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Grab Parallels Desktop, WIndscribe VPN, and 11 Other Mac Apps for only $42 Today
Grab Parallels Desktop, WIndscribe VPN, and 11 Other Mac Apps for only $42 Today

The 2020 Limited Edition Mac Bundle contains 13 apps for photo editing, finance, internet security, and more.

Google Adds Interpreter Mode for Real-Time Translations to Assistant on Phones
Google Adds Interpreter Mode for Real-Time Translations to Assistant on Phones

Google added an interesting interpreter mode to Assistant smart speakers recently, but that wasn't helpful for travel. Now, interpreter mode is available on phones, allowing you to instantly converse in another language with no tedious downloading or setup.

Intel’s Manufacturing Roadmap Shows a Return to Regular Cadence Through 2029
Intel’s Manufacturing Roadmap Shows a Return to Regular Cadence Through 2029

Intel's manufacturing roadmap through 2029 has been released and it shows an aggressive two-year cadence for future product improvements.

Facebook Will Now Use Oculus VR Data for Ads Just as Everyone Expected
Facebook Will Now Use Oculus VR Data for Ads Just as Everyone Expected

Facebook finally did the thing it always said it wasn't going to do. We're shocked. Shocked, we say.

Hackers Openly Peddle Tools to Hack Ring Cameras
Hackers Openly Peddle Tools to Hack Ring Cameras

After a widely-reported Ring camera hack, Motherboard investigated and found network of online ne'er-do-wells specifically targeting the company's cameras.

Is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 a Step Backward for Smartphones?
Is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 a Step Backward for Smartphones?

Could Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 actually send phones backward, as far as overall performance and battery life? It's not impossible — but it's not a sure thing, either. It'll depend on just how much optimization Qualcomm and its OEM partners do around these new capabilities to offset the cost of 5G.

Justice Department Antitrust Division Will Review Google’s Fitbit Acquisition
Justice Department Antitrust Division Will Review Google’s Fitbit Acquisition

Rumors began to percolate a few weeks back that Fitbit was interested in being acquired. Google was cited as an interested party, and the deal was official just a few days later. The $2.1 billion deal is now facing a new challenge as the US Justice Department has begun a review of the deal on antitrust grounds.

NASA Releases Map of Water Ice on Mars
NASA Releases Map of Water Ice on Mars

Reaching Mars will be a challenge, but the agency is already working to narrow down landing sites. A new NASA-led study suggests ideal locations based on the availability of water ice hiding just below the surface.

Chevrolet Brings Tech to Its New 2021 Suburban and Tahoe SUVs
Chevrolet Brings Tech to Its New 2021 Suburban and Tahoe SUVs

Chevy increases the size a little. That, plus independent rear suspension (less intrusive), makes for a roomier vehicle. The Tahoe and Suburban are two of the first 2021 models, due mid-2020.

Intel to Speed Up Quantum Computers With Cryogenic Chip
Intel to Speed Up Quantum Computers With Cryogenic Chip

Intel's new Horse Ridge controller isn't a quantum computer in and of itself, but it's meant to allow them to scale to far more qubits than current designs can manage.

Intel Resurrects Haswell-Era Pentium G3420 to Soldier on
Intel Resurrects Haswell-Era Pentium G3420 to Soldier on

Intel has taken the unusual step of un-canceling a CPU after retiring it just a few weeks ago.

NASA Tests Space Launch System Fuel Tank by Tearing It Apart
NASA Tests Space Launch System Fuel Tank by Tearing It Apart

You can see the vehicle's main fuel tank blow wide open in the agency's latest video.