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 Gameguru Mania News - Jan,19 2018 - tech 
AMD Radeon Adrenalin 18.1.1 Beta Drivers - tech
(hx) 07:40 PM CET - Jan,19 2018 - Post a comment
AMD late Thursday released Radeon Software Adrenalin 18.1.1 Beta drivers to the public. Bearing the same version numbering as the early-January 18.1.1 Alpha release, these drivers have a more detailed change-log, which includes the game crash fix for DirectX 9 games; freezing experienced in DRM-protected video playback, a stability issue affecting Windows 10 "Movies & TV" app, color corruption on Radeon Overlay when running multiple game and 3D applications, PUBG menu flickering in multi-GPU systems, and more.
    A small number of DirectX 9 games may experience crashes or instability.
    Radeon FreeSync enabled system configurations may experience stuttering when using the performance metrics feature in Radeon Overlay.
    Protected video content may intermittently experience a freeze or hang during playback.
    A blank screen may be experienced while playing back videos when using Movies & TV player.
    Starcraft2 may experience corruption in multi GPU enabled system configurations.
    Bezel compensation controls when creating display groups may be misaligned or have no functionality.
    Blank videos may be experienced when playing back videos in edge browser after the system resumes from sleep.
    Color corruption may intermittently be observed in Radeon overlay with multiple gaming applications and performance metrics running.
    The Radeon WattMan fan slider may intermittently fail to change after loading profiles.
    Enhanced Sync may not enable for game profiles in Radeon Settings when using Vulkan API.
    On multi GPU enabled system configurations Player Unknowns Battlegrounds may experience menu item flickering.
    CLINFO may report incorrect values in multi GPU system configurations.
 Gameguru Mania News - Jan,13 2018 - tech
Intel's security fixes cause reboot issues - tech
(hx) 09:34 AM CET - Jan,13 2018 - Post a comment / read (1)
Intel has released some security firmware updates for its CPUs in order to address the Meltdown and Spectre issues that affect its processors. However, it appears that these updates cause reboot issues on Broadwell and Haswell PC configurations. As Intel noted, Intel Broadwell and Haswell configurations – for both client and data center – experience higher system reboots after applying the new firmware security updates.
We have received reports from a few customers of higher system reboots after applying firmware updates. Specifically, these systems are running Intel Broadwell and Haswell CPUs for both client and data center. We are working quickly with these customers to understand, diagnose and address this reboot issue. If this requires a revised firmware update from Intel, we will distribute that update through the normal channels.  We are also working directly with data center customers to discuss the issue.
Intel concludes that end-users should continue to apply updates recommended by their system and operating system providers. As such, we strongly recommend applying the software updates that Microsoft and Windows will list for your systems, however, you should hold your horses when it comes to firmware updates.

As a bonus, here is a graph from Intel showing the performance hit that its security updates for Meltdown and Spectre will bring to various Intel processors.
 Gameguru Mania News - Jan,08 2018 - tech
GeForce Game Ready 390.65 WHQL drivers - tech
(hx) 05:23 PM CET - Jan,08 2018 - Post a comment
NVIDIA today released GeForce 390.65 WHQL drivers. These drivers come game-ready for "Fortnite," including support for ShadowPlay Highlights in the "Battle Royale" mode of the game. The drivers also introduce NVIDIA Freestyle technology, which lets you apply custom post-processing effects for your game, or choose from several included post-FX filters. More importantly, the drivers introduce security updates against "Spectre" variant 2 (CVE-2017-5753) vulnerability. The drivers also provide pop-up notifications when an external GPU is connected or disconnected.
NVIDIA Big Format Gaming Displays - BFGD - tech
(hx) 02:04 PM CET - Jan,08 2018 - Post a comment / read (4)
Step up to big-screen PC gaming with the ultimate tear-free, stutter-free, 4K HDR 65-inch display. Powered by NVIDIA G-SYNC, it's a whole new way for enthusiast gamers to take on today's top titles. The BFGD even includes NVIDIA SHIELD built-in - the most advanced streamer on the planet. Get the smoothest 4K HDR video and the ultimate 4K HDR PC gaming experience, all on the big screen.

GeForce Experience Freestyle & ShadowPlay Highlights - tech
(hx) 10:28 AM CET - Jan,08 2018 - Post a comment
During Nvidia’s CES Press conference, the graphics card manufacturer announced new features for its Geforce Experience client starting tomorrow (January 9th). Shadowplay Highlights will be supported by four new games, including Epic Games’ Fortnite Battle Royale. The Ansel feature got a new UI, and eight new filters have been added, alongside the ability to mix different filters.

Speaking of filters, the most interesting feature is probably Freestyle, that lets you apply post-process filters to supported games while you play via the Geforce Experience overlay. This includes fifteen different filters with 38 presets, including dramatic ones like HDR. You can find the list of supported games here

 Gameguru Mania News - Jan,07 2018 - tech
Meltdown/Spectre Updates = Big Slow Down for SSDs - tech
(hx) 11:32 PM CET - Jan,07 2018 - Post a comment / read (5)
TechSpot has published four pages of insight on how the OS and motherboard patches for Meltdown and Spectre could affect your desktop system. While the primary concern for many is CPU performance, the hits to SSDs are also noteworthy: results show up to 40% degradation for processes such as sequential read and write.

KB4056892 bugs: Install fails, PC crashes, freezes - tech
(hx) 12:51 AM CET - Jan,07 2018 - Post a comment / read (2)
Microsoft recently pushed KB4056892 to Windows 10 Fall Creators Update users in order to patch the Meltdown and Spectre CPU vulnerabilities. The Redmond giant confirmed that the update also brings issues of its own — three of them to be more precise. However, recent user reports confirmed that KB4056892 causes more problems than initially acknowledged by Microsoft. So, the question is: will you still install KB4056892 and patch those CPU security vulnerabilities knowing that the update may break your PC? If you haven’t installed the latest Windows 10 updates yet, continue reading this article to learn what are the most common KB4056892 issues reported by users. If you already installed the update, well, reading this article may make you fell a bit better knowing that you’re not the only experiencing these problems.
 Gameguru Mania News - Jan,06 2018 - tech
TechNews - Spectre and Meltdown CPU security flaws - tech
(hx) 07:47 PM CET - Jan,06 2018 - Post a comment / read (2)
  • Intel's first chip with AMD graphics is the Core i7-8809G - Intel and AMD in November shocked some in the hardware world by announcing a partnership that'll see the two chipmakers collaborate on future mobile CPUs with integrated graphics. Now, thanks to an overclocking page on Intel's India portal, we've got some additional details to go on. A new chip recently surfaced on the site, the Core i7-8809G. According to the listing, the silicon in question is a quad-core part with eight threads that carries a target TDP of 100W. Also mentioned is a clock speed of 3.1GHz, 8MB of L3 cache and support for dual-channel DDR4-2400 memory. Under the "Graphics" column, Intel has listed support for Intel HD Graphics 630 and the Radeon RX Vega M GH Graphics
  • Meltdown and Spectre: 'worst ever' CPU bugs affect virtually all computers - Serious security flaws that could let attackers steal sensitive data, including passwords and banking information, have been found in processors designed by Intel, AMD and ARM. The flaws, named Meltdown and Spectre, were discovered by security researchers at Google's Project Zero in conjunction with academic and industry researchers from several countries. Combined they affect virtually every modern computer, including smartphones, tablets and PCs from all vendors and running almost any operating system. Meltdown is "probably one of the worst CPU bugs ever found", said Daniel Gruss, one of the researchers at Graz University of Technology who discovered the flaw. Meltdown is currently thought to primarily affect Intel processors manufactured since 1995, excluding the company’s Itanium server chips and Atom processors before 2013. The Spectre flaw affects most modern processors made by a variety of manufacturers, including Intel, AMD and those designed by ARM, and potentially allows hackers to trick otherwise error-free applications into giving up secret information. Spectre is harder for hackers to take advantage of but is also harder to fix.
  • Apple Says Chip Flaws Impact All iOS and Mac Devices - Apple has verified that many of its laptops, tablets, and smartphones are compromised by the security issues known as Meltdown and Spectre. These exploits take advantage of a modern CPU tool called speculative execution, which allows processors to predict where instructions will travel. Hackers could use certain techniques to manipulate speculative execution in order to access privileged memory, such as that of the kernel. Apple says the vulnerabilities are found in all modern processors and touch nearly every computing device and operating system, including its Mac computers, iPads, and iPhones. However, Apple has already mitigated the issue via recent system updates. For example, iOS 11.2 for iPhones and iPads, macOS 10.13.2 for Mac computers, and tvOS 11.2 for the Apple TV defend against these exploits. Apple has a release planned for Safari that will help protect Macs against the Spectre vulnerability. The company will continue to monitor the exploit and test further updates to keep Meltdown and Spectre at bay. There are no known exploits of either Meltdown or Spectre.
  • Western Digital My Cloud drives have a built-in backdoor - Intel has issued a press release, claiming that it will release updates for more than 90 percent of its processor products introduced within the past five years. Moreover, the blue team has already issued updates for the majority of processor products introduced within the past five years. Intel also claimed that the performance impact for the average user is not significant.
  • Linux Mint project sheds light on next big update - With the recent release of Linux Mint 18.3, attention has now shifted to the Linux Mint 19.x series which will represent the biggest update the Linux distribution will have seen since 2016. The first of the four releases of the new series, simply known as Linux Mint 19, will be dubbed Tara and all subsequent releases of the series should also begin with the letter T with the second letter going further through the alphabet for each release, for example, the Linux Mint 18 releases were called Sarah, Serena, Sonya, and Sylvia. Aside from the new name, the team have given us a timeframe to expect the new release, which version of Ubuntu it will be based on, how long it's supported for, and which version of GTK it is built upon. As we already knew from previous release cycles, Linux Mint 19.x will be based on an LTS release, namely the yet-to-be released Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 'Bionic Beaver' which is due in April. The new Mint series will closely follow the Ubuntu release and drop in May or June. Mint 19 will be supported for the same length of time as Ubuntu, meaning users will receive updates for a hefty five years until 2023. As a reminder, the Linux Mint 17 series releases are supported until 2019 and the Linux Mint 18 series is supported until 2021.
  • GNOME 3.28 Removes Option to Put Icons on the Desktop - Starting with version 3.28, GNOME users will have to seek an alternative way to display and manage files and folders. According to developer Ernestas Kulik, the team is scrubbing the "desktop" feature because it is impeding the progress of the overall environment.
  • Edge browser is still giving you more battery life than Chrome - What happens when three identical devices run different browsers? The Microsoft Edge team wanted to find out. This experiment showed that battery life on a PC running Microsoft Edge lasts 63% longer than Mozilla Firefox and 19% longer than Google Chrome.
  • OnePlus Slots New Oreo Betas for the 5 and 5T Smartphones - OnePlus has made Android 8 Oreo available to the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T smartphones in new betas. Specifically, the OnePlus 5 gains access to OxygenOS Open Beta 3, which adds the face unlock feature of the 5T. Other changes in the beta include a new app shortcut in the launcher, changes to the vibrate alert, improved 5G WiFi performance, general bug fixes, and the December security patch. For the OnePlus 5T, OxygenOS Open Beta 1 updates the handset to Android 8 Oreo. Core features include picture-in-picutre, auto-full, smart text selection, and a new Quick Settings design. Beyond the standard Oreo features, the 5T will see a new shortcut style and an option for combining app icons and shortcuts. The 5T beta also installs the latest December security patch. Last, OnePlus is offering incremental software updates to the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T smartphones, which add support for aptX HD, a WiFi hotspot manager, and the December security patch. Owners of the OnePlus 5 and 5T will need to enroll in OnePlus' open beta program to gain access to those downloads. The incremental updates for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T are available to all owners.
  • Nissan Unveils Brain-to-Vehicle Driving Technology - Nissan has unveiled a new technology today they call Brain-to-Vehicle and it sounds like a doozy of a technology. BtV will interpret signals from the brain and help the vehicle better predict a movement that the driver would like to initiate - such as pushing the accelerator or hitting the brakes. They expect this to reduce reaction times and improve the safety of the vehicle. Also, the tech will detect whether a driver is comfortable while the car is in autonomous mode and adjust the driving style or configuration on the fly. Overall, this tech is really fascinating and should seriously improve the safety of their vehicles. Yet again, an excellent use of AI. Other possible uses include adjusting the vehicle's internal environment, said Dr. Lucian Gheorghe, senior innovation researcher at the Nissan Research Center in Japan, who's leading the B2V research. For example, the technology can use augmented reality to adjust what the driver sees and create a more relaxing environment
  • Major Banks Reportedly Just Began Freezing Accounts of Bitcoin Users - Adding to the pressures on bitcoin early this morning, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that bitcoin users across Australia are reporting that their accounts have been abruptly frozen by the country's "Big Four" banks. And while the banks have remained largely tight-lipped about the closures, many angry account-holders are jumping to conclusions and blaming the banks for punishing them because of their involvement with bitcoin. According to the Herald, cryptocurrency trader and Youtuber Alex Saunders called out National Australia Bank, ANZ, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Westpac Banking Corporation on Twitter for freezing customer accounts and transfers to four different bitcoin exchanges - CoinJar, CoinSpot, CoinBase and BTC Markets. In response, some users complained that their activities with the cryptocurrency had still been described as a "security risk by their financial institutions. While not every bank had explicit policies governing their relationship with cryptocurrencies, according to the Morning Herald, Commonwealth Bank's June 2017 terms and conditions for CommBiz accounts specifically excludes this activity, saying it can refuse to process an international money transfer or an international cash management transaction "because the destination account previously has been connected to a fraud or an attempted fraudulent transaction or is an account used to facilitate payments to Bitcoins or similar virtual currency payment services.
  • The End of the F***ing World Trailer - This isn't your usual boy meets girl tale. Come join teenage outsiders James and Alyssa on a road trip like no other. Based upon the graphic novel by Charles Forsman.
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  • JAN 4: Grace Elizabeth by Phil Poynter #LOVEADVENT2017 - The 4th day of January is Grace Elizabeth doing her best table top pose for yoga day #LOVEADVENT.
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Intel will release updates for 90% CPUs next week - tech
(hx) 12:02 AM CET - Jan,06 2018 - Post a comment / read (3)
Intel has issued a press release, claiming that it will release updates for more than 90 percent of its processor products introduced within the past five years. Moreover, the blue team has already issued updates for the majority of processor products introduced within the past five years. Intel also claimed that the performance impact for the average user is not significant.
Intel has already issued updates for the majority of processor products introduced within the past five years. By the end of next week, Intel expects to have issued updates for more than 90 percent of processor products introduced within the past five years. In addition, many operating system vendors, public cloud service providers, device manufacturers and others have indicated that they have already updated their products and services.”
Update: As Epic Games showcased, the CPU utilization of one of its gaming servers sky-rocketed from 25% to almost 60%. That’s a really big performance hit and it is something that may affect gamers worldwide. Weaker gaming servers may reach their peak due to this security fix, resulting in possible latency issues. So yeah, while the performance impact of this fix on a PC system may be relatively small for individual users, it can potentially lead to major gaming performance issues – especially for online games like Fortnite or PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – caused by the gaming servers.
 Gameguru Mania News - Jan,05 2018 - tech
Intel Braces for an Avalanche of Class Action Lawsuits - tech
(hx) 06:14 PM CET - Jan,05 2018 - Post a comment
Following reports of Intel's gross mishandling of its CPU vulnerabilities Spectre (CVE-2017-5753 and CVE-2017-5715), and Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754); particularly its decision to not call off 8th generation Core "Coffee Lake" processor launch after learning of its vulnerability; and a general barrage of "false marketing" allegations, with a dash of "insider trading" allegations added to the mix, the company is bracing for an avalanche of class-action lawsuits in the US, and similar legal action around the world.

Owners of Intel CPU-based computers in California, Oregon, and Indiana, have filed separate complaints alleging that Intel sold vulnerable processors even after the discovery of Meltdown and Spectre; that the chips being sold were "inherently faulty," and that patches that fix them are both an "inadequate response to the problem," and "hurt performance" (false marketing about performance), by 5 to 30 percent. All three complainants are in the process of building Classes.

By the time Intel launched its 8th generation Core "Coffee Lake" desktop processor family (September 25, 2017, with October 5 availability), the company was fully aware that the product it is releasing was vulnerable to the three vulnerabilities plaguing its processors today, the two more publicized of which, are "Spectre" and "Meltdown." Google Project Zero teams published their findings on three key vulnerabilities, Spectre (CVE-2017-5753 and CVE-2017-5715); and Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754) in mid-2017, shared with hardware manufacturers under embargo; well before Intel launched "Coffee Lake." Their findings were made public on January 3, 2018.

Intel's engineers would have had sufficient time to understand the severity of the vulnerability, as "Coffee Lake" is essentially the same micro-architecture as "Kaby Lake" and "Skylake." As one security researcher puts it, this could affect Intel's liability when 8th generation Core processor customers decide on a class-action lawsuit. As if that wasn't worse, "Skylake" and later micro-architectures could require micro-code updates in addition to OS kernel patches to work around the vulnerabilities. The three micro-architectures are expected to face a performance-hit, despite Intel extracting colorful statements from its main cloud-computing customers that performance isn't affected "in the real-world." The company was also well aware of Spectre and Meltdown before its CEO dumped $22 million in company stock and options (while investors and the SEC were unaware of the vulnerabilities).
 Gameguru Mania News - Jan,04 2018 - tech
Mad Catz Is Back From The Dead - tech
(hx) 10:45 PM CET - Jan,04 2018 - Post a comment
Cats are said to have nine lives, and that apparently applies to mad catz as well, as peripheral maker Mad Catz announces their return, less than a year after closing down amid a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing. After the company went bankrupt in March of 2017, nearly all the companies assets were bought by a Chinese holding company that wanted to keep the brand alive. The holding company is composed of people who worked for the Chinese factories, company spokesman Alex Verrey said "It's not like people are just using the Mad Catz name to push out a new and unrelated range of products."

