The new pi-top laptop is a Raspberry Pi-based system with an eight-hour battery, 1080p display, and an interesting slide-out keyboard that allows direct access to the RBP board beneath.The post This Raspberry Pi Laptop Lets You Peek Inside to See the Components appeared first on … | Continue reading
You can jot down notes, play games, and watch video via the projector, but it'll cost you. The post Sony’s Sci-Fi Projector Debuts in the US for $1,700 appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
A dramatic spike in carbon dioxide was detected, and it could be a sign that tropical forest regions are not able to keep absorbing such a large volume of carbon from the atmosphere.The post NASA Satellite Records Big Increase in Carbon Dioxide appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Scientists have long expected it would take centuries for Yellowstone to transition to an active volcano again, but now they're cutting that timeline down to as little as a few decades.The post Yellowstone Supervolcano Could Erupt Sooner Than Expected appeared first on ExtremeTec … | Continue reading
Self-driving cars could reinvent how we travel, but the power demands these systems place on a vehicle are far from trivial.The post Self-Driving Cars Face an Unexpected Problem: Fuel Economy appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
According to a new report from KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple could drop its Touch ID system completely in the next iPhone.The post Apple May Drop Touch ID in the Next iPhone appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
If you're looking to brush up on your Python knowledge, today's deal is an outstanding value. For a limited time, you can save a massive 97% off three online Python courses you buy them bundled together from SkillWise.The post ET Deals: Python Network Programming Bundle for $24 a … | Continue reading
Gamers aren't pleased to see loot boxes and even more lopsided "pay to win" features popping up in games, but in this case they may simply be a symptom of a much larger problem.The post Most Gamers Hate Buying Loot Boxes, So Why Are Games Using Them? appeared first on ExtremeTech … | Continue reading
Amazon has updated its top-end Kindle Oasis, with waterproofing, over twice the storage, additional backlighting, and an integrated battery that replaces the case-battery the company debuted in 2016. The post Amazon’s All-New Kindle Oasis: Bigger, Waterproof, Less Expensive appea … | Continue reading
You know people have to be upset when they're going to the trouble of leaving reviews in the Microsoft Store.The post Microsoft’s Latest App Update Drives Negative Reviews in Windows Store appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Security researcher Felix Krause points out Apple's good-intentioned practice could actually make you less safe.The post Researcher: It’s Easy to Steal iOS Passwords, Just Ask for Them appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
We're not going to be talking about "Hyperloop One" anymore because the company has a new name. It's now "Virgin Hyperloop One" following an investment by Richard Branson's Virgin Group.The post Hyperloop One Gets ‘Virgin’ Name Following Branson Investment appeared first on Extre … | Continue reading
Equifax's website has been hacked and turned into a malware distribution point, possibly thanks to an insecure analytics script or third-party ad network.The post Equifax Website Hacked to Serve Malware Because of Course It Was appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Spinning drives could continue to offer a better price per GB for another decade. The post Western Digital Reveals MAMR Technology That Could Allow 40TB Hard Drives appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
This is one of those times when caps are good.The post FCC Sued Over Weakening of Business Broadband Price Caps appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
For the heavy travelers among us, a cumbersome laptop is a nonstarter. So if your lifestyle demands an ultra-light laptop, you'll definitely want to give today's deal a look-see. Simply add the 13.3-inch Asus ZenBook SE to your cart, and the subtotal will drop down to just $529 – … | Continue reading
Equifax has just disclosed its own negligence didn't just allow hackers to steal vital information on a majority of the adult population in the United States--it leaked nearly 11 million driver's licenses, too. The post The Equifax Hack Included Almost 11 Million Driver’s License … | Continue reading
The Pirate Bay is now mining cryptocurrencies on users' browsers, without their consent. We investigate how the system works, and which browsers are affected.The post Pirate Bay Now Mines Cryptocurrency in Your Browser Without Consent appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Oculus is preparing its first all-in-one VR headset known as the Oculus Go. It's coming to a face near you next year for a mere $199.The post Facebook Announces Oculus Go, a $199 Standalone VR Headset appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
We now know why the US government stopped using Kaspersky Antivirus, and why various companies have yanked the product off store shelves.The post Israel Caught Russian Hackers Using Kaspersky Software to Spy on the US appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Scientists have been tracking large-scale changes in the Antarctic ice sheet in recent decades, but these changes are usually the result of known processes. The latest change is something tougher to explain.The post Giant Hole Opens in Antarctic Ice Pack, and No One Knows Why app … | Continue reading
If you've ever wanted to try your hands at building robots and learning to code, today's SkillWise deal is right up your alley. For just 29 bucks, you can learn the ins and outs of creating robots using the Arduino platform.The post ET Deals: Save 90% on the Ultimate DIY Arduino … | Continue reading
Intelligent assistant platforms like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant could be the next great frontier in computer interface, but there are bound to be some bumps along the way before we reach a Star Trek-style future.The post Google Home Mini Defect Caused Some Units To Record … | Continue reading
It should be troubling to Google and users of Chrome in general that this extension made it into the store.The post A Fake Adblock Plus Chrome Extension Racked Up 37,000 Downloads appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The RPCS3 Playstation 3 emulator now includes upscaling features that are capable of taking original PS3 games all the way up to an eye-popping 10K resolution.The post RPCS3 Emulator Turns Old PS3 Games Into Works of Art appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
