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- AMD A10-7800 APU Review - Is this just another APU from
AMD? Not quite. The A10-7800 has a different purpose than the flagship
-7850K, and that's good news. AMD found the right spot between
moderate performance and modest power consumption. As a result, the
A10-7800 is a winner if you're building a well-balanced, low-cost PC
where price, performance, and efficiency are well-balanced. Yes, you
could easily build a faster system using a CPU and discrete graphics
card, but it'd almost certainly pull more power from the wall, and
would probably be pricier, too.
- Haswell-E Core i7-5820K Will Only Have 28 PCI-Express Lanes -
As it turns out, and as we already suspected, not all of the Haswell-E
CPUs will have the same number of PCI-Express lanes. Both the Core
i7-5960X and the Core i7-5930K will be able to address 40 PCI-Express
lanes, but the cheapest Core i7-5820K will only have access to 28
lanes. TechPowerUp forum member "623" has seemingly confirmed this
through leaked manuals of Gigabyte's X99 motherboards.
- Samsung PN51F8500 Review: A 51-Inch Plasma HDTV With SmartHub
- It boasts 3D, SmartHub 2.0, and superb image quality.
- Microsoft pulls its August Windows update after users report
crashes - Microsoft has pulled its August Update for Windows
after users reported crashes and issues restarting their systems. The
company is currently recommending users uninstall the update. Microsoft
said that it discovered issues relating to four individual updates
associated with the August Update: 2982791, 2970228, 2975719, and
297533. The updates addressed security and features, and began rolling
out on August 2.
- Hacking Gmail With 92 Percent Success - Researchers
have identified a weakness in Android, Windows and iOS mobile operating
systems that can
be hacked 82% to 92% of the time. The researchers tested the method
and found it was successful between 82 percent and 92 percent of the
time on six of the seven popular apps they tested. Among the apps they
easily hacked were Gmail, CHASE Bank and H&R Block. Amazon, with a
48 percent success rate, was the only app they tested that was
difficult to penetrate.
Over 75000 jailbroken iOS devices fall prey to AdThief malware
- A
security researcher has revealed that over 75000 iOS devices have
been infected by a malware known as AdThief or "Spad." iOS device users
are often quick to jailbreak their devices, ignoring the security risks
that come with exposing the system, in order to get more functionality
out of their device. However, once again, a security risk associated
with such devices has been exposed by a security researcher. According
to the researcher, Axelle Apvrille, the malware targets various
advertising SDKs and modifies the developer or promotion ID to match
that of the hacker. Using this technique, the malware allows the hacker
to gather all the revenue generated from the infected devices through
advertisements. 15 advertising SDKs or adkits, including Google Mobile
Ads and Weibo have been found to be affected by the AdThief malware.
The researcher has managed to track down the author of AdThief online
through some of the debugging information from the malware's source
code. The developer, currently known by his online aliases "rover12421"
and "zerofile," is revealed to be an Android developer who admitted
creating the malware which he has now discontinued. The developer has
said that he created only the basic ID replacement functionality and
someone else might have continued the development. He has further
denied spreading the malware that has affected a large number of
devices and grabbed revenue from 22 million ads.
- iPhone 6 rumored to include 128GB storage option and parked
car locator - If the most recent rumors on the upcoming iPhone 6 are to be believed,
then we can expect a 128Gb storage option for the new device. It's
unclear if this will be limited to the iPhone 6L (the 5.5-inch version)
or both, which includes a smaller variant at 4.7-inches. It's also
believed that Apple will continue not to offer a microSD slot option,
thus having to boost storage in this manner.
- Sprint Intros $60 Unlimited Plan with Hardware Hitch - Sprint
has announced a new unlimited plan that it says undercuts the
competition. The plan, which will be available beginning August 22,
provides a single line of service with unlimited talk, text, and data
for $60 per month. Sprint claims the offering beats T-Mobile's best
price by $20 per month, and that similar options aren't available from
AT&T or Verizon Wireless. There is a catch. In order to qualify for
the plan, customers need to either bring their own device, pay full
retail for a device, or sign up for Sprint's Easy Pay financing plan.
The Sprint $60 Unlimited Plan for single lines follows a complete
overhaul of Sprint's family share plans, which offer savings to four or
more lines of service.
- Sprint announces attractive $100 Family Share Pack - Starting
last Friday, customers
will be able to sign up for Sprint's new Family Share Pack. This
shared data plan offers 20GB of data - twice as much as AT&T,
T-Mobile and Verizon - for up to 10 lines for just $100 per month. And
as an added bonus, Sprint is throwing in an extra 2GB per line for a
limited time.
