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- Apple To Offer 32GB Of Desktop RAM In Top-End 2017 MacBook Pro
- In a note to investors obtained by AppleInsider
on Monday, KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says he expects Apple's 2017 laptop
line to focus on internal component updates, notably platform-wide
adoption of Intel's Kaby Lake architecture. Of interest to
professionals, Apple is predicted to start manufacture of a 15-inch
MacBook Pro with up to 32GB of RAM in the fourth quarter, double the
memory allotment of current top-of-the-line models
- Building a Budget PC with the Radeon RX 460: Part 2 - Rowdy
Ryan Shrout of PCPer fame sums up his AMD-sponsored Budget Build.
- PC Gaming Hardware Market Mints Billions, Exceeds $30 Billion -
For the first time ever, the PC gaming hardware market has exceeded $30
billion, which is pretty damn impressive.
- The Sony PlayStation VR Review - The cost of a
PlayStation 4 and PSVR bundle will set you back more
money than an Oculus Rift. And if you opt for the PS4 Pro, the
package
costs as much as an HTC Vive. But both PC-centric platforms still need
a relatively high-end computer to drive them. Gamers who already own a
PS4 console have the most affordable path to premium VR available to
them. We should all be so lucky. Even if you don’t have a PS4, Sony’s
is still the most affordable high-end VR platform you can buy. Yes, the
Vive and Rift are a notch above. But PSVR's value is undeniable.
Conversely, most PC enthusiasts have a hard time justifying VR unless
they already own fast-enough gaming rigs.
- Windows 10 Redstone 2 Will Be Released In April - The
update codenamed Redstone 2 "The Empire Strikes Back" release date has
been leaked by Microsoft's chums Dell and Fitbit. Dell and Fitbit both
posted the update news on their forums. Vole has yet to confirm them
itself. Dell made the announcement earlier, and effectively squashed
rumors that the new update would be happening in March. Fitbit said:
"We're excited to announce that Fitbit will be introducing support for
tracker notifications (Call, SMS, Calendar and third party apps) and
Connected GPS for all Windows users on the Windows 10 Creators Update
coming in April."
- The iPhone 8 May Support Wireless Charging - DigiTimes reported on Thursday
that Lite-On Semiconductor, a Taiwanese company, will be providing some
of the parts used for wireless charging in the iPhone 8. It further
mentioned that Lite-On will provide “GPP bridge rectifiers for the
support of fast wireless charging.†However, it did not mention as to
whether Apple is going to go with PMA or Qi charging. It might even
come up with something entirely new. It’s rumpled that Apple will have
3 iPhone 8s coming out and all will support the technology.
- Meizu Pro 6 Plus Review - The Pro 6 Plus is the highest-end smartphone
currently sold by Meizu.
It's a true flagship, featuring the same Exynos SoC as seen in the
Samsung Galaxy S7, a large 5.7-inch 1440p AMOLED display, a beautiful
aluminium unibody chassis, and a 12-megapixel camera with OIS and laser
autofocus. Despite packing top-end specifications it is priced to
undercut most of its competition.
- Samsung reportedly finds batteries were to blame for Note7
fires - According to their knowledge, Samsung will surprise no one
on Monday, when it will announce that the batteries in its
Note7 smartphones were to blame for the issues encountered.
According to the company's investigation, which hired three outside
companies to look at different productions aspects, irregularly-sized
batteries that did not fit well into the phone were the cause of the
fires and explosions. This echoes earlier rumors from engineers outside
the company.
The batteries inside of the Note7 devices were manufactured by Samsung
SDI or the China-based ATL company. Originally, Samsung thought its own
batteries were the only ones with a flaw, so it recalled all those
devices, while it ramped up production of ATL batteries. Unfortunately,
this ramp up in production seems to have caused additional issues that
resulted in ATL batteries also catching fire and posing a risk. It's
unclear for now as to what exactly these secondary issues were.
- Researchers Devise Fire-Resistant Battery - Adding a
flame-retardant to select elements of lithium ion batteries many
prevent fires, according to researchers
at Stanford University. The researchers figured out how to create a
nonwoven electrospun separator out of triphenyl phosphate and coated it
with a heat-activated polymer. The separator sits between the anode and
cathode within batteries. The thermal-triggered coating would melt in
the event a battery overheats, thus releasing the triphenyl phosphate
flame retardant into the battery. The researchers claim this more or
less suppresses combustion almost immediately. The researchers' method
doesn't impact the battery under normal temperatures and can be
fine-tuned to handle thermals generated under normal use. Such
technology may have prevented the fire-catching Galaxy Note7 problem
Samsung dealt with last year. The researchers note further safety
testing is needed before the technology can be used in consumer devices.
