's a large, previously unknown void towards the top of the pyramid that's almost certainly a deliberate feature of the structure.The post Scientists … | Continue reading
Firefox is rolling out an update that borrows from the Tor browser in order to prevent users from being tracked across websites via canvas fingerprints.The post Firefox Borrows Feature from Tor to Protect User Privacy appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
There's a point at which cramming more pixels into a display simply literally cannot matter--and has numerous disadvantages.The post We Need Better Phone Displays, Not More Pixels appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Here we are in November, and retailers are already pushing loads of incredible deals. As the slow march to Black Friday begins, let's check out some of the best deals available right now.The post ET Deals Roundup: Save Big on Dell Laptops, Monitors, and more appeared first on Ext … | Continue reading
Razer just unveiled its first mobile phone for gamers, but historically, gamers haven't bought gaming-specific mobile phones. Could that change?The post Razer Announces Gaming Phone With 120Hz Display appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The foundation has awarded 23andMe a $4 million grant to gather more data that will be shared with the medical community.The post 23andMe, Michael J. Fox Foundation to Study Genetic Factors of Parkinson’s appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
NASA has unveiled the camera setup for its upcoming 2020 Mars rover. Why have a separate camera unveiling? Because there are 23 of them.The post NASA’s 2020 Mars Rover Will Have 23 Cameras appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Microsoft is projecting high demand for the Xbox One X next week, but will it be enough to catch Sony's PS4 Pro? The post Microsoft: Demand Is ‘Super High’ For Xbox One X Launch Next Week appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Google Docs is back online and no longer locking people out of their documents, but the incident has shed light on how much control these companies have over your own ability to access content--and how little recourse you have in the event of a problem. The post Google Docs Locko … | Continue reading
"If you won't pay $100 extra for a prepaid iPhone X, I won't sell them!" Best Buy cried. The store flounced off, its chin held high. The post After Withering Criticism Over $100 Premium, Best Buy Won’t Sell Full-Price iPhone X at All appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The official free upgrade offer has been over for more than a year, but now Microsoft is ending the final workaround that let you get Windows 10 by telling a little white lie.The post Microsoft Will End Final Free Windows 10 Upgrade Program On December 31 appeared first on Extrem … | Continue reading
Today, you can snag a quad-core Dell Precision M3510 15.6-inch laptop on eBay at a 18% discount. While it is refurbished, you'll benefit from a speedy SSD, tons of RAM, and a dedicated graphics card.The post ET Deals: Save $200 on Dell Precision M3510 15.6-inch Laptop appeared fi … | Continue reading
Assassin's Creed Origins purportedly double-wraps the game in a DRM sandwich, but doing so is hammering CPUs.The post Assassin’s Creed Origins Redlining Some CPUs at 100 Percent appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
It's the ultimate horror story: You're trying to do a presentation in front of a group of people, while using *Microsoft Edge.* The post Microsoft Employee Installs Chrome Mid-Demo After Edge Keeps Crashing appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Early reviews are rolling in for Apple's latest smartphone. After months of hype, how does the iPhone X stack-up?The post Apple iPhone X Review Roundup: Really Nice, but It’s Still Early appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
A new organic memristor design from an international team of scientists could finally make these components commercially viable.The post Organic Memristor Sets Records for Speed and Durability appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Astronomers track asteroids and comets in space near Earth, and some are unfathomably far away in the outer solar system. However, scientists may have spotted the first such object from someplace even more distant--another solar system. The post Astronomers Discover Extra-Solar O … | Continue reading
Nintendo's Switch is blowing the doors off every distributor in town. Nintendo now expects the console to sell more units than the Wii U in its first year of operation.The post Nintendo: Switch Will Beat Wii U Lifetime Sales in Just 1 Year appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
AMD stock has taken a hammering in recent days, but the justifications provided for it aren't very good.The post AMD Stock Craters on Morgan-Stanley Report, but Is the Report Accurate? appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
GameStop's new PowerPass program gives gamers the option to play as many used games as they want and keep two per year, at $60 per six months ($120 per year). The post GameStop Launches Blockbuster-Era Game Rental Service appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Keeping systems secure is difficult. It's even harder when you lose USB drives containing all of your critical infrastructure data and you didn't bother to encrypt them in the first place.The post Man Finds USB Drive With Vital Security Information on Heathrow Airport appeared fi … | Continue reading
NASA has just detected a planet with an entirely new type of weather. On Kepler-13Ab, it snows metal.The post Hubble Discovers Planet with Metallic Snow appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Performance, style, comfort, and handling make the the SQ5 and Q5 the most desirable compact SUV you can buy. Too bad some key safety tech is only on the costliest trim line, as an option.The post 2018 Audi SQ5 SUV Review: Sporty, Luxurious, and Pricey appeared first on ExtremeTe … | Continue reading
If you've snagged an Xbox One on the cheap, or you're excited about enjoying the Xbox One X in 4K, consider investing in some accessories to improve your experience. From game streaming to online multiplayer to game storage, there's something here to enhance nearly every aspect o … | Continue reading
Cameras, accessories and software help pro photographers work smarter. (They're already working harder.) Here's the latest from the biggest North American photo show.The post Best New Products from PhotoPlus Expo 2017 appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Best Buy is charging its customers $100 more to buy an iPhone and claiming this constitutes a benefit.The post Best Buy Charges Extra $100 for iPhone X, Claims This Benefits Customers appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
According to Krause, the way Apple manages the camera app on iOS opens the door for apps to spy on users and upload footage to the internet.The post iOS Camera Permission Lets Apps Take Photos Without Telling You appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
For a limited time, you can pick up this manufacturer refurbished dual-core 13.3-inch Dell Latitude laptop on eBay at a 27% discount. And since it's under warranty with Dell until July 13, 2018, you can rest easy knowing that your purchase is covered.The post ET Deals: Dell Latit … | Continue reading
If you buy an iPhone X, you'd best not break it. Repairing anything but the screen will cost $549 if you don't have AppleCare+. The post Apple’s iPhone X Repair Fee is Over Half the Cost of the Phone appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Verizon will now be happy to take more of your money every month to do away with video throttling.The post Verizon Will Remove Video Throttling From Plans for an Extra $10 Per Month appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Backups are vitally important, but they aren't perfect. Multiple drives can fail in a short period of time, software can bug out, and mistakes happen. And if you accidentally delete something on your camera's SD card, you'll definitely want a way to get those photos back. As such … | Continue reading
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Elon Musk offered to help the battered US island restore its electrical grid. This week, Tesla took its first step towards making good on that promise, helping return power to the Hospital del Niño. The post Tesla Powerpacks Accelerate Puerto … | Continue reading
AMD announced its new Ryzen Mobile APUs today, kicking off what’s arguably its most important refresh of 2017. Over the past decade, laptops have accounted for a steadily growing percentage of the total PC market. At the same time, however, AMD was forced to fight a defensive rea … | Continue reading
Nostalgia has a way of reviving the dead -- in this case, the popular Intellimouse design that Microsoft brought to market nearly 20 years ago. The post Microsoft Revives the Intellimouse, Launching Soon for $40 appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Microsoft thinks it has a way to prevent ransomware from extorting money from Windows 10 users, and it's called Controlled Folder Access.The post Windows 10 Adds Anti-Ransomware Feature in Fall Update appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading