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    D13H4RD got a reaction from illegalwater in Epic (or supergiantgames) randomly raise prices... during sale   
    Shouldn't I not be surprised that Epic's first sale didn't go exactly smoothly? 
     
    Hell, Steam still screws up from time to time. It's rarer now but it is a thing 
  2. Agree
    D13H4RD got a reaction from TopHatProductions115 in ZenFone 6: €499 For No Notch, Stock Android, Huge Battery, & Headphone Jack!   
    Looks tempting, especially that big battery 
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    D13H4RD got a reaction from Taf the Ghost in New software update for 737 MAX   
    It was a bit of a double whammy for McDonnell Douglas, to be honest. 
     
    I'd say that the real killer of the DC-10 is the widebody twinjet like the Airbus A300 alongside the introduction of ETOPS. The early issues did deal a significant blow to the aircraft but what ultimately killed it was the changing dynamics of the aviation industry. 
     
    ETOPS, the A300 and the introduction of the Boeing 767 ultimately meant that the DC-10's days as a passenger airliner were numbered simply because it was just too inefficient. 
     
    Boeing's real issue isn't the 737 MAX itself. It's trying to convince airlines that the airframe is now airworthy (and airlines convincing passengers the same) and bracing themselves against the non-Airbus competition. 
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    D13H4RD got a reaction from Taf the Ghost in New software update for 737 MAX   
    The thing is that the MCAS can be disabled by disabling automatic trim and trimming manually with the trim wheel. 
     
    The Ethiopian 302 crew actually did so but potentially due to the aerodynamic forces or other unknown factors, it was really difficult to do so. 
  5. Informative
    D13H4RD got a reaction from Taf the Ghost in New software update for 737 MAX   
    You know what is funny to me?
    This was exactly the Boeing-ethos. Giving pilots absolute control when necessary. The flight-envelope protection system on the 777 would actually cancel itself out if the crew applied enough pressure on the yoke. 
     
    From what I know of, MCAS is *supposed* to limit the side-effects of the placement of the larger engines and it *should* make it feel like a 737NG, and *was not* supposed to act as an anti-stall system. Guess Boeing slipped on the banana peel.....thrice.
  6. Like
    D13H4RD got a reaction from Deli in ZenFone 6: €499 For No Notch, Stock Android, Huge Battery, & Headphone Jack!   
    A la Lumia 1020
     
    I think the module in the P30 Pro is as large as we can possibly go.
  7. Agree
    D13H4RD got a reaction from Castdeath97 in New software update for 737 MAX   
    It was a bit of a double whammy for McDonnell Douglas, to be honest. 
     
    I'd say that the real killer of the DC-10 is the widebody twinjet like the Airbus A300 alongside the introduction of ETOPS. The early issues did deal a significant blow to the aircraft but what ultimately killed it was the changing dynamics of the aviation industry. 
     
    ETOPS, the A300 and the introduction of the Boeing 767 ultimately meant that the DC-10's days as a passenger airliner were numbered simply because it was just too inefficient. 
     
    Boeing's real issue isn't the 737 MAX itself. It's trying to convince airlines that the airframe is now airworthy (and airlines convincing passengers the same) and bracing themselves against the non-Airbus competition. 
  8. Like
    D13H4RD got a reaction from LukeSavenije in Bethesda removes DRM from Rage 2 after just two days   
    I don't think there is a point to having Denuvo now, considering that hackers can already crack the game in a matter of days or even hours at this point.
  9. Informative
    D13H4RD got a reaction from Soppro in New software update for 737 MAX   
    It was a bit of a double whammy for McDonnell Douglas, to be honest. 
     
    I'd say that the real killer of the DC-10 is the widebody twinjet like the Airbus A300 alongside the introduction of ETOPS. The early issues did deal a significant blow to the aircraft but what ultimately killed it was the changing dynamics of the aviation industry. 
     
    ETOPS, the A300 and the introduction of the Boeing 767 ultimately meant that the DC-10's days as a passenger airliner were numbered simply because it was just too inefficient. 
     
    Boeing's real issue isn't the 737 MAX itself. It's trying to convince airlines that the airframe is now airworthy (and airlines convincing passengers the same) and bracing themselves against the non-Airbus competition. 
  10. Like
    D13H4RD got a reaction from Castdeath97 in New software update for 737 MAX   
    The thing is that the MCAS can be disabled by disabling automatic trim and trimming manually with the trim wheel. 
     
    The Ethiopian 302 crew actually did so but potentially due to the aerodynamic forces or other unknown factors, it was really difficult to do so. 
  11. Agree
    D13H4RD got a reaction from Vode in New software update for 737 MAX   
    It was a bit of a double whammy for McDonnell Douglas, to be honest. 
     
