[ad_1] The specific mechanics of making a chip are already insanely complicated, requiring atom-scale accuracy and some of the most precise manufacturing tools ever created, but the current method has its limits. This process has been in use for nearly 15 years, and it’s running out of steam. Parts of the transistors on a chip […]
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‘Untitled Goose Game’ honks its way to a million sales
[ad_1] Untitled Goose Game hasn’t just melted the hearts of mischievous gamers — apparently, it’s also a commercial success. Panic’s Cabel Sasser has revealed that House House’s chaos-creating title has racked up 1 million sales since its debut on September 20th. He didn’t break down sales by platform, although we wouldn’t be surprised if the […]
Tech that defined the decade
[ad_1] Apple iPad When Steve Jobs introduced the iPad to the world in January 2010, many were skeptical. “It’s just a big iPhone,” people said. The name was also mocked, especially in reference to feminine hygiene products. Turns out that people actually liked it because it was a big iPhone; a large touchscreen computer that […]
The Morning After: Google’s Pixel 3a changed the game in 2019
[ad_1] Great cameras don’t have to cost a lot of money anymore.The Pixel 3a was a turning point for affordable smartphones You could buy a great budget phone before the Pixel 3a, but more affordable devices used to mean some kind of compromise. Remember where Xbox, Nintendo and PlayStation were 10 years ago?The 10-year challenge: […]
‘The Witcher 3’ is now more popular on Steam than it was at launch
[ad_1] It won’t surprise you to hear what likely prompted the spike. You see, there’s this little Netflix series called The Witcher that premiered on December 20th — there’s a good chance that seeing Henry Cavill and crew in the show prompted players to fire up the game. And when Witcher 3 is currently on […]
The 10-year challenge: Video game edition
[ad_1] Nintendo Top product in 2009: Wii Top product in 2019: Switch Lite Progress report: In 2009, the Wii dominated the console market and changed the way people across the world interacted with video games. Today, the Switch and Switch Lite are on the same path, bridging the divide between living-room and mobile gaming. The […]
The Morning After: Foldable phone hype flopped in 2019
[ad_1] Has anyone seen a Royole Flexpai in the wild?2019 wasn’t the year of foldables we were promised For a while there, it seemed like 2019 would be the year foldable phones took over. You know how it played out: flaws, delays and mentions on “worst of” lists. Chris Velazco takes a look back at […]
Intel 10th-gen desktop chips may pack better multitasking across the board
[ad_1] After that, it would be more about subtler but still welcome improvements. The flagship 3.7GHz Core i9-10900K (base clock of 3.7GHz) and its non-K variant (2.8GHz) would support a Velocity Boost feature that would hike clock speeds as long as the thermals allow. Otherwise, you’d have to make do with ‘just’ the regular Turbo […]
HP Spectre x360 13-inch review: Stylish, powerful and flexible
[ad_1] HP managed to fit in an IR camera for Windows Hello face authentication. That’s something we missed on the XPS 13 2-in-1, which only featured a fingerprint sensor. The Spectre’s super small camera is terribly grainy and blurry, unfortunately, but that’s the price you pay for squeezing it into a tiny screen bezel. The […]
The Morning After: The worst tech in 2019
[ad_1] When you need to make a 180-degree turn in a hurry.Rivian shows off how its new EVs can ‘tank turn’ We’re not sure how useful this feature is, but Rivian has made a preview video showing how its quad-motor equipped truck can “tank turn” in place. Maybe it could come in handy for off-roading, […]