When you get a new phone, it seems blazing fast and fun to use. A year or two later, probably not so much. Is that actually because the phone is slower, or have your standards just increased?The post Benchmarking Firm Says Apple Isn’t Slowing Down Your Old iPhone appeared first o … | Continue reading
The new Star Wars trailer dropped last night, and the movie looks as if it'll answer a lot of questions The Force Awakens didn't explain. We break it down, shot by shot. The post Star Wars: The Last Jedi Hints At Answers The Force Awakens Didn’t Deliver appeared first on ExtremeT … | Continue reading
A new edition of Windows 10 called Windows 10 Pro for Workstations is coming soon, and the version realignment will likely increase costs for system builders. Those costs will probably end up being passed down to consumers, too.The post Microsoft May Be Planning Price Increases f … | Continue reading
VPN services are often cited as a way to preserve your privacy online, and many of the claim to keep no logs that could potentially unmask users. But those non-existent logs apparently helped the FBI track down an internet stalker.The post Supposedly Non-Existent VPN Logs Help FB … | Continue reading
The FCC has granted Google permission to deploy its Project Loon LTE service over Puerto Rico, reconnecting the US territory with the internet and cellular service.The post Google’s Project Loon Gets Green Light to Deploy Over Puerto Rico appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Nintendo's latest SNES Classic is just as hackable as the old one--and there are already lots of interesting tweaks to be made, even at this early stage.The post You Can Now Mod the SNES Classic to Add Games and Visual Effects appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Seagate announced new 12TB drives for consumer and professional backup markets today. While they aren't quite as large as the 14TB drives Western Digital announced last week, these drives will be sold to individuals and businesses rather than reserved for enterprise deployments. … | Continue reading
Pour one out for Windows 10 Mobile, for good this time. Microsoft has acknowledged that the OS is finally, irrevocably, deceased. The post Microsoft Admits Windows 10 Mobile Is Finally, Mercifully Dead appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Whether you're building your next PC or shopping for a new computer online, one of the questions that comes up from time to time is whether the Intel Core i5 or Core i7 is a better bargain. Here's what you need to know.The post Intel Core i5 vs. Core i7: Which Processor Should Yo … | Continue reading
Elon Musk is offering to help Puerto Rico rebuild its electrical grid using solar power--or at least, he's open to the idea. There's a lot of work that needs to happen to hammer out the fine details. The post Elon Musk Offers to Help Puerto Rico Rebuild With Solar Power appeared … | Continue reading
After 20 years of operation, AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), is finally shutting down. While it hasn't been popular in years, the service once dominated instant messaging and shaped the clients and products that would follow.The post A Farewell to AIM: AOL Instant Messenger Shutting … | Continue reading
No one knew exactly what DeepMind was up to when it was acquired by Google a few years back. Now DeepMind is an Alphabet company, working on big machine learning problems like how to beat humans at Go, improving AI problem solving, and making computer-generated speech more realis … | Continue reading
BlackBerry may be prepping a new Android phone without a keyboard.The post BlackBerry Motion Phone Leaked on Twitter appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Current car infotainment makes it hard to do common tasks without being distracted. An AAA Foundation study says no infotainment it tested minimizes, let alone reduces, driver distraction. But still, historically, death rates trend downward.The post Most Car Infotainment Systems … | Continue reading
A Dutch woman bought a webcam to keep an eye on her puppy while at work. She found the camera watching--and speaking--to her instead. The post Woman Films Her New Internet-Connected Camera Whispering ‘Hello’ appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The Switch simply can't perform a basic function that's been baked into game consoles since the original Playstation, because Nintendo won't let it.The post Nintendo’s Refusal to Allow Saved Game Backups is Driving Switch Hacking appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Intel has announced it'll no longer disclose specific core boost frequencies beyond its maximum single-threaded and base clock speeds. Here's why that's problematic.The post Intel Will No Longer Provide Per-Core Turbo Frequencies, Making Motherboard Tuning Impossible appeared fir … | Continue reading
NASA has just sent two astronauts out on a multi-hour spacewalk to repair the International Space Station's aging Canadian-built robotic arm, part of which broke down in late September.The post ISS Astronauts Go On Spacewalk to Repair Station’s Robotic Arm appeared first on Extre … | Continue reading
It's quite telling no one noticed right away. Imagine if Apple updated its website and stopped selling the Apple Watch.The post Google Removes Android Wear From Its Official Store appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
In the digital age, why are we still using social security numbers for identification?The post Post-Equifax Breach, It’s Time for a Digital Universal ID appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Intel unveils its new Coffee Lake line of desktop CPU cores and its first mainstream desktop response to AMD's Ryzen architecture since that platform launched in March. We put the Core i7-8700K to the test.The post Intel Core i7-8700K Review: A 6-Core Chip That Punches Far Above … | Continue reading
For the second year in a row, Google has chosen October 4th to unveil all its new hardware. We break it all down here.The post Here’s Everything Google Announced At Its October 4th Hardware Event appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Google's new Pixel Buds aren't just earbuds--with the right smartphone and Google Assistant, they're capable of functioning as a sort-of universal translator.The post Google’s Pixel Buds Bring Star Trek’s Universal Translator to Your Ears appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading