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University of Cambridge study reveals 87% of Android devices to be insecureSource 1: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/466915-cambridge-study-reveal OP: log234
Source 2: http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/10/university-of-cambridge-study-finds
Source 3: http://androidvulnerabilities.org/
Score List for each manufacturer
Test conclusion finds that “on average 87.7% of Android devices are exposed to at least one of 11 known critical vulnerabilities.”
Data for the study collected by group’s “Device Analyzer” app, which has been free on the play store since May 2011
Study collected Android version and build number info from over 20,400 devices
Study concludes that most of the blame sits with OEMs
The Group states that “the bottleneck for delivery of updates in the Android ecosystem rests with the manufacturers, who fail to fix critical vulnerabilities.”
Study found that Google’s Nexus devices were the most secure with a FUM score of 5.2 out of 10
Google and OEMs have committed to a monthly security update program, but it is for devices less old than two years (Nexus, three years)
Most of Android sales are not flagship devices, so this is a problem
Until Google re-architects Android to support centralized, device-agnostic updates, there’s no solution to security problems
Chipgate FAQ: Everything you need to know about iPhone 6s controversySource 1: http://www.cultofmac.com/391618/chipgate-faq-everything-you-need-to-know-about-
Jonathan Morrison’s Video
Austin Evan’s Video
Apple outsourced production of A9 processors for the new iPhones to two companies, TSMC and Samsung
Samsung’s version is 96 square milimetres, TSMC’s is slightly larger at 104.5 millimeters
Shouldn’t affect performance…. But some owners are claiming otherwise
YouTuber Austin Evans tested both, and saw TSMC’s hardware saw a longer battery life
Evans used an app called “Lirum” that identifies which processor a phone has
He pulled number for reference
Samsung = N71AP, N66AP TSMCs = N71MAP (6s), N66MAP (6s Plus)
App pulled temporarily due to compatibility issues, is being put back up
Apple stated “Certain manufactured lab tests which run the processors with a continuous heavy workload until the battery depletes are not representative of real-world usage, since they spend an unrealistic amount of time at the highest CPU performance state. It’s a misleading way to measure real-world battery life.”
Apple says that these stress tests aren’t the best way to compare
Another YouTuber Jonathan Morrison did real world testing, and saw there was differences between the two
Did real world tests, 4k video, uploading video, Geekbench and at the end the Samsung iPhone was at 55% and TSMC iPhone was at 62%
Tesla cars can drive themselves starting Oct 15th Source 1: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/467293-teslas-cars-can OP: TopWargamer
Source 2: http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/14/9533539/teslas-cars-can-drive-t
Source 3: http://www.teslamotors.com/presskit/autopilot
YouTube Demonstration
At press event Oct 14th, Tesla announced version 7.0 of the Model S software, new build enabling the car’s self-driving features
Capabilities were first announced last year
Necessary sensors were added to all Model S cars since last September
Tesla needed additional time to flesh out the algorithms, which they have been testing
7.0 released to US, will proceed to Europe and Asia in the coming weeks pending approval
Model X shouldn’t be far behind
Features:
Autosteer maintains speed and distance from the car ahead
Auto Lane Change moves the car to another lane by tapping the turn signal
Collision Warning
Autopark, continuously scans for available parking around the car
Automatic Emergency Steering
Side Collision Warning, uses sensors to nudge the car away from danger, while alerting the driver
Elon Musk called out Autosteer as a “beta” feature, and for users to keep their hands on the steering wheel at all times
Keeps liability out of Tesla’s control, since they told users not to take their hands off the wheel
Musk said “If there is an accident, the driver of the car is responsible”
Version 7.1 will add ability to send car off to a garage, and come back and pick you up when needed
Tesla is continuously uploading real-world sensor data from 7.0-equipped vehicles to home base
Utilizes four sensor types on the car: forward radar, forward-facing camera, 360-degree ultrasonic sensors, and a GPS combined with Tesla’s own high-resolution navigation maps
Musk calls it “fleet learning technology”
Functionality will improve each passing week, even without a firmware update, since the car is always accessing and improving Tesla’s high-res maps
AMD Reports 2015 Third Quarter ResultsSource 1: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/467832-good-news-for-amd/ OP: marldorthegreat
Source 2: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/amd-reports-2015-third-quarter-results-2015-10-15
Source 3: http://www.marketwired.com/prhttp://www.marketwatch.com/story/amd-reports-2015-third-quarter-results-2015-10-15ess-release/amd-reports-2015-third-quarter-results-
AMD delivered double-digit percentage sequential revenue growth in both segments in the third quarter of 2015
Strong 13% quarter-over-quarter revenue growth
CEO Dr. Lisa Su said “We continue to take targeted actions to improve long-term financial performance, build great products and simplify our business model.”
$65 million inventory write-down, primarily older-generation APUs
$1.06 billion in revenue, down from $1.43 billion in Q3 of 2014
Operating loss of $158 million, compared with a loss of $137 million in Q2, and a loss of $17 million in Q3 2014
net loss in Q3 2015 of $197 million, compared to Q2 2015 net loss of $181 million
Announced corporate restructuring plan to further reduce operating expenses
Announced a definitive agreement for Assembly, Test, Mark and Pack (ATMP) manufacturing joint venture (See next topic)
AMD to Spin-off back end testing & Assembly Operations into joint venture for $371 MillionSource 1: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/467863-amd-to-spin-off-back-en OP: zMeul
Source 2: http://www.anandtech.com/show/9723/amd-to-spinoff-backend-testing-assemb
Spinning off their back-end manufacturing operations into a new joint venture with Nantong Fujitsu Microelectronics, (NFME) with them essentially buying the bulk of these operations off of AMD
ATMP (Assembly, test, mark and pack) operations turning into a new, unnamed joint venture in partnership with NFME
NFME will immediately be buying an 85% stake of AMD’s ATMP operation
no other partners involved, AMD will retain 15% stake
NFME will be paying AMD approximately $371 million (approximate net gain of $320 million to AMD after taxes)
AMD states the sale “further strengthens [their] balance sheet with significant asset monetization”
Joint venture will remove 1,700 employees from AMD’s payroll
Intel reports flat revenues and lower year-on-year profits for Q3
Source 1: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/467067-intel-reports-flat-re OP: Mr_Troll
Source 2: http://techreport.com/news/29188/intel-reports-flat-revenues-and-lower-yea
Intel took in $14.5 billion in revenue, down less than one percent a year ago
$4.2 billion in operating income, down 8% year-over-year
Client Computing Group took in $8.5 billion in revenue, down 7% year-over-year
Desktop platform volume fell 19% from Q3 2014
Average selling prices rose by 15%
Notebook platform volume fell 14% from a year ago
Average selling prices rose by 4%
Tablets hardest-hit: platform volumes fell 39% year-on-year
Other divisions delivered brighter results
Data Center Group took in $4.1 billion, 12% increase
Internet of Things Group took in $556 million, about the same as last year

