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Ed Lochrie has served as the head football trainer for the University of Minnesota since May of 2002.
Lochrie is responsible for the complete health care of the football team and is in daily communication with the head coach. Lochrie arrived in Gold Country from the University of Kansas where he served as the head football trainer during the 2001 season.
Prior to his work at Kansas, he spent seven years (1994-2001) as an assistant athletic trainer at the University of Colorado. Lochrie worked with the Colorado football team all seven years and was also involved with the men's basketball team from 1994-97.
He came to Boulder, Colo., from the University of Denver, where he worked as the head athletic trainer from 1993-94 after serving as an assistant athletic trainer from 1990-93. During his four years at Denver his primary focus was with the men's hockey team.
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Marcus Mariota - QB - NFL Draft Prospect
Former Oregon QB Marcus Mariota is not currently scheduled for a pre-draft visit with the Cleveland Browns, and ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler believes the Browns could be saving one of their 30 in-house visits because quarterbacks coach Kevin O'Connell already has inside knowledge about Mariota from his time as Mariota's private tutor.
Huddle Up: While it's somewhat of a longshot, the Browns do have the ammo with the No. 12 and 19 overall picks to move up and draft Mariota. And if that happens, it'll be the sixth top three-round pick the franchise will have used on a QB in the last 11 drafts, including three first-round selections in the last four years. Uh, yikes.
Colt McCoy - QB - Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III will be the first-team quarterback during offseason workouts, according to head Jay Gruden, but Gruden also said he expects QB Kirk Cousins and QB Colt McCoy to be on the roster when the regular season begins.
Huddle Up: Another year, same three-ring QB circus in D.C. after Griffin started seven games, Cousins five and McCoy four -- with all three finishing with losing records -- last season in Gruden's 4-12 debut.
Brandon Lloyd - WR - San Francisco 49ers
Free-agent WR Brandon Lloyd (49ers) has had no conversations with his former team about a new contract.
Huddle Up: The 33-year-old Lloyd had 14 catches for 294 yards and a TD last season but the Niners seem intent on building a new WR corps around holdover veteran starter Anquan Boldin, adding Torrey Smith while not making a move to retrain (as of yet) Michael Crabtree, Stevie Johnson or Lloyd.
DeVante Parker - WR - NFL Draft Prospect
Louisville WR DeVante Parker is set to meet with the Baltimore Ravens in the next few days. He will also meet with the Tennessee Titans and Miami Dolphins in the future.
Huddle Up: The Ravens certainly can use a new wideout or two with Torrey Smith having signed a free-agent deal with the Niners, but Parker -- widely considered to be one of the top-three WRs available in another strong draft for wideouts -- figures to be long gone before the Ravens' first pick comes up at No. 26 overall.
Eddie Lacy - RB - Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers RB Eddie Lacy will have his touches limited next season in order to keep him healthy during the season, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. 'I'm conscientious of how many times each guy touches the ball, how much each guy plays, especially the running back. I think you have to be smart there,' McCarthy said. McCarthy indicated he is not looking for Lacy to abandon his physical running style.
Huddle Up: Lacy had 38 fewer rushes and 31 fewer touches this past season than he did in rookie year of 2013 but did more with less, gaining 131 more total yards and scoring two more TDs, lending credence to McCarthy's point.
Stevan Ridley - RB - Free Agent
Free-agent RB Stevan Ridley (knee) is scheduled to meet with a few teams this week. Ridley is expected to receive full medical clearance in around six weeks.
Huddle Up: Ridley was limited to six games, 98 touches and 360 total yards last season and, pending he gets a medical green light, is aming of the best free-agent backs still available -- a list that includes Chris Johnson, Ahmad Bradshaw, Knowshon Moreno and Pierre Thomas.
Michael Crabtree - WR - San Francisco 49ers
Free-agent WR Michael Crabtree (49ers) is not a target for the Minnesota Vikings at this time.
Huddle Up: After coming back from his 2013 offseason Achilles' rupture, Crabtree has had a so-so 87 catches for 982 yards and five TDs in 21 games and his best option may end up being re-signing with the Niners.
Pierre Garcon - WR - Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins WR Pierre Garcon's production slipped last year largely because of instability at the quarterback position, according to head coach Jay Gruden, and Gruden said that he plans to have Garcon's numbers go 'back up' in 2015.
Huddle Up: Garcon saw his targets drop from 181 in 2013 to 105 last season with the rest of his stat line following suit, falling from 113-1,346-5 to 68-752-3. It would be no surprise if Garcon's numbers climb, but a return to his 2013 levels likely is asking way too much.
Jonathan Stewart - RB - Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart will ideally be limited to 15 carries a game, according to head coach Ron Rivera. The team will look to draft a running back in the 2015 NFL Draft that will likely take eight to 10 carries per game.
Huddle Up: So much for those dreams of Stewart finally being the Panthers' go-to back, with accompanying fantasy value. On the bright side, limiting his touches may keep the oft-injured Stewart on the field and off the injury report. Probably not, though.
DeAndre Hopkins - WR - Houston Texans
Houston Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins caught 76 passes for 1,210 yards last year, and among players drafted in the past two seasons, his production was better than everyone except New York Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. 'We just want to see him continue and progress,' head coach Bill O'Brien said. 'We think he can be one of the best, we think he is one of the best. We have a lot of confidence in him and we're looking forward to seeing him progress when the offseason program starts.'
Huddle Up: Hopkins finished 14th among all fantasy WRs with 157 points last season but will now have to produce without respected vet Andre Johnson drawing attention on the other side. There's also the continuing matter of the Texans' less-than-ideal QB situation, but despite all the above, Hopkins does have the talent to make a push for WR1 territory this coming fall.
Andre Ellington - RB - Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals RB Andre Ellington, who averaged 20.6 touches per game in 2014 before being injured, won't have his role reduced in 2015, according to head coach Bruce Arians. Ellington's role in the passing game may increase, too. Ellington was often limited in practices during the week last year because of his foot injury.
Huddle Up: Things could change if the Cards use a high pick on one of the backs in the deep incoming RB draft class, but at the very least, the talented Ellington will be pass-catching/change-of-pace back in a two-man platoon.
C.J. Anderson - RB - Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos RB C.J. Anderson, who finished 2014 with 648 rushing yards in the last six games, will enter the 2015 season at the top of the running back depth chart, according to new head coach Gary Kubiak. However, competition will be "fierce" for touches in training camp, with RBs Montee Ball and Ronnie Hillman still around. Ball vowed 'to get back my job' at the end of last season after landing on the Injured Reserve. Hillman is a wild card, and he has yet to top 106 carries in any one season. RB Juwan Thompson is a possibility as a fullback/running back hybrid.
Huddle Up: Make no mistake: It's Anderson's job to lose, with Ball and Hillman figuring to be fighting for No. 2, but Gary Kubiak and the new coaching staff want to keep all from getting too comfortable throughout the offseason and camp.
Matt Schaub - QB - Free Agent
Free-agent QB Matt Schaub (Raiders) could be added by the Atlanta Falcons, as they currently have QBs T.J. Yates and Sean Renfree backing up QB Matt Ryan. New Falcons head coach Dan Quinn didn't rule out signing Schaub, who is familiar with offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan's systems from his days with the Houston Texans. Schaub also played three seasons with the Falcons early in his career behind QB Michael Vick.
Huddle Up: Yates just re-upped with the Falcons, getting a one-year deal, but the Falcons would have little to lose in adding Schaub and setting up a camp battle for the No. 2 spot between the two former Texans.
Carson Palmer - QB - Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald and QB Carson Palmer were finally on the same page last season, according to head coach Bruce Arians.
