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Modders Are Using AI to Overhaul Old Games Textures, With Gorgeous Results
As AI tools become more common, gamers are using them to improve old titles, often with impressive results.

wfoojjaec’s Best Cars and Car Tech for 2019
The best cars reflect changing times and climates. Nothing wrong with with a hybrid Ram pickup that can two 13,000 pounds. Or a Mazda that closes the gap on the Germans for $10K-$15K less. Jaguar's i-Pace is a match for Tesla (better looking, too.)

Facebook Is Probably Tracking Your Location Even If You Tried to Stop It
You might think you've blocked Facebook from tracking you, but computer science professor Aleksandra Korolova from the University of Southern California points out that you're probably wrong.

Lenovo’s Z5 Pro GT Could Be the First Snapdragon 855 Phone
Lenovo has been on a tear lately, launching ultra-high-end smartphones in the Chinese market where consumers demand all the RAM and storage possible. The latest Lenovo Z5 Pro GT will deliver with a record 12GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 855.

Saturn’s Rings Could Be Gone in Just 100 Million Years
Saturn's rings are vanishing quickly. The iconic planet could lose its most distinguishing feature within 100 million years.

New Windows Sandbox Creates a Safe Space to Test Shady EXEs
The internet is full of wonder and the accumulated knowledge of humanity, but it's also full of malicious software and scams. That's why Windows users have always been warned not to launch shady executables. You're not going to open virus.exe, but sometimes it's not so clear.

AT&T Unveils 5G Hotspot, Monthly Plan at Eye-Watering Prices
AT&T's first 5G service has arrived, but we'd scarcely call it affordable.

JEDEC Extends HBM2 Standard to 24GB, 307GB/s Bandwidth Per Stack
JEDEC has updated the HBM2 standard for higher transfer speeds and increased density.

Nvidia’s RTX 2060 Graphics Card May Drop in January
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 2060 may be dropping soon. Here's what to expect.

MIT’s ‘Implosion Fabrication’ Shrinks Objects to Create Nanoscale Versions
The technology borrows from an established imaging technique called expansion microscopy; it's just running in reverse.

Astronomers Discover ‘Farout’ Dwarf Planet at Edge of Our Solar System
The object known as "Farout" is 120 times farther from the sun than Earth, putting it far beyond the orbit of Pluto.

New LG Display Offers 1440p, FreeSync Support, IPS for $300
LG has released a 1440p monitor with FreeSync support and an IPS panel. It's a solid offering if you're in the market.