Coinhive is shutting down, thanks to slumping cryptocurrency prices. Will it cut down on cryptocurrency-mining malware?
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FarOut can move over, as FarFarOut is even farther away.
The post FarFarOut Might Be the Most Distant Object in the Solar System appeared first on ExtremeTech.
According to Samsung, all of its smart TVs sold this year will use McAfee Security and ship with the software preloaded on the device.
The post Samsung Now Preloads McAfee on All Smart TVs appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Solid-state drives are getting more affordable every year, and today's deal on the 660p Series 1TB M.2 SDD from Intel is too good to pass by. Buy on Amazon, and you'll save $86 off the sticker price.
The post ET Deals: Intel 660p 1TB SSD for $124, Save $300 on Acer Predator Helios 300 with GTX 1060 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Smartphones with physical keyboards are all but extinct now, but F(x)tec is trying to bring them back with the F(x)tec Pro 1. It faces a tough uphill climb, though.
The post The F(x)tec Pro 1 Is a QWERTY Slider Blast From the Past appeared first on ExtremeTech.
For the first week, the Nokia 9 PureView will be $599.99 -- that's $100 off the normal price. The sale price is $200 lower than the Pixel 3 and $300 less than the Galaxy S10.
The post Nokia 9 PureView Launches in US March 3 on Sale for $600 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Google has new ideas to improve Chrome's performance, courtesy of a new back/forward cache.
The post New Caching Change Could Dramatically Accelerate Google Chrome appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Nvidia is reportedly prepping new GPUs to launch in the lower price bands -- and directly in the markets where AMD still competes well.
The post Report: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660, GTX 1650 Arriving Later This Spring appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The Blade Shadow Ghost turns your TV into an upper-end gaming PC, at least in theory. Mixed reviews suggest there are still a number of caveats.
The post Mixed Reviews Haunt the Blade Shadow Ghost Cloud Gaming Box appeared first on ExtremeTech.
With Star Trek: Discovery rekindling interest in Gene Roddenberry's classic sci-fi setting, now's a good time to explore. Thanks to a partnership with IDW Publishing, this week's Humble Bundle has loads of Star Trek goodness with a tiny upfront cost.
The post ET Deals: Star Trek Humble Comics Bundle by IDW Publishing appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Motorola VP of Global Product Dan Dery has confirmed that the company is indeed working on a folding phone, and it's probably going to be a modern take on the Razr.
The post Motorola Confirms a Foldable Phone Is Coming appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The lunar lander Beresheet suffered a computer reset on Monday, preventing a planned burn.
The post Computer Reset Cancels Orbital Burn for Israeli Lunar Lander appeared first on ExtremeTech.
A new study from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California says there can no longer be any doubt that humans are responsible for climate change.
The post New Study: 99.9999 Percent Chance Humans Are Causing Climate Change appeared first on ExtremeTech.
It's been a decade since BioWare launched a new franchise, but Anthem is finally ready for prime time. Now comes the big question: Does it hold up to the likes of Dragon Age and Mass Effect?
The post BioWare’s Anthem Needs a Whole Lot of Work appeared first on ExtremeTech.
20Gbps is quadruple what USB 3.0 supported at its own debut and double the improvement offered by USB 3.1.
The post USB 3.2 Promises 20Gbps Connections, Arrives This Year appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Devices like the Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X look cool in demos, but foldable phones are probably a long, long way from being any good. Here are five reasons the current crop of devices is going to be bad.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella dismissed accusations that the company is war profiteering by selling HoloLens to the US Army to increase troop lethality. It's not clear he's even considered the question.
The post Microsoft CEO: Selling HoloLens to Military Is a ‘Principled Decision’ appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Need a new computer? Right now, Dell is offering up huge discounts on the six-core Dell XPS 8930 desktop and the 15.6-inch Vostro 15 5000 laptop. Plus, we've also rounded up great deals on iPads, 4K monitors, wireless routers, and more.
The post ET Deals: Save $300 on XPS 8930 Six-Core Desktop, Vostro 15 5000 Laptop Only $479 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
What seemed like plenty of storage space a few years ago is never enough in the here and now. That's why the companies making computers, phones, and other gadgets are always rushing to pack in more and more bytes.
The post SanDisk and Micron Announce 1TB MicroSD Cards appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Energizer built an 18,000 mAh battery and stuffed an Android phone into it.
The post Energizer’s New 18,000mAh Battery Happens to Include an Android Phone appeared first on ExtremeTech.
After only accepting crypto payments for the Exodus 1 since its launch last year, HTC has decided to take your filthy fiat money, too.
The post You Can Now Buy HTC’s Cryptocurrency Phone with Real Money appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The US will take an important step back towards launching its own crewed space vehicles this week. SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsules will be launched in its first uncrewed test to dock with the ISS.
The post SpaceX Cleared to Launch Unmanned Crew Dragon Capsule to ISS on March 2 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Tesla and Elon Musk agreed in a 2018 consent decree that a Tesla committee had to approve his tweets in advance. On his own, Musk last week tweeted Tesla would make 500K cars in 2019, then later said they'd deliver 400K.
The post Musk in Trouble With SEC: No Grownup Pre-Approved Elon’s Tesla Production Tweet appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Kalashnikov, manufacturer of the legendary AK-47, has built a new drone platform it hopes will bring cheap, capable, and deadly micro-bombers to the masses.
The post Kalashnikov Just Unveiled an Explosive-Laden Kamikaze Drone appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Intel launched a raft of new products and solutions at MWC, with customer announcements and long-term plans for 5G deployments.
The post Intel Unleashes Blizzard of 5G Products, Snow Ridge Updates at MWC appeared first on ExtremeTech.
So excited about his new European delivery Model 3, Dan take the Tesla straight to the unlimited-speed Autobahn. Even though "I'm not used to driving on the Autobahn."
The post Tesla Owner Takes Delivery, Heads for Autobahn Experience appeared first on ExtremeTech.
A new image released by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) shows a mysterious dark blotch (next to the probe's shadow) where Hayabusa 2 touched down.
The post Hayabusa 2 Photographs Dark Spot at Asteroid Landing Site appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Leaked Intel Gen 11 benchmarks suggest the company's next integrated GPU will actually compete with the best AMD has to offer in the same segment.
The post Leaked Intel Gen 11 GPU Benchmarks Show Promising Gains Against AMD appeared first on ExtremeTech.
After initially saying the carrier would have 5G operating in the first half of 2019, T-Mobile's CTO Neville Ray now admits it won't be until the second half of 2019. If I were to guess, I'd say it will be very late 2019.
The post T-Mobile Pushes Back Full 5G Rollout to Late 2019 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Leaf Plus EV joins the high 200-mile club: 226 miles rated, 235-240 likely. It's a solid contender, especially when it undercuts the Tesla Model 3. ProPilot Assist is a big plus.
The post 2019 Nissan Leaf EV Review: The Long Ranger Rides, Finally appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The SD Association has announced the new microSD Express standard, with support for significantly faster transfer speeds and better overall power consumption.
The post SD Association Announces microSD Express With PCIe, NVMe Support appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Both of these devices have a few tricks up their sleeves with the aim of standing out from the Samsungs and Googles of the world. However, a mix of hand-based biometrics and dual-display add-ons might not be enough.
The post LG Unveils G8 with Hand Biometrics and V50 with Dual Screen Accessory appeared first on ExtremeTech.
ARM hasn't taken any significant space in the server market to-date, and Linus Torvalds thinks he knows why. Hardware performance isn't the reason.
The post Linus Torvalds Claims ARM Won’t Win in the Server Space appeared first on ExtremeTech.
TSMC has reportedly landed orders for Apple's 5nm SoCs, set to begin production in 2020.
The post Report Claims Apple Will Use TSMC for 5nm in 2020 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Microsoft's new HoloLens 2 has debuted, and the company claims to have doubled the field of view without reducing image quality.
The post Microsoft Launches $3,500 HoloLens 2 Headset appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Just because you don't have a Facebook account doesn't mean it doesn't know about you.
The post Health Apps Caught Sharing Personal Data With Facebook appeared first on ExtremeTech.
One whole decade after launch, and Pathfinder is still going strong. In commemoration, Paizo has joined up with Humble Bundle to offer dozens of digital RPG books at a fraction of their list price.
The post ET Deals: Celebrate 10 Years of Pathfinder with Humble RPG Book Bundle appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Nvidia's latest GPU has dropped. Shedding the RTX branding apparently also allowed Nvidia to build a card with at least some generational upgrade appeal.
The post Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti: Finally, a Turing Worth Paying for appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The company just completed yet another test flight of its rocket-powered spaceplane, reaching the highest altitude yet of 55.87 miles (89.8 kilometers).
The post Virgin Galactic Reaches New Record Altitude in Latest Test Flight appeared first on ExtremeTech.
A VPN is supposed to help preserve your privacy, but free VPNs are a very different animal. A free VPN from Facebook? That's just asking for trouble.