Huddle Up: Fitz had his three highest yardage totals and both of his TD receptions in games Palmer started last season, and the two 30-somethings are looking forward to having more than six shared contests to work with this coming season.
Brian Quick - WR - St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams WR Brian Quick (shoulder) is making progress in recovering from a torn rotator cuff and separated shoulder he suffered last October. Head coach Jeff Fisher has described Quick's injuries as significant and has not disclosed any timetable in regards to Quick's return. Fisher did say that Quick is coming along after a difficult time during the early stages of rehabilitation.
Huddle Up: Quick only has 54 career receptions in three seasons but hit career highs across the board with a 25-375-3 line in only seven games this past season. He's penciled in as the team's No. 3 wideout for now, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the Rams draft a WR.
Santana Moss - WR - Free Agent
Free-agent WR Santana Moss (Redskins) could re-sign with the Washington Redskins this offseason, but the two sides have not had a lot of talks to this point. The team likely will see what happens during the draft before making a decision on Moss.
Huddle Up: Moss, who will turn 36 in June, may return to D.C. but he's completely fallen off the fantasy radar with his receptions and receiving-yard totals having been on the wane for the last four seasons, all the way down to 10-116-0 a year ago.
Jarrett Boykin - WR - Green Bay Packers
Free-agent WR Jarrett Boykin (Packers) signed a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers on Friday, March 27. Financial terms were not immediately disclosed.
Huddle Up: Boykin, who finished with 49 receptions for 681 yards and three TDs in 2013 before being replaced by rookie Devante Adams as the Pack's No. 3 wideout a year ago, should contend for the starting gig opposite second-year stud Kelvin Benjamin.
Nick Foles - QB - Philadelphia Eagles
St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher said it's the team's intention to draft a quarterback in this year's draft, despite trading for QB Nick Foles in the offseason. Florida State QB Jameis Winston and Oregon QB Marcus Mariota are expected to be off the board when the Rams pick with the 10th overall pick in the first round, but the Rams could also trade up to take one of them. The Rams could also look at the second tier of quarterbacks in this class, which includes Baylor QB Bryce Petty, California-Los Angeles QB Brett Hundley, Oregon QB Sean Mannion and Colorado State QB Garrett Grayson. Petty indicated that he has a visit planned with St. Louis. Rams QBs Austin Davis and Case Keenum will compete for the backup job, and the loser might be on the street if the Rams draft another quarterback.
Huddle Up: It's hard to see the Rams trading up for Winston or Mariota unless it was only a spot or two, but it's certainly within reason that the franchise would target Petty or a fellow member of the second tier in third or fourth round with Foles still a largely unproven commodity.
Aaron Rodgers - QB - Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers may be regularly in the pistol formation in 2015, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. The Packers used the formation often after Rodgers suffered a calf injury in 2014 in order to take stress off his leg. 'I like the pistol,' McCarthy said during a break at the NFL owners meetings this week. 'I think there's a lot of value regardless of the injury to Aaron. I know he likes it. There's a place for it year-round in your offense.' McCarthy hasn't used the pistol formation for a read-option offense, and it's unlikely McCarthy will ask Rodgers to become a read-option quarterback. The pistol formation would add an element of unpredictability to the Packers offense.
Huddle Up: Pistol formation, under center or in the shotgun, Rodgers will be in strong contention for the title of fantasy's best QB and league MVP as long as he stays fairly healthy.
Jay Cutler - QB - Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler will head into the offseason as the team's No. 1 quarterback on the depth chart, but head coach John Fox said there will be an 'open competition' at the quarterback spot between Cutler and QB Jimmy Clausen during training camp and offseason workouts. The current coaching staff and general manager Ryan Pace have nothing vested in Cutler, and they've made it clear that money isn't the sole driver of their decisions.
Huddle Up: Having an open competiion is perfectly understandable given Cutler's continued and maddening inconsistency nine seasons into his career, but Clausen isn't exactly the most threatening of threats with 11 starts, five TDs, 10 interceptions and a 60.2 rating so far in his five-year career.
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ROME - The world's Catholics looked to the College of Cardinals to begin the difficult task of choosing a worthy successor to John Paul II, while hundreds of thousands of weary pilgrims who flooded Rome for the pontiff's funeral began their journeys home on Saturday.
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The 130 cardinals preparing for the ritual-filled secret conclave that begins April 18 unanimously agreed Saturday to stop talking in public, banning interviews with the media as they seek to ensure the centuries-old process is safe in an age of media leaks and cell phones.
Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls also said the number of cardinals who will vote for a new pope was down to 115 because two prelates were too ill to attend: Cardinal Jaime L. Sin of the Philippines and Cardinal Alfonso Antonio Suarez Rivera of Mexico. The conclave is limited to the 117 cardinals under the age of 80.
Pilgrims began a massive exodus, carrying backpacks, folded flags and rolled-up sleeping bags and headed for train stations or parking lots on the outskirts of the city. Rome officials estimated that most would be gone by the end of Saturday.
Police cleared out St. Peter's Square late Friday and blocked it with metal barricades, breaking up groups of Poles who stood in a circle in the drizzle, praying under their umbrellas.
"We hope that the new pope will continue the work that John Paul set up," said Monica Barthicka, 23, a student from Warsaw.
Mateusz Rozycki, 25, an accountant also from John Paul's homeland, drove to Rome in 20 hours for Friday's elaborate funeral, one of the largest the world has ever witnessed.
"People in Poland, and maybe elsewhere, changed a little bit because of him. If some of those thoughts remain in our hearts for a little while, I will be satisfied," Rozycki said.
Rome's Mayor Walter Veltroni said the flood of pilgrims over the past week had doubled the size of his city's normal population of 2.6 million - a figure that is less than earlier police estimates of 4 million. The turnout was comparable to the vast crowds that gathered to mourn Mohandas Gandhi of India, Mao Zedong of China and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini of Iran.
John Paul's funeral also was one of the most prestigious, drawing presidents, kings and religious leaders from all corners of the globe, including President Bush and his predecessors, Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush.
Italy's Minister of the Interior, Giuseppe Pisanu, said 1.4 million managed to file past the pope's body during the four days he lay in state, after waiting in line for an average 13 hours. Giving a slightly conflicting figure, Veltroni put the number at 1.3 million. The numbers were the most authoritative yet.
On Friday, 250,000 filled St. Peter's Square for the funeral, Pisanu said. Others watched on 24 giant video screens set up around Rome, from university campuses to the Circus Maximus where ancient Romans held chariot races centuries before Christianity was born.
John Paul was laid to rest in the Vatican grottoes, the cramped, narrow passageways below the existing basilica and above the one built by the emperor Constantine. The grottoes hold the remains of popes of centuries past, including the tomb traditionally believed to be that of the apostle Peter, the first pope.
Navarro-Valls said the Vatican the grottoes would reopen to the public on Monday. Keeping them closed over the weekend was a way of clearing the city of the huge throngs of pilgrims.
The College of Cardinals begins its conclave on April 18 to elect a successor, a papal election with new rules and new technologies.
Italian news media have reported that Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the dean of the College of Cardinals who has been mentioned as a possible successor to Pope John Paul II, had argued for the ban on interviews.
Navarro-Valls said only that all the cardinals approved it, saying they considered it an "act of responsibility" to remain silent. He presented it as a "request" by the cardinals to the media not to ask for interviews.
The cardinals took an oath of secrecy about their deliberations on April 4 at their first preparatory meeting, two days after the pope died at the age of 84, but it did not preclude them from giving interviews.
Anyone who breaks the sacred oath of secrecy during a conclave faces excommunication according to detailed guidelines set out by John Paul in 1996 to ensure the centuries-old process is safe in an age of media leaks and cell phones.
Their challenge will be to find a successor who can measure up to John Paul, whose popularity was undimmed by his conservatism and who helped the church spread in Africa and Asia. He made unprecedented strides in opening contacts with other Christian denominations, Jews and Muslims. He made the first papal visit to a mosque - during a visit to Syria in 2001, and sought forgiveness for Jewish suffering at the hands of Catholics.
His efforts were evident at his funeral, attended by dignitaries from 138 countries. Their diversity reflected the extraordinary mix of faiths and cultures that John Paul courted during his 26-year papacy: Orthodox bishops in long black robes, Jews in yarmulkes, Arabs in checkered headscarves, Central Asians in lambskin caps and Western political leaders in dark suits.
Across Africa, Asia and the Americas, church bells tolled and millions of people gathered in open fields, sports stadiums, town squares and cathedrals to watch the funeral on giant screens. Millions more mourned privately at home.
In a gesture the pope would certainly have applauded, Israeli President Moshe Katsav said he shook hands and chatted briefly with the leaders of his country's archenemies, Syria and Iran. The Israeli president said his handshake with Syrian President Bashar Assad came at the point in the service when members of the congregation "exchange the peace."


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Coy Short Lee Howard BENBROOK-Coy Howard, 67, passed Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at a hospice after a long illness. Funeral will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday in Laurel Land Memorial Chapel. Interment will be in Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. today, Dec. 7, at Laurel Land Funeral Home. Coy was born June 30, 1945, in Portales, N.M., to Ernest and Eula Howard. He attended Portales schools and served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam during 1964-1967 with an honorable discharge. He retired from the auto sales business and was an avid team roper with lots of wonderful friends in the arena. Survivors include his loving wife of 28 years, Dee Howard; daughters, Megan Howard, and Cindy Thompson Bowden and husband, Russ, of Richardson; grandsons, Cael, Austin and Gavin; Cindy's mother, Stephanie Stevie Strassner of Dallas; brothers, Buttons Howard and wife, Judy, of Lubbock, and Paul Howard and wife, Pate, of Canyon; sister, Sharon Barker of Colorado; many loving nieces and nephews; and uncle, Dub Pearson and wife, Johnnie.
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DEFINITION of 'Common Stock'
A security that represents ownership in a corporation. Holders of common stock exercise control by electing a board of directors and voting on corporate policy. Common stockholders are on the bottom of the priority ladder for ownership structure. In the event of liquidation, common shareholders have rights to a company's assets only after bondholders, preferred shareholders and other debtholders have been paid in full.
In the U.K., these are called "ordinary shares."
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If the company goes bankrupt, the common stockholders will not receive their money until the creditors and preferred shareholders have received their respective share of the leftover assets. This makes common stock riskier than debt or preferred shares. The upside to common shares is that they usually outperform bonds and preferred shares in the long run.
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This paper presents a wideband reflective-type phase-shifter in 90 nm CMOS technology. The proposed phase shifter, employs a broadside coupler in the multi-layer metal structure in CMOS technology to attain 3-dB coupling at coupled and through ports where the phase difference between these two ports is 90deg. The reflective load contains a NMOS CMOS varactor with a tuning ratio of 3. Applying a 0-1 V DC tuning voltage, the overall phase shifter provides 0-87deg continuous phase shift, where the insertion loss of the phase shifter alters between 4.5-8 dB at the frequency range of 50-65 GHz and occupies chip area of 0.3 times 0.25 mm2. The overall phase shift achieved by this design can be extended to 180 and 360 degree.


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Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could be at greater risk of becoming obese, a study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry shows. "We found that ADHD was a risk factor for later obesity," said Alina Rodriguez, a visiting professor at Imperial College London, UK, whose recent study found that children with ADHD symptoms were less likely to engage in physical activity and more likely to become obese as adolescents.
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I have the new orange one :-D
First, I think it depends on your credit score - I got my offer to upgrade with a 670'ish score.
Second, I think it depends on account age- got mine after a full two years of having the Walmart Store Version....
it's prob very random.
Furthermore, my card was usually close to the limit because of using those 0% offers all the time... and then for two or three months, I kept it at a zero balance and I got the upgrade offer. My limit was $2,400 when I got the offer.
i believe its random. since when i apped got 800 store limit. but since i started the walmart fico ive had 740 to now 724(new accounts, inq, etc.) im assuming if i reconned i could of gotten the discover version oh well.
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NVIDIA Responds to GTX 970 3.5GB Memory Issue
Subject: Graphics Cards | January 24, 2015 - 11:51 AM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: nvidia, maxwell, GTX 970, GM204, 3.5gb memory
UPDATE 1/28/15 @ 10:25am ET: NVIDIA has posted in its official GeForce.com forums that they are working on a driver update to help alleviate memory performance issues in the GTX 970 and that they will "help out" those users looking to get a refund or exchange.
UPDATE 1/26/25 @ 1:00pm ET: We have posted a much more detailed analysis and look at the GTX 970 memory system and what is causing the unusual memory divisions. Check it out right here!
UPDATE 1/26/15 @ 12:10am ET: I now have a lot more information on the technical details of the architecture that cause this issue and more information from NVIDIA to explain it. I spoke with SVP of GPU Engineering Jonah Alben on Sunday night to really dive into the quesitons everyone had. Expect an update here on this page at 10am PT / 1pm ET or so. Bookmark and check back!
UPDATE 1/24/15 @ 11:25pm ET: Apparently there is some concern online that the statement below is not legitimate. I can assure you that the information did come from NVIDIA, though is not attributal to any specific person - the message was sent through a couple of different PR people and is the result of meetings and multiple NVIDIA employee's input. It is really a message from the company, not any one individual. I have had several 10-20 minute phone calls with NVIDIA about this issue and this statement on Saturday alone, so I know that the information wasn't from a spoofed email, etc. Also, this statement was posted by an employee moderator on the GeForce.com forums about 6 hours ago, further proving that the statement is directly from NVIDIA. I hope this clears up any concerns around the validity of the below information!
Over the past couple of weeks users of GeForce GTX 970 cards have noticed and started researching a problem with memory allocation in memory-heavy gaming. Essentially, gamers noticed that the GTX 970 with its 4GB of system memory was only ever accessing 3.5GB of that memory. When it did attempt to access the final 500MB of memory, performance seemed to drop dramatically. What started as simply a forum discussion blew up into news that was being reported at tech and gaming sites across the web.
Image source: Lazygamer.net
NVIDIA has finally responded to the widespread online complaints about GeForce GTX 970 cards only utilizing 3.5GB of their 4GB frame buffer. From the horse's mouth:
The GeForce GTX 970 is equipped with 4GB of dedicated graphics memory. However the 970 has a different configuration of SMs than the 980, and fewer crossbar resources to the memory system. To optimally manage memory traffic in this configuration, we segment graphics memory into a 3.5GB section and a 0.5GB section. The GPU has higher priority access to the 3.5GB section. When a game needs less than 3.5GB of video memory per draw command then it will only access the first partition, and 3rd party applications that measure memory usage will report 3.5GB of memory in use on GTX 970, but may report more for GTX 980 if there is more memory used by other commands. When a game requires more than 3.5GB of memory then we use both segments.
We understand there have been some questions about how the GTX 970 will perform when it accesses the 0.5GB memory segment. The best way to test that is to look at game performance. Compare a GTX 980 to a 970 on a game that uses less than 3.5GB. Then turn up the settings so the game needs more than 3.5GB and compare 980 and 970 performance again.
