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The New York Islanders hit the road to Raleigh, North Carolina to face the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday night, kicking off a mini two-game road trip. The series between the two has been all Carolina since the beginning of the 2012/13 season as the Hurricanes have won all 6 matchups. The Islanders will try to snap the skid while also pulling into a .500 record on the road this season Tuesday night. Each of the previous three games this season have been decided by one goal, the latest coming back in January at the Coliseum, a 3-2 Carolina victory. (Photo credit: Jonathan_Hawkins/flickr).
The Islanders began the first 39 minutes of the game against their divison foe Carolina Hurricanes, by playing weak, uninspired and just plain bad hockey. They ended up finishing the contest with some fight, but it ended up being too little too late as they fell to the 'Canes by a final of 4-3 in front of 13,008 fans at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
The Islanders home stand continues tonight as they welcome a new division rival, the Carolina Hurricanes to Nassau Coliseum for the first time this season. This will be the first of 4 meetings between the two teams and the first of 2 on Long Island.
The Blackhawks will travel to Carolina to once again face an Eastern Conference team that they have not seen since 2011. They will also be facing a team that would love nothing better than to say they beat the champs.
The Carolina Hurricanes are coming into the contest with a 2-2-2 record and fresh off of back to back losses from the sticks of the LA Kings and most recently the Phoenix Coyotes.
During the Phoenix game starting goalie Anton Khudobin had to leave the game due to a lower body injury on a fluke play when he left his net to play a puck and seemed to twist awkwardly. Cam Ward will no doubt be in net for the Canes. For the Hawks don't be surpr...
The New York Islanders went into tonight's game against the Carolina Hurricanes with the hopes of ending a four-game losing streak before heading back to Madison Square Garden on Thursday night for their Valentine's Day re-match with the New York Rangers. Despite ending their scoreless power play streak, the Islanders would add another tally to the loss column with a 6-4 defeat on home ice.
Frans Nielsen opened the scoring with a power play goal just 2:48 into the hockey game with assists coming from Josh Bailey and Travis Hamonic. But former Islanders Tim Wallace would tie the game a little over mid-way through the first period, sending both teams to their respective locker rooms in a draw.
The middle frame would prove to be a wild one. John Tavares scored the Isles second power play goal after jumping on a rebound in front. Matt Moulson and Lubomir Visnovsky earned the helpers. But Canes forward Jeff Skinner would knot it up at two less than 30 seconds later with a snap shot in the high slot that Rick DiPietro never saw.
It had been a pretty quiet season for Brayden Schenn thus far through the first quarter of the shortened year.
But finally, the younger Schenn brother broke out for his first mult-point game of the year. His goal and two assists lead the Flyers past the Hurricanes in a 4-3 overtime win.
(Pictured: Brayden Schenn and Jakub Voracek celebrate after Schenn's goal. AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The Flyers look to snap a three-game losing streak against a hot Hurricanes team. The Flyers are also starting a four-game home stand in which they start and finish versus Carolina.
The 2013 NHL season is no longer an 82 game marathon, but instead is a 48 game dash to the finish line.
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1. Pittsburgh Penguins – A healthyEvgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby will lead Pittsburgh deep into the Stanley Cup playoffs. The addition of veteran goalie Tomas Vokoun gives Coach Dan Bylsma a solid option if Marc-Andre Fleury falters.
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The boys are back in town and sales will soon increase at Chipotles, Mr. Macs Canteen and dozens of restaurants in the area as the players prepare for the upcoming season.
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So the Islanders have made it to the semi-finals. Some probably doubted the team's ability to make it this far, especially when competing with some of the biggest stars in the league. But it comes down to these next few days to see whether or not they will be competing in the final round.
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Vote of the week: Celebrating Christmas at a theme park
Written by Robert Niles
As Christmas crowds descend upon the Orlando and Southern California theme parks, let's take a few moments to share our favorite theme park holiday memories.
We've been sharing photos of theme park Christmas trees on . Along with my fellow cast members, I couldn't believe that people would choose to pay to come to a theme park on Christmas morning. At least I was getting paid - and extra - to be there. But I discovered that spending the morning with your loved ones in a truly special place could become one of the most enjoyable gifts of a lifetime.
I suspect that some of you have discovered the same. :^)
So let's make this topic our Vote of the Week and the prompt for a discussion, to follow.
Readers' Opinions
From Eric Fisher on December 21, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Not Christmas day - but Christmas Eve and Super Bowl Sunday are two of my favorite theme park days. The parks are usually close to empty and the lines non-existent. I managed 30 rides in 8 hours one Christmas Eve - at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
From Mike Gallagher on December 21, 2012 at 12:30 PM
No really specific memories, but in 1977...before many on here
were even BORN!...My Mom, sister, and I were in Florida, and I'm pretty sure we spent Christmas in the Magic Kingdom (well, what else WAS there??) It was the month after my Dad died.
I MIGHT have spent another on a high school class trip, but I don't remember if we were there for X-Mas or New Years Eve.
From Dominick D on December 21, 2012 at 12:54 PM
Nope. Never have and I never will.
From 18.104.22.168 on December 21, 2012 at 1:11 PM
I have spent Christmas day there, it's really calm usually until after lunch time, then when families have finished opening gifts they start to pour into the park.
From 22.214.171.124 on December 21, 2012 at 1:25 PM
Twice, once as a kid and once as a cast member during my international college program (I'm from Argentina) and as much as I love Disney all year round, Christmas is my favorite season there. I still wear my Minnie Santa's hat every Christmas Day :)
From Jeremy Samples on December 21, 2012 at 1:36 PM
I have never spent Christmas Day, itself, at a theme park. Have great memories of holiday festivities at theme parks celebrated around Christmas.
Here's a picture, which I haven't been able to figure out how to send, of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Christmas Tree from December 2011. http://twitpic.com/bm8jc6
From James Koehl on December 21, 2012 at 1:38 PM
I tried once, but the security guards at Cedar Point stopped me and threatened to call the police if I didn't leave. Geez, just because the park didn't open for another five months!
From Rob Pastor on December 21, 2012 at 2:57 PM
James: Sounds like the Griswald's "Vacation".
From 184.108.40.206 on December 21, 2012 at 3:27 PM
Have not spent Christmas morning in a park, but did spend New Year's Day morning at Disneyland one year. BEST time to go. Due to all the late night partying of some the night before and/or that many were in Pasadena for the Rose Parade, the park was almost empty. Could walk right onto most every ride! Took the Walt tour and just a small group. Was great! Did start getting busier around 1 p.m.
From Amy Smith on December 21, 2012 at 4:21 PM
"I'm sorry Sir/ma'am, but Wizarding World of Harry Potter is currently at capacity. Please get a return ticket or join the standby line which currently has a wait of 3 hours. Please note that you will still need to queue for the attractions once you are allowed entry - Forbidden Journey has a current wait time of 3 hours, 15 minutes. Have a great day and remember that causing me bodily harm will result in your being removed from the park without a refund. If you think this whole situation is insane - so do I! Happy holidays, guest services is located in Port of Entry at the front, and have a wonderful day ladies and gentlemen!" - my actual spiel on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day the year Potter opened.
From 184.108.40.206 on December 22, 2012 at 7:58 AM
We spent all of the Christmas holidays at Disneyland Paris a few years ago, all the family went.. All 9 of us stayed in the Disneyland hotel, it was our first Disney trip.. And it was amazing !!! We've since been to Florida, several times including just before Christmas and to the California one, but nothing can compare to the time we had then.. It is a memory to last a life time :0)
Space mountain on Christmas Day was just out of this world.. And because we enjoyed the parks so much we even skipped the £90 a head Christmas dinner and plumped tor mc Donald's ! It's all sounds mental and possibly not for everyone... But if I could relive any holiday it would be that one :0)
The place was magical... Simply magical :0)
From Fred Roy on December 22, 2012 at 8:56 AM
I did spend one Christmas at the Magic Kingdom. It was in the late 70's, can't remember the exact year. What I do remember is that the temperature in the morning was 28 degrees. It was the only time I have ever worn a winter coat to the park. It wasn't crowded at all until later in the day which was great.
From Ray Schroeder on December 22, 2012 at 10:07 AM
I spent Christmas in the Kingdom 2 yrs ago. Crazy crowded but worth it. Another thing done from my bucket list :)
From Mark Kausch on December 22, 2012 at 11:42 AM
Not Christmas, but several times I welcomed the New Year in Disneyland followed by the Rose Parade in Pasadena. The temp might have been cold, but the park was so crowded we kept each other warm.
From Ben Reeves on December 25, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Just spent today in Hollywood studios, its been an amazing day. Left before closing but still saw everything we wanted, mulch played their Christmas stuff which was as entertaining as ever and the Osborne lights, well I don't think words can really describe them!!! Truly the best Christmas ever, and despite being such a huge dDisney fan and always wanting to spend Christmas in Florida, I never thought it would be this good!
From 188.8.131.52 on December 26, 2012 at 10:44 AM
I went to Legoland on Christmas with my wife and 7-year-old son. As soon as we arrived, he said that it would be more fun with friends. As we were eating lunch, my wife was sending text messages to friends wishing them Merry Christmas and received a reply that one of her friends was coming to Legoland unaware that we were already there! My son was very excited--his Christmas Wish came true!
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text: April 22, 2014 | 7:54 PM | Martha Bebinger Storify: Did You See That Pregnant Woman Running The Boston Marathon? FILED UNDER: Boston, Personal Health E-mail Twitter (9) facebook Newer PostYour Brain On Junk Food: 'Making Us Crazy' — But Might Fish Help? → Older Post← Report: Disabled Mass. Residents Face Major Health Disparities Please follow our community rules when engaging in comment discussion on this site. Debbie Livingston I ran (trails and road) through both of my pregnancies, delivered without pain killers and have 2 very healthy and smart children. Let's all STOP blasting these fit women who are doing great things for their growing baby and inspiring other women as well as cutting down on health care costs! Why don't we start talking about the cruelty of the pregnant women who are doing nothing physical and eating junk throughout their 9 months? That would be a more worthwhile topic. Hilary V. Greene And by the way she looked happy and healthy and obviously did fine. I think she knew what she was doing so i think it is a little harsh to say all the negative things being said. We were not in her shoes and we have no idea of her training and what her doctor said. She obviously is a good runner. Hilary V. Greene I ran with Team Red Cross and one of our teammates gave birth the NEXT day! And she beat me by 1 hour and 10 minutes…embarrassing for me…Christine Kendall…look it up. she posted on our team FB page the next day. her son was born at 9:30 Am 4/22… Cat Many people have a narrow focus on whether running while pregnant is healthy for the baby. In a theme often discussed on CommonHeath, any woman considering this type of exercise while pregnant should not only discuss the impact on the baby with her doctor, but also the impact on her own body. Running already places a significant strain on pelvic joints, and doing so while pregnant can cause permanent damage, and exacerbate or cause lasting pelvic floor issues. More info (post written by a pelvic floor physical therapist): http://www.parentingstartshere.com/rethinking-running-while-pregnant-is-it-a-good-idea-for-mom/ Sense_and_Reason Running a marathon while pregnant is incredibly selfish and narcissistic. It's all about attention seeking. The fetus has no say of course, but it is taken for a ride, and has to compete for oxygen, and is definitely feeling the stress; it hears the noise as well. Running long distance CAN have negative consequences even for a healthy, non-pregnant individual. You may fall, you may get cardiac arrest, you may go into premature labor, and cause the child lifelong health problems. Why would any smart woman want to risk that? Very foolish. Marathon organizers should bar visibly pregnant women from entering the race. Want to exercise while pregnant? Go ahead. Just don't make a fool and a spectacle of yourself running a marathon. Jane Kokernak So what's the actual story? This seems provocative, WBUR, with no news or commentary. Martha Bebinger Hi Ms. Kokernak – thanks for your comment. Last month, I heard about a woman who was due to deliver yesterday and still planned to run the Boston Marathon. I found myself coming back to this story often, wondering why she would want to run in that state (at a time when I didn't want to move), whether it was possible, and how the race might impact the baby. So this isn't a hard news story, although there are issues, information and different perspectives to consider. Thanks again.


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You may not need a rainy-day fund
It may seem heretical to suggest, but sometimes accumulating a hefty emergency fund should not be your top priority.
This post comes from Kentin Waits at partner blog Wise Bread.
The Great Recession drove home the common-sense notion of being prepared. Specifically, it gave a lot of traction to the idea of having a six- to eight-month emergency fund. Today, nearly every financial adviser parrots the same call: Everyone everywhere should have months and months of living expenses socked away in an easily accessible account.
But is building an emergency fund always a good idea? And does the wisdom behind the advice translate to every financial situation? I don't think so.
At the risk of sounding heretical, I humbly assert that every financial circumstance is unique and that creating a hefty, low-interest, immediately accessible emergency fund might not be the smartest way to manage your money.
Here are a few situations where it just might be OK to skip scrimping and saving to build an emergency fund:
You have high-interest consumer debt.
Unlike an emergency, your creditors are a sure thing. If you have credit card debt, those high interest rates will be applied month in and month out. But the interest you'll get from a bank on a savings account is something akin to not-worth-mentioning. Get more bang for your buck by paying off your credit cards first.
You have no retirement savings.
If you're young and trying to decide between funding a Roth IRA or 401k account and putting money away in case of emergency, bank on your retirement. The time horizon is long enough that you'll see real growth from compounding interest. Plus, with a 401k's company match and a Roth IRA's tax-free growth, both types of savings vehicles can be powerful wealth producers over the long term.
You have no debt and low expenses.
On the other side of the coin, if you have no debt and very low expenses, an emergency fund may not be the critical lifeline for you that it is for others. In an emergency, low overhead works in your favor and modest financial obligations can be met in a variety of ways besides a savings "super-fund." Redirect that cash toward investments that offer better long-term returns.
You have investments that are accessed easily and without penalty.
Panicked about not having money saved for the what-ifs in life? Relax. Maybe you already have an emergency fund and just don't realize it. Investment dollars that you can withdraw without penalty achieve the same goal (and may be earning a higher interest rate in the meantime).
You have flexible finances.
If you're financially flexible and can easily contract in the event of a temporary layoff or unforeseen income hiccup, maybe an emergency fund isn't an absolute essential. Having some serious wiggle room financially has some real rewards -- and not needing a huge emergency fund is one of them.
None of this advice is meant to suggest that preparation is a bad idea. Being financially alert helps us survive, thrive, and seize amazing deals when they come our way. But bloated emergency funds, built only by ignoring other wealth-producing opportunities and applied in a one-size-fits-all fashion, just don't make sense. In other words, sometimes the best preparation is knowing what we don't need to prepare for.
Do you have an emergency fund? Is your fund in a traditional savings account or another type of investment?
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Decent points, but I disagree wholeheartedly in EVERY case. Your emergency fund helps you keep your investments where they are instead of having to cash in at possibly inopportune times. Having an emergency fund can PREVENT the need to incure more debt by using credit cards. Yes , if you have high interest debt, is should be paid off sooner rather than later. But the best first step in paying off debt is stopping the use of credit cards in the first place, so live below your means and save the difference until you have enough to live on for a few months, then start putting that extra monthly amount towards your debt. As for the retirement savings, yes, start as young as you can. Ideally you can get the full match from a 401k AND save for emergencies. If not, build emergency fund, then start contributing to retirement. If you live off of 90% of your Net income, you can build a 3 month(recommended minimum for most) emergency reserve in 27 months. Then start putting that 10% towards retirement. If you've been contributing to retirement fund the whole time, then INCREASE your contribution by at least 10% and you won't even feel it
Job loss is only one possibility. Too often it's a medical crisis for yourself or a family member. Or maybe a tornado, hurricane or flood. A major car repair bill or home repair expense. A death in the family requiring travel, funeral expenses, lost work time.
Immediate cash is a critical cushion. It can make the difference in having options in a crisis, or none. It can make a crisis manageable vs. life destroying.
The "alternate" strategies are not a substitute for a reasonable amount of cash - IMO at least a few months of living expenses, but preferably six. Already have high credit card debt? Good luck charging lots more if you have a sudden need. All assets in a retirement plan? That costs time, a 10% penalty, and 30% or so in taxes to get to. Investments to liquidate? If you don't mind the risk of selling at a possible bottom, costing you way more ultimately. A contract job? Not if you've just had an accident or illness, or have to care for a family member who did.
Life happens. Having resources to handle the bumps makes it happen a lot easier.
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If you're looking for a masterclass on how to win over a whiny blogger, look no further than Gant. A while ago, after frustration got the better of me, I tweeted about an employee refusing to give me a refund for a pair of socks that had gone into holes after I'd worn them twice. Since then, they've sent me two replacement pairs (both of which have stayed intact!) and spontaneously invited me down to a bloggers' breakfast to check out the new collection. WELL, I figured it would be positively rude not to…
You might imagine that for a brand like Gant, things are very much 'business as usual' and, to an extent, you'd be right. However, while it remains clear that they aren't planning to fix something that's not broken, their latest collection is full of little touches that really demonstrate the brand's commitment to stay fresh. I spoke with a member of the brand's marketing department, who told me that social media and blogger outreach are starting to play a much bigger part in the brand's strategy. While those of us who spend most of our lives online don't find that too surprising, it's worth observing that this already puts Gant ahead of a lot of their competition. It's also worth pointing out that word of mouth has always been a big part of Gant's business, and this is still true today…except now it's probably more likely to be in the form of a tweet than a conversation on campus.
With brands like Shore Leave and Farah, two high street contenders that both (to my mind) recall the preppy style of Gant and Ralph Lauren, on the scene it's clear that Gant don't intend to rest on their laurels. Take, for example, this unstructured dip dyed blazer…
…from the brand's collaboration with Michael Bastian (a partnership now in its third year), also Head Designer at Gant Rugger. Speaking of Gant Rugger, I've fallen pretty much head over heels for this varsity jacket from their latest offering, which has sheepskin on the sleeves instead of the usual leather –
For once, I think I'll let the pictures do the talking –
The fact that Gant invited a group of bloggers to their flagship London store says as much about the brand as the fact that this year's S/S collection draws from coastal cultures all over the world, as opposed to the brand's humble New Haven beginnings. It's clear that they have big ambitions (evident from the fact that they now have stores in over 60 countries), far beyond just being 'that one preppy brand'.
Now, if you need me, I'll be in heaven (read: by that shirt display).


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Computex 2014: Corsair's Cherry MX RGB Keyboards Launch
Subject: General Tech, Cases and Cooling, Shows and Expos | June 2, 2014 - 04:01 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: computex, Computer 2014
Cherry MX RGB key switches were teased since December but not yet made into a product. They generated interest by integrating red, green, and blue LEDs that, together, are capable of glowing any one of 16 million colors. Each key can even glow its own color and brightness independently, allowing users to color certain zones, with animation, if desired. Corsair had a year of exclusivity over this switch with their line of keyboards which they have done nothing with, so far.
Today, they announce that MX RGB switches will be available in four models:
- K70 RGB Red, available in late July ($169.99 MSRP)
- K70 RGB Blue, available in late August ($169.99 MSRP)
- K70 RGB Brown, available in late August ($169.99 MSRP)
- K95 RGB Red, available in late August ($189.99 MSRP)
If you happen to have wanted Cherry MX Blue or Brown, you will be looking at the K70 because the K95 RGB will only be available in Cherry MX RGB Red. Of course, that could change in future announcements but, even still, the main difference is the 18 macro keys. Honestly, though I have had several keyboards which offer these, I have never used mine. Then again, I also do not play MMOs or MOBAs so judge for yourself whether the extra keys are deal breakers.
Corsair Vengeance K95 RGB
As usual, Corsair puts a lot of thought into their keyboards. Each one is based on an NKRO matrix which provides "100% anti-ghosting" (rant: more precisely, the keyboard is built well enough that it physically cannot ghost to require anti-ghosting). Even their first generation design aced my grueling test, where I spam the equivalent of several hundred words per minute as input and compare it to what the keyboard believes.
Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB
Also announced, the M65 RGB Gaming Mouse. RGB LED lighting on a mouse is not as novel, but it will match your keyboard. That will be available late August for $69.99 MSRP.
All devices will come with a two (2) year warranty, which definitely gives confidence to someone considering peripherals in this price point.
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Computex 2014: Corsair's Flash Voyager GTX USB
Subject: General Tech, Storage, Shows and Expos | June 2, 2014 - 04:01 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: usb 3.0, thumb drive, ssd, flash drive, corsair, computex 2014, computex
The Flash Voyager GTX is Corsair's attempt to be an SSD over USB 3.0. Differentiating itself from a standard USB flash drive, the Voyager GTX includes TRIM support, S.M.A.R.T. monitoring, and interfaces with USB Attached SCSI. It also comes in two, SSD-sized capacities, 128GB ($119.99) and 256GB ($199.99). These drives are rated at 450MB/s read and 350MB/s write.
This pricing structure puts the Voyager GTX against the Samsung 840 Pro, which is an interesting comparison to make. Both drives are backed by a five (5) year warranty and, while the 840 Pro has higher read bandwidth, the write speeds are fairly comparable. IOPS and write durability is not listed for the Corsair Flash Voyager GTX but, even if they are marginally behind, this has the advantage of USB.
Benchmarking should be interesting for this. I would be curious if this could lead to portable OS installations and abrupt boosts to Steam library sizes, both with SSD-like speeds.
The Corsair Flash Voyager GTX USB 3.0 drives will be available in July. The 128GB version has an MSRP of $119.99, while the 256GB is listed at $199.99.
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Computex 2014: ASUS PA328Q 60Hz, Professional 4K Panel
Subject: General Tech, Displays | June 2, 2014 - 12:20 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: pq321q, PA328Q, displays, display, computex 2014, computex, asus, 4k
You might remember the ASUS PQ321Q 4K monitor from last year that we loved. It was based on an IGZO panel and allowed for 60Hz via one DisplayPort 1.2 cable, running in Multi Stream Transport (MST). At Computex 2014, ASUS announced the PA328Q. This "ProArt" panel ships calibrated and offers 10-bit, 100% sRGB color representation. More interestingly, it supports HDMI 2.0 as well as DisplayPort 1.2, for 4K at 60Hz, apparently over a single cable.
The monitor also has an extra mini DisplayPort connector and two HDMI 1.4 inputs. Also, four (4) USB 3.0 ports and a headphone jack. I guess professionals like high-speed removable storage.
Some points that I would like to see clarified are:
- its Adobe RGB coverage (for printer color spaces)
- its panel type (I expect IGZO)
- and its pricing (and availability)...
I do not know how this fits in to the ASUS product stack, relative to the $3500 PQ321Q. It includes more modern connections and could hit the checkboxes for digital content creation at 4K. Its price might give us an idea about where it stands... or it might just blow our minds, one way or the other. For now, I don't know.
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A Summary of the Recent Open Source Security News
Subject: General Tech | June 1, 2014 - 01:04 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: TrueCrypt, security, openssl, openssh, heartbleed
This week has been most notable for security, as previous news suggests. TrueCrypt, the popular file encryption suite, lost its developers when they wanted to call it quits -- right in the middle of its audit. While on that topic, OpenSSL is being given money and full-time developers, in response to the recent Heartbleed fiasco. OpenSSH and Network Time Protocol, and others in the future, are also being given love.
Yes, these are two separate pieces of news that are combined into a single article.
Earlier, we reported on TrueCrypt's mysterious implosion. The developers' alleged last advice, use closed source solutions or whatever comes up on a random package manager search, I considered too terrible to have been from them. Seriously, from "Trust No-One" to "Trust Who Knows". Just does not seem right...
Since the article, they have apparently been contacted and confirmed that the project is being shut down. That said, it seems like basically every source cites the third-party auditors and no-one else seemed to have direct contact with them -- so who knows. Regardless, the audit is apparently still going on and might lead to a usable fork maintained by someone else.
As for the second piece of news -- several other libraries are getting serious security audits. Apparently, The Linux Foundation has arranged for a long list of companies to commit $5.4 million, over three years, to audit and maintain these projects. As mentioned, OpenSSL, OpenSSH, and Network Time Protocol are the first three mentioned, but others will be included later. Also, that budget can increase as other companies and donors step up.
Currently, the donors are: Adobe, Amazon, Bloomberg, Cisco, Dell, Facebook, Fujitsu, Google, HP, Huawei, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, NetApp, Qualcomm, Rackspace, Salesforce, and VMware. Eighteen companies, each pledging $100,000 per year for three years.
All in all, it seems like the world is on the path to righting itself, somewhat.
Intel Announces "Cars Are Things" - with New Automotive Platform
Subject: General Tech | May 30, 2014 - 07:21 AM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: SoC, linux, internet of things, Intel, automotive, automation, atom
Imagine: You get into the family car and it knows that it's you, so it adjusts everything just the way you like it. You start driving and your GPS is superimposed over the road in real time from within your windshield, with virtual arrows pointing to your next turn. Kids play games on their touchscreen windows in the back, and everyone travels safely as their cars anticipate accidents...
Sound far-fetched? Work is already being done to make things like these a reality, and Intel has now announced their stake in the future of connected, and eventually autonomous, automobiles.
Ensuring that every device in our lives is always connected seems like the goal of many companies going forward, and the "Internet of Things" is a very real, and rapidly growing, part of the business world. Intel is no exception, and since cars are things (as I've been informed) it makes sense to look in this area as well, right? Well, Intel has announced development of their automotive initiative, with the overall goal to create safer - and eventually autonomous - cars. Doug Davis, Corporate VP, Internet of Things Group at Intel, hosted the online event, which began with a video depicting automotive travel in a fully connected world. It doesn't seem that far away...
"We are combining our breadth of experience in consumer electronics and enterprise IT with a holistic automotive investment across product development, industry partnerships and groundbreaking research efforts," Davis said. "Our goal is to fuel the evolution from convenience features available in the car today to enhanced safety features of tomorrow and eventually self-driving capabilities."
So how exactly does this work? The tangible element of Intel's vision of connected, computer controlled vehicles begins with the In-Vehicle Solutions Platform which provides Intel silicon to automakers. And as it's an "integrated solution" Intel points out that this should cut time and expense from the current, more complex methods employed in assembling automotive computer systems. Makes sense, since they are delivering a complete Intel Atom based system platform, powered by the E3800 processor. The OS is Tizen IVI ("automotive grade" Linux). A development kit was also announced, and there are already companies creating systems using this platform, according to Intel.
AMD and NVIDIA get into a hairy argument
Subject: General Tech | May 29, 2014 - 04:43 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: nvidia, gameworks, dirty pool, business as usual, amd
The topic on NVIDIA Gameworks was discussed at great length on last night's PCPer Podcast and from the live comments as well as the comments on Ryan's original story this is obviously a topic which draws strong opinions. As it is always best to limit yourself to debating topics of which you are familiar with the facts The Tech Report's article on the aftereffects of the Forbes story is well worth a read. Cyril had a chance to speak with a rep from NVIDIA's driver development team about Hallock's comments pertaining to NVIDIA's Gameworks and the legitimacy of AMD's complaints. As you might expect there is a lot of denial and finger pointing from both sides; what long time enthusiasts might describe as 'business as usual'. Both sides of this argument have vehemently denied ever attempting to undermine each others business but yet both sides can point to specific instances in which the competition has used questionable methods to get a leg (or hair) up on the competition.
"Earlier today, I spoke with Cem Cebenoyan, Director of Engineering for Developer Technology at Nvidia, who offered a rebuttal to a Forbes story we covered yesterday. In that story, AMD's Robert Hallock alleged that Nvidia's GameWorks program prevents AMD from working with game developers on GPU optimizations."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Seagate buys LSI flash technology from Avago for $450m @ The Inquirer
- Samsung outs first vertical 3D NAND flash SSD aimed at PC market @ The Inquirer
- Asustek to establish unified cloud platform and increase personal cloud users @ DigiTimes
- WWDC 2014 Preview: iOS 8, Mac OS X 10.10 and hardware expected @ The Inquirer
- Rap chap tapped for $3 BEELLION: Apple finally buys Dr Dre's Beats @ The Register
- Linksys EA6900 AC1900 802.11ac Wireless Router @ Kitguru
- How to Manage Printers in Linux @ Linux.com
- rying Out Steam In-Home Streaming With Hamachi For Remote Play @ Legit Reviews
Podcast #302 - ASUS PB287Q 4K Monitor, NVIDIA and AMD's fight over GameWorks, Haswell-E Leaks and more!
Subject: General Tech | May 29, 2014 - 11:51 AM | Ken Addison
Tagged: video, podcast, asus, 4k, pb287q, nvidia, amd, gameworks, ubisoft, watch dogs, crucial, mx100, tegra k1, gsync
PC Perspective Podcast #302 - 05/29/2014
Join us this week as we discuss the ASUS PB287Q 4K Monitor, NVIDIA and AMD's fight over GameWorks, Haswell-E Leaks and more!
You can subscribe to us through iTunes and you can still access it directly through the RSS page HERE.
The URL for the podcast is: http://pcper.com/podcast - Share with your friends!
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Hosts: Ryan Shrout, Josh Walrath, Jeremy Hellstrom, and Allyn Maleventano
Week in Review:
News items of interest:
Hardware/Software Picks of the Week:
Allyn: For Josh - the Wenger Giant Knife
TrueCrypt Taken Offline Doesn't Pass My Smell Test
Subject: Editorial, General Tech | May 28, 2014 - 11:17 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: TrueCrypt
It should not pass anyone's smell test but it apparently does, according to tweets and other articles. Officially, the TrueCrypt website (which redirects to their SourceForge page) claims that, with the end of Windows XP support (??), the TrueCrypt development team wants users to stop using their software. Instead, they suggest a switch to BitLocker, Mac OSX built-in encryption, or whatever random encryption suite comes up when you search your Linux distro's package manager (!?). Not only that, but several versions of Windows (such as 7 Home Premium) do not have access to BitLocker. Lastly, none of these are a good solution for users who want a single encrypted container across multiple OSes.
A new version (don't use it!!!) called TrueCrypt 7.2 was released and signed with their private encryption key.
The developers have not denied the end of support, and its full-of-crap reason. (Seriously, because Microsoft deprecated Windows XP almost two months ago, they pull support for a two year old version now?)
They have also not confirmed it. They have been missing since at least "the announcement" (or earlier if they were not the ones who made it). Going missing and unreachable, the day of your supposedly gigantic resignation announcement, does not support the validity of that announcement.
To me, that is about as unconfirmed as you can get.
Still, people are believing the claims that TrueCrypt 7.1a is not secure. The version has been around since February 2012 and, beyond people looking at its source code, has passed a significant portion of a third-party audit. Even if you believe the website, it only says that TrueCrypt will not be updated for security. It does not say that TrueCrypt 7.1a is vulnerable to any known attack.
In other words, the version that has been good enough for over two years, and several known cases of government agencies being unable to penetrate it, is probably as secure today as it was last week.
"The final version", TrueCrypt 7.2, is a decrypt-only solution. It allows users to unencrypt existing vaults, although who knows what else it does, to move it to another solution. The source code changes have been published, and they do not seem shady so far, but since we cannot even verify that their private key has not leaked, I wouldn't trust it. A very deep compromise could make finding vulnerabilities very difficult.
So what is going on? Who knows. One possibility is that they were targeted for a very coordinated hack, one which completely owned them and their private key, performed by someone(s) who spent a significant amount of time modifying a fake 7.2 version. Another possibility is that they were legally gagged and forced to shut down operations, but they managed to negotiate a method for users to decrypt existing data with a neutered build.
One thing is for sure, if this is a GoG-style publicity stunt, I will flip a couple of tables.
We'll see. ┻━┻ \_(ツ)_/ ┻━┻
Watch this Dog run
Subject: General Tech | May 28, 2014 - 12:44 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: watch_dogs, ubisoft, gaming
Watch_Dogs introduces us to a new game engine called Disrupt and uses NVIDIA's new GameWorks development platform to include HBAO+ as well as TXAA 2X and TXAA 4X. That is not to say that AMD cards cannot run the game but you will need to be running the 14.6 Beta driver the game prefers; Win 8.1 no longer required with the released vesrion. AMD does benefit from its tendency to sport more VRAM as [H]ard|OCP saw some texture loading issues with the GTX 780 Ti and overall preferred the performance of the 290X. Other sites have found rather different results, it is worth keeping an eye out for further investigations on what is happening. You can also feast your eyes on [H]'s gallery of screenshots showing the differences in texture settings.
"We have previewed the performance experienced in Watch Dogs, now it is time to preview image quality and look at some specific image quality differences. We will look at texture quality and the great differences between modes, anti-aliasing, and Horizon-Based Ambient Occlusion effects, AKA HBAO."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Wot I Think: Watch Dogs @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Watch Dogs Review @ OCC
- What A Shock: Watch_Dogs Hampered By Uplay Troubles @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Take It To The Bridge: Flagship Is A First-Person Space RTS @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Wolfenstein: The New Order ... BLAM-BLAM! That guard did Nazi that coming @ The Register
- $44m funding has unlocked Star Citizen: Stellar Cartography Room @ HEXUS
You unspeakable cad! How dare you upset those sensitve marketing types
Subject: General Tech | May 28, 2014 - 11:14 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: idiots, data privacy
How dare you choose not to use all of those wonderful tools marketers provide you with to share your thoughts and have your purchases and opinions added to their databases so that they can provide you with personalized ads! If you just email or heavens forbid, share your opinions face to face, you are part of Dark Social and are undermining the social media establishment dominated by Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Google. How can you chose to not let your life be dictated by social media but instead share your thoughts off the grid? Follow the link at The Register to read about this brand new threat to advertisers that involves the use of email and interpersonal relationships instead of easily trackable social media tools. The next time you want to go on a date you had better Instagram your outfit choice and crowd source your plans for the evening or else you are a part of the problem!
"If you're old enough, you'll remember that if you wanted to tell a friend – or a group of friends – about an interesting link, you'd e-mail them either the whole text or a link to it. Congratulations: courtesy of the reptiles of marketing, you're now lumped into a nasty bunch of users called "dark social"."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- The TR Podcast 155: Surface Pro 3 and a trio of gaming mice
- Radxa: The $100 Quad-Core ARM Raspberry Pi Alternative @ Linux.com
- Intel ropes in ARM chipmaker Rockchip for low-end Android tablet push @ The Inquirer
- 128-bit crypto scheme allegedly cracked in two hours @ The Register
- Four-pronged ARM-based Mac rumor channels Rasputin @ The Register
- SSD drives could triple in speed thanks to firmware @ The Inquirer
- Swiping your card at local greengrocers? Miscreants will swipe YOU in a minute @ The Register
- Windows XP fixes flaws for free if you turn PCs into CASH REGISTERS @ The Register
- Hackers hijack Find My iPhone to hold iOS and Mac users to ransom @ The Inquirer
- Liquid Image Ego 1080P WiFi Xtreme Sport Camera @ NikKTech
- D-Link DCS-825L HD Wi-Fi Baby Camera Review @ TechwareLabs
Futuremark Announces 3DMark Sky Diver Benchmark
Subject: General Tech, Graphics Cards | May 28, 2014 - 10:49 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: benchmarking, 3dmark
HELSINKI, FINLAND – May 28, 2014 – Futuremark today announced 3DMark Sky Diver, a new DirectX 11 benchmark test for gaming laptops and mid-range PCs. 3DMark Sky Diver is the ideal test for benchmarking systems with mainstream DirectX 11 graphics cards, mobile GPUs, or integrated graphics. A preview trailer for the new benchmark shows a wingsuited woman skydiving into a mysterious, uncharted location. The scene is brought to life with tessellation, particles and advanced post-processing effects. Sky Diver will be shown in full at Computex from June 3-7, or find out more on the Futuremark website.
Jukka Mäkinen, Futuremark CEO said, "Some people think that 3DMark is only for high-end hardware and extreme overclocking. Yet millions of PC gamers rely on 3DMark to choose systems that best balance performance, efficiency and affordability. 3DMark Sky Diver complements our other tests by providing the ideal benchmark for gaming laptops and mainstream PCs."
3DMark - The Gamer's Benchmark for all your hardware
3DMark is the only benchmark that offers a range of tests for different classes of hardware:
- Fire Strike, for high performance gaming PCs (DirectX 11, feature level 11)
- Sky Diver, for gaming laptops and mid-range PCs (DirectX 11, feature level 11)
- Cloud Gate, for notebooks and typical home PCs (DirectX 11 feature level 10)
- Ice Storm, for tablets and entry level PCs (DirectX 11 feature level 9)
With 3DMark, you can benchmark the full performance range of modern DirectX 11 graphics hardware. Where Fire Strike is like a modern game on ultra high settings, Sky Diver is closer to a DirectX 11 game played on normal settings. This makes Sky Diver the best choice for benchmarking entry level to mid-range systems and Fire Strike the perfect benchmark for high performance gaming PCs.
See 3DMark Sky Diver in full at Computex
3DMark Sky Diver will be on display on the ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE, Galaxy, Inno3D, and G-Skill booths at Computex, June 3-7.
