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Windows 10 update traps some systems in a boot loop, Microsoft promises fix [Updated]
Microsoft pushed a flawed update for Windows 10 last week that traps some systems in an endless boot loop. The company is already working on a fix, but Windows Insiders had reported the problem before the patch went live.
The 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics goes to mathematicians working in Flatland
The prize was awarded for their deep work on esoteric quantum and condensed-matter phenomena, which the Nobel committee explained using baked goods.
Say goodbye to Apple’s third-generation Apple TV
It had a good run, but the 4-year-old third-generation Apple TV is being quietly phased out. Apple confirmed that it was discontinuing the set-top box in an email to staffers obtained by 9to5Mac. The move isn’t surprising. The fourth-generation Apple … Continue reading
Up To $50 off Various Amazon Kindle Models, Limited Time Discount for Prime Members Only – Deal Alert
Amazon has quietly released a good deal on its popular Kindle series of e-readers, but it’s available only to Prime Members, or anyone who has an active 30-day free trial. For a limited time, Kindle’s price sinks from $80 to … Continue reading
Scientists develop a memristor that can be conditioned just like a real synapse
Scientists just built a memristor that mimics a synapse so closely, we could do simple classical conditioning on it.
ET deals: Dell Optiplex 5040 small form factor quad-core desktop PC for $762
Looking for a powerful tiny PC on the cheap? Check out the Optiplex 5040 small form factor desktop PC from Dell. For a limited time, this quad-core machine is being discounted by a total of 42%, and Dell is also … Continue reading
Prime Members Now Get Unlimited Reading On Any Device, Amazon Announces – Deal Alert
Amazon has just announced one more compelling reason to consider a Prime membership — “Prime Reading“. As a Prime member, you now have unlimited access to over a thousand books, current issue magazines, comics, Kindle Singles, and more. With access … Continue reading
Your next car may be the most powerful computer you own
The demand for automated safety systems and autonomous driving features has created a huge appetite for extensive vision-based, AI-powered, computer systems in our cars. Maybe someday our cars will provide the processing power for our gaming rigs.
World of Warcraft subscriptions surge thanks to amazing Legion expansion
Blizzard’s World of Warcraft: Legion expansion has been a huge success for the company, bringing millions of people back to WoW. If any expansion is going to bring gamers back, it’s going to be this one.
Massive smart device botnet highlights the dangers of default passwords
A botnet responsible for a massive DDOS (distributed denial-of-service) attack was created thanks to weak default usernames and passwords found in internet-connected cameras and DVRs. The Mirai botnet grabbed headlines last month for taking down the website of cybersecurity reporter … Continue reading
