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The "Jetson" system uses a laser to measure a person's heartbeat, which is apparently almost as distinctive as other biometric indicators.
The post The Pentagon Developed a Laser That Identifies People by Their Heartbeat appeared first on ExtremeTech.
If you are excited for the upcoming remake of Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII, then you won't want to miss today's deal. For a limited time, you can get it pre-ordered for just $41.99.
The post ET Deals: Final Fantasy VII: Remake $41, Amazon Echo Dot $24, Seagate 8TB Game Drive $129 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Activists have finished a massive restoration project to bring the original Apollo Mission Control facility back to its original state.
The post NASA’s Restored Mission Control Preserves the Glory Days of the Apollo Era appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The latest feature to appear in a pre-release build is tracking prevention. You'll have to tinker with the settings to turn it on, but the process should be more straightforward when the browser is done.
The post Microsoft Adds Tracking Prevention to Latest Chromium Edge Build appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Apple computers are known for being supremely awesome, but they're also supremely expensive. The good news is there are excellent deals on refurbished models that deliver the same Apple quality for a fraction of the cost of buying new. Here are 10 that are all on sale today.
The post These Refurbished iMacs, MacBooks, & iPads Are All on Sale For Up To 77% Off appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Dell’s UltraSharp U3219Q 4K display serves as a single-monitor solution for those that need an extensive amount of desktop real estate for work or gaming purposes.
The post At a Glance: Dell UltraSharp U3219Q Review appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Scientists have been trying to produce metallic hydrogen for decades, but no one has managed to show incontrovertible evidence of success yet. A team of researchers at France’s Atomic Energy Commission is the latest to claim success via a paper posted to the online arXiv server.
The post Researchers May Finally Have Created Metallic Hydrogen appeared first on ExtremeTech.
There are plenty of programmable kit robots on the market already, but what sets Nvidia's JetBot -- based on the Jetson Nano -- apart is that it can be a completely standalone system, used for development, training, and running neural networks or other sophisticated algorithms.
The post Hands On With Nvidia’s JetBot AI-Powered DIY Robot appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The FAA and Boeing have found new flaws in the 737 Max, even as the airline's overall safety record comes into closer examination.
The post New 737 Max Flaw Keeps Jet Grounded as Past Boeing Problems Surface appeared first on ExtremeTech.
NASA has given the green light to the Dragonfly mission, a project to send a multi-rotor flying vehicle to the surface of Saturn's moon Titan. This mission is on track to make history in more ways than one.
The post NASA Will Send Flying ‘Dragonfly’ Robot to Saturn’s Moon Titan appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Nvidia is reportedly planning new GPUs for next week to take the wind out of AMD's upcoming launch.
The post Rumor: Nvidia Prepping New ‘Super’ RTX GPUs, Coming in Early July appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Past versions of the RoboBee needed external power to fly, but the new RoboBee has its own solar panels for untethered flight.
The post Harvard’s RoboBee Flies Using Solar Power appeared first on ExtremeTech.
If you are in the market for a new display, there are two excellent options in today's deals list.
The post ET Deals: AOC 24-Inch 75Hz 1080p Display $104, Acer Core i5 Laptop $499, Dell 2K 27-Inch UltraSharp $374 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
They've submitted an official complaint to the FCC asking that certain 5G deployments be delayed in order to study the issue.
The post Meteorologists Worry 5G Could Interfere with Weather Satellites appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Spacecraft rely on extremely accurate measurements of time to coordinate maneuvers, and these systems will become even more important as we aim for distant destinations. That's why NASA is testing a new type of mercury-ion atomic clock which is smaller and more versatile.
The post NASA Sends Tiny Atomic Clock to Space appeared first on ExtremeTech.
SpaceX is looking at a delay after the loss of a Dragon 2 capsule during engine tests. Meanwhile, Boeing is back on track after completing its final and most challenging parachute test.
The post Boeing Completes CST-100 Starliner Parachute Testing appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have jointly sent a letter to the Trump Administration, asking for their game consoles to not be targeted in the next wave of tariffs in the ongoing price war, due to kick off in the near future.
