Ben Heck’s Logic Gate board game: the finale The team has had their troubles with the Logic Gate board game, so is it time to put it out to pasture? The group meets with Hari from element14 to help determine how much it would realistically cost […]
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Microsoft and Intel want Bitcoin tech in your workplace
Microsoft and Intel want Bitcoin tech in your workplace There are catches. Although Coco should work with any operating system and hypervisor (virtual machine monitor) that supports the right trusted execution environments, you need Microsoft’s Azure cloud services and Intel hardware. This is clearly aimed at […]
Super-thin semiconductors delay the ‘death’ of silicon
Super-thin semiconductors delay the ‘death’ of silicon The scientists stress that you’d still need silicon, but the combination of these new materials with silicon could still lead to far more complex processors, much longer battery life, and other advantages that usually come with shrinking transistor sizes. […]
Netflix’s ‘Gypsy’ won’t be getting a second season
Netflix’s ‘Gypsy’ won’t be getting a second season Gypsy was initially poised as another prestige drama for Netflix — with a star-filled cast including Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup, and some intriguingly dark material. Unfortunately, it didn’t quite live up to its potential, according to early […]
AI beats top ‘Dota 2’ players in one-on-one matches
AI beats top ‘Dota 2’ players in one-on-one matches The result is an AI that not only has the fundamentals nailed down, but understands the nuances that take human players a long time to master. It’s adept at tricks like zoning (preventing the enemy from hitting […]
Researchers create flexible battery that can run on salt water
Researchers create flexible battery that can run on salt water Instead of packing electrolytes that are corrosive or toxic, the team used sodium-based chemicals like sodium sulfate, which was once used as a laxative, as well as saline and a solution used for cell culture. While […]
Yes, Big Baller Brand shoes will be in NBA 2K18
Yes, Big Baller Brand shoes will be in NBA 2K18 We’re excited to announce the @bigballerbrand shoes will debut in #NBA2K18 & be laced up on @ZO2_ at NBA Season Tip-Off! pic.twitter.com/X4NcMS1aNH — NBA 2K 2K18 (@NBA2K) August 11, 2017 For the Lakers’ attention-grabbing rookie Lonzo […]
‘Dota 2’ will add two new heroes in the Dueling Fates update
‘Dota 2’ will add two new heroes in the Dueling Fates update Some of the world’s best Dota 2players are doing battle at Valve’s The International esports tournament, but they may need some more practice when they get home. That’s because the company just announced it […]
Vizio TVs add the Google Play video app
Vizio TVs add the Google Play video app The app features film and shows from Google’s 200 partner global distributors and recently began offering 4K movies to take advantage of your ultra HD display. If you have a Vizio VIA+ or D-Series, keep an eye on […]
Recommended Reading: The rise and fall of ‘Mortal Kombat’
Recommended Reading: The rise and fall of ‘Mortal Kombat’ The Moral History of Air-ConditioningShane Cashman, The Atlantic Air-conditioning is a sin? That was once the popular mindset, and it may not have been too far off. The Very Human Return of KeshaSpencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic Kesha’s […]