S.Y. Shian, ASUS Vice President & General Manager of Notebook Business Unit said,
"We are proud to partner with Futuremark to show 3DMark Sky Diver at Computex. Sky Diver helps PC gamers choose systems that offer great performance and great value. We invite everyone to visit our stand to experience 3DMark Sky Diver on a range of new ASUS products."
Sky Diver will be released as an update for all editions of 3DMark, including the free 3DMark Basic Edition.
HP 7 Plus: HP Is Selling a Tablet at $99, Legitimately
Subject: General Tech, Mobile | May 27, 2014 - 02:22 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: tablet, HP 7 Plus, hp, cheap tablet, cheap computer
Years ago, HP purchased Palm with the intention of producing tablets based on WebOS. After a very short time on the market, the company pulled the plug and liquidated their stock for $99. These tablets, of course, sold instantly. Now, HP has developed an Android tablet which actually intends to be sold at that $99 price point.
Called the HP 7 Plus, this tablet has a quad-core SoC from Allwinner Technology, based on the low-power ARM Cortex A7 architecture. This is the architecture that you often see paired with Cortex A15 cores in their "big.LITTLE" arrangement. Complementing this processor is 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, a microSD slot, 640x480 front-facing and 2MP rear-facing cameras, and about five (5) hours of battery life. It is capable of Miracast over WiFi, which is an impressive feature for its price.
The operating system is Android 4.2.2, Jelly Bean. While this is not the most recent distribution of Android, it should definitely serve users looking for an under-$100 tablet. Seriously, this space is huge and often a crap shoot in terms of reliability. If HP released a decent device, it could be a winner.
The HP 7 Plus is apparently available now, but out of stock, for $99.99. I do not know whether they already released and sold out immediately, or if it is still waiting on its first shipment.
Just Delivered: EVGA Torq X10 Gaming Mouse
Subject: General Tech, Cases and Cooling | May 26, 2014 - 09:19 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: mouse, laser mouse, gaming mouse, evga
It has been a while since I reviewed hardware and, when I did, they were all keyboards. Being a southpaw, it is fairly difficult to review higher-end mice. When offered to review the EVGA Torq X10 Gaming Mouse, I noticed that it is a (nearly) symmetric design with nine (9) buttons: five (5) on the top, two (2) on the left for right-handed thumbs, and two (2) more, identical buttons on the right for left-handed thumbs.
Of course, the off-hand buttons can still be used for time-insensitive commands, like pinging the map of a strategy game. Personally, I tend to rebind mouse sensitivity to the pinky-buttons and rebind what is usually meant for DPI adjustments to pinging maps or, on games like Battlefield: Bad Company 2, fly up and down (for the UAV).
A quick unboxing shows the underside of the mouse, an accessory pouch made out of paper with a getting started guide and what looks to be sticker-based grips, a plastic bag of weights, and that metal thing beside the mouse is a torx screwdriver. This screwdriver is what will be used to customize the palm angle by turning its adjustment at the rear of the mouse.
While I have not yet plugged it in, I did play around with its grip adjustment. You probably will not notice its effects unless you are looking for it, but it does result in significant changes to the touch. I will discuss this, and its other features, more in my upcoming full review.
As for pricing, EVGA is currently accepting pre-orders through Newegg. The base version is available for $49.99 (pre-order price, $99.99 MSRP) with a "carbon fiber" version, an identical mouse outside of the surface material, also on pre-order for $69.99 (pre-order price, $129.99 MSRP). It is unclear whether they will ever make it up to their MSRP but, if they do, an almost half-price pre-order (with a free mouse pad if you pre-order, register your mouse, and upload your invoice, apparently) is pretty gigantic.
It is expected to ship in a month (late June). I hope to have at least a preliminary review, if not a full one, up with time left for pre-orders.
AMD Catalyst 14.6 Beta Driver Now Available, Adds Mixed Resolution Eyefinity
Subject: General Tech, Graphics Cards | May 26, 2014 - 09:00 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: radeon, R9, R7, eyefinity, amd
AMD has just launched their Catalyst 14.6 Beta drivers for Windows and Linux. This driver will contain performance improvements for Watch Dogs, launching today in North America, and Murdered: Soul Suspect, which arrives next week. On Linux, the driver now supports Ubuntu 14.04 and its installation process has been upgraded for simplicity and user experience.
Unless performance improvements are more important to you, the biggest feature is the support for Eyefinity with mixed resolutions. With Catalyst 14.6, you no longer need a grid of identical monitors. One example use case, suggested by AMD, is a gamer who purchases an ultra-wide 2560x1080 monitor. They will be able to add a pair of 1080p monitors on either side to create a 6400x1080 viewing surface.
If the monitors are very mismatched, the driver will allow users to letterbox to the largest rectangle contained by every monitor, or "expand" to draw the largest possible rectangle (which will lead to some assets drawing outside of any monitor). A third mode, fill, behaves like Eyefinity currently does. I must give AMD a lot of credit for leaving the choice to the user.
Returning to performance with actual figures, AMD claims "up to" 25% increases in Watch Dogs at 1080p or 28% at 1600p, compared to the previous version. The new CrossFire profile also claims up to 99% scaling in that game, at 2560x1600 with 8x MSAA. Murdered: Soul Suspect will see "up to" 16% improvements on a single card, and "up to" 93% scaling. Each of these results were provided by AMD, which tested on Radeon R9 290X cards. If these CrossFire profiles (well, first, are indicative of actual performance, and) see 99% scaling across two cards, that is pretty remarkable.
A brief mention, AMD has also expanded their JPEG decoder to Kabini. Previously, it was available to Kaveri, as of Catalyst 14.1. This allows using the GPU to display images, with their test showing a series of images being processed in about half of the time. While not claimed by AMD, I expect that the GPU will also be more power-efficient (as the processor can go back to its idle state much quicker, despite activitating another component to do so). Ironically, the three images I used for this news post are encoded in PNG. You might find that amusing.
AMD Catalyst 14.6 Beta Drivers should be now available at their download site.
Almost 20 minutes of hot steamy mouse video
Subject: General Tech | May 26, 2014 - 02:49 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: gaming mouse, corsair, Raptor M45, Vengeance M65, Vengeance M95
The Tech Report have put together several mouse reviews into a single video, giving you a chance to hear about their features while watching a little gaming action at the same time. The low cost Raptor M45 is shown fragging bots in every Frog's favourite FPS, as is the slightly more expensive Vengeance M65. However UT2K doesn't really have enough keybindings to show off the 15 buttons on the Vengeance M95 and so a popular game in which clicks per second count is shown off. Check out the video review and consider offering feedback on the YouTube channel if that content is something you'd like to see more of.