For Q4 2015, Intel expects approximately $14.8 billion in revenue
Bell Canada fined for fake App Store reviewsSource 1: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/467633-bell-canada-fined OP: GoodBytes
Source 2: http://www.engadget.com/2015/10/15/bell-canada-review-fine/
Source 3: http://9to5mac.com/2015/10/14/bell-fake-app-store-reviews/
Fined roughly $1.25 million CAD by Canada’s competition bureau
According to regulator, carrier “encouraged” staff members to post glowing testimonials of the MyBell and Virgin My Account apps to the App Store and Google Play
Exposed by Scott Stratten, who was aware of the apps poor standing on iTunes
Suddenly saw the rating skyrocket due to series of five star reviews
He did digging on LinkedIn, found out that the most praiseworthy mentions were directors, marketing managers and other people paid by Bell Canada
Company admitted that certain employees had been encouraged to post the ratings, but as soon as bosses were made aware, they ended the practice
Firm has pledged to tighten up its compliance program, making sure employees know not to review the app
First time a company has faced significant monetary fines for biased reviews
Sets a precedent in Canada
Uber unleashes “UberRush” its on-demand delivery serviceSource 1: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/uber-finally-unleashes-fedex-killer-120000311.html
Source 2: http://techcrunch.com/2015/10/14/uber-takes-on-postmates-with-uberrush-to-de
launched a pilot version of its merchant delivery service Oct 14th in San Fran, New York and Chicago
soft launch in New York City back in April
Utilizes vehicle and bike couriers to deliver things quickly
Focused on local shops for the moment
Convenience costs, but Uber’s decision to turn it from an experiment into a real business suggests confidence in its business model
Businesses don’t have to pay Uber to sign up for UberRush, but each delivery will cost the merchant between $5 and 7$
Uber drivers can pick up passengers and/or packages, but can’t do both at the same time
Customers ordering something for same-day delivery go to the merchant’s site and select UberRush to get same-day delivery during checkout process
Business Insider tried the New York City pilot, a reporter had a raincoat she forgot at a meeting picked up and dropped off within 20 minutes for $11
John “Totalbiscuit” Bain says cancer is reappearingSource 1: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/467658-john-tb OP: Michael McAllister
Source 2: http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1snlj3r
Twitter post
“Cancer in the bowel is gone, but spots have appeared in my liver.”
“Average life expectancy is 2-3 years, though there are outliers that live much longer.”
“Who knows what they’ll come up with in the next decade? I Intend to beat if for as long as possible”
“Going on chemo in a few weeks, with the goal of pushing it back and keeping it there for as long as possible”
also closing his SC2 team Axiom
“It’s no secret that 2015 has been the worst year for our team… We had planned to go through a lineup revamp and announce our participation in Proleague 2016… Unfortunately the environment just isn’t fertile anymore for Axiom to survive and even if it were, it is one big financial and time investment that I am going to have to give up in order to focus more on my family life and medical expenses.” -TB
screengrab of full announcement
Skarp the Laser Razor is cancelled by Kickstarter, on Indiegogo nowSource 1: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/466219-skarp-the-lase OP: pwn_intended
Source 2: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/skarp/the-skarp-laser-razor-21st-century-shaving
Source 3: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-skarp-laser-razor-21st-century-shaving#/
Shaving Demo
After raising over $4,000,000 in funding, the project was suspended by Kickstarter due to them not having a working prototype
More than 20,000 people had backed the project
New page is up at Indiegogo, has raised over $288,000 so far (Oct 15)
A shave demo was released through YouTube Oct 12
Description for video states that “the fiber in this video can only be mounted with rudimentary means, this means it’s not robust.”
Hoping that mass production will help Skarp to secure rigidly mounted fiber for shaving
SuperMHL to support 8K videoSource 1: https://twitter.com/m_cummings99/status/652943232733614080?s=09
Source 2: cnet.com/supermhl-is-on-its-way...
support for 8K 120fps video
super Mobile High-Definition Link
launched at CES 2015
allows you to stream up to 8K AV content from a mobile device to a TV or other display
up to 48-bit color

