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Samsung plans to update the Galaxy Note 7 to completely kill its battery
The Galaxy Note 7 doomsday has arrived. The post Samsung plans to update the Galaxy Note 7 to completely kill its battery appeared first on ExtremeTech.
With Arcade Saga, HTC’s Vive Studios delivers on the promise of room-scale gaming
Arcade Saga for Vive is an excellent showcase for what real VR gaming can be. It is a fitting premier title for HTC’s newly created Vive Studios. The post With Arcade Saga, HTC’s Vive Studios delivers on the promise of … Continue reading
NASA, SpaceX, and Virgin Galactic dominate the news: this week in space
SpaceX lost a contract and John Glenn died, but Virgin Galactic is back in flight and NASA did a bunch of cool stuff. The post NASA, SpaceX, and Virgin Galactic dominate the news: this week in space appeared first on … Continue reading
John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, has died
One of the best things ever to come out of Ohio has died at 95. Godspeed, John Glenn. The post John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, has died appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Hands on with Audi’s exciting (no, really) traffic light countdown timer
Traffic Light Information predicts time-to-green for fixed and variable-duration lights. It’s the first application of V2I, Audi says. The post Hands on with Audi’s exciting (no, really) traffic light countdown timer appeared first on ExtremeTech.
ET deals: 14-inch Dell Latitude 14 7000 touchscreen laptop for $729
Need a lightweight laptop for business trips? Today, Dell is offering up a substantial discount on the Latitude 14 7000 touchscreen laptop. With a small footprint, a Core i5 CPU, and an SSD, this laptop is a real bargain with … Continue reading
Attackers use hacked home routers to hit Russia’s 5 largest banks
Botnets made up of hacked home routers were used to launch distributed denial-of-service attacks against the five largest financial organizations in Russia. The attacks occurred on Monday, Dec. 5, and were detected and mitigated by Rostelecom, Russia’s state-owned telecommunications company. … Continue reading
The Internet Archive just got a bit more useful — and a lot more political
Archive.org seems to think the Trump Administration will be so disastrous for data freedom that it is literally moving (a copy) to Canada. The post The Internet Archive just got a bit more useful — and a lot more political … Continue reading
Hulu finally makes subscriber accounts easier to share with multi-user profiles
Hulu is finally getting its act together and offering multiple user profiles for a single account. This feature is an absolute must for streaming services, whether it’s for TV shows on Netflix or music tastes on Spotify. Now, Hulu subscribers can … Continue reading
22% off ASUS Chromebook C202 11.6" Rugged Water Resistant Design, 180 Degree Hinge – Deal Alert
The highly rated Chromebook C202 from ASUS features a 180-degree hinge, a spill-resistant keyboard, and a reinforced rubber wrapped frame that meets the daily rigors and intense usage that can happen in and outside the home or classroom. The ASUS Chromebook C202 uses … Continue reading
