Why it matters: Nvidia’s beloved Shield TV is a powerful box that fills the same niche and price point as the Apple TV, but with great support to stream games from a desktop PC and play Android games on the same Tegra X1 chip that powers the Nintendo Switch. It’s been two years since its last update, and now it appears a new version will be arriving soon. Deep within the Google Play Developer Console’s Device Catalogue has appeared a new Shield TV device codenamed “mdarcy,” as spotted by XDA Developers. The previous Shield is codenamed “darcy,” and the main difference in the listings is that mdarcy supports Android 9 Pie, while darcy is still on Android 8 Oreo. However, it could come with new internals and peripherals. Developers working on the Tegra kernel have told XDA Developers that they believe the new processor and GPU combo will reportedly have “better power usage” and a “higher maximum GPU clock” providing a … [Read more...] about Nvidia might be working on a new Shield TV
In shadow of Cincinnati convent, new lives taking root
Published 8:29 am PDT, Sunday, June 16, 2019 In this May 11, 2019 photo, Pratisna Tamang, 4, helps her family by raking dirt while working on a community garden plot at the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in Hartwell, a neighborhood in Cincinnati. The majority of gardeners on this acre are refugees, some of the 12,000 Bhutanese who have resettled in Cincinnati. Most, like Tamang, came to this country after spending years, if not decades, in Nepalese camps. (Albert Cesare/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP) less In this May 11, 2019 photo, Pratisna Tamang, 4, helps her family by raking dirt while working on a community garden plot at the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in Hartwell, a neighborhood in Cincinnati. The ... more Photo: Albert Cesare, AP Photo: Albert Cesare, AP Image 1 of / 4 Caption … [Read more...] about In shadow of Cincinnati convent, new lives taking root
Intel launches tech accelerator in Israel, plans for more
Intel CEO Robert Swan speaks during a roundtable event with members of the media in Tel Aviv, Israel June 16, 2019. REUTERS/Amir Cohen TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Intel Corp on Sunday launched an accelerator in Israel to develop technologies in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems, and said it plans to bring the project to other countries as well. The 20-week program, called Ignite, will host up to 15 early-stage startups, offering them business and technical support, the California-based company said. Intel is already one of the biggest employers and exporters in Israel, where many of its new technologies are developed, and earlier this year said it was investing 40 billion shekels ($11 billion) to expand its manufacturing operations in the country. “Israel has the deep skill base in AI, autonomous systems and the underlying technologies critical to these inflections that make it a natural choice to launch our Ignite program,” said CEO Bob Swan. Reporting by … [Read more...] about Intel launches tech accelerator in Israel, plans for more
Rain leaves veggie farmers struggling with no aid in sight
SCOTT McFETRIDGE, Associated Press Updated 10:40 am CDT, Sunday, June 16, 2019 In this Monday, June 10, 2019 photo, Andrew Dunham harvests Hakurei turnips on his 80-acre organic farm, in Grinnell, Iowa. Like farmers throughout the Midwest, torrential spring rains turned Dunham's land into sticky muck that wouldn't let him plant crops this spring. But unlike other farmers, Dunham won't get a piece of a $16 billion aid package to offset his losses, and he can't fall back on federally subsidized crop insurance because Dunham grows herbs, flowers and dozens of vegetable varieties but not the region's dominant crops of corn and soybeans. less In this Monday, June 10, 2019 photo, Andrew Dunham harvests Hakurei turnips on his 80-acre organic farm, in Grinnell, Iowa. Like farmers throughout the Midwest, torrential spring rains turned Dunham's land into ... more Photo: Charlie Neibergall, AP … [Read more...] about Rain leaves veggie farmers struggling with no aid in sight
Wonderland Houston blasts off into a dance universe
By Joey Guerra Published 9:18 pm CDT, Saturday, June 15, 2019 Wonderland Houston at White Oak Music Hall on Saturday, June 15, 2019 Wonderland Houston at White Oak Music Hall on Saturday, June 15, 2019 Photo: Jamaal Ellis, Contributor Photo: Jamaal Ellis, Contributor Image 1 of / 42 Caption Close Image 1 of 42 Wonderland Houston at White Oak Music Hall on Saturday, June 15, 2019 Wonderland Houston at White Oak Music Hall on Saturday, June 15, 2019 Photo: Jamaal Ellis, Contributor Wonderland Houston blasts off into a dance universe 1 / 42 Back to Gallery Everyone else is cashing in on this year's 50th anniversary on the Apollo 11 moon landing. So why not Pride Houston? Wonderland … [Read more...] about Wonderland Houston blasts off into a dance universe