The Morning After: Qualcomm wins a round vs. Apple
And we rode in the Model Y.
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.
Welcome to your weekend! While we take a look back at some highlight stories this week out of SXSW, there's a trial result in Apple v. Qualcomm, and a presidential candidate's past is quite relevant to our interests. Oh, and we rode in the Model Y. Almost forgot about that.
Fan uses AI to remaster 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' in HD
While you wouldn't mistake it for an official remaster, using AI Gigapixel's neural networks on old Deep Space 9 video provides a considerably cleaner, sharper look than the 480p original without introducing visual artifacts.
Jury decides Apple violated three Qualcomm patents in iPhones
Following a two-week trial, a jury has determined that Apple violated three Qualcomm patents in some iPhones. The jury awarded Qualcomm $31 million, the full amount it was seeking, though Apple had won a ruling to limit the potential payout.
Samsung's Notebook 9 goes on sale March 17th
Samsung has revealed its Notebook 9 Pen and Notebook 9 Pro will go on sale this Sunday, March 17th. The 9 Pen comes in both 13-inch and 15-inch versions, has more ports than last year's version and packs a much bigger battery with fast-charging that lets it run for up to 15 hours. The 9 Pro 2-in-1 has a stylus of its own plus a more stylish look and a sleek metal case this time around.
Beto O'Rourke was a member of hacking group Cult of the Dead Cow
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke was a member of the influential US-based hacking group Cult of the Dead Cow (CDC), according to a report from Reuters. The former three-term congressman from Texas confirmed his involvement in the group to the publication, as did members of the hacking collective.
LG's SnowWhite is like a Keurig for ice cream
This prototype SnowWhite machine is basically like a Keurig, featuring a pod-based system that allows you to choose the base and flavor for a variety of frozen desserts. That means it isn't just limited to ice cream: You might also be able to make gelato, granita, sorbet, yogurt and more.
Porsche's Taycan EV has pulled in more than 20,000 deposits
According to Porsche's CEO, it's doubling production plans for the electric car after more than 20,000 people put down a couple of grand to show they're interested in purchasing one.
But wait, there's more...
Apple will finally unveil its streaming video service on March 25th
Bugatti's Baby II toy is like Power Wheels, if they cost $35,000
Tesla decides to keep more stores open and raise prices instead
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez believes we should be excited about automated jobs
Boeing will release software updates for 737 Max jets by April
Ford drops an electric blue Mustang teaser on Tesla's festivities
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