Thin and light computers will finally cross the 5GHz barrier with Intel’s latest flagship 11th-gen U-series chip. Announced at Intel’s Computex keynote tonight, the Core i7-1195G7 will be able to reach 5GHz on a single core thanks to Intel’s Turbo Boost Max 3.0. And, as part of this slight refresh, the company also announced the… Continue reading Intel’s latest 11th-gen CPU lets ultraportables hit 5GHz
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The best dark matter map to date raises questions about the universe
Scientists in the Dark Energy Survey have just released the best dark matter map yet, but it’s not answering every question — if anything, the cosmos may be more mysterious than ever. As BBC News, Nature and Fermilab report, the survey of 5,000 square degrees used weak gravitational lensing (in this case, how gravity from… Continue reading The best dark matter map to date raises questions about the universe
Curiosity rover offers a rare glimpse of cloudy days on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover just spotted a rarely-seen event on Mars: a cloudy day. The agency has shared images of “shining” clouds (produced by ice crystals reflecting light) that started appearing over the Curiosity site starting in late January. They’d be pedestrian here on Earth, but they’re notable for a planet with a very thin atmosphere… Continue reading Curiosity rover offers a rare glimpse of cloudy days on Mars
Instagram will surface more reshared posts amid Palestinian censorship claims
Instagram is making changes that might address censorship claims. The social network has confirmed to the Financial Times that it’s changing its algorithm to rank reshared posts in Stories on an equal level to originals after Palestinians accused the company of censoring content. A Facebook spokesperson told Engadget there was no intended censorship, and that… Continue reading Instagram will surface more reshared posts amid Palestinian censorship claims
Japan will send a transforming robot ball to the Moon
Japan is prepping an unusual robot to explore the Moon — and it’s clearly influenced by the country’s tech industry. The Byte reports that the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has teamed up with Sony, Doshisha University and toy maker Tomy on a ball-shaped transforming robot to study the lunar soil ahead of a crewed… Continue reading Japan will send a transforming robot ball to the Moon
Tesla may have to ship Texas-made EVs out of state to sell them to Texans
Tesla’s long-running battle with pro-dealership laws is about to create an awkward situation in Texas. The Drive and The Verge report that Texas’ legislature is winding down its session on May 31st without advancing a bill that lets Tesla sell directly to customers. In other words, the EV maker will likely have to ship cars… Continue reading Tesla may have to ship Texas-made EVs out of state to sell them to Texans
This 4K drone for videographers is on sale for $99 right now
This content is made possible by our sponsor; it is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Engadget’s editorial staff. Drones revolutionized the way photographers and videographers shoot aerial footage. What once required expensive helicopters and flying permits can now be achieved with what’s essentially a remote-operated flying camera. What’s more,… Continue reading This 4K drone for videographers is on sale for $99 right now
Google reportedly made it harder to find Android privacy settings
Google’s approach to Android privacy is coming under fire following revelations from Arizona’s antitrust lawsuit over phone tracking. As Insider reports, freshly unredacted documents in the case suggest Google made Android privacy settings harder to find. When Google tested OS releases that surfaced privacy features, the company reportedly saw greater use of those features as… Continue reading Google reportedly made it harder to find Android privacy settings
New AI supercomputer will help create the largest-ever 3D map of the universe
The newest big-name supercomputer might help solve some of astrophysics’ most important questions. VentureBeat reports the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center has officially dedicated Perlmutter, billed as one of the fastest supercomputers for AI, and it will start by helping to build the largest-ever 3D map of the visible universe to study the dark… Continue reading New AI supercomputer will help create the largest-ever 3D map of the universe
Denon and Marantz will add HDMI 2.1 to these older receivers for $600
$3,999Last year Denon and Marantz added HDMI 2.1 to their receivers for the first time, and while it added many new features, there’s a glitch with 120Hz/4K gameplay on Xbox Series X that requires some extra hardware to make everything work. But what about people with receivers older than that? As Forbes and HD Guru… Continue reading Denon and Marantz will add HDMI 2.1 to these older receivers for $600