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Ford F-150 diesel aims for 30 mpg at EPA
First announced nearly a year ago, the Blue Oval has now released full details on the sixth engine option to join the F-150 range: a new 3.0-liter Power Stroke V6, developed by the same team behind the Super Duty's 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8. [Full Article...]
Intel's next-gen NUC features Radeon RX Vega M graphics
The Radeon RX Vega M GH graphics inside the -8809G is VR-capable and reaches a peak clock rate of 1,190MHz, but it also features an unlocked core clock and can be given a performance boost (if the thermals allow it). The Radeon GPUs in these chips will be fully supported through Intel, though it will receive driver updates through AMD. However, the Intel HD Graphics 630 logic is still a part... [Full Article...]
"LG Unveils Rollable 65" OLED TV
The promo images the company released (seen here) show the screen rolling up into a box that's roughly the size of a soundbar, highlighting one of the many possible ways the TV could be stored and hidden when not in use. Sang-Beom Han, Vice Chairman and CEO of LG Display, in a press statement. Compatriot Samsung is set to show off new 8K resolution QLED TVs, as well as a 150-inch Micro LED TV ... [Full Article...]
Nvidia partners with Volkswagen, Uber, Baidu, and more for self-driving cars
The announcement is also yet another indication that the vehicle is the next major platform technology firms will be scrambling to dominate. Details about what will be unveiled are thin on the ground but based on Nvidia's past CES keynotes they could relate to everything in the company's portfolio, including GeForce GTX, Shield and GeForce NOW. [Full Article...]
Nvidia announces BFGD: swanky monitors with integrated Shield
This G-SYNC Variable Refresh Rate technology delivers a highly responsive, smooth, tear-free, immersive gaming experience unmatched by any display of this size. Sometimes you want to get away from the standard PC desk and get into the living room, but while gaming on the big screen has been possible, there have always been compromises in some areas. [Full Article...]
SpaceX successfully launches secret satellite after weeks-long delay
SpaceX launched Zuma from its SLC-40 launch facility at Cape Canaveral in Florida, which was used instead of its other launch facility at Cape Canaveral because that was being employed for preparations for the launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. [Full Article...]
Set to launch its mysterious Zuma mission
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Zuma payload is set to launch no earlier than Sunday night, January 7, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station . The launch was procured by Northrop Grumman for an unidentified government agency. So, it has only attempted recovering a single core. SpaceX tweeted that weather conditions are now 80 per cent favourable for Monday, and that it's completed yet more ... [Full Article...]
Apple says Meltdown and Spectre flaws affect all Mac and iOS devices
Microsoft's patch is created to address two serious design flaws in computer chips that can be used to steal sensitive data from your PC. It said the AppleWatch is not affected by Spectre . It has released patches against possible Meltdown attacks for both iOS, Mac and Apple TV, and will be releasing updates for the Safari browser on its devices "in the coming days" to mitigate Spectre. [Full Article...]
FCC issues final version of order eliminating net neutrality rules
A spokesperson for the CTA said that Ohlhausen would still be appearing. "The chairman will not be attending CES", said Brian Hart, an FCC spokesman. Pai, who was appointed as chairman of the FCC a year ago by President Donald Trump, has come under fire from Democrats and net neutrality supporters after the agency voted 3-2 to dismantle rules passed by the Obama administration. [Full Article...]
Acer's latest Chromebook offers 10 hours of battery for $250
Both Chromebooks feature an optional HD IPS touchscreen with a 180-degree hinge. As reported by CNET , the HP Chromebook 14 G5 is aimed for corporate sector while the Chromebook 11 G6 is targeted at students. While the Chromebook 14 G5 ports placed on the sides of the palm rest, the 11.6-inch variant has them on the upper corners, 9to5Google reports. Speaking of, HP didn't release a price... [Full Article...]
South Korea offers backing for LNG-fuelled newbuilds
In a further sign of the possible easing of tensions, the North agreed to hold its first talks with the South since December 2015. On Friday, the regime confirmed such predictions, agreeing to meet South Korean officials on Tuesday, most likely in the border village of Panmunjom. [Full Article...]
Apple: All Mac and iOS devices affected by Meltdown and Spectre bugs
So what should Apple users do? Analysis of these techniques revealed that while they are extremely hard to exploit, even by an app running locally on a Mac or iOS device, they can be potentially exploited in JavaScript running in a web browser. [Full Article...]
Mark Zuckerberg says his personal challenge for 2018 is running Facebook properly
Zuckerberg says he wants to focus on fixing Facebook's shortcomings. Zuckerberg, too, now appears to be taking his company's role in the world more seriously - his New Year's resolution comes just little more than a year after he dismissed the notion that Facebook played a role in President Donald Trump's victory as a "pretty insane idea". [Full Article...]
AT&T: 5G Coming To US This Year
Telecoms company AT&T said it aims to become the first United States carrier to provide fifth-generation (5G) mobile service to customers in 2018, heating up the competition between it and rivals T-Mobile and Verizon . With these specifications now available, hardware, chipset and device manufacturers can start development. Aside from eventually launching mobile 5G to consumers, AT&T prom... [Full Article...]
Jio Plans Cheaper By 50₹; Increased Data Limit
Vodafone and Idea Cellular also have prepaid recharge plans in this range that come bundled with unlimited data, unlimited calling and free SMSes (short message service). Competitor Bharti Airtel offers 2GB a day for Rs 349 which is valid 28 days. What Jio has basically done is - it has revamped its existing Rs 198 , Rs 398 , Rs 448 and Rs 498 plans to offer 50 per cent more data at t... [Full Article...]
OnePlus Announces the Limited Edition OnePlus 5T Sandstone White
Joining the current "Midnight Black" option, the new " Sandstone White " hue is basically that limited edition Star Wars version of the device we saw released alongside The Last Jedi , but without the sci-fi nods. First, we apply a primer to safeguard the metal body. To achieve the tactile Sandstone finish on the metal chassis of the OnePlus 5T Sandstone White , our engineers applied four hi... [Full Article...]
Apple affords cheaper iPhone battery substitute after slowdown controversy
Apple has apologized for the lack of transparency regarding the iPhone battery issue, and has drastically reduced the cost of battery replacement, but they've definitely lost the trust of a lot of their customers. Let us know by voting and then please share your thoughts in the comments section. Apple said the low price will be effective through the end of the year. [Full Article...]
LG introduces three 'work' robots for airports, hotels
Last year's 'bots were focused on guiding passengers around the airport and cleaning up after them. LG is pushing more and more into the world of robotics, something it seems to be doubling down with at CES 2018 with their new CLOi branded robotics line. [Full Article...]
Apple's battery replacement offer to reduce 2018 iPhone sales: Barclays
The best way to check on your older iPhone's battery life is to get it checked at an Apple store. The tech giant publicly acknowledged that they are deliberately slowing older iPhones , an approach Apple says they've taken to improve the performance of the product as the battery ages. [Full Article...]
Oceans suffocating as huge dead zones quadruple since 1950, scientists warn
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On Earth, about half of all oxygen comes from the ocean, but human activity in the environment is making it dissipate. "But the consequences to humans of staying on that trajectory are so dire that it is hard to imagine we would go quite that far down that path", Denise Breitburg, an author of the study and researcher at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in the USA, told the Guardia... [Full Article...]