New York to Become First US City With ‘Congestion Pricing’ Tolls
The United States’ most populous city is looking at implementing a congestion poll to address traffic and climate concerns. The post New York to Become First US City With ‘Congestion Pricing’ Tolls ap.....»»
So Long, and Thanks for All the Chips
Contributing to a publication with as storied a history as ExtremeTech has been a heck of a ride, and one I feel lucky to have taken. The post So Long, and Thanks for All the Chips appeared first on ExtremeTech......»»
FCC Denies SpaceX $885 Million in Subsidies for Rural Starlink Expansion
FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel doesn't think the agency should "publicly subsidize its still developing technology," which requires a $600 satellite dish. The post FCC Denies SpaceX $885 Million in Subsidies for R.....»»
Raptor Lake to Offer ‘Unlimited Power’ Mode for Those Who Don’t Care About Heat, Electric Bills
If you've got the cooling power, and don't mind some noise, more power to you. The post Raptor Lake to Offer ‘Unlimited Power’ Mode for Those Who Don’t Care About Heat, Electric Bills appeared fi.....»»
Excel All-Stars Do Battle in Esports Competition
A lot of us are tempted to say we’re proficient in Microsoft Excel on our resumes, but these skills are for real. The post Excel All-Stars Do Battle in Esports Competition appeared first on ExtremeTech......»»
AirPods and iPhone 15 Expected to Have USB-C Charging in 2023
A well-respected Apple analyst is predicting that two major Apple devices will adopt USB-C charging next year. The post AirPods and iPhone 15 Expected to Have USB-C Charging in 2023 appeared first on ExtremeTech......»»
Michigan Man Who Made His Own ISP Will Expand Service to Hundreds of Homes
Comcast told Jared Mauch he would have to front $50,000 to get service to his address, so he started his own ISP. Now, he's planning to expand the service to hundreds of new homes, offering high-speed internet for.....»»
Billionaires are Searching for ‘Green’ Minerals Under Greenland’s Melting Ice
Scientists around the world now regularly sound the alarm over Greenland's crumbling ice sheet, but there may be a silver lining. Wealthy investors are funding expeditions to hunt for rare resources in newly thawed.....»»
Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4, Plus Watches and Earbuds
Samsung has been talking up its success in foldables over the past few weeks, and the timing wasn't random -- Samsung was building hype for today's event in which it unveiled the fourth-gen foldables, plus new watc.....»»
Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset May Cost Over $2,000
The latest report claims that Apple has finalized the launch plans for its headset, and it's going to be expensive even by Apple's standards, with an asking price in excess of $2,000. The post Apple’s Mixed.....»»
New Android Campaign Urges Apple to ‘Fix Texting’
Android has had enough with Apple’s blue-versus-green bubble dichotomy. The post New Android Campaign Urges Apple to ‘Fix Texting’ appeared first on ExtremeTech......»»
Chip Shortage Takes 180,000 Cars Off the Assembly Line
Worldwide chip scarcity has taken yet another prisoner—and it could make new vehicle prices even worse. The post Chip Shortage Takes 180,000 Cars Off the Assembly Line appeared first on ExtremeTech......»»
Nvidia’s Q2 Gaming Revenue Falls 44 Percent, GPU Prices Plunge
The RTX 3060 has mining restrictions on it. The rumored RTX 3080 Ti may as well. There's never been a better, or worse, time to buy a 30-series GPU. The post Nvidia’s Q2 Gaming Revenue Falls 44 P.....»»
In Buying Roomba, Amazon Increases Its Presence in Your Home
A robotic vacuum cleaner such as the IRobot Roomba could be controlled by the MAX (Mobile Autonomous X) platform, Perrone Systems says. (iRobot photo) This deal could give Amazon a huge advantage in its.....»»
NASA’s DART Craft Could Leave Asteroid ‘Unrecognizable’: Study
With a diameter of just 560 feet (170 meters), NASA expected DART's 500-kilogram impactor to leave a crater and affect the satellite's orbit around the larger Didymos. Not so, says the new study. The post NASA̵.....»»
Meta Says its New Chatbot Can Experience ‘Hallucinations’
Meta is the recently renamed entity behind Facebook, but it's also one of the most active companies in artificial intelligence research. You can sample the fruits of its labors right now by striking up a conversati.....»»
Google Sues Sonos, Escalating Ongoing Smart Speaker Dispute
(Credit: Getty Images) Google has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Sonos, alleging that the audio firm has copied proprietary voice assistant technology. The post Google Sues Sonos, Escalati.....»»
Federal Circuit Court Rules AI Can’t Hold Patents
Can an AI system that’s created something new be considered an inventor? According to the United States federal circuit court, the answer is no. The post Federal Circuit Court Rules AI Can’t Hold Patents ap.....»»
Disturbing Robotic Slime Can Move Around Inside the Body, Pick Up Objects
The appropriately named "magnetic slime robot" doesn't need any internal electronics -- it's a combination of several different materials, allowing it to be controlled with external magnetic fields. The result is a.....»»
Intel May Drop TSMC’s 3nm tGPU From Meteor Lake
The Robert Noyce Building in Santa Clara, California, is the world headquarters for Intel Corporation. This photo is from Jan. 23, 2019. (Credit: Walden Kirsch/Intel Corporation) Intel might just scrap i.....»»