Samsung Chromebook Pro launches for $550

Samsung Chromebook Pro launches for $550

Samsung’s first Chromebook with an Intel Core M processor and a convertible tablet-style design is just about ready to go. Amazon, B&H, and Newegg are all taking orders (or pre-orders) for the Samsung Chromebook Pro for $550. The laptop looks virtually identical to the $450 Samsung Chromebook Plus that launched earlier this year, but while […]

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Samsung Chromebook Pro launches for $550

Samsung’s first Chromebook with an Intel Core M processor and a convertible tablet-style design is just about ready to go. Amazon, B&H, and Newegg are all taking orders (or pre-orders) for the Samsung Chromebook Pro for $550. The laptop looks virtually identical to the $450 Samsung Chromebook Plus that launched earlier this year, but while […]

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Star Trek Bridge Crew im Test: Festgetackert im Holodeck

Der Captain’s Chair gehört uns! Im Virtual-Reality-Abenteuer Star Trek Bridge Crew kämpfen wir in Solomissionen und in Koop-Einsätzen gegen Klingonen. Schade, dass wir die Brücke in ruhigen Momenten nicht auch mal verlassen und unser Schiff der Constitution-Klasse erkunden können. (Star Trek, Steam)

Der Captain's Chair gehört uns! Im Virtual-Reality-Abenteuer Star Trek Bridge Crew kämpfen wir in Solomissionen und in Koop-Einsätzen gegen Klingonen. Schade, dass wir die Brücke in ruhigen Momenten nicht auch mal verlassen und unser Schiff der Constitution-Klasse erkunden können. (Star Trek, Steam)

Intel Compute Card specs leaked (Apollo Lake and Kaby Lake models)

Intel Compute Card specs leaked (Apollo Lake and Kaby Lake models)

Intel’s Compute Cards are basically tiny PCs stuffed into a case that’s not much larger than a credit card. They’re the spiritual successor to the company’s Compute Stick line of devices… but instead of plugging into the HDMI port of a TV or monitor, the Compute Card is designed for modular systems. Theoretically you could buy […]

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Intel Compute Card specs leaked (Apollo Lake and Kaby Lake models)

Intel’s Compute Cards are basically tiny PCs stuffed into a case that’s not much larger than a credit card. They’re the spiritual successor to the company’s Compute Stick line of devices… but instead of plugging into the HDMI port of a TV or monitor, the Compute Card is designed for modular systems. Theoretically you could buy […]

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Is “I forget” a valid defense when court orders demand a smartphone password?

This week, a judge considers possible jail for alleged extortionists who pled the Fifth.

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On May 30, two suspects accused of extorting the so-called "Queen of Snapchat" as part of a sex-tape scandal are scheduled to appear in a Florida court. But as wild as the premise sounds, primarily the accused need only to answer a simple question on this visit. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Charles Johnson wants an explanation as to why Hencha Voigt and her then boyfriend, Wesley Victor, can't remember the passcodes to their mobile phones.

if he doesn't believe them or if they remain silent, the two suspects face possible contempt charges and indefinite jail time for refusing a court order to unlock their phones so prosecutors can examine text messages. Their defense to that order, however, rests on an unsettled area of law. Voigt and Victor maintain that a court order requiring them to unlock an encrypted device is a breach of the Fifth Amendment right to be free from compelled self-incrimination.

If things don't go their way in court Tuesday, the duo certainly wouldn't be the first ones ordered to prison for failing to abide by a judge's decryption order. They likely won't be the last ones, either.

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ARM says its new Cortex-A75, Cortex-A55 chips are optimized for AI and machine learning

ARM says its new Cortex-A75, Cortex-A55 chips are optimized for AI and machine learning

As expected, ARM is launching new CPU and graphics chip designs ahead of the Computex trade show in Taiwan. The new Mali-G72 GPU and Cortex-A75 and Cortex-A55 processors bring improvements to performance and efficiency. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The new chip designs are also the first to support ARM’s new DynamIQ […]

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ARM says its new Cortex-A75, Cortex-A55 chips are optimized for AI and machine learning

As expected, ARM is launching new CPU and graphics chip designs ahead of the Computex trade show in Taiwan. The new Mali-G72 GPU and Cortex-A75 and Cortex-A55 processors bring improvements to performance and efficiency. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The new chip designs are also the first to support ARM’s new DynamIQ […]

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Quantenalgorithmen: “Morgen könnte ein Physiker die Quantenmechanik widerlegen”

Wenn morgen jemand die Quantenphysik widerlegt, wäre Ronald de Wolf wohl arbeitslos. Der Informatiker und Philosoph arbeitet an der Entwicklung von Quantenalgorithmen. Mit Golem.de hat er über die “fremde und seltsame Welt der Quantenmechanik” gesprochen. Ein Interview von Werner Pluta (Quantenkonferenz, Interview)

Wenn morgen jemand die Quantenphysik widerlegt, wäre Ronald de Wolf wohl arbeitslos. Der Informatiker und Philosoph arbeitet an der Entwicklung von Quantenalgorithmen. Mit Golem.de hat er über die "fremde und seltsame Welt der Quantenmechanik" gesprochen. Ein Interview von Werner Pluta (Quantenkonferenz, Interview)

RiME game review: An unforgettable memorial vacation

Simple puzzles, end-game bummers can’t tank this masterful interactive story.

Enlarge / RiME is often a peaceful game, but it has a few harrowing moments. (credit: Tequila Works)

I have had one of the most gorgeous Memorial Day weekends that I can recall, replete with beautiful, exotic memories. Some are dotted with endless coastlines and remarkable rock formations. Others are covered by bizarre memorials to an unnamed past, all scorched by the sun and set into contrast by raging thunderstorms. Each has contained its fair share of sky-burning sunsets, foliage-lined cavern glades, and wild animals.

Roughly every 15 minutes, I have stopped, marveled, and taken a photo. Now that my trip is complete, I have a scrapbook of my experiences. It's among my favorites of the past few years.

This has been my experience with the video game RiME, which launched a few days ago on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PCs. I got behind on other work ahead of the Memorial Day weekend and figured I'd play this cute, "narrative puzzle-platformer" in a few hours, then write some impressions before I clocked out for the holiday.

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Asus Zenbook 3 Deluxe premium portable coming soon for $1199 and up

Asus Zenbook 3 Deluxe premium portable coming soon for $1199 and up

The Asus Zenbook 3 Deluxe is a sleek 14 inch laptop that weighs 2.4 pounds and measures about a half inch thick. First unveiled at CES in January, Asus had originally said the Zenbook 3 Deluxe would hit the streets in May for $1699. Now that May is almost over, the laptop isn’t on sale yet. […]

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Asus Zenbook 3 Deluxe premium portable coming soon for $1199 and up

The Asus Zenbook 3 Deluxe is a sleek 14 inch laptop that weighs 2.4 pounds and measures about a half inch thick. First unveiled at CES in January, Asus had originally said the Zenbook 3 Deluxe would hit the streets in May for $1699. Now that May is almost over, the laptop isn’t on sale yet. […]

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