Apple will release iOS 11.4 today, which, with the inclusion of AirPlay 2, will bring more functionality to the HomePod. Though other speakers, like the Amazon Echo and Google Home already feature multi-room audio, the HomePod didn’t launch with that…
Source: Engadget – iOS 11.4 will add multi-room and stereo audio to the HomePod today
Monthly Archives: May 2018
This Scottish "Baugruppen" could be the future of housing
Architect John Kinsley puts together a little project that addresses so many of the problems we face in our cities.
Source: TreeHugger – This Scottish “Baugruppen” could be the future of housing
Uber Tests Emergency Button
The next time your Uber driver attempts to rape or attack you, you might very well have an Uber emergency button right there on the app in order to get you some help. The feature is rolling out in the USA now. The last time I got rear-ended in an Uber, it was not by the driver, but I was in the back seat.
The new safety measures are part of Uber’s campaign to improve its image. The company has faced charges of placing some riders in danger, as well as sexual harassment and discrimination within the company
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PlayStation’s annual sale includes a very blue PS4 and ‘God of War’
To celebrate E3 once again, Sony is doing another Days of Play promotion for PlayStation. From June 8th through the 18th, you’ll be able to pick up a special edition PlayStation 4 console (assuming you’re not one of the 75 million-plus who already ha…
Source: Engadget – PlayStation’s annual sale includes a very blue PS4 and ‘God of War’
Thumping Bass? Researchers Demonstrate Hard Drive Crashing Sonic Attacks With Standard Speakers
Security researchers from the University of Michigan and Zhejian University in China have published a paper on an acoustic attack vector that could crash a mechanical hard drive, leading to damage to both the hardware and software. The attack does not require fancy equipment, either—an attacker could use regular, built-in speakers or nearby
Source: Hot Hardware – Thumping Bass? Researchers Demonstrate Hard Drive Crashing Sonic Attacks With Standard Speakers
F1 2017 Updated For Linux To Avoid Crashes With Low NVIDIA vRAM Situations
For those of you that have experienced crashes with the Vulkan-powered F1 2017 racing game port on Linux by Feral Interactive, the game porters have released a new beta to deal with the crashes that stem from video RAM pressure when running on NVIDIA hardware…
Source: Phoronix – F1 2017 Updated For Linux To Avoid Crashes With Low NVIDIA vRAM Situations
Engadget giveaway: Win a pair of Sonos One speakers courtesy of Plex!
Owning your music catalog is a rare thing for some these days, but since you’ve got it, flaunt it. Plex for Sonos has recently moved out of beta and includes some fresh new features. This means you can serve up your tunes on Sonos speakers anywhere u…
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Toshiba Memory to Build New Fab to Produce BiCS 3D NAND
Toshiba Memory Corp., which is set to become independent from Toshiba in a few days, has announced their intention to start construction of a new BiCS 3D NAND fab in July. TMC expects Western Digital to participate in the new project. Overall, this is the latest in a number of NAND fab announcements across the industry in the last year that, at long last, signals surging interest in building additional capacity.
The new fab will be located near Kitakami City, Iwate prefecture. By contrast, the existing NAND flash production facilities operated by TMC and Western Digital are located near Yokkaichi, Mie prefecture. Traditionally for Japan, the new fab will feature a quake absorbing structure and an environmentally friendly design, which includes materials used and energy efficient production equipment. Just like the Fab 6, the new production facility will use an AI-powered production system to boost productivity.
Toshiba expects to complete the building sometimes in 2019 (most probably in summer 2019 as it takes around a year to construct a fab building) and then start with equipment move-in. This process usually takes two to three quarters, so expect the new fab to come online in 2020, if everything goes as planned.
Until the company makes its final decision regarding the manufacturing tools to be used, the actual production capacity of the new fab is unknown. Meanwhile, decisions regarding equipment will be made based on multiple factors, including predicted demand for NAND and Western Digital’s participation in the project. Speaking of Western Digital. Late last year Western Digital announced that it would participate in building the fab in Iwate, but so far, the company has not made any announcements regarding its exact plans on the matter.
Toshiba last week announced that it had received all the required anti-trust regulatory approvals regarding its sale of Toshiba Memory Corp. (TMC) to Pangea consortium of investors. The last regulator to approve the $18-billion transaction was China. The deal is now expected to close on June 1, as planned by the Japanese company.
