Month: September 2020
Arm wants to obliterate Intel and AMD with gigantic 192-core CPU null
Arm has provided an updated roadmap on its Neoverse platform, first unveiled back in 2019, setting out more on what’s to come. Current Neoverse N1 designs reach 128-cores and 128-threads, while future N2 products are expected to cement that design while significantly improving on all other metrics. Focusing on pure…
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The Morning After: How AI shapes the world of ‘Flight Simulator’
Am I having a nightmare or did Amazon really announce a security camera that flies around inside your house? I can’t quite get over this being a thing that exists, but with the way things go, we’ll probably have a roundup of twenty similar devices in… Source
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How Duolingo designed the new characters for its Project World
Language app Duolingo is unveiling a new cast of characters that it hopes will help users better learn new languages, even during the toughest lessons. The characters will act as guides within the app, cheering you on if you get an answer correct, or reacting in a disappointed (or sassy)…
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The coronavirus pandemic by the numbers
I’m dwelling on numbers because this week, the US officially counted 200,000 COVID-19 deaths. Words like “grim milestone” just don’t seem adequate in the face of that toll. Numbers are valuable. Case counts help scientists track the infection’s spread. Death tolls help policy makers figure out where things are going…
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The Polestar Precept, an electric sedan powered by Android, is going into production
In February, Chinese electric vehicle company Polestar revealed a gorgeous sedan concept called the Precept that featured a stunning design along with an interior chock-full of sustainable material. But as with most concepts, it wasn’t clear whether the Precept would ever be a real car. Today, Polestar sweeps away that…
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The 9 Best Travel Bags: Carry-On Luggage, Duffel, Budget (2020)
A rolling carry-on is perfect for more than just flying. Whether going by air, road, or rail, here is our favorite luggage. Source
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