The post Facebook Will Shut Down Its Data Collection VPN Onavo appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The latest and sportiest from BMW, Mini, and even Rolls-Royce. We ride and drive in the new BMW X7 super-SUV, and also the BMW X3 Competition -- think of an M-car on even more steroids.
The post The Hottest Cars From BMW Test Fest appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) sent a long-awaited command, and the probe landed on the surface of the asteroid Ryugu, shot it with a bullet, and floated back upward.
The post Hayabusa 2 Successfully Collects Sample From Asteroid Ryugu appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Intel's new MESO architecture could appear in products more quickly than anticipated, particularly in AI.
The post Intel’s Fundamentally New MESO Architecture Could Arrive in a Few Years appeared first on ExtremeTech.
If you're tired of suffering through the exorbitant rates of the major carriers, consider moving over to an MVNO like Mint Mobile. Not only does Mint use T-Mobile towers for significant coverage throughout the US, but your first three months will cost you just $20 (plus any applicable fees and taxes) when you sign up now.
The post ET Deals: Three Months of Mint Mobile with 8GB of LTE for $20 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The free-to-play model has expanded well beyond the PC and it's now an important part of the gaming ecosystem; here are our favorites on the PS4.
The post The Best Free PS4 Games of 2019 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The year 2000 was historic for a variety of reasons, and apparently it was also the year WinRAR introduced a serious vulnerability into its Windows application.
The post Newly Patched WinRAR Vulnerability Existed for 19 Years appeared first on ExtremeTech.
AMD's Vega 56 has gotten a price cut in preparation for Nvidia's latest launch. The 8GB, HBM-equipped GPU is down to $280, at least officially.
The post AMD Briefly Slashes Vega 56 Prices Ahead of Expected 1660 Ti Launch appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Samsung has upped its game in mobile photography with its new Galaxy S10 family of phones. The phone is stuffed with photography features, starting with three rear-facing cameras, a specialized AI processor for computational imaging, and advanced stabilization.
The post Samsung Galaxy S10 Cameras Put It Back at the Top of the Pack appeared first on ExtremeTech.
NAND demand dropped sharply in Q4, and it's not clear whether the market has finished correcting for seasonality and investor jitters or not. Prices could still drop further.
The post NAND Flash Sales Cratered in Q4 Due to Demand Collapse appeared first on ExtremeTech.
In a few hours, Hayabusa 2 will launch a small projectile at Ryugu to dislodge material from the surface, which it will then attempt to scoop up.
The post Japan’s Hayabusa 2 Probe Is About to Shoot an Asteroid appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Consumer Reports has dropped its recommendation of the Model 3, citing significant reliability issues reported by owners in an addendum to its consumer vehicle reliability survey.
The post Consumer Reports No Longer Recommends Tesla Model 3, Cites Reliability appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Right now, Dell is offering up the 14-inch 1080p Inspiron 14 7000 laptop for just $700 with today's coupon code in play. With a discrete GeForce MX150 GPU and an eighth-gen Core i7 CPU inside, this is a superb price.
The post ET Deals: Inspiron 14 7000 for $700, 50-Inch Samsung 4K TV for $328 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
In the most recent update, it was a balmy 2 degrees Fahrenheit (-17 degrees Celsius) at Elysium Planitia.
The post InSight Beams Back Daily Weather Reports From Mars appeared first on ExtremeTech.
According to Gartner, emerging Chinese brands are growing larger thanks to their comparatively low price tags and improving designs.
The post Report: Consumers Are Getting Tired of Expensive Phones appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Intel has moved ahead with its research into MRAM and has designed a version of the technology compatible with its own process nodes.
The post Intel Confirms Its 22nm FinFET MRAM Is Production-Ready appeared first on ExtremeTech.
First TLI, now GLOSA. For Audi, V2I is a BFD: accurate information on how long until the light turns green, and how fast or slow you should drive to hit multiple green lights.
The post Audi Traffic Light Info Helps You Catch Multiple Green Lights appeared first on ExtremeTech.
An old approach to manufacturing could yield tremendous dividends if applied to modern processors.
The post Building GPUs Out of Entire Wafers Could Turbocharge Performance, Efficiency appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Rumors suggest Razer may be done with mobile after shutting down its games store over the weekend. The company appears to have laid off or reassigned its employees from the mobile hardware division.
The post Razer May Be Done Building Gaming Phones appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The previously teased Galaxy Fold is official, and it's coming this April. You might want to start saving up now, though.
The post Samsung’s Galaxy Fold Will Cost Almost $2,000 When It Launches This Spring appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Nike's new self-lacing Adapt BB sneakers are being bricked by bad firmware updates and an Android software problem that leaves users connected to just one shoe. Nope. Not making this up. I just wish I was.
