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Windows 10 April 2018 Update Isn’t Compatible With Some Intel SSDs
The Intel 600p and Intel SSD Pro 600p are both incompatible with the April 2018 Windows 10 update. Don't install it to these drives.

Trump Vows to Save Chinese Company That Evaded US Sanctions Against Iran
President Trump has announced he'll work with ZTE and China to save Chinese jobs at the company. It's a 180-degree reversal from less than a month ago, when his administration banned ZTE from purchasing any equipment from US corporations based on its deliberate, willful violations of the US embargo against Iran.

Boston Dynamics Robots Can Now Run Outside, Navigate Autonomously
Boston Dynamics continues to make robots better able to track down humans during the robot apocalypse.

FAA Eases Drone Restrictions for 10 Pilot Programs
Some of the companies involved include FedEx, Google, and Uber. Conspicuously absent: Amazon.

Nvidia Profits Skyrocket to Record Highs
Nvidia has crushed its Q1 earnings, thanks to strong sales in every area of its business.

Did Ford Pull the Plug Too Soon on Its Sedan Lineup?
Ford cuts the majority of its sedans (one in five sales last year). Electrification and other efficiencies will keep Fords fuel-efficient, Ford says. A government loophole helps Ford and other automakers build big SUVs without being hurt on CAFE standards.

This Tool Can Hack Your Accounts Even with Two-Factor Authentication
Famed hacker Kevin Mitnick shows how even this security measure can't completely protect your data if you don't remain constantly vigilant.

SpaceX’s Final Block 5 Falcon 9 Will Be the Most Reusable Rocket Ever
SpaceX is preparing to launch the final Block 5 variant of the Falcon 9 — and the most reusable rocket the company has ever built.

IBM Employees Banned From Using All Removable Storage
IBM has banned all removable storage from its offices, worldwide, effective immediately.

Serious Rowhammer Attacks Can Now Be Carried Out Remotely
Memory corrupting techniques used for local attacks can now be launched remotely, with no need for privilege escalation or direct system access.

Graphics Card Prices Are Finally Improving, but Is It Time to Buy?
AMD and Nvidia GPU prices have come down substantially. Is it finally time to buy?

MIT Builds a Self-Driving Car for Unmapped Country Roads
Lidar and smart software tell where the unmarked road edge ends and the ditch begins. So far, Team MIT can see and navigate a never-before-traveled road to a distance 100 feet. Mountain roads remain a challenge.