Day: January 4, 2017

Need help rebuilding proper BIOS settings1

I was fiddling with my BIOS settings, trying to correct a video/audio syncing issue. I fixed the problem but the pc started being slow, so I hit “restore defaults” Seems the defaults were not what I originally had… and with the defaults, or any setting i expected to be right, i still get pretty crappy performance or the system fails to boot.

Best FX Amd Cpu for dedicated streaming?9

Hi so I have two questions, Firstly: I took the socket cover and lever off of my ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R1.01 motherboard, I was wondering if the CPU would still function in it with a heatsink on, I would be very careful while installing the heatsink but I guess I just want to know if it is possible and I don’t need to somehow replace the socket cover. And secondly: Which FX AMD CPU would be best for dedicated streaming at 1080p 60fps to twitch using OBS or whatever or if AMD CPU’s are even good enough for dedicated streaming.

SpaceX ready to launch again

Elon Musk’s SpaceX says it has determined the cause of a launch pad explosion that destroyed a satellite in September and is ready to start launches again as early as Sunday . An unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded on September 1 in Cape Canaveral, destroying a satellite that Facebook planned to use to beam high-speed internet to Africa.

5 Ways You Can Instantly Become More Tech Savvy

With so many amazing resources available online and the growing reliance on technology, there has never been a better time to learn something new. Perhaps you want to widen your reach and turn your brick and mortar business into an e-commerce enterprise; maybe you need to develop new skills for your job or career goals; or, maybe you just want to use technology to make life more convenient and entertaining.

CES: Sony Unveils Its First Dolby Vision-Supported 4K HDR TVs

The news, announced Wednesday at CES, was part of Sony’s overall emphasis on a commitment to HDR. It revealed two new 4K HDR TV series–the XBR-A1E Bravia OLED and X930E/X940E series with new LED backlight driving technology–with support for Dolby Vision, as well as the open HDR10 and open Hybrid Log Gamma HDR formats.

Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

The corrected release reads: SAMSUNG OPENS UP A NEW WOR… )–With car insurance premiums on the rise, Ford is first to connect with the new DriverScoreA smartphone app that provides a personalized score based on individual driving… New High-Speed Wi-Fi Hotspot with Ford SYNC Connect to Keep Commuters and Their Families Connected on the Go )–Surfing the web and streaming music and movies while on the road is about to get easier as Ford adds built-in Wi-Fi hotspot capability on select models beginning this fa… )–With most smartphone owners saying they use navigation apps while driving, Ford Motor Company is introducing new SYNCA AppLinka capability that will project navigation a… )–Paying for gas without leaving the car, projecting a navigation map from your smartphone to the in-car touch screen, and using a new app that could help you lower vehicl… )–Wish paying for gas was … (more)

Lego’s new kit teaches kids to code

The company is launching a new building and coding set at CES 2017 this week that brings movement to Legos. The Lego Boost kit lets kids build five different smart toy models, including a cat, robot and guitar, with the help of sensors and motors.

Lego’s new kit teaches kids to code

The company is launching a new building and coding set at CES 2017 this week that brings movement to Legos. The Lego Boost kit lets kids build five different smart toy models, including a cat, robot and guitar, with the help of sensors and motors.

NASA’s new mission to study black holes set for 2020 launch

NASA said it plans to launch in 2020 a $188 million mission that will allow astronomers to explore, for the first time, the hidden details of some of the most extreme and exotic astronomical objects, such as stellar and supermassive black holes, neutron stars and pulsars. Objects such as black holes can heat surrounding gases to more than a million degrees.

NASA’s new mission to study black holes set for 2020 launch

NASA said it plans to launch in 2020 a $188 million mission that will allow astronomers to explore, for the first time, the hidden details of some of the most extreme and exotic astronomical objects, such as stellar and supermassive black holes, neutron stars and pulsars. Objects such as black holes can heat surrounding gases to more than a million degrees.

Car makers team on platform for smartphone-vehicle interaction

Car makers Ford and Toyota have announced the SmartDeviceLink Consortium, a nonprofit to manage open source software for the interface of Android and iOS smartphone apps with their vehicle infotainment systems. Elektrobit, Luxoft, and Xevo have joined as the first supplier members, while Harman, Panasonic, Pioneer and QNX have signed letters of intent to join, according to an announcement Wednesday by Ford and Toyota.

Car makers team on platform for smartphone-vehicle interaction

Car makers Ford and Toyota have announced the SmartDeviceLink Consortium, a nonprofit to manage open source software for the interface of Android and iOS smartphone apps with their vehicle infotainment systems. Elektrobit, Luxoft, and Xevo have joined as the first supplier members, while Harman, Panasonic, Pioneer and QNX have signed letters of intent to join, according to an announcement Wednesday by Ford and Toyota.

Intel’s New Mini PCs Have New Chips, an Updated Design, and Thunderbolt 3

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: In the last four or five years, Intel’s “Next Unit of Computing” hardware has evolved from interesting experiments to pace cars for the rest of the mini desktop business. Mini PCs represent one of the few segments of the desktop computing business that actually has growth left in it, and every year the NUC has added new features that make it work for a wider audience .

Maple Leafs bring back the past to inspire young lineup

In this Jan. 1, 2017 file photo, Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and his teammates celebrate his game winning overtime goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL Centennial Classic hockey g… Dungeness crab could be harder to come by if hundreds of fishing boats remain tied up at docks from California to Washington state amid a dispute between crabbers and seafood processors over the price of the… Dungeness crab could be harder to come by if hundreds of fishing boats remain tied up at docks from California to Washington state over a dispute between crabbers and seafood processors over the price of the sought-after… Several NAACP protesters led by their national president were escorted away in handcuffs by police after staging a sit-in Tuesday at the Alabama office of Sen. Jeff Sessions, the nominee for U.S. attorney general,… The national president of the NAACP and … (more)

Maple Leafs bring back the past to inspire young lineup

In this Jan. 1, 2017 file photo, Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and his teammates celebrate his game winning overtime goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL Centennial Classic hockey g… Dungeness crab could be harder to come by if hundreds of fishing boats remain tied up at docks from California to Washington state amid a dispute between crabbers and seafood processors over the price of the… Dungeness crab could be harder to come by if hundreds of fishing boats remain tied up at docks from California to Washington state over a dispute between crabbers and seafood processors over the price of the sought-after… Several NAACP protesters led by their national president were escorted away in handcuffs by police after staging a sit-in Tuesday at the Alabama office of Sen. Jeff Sessions, the nominee for U.S. attorney general,… The national president of the NAACP and … (more)