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True 4K support will be available when the game launches on March 6, so this is our opportunity for a version without compromise, right? Right?!
The post Final Fantasy XV is Coming to PC, But Hitting a Locked 60fps is Harder Than You’d Think appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Even by large SUV standards, the Nissan Armada casts a giant footprint. A 2017 redesign that carries over virtually unchanged for 2018 more than doubled the big guy’s sales. If you’re doing a lot of carpooling, towing a boat, or taking long trips — kids in travel sports, for instance — it’s not a bad…
The post 2018 Nissan Armada Review: Big, Thirsty, and Sales Are Through the Roof appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Ever since we found an exoplanet around the nearest star from Earth, there's been intense interest in whether it could host life. Today's news points in the opposite direction.
The post Massive Solar Flares Diminish Chance of Finding Life on Proxima Centauri appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Ever since Android and iOS hit the market, the ability to add additional storage capacity has been a fundamental difference between them. Many Android devices (though not all) offer a microSD slot with the option to add a variable amount of storage. iPhones categorically don’t. Over time, Android has moved towards integrating additional storage as…
The post New SanDisk microSD Cards Are Faster Than Your Phone Can Handle appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Early tests show that Microsoft's prediction of a mid-single-digit decline in Intel CPU performance after Spectre, Meltdown patches is broadly accurate, but there are exceptions -- and plenty of unknowns.
The post Recent Intel CPUs Take Performance Hit With Spectre, Meltdown Patches appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Looking for an extremely low-cost streaming solution? For a limited time, Amazon is selling the Fire TV Stick for 25 percent off the sticker price. You can also save big on a six-core gaming rig, a USB-C hub, H&R Block tax software, and so much more.
The post ET Deals Roundup: Amazon Fire Stick for $30, Dell XPS Gaming PC for $670, and more appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Buying a used GPU might seem to be one way to dodge the high prices on current cards, but Caveat Emptor unquestionably applies here.
The post In the Cryptocurrency Era, Approach Used GPUs With Caution appeared first on ExtremeTech.
AT&T lost its argument to avoid all regulation in court, but it's talking out both sides of its mouth on the subject of paid prioritization.
The post AT&T Loses Battle to Cripple FTC Authority, Details Plans for Paid Prioritization appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Connected cars are starting to proliferate, and since streaming music and travel information are so useful, it's no surprise. The folks over at FreedomPop recognize the massive potential for connected cars, so they're offering up a $0.01 SIM card with the option of entirely free 4G LTE internet access.
The post ET Deals: Free 4G LTE Internet for GSM Connected Cars from FreedomPop appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Apple has shown no interest in supporting Vulkan over the past few years, so Khronos is adding support whether Apple likes it or not.
The post Khronos Brings Vulkan to macOS, iOS, After Apple Refuses to appeared first on ExtremeTech.
No-longer-startup PRI sees scalable autonomous platforms. Even Raspberry Pi is enough for simple autonomy. Vertebrate Lab learnings may change how we think about autonomous devices.
The post Perrone Robotics: We’ll Make Cars, Vacuums, Mining Trucks Self-Driving appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The entire GPU market is badly overheated, but that heat isn't hitting AMD and Nvidia equally, and it's not equally distributed across the GPUs in either company's product line. We investigate in greater detail.
The post How overheated is the GPU market in 2018? appeared first on ExtremeTech.
If you want to be able to get at your photos from anywhere, and share them with others, without the cost or potential privacy issues of keeping them in a public cloud, here are some ways to DIY your own private photo sharing cloud.
The post How to Create Your Own Private Photo Sharing Cloud appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Samsung's new Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus have been unveiled at Mobile World Congress. The phones are largely an evolutionary design, but Samsung did bake a few new tricks into them.
The post Samsung Unveils the Galaxy S9, and Yes, It Has a Headphone Jack appeared first on ExtremeTech.
When the Xbox One first launched in 2013, Microsoft's gaming division was in turmoil. But under the stewardship of Phil Spencer, the Xbox team has effectively corrected course. And with the Xbox One X, Microsoft is really pushing the console market forward.
The post ET Deals: Xbox One X for $500 with $100 Bonus Gift Card appeared first on ExtremeTech.
