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Video Cards Are Getting More Expensive Again
Video Cards Are Getting More Expensive Again

A combination of factors has pushed video card prices into the stratosphere, and there's no sign they'll come down anytime soon. In fact, data collected by 3DCenter points to increasing prices in the last month.

Phoenix Is Using Reflective Pavement to Combat Extreme Heat
Phoenix Is Using Reflective Pavement to Combat Extreme Heat

The gray pavement coating has the ability to reduce surface temperatures by up to 12 degrees.

Rising PC Market Yanked Earthward by Supply Chain Woes
Rising PC Market Yanked Earthward by Supply Chain Woes

The pandemic-related growth spurt is slowing worldwide as supply chain issues choke off the PC market's growth.

Apple Appeals Epic Verdict in Pursuit of Total Victory
Apple Appeals Epic Verdict in Pursuit of Total Victory

Apple has opted to appeal the case, which is previously called a "resounding victory." It wants to upgrade that to "total victory," it would seem.

NASA Says Boeing’s Starliner Won’t Launch Until 2022
NASA Says Boeing’s Starliner Won’t Launch Until 2022

The vessel was supposed to head off to the International Space Station (ISS) in August, but a last-minute issue with fuel valves caused an abort, and attempting to fix the valves has proven challenging. NASA now says Starliner won't launch until 2022 as Boeing works to verify the cause and develop a fix to prevent similar failures in the future.

How I Spent $700 Building a ‘Life Aquatic’ Mechanical Keyboard
How I Spent $700 Building a ‘Life Aquatic’ Mechanical Keyboard

I recently waited about a year and a half for my Life Aquatic project to come together, and the total cost was around $700. I know what you're thinking: "How? Why? Are you crazy?" Allow me to explain.

Facebook Banned a Developer Who Helped People Use the Site Less
Facebook Banned a Developer Who Helped People Use the Site Less

Unfollow Everything was designed to unfollow every friend, group, and page, resulting in a completely blank News Feed. That's exactly what Facebook didn't like about it.

Nintendo Admits Joy Con Drift Is Not Entirely Fixable
Nintendo Admits Joy Con Drift Is Not Entirely Fixable

Nintendo is still working on JoyCon drift, but isn't sure the problem can be fixed.

wfoojjaec Explains: What is a Neural Net?
wfoojjaec Explains: What is a Neural Net?

We talk a lot about AI, machine learning, and neural nets, but what's a neural net in the first place?

Microsoft Kinect Returns as an Accessory for Sky’s New Connected TVs
Microsoft Kinect Returns as an Accessory for Sky’s New Connected TVs

Microsoft tried and tried to make Kinect happen, even going so far as to bundle with the Xbox One. It discontinued the Kinect in 2017, but the technology exists, and now European TV provider Sky is going to give it to consumers again.

Researchers Bust Antibacterial Spider Silk Myth
Researchers Bust Antibacterial Spider Silk Myth

Spider silk is incredibly resilient, but one thing it can't do is fight off bacteria.

TSMC Will Not Leak Sensitive Client Information in Response to US Transparency Requests
TSMC Will Not Leak Sensitive Client Information in Response to US Transparency Requests

TSMC has announced it will not cooperate with unreasonable US requests for information on its customers, but the declaration may be more for show than anything.