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Want to learn how to program while helping out charity? This week's Humble Book Bundle with partner No Starch Press is a great way to spend some cash. You'll find coverage on many different languages, and it won't put much of a dent in your wallet in the process.
The post ET Deals: Learn You Some Code with No Starch Press appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Intel has issued a manufacturing update on its 14nm shortfall and 10nm ramp.
The post Intel Issues Update on Supply Problems at 14nm appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Just as the undisputed king of episodic gaming collapses, Dontnod and Square Enix are back with a brand new season of the fan-favorite Life is Strange series. This round, the time-bending Max Caulfield is gone in favor of telekinetic teen Sean Diaz.
The post Unreal Engine 4 Aids Life is Strange 2’s Moody Atmosphere appeared first on ExtremeTech.
It's not every day that a robot sends back footage from the surface of an asteroid, but today is such a day.
The post Hayabusa Sends Back Photos and Video From Surface of Asteroid Ryugu appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The first Android smartphone with 10GB of RAM should hit the market soon, but there's precious little reason to buy that much memory in a phone.
The post The Oppo Find X Is the First Phone to Field 10GB of RAM appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Elon Musk has been charged by the SEC, which seeks his removal as CEO and his seat on the board of directors.
The post SEC Charges Elon Musk With Fraud, Seeks to Force Him Out as CEO appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The Pentagon is now in the early planning stages of deploying a cloud computing platform called JEDI, but it's still looking for a contractor to build and maintain it. If you want to throw your hat in the ring, you'll need a DVD burner.
The post Pentagon Will Only Accept Proposals for Military Cloud Network on DVD appeared first on ExtremeTech.
'Oumuamua is a slender, cigar-shaped comet that could have come from almost any nearby star. However, scientists have pinned down the four most likely origins for 'Oumuamua.
The post Interstellar Visitor ‘Oumuamua Came From 1 of 4 Nearby Stars appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Whether you're looking for a killer gaming laptop, a console bundle, a 4K TV or a radon detector to help ensure that your living situation is safe, today's deals are hard to beat. Scroll through this lengthy list of sales, and there's definitely something shiny here that will catch your eye.
The post ET Deals: Acer Predator Helios Laptop with Mixed Reality Headset, EVGA GTX 1070 with Free 600W PSU, more appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Could AMD gain up to 30 percent of the desktop market this holiday season? Intel's CPU shortages could leave the firm a real opportunity.
The post AMD May Regain 30 Percent Desktop Market Share By Q4 2018 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Manned space missions have been confined to low-Earth orbit for decades, but NASA is looking to change that.
The post NASA Sets New Roadmap for Moon Base, Crewed Missions to Mars appeared first on ExtremeTech.
No more Manhattan cityscapes for branding Cadillac. GM wants its flagship nameplate back in Michigan, closer to R&D facilities. The new marching orders: Branding is nice, but first, build great cars.
The post Big Cadillac Recall: NYC Headquarters Moving Back to Detroit appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Microsoft has been promising to add support for this hardware to the Xbox One since the middle of 2016. Now, it's finally happening. Well, sort of.
The post Microsoft Rolling Out Xbox One Keyboard and Mouse Support appeared first on ExtremeTech.
A Japanese startup called Ispace is shooting for the moon, and SpaceX is going to help.
The post SpaceX to Launch Japanese Startup’s Lunar Missions appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Sony has bowed to the inevitable and agreed to enable cross-play in Fortnite.
The post Sony Bows to the Inevitable, Allows Fortnite Cross-Play on PS4 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Nvidia's RTX 2070 will drop on October 17, but will it be worth buying?
The post Nvidia RTX 2070 Goes Up for Pre-Order on October 17 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Oculus has announced its new standalone Quest headset -- inside-out tracking, no PC required, and new touch controllers, all for $399.
The post Oculus Announces New Quest Standalone VR Headset at $399 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Even discounting the Volkswagen-style cheating, diesels may still pose a health hazard from NOX (nitrogen oxide). Study author Steven Barrett says the solution is electrification, not cleaner diesel.
The post Even Clean Diesel Exhaust Has Health Risks: MIT Study appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Google has heard your complaints loud and clear, so Chrome v70 will add additional sign-in controls.
The post Google Will Let You Opt-Out of Auto Sign-in With Chrome 70 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Knowing where the rover ended up is a nice development, but it doesn't get us any closer to reviving Opportunity.
The post Opportunity Rover Spotted From Mars Orbit appeared first on ExtremeTech.
NASA says it has now pinned down three causes for this shift. As expected, the loss of polar ice is a major contributor.
The post NASA Determines Why Earth Wobbles on its Axis appeared first on ExtremeTech.
We've found dust storms on Titan -- just the third place they are known to occur in our solar system.
The post Scientists Find Dust Storms on Titan, Saturn’s Largest Moon appeared first on ExtremeTech.
According to a newly filed lawsuit claims the firings ran afoul of the WARN Act, which requires companies to tell employees in advance of mass layoffs.
The post Telltale Games Accused of Violating Law With Recent Mass Layoffs appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The first examination of solar road power and performance is in. The data isn't encouraging.
The post Solar Roads Officially Suck appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Qualcomm has accused Apple of stealing trade secrets related to its modem technology and giving the tech to Intel.
The post Qualcomm Accuses Apple of Giving Trade Secrets to Intel appeared first on ExtremeTech.
