HPE is teaming up with Stephen Hawking's COSMOS project to launch a new round of supercomputers. The goal? Exploring everything from the beginnings of the universe to advanced mathematical models of the world around us. The post HPE, Stephen Hawking’s COSMOS to Investigate the Ea … | Continue reading
Destiny 2 may not use loot crates in a P2W system the way EA did in Star Wars Battlefront II, but the company's recent decision to gut player XP gain after said players discovered that the game discarded up to 95 percent of the XP they earned has still caused tremendous controver … | Continue reading
A new project at the Los Alamos National Laboratory’s High Performance Computing Division seeks to make supercomputers more accessible with a little help from some Raspberry Pi clusters.The post 750 Raspberry Pis Turned Into Supercomputer for Los Alamos National Laboratory appear … | Continue reading
Mike Hughes didn't get to launch his rocket on Saturday, but he's undeterred. Now he's planning for a Tuesday liftoff. The post Intrepid Flat Earther Reschedules Rocket Launch, Remains Undeterred appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Google’s Chrome OS-based computers debuted in 2011 with a very limited feature set, but they’ve exploded in popularity as functionality improved. There are still a few pain points for those who want to move over to Chromebooks (See on Amazon). For example, a lack of Microsoft Off … | Continue reading
EA continues to come under fire from multiple directions, courtesy of the pay-to-win mechanics it built into Star Wars: Battlefront II. The post Battlefront II Loot Crates Declared Gambling, Investigated in Hawaii appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
If you are or know a Star Wars fan who is looking for a fun and novel gaming experience, the Augmented Reality Star Wars: Jedi Challenges might be the perfect choice.The post Star Wars: Jedi Challenges Review: Showing the Potential of AR Gaming appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Firefox Quantum is the best browser I've used in years. The post Firefox Quantum is a Really Great Browser appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Today's Cyber Monday sales across the web are surprisingly good – even surpassing Black Friday itself for select products. So let's make one more big push for holiday sales, finish up the gift wrapping, and kick back until the next holiday comes around.The post ET Cyber Monday De … | Continue reading
After a long, long wait, Black Friday itself is finally upon us. The dam has busted, and there's a staggering number of bargains happening all at once. To help give you as many deals as humanly possible, our friends and colleagues over at TechBargains have put together a massive … | Continue reading
Intel's new Core i5-8250U is a huge improvement over the dual core CPUs Intel has been selling for the past few years. The post Intel’s New Core i5-8250U is a Huge Upgrade Over Older 7th Generation CPUs appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The flowing water on Martian slopes might just be sand, based on a new analysis of data from orbit. The post Flowing Water Observed on Mars Might Just Be More Sand appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Intel has released a new set of updates for the Intel Management Engine. There are multiple significant security vulnerabilities in the engine that this should address, once OEMs make fixes available. The post Intel Patches Major Flaws in the Intel Management Engine appeared firs … | Continue reading
Uber just disclosed a hack from a year ago that it paid to conceal rather than disclose, despite legal requirements it do so. The post Uber Paid Hackers $100K to Hide Data Breach Exposing 57 Million Users appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
A flat-earther who disavows any belief in science will strap himself into a homemade rocket on Saturday, because the universe recognizes the human need for irony in life and is occasionally willing to provide it.The post Flat-Earther Plans Homemade, Manned Rocked Launch This Comi … | Continue reading
The FCC will vote to eradicate net neutrality and its attendant consumer protections in December, despite widespread consumer opposition.The post The FCC Votes in December To Dismantle Net Neutrality, Other Consumer Protections appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Retailers are no longer content with unleashing deals all at once on Black Friday. Instead, we're seeing a staggering number of deals launch early this year, and that includes some real humdingers for laptops, consoles, and other electronics. If you're looking to shop for the hol … | Continue reading
NASA engineers are designing a new generation of rover wheels that can cope with the rugged terrain of the red planet.The post NASA Reinvents the Wheel for Future Mars Rovers appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
If you're happy about Battlefront II's temporary suspension of pay-to-win mechanics or bought the game because of it, it may be thanks to Disney, not EA. The post Disney May Have Pushed EA to Pull Battlefront II Pay-to-Win Loot System Last Week appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Scientists just found the first asteroid believed to have originated in a different star system, and it doesn't look much like what we see around us. The post Scientists Just Discovered Our First Known Interstellar Visitor And It’s Pretty Weird appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Microsoft's new Surface Book 2 packs a much more powerful graphics card than the previous system, but don't count on using that performance whenever you want it.The post Microsoft’s Surface Book 2 Drains the Battery While Gaming, Even When Plugged In appeared first on ExtremeTech … | Continue reading
Windows 10 is supposed to include support for memory address randomization techniques that stop certain kinds of malware. Unfortunately, that protection isn't currently working. The post Key Windows 10 Anti-Malware Tech Critically Broken appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Comfort and luxury for four, great fuel economy with the hybrid, and a standard safety suite. Cargo capacity is limited and the driver may feel hemmed in.The post Lexus NX 300 Review: Why It’s a Best-Selling SUV appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
If you have any desire whatsoever to develop your own games, Unity is an invaluable tool. Not only is it a powerful cross-platform engine for PCs, phones, and consoles, but the Unity asset store helps devs both small and large implement specific features or art assets without hav … | Continue reading