The post Nike’s Android App Is Bricking Shoes Because That’s a Headline We Write in 2019 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
After what seemed like an eternity of rumors and speculation, the Samsung Galaxy S10 is official. There are a total of four versions of the Galaxy S10, but only three of them have real release dates.
The post Samsung Announces Galaxy S10 Phones, Pre-Orders Start Feb. 21 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Facebook is the latest firm to discuss its own efforts to build custom AI processors. Is the era of the general purpose CPU drawing to a close?
The post Facebook is Working on Its Own Custom AI Silicon appeared first on ExtremeTech.
One company says it has developed VR that operates with previously unheard of visual fidelity, but it'll cost you a whopping $6,000. You're not really supposed to buy it, though.
The post You Can Get ‘Eye Resolution’ VR, but It Costs $6,000 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Apple's 2018 MacBooks and other systems equipped with its T2 security processor reportedly have a serious USB 2 audio problem.
The post Apple’s Latest Macs Have a Serious USB Audio Problem appeared first on ExtremeTech.
DRAM price could decline by 20 percent in desktops and 30 percent in servers when compared with Q4 2018 pricing, and it's expected to continue to drop, according to a new report.
The post Why RAM Prices Are Falling Through the Floor appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Google has sent out invites to its GDC press event, during which it's expected to unveil a new game streaming product. This could be the next step for the recent Project Stream test.
The post Google Expected to Reveal Game Streaming Service at GDC in March appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Apple is supposedly planning upgrades for the Mac Pro in 2019, alongside a new professional 6K display. Will it rejuvenate the company's professional market?
The post Apple Could Be Planning 16-inch MacBook, New 6K Display for 2019 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Need a 4K display? Right now, you can grab a 27-inch 4K monitor from Dell for just $360, or pick up a 65-inch 4K TV from TCL for $830. Plus, you'll find excellent deals on iPad Pros, streaming sticks, Bluetooth speakers, and more.
The post ET Deals: $140 off 27-Inch U2718Q UltraSharp 4K Monitor, 65-Inch TCL 4K TV for $830 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Nothing lasts forever, but Blu-ray is waning faster than anyone in the early 2000s would have expected.
The post Samsung Will Stop Making New Blu-ray Players appeared first on ExtremeTech.
It's faster and more capable than the X50, but you don't see it in any phones until 2020. That's a bit of a bummer for all these first-gen 5G phones, which will suffer from numerous disadvantages at launch.
The post Qualcomm Announces X55 Modem for Better 5G Phones, but Not Until 2020 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
If Tesla wants to jump to 300 watt-hours of power per kilogram of battery material, it needs Maxwell's technology. Ultracapacitors are a nice addition to the portfolio.
The post Did Tesla Buy Maxwell for Its Ultracapacitors or Higher-Density Batteries? appeared first on ExtremeTech.
A new report demonstrates that among all of the major adblock extensions, none of them have a significant performance impact on the browser in the first place.
The post Google Reverses Plan to Cripple Adblockers, Other Extensions in Chrome appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Microsoft is prepping a new operating system -- but it may not be called Windows at all.
The post Microsoft Working on New ‘Lite’ OS to Compete With Chromebooks appeared first on ExtremeTech.
It's not clear if they can ever be resolved without jettisoning speculative execution, and the tremendous performance benefits it delivers.
The post Modern CPUs Likely Permanently Haunted by Spectre Security Flaws appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Your friendly neighborhood fake news writer could be out of a job if systems like GPT2 become commonplace. For the time being, the researchers who developed this AI consider it too dangerous to release.
The post Fake-News-Generating AI Deemed Too Dangerous for Public Release appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Thanks to GameMaker Studio, it's never been easier for gamedevs to make incredible 2D projects. And if you'd like to partake in some of the best games made with these handy tools, this week's Humble Bundle full of Steam games is worth checking out.
The post ET Deals: Humble Great GameMaker Games Bundle appeared first on ExtremeTech.
You might think spending $60 on a new AAA video game is a lot, but three video game enthusiasts just spent more than $100,000 on a single game, and they don't even plan to play it.
The post Early Copy of Super Mario Bros. Sells for Record-Setting $100,150 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Western Digital has announced that it's completed work on its "Swerv" RISC-V CPU core and has published the register-transfer level (RTL) abstraction of the design.
The post Western Digital’s RISC-V ‘Swerv’ Core Now Available for Free appeared first on ExtremeTech.