Here's an example of some performance data:
|Shadow of Mordor
|<3.5GB setting = 2688x1512 Very High
|>3.5GB setting = 3456x1944
|Battlefield 4
|<3.5GB setting = 3840x2160 2xMSAA
|>3.5GB setting = 3840x2160 135% res
|Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
|<3.5GB setting = 3840x2160 FSMAA T2x, Supersampling off
|>3.5GB setting = 3840x2160 FSMAA T2x, Supersampling on
On GTX 980, Shadows of Mordor drops about 24% on GTX 980 and 25% on GTX 970, a 1% difference. On Battlefield 4, the drop is 47% on GTX 980 and 50% on GTX 970, a 3% difference. On CoD: AW, the drop is 41% on GTX 980 and 44% on GTX 970, a 3% difference. As you can see, there is very little change in the performance of the GTX 970 relative to GTX 980 on these games when it is using the 0.5GB segment.
So it would appear that the severing of a trio of SMMs to make the GTX 970 different than the GTX 980 was the root cause of the issue. I'm not sure if this something that we have seen before with NVIDIA GPUs that are cut down in the same way, but I have asked for clarification from NVIDIA on that.
The ratios fit: 500MB is 1/8th of the 4GB total memory capacity and 2 SMMs is 1/8th of the total SMM count. (Edit: The ratios in fact do NOT match up...odd.)
The full GM204 GPU that is the root cause of this memory issue.
Another theory presented itself as well: is this possibly the reason we do not have a GTX 960 Ti yet? If the patterns were followed from previous generations a GTX 960 Ti would be a GM204 GPU with fewer cores enabled and additional SMs disconnected to enable a lower price point. If this memory issue were to be even more substantial, creating larger differentiated "pools" of memory, then it could be an issue for performance or driver development. To be clear, we are just guessing on this one and that could be something that would not occur at all. Again, I've asked NVIDIA for some technical clarification.
Requests for information aside, we may never know for sure if this is a bug with the GM204 ASIC or predetermined characteristic of design.
The questions remains: does NVIDIA's response appease GTX 970 owners? After all, this memory concern is really just a part of a GPU's story and thus performance testing and analysis already incorporates it essentially. Some users will still likely make a claim of a "bait and switch" but do the benchmarks above, as well as our own results at 4K, make it a less significant issue?
Our own Josh Walrath offers this analysis:
A few days ago when we were presented with evidence of the 970 not fully utilizing all 4 GB of memory, I theorized that it had to do with the reduction of SMM units. It makes sense from an efficiency standpoint to perhaps "hard code" memory addresses for each SMM. The thought behind that would be that 4 GB of memory is a huge amount of a video card, and the potential performance gains of a more flexible system would be pretty minimal.
I believe that the memory controller is working as intended and not a bug. When designing a large GPU, there will invariably be compromises made. From all indications NVIDIA decided to save time, die size, and power by simplifying the memory controller and crossbar setup. These things have a direct impact on time to market and power efficiency. NVIDIA probably figured that a couple percentage of performance lost was outweighed by the added complexity, power consumption, and engineering resources that it would have taken to gain those few percentage points back.
The Latest NVIDIA GeForce Drivers Are Here: Version 347.25 adds GTX 960 Support, MFAA to Most Games
Subject: Graphics Cards | January 23, 2015 - 11:09 PM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: nvidia, gtx 960, graphics drivers, graphics cards, GeForce 347.25, geforce, game ready, dying light
With the release of GTX 960 yesterday NVIDIA also introduced a new version of the GeForce graphics driver, 347.25 - WHQL.
NVIDIA states that the new driver adds "performance optimizations, SLI profiles, expanded Multi-Frame Sampled Anti-Aliasing support, and support for the new GeForce GTX 960".
While support for the newly released GPU goes without saying, the expanded MFAA support will help provide better anti-aliasing performance to many existing games, as "MFAA support is extended to nearly every DX10 and DX11 title". In the release notes three games are listed that do not benefit from the MFAA support, as "Dead Rising 3, Dragon Age 2, and Max Payne 3 are incompatible with MFAA".
347.25 also brings additional SLI profiles to add support for five new games, and a DirectX 11 SLI profile for one more:
SLI profiles added
- Black Desert
- Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
- Nosgoth
- Zhu Xian Shi Jie
- The Talos Principle
DirectX 11 SLI profile added
- Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
The update is also the Game Ready Driver for Dying Light, a zombie action/survival game set to debut on January 27.
Much more information is available under the release notes on the driver download page, and be sure to check out Ryan's chat with Tom Peterson from the live stream for a lot more information about this driver and the new GTX 960 graphics card.
DirectX 12 Preview in New Windows 10 Build. No Drivers Yet.
Subject: General Tech, Graphics Cards | January 23, 2015 - 07:11 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: windows 10, microsoft, dx12, DirectX 12, DirectX
Microsoft has added DirectX 12 with the latest Windows 10 Technical Preview that was released today. Until today, DXDIAG reported DirectX 11 in the Windows 10 Technical Preview. At the moment, there has not been any drivers or software released for it, and the SDK is also no-where to be found. Really, all this means is that one barrier has been lifted, leaving the burden on hardware and software partners (except to release the SDK, that's still Microsoft's responsibility).
No-one needs to know how old my motherboard is...
Note: I have already experienced some issues with Build 9926. Within a half hour of using it, I suffered an instant power-down. There was not even enough time for a bluescreen. When it came back, my Intel GPU (which worked for a few minutes after the update) refused to be activated, along with the monitor it is attached to. My point? Not for production machines.
Update: Looks like a stick of RAM (or some other hardware) blew, coincidentally, about 30 minutes after the update finished, while the computer was running, which also confused my UEFI settings. I haven't got around to troubleshooting much, but it seems like a weirdly-timed, abrupt hardware failure (BIOS is only reporting half of the RAM installed, iGPU is "enabled" but without RAM associated to it, etc.).
The interesting part, to me, is how Microsoft pushed DX12 into this release without, you know, telling anyone. It is not on any changelog that I can see, and it was not mentioned anywhere in the briefing as potentially being in an upcoming preview build. Before the keynote, I had a theory that it would be included but, after the announcement, figured that it might be pushed until GDC or BUILD (but I kept an open mind). The only evidence that it might come this month was an editorial on Forbes that referenced a conversation with Futuremark, who allegedly wanted to release an update to 3DMark (they hoped) when Microsoft released the new build. I could not find anything else, so I didn't report on it -- you would think that there would be a second source for that somewhere. It turns out that he might be right.
The new Windows 10 Technical Preview, containing DirectX 12, is available now from the preview build panel. It looks like Futuremark (and maybe others) will soon release software for it, but no hardware vendor has released a driver... yet.
The Reeven Steropes cooler is flat as a pancake
Subject: Cases and Cooling | January 23, 2015 - 06:54 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: reeven, steropes, low profile, air cooling
The Reeven heatsink stands a mere 125x60x129 mm and weighs barely over a pound even with the included fan installed. This will be perfect for an incredibly thin system and with its small foot print it won't interfere with your RAM as it is not big enough to overhang the DIMMs on most boards. This will by necessity reduce the cooling capabilities as you can see in techPowerUp's testing with an i7-4770K. For those looking for a tiny system that is not going to be an issue and at full speed the fan doesn't reach more than 47dBA so it is also good for those who desire quiet as well as small size. This one is worth checking out if you are looking at this type of build.
"Reveen looks to impress with their small-form-factor friendly Steropes low-profile CPU cooler. At just 60 mm tall, this diminutive cooler may lack size, but it certainly doesn't lack style. Offering solid performance and low noise, it might be just what you need for a SFF or HTPC."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- be quiet! Pure Rock CPU Cooler Review @HiTech Legion
- DeepCool GamerStorm Captain 240 All-in-One Liquid CPU Cooler @ Modders-Inc
- Cooler Master Nepton 240M AIO CPU @ eTeknix
- Nanoxia Deep Silence 4 mATX/mITX PC Case Review @ NikKTech
- Thermaltake Core V21 Stackable Micro-ATX Chassis @ eTeknix
- Lian Li PC-T80 Modular Test Bench Chassis @ eTeknix
- Raijintek Metis Mini-ITX Aluminum Chassis @ eTeknix
- Corsair Carbide 330R Titanium Edition Review @ OCC
The GIGABYTE FORCE M63 mouse strips for you
Subject: General Tech | January 23, 2015 - 02:29 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: input, FORCE M63, gigabyte, gaming mouse
The newest in Gigabyte's Raptor lineup is the FORCE M63 gaming mouse, with sensitivity adjustable between 50 to 4000 DPI and a pack of weights which allow you to adjust between 1.8 to 21.3g. The sensor is an Avago a3090 and the buttons all use OMRON and TTC switches and there is enough onboard memory to program the 10 buttons in numerous profiles, each of which can produce a different coloured light on your mouse wheel if you so choose. Modders Inc were quite happy with the performance, head on over to see shots of the innards of the mouse as well as the software.
"To win in the game you need to customize your controls for maximum speed and comfort. It is very important to feel in control of your character whether you are playing an FPS game or an RPG. If you think all of the peripherals are equal in performance, comfort or customization; you are wrong. There are numerous types and styles …"
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Cougar 600M Gaming Mouse @ Kitguru
- Cougar 600M Gaming Mouse Review @ Neoseeker
- Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB Fully Mechanical Gaming Keyboard @ Madshrimps
- Razer BlackWidow Chroma Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review @ NikKTech
- CHERRY On Top? A Review Of CHERRY's MX-Board 3.0 Professional Keyboard @ Techgage
Taking the HoloLens with a grain of salt
Subject: General Tech | January 23, 2015 - 01:02 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: windows 10, microsoft, hololens
That fancy black visor was not what was provided to those lucky few who were invited to try out the HoloLens after the WinX presentation. The working model consists of straps and an adjustable headband holding the lenses all enclosed within a wire frame to which is attached an external enclosure holding the battery and processors. There were four different experiments to try, including the Minecraft looking demo we saw on stage and a virtual Mars experience using the data captured by Curiosity. We won't be seeing the slick model demonstrated on stage any time soon but the technology is solid and was enough to convince The Register that Microsoft has an incredible product in store for us.
"During Wednesday's Windows 10 preview day, select groups of hacks were stripped of any recording devices or cameras and sent down into the bowels of Building 92 of Microsoft's Redmond campus to try out the HoloLens, the software giant's new "hologramatic" wearable."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Microsoft Office for Windows 10 detailed with Office 2016 to follow @ The Inquirer
- Install Windows 10 Preview From A Flash Drive @ Bjorn3d
- Is Windows RT not invited to Windows 10 upgrade party? @ The Register
- LEAKED: Samsung's iPHONE 6 KILLER... the Samsung Galaxy S6 @ The Register
- Project Zero's vigilantism is harming Google's 'Don't Be Evil' buzz @ The Inquirer
- Win two ASUS Strix OC GTX 960′s with Nvidia and KitGuru
New MSI All In One PCs Powered By AMD Beema APUs
Subject: General Tech | January 23, 2015 - 12:56 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: msi, beema, APU, amd, all in one, AIO
MSI will soon release three new All In One PCs under its Adora and Entertainment series. The new PCs are powered by AMD's Beema APU and are aimed at light duty home computing and commercial applications respectively.
MSI AE200 5M and AE220 5M AIO PC
The AIOs are clad in a white plastic casing with a clear bezel surrounding the matte display. The Adora20 5M offers a 19.5" 1600 x 900 screen while the AE200 5M and AE220 5M feature a 19.5" 1600 x 900 and 21.5" 1920 x 1080 displays respectively. All the displays use MSI's anti flicker, blue light reduction, and optional anti-glare technologies to reduce eye strain. The panels are multi-touch capable as well.
As far as I/O, the AIOs have webcams, optical disc drives, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, RJ45 Ethernet, analog audio in/out, and an SD card reader. All of the PCs support 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi. The Entertainment series PCs (AE200 5M and AE220 5M) further add a Mini-PCIe connection and a COM port on the back to support barcode scanners, card readers, and other legacy peripherals.
Internally, the PCs are powered by a low power AMD "Beema" APU, up to 8GB of DDR3L memory, and a single 2.5" SATA III hard drive or SSD. The Beema APUs in question are the AMD A4-6210 and E2-6110 with the Adora20 5M getting the latter chip. Both processors are 15W 28nm SoCs with four Puma+ x86 cores and discrete Radeon GCN graphics. The A4-6210 and E2-6110 are similarly configured but the A4-6210 has higher clockspeeds on the quad core CPU (up to 1.8GHz vs 1.5GHz) and 128 GCN graphics cores (600MHz vs 500MHz). Josh wrote up an article following the launch of Beema that goes into more details, but the gist of it is that Beema is competing with Intel's Bay Trail Atom chips in this area and the chips tend to trade benchmark wins. Depending on the application used under Windows 7/8.1, users should see roughly similar performance versus an Atom based system. I will admit to being surprised to see AMD get a design win here given the huge popularity of Bay Trail, but in this form factor Beema should do well.
Rear IO of the AE220 5M and AE200 5M PCs.
As is usually the case with these sort of announcements, there is no word on pricing or availability yet. Keep in mind that the AE200 5M and AE220 5M are aimed at businesses for use as kiosks, checkout terminals, product demonstrations, et al while the Adora20 5M is aimed more towards consumers who need a second PC or a primary PC for those with basic (mostly web-based or media playback focused) needs.
PCPer Live! GeForce GTX 960 Live Stream and Giveaway with Tom Petersen
Subject: General Tech, Graphics Cards | January 22, 2015 - 06:44 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: video, tom petersen, nvidia, maxwell, live, gtx 960, gtx, GM206, geforce
UPDATE 2: If you missed the live stream you missed the prizes! But you can still watch the replay to get all the information and Q&A that went along with it as we discuss the GTX 960 and many more topics from the NVIDIA universe.
UPDATE (1/22): Well, the secret is out. Today's discussion will be about the new GeForce GTX 960, a $199 graphics card that takes power efficiency to a previously un-seen level! If you haven't read my review of the card yet, you should do so first, but then be sure you are ready for today's live stream and giveaway - details below! And don't forget: if you have questions, please leave them in the comments!
Get yourself ready, it's time for another GeForce GTX live stream hosted by PC Perspective's Ryan Shrout and NVIDIA's Tom Petersen. Though we can't dive into the exact details of what topics are going to be covered, intelligent readers that keep an eye on the rumors on our site will likely be able to guess what is happening on January 22nd.
On hand to talk about the products, answer questions about technologies in the GeForce family including GPUs, G-Sync, GameWorks, GeForce Experience and more will be Tom Petersen, well known on the LAN party and events circuit. To spice things up as well Tom has worked with graphics card partners to bring along a sizeable swag pack to give away LIVE during the event, including new GTX graphics cards. LOTS of graphics cards.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 Live Stream and Giveaway
10am PT / 1pm ET - January 22nd
PC Perspective Live! Page
Need a reminder? Join our live mailing list!
Here are some of the prizes we have lined up for those of you that join us for the live stream:
- 3 x MSI GeForce GTX 960 Graphics Cards
- 4 x EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Graphics Cards
- 3 x ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Graphics Cards
Thanks to ASUS, EVGA and MSI for supporting the stream!
The event will take place Thursday, January 22nd at 1pm ET / 10am PT at http://www.pcper.com/live. There you'll be able to catch the live video stream as well as use our chat room to interact with the audience, asking questions for me and Tom to answer live. To win the prizes you will have to be watching the live stream, with exact details of the methodology for handing out the goods coming at the time of the event.
