Want to learn to program? Curious about learning the intricacies of C? Today's deal from StackSocial is a bundle you absolutely must check out. From absolute newbies to long-time programmers looking to learn the ins and outs of this specific language, there's something for everyone in these ten courses.
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My obsession with custom mechanical keyboards is well-established at this point. I don't technically need more keyboards. So, if I'm going to add to my collection, I want to make sure it's something distinctive and cool.
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Apple is quietly building a semiconductor empire for itself that could, in the long-term, challenge Qualcomm and Intel on modems, and even Intel on CPUs. That last bit won't happen anytime soon, but it's not impossible.
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On the lookout for a reasonably priced gaming laptop that can handle new releases? Check out the 15.6-inch Inspiron 15 7000 series from Dell. With a quad-core Skylake processor, a discrete graphics card, a hybrid drive, and plenty of RAM, this affordable laptop can hold its own with most modern games.
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The world is a big place, but SpaceX is looking to make it feel a bit smaller with a new mode of transportation.
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Disagraced one-time Google engineer Anthony Levandowski wants to found a religion based on the veneration of artificial intelligence. If he'd paused to consider the concept, he might have realized he's decades late to the party.
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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has called on Apple to include and enable FM radios in its iPhone hardware. Apple disagrees.
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CEO Paulino do Rego Barros, Jr says Equifax screwed up and to make up for it, the company is working on a free credit locking service.
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To quote Dr. Ian Malcolm, "Life, uh, finds a way."
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Microsoft has announced over 100 titles that will natively support the Xbox One X, but after spending 500 bucks for a new console, paying $60 a pop for brand new games is tough. Thankfully, plenty of existing games are getting patched for high-res goodness.
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Elon Musk gives an update on the progress SpaceX, his commercial space agency, is making on interplanetary space travel. Musk tells the audience that he believes a cargo mission to Mars will be possible by 2022, with a manned mission following in 2024. He envisages the creation of an inhabited city on the planet, with up to 100 people able to travel to the base per trip
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Intel's newest Core i9-7980XE has been pushed above 6GHz in a record overclock.
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Despite minor gotchas--not glitches--Super Cruise is a powerful tool that is the pinnacle of Level 2 autonomy. You'll want it on your car.
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In search of an affordable desktop that has plenty of room for upgrades? Take a look at the XPS 8910 tower PC from Dell. With a sleek modern design, a quad-core CPU, space for three 3.5-inch drives, and support for up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, this PC is up for almost anything.
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Malware? Nope, Showtime apparently intended to do this by integrating the Coinhive mining API.
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There are several reasons to believe Donald Trump is inadvertently hastening the rise of our machine overlords--or at least our effective replacements.
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Intel's new Coffee Lake CPUs are on their way, but you won't be able to use them with current Kaby Lake or Skylake CPUs.
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Nvidia's CEO, Jen-Hsun Huang, believes the traditional version of Moore's Law is dead, replaced by a GPU trend he calls Hyper-Moore's Law. He's got a point.
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Reviews on the new SNES Classic have dropped, and they're quite positive--if you can find one to buy. Keeping the hardware in stock is critical to Nintendo's overall success here.
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Intel is muscling into Nvidia's turf when it comes to vehicle partnerships. For now, Intel is only providing infotainment systems, but that's not the end of Intel's ambitions.
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This report comes from BayStreet Research, which tracks smartphone shipments across the US.
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Seeing what your drone sees while you're flying it moves you one step closer to the feeling of being up in the air yourself, but comes with a high price tag.
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Looking to build a new social app? Want to make something really big and impressive on the web? In the year 2017, that almost certainly means cloud computing will be involved somewhere in your project. So if you want to learn exactly what Amazon Web Services is capable of, this training bundle from Certs School is worth checking out.
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Intel has unveiled a new, specialized compute core designed for AI, deep learning, and neural networks. Meet Loihi.
