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    kpreg reacted to Bearmann in Ultra portable workstation advice   
    You're welcome! My understanding is that the Intel Quick Sync saves a lot of time and also there are less bugs working with the Adobe/Intel combination than with the AMD/Adobe combination. For years Adobe has optimized their software to work with an Intel/Nvidia combination, but with AMD now gaining strength, that may be something that changes in the future.
    This previously provided clip is very comprehensive and like some of the other clips again mentions some issues with AMD bugs at the 7:10 mark:
     
    youtube.com/watch?v=LeFsX6TM2aU&feature=youtu.be&t=428
     
    There is also the upcoming i9-9900KS if you are interested:
    https://www.anandtech.com/show/14402/intel-announces-5-ghz-all-core-turbo-cpu
     
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    kpreg got a reaction from Lord Mirdalan in Ultra portable workstation advice   
    ha! the 660p was the result of me sorting my lowest cost per GB on pcpartpicker. I heard it was quite slow though. I'll revise with the 970! thanks.
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    kpreg reacted to RossMadness in John McAfee: We Are 20 Years Behind China and Russia   
    Maximum PC scored a great interview with John Mcafee and discussed today's cybersecurity issues.

    http://www.maximumpc.com/john-mcafee-we-are-20-years-behind-china-and-russia-fbi-apple-iphone-san-bernardino/
     
    He goes into more than just his offer to decrypt the San Bernadino shooter's iPhone. He talks about the current state of America's national security when it comes to cyber warfare. If his claims are legitimate, then America is massively behind other world powers. The biggest threat he sees is on mobile phones since their use is ubiquitous now and can be used to gather data and interpret the data gathered. He claims the FBI/NSA are gathering data but have no means to parse through it all and use any of it, but the Chinese and Russians do.

    Give the whole article a read. It's very interesting.
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    kpreg reacted to MarcoR in Error 53 bricks iPhone 6 after updating to iOS9 if it has been repaired by a 3rd Party   
    Noticed a lot of misinformation around this, here and elsewhere...
     
    TouchID is a hardware element. Not software, your fingerprint reader and it's hardware are coupled with the phone during manufacturing. The minute you turn the iPhone on and it gets flashed the first time, the two are irreversibly ties together. 
     
    Its why Apple didn't repair their iPhones up until a year ago. You walked into a store with a broken home button? You got a new phone. Replacing the home button on your own would permanently violate the hardware security and render TouchID (and Apple Pay) null. It was always a security thing, nothing more. 
     
    It it seems that in the past year, Apple changes that policy and is capable of repairing your TouchID sensor to the hardware, like from factory, though how often they do this is unknown as for Apple it's really that much easier to just replace a customer device either under warranty OR for the core charge on a device swap. 
     
    Killing 3rd party repairs? Come on guys. Apple has several authorized repair centres, plenty of places that aren't from Apple themselves. They don't stop these guys. They simply provide a VALID way, using OEM parts. 
     
    Actual 3rd parties who aren't authorized are a mixed bag. Who knows what they're doing, in hardware or software. Apple isn't "bricking" phones out of spite. TouchID is a security feature first, and since a lot of iOS 9 features can work off TouchID it's not like they're being vindictive or unfair in wanting people to have valid hardware in place. 
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    kpreg reacted to Rush102 in Trump Clarifies Position On ‘Shutting Down’ Parts Of The Internet   
    Finally someone who agrees with me that Trump would actually be an OK president. 
     
    Your ignorant if all you do is blabber about how bad he is when you dont even look into his political views and study them.
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    kpreg reacted to the jolly roger in "New Substance Is Harder Than Diamond, Scientists Say"   
    not as hard as my d*** i am really sorry the joke was there i had to take it
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    kpreg reacted to tomaatvk in [Patched]AMD drivers locking fan speed to 20% and killing GPUS. WATCH YOUR CARDS   
    Even if shit hits the fan, they aren't spinning that fast so it won't get everywhere.
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    kpreg reacted to Syntaxvgm in [Patched]AMD drivers locking fan speed to 20% and killing GPUS. WATCH YOUR CARDS   
    I'm sitting here with my reference 970, with the 3.5GB of full speed VRAM, and the DX12 lies, like
    "Yay.....I feel slightly better about my purchase now.....  "
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    kpreg reacted to TheSLSAMG in Gun Safety Fingerprint Sensor Aims To Prevent Tragic Accidents   
    That would work too. I'd own a gun for self-defense personally, and I understand the argument that comes with that, but at the end of the day the police can't be there in a split second.
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    kpreg reacted to TheSLSAMG in Gun Safety Fingerprint Sensor Aims To Prevent Tragic Accidents   
    Mommy and Daddy should be responsible parents and store their firearms in a locked locker. The people who really need this won't buy this.
     
