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Valve Isn’t Done With Steam Machines After All
Valve Isn’t Done With Steam Machines After All

Valve developer Pierre-Loup Griffais claims Steam Machines are not dead, and the company has big plans for gaming on Linux and the associated hardware platform.

Apple Hires Away Google’s Head of AI
Apple Hires Away Google’s Head of AI

Apple is gearing up for a fight with several high-profile AI hires. Its latest move is to poach John Giannandrea, Google's head of AI.

2018 GMC Terrain Review: An Upscale Compact SUV with Useful (and Pricey) Options
2018 GMC Terrain Review: An Upscale Compact SUV with Useful (and Pricey) Options

This upscale sibling to the Chevy Equinox has great infotainment, lots of USB jacks, and decent room for four. But driver safety assists cost extra and adaptive cruise control isn't available.

AMD’s Epyc Wins New Business With Yahoo Japan
AMD’s Epyc Wins New Business With Yahoo Japan

AMD's new partnership with Dell is paying dividends already, this time with its latest customer, Yahoo Japan.

The First Ethereum ASIC Just Launched, With a Major Caveat
The First Ethereum ASIC Just Launched, With a Major Caveat

The first ASIC miners for Ethereum have launched — but we'd keep an eye on how the situation evolves in the next few weeks before pulling the trigger.

Intel Won’t Patch Older CPUs to Resolve Spectre Flaws
Intel Won’t Patch Older CPUs to Resolve Spectre Flaws

Intel has changed its plans and will no longer update older CPUs to address the Spectre family of security flaws.

US Government Confirms Unauthorized Cell Phone Surveillance in Washington
US Government Confirms Unauthorized Cell Phone Surveillance in Washington

DHS officials have told the AP that the agency detected unauthorized Stingray activity during a 90-day sweep that started in January 2017.

In Lightroom and Photoshop, Adobe Puts Profiles and Presets Front and Center
In Lightroom and Photoshop, Adobe Puts Profiles and Presets Front and Center

Adobe gets creative with greatly extended Profiles for RAW processing, and enhanced Presets for quick application of a particular look to your images.

Intel Unleashes New Mobile Core i9 Processors at Nearly 5GHz
Intel Unleashes New Mobile Core i9 Processors at Nearly 5GHz

Intel just launched a massive Coffee Lake update, with new CPUs, chipsets, branding, and more. We break down all the details.

Hubble Detects Most Distant Star Ever
Hubble Detects Most Distant Star Ever

A series of observations in 2016 happened to spot an unexpected object in the sky, and that object turns out to be the most distant star ever observed by at least 100 times.

Life Might Exist in the Clouds of Venus
Life Might Exist in the Clouds of Venus

The study makes a case that Venus' atmosphere has everything microorganisms would need to survive, and they would be protected from the worst of the planet's conditions.

Google Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Extensions from Chrome Store
Google Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Extensions from Chrome Store

Google is fed up with cryptocurrency extensions ignoring its guidelines and rules and is yanking the entire category of extensions, effective immediately.