Rapid Fire

BUILD LOGS
White Metropolis
Junk in a Box
"Project Iceberg" The Ultimate Watercooled Gaming Wall

Leonardo DiCaprio snaps up rights to a movie about the VW emissions scandalSource 1: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/466469-leo-dicaprio OP: Master Disaster
Source 2: http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-10/13/dicaprio-vw-emissions-film
DiCaprio’s production company Appian Way has teamed up with Paramount to buy the rights to a proposed book about the VW emission scandal
proposed by journalist Jack Ewing and titled “Too Big To Fail”
wants to investigate how a “more, better, faster” ethos among car companies led to the current crisis
DiCaprio has also recently signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to produce environmental films
Said “There’s never been a more critical time for our planet or more of a need for gifted storytellers to help us make sense of the issues we face.”
Light’s L16 camera challenges DSLRs with 16 lenses in one packageSource 1: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/466752-lights-l16-cam OP: XTankSlayerX
Source 2: http://www.engadget.com/2015/10/08/lights-l16-camera/
Source 3: https://light.co/
Photography startup Light has launched L16, which the company’s calling a “multi-aperture computational camera”
Called the L16, because it's equipped with 16 individual lenses
L16 runs on Android and has built-in WiFi, allowing to posting pics directly from device
Comes with an integrated 35mm-150mm optical zoom and a five-inch touchscreen display
It’s about the size of a Nexus 6, and double the thickness
When you take a picture using the camera, all 16 lenses capture photos simultaneously at different focal lengths
Light’s technology then combines them into a single 52-megapixel image
Able to adjust photo’s depth of field, focus and exposure after it’s been captured
Cost is $1299 USD if you pre-order today, $1699 USD Summer 2016
Humble Bundle let go 20% of its staffSource 1: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/466512-humble-bundle-l OP: TopWargamer
Source 2: http://www.destructoid.com/humble-bundle-s-let-go-20-of-its-staff-315201.p
Source 3: https://www.polygon.com/2015/10/12/9513937/humble-bundle-cuts-jobs
Has laid off 12 people - in a move that the CEO admitted reflected overly eager expansion
Layoffs hit people in creative, engineering, business development and communications departments
Microsoft on Windows 10 Mobile: We “will decide when to send the updates out”Source 1: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/466493-microsoft-says- OP: jos
Source 2: http://wmpoweruser.com/microsoft-on-windows-10-mobile-we-wi
Lots of questions about the Windows 10 Mobile update process
When the Lumia 950 and 950XL was launched, Panos Panay spoke of “The power of the Windows Update keeping things fresh”
Wmpoweruser.com reached out to Microsoft to clarify that statement
Told that Microsoft will offer app updates to all Windows 10 phones and pcs at regular cadence
When asked about carrier updates, they stated “Microsoft is working closely with mobile operators to leverage their testing and our flighting to meet and exceed current quality bars. We will use their input but will decide when to send the updates out based on input form from Mobile Operators and our Windows Insiders.”
Implying that they will be pushing Windows Phone updates directly
AMD’s Phil Rogers jumps to NvidiaSource 1: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/466545-amd OP: zMeul
Source 2: http://www.hardocp.com/news/2015/10/13/phil_rogers_amd_fellow
AMD back in 2007 “announced the appointment of Phil Rogers to AMD Corporate Fellow”
“Corporate Fellow is the highest level of technical recognition at AMD, and is reserved for those who impact AMD’s business opportunities and technical breadth by providing a high degree of expertise, knowledge, creativity, and tactical and strategical direction
Rogers was with AMD for 21 years
Confirmed Oct 13, 2015 that Phil is now with Nvidia as Chief Software Architect - Compute Server
iPhone 6s camera shows no improvement over the 6Source 1: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/467248-iphone-6s-camera OP: kurahk7
Source 2: http://www.dxomark.com/Mobiles/Apple-iPhone-6s-revi
Comparison Graph
Iphone 6, 6s Test Results - Video
Iphone 6, 6s Test Results - Photo
iPhone 6s scores same “82” score as iPhone 6 on DxOMark
Apple Updates their iMac PeripheralsSource 1: http://www.anandtech.com/show/9716/apple-updates-their-imac-peripherals
Source 2: http://9to5mac.com/2015/10/14/magic-mouse-2-unboxing-video/
Source 3: http://www.apple.com/ca/shop/product/MJ2R2LL/A/magic-trackpad-2
Magic Mouse 2
Packaging has changed for the Magic Mouse 2, a larger mostly white box replaces the small, clearer packaging for the original magic mouse
Built in rechargeable battery versus the AA slots that needed replacement before
Charging slot on the bottom of mouse, can’t use while charging
Features a pairing method to Macs on OS X El Capitan
Charges for 9 hours of use in about 2 minutes
Comes with a Lightning cable for charging
$79 USD
Magic Trackpad
Build-in battery, brings force touch to the desktop
Four force sensors underneath the trackpad allow you to click anywhere
Brings increased functionality to your fingertips
Nearly 30% larger than the previous trackpad
Pairs automatically with your Mac
Rechargeable battery via lightning to USB
Battery is said to last months at a time
Magic Keyboard
Rechargeable battery via lightning to USB
Pairs automatically
Optimized key travel and lower profile
Improved scissor mechanism beneath each key for increased stability
 

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AMD Radeon R9 Nano - The ultimate compact video card?
 
