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- Best Gaming CPUs
For The Money: November 2013 - The A10-6790K is pretty much an A10-6800K with its
base and maximum
Turbo Core frequencies lowered 100 MHz to 4.0 and 4.3 GHz,
respectively. Otherwise, there's no difference between the two
Richland-based processors except a $10 price spread. The newer model is
cheaper at $130. That's not bad for an APU with an unlocked ratio
multiplier, but at this point we'd rather wait for the upcoming Kaveri
generation with AMD's Steamroller x86 design and graphics engine
leveraging GCN. From the Intel camp we have two new 65 W processors for
$200: the Haswell-based Core i5-4440S (with its 2.8 GHz base and 3.3
GHz peak Turbo Boost frequencies, along with HD Graphics 4600) and the
Ivy Bridge-based Core i5-3340S (also operating at 2.8 and up to 3.3
GHz, but with HD Graphics 2500). Intel already has a number of 65 W
CPUs at similar price points for both LGA 1150 and 1155, so it's
difficult to understand why it's adding more to this category.
- AMD teases industry's first supercomputing graphics card with
12GB - Chip manufacturer AMD has teased a
new a 12GB version of its Firepro S10000 graphics processing unit (GPU),
which was launched in November last year and available in 6GB version,
designed for big data high performance computing (HPC) workloads. AMD
claims the Firepro S10000 12GB is the industry's first supercomputing
server graphics card. The new 12GB GPU features ECC memory plus
DirectGMA support, which according to the company allows developers
working with large models and assemblies to use parallel processing
capabilities of AMD GPUs, which are based on the AMD's Graphics Core
Next (GCN) architecture.
- Xbox One Review:
Unifying Your Living Room Experience - It's a convergence
of living room entertainment with an interface that's much like Microsoft's Windows 8 UI.
Unlike the controversial operating system, however, the Xbox's
tile-based interface feels as natural on your TV as it does on Windows
Phone.It's actually harder to compare the Xbox One to Sony's
PlayStation 4 than most gamers would have you believe. Neither console
can be distilled down into its shader cores or memory bandwidth. If
you're looking for a dedicated gaming machine, the PlayStation does
have a big advantage in its specifications and $400 price tag. But the
extra $100 for Microsoft's Xbox One buys you more than just the Kinect
camera. It also comes with Microsoft's promise to reinvent the way you
enjoy content on your TV, and that's a very compelling pitch.
- Head-to-head: Everything you need to know in the PS4 vs. Xbox
One battle - The Xbox One is generally less power hungry than the
PS4, running a
good 20 to 30 Watts lower whether sitting idle on menus, displaying
streaming video, or running at maximum gaming performance. The PS4 wins
out in standby mode, though, saving seven or eight Watts when the
systems are "off" but still awake enough to download content or start
up quickly (both systems can be turned off completely to avoid almost
all power draw).
- iFixit opens up the Playstation 4 - replaceable hard drive
earns big props - In addition to tearing
apart an Xbox One, the iFixit folks also recently pried apart
Sony's latest console, the PlayStation
4. One of the immediately noticeable differences between the two
consoles is the accessibility of the primary storage. The Xbox One
requires a considerable amount of disassembly to pull out and replace
the hard disk drive, and iFixit calls it a warranty-voiding procedure.
Sony, on the other hand, makes pulling out the 2.5-inch 5400 rpm SATA
II drive relatively simple - it requires only a single Philips-head
screwdriver. However, aside from the user-replaceable HDD, getting into the
system's guts is a little harder than with the Xbox One. The One
uses standard T9 Torx screws, while the PS4 uses Torx Security screws,
which won't seat a screwdriver with a regular Torx bit.
- Apple iPad mini with Retina Display Reviewed - If you're
on the fence about upgrading from an older iPad (or even the first gen
mini), the iPad mini with Retina Display is a tempting target.