- Samsung Galaxy S7, Myriad Others On Deck for Android 7 - Samsung
has detailed
which handsets will receive the Android 7 Nougat operating system
update. Some of the core changes to the platform include a refreshed
Quick Settings panel, OS-level support for split screen multitasking,
four new performance modes, and Samsung Pass, which allows people to
secure various aspects of their Samsung account with a fingerprint. The
company this week began distributing the new operating system to the
Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. It also plans to update the Galaxy S6, S6 Edge,
S6 Edge Plus, Note 5, Tab A with S Pen, Tab S2 (LTE), Galaxy A3, and
Galaxy A8 to Android 7. As for timing, Samsung said this collection of
devices should see Nougat at some point during the first half of the
year.
- Google to Shutter Old Versions of Drive for Android and iOS - Google
today warned that it intends to shut down old versions of Google Drive,
Docs, Sheets, and Slides for Android and iOS devices. On April 3,
Google will shutter Drive version 2.4.311 and Docs, Sheets, and Slides
versions 1.6.292 for Android devices. Similarly, it will can Drive
version 4.16 and Docs, Sheets, and Slides versions 1.2016.12204 for iOS
devices. Google says people still using these legacy versions of its
core productivity apps will be prompted to update them beginning March
1 and all functionality will cease a month later. Google said the
change won't impact the web/desktop variants of these apps. The search
giant encourages users to update to the latest versions of these apps
as soon as possible.
- AT&T Bumps Activation Fee from $20 to $25 - AT&T
confirmed to Phonescoop that it has raised the cost of activating a new
line of service and upgrading an existing line from $20 to $25. The
increase is effective today, according to AT&T. The increase was
first reported by Droid-Life. AT&T's move follows closely a similar
increase made by Verizon, which bumped activation fees from $20 to $30.
Activation fees are largely seen as a way for carriers to pad profits.
- AT&T Shut Down Its 2G Network On Jan. 1 - AT&T
confirmed in a blog post that it has fully retired its 2G network.
The move had been in the works for years. AT&T said it helped move
people with 2G equipment over to 3G/4G devices with discounts and, in
some cases, free phones. "By shutting down our 2G network, this frees
up more spectrum for future network technologies, including 5G," said
AT&T Chief Strategy Officer John Donovan. "In the next few months,
we plan to repurpose that spectrum for LTE." AT&T says the 2G
shutdown will also help pave the way for the evolution of 5G.
- Climbing Wind Turbines for a Living - These days, giant
wind turbines are supplying more and more of our clean energy. And when
they break down, they need to be fixed fast. It's a job only a few
people are equipped to handle. Those who are afraid of heights need not
apply. Rock climber Jessica Kilroy, for one, loves the challenge of
blade repair. And though she makes dangling at dizzying heights look
easy, her path to becoming a wind turbine technician has been anything
but that.
- RAW - Official Red Band Trailer - Starring
Garance
Marillier as a vegetarian college student who, following an
initiation
ritual, becomes a cannibal.
- Flying Lotus - Kuso (Official Trailer NSFW) - Broadcasting
through a makeshift network of discarded televisions, Kuso is
tangled up in the aftermath of Los Angeles' worst quake nightmare.
Travel between screens and between aftershocks into the twisted lives
of the survived.
- COLOSSAL Official Trailer (2017) Anne Hathaway Sci-Fi Monster
Movie - A woman discovers that severe catastrophic events
are somehow connected to the mental breakdown from which she's
suffering.
- The Nut Job 2 Trailer - Get Ready to
get nuts! The Nut Job 2 hits theaters this summer!
- John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017 Movie) Official Clip - John
Wick: Chapter 2 - In Theaters February 10
- LOGAN - Official Trailer #2 - IN CINEMAS 2
MARCH 2017
- Watch Donald Trump's Full Inaugural Speech: 'America First' - In his
inaugural address, President Trump placed a heavy emphasis on
"America First" messaging, promising to never forget the "forgotten"
Americans.
- Instantly make a tiny cloud in your mouth - Here is
something you really never needed to learn.
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