In physics and statistical mechanics, a macrostate is the overall condition of a system—the big picture of what’s going on. A microstate, on the other hand, is the exact configuration of all parts of ...

Uber is all about speed and convenience, but how does it compare to LA Metro's Metro Micro? In this test, we compare cost, wait times, and impact on local transit to see which option truly benefits ...

As picks and shovels of the ongoing AI boom, Super Micro and Vertiv offer rather different investment theses, with one being a notable laggard and another a beneficiary. Despite having the first mover ...

If you've ever wondered why so many gadgets made before the mid-2010s used the slim, tapered Micro-USB connector, and why almost everything today has moved to the oval-shaped USB-C port, the answer ...

We review the “production approach” to estimating markups—the ratio of price to marginal cost. Paired with increasingly rich microdata and advances in production function estimation, the method ...

Acer already snuck its take on Nvidia’s Digits / Spark into Computex, but now the Veriton GN100 AI Mini Workstation is official: $3,999 for its Nvidia GB10 Grace Blackwell chip with 128GB memory, 4TB ...

In forecasting economic time series, statistical models often need to be complemented with a process to impose various constraints in a smooth manner. Systematically imposing constraints and retaining ...

I went eyes-on with Samsung's two 115-inch TVs, and was surprised at what glare filters and Micro RGB backlights could do. TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and ...

A new app will focus on super-short TV shows shot for phones, a bit like Quibi, an earlier app aimed at quick content. By Brooks Barnes Reporting from Los Angeles Remember Quibi? It was a short-form ...

The conference will focus on the use of microdata to answer macroeconomic questions and guide policymakers. Over the past decade, there have been significant shifts not only in demand for data but ...