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Stunning New Model Simulates Star Formation in Highest-Ever Resolution
Stunning New Model Simulates Star Formation in Highest-Ever Resolution

This new simulation is 100 times larger than previous star formation models, and it could help scientists understand the nuances of star birth and distribution.

Microsoft Will Put Internet Explorer Out of Its Misery Next Year
Microsoft Will Put Internet Explorer Out of Its Misery Next Year

Internet Explorer fell behind more capable browsers like Chrome and Firefox ages ago, and Microsoft is finally retiring the aging browser in 2022.

Ford Unleashes 2022 F-150 Lightning Full-Size Electric Pickup Truck
Ford Unleashes 2022 F-150 Lightning Full-Size Electric Pickup Truck

Ford has introduced the zero-emissions F-150 Lightning, Dearborn's first all-electric pickup and the first full-size pickup running on batteries to reach the US market.

Semiconductor Shortage Enters ‘Danger Zone’ as Lead Times Rise
Semiconductor Shortage Enters ‘Danger Zone’ as Lead Times Rise

Lead times for some components continue to rise as the semiconductor shortage rolls on. Expected improvement timelines vary by industry, but some now stretch into 2022.

Ampere Will Launch 128-Core ARM CPUs by the End of 2021
Ampere Will Launch 128-Core ARM CPUs by the End of 2021

Ampere will launch a new 128-core CPU later this year, before moving to its own custom architecture with the 5nm node in 2022.

China’s Mars Rover Sends Back First Images
China’s Mars Rover Sends Back First Images

The mission touched down over the weekend, and Zhurong has just beamed back the first images from atop its landing platform. Soon, operators on Earth will set Zhurong loose on the red planet.

20 Percent of Switch Sales Are to Customers Who Already Own One
20 Percent of Switch Sales Are to Customers Who Already Own One

Nintendo's Switch is ubiquitous enough that 20 percent of the company's sales are to households that already own one Switch. Not a bad place to be.

Google Aims to Make Quantum Computing Viable by 2029
Google Aims to Make Quantum Computing Viable by 2029

Google is on to its next moonshot with the Quantum AI campus, where it hopes to build a useful, error-corrected quantum computer within the next decade. Ten years might sound like a long time, but it won't be easy to crack quantum computing.

Nvidia’s New DLSS Support in VR Could Lower Barriers to Adoption
Nvidia’s New DLSS Support in VR Could Lower Barriers to Adoption

Nvidia has extended DLSS to eight new games, including three VR titles. Improving DLSS support in VR might help make the hobby a bit more affordable.

Android 12 Beta Now Available With Major Visual Redesign
Android 12 Beta Now Available With Major Visual Redesign

The final software won't be available until later this year, but the beta has a hint of the huge "Material You" redesign just unveiled at Google I/O.

Noctua’s Massive, Passive CPU Cooler Is Shipping Soon
Noctua’s Massive, Passive CPU Cooler Is Shipping Soon

If you've wanted a CPU cooler that could double as a warhammer and doesn't need a fan, Noctua is about to have you covered.

Apple May Build 40-Core ARM-Based Mac Pro, Plans 10-Core MacBook Pro
Apple May Build 40-Core ARM-Based Mac Pro, Plans 10-Core MacBook Pro

Apple is said to be prepping multiple ARM cores for launch, including 20-core and 40-core CPUs planned for the Mac Pro.