Day: February 15, 2020

Sonic the Hedgehog movie review: A visual delight you’ll fast forget – CNET

Spoiler-free: The Sega icon’s cinematic debut is at its best when Sonic goes quick, but the script doesn’t always keep up the pace. …read more Source:: CNet


Fantasy Island review: Reboot feels like a Scooby Doo episode gone wrong – CNET

Spoiler-free: Desires may turn dark for guests on Fantasy Island, but the confusing plot and silly characters make this movie feel more like a pointless parody. …read more Source:: CNet


3D Printing Skin or Maybe a Dermal Regenerator

In space — at least on Star Trek — no one can hear you apply a band-aid. That’s too low tech. When a Star Fleet officer gets an ouchie, the real or holographic doctor waves a dermal regenerator over the afflicted area, and new skin magically appears. Science fiction, huh? Maybe not. A group of…


FSF Sends Microsoft A Blank Hard Drive For Sending Back The Windows 7 Source Code

The Free Software Foundation sent Microsoft a hard drive for Valentine’s Day — along with a petition calling for the release of the source code for Windows 7 (which is no longer supported by Microsoft): It’s as easy as copying the source code, giving it a license notice, and mailing it back to us. As…


Galaxy Z Flip vs. Motorola Razr drop test: We broke both on the first try – CNET

Samsung’s new foldable phone and Motorola’s Razr may bend, but how badly do they break? We put them through three drop tests to find out. …read more Source:: CNet


Ford F-250 Harley-Davidson is for the motorcycle aficionado – Roadshow

It’s a big rig for your hog. …read more Source:: CNet


Linux is Ready for the End of Time

January 19, 2038 is for Linux what Y2K was for mainframe and PC computers in 2000, reports ZDNet. It’s the day that the value for time “runs out of numbers” and, in the case of 32-bit Unix-based operating systems like Linux and older versions of macOS, “starts counting time with negative numbers…” “But the fixes…


7 business areas ripe for an artificial intelligence boost

We’re only just out the starting gate with AI, but there are many areas where it can benefit from today’s available solutions. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Bill Gates Did Not Order a £500m Hydrogen-Powered Superyacht

“Billionaire Bill Gates has not commissioned a hydrogen-powered superyacht from designer Sinot,” reports the BBC, citing their direct confirmation from the company itself. It has been widely reported that Mr Gates ordered a £500m ($644m) luxury vessel, based on the concept which was displayed in Monaco in 2019. Sinot said it had “no business relationship”…


2020 Hyundai Elantra: Model overview, pricing, tech and specs – Roadshow

Hyundai’s best-selling compact continues to offer great value. …read more Source:: CNet