Apple's upcoming iMac Pro workstation may add support for always-on Siri while using ARM's TrustZone technology and its own A10 SoC to boot and secure the system.The post Apple’s iMac Pro May Include Full A10 SoC, Could Put ARM in the Driver Seat appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Samsung is firing back at Intel with a potent new SSD, but will it stand toe-to-toe with Intel's newer 3D XPoint technology? The post Samsung’s Z-SSD Uses New NAND Design, Threatens Intel’s Optane appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Scientists and researchers beamed a signal to Luyten's Star this week, reaching out to one of the closest of Earth's nearby neighbors. The post Scientist Beam Message to Luyten’s Star, Hoping to Find Intelligent Life appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
We don't know exactly what Boston Dynamics did to upgrade its robot. We hope that changes soon, because knowledge will be power when the robot apocalypse begins.The post Boston Dynamics Robot Is Done Being Pushed Around, Learns to do a Backflip appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Intel is bringing new facilities online to improve Coffee Lake CPU production and bring prices down. While it's nothing compared with GPUs, the 8th Gen chips are a bit overheated.The post Intel Will Bring Additional Facilities Online to Improve Coffee Lake Shipments appeared firs … | Continue reading
Tesla surprises Semi event fans with the debut of the second-generation Roadster, billed as the quickest production car in the world.The post Tesla Brings Back the Roadster: 0-60 in 1.9 Seconds, 620-Mile Range appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The Tesla Semi would be 20 percent cheaper than a diesel truck. In automated convoys, it would compete with rail. Some wonder if electric trucks aren't better suited for urban delivery, while others wonder if 2019 is too optimistic a release date.The post Tesla Semi: 500-Mile Ran … | Continue reading
Nintendo ate the US wholesale in October console sales. Can the Xbox One X reverse that? The post The Nintendo Switch, SNES Classic Just Beat the Snot Out of Sony, Microsoft appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Hours before Battlefront II was supposed to launch, EA pulled an about-face and temporarily banned all pay-to-win mechanics -- but it's still planning to deploy them again in the future. The post EA Reverses Itself, Temporarily Removes Pay-to-Win Mechanics From Battlefront II app … | Continue reading
If you're getting tired of Earth with all its breathable air and gravity, there may soon be a home for you among the stars.The post Space Nation Asgardia Launches Its First Satellite appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
EA's Battlefront problems continue to deepen, with Belgium launching an investigation into whether the game promotes gambling and players unhappy after the recent Reddit AMA. The post Battlefront II Investigated in Belgium as EA’s Reddit AMA Bombs appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Intel and Micron both made significant announcements this week about the future of non-volatile RAM and future Optane (3D XPoint) products. The post Micron Launches New NAND-based DIMMs, Intel Announces Optane DIMMs appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
In a proof-of-concept hack, researchers showed it's possible to disable the camera and gain entry to the home without generating any alerts or warnings.The post Amazon Key Hack Lets Delivery Drivers Sneak Into Your House Undetected appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Apple is still fielding two different modems inside the iPhone X, and once again, performance isn't equal. T-Mobile users, in particular, may fare much better with one company versus the other. The post Not All iPhone Xs Use the Same Modem, and They Perform Differently appeared f … | Continue reading
It was initially believed graphene could revolutionize semiconductor and interconnect design, but IBM doesn't hold out much hope that it'll happen. Instead, the firm believes copper will remain critical to manufacturing going forward. The post Move Over Graphene: IBM Expects Copp … | Continue reading
NASA engineers will go over the ASPIRE footage frame-by-frame to study how the parachute behaved during deployment.The post NASA Tests Supersonic Parachute for Mars 2020 Rover appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Hopes were high for Google's Pixel Buds, but the hardware just doesn't hold up compared with the competition.The post Review Roundup: Google Pixel Buds Bomb, Win Few Accolades appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Astronomers have found a new exoplanet orbiting Ross 128 that looks like the closest thing we've found yet to a habitable, Earth-like planet. The post Astronomers Find Nearby Planet With Excellent Chance of Supporting Life appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
NASA has partnered with several private organizations and nonprofits to test some flying machines in the most Martian landscape on Earth: a desolate island in the Canadian Arctic.The post NASA Plans to Develop Mars Drone at Arctic Research Base appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
At Nissan Technical Center in Michigan, Rosie the Robot (aka Mrs. Doorboto) does a lifetime of car-door testing in three days. The post Meet Mrs. Roboto: Nissan’s Automated Car Door Closer appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Thirty-seven years after Amar Bose imagined an electromagnetic suspension system, Bose is selling its algorithms, patents, and trucker seat technology to ClearMotion, another MIT spinoff.The post Bose Sells Off Its Revolutionary Electromagnetic Suspension appeared first on Extrem … | Continue reading
Nvidia has made a massive upgrade to its own supercomputer, the SaturnV, courtesy of the Volta V100 GPU. The post Nvidia Unveils Major Volta Upgrade to its SaturnV Supercomputer appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
Qualcomm's new Centriq servers are proving to be powerful solutions. Intel ought to be looking over its shoulder, at least a little. The post Early Qualcomm Server CPU Benchmarks Could Mean Big Trouble for Intel appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading
The circuits are based on a conductive metallic ink along with an insulating polymeric ink printed in a single process.The post Working Electronic Circuits 3D-Printed With UV Light appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading