MrPopLakaZ

Once again I'm relying on the community to save me from watching my own show... If you're watching the show and wouldn't mind filling in the timestamps in the below Google Doc... You're AMAZING!
 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BVB46NW2hrHjTYGLUmLMxrfy-01b3-qmneQOpDVgREw/edit?usp=sharing
 
News Items Windows 9 revamped activation DRM
Source 1: linustechtips.com
Source 2: www.techpowerup.com
- Completely doing away with CD keys
- having a Microsoft Store account is mandatory(not the same as a microsoft account)
- install images are served through the Microsoft Store
- your machine's details (usually just motherboard-related details) are logged with Microsoft, and the software stays activated on your machine.
- When you install your OS on another machine, you untie your current machine from your licence online, and install your software on the new machine.
- The concept can be suitably adapted for 3-user and 5-user family licenses.
- the so called Windows 9 - could bring a highly functional Start Menu back.
- Microsoft could begin talking Windows 9 this fall, with early public and semi-public, pre-retail versions of the OS being circulated.
Kinect for Windows
Source 1: linustechtips.com OP: BloodWithIce
Source 2: microsoftstore.com
Source 3: pcgamer.com
- Release July 15th
- $199 RRP.
- Made to compete with Leap Motion, which has much more support and a lower RRP.
- The Kinect v2 does not ship with any software. It is intended for use with the Kinect for Windows SDK 2.0 (licensed separately) and will operate only with applications developed for Kinect for Windows v2.
- Price of the 2.0 SDK is unknown.
- Full 1080p.
ADblock Plus being sued by German Companies
Source 1: linustechtips.com OP: Victorious Secret
Source 2: neowin.net
- Adblock Plus makers have been slapped with lawsuits by multiple marketing companies in Germany for affecting revenue by blocking ads.
- The companies believe that the business model of Adblock Plus is illegal.
- It was recently reported that Google has been paying money in order to allow its ads to pass through Adblock Plus.
Potato Salad
Source 1: www.kickstarter.com
Source 2: huffingtonpost.com
- Currently at $46,991…. WAS $70,000~
- $35 - I will make 4x as much Potato Salad. I know $40 isn't 4x $10, but you guys have earned it.
- $75 - Pizza Party!
- $100 - I will try two different Potato Salad recipes.
- $250 - Better mayonnaise (from the natural foods section)
- $300 - Call a chef to get a better recipe
- $350 - Make way more potato salad and probably do a third recipe.
- $1000: I'll do a live stream of the potato salad making
- $1200: I'll pay someone to film a thank-you video for all of my backers!
- $3000: My kitchen is too small! I will rent out a party hall and invite the whole internet to the potato salad party (only $10 and above will be allowed in the kitchen)! The internet loves potato salad! Let's show them that potato salad loves the internet!!
- READ DONATION REWARDS
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wendellharness/green-bean-casserole?ref=discovery
Samsung factory robbed
Source 1: 9to5google.com
- 20 men armed with submachine guns raided a factory in the Brazilian city of Campinas.
- Items looted included smartphones, tablets and notebooks, although no specific models were identified.
- While some employees were held hostage during the heist, the report claims that the majority of others continued working.
- We are very concerned about this incident,” said Samsung in a statement. “Fortunately, nobody was hurt. We are fully cooperating with the ongoing police investigation, and we will do our best to avoid it happening again.”
- Brazilian authorities believe that it very well could be an inside job.
Avast recovers data from wiped phones
Source 1: linustechtips.com OP: AdamIsaacLang
Source 2: venturebeat.com
- Avast bought phones on ebay and recovered data from them.
- Data was recovered due to it not being wiped properly (not overwritten).
- They found 40,000 photos, 750 emails, 250 names and addresses and one loan application.
- This was a stunt by Avast to boost sales of its “secure wipe” antivirus program for $30 a year.
- You can get free apps that do the same thing.
T-Mobile knowingly added bonus charges to bills
Source 1: linustechtips.com OP: Ryou-kun
Source 2: theverge.com
- The FTC just filed a suit against T-Mobile alleging that it has been engaging in the practice of "cramming" its customers' bills with false charges.
- T-Mobile commonly adds charges for premium SMS services such as "flirting tips, horoscope information or celebrity gossip" that typically cost $9.99 per month.
- FTC says that the services in question had refund request rates of up to 40 percent in a single month.
- T-Mobile is allegedly collecting as much as 40 percent of the revenue generated from these services.
- T-Mobile CEO John Legere called the FTC’s claims "unfounded and without merit." and that "we believe that customers should only pay for what they want and what they sign up for."
Nano Pixel displays 150x Resolution and flexible
Source 1: linustechtips.com OP: dlf
Source 2: extremetech.com
- Pointless for TV,  but great for hmds and wearables
- 300-by-300 nanometers pixels.
- 198000×120000 display.
- There are two transparent thin-film electrode layers of ITO (indium tin oxide), with a very thin layer of GST (germanium-antimony-tellurium) sandwiched in between.
- GST can become opaque or transparent when a voltage (or laser beam) is applied and can switch back when the “jolt” is applied again.
- Beyond filing for a patent in case of eventual commercialization, there’s no word on what the researchers intend to do next with the technology.
Microsoft to pull windows 7 support in 6 months
Source 1: linustechtips.com OP: Dietrichw
Source 2: businessinsider.com
- Microsoft will end free mainstream support for Windows 7 on January 13, 2015.
- Microsoft will provide security patches even after it ends mainstream support, through 2020.
- Equal to 5.5 years of mainstream support.
- How long Window’s OSs are supported: Link (Pic - Credit to buisnessinsider)
GTX Titan II - It’s exactly what you think it will be
Source 1: www.eteknix.com
- More power, more price, will be released in the future.
- GK210
- 28NM
- Over 4000 Cuda Cores
- 512bit memory bus
- Expected to launch in first half of 2015
- $999
LG Wearable is a device that tracks children and lets their parents listen in
Source 1: linustechtips.com OP: Dietrichw
Source 2: engadget.com
- Children can press its One Step Direct Call button to contact a pre-configured number.
- If the child doesn't pick up the incoming call from the parents number within 10 seconds, the device puts the call through and lets them listen to what's going on through the built-in microphone
hot or not? - InWins S-Frame
Source 1: linustechtips.com
- Made through one piece of aluminium
- two slices of tempered glass and carbon fibre areas for cable routing
- Only 500 made
Microsoft Challenges Gamers 60FPS 1080p
Source 1: forbes.com
- (no notes)
Rapid Fire Police Dogs sniff hdd’s and memory cards
http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/178064-us-police-dog-trained-to-sniff-out-hidden-hdds-and-memory-cards/
 