 

As for the OP. Another interesting take on a Microsoft backed acquisition of AMD is the LiquidVR and HoloLens endeavors. If I were to take my earlier supposition that Fury is really meant to be a proof of concept for future VR support, and both companies are acutely aware of and interested in that burgeoning market, as a way to maximize saturation, growth, share, and profit acquiring a hardware focused company with its finger on the pulse to help jump start your own VR and AR developments. Imagine the confluence of DX12, LiquidVR, AMD GPU/APU/CPU developments, with HoloLens, and foundational support and access to one of the biggest end user and enterprise software giants there is.
 
IF the market for VR in fact turns out to be as big and rapidly expansive as some analysts believe.

AMD FTW!!! Get rekt nvidia R.I.P.

I don't know how many cores I really need, but the 8 in my FX-8350 work very well while gaming, streaming, listening to music/YouTube, and Teamspeaking/Skyping... all at the same time, not even overclocked. I don't think I'll need an upgrade for a long time... the FX-8350 just keeps on doing it well.

I haven't had a need to OC yet... I put a liquid cooler in hopes that the chip may last longer.  I don't even think it was worth the extra cost for liquid cooling... my sons air cooler keep his 8320E at around the same temps, sometimes even lower.

I see a watter block, and not OC'ed CPU? You are committing a great sin my borother!

Thanks for joining the WAN Show Mrs. Lafreniere! It was a great show.
 
Edit: How come it's not up on Vessel yet?

