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Nvidia Open Sources PhysX, With a Few Caveats Attached
Nvidia has taken steps to open source its PhysX implementation. Even with a few caveats, it's still not something we ever thought we'd see.

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Probe Reaches Asteroid Bennu
Eventually, OSIRIS-REx will graze the surface of Bennu to pick up a tiny bit of material to send back to Earth.

With Spintronics, Intel Sees Efficiency, Density Scaling Far Beyond CMOS
A new research paper from Intel suggests a new path forward for device scaling and lower power computing. We desperately need one.

Microsoft Plans Overhaul of Windows 10 Icons
Microsoft is taking its Office icon redesign and applying the same design principles across its operating system.

New MSI BIOS Unlocks Overclocking on AMD’s $55 Athlon 200GE CPU
Thanks to an MSI UEFI update, low-end chips like the Athlon 200GE are now unlocked and overclockable. Does that make them a better buy?

Nvidia AI Can Render Complete Urban Environments in Unreal Engine 4
Today, an AI can recognize objects in photos or help generate realistic computer speech, but Nvidia has successfully built a neural network that can create an entire virtual world with the help of a game engine.

Nvidia Announces Monster RTX Titan GPU
Nvidia has unleashed the RTX Titan graphics card, along with a sky-high price tag to go with it.

Police Pull Over Self-Driving Tesla with Sleeping Man Behind the Wheel
There may come a day when cars can truly drive themselves and you can take a nap during your commute, but we're not there yet.

New Stone Tools Discovery Rewrites the History of Ancient Humans
New finds could rewrite the history of hominin tool use and our own early spread from East Africa.

The First 8K TV Broadcast Has Officially Taken Place
The first-ever 8K broadcast has officially occurred, but don't expect immediate uptake.

Steam Sucks, but What Does One Replace It With?
Valve's Steam service isn't very good, but alternatives are few and far between.

Here’s What to Expect From the Samsung Galaxy S10
While nothing is confirmed at this point, we've heard plenty of leaked information. Let's round it all up and see if we can figure out what Samsung's next flagship phone will offer.