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Elon Musk Says ‘Full Self-Driving’ Will Come to Teslas This Summer
Elon Musk Says ‘Full Self-Driving’ Will Come to Teslas This Summer

Tesla Autopilot is already one of the most capable self-driving systems available to consumers, but it's still very limited in the grand scheme of what's possible in vehicle automation.

Giant Martian Dust Storm Threatens Opportunity Rover
Giant Martian Dust Storm Threatens Opportunity Rover

NASA says the plucky little rover remains operational, and the team hopes it will meet this challenge as it has so many others.

2018 Nissan Kicks Car Review: Affordable Subcompact SUV for 4 Adults
2018 Nissan Kicks Car Review: Affordable Subcompact SUV for 4 Adults

Subcompact SUVs are hot sellers. Now Nissan has two: the Rogue Sport and the less expensive, smaller new Kicks with solid tech and decent safety features. But did Nissan have to leave Apple CarPlay and Android Auto off the base trim line?

Leaked Pixel 3 XL Photos: Google Embraces the Notch, Misses the Point
Leaked Pixel 3 XL Photos: Google Embraces the Notch, Misses the Point

It's going all in with the screen notch, but it appears to be doing so in a positively ham-handed way.

Intel’s New 1-Watt Display Panels Could Revolutionize Battery Life
Intel’s New 1-Watt Display Panels Could Revolutionize Battery Life

Intel wants to halve the power consumption of your next laptop display, significantly extending battery life.

A Brief History of Intel CPUs, Part 2: Pentium II Through Coffee Lake
A Brief History of Intel CPUs, Part 2: Pentium II Through Coffee Lake

Part 2 of rounding up Intel's CPUs, this time from the Pentium Pro to the present day.

IBM, Department of Energy Unveil World’s Fastest Supercomputer
IBM, Department of Energy Unveil World’s Fastest Supercomputer

The DoE has unveiled Summit, a new supercomputer from IBM housed at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). It's an order of magnitude more powerful than current US supercomputers and fast enough to beat every other system in the world.

The Future Of Android Tablets May Be Chrome OS
The Future Of Android Tablets May Be Chrome OS

Android tablets sell well, but don't get much attention from device makers, especially at the high-end. Chrome OS convertibles running Android apps may provide a solution.

New Horizons Probe Is Awake and Ready to Explore the Kuiper Belt
New Horizons Probe Is Awake and Ready to Explore the Kuiper Belt

According to NASA's Alan Stern, New Horizons has successfully woken up from hibernation.

Google’s AI Manifesto: Accountability, Privacy, and No Killer Robots
Google’s AI Manifesto: Accountability, Privacy, and No Killer Robots

Google lists seven core values for its AI research and lists several applications that are off-limits.

A Brief History of Intel CPUs, Part 1: The 4004 to the Pentium Pro
A Brief History of Intel CPUs, Part 1: The 4004 to the Pentium Pro

We dive into the history of Intel CPUs and the x86 architecture. From the very first microprocessor, through to the father of modern CPUs.

Happy 40th Anniversary to the Original Intel 8086 and the x86 Architecture
Happy 40th Anniversary to the Original Intel 8086 and the x86 Architecture

Happy 40th birthday to one of the most important CPUs ever built — and the beginning of the PC revolution.