Elon Musk Explains Why the Starship Will Be Stainless Steel

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 Garbage Class-Action Lawsuit Against AMD’s Bulldozer Is Headed to Trial

The class-action lawsuit against AMD alleging that the company fraudulently mismarketed its Bulldozer processors has been cleared to proceed.

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Welcome to the Dystopia: Amazon Unveils Scout Delivery Robots

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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LG Teases Touchless Gestures in Upcoming LG G8

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.

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Samsung’s New 970 Evo Plus SSD Boosts Performance, Cuts Price

Samsung's 970 EVO Plus improves on the original in every way, with better MSRPs, lower power consumption, and higher overall performance.

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Intel Reportedly Gearing Up For Major 7nm EUV Expansion at D1X Fab

Intel may be planning a major 7nm EUV expansion at its D1X facility in Oregon.

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This May Be the Last Year Apple Uses LCD Panels in iPhones

A report from the Wall Street Journal says Apple will be all OLED from 2020 onward.

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