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Teachers strike leaves parents scrambling: 'As long as they're on strike, I can't work either.'
BY KARA SPAK AND MAUREEN O'DONNELL Staff Reporters September 10, 2012 8:00PM
Martina Watts, a parent at Hefferan Elementary School on first day of Chicago teachers' strike Monday, September 10, 2012 . | John H. White~Sun-Times
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Updated: October 12, 2012 6:13AM
The strike sweats are sweeping Chicago, a citywide epidemic characterized by stressed-out parents and confused children who don't know when a cure is coming.
Less than a week after the bulk of Chicago Public Schools students and parents started their back-to-school routines, from early morning wake-up to late-night homework supervision, it all came to a screeching halt when teachers hit the picket lines Monday.
Regardless of their feelings about the strike, parents and guardians frantically sought last-minute child care, pleaded with their bosses for leniency and hoped that their kids would return to school sooner rather than later.
In some cases, students and parents arrived at schools, unaware classes were canceled Monday. At other schools, parents were highly mobilized, developing babysitting co-ops and publicizing alternatives to the CPS-sponsored Children First strike contingency plan.
Citywide for thousands of families, stress was high and consequences were real in a situation with an abrupt, late-night beginning and an unknown ending.
"I might be losing my job over this," said Martina Watts, 38, as she dropped her kids off at Hefferan Elementary in Garfield Park. "As long as they're on strike, I can't work. I'm not getting paid, either."
Watts said the strike forced her to stay away from her temporary job as a machinist so that she could pick up her daughter, Trinity, and son, Jayvon, when the school closes early at 12:30 p.m.
More than six miles north, at Reinberg Elementary in Portage Park, Jasmine Rivera waited for three of her five children to exit the morning contingency school.
"Why would you start them and go on strike when you've been [negotiating] since November?" Rivera said.
Rivera said her youngest, twins in kindergarten, woke up at 6 a.m. every day last week excited to go to school. She didn't want to stop that momentum and sent them to Reinberg though they normally attend Falconer Elementary.
"I don't want to break the routine," she said.
Not like 1987
In 2000, families with two working parents became the majority in the United States, placing this group of CPS parents in a potentially more challenging situation than those that navigated the last CPS strike, in 1987. The ongoing economic downturn has also placed more pressure on working, middle-class parents.
At Mount Greenwood School at 108th and Homan, several grandmothers came to retrieve the children at the contingency program, saying their daughters or sons couldn't leave their jobs to do so. Pickup time for the schools in the program was 12:30 p.m.
Mom Janell Midderhoff raced from her job at Victoria's Secret on Michigan Avenue to Mount Greenwood to get her two sons at the temporary day care program.
"I had to leave work early to make sure I get them by the 12:30 mark," she said. "I hope it doesn't go on for more than today. I can't keep leaving work to get them."
Michelle Herrera was planning on spending Monday looking for a job but instead tried to homeschool her three grandchildren, all students at Mary Lyon School near Austin and Wellington.
One of her grandsons wasn't interested in reading at home, so she told them to put their school uniforms on and called 311 to find out if there was a contingency school nearby. They arrived at Reinberg late and were told to return tomorrow.
"I can't do this until the strike is over," she said. "I respect teachers, but this is hard for me."
Patricia Jones, 32, arrived at Mays Elementary Academy, 838 W. Marquette, with her 6-year-old daughter as the half-day program was ending.
"I didn't even know they were going to have these programs until today, so I didn't sign her up over the weekend like they said to do," said Jones, a stay-at-home mom. "There's no way I can have her at home all day. I don't even know how long this strike's going to last. If they're full, I'm going to have to find something for her, anything, because there's no way I can keep this little girl busy enough."
'Make it a snow day'
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago opened strike camps in 10 of its centers. None were full Monday, but spokeswoman Sherrie Medina thinks they may be completely booked by Wednesday.
"We anticipated that today the parents would kind of make it a snow day, stay home and wait and see," she said on Monday. "If it looks like things are going to continue, we think the need will increase as the week goes along. People can't just stay at home and take a vacation day or sick day."
While the YMCA is one of the city's more affordable strike options, the extra expense wasn't welcome by working parents.
"It's not ideal," said Kim Manning, a public relations director and mother of a 7-year-old and 4-year-old at CPS schools. "I would rather not have to spend this extra money, but it's what we have to do to make it work."
Manning spent $45 for her older son to attend the YMCA camp and paid the mom of a fellow pre-K student $12 an hour to babysit her youngest.
'At least 200 phone calls'
About 65 kids were at Sweet Holy Spirit Church in the South Shore neighborhood on Monday, part of an effort by pastors to offer their churches as a safe place in some of the city's most crime-ridden neighborhoods. Catholic Charities is providing meals for the kids there, said Sean Howard, church spokesman.
"When the ambulance passes every day, [parents] want to know that their kid is in school and not in the ambulance," Howard said.
He expected a bigger turnout Tuesday.
"We've gotten at least 200 phone calls in the last three hours," he said on Monday afternoon.
Though they've received some calls from worried parents of public school kids, Chicago's Catholic schools haven't yet seen an uptick in enrollment linked to the strike. And, officials with the Archdiocese stressed Monday: "We don't want to take advantage, nor be taken advantage of."
"It's just wait and see. I've had some contacts, but we've told teachers and principals don't add any classrooms" yet, said Sister Mary Paul McCaughey, schools superintendent for the Archdiocese. "We've had contacts from parents, some of them saying, 'Okay, it's time. We've been considering this. Now it's time to have something stable.'"
Calls to St. Benedict and St. Bartholomew on the North Side and to St. Cajetan and St. Christina on the South Side showed no transfers. Officials at the schools said it was too soon to see a reaction to the strike.
"I've had two inquiries today, but not because of the strike," said Joe Accardi, an admissions officer for St. Ben's near Irving and Damen.
Complicating matters are the different schedules for the public and Catholic systems — and the fact that a number of Catholic schools may already be near capacity. The admissions process at Catholic schools can involve parental interviews, tours, and the submission of report cards — even from preschool or kindergarten, for younger children.
"People are kind of waiting to see what happens, if the strike gets settled," said Martin McHugh, principal of St. Bart's at Addison and LaVergne. "We've been in school for four weeks. A lot of public schools have been in session three or four days."
'Too good to be true'
Throughout the city, teenagers wandered the streets with their friends, enjoying a picture perfect September day in Chicago.
"I thought it was too good to be true — I didn't think it was going to happen," said Luis Garcia, 15, a sophomore at Schurz High School, of Monday's strike. Garcia and buddy Christopher Kujawa, 18, a Foreman senior, were heading to Chopin Park on the Northwest Side to meet up with other friends who were not in school.
"We're just chillin'," Garcia said.
Levi Applebaum, 16, a Lane Tech junior, wandered with two friends near Bell on Monday morning. He said since CPS students could ride CTA buses for free on Monday, they planned to take advantage, possibly heading downtown.
"We're walking around, we'll take a few free bus rides," he said.
Lane Tech senior Daisy Aviles, 17, from Humboldt Park, spent her morning carrying a homemade sign and walking the picket line with her Lane Tech teachers. She was finishing homework for a law class Sunday evening when she heard the strike announcement.
"When they told us the strike was going on, my heart was in my throat," she said. "I was ready. I bought poster board over the weekend."
She said her parents supported her efforts, but she had a hard time finding friends to join her at the picket, which started at 6:30 a.m.
"Some of my friends are sleeping," she said.
Contributing: Kim Janssen, Maudlyne Ihejirika and Sandra Guy


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Here's your survival guide to today's 3.0 patch, similar to Cider's Warrior guide. I recommend reading over that guide in addition to this one, as parts of it apply to Paladins as well as Warriors, and I won't be repeating those here.
3.0 Paladin tanks are encountering the beginning of the "969" rotation. At 80, this rotation maximizes ability uptime by alternating between our three 9-second cooldown abilities (Judgement, Holy Shield, Consecration, which are technically 8-second cooldowns but must be staggered by 1 second due to GCD) and 6-second cooldown abilities (Hammer of the Righteous, Shield of Righteousness), like so:
At 70, we don't have Shield of Righteousness, so there's a gap in the rotation. That makes a great time to use abilities like Exorcism, Avenger's Shield, or Holy Wrath, or to re-buff your seal. In addition, once an enemy is below 35% health, Hammer of Wrath fits into that spot nicely.
- Holy Shield
- Hammer of the Righteous
- Judgement
- Shield of Righteousness
- Consecration
- Hammer of the Righteous
- etc.
Paladin Tanking Specs
Raid Main Tanking
I make two assumptions with this build. One is that the 3% DR on Shield of the Templar didn't make it into the build that was pushed live today (it hadn't made it to Beta yet). The other is that you won't have anyone else to cast Blessing of Kings; even if you and your fellow tanks prefer Sanctuary, others in the raid will want it. If you have a Ret Paladin, or a Holy Paladin willing to dip into Prot instead of Ret, feel free to drop those points and put them elsewhere.
5-Man/Heroic/Karazhan Tanking
This build drops Kings, Guarded by the Light, and all of the Ret tree to pick up Seals of the Pure, Shield of the Templar, Improved Hammer of Justice, and Divine Guardian. No points in Improved Judgement will screw with your threat rotation a bit, but it shouldn't be too bad. You should also be able to live without Kings in smaller group content as just about everyone is going to prefer something else. In exchange, you pick up a healthy overall damage increase, and a little bit more group flexibility through Imp. HoJ and Divine Guardian.
A Note on Judgements of the Just
Many builds will not include JotJ, and in some cases you can get away with it. However, bear in mind that Warriors have to spend rage and a GCD to put up the Thunderclap effect, and Infected Wounds (the Feral Druid equivalent of JotJ) is not a part of most Cat specs -- only full Bear or Feral PVP. Furthermore, if it comes down to a Prot Pally taking JotJ or a Bear Druid taking Infected Wounds, the Druid gains significantly more by putting those points elsewhere than the Paladin would.
Major Glyphs available in 3.0:
Glyph of Consecration
Glyph of Exorcism
Glyph of Flash of Light
Glyph of Hammer of Justice
Glyph of Judgement
Glyph of Righteous Defense
Glyph of Spiritual Attunement
Minor Glyphs available in 3.0:
Glyph of Blessing of Kings
Glyph of Blessing of Might
Glyph of Blessing of Wisdom
Glyph of Lay On Hands
Glyph of Sense Undead
Glyph of the Wise
Remember, you've only got two Major slots and three Minor slots at 70. My recommendations for 3.0 Tankadins are:
Glyph of Judgement
Glyph of Righteous Defense
Glyph of Blessing of Kings
Glyph of Lay On Hands
Glyph of Sense Undead
This is for someone who is still primarily focused on raiding/tanking. The Flash of Light glyph is amazing for grinding, and most of the other glyphs can have some potential usage as well. Stay away from the Consecration glyph, as the extended duration will screw with your rotation.
Prot Paladin gear has seen a hefty overhaul, so don't be alarmed when you log in and your Spellpower and Intellect is all gone. It's been replaced by Strength in 99% of situations, which usually translates to an increase in total threat/damage output.
Warrior-style gear was hit a little harder, with most of the Strength coming as a reduction in avoidance, particularly Defense. Uncrushable is no longer a concern, but uncrittable definitely is, so be sure to double check your Defense skill and consider gemming or enchanting for it to get back over the cap if need be.
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- Avenger's Shield, Hammer of Wrath, and Holy Wrath are all now instant cast. In addition, Holy Wrath's radius has been reduced, but it now stuns anything it hits for 2 seconds.
- Blessing of Sanctuary has been buffed significantly - it now reduces damage taken by 3% and restores 2% mana, 10 rage, or 20 runic power every time you dodge, parry, or block.
- Holy Shield cooldown is now 8 seconds. Duration is still 10 seconds.
- Seal of Vengeance has been buffed and given to the Horde as Seal of Corruption. It now always applies its DoT effect on every swing, increases Judgement damage by 10% per stack, and Judgements do not consume the DoT effect. Also, since HotR procs seals, you can effectively keep a 5-stack up on multiple mobs. This makes Vengeance the best seal for tanking in 99% of situations.
- Most attacks now scale with both Attack Power and Spellpower. The only exception at level 70 is Hammer of the Righteous, which doesn't scale with Spellpower.
- Downranking has been removed. However, the new Blessing of Sanctuary should solve any mana issues.
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I managed to take my pally from 31-60. Turns out im still a bad pally. Holy or prot. :-(
im leveling last bits of weapon skill b4 patch comes cus cant usse mobs in blasted lands
Pfft, we're strong arming our Holy Paladins to pick up Kings. More points for me!
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You know, I never thought much of JotJ since I saw now. I always looked at it as "Death Knights can slow enemy attacks, Bears can slow enemy attacks, warriors can slow enemy attacks, so why should I put 2 points into a talent to do the same thing, when everyone else already has them?"
Looking at it now, bears are spending 3 points to get a 12% reduction, warriors are spending 3 to get a 20% reduction, and DK's are spending 3 points to get a 20% reduction. We are spending 2 points to get a 20% reduction, to add on to an ability we use all the time. Surely that has to be worth 2 points?
Now, hopefully Blizzard's new raid buff/debuff system, abilities that over lap will still be considered on the target, so that if I use JotJ on a boss and a DK uses IT to put up Frost Fever, they won't lose their damage bonus on their skills because their effect might be trumped by mine...
This could be another instance of the tanking classes working together. If you know your other 10 man tank is a frost DK, you can put those 2 points elsewhere, but if its a bear, you can give them the choice to take IW or not.
Minor correction. Bears get 20% from the 3 points. IW gives 10% reduction, but stacks twice, for a total of 20%.Looking at it now, bears are spending 3 points to get a 12% reduction, warriors are spending 3 to get a 20% reduction, and DK's are spending 3 points to get a 20% reduction. We are spending 2 points to get a 20% reduction, to add on to an ability we use all the time. Surely that has to be worth 2 points?
It is also on an ability we use all the time (Mangle and Maul).
Question for pallies: How does your JoJ work, anyway? Does it get applied to multiple targets at once like TC, or does it need to be applied to each target individually? What sort of range?
Here's why I ask -- regardless of what my guild's other tanks do, I'm planning on taking IW at least initially. Reducing an enemy's attack speed just seems like such a basic tanking skill, I hesitate to rely on other tanks for it.
I also expect some fights/pulls will have mobs that need to be tanked away from one another, so I could easily be out of range of the other tank's TC, JoJ, IT+Pestilence, etc.
There are also the fights like Malcress where I'm the only one on a particular mob for a while as the rest of the raid deals with adds and other things. In that scenario, it seems the only ability from another tank that will help me out here would be TC...which could be unusable due to the CC nearby.
Just seems wise to have the skill most of the time.
The holy pally I currently run with was already planning on getting this, and is thrilled she doesn't have to go so far down the tree. She likes being the designated Kings-blesser...so much simplerPfft, we're strong arming our Holy Paladins to pick up Kings. More points for me!
You know, the warriors have cool videos in their post. Due to server lag and all the craziness associated with it, I havent been able to get a whole group together and actually inside an instace. Anyone have a good Tankadin vid from an instance or two? BC or WotLK, I dont care. I just need something to drool over while the server is down for the millionth time.


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Tempted to have a go after looking at Tyrone coopers fighter profile. Anyone know the rules? Dont think im hard just always fancied a go at a show like this.
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Tyrone Cooper is hilarious... anyone on here know the MMA guy Richard Walker a bit dwn the page?
Tyrone Cooper looks badass. Allsorts of muppets are going to come crawling from under rocks for this I recon.
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My mate 'Dangerous Barry' is the UK's hardest man... I though everyone knew that? He tried to apply for this but he's not been able to send off the email as every time he taps the keyboard it falls to bits.
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Is it just a mma comp or what lol nobody seems to know the rules. If its open weight it could be decent to watch lol.
just knocked out those mugs at the tryouts an now there sayin i cant be on the show bunch of cunts
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Euclideon's voxel point clouds are rather pretty
Subject: General Tech | September 25, 2014 - 01:04 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: euclideon, voxels, larrabee, point cloud
Could the next Elder Scrolls game you play look like the screenshot below? Euclideon is working to make that a reality with their new voxel engine. The engine is strictly CPU based, similar to the long dead Larrabee architecture but with one major difference, currently they are capable of rendering 2000x1000 frames at around 32 FPS on a six-core processor. They are properly referred to as frames because this is a point cloud solution, not pixel based. They generated the images in the video you can see at The Tech Report by rendering 3D scans of real objects and locations but programmers will still be able to create scenes with Maya or 3ds Max. Euclideon feels that they can still get a lot more performance out of a CPU with software refinements and are not planning on moving to GPU at this time. With two unannounced games using this new engine in development it might be time to make sure your machine has at least 6 cores so that you can be ready for their launch
"We first heard about Euclideon back in 2011, when the company posted a video of a voxel-based rendering engine designed to enable environments with unlimited detail. This month, the firm made headlines again with a new video showing the latest iteration of is technology, which uses 3D scanners to capture real-world environments as point-cloud data. We spoke to Euclideon CEO Bruce Dell to find out more about these innovations—and about the first games based on them."
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Podcast #319 - GTX 980 and 970, Noctua NH-D15, Acer's 4K G-Sync Display and more!
Subject: General Tech | September 25, 2014 - 12:24 PM | Ken Addison
Tagged: podcast, video, GTX 980, GTX 970, maxwell, nvidia, amd, noctua, NH-D15, acer, 4k, 4k gsync, XB280HK, 840, 840 evo, Samsung
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Samsung Stops Selling Laptops and Chromebooks in Europe
Subject: General Tech, Systems | September 24, 2014 - 06:10 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: Samsung, Chromebook, laptop
This does not apply to our North American readers, although it is good for them to know. To our European fans: Samsung has pulled out of the laptop market, for devices running either Windows or ChromeOS, in your region. The company is not commenting on how many jobs will be lost as a result of this decision. Samsung is not halting operations in any other region and this decision "is not necessarily reflective of conditions in other markets".
Parallels are drawn with Sony and its VAIO division, but this is significantly different. Sony sold its PC business to Japanese Industrial Partners who, in July, relaunched the brand in Japan. Samsung has not sold any division although there is rumors of upcoming restructuring. While Samsung will retain their brand and continue to develop products for the other regions, pulling away is always concerning for customers. It really could be a geographic anomaly, like Xbox was in Japan, or it could be a warning tremor. We simply do not know.
Plantronics updates their RIG Surround headset
Subject: General Tech | September 24, 2014 - 05:24 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: audio, plantronics, RIG Surround
It feels like a while since Plantronics released a new headset into the currently crowded marketplace but the 2014 version of the Plantronics RIG Surround has some interesting changes from the previous model. The RIG Surround mixer used to be a simple volume and balance control but has now been upgraded to what is essentially an external soundcard with extra functionality. It is best used with a cellphone as the mixer can give you better sound from your cellphone as well as enabling you apply EQ profiles and answer your phone with a single button push. When connected to a PC the lack of an analog passthrough means that the sound you hear will be dependant on the mixer and not the soundcard in the PC which can reduce the audio quality somewhat but you can bypass it and plug the RIG directly into your PC to enjoy the full capabilities of the headset. The microphone is removable for when you do not need it which also helps portability. Check out Legit Reviews opinion on the new version of the RIG right here.
"We are very excited to be taking an early look at the upcoming Plantronics RIG Surround. It's not only because Plantronics has a stellar reputation, but because we've had great firsthand experiences with their other gaming headsets. The Plantronics RIG Surround primarily consists of two components – a headset and an external sound card called the RIG mixer that also allows gamers to attach their smartphone and use the setup like a home call center."
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World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Requirements Listed
Subject: Editorial, General Tech | September 24, 2014 - 03:55 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: wow, blizzard
When software has been supported and maintained for almost ten years, like World of Warcraft, it is not clear whether the worst compatible machine at launch should remain supported or whether the requirements should increase over time. For instance, when Windows XP launched, the OS was tuned for 128MB of RAM. Later updates made it be highly uncomfortable with anything less than a whole gigabyte. For games though, we mostly pretend that they represent the time that they were released.
That mental model does not apply to World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor. While technically this is an expansion pack, its requirements jumped again (significantly if compared to the original release). Even the first expansion pack, Burning Crusade, was able to run on a GeForce 2. Those cards were bundled with the original Unreal Tournament, which was a relatively new game at the time that the GeForce 2 was released.
Now? Well the minimum is:
- Windows XP or later.
- Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom X3 8750
- NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT, AMD Radeon HD 4850), or Intel HD Graphics 3000.
- 2GB of RAM
And the recommended is:
- Windows 7 or 8 (x86-64)
- Intel Core i5 2400 or AMD FX-4100
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 5870
- 4GB of RAM
World of Warcraft, and other MMORPGs, might get a pass on this issue. With its subscription model, there is not really an expectation that a user can go back and see the game in the same state as it launched. It is not a work, but a service -- and that does not devalue its artistic merits. It just is not really the same game now that it was then.
World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor will launch on November 13th.
Oculus Rift Crescent Bay, hinting at what the consumer model will look like
Subject: General Tech | September 24, 2014 - 01:51 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Oculus, oculus connect, crescent bay, gaming
If you haven't had a chance to listen to it, Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN has linked to the Keynote Panel of John Carmack, Palmer Luckey and several others presented during the Oculus Connect event. They also give you a few insights into their experience with the new Crescent Bay prototype which features "new display technology, 360° head tracking, expanded positional tracking volume, dramatically improved weight and ergonomics, and high-quality integrated audio." They were not the only ones who were playing with the new device, Polygon has both a video and a write up on their chance to use the new model, which is likely to be the last one revealed before the final consumer release. Unfortunately there is not yet a date as to when that will happen so for now try to make friends with someone who has a Dev Kit 2 model.
