But things are starting to change. And, thanks to new technology like folding and rolling screens, we’re starting to see different shapes emerge. The Galaxy Z Flip and Motorola Razr, for example, fold in half to become an almost-square.With the rise of dual-screen and folding devices, screen sizes could change again, along with their aspect…
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An algorithm could make CPUs a cheap way to train AI
Typically, companies use GPUs as acceleration hardware in implementing deep learning in technology. But this is pricey — top of the line GPU platforms cost around $100,000. Rice researchers have now created a cost-saving alternative, an algorithm called sub-linear deep learning engine (SLIDE) that is able to do the same job of implementing deep learning,…
Goodyear’s smart tire concept ‘prints’ its own treads
The Geneva Auto Show has been canceled, but that hasn’t stopped many of the companies due to present there from scheduling online alternatives to conventional press conferences. Today, Goodyear introduced its latest “stretch concept” tire, the ReCharge, which theoretically never needs replacing or even rotating because it can replace worn treads from the inside.The idea…
Entertainers pivot to video as coronavirus shutters clubs
The Dropkick Murphys are a Boston institution and have played live shows every St. Patrick’s Day for the past 24 years, though, for obvious reasons, this year’s set was canceled. Luckily, the band was having none of that mess and decided to stream its set live and free over the internet so that St. Patrick’s…
Can you really get work done on a tiny laptop?
You can see the problem I have created for myself; I’m asking for something with a keyboard big enough for fluid typing and the processing grunt to handle images and audio (and associated plugins). Basically, a regular, decent-spec laptop. But there are multiple options in the small laptop space, so it can’t be totally unreasonable?…
Galaxy Buds+ review: Samsung finally has a worthy AirPods alternative
Samsung massively improved customization on iOS devices. With the Galaxy Buds, all of the companion software was inside the Galaxy Wearables app, which is to say alongside tools for smartwatches. That piece of software isn’t available on iOS, so while you could use the Galaxy Buds with an iPhone, you had to give up a…
The Nokia 8.3 5G wants to be the king of roaming
“We are supporting the highest number of 5G new radio bands, by far, that you’ve ever seen in a single design, to date,” Juho Sarvikas, chief product officer at HMD Global boasted. It’s a big claim that we’ll have to verify ourselves. If the company can deliver, though, it could make the phone a tempting…
Dyson’s Corrale is a $500 straightening iron with flexing plates
As someone who straightens their hair pretty much every day, I have plenty of frustrations with today’s options. My hair is coarse and puffy, and I have a ton of it. To get a sleek look, I have to set my iron as high as 437 degrees and go over sections of my hair about…
A beginners guide to buying a synth
Before you buy a synthLet me begin by suggesting that if you’re just looking to explore and see if synthesizers are for you, get some free soft synths and a MIDI controller. It’ll be cheaper and let you try out different styles of synthesis before you go out and drop a bunch of money on…
Galaxy S20 Ultra review: Impressive but impractical
Gallery: Galaxy S20 Ultra review | 37 Photos Gallery: Galaxy S20 camera samples | 51 Photos Faster screensAlthough watching 8K videos on the S20 Ultra is silly, it’s still a lovely canvas. The cityscapes I shot looked crisp and colorful on the Ultra’s 6.9-inch screen, even in sunlight. I also enjoyed watching a couple of…