The trailer for Episode XI: The Rise of Skywalker has dropped. When we last saw our heroes, the Rebellion — excuse me, the Resistance — had seemingly been reduced to something that could fit inside a YT-1300 freighter. One of the questions for Episode IX has been how the …
Read More »Facebook Included ‘Big Brother’ Messages in Oculus VR Controllers
Facebook has a problem with trustworthiness. From its earliest days when Mark Zuckerberg famously gloated about dumb users giving him their data to the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook has been difficult to trust. Even knowing that, the company seems unable to avoid doing creepy things. In its latest …
Read More »Here are 3 sustainable innovations in Africa you should know about
“In a world of changing climate, and a rapidly growing population, developing sustainable solutions to meet rising food demand and provide energy access to people in remote areas is a global priority. – Dr Lamya Fawwaz, Director of the Zayed Sustainability Prize We Care solar suitcase We Care solar suitcase is …
Read More »Juniper’s Second Run up the Open Networking Mountain
Juniper’s announcement last week that it was launching reflects a customer drive towards separating networking software and hardware, one that it was first evident Juniper was listening to with its in early 2015. While the OCX announcement introduced this as a possibility, Juniper’s latest announcement ups the game, pointing out …
Read More »How healthcare can overcome the risk and costs of harnessing digital health innovation | CIO
Digital health funding reports from venture capital (VC) firm Rock Health released recently indicate that funding levels in Q1 2019 are down from the previous quarter. At $916 million, U.S. digital health funding in Q1 was half of what it was for the same period in 2018. Considering that 2018 …
Read More »AMD Continues to Outsell Intel 2:1 at European Retailer
Periodically, the European e-shop MindFactory.de releases updated sales reports on which CPUs are moving through off its shelves and how both AMD and Intel are comparing with each other. Previous reports have shown AMD to be in a strong position overall, with a commanding lead in terms of unit …
Read More »TSMC Completes 5nm Node Design, Node in Risk Production
TSMC has announced the completion of its 5nm design infrastructure, with support for a wide variety of processor development. The company has finished tool development to support both next-generation low-power SoCs and high-performance computing (HPC) applications, as well as specialized products intended for the AI market. While TSMC is …
Read More »Microsoft Rolls Out First Versions of Chromium Edge
Microsoft announced late last year that its Edge browser was being discontinued in favor of a new Edge browser based on the Chromium open source code. We’ve seen a few glimpses of the upcoming Edge refresh, but now Microsoft is rolling out the first official builds of Chromium Edge …
Read More »Skydio Gets Wrong Kind of Press for Showcasing ‘Illegal’ Drone Video
Despite having raised over $70 million and launching a unique and interesting drone, Skydio hasn’t been that well known. Until now. The company apparently showcased a “follow-me” video of a rollerblader on the boardwalk at West Thumb Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. Drones are not actually illegal in every …
Read More »Verizon 5G Speeds Praised, When Reviewers Can Find Them
Late last week, reports of Verizon’s incredible 5G speeds came in, with phones hitting performance levels you wouldn’t expect from non-fiber broadband. Today, as deeper coverage has become available, it’s become clear just how tenuous those claims are. PCMag’s Sascha Segan has written an extensive article on his experience …
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