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This Week in Space: Scrubs, Sunbeams, and Starlink
Even in space, troubleshooting begins with the same question: Have you turned it off and back on again?The post This Week in Space: Scrubs, Sunbeams, and Starlink appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Tesla Drops Prices as Much as 20% in Bid to Boost Sales
It's shaving up to 20% off the price of some vehicles, putting them in range of a new federal tax subsidy.The post Tesla Drops Prices as Much as 20% in Bid to Boost Sales appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Intel Confirms Entirely New Microarchitecture for Lunar Lake
The Robert Noyce Building in Santa Clara, California, is the world headquarters for Intel Corporation. This photo is from Jan. 23, 2019. (Credit: Walden Kirsch/Intel Corporation)We'll find out more about this low-power architecture on the 26th. The post Intel Confirms Entirely New Microarchitecture for Lunar Lake appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Dish, Environmental Group File Lawsuits to Stop SpaceX Starlink Gen 2
(Credit: Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)They have different reasons for making this demand, but the end goal is the same: fewer Starlink satellites in orbit.The post Dish, Environmental Group File Lawsuits to Stop SpaceX Starlink Gen 2 appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Extreme Heat Is Changing People’s Daily Habits, Study Finds
New research suggests that individuals’ daily habits should be included in discussions about climate change.The post Extreme Heat Is Changing People’s Daily Habits, Study Finds appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Airbus Begins Testing Autonomous Emergency Flight Tech
Project DragonFly could help pilots “derisk” emergency operations using a slew of sensors, computer vision algorithms, and robust guidance calculations.The post Airbus Begins Testing Autonomous Emergency Flight Tech appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Report: Apple Reverses Course on Touch Screens, Will Bring Them to the Mac
(Credit: Molly Flores)Steve Jobs would be rolling in his grave on this one. The post Report: Apple Reverses Course on Touch Screens, Will Bring Them to the Mac appeared first on ExtremeTech.
This Week in Space: Ancient Galaxies, Explosions, and Known Unknowns
Earth observation taken during a night pass by the Expedition 49 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Docked Soyuz and Progress spacecraft visible.It's been a tough one for space agencies and private startups alike, with multiple launch failures, one of which wrecked its launchpad. China also lost its Zhurong rover to the bitter Martian winter. You'd think it was Friday the 13th or something...The post This Week in Space: Ancient Galaxies, Explosions, and Known Unknowns appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Intel’s 6GHz Core i9-13900KS Is Already Available at Newegg
While it's priced a little higher than the $699 MSRP, this is the only way to hit 6GHz on a desktop CPU without overclocking -- at least for now.The post Intel’s 6GHz Core i9-13900KS Is Already Available at Newegg appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Russia Will Launch New Soyuz To Replace Leaking Spacecraft at ISS
Cosmonaut Anna Kikina used the robotic Canadarm2 to capture this image of Soyuz after the leak. Image: NASARoscosmos will move the next Soyuz launch forward, ensuring the crew will have a way back to Earth, but this could mean a longer stay on the ISS for those assigned to Russia's spacecraft.The post Russia Will Launch New Soyuz To Replace Leaking Spacecraft at ISS appeared first on ExtremeTech.
AMD Flip Flops on Ryzen 7000 X3D Launch Date
Off in the distance, you can hear the sound of an intern's desk being cleaned out. The post AMD Flip Flops on Ryzen 7000 X3D Launch Date appeared first on ExtremeTech.
James Webb Space Telescope Confirms Its First Exoplanet
Unlike many of the worlds outside our solar system, this one is about the same size as Earth.The post James Webb Space Telescope Confirms Its First Exoplanet appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Corsair Might Move the Connectors Around on an Upcoming PSU
Its new Shift power supplies feature a radical redesign that might not work in all ATX cases.The post Corsair Might Move the Connectors Around on an Upcoming PSU appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Scientists Develop New, More Sustainable Refrigeration Technique
There’s quite a bit of progress to be made toward more sustainable cooling—and we might have just taken a significant step in the right direction.The post Scientists Develop New, More Sustainable Refrigeration Technique appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Sluggish Holiday PC Sales Suggest Pandemic Boom Is Officially Over
Nobody is buying new PCs anymore because they can't afford it, they already bought one, or they upgraded during the pandemic. The post Sluggish Holiday PC Sales Suggest Pandemic Boom Is Officially Over appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Here It Comes: Samsung Announces Galaxy S23 Unpacked Event
Credit: Onleaks/SmartprixWe won't have details for a few more weeks, but that's not stopping Samsung from offering some early discounts.The post Here It Comes: Samsung Announces Galaxy S23 Unpacked Event appeared first on ExtremeTech.
NASA Funds 14 Futuristic Space Exploration Concepts, Including a Titan Seaplane
NASA just announced the latest round of NIAC awards, including, but not limited to, a seaplane for exploring a Saturnian moon and a giant space laser for faster interplanetary travel.The post NASA Funds 14 Futuristic Space Exploration Concepts, Including a Titan Seaplane appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Questions Linger After FAA Glitch Temporarily Grounds All US Flights
Between Southwest’s holiday fumble and the FAA’s system downtime, air travelers have had a tough few weeks.The post Questions Linger After FAA Glitch Temporarily Grounds All US Flights appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Microsoft Allegedly Canceled Surface Duo 3 in Favor of True Foldable
A new report claims that Microsoft has ditched its next dual-screen device and will instead produce a larger foldable OLED phone like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4.