The post Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft: Don’t Whack Consoles With 25 Percent Tariff appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The DisplayPort 2.0 standard is finished, with support for 8K displays (stretching all the way to 16K in the future), and new efficiency and visual fidelity features.
The post VESA Announces DisplayPort 2.0 Standard For 8K, HDR, All Points Beyond appeared first on ExtremeTech.
NASA's JPL challenged scientists around the world to devise a process to colonize the galaxy in the most efficient way possible. It might take a few million years, but simulations show how we could do it.
The post Scientists Simulate Human Colonization of the Milky Way appeared first on ExtremeTech.
How a Huawei phone and a FedEx delivery turned into an international incident.
The post How Shipping a Huawei Phone Via FedEx Made International News appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Oppo says it's almost ready to release a phone with the camera hidden underneath the display. It will probably come with some tradeoffs, but the aesthetic appeal won't be one of them.
The post Oppo Promises a Phone with In-Display Camera Soon appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Cities have become a Wild West for transportation innovation, but at the cost of increased congestion and cluttered sidewalks. The new Open Mobility Foundation is how cities and towns can push back and develop the tools they need to effectively manage their streets and sidewalks in the coming decades.
The post New Coalition Aims to Help Cities Deal With Ride Sharing, Street Scooters appeared first on ExtremeTech.
In addition to a strong sale on a high-end 65-inch TCL TV, today there are strong deals on mobile accessories including a wireless charging power bank and an enormous 400GB microSDXC.
The post ET Deals: TCL 65-Inch 4K Roku TV $699, SanDisk 400GB MicroSDXC $85, Samsung 10,000mAh Power Bank $44 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
You've read plenty about fake news or about how AI can generate amusing, or maybe even plausible stories. We'll show you how you can experiment on your own.
The post How to Create Your Own State-of-the-Art Text Generation System appeared first on ExtremeTech.
We look at Udemy's The Foundation's Of Computer Design course to see how well it performs its job of teaching the basics of computer design.
The post Udemy Class Review: The Foundations of Computer Design appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Right before you have a heart attack you start to gasp for breath in a uniquely identifiable pattern. Naturally, researchers taught an Amazon Echo how to notice it and call for help.
The post Soon, Alexa Will Know When You’re About to Die appeared first on ExtremeTech.
In the digital world, sight and sound had a bit of a head start, but our other senses have few practical applications. But that's not the case with robots, and MIT just leveraged an incredible new sensor to let a robot "see" with its fingers.
The post MIT Created a Robot That Maps 3D Objects by Touch appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Microsoft has just announced a major new feature for OneDrive -- 2FA and additional security for a specific, personal file vault.
The post Microsoft Introduces OneDrive Personal Vault, Adds 2FA to Cloud Security appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Chinese firms would be unable to make the government's self-sufficiency goals without ongoing access to US technology, according to the firms themselves.
The post Chinese Chip Designers Can’t Meet Mandated Goals Without US Technology appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Elon Musk's SpaceX notched up some notable wins this morning, including a strong demonstration of Falcon Heavy's overall capabilities for the US Air Force.
The post SpaceX Successfully Launches, Partially Recovers Falcon Heavy appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Verizon hasn't been able to lock any of its LTE devices because of commitments it made years back. Now, the FCC has agreed to partially waive that requirement, allowing Verizon to lock devices to its network for 60 days.
The post FCC Says Verizon Can SIM Lock Phones Again appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The carrier will launch its 5G network in a handful of cities on June 28th, and there will be a single 5G device available to take advantage of the new network. T-Mobile will launch the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G on the same day for a predictably high $1,300.
The post T-Mobile Will Launch Its 5G network, Galaxy S10 5G on June 28 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
If you are looking for a big TV with tons of extra features, then today's first deal will interest you.
The post ET Deals: LG 70-Inch 4K TV $899, WD 8TB HDD $184, Asus ROG Swift 2K Curved G-Sync Display $749 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Titan has permanent bodies of liquid on the surface like Earth, but they're liquid hydrocarbon instead of water. That doesn't explain the perplexing "bathtub rings" around Titan's seas, though. New experiments on Earth suggest those rings could come from crystalized acetylene and butane.
