Report: Apple is gunning for Intel in the desktop processor space

The first Macs with Apple Silicon chips are here, and so far it seems like they’ve largely exceeded expectations in terms of performance and power efficiency. With a few notable exceptions, most software runs faster on the new MacBook Air and Ma…

The first Macs with Apple Silicon chips are here, and so far it seems like they’ve largely exceeded expectations in terms of performance and power efficiency. With a few notable exceptions, most software runs faster on the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with Apple M1 chips than on previous-gen models with Intel processors. So […]

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Star Wars: Mandalorian-Gewehr kommt als Nerf-Version

Das Amban-Gewehr des Mandalorianers Din Djarin wird es künftig auch für Nerf-Schlachten geben – hübscher könnte der Blaster aber an der Wand aussehen. (Star Wars – The Mandalorian, Star Wars)

Das Amban-Gewehr des Mandalorianers Din Djarin wird es künftig auch für Nerf-Schlachten geben - hübscher könnte der Blaster aber an der Wand aussehen. (Star Wars - The Mandalorian, Star Wars)

This Arizona college student has taken over 60 driverless Waymo rides

Human drivers are pretty safe, making it hard to prove driverless tech is safer.

Joel Johnson with a driverless Waymo vehicle.

Enlarge / Joel Johnson with a driverless Waymo vehicle. (credit: Joel Johnson)

Waymo has long kept details about its industry-leading self-driving technology under wraps. The company has done millions of miles of testing in Arizona and California—including thousands of driverless miles with no one behind the wheel. But until last month, almost everyone who experienced those driverless rides was bound by a strict non-disclosure agreement.

In October, Waymo finally pulled back the curtain on its driverless technology. Today customers near the Phoenix suburb of Chandler can hail a fully driverless taxi. They can record rides, publish videos, and talk to reporters about their experiences.

One young Arizonan in particular has leapt at the chance to document the real-world performance of Waymo's driverless taxis. Joel Johnson is an Arizona State University student who is taking a break from college during the pandemic. He lives near Waymo's service territory and has been using some of his free time to put Waymo's driverless taxis through their paces. He says he has taken more than 60 driverless rides in the two months since Waymo opened driverless service up to the public. He has posted more than a dozen videos.

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HP EliteBook 800 G8 business laptops with Intel Tiger Lake coming this month

HP is refreshing its EliteBook 800 line of business-class notebooks with new four new models sporting 11th-gen Intel Core “Tiger Lake” processors. The new HP EliteBook 830 G8, EliteBook 840 G8, EliteBook 850 G8, and EliteBook x360 830 G8 s…

HP is refreshing its EliteBook 800 line of business-class notebooks with new four new models sporting 11th-gen Intel Core “Tiger Lake” processors. The new HP EliteBook 830 G8, EliteBook 840 G8, EliteBook 850 G8, and EliteBook x360 830 G8 should all be available starting later this month with a choice of Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processor options. […]

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HP’s thin and light ZBook Firefly laptops get a Tiger Lake refresh

Earlier this year HP introduced the ZBook Firefly line of thin and light business laptops with 10th-gen Intel Core processors and support for discrete graphics. Now the company is updating the lineup with new models with faster processors, upgraded gr…

Earlier this year HP introduced the ZBook Firefly line of thin and light business laptops with 10th-gen Intel Core processors and support for discrete graphics. Now the company is updating the lineup with new models with faster processors, upgraded graphics and an even more lightweight design. A new 14 inch HP ZBook Firefly G8 laptop […]

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Volksimpfstoff statt Pharmaprofite

Die Staaten des Nordens vereinnahmen die Produktionskapazitäten für Impfstoffe – und sabotieren Initiativen zur Aufhebung von Patenten während der Pandemie

Die Staaten des Nordens vereinnahmen die Produktionskapazitäten für Impfstoffe - und sabotieren Initiativen zur Aufhebung von Patenten während der Pandemie