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News
Electric cars could boost CO2 emissions in some provinces
Source 1: cbc.ca/news
replacing your gas guzzler with an electric car may be worse for the environment in some provinces
affected provinces are Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia
electric cars generate more carbon over their lifetimes than gas-powered cars said Chris Kennedy, a professor of civil engineering at the University of Toronto
due to these provinces generating electricity through coal burning plants
[Rumor] Nvidia reading GM200-based GeForce GTX 980 Ti?
Source 1: linustechtips.com/nvidia-readying-gm200-based… OP: sir_game_alot
Source 2: techpowerup.com/nvidia-readying-gm200-based…
based on the 28nm GM200 silicon which powers the Titan X
rumored that Nvidia will call it the GTX 980 Ti or the GTX 990...985?
reported by SweClockers
full complement of 3072 CUDA cores and 6GB of memory (compared to the 12GB of Titan X)
memory bus width stays at 384-bit
since this card would be available for add-in card partners with custom cooling designs, there is the potential that this card could clock significantly higher than the Titan X which is limited to the stock cooler
likely to be timed with the launch of AMD’s 390X
Apple employees to give fashion advice.
Source 1: digitaltrends.com
Apple retail personnel have been instructed to make comments such as, “You seem to have a fun style. I think the pink Sport band would match your style perfectly.”
also told to explain how other customers chose their Apple Watch
present choices outside of a person’s price range just in case there’s a chance to upsell
big launch day for Apple Watch is April 10. On that day, people will be able to try on the Apple Watch for 15 minutes.
New Tesla Spotted
Source 1: dailycaller.com
drivers shot a video of the car first noticed by TechCrunch and uploaded it to YouTube late last week.
signature parts of the trim, lights and brand markings were camouflaged in white
Model X’s other familiar design elements revealed for the first time in 2012 were unmistakable
was Tesla’s formidable, noiseless acceleration
not the first time the car has been spotted in the wild n
Intel and Micron announce 3D NAND production, open gates to 10TB SSDs
Source 1: linustechtips.com/intel-and-micron-announce… OP: Amit Moryossef
Source 2: digitaltrends.com/intel-3d-nand-10tb…
revealed on Thursday
Intel and Micron teamed up
not only can it create high capacity SSDs, it should also drive down the prices of low capacity SSDs
quoting a maxiumum capacity of 48GB per memory die
equates to 3.5TB in small M.2 drives, over 10TB in 2.5” SSD
In doing so it greatly increases the potential data capacity of a single chip. Intel and Micron are quoting a maximum capacity of 48GB per memory die
YouTube reportedly challenging Twitch w/ new streaming service
Source 1: linustechtips.com/youtube-challenging-twitch… OP: Srgnt_Ballistic
Source 2: technobuffalo.com/twitch-competitor-youtube-streaming…
live streaming product
already allows livestreaming, this will put a larger focus on gaming and broadcast events
specifically wants to cater to esports
“Google reportedly wants to do it bigger and better with major sponsorships and exclusive events.”
“There’ll be huge opportunities for established streamers and organizations soon and I would say that the record numbers of esports viewers are only going to grow when Google start promoting and partnering with these events.”
Is this the LG G4 Note?
Source 1: linustechtips.com/is-this-the-g4-note… OP: snowComet
Source 2: xda-developers.com/lg-g4-note-leaks
photos leaked of a large G4
has been rumored for some time now to compete with Samsung Note series
LG CEO stated that G4 will come out in Q2, another high-end product in the second half of 2015
still unconfirmed, but relatively safe to assume that this is the G4 Note
HTC One M9 released today, widely available April 10
Source 1: linustechtips.com/m9-release-is-tonight-available… OP: Zambonie
Source 2: ca.ign.com/unlocked-htc-one...
unlocked version available from HTC’s site for $650
5” screen, 20 megapixel camera capable of 4k, 64-bit Snapdragon 810, 3GB of RAM
allegedly offers 21.7 hours of 3G talktime and 400 hours of standby on a single charge
up to 32GB internal storage, up to 2TB of storage via micro-SD
comes with “Uh-oh Protection” which we discussed last week, one free replacement for water damage, cracked screen, or switching carriers, overnighted to you
Xbox Ones will use a collective $250 million in energy over the course of a year. In standby
Source 1: linustechtips.com/xbox-ones-will-use… OP: matt12046
Source 2: nerdreactor.com/xbox-one-consumes…
even when the console appears to be off, it continuously draws significant power just having voice commands enabled
would be easy to fix this poor design flaw
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has repeatedly requested that Microsoft solves the problem, but they have not
more than 7 million Xbox One consoles sold in NA
you can fix the issue yourself by disabling “Instant On” mode, but that option is buried deep within the menu
in EU it is disabled by default
Amazon announces unlimited cloud storage plans
Source 1: linustechtips.com/amazon-announces… OP: ahhming
Source 2: amazon.com/clouddrive/learn…
“Unlimited Everything Plan”
$59.99/year
unlimited uploads
also have an “Unlimited Photos Plan” for $11.99/year or $1/month
store as many photos as you like in the cloud
both offer 3-month trials, 90-days before committing
Your Files for personal, non-commercial purposes
 
