Technology

Computer systems around the world are getting a raft of patches in the wake of the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. These low-level bugs affect many different CPUs and architectures, but Intel was hit harder than most. As the company starts rolling out patches, not everyone is happy with the quality …

DJI isn’t resting on its laurels as it works to make sure it has a drone for every possible customer. After introducing the simplified Spark as its first entry in the consumer market, DJI has now announced an entry-level version of its Mavic Pro, called the Mavic Air. I guess …

When HTC and Oculus debuted the first consumer VR products two years ago, their sky-high prices ($600 and $800 at debut) kept them out of reach for all but a handful of gamers. Today, Oculus is down to $400 while the Rift is $600 — significantly lower than before, particularly …

If you own an iPhone 6 Plus that qualifies for whole body replacement and you haven’t gotten around to getting it serviced, Apple may be willing to upgrade it for you, at no additional expense. The keyword is “may” — we don’t know exactly which devices qualify for this type …

For the last few years, phone and tablet SoCs have been the driving force behind product cycles and foundry technology improvements. Over the last decade, yearly product introduction cycles for phones became the norm, and the entire semiconductor industry retooled to match this requirement. Now, TSMC thinks the bloom is …

Of all the companies hit by the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities, Intel has been the most exposed, thanks to aggressive memory speculation and its own market dominance. Initial patches for the vulnerabilities have already begun rolling out, but have been hit by various problems, including a frequent reboot issue. Intel …

One of the most important choices every PC builder makes is which graphics card to buy. That choice has been getting much more stressful lately as the price of GPUs skyrockets. You can thank the surge of interest in cryptocurrency for the increase in graphics card prices, but Nvidia is …

Amazon became the retail giant it is today by luring consumers away from brick-and-mortar shops with a massive online selection and cheap shipping. Now, Amazon has its own physical store in Seattle where people can pick up groceries and just walk out, and it’s open beginning today. The cashier-free store …

Last year will likely remembered for many things — political turmoil, disastrous hurricanes, and the advent of cheap solar power among them. But the most enduring milestone may be that it was the year software finally became smarter than us. The programs we use are no longer simple servants, faithfully executing …

Samsung has been at the forefront of the war on smartphone bezels over the last few years. Its curved OLED panels effectively erase wasted space on the left and right edges of the screen, but the top and bottom are much more tricky. Apple has famously punted with the iPhone …