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Nvidia’s Grid moves out of beta with premium tier, free games
Nvidia isn’t just launching a new Android set-top box, it’s expanding its Grid product as well. The company wants to improve and expand on its streaming service and boost the capability across the US.
NBC may launch a cheap streaming service just for comedy
The big cable bundle is continuing to crumble, as NBCUniversal ponders a standalone streaming video service for comedy fans. NBC could charge between $2.50 and $3.50 per month for the service, the Wall Street Journal reports. In addition to full … Continue reading
Not dead yet: AMD’s Mantle powers new Vulkan API, VR efforts
AMD’s Mantle has been loudly proclaimed as dead following the launch of the Vulkan API yesterday, but that’s not an accurate reading of the situation. Much of Mantle lives on in Vulkan.
Nvidia’s Shield console is a 4K Android TV box that streams full PC games from the cloud
To start Nvidia’s Made to Game event late Tuesday, chief executive Jen-Hsun Huang promised an advanced television, a supercomputer, and a gaming console. As it turned out, it was all the same product: the Nvidia Shield. No, not the 2013 … Continue reading
With $199 Shield console, Nvidia targets Sony, Microsoft, Amazon
Nvidia’s $199 Shield console takes on the PS4 and Xbox One as well as set top boxes from Amazon and Roku. But will it have what it takes?
Quantum radar can detect what’s invisible to regular radar
Its not just quantum computers that make use of entangled particles these days, everything from atomic clocks and unbreakable codes to the magnetic navigation abilities of birds can all exploit these effects. The latest application uses correlations between entangled microwave … Continue reading
ET deals: Dell 4K 27-inch LED-lit monitor for $540
We’ve been hearing about 4K displays for years now, but monitors of that caliber have been extraordinarily expensive until recently. Luckily, prices have been tumbling lately, and so this excellent 27-inch 4K monitor from Dell is being sold at a … Continue reading
Dark energy camera accidentally snaps stunning 570-megapixel comet photo
An incredible new shot of the comet C2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) is even more amazing for having been captured by accident!
Sling TV bulks up base package with AMC and IFC next month
AMC and IFC are joining Sling TV’s streaming video lineup on April 5, bringing the base package up to 16 channels. Dish Network, which operates Sling TV, had announced last month that AMC was coming to the $20 per month … Continue reading
Sling TV bulks up base package with AMC and IFC
AMC and IFC are joining Sling TV’s streaming video lineup today, bringing the base package up to 16 channels. Dish Network, which operates Sling TV, had announced last month that AMC was coming to the $20 per month service, but … Continue reading
