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Machine Learning Embeds Harrison Ford Into Disney’s ‘Solo’ Star Wars Movie
Machine Learning Embeds Harrison Ford Into Disney’s ‘Solo’ Star Wars Movie

With the power of machine learning, you can get a glimpse of a movie that never was.

Facebook Admits Its New Portal Device Is Just Another Way to Spy on You
Facebook Admits Its New Portal Device Is Just Another Way to Spy on You

A week ago, Facebook promised that its new Portal video calling device and smart speaker would absolutely, positively, record no data about its users. Yeah. About that.

Google Frees Up Android Device Makers to Comply with EU Rulings
Google Frees Up Android Device Makers to Comply with EU Rulings

In the EU, device makers will have more freedom in the way they use and license Android from Google, but they'll also have to pay higher fees.

AMD Launches ‘New’ RX 580 With Fewer Stream Processors
AMD Launches ‘New’ RX 580 With Fewer Stream Processors

AMD is shipping a 'new' variant of the RX 580 with fewer cores and lower overall performance.

5 of Our Favorite Audio Books for Science and Space
5 of Our Favorite Audio Books for Science and Space

Whether you're listening on your commute, following along while you do chores, or simply want to give your eyes a rest, audiobooks make it easy to catch up on your reading list. And for a limited time, the PCMag Shop is offering up a killer deal on your first month of Audible Gold.

GPU-Z Adds Fake GPU Detection Capability to Combat Counterfeiting
GPU-Z Adds Fake GPU Detection Capability to Combat Counterfeiting

GPU-Z has added a new capability — the utility can now scan to see if a GPU is counterfeit or not, and will warn you if it is.

Huawei Announces 4 Mate 20 Phones
Huawei Announces 4 Mate 20 Phones

No one will ever accuse Huawei of launching too few phones. However, none of these new phones are destined for the US.

Google Pixel 3 XL OLED Scores Record High Marks in DisplayMate Testing
Google Pixel 3 XL OLED Scores Record High Marks in DisplayMate Testing

An in-depth analysis from DisplayMate confirms the Pixel 3 XL uses a top-tier OLED with colors that are "visually indistinguishable from perfect."

ARM Announces Neoverse Infrastructure for 5G, IoT, Edge Computing
ARM Announces Neoverse Infrastructure for 5G, IoT, Edge Computing

ARM is launching a new ecosystem initiative focused on building out edge computing and IoT infrastructure. Say hello to Neoverse.

Nvidia’s RTX 2070 Features 2016 Performance, Currently Useless Features, and a Massive Price Increase
Nvidia’s RTX 2070 Features 2016 Performance, Currently Useless Features, and a Massive Price Increase

Nvidia has taken the wraps off the RTX 2070, unveiling another lackluster overpriced entry in the new RTX family.

Why Some Congressmen Would Scuttle the $7,500 EV Credit
Why Some Congressmen Would Scuttle the $7,500 EV Credit

Fracking-state Congressman wants the EV credit muzzled. Automakers cry foul, and California may raise its tax credit to $4,500. Result: a $15,000 Nissan Leaf is possible.

Russia Blames Soyuz Launch Failure on Booster Collision
Russia Blames Soyuz Launch Failure on Booster Collision

According to Roscosmos head of human spaceflight Sergei Krikalev, the investigation has focused on a possible collision between part of the first stage and the second (or core) stage.