The Fragging Frogs are still working towards the next major gamign event but that doesn't mean you can't play with them, there are still official pick up games every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and you can find members online almost all the time.
"The new kit was available to play at Oculus Connect, with a new set of demos designed to show off the increased sense of "presence" provided by the device. If that word sounds familiar, that's because that's what Valve called it when they worked on their own VR prototype. Michael Abrash, now at Oculus, headed that team at Valve."
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- Play With The Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Skill Trees @ [H]ard|OCP
- Have You Played… MINERVA: Metastasis? @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Have You Played… BioShock 2: Minerva's Den? @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Divinity Original Sin and Wasteland 2 reviews: Turn-based gaming's NOT DEAD YET! @ The Register
- Diablo 1 HD Mod Adds Support For Modern Machines @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- PC game code stripping is widespread says report @ HEXUS
Cheap laptops are expected to cut into mobile GPU sales
Subject: General Tech | September 24, 2014 - 12:56 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: amd, nvidia, hp, dell, asus, acer, toshibe, mobile gpu
The growing market of low cost $200 to $400 10" to 15" laptops is expected to cut into the sales of AMD and NVIDIA's mobile GPUs as they are forced to focus more on higher end models. That is a much smaller market and the margins generally favour the laptop vendor as opposed to the company providing the mobile GPU. This will be felt more strongly by NVIDIA as AMD's APU lineup will appear in the smaller and less expensive notebooks but will still have an effect on AMD's bottom line over the coming quarters. DigiTimes also mentioned that AMD's R9 390X is due out in the first half of 2015 and that both companies are currently reducing the price of their GPUs in the hopes of increasing their sales volumes on the desktop.
"Notebook vendors including Hewlett-Packard (HP), Dell, Lenovo, Asustek Computer, Acer and Toshiba, will launch low-cost models with CPUs with integrated graphics in the fourth quarter of 2014 and therefore AMD and Nvidia are expected to see demand for their discrete mobile GPUs decrease, according to Taiwan-based supply chain makers."
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- Blackberry Passport arrives, claims to outperform the iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5 @ The Inquirer
- ARM gives Internet of Things a PIECE of its MIND – the Cortex-M7 @ The Register
- Why the Convergent Desktop is So Important to Linux @ Linux.com
- Le whoops! Microsoft France boss blows lid off 'Windows 9' event @ The Register
- Microsoft to cut Windows 7 OEM supply on 31 October @ The Inquirer
Excuse Me, Your SLI Is Glowing
Subject: General Tech, Graphics Cards | September 24, 2014 - 02:41 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: sli, nvidia
SLI Bridges are thrown in with compatible motherboards and there is usually little reason to want anything else. They work. There is no performance advantage for getting a "better" one, unless it does not connect with your specific arrangement of two-to-four cards. Today, NVIDIA gives another reason: a soft, beautiful glow to match the green "GeForce GTX" on the cards themselves.
Mind you, this is not the first glowing SLI Bridge. EVGA even provided us with a few of their own for a giveaway last year.
NVIDIA has three models, depending on the layout of your cards. 3-way SLI will need to be arranged as a series of two-wide with no gaps, using the "3-Way SLI Bridge". 2-way configurations have the choice of two empty slots between the two-wide cards, or no gap; former would purchase the "2-Way Spaced SLI Bridge" and the later, the "2-Way SLI Bridge". They each require GeForce GTX 770 cards, or better, as well as a recent GeForce Experience (1.7+). Certain non-reference designs may be incompatible.
The SLI Bridges are available now. Both 2-Way bridges are $29.99 and the 3-Way is $39.99.
Tranquil MonoOne Is a Fanless All-in-One
Subject: General Tech, Systems | September 23, 2014 - 08:34 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: transquil, monoone, all-in-one, fanless
This announcement does not have too much information to go on, but Tranquil PC is launching their MonoOne all-in-one PC at the end of the month. It will be fanless and milled out of solid aluminum. This solid chunk of metal helps keep the device cool. It is a large mass of metal with fins cut out of it for extra surface area.
Specifications are not listed. We do not even know the screen resolution, processor, drive, I/O ports, or RAM. Current speculation is that it will use a low power Core-level CPU. It looks like it has a removable metal stand and a VESA mount for the wall. In fact, it looks like the stand is attached by the bottom two wall-mount points but I cannot see for sure.
The MonoOne launches at the end of September.
UPS Store Expands 3D Printing Services
Subject: General Tech | September 23, 2014 - 06:35 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: ups, ups store, 3d printer, 3d printing
If you have a few 3D objects that you would like to make physical, it might not make sense to purchase a whole MakerBot Replicator or equivalent device. To print, fax, and copy shops, the third dimension seemed like a natural extension to their business model (because it literally an upward extension on their previous service).
Image Credit: Wikipedia
One such retailer is The UPS Store, and they just announced that their six-location test was successful. They are now expanding to "nearly 100 additional locations nationwide". Their "Find a Location" page currently lists 45 locations which, I assume, will be appended as more stores setup with the required hardware and training.
Unfortunately, being Canadian, I cannot utilize any of these yet. I could see this being mostly useful, for me, if I wanted to print out an original 3D figurine or sculpture as a gift. Others could make replacement parts and so forth.
UPS Store has not given a timeline to complete this rollout.
Blizzard Cancels Their MMO, Titan
Subject: General Tech | September 23, 2014 - 06:12 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: blizzard, titan, MMO, mmorpg
Titan has been officially canceled by Blizzard after a year and a half delay. Since around May of 2013, the developer attempted to "reset" the project by shrinking its staff down to a core group of thirty, down from a hundred. This team wanted Titan to embody their wildest ambitions, but they realized that it was not going to be fun. "Fun" is not the goal of every game, nor should it be.
