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Samsung Surpasses Intel to Become Top Chipmaker in Terms of Revenue

Intel’s more than two decade reign as king of the silicon-based semiconductor ended Thursday when Samsung Electronics surpassed the US manufacturer to become the leading maker of the computer chips that are a 21st century staple much as oil was in the past. Samsung reported record-high profit and sales in its earnings report for the […]

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The Kids Suing Trump Just Got A Helping Hand From “Grandfather” Of Climate Change

Trump is listed as the Defendant in the court case. Image: Win McNamee / Getty Images Dr James Hansen – a former NASA scientist, a climatologist at Columbia University’s Earth Institute, and someone who is considered to be the “grandfather” of climate change awareness – has just released a new study entitled “Young People’s Burden”.

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D-Link Smart Plugs Support the Google Assistant

Consumers can now control their mydlink Wi-Fi Smart Plugs from anywhere, hands-free D-Link ANZ has announced that its mydlink Wi-Fi Smart Plug (DSP-W215) is compatible with the Google Assistant on Google Home, eligible Android phones and iPhones. Consumers can control their mydlink Wi-Fi Smart Plugs from anywhere by saying “OK Google” and asking the Google

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The Seven Magical Notes…

Once upon a time, in the magical fantasy kingdom, there lived a young monk named Sam. His order was renowned for their beautiful choral singing. They trained, hours every day, refining their voices and their art. Their song floated down the mountainside, enriching the lives and souls of the townspeople below. Sam was particularly gifted,

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Is the PS5 coming in 2019?

Sony could release the PlayStation 5 in 2019, according to an analyst, who adds that it’ll feature backward compatibility. The prediction comes just a couple of weeks after Shawn Layden, PlayStation America’s boss, confirmed that the company will develop a PS4 Pro sequel, the PS5 – the next iteration of the PlayStation brand. This essentially

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Smart Speaker Called The Cops

The always-listening feature of smart speakers may be considered by some as an invasion of privacy, but in an incident involving such a device in New Mexico, it helped break up a domestic violence case before it took a turn for the worse. The smart home device, initially reported as the Google Home but later

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Google launch an initiative to improve how users work with artificial intelligence

Alphabet on Monday said it has kicked off a new research initiative aimed at improving human interaction with artificial intelligence systems. The People + AI Research (PAIR) program currently encompasses a dozen people who will collaborate with Googlers in various product groups – as well as outsiders like Harvard University professor Brendan Meade and Massachusetts

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Kung-fu… Powerplant?

Most solar farms align their solar arrays in rows and columns to form a grid. China just built a 250-acre solar farm shaped like a giant panda. A new solar power plant in Datong, China, however, decided to have a little fun with its design. China Merchants New Energy Group, one of the country’s largest

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