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PC Sales Are Dropping, but Not Every Vendor Feels the Same Pinch
PC Sales Are Dropping, but Not Every Vendor Feels the Same Pinch

The PC industry has continued to be stuck in the doldrums throughout 2018, but the pain of the industry's contraction over the past six years hasn't been felt equally by all vendors.

Oppo Find X With Pop-Up Cameras Ships in August for More Than $1,000
Oppo Find X With Pop-Up Cameras Ships in August for More Than $1,000

This funky design won't come cheap — Oppo is looking to sell the device internationally for €999. That works out to around $1,155.

NASA Unveils Massive Asteroid Impact Preparedness Plan
NASA Unveils Massive Asteroid Impact Preparedness Plan

NASA just hosted a webcast to unveil the new Near-Earth Object Preparedness Plan. It addresses five goals for the US government to work on in order to save us from the next killer impact.

Organic Molecules on Ceres Are More Abundant Than Previously Thought
Organic Molecules on Ceres Are More Abundant Than Previously Thought

New research suggests there may be higher concentration of organic molecules on Ceres than originally believed. Where'd they come from? That's a major question.

Epyc Birthday: AMD’s Xeon Challenger Turns One
Epyc Birthday: AMD’s Xeon Challenger Turns One

Happy birthday Epyc! AMD's latest high-end server CPU is one today.

Ford’s Factory Floor Exoskeleton Vest: ‘Power Without Pain’
Ford’s Factory Floor Exoskeleton Vest: ‘Power Without Pain’

EksoVest helps Ford workers do more overhead assembly tasks without repetitive strain injuries. A typical worker does the same task 4,600 times a day.

Mysterious Martian Rocks Finally Explained
Mysterious Martian Rocks Finally Explained

The Mars of today is almost completely geologically inert, but that was not always the case. Scientists believe they've identified a process that created the previously unexplained Medusae Fossae formations on the planet's surface.

GameStop Seeks a Buyer, in Deal That Could Reshape Console Gaming
GameStop Seeks a Buyer, in Deal That Could Reshape Console Gaming

GameStop has confirmed that it's exploring options for a private equity buyout after a bruising six months in 2018. But any such deal could also transform the larger console space.

Apple App Store Antritrust Case Is Headed to the Supreme Court
Apple App Store Antritrust Case Is Headed to the Supreme Court

Apple and the Department of Justice claim that consumers don't have the standing to sue Apple because they're not the direct customers. Developers set the prices, so they're actually to blame.

Nvidia AI Turns Regular Video Into 240fps High-Speed Video
Nvidia AI Turns Regular Video Into 240fps High-Speed Video

Nvidia accomplished this feat with an array of GPUs and a neural network.

2019 Jaguar I-Pace Review: Tesla-Killer EV Is 2018’s Best Car
2019 Jaguar I-Pace Review: Tesla-Killer EV Is 2018’s Best Car

The I-Pace features superb handling, a stylish design, and a lower price than Tesla. Also a smaller back seat, and, for now, a range of 240 miles versus Tesla's 259-315 miles.

World’s Largest ARM-Based Supercomputer Launched, as Exascale Heats Up
World’s Largest ARM-Based Supercomputer Launched, as Exascale Heats Up

HPE is launching the largest supercomputer ever built using ARM CPUs as a testbed for nuclear physics processing at Sandia National Laboratories.