    And to the impending gun debate, I support relaxed gun laws and would rather advocate for gun responsibility than gun restrictions. You may have a different opinion, but I don't want your outsider view on why the US shouldn't have guns. You're not going to change my mind.
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    kpreg reacted to Admiral Naismith in Tax Rebellion in the UK.   
    As an American I find the irony... Delicious, like this popcorn.
    I also find the little guy sticking it to corporations... Delicious, like this popcorn.
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    kpreg got a reaction from rcarteraz in T-mobile will let you stream video for free   
    One slight limit, however, all video streaming through this program (called Bringe On, which is only for some services) is downscaled to 480p.
    Source: http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/11/t-mobile-exempts-video-from-data-caps-but-lowers-resolution-to-480p/
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    kpreg got a reaction from LAwLz in T-mobile will let you stream video for free   
    One slight limit, however, all video streaming through this program (called Bringe On, which is only for some services) is downscaled to 480p.
    Source: http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/11/t-mobile-exempts-video-from-data-caps-but-lowers-resolution-to-480p/
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    kpreg got a reaction from GoodBytes in T-mobile will let you stream video for free   
    One slight limit, however, all video streaming through this program (called Bringe On, which is only for some services) is downscaled to 480p.
    Source: http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/11/t-mobile-exempts-video-from-data-caps-but-lowers-resolution-to-480p/
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    kpreg reacted to WelshDdraig in Jetpacks are finally a reality, but it will still be a while before public release.   
    Could be classed as technology, so I posted it here.
     
    Original Source:

     
    Not much to say about this since I have only seen the video so far, but jet packs (that we think of, not quad rotors ect),
    are finally a reality and have been shown off working in the video above.
     
    The pilot (Don't know the name yet, will update when found out) managed to complete a successful 10 minute flight
    in NYC. The flight was carried out over water, but that was for the pilots safety and not for the 
    jet pack to operate.
    EDIT: The pilots name is David Mayman, who has been working for over 25 years to make his dream a reality with the help of Nelson Tyler, who has been working on the idea for over 45 years.
     
    In the video you can see the pilot take off, do some fly-bys of the Stature of Liberty, and landing on what looks to be a barge. He also gets a bit daring
    and increased his altitude in front of the Statue of Liberty to higher than he was when he was in motion.
     
    My Thoughts?
    HOLY BALLS! I want one sooo bad, but it will take along time before it becomes commercially available to the public and 
    you would most likely have to pass a pilots test. But the fact that this is do-able now, imagine in a few years time,
    with newer technologies and shrinking the size of devices while still keeping the same power output.
     
    Your Thoughts? Please leave them down below!
     
    EDIT: Visit the companies page, it covers their plan, how many revisions and tests they have done ect.
    http://jetpackaviation.com/
     
    EDIT: Let me be clear, Jet packs have existed for a long time, some dating to around the 1950's, but this is the first one I have seen that is relatively small, easy to carry and has a fair amount of range (10 minutes is not long but it is decent grounds for improvement)
    Some people are saying this will not become publicly available, and you would most probably be right, in this form. In the future, I have no doubt that stuff like this would be available, but going back to what I said earlier, you will most likely have to pass tests and obtain qualifications for one. Also, yes there will be the stupid people who may ruin it, but there are stupid people who ruin driving. The brains on this planet out-weigh the stupid, in my opinion. So give humanity a chance, please? Have a little hope?
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    kpreg reacted to skyress3000 in GoPro releases a Sneak Peek of It's Quadcopter Prototype Footage   
    Holy balls. That's some straight up DJI Ronin level shit with a GoPro.
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    kpreg reacted to hypnodog in eJaculator - Where VR meets physical needs   
    Just...wat...
    Well at least Science is going farther ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
    http://i.imgur.com/WgjCd0Q.gifv
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    kpreg reacted to Volbet in eJaculator - Where VR meets physical needs   
    And it won't the the only thing that's cummming.
     
    And honestly, that is the last thing I would strap on my junk.
    I value my private parts way too much to let a gloriified, mechanised mastrubation sleave handle my business.
     
    I will never stop being amazed at the length people will go to to mastrubate.
    What is it that this device can do that you can't do on your own?
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    kpreg reacted to jaggysnake57 in Siri Won't Answer Certain Music Related Questions Without Apple Music   
    explain please? because ios9 is supported on the 4s......thats some backwards compatibility
     
     
    if this is just a simple mistake then fair enough......but, if its not then it is shitty.
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    kpreg reacted to Aytex in Microsoft Lumia 950/950XL camera is jaw dropping impressive [56K Modem Warning - Super large images]   
    goodbytes please, i have bad internet, your killing me

     
    EDIT: 3 hours later, damn nice looking photos
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    kpreg reacted to jos in Your computer will self-destruct in 5, 4, 3, 2,1....   
    NOw implement this in all future AI and robotics project.. finally a way to shutdown skynet..   Source: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2983015/hardware/xerox-parcs-new-chip-will-self-destruct-in-10-seconds.html
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    kpreg reacted to jos in 'molecules' made of light   
    Hope it wont be something that will never see the day of light Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150910141238.htm
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    kpreg reacted to Minzo in Google Chrome bypass ad blocker extentions for YouTube. Adds a bit of revenge too.   
    So in unrelated news; Firefox has now 100% more users!
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    kpreg reacted to That Norwegian Guy in Ubisoft Planning Its Own Theme Park   
    "I'll have the candy floss, please"
     
    *gets handed a paper nozzle*
     
    "Um, where's the candy floss?"
     
    "It's DLC."
     
    *buys candy floss DLC*
     
    *gets sick of eating candy floss, gives it away*
     
    "HALT! CRIMINAL! THAT CANDY FLOSS WAS LICENSED TO HIM AND HE JUST GAVE IT AWAY! SHOOT TO KILL, SHOOT TO KILL"
     
     
    I'd rather contract many various diseases than go to a Ubisoft theme park, unless one of the attractions are Whack-A-Ubisoft-CEO with spiked bats.
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