Assuming you sign up with 10 lines, that's just $10 per month per line,
each with 4GB of data and unlimited talk and text. Sprint is also
offering up to $350 to entice families to break their existing
contracts, a move popularized by rival T-Mobile not all that long ago.
It certainly sounds like a great deal but there are a wealth of
conditions that must be met in order to get the best pricing.
By reading the fine print, we learn that the $100 per month offer is
only available from August 22 through September 30, 2014.
What's more, it only applies to customers switching to Sprint from a
competing carrier. Additionally, all devices must be purchased through
Sprint Easy Pay to qualify. Even if you do meet all of the above
mentioned criteria, the $100 rate will expire at the end of 2015 at
which time customers will be charged an access fee of $15 per month,
per line. Ouch. Sprint promises more news is coming later this week
regarding changes to plans for individuals.
- Sprint Formally Debuts Sharp Aquos Crystal - Sprint
today announced the Sharp Aquos Crystal, a mid-range handset that
it will sell later this year. The Sharp Aquos features a nearly
bezel-less design, with narrow edges running along the top and sides of
the phone. The screen measures 5 inches and offers 720p HD resolution.
- Most People Wouldn't Pay $235 A Year For An Ad-Free Web - I am shocked that no one wants to pay an extra $235 a
year for an ad-free internet. :D
- The Worst Product: Unpoppable Bubble Wrap - Fun time is
over. Forever :(
- Real-Time Face Projection Mapping - This is one way to do
your makeup in the morning, but I'd probably
use it to scare kids on Halloween :D
- The World's First All-Electric Supercar - The Renovo
coupe is pretty. And fast. And it doesn't use a drop of gasoline.
- The Only Way To Steal This Bike Is To Break It - Yerka
Project is a bicycle that can't be stolen without breaking it and
is currently being developed by 3 Chilean students. This is their first
fully functional prototype.
- Pierce Brosnan Plays GoldenEye 007 With Jimmy Fallon - Skea is the
world's first smart device that helps women train their pelvic
muscles in a fun way!
- The Primary Instrument Of This Song Is A Car - Jonathan
Kluth gets kudos for an interesting idea, and for pulling it off
with flying colors. Maybe for the sake of it we could get him to cover
"License and Registration."
- Intelevator Intelligent Voice Activated Elevator - Funny Prank
- What would you do if you were trapped in an "Intelevator"
(Intelligent voice-activated elevator)?
- Mark Ronson TED Remixed - Let's be honest: some TED talks
can be tediously long and boring. Thankfully a catchy
beat helps hold our attention.
- The Equalizer Trailer - In The Equalizer, Denzel
Washington plays McCall, a man who believes he has put his
mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new,
quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri (Chloe Grace Moretz), a young
girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't
stand idly by -- he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that
allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the
helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his
desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds
are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall
will help. He is The Equalizer.
- Automata Trailer - This looks like an interesting twist on
Bladerunner and A.I!
- Leaked: The Trailer For Tarantino's 'Hateful Eight' - Some
intrepid hero (see: pirate) decided to film the trailer for this
much-buzzed upcoming movie. There's no actual scenes from the film in
this trailer, but the title cards are admittedly cool, and remind us of
"Seven Samurai," which is probably the point.
- Every Death Scene In Quentin Tarantino's Movies - In case
you needed definitive proof that Tarantino is the king of gore.
- The Best Possible Ending To A Motorcycle Accident - In
this week's insane Russian dash cam video, a man makes the
most bonkers recovery from a motorcycle accident I have ever seen.
- How Long Can You Balance A Pencil? - How many times will
you ever see something like this?
- Baby Got Class - A back to school parody - "Mom, dad...
what possessed you to do this? I can feel myself being shoved into
lockers already. 'Hush money' is such an ugly term, but you're going to
need to raise my allowance."
- Baby Groot Dancing (For 10 Hours) - I'm not sure why this
exists, but it does, so here it is ;-)
- Skea, Smart Kegel Exercise Aid - Swimsuits - Skea is the
world's first
smart device that helps women train their pelvic muscles in a fun
way!
- Erin Heatherton Poses For Ocean Drive July August 2014 - Ocean
Drive
Magazine taps none other than Victoria's
Secret model Erin Heatherton for a shoot that exudes pure summer.
- Hottest Babes on the Internet #44 - Which one is
hottest? ;-)
- The best pics on the Internet #91 - All pictures
are carefully handpicked!
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