AMD fixes a Radeon driver bug breaking DX9 games - tech
(hx) 10:39 PM CET - Jan,04 2018 - Post a comment
If you are one of the gamers that have been impacted by AMD's new Adrenalin driver and its issues with DX9 games, you may now just be in luck. AMD has released an ALPHA version of its Adrenalin driver v18.1.1 that will hopefully fix some of your issues. Be advised, "Alpha" means alpha as this driver has not been fully tested and is NOT recommended for general use. I would suggest a backup of your OS before installing this driver. If you are still seeing specific issues, I highly recommend making AMD aware of the problem.
Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.1.1 Alpha Highlights

This early access driver is being provided for users who have had issues launching a small number of DirectX 9 based games. This alpha driver has not been fully tested by AMD and is not recommended for general use.
Windows 10 Intel Security Update is now available - tech
(hx) 05:33 PM CET - Jan,04 2018 - Post a comment / read (3)
Yesterday, I informed you about a security design flaw in Intel’s processor that required a new software update. According to initial reports, this fix would bring a performance hit on Intel’s CPUs somewhere between 5-30%. Microsoft has released this security fix for Windows 10 so it’s time to test some triple-A games under CPU-bound scenarios.

Looks like games generally won't be worst case scenario, but applications that switch to kernel mode a lot will be the most affected.

 Gameguru Mania News - Jan,03 2018 - tech
Security fix may decrease performance on Intel's CPUs - tech
(hx) 09:34 AM CET - Jan,03 2018 - Post a comment
If the reports are accurate, it appears that Intel might have a pretty severe chip-level security bug on its hands that cannot be simply swatted away with a microcode update. The bug affects all modern Intel processors dating back at least a decade. We should note that squashing the bug requires a patch at the OS level; and Linux patches have already been distributed (with redacted comments). Microsoft is expected to address the bug in its monthly Patch Tuesday update

In a nutshell, the bug allows everyday programs to "illegally" access certain contents in protected kernel memory. The "fix", so to speak, is to implement Kernel Page Table Isolation (PTI), which, for all intents and purposes, makes the kernel invisible to running processes. In a perfect world, such training wheels shouldn't be needed to isolate the kernel, but software patches that are nearing release for Windows, Linux and macOS systems will address the exploit head-on.

There's one big problem, however. Fixing this vulnerability in software also comes with a big hit on performance. Additional overhead is introduced to maintain a barrier between memory address spaces, which can result in a performance handicap of 30 percent or more :-(
 Gameguru Mania News - Jan,02 2018 - tech
GTX 1060 now the most popular GPU now - tech
(hx) 08:15 PM CET - Jan,02 2018 - Post a comment / read (1)
Steam's monthly hardware and software survey results have arrived. December brought changes at the top of some categories, including the most popular graphics card and virtual reality headset. In the GPU category, it’s Nvidia’s GTX 1060 that now stands above the rest. The card didn't actually see its usage increase; it fell, but by less than the other top GPUs. November’s number one, the GTX 750 Ti, dropped by 4.13 percent, while the second-place GTX 960 went down by 3.52 percent, leaving the GTX 1060, which only fell by 0.85 percent, to take the top spot. The biggest GPU winners are the GTX 970 and 1070, which increased by 1.14 percent and 1.05 percent, respectively. As usual, the highest AMD entry is far down the list: the Radeon 8800 series is the red team’s top performer. It took the 23rd position with a share of just 0.54 percent.
AMD Unlikely to Fix DX9 Games Bugged by Adrenalin Driver - tech
(hx) 10:58 AM CET - Jan,02 2018 - Post a comment
AMD ended 2017 with its year-end mega driver release, the Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition (17.12), which introduced a large number of new features. The drivers, incidentally, also inadvertently caused bugs with some 10-year old games running on the older DirectX 9 API. When AMD Radeon users took to Reddit, and other tech forums to report these issues, AMD responded on its official support forums that it is "unlikely to devote any valuable engineering resources to this issue." Among the games affected, old as they may seem, are AAA blockbusters, including "C&C3 Tiberium Wars," "C&C3 Kane's Wrath," "C&C Red Alert 3," "C&C Red Alert 3 Uprising," "C&C4 Tiberian Twilight," "Battle for Middle Earth 1-2," and "The Witcher Enhanced Edition." AMD blames its inability to fix these issues to outdated API models. The company's full statement reads "This title is from 2007, so we are unlikely to devote any valuable engineering resources to this issue, which is most likely caused by outdated API modules."

