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How Makimoto’s Wave Explains the Tsunami of Specialized AI Processors Headed for Market
How Makimoto’s Wave Explains the Tsunami of Specialized AI Processors Headed for Market

There's a huge amount of work being done in AI right now, a number of specialized processors headed for market, and a name for the trend that's driving it all towards us.

Nissan Leaf EV First to Pass 400,000 Sales, but Tesla Model 3 Topped 2018
Nissan Leaf EV First to Pass 400,000 Sales, but Tesla Model 3 Topped 2018

For Nissan, slow and steady with the Leaf is the way to go with 400,000 sales so far, and possibly 100K global sales year in 2019. Meanwhile, Tesla is riding the wave of Model 3 popularity.

Hands on With AirMagic, a One-Click Fix for Your Drone Photos
Hands on With AirMagic, a One-Click Fix for Your Drone Photos

Drone photography is really fun, but shooting images usually requires post-processing for best results. Skylum is aiming to change that with AirMagic. We go hands on to see how well it works.

Google’s Edge TPU Debuts in New Development Board
Google’s Edge TPU Debuts in New Development Board

Google has announced its TPU solution for edge computing and launched new low-cost dev options for both a complete board and a separate USB accelerator.

NASA Halts InSight Drilling Instrument on Mars After Hitting Obstacle
NASA Halts InSight Drilling Instrument on Mars After Hitting Obstacle

It wouldn't be a robotic mission on another planet without at least a few problems. NASA says the probe's temperature probe is stuck just below the Martian surface.

Galaxy S10 iFixit Teardown Reveals Lower Repairability Score Than Galaxy S9
Galaxy S10 iFixit Teardown Reveals Lower Repairability Score Than Galaxy S9

The results are never good with modern smartphones, but this is a new low point for Samsung — the Galaxy S10 is even harder to fix than the Galaxy S9.

Why Volvo’s Capping Top Speed at 112 mph: The Elusive Quest for Zero Deaths
Why Volvo’s Capping Top Speed at 112 mph: The Elusive Quest for Zero Deaths

Come 2020, Volvo will cap the top speed of its cars at 180 kph / 120 mph in the interest of safety. Speed, intoxication /drugs, distraction are Volvo's top safety concerns.

Sony Now Offering Refunds on Anthem as Crash Reports Spread to Xbox One [Updated]
Sony Now Offering Refunds on Anthem as Crash Reports Spread to Xbox One [Updated]

BioWare's latest game, Anthem, has progressed from being an uneven experience to crashing and even bricking (in rare cases) PS4's. Sony is offering refunds and the instability seems to also exist on Xbox One.

Blowing Up Doomsday Asteroids Could Be Even Harder Than Thought
Blowing Up Doomsday Asteroids Could Be Even Harder Than Thought

Uncountable sci-fi movies have told us that explosions are the answer to an impending asteroid strike, but a new analysis from Johns Hopkins University suggests that asteroids are probably considerably harder to damage than we thought, and even if you blow one up, it could simply reform.

Steam Data Shows Improvement in Nvidia Turing Adoption Rates
Steam Data Shows Improvement in Nvidia Turing Adoption Rates

How is Nvidia's Turing faring in-market? A bit better than last month, but still lagging Pascal.

Maxon Releases New R20 Version of Cinebench Benchmark
Maxon Releases New R20 Version of Cinebench Benchmark

Maxon has released a new version of Cinebench with an updated scene and better scaling to high core counts.

Flexible Glass for Folding Phones Is Probably Still Years Away
Flexible Glass for Folding Phones Is Probably Still Years Away

There are plenty of reasons the world isn't ready for foldable phones, but Samsung, Huawei, and others have decided that now is the time. The price is one of the major issues, but the materials needed for a foldable display are another.