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Planescape: Torment, the 'it just works version'
Subject: General Tech | March 29, 2017 - 03:03 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: gaming, planescape, GOG
Planescape: Torment is an RPG that has a special place in a lot of peoples memories as one of the games stood out as being the best example of its genre. GOG have sold it for a while now, allowing people to revist the game or experience what exactly it is all the older gamers are reminiscing about. The problem has been that in order to make it run on newer machines with screens with resolutions somewhat better than 640x480 you needed to apply a lot of mods and hope for a bit of luck as things would often go horribly wrong. Today the Beamdog Enhanced Edition was announced, though places like Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN have already had a chance to play it.
The graphics are upscaled to the resolution of your desktop but not overly polished so you will definitely notice this is not a modern game. On the other hand the quests are still there and it is not like many recent games feature a tour through the Outer Planes? You can grab it at GOG for 30% off if you already own the original, or pay $20 otherwise. You should also check out the changelog RPS captured from the webpage, there are some rather amusing notes found within for those who have played the game before.
"Not played PST before? PSTEE is all the invitation you need. Native high-res support, scaleable UI, a few helping hands and most of all it just works. Played PST before? Well, like me, the last time round you probably did it modded, and as such PSTEE, though a smoother ride, won't feel particularly revelatory. If it's your first time back since 1999, however, rest assured that it treats your memories well."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Persona 5 brings depth and complexity to its Robin Hood tale @ Ars Technica
- Wot I Think: Afghanistan 11 @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Mass Effect Andromeda Performance Analysis @ Kitguru
- Rocket League gets Dropshot mode and Easter treats @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Roam free: A history of open-world gaming @ Ars Technica
- Endless Space 2 adds multiplayer, Riftborn faction @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
Get ready to meet your Creator. The next major Win10 update draws nigh
Subject: General Tech | March 29, 2017 - 01:35 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: windows 10
Ars Technica takes you on a walk through the upcoming Creators Update for Windows 10, which will start being installed on machines in just under two weeks. Starting with the good, there are some interesting new features, such as Edge now being able to display EPUB titles natively even if you will not have the ability to mark up those pages as you can websites. It also sees the inclusion of Windows Holographic API, though as of yet nothing apart from MSPaint seems to benefit from this addition. Game Mode will also appear for users, with support for both win32 and UWP applications, though you will have to adjust settings in the non-UWP to enable the new feature.
There is a long list of other changes, for both better and worse, which you can check out in the full article.
"The next big update to Windows 10 is nearly upon us: Windows 10 version 1703, known as the Creators Update, will be published to Windows Update next Patch Tuesday, on April 11th."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
Tencent Purchases 5% of Tesla Motors
Subject: General Tech | March 29, 2017 - 03:04 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: tesla, tencent
Five percent of Tesla Motors has just been purchased by Tencent Holdings Limited. For our audience, this could be interesting in two ways. First, Tesla Motors is currently home to Jim Keller, who designed several CPUs architectures at AMD and Apple, including AMD's K8, Apple's A4 and A5, and AMD's recent Zen. Second, Tencent has been purchasing minority chunks of several companies, including almost half of Epic Games, five percent of Activision Blizzard, and a few others, but the move into automotive technologies is somewhat new for them.
From Tesla's perspective, Tencent could be strong leverage into the Chinese market. In fact, Elon Musk tweeted to Bloomberg Business that they are glad to have Tencent "as an investor and advisor". Clearly, this means that they consider Tencent to be, in some fashion, an adviser for the company.
Personally, I'm curious how Tencent will affect the energy side of the company, including their subsidiary, SolarCity. I don't really have anything to base this on, since it's just as "out of left field" for Tencent as automotive technologies, but it's something I'll be occasionally glancing at none-the-less.
Dubai Future Accelerator Program Backs zSpace
Subject: General Tech | March 28, 2017 - 09:54 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: zspace, VR, AR
A few weeks ago, we posted about an education company that joined the Khronos Group's OpenXR Working Group for VR and AR APIs. As I mentioned at the time, I have a personal interest in education technologies, due in part to my background before joining PC Perspective. While the education field is in need of more than just technology, companies like zSpace are building infrastructure to deliver information in new and more varied ways, which will hopefully reach more students (and reach the rest more deeply).
As for the news: after the previous post, zSpace followed up to let us know that they've been accepted into the Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA) program. This is a fairly large (hundreds of millions of dollars, USD) investment fund that primarily focuses on their amount of innovation. The fund has a handful of "challenge" areas, such as health and water / electricity, that are considered for the "public good" and thus eligible. I'm guessing zSpace qualified under "Knowledge and Human Development Authority" but their press release doesn't elaborate.
Previously accepted companies, according to Forbes, are Honeywell and Hyperloop.
I'm not sure how much of our audience is focused in the education / IT sector, so let us know in the comments if you found this follow-up relevant to you. (PC Perspective allows anonymous comments, so you don't have to jump through too many hoops to leave your opinion.)
Teasing a little information out of AMD about Vega
Subject: General Tech | March 28, 2017 - 01:04 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: amd, Vega, rumour, HBM2
The Inquirer have posted a tiny bit of information about AMD's upcoming Vega and as any rumours about the new GPU are hard to find it is the best we have at the moment. AMD's claim is that the second generation HBM present on the 4GB and 8GB models could offer equivalent memory bandwidth to a GTX 1080 Ti, which makes perfect sense. The GTX 1080 Ti offers 484 GB/s of memory bandwidth while AMD's R9 series first generation HBM offers 512 GB/s. The real trick is filling that pipeline to give AMD's HBM2 based cards a chance to shine and which depends on software developers as much as it does the hardware. As well, The Inquirer discusses the possible efficiency advantages that Vega will have, which could result in smaller cards as well as an effective mobile product. Pop over to take a look at the current rumours, here is hoping we can provide more detailed information in the near future.
"AMD HAS TEASED more information about its forthcoming Vega-based graphics cards, revealing that they will come with either 4GB or 8GB memory and hinting that a launch is imminent."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- iPhone-havers think they're safe. But they're not @ The Register
- FYI Docs.com users: You may have leaked passwords, personal info – thousands have @ The Register
- LastPass scrambles to fix another major flaw – once again spotted by Google's bugfinders @ The Register
- Johnny Depp signs on to play John McAfee in a film of his life @ The Inquirer
- Samsung 4K Blu-ray Player @ Hardware Secrets
- Futuremark Ends Support for 3DMark Vantage and PCMark Vantage @ [H]ard|OCP
- Konica Minolta Unveils the Future of Work, Or At Least Its Version @ Kitguru
- Win a PC hardware bundle with Gigabyte AORUS, HyperX and KitGuru
Blizzard Announces StarCraft Remastered and a Patch
Subject: General Tech | March 28, 2017 - 02:55 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: starcraft, pc gaming, blizzard
On the night of the GSL Season 1 finals, and the week of StarCraft's 19th birthday, Blizzard made a couple of announcements associated with the game. First, the game will receive a patch (1.18a) with an official observer mode, improved support for Windows 7, 8.1, and 10, support for the UTF-8 character set, and a couple of bug fixes.
It will also be made free. Anyone can download and play it.
But... if you want a graphical upgrade, Blizzard also announced the (not free) StarCraft Remastered edition. This will arrive in the summer, and it will include new audio and artwork, bringing the early-Windows 9x graphics up to 4K (with 1080p cutscenes). The gameplay will be the same, to the point of even being cross-play compatible with the original game's multiplayer. The addition of Battle.net skill-based matchmaking will apparently be exclusive to owners of the Remastered edition, though.
The 1.18a patch will arrive in a couple of days, making the original (non-Remastered) game free. The Remastered edition will arrive in the summer, but no word on price yet.
Is picking up Bloody's B820R gaming keyboard a bright idea?