AMD has lost a lot of good will on their GPU side this past year. The awful VEGA launch, the deceptive 560 change and now this. I really hope they can bounce back and bring competition, but they certainly ain't the unambiguous pro consumer company fanboys make them out to be. AMD is just digging its own grave at this point.
 Gameguru Mania News - Jan,01 2018 - tech
TechNews - Happy New Year 2018 - tech
(hx) 11:29 AM CET - Jan,01 2018 - Post a comment / read (3)
Wishing you a Happy New Year with the hope that you will have many blessings in the year to come!
  • NVIDIA to Launch GeForce GTX 1060 with 5GB Memory - NVIDIA is allegedly preparing a new variant of GTX 1060 that is aimed at Internet cafes. This version of the card will feature slightly lower VRAM and a cut-down memory bus, while retaining the same number of cores as the 6GB variant. The GTX 1060 is an exclusive model for the Chinese market, where the popularity of Internet cafes is booming. These cards are to be sold in bigger quantities, hence no fancy packaging is to be expected (so in that regard, it would be similar to P106-100 mining series). Expreview has confirmed that GTX 1060 5GB will use 1280 CUDA cores. This should be enough for solid 1080p gaming at higher settings.
  • GPD Win 2 Handheld Launches April 2018, Runs GTA V - The second iteration of the GPD Win will arrive in the spring of 2018 with a bigger screen, faster memory and storage, and a more powerful processor than the original, letting you play popular games such as GTA V and Need for Speed: Rivals on the go. The one big negative we know of so far is the price. Whereas the original cost $400, the GPD Win 2 is expected to be $699. However, an Indiegogo campaign planned for Jan. 15 will offer it for $599 with the launch happening at some point in April. 
  • PCPer Male Bag #24 - PC Perspective's weekly Q&A series where Ryan and the team answer YOUR questions about the tech industry, the latest and greatest GPUs, the process of running a tech review website, and more!
  • Apple apologizes for slowing iPhone, drops battery prices - In a lengthy message posted on its site Thursday, the company gave an in-depth explanation for the controversial update. To make amends, Apple will temporarily drop the price of replacement batteries to $29 starting in late January. The price will go back up to the usual $79 in 2019. Customers are upset with the company over a software update that deliberately slowed down older phones in some situations to extend battery life. Some thought it was a ploy to get people to upgrade to new devices. A number of people have filed lawsuits over the feature and are seeking class action status. The feature will stay on phones, but Apple says an upcoming iOS update will " give users more visibility into the health of their iPhone's battery." It did not say if it will give them the ability to turn the feature off or on.
  • Apple Lowers Battery Replacement Cost to $29 Immediately - Apple made $29 replacement batteries available to owners of older iPhones effective starting today. The drop, announced earlier this week, was originally slated to go into effect in late January. "We expected to need more time to be ready, but we are happy to offer our customers the lower pricing right away," said Apple in a statement provided to Axios. "Initial supplies of some replacement batteries may be limited." Apple uses software to limit the performance of some older iPhones in order to prevent battery-related shutdowns. Replacing the original, aging battery with a new one resolves such issues and leads to better performance of the smartphone. The battery replacement service typically costs $79, but Apple has lowered the cost to $29. The program will run through December 2018 and targets the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, and SE.
  • Microsoft Says It's Time to Kill Off the Password - Microsoft's solution to the password? You. In what is probably a veiled attempt at drumming up interest for Windows Hello, its facial, fingerprint, and iris-scanning system, the company is touting the superiority of biometrics over strings of typed text for security.
  • The Pixelbook Is Being Used to Test Google's Fuchsia OS - New documentation pertaining to Fuschia suggests that Google’s upcoming OS, designed to run across a wide array of devices, will support higher-end laptops such as the Pixel, which has recently been listed as a "targeted" device. While the project is open source and subject to public inspection, nobody seems to know what it will really look like or how it will perform.
  • First Power-At-A-Distance Wireless Charging Technology Approved by  - Energous Corporation announced they have received FCC certification for power-at-a-distance charging technology. The new technology sends focused RF power to devices up to three feet away. This technology should be very handy for anyone using small wireless devices like earbuds, smart watches, wireless keyboards and mice, and other similar devices you hate to plug in or set on a pad. I can't wait for this to make it to market because the convience this type of charging offers is excellent
  • Garmin Vivofit 4 has a Color Display and 1-Year Battery Life - Garmin today announced the Vivofit 4, a new activity-tracking wearable device that sports an always-on color display and battery life up to one year. The wrist-mounted, waterproof device performs all of the functions of a digital watch, including timer, stopwatch, and alarms, while counting steps and encouraging the wearer to stay mobile and active. 
  • Call of Duty Game Turns Deadly! - The Call of Duty gaming community also say the whole feud was over a mere $1.50 wager. Allegedly, a person behind the Twitter handle @SWAuTistic initiated the swatting in attempt to harrass [sic] a rival Call of Duty player with the Twitter handle @7aLeNT, who gave out the wrong address.
  • THE KING OF FIGHTERS: DESTINY - Episode 22 - Fighters have been released from the evil mindcontrol by breaking the generator. Kyo and Terry head to the bridge in order to put a period to this incident. The organiser, R finally appears in their way and now the story of the KOF goes to the end!
  • Mini will 3D Print You Custom Trim Pieces - Want your family name in the door sill plate? Done. Want the skyline of your home city engraved in the dash trim? No problem.
  • Channel Zero Season 3 Teaser - Black Mirror Season 4 is now on Netflix. The first episode was good, but not nearly as "dark" as I was expecting.
  • Hot Wheels in the Garden - The ultimate backyard Hot Wheels track is here. Cross the high wooden bridge, drop into a vertical loop, and duck under the garden fence for the roller coaster ride of a lifetime. At 141 feet long, the car takes 25 seconds to complete the track at an average speed of 3.8 miles per hour, which in 1:64 scale is 244 miles per hour. Filmed with the Sony NEX-VG30H and a GoPro Hero 5 Session.
  • 40 ALL-TIME BEST CLEANING TIPS THAT WORK MAGIC - Amazing and fast cleaning tricks and hacks for lazybones that will help you to make your house sparkle in no time!
  • 20 Minutes Of Super Relaxing, Very Satisfying Knife Making - Take a little time out of your day to just zone out and watch this guy lovingly craft a Japanese chef knife.
  • Happy New Year from - Bandai Namco, Koei Tecmo, and Arc System Works
  • DAY 29: Hannah Ferguson by Phil Poynter #LOVEADVENT2017 - Better than wrestlemania :-)
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  • Best Fails of the Year 2017 (December 2017) - 2017 is done, guys! Let's celebrate with the best fails of the year - PART#1, PART#2
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 Gameguru Mania News - Dec,24 2017 - tech
TechNews - Merry Xmas - tech
(hx) 01:09 AM CET - Dec,24 2017 - Post a comment / read (3)
Happy Christmas Eve to all who are celebrating, and happy December 24th to those who aren't :) I hope that Santa brings you everything you've asked for but above all else, good health, good wealth - and plenty of games and gaming devices :-)! I'll be spending Christmas with my wife and two little daughters, so updates will be limited like every year. We will play a lot of games! :P
  • Bits Be Trippin' Mining on NVIDIA TITAN V - If you have a couple of hours to spend the guys a BBT run the new TITAN V against a dual GTX 1080 Ti setup configured for mining and even plays a little PUBG on it. Overclocked they got it to 77MH/s with a wattage load at the wall of 237w.
  • Lotes TR4 Socket on the ASUS ROG Strix X399-E Gaming Motherboard - How easy is it to install Threadripper into the Lotes TR4 socket on the ASUS ROG Strix X399-E Gaming Motherboard ($386)?
  • Intel Outs Unannounced 1TB BGA SSD, 64L 512Gb NAND Die - Intel released the image of a new 1TB BGA SSD with little fanfare, but while we don't know many definitive technical details, we can deduce a few things from the design. Intel will soon join Toshiba and Samsung with a multichip package (MCP) SSD sporting up to 1TB of 3D NAND capacity. A leaked roadmap earlier this year listed a BGA-mounted 1TB Intel 600p SSD, but we cannot verify that this is a 600p model.
  • Engineers Unveil First-Ever Design of Complete Quantum Computer Chip - Researchers from the University of New South Wales have figured out how to use standard semiconductors common to modern processors to perform quantum calculations. Basically, the power of quantum computing can now be unlocked using the same kinds of technology that forms the foundation of desktop computers and smartphones.
  • Apple Confirms It Slows Older iPhones To Manage Battery Performance  - Apple today confirmed what owners of older iPhones have long suspected: that new versions of iOS will slow down the performance of older iPhones. The matter has regained significant discussion in recent days due to benchmark scores shared on Reddit that appear to show a correlation between new versions of iOS and reduced performance. Apple says this is a feature, not a bug. "Our goal is to deliver the best experience for customers, which includes overall performance and prolonging the life of their devices," said Apple in a statement provided to TechCrunch. "Lithium-ion batteries become less capable of supplying peak current demands when in cold conditions, have a low battery charge or as they age over time, which can result in the device unexpectedly shutting down to protect its electronic components." Device shutdowns are problematic for a number of reasons, including safety. "Last year we released a feature for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s and iPhone SE to smooth out the instantaneous peaks only when needed to prevent the device from unexpectedly shutting down during these conditions. We've now extended that feature to iPhone 7 with iOS 11.2, and plan to add support for other products in the future." In short, Apple says older iPhones will in fact slow down from time to time in order to preserve battery performance and prevent the shutdowns. Apple has not previously disclosed this policy. Doing so might have helped it mitigate customer complaints. It is worth pointing out that iPhone owners have the option of having Apple install a new battery in their older iPhone (~$79), which would resolve the battery-related slow down issue.
  • Microsoft Quietly Adds Native OpenSSH Client to Windows 10 - It's a long-overdue move that's guaranteed to delight developers who use Windows as their daily driver: Microsoft is introducing a native OpenSSH client to Windows 10. This means that developers won't have to rely on third-party software (like PuTTY) whenever they log into a remote server. They can just use an officially Microsoft-supported tool, from the familiar Windows command prompt. Once you download and install the OpenSSH client using the settings app in Windows 10, you will be able to use SSH from an elevated CMD or PowerShell. Of course, users using the Windows Subsystem for Linux have already been able to use SSH in Windows 10, but the addition of the built-in OpenSSH client right in Windows 10 will be a welcome addition for those who don't need all the features that come with the entire Windows Subsystem for Linux.
  • Windows 10 Facial Recognition Feature Can Be Bypassed with a Photo - Microsoft has released updates earlier this month to patch a vulnerability in the Windows 10 Hello facial recognition system that allows an attacker to bypass the facial scan with a printed photo. The feature uses near infrared (IR) imaging to authenticate and unlock Windows devices. Researchers say that by using a laser color printout of a low-resolution (340x340 pixels) photo of the device owner's face, modified to the near IR spectrum, they were able to unlock several Windows devices where Windows Hello had been previously activated.
  • Edward Snowden Surprises With Security App - Edward Snowen's new app, Haven, turns your spare Android device into (ironically, maybe) a watchdog, monitoring for intrusions and invasions of privacy using available software and hardware features. Snowden, who exposed the National Security Agency's intrusions of privacy by spying on private phone calls, is the President of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, which released Haven in conjunction with the Guardian Project. Haven works by sensing motion, sound, vibration and light caused by "unexpected guests and unwanted intruders". It captures and saves images and sound when it senses any motion or noise, and is also able to send notifications immediately as they occur, while allowing users to access sensor and trigger logs remotely. Snowden is currently living in Russia under asylum, with his passport terminated by authorities in the United States following his whistleblowing. True to his predicament, Snowden's Haven aims and claims to protect "investigative journalists, human rights defenders, and people at risk of forced disappearance."
