Sci-tech
Ford F-150 getting a diesel engine option
The diesel F-150 will cost in between $2,400 and $4,000 more than a similar gasoline truck, depending on the particular model, Ford executives stated. It'll be optional on the 2018 F-150 Lariat, King Ranch and Platinum edition SuperCrew trucks with either a 5.5-foot or 6.5-foot bed configuration, and SuperCab trucks with a 6.5-foot bed configuration. [Full Article...]
The 8th-gen Intel NUC is a Palm-sized VR powerhouse
It brings together the Intel quad-core CPU , Radeon RX Vega M graphics and 4GB of dedicated HBM2 using Intel's Embedded Multi-Die Interconnect Bridge (EMIB) technology. But of course, what everyone wants to know is how will these processors perform compared to a traditional Intel Core processor teamed up with discrete graphics? This means titles like Vermintide 2 can now be played in ... [Full Article...]
Microsoft issues emergency fix to protect against critical exploits 'Meltdown' and 'Spectre'
Most unpatched PCs and servers are susceptible to hackers exploiting the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities to extract sensitive information such as passwords, although Microsoft says it is unaware of the flaws being used in attacks to date. [Full Article...]
Nvidia's Giant 4K Gaming Displays Have Shield Inside
It's the world's first big-screen PC gaming display, specifically designed for enthusiast gamers seeking the ultimate 4K PC gaming experience. Created in partnership with Asus , Acer and HP, the BFGD monitors combine "a high-end 65-inch, 4K 120Hz HDR display with Nvidia G-Sync technology together with Nvidia Shield", read an excerpt of the announcement on its website . [Full Article...]
SpaceX Launches Secret Zuma Mission for US Government, Lands Rocket
The Falcon 9 rocket's first stage will return to landing at Landing Zone-1 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station . Recovering, refurbishing and relaunching booster stages is a key element of SpaceX founder Elon Musk's drive to lower launch costs. [Full Article...]
SpaceX successfully launches top-secret Zuma spacecraft
The Falcon 9 rocket will carry Zuma, a US government spacecraft, into low-Earth orbit. Because the payload is classified, no details about its intended orbit, goal or capabilities have been released. The company executed its signature move: guiding the first-stage rocket booster back to Earth for a safe landing. Satellites bound for the high orbits used by communications stations and electronic ... [Full Article...]
FCC Chair Ajit Pai is a coward
Pai was due to take part in what was described as a "candid conversation" with Maureen Ohlhausen from the Federal Trade Commission and chaired by Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, the organisation responsible for the CES show. [Full Article...]
Helena Bonham Carter in Talks to Play Princess Margaret on "The Crown"
The actress also revealed just how hard it was to part with playing Princess Margaret since "parts like this hardly ever come along". But fear not, because the latest casting news will have you polishing your tiara for the season three viewing party: Helena Bonham Carter - yes, Bellatrix Lestrange herself - has been cast as the elder Princess Margaret in what is undoubtedly the most ideal ca... [Full Article...]