Technology

  One of the topics we’ve returned to repeatedly at ExtremeTech is the difficulty of performance scaling in both CPUs and GPUs. Semiconductor manufacturers across the world are grappling with this problem, as are CPU and GPU designers. To date, there have been no miracle cures or easy solutions to …

  The modern office is once again changing, as new curved displays slowly make their way into a cubicle near you. These new displays typically offer high-quality panels with an excellent range of features that make them compelling options for multitaskers and professional image editors. HP’s simply named 34F is …

  App Annie, a go-to source for mobile app market data and analytics, is expanding its platform with the acquisition of mobile analytics provider Libring. The deal will allow App Annie to present its mobile app market data side by side with advertising analytics data, in order to paint a …

  A wave of crashes has hit production studios across Hollywood. Last night, Avid users began posting to user groups warning their fellows that the application had serious problems and could brick a MacBook Pro if rebooted. Several users referred to their “trashcans” being down, but it isn’t actually clear …

  Our smartphones ride around all day in a pocket or bag, but we’ve taken to making them out of fragile glass. That might not be ideal, but Samsung has gone a step further with the Galaxy Fold. This “luxury” foldable has finally launched, and Samsung is trying to communicate …

  A paper published — and then removed — from NASA’s website claims that Google has established so-called quantum supremacy. If true, it would be a significant achievement for quantum computing as a whole. The impact on the general-purpose world of computing from this specific breakthrough is minimal, but it’s …

  Sony has announced that it will join the UN’s efforts to fight climate change through the United Nations “Playing for the Planet” initiative. The initiative appears designed to support the development of games that encourage players to think about the impact of climate change and work to preserve or …

  Logitech has had considerable success with its MX Master mice, which are designed to be productivity-boosting solutions with useful time-saving features. The new Logitech MX Master 3 aims to continue this legacy by offering improvements upon the outgoing Logitech MX Master 2S, but after looking over the two mice, …

  A lot has changed in the PC market over the past few decades, but one question remains timeless: “Can I squeeze more performance out of the system I’ve got now, or do I have to build or buy something else?” Here, we’ll break down the issues in play and …

  We’ve all wondered if Google will ever decide to release its own smartwatch as the Wear OS platform has continued to flounder. According to a new report, Google already tried to do that once, but it canceled the effort at the last minute because the experience wasn’t good enough. …