Related Reading:
- Toshiba Finalizes Plans for New 3D NAND Fab: Coming Online in 2019
- Toshiba to Build New Fab to Produce BiCS NAND Flash
- Toshiba Signs Deal To Sell Memory Business
- Western Digital, Toshiba And Bain Capital Settle Disputes Over Sale Of Toshiba Memory
- Toshiba To Proceed With Sale Of Memory Business To Consortium
Source: AnandTech – Toshiba Memory to Build New Fab to Produce BiCS 3D NAND
The New Grad's Guide to Finances
Commencement is over, your friends are off to backpack through Europe for a few months and you’ve cleared the last of the empty liquor bottles you kept for some reason from the top of your kitchen cupboards. It’s time to leave your ivory tower and join the real world.
Source: LifeHacker – The New Grad’s Guide to Finances
Airbus Steps Up Push for Flying Taxis, On-Demand Helicopters
The future of transportation may not be on the roads but the skies. That might not be a reality quite yet but Airbus is taking it seriously. The company is settng up a division for flying cars and on-demand taxis. From a report: Airbus SE is creating a division to oversee futuristic transport options such as flying taxis and on-demand helicopters in a sign the European planemaker is going on the offensive against tech providers and startups encroaching in the market. The manufacturer named company veteran Eduardo Dominguez Puerta, 40, on Monday to head its newly formed Urban Air Mobility unit. Puerta helped start the firm’s innovation center in Silicon Valley, where he served as chief operating officer. Projects that will be overseen by the division include an autonomous flying cab prototype called CityAirbus, an electric flying taxi named Vahana and Voom, billed by Airbus as a premier on-demand helicopter booking platform. Ride-hailing app creator Uber Technologies and startup Kitty Hawk, backed by Google’s co-founder Larry Page, are also working to develop airborne taxis.
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Source: Slashdot – Airbus Steps Up Push for Flying Taxis, On-Demand Helicopters
How 1960s Film Pirates Sold Movies Before the FBI Came Knocking
It was a Friday evening in 1975, and Woody Wise was driving from Los Angeles to Palm Springs, with his two kids in the car. He had picked them up from school in a rush, but they weren’t going on vacation. They were hiding out from the FBI.
Source: Gizmodo – How 1960s Film Pirates Sold Movies Before the FBI Came Knocking
One Of Imagination's Only Mesa Developers Has Jumped Ship To Intel
The only developer from Imagination Technologies that was active in contributing to Mesa has left the company and is now working for Intel’s open-source graphics team…
Source: Phoronix – One Of Imagination’s Only Mesa Developers Has Jumped Ship To Intel
Fortnite the tournament
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Fortnite Update
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What Is FORTNITE?!?
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Fortnite stream come hang out with subscribers
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Fortnite Update
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I’m Completely Surrounded! – Fortnite Battle Royale #2
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Fortnite Update
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Fortnite|v4.0 Update Patch Notes|NEW SKINS”THOR”|Season 4 Leaked!!
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The Xbox 360 emulator, Xenia, can now boot and run Halo 3
DSOGaming writes: “Unfortunately, though, emulation is far from perfect at this point. As you will see below, there are a lot of graphical glitches and performance is all over the place. Seriously, this does not feel like Halo 3 due to all the graphical issues and it is nowhere close to be labelled as playable, however it’s pretty amazing witnessing the emulator finally running the game.”
The Xbox 360 emulator, Xenia, can now boot and run Halo 3
Source: PS4 News – The Xbox 360 emulator, Xenia, can now boot and run Halo 3
How To Pick An Engagement Ring Without Buying Diamonds
Not everyone is completely enamored by diamonds for engagement rings, no matter how culturally ingrained it is to wear one. But the reality is, not all stones actually work for a ring you’ll wear day in and day out for the rest of your life. Here’s how you can pick a ring that will last through the good and bad…
Source: LifeHacker – How To Pick An Engagement Ring Without Buying Diamonds
It’s too early to write off hydrogen vehicles
Hydrogen is either the wonder fuel of the future or a technological cul-de-sac. Toyota believes the former, and has spent the past few decades developing mass-market hydrogen cars. The automaker showcased what the technology can do, in the form of it…
Source: Engadget – It’s too early to write off hydrogen vehicles