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Intel Details XPU Strategy, Launches New Server GPU, OneAPI Gold
Intel Details XPU Strategy, Launches New Server GPU, OneAPI Gold

Intel made a pair of announcements today regarding its OneAPI initiative and the launch of its first server GPU based on Xe graphics.

Which Is Faster, the Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5? Early Data Says It’s Complicated
Which Is Faster, the Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5? Early Data Says It’s Complicated

Competitive head-to-head data on the Xbox Series X versus the PlayStation 5 is beginning to trickle out.

Space Mining Gets 400 Percent Boost From Bacteria, ISS Experiments Show
Space Mining Gets 400 Percent Boost From Bacteria, ISS Experiments Show

We'll need lots of raw materials to sustain human endeavors on other planets, and a new project on the International Space Station demonstrates how we can make space mining over 400 percent more efficient.

The Best Smart Home Security Systems
The Best Smart Home Security Systems

Once a niche business with a few traditional players and some startups, home security systems are now a major battleground for not just security companies, but several internet giants. We round up highlights of the most popular options for 2020.

What Does It Mean for the PC Market If Apple Makes the Fastest CPU?
What Does It Mean for the PC Market If Apple Makes the Fastest CPU?

Apple's M1 SoC could have a profound impact on the PC market. After 25 years, x86 may no longer be the highest-performing CPU architecture you can practically buy.

Apple’s New M1 SoC Looks Great, Is Not Faster Than 98 Percent of PC Laptops
Apple’s New M1 SoC Looks Great, Is Not Faster Than 98 Percent of PC Laptops

Apple's new M1 silicon really looks amazing, but it isn't faster than 98 percent of the PCs sold last year, despite what the company claims.

Jupiter’s Moon Europa Might Glow in the Dark
Jupiter’s Moon Europa Might Glow in the Dark

The intense radiation bombarding Europa might make it glow in the dark, and that could help scientists learn more about the moon's ice sheets and the ocean below.

In Massive Shift, Apple Announces New Macs With ARM-Based M1 Chip
In Massive Shift, Apple Announces New Macs With ARM-Based M1 Chip

Apple saw huge success the last time it switched architectures to Intel, but this time? The jury's still out, but one thing is certain: Apple is about to make a lot more money.

EKWB Launches Peltier Cooler Powered by Intel Cryo Cooling Technology
EKWB Launches Peltier Cooler Powered by Intel Cryo Cooling Technology

Intel and EKWB have jointly announced a new waterblock that integrates a Peltier cooler.

Sony May Let Users Move Games Off PS5, Xbox Series X SSD Is User-Replaceable
Sony May Let Users Move Games Off PS5, Xbox Series X SSD Is User-Replaceable

Microsoft is using a user-replaceable SSD for the Xbox Series X, while Sony is researching PS5 game transfers.

Pfizer Claims New COVID-19 Vaccine 90 Percent Effective
Pfizer Claims New COVID-19 Vaccine 90 Percent Effective

There have been a number of COVID-19 vaccines in development in the United States and around the world, and one of them has shown some very positive preliminary results in its Phase 3 trial. One particular vaccine developed by Pfizer and German firm BioNTech appears to be more than 90 percent effective in preventing symptomatic…

Scientists 3D Print Microscopic USS Voyager With Its Own Propulsion
Scientists 3D Print Microscopic USS Voyager With Its Own Propulsion

It doesn't have warp engines, but it can get along fine with the help of hydrogen peroxide and platinum.