Apple Moves to Shut Out Partners by Making its Own Displays, Chips
The moves by Apple is bad news for its partners, as Apple makes spends billions of dollars a year on parts for its mobile products.
Perseverance Rover Marks One Mars Year on the Red Planet
Perseverance landed in February of 2021 -- nearly two Earth years ago. But on Mars, the wheel of the year turns slowly. Happy first Mars birthday, little dude.
Intel Shows Off 6GHz CPU Without Any ‘Tricks’ Involved
How long it will stay at that frequency is another matter entirely.
US Will Need 2.3 Million EV Chargers by 2030, Research Firm Says
That’s 2,003,500 more level 2 chargers and 151,569 more level 3 fast chargers than we already have.
Microsoft in Talks to Invest $10 Billion in ChatGPT
(Credit: Ramon Costa/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Neither company has yet to confirm the details, but if true, this investment would value OpenAI at an impressive $29 billion.
Intel Announces 4th Gen Xeon Scalable Processors Overflowing With Accelerator Engines
The 4th Gen Xeon Scalable CPUs support up to 60 cores per socket and accelerator engines for a plethora of high-performance computing applications.
MSI’s Newest Router Can Track You Around Your House
Just when you thought Wi-Fi routers couldn't get any weirder.
Scientists Figure Out Why Roman Buildings Have Survived For So Long
Lime clasts, previously thought to be poorly-mixed material, gave ancient buildings the ability to "heal" their own fractures.
Musk: SpaceX’s First Orbital Starship Launch ‘Highly Likely’ by March
Starships prepared for flight tests. (Photo: SpaceX)If successful, this test could pave the way for big things in commercial spaceflight.
California’s New Digital License Plates Get Hacked
A team of security researchers hacking around in the automotive industry was able to easily gain access to Reviver's system, revealing the real-time GPS location of all vehicles.
MSI Afterburner Developer Calls Software ‘Probably Dead,’ MSI Says Not So Fast
The war in Ukraine has inflicted collateral damage on everyone's favorite overclocking utility.
Microsoft Drops Extended Security Support for Windows 7
Microsoft's three-year grace period has ended, and it's time to pull the plug.
John Deere Finally Relents on Right to Repair
For the first time, it will provide the tools needed to service its sophisticated modern tractors to farmers and independent repair facilities.
China’s Zhurong Mars Rover Fails to Awaken from Long Winter Hibernation
The robot has been in hibernation throughout the long Martian winter and was set to awaken late last month. However, that didn't happen, and the China National Space Administration (CNSA) is beginning to think it never will.
Apple Continues to Abandon Small Phones, Reportedly Cancels 2024 iPhone SE
One day we'll see an iPhone SE in a museum and marvel at its diminutive nature.
Steam Reaches 10 Million Concurrent Active Players Milestone
This is the first time Steam has ever boasted so many in-game players at one time.
PCIe 5.0 SSDs Debut at CES 2023 But Aren’t Ready for Prime Time
Given what transpired at CES, it seems like PCIe 5.0 SSDs are not quite ready for the masses just yet.
Scientists Develop Tiny Implant That Helps Fight Cancer
At about the size of a pencil eraser, this implantable sponge boosts the body’s tumor-fighting response while keeping metastasis and new tumor growth in check.
Apple’s Updated Mac Pro Will Not Offer Upgradeable RAM: Report
This could be bad news for Mac professionals.
After 8 Years, Android Auto Is Getting a Big Revamp
Android Auto is finally getting a well-deserved interface refresh, plus a handful of new features.
Lenovo’s Yoga Book 9i Offers Dual OLED Screens in a 13.3-inch Laptop Chassis
This unusual form factor supports computing setups that other laptops could never dream of, but it won't come cheap.
Webb Telescope Reveals Unexpected Milky Way-Like Galaxies
Webb's extraordinary clarity revealed these galaxies have structures known as bars, which astronomers didn't believe would have existed when the universe was a mere 25% of its current age.
This Week in Space: Orion, Tomatoes, and the Wolf Moon
NASA is stripping Orion down for analysis, and longtime space policy architect and power broker Sen. Richard Shelby has stepped down from the Senate.
Skynet Smiles: AMD Unveils Monster Instinct MI300 Hybrid AI Accelerator
With 146 billion transistors and 13 chiplets, the MI300 is a beast of a chip.
Qualcomm Will Enable Satellite SOS on Flagship Android Phones in 2023
Like Apple's Emergency SOS, Snapdragon Satellite will require you to hold the phone skyward and wave it around to find a good connection.
AMD Confirms Vapor Chamber to Blame for Radeon 7900 XTX Overheating
Only Radeon RX 7900 XTX cards designed by AMD are affected, and the company is offering replacements.
Sony Declares PlayStation 5 Shortage Over
According to Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan, the PlayStation 5 shortage is over.
HTV Unveils Vive XR Elite Standalone AR/VR Headset at $1,099
HTC's newest mixed reality headset is a standalone experience meant to take on the Quest 2 and Pro.
CES 2023: Sony, Honda Unveil 2026 EV Under New ‘Afeela’ Brand
The vehicle, made under a new brand called Afeela, will incorporate Sony's infotainment tech with Honda's automaking prowess.
Mercedes to Launch $1 Billion EV Charging Network
You might spot a new type of electric vehicle charging station on your next road trip.
LG Announces Wireless 97-Inch OLED TV at CES 2023
The LG Signature OLED M3 is an enormous 97-inch screen with support for all the latest and greatest TV features. Something you won't find: HDMI ports.
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