Compared to virtually all previous iPads you're going to notice a
substantial increase in performance thanks to Apple's A7 SoC. In fact,
I'd go as far as to say that the performance improvement over the
previous generation mini (featuring Apple's A5) can be just as
noticeable of an uprade as the display. The new mini is a leap forward
in performance compared to its predecessor. While Apple has the 10-inch
tablet market more or less locked up with the iPad Air, the mini faces
stiff competition. The biggest comes from Google with the $229 2013
Nexus 7. You get an incredibly affordable device and a display with
full sRGB gamut. What the mini offers is a faster SoC, a wider display
(a Nexus 8 would be nice) and of course, iOS. I’ve heard varying
opinions on iOS vs. Android when talking about tablet or smartphone
use. Some users prefer Android on one and iOS on the other, vice versa
or find themselves exclusively in one camp. This one is best left up to
personal preference.
- Office Remote App Lets WP8 Devices Control Presentations - Microsoft
has announced a
new application for Windows Phone 8 devices called Office Remote.
The app lets any WP8 device control a PowerPoint, Word, or Excel
presentation. The app requires a Bluetooth-enabled computer with Office
2013 and a desktop plug-in. With all the components together, WP8
device owners will be able use their smartphone to advance slides, view
thumbnails, jump between slides, access speaker cues, and more. Office
Remote for Windows Phone 8 is free to download from the Windows Phone
Store.
- Samsung Galaxy S5 with Iris Scanner and 64-Bit Processor? - The
current rumors point toward a Q1 2014 release of the flagship Samsung
Galaxy S5 smartphone, but what
new toys and features will Samsung bring to the table? For
starters, it might start scanning your eyes for security reasons.
Samsung already uses face detection technology as part of its software
package (like Smart Stay and Smart Scan), but this would go further. If
you have a NEXUS pass, then you may have used a retina scanner at the
airport. You've probably seen these scanners in movies too. The
embedded iris scanner would likely use the front-facing camera,
unlocking your phone without the need to enter a PIN code. This goes
further than the sometimes buggy, sometimes too lax face detection
unlock. It could also be Samsung's answer to Apple's Touch ID
fingerprint scanner, but it could be better: it doesn't require touch
and it processes the biometric data more quickly. Speaking of Apple,
even though some people may say that 64-bit processing isn't yet
necessary for mobile, we see it in the iPhone 5S. The Samsung Galaxy S5
could follow suit with a processor based on 64-bit ARM architecture
too. This is in line with previous announcements made by Samsung that
they too would be pursuing a 64-bit smartphone.
- LG G Flex Self Healing Demo! - The most intriguing part
about the G
Flex's design is its self healing rear panel. That too has been
tested with remarkable results. Reviewers took to knives and keys while
LG, in a more controlled environment, used a brush with bronze
bristles. In LG's demo, the metallic bristles left scars on the panel
that were showcased as disappearing before your very eyes on video. But
an advertisement is just that, a trick or illusion to prove just how
effect a device is. So naturally, when review units were out, intrepid
testers used their own tools in more real-world environments to see
just how resilient the self-healing panel really was. From what we've
seen in the video (below) the scratches do tend to fade after a few
minutes and deeper scratches after a longer period. They don't
disappear completely but you'll need to look really close to make them
out.
- Apple Given Second Chance to Ban Samsung Phones - A
federal court of appeals today reversed
the decision of a lower court and cleared the way for Apple to seek
a ban on certain Samsung devices. A handful of Samsung devices were
found to infringe on certain Apple patents at trial last year. Apple
requested that the products be banned from import/sale in the U.S., but
was denied that request. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal
Circuit said the lower court abused its discretion in denying Apple's
request.
- Logitech releases the PowerShell, the world's first iOS 7 - The
PowerShell is compatible with the iPhone 5/5S and the iPod Touch
5th Generation and the controller includes a built-in battery, so
players can play for as long as they'd like. Its analog D-Pad, two
should triggers, and four face buttons should look very familiar to
gamers everywhere and the PowerShell gives your iPhone/iPod a PSP-like
look.