  • Google Releases Tool To Help iPhone Hackers - Google released a hacking tool for iOS 11.1.2 (11.2 is out now) that is says can find bugs in that release. Supposedly in can only be used on the 7, 6s, and iPod touch 6G, but can be adapted for use on others. According to Google this tool is out there to help Apple patch exploits faster and make iOS more secure. I guess we'll just have to take Google at their word on this one.
  • Top-Selling Handgun Safe Can Be Remotely Opened in Seconds without PIN  - The Vaultek VT20i, one of Amazon's top-selling electronic gun safes, contains a critical vulnerability that allows it to be opened by virtually anyone, even when they don't know the password. Researchers with security firm Two Six Labs were able to open a VT20i safe in a matter of seconds by using their MacBook Pro to send specially designed Bluetooth data while it was in range.
  • New Cryptomining Malware Spreading Through Facebook Messenger - The good folks at Trend Micro have discovered a new cryptomining bot in the wild and it spreads through Facebook Messenger. The good news is this one won't melt down your phone or tablet and the bad news is it will infect your Chrome web browser on your desktop. If you get a video file through FM, and don't know where it's from, you might have received this critter. Digmine is coded in AutoIt, and sent to would-be victims posing as a video file but is actually an AutoIt executable script. If the user's Facebook account is set to log in automatically, Digmine will manipulate Facebook Messenger in order to send a link to the file to the account's friends. The abuse of Facebook is limited to propagation for now, but it wouldn't be implausible for attackers to hijack the Facebook account itself down the line. This functionality's code is pushed from the command-and-control (C&C) server, which means it can be updated.
  • YouTube VR is now available to Steam VR users - Fans of YouTube's ever-growing 360-degree video content library may be pleased to hear that Google has finally launched a YouTube VR app on PC. The app, which was previously only officially available to Google Daydream VR and PlayStation VR users, has been a long time coming for the PC audience. While YouTube's 360-degree videos have always technically been available for viewing without any VR hardware on PC, users haven't been able to get the full experience until now. Instead, fans of the content have had to take advantage of unreliable workarounds or shell out the extra cash for a Daydream or PlayStation VR headset. At any rate, the app is now available on Steam VR as a public beta to all HTC Vive owners. That said, the initial user response to the app has been a bit frosty, with Ars Technica reporting that many users can't seem to get the app to work at all. As a result, some have taken to the app's community discussions and reviews to vent their frustrations.
  • New Chrome update lets you easily mute autoplay videos - One of the most annoying things about browsing the web is videos that autoplay with sound. For anyone that has tried to browse discretely in the back of a boring meeting or presentation, you know how loathsome these can be. The latest update for Google Chrome aims to make web browsing just less annoying overall. Chrome 64 beta allows users to easily mute autoplaying videos across an entire website. To enable this feature, click on the green lock or info section to the left of the URL. From here you will have the option to always allow audio, always block audio, or use the default setting. In addition to this new setting, the latest Chrome also comes with an improved pop-up blocker. This is aimed at preventing websites from using transparent overlays or decoy play/download buttons to open new tabs or pop-ups. Along a similar line, the update will also help prevent malicious redirects. It does this by blocking third-party content hidden in a webpage unless the user has interacted with that element.
  • Netflix subscribers are about to surpass paid TV - As the trend of cord cutting continues, Netflix is about to have more subscribers than cable providers. In a survey by Pricewaterhouse Coopers, it was found that 73 percent of respondents subscribe to Netflix and pay for TV services.  Over the last few years, cable subscribers dropped from 79 percent to 73 percent. It is almost certain that the cord cutting trend will continue while Netflix will continue to bring in new customers. After showing massive subscriber growth earlier this year, Netflix remains on track to surpass traditional TV. The main reason that consumers still pay for TV is access to live sports. An astounding 82 percent of those surveyed said they would end or reduce their TV packages if it were possible to watch sporting events live. Sports fans are likely to pay approximately $23 per month to obtain unlimited access to live sporting events.
  • Sprint to Launch 5G In 2019 Using 2.5 GHz Spectrum - Sprint today voiced its support of the recently ratified NSA 5G NR specification and revealed its own plans for deploying 5G. The specification for NSA 5G NR includes support for up to 100 MHz on a single carrier (in the 2.5 GHz band) versus today's limit of 20 MHz per carrier. Sprint holds a massive 160 MHz slice of 2.5 GHz spectrum in the top 100 markets around the U.S., which will allow Sprint to offer mid-band 5G to many Americans. The company is working with Qualcomm and SoftBank to bring 5G services and devices to market by late 2019. Sprint says it will first use Massive MIMO as a stepping stone to 5G. It will launch Massive MIMO in its 2.5 GHz spectrum in 2018. These radios contain 64 transmitters and 64 receivers each, which allow for incredibly accurate beam-forming. These radios will be software-upgradeable to 5G NR. Sprint did not say anything about plans to support mmWave-based 5G in high-band spectrum. "This is an important milestone and we're making great progress accelerating the development and commercialization of 5G NR in the 2.5 GHz band," said Dr. John Saw, Sprint CTO. "5G will spur dramatic innovation and progress around the world, and we see great opportunity in mobile 5G, massive machine type communications, and ultra-reliable and low-latency communications." AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon all have similar plans and timeframes for bringing 5G to market.
  • Elon Musk accidentally tweets his phone number to John Carmack - When Elon Musk talks, people usually listen. He has 16-plus million followers on Twitter for a reason. So when he accidentally tweeted out his phone number to Oculus VR guru John Carmack, people immediately took notice. "Do you have a sec to talk? My cell is ..." the now deleted tweet said, according to Bloomberg. What is even more interesting is that calling that number gave a pre-recorded message for the old PlayStation 2 game God of War:
  • Plumbus X Coming Soon - If you were wondering what your next big purchase might be, I think this quick video will show you some of the biggest advances ever made in Plumbus technology. The wireless feature alone likely makes it a must-have going into 2018
  • Fiat Punto Makes History with First-Ever Zero-Star Crash-Test Rating - The 2017 Fiat Punto became the first car to ever get zero stars in the European New Car Assessment Programme's crash testing, the safety organization said Wednesday. Word is: The relaunched Punto supermini is the first vehicle to score zero stars since NCAP testing began 20 years ago. A re-release of the 2005 version, the Punto's starless rating was a result of low scores for its crash performance, combined with the absence of key technologies such as Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) and Lane Support Systems, giving it an unprecedented zero-per-cent Safety Assist result.
  • The Differences Between A $5,000 Watch And An $85,000 Watch - A Patek Philippe 5170P costs a boatload more than a (still very expensive!) Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch. Does it justify the difference?
  • The Ocean's 8 Trailer is Here! - Every con has its pros. Starring Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, with Rihanna and Helena Bonham Carter. In theaters June 8th, 2018
  • SpaceX Lights Up California Sky with Last Rocket Launch of the Year? - Elon Musk's aerospace company kicked off its final mission of 2017 Friday night by launching a rocket into the sky over Southern California from the Vandenberg Air Force Base.
  • SICARIO 2: SOLDADO - Official Teaser Trailer - Witness the next chapter of the Sicario saga in theaters June 2018
  • The Punisher Renewed for Season 2 - Less than a month after the series premiered online, Netflix and Marvel Entertainment have announced that Marvel's The Punisher will return for a second season! Check out the announcement video and stream the entire first season now on Netflix.
  • Disney Reveals The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Trailer - Starring Keira Knightley as the Sugar Plum Fairy and featuring a special performance by Misty Copeland, Disney's new holiday feature film The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is directed by Lasse Hallstrom and inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann's classic tale. In theaters on Nov. 2, 2018.
  • This Guitar Orchestra Of 'The Imperial March' - This rendition of "The Imperial March" only consists of 28 orchestra parts and 70 guitar tracks!
  • YouTuber Nearly Dies in Very Dumb Head-in-Cement Microwave Stunt - An unabashedly bro-y YouTuber who makes money by posting videos of his dumb bro-y antics nearly killed himself in his latest dumb video. Jay Swingler took his experimentation to a whole new level of idiocy when he put his head in a microwave and filled the appliance with Polyfilla, a spackling paste that's supposed to fill holes in walls. Firefighters and EMS later came to chisel and cut the heap of plaster and metal in order to free his head.
  • The best pics on the Internet #243 - All pictures are carefully handpicked
  • #LOVEADVENT2017 - DAY 6: Sara Sampaio by Phil Poynter | DAY 7: Rita Ora by Rankin | DAY 8: Madison Beer by Phil Poynter | DAY 9: Doutzen Kroes by Phil Poynter | DAY 10: Taylor Hill by Phil Poynter | DAY 12: Barbara Palvin by Phil Poynter | DAY 13: Hailey Baldwin by Phil Poynter | DAY 16: Stella Maxwell | DAY17: Alexis Ren by Phil Poynter | DAY 18: Bella Hadid by Phil Poynter | DAY 20 Irina Shayk by Doug Inglish | DAY 21: Alessandra Ambrosio by Doug Inglish | DAY 22: Teyana Taylor by Phil Poynter | DAY 23: Romee Strijd by Phil Poynter
 Gameguru Mania News - Dec,22 2017 - tech
Nvidia Will no Longer Support 32-bit OS - tech
(hx) 08:00 PM CET - Dec,22 2017 - Post a comment / read (3)
If you're running a 32-bit operating system and are using an Nvidia GPU you better start thinking about upgrading to 64-bit if you want to continue to get game ready drivers. Yes, you read that correctly. Nvidia will no longer provide drivers for 32-bit operating systems after the 390 driver release. Not surprising. Existing drivers will probably keep extreme legacy programs on older operating systems going for another 10 years or so. That should be adequate. And new games usually require more than 4GB ram (32 bit OS limit), so I don't see a problem with this.
Radeon Adrenalin Hotfix driver solves issues - tech
(hx) 12:40 PM CET - Dec,22 2017 - Post a comment
AMD's latest Radeon Adrenalin driver (17.12.2) is full of bug fixes, including the Radeon Settings Video tab disappearing on some hybrid graphics system configurations after a reboot and system hangs in AMD XConnect Technology enabled configurations.
Resolved Issues
  • Radeon Settings Video tab may disappear on some hybrid graphics system configurations after a reboot
  • AMD XConnect Technology enabled system configurations may experience an intermittent system hang on hot plug.
  • GPU Display scaling may fail to enable when desktop resolution is set very low.
  • Region recording in Radeon ReLive will continue to record when the region window is closed.
  • 3x1 display configurations may experience instability during Eyefinity creation or during gaming.
  • Ark Survival Evolved may experience heavy flickering or corruption when enabling the performance metrics overlay in Windows 7.
  • A black screen may be experienced when running full screen games on the Samsung CF791 Radeon FreeSync enabled display.
  • Netflix playback in a browser or via UWP application may experience stutter.
  • Radeon Overlay performance metrics may appear and disappear intermittently during updates.
  • Color Temperature controls may change colors on the incorrect display when using the reset option.
  • Star Wars: Battlefront II may experience graphical corruption in some areas of the game.
 Gameguru Mania News - Dec,20 2017 - tech
NVIDIA GeForce 388.71 WHQL driver - tech
(hx) 10:59 PM CET - Dec,20 2017 - Post a comment
NVIDIA today released the latest version of their GeForce software suite. Version 388.71 is a game-ready one, which brings the best performance profile for the phenomenon that is Player Unknown's BattleGrounds. For professionals, there's added support for CUDA 9.1, and Warframe SLI profiles have been updated. There are also many 3D Vision profiles that have been updated for this release, so make sure to check them out after the break, alongside other bug fixes and known issues.
3D Vision Profiles
Added or updated the following 3D Vision profiles:

    Black Desert - Fair
    ELEX - Good
    Forza Motorsport 7 - Not recommended
    JX3 Online - Fair
    PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUND - Not recommended

Fixed

    [YouTube]: Flickering may occur when playing videos in full-screen mode. [2033196]
    [YouTube][Notebook]: Artifacts may appear when pausing video playback. [2033201]
    Lines appear across the screen momentarily while booting into Windows. [200339233/1953061]
    [NVIDIA TITAN V]: TDR error occurs and the display goes blank while playing a Bluray disc at high resolutions. [200364496]
    [GeForce GTX 1080][Notebook]: The driver may not recognize or install the GPU. [2033168]

Windows 10 Issues

    [NVIDIA TITAN V][G-Sync]: G-Sync displays may go blank when switching between different overclocked memory clocks multiple times. [200361272]
    [SLI][GeForce GTX 780 Ti]: There is no display output when connecting the DisplayPort and two DVI monitors. [1835763]
    [GeForce TITAN (Kepler-based)]: The OS fails after installing the graphics card on a Threadripper-enabled motherboard. [1973303]
    [Pascal GPUs][Gears of War 4]: Blue-screen crash may occur while playing the game. [2008731]
    [Kepler GPUs][StarWars Battlefront II]: The system hangs when launching the game in DirectX 12 API mode. [200362843]
 Gameguru Mania News - Dec,16 2017 - tech
RAM Matters: How Much Do You Need for Gaming? - tech
(hx) 01:20 PM CET - Dec,16 2017 - Post a comment / read (6)
It's hard to determine the impact that RAM capacity has on gaming because of all the factors at play. Before we get into the results, we'd just like to discuss a few challenges we faced when testing system memory capacity. The first and possibly the biggest challenge is picking the right hardware to test RAM capacity. The graphics card you use can influence how much memory you'll need for smooth gameplay, the speed of your storage can also impact performance.
For casual gamers, the bare minimum is still 8GB but there is plenty of evidence to suggest that the upgrade to 16GB will ensure smoother gameplay.

For serious gamers with mid-range to high-end hardware, we're almost at the point where we'd say 16GB the the minimal acceptable amount of system memory. Of course, as we said earlier, if you've invested over $1,000 in your GPU and SSD combo then chances are spending just shy of $200 to secure a decent 16GB DDR4 memory kit probably isn't something you're going to think twice about. For GTX 1060 or RX 580 owners who've spent $200-$250 on their graphics card, dumping another $200 on DDR4 memory is something they're probably umming and ahhing about. If you're playing games such as Battlefield 1 or in particular Call of Duty WWII and you care about being competitive, then 16GB really is a must.

Alternatively, if you have a relatively high-end GPU such as the GTX 1070 or Vega 56 but play older, less memory-intensive games, then 8GB will no doubt be fine. But again, for these newer titles you'll ideally want 16GB.
 Gameguru Mania News - Dec,13 2017 - tech
NVIDIA TITAN V Gaming Benchmarks - tech
(hx) 11:31 PM CET - Dec,13 2017 - Post a comment / read (2)
GamersNexus and HardwareLUXX have published some more gaming benchmarks for NVIDIA’s latest graphics card, the NVIDIA TITAN V. Both of these websites have tested numerous triple-A games and below you can find benchmarks for Sniper Elite 4, Destiny 2, Call of Duty: WWII, The Witcher 3, Project CARS 2 and more.
Sniper Elite 4 is our next title. We run this game at 4K with High settings, DirectX 12, and async compute enabled. Stock, the Titan V operates at 115FPS AVG, with lows at 97 and 91FPS for 1% and 0.1%, respectively. This places it about 27% ahead of the Titan Xp stock GPU, posting massive leads over the predecessor. This is after retesting the Titan Xp with the latest drivers, too, so what we’re seeing is a legitimate performance uplift in the Titan V, despite its clock deficit.

Before digging into this data more, let’s analyze it a bit: We’ve learned in the past that Sniper Elite tends to be surprisingly shader intensive. This is true when comparing the Vega 56 and 64 cards and the GTX 1080 and 1070 Ti cards. The game likes shaders, and that makes sense, as it’s built to asynchronously queue render jobs into those shaders. Having more available means more simultaneous in-flight render jobs. Sniper tends to be particularly sensitive to GPUs in general, but more to shaders than we see in other games.

