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Why a flipped neutrino just won the Nobel Prize
The 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics goes to two teams of researchers who worked on opposite sides of the world to reveal the nature of the neutrino.
Microsoft announces Lumia 950 and 950XL water-cooled Windows Phones
Microsoft’s new phones are the most powerful it’s ever made, and they have water cooling built-in.
The Kuna smart porch light pulls double duty as a Wi-Fi security camera
The Kuna smart Wi-Fi camera has now reached each and every eligible backer from last year’s successful Indiegogo campaign, Kuna Systems, the California-based startup behind the device, announced today. This suggests the company is now free to focus on making … Continue reading
Microfluidic cooling yields huge performance benefits in FPGA processors
New research on microfluidic channels etched into silicon offers dramatically improved cooling potential for future PC hardware.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4: Upgrades across the board
Microsoft has pulled out all the stops to make its new Surface Pro 4 better than its predecessor in every way.
Microsoft unveils Surface Book laptop with Intel Skylake, discrete Nvidia GPU
Microsoft has finally gone and done it — it’s made a high-end laptop. The new Surface Book, unveiled today at Microsoft’s Windows 10 Devices event in Manhattan, marks a turning point for the 40-year-old company.
Roku announces Roku 4 media streamer with 4K video, 802.11ac Wi-Fi
The media-streamer arms race continues unabated, with Roku taking the wraps off its Roku 4 less than six months after shipping its retooled Roku 3. The Roku 4 joins the ranks of the TiVo Bolt and Amazon’s Fire TV in … Continue reading
IP camera makers pressure researcher to cancel security talk
An upcoming talk covering security problems in Internet-connected cameras has been canceled after opposition from some manufacturers. Gianni Gnesa was scheduled to give a presentation titled “Abusing Network Surveillance Cameras” on Oct. 14 at the Hack in the Box GSEC … Continue reading
The nuclear industry has a ‘culture of denial’ about hacking threats
A high-profile new study has raised a necessary alarm about nuclear cyber-security, but it’s not cause for a total panic.
Rumor: Sony PS4 price cut is imminent
If you’ve been holding off on buying a PS4 until the price drops, I’ve got some good news. If leaked online listings are to be believed, Sony plans on dropping the MSRP of the PS4 from $399.99 to just $349.99 … Continue reading