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When Apple unveiled the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, it promised the devices would be more durable and less likely to break on impact, despite using glass for both the front and back. Test results don't support that argument.
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There's a critical zero-day bug in macOS High Sierra, Sierra, and El Capitan. It allows attackers to export data from Apple's Keychain in plaintext, with the user none the wiser.
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Researchers have long studied the properties of influenza that make it change rapidly, and a new study at MIT may offer a way to slow it down and make anti-viral drugs more effective by targeting your own cellular machinery.
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Atari has announced its upcoming Ataribox will cost $250 to $300 and play both classic Atari titles and newer games. Does anyone seriously think this is going to compete against the Xbox One or PS4?
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Microsoft looks to the future with the upcoming release of its own quantum computing programming language.
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The new Star Trek show is reportedly pretty good, but CBS won't let you watch it unless you pay them $7-$10 a month for a streaming service with a fraction of the titles you'd find on Netflix or Amazon.
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Looking for a small and sturdy laptop that's well-suited to getting real work done while you're on the go? Today's deal on eBay will net you a 13.3-inch Latitude 13 e7370 from Dell at a $100 discount.
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Microsoft, Facebook, and Telxius have completed the fastest undersea cable in the world years ahead of schedule. It's fast, it's long, and Microsoft says it's as heavy as a bunch of whales. Also, we evidently measure things in whales now.
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AMD has taken a page from Nvidia's book and declared it will no longer support three-and-four-way Crossfire configurations. Given how few people use that many GPUs, it's probably for the best.
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Intel's new 8th generation CPUs will arrive next week, with higher core counts--and higher prices.
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Aluminum is so commonly used because it has a low melting point, works well in alloys, and is relatively light compared with its overall strength. What if it could be even lighter, though?
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Cord blood banking is a relatively new concept. We discuss the technology, its implementation, whether it's worth considering for a newborn child, and how people are opting to store this blood for years -- or decades.
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Apple's iPhone X is one of the most anticipated devices in years, but there may be a small problem. Apple may not be building them yet, with launch just weeks away.
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Volvo completes its SUV line with the subcompact XC40. The new Care by Volvo program allows one-price leases for as short as one year, including maintenance and insurance. Prices start in the mid-30s.
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Intel's Core i9-7980XE launches today, just six weeks after AMD's own Threadripper 1950X. AMD has what it takes to go toe-to-toe with Intel here, but the 7980XE is the overall performance champion. Price, however, is another story...
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IBM and GlobalFoundries are teaming up to build 14nm products using FinFETs and SOI. This is the first time we've seen both technologies deployed side-by-side on the same silicon.
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Using an advanced laser printing method, the agency has produced a bi-metallic rocket igniter that really works.
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Apple's new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus went on sale today, to a muted, lukewarm response. The long lines that have characterized previous Apple launches were nowhere in evidence.
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The CCleaner attack is worse than originally thought, and multiple major companies may have been infected.
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Doom is coming to the Nintendo Switch, and the early previews are quite positive.
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Board partners are reportedly having yield and design issues with AMD's Vega that could delay the launch of custom GPUs.
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Your wireless car key never leaves your pocket anyway, so why not let your phone start the car, BMW suggests. NFC cards would be backups. Gentex wants you to look at the inside mirror and iris scanner to authenticate yourself before the car starts.
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Astronomers thought Body 288P was just rare, but it's actually a new type of object never before seen.
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GlobalFoundries has announced a new 12nm node, and AMD is planning to use it starting in 2018.
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The space firm headed by Elon Musk is working on plans for a satellite network that provides broadband internet access.
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While the Nikon D850 is not the fastest, or the highest-resolution, DSLR ever made, its combination of solid performance and stunning image quality makes it one of the best ever. I've been shooting with one since the day it came out, and so far I'm very pleased.
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There's a surprisingly wide selection of titles that received excellent post-release PS4 Pro patches. From relatively small indies to beloved Sony exclusives to third-party best sellers, there's a lot of high-res enjoyment to be had for $20 or less.
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