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Neanderthal, Denisovan DNA Found Near Autism Genes in Modern Humans
Neanderthal, Denisovan DNA Found Near Autism Genes in Modern Humans

A new study shows some modern humans have more Denisovan and Neanderthal DNA than originally thought, and they've got it in a rather interesting place.

Google’s Pixel 4 Face Unlock Works if You’re Eyes Are Clos
Google’s Pixel 4 Face Unlock Works if You’re Eyes Are Clos

With "Face Match" being the Pixel's only biometric option, you'd naturally want it to be bulletproof. Well, Google seems to have made a major oversight when it designed Mace Match on the Pixel 4.

XC40 Recharge: Volvo’s First Electric Car, Under $48,000 After C
XC40 Recharge: Volvo’s First Electric Car, Under $48,000 After C

Volvo's first EV offering under the Recharge sub-brand will be the subcompact XC40. It will be about $14K more costly than Volvo's cheapest combustion-engine XC40.

Rumor: AMD Might Be Prepping a Ryzen 7 3750X
Rumor: AMD Might Be Prepping a Ryzen 7 3750X

There are rumors of AMD releasing a new Ryzen 7 3750X — an intermediate part between the Ryzen 7 3700X and Ryzen 7 3800X.

New Nvidia Shield Leaks Early on Amazon
New Nvidia Shield Leaks Early on Amazon

The device doesn't look much different, but it has better HDR support, a new remote, and a faster processor.

MIT Helps Robots Adjust Grip With New Algorithms
MIT Helps Robots Adjust Grip With New Algorithms

Even the most sophisticated mechanized graspers sometimes can't grab the right part of an object, and shifting it around is a computationally complex maneuver. Researchers at MIT have developed a new algorithm that could help robots nudge items into chosen arrangements.

Galaxy S10 Fingerprint Sensor Reportedly Thwarted By Cheap Screen Prot
Galaxy S10 Fingerprint Sensor Reportedly Thwarted By Cheap Screen Prot

A new report claims a cheap screen protector can trick the in-display Samsung Galaxy S10 fingerprint sensor to unlock for almost any fingerprint.

Wearables for Christ: Vatican Launches New ‘Click to Pray eRosar
Wearables for Christ: Vatican Launches New ‘Click to Pray eRosar

The Vatican has released a new eRosary, intended as part of its "Click to pray" initiative. Did the Catholic Church just enter the IoT market when no one was looking?

Pocket Perfect: New Analogue FPGA Handheld Promises Flawless Retro Gam
Pocket Perfect: New Analogue FPGA Handheld Promises Flawless Retro Gam

The Analogue Pocket is a $199 FPGA-powered handheld with a unique emulation solution and support for some of the biggest handheld game devices of the late 1980s - early 2000s.

Corsair Breaks the 5GHz DDR4 Barrier With LPX Vengeance RAM
Corsair Breaks the 5GHz DDR4 Barrier With LPX Vengeance RAM

Corsair has shattered RAM speed records, debuting modules at a blistering 5GHz.

Google Pixel 4 Pre-Order: $100 Gift Card At Amazon Or Up To $800 Off T
Google Pixel 4 Pre-Order: $100 Gift Card At Amazon Or Up To $800 Off T

Google's new Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL smartphones are set to launch on October 21, but if you are eager to try out Google's new flagship smartphone you can pre-order it now and take advantage of a special offer to save on one of these new phones.

Top New Cars for 2020: SUVs, EVs, PHEVs, Not So Many New Sedans
Top New Cars for 2020: SUVs, EVs, PHEVs, Not So Many New Sedans

Automakers push EVs and plug-ins. They have to, and China and Europe want them (at least their governments do). For the rest us, there'll be more and better SUVs and pickups. Yee-ha.