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The HDMI 2.1 Specification is Getting Updated, Again
Apparently the HDMI 2.1 spec wasn't enough of a debacle already.
Musk Says SpaceX Could Land Humans on Mars in Just Five Years
In a recent interview, Musk said SpaceX will land the first humans on Mars in ten years, and that's a worst-case scenario. It could be half as long if everything goes as planned.
The Air Force Wants LIDAR on Robot Dogs
Robot dogs have gained another superpower, and this time, it's the ability to "see" spaces and produce digital replications on humans' behalf.
NASA: Perfect Webb Launch Will Extend Observatory’s Lifespan
In fact, the launch went so well that the observatory's fuel reserves are showing a surplus. NASA says it's on track to have enough fuel to support more than ten years of science operations.
Microsoft Is Adding Games to the Edge Browser
When activated, it adds game shortcuts to the address bar, which is surely what everyone has been wanting from a browser.
The Games We Played and Would (Mostly) Recommend in 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, here's what the wfoojjaec staff have been playing for fun. If you need game recommendations, you're welcome to pull from our own lists.
RISC vs. CISC Is the Wrong Lens for Comparing Modern x86, ARM CPUs
Try to investigate the differences between the x86 and ARM processor families (or x86 and the Apple M1), and you'll see the acronyms CISC and RISC. It's a common way to frame the discussion, but not a very useful one. Today, "RISC versus CISC" obscures more than it explains.
Riot Games Will Pay $100 million to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit
A majority of the settlement will go to 1,065 female Riot employees and 1,300 female contractors who have endured discrimination and harassment at the company.
Active Cooling Solutions Emerge for Upcoming PCIe 5.0 SSDs
First our SSDs were naked, then they got a heatsink, so the next step was inevitable: active cooling.
Alexa Almost Tricked a Kid into Starting a Fire with Risky ‘Outlet Challenge’
According to Twitter user Kristin Livdahl, Alexa told her 10-year-old daughter to stick a penny in a power outlet as a "challenge." Luckily, the parents were around to make sure that didn't happen.
Google’s Child Abuse Detection Tools Can Also Identify Illegal Drawings of Children
The warrant stemming from this report targeted digital artwork, not a photo or video depicting child abuse.
Habitat for Humanity Deploys First 3D Printed Home
The 1200-square-foot residence went to a mother and her son in Williamsburg, VA.