Back to the chart, overclocking the Titan V to its +200 offsets gets us 41% ahead of our overclocked Titan Xp Hybrid card. This is a tremendous gain, and shows that the card becomes more constrained by its stock clocks in this particular game. The takeaway is that the extra shaders help, but they need to be fed with higher frequencies to really engage fully.
 Gameguru Mania News - Dec,09 2017 - tech
TechNews - Toshiba's 14TB HDD available - tech
(hx) 03:48 PM CET - Dec,09 2017 - Post a comment / read (2)
  • Toshiba's latest hard drives store 14 TB without shingles - Toshiba says its MG07ACA-series drives are the first of that size to use conventional magnetic recording rather than the slower shingled magnetic recording. The company also claims the new drive is the first with nine platters inside its aluminum housing.
  • Alienware AW2518H 240Hz G-Sync Monitor Review - The AW2518H easily matches gaming performance with its competition. It can run at 240Hz all day long without a hiccup and deliver premium motion quality too, with G-Sync and a truly usable ULMB feature. By running the backlight strobe at 144Hz, it’s possible to reap its benefit without giving up significant output or contrast. Previous G-Sync screens were reduced to merely average monitors in ULMB mode. Thanks to peak output over 400cd/m2, these panels can do justice to it. And that’s a serious advantage to gamers who prefer it over adaptive-refresh. Though we can find no evidence that it causes any lag, some believe it does. For those users, this monitor is ideal.
  • MSI's GP62 7REX Leopard Pro gaming laptop - The biggest complication for the GP62 is the ready availability of laptops outfitted with a much more capable GTX 1060 6GB graphics chip for not that much more scratch—if they cost more at all. Take MSI's own GL62VR. That machine has a slightly thicker chassis, a GTX 1060 with 6GB of GDDR5, and a 512 M.2 SATA SSD on board instead of the SSD/HD combo in the GP62. The GL62VR runs just $1130 at e-tail right now after a rebate - much cheaper than the $1300 GP62 in the config we tested. That alone makes it hard to recommend the GTX 1050 Ti machine.
  • 8 Great Gifts for Shutterbugs - Most of these won't require you to rob a bank! :-)
  • Latest Samsung 960 Pro Firmware Update Causes Instability - Users of Samsung's 960 Pro SSD's that have updated to the latest firmware version (3B6QCXP7) have been reporting far, wide, and through a variety of outlets, the existence of problems that lead to application instability and OS freezes lasting for several seconds before the system resumes normal functions. Apparently, there's no hard-crashing involved as of yet, though the issue seems to be widespread enough that it's generating discussion in Samsung's forums, our own, and some other tech publication's. It seems the 960 Pro is getting stuck with 100% activity reports in the task manager with read and write speeds of 0. At the same time, some users are reporting performance degradation by sometimes up to 1,400 MB/s in read speeds when benchmarking the drives, which also doesn't bode well for the firmware's pedigree.
  • Snapdragon 845 Boasts Advanced Imaging Tools and AI Smarts - Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon 845 mobile platform, its flagship system-on-a-chip for 2018. Qualcomm expects the module to form the core of next year's top smartphones, which it will endow with multimedia smarts for both audio and video. When designing and engineering the Snapdragon 845, Qualcomm focused on five key pillars: immersion, AI, security, performance, and connectivity. The chip relies on nine individual sub-sections, each of which is responsible for processing certain types of information, with the pillars providing guidance. The Snapdragon 845 includes the Kryo 385 CPU, Hexagon 685 DSP, Spectra 280 ISP, AQstic Audio, the Adreno 630 visual processing subsystem, as well as WiFi, system memory, and hardware-based mobile security
  • Qualcomm Hopes USB-C DAC Dongle Will Alleviate Headphone Woes - Qualcomm today showed off the AQT1000, a tool that will help bridge the audio gap in devices that have a USB-C port but no 3.5mm headphone jack. The AQT1000 is an Aqstic Hi-Fi digital to analog converter (DAC). One end plugs into a phone's USB-C port and the other supports wired headphones. The onboard Aqstic DAC, pulled from the Snapdragon 845 mobile platform, delivers high-quality 384 kHz audio streams at 32 bits with a dynamic range of 123 dB. In addition to Qualcomm's aptX HD codec, the AQT1000 also includes native Direct Stream Digital (DSD) support, which is a high-quality codec known for creating warm tones. Qualcomm itself will not use the AQT1000 to make headphone; instead, it is offering the DAC to headphone and phone makers as an alternative to Bluetooth for mobile listening. Qualcomm expects OEMs will bring the DAC to market in devices early next year.
  • Microsoft Issues Emergency Update to their Malware Protection Engine - Microsoft has released an emergency update to their malware protection engine that most users should get automatically. What makes this so funny is the fact that what's supposed to protect your system has to be fixed to protect itself. Anyway, it could have been worse if MS called this a feature instead of a flaw. However, if you don't have auto updates turned on, it would be a good idea to go download the patch and install it manually. According to Microsoft, the vulnerability can be triggered when the Malware Protection Engine scans a downloaded file to check for threats. In many systems this is set to happen automatically for all new files. By exploiting a memory corruption error in the malware scanning tool, the attack file would be able to execute code on the target machine with LocalSystem privileges.
  • New code injection method avoids malware detection - Presented at Black Hat Europe, a new fileless code injection technique has been detailed by security researchers Eugene Kogan and Tal Liberman. Dubbed Process Doppelganging, commonly available antivirus software is unable to detect processes that have been modified to include malicious code. The process is very similar to a technique called Process Hollowing, but software companies can already detect and mitigate risks from the older attack method. Process Hollowing occurs when memory of a legitimate program is modified and replaced with user-injected data causing the original process to appear to run normally while executing potentially harmful code. Unlike the outdated hollowing technique, Process Doppelganging takes advantage of how Windows loads processes into memory. The mechanism that loads programs was originally designed for Windows XP and has changed little since then.
  • Major macOS High Sierra Bug Allows Full Admin Access Without - There appears to be a serious bug in macOS High Sierra that enables the root superuser on a Mac with a blank password and no security check.
  • iPhone X Face ID Again Unlocked with Mask - Vietnamese security company Bkav made headlines in mid-November after uploading a video featuring Face ID accessed by a mask, but there were several questions about the unlocking methods used in the video, including whether "Require Attention" was turned on. Now, Bkav has shared a second video with a new mask and a clearer look at how the mask was used to spoof Face ID
  • iOS HomeKit Vulnerability Allowed Remote Access to Smart Accessories - Apple recently discovered a zero-day vulnerability to their HomeKit framework that would allow accessories like locks to be accessed remotely. The good news is they have applied a server fix that stops this, but the bad news is you're going to lose some functionality until next wee
  • Google Can Tell If Someone Is Looking at Your Phone over Your - An unlisted, but public video by Ryu shows the software interrupting a Google messaging app to display a camera view, with the peeking perpetrator identified and given a Snapchat-esque vomit rainbow. Ryu and Schroff claim the system works with different lighting conditions and poses, and can recognize a person's gaze in 2 milliseconds. Ostensibly, this AI software is able to work so quickly because it's being run on the phone, rather than sent for processing on the company's powerful cloud servers.
  • 1.7 million account credentials stolen from Imgur in 2014 - It may be hard to believe that back in 2009, Alan Schaaf started what was initially a side project that would go on to become one of the most popular image sharing sites on the web, Imgur. An early indication of his creation's success was the reception it garnered on Reddit, having attracted more than 1,600 upvotes but now it has come to light that the company has suffered a data breach dating back several years. After the exfiltrated data was sent to Troy Hunt, the owner of "Have I been pwned?", Hunt notified Imgur late on November 23rd. Imgur's Chief Operating Officer then alerted the company's CEO and the Vice President of Engineering to the issue prior to the commencement of data validation. By early Friday morning, the image sharing site had determined that around 1.7 million user accounts had been impacted by the data breach that had originally taken place back in 2014 and began notifying affected users in addition to enforcing a change of password.
  • How To Steal Keyless Mercedes In Under A Minute - Relay attack Solihull
  • Google Releases Android 8.1 Oreo - Google today made Android 8.1 Oreo official. Google had made the final developer preview of the refreshed platform available at the end of November. Most prominently, Android 8.1 unlocks the Pixel Visual Core on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones. This lets app developers put the Pixel phones' HDR+ mode to use in their own imaging apps. Android 8.1 Oreo also includes a significant number of under-the-hood changes. For example, apps can take advantage of hardware acceleration for on-device machine learning operations. Android 8.1 makes changes to notifications, helps developers target low-RAM devices, and improves Oreo's autofill behaviors. Developers gain new tools, too, such as the Safe Browsing API for detecting threats, the Shared Memory API for creating apps that are able to share memory resources, and the Wallpapercolors API for tweaking wallpapers. Android 8.1 Oreo is available to the Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, and Pixel C. The update will be available over the air in the days ahead.
  • Google's AI made its own AI, and it's better than anything ever created by humans - Computer generated algorithm is more accurate and more efficient than even the best human-generated ones
  • Consumer Reports Ranks iPhone X below iPhone 8 - While Consumer Reports has given the iPhone X a recommendation, Apple's new flagship smartphone has been ranked below the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus due to poor durability and worse battery life. Overall, Consumer Reports continues to rank the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the Samsung Galaxy S8+ as its top two recommended smartphones
  • Apple releases iOS 11.2 with date crash bug fix - Apple is having a rough time with the new iOS 11, as several bugs and problems have been reported one after the other, since its availability. There were GPS issues, issues with the auto-correction mechanism, battery drain and lately, a date-related bug which caused Springboard to crash continuously if third-party apps using local notifications were installed. It seems Apple is now rolling out IOS 11.2 ahead of schedule to fix a number of bugs, including the date bug. The new update is a big one as it brings some new features as well, including Apple's peer-to-peer money transfer system, Apple Pay Cash. The service can be used to send, receive and request money from friends through iMessage conversations. Cash is sent from a linked debit/credit card and is stored in the Apple Pay Cash card in the Wallet app of the recipient, and can be used for purchases or transferred to a bank account. Apple Pay Cash is only available in the United States, however, the feature is not yet live in the country at the moment. The new update also brings fast 7.5-watt wireless charging for iPhone 8 and iPhone X handsets through Qi-based charging pads. Wireless charging was introduced with this year's iPhones, but it was limited to 5-watts of power. The company promised fast charging would be released in the future, and it appears the time has arrived. Additionally, there are some new live wallpapers for the iPhone X, along with updated control center which shows pop-ups explaining what will happen when you turn on Wi-Fi/Bluetooth on your handset. You can download the latest iOS 11.2 by going to Settings > General > Software update
  • Microsoft Edge Now Available for iOS and Android - Starting today, Microsoft Edge is available for iOS and Android as a free download. It brings familiar features like your Favorites, Reading List, New Tab Page, Reading View, and Roaming Passwords across your PC and phone, but what makes Microsoft Edge really stand out is the ability to continue on your PC.
  • Bitcoin Mining Now Uses More Power than 159 Countries - Digiconomist's Bitcoin Energy Consumption Index is showing that energy consumed by Bitcoin mining now exceeds what is used by countries like Ireland, Hungary, Oman, and Lebanon. Bitcoin uses about as much power as the entire country of Morocco and slightly less than Bulgaria. If Bitcoin were a country, it would have the 61st highest energy consumption. While it's possible mining hardware will become more efficient, the calculations for Bitcoin transactions will only become more complex. As long as Bitcoin value keeps increasing, so too will the amount of energy going to verifying transactions. Meanwhile, other cryptocurrencies like Etherium and SafeCoin are on the rise. That means more CPUs and GPUs churning away in server rooms, even if Bitcoin drops in value.
  • Winklevoss twins are among small group of bitcoin billionaires - With bitcoin reaching $10,000 in the past few days it looks like we've got some of our first bitcoin billionaires. Brothers Winklevoss, Cameron and Tyler, are now likely to be bitcoin billionaires after they made an $11 million bet on the cryptocurrency several years ago. While it's not clear how many bitcoins the brothers have altogether, estimates put the stash at around 100,000 BTC, which is worth more than a billion dollars worth. The pair, famous for their spat with Mark Zuckerberg as popularised in the film, The Social Network, launched their own bitcoin online exchange and venture capital fund. Two years ago, Cameron Winklevoss went on the record saying "We've never sold a bitcoin, we're in it for the long haul." If they kept true to that then they should be fairly pleased with themselves right now.
  • Supreme Court Weighing Warrants for Cell Phone Location - The Supreme Court today heard a case regarding whether or not law enforcement can access certain types of cell location data without a warrant. Government agencies do not currently need a warrant when requesting location and other data held by phone companies thanks to a 1979 court case. In that case, the Supreme Court decided a suspect had no reasonable expectation of privacy because he dialed phone numbers into his home phone. In so doing, he gave the phone company, a third party, that information. Personal data held by third parties is not as protected as information held by suspects. This third-party doctrine is what allows law enforcement to seek suspects' historical movements from cell phone companies without obtaining a warrant. In more recent cases, the Supreme Court has ruled that the government needs a warrant to seek GPS data and search suspects' cell phones. Today's case, Carpenter v. United States, argues that the third-party doctrine is outdated and that law enforcement seeking such data should be required to obtain a warrant as it would for GPS data. Carpenter's lawyers argued taking location data from a third party without a warrant violates the Fourth Amendment. "Most Americans, I think, still want to avoid Big Brother," noted Justice Sonia Sotomayor, further saying most people take their phones into bathrooms, bedrooms, and dressing rooms, all places where they expect privacy. At least four justices agree with Carpenter's basic argument, according to the Associated Press. The panel of justices will make a decision on the matter by next June.
  • Google Assistant Gains Local Contractor Smarts - Google says an update to the Google Assistant app for Android and iOS will let people perform searches for more local information, businesses, and service providers. For example, people can say "Ok Google, find me a plumber" to their device, the app will ask some follow-up questions, and then supply a list of local options for plumbers on the smartphone screen. Results cards will include ratings and contact information, and Google says local providers in many cities will be prescreened by third-party organizations such as HomeAdvisor. This update is headed to Google Assistant in the U.S. over the coming week.
  • Republic Wireless Relay Is Walkie-Talkie Phone for Kids - Republic Wireless today announced the Relay, a simple, screenless device meant to help young children communicate with their parents and other family members. The Relay is small, puck-like speakerphone with a single large button. Pressing the button lets kids automatically speak and send a short voice message to their parents. Parents receive the message in SMS form and can respond via SMS. The Relay will play the parent's response message over the speaker. Using two Relays, kids can converse directly with a trusted adult or one another using walkie-talkie style communication. The associated app lets parents check in to see the child's GPS whereabouts, and advanced geofencing supports alerts and other notifications or controls with respect to location. The Relay can be put into assistant mode where it can interact with the Google Assistant. Using Google Assistant, kids can speak standard queries or even play their favorite playlists trough the Relay's speaker. The Relay is water-resistant and semi-rugged for protection against the outdoor activities typically enjoyed by children. The Relay will be available in early 2018 and will not require a Republic Wireless account. A single Relay costs $99, but parents can buy two for $149, or three for $199. Service costs $6.99 per month.
  • US Develops Microwave Weapon That Could Destroy North Korean - According to NBC, the US has a microwave weapon that could be used to down North Korean missiles while they are still at low altitude. These weapons are Counter-electronis High Power Advanced Missile Project (CHAMPs) that are loaded onto a B-52 in an air-launched cruise missile with a range of 700 miles. Of course no one wants to comment about these missiles, but sources did say they were discussed at a White House meeting in August. Once again US technology becomes a great equalizer in the possible conflict with North Korea
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GeForce Game Ready 388.59 WHQL drivers - tech
(hx) 12:38 AM CET - Dec,09 2017 - Post a comment
NVIDIA today released GeForce 388.59 WHQL drivers, hot on the heels of its surprise GeForce TITAN V flagship graphics card launch. These drivers add official support for the TITAN V, and are game-ready for "Fallout 4 VR." The drivers address a flickering issue with 120 Hz G-SYNC display-equipped gaming notebooks.
Jumping into Fallout 4 VR for the first time puts an amazing new perspective on the irradiated wasteland and its surrounding environments. “Feeling like you’re physically in the world of Fallout 4 by playing in VR is an amazing experience,” said Fallout 4 Producer Andrew Scharf. “All the way up to the sad moment when you remove the headset and realize there is no V.A.T.S. in real life.” And speaking of V.A.T.S.—Fallout 4’s location-based damage and aiming mechanic— the system has been reimagined for VR to make it feel more natural to the platform. “In Fallout 4, you queue up your shots and the V.A.T.S. camera plays out, which shows all the carnage,” said Scharf. “But that takes camera movement away from the player, and that sort of thing can make you feel pretty uncomfortable in VR. So what we do instead is slow down time, and then the player can teleport around or look around in real-time.” And just like the original game, the developers confirmed that you can still target specific body parts while time is slowed, and each area you aim at will glow, letting you know exactly where the shots will land.
 Gameguru Mania News - Dec,08 2017 - tech
Nvidia launches $3000 Titan V PC GPU - tech
(hx) 08:51 PM CET - Dec,08 2017 - Post a comment / read (2)
In a surprise announcement, Nvidia has unveiled a new Titan V GPU, utilizing the powerful Volta architecture that it debuted back in May with the $10,000 Tesla V100. The good news is that this new card is a streamlined version designed for the PC, coming in at only $3,000. The reveal, made by Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang at the Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NIPS) in Long Beach, CA, should be welcomed by those looking for top-of-the-line power in their PCs, without having to pay the premium price of the specialized, yet cumbersome, V100. Huang said the new Titan V sports nine times more power than its predecessor, with 110 TFLOPS, offers 12GB of HBM2 memory, and has more than 21 billion transistors. It is designed to be a slimmed down version of the V100, in much the way the 1080 TI was a scaled down model of the Titan Xp. The V100 offered 16GB of HBM2 memory, a 1.75Gbps transfer rate, and a 4,096-bit interface, while the Titan V brings the previously mentioned 12GB, 1.7Gbps memory data rate, and three 3,072-bit memory paths.

