Tim Cook says he wouldn’t be in the same situation as Facebook because they don’t do business the same way. Of course it’s easy to differentiate yourself from a information company since you only sell hardware. However, it wouldn’t surprise me if Apple sells our information and just hasn’t been caught yet. Check out part of the interview in the video. Thanks cageymaru.
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Source: [H]ardOCP – Tim Cook Says He Wouldn’t be in Facebook’s Situation
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Amazon Shares Fall After Report Trump Wants to Curb its Power
Lately it seems like anytime someone popular has something to say about a company it’s stock seems to react one way or the other in quick succession. The latest instance of this is Amazon losing stock value after President Trump was reported to have said he wants to “go after” them. I’m not saying I’m pro or con Amazon or President Trump, but society is becoming way too lemming like with social media and I can’t believe the reactions of the stock market based on anonymous reports or celebrity pontification. Think for yourself and delete all social media. Thanks cageymaru.
“With Facebook and regulatory worries, the last thing nervous tech investors wanted to see was news that Trump is targeting Bezos and Amazon over the coming months as this remains a lingering cloud over the stock and heightens the risk profile in the eyes of the Street,” GBH Insights analyst Daniel Ives said.
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Source: [H]ardOCP – Amazon Shares Fall After Report Trump Wants to Curb its Power
Arrow Is Recruiting a Few Familiar Favorites for the End of Season 6
Duncan Jones discusses the Prez movie that was never to be. Carol Danvers gets her ‘90s looks on in new Captain Marvel set pictures. Black Panther’s composer is heading to Venom. Plus, a sneak peek at Yo-Yo’s new upgrade on Agents of SHIELD, and new footage from Incredibles 2 and Riverdale’s musical episode. Behold,…
Source: Gizmodo – Arrow Is Recruiting a Few Familiar Favorites for the End of Season 6
An Up-Close Look At the Parker Solar Probe — the Spacecraft That Will Skim the Sun's Surface
schwit1 shares a report from Ars Technica, offering an up-close look at the Parker Solar Probe: This summer, NASA will launch the Parker Solar Probe, an impressively heat-resistant spacecraft destined to glide closer to the surface of the Sun than any spacecraft before it. It will fly within about 6 million kilometers of the searing surface, more than seven times closer than earlier craft. If all goes to plan, the craft will be hurtling at 724,205 km per hour and have its one-of-a-kind heat shield perfectly facing the surface as it makes those closest approaches. In about seven years, it will complete 24 orbits around the Sun and pass by Venus seven times. All the while, the Parker probe will collect a constellation of data to help answer scientists’ burning questions — and solve some sizzling mysteries — about the orb of hot plasma that lights up our Solar System. Namely, it will try to help us finally understand why the Sun’s atmosphere is 300 times hotter than its surface, which itself is a balmy 5,727C. This fact defies basic physics and to this day is unexplained. One of the leading hypotheses to account for the heat shift comes from famed physicist Eugene Parker, after whom the probe is named. In the mid-1950s, Parker theorized that the Sun’s super-heated corona could be explained by a complex system of plasma, magnetic fields, and energetic particles that spark solar explosions called “nanoflares.” Scientists are thirsty for close-up data on those potential explosions as well as the cascade of energy called solar wind. With that data, they can put their hypotheses to the test. And in addition to helping us understand coronal heat, data on these sunny phenomena could help clear up poorly understood space weather, which can wreak havoc on satellites and power lines here on Earth.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot – An Up-Close Look At the Parker Solar Probe — the Spacecraft That Will Skim the Sun’s Surface
The Great Snapchat Egg Hunt will have you exploring Snap Maps
Snapchat is hosting a virtual egg hunt that will still give you a workout. Starting today, you’ll find decorated eggs hidden in your local neighborhood’s Snap Map, which usually displays public Stories in your area, if you’re in the US and Canada. Yo…
Source: Engadget – The Great Snapchat Egg Hunt will have you exploring Snap Maps
PowerColor Launches Red Dragon RX Vega 56: Lays Groundwork for Mini-ITX Radeon RX Vega
PowerColor has released its new graphics adapter based on AMD’s Radeon RX Vega 56 GPU and paired with its own custom PCB. The new Red Dragon RX Vega 56 is based on a rather tiny PCB that it would fit easily into Mini-ITX builds, but ships with a massive triple-fan cooling system that only fits into enthusiast-class PC cases.
PowerColor says that the Red Dragon RX Vega 56 (AXRX VEGA 56 8GBHBM2-2D2HD/OC) video card was designed to make the cost of the board lower without sacrificing performance or reliability. Unlike its Red Devil RX Vega 56 and Red Devil RX 64 brothers, the Red Dragon RX Vega 56 comes on a short PCB and does not offer factory overclocking. Meanwhile, just like more advanced boards, the new graphics card has a BIOS switch for flipping between different performance modes (silent & overclocking). Furthermore, the card has one 8-pin and one 6-pin auxiliary PCIe power connectors, which should be enough even for those who plan to run it at higher frequencies. As for connectivity, the Red Dragon RX Vega 56 has two DisplayPort 1.4 and two HDMI 2.0b outputs.
The Red Dragon RX Vega 56 comes with a large cooling system featuring a copper base, multiple thick heat pipes and three fans. The cooler is two slots wide and 316 mm long, which makes dimensions of the whole construction similar to other graphics adapters based on the Radeon RX Vega. Meanwhile, since the card relies on a short PCB, this potentially opens the door to some aftermarket options; in particular switching out to something more compact (say, a hybrid LCS) in a bid to fit the board into an SFF PC. Obviously, this is something that PowerColor does not recommend doing, but if you want to have a Mini-ITX gaming PC with a Radeon RX Vega inside, buying a custom graphics card and then switching its cooler is the only way to build such a system at present.
| Specifications of PowerColor and Reference Radeon RX Vega Cards | ||||||
| PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX Vega 64 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX Vega 56 | PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX Vega 56 |
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 |
AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 |
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| Stream Processors | 4096 | 3584 | 4096 | 3584 | ||
| Base Clock | 1417 MHz | 1308 MHz | 1177 MHz | 1406 MHz (LCS) | 1156 MHz | |
| 1247 MHz (Air) | ||||||
| Boost Clock | 1607 MHz | 1526 MHz | 1478 MHz | 1677 MHz (LCS) |
1471 MHz | |
| 1546 MHz (Air) | ||||||
| VRAM | Transfer Rate | 1.89 GT/s | 1.6 GT/s | 1.89 GT/s | 1.6 GT/s | |
| Capacity | 8 GB | |||||
| Bus Width | 2048-bit | |||||
| Type | HBM2 | |||||
| Board Power | unknown | 345W (LCS) 295W (Air) |
210W | |||
| Dimensions | 316 × 150 × 55 mm | 316×150×40 mm | 272 × 112 × 40 mm | |||
| Power Connectors | 2 × 8-pin | 1 × 6-pin 1 × 8-pin |
2 × 8-pin | |||
| Outputs | 2 x HDMI 2.0 2 x DP 1.4 |
1 x HDMI 2.0 3 x DP 1.4 |
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| Launch Price | unknown | $699 (LCS) $499 (Air) |
$399 | |||
The short PCB is probably a bit simpler and cheaper than the long one used for the Red Devil RX Vega boards, which gives the manufacturer some additional flexibility when it comes to pricing of the product. Meanwhile, the shorter and simpler PCB does not necessarily mean that the new graphics adapter has compromises. AMD’s reference design for the Radeon RX Vega uses a 6+1 phase VRM based on the International Rectifier IR35217 power controller with six IR 3598 phase doublers for the GPU power circuity to maximize efficiency. The Red Devil Radeon RX graphics cards use exactly the same VRM as reference cards do, but while it is unclear what is under the hood of the Red Dragon RX Vega 56, it is unlikely that PowerColor sacrificed efficiency for a bit lower BOM cost on a high end product (i.e., the VRM is good enough and it is unlikely that the GPU VRM has less than six phases).
PowerColor says that the Red Dragon RX Vega 56 will be available shortly. When it comes to pricing, the Red Dragon sits below the Red Devil lineup, so expect the new card to cost less than the higher-end products from PowerColor powered by the same GPU.
Related Reading:
- PowerColor Announces Red Devil Radeon RX Vega 64 and 56
- XFX to Release Custom Radeon RX Vega 56 and Radeon RX Vega 64 Double Edition Cards
- Radeon RX Vega Unveiled: AMD Announces $499 RX Vega 64 & $399 RX Vega 56, Launching August 14th
- The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 & RX Vega 56 Review: Vega Burning Bright
Source: AnandTech – PowerColor Launches Red Dragon RX Vega 56: Lays Groundwork for Mini-ITX Radeon RX Vega
Chrome/Firefox Extension of the Week: Grammarly
Even if you’re the next Stephen King or George R. R. Martin—and if you’re the latter, please try to write faster—everyone needs a helping hand with writing. That’s why the world has editors, and copy editors, grammar coaches, ten million books on writing, and most importantly, browser extensions that can help you…
Source: LifeHacker – Chrome/Firefox Extension of the Week: Grammarly
ZTE's $80 Tempo Go Is The First Android Go Smartphone For US Market
If you’re looking for one of the cheapest smartphones you can purchase with no strings attached, ZTE just pulled the wraps off the first Android Go phone to launch in the United States: the Tempo Go. The headlining “feature” of the smartphone will no doubt be its $79.99 price tag, which should make it attractive to consumers on a strict budget.
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Source: Hot Hardware – ZTE’s Tempo Go Is The First Android Go Smartphone For US Market
Watch Live: SpaceX Will Launch 10 Satellites Into Orbit Today
This morning, SpaceX is launching 10 satellites into space from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California using a Falcon 9 booster. And thanks to the wonders of modern technology, you can watch the entire launch live.
Source: Gizmodo – Watch Live: SpaceX Will Launch 10 Satellites Into Orbit Today
Linux RAID Performance On Dual NVMe SSDs
Here are our latest Linux RAID benchmarks using the very new Linux 4.16 kernel while using two high-end Samsung 960 EVO 500GB NVMe solid-state drives with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Using MDADM Linux soft RAID were EXT4, F2FS, and XFS while Btrfs RAID0/RAID1 was also tested using that file-system’s integrated/native RAID capabilities.
Source: Phoronix – Linux RAID Performance On Dual NVMe SSDs
Put Anker's New Alexa Speakers All Around Your House For Just $29 Each
Anker already made a pretty decent Echo Dot clone, but the Eufy Genie’s speaker was…well, it wasn’t that much louder or better than the Dot’s. The Zolo Halo though is a big step up, packing in a perfectly respectable 5W speaker, along with the handsfree Alexa skills you’ve come to rely on. You can even link up to…
Source: Gizmodo – Put Anker’s New Alexa Speakers All Around Your House For Just Each
Magic Leap developer units must be kept in locked safes
Magic Leap is known for its secrecy. The company kept its One headset under wraps for years, teasing out details with ambiguous conference speeches and restrictive press opportunities. It should come as no surprise, then, to hear that developer units…
Source: Engadget – Magic Leap developer units must be kept in locked safes
Enjoy Every Shade of White With These Discounted Hue Bulbs
While it can’t display the full RGB spectrum like Hue’s flagship bulbs, this White Ambiance model only costs half as much today, and can display any temperature of white, from pure daylight to a dim, warm, Edison-style glow. Not only does that look cool, it can actually boost your productivity, and help you get to…
Source: LifeHacker – Enjoy Every Shade of White With These Discounted Hue Bulbs
Building a tiny house? Here's where you can find floor plans
Want to build your own tiny house? Here are some places to find some tiny house plans to help get you started.
Source: TreeHugger – Building a tiny house? Here’s where you can find floor plans
Dell XPS 15 2-In-1 Review: An Ultra-Powerful, Premium Convertible Laptop
At CES earlier this year, Dell strutted out a few new products, including its XPS 15 2-in-1 with a 360-degree hinge. It is the first XPS 15 to adopt the convertible 2-in-1 form factor, providing customers with flexible use case scenarios, like folding the display all the way back onto itself to become a tablet, or propping it up in tent mode…
Source: Hot Hardware – Dell XPS 15 2-In-1 Review: An Ultra-Powerful, Premium Convertible Laptop
More Intel OpenGL 4.6 SPIR-V Code Lands In Mesa 18.1 Git
It looks like we’re getting quite close to finally having OpenGL 4.6 in mainline Mesa…
Source: Phoronix – More Intel OpenGL 4.6 SPIR-V Code Lands In Mesa 18.1 Git
Upgrade Every Aspect Of Your Home Network With This One-Day Amazon Sale
Whether you want to make a minor upgrade to your home networking setup, or you’re replacing an 802.11g router that you bought in 2004, Amazon’s Gold Box has a deal for you today. Over a dozen routers, ethernet switches, range extenders, and more are on sale, today only.
Source: LifeHacker – Upgrade Every Aspect Of Your Home Network With This One-Day Amazon Sale
Magic Leap Ships Its First AR Headsets To Devs Under Tight Security Protocols
Magic Leap has kept a tight lid on its augmented reality headset, the One, though it still plans on shipping the product to consumers later this year. In the meantime, it has begun sending out units to developers. In keeping with its veil of secrecy, Magic Leap is said to be requiring that developers lock the headset in a safe when not in
Source: Hot Hardware – Magic Leap Ships Its First AR Headsets To Devs Under Tight Security Protocols
An elephant being eaten by a snake: Easter eggs on your Pi
Grab your Raspberry Pi, everyone — we’re going on an Easter egg hunt, and all of you are invited!
When they’re not chocolate, Easter eggs are hidden content in movies, games, DVD menus, and computers. So open a terminal window and try the following:
1. A little attitude
Type aptitude moo into the terminal window and press Enter. Now type aptitude -v moo. Keep adding v’s, like this: aptitude -vv moo
2. Party
Addicted to memes? Type curl parrot.live into your window!
3. In a galaxy far, far away…
You’ll need to install telnet for this one: start by typing sudo apt-get install telnet into the terminal. Once it’s installed, enter telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl
4. Pinout
Type pinout into the window to see a handy GPIO pinout diagram for your Pi. Ideal for physical digital making projects!
5. Demo programs
Easter egg-ish: you can try out various demo programs on your Raspberry Pi, such as 1080p video playback and spinning teapots.
Any more?
There’s lots of fun to be had in the terminal of a Raspberry Pi. Do you know any other fun Easter eggs? Share them in the comments!
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Watch live: SpaceX to launch 10 satellites, attempt a fairing recovery
Enlarge / This launch of the PAZ mission, in February, marked the first payload fairing recovery attempt by Mr. Steven. (credit: SpaceX)
About five weeks ago, SpaceX launched the PAZ radar imagery satellite from its California-based site at Vandenberg Air Force Base. A few minutes after the launch, once the Falcon 9 rocket had pushed the satellite into outer space, the protective fairing around it separated. Typically these payload fairings, valued at about $6 million, are lost after falling back to Earth, where they sink in the ocean.
Not only does this cost money, of course, but the construction of new payload fairings takes up valuable real estate, and workforce attention, at SpaceX’s factory in Hawthorne California. Several large rooms are given over to the task. So in recent years the company had tested options for safely returning the payload fairings to the ocean, and then “catching” them with a boat.
With the PAZ launch, the company tried this for the first time. The payload fairing returns through Earth’s atmosphere at a very high velocity, about eight times the speed of sound. To account for this, SpaceX had installed on-board thrusters, and a guidance system, to help steer it through the atmosphere. Near the surface, a parafoil would deploy to help arrest its descent, potentially allowing the fairing to be captured in a ship modified for this task—Mr. Steven.
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Source: Ars Technica – Watch live: SpaceX to launch 10 satellites, attempt a fairing recovery