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That said, there’s still no reason to shell out full freight when you don’t have to — with today’s coupon code you can take advantage of a rare price drop on a powerful Alienware 17 gaming system and pay just $1349. Xbox One chief warns gamers not to expect dramatic improvements from DirectX 12 June 18, 2014 at 5:05 pm Xbox head Phil Spencer has stated that the company’s console will use DirectX 12 for better experiences, not faster gaming. Is the company tacitly admitting it can’t keep up with Sony? Not necessarily. What is 802.11ax WiFi, and do you really need a 10Gbps connection to your laptop? June 18, 2014 at 3:29 pm If you thought that your new 802.11ac router’s max speed of 1,300Mbps was pretty crazy, think again: With 802.11ac fully certified and out the door, the Wi-Fi Alliance has started looking at its successor, 802.11ax — and how does 2Gbps from the router to your smartphone sound to you? Amazon smartphone event: Fire Phone announced, includes head tracking and object scanning (updated liveblog) June 18, 2014 at 3:10 pm That’s it, folks. The Fire Phone looks neat, but a lot of that technology seems like a gimmick. Until I get to use the device myself, I’ll remain skeptical. Still, the pricing model and standard 32GB of storage puts even more pressure on Apple to up the specs on the next iPhone. If Amazon delivers on its promises on July 25th, the smartphone industry is going to get a lot more interesting. 2015 Chrysler 200 review: Finally, somebody killed the CD player June 18, 2014 at 12:31 pm Great navigation, space-saving gearshift make this Chrysler 200 worth a look. Too bad the good stuff is only for the expensive editions. Creative Cloud and Photoshop 2014: Adobe piles on the goodies for photographers June 18, 2014 at 11:30 am With Creative Cloud 2014 Adobe is moving quickly to expand into mobile applications for creative professionals and amateurs alike. iPad-centric for now, Adobe will be looking to gauge customer enthusiasm before expanding to other platforms. Adobe Ink stylus and Slide ruler aim to replace your sketch pad with an iPad (video) June 18, 2014 at 11:30 am Adobe is hoping its new stylish pen, smart ruler, and clever applications can turn Apple’s iPad into a state-of-the-art content creation device. How long do modern consumer SSDs actually last? Longer than you’d expect! June 18, 2014 at 9:57 am How much data can you really write to an SSD? For 10 months, Tech Report has been exploring that question, with multiple drives crossing the petabyte barrier — and several more not making it. SpaceX says it will put humans on Mars by 2026, almost 10 years ahead of NASA June 18, 2014 at 8:56 am Elon Musk, speaking to CNBC about how the future of humankind is rather closely tied to our ability to get off this planet, is “hopeful that the first people could be taken to Mars in 10 to 12 years” — with SpaceX rockets and spacecraft, of course. This lines up with some of his previous comments about establishing a Mars colony in the 2020s. Meanwhile, NASA recently announced that it would try to put a human on Mars in 2035 — and only if it can secure the necessary funding and carry out a number of important milestone missions beforehand. Tantalizingly, Musk also spoke about SpaceX going public on the stock market — perhaps to raise the necessary funds to fly (and establish a colony?) on Mars. OLDER Stories NEWER Stories Follow Follow @ExtremeTech ExtremeTech Newsletter Subscribe Today to get the latest ExtremeTech news delivered right to your inbox. 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