Technology

Uber is gaining a reputation for making every mistake it’s possible to make. From mishandling harassment claims to hiding data breaches, Uber just can’t get it right. The ongoing case with Waymo over the alleged theft of intellectual property is another example and one that’s getting more bizarre before our …

Apple has frequently marketed itself as providing a superior, more secure operating environment than you find in the PC universe (whether this is actually true or merely reflects Apple’s relatively small market share is an argued question). That reputation took a massive blow last evening, when security researchers demonstrated a …

We’ve speculated for a while that Intel would launch more 8th Generation CPUs as time went by; the current lineup of 10 parts across desktop and mobile is positively anemic by Intel’s standards. Thanks to some leaked information, we now have a better idea what kinds of prices and capabilities …

For the past few years, AMD has worked on a new generation of external GPU technology that would use Thunderbolt 3 and offer a better experience. This push got a major boost when Apple announced back in June that the MacBook Pro line would support this functionality. eGPU support is …

HP has been caught installing a new telemetry-gathering system on its Windows 10 PCs without informing users it was doing or so requesting permission to gather data. In a recent update (it’s not clear if HP or Microsoft pushed out the software), multiple HP owners have reported the “HP TouchPoint …

As YouTube reels from a series of scandals related to its lack of policing around inappropriate content aimed at children, obscene comments on videos of children, horrifying search suggestions, and more, a new app called Jellies has arrived to offer parents a safer way to let their kids watch videos …

Seeking to buy an Xbox One? There’s substantial value-for-money to be discovered, even if the variety of bundles and merchants are confusing. Do you need a complete 1TB Xbox One? Or can you make do with a more affordable 500GB alternative– and get an Xbox One S? Exactly what are …

  Microsoft’s transfer to make Xbox One in reverse compatible last year was a masterstroke. Because that update, we have actually had a consistent stream of dazzling Xbox 360 games included to the outstanding list of available titles. The complete lineup of games is now a rather gorgeous thing to …

Google’s Chrome OS-based computers debuted in 2011 with a very limited feature set, but they’ve exploded in popularity as functionality improved. There are still a few pain points for those who want to move over to Chromebooks (See on Amazon). For example, a lack of Microsoft Office apps on many devices. …

It’s often a challenge for programmers and scientists to get time on high-performance supercomputers. These machines are expensive to build and maintain, but there’s no substitute for the massively parallel computing environment of a supercomputer. A new project at the Los Alamos National Laboratory’s High Performance Computing Division seeks to …