PDFs weren't designed to be great for editing, but sometimes there really isn't a choice. Don't be like Paul Manafort -- here are some good options for getting the job done.
The post How to Edit a PDF appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The more Model 3s delivered this year, the more people get the full $7,500 tax credit. Will it be 50,000 Model 3 buyers,100,000, 150,000, or more?
The post Tesla to Hit 200,000 Sales This Year, Could Limit Model 3 Tax Credits appeared first on ExtremeTech.
MediaTek is unveiling its new Helio P60 SoC at Mobile World Congress, with substantially improved CPU, GPU, and AI performance.
The post MediaTek Unveils New P60 Helio With Integrated AI Processing appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Last year, Nokia announced the nostalgia fueled Nokia 3310. This year, it's announcing the 8110, the so-called "Matrix phone."
The post Nokia’s 8110, aka the ‘Matrix Phone,’ Returns in May appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Hardware community Massdrop is predicting GPU prices will remain high through Q3 of this year. Here's hoping they're wrong.
The post Massdrop: Nvidia Expects GPU Prices to Rise Through Q3 2018 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Make your Android phone all it can be with these tips and tricks.
The post 25 Best Android Tips to Make Your Phone More Useful appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Want a new gaming PC that won’t break the bank? Right now, Dell is discounting the six-core Inspiron 5680 gaming tower by a whopping $150. You can also save big on Qi wireless chargers, 4K TVs, top-notch laptops, and so much more.Featured DealsNew Dell Inspiron 5680 Intel Core i5-8400 6-core Gaming Desktop with 3GB GTX…
The post ET Deals Roundup: $22 Qi Car Charger Mount, Dell 512GB SSD Laptop for $580, and more appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The Ryzen 2400G has no equal in its price range when it comes to integrated graphics performance, but how will the CPU respond to GPGPU compute loads against Intel?
The post How Does AMD’s New Ryzen 5 2400G Fare Against Intel in GPGPU Compute? appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Intel has now acknowledged it decided not to inform the US government about Meltdown or Spectre, opting instead to let the news go public. It had no such qualms about warning other customers.
The post Intel Didn’t Disclose Spectre, Meltdown to US Government Until News Went Public appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Blizzard has just issued a patch for its 16-year old game, Warcraft III, along with a major Warcraft III tourney. Could a full remaster be on the way?
The post Blizzard Drops New Warcraft III Patch, Tourney, as Rumors of a Remaster Spread appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Smartphone sales dropped in Q4 2017 for the first time in nearly 14 years. Is this a momentary blip or a sign that the market has hit saturation?
The post Global Sales of Smartphones Have Fallen for the First Time Ever appeared first on ExtremeTech.
SpaceX has launched the first two prototypes for the global communication satellite service it wants to develop. The company expects to put over 10,000 satellites in orbit.
The post SpaceX Launches First Satellites to Extend Broadband Coverage appeared first on ExtremeTech.
If you want a desktop PC with a good balance between performance and price, check out the Dell Inspiron 3650. With a quad-core Skylake processor and a substantial amount of memory, this flexible PC is a fantastic bargain when you use today's 47% total discount.
The post ET deals: Dell Inspiron 3650 Quad-Core Desktop PC for $599 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The subcompact XC40 completes Volvo's line of crossovers. The cockpit is to die for, but not with Volvo's safety features, to die in. Check out the Lava orange carpeting.
The post 2019 Volvo XC40 Review: Standout Subcompact Crossover, Heavy on Safety appeared first on ExtremeTech.
While the company has since apologized, comments by the studio head suggest he still doesn't understand the magnitude of his own screw-up.
The post Game Mod Developer Caught Deliberately Distributing Malware appeared first on ExtremeTech.
AMD has released new details of how it built its Epyc line of CPUs and why it went with an unusual quad-die MCM structure as opposed to a monolithic die.
The post Epyc Secrets: How AMD Epyc CPUs Could Outmaneuver, Outscale Intel appeared first on ExtremeTech.
According to Googler Travis Ormandy, one of uTorrent's features has left users wide open to a serious attack. A patch is rolling out now, but it's unclear how effective the fix will be.
The post BitTorrent Rolls Out Questionable uTorrent Security Patch At The Last Minute appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Research from Microsoft Research and the University of Washington may have cracked the code to make DNA a viable storage medium.
The post Researchers Develop a File System for DNA-Based Storage appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Qualcomm listened to Broadcom's ''best and final offer" last week -- and just effectively told Broadcom to take a hike.
The post Qualcomm Offers Even More Money For NXP, Tells Broadcom to Shove Off appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Intel has fielded a new set of updates for Spectre with broad support for Kaby Lake, Skylake, and Coffee Lake. Fixes for Haswell, Sandy Bridge, and Ivy Bridge are all in beta testing.
The post Intel Releases Spectre Patches for Kaby Lake, Coffee Lake appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The long Presidents' Day weekend is over, but that doesn't mean all the sales are gone. If you're looking for a new desktop PC, and iPad, or even a robotic vacuum, you can still find incredible deals from online retailers. But don't wait too long – the discounts won't stick around forever.
The post ET Deals Extended Presidents’ Day Deals: $400 off Alienware 15 4K Gaming Laptop, $100 off PSVR Skyrim Bundle, and more appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Researchers at CERN have gotten comfortable with antimatter -- so comfortable, in fact, they're planning to load a billion antimatter particles into a van for a quick field trip.
The post CERN to Transport Antimatter in a Van to Study Neutron Stars appeared first on ExtremeTech.
We round up some of the usual suspects from the health tech industry and look at how they're likely to play a role in the Bezos-Buffet-Dimon healthcare model.
The post How Amazon Could Succeed in Overturning the Old Healthcare Model appeared first on ExtremeTech.
A new list of Windows 10 on ARM limitations has dropped. It's a doozy. Depending on your use case for the laptop, you might end up with your workflow hamstrung.
The post Microsoft’s Windows on ARM Effort is Seriously Limited appeared first on ExtremeTech.
AMD is launching new Ryzen and Epyc-based parts into the embedded market. The new chips are impressive, with high core counts in some cases and leading performance per $ in others.
The post AMD Launches New Epyc, Ryzen Embedded CPUs appeared first on ExtremeTech.
New CPUs from Intel are going to plug holes in the company's product line -- and some of that information has tipped up ahead of launch.
The post Retailers Leak Speeds and Prices on Upcoming Intel Coffee Lake Chips appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Google's mobile payment platform has gone through almost as many revamps as its messaging apps, but maybe today will be the last one for a long time.
The post Google Rolls Out Google Pay Branding to Replace Android Pay appeared first on ExtremeTech.
This plucky little robot has just spent is 5,000th Martian day on the red planet. It was only supposed to last 90 Martian days.
The post The Opportunity Rover Has Now Operated for 5,000 Martian Days appeared first on ExtremeTech.
If you're using the default wireless router that your ISP provides, you might be dealing with coverage issues. Certain rooms in your house might drop your connection, or the speed might be terrible. So if you're ready to upgrade to a better wireless router that doesn't compromise one iota on security, consider the Norton Core.
The post ET Deals: Norton Core Connected AC2600 Secure Wi-Fi Router with One-Year Security Plus for $200 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Samsung has announced a new 30TB SSD designed for businesses and individuals who need an absolutely enormous amount of storage and can afford to pay for it.
The post Samsung Launches Unreal 30TB SSD Capable of Holding Anything You Own appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is an important tool for scientists studying the red planet. That's why NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory took aggressive action last week when the satellite reported a malfunction.
The post Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in Standby Mode After Battery Malfunction appeared first on ExtremeTech.
As part of celebrating Black History Month, we are sharing the perspectives of Tobi Amos, a young African-American engineer about some of the black role models who helped inspire her.
The post Black Role Models in Tech: A Personal Perspective appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Reports say Mercedes-Benz diesels stopped cleansing the exhaust after 21 miles. The cars also recognized emissions tests and went to full-clean mode.
The post Software Cheat May Have Helped Mercedes-Benz Pass US Emissions Rules appeared first on ExtremeTech.
A modder has managed to hook a JVC Videosphere up to the latest consoles from Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo.
The post Modder Wires Iconic 1970 TV Up for Modern PC, Console Gaming appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Sony is offering an excellent deal on the PlayStation VR headset, with standalone units as low as $200 and bundles going for $300 to $350.
The post Sony Slashes PSVR Prices As Low As $200 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