If "fun" was the intention though, and it isn't, then you have a problem.
As for the employees, there does not seem to be any discussion of lay-offs. 16 months ago, when the team was downsized from 100 to 30, Blizzard claimed that its staff would be reassigned to other projects. The smaller, core team is not mentioned today at all, positively or negatively. Whether that is a good sign, and why it never came up in the inteview, is still unknown. Hopefully they will be transferred to an existing game or service, or work on a different, new product.
If you like DisplayPort 1.3 wait until you meet USB 3.1
Subject: General Tech | September 23, 2014 - 12:44 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: 4k, vesa, dockport, displayport 1.3, usb 3.1, DisplayPort Alternate Mode
The bilateral symmetry of the Type C plug has already put smiles on many faces, not having to flip the USB connector three times to find the right plug orientation will be a nice treat and steal some thunder from Apple's Lightning. That is not all that USB 3.1 will be bringing however, 10Gbps of data throughput and up to 100W on a single cable have also been announced as part of the new standards capabilities. There is something new today as well, support for DisplayPort over USB 3.1 which will perhaps only be available over specialized cables but could become a standard feature.
DisplayPort Alternate Mode takes advantage of the nature of USB 3.1 which offers four lanes for traffic to pass through, with a choice of USB data at up to 10Gbps per lane, up to 100W of power, DisplayPort AV at up to 8.1Gbps or at DP 1.2a speeds of 5.4Gbps which is likely the top speed on the first cables released. For those initial cables you will need all four available lanes to be able to display at 4k resolutions but once the speed is increased to 1.3's 8.1Gbps you should be able to see VESA's promise of 4k video, Superspeed USB data and up to 100 Watts of power over a single cable. Even when all four lanes are devoted to DisplayPort to run 5k video the cable will still support USB 2.0 speeds thanks yo separate pins dedicated for that function.
"The new Type C USB connector is causing a lot of excitement, thanks in part to its reversibility (you can plug it in either way up) and high rates of data and power transfer. But there's now another reason to buy into in: DisplayPort support."
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Sleeping Dogs Developer's Triad Wars Is PC Exclusive
Subject: General Tech | September 22, 2014 - 11:43 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: united front, triad wars, square enix, sleeping dogs
Triad Wars, set in the Sleeping Dogs universe, takes the setting into an online "open-world" game that is exclusively for the PC. United Front, the developer of both Sleeping Dogs and this title, is said to be partnering with Nexon to make it a free-to-play game, at least last we heard. Suddenly, PC-exclusivity makes a lot of sense. The game is currently in closed beta, which they are accepting applications for, but it is set to launch in 2015.
The most weird part, to me at least, is that Square Enix is still involved with the title and Nexon is mentioned nowhere (outside of the aforementioned statement by United Front's CEO's from last June). United Front is definitely the developer, okay, but how are the other two companies involved, specifically? Did Nexon get pushed out? How is Square involved, other than hosting the accounts? No clue. Perhaps this will be answered in tomorrow's Reddit AMA. We'll see.
Triad Wars is expected to be Free-to-Play and officially launch in 2015.
ASUS and Robert Morris University Partner for "eSports"
Subject: General Tech, Displays | September 22, 2014 - 11:00 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: esports, asus, vg248qe
I am a little torn about the term "eSports". Yes, I've used it. It is the accepted name. According to the definition, it mostly fits its role. Grammar and language are also fluid concepts, too. They can mean different things as time passes. I guess my real problem is that it attempts to snuggle up to "sports" for acceptance, but maintains a single-letter divider (unlike golf and, to some extent, curling). In my opinion, it is either a sport or it is something else entirely (a game, maybe?).
Apparently they support StarCraft, too.
Also, it should be considered legitimate. Spectator sports are for entertainment, and "eSports" are entertaining to watch. Sure, it is not for everyone -- but neither is any other sport.
Two organizations that do consider it legitimate is ASUS and Robert Morris University (RMU). The college has recently announced scholarships for the top League of Legends players. After all, a sports scholarship is just an advertisement expense from the university's view. That applies to any sports scholarship. The point is to lure students to your campus and spectators to sporting events. Consistent winnings and great players gets your name out there on both fronts. There is nothing wrong with that, as long as they uphold a high standard of education, too.
Today's news is that ASUS partnered with RMU to provide "over three dozen" monitors to the university. Specifically, the VG248QE 24-inch, 144Hz display. This is almost $10,000 USD of hardware at current retail price. The press release is unclear whether ASUS donated the panels, or if they were sold at a discount. I reached out to the university over Twitter for clarification.
Honestly, I find this interesting and an innovative extension on old practices.
Grand Theft Auto V on PC Has First Person Mode???
Subject: General Tech | September 22, 2014 - 08:59 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: GTA5
So... uh... this might happen. Apparently, there was a Google Cache posting of a Rockstar Games support page which claimed several new features for Grand Theft Auto V on the PC.
A brand new first person mode for vehicles that shows the interior of the vehicle, including working speedometers, tachometers, dash lights, and more
A brand new first person mode while on foot
The most weird part is that it was listed in a part of the page, unfortunately deleted from Google Cache, that seemed to list PC-exclusive features. That is, not exclusive to the re-release for PS4, Xbox One, and PC -- just exclusive to the PC. This is, of course, going by memory. I could have misread it the first time, before it was deleted.
Also, since no-one seems to have seen the page outside of Google Cache, it could have (somehow) been a faked injection. I can confirm that it existed on Google Cache from a Rockstar-owned URL, though. I've never heard of that happening before, but PC Gamer seems to have heard of it.
Hey, if that list was the reason for the delay, I'll take it, Rockstar. I don't approve of the other platforms getting an inferior experience without a technical reason, being a PC gamer for so long makes me empathetic, but maybe it will come to them. Often PC versions were cut down and delayed out of fear of development costs and piracy. Maybe, in this case, they took that time to make a better product. That would be novel.
Grand Theft Auto V for the PC is coming on January 27th,
2014 2015.
Final Fantasy XIII, XIII-2, and Lightning Returns Comes to PC
Subject: General Tech | September 22, 2014 - 05:50 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: pc gaming, final fantasy xv, final fantasy xiii, final fantasy
Square Enix is "very interested" in the PC platform. They acknowledge that the Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII Steam re-releases were quite popular. These titles were originally released on the PC in 1998 and 2000, respectively. They are now interested enough to bring the three titles in the Final Fantasy XIII universe to Steam that were Xbox 360 and PS3 exclusives. Also, the first title is launching for $16, $14.39 on pre-order, so they are not even gouging us with a full-price tag.
The first title will be available in two and a half weeks (October 9th). The other two are expected to roll out by Spring 2015. Also, Final Fantasy IV was released on September 17th. They are actually releasing them faster than most people can probably play them. The flood gates are open. In their Final Fantasy XIII news post, PC Gamer muses about the rest of the franchise reaching the PC, such as FFX and FFX-2. It would make sense. I mean, they released (or are working on) seven remakes, not even counting the two MMOs. That is already a large chunk of the main franchise.
Personally, I wonder if this is testing the waters for Final Fantasy XV.
Final Fantasy XIII is being released on October 9th for about $15, give or take a dollar.
Google+ Not Required for Google Accounts Anymore
Subject: General Tech | September 22, 2014 - 05:15 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: google, google+
I cannot help but feel like this is a step on the eventual phasing-out of Google's most recent attempt at a standalone social network, Google+. Until just recently, the company was doing all that they could to force it into each of their services; now, they give you a "no thanks" option when creating a Google account (for GMail, Google Docs, and so forth).
Image Credit: Marketing Land
Marketing Land claims to disagree. They expect that Google will "continue making subtle changes to the service" such as enhancements to Hangouts and Hangouts on Air, or even spinning out Google+ Photos. The thing is, these initiatives will not mean that they are supporting Google+; rather, it says that they are supporting the parts of it that worked. The article did not even mention actual Google+, the social network, as something that Google might consider updating -- just Hangouts and other sub-products.
This all depends on what you consider "Google" to be. Not having a profile on a message-sharing service does not really change much, despite how it feels. The real point should be reducing the barrier-to-entry for cross-promotion. A unified login helps in reducing effort to acquire new users without any real risk. Forcing users into your ecosystem could help, if it does not shove them away.
And Google seems to care even less about keeping users in their eco-system with a limited communication and microblogging platform.
Tickle the keys on Cooler Master's new gaming board
Subject: General Tech | September 22, 2014 - 02:02 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: input, cooler master, NovaTouch TKL, gaming keyboard, topre
Cooler Master's NovaTouch TKL using something called Hybrid Capacitive switches, which you can see illustrated below. These Topre keys use electric capacitance changes to register a keystroke as opposed to the mechanical actuation on Cherry MX switches but retain a similar feeling thanks to the spring used to return the key to it's initial position as opposed to relying on the rubber dome. TechGage compared this keyboard favourably to the Logitech G710+ with CHERRY MX brown switches which they had used previously, a lack of clicking noises and motion that felt better to them overall garnered this keyboard a recommendation. However as the keyboard will be released at $200, you should probably try it yourself before investing in it.
"Cooler Master's no stranger to peripherals; when mechanical switches became the hottest thing overnight, it wasted no time getting into the lab to make sure it created products people yearned for. The company's just-released NovaTouch TKL highlights that goal, with its "Hybrid Capacitive" switch – one that really, really surprised us."
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Corsair Unleashes Corsair Gaming RGB Keyboards, RGB Mice, and Headsets
Subject: General Tech | September 22, 2014 - 01:22 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: audio, input, corsair, K95 RGB, K70 RGB, K65 RGB, M65 RGB, H2100, H1500
Corsair is launching a new website focused on their gaming products, along with new products and a contest. The contest has a grand prize of a complete system while three runners up will get a set of Corsair peripherals including the ones announced below. Those colourful peripherals below include three different keyboards ranging from the largest with additional macro keys to the smallest with no numpad. There is a new mouse and a pair of headphones, with the H2100 offering wireless performance while the H1500 will still need an umbilical. Check the hole list after watching their lauch video.
Fremont, CA — September 22, 2014 — Corsair, a leader in PC hardware, today launched Corsair Gaming, a new division within the company dedicated to the elevation of PC gaming and the development of high-performance PC peripherals. Forged from Corsair's engineering know-how and developed alongside eSports professionals and gaming enthusiasts, Corsair Gaming products are driven by a philosophy of performance, style, and comfort. Corsair Gaming's first salvo is the immediate world wide release of the much-anticipated range of RGB keyboards and mice.
"For 20 years, Corsair has equipped gamers with high performance, precision hardware to build their dream PCs. Corsair Gaming now introduces new ways for PC gamers to optimize how they play," said Andy Paul, Corsair President and CEO. "We've brought together our engineering expertise and our passion for gaming to build a line of products that delivers performance, customized for however you play."