    I'd say that the real killer of the DC-10 is the widebody twinjet like the Airbus A300 alongside the introduction of ETOPS. The early issues did deal a significant blow to the aircraft but what ultimately killed it was the changing dynamics of the aviation industry. 
     
    ETOPS, the A300 and the introduction of the Boeing 767 ultimately meant that the DC-10's days as a passenger airliner were numbered simply because it was just too inefficient. 
     
    Boeing's real issue isn't the 737 MAX itself. It's trying to convince airlines that the airframe is now airworthy (and airlines convincing passengers the same) and bracing themselves against the non-Airbus competition. 
  12. Agree
    D13H4RD got a reaction from Castdeath97 in New software update for 737 MAX   
    You know what is funny to me?
    This was exactly the Boeing-ethos. Giving pilots absolute control when necessary. The flight-envelope protection system on the 777 would actually cancel itself out if the crew applied enough pressure on the yoke. 
     
    From what I know of, MCAS is *supposed* to limit the side-effects of the placement of the larger engines and it *should* make it feel like a 737NG, and *was not* supposed to act as an anti-stall system. Guess Boeing slipped on the banana peel.....thrice.
  13. Like
    D13H4RD got a reaction from LukeSavenije in New software update for 737 MAX   
    You know what is funny to me?
    This was exactly the Boeing-ethos. Giving pilots absolute control when necessary. The flight-envelope protection system on the 777 would actually cancel itself out if the crew applied enough pressure on the yoke. 
     
    From what I know of, MCAS is *supposed* to limit the side-effects of the placement of the larger engines and it *should* make it feel like a 737NG, and *was not* supposed to act as an anti-stall system. Guess Boeing slipped on the banana peel.....thrice.
  14. Like
    D13H4RD got a reaction from TechyBen in ZenFone 6: €499 For No Notch, Stock Android, Huge Battery, & Headphone Jack!   
    Looks tempting, especially that big battery 
  15. Agree
    D13H4RD got a reaction from LukeSavenije in Oppo releases midrange phone which looks a lot like the OP7 pro   
    OnePlus, Oppo and Vivo are under the BBK umbrella
     
    So don’t be surprised if their shells look the same. They probably are.
  16. Like
    D13H4RD got a reaction from Mindersteve in Experiences with non-techies   
    You know those times where you're trying to correct misinformation? 
     
    And the other party then resorts to the political insults deck of cards.....
     
    I guess when they start doing so, you've already won 
  17. Informative
    D13H4RD got a reaction from paddy-stone in OnePlus 7 Pro is official - 90Hz QHD OLED display, retractable FFC, up to 12GB of memory   
    Well, the OnePlus 7 Pro is official, and it's pretty much as expected.
     
    First things first, the OnePlus 7 Pro is the first OnePlus device to break free from the realm of FHD and introduces a higher resolution display, and also goes a step further with a higher refresh rate of 90Hz, which should offer a smoother experience, although not quite as smooth as the 120Hz panel on the Razer Phone 2.
    The OnePlus 7 Pro also doesn't seem to have a notch, which is because much like its Oppo/Vivo contemporaries, the front camera is hidden behind a motorized pop-up mechanism. OnePlus claims it can withstand north of 300k cycles and is able to apparently retract quickly should it detect a fall. Not a huge fan of moving anything on phones, especially motorized, but we shall see.
     
    Speaking of camera, seems that OnePlus has joined the likes of other Chinese manufacturers and implemented a higher-resolution image sensor that's designed to do 4-in-1 pixel binning, effectively creating 12MP resolution images which should have better overall quality. That, of course, is accompanied by computational-whizbangery.
    The OnePlus 7 Pro will go on sale later in the US on May 17th, although keen buyers can get it now off the T-Mobile pop-up store in Times Square. The phone starts at $669 all the way to $749 depending on what variant you get.
     
    $669 - 6GB/128GB
    $699 - 8GB/256GB
    $749 - 12GB/256GB
     
    And no, the standard OP7 is not coming to the US.
     
    Source: VentureBeat
     
    Personal take
     
  18. Informative
    D13H4RD reacted to Trixanity in OnePlus 7 Pro is official - 90Hz QHD OLED display, retractable FFC, up to 12GB of memory   
    Also sucks that they decided not to include the USB-C to 3.5mm dongle in the box.
     