Subject: General Tech | March 27, 2017 - 01:32 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: bloody, B820R Light Strike RGB Animation, gaming keyboard, input, LK Optic Switch
We have seen a handful of Bloody keyboards on the market, with their unique take on switches. They use an LK Optic Switch as opposed to a mechanical switch, it detects keypresses when an photosensors detect an interruption in the beam emanating from the infrared LEDs within the keyboard. The other difference in the design comes from the RGB feature, instead of being integral to the key they are actually installed in the body of the keyboard. Benchmark Reviews have become somewhat expert at Bloody keyboards, check out what they thought of this model in their full review.
"In this article for Benchmark Reviews, we'll take a closer look at the Bloody B820R Light Strike RGB Animation Gaming Keyboard, and determine if this latest offering has what it takes to set itself apart from the rest of the mechanical keyboard market."
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- GAMDIAS Hermes RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard @ TechARP
- Silverstone ES02-USB 2.4GHz Wireless PC Remote Control Kit @ Modders-Inc
- Razer DeathAdder Elite Mouse @ Kitguru
Enable Flash for a $5 FedEx coupon?
Subject: General Tech | March 27, 2017 - 12:40 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: security, flash, fedex, coupon
FedEx seems to be indicating they are not quite ready for Adobe Flash to go away, by offering certain customers a $5.00 coupon to enable it. This was likely triggered by the mass migration of browsers from Adobe's much beleaguered media program; Chrome only loads Flash content after user intervention and both Edge and Firefox will soon discontinue support as well. The offer is for FedEx Office Print customers but you can certainly take a peek yourself if you want to try it, though The Register cautions against abusing it lest we all lose the benefit. There is a link to download Flash on FedEx's website but if you do decide to update or install Flash we would suggest you head straight to Adobe to get it.
"The offer's being made to users of FedEx Office Print, the custom printing tentacle of the transport company. FedEx Office Print lets customers design posters, signs, manuals, banners and even promotional magnets."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Galaxy Note 7 Is Not Dead, Samsung Says It Will Sell Refurbished Units @ Slashdot
- Replica Fallout Terminal @ Hack a Day
- AMD Ryzen forces price cuts to legacy FX and A10 CPUs @ The Inquirer
- An insecure dishwasher has entered the IoT war against humanity @ The Inquirer
- Netgear Orbi @ PC Review
- Inside OpenSSL's battle to change its license: Coders' rights, tech giants, patents and more @ The Register
- The Spotify Q&A Session With Sunita Kaur @ Tech ARP
The clean cut Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming 3
Subject: General Tech | March 24, 2017 - 06:27 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: gigabyte, AB350-Gaming 3, b350, amd, ryzen
The design of the Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming 3 is quite spartan, but don't let that fool you as it is heavily infected with RGB-itis. This brand new AMD motherboard is a hair thinner than your average ATX motherboard, at 305x230mm but that doesn't mean the board is lacking in features. There is a single x16 PCIe 3.0 slot, and a sole x4 PCIe 2.0 slot with three x1 PCIe 2.0 slots for additional cards. Of the six SATA ports, only four can be used if you install an M.2 SSD, a reasonable pool of drives for most. There is HDMI 1.4 and DVI connectors on the back, along with a half dozen USB 3.1 ports on the back of which two are Gen 2 and four Gen 1. Check out the full review at Modders Inc.
"AMD is back with a new CPU line-up that brings competitive performance once again against Intel's current generation of processors at a lower price. In true AMD fashion, the AM4 motherboard line offers the same value alternative as well, offering the latest features similarly found on the latest generation Intel processors natively including USB 3.1 Gen 2, M.2 NVMe support …"
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Professional Gaming i7 @ Kitguru
- ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Review @ Hardware Canucks
- ASUS ROG Maximus IX Apex @ Kitguru
- Gigabyte Z170XP-SLI Review @ Neoseeker
Rosewill expands into audio with a pair of earbuds
Subject: General Tech | March 24, 2017 - 03:37 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: rosewill, EX-500, EX-700, earbuds, audio
Earbuds do not seem as popular as gigantic RGB sporting over the ear headsets, but there are still a few who prefer a more subtle approach to mobile audio. The Rosewill EX-500 and 700 look similar but hide some differences inside. The EX-500 uses a ceramic driver and a 10 mm dynamic driver while the EX-700 has a balanced armature driver and an 8mm dynamic driver. That means there is a difference in impedance, 33 Ohm and 26 Ohm respectively though both retain a range of 20-40 kHz. TechPowerUp tried both of these $40 earbuds out, read on to see what differences they found in the audio.
