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Ford Drops $500M on Rivian, Gets Head Start on EV Pickups, SUVs
Ford Drops $500M on Rivian, Gets Head Start on EV Pickups, SUVs

Ford gets to use Rivian's skateboard platform to build future vehicles. Along with Ford's own electrification plans, this puts Ford in a good position to capture sales if and when EVs take off in the US.

No, the PlayStation 5 Doesn’t Use AMD’s ‘Ryzen 3600G’
No, the PlayStation 5 Doesn’t Use AMD’s ‘Ryzen 3600G’

No, Sony isn't using a "Ryzen 3600G" in the PlayStation 5, despite rumors to the contrary.

How to Build a Network Video Recorder With an Nvidia Jetson Nano
How to Build a Network Video Recorder With an Nvidia Jetson Nano

Nvidia's Jetson Nano packs a lot of GPU punch into a small form factor, so it seemed like an ideal choice for a portable NVR and video surveillance system. So I built one. Here's how I did it.

Microsoft Blocks May 2019 Windows Update on PCs With USB Storage, SD Cards
Microsoft Blocks May 2019 Windows Update on PCs With USB Storage, SD Cards

Microsoft will not install the Windows 10 May Update 1903 if you have external USB storage or a microSD card attached to your system. Because, somehow, this made it through bug testing.

iFixit: The Samsung Galaxy Fold is ‘Alarmingly Fragile’
iFixit: The Samsung Galaxy Fold is ‘Alarmingly Fragile’

iFixit took the Galaxy Fold apart and the news isn't good. Unless Samsung strengthens and protects the design, you're going to need to be extremely careful with this phone.

For $70K, Sony Builds a 98-inch, 8K OLED TV for the Ruling Classes
For $70K, Sony Builds a 98-inch, 8K OLED TV for the Ruling Classes

Sony's biggest and best OLED TV goes for $69,999.99, but drop back to 85 inches diagonal and the price drops to $12,999.99. A bargain!

Larger, Hybrid Optical CPUs Could Eclipse Silicon Designs
Larger, Hybrid Optical CPUs Could Eclipse Silicon Designs

Researchers have made a significant breakthrough towards building hybrid electro-optical systems with chip-level integration of optical components.

Hands On With Seagate’s New IronWolf 110 SSDs
Hands On With Seagate’s New IronWolf 110 SSDs

Announced at CES 2019, Seagate is about to ship the first line of SSDs optimized for network server (NAS) workloads. We put a couple of review units through their paces.

Larger, Hybrid Optical CPUs May Be Competitive With Silicon Designs
Larger, Hybrid Optical CPUs May Be Competitive With Silicon Designs

Researchers have made a significant breakthrough towards building hybrid electro-optical systems with chip-level integration of optical components.

Nvidia Launches New Desktop GTX 1650, but Blocks Launch Reviews
Nvidia Launches New Desktop GTX 1650, but Blocks Launch Reviews

Nvidia has launched its GTX 1650 — but it held the card back from reviews on launch day. That's not a good sign.

T-Mobile: Millimeter-Wave 5G Will ‘Never Materially Scale’ Outside Dense Urban Areas
T-Mobile: Millimeter-Wave 5G Will ‘Never Materially Scale’ Outside Dense Urban Areas

T-Mobile's CTO has said the quiet part out loud — 5G mmWave deployments may never scale outside of dense rural areas.

Samsung Retrieving All Galaxy Fold Samples, Exposed Hinges May Cause Problems
Samsung Retrieving All Galaxy Fold Samples, Exposed Hinges May Cause Problems

Samsung is recalling all of the review units it sampled for the Galaxy Fold launch. Its investigation into the phone's failures is focusing on aspects of the hinge design and better customer communication.