 Gameguru Mania News - Dec,05 2017 - tech
ZED AR - True mixed reality is here - tech
(hx) 09:05 AM CET - Dec,05 2017 - Post a comment
Many of us VR fans have seen the worlds of mixed reality or alternate reality that very expensive products like Microsoft's HoloLens can produce. Stereolabs is telling us that for a mere $450 more, we can turn our Vive or Rift headset into a device that is capable of delivering a real AR experience. ZED Mini is shipping in 3 weeks. This might be something worth looking!

 Gameguru Mania News - Nov,30 2017 - tech
GeForce Game Ready 388.43 WHQL drivers - tech
(hx) 07:04 PM CET - Nov,30 2017 - Post a comment
The GeForce website announces the release of new GeForce Game Ready 388.43 WHQL drivers for Windows, saying these are game-ready for DOOM VFR. The post includes details on the new drivers as well as system specs for the game, which acknowledge AMD CPUs but ignore AMD's competing graphics cards. The game will unlock at 7:00 pm EST today on Steam.
Here are the system requirements for DOOM VFR:

MINIMUM:
OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor: CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 or AMD FX 8350 or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 480 or better
Storage: 17 GB available space


RECOMMENDED: OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor: CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 / AMD RX Vega 64
Storage: 17 GB available space
 Gameguru Mania News - Nov,29 2017 - tech
Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.11.4 - tech
(hx) 10:21 PM CET - Nov,29 2017 - Post a comment
If you are even the least bit excited about DOOM VFR that is to be released this week, and are an AMD RX Vega owner, AMD has got you covered.
Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.11.4 Highlights

Support For - Oculus Dash Open Beta - DOOM VFR

Fixed Issues - Adjusting HBCC segment size on Radeon RX Vega series graphics products may cause system instability on certain configurations. - A system hang may be experienced when switching display modes in Star Wars Battlefront II on certain Radeon graphics products in a Crossfire configuration. - Incorrect power and clock values may be reported on some Radeon RX Vega series graphics products.

 Download: Win10 64-bit, Win7 64-bit
Windows 10 Experiment: Running Apps in Tabs - tech
(hx) 01:03 AM CET - Nov,29 2017 - Post a comment / read (1)
With its latest feature in Windows 10, currently dubbed "Sets," Microsoft has taken some major cues from what browser makers learned years ago. Basically, it lets you group together Windows apps in tabs. Think of Sets as a mashup of existing and emerging Windows 10 technologies. Take Windows Explorer and the little-used Task View within Windows 10, mix in the newer "Pick up where you left off" and "Timeline" features, and wrap it all into a single-window experience. The idea is that every task requires a set of apps Mail, a browser, PowerPoint, even Win32 apps like Photoshop and those apps will be optionally organized as tabs along a single window.

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