Technology

When Ryzen launched, many reviewers noted the chip tended to compete extremely well against Intel in many tests, either in pure performance or performance-per-dollar. Ryzen gaming at lower resolutions like 1080p, however, was a weak spot in some tests. AMD promised that new BIOS (UEFI) updates and game patches would, …

On July 17, a Knightscope K5 robot appears to have lost all patience for its job as a security guard and flung itself into a water fountain. It’s not exactly clear where in Washington DC the incident took place, with mentions of both GMMB and the Washington Harbor mall both …

AMD’s Ryzen processor architecture has been a huge upgrade for the company, revitalizing its position in the desktop market and giving it a far stronger architecture with which to iterate against Intel. It may not completely reset the position Sunnyvale occupies against its larger rival, but it definitely put AMD …

Tinder today is rolling out a new navigational experience for users of its mobile application that’s designed to make it easier to move between profile photos and profile text. In the updated app, photos now take up more screen real estate – that is, they extend to the edge of …

Earlier this month, a team of six Afghan girls with a passion for robotics were denied entrance into the United States. They were planning to attend the FIRST Global Challenge competition, which runs from Sunday July 16th through Tuesday July 18th in Washington DC. The event is meant to educate …

It doesn’t usually matter much to consumers what kind of mainframes a business decides to use, but maybe it should. Everyone has gotten one of those emails or ominous letters in the mail that describe a data breach, meaning that still more of your personal data is floating around the …

The privacy of average internet denizens has never been in greater peril. ISPs, advertisers, and government agencies from around the world are increasingly interested in tracking every single movement you make online. Whether you’re a whistle blower, a political dissident, or simply someone who hates the idea of third-parties scrutinizing …

LG has a similar release cycle to Samsung with a flagship phone in the spring (the G series) and a larger companion to that phone showing up in the fall (the V-series). However, neither of LG’s high-end product lines have been as successful as Samsung’s lately. With the IFA trade …

A few weeks ago, we covered a report that suggested up to 25 percent of PC users could be preparing to switch to a Mac in the next 24 months. The story was faintly ludicrous as written, and a new set of reports from IDC and Gartner point to this: …

Yesterday, the Trump Administration released a statement indicating that Kaspersky Lab, one of the largest security companies in the world, would no longer be allowed to sell its products or services to the federal government. At the time, it wasn’t clear why the government had taken this step, and the …