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Latest News - March 2016
- Google Makes Case That Self-Driving Cars Should Be Legal If They Can Pass Road Tests
- Could Intel License Radeon Graphics IP Or Just Acquire AMD’s RTG?
- Microsoft Slapped With HR Reprimand As Scantily Clad Dancers Take Over Company GDC Party
- Rumored PlayStation 4.5 Would Include Killer GPU To Unleash 4K Gaming Goodness
- Microsoft Gives Skylake Users Running Windows 7 And 8.1 One Year Reprieve From Support Blackout
- Unity Engine Adam Demo Is Jaw-Dropping Realistic And Claims To Run At 1440p In Real Time
- Dell Vostro 3905 AMD Desktop Just $205, 1-Year Sony PS Plus For $40 And More
- Quieting A Noisy Graphics Card With An Aftermarket Cooler
- Nike Announces Mass Market Self-Lacing Shoes For Wannabe Marty McFlys
- Some Apple Encryption Engineers Would Reportedly Rather Quit Than Create GovtOS For FBI
- PlayStation VR Launch Bundle With Camera And Move Controllers Priced At $499, Preorders Open March 22nd
- Google Parent Alphabet Looks To Sell Underperforming And Skynet Press Liability Boston Dynamics Robotics Division
- FBI Ironically Warns To Harden Vehicle Security While Attempting To Decimate iPhone Encryption
- Edge Browser Extensions, Overhauled Maps App Arrive In Latest Windows 10 Insider Preview
- ASUS Addresses Backlight Bleed Complaints On ROG Swift PG279Q Display, Offers Free Replacement
- Microsoft Finally Brings Windows 10 Mobile Upgrade To Select Windows Phone 8.1 Devices
- Windows 10 Universal Apps To Materialize On Xbox One This Summer
- Dell P2415Q 24" 4K Monitor & Optiplex 3020 Core i3 Micro PC Under $400 Each, Apple Watch Stand And More
- Automatic Emergency Braking Systems Coming To Virtually All New U.S. Cars By 2022
- Steve Wozniak reddit AMA Touches On iPhone Encryption, How He ‘Worries A Little Bit’ About Apple
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All News for March 2016
Google has been heavily invested in its self-driving car program since 2009, and has made great strides in improving the technology it has racked up over a million miles of real world testing. The self-driving fleet, which includes various Toyota Prius, Lexus RX 450h and Audi TT models, until recently has a spotless...
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It has been suggested for quite some time that Intel could/should take advantage of AMD's struggling situation to make an acquisition, or at least take advantage of licensing some of its technologies. The latter thought has ramped-up again in the rumor mill, and while there's no clear path that Intel might take, it's...
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In 2016, you would think we'd finally be past the point where companies throw parties involving dancing girls dressed in attire that's on the verge of stripper-wear. Apparently, someone forgot to tell Microsoft that conduct like this alienates many women in the industry - game designers, developers, PR, executives and...
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Word on the web is that Sony is coming out with a new game console, though don't get your knickers in a twist over the timing. This isn't a next-generation console we're talking about, but an incremental upgrade to the PlayStation 4 with a much beefier GPU capable of letting owners play games at a 4K Ultra HD...
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Microsoft caused a huge uproar in January when it announced that Skylake systems running “legacy” Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 operating systems would no longer be supported come July 17th, 2017. In its ever-increasing campaign to migrate as many customers as possible over to Windows 10, Microsoft also said that it would...
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The folks at Unity this week at GDC 2016 revealed its stable release of the Unity 5.3.4 game engine along with a beta of Unity 5.4 (you can download it here). Unity is releasing Unity 5.4 as a public beta in the hopes that valuable user feedback will leader to less buggy software for everyone in future...
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It’s just about time to close out another week, but before we go, we have a fresh batch of HOT deals direct from our friends at TechBargains. On the menu today, we have deals on a Dell Vostro 3905 AMD-powered desktop system, an Amazon Fire HDX 8.9" tablet, a Lenovo Z51 Intel Core i7-5500U-based laptop and more. Full...