The post Titan’s Lakes May Have ‘Bathtub Rings’ of Bizarre Crystals appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Start learning to code today with the Complete Learn To Code Master Class Bonus Bundle!
The post Score These 11 Coding Courses for Only $25 Today appeared first on ExtremeTech.
If you've always thought you could out-drive, out-shoot, and out-program the teams competing in various battling robot contests, DJI's RoboMaster S1 will give you your chance -- if you have the budget.
The post Hands On With DJI’s New RoboMaster S1 Battling Robot appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Hyundai's first big SUV is a hit: The Palisade is roomy, quiet, off-road capable, and an immediate thorn in the side of the equally new Ford Explorer. Which Hyundai undercuts by $10K on price.
The post 2020 Hyundai Palisade Review: A New Star Among Midsize SUVs appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The device will allegedly have dual 9-inch displays with a 4:3 aspect ratio and support for running Android apps.
The post Microsoft’s Dual-Screen Surface Could Launch in 2020, Run Android Apps appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Researchers have captured the second giant squid video ever, and the first to be recorded in US waters.
The post Scientists Capture First Footage of Giant Squid in US Waters appeared first on ExtremeTech.
According to Gates, his biggest mistake was in failing to see the threat Android presented, and missing the mark when it came to ensuring that Microsoft continued to dominate phones the way it had dominated in mobile.
The post Bill Gates: My Greatest Mistake Ever Was Microsoft Losing to Android appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a 16-inch MacBook Pro and possible point updates to its 13.3-inch MacBook Pro familiy as well.
The post Apple May Launch 16-inch MacBook Pro by End of Year appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Based on Corsair’s Ironclaw RGB, the Ironclaw RGB Wireless enters the market with an overall similar design that also has a few notable changes.
The post At a Glance: Corsair Ironclaw RGB Wireless Review appeared first on ExtremeTech.
How I wish my smartphone had a microSDXC slot. With less than 6GB out of 128GB of storage space free on my Xiaomi Mi6 smartphone, I will soon have to start carefully combing through my files to make extra space. If you are fortunate to have a microSDXC slot on your phone, however, you can…
The post ET Deals: SanDisk 200GB MicroSDXC $24, Cyberpunk 2077 Pre-Order $49, Seagate 6TB External HDD $99 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The agency reports that Curiosity just detected an unusually high concentration of methane, a gas that we associate with biological processes.
The post Curiosity Rover Detects Abnormally High Methane Levels on Mars appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The Raspberry Pi 4 offers a more powerful processor, 4K video output, and additional connectivity options.
The post Raspberry Pi 4 Launches With More Powerful Processor and 4K Video appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Last year, Phil Spencer told the E3 crowd that Microsoft was focused on building its next generation of consoles, plural. Now the company has changed its plans -- but doesn't necessarily want to admit that publicly.
The post Microsoft Shifts Focus to a Single Next-Generation Console appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The US government added another five companies to its export blacklist on Friday -- and nuked AMD's THATIC server partnership in the process.
The post US Bans AMD’s Chinese Joint Venture From Developing, Selling Hardware appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Most families and many small businesses rely on a patchwork of backups and require each user to pay attention to whether they're operating correctly. With a little effort, you can implement a centrally managed system that's easier to monitor and manage.
The post How to Set Up Centrally Managed Backups for Your Home or Small Business appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Mozilla issued an emergency Firefox patch earlier this week, citing a dangerous zero-day exploit. Because it believed hackers were exploiting the flaw in the wild, Mozilla declined to provide details on the nature of the problem. There are some additional details now, and they suggest the focus of the attack is on cryptocurrency exchange employees.
The post Firefox Zero-Day Used to Install Mac Malware appeared first on ExtremeTech.
NASA has attached the wheels and suspension to the starboard side of the frame. We're one step closer to a functional rover now, and hopefully it will prove even more durable than Curiosity.
The post NASA Installs Wheels on Mars 2020 Rover appeared first on ExtremeTech.
