For the second time in two years, AMD blows up its laptop CPU numbering system
AMD reverses course on “decoder ring” numbering system for laptop CPUs. Enlarge / AMD's Ryzen 9 AI 300 series is a new chip and a new naming scheme. (credit: AMD) Less than two years ago, AMD announced that it was o.....»»
What’s new on Apple TV+ this month (July 2024)
July 2024 is going to be another big month for Apple TV+. New titles include Lady in the Lake and Time Bandits, an episodic reimagining of the 1981 film......»»
A MacBook Pro design refresh is probably years away
Apple probably won't be changing the design of its MacBook Pro for a few more years, as the company continues to increase the longevity of its products.An example of a current-gen MacBook ProApple's MacBook Pro and MacBook Air are iconic in the world.....»»
Tech billionaire Peter Thiel says he only allows his children 1.5 hours of screen time a week
Tech billionaire Peter Thiel says he only allows his children 1.5 hours of screen time a week.....»»
Want to help our precious nocturnal bugs during Matariki"s longer nights? Turn the lights down low
In a world increasingly affected by light pollution, we can take time during the shorter days and longer nights around Matariki to appreciate the superpowers of our nocturnal bugs......»»
The best Sonos alternatives
Sonos makes a fantastic multiroom audio system, but with recent problems with the Sonos app, some folks are wondering if there's a better choice......»»
Extreme wildfires have doubled in just 20 years—here"s the science
It feels like we are getting used to the Earth being on fire. Recently, more than 70 wildfires burned simultaneously in Greece. In early 2024, Chile suffered its worst wildfire season in history, with more than 130 people killed. Last year, Canada's.....»»
30 years later, FreeDOS is still keeping the dream of the command prompt alive
Project's creator talks to Ars about where FreeDOS has been, where it's going. Enlarge / Preparing to install the floppy disk edition of FreeDOS 1.3 in a virtual machine. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Two big things happen.....»»
CDK"s DMS reboot makes progress, but will customers forgive?
The dealership management system provider is continuing a phased effort to bring customers back online after two cyberattacks led to a shutdown June 19......»»
The First Descendant preload guide: release time, file size, and preorder
The First Descendant is about to enter the free-to-play shooter space, but you can make sure you are one of the first people in by preloading the game early......»»
Best Buy just discounted this HP 2-in-1 laptop from $880 to $550
The HP Envy 2-in-1 14 is an excellent little laptop with an AMD 5 processor and 16GB of RAM, and this deal will let you snag it for just $550......»»
Apple’s Vision Pro goes on sale outside the US for the first time
Since February, the headset has only been available in the United States. Enlarge / A Vision Pro on display at an Apple Store in Tokyo. (credit: Apple) Apple's Vision Pro headset went on sale outside the United States fo.....»»
Apple TV+ continues to grow in the US, this time overtaking Paramount+
Apple teased during WWDC 2024 new content coming to Apple TV+ later this year, including new seasons of Severance, Silo, and Pachinko. And it looks like Apple’s efforts are paying off, as the market share for TV+ grew once again in the US during th.....»»
CDK continues rebooting, but will customers forgive it?
The dealership management system provider is continuing a phased effort to bring customers back online after two cyberattacks led to a shutdown June 19......»»
Quick! Best Buy cut the price of the 5th Gen iPad by $220 today only
It’s finally time to buy that iPad Air you’ve been talking about for years. Save $220 when you purchase through Best Buy today......»»
Tour de France 2024 live stream: Can you watch for free?
The unquestioned biggest race in cycling is back, with the top riders in the world set to take on the 2024 Tour de France. For the first time in 111th editions of the race, the finish will be in Nice instead of Paris, as the latter prepares to host t.....»»
Blink Video Doorbell bundle gets a $200 discount in early Prime Day deal
Time to upgrade your security? An early Prime Day deal, Amazon is selling the Blink Video Doorbell with three Outdoor 4 cams and Sync Module 2 for just $120!.....»»
New computational microscopy technique provides more direct route to crisp images
For hundreds of years, the clarity and magnification of microscopes were ultimately limited by the physical properties of their optical lenses. Microscope makers pushed those boundaries by making increasingly complicated and expensive stacks of lens.....»»
Lenovo’s Surface Pro alternative just got a 31% price cut
Lenovo is offering a nice markdown on the Tab P11 Gen 2. For a limited time, you’ll be able to score the tablet for only $255!.....»»
Tesla says Model 3 that burst into flames in fatal tree crash wasn’t defective
Lawsuit alleged defects with both Tesla's self-driving and Model 3 flammability. Enlarge (credit: CFOTO / Contributor | Future Publishing) Tesla has denied that "any defect in the Autopilot system caused or contributed".....»»
Bipartisan consensus in favor of renewable power is ending
The change is most pronounced in those over 50 years old. Enlarge (credit: tigerstrawberry) One of the most striking things about the explosion of renewable power that's happening in the US is that much of it is going on.....»»