    Andrei from Anandtech talked about the high resolution and refresh rate requiring an extra physical interface to deal with the bandwidth requirements causing increased power consumption. It sounded like even running it at 60 Hz can't negate that; that it's basically an increase in baseline power from just having that connection. That sounds like a poor design choice if you value battery.
  19. Funny
    D13H4RD got a reaction from Ithanul in OnePlus 7 Pro is official - 90Hz QHD OLED display, retractable FFC, up to 12GB of memory   
    >Phone is already in the premium segment
    >Doesn’t want to spend extra on IP
     
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  20. Informative
    D13H4RD got a reaction from Results45 in OnePlus 7 Pro is official - 90Hz QHD OLED display, retractable FFC, up to 12GB of memory   
    Well, the OnePlus 7 Pro is official, and it's pretty much as expected.
     
    First things first, the OnePlus 7 Pro is the first OnePlus device to break free from the realm of FHD and introduces a higher resolution display, and also goes a step further with a higher refresh rate of 90Hz, which should offer a smoother experience, although not quite as smooth as the 120Hz panel on the Razer Phone 2.
    The OnePlus 7 Pro also doesn't seem to have a notch, which is because much like its Oppo/Vivo contemporaries, the front camera is hidden behind a motorized pop-up mechanism. OnePlus claims it can withstand north of 300k cycles and is able to apparently retract quickly should it detect a fall. Not a huge fan of moving anything on phones, especially motorized, but we shall see.
     
    Speaking of camera, seems that OnePlus has joined the likes of other Chinese manufacturers and implemented a higher-resolution image sensor that's designed to do 4-in-1 pixel binning, effectively creating 12MP resolution images which should have better overall quality. That, of course, is accompanied by computational-whizbangery.
    The OnePlus 7 Pro will go on sale later in the US on May 17th, although keen buyers can get it now off the T-Mobile pop-up store in Times Square. The phone starts at $669 all the way to $749 depending on what variant you get.
     
    $669 - 6GB/128GB
    $699 - 8GB/256GB
    $749 - 12GB/256GB
     
    And no, the standard OP7 is not coming to the US.
     
    Source: VentureBeat
     
    Personal take
     
  21. Funny
    D13H4RD got a reaction from Teddy07 in OnePlus 7 Pro is official - 90Hz QHD OLED display, retractable FFC, up to 12GB of memory   
    >Phone is already in the premium segment
    >Doesn’t want to spend extra on IP
     
    thonk.png
  22. Informative
    D13H4RD got a reaction from captain_to_fire in OnePlus 7 Pro is official - 90Hz QHD OLED display, retractable FFC, up to 12GB of memory   
    Well, the OnePlus 7 Pro is official, and it's pretty much as expected.
     
    First things first, the OnePlus 7 Pro is the first OnePlus device to break free from the realm of FHD and introduces a higher resolution display, and also goes a step further with a higher refresh rate of 90Hz, which should offer a smoother experience, although not quite as smooth as the 120Hz panel on the Razer Phone 2.
    The OnePlus 7 Pro also doesn't seem to have a notch, which is because much like its Oppo/Vivo contemporaries, the front camera is hidden behind a motorized pop-up mechanism. OnePlus claims it can withstand north of 300k cycles and is able to apparently retract quickly should it detect a fall. Not a huge fan of moving anything on phones, especially motorized, but we shall see.
     
    Speaking of camera, seems that OnePlus has joined the likes of other Chinese manufacturers and implemented a higher-resolution image sensor that's designed to do 4-in-1 pixel binning, effectively creating 12MP resolution images which should have better overall quality. That, of course, is accompanied by computational-whizbangery.
    The OnePlus 7 Pro will go on sale later in the US on May 17th, although keen buyers can get it now off the T-Mobile pop-up store in Times Square. The phone starts at $669 all the way to $749 depending on what variant you get.
     
    $669 - 6GB/128GB
    $699 - 8GB/256GB
    $749 - 12GB/256GB
     
    And no, the standard OP7 is not coming to the US.
     
    Source: VentureBeat
     
    Personal take
     
  23. Agree
    D13H4RD got a reaction from k.m.p in Experiences with non-techies   
    There's indeed quite a difference between someone who doesn't understand tech but tries to get a grasp on it even if it's difficult for us and them, and then there are people who are clueless about tech but act like they're experts and shit. 
  24. Like
    D13H4RD got a reaction from AlTech in Experiences with non-techies   
    There's indeed quite a difference between someone who doesn't understand tech but tries to get a grasp on it even if it's difficult for us and them, and then there are people who are clueless about tech but act like they're experts and shit. 
  25. Funny
    D13H4RD got a reaction from BigRom in A New HERO Arrives! - Logitech G502 Lightspeed   
    Meanwhile, my G502 Proteus Spectrum is just looking at me looking and this, and has mentioned
     
     
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