For those looking for a powerful gaming rig that's actually affordable, the iBuyPower Elite is being sold on Amazon right now for just $799. With a Ryzen 7 1800X processor, a 4GB Radeon RX 580 graphics card, and 16GB of RAM, this machine will handle modern games quite well.
The post ET Deals: Get a Ryzen 7 1800x Desktop with RX 580 for $799 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Public health agencies have worked to reduce mosquito populations, but researchers from Imperial College London have developed a genetic technique that could control mosquito populations with much greater effectiveness.
The post New ‘Gene Drive’ Can Wipe Out Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes appeared first on ExtremeTech.
VIA's subsidiary and Chinese government partnership, Zhaoxin, has announced a new x86-compatible CPU architecture built on TSMC's 16nm FinFET process.
The post Zhaoxin Shows Off 8-Core x86 CPU at 3GHz, Built on 16nm FinFET appeared first on ExtremeTech.
AMD may be prepping another Polaris refresh to take on Nvidia's Pascal family.
The post AMD May Be Prepping New Polaris 30 GPUs For October Launch appeared first on ExtremeTech.
A year ago, Google rebranded Google Now to the Google Feed. The new name recognized the renewed focus on news rather than predictive search. Now, Google is changing the name once again and adding some more features.
The post Google Rebrands Feed as ‘Discover,’ Adds It to Google Mobile Homepage appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Changes made in Chrome 69 make it harder to tell if Google is syncing data across your browser sessions or not, and the changes are deliberate.
The post Chrome 69 Is a Full-Fledged Assault on User Privacy appeared first on ExtremeTech.
In his characteristically off-handed way, Musk noted on Twitter that he thinks SpaceX can have a Mars base built by 2028.
The post Elon Musk Says a Mars Base Could Happen by 2028 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Toyota has famously refused Google's advances. A new report claims that Toyota is finally ready to play ball, though.
The post Toyota Reportedly Adding Android Auto Support appeared first on ExtremeTech.
If Intel's CPU production issues are causing a shortfall in the PC market, can AMD step in? We investigate.
The post If Intel Is Suffering a CPU Shortage, Can AMD Pick Up the Slack? appeared first on ExtremeTech.
These robots are just the first of many instruments Hayabusa2 will drop off on the surface, but the ultimate goal of the mission is to return samples of Ryugu to Earth.
The post Japanese Probe Drops Off Robots on Asteroid’s Surface appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Nvidia's stock price slid last week as Wall Street reacted to the disappointing Turing launch.
The post Nvidia Shares Skid on Disappointing RTX GPU Launch appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Intel's manufacturing woes are having an impact on other companies, with Micron projecting lower revenue for the rest of the year.
The post Micron Shares Fall as Wall Street Frets Over Intel-Fueled Memory Downturn appeared first on ExtremeTech.
For a limited time, you can snag ten great games on Steam while helping out the SpecialEffect charitable organization. For just $9, the Humble One Special Day Bundle is an outstanding value.
The post ET Deals: Get a Bundle of Special Games for just $9 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Phones already dominate photography. How far can they go in pushing into the current market for high-end cameras?
The post Will Phones Soon Finish Off the Camera Market? appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) only started operating over the summer, but NASA reports it has already spotted two potential exoplanets.
The post Planet-hunting TESS Spacecraft Has Already Spotted 2 Exoplanets appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Like all life at the time, Dickinsonia were soft-bodied and therefore didn't fossilize often.
The post Scientist Identifies Mysterious Fossils as the Oldest Animals on Earth appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Astronomers have learned new facts about how black holes devour material thanks to newly detected features in accretion disk structure.
The post Matter Falling Into a Black Hole Clocked at 30 Percent the Speed of Light appeared first on ExtremeTech.
If you enable handwriting recognition in Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, all of your text files -- including typed documents and email -- are dumped into a single invisible location and stored thereafter.
The post Windows May Be Storing All Your Email and Docs as Unencrypted Plaintext appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Intel's tick-tock is moving in reverse as the company maneuvers to get out of a manufacturing crunch.
The post Intel Goes Back to 22nm for New Chipset to Address Manufacturing Shortage appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The new tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration on China are going to hit a lot of PC components.
The post Trump’s Trade War With China Will Drive Up GPU Prices Again appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The company just unveiled 11 new Alexa devices including a smart microwave and upgraded Echos.
The post Amazon Unveils New Alexa Devices Including Upgraded Echos, Smart Microwave appeared first on ExtremeTech.
If your home or office is in need of a powerful PC with a superb screen, you should absolutely consider the ASUS Zen AIO Pro.
The post ET Deals: Asus Zen Pro All-in-One is $400 off at Amazon Today Only appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Apple's new Watch 4 includes ECG and AFib monitoring capabilities, but their accuracy hasn't been proven as comprehensively as one might like.
The post Cardiologist Questions Accuracy of ECG Function in Apple Watch 4 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
It pre-announced the blockchain-powered HTC Exodus several months ago, and now HTC's Phil Chen is talking more about how the phone will work.
The post HTC Talks Security for Its Upcoming ‘Exodus’ Blockchain Phone appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The new Switch Online service will run you $20 per year and includes features like online play, cloud saves, and a selection of classic games. You may be thinking you already had some of that, and you'd be right.
The post Everything You Need to Know About Nintendo Switch Online appeared first on ExtremeTech.
