Apple just killed Google's internal iOS applications after discovering the company was monitoring internet users in virtually the same manner as Facebook. The punishment, however, is likely short-lived.
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For a limited time, Amazon is putting on a huge sale for select Logitech accessories. Find excellent discounts on mice, speaker systems, webcams, and more. In addition, there are plenty of other solid deals on power banks, game controllers, music streaming, and more.
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Some particularly unscrupulous people have realized that Google's YouTube copyright strike system makes a good extortion tool, so they're using it to threaten YouTubers.
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Nintendo's Switch sold like gangbusters in Q4, but the company is trimming the number of devices it expects to sell for the full fiscal year.
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NASA reports that Parker has completed a full orbit of the sun, and it's diving back for another pass.
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Asmedia will remain a major partner of AMD for its 500 series chipsets, despite rumors to the contrary. Whether the X570 will contain AMD-designed silicon or not is still unclear.
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AMD's Q4 2018 and full year results are out, with a strong 2018 showing and good things ahead for 2019.
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Belgium decided to make loot boxes illegal, but EA spent months ignoring the law. Now, it's backing down and will remove the feature from FIFA Ultimate Team.
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Mazda's compact sedan grows bigger inside with a sumptuous cockpit. The i-ActiveSense Driver safety suite (more complete than Honda, Toyota) is on most models. For fun-to-drive, this is the small sedan to take home with you.
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When Foxconn signed a deal with Wisconsin to build a massive plant on-site, it was hailed as an economic breakthrough for a troubled state. Two years later, the deal is a shadow of itself.
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Intel's 28-core Xeon has broken cover -- and it's surprisingly affordable, as these things go.
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Stephen Hawking was perhaps the most famous user of "vocoder" speech synthesis hardware, but he was not alone. People all over the world are unable to speak on their own, but science may be approaching a point where they can turn their inner thoughts into speech without tedious typing or clicking.
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Samsung has announced new 1TB capacities for smartphone and mobile devices. Now when will the company bring it to shipping products?
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We've all read plenty about quantum computing, and its promise for computing breakthroughs. But it isn't easy to figure out how it really does its magic. We'll take you through the basics and how it works to give you a sense of why it's so exciting.
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It's Wednesday, so that must mean Facebook is in hot water yet again after taking a laissez-faire attitude toward privacy.
The post Apple Kills Facebook’s Internal iOS Apps After Latest Privacy Blunder appeared first on ExtremeTech.
You can no longer buy content from the store, and any unspent Wii Points are now useless. That means some of Nintendo's classic games are now unavailable on any modern platform without piracy.
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As a nice bonus, the laser won't burn your skin or eyes should you turn your head at the wrong moment.
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Curiosity has been hanging around the Vera Rubin Ridge for over a year. It's getting ready to move out, but NASA took the time to snap a selfie first.
The post Curiosity Snaps New Mars Selfie Before Setting Course for New Location appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Getting ready for your big Super Bowl party? Now's an excellent time to grab a new 4K TV at a discount. Find affordable sets from Samsung, LG, TCL, Vizio, Hisense, and more right before the biggest game of the year.
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Android's face unlock support is rudimentary at best. According to a new leak, a better version is coming to Android in the next major release.
The post Android Q May Support Apple-Like 3D Face Unlock appeared first on ExtremeTech.
More than a decade after the LA show blinked and moved from January to November, Detroit blinked, too. Now it's a June show.
The post Detroit Downfall: Why the Second-Oldest Auto Show Gave Up Its Prime Date appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Nvidia's new RTX mobile GPUs are full-fat Turing implementations running at a much lower clock speed.
The post Nvidia Mobile RTX Max-Q GPUs: Identical Core Counts, Fractional Clocks appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Almost all consumer drone aircraft rely on four or more vertical rotors for all their propulsion, but then there are a few fixed-wing drones that can get moving faster. The Krossblade SkyProwler 2 aims to offer the best of both worlds.
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New leaked data suggests AMD will bring a 12-core CPU to the mainstream desktop market when 7nm Ryzen launches later this year.
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Nvidia stock was hammered today after the company acknowledged a sharp drop in its expected Q4 results. Turing sales and macroeconomic weakness were cited as key reasons for the revenue decline.
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We all know that battery technology has been slow to evolve, and none of the potentially revolutionary next-gen designs have panned out yet. So, why not just skip the battery entirely?
The post MIT Created 2D Material to Convert Wi-Fi into Power appeared first on ExtremeTech.
A report claims that TSMC has suffered a major problem with its 16/12nm production lines. The issue is specifically claimed to hit Nvidia.
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Last week marked 15 years on the Martian surface for the little rover, but it remains silent following a monster dust storm on the red planet last year.
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From the Land of Fahrvergnügen: ride-hailing, car sharing, charging, parking, and multimodal transportation.
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The Apollo 14 astronauts may have brought back a tiny fragment of Earth rock. It's not exactly the sort of thing you'd expect to find lying about on the Moon.
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The head of the House Commerce Committee has accused the FCC of collaborating with cellular carriers to game the US court system and move cases into friendlier districts.
The post The FCC Has Been Accused of Colluding With Telcos to Rig 5G Rules appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Intel's Core i3-8121 -- the only 10nm CPU it currently ships -- has been quietly in-market for over a year, officially at least. It's finally gotten a review and overall evaluation.
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Installing a solar system isn't as complex as building an entire house or addition, but there are some wrinkles that can cause complications. We take you through some of them and offer tips on what to look for and how to make your project a success.
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Bandai Namco hasn't exactly been the best steward of the Ace Combat series. After the somewhat controversial mainline installment early in the Xbox 360's lifespan, we've only had spin-offs and experiments to tide us over. But after a decade of thumb-twiddling, arcade flight enthusiasts finally have something to crow about with Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
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Looking for a better way to stream? Jump into this week's Humble Caffeine Bundle to get access to the pre-release of a new streaming app called Caffeine. Even better, you can grab some awesome games to play for your fans.
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It's been a long time coming, but NASA's Commercial Crew Program is close to its first launch. SpaceX says it is currently planning for the initial test flight of its crewed Dragon capsule next month.
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We've seen a few images of this object from New Horizons, but the latest image is much sharper, revealing some fascinating features.
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Intel's stock price was hit after it projected some uncertainty about the economic climate in 2019, but the company's 2018 results were quite good.
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The so-called VeryMal payload makes its way into computers by way of ad image files impregnated with a steganography based payload.
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TSMC isn't super-confident about foundry demand in 1H 2019 but claims its 5nm ramp is fully on-track.
The post TSMC: Weak 2019 Demand, but 5nm Set for 2020 Volume Manufacturing appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Apple has laid off 200 people from its autonomous car effort, dubbed Project Titan.
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It didn't fly for long, but it's still a step in the right direction. Maybe we'll get those flying cars yet.
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After just 18 months, DeepMind has an AI that beats the world's best StarCraft II players, and it's not even close.
The post DeepMind AI Challenges Pro StarCraft II Players, Wins Almost Every Match appeared first on ExtremeTech.
If you're in the market for a high-end gaming PC, today's coupon code from Dell is hard to pass up. Enter code "AFF15GTX" at checkout, and select XPS and Alienware models will get an extra 15 percent discount.
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Google is proposing major changes to Chrome that would cripple the functionality of ad blockers and other security-and-privacy-focused extensions.
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While nothing is confirmed at this point, we've heard plenty of leaked information and we've even got some clear photos. Let's round it all up and see if we can figure out what Samsung's next flagship phone will offer.
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Both Super Smash Bros Ultimate and the Nintendo Switch had an incredible December.
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When running at 75 mph -- typical highway speed to Car and Driver, and many normal drivers -- the V8-powered model with cylinder shutdown gets 17 percent better mileage.
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Chinese manufacturer Meizu has announced a phone without any buttons at all. You might even call it courageous.
The post Meizu Announces a Phone Without Any Ports appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Backblaze has released its data set for the full year 2018 and there are some surprises in it this time around.
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Instead of aluminum and carbon fiber, SpaceX has decided to build the Starship out of stainless steel. Now, Elon Musk is explaining why.
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The class-action lawsuit against AMD alleging that the company fraudulently mismarketed its Bulldozer processors has been cleared to proceed.
The post The Garbage Class-Action Lawsuit Against AMD’s Bulldozer Is Headed to Trial appeared first on ExtremeTech.
We've all heard about Prime Air, the drone delivery program currently hamstrung by US restrictions on commercial drones. However, the company just rolled out a new ground-based robotic delivery service in one community north of Seattle. It's called Amazon Scout.
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The teaser video doesn't include much in the way of details. It promises we can say "goodbye" to touch, but that might be overselling it.
The post LG Teases Touchless Gestures in Upcoming LG G8 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Samsung's 970 EVO Plus improves on the original in every way, with better MSRPs, lower power consumption, and higher overall performance.
The post Samsung’s New 970 Evo Plus SSD Boosts Performance, Cuts Price appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Intel may be planning a major 7nm EUV expansion at its D1X facility in Oregon.
The post Intel Reportedly Gearing Up For Major 7nm EUV Expansion at D1X Fab appeared first on ExtremeTech.
A report from the Wall Street Journal says Apple will be all OLED from 2020 onward.
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This is the first update cycle when Treble could make a difference. So, is it? Probably!
The post Project Treble Has Made Android Updates Faster appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Nvidia GPU owners looking to run MacOS 10.14 (Mojave) are locked out of doing so, even unofficially. It isn't at all clear why.
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Mining materials on the moon could aid future manned missions, and the European Space Agency (ESA) aims to begin testing mining technologies on the moon with a 2025 robotic mission.
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For a limited time, Amazon is selling the 64GB 10.5-inch iPad Pro for just $500. With Apple pencil support, an A10X Fusion chip, smart keyboard compatibility, and a killer Retina display, this is a steal with today's 23 percent discount.
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Apple's design decisions on the MacBook Pro are vastly complicating what ought to be a very simple repair.
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Western Digital's new WD Black SN750 SSD promises much-improved pricing and new top-end capacities.
The post New WD Black SN750 SSD Slashes Prices, Adds 2TB Model appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Science doesn't consider Pluto a planet anymore, but some believe there's a still-undiscovered ninth planet out there tweaking the orbit of small planetoids. A new study calls into question that idea.
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Rumors of the APU set to power the next-generation PS5 and Xbox Next have dropped, implying base clocks, core counts, and more.
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DxOMark's Mobile scores are often used to compare the overall image quality of current-model phones. However, it only tests the main camera. With the growing popularity of selfies, DxOMark has added a new set of tests for the front-facing "selfie" camera.
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While Double Fine is best-known for their original games, they also serve as a publisher for other indie games. So if you'd like to try out some cool offbeat indies, this bundle absolutely delivers.
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The company is urging any Windows Mobile holdouts to make plans to switch to Android or iOS before it's too late.
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Those in the western hemisphere will be treated to a rare celestial alignment known colloquially as the "super blood moon." It sounds pretty cool, but it's just science -- cool science.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says Cortana should become a "skill for anybody who’s a Microsoft 365 subscriber."
The post Microsoft Says Cortana Won’t Compete With Alexa and Google Assistant appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Snowstorm bearing down and you need winter tires? There's still time. Pay special attention if you own a performance car, as your current tires may be unsafe in the cold.
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The Mavic 2 Pro upgrades nearly every element of the original Mavic Pro. We put it through its paces and came away with a solid thumbs up.
The post DJI Mavic 2 Pro Field-Tested: A Winning Upgrade appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Researchers have discovered a highly unusual vertically-oriented protoplanetary disk orbiting around a four-star system.
The post Bizarre 4-Star System Forms Planets in a Vertical Disk Orbit appeared first on ExtremeTech.
When Nvidia announced its support for FreeSync, it raised the question that some displays might not play nicely with its GPUs. Early testing suggests this may not be a major issue.
The post Do FreeSync Displays, Nvidia GeForce GPUs Play Nice Together? appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Google failed to implement a rather simple security measure to protect your passwords from snooping. That could change in an upcoming Chrome OS release, though.
The post Google Planning More Security for Chrome OS Saved Passwords appeared first on ExtremeTech.
This discovery has been years in the making because of Titan's exceedingly long orbit, but we have the dearly departed Cassini probe to thank.
The post Astronomers Find Evidence of Seasonal Weather on Titan appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Even with few European automakers present, the final January North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) had a sizable yield of first-rate introductions. Here are our top picks.
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Fossil is being coy about the specific technology included in the deal but does say it's something new that is not currently represented in wearables.
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