"For our first full-length video review, we take a look at several Corsair gaming mice, the FPS-focused Raptor M45 and Vengeance M65 and the RPG-ready Vengeance M95."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Logitech Proteus Core G502 Gaming Mouse @ kitguru
- entey Lumenata Pro Gaming Mouse @ Benchmark Reviews
- Logitech G502 Proteus Core Tunable Gaming Mouse @ NikKTech
- Bloody Technology ZL5A Sniper Gaming Mouse Review @ Madshrimps
- In Need of Polish: Sentey Nebulus Gaming Mouse Review @ Techgage
- Func MS-3 R.2 Gaming Mouse and Surface 1030 r2 Mouse Pad Review @ Legit Reviews
- Tt eSports Level 10 M Hybrid Gaming Mouse Review @HiTech Legion
- Mionix NAOS & AVIOR 7000 @ techPowerUp
- Ozone Neon Precision Laser Gaming Mouse @ eTeknix
- Sentey Crimson Pro Gaming Keyboard @ Benchmark Reviews
- Coolermaster Quickfire XT Mechanical Gaming Keyboard @ eTeknix
- Tt eSPORTS Poseidon Z Mechanical Gaming Keyboard @ NikKTech
- Rosewill's Striker RK-6000 mechanical keyboard @ The Tech Report
- CMStorm's QuickFire Rapid-i mechanical keyboard @ The Tech Report
- Thermaltake eSPORTS Poseidon Z Gaming Keyboard Review @ Modders-Inc
- Tt eSPORTS Poseidon (Brown) Keyboard Review @HiTech Legion
- Cooler Master CM Storm Trigger Z Gaming Keyboard Review @ Madshrimps
Google's containerific alternative to virtualization
Subject: General Tech | May 26, 2014 - 12:48 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: google, virtualization, linux, container, Linux Containerization
Google creates two billion Linux containers a week which astute readers will realize implies that they can be created much more quickly than a VM. That is indeed the case, these Linux containers are very similar to Solaris Zones, BSD Jails and other similar ways of sharing parts of an OS across multiple isolated applications as opposed to VMs in which each machine has it's own OS. Even with prebuilt images it is orders of magnitude slower to create a VM than to simply create a new container. With the involvement of a startup called Docker, Google has really changed how they handle their systems; read about the impacts at The Register.
"That tech is called Linux Containerization, and is the latest in a long line of innovations meant to make it easier to package up applications and sling them around data centers. It's not a new approach – see Solaris Zones, BSD Jails, Parallels, and so on – but Google has managed to popularize it enough that a small cottage industry is forming around it."
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- Servo Stock, The Future Of 3D Printers @ Hack a Day
- Gigabyte, Asustek step up gaming notebook competition against MSI @ DigiTimes
- How to Sort and Remove Duplicate Photos in Linux @ Linux.com
- Is Emulation the Best Feature of the Nvidia Shield @ eTeknix
- Netgear R6300 802.11ac Smart Wi-Fi Router @ Kitguru
The Top 20 PC Games of April, According to Raptr
Subject: General Tech | May 26, 2014 - 01:27 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: steam, raptr, origin, blizzard
Raptr is a service for PC gamers to adjust graphics settings, earn loyalty rewards, and "powers" AMD's Gaming Evolved app, which adds driver updating and Twitch streaming to the previous list of features. It has a sizable user base, tens of millions internationally, which allows them to rank PC games by popularity. While it is not a perfect sample space, it tracks both Steam and non-Steam games. The leaders might make you say, "LoL, WoW!"
I am fully comfortable with myself after that pun.
As you can probably guess, League of Legends is the most popular PC title, with 14.5% market share (with respect to time). WoW and Diablo III are almost a tie for second-and-third at 8.56% and 8.53%, respectively. DOTA II is next at 5.81% and The Elder Scrolls Online is fifth, with 3.78% of all game time.
Surprisingly, the tail is pretty long after that. In fact, the entire Top 20 takes up just 63% of play time, with the 21st place and lower, by definition, having less than a 0.73% share. This is a slow decline, leaving room for theoretically fifty games with Skyrim-level popularity. Several games just below the list are probably very close to one another.
I should also note that, since this is based on time, it probably skews toward long and intensive titles. This probably explains Diablo III, MMOs, and Minecraft as those games are played for hours if they are played at all. This really puts Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and, to a lesser extent, Battlefield 4 into perspective, with their series of short rounds.
Off the list since March is Titanfall, Rust, and Path of Exile. The first two are fairly surprising. Titanfall just launched and, it would seem, has not kept its players gaming habitually. Rust, on the other hand, is surprising because it is popular and, to my understanding, typically involves long play sessions.
At the very least, it puts context around Steam vs. Battle.net vs. Wargaming.net vs. Origin.
Securing the Internet of Things
Subject: General Tech | May 23, 2014 - 10:27 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: internet of things, security, Intel
Karen Lomas is Intel's director of the Internet of Things, from smart buildings to fridges and watched and she sat down to discuss the security of these devices and the future of ubiquitous computing. Intel expects that by 2020 there will be 26 billion internet connected devices and if we do not start to think about how to secure them now it will have serious repercussions in the future. There is a balance which needs to be struck so that consumers will not avoid using these devices because of security concerns nor because they are too restrictive to easily be used. As befits a Friday the discussion comes in video form.
"THE INQUIRER and Intel held an Internet of Things (IoT) event in London this week, where we sat down with IT professionals from a range of industry sectors to discuss how the growing thirst for internet-connected devices can be used in business, and how this should be done."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- CastAR and Holographic Print Preview for 3D Printers! @ Hack a Day
- Apple rolls out Safari update with critical security fixes @ The Inquirer
- Redmond won't fix IE 8 zero day, says 'harden up' instead @ The Register
- Graphics card demand drops in 2Q14 partly because of changes in Bitcoin ecosystem @ DigiTimes
- Top 10 Open Source Linux and Android SBCs @ Linux.com
- Forget phones, BlackBerry's new Project Ion is all about THINGS @ The Register/A>
- Samsung joining virtual reality race with Galaxy headset @ The Register
- The Internet of Things needs a security model to protect user data @ The Inquirer
- Intel extends incentives to boost development of Intel-based tablets @ DigiTimes
- What's that crunching noise? Lenovo running over rivals' bones @ The Register
- QuakeCon BYOC Seat Giveaway @ Modders-Inc
- Gigabyte Aorus Press-Event @ Kitguru
Podcast #301 - IN WIN 901 Chassis, MSI Z97 Gaming 7 Motherboard, R9 Price Drops and more!
Subject: General Tech | May 22, 2014 - 03:42 PM | Ken Addison
Tagged: Z97 Gaming 7, z97, xiaomi, video, tegra k1, tegra, SATA Express, podcast, msi, Intel, in win 901, Broadwell, asmedia, amd, 16nm
PC Perspective Podcast #301 - 05/22/2014
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NVIDIA Tegra K1 Benchmarks Spotted
Subject: General Tech, Graphics Cards, Mobile | May 22, 2014 - 01:58 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: tegra k1, nvidia, iris pro, iris, Intel, hd 4000
The Chinese tech site, Evolife, acquired a few benchmarks for the Tegra K1. We do not know exactly where they got the system from, but we know that it has 4GB of RAM and 12 GB of storage. Of course, this is the version with four ARM Cortex-A15 cores (not the upcoming, 64-bit version based on Project Denver). On 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited, it was capable of 25737 points, full system.
Image Credit: Evolife.cn
You might remember that our tests with an Intel Core i5-3317U (Ivy Bridge), back in September, achieved a score of 25630 on 3DMark Ice Storm. Of course, that was using the built-in Intel HD 4000 graphics, not a discrete solution, but it still kept up for gaming. This makes sense, though. Intel HD 4000 (GT2) graphics has a theoretical performance of 332.8 GFLOPs, while the Tegra K1 is rated at 364.8 GFLOPs. Earlier, we said that its theoretical performance is roughly on par with the GeForce 9600 GT, although the Tegra K1 supports newer APIs.
Of course, Intel has released better solutions with Haswell. Benchmarks show that Iris Pro is able to play Battlefield 4 on High settings, at 720p, with about 30FPS. The HD 4000 only gets about 12 FPS with the same configuration (and ~30 FPS on Low). This is not to compare Intel to NVIDIA's mobile part, but rather compare Tegra K1 to modern, mainstream laptops and desktops. It is getting fairly close, especially with the first wave of K1 tablets entering at the mid-$200 USD MSRP in China.
As a final note...
