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Principled Technologies Responds to Intel Whitepaper Controversy, We Test Performance Claims
Principled Technologies Responds to Intel Whitepaper Controversy, We Test Performance Claims

Principled Technologies responds to its mischaracterization of AMD performance in Intel whitepaper as we investigate the company's reported Intel results — and can't verify them all. Details inside.

Going Solar Part 1: Tips for Planning a Successful Project
Going Solar Part 1: Tips for Planning a Successful Project

There are a lot of great reasons to add solar panels to your house. But the process can be complicated, and the financial outcomes aren't always obvious. We give you a set of tools and tactics to get you started.

New Report Finds Pentagon Weapon Systems Riddled With Vulnerabilities
New Report Finds Pentagon Weapon Systems Riddled With Vulnerabilities

The report starts by noting that for decades, the DoD "did not prioritize" matters of weapon security and is still figuring out how to better address these threats. Then the report gets worse.

Microsoft Promises Feedback Changes After Windows Data Deletion Bug
Microsoft Promises Feedback Changes After Windows Data Deletion Bug

The most recent Windows 10 update had to be pulled after it started deleting user files, and now Microsoft admits it should have known sooner.

2019 Ford Edge Review: Self-Driving, Hot Rod Engine, Better Looks
2019 Ford Edge Review: Self-Driving, Hot Rod Engine, Better Looks

Ford's Co-Pilot360 makes key safety features standard. You really need the $795 Co-Pilot360 Assist+ to complete the package. Overall, this is a solid performer.

New World of Warcraft Optimizations Send DirectX 12 Performance Soaring
New World of Warcraft Optimizations Send DirectX 12 Performance Soaring

Initial tests didn't show DirectX 12 offering much benefit to World of Warcraft, but new benchmarks on the Public Test Realm show dramatic improvements coming with Patch 8.1.

Bloomberg Claims Hacked SuperMicro Server Found in US Telecom
Bloomberg Claims Hacked SuperMicro Server Found in US Telecom

Last week, Bloomberg published an explosive article alleging that SuperMicro servers had been found with critical hardware-level compromises that could only have been inserted at the factory. The allegations sent shockwaves through the international tech community. Such attacks have been theoretically possible for years, but none are known to have actually occurred. But in the…

Scientists Simulate Complex Chemistry of Titan’s Atmosphere
Scientists Simulate Complex Chemistry of Titan’s Atmosphere

Titan is also the only moon we know of with an atmosphere, and a new study aims to explain why it's so full of complex hydrocarbons.

The Core i9 Gaming Benchmarks Intel Commissioned Against AMD Are a Flat Lie
The Core i9 Gaming Benchmarks Intel Commissioned Against AMD Are a Flat Lie

The company Intel apparently hired to write a whitepaper on the Core i9-9900K's gaming performance have blatantly misrepresented AMD's Ryzen 7 2700X to make their case. Not a good look.

Google Unveils Pixel 3 Phones, Pixel Slate, and Home Hub
Google Unveils Pixel 3 Phones, Pixel Slate, and Home Hub

There are new Pixel phones, a smart display, and a new Chrome OS tablet. They look like nice devices, but Google's pricing is getting a little out of hand.

The Pixel 3 Cameras Are a Showcase for Google’s AI
The Pixel 3 Cameras Are a Showcase for Google’s AI

Google builds some really cool hardware, including the Pixel 3, but it is by leveraging its expertise in AI that it hopes to set its new flagship phone cameras ahead of the competition.

Facebook Announces Ill-Advised ‘Portal’ Video Chat Devices
Facebook Announces Ill-Advised ‘Portal’ Video Chat Devices

The Portal is a video-call-focused device, which is a strange choice at a time when people trust Facebook less than ever.