"The recently launched Rosewill EX-500 and EX-700 aim to take on the usual brands that dominate the price range by offering high-quality craftsmanship coupled with a nice accessories pack and - of course - better sound. We listen closely to see whether they can hold up on these promises."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Roccat Cross Gaming Headset @ Kitguru
- Rowkin Bit Stereo Bluetooth Headset @ TechwareLabs
- Razer Kraken 7.1 V2 Headset @ Kitguru
- UE BOOM 2 "Reka One - Lost Time" Edition @ techPowerUp
Have a 3D printer? Why not set up a Kinect based 3D scanner to go with it?
Subject: General Tech | March 24, 2017 - 01:36 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: kinect, 3d scanning, microsoft
You may have seen a similar project in the past, if not this might be something you should check out. If you have seen it, the process has matured somewhat and the quality of the imaging has improved. In addition to the Kinect and a decent PC, you will need to install the The Kinect SDK and Kinect Explorer, along with Reconstruct Me, AutoDesk 123D Catch and Skanect. Drop by Techware Labs to read through the setup instructions and see if this project catches your imagination, or if there are updates to the process your own Kinect scanner might benefit from.
"How many times have you sat there and thought about getting a 3D Scanner? If you are in to 3D printing then it's probably a lot. If you go online and look for a 3D scanner you will find a lot of them with extremely high price tags. From $120 - $32,000. Seems a bit crazy on the high end but you are paying for the resolution. The idea behind a 3D scanner is that you use a laser that bounces back to a camera to tell it the contours of the model. Well what does a Kinect do? It scans a body for motion tracking using lasers and a camera. BINGO, there is a 3D scanner waiting to be used."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Manjaro: User-Friendly Arch Linux for Everyone @ Linux.com
- Some Of Hacker Group's Claim Of Having Access To 250M iCloud Account Aren't False @ Slashdot
- Blinking cursor devours CPU cycles in Visual Studio Code editor @ The Register
- Keeping Your Eyes On The Road, Covertly – THINKWARE F770 Dashcam Review @ Techgage
That's not ominous; so called crimeware installed in 10 industrial plants
Subject: General Tech | March 23, 2017 - 12:43 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: security, siemens, crimeware
This story at The Register raises more than a few concerns, the first of which being that Dragos, the industrial cybersecurity firm which detected the infection called it crimeware. This is a lovely term for the media to try to explain why computer security is important but carries little valuable information for those wondering exactly this breach entails. We are all well aware that malware and viruses are used for criminal purposes; not for the benefit of the users who get infected.
It gets better, the infected code was first detected in 2013 and was flagged a false positive. This infected software has been installed on the Siemens programmable logic controllers of at least 10 industrial plants and in some cases for at least four years. The insecurity of Internet of Big Things is much scarier than the issues with the IoT, a hacked camera can ruin a person or families day, a hacked power grid has ruined the day of entire countries.
"The cyber-nasty is packaged as software to be installed on Siemens programmable logic controllers (PLC), we're told. At least 10 industrial plants – seven in the US – were found running the infected software, a study by industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos claims."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Game, Stream & Automate Your Home From A Set-top Box: A Look At NVIDIA's SHIELD (2017) @ Techgage
- Japanese Company Develops a Solar Cell With Record-Breaking 26%+ Efficiency @ Slashdot
- Windows 10 has a keylogger' story is back, three years after we first broke it @ The Inquirer
- New iPad revealed. Big price cut is main feature @ The Register
X-Factor versus Delta Force; does your DX version matter right now?