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Professional system builders are usually obsessed with silence and cooling. Custom cooling solutions are some of the biggest differentiators in pre-built systems. And one of the chief selling points of aftermarket cooling gear for enthusiasts is noise output, usually listed in decibels. There are even companies, like "be quiet!" for example,...
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Robert Zemeckis and everyone else involved in the Back to the Future series probably never envisioned that the sci-fi comedy flicks would become cult classics that are still enjoyed and frequently referenced three decades later. But here we are as Nike introduces a pair of self-tying shoes that are somewhat similar to...
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It's been a little over a month since a federal judge ordered Apple to break the encryption on a San Bernardino terrorist's iPhone, and to call those ~30 days "action-packed" would be an understatement. Just earlier, we learned that the FBI isn't even concerned about contradicting itself: it argues for improved...
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Sony announced that its PlayStation VR headset will arrive in October, and the barebones kit will set you back a hefty $399. However, Sony carefully pointed out that the $399 price point doesn’t include one particular accessory that is mandatory for the PlayStation VR to function: the PlayStation Camera.
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Just last month, Boston Dynamics posted a video demonstrating the capabilities of its latest robot called Atlas. The robot's human-like movements are nothing short of impressive, though we can't help but wonder if the threat of an uprising by these repressed machines is the reason why parent company Alphabet Inc. is...
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Alanis Morissette famously sang about there being rain on your wedding day and ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife. She also belted out many other examples of irony, though if she's in need of a new verse, she may want to consider the FBI's public service announcement about the need to beef up security in...
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Windows 10 is an ever-evolving operating system, and its latest iteration was released this week in the form of Insider Preview Build 14291 for both PCs and smartphones. Build 14291 is notable for a number of reasons, with the most prominent one being the addition of extensions support in the Edge browser.
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The ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q has a lot going for it. ASUS filled the spec sheet with desirable technologies, including the use of an In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel. It's also the first monitor to boast both a 165Hz refresh rate and NVIDIA G-Sync support. But for all that it has going for it, there have been numerous user...
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After initially targeting a December launch for Windows 10 Mobile upgrades, Microsoft has announced that it is finally upgrading select Windows Phone 8.1 devices to its latest and greatest mobile operating system. Windows 10 Mobile, as its name implies, is built on the Windows 10 codebase and is Microsoft’s latest...
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When Microsoft released Windows 10, it wasted no time informing us what it was to become: the company's central OS for all platforms. Microsoft wants its prized OS to run on our desktops, notebooks, and smartphones, of course, but also on its Xbox One game console and upcoming HoloLens. The ultimate goal here is to...
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Welcome back for the latest installment of HOT deals, direct from our friends at TechBargains. On tap for you all today, we have deals on a Dell P2415Q 24" Ultra HD 4K display, a Dell Optiplex 3020 Micro Intel Core i3-4160T-based SFF system, an Oittm Apple Watch Stand, and more. Full details for all of today’s deals...
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It seems as though the U.S. Government is continually having to save us from ourselves with regards to the vehicles we drive. Over the years, we’ve seen mandates with regards to antilock braking systems (ABS), airbags, stability control systems and even backup cameras. Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety...
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak never seems afraid to speak his mind. What he has to say isn't always in favor of the company he helped create, either. We got to see a little bit of that in his recent Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on reddit in which the Woz covered a variety of topics, as well as his concern for...
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While Google and other companies work to improve autonomous vehicle technologies, legislatures and lawmakers are busy adopting rules and regulations to ensure that testing self-driving cars is a safe endeavor. Be that as it may, the one inescapable reality is that at some point, there's going to be a fatality...
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T-Mobile’s Binge On initiative has definitely won a lot of fans in the form of customers that can now stream unlimited video at the expense of reduced quality (480p). However, the company has also garnered a number of detractors, including YouTube, which was unwillingly sucked into Binge On’s vortex with reduced...
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