K95 RGB, K70 RGB, and K65 RGB Gaming Keyboards
With their color-customizable, 16.8 million color backlighting, the K95 RGB, K70 RGB, and K65 RGB are the headliners of the Corsair Gaming brand. All three keyboards use only German-made Cherry MX RGB mechanical key switches as part of an exclusive-to-launch partnership with Cherry.
Each key switch is built with the exacting precision of Cherry's self-cleaning, corrosion-proof Gold-Crosspoint electrical contacts, and with over five billion sold, Cherry MX mechanical key switches are the premier choice of professional gamers and enthusiasts who demand uncompromising reliability and performance. Combined with Corsair Gaming's distinctive aircraft-grade aluminum baseplate, Cherry MX RGB key switches deliver a professional-level gaming keyboard that ensures both consistency and accuracy with the touch of every key.
The K95, K70, and K65 RGB keyboards exhibit Corsair's hallmark features: sleek design, ultra-precision components, and sturdy aircraft-grade aluminum construction that guarantee long-lasting performance.
Powerful Corsair Utility Engine (CUE) software enables the creation of unlimited lighting effects and macros, from solid colors that can highlight key groupings, to smooth gradients, dramatic waves and captivating ripple patterns. These customization options let gamers match their PC system lighting, find gaming keys faster, and provide critical visual feedback for executing in-game objectives.
Corsair Gaming understands that gamers demand choice when it comes to their hardware, so the K95, K70 and K65 RGBs cater to you every need – including size. All three support complete macro programmability on any key, with the K95 RGB offering an additional array of 18 dedicated macro keys and dedicated media-keys. In contrast, the compact 10-keyless K65 RGB removes the number pad and media keys for a desk-space-saving design, while the K70 RGB offers the standard keyboard layout and media keys that has already made its predecessor the choice for serious gamers.
- 100% German-made Cherry MX RGB mechanical Red, Blue or Brown key switches (K65 RGB available with Red key switches)
- 16.8 million multicolor per-key backlighting for virtually unlimited customization
- Corsair Utility Engine (CUE) enables users to create and customize their own lighting patterns, animations, and macros
- Aircraft-grade black anodized brushed aluminum for superior rigidity
- 100% anti-ghosting with full key rollover on USB
- Onboard memory stores performance and lighting settings
- Two-year warranty
- K65 RGB: $149.99 MSRP (available exclusively from Best Buy in the US, and other retailers worldwide)
M65 RGB Gaming Mice
The M65 RGB gaming mouse – available in black or white – continues Corsair Gaming's focus on RGB color customization. This high-end gaming mouse goes beyond the industry standard with built-in three-zone 16.8 million color backlighting. Housed on a durable aluminum unibody chassis, the 8,200 DPI, gaming-grade laser sensor helps gamers make their mark, with a sniper button ensuring the most critical of shots stays on target. Charging the battlefield with a rubber-grip metal high-mass scroll wheel, eight programmable buttons, and adjustable weight turning zones, the M65 RGB mouse balances precise control and intelligent tracking with innate comfort and style.
- Three-zone backlighting with up to 16.8 million colors for virtually infinite customization
- Custom-tuned 8,200 DPI gaming-grade laser sensor for pixel-precise tracking
- High-capacity Omron switches rated for 20 million clicks for years of precise triggering
- Aircraft-grade aluminum baseplate for light weight and durability
- Adjustable weight system helps set the center of gravity to match play style
- Eight strategically placed buttons, including a dedicated sniper button with improved positioning
- On-the-fly DPI switching to instantly match mouse speed to gameplay demands
- Two-year warranty
H2100 and H1500 Gaming Headsets
The Corsair Gaming H1500 and H2100 Headsets are part of Corsair's new line of high-performance gaming equipment. Joining the K95, K70, and K65 RRB Keyboards and M65 RGB Mice, the H1500 and H2100 Headsets fully immerse gamers – and their ears – in battle. In both wired and wireless options, the Corsair Gaming Headsets offer Dolby 7.1 surround sound for accurate positional audio that captures the acoustic environment of every moment of gameplay. The H1500 keeps gameplay closer to the system, while the H2100 enables gamers to play for over 10 hours with up to 40 feet of unrestricted movement, combining epic audio and optimum comfort without the hassle of wires.
- Genuine Dolby 7.1 surround sound for complete immersion
- Micro-fiber wrapped memory foam earpads for comfortable gaming sessions
- Advanced unidirectional noise-cancelling microphone
- Oversized 50mm neodymium drivers for crystal clear audio
- H2100 headset offers wireless freedom up to 40 feet and over 10 hours per charge
- 2-year warranty
- $79.99-$99.99
The abysmal adoption rate of desktop and mobile touchscreens
Subject: General Tech | September 22, 2014 - 12:34 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: win 8, dell, Samsung, LG, Lenovo, hp, touchscreen, IDC
The International Data Corporation's latest Worldwide Quarterly PC Monitor Tracker shows that there were a mere 32.5 million touchscreen monitors shipped in Q2 2014, which accounts for 0.4% of the discrete monitors sold. This may have been a direct influence on the pitiful market penetration of Win 8 in SMB and Enterprise, as the much touted touchscreen support was meaningless to their users interaction with computers. The mobile side is a bit better but not much; DisplaySearch pegs the percentage of laptops with a touchscreen sold in 2013 was about 11% with a predicted 40% share by 2017 which still falls short of representing half of the market. You can pop by The Register for a link to some of the findings.
"Market monitor IDC's latest word on monitors goes some way to explaining limp enthusiasm for Windows 8: people just aren't buying touch-screen monitors.
Windows 8's user interface was designed to work on mouse-driven and poke-enabled devices. It's racked up plenty of sales, but not much love."
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