The Morning After: NVIDIA's 'super' Computex teaser
And Amazon's mood ring.
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.
Computex is just around the corner, so companies like NVIDIA are already touting some powerful incoming PC upgrades. As of today, SpaceX has delivered its first large batch of Starlink internet satellites, and Amazon is reportedly working on a high-tech mood ring.
NVIDIA teases something 'super'
The GPU maker has posted a teaser on its GeForce YouTube channel, hinting that "something super is coming." The brief clip only shows an embossed metal "super" logo, but that's enough to suggest it could represent one or more souped-up graphics cards.
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 loaded with 60 Starlink internet satellites
After a pair of scrubbed launch attempts last week, SpaceX's first rocket loaded with Starlink satellites has successfully taken off from Cape Canaveral. The 227kg units will use Hall thrusters and energy pulled in from a single solar array to form a network that provides internet access around the globe. Plans SpaceX filed with the FCC said it intends to have 12,000 of the Starlink units in orbit by the mid-2020s, providing internet connections capable of up to 1Gbps even in rural areas.
MSI crams an unlocked, desktop-class Core i9 into its new laptop
According to MSI, you'll be able to opt for a ninth-generation, "full desktop" Core i9 on the new GT76 Titan laptop. It even claims that the top-end model, with an 8-core, 16-thread configuration, can be overclocked at speeds up to 5GHz -- if the cooling system can allow that.
Google Assistant, Search and Maps add an Order Online button for easy deliveries
Google Assistant, Search and Maps add an Order Online button for easy deliveries
Now you can order food directly via Google Assistant, Search and Maps in the US. At the outset, Google is working with DoorDash, Postmates, Delivery.com, Slice and ChowNow, with support for Zuppler and more on the way.
The 2019 Acura NSX is a supercar built for everyday auto nerds
It's easy to get caught up in nostalgia. The iPhone 4 was the best iPhone. The original Doctor Who is the best Doctor. The original NSX was and continues to be an amazing piece of automotive history. But the new NSX is outstanding in its own right.
The bitcoin Ponzi scam that won't go away
How was it possible for USI Tech to trick investors out of huge amounts of money? A polished trading platform and lush, real-world investor events in Europe and Australia certainly helped. Pursued by lawmakers, it's rebranded twice and is still active today under the name WealthBoss.
But wait, there's more...
Elon Musk's The Boring Company gets the go-ahead to build Las Vegas transport tunnel
Apple pledges to notify users of any updates that might slow down your iPhone
Amazon is reportedly working on an emotion-detecting wearable
UN study finds female voice assistants reinforce harmful stereotypes
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