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Researchers Create Steam-Powered Space Probe
Researchers Create Steam-Powered Space Probe

A team from the University of Central Florida (UCF) has constructed a prototype for a steam-powered space probe that could theoretically explore forever by mining water from moons or asteroids.

Judge: Police Can’t Force You to Unlock Phone With Fingerprint or Face ID
Judge: Police Can’t Force You to Unlock Phone With Fingerprint or Face ID

US courts have held that your right against self-incrimination does not extend to these biometric features, making them less secure than a password. However, a federal judge just said quite the opposite in a ruling.

AMD Radeon VII Won’t Offer Full-Speed Double Precision
AMD Radeon VII Won’t Offer Full-Speed Double Precision

AMD's Radeon VII won't ship with full FP64 unlocked.

AMD Comments on Threadripper 2990WX Scheduling Issues
AMD Comments on Threadripper 2990WX Scheduling Issues

AMD has weighed in on the performance issues that have been hampering the 2990WX 32-core Threadripper CPU.

WiNdows 7 Update Support Ends One Year From Today
WiNdows 7 Update Support Ends One Year From Today

Anyone still clinging to Windows 7 is going to be counting the days with dread from here on out. In exactly one year, Microsoft will end official support operations for Windows 7.

Oddball Cars and Car Tech of CES 2019: Some of Them Make Sense
Oddball Cars and Car Tech of CES 2019: Some of Them Make Sense

Google everywhere, the separated-at-birth Mercedes, a Hyundai that climbs over urban rubble — the cars and technologies at CES were a sight to behold.

Apple May Finally Be Ready to Release AirPower Wireless Charger
Apple May Finally Be Ready to Release AirPower Wireless Charger

After nearly a year and a half of silence, Apple may be on the verge of launching its first-party wireless charger.

AMD Won’t Launch a Chiplet-Based APU on Ryzen Matisse
AMD Won’t Launch a Chiplet-Based APU on Ryzen Matisse

AMD won't be bringing any chiplet graphics to market with its Matisse Ryzen 3 CPU. So what's that extra bit of die space for, hrm?

After Telltale’s Implosion, The Walking Dead: The Final Season Returns
After Telltale’s Implosion, The Walking Dead: The Final Season Returns

This last season is back on track at a different company, and some ex-Telltalers are ready to finish what they started. Episode 3: Broken Toys will launch on January 15th on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.

Amazon’s Ring Security Camera Let Employees Spy on Customers
Amazon’s Ring Security Camera Let Employees Spy on Customers

Companies supposedly devoted to bringing us smart-home breakthroughs are often violating the privacy of their customers in significant ways.

The Self-Driving Industry Is Finally Becoming More Realistic
The Self-Driving Industry Is Finally Becoming More Realistic

Most of the attention around autonomous vehicles has been focused on high profile Level 5 auto projects. 2018 was a terrible year for many of those, but now the spotlight has shifted to other, perhaps less ambitious, but more practical projects.

The AMD Radeon VII’s Core Configuration Has Been Misreported
The AMD Radeon VII’s Core Configuration Has Been Misreported

It's been widely reported that the Radeon VII is a 128 ROP GPU. Based on information provided to wfoojjaec by AMD, this is incorrect. Like the Vega 64, the Radeon VII has 64 ROPs.