- HBO Go Android app updated with Chromecast support - Good
news for all Chromecast fans. HBO has just updated its HBO Go Android
app to support Chromecast. And ... well, that's about it. Fire it up
just like you would any other Chromecast stream, and you're watching
HBO on your TV, through Chromecast. You'll still need an HBO
subscription, of course. And some sort of Android device. And a
Chromecast. But other than that, this is pure magic.
- NASA's MAVEN Mission to Mars Launched - Billions of years
ago when the Red Planet was young, it appears to have had a thick
atmosphere that was warm enough to support oceans of liquid water - a
critical ingredient for life. The
animation shows how the surface of Mars might have appeared during
this ancient clement period, beginning with a flyover of a Martian
lake. The artist's concept is based on evidence that Mars was once very
different. Rapidly moving clouds suggest the passage of time, and the
shift from a warm and wet to a cold and dry climate is shown as the
animation progresses. The lakes dry up, while the atmosphere gradually
transitions from Earthlike blue skies to the dusty pink and tan hues
seen on Mars today.
- In Saturn's Rings - New Teaser 4K (space photoanimation) -
Some guy is putting together a film using over one
million real photographs and he needs money to fund the soundtrack
and some iMax stuff.
- Invisible Helmet Deploys Like an Airbag on Impact - A new
concept in biking helmets has hit the markets in Sweden.
Technically they aren't really invisible, just not seen when not
deployed, just like an automobile airbag.
- You Should Never Get This Close To A Tornado (video) - Karla
Konieczki's first time to witness a tornado was certainly dramatic.
Driving just south of Minonk, Illinois, on November 17, she had this
close shave with a large tornado on a day when stormy conditions played
havoc in the Midwest.
- This guy knows how to order fast food - check it out
- This is what happens when you give graffiti artists abandon
warehouse an unlimited amount of paint - check it out
- JFK Assassination: Watch as it happened - A half
century ago, the nation absorbed a massive shock assembled around
television sets, huddled around the nearest radio, drawn by word that
John F. Kennedy had been shot. They learned together that their young
and vibrant President was gone. There was no 24-hour news back then.
Just a few major networks and old antenna TVs. When the shooting
happened, the networks cut in and viewers of NBC stations suddenly saw
Frank McGee standing over the anchor desk in New York, explaining what
the news division was doing to collect information. The technology of
the day was under massive strain. Every radio and telephone circuit
connecting Dallas to the rest of the world was snarled. The anchors in
New York began relaying whatever reporting from Dallas and Parkland
Memorial Hospital they could collect. They confirmed that the President
had been shot.
- Breaking Bad Season 5 - Alternate Ending - Bryan
Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek actually made the
"Breaking Bad" "Malcom in the Middle" you always wanted.
- 'Breaking Bad' Stars Read Through Season Finale Script - This is a
clip from the bonus features included in the Breaking Bad complete
series box set where Bryan and Aaron read through the final episode of
season 5.
- Need For Speed Movie - Full Length Trailer - Framed for a
crime he didn't commit, muscle car mechanic and street racer
Tobey (Aaron Paul) gets out of prison determined to settle the
score with the man responsible for his false conviction.
- Sabotage - Official Trailer #1 - Members of
an elite DEA task force find themselves being taken down one by one
after they rob a drug cartel safe house.
- NYMPHOMANIAC - The Most NSFW Trailer Ever Made! - The
rapidly-cut clip doesn't disappoint, packed as it is with graphic
sex scenes and snippets of scenes featuring the film's stars Charlotte
Gainsbourg, Stellan Skarsgard, Stacy Martin, Shia LaBeouf, Jamie Bell,
Uma Thurman and Willem Dafoe.
- Kelly Brook in a Behind-The-Scenes Workout Video - Kelly Brook
showing some workout moves with reebok flex promo video..looks
gorgeous in a pink track suit
- Sofia Vergara's Sexy Photoshoot For GQ India - check it out
- Helen Flanagan Works It Good For NUTS - My favorite busty
blonde Helen
Flanagan is back in lingerie for Nuts!
- Hottest Babes on the Internet #6 - Which one is
hottest? ;-)
- The best pics on the Internet #50 - All pictures
are carefully handpicked!
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