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Subject: Graphics Cards | January 22, 2015 - 01:44 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: video, nvidia, msi gaming 2g, maxwell, gtx 960, GM206, geforce
Did Ryan somehow miss a benchmark that is important to you? Perhaps [H]ard|OCP's coverage of the MSI GeForce GTX 960 GAMING 2G will capture that certain something. MSI runs their 960 at a base of 1216MHz with the boost clock hitting 1279MHz, slightly slower than the ASUS STRIX at 1291 MHz and 1317 MHz. At the time this was posted the cards were available on Amazon for $210, that is obviously going to change so keep an eye out. As [H] states in their conclusions, it is a good value but not the great value which the GTX 970 offered at release, check out their full review here or one of the many down below.
"NVIDIA is today launching a GPU aimed at the "sweet spot" of the video card market. With an unexpectedly low MSRP, we find out if the new GeForce GTX 960 has what it takes to compete with the competition. The MSI GTX 960 GAMING reviewed here today is a retail card you will be able to purchase. No reference card in this review."
Here are some more Graphics Card articles from around the web:
- Nvidia's GeForce GTX 960 @ The Tech Report
- Zotac GTX 960 AMP!-edition @ Bjorn3d
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960: A Great $200 GPU For Linux Gamers @ Phoronix
- Palit GTX 960 Super JetStream 2 GB @ techPowerUp
- Gigabyte GTX 960 G1 Gaming 2GB @ Modders-Inc
- NVIDIA, MSI, EVGA GTX 960 Review @ OCC
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 SLI @ techPowerUp
- EVGA GTX 960 Super Superclocked Video Card Review @ Hardware Asylum
- ASUS STRIX GTX 960 Review @ Neoseeker
- MSI GTX 960 Gaming OC 2 GB @ techPowerUp
- GTX 960 @ HardwareHeaven
- Gigabyte GTX960 G1 Gaming SOC @ Kitguru
- EVGA GTX 960 SSC 2 GB @ techPowerUp
- ASUS GTX 960 STRIX OC 2 GB @ techPowerUp
- Asus GTX960 Strix OC Edition @ Kitguru
- ASUS Strix Edition GeForce GTX 960 Graphics Card Review @ Techgage
- Palit GeForce GTX 960 JetStream @ Legion Hardware
- The NVIDIA GTX 960 Performance Review @ Hardware Canucks
- EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC ACX 2.0 @ HardwareOverlock
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970/980: Windows vs. Ubuntu Linux Performance @ Phoronix
- 22-Way AMD+NVIDIA Graphics Card Tests With Metro Redux On Steam For Linux @ Phoronix
Now that is small form factor, a PC in a mouse
Subject: General Tech | January 22, 2015 - 12:42 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: DIY, mod, mouse-box
Inside the red and black striped body of this mouse is a quad-core ARM Cortex processor of unknown pedigree running at 1.4GHz and 128GB of flash storage; no information on how much RAM might be available. It has inbuilt WiFi, a pair of USB 3.0 ports and a single micro-HDMI port for output and it will charge wirelessly when placed on a pad via Qi or a similar solution. As well the regular mouse input the Mouse-Box will also have an accelerometer and gyroscope, perhaps a revival of the 3D interface mice which appeared and quickly disappeared a few years back. Check out the video at The Register to see the team's pitch and a way to get in contact with them.
"The specs aren't going to excite gamers, but Polish developer Przemysław Strzelczyk and his team have built a decent working computer into a Mouse."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
Podcast #333 - ASUS Rampage V Extreme, Samsung T1 Portable SSD, Windows 10 and more!
Subject: General Tech | January 22, 2015 - 11:39 AM | Ken Addison
Tagged: podcast, video, asus, Rampage V Extreme, Samsung, T1, 850 EVO, ECS, liva x, amazon echo, amd, carrizo, windows 10, raptr
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Battlefleet Gothic could be a real thing very soon!
Subject: General Tech | January 21, 2015 - 04:47 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: warhammer 40k, gaming, exterminatus, battlefleet gothic
That's right, Eldar and their tissue paper clad ships will be going up against the city sized ships of the Imperium, Abaddon the Despoiler's Black Legion and even the cobbled together Orc vessels which have grown large enough to deserve the name Battlekrooser. The single player and possibly the two player co-op missions will be Imperium only, while multiplayer will allow you to choose to control filthy Xenos fleets. In both cases the ships and crew will accumulate experience and upgrade skills or weaponry but only if they survive battle and do not get executed for not following orders. Exterminatus will be present in the game as well as boarding parties, with the latter being restricted to scuttling ships. The game will be based on it's tabletop forefather but will not be enslaved to it, map movement is expected to be turn based but the battles will be in real time, at a pace which matches the ponderous size of these ships. Check out the excitement at Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN.
"The news that an adaptation of Games Workshop's Battlefleet Gothic was in development made for happy reading last week but solid facts were thin on the ground. We knew that the game would be real-time rather than turn-based, which was cause for concern in some quarters, and that four factions would be available."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Unreal Engine 4 Linux Tests With AMD & NVIDIA Graphics Drivers @ Phoronix
- Sid Meier Announces Sid Meier's Starships @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Wot I Think – Elite: Dangerous @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- GoG Gets X-Wing Alliance, Galactic Battlegrounds & More @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Grand Theft Auto 1997: 'Sick, deluded and beneath contempt' @ The Register
Chromecast meets Linux
Subject: General Tech | January 21, 2015 - 02:01 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: linux, chromecast, DIY, stream
Linux.com has put together a quick tutorial on how to stream content to Chromecast from a machine running Linux, giving you an incredibly inexpensive and effective way to stream your own capture media. With the use of a Samba group in openSUSE you can send data to the Chromecast dongle attached to your TV, something that was not initially possible with Chromecast. The author took this a step further, showing you how to set up your Android devices to stream to Chromecast as well. Learn how to here.
"Chromecast is one of the most used devices in my household. After using it for over a year now, I believe there is no longer a market for the so-called 'smart TV'. Inexpensive devices like Chromecast can turn any HDMI-enabled TV into a smart TV with immense possibilities to expand its features."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Ailing AMD battered by goodwill, inventory charges @ The Register
- Apple iPhone 6 Copy Corruption Bug @ TechARP
- The The Tech Report Podcast 168: The CES wrap 2015
Windows 10 Consumer Briefing Predictions
Subject: General Tech | January 20, 2015 - 09:45 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: windows 10, windows, spartan, microsoft, dx12, DirectX 12, DirectX, cortana
Microsoft will hold a briefing tomorrow (Wednesday, January 21st at 12pm EST/5pm UTC) about "The Next Chapter" of Windows 10. This has been described as the Consumer keynote, mirroring the original one that was supposedly intended for the enterprise. Otherwise, there are few official comments regarding the event, but there are also things that we can speculate on.
Here is what I expect to see:
A New Build for Windows 10
Maybe it will not be released on the same day as the speech, but it cannot really be too far behind. We are about two-thirds through January and December was skipped, so it must be happening soon. When 9879 was released, Microsoft said that it would be the last build of 2014 and that "We'll have something new to share with you early in 2015". Whatever that is (or those things are) will probably be discussed at the event, which means that the build is probably not too far behind it.
DirectX 12
When the graphics API was announced, they specifically said the following (see our recap for the second slide that was posted at 10:48am PST):
- Targeting Holiday 2015 games
- Preview release coming later this year
- Don't want to wait that long? Early access!
The preview release later in 2014 did not happen, but the early access did. As such, I am guessing that the date slipped to either the next Windows 10 build, or maybe a build or two after. Whenever it happens specifically, I am guessing that it will be mentioned at this event and available for developers soon (and not just a hand-picked group of Early Access members). Sure, it could wait until Build 2015 in April, but the original slide sounds like they were targeting the end of 2014.