Subject: General Tech | March 22, 2017 - 02:31 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: gaming, dx11, dx12
We are finally starting to see a diverse enough field of games capable of running in both DX11 and DX12 which makes it much easier to see performance pattern differences. [H]ard|OCP tested out Rise of the Tomb Raider, Hitman, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, BF1, The Division, Sniper Elite and AotS on AMD's RX480 and NVIDIA's GTX 1080 and 1080 Ti. In almost all cases the difference between the two APIs were negligible and neither offers significant performance benefits to owners of these cards. The one exception was Sniper Elite 4 which did see some performance deltas, especially on the RX480. Check out the full review to see for yourself.
"We play latest games with DX12 support and find out which is faster, DX12 or DX11? We use the latest drivers from NVIDIA and AMD to find any advantages in this GPU focused review. We'll get to the bottom of the question, "Should I be running this game in DX12 or DX11 in order to get the best real world gaming performance?"
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Wot I Think: Mass Effect Andromeda @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Early review: Mass Effect: Andromeda is Dragon Age: Inquisition in space @ Ars Technica
- WH40K: Eternal Crusade launches free version @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Ryzen Vs Intel GTX 1080 Ti Showdown Revisited: More Resolutions, Overclocks & Games @ eTeknix
- Arma 3 details plans for Jets, Malden, Tanks, and more @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN/A>
- Star Citizen developers drop DirectX 12 for Vulkan API @ HEXUS
- For Honor Will Cost You over $700 in Microtransactions @ [H]ard|OCP
Is your Joy-Con joyless? The fix is in
Subject: General Tech | March 22, 2017 - 01:07 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Joy-Con
The Nintendo Switch seems to be rather popular around these parts but it would seem that not all is wonderful in the land of Zelda. There have been a slew of reports that the Joy-Cons which Nintendo shipped initially have wireless connectivity issues which interfered with users abilities to use them. Some enterprising minds cracked the controller open and added a wire to enhance the range and reliability of the Joy-Con's connection. Ars Technica reports that Nintendo is now offering a fix to customers who are experiencing this issue, they will pay for the shipping back and forth to the repair depot and at least in one case the turnaround was five days. The fix is a piece of metal-coated conductive foam which should allow you to enjoy your new toy; Nintendo have modified the new models they are shipping to ensure new customers do not run into this problem.
"Opening up the fixed controller showed that Nintendo didn't have to do much to correct the connection issue. The only apparent difference is a small piece of black foam sitting on top of the corner of the controller board that houses the Bluetooth antenna trace."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- 6 Hot Internet of Things (IoT) Security Technologies @ Linux.com
- What should password managers not do? Leak your passwords? What a great idea, LastPass @ The Register
- Microsoft cloud TITSUP: Skype, Outlook, Xbox, OneDrive, Hotmail down @ The Register
- Fix-a-Brick: Fighting the Nexus 5X Bootloop @ Hack a Day
- Why American Farmers Are Hacking Their Tractors With Ukrainian Firmware @ Slashdot
- Google's stock rating downgraded as YouTube ad boycott contagion goes global @ The Register
- Linksys WRT3200ACM AC3200 MU-MIMO Gigabit WiFi Router @ eTeknix
- Can Bixby and the Galaxy S8 Save Samsung? @ Hardware Secrets
- PC Customiser XSplit Streamer Pro X System @ Kitguru
A call to ARM in the server room
Subject: General Tech | March 21, 2017 - 12:23 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: server, SBSA, arm
As we mentioned last week, Qualcomm's new Centriq 2400 Platform will run Microsoft server operating systems on ARM chips, however there are those who believe it is already too late for that to save Microsoft's hold on the data centre. A few years ago ARM started work on developing what they called Server Base System Architecture, essentially creating a standardized way in which any OS can communicate effectively with an ARM chip, the same sort of standardization which originally won the server room for x86 based chips. With ARM's DynamIQ Technology, which Josh discusses in depth, just around the corner their hardware is also becoming more attractive. Pop by The Register for more details on this possible industry sea change.