WARNING: There is a kinda freakish image, so if you are a bit of a 'scaredy cat', you have been warned.
Bio-hackers have figured out how to inject night-vision into your eyes
Source 1: linustechtips.com/bio-hackers-have-figured PICS OF INJECTION IN EYE OP: MrMineHeads
Source 2: mic.com/a-team-of-biohackers… PICS OF INJECTION IN EYE
allows humans to see over 50 meters into the dark for a short time
theorized that they could enhance healthy eyesight enough to induce night vision
use a king of chlorophyll analog called Chlorin e6 or Ce6
chemical found in some deep-sea fish used as an occasional method to treat night blindness
has actually been used intravenously as a treatment for some cancers since the ‘60s
they slowly drip 50 microliters of Ce6 into the eye, aiming for the conjunctival sac, which carries the chemical to the retina using what is essentially a really fine turkey baster
guy who had it done to him “To me, it was a quick, greenish-black blur across my vision, and then it dissolved into my eyes.”
effects start kicking in within an hour
in the woods he could identify where someone was, even if they were standing against a tree, at 50 metres
he had 100% accuracy with the Ce6, without the Ce6 he only had 33% accuracy
they’ll be doing further testing and presenting a study, but it’s not hard to acquire the chemical as is
PayPal fined $7.7M for allowing illegal payments
Source 1: linustechtips.com/paypal-fined-77m… OP: Master Disaster
Source 2: bbc.co.uk/new-technology…
US Treasury Department says PayPal failed to adequately screen and prevent transactions
includes a $7,000 transaction from someone listed by US gov’t as involved in proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
PayPal said they had “voluntarily” reported to the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (Ofac) certain payments between 2009 and 2013
delays in scanning allowed some prohibited payments to be completed
“Since then, we’ve taken additional steps to support compliance with Ofac regulations
one case involved Kursad Zafer Cire, named by US State Dept in 2009 as being linked to weapons of mass destruction
PayPal reportedly processed 136 transactions to or from account registered to his name
other payments involved goods and services going to and from Cuba, Sudan, and Iran
according to Treasury Department, nearly 500 transactions worth almost $44,000 had potentially violated sanctions that ban US companies from doing business with individuals or organisations on a blacklist
Elon Musk: “Burning fossil fuels is the dumbest experiment in history, by far”
Source 1: linustechtips.com/elon-musk-burning-fossil-fuels… OP: Johners
Source 2: archive.today/2zsHv
was in a conversation with Cosmos host Neil deGrasse Tyson
“If we don’t find a solution to burning oil for transport, when we run out of oil, the economy will collapse and society will come to an end.” Musk
“If we know we have to get off oil no matter what, we know that is an inescapable outcome, why run this crazy experiment of changing the chemical composition of the atmosphere and oceans by adding enormous amounts of CO2 that have been buried since the Precambrian Era? That's crazy. That's the dumbest experiment in history, by far.”
Tyson sounded surprised: "Can you think of a dumber experiment?" he asked Musk.
"I honestly cannot. What good could possibly come of [staying on oil]," Musk said.
of course Musk has a vested interest in clean energies becoming the norm based on his current investments and companies, but I think it’s safe to say that he is very knowledgeable in this area
difficult to make change in the US because of the influence the oil giants have on the politics and economy
   
Dissecting G-Sync and FreeSync - How the Technologies Differ
Source 1: linustechtips.com - dissecting g sync and freesync how the t OP: Werto165
Source 2: pcper.com - Dissecting G Sync and FreeSync How Technologies Differ
“it’s more than just a branding issue”
40-144Hz both offer “pure variable frame rate” where the refresh rate of the display matches the game’s frame rate
above 144fps both go into a V-Sync state (as long as you enable V-Sync in FreeSync)
below 40fps they shift
FreeSync keeps the refresh rate static as frame rate dips below 40Hz
causes a combination of stutter and frame tearing (if V-Sync is off)
G-Sync starts doubling refresh rate and inserting duplicate frames starting at around 37 FPS
continues until game frame rate hits 19/20 FPS where a third frame is inserted and refresh rate is increased again
effectively G-Sync has no bottom window for variable refresh and produces the same result as if the display was going to the lower refresh rates without artifacting or flickering
possible that AMD could implement a similar doubling algorithm for FreeSync at the driver level without the need for an external module
Radeon GPUs have the ability to send out a duplicate frame based on what frame rate it is rendering at
this would require a great deal of cooperation between panel vendors and AMD
"Halo Online" Beta Coming to PC
Source 1: linustechtips.com/main/topic/335227-halo-online-beta-coming-to-pc/ OP: Madsprite
Source 2: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free-to-play
Source 3: engadget.com/2015/03/25/halo-online-free-pc-russia/
Source 4: engadget.com/tag/343Industries/
Source 5: linustechtips.com/main/page/articles.html/_/articles
Source 6: halowaypoint.com - halo online closed beta launching in russia
launching free-to-play closed beta in Russia
PC-only
based on a modified Halo 3 engine
capable of running on low-end PCs
coming from Saber Interactive and software developer Innova Systems, partners of 343 Industries and Microsoft
 