Also, the DirectX 12 Twitter Account just retweeted the live stream and Phil Spencer will be there.
'Spartan' Browser (Maybe with DirectX 12 Support?)
Speaking of DirectX 12, its goal is to utilize GPU shader cores as efficiently as possible, reducing the time it holds up the CPU and balancing its load across multiple cores. This leads to power efficiency and the ability to load many more tasks on the GPU.
Image Credit: cnBeta.com via TheVerge
These are all things that a web browser vendor would love! Web standards are inherently difficult to multi-thread, because they are designed as sets of stages which build upon other stages. DirectX 12 could probably help immensely, at least with the drawing stage. Web content tends to be fairly simple, but there can be a lot of it, especially for complex Canvas animations (and especially for mobile devices).
It was also recently rumored that Trident, the rendering engine behind Internet Explorer and the not-quite-confirmed Spartan browser, was forked into two maintained versions. The expectation is that this was for compatibility reasons, where the new version can be developed to W3C (and other) standards without worrying about legacy, Internet Explorer-based compatibility cruft. If porting a DirectX 11 applications to DirectX 12 will be annoying, I can see why Microsoft chose to draw the compatibility line just behind that initiative. And honestly, how many people care about rendering, power, and multi-core performance increases for IE8-designed, and therefore desktop-based, web applications?
Continuum, Cortana, and Other Changes
Again, this is what Microsoft considers a Consumer event. As such, it would make sense for them to describe an ideal consumer device, which probably includes two-in-ones. Cortana should also be discussed as well, which is intended to bring value to the users and probably lead them to Bing services. Leaks have also suggested that they are preparing a dark theme.
Am I right? We'll see tomorrow.
A happy medium between noise and cooling, Cooler Master's Hyper D92
Subject: Cases and Cooling | January 20, 2015 - 02:17 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Hyper D92, cooler master
The Cooler Master Hyper D92 does count as compact with dimensions of 5.7 x 3.3 x 4.9", at 448g it is lighter than many coolers on the market and with 53.4mm of clearance over your DIMM slots it should not interfere with most RAM. The reduction in size does have an effect on the heatsinks ability to disperse heat but The Tech Report's testing shows better performance than the stock Intel heatsink when cooling an i5-4690K and at a lower noise level. The performance is not up to snuff for overclockers nor are the stock fans quiet enough at full speed for those wanting a near silent build but for those looking for a good compromise between those two scenarios at a decent price it is well worth considering the Hyper D92
"The Hyper D92 is a compact tower-style cooler with dual 92-mm fans. We tested its performance on stock-clocked and overclocked CPUs to see how it stacks up."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- Cryorig H7 Universal CPU Cooler Review @HiTech Legion
- SilverStone Raven RV05 @ techPowerUp
- Phanteks Enthoo Mini XL Case @ Benchmark Reviews
- DeepCool Maelstrom 120 Water Cooler Review @ Hardware Canucks
- Corsair Hydro H90 140mm AIO @ [H]ard|OCP
- Corsair Hydro Series H100i @ [H]ard|OCP
Need a consulting gig and know AD and Exchange?
Subject: General Tech | January 20, 2015 - 12:46 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: server 2003, microsoft, EoL, migration
There are over eight million active servers running Server 2003 according to the stats The Register has seen and who knows how many Server 2000 installs still kicking around but as of the 14th of July extended support for Server 2003 ends and no longer will security patches or support be available. The difficulty of prying WinXP out of users hands will be nothing compared to convincing stakeholders to part with money to upgrade to a new version of Server, be it hosted onsite or via Azure and O365. There will be some companies wise enough to find leverage to start the migration soon but there will also be many who will not see the cost benefit until their system fails or even worse, a breach occurs. If you have any knowledge of newer versions of ActiveDirectory, Exchange or Azure and O365 you should update your resume as there will be people looking for help migrating in the near future.
"A channel-wide migration skills shortage is a real danger this summer as stragglers strain available resources by making an eleventh hour dash to flee Windows Server 2003, distributor veterans are warning."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
Upgrade your car with an SSD?
Subject: Storage | January 19, 2015 - 05:05 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: super talent, DuraDrive AT7, ssd, SM2246EN
If you have an entertainment system in your car, why not go whole hog and upgrade it with a specially designed Super Talent DuraDrive AT7 SSD. Unfortunately you will be hard pressed to find one as they will generally be sold directly to the auto manufacturers but The SSD Review's look at it is interesting because it is the first look at Silicon Motion's new SM2246EN 6Gbps 4 channel controller. The ATTO results when connected to an X99 motherboard were impressive, peaking at 554MB/s read and 446MB/s write. It will be interesting to see which manufacturers install this in their vehicles and what usage scenarios would require this kind of throughput.
"Every now and then, we are fortunate to have SSDs reach our bench that one might not normally find within every day PC systems or servers. Our review today of the Super Talent DuraDrive AT7 SSD is just that; a SSD fully intended for the automobile industry, and more specifically In-vehicle Infotainment Systems."
Here are some more Storage reviews from around the web:
- Transcend MTS800 128GB M.2 SSD Review @HiTech Legion
- Plextor M6e Black Edition 256GB PCIe SSD @ Custom PC Review
- Micron M600 256GB @ Kitguru
- Silicon Power Jewel J06 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review @ NikKTech
- D My Cloud 3 TB Network HDD Review @ Hardware Secrets
Waiting for Windows Wednesday
Subject: General Tech | January 19, 2015 - 12:57 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: windows 10, microsoft, release
We should be finally hearing the pricetag which will be associated with Windows 10 this Wednesday as Microsoft has been sending out invites for an unveiling this week. Many have already tried the unfinished version via the Windows Insider Programme and it has received a much warmer welcome that the previous version. The Inquirer posits this could be in part because of a realization that consumers now have a choice in operating systems and are now far less likely to feel that they have to go with Microsoft or Apple. From Chromebooks to flavours of Linux wrapped in a GUI and installer that Windows users feel comfortable with there is a change in the market and the biggest competitor to a new Windows is not necessarily an older version of the OS. This has driven Microsoft to listen to customer feedback and not hand out changes to the OS that they feel customers should want but instead bring back familiar features which were removed and perhaps completely rethink their pricing. You can check out The Inquirer's musical take on what to expect right here.
"WEDNESDAY is arguably the most important day in Microsoft's recent history. We're primed and ready for what is expected to be the consumer launch of Windows 10, easily the most pivotal release in its 30 years as the world's predominant operating system."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Microsoft Researchers Use Light Beams To Charge Smartphones @ Slashdot
- CES 2015: Curved screens in LG's G Flex 2 and Samsung SUHD TVs are just cosmetic @ The Inquirer
- Microsoft Azure was most FAIL-FILLED cloud of 2014 @ The Register
- Mio Spirit 6970 LM Truck GPS Navigation System Review @ NikKTech
- How Well Does The Samsung S Voice Work? @ TechARP
- NikKTech & FSP Worldwide Giveaway
Report: AMD Carrizo APU Benchmarks Show 2x the Performance of Kaveri, 3x Intel Iris Pro
Subject: Processors | January 18, 2015 - 05:16 PM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: SoC, rumor, processor, leak, iris pro, Intel, graphics, cpu, carrizo, APU, amd
A new report of leaked benchmarks paints a very interesting picture of the upcoming AMD Carrizo mobile APU.
Image credit: SiSoftware
Announced as strictly mobile parts, Carrizo is based on the next generation Excavator core and features what AMD is calling one of their biggest ever jumps in efficiency. Now alleged leaked benchmarks are showing significant performance gains as well, with numbers that should elevate the IGP dominance of AMD's APUs.