There was a time where Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, said that the difference between high-end and low-end PCs "is something like 100x". Scaling a single game between the two performance tiers would be next-to impossible. He noted that ten years earlier, that factor was more "10x".
Now, an original GeForce Titan is about 12x faster than the Tegra K1 and they support the same feature set. In other words, it is easier to develop a game for the PC and high-end tablet than it was to develop an PC game for high-end and low-end machines, back in 2008. PC Gaming is, once again, getting healthier.
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As a player with multiple 80s who has seen most of the content in WoW, and had the opportunity to raid and quest and gain achievements and do dailies until I'm kind of tired of that stuff, another zombie invasion type event sounds kind of fun.
-->BUT, I was new to WoW and only level 20ish when the wrath pre-event stuff started, and I almost didn't survive as a player. That was the most miserable time, and I was suddenly feeling some pretty heavy buyer's remorse for the 3 months I had just pre-paid. When that was going on, this game sucked for me and other low-level players. There was no way to play - at all. And we didn't have the frame of reference to know what was going on, or why. There was absolutely nothing fun about it. It was like griefers suddenly had a license to do their best to make it impossible to play. You know how some people get, when hidden by the anonymity of the internet. Look at the way people talk on the forums or trade-chat. We aren't all like that, but too many are, and they, unfortunately, take advantage of that in these situations, which could, otherwise, be fun. In effect, I paid for 2 or 3 weeks of playtime when I was unable to play, at a time when I was not experience enough to know that it wouldn't always be like that.
Now, I am looking forward to a change of pace, which is what I heard so many other experienced players say at the time. But I think some protection for low-level toons needs to be in place if something like that happens again, or, at the very least, an explanation to new players of what is going on and why and that it won't last long. You may have thought that was obvious, but to me, at that time, it was not.
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Police remain at the scene of a serious assault at Pondview Drive in Merrimack on Monday. (KIMBERLY HOUGHTON PHOTO)
MERRIMACK - A Nashua man with a history of mental health issues is under arrest for beating his mother so severely it left her with a ruptured eye socket, severed ear and major head laceration.
Police said Thomas Foden, 39, took a cab to his mother's 50 Pondview Drive residence in Merrimack Sunday night, forced his way in and attacked her.
Alicia J. Flanders, 66, was found by police covered in blood in her backyard, holding a gardening tool. Foden, who had called police, was seated outside the residence, legs crossed, head lowered. "I beat up my mother," he said, according to a police affidavit read to the court.
"These pictures are some of the most awful pictures I've ever seen," Judge Clifford Kinghorn said while looking at photographs of Flanders' injuries during Foden's arraignment Monday in Merrimack's 9th Circuit Court. "My heart goes out to that mother."
Flanders was in serious condition Sunday night at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, but was listed as stable Monday. She was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital Monday and discharged the same day, a hospital spokesman said.
"This case is everybody's worst nightmare," Melissa Kowalewski, prosecutor for the Merrimack Police Department, told the judge. Foden, who appeared in court wearing an orange jumpsuit and shackles, is charged with three counts of felony second-degree assault.
It is not Flanders' first encounter with violence. In October 2010, she discovered the body of her tenant, Lynne Melk Brennan, in the apartment she rented to her at 267 River Road in Manchester. Brennan's death has been ruled homicide, and the case remains unsolved.
According to Foden's defense attorney, Amanda Steenhuis, Foden was previously diagnosed with schizophrenia and has ongoing mental health issues. He has a history of arrests, she said, explaining in 1994 he was convicted of possession of a controlled drug, and in 1997 he was convicted of simple assault and resisting arrest.
"This is a tragedy. It is a huge family tragedy," said Steenhuis, explaining that although Foden has a long history of mental instability, he was doing well recently while living alone.
Foden of 57 Tyler St., Apartment 409, in Nashua, had met with a caseworker about a week ago, and it was reportedly one of their best meetings, according to Steenhuis.
He had since received a flu shot, and amoxicillin for an infection, she said. Foden's brother later called 911 because he was worried about his brother's condition. Foden was treated in the emergency room at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center and spent the night; he was released less than 36 hours before the attack on his mother, according to the attorneys.
Lt. Denise Roy said Flanders was pushed face-first into a glass cabinet, which severed her ear, and that a finger also penetrated her eye socket. The woman's severed ear was eventually located by authorities. Inside the residence, police found broken glass and blood on the floor, walls and furniture.
Steenhuis asked that the recommended $150,000 cash-only bail be reconsidered, and that Foden instead be sent to the New Hampshire Hospital for treatment.
"Mr. Foden isn't asking to go home. He is afraid ..." she said.
Kinghorn said he would prefer that Foden be sent directly to the state hospital as an involuntary emergency admission, but stressed that before Foden is released - which could be one day, one month or longer - that the sheriff's department take him immediately to Valley Street Jail in Manchester.
"They both want (Foden) in the hospital," Steenhuis said, referring to her client's mother and brother. Foden's brother was in court for Monday's hearing.
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Its a tough one for sure! Jiko and Whispering Canyon Cafe come in close seconds for me!
I chose Jiko. Animal Kingdom Lodge is arguably one of the best hotels on property. Jiko is a Disney "signature" restaurant. The decor is cool. They have a wood fire oven in the center that bakes wonderful flatbread right in front of you if you are lucky enough to have a seat there.
Don't let the "Africa cuisine" designation scare you. I had a wonderful spicy shrimp dish. My daughter's pizza (ok, not African) was cooked in the wood fire oven. The wine selection was great, but I went with an African beer. Service was excellent as you'd expect. Worth double dining points!
I love the entire decor of Wilderness Lodge, and Artist's Point follows that beautifully...the restaurant is very elegant and very homey at the same time, with great paintings and light fixtures and furnishings that make it feel like a beautiful Rocky Mountain restaurant..and I love that the menu has so many unique dishes....when I ate there I had quail, buffalo, and an excellent dessert....I love this place!
Whispering Canyon gets my vote for the most interesting choice - what a way to wake up.
I will say that the Boardwalk has the best food overall. Flying Fish, Spoodles, and ESPN Club are good places and all in one place.
What makes Whispering Canyon so great is its a good family resturant with some excellent food.
Still, my vote goes for Yachtsman. The finest steaks in Disney World.
I was going to say Jiko, but I've really only been there twice. For decor and mood, it's certainly a keeper, but I really think that Boma is more my style. Being able to sample all those different foods really makes it well worth the price. And I love the African Curry Stew (which you can also get at the Mara downstairs). So, Boma, you've got my vote.
Kona Cafe's citrus salad and bananna crème brûlée almost made me vote that way instead. Artist's Point has excellent food, but it felt too bright and open. It made it feel cafeteria-esque in a way.
Really there's so much to be said about resort dining. I've never really had a bad experience.
$100 is just about the bare minimum you can expect to spend there and that doesn't even include a relatively decent bottle of wine and the cheapest dessert.
Order the Chateau Breon for two and you will never eat in the parks again!
The only thing really better than this is Palo!
Had Tchoup Chop at Universal's Royal Pacific been on the list then that would have got my vote for being one of the better restaurants inside or outside of any of the Parks.
But it's limited to WDW Resorts so it's Citricos for me.
Flying Fish Cafe rates a close second.
Anyhow, eliminating those Signature spots, I chose the relatively new "The Wave" inside the Contemporary Hotel. Maybe because it was my first night after a day of car/plane/bus travel, but I found the food to be incredible with an interesting variety and relatively reasonable prices. I had the braised lamb shank, which was absolutely perfect. It was the start to a great park-hopping, good-eating (but extremely cold and wet) week-long visit.


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