NEW SHIRT http://teespring.com/sifp
RAPID FIRE Twitch leaks a bunch of personal information
Source 1: linustechtips.com/twitch-got-hacked OP: Tocsin_786
“there may have been unauthorized access to some of your Twitch user account information, including possibly your Twitch username and associated email address, the latest IP address you logged in from, and any of the following if you provided it to us: first and last name, phone number, address, and date of birth.”
one would think that after the Sony issues last year other services would have learned and changed their practices
Valve Approved Half Life 2 Update
Source 1: linustechtips.com/valve-approved-half-life… OP: qwertywarrior
Source 2: nextpowerup.com/valve-approved-half…
fan-made Half Life 2 mod
available as a free update on Steam
includes enhanced textures, improved lighting and effects, bug fixes and more
aims to give the best HL2 experience yet
OnePlus to release new drone next month
Source 1: linustechtips.com/update-326-oneplus-to-release… OP: Majinferno
Source 2: reddit.com/r/30dmjj/oneplus_amaa_late_march…
called the DR-1
revealed in a reddit ama
just over a year after their inception as a company they’re entering a new product category
no real information, just “It’s almost here” tagline
Titan X Running at over 2GHz
Source 1: linustechtips.com/titan-x-running-over… OP: UltraNeonGaming
Source 2: facebook.com/kingpin
KINGPIN made it happen
using LN2 to cool it
peaked at just over 2GHz running FireStrike
Facebook shares at an all time high, as of Tuesday $85.31
Source 1: 680news.com
somewhat surprising as thought Facebook was on it’s way out
Facebook in talks with the likes of the New York times re links on your home page
YouTube is experimenting with 4K 60fps
Source 1: linustechtips.com/youtube-does-60fps… OP: GMdavidson
Source 2: engadget.com/youtube-4k-60fps…
low-key, semi-secret playlist with 6 videos
have 4K 60fps on all 6 videos

NCIX: http://bit.ly/1xfmMIe
Amazon: http://geni.us/1dbq
 
Did Nvidia pull out all the stops on the Titan X, or does its performance leave something to be desired?
 

This COMMERCIAL reminds me of the "Dollar Shave Club" video. Seems like your channel was started for the fun of it. Now it seems... well different somehow.

Oh! Then i'll happily join!

I wish I had money to donate, but I don't, but I wish you all the best luck!

SO EXCITED WHO WINS
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edit: best series by far. should do way more of these.
 
actually. should do these, then sell the systems on the fourm. Id pay 300$ for those. 

In Canada we have a lot of inspections and things to go through as they would in the US for electrical, plumbing, HVAC and other things such as for seismic activity in BC. As for doing work yourself as long as it gets inspected and checked off by someone licensed and you know what your doing it's a good to go in most situations. For sales I think it may be a bit easier going here where if you try to sell your home a home inspector or real estate agent here will not go to the city to check for permits pulled on the property, that is placed on the responsibility of the home owner or person purchasing the home.
 
In Linus's case I doubt any of this really applies since it's a cooling system that's so unique, but if he were to sell the home he's probably take it out before putting it on the market since most purchasers will probably be freaked out by what they did or what it's for.

NCIX: http://bit.ly/1zA0MDW
Amazon: http://geni.us/F6y
 
Today on West Coast Whole Room (not actually the name of this series), Linus attempts to make an adapter that will allow the fans on the whole room loop rads to actually run!
 

Indeed but it's far better than your kids developing a drug habit.

Good cabling man.

And addicting

nice build, also nicly balanced! maybe a little much on the power supply but better be safe than sorry!

The FIX3R gave you 970 minutes for a chance to win! Use #IWant4GB now & he might pick you!
They are giving away free R9-290X's!
https://twitter.com/amd

Time to upgrade!

Incoming rage!  
 
But yeah, AMD are milking this!