Image credit: WCCFtech
WCCFtech explains the performance shown in this SiSoft Sandra leak in their post:
"The A10 7850K scores around 270 Mpix/s while Intel's HD5200 Iris Pro scores a more modest 200 Mpix/s. Carriso scores here over 600 Mpix/s which suggests that Carrizo is more than twice as fast as Kaveri and three times faster than Iris Pro. To put this into perspective this is what an R7 265 graphics card scores, a card that offers the same graphics performance inside the Playstation 4."
While the idea of desktop APUs with greatly improved graphics and higher efficency is tantalizing, AMD has made it clear that these will be mobile-only parts at launch. When asked by Anandtech, AMD had this to say about the possibility of a desktop variant:
"With regards to your specific question, we expect Carrizo will be seen in BGA form factor desktops designs from our OEM partners. The Carrizo project was focused on thermally constrained form factors, which is where you'll see the big differences in performance and other experiences that consumers value."
The new mobile APU will be manufactured with the same 28nm process as Kaveri, with power consumption up to 35W for the Carrizo down to a maximum of 15W for the ultra-mobile Carrizo-L parts.
Intel's 5.5-inch Socketed Motherboard is 28% Smaller than Mini-ITX
Subject: Motherboards | January 17, 2015 - 05:22 PM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: SFF, nuc, motherboard, mini-itx, Intel
Bay Trail-M has been at the heart of several interesting micro-PC products in the past few months, but the limitations of the SoC have thus far kept these ultra-low power devices from becoming serious PC contenders. New products with AMD APUs look promising, and we will see how they perform once they become available. Meanwhile, Intel might be changing the mini-PC landcape soon with a new motherboard form-factor.
It doesn't have a name but the 5.5" square board looks like a smaller version of a thin mini-ITX design, with flush mounted DIMM slots and support for M.2 SSD storage. SemiAccurate is reporting that "it will support up to 16GB of DDR3L, an M.2 SSD and 2.5″ HD, 4x USB 3.0, 2x HDMI, GbE, audio, and Wi-Fi". A mini-ITX board on the other hand, though slightly larger at 6.7" x 6.7", has the advantage of supporting full-size GPUs (except the thin-mini variant). But when size and power consumption are the primary concern the lack of PCIe expansion is less important, and this sub-ITX board offers socketed CPU support rather than a soldered BGA solution, permitting customization and potentially offering a more desktop-like upgrade path.
No word on availability of the prototype board from Intel, which the report said was seen at this year's CES. It would make sense that Intel has learned from their experience with the NUC and created a smaller form-factor, but it remains to be seen whether such a product will enter the retail channel or become an OEM part.
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There are a number of ways to keep innovation going in the right direction even if funds are limited. They...
A summary of the May 2010 meeting of innovation economists, social justice activists, and thinkers from the...
Mobile broadband offers a vast array of opportunities to improve quality of life for individuals and society.
A study shows that overly strict privacy laws inhibit the effectiveness of the Internet ecosystem.
IT has an important role to play in protecting the safety of our food supply.
Policymakers can help cloud computing flourish by creating policies that will support its development and...
The FCC broadband report delivered to Congress indicates a decline in progress towards universal broadband...
Global innovation has the potential to let all countries grow their economies but only if nations eliminate...
While the U.S. once led the world in IT R&D, in the last decade other nations have caught up, as a share...
ITIF dismantles the top ten myths in the climate change debate.
Nike is becoming a leader in successfully using Life Cycle Assessments to inform product development.
"Is the Internet an enabler of rich new networks and applications or simply a faster telephone network? Progressives need to choose a vision to animate public policy."
Thursday's "State of Wireline Communications" hearing proves that Senators should take a fresh look at the Internet and how it should be regulated.
In this Letter to the Editor for the LA Times, Bennett notes critics who harp on yesterday's broadband problems retard needed progress.
China uses a wide array of mercantilist policies to assist domestic firms while discriminating against foreign establishments.
ARPA_E's FOCUS program seeks to develop new hybrid solar energy storage systems, at lower costs and with greater performance.
PRISM's fallout will likely have a lasting negative impact on U.S. economic competitiveness.
The suspension of global negotiations to expand the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), precipitated by China, will have unintended consequences for Chinese growth and innovation.
In his latest Capital Energy Report, Stepp discusses the potential impacts of massive cuts to federal energy investment.
New research finds a link between companies innovating in IT and in environmental practices.
Stephen Ezell presented on Mexico's Innovation Ecosystem at the Wilson Center.
Val Giddings discussed the importance of continued agricultural innovation at the 2014 North Carolina...
Rob Atkinson discussed the impact of ICT growth at the "Building Blocks of the Ubiquitous Digital Single...
Rob Atkinson presented on "How the Cloud Can Drive Economic Growth" to Canada's Digital Policy...
ITIF co-hosted events in London and Brussels to assess the roots of the EU's productivity and ICT adoption...
Doug Brake argued the case for Communications Act rewrite at the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory...
Daniel Castro will present on the panel "Data and Privacy: Identification, De-Identification, and Re-...
Daniel Castro will speak at the Association of Public Data Users 2014 Annual Conference.
Daniel Castro will participate in the American Bar Association webinar "Big Data and Privacy Frameworks:...
Stephen Ezell presented at the Swedish Network for Innovation and Technology Transfer Support's Innovation by...
The Internet of Things presents an opportunity to address major economic and societal change.
ITIF filed comments with the FCC recommending guiding principles for aspects of the IP transition.
Rob Atkinson testifies on the follies of Title II.
Efforts to block sales of Tesla are bad for consumers and environment.
Actions need to be taken to address China's mercantilist practices.
This letter expresses ITIF's strong support of the Immigration Innovation Act of 2015.
The Center for Data Innovation has filed comments describing how the ICANN community would benefit greatly...
Matthew Stepp provided testimony to the Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy...
ITIF Comments to the New York State Department of Financial Services on the Proposed BitLicense Framework
ITIF proposes comments for the New York Department of Financial Services on the BitLicense Framework.
NHTSA should hold off on a DSRC mandate until spectrum questions are resolved.
A collection of essays making the case for the progressive power of innovation and the digital economy in enabling societies to cope with new challenges.
Conventional economics provides an increasingly poor guide for economic policy and should be replaced by an evolutionary economics framework.
Rob Atkinson contributed the chapter "Public Policy, Innovation and New Technologies" to the textbook "Guide to U.S. Economic Policy."
Robert Atkinson contributed the chapter "Innovation in Cities and Innovation by Cities" for the book "Creating Competitiveness: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Polices for Growth."
In a chapter for the new book Practicing Sustainability, Rob Atkinson wrote about sustainability from an innovation economics perspective.
"Innovation Economics: The Race for Global Advantage." This new book delivers a critical wake-up call: a fierce global race for innovation advantage is under way and the United States is running the risk of losing.
Daniel Castro contributed a chapter titled "U.S. Federal Cybersecurity Policy" in the book "Cybersecurity: Public Sector Threats and Responses."
Rob Atkinson contributed a chapter titled chapter "Who's Who in Internet Politics" for the book "The Next Digital Decade: Essays on the Future of the Internet."
Supply-Side Follies: Why Conservative Economics Fails, Liberal Economics Falters, and Innovation Economics is the Answer
Supply-Side Follies methodically debunks the common assumptions of conservative economics and demonstrates why it is a flawed doctrine that is setting up the U.S. for a major economic downturn in the near future.
Taking into account the historical record, the book discusses the shortcomings of prevailing liberal and conservative economic doctrines and lays out a new growth economics agenda aimed at maximizing the productivity and innovation-enhancing forces of the New Economy.


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