"Cutting to the heart of it, it doesn't actually matter if Microsoft releases Windows Server for ARM. Windows isn't the future and even Microsoft knows it. The upcoming availability of SQL server on Linux is all the proof we need that the game is over and, in the data centre at least, Microsoft didn't win."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- AMD said to be planning 'behemoth' 16-core, 32-thread Ryzen CPU @ The Inquirer
- Microsoft Edge InPrivate photos can be easily recovered with freeware @ The Inquirer
- This Wii emulator lets you buy actual games from Nintendo's Shop Channel @ Ars Technica
- BlackBerry admits dying BB10 is in pain @ The Register
- 'Porn for Geeks' producer on why the Digital Economy Bill will kill British business @ Kitguru
- TRENDnet TEW-827DRU AC2600 StreamBoost MU-MIMO WiFi Router Review @ NikKTech
- The GAMDIAS Hermes E1 Combo Giveaway Contest @ Tech ARP
HyperX's Alloy FPS, available in a wide variety of your favourite flavours of Cherry
Subject: General Tech | March 20, 2017 - 03:55 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: hyper x, HyperX ALLOY FPS, Cherry MX
If you are a gamer with a very specific definition of what a proper key switch is then check out HyperX's new Alloy. You can choose between Cherry MX Blue, Brown, or Red switches, depending on your particular preference. The design is not particularly ostentatious, the bezel has been lowered to fully expose the keys, handy for those who like to swap caps as well as aiding in cleaning. The Tech Report gave this keyboard high marks at the $100 MSRP and even higher at the $80 price tag it is frequently available at.
"HyperX's Alloy FPS keyboard delivers a no-nonsense typing experience with Cherry MX switches. We put this pared-down mechanical keyboard under our fingers to see whether HyperX struck the right balance of solidity and simplicity."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Das Keyboard 4 Professional @ techPowerUp
- HAVIT HV-KB389L RGB Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review @ NikKTech
- EpicGear Morpha X Modular Gaming Mouse Review @ Hardware Asylum
- Mad Catz RAT 8 Gaming Mouse @ techPowerUp
Hack a Day Prize kicks off today for those with creative spirits and skills
Subject: General Tech | March 20, 2017 - 12:38 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: hackaday prize, contest
The 2017 Hack A Day Prize kicks off today and for anyone thinking of joining, or who has a project they have started or are thinking of starting then you should sign up as there is a huge list of prizes. In addition to the grand prizes are prizes awarded in five different categories, the first of which is for project design, you don't need a physical product to win this category, a best design plan with details on how the project could help change the world from the better will walk away with the first prize. The design purpose also matters, your plan might not compete in the IoT category but could soar in the wheels, wings, and walkers or assistive technology portions of the contest. Check out the rules and regulations and pop a bookmark into your browser to see what the winners and runners up have created!
"We have over $250,000 in cash going out to hundreds of entries this year. The Grand Prize of $50,000 is joined once again this year by the Best Product Prize of $30,000. Four other entries will place second through fifth and receive $20k, $15k, $10k, and $5k respectively."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- USITC to investigate AMD's claims of LG, MediaTek patent infringement @ The Inquirer
- A router with a fear of heights? Yup. It's a thing @ The Register
- Cisco uncovers Telnet zero-day flaw in WikiLeaks' Vault 7 CIA dump @ The Inquirer
- O'Reilly Site Lists 165 Things Every Programmer Should Know @ Slashdot
- The Raspberry Pi is suddenly the third best-selling computer ever @ The Inquirer
- User jams up PC. Literally. No, we don't know which flavour @ The Register
Microsoft is making friends again, no new Win 7/8 updates for new chips
Subject: General Tech | March 17, 2017 - 01:11 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: ryzen, kaby lake, microsoft, Windows 7, windows 8
KB4012982 describes the error you will see if you attempt to update Windows