Desktop sales no longer in decline according to gartner
http://www.zdnet.com/pc-shipments-flat-lined-after-two-years-of-decline-gartner-says-7000031420/
Car thief to die in tesla model S collision
http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/179343-car-thief-first-person-to-die-in-a-tesla-model-s-collision/
 
Virtual Reality Cave
http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/176282-move-aside-oculus-the-fraunhofer-virtual-reality-cave-is-here/?view=getnewpost&fromsearch=1
 
VW 313MPG
http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/177551-vws-space-age-xl1-achieves-incredible-313mpg/
 
Watch_Dogs mod makes Aiden a nude woman
Source 1: linustechtips.com Snickerzz
 
Oculus Launches Oculus Connect and Acquires Raknet Plus
linustechtips.com
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Verizon claims Netflix is the one causing internet congestion
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I like the rog design like the logo on the back really stylish

Love that tactile keyboard and the build quality

Love the design: screen, color, and slimness.

Definitely the world record holding status

My favorite thing about the ASUS G550JK is the GPU

For the past several years, I've been stuck with my sister's old laptop (Sony VAIO). So after several months of searching for an upgrade, I found heard about the Asus G550JK. Looks amazing with the sleek and thin design. I am a college student who is slightly held back from the occasional gaming due to my old laptop. Also it isn't ridiculously priced for a gaming laptop so if luck isn't on my side for this giveaway then buying it won't be that big of a deal. But hey fingers crossed!!  :rolleyes: 

Here's the dinosaur of a laptop I've had to deal with and still currently using-----http://www.cnet.com/products/sony-vaio-nw-series-vgn-nw220f-b-15-5-pentium-t4300-windows-7-home-premium-64-bit-3-gb-ram-250-gb-hdd/
 
FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE ASUS G550JK: I really love the design of the laptop. It gives off a very nice gaming look with it's stunning red and black color contrast with the keyboard and especially that red trim around the entire laptop. But even though it is a gaming laptop, it doesn't scream out at you and demands attention. The design seems stylish but yet subtle at the same time in my opinion. 

I like the sign that all youtuber sign

My favorite thing .. mmm i think the Display

looks very slick indeed!
Nice black finish 
 
that battery life though

My most favourite part of it is the brushed aluminium. Sweet

My favourite thing about this laptop is the way it looks!

The signatures on the back

and the ips panel.

Besides the signatures, I wold have to say even if it seems silly is the power, and data alummin buttons.

I like dem signatures! Looks extremly well built.

i like the looks the most, i mean the specs are fine but it aint something other notebooks cant have, but the look is unique so thumbs up for that one

It's an Asus RoG, aluminum, and good looking. BTW does it include the copy of Doom? =)

I generally like the laptop overall and if I had to pick one feature, that would be the build quality, size, and weight compared to other offerings.

My Absolute favourite thing about this laptop is its beautiful design, good job ASUS! Kudos 

My Favourite Part of the asus G550k would be the illuminated REPUBLIC OF GAMERS Logo........
I feel that it just looks soooo sick!
 
I can only hope for a laptop like this :rolleyes:

I like its high altitude capabilities

I like the fact that it looks like a normal laptop but its good for gaming.

what i like about this notebook:
1. the subwoofer
2. red led keyboard backlight
3. that secondary button like the N series
4. IPS screen
5. the signature on the back
 
what i don't like
1. design

I like the fact that its a nice balance between aesthetics and performance.   

I love the simplicity of the computer and how it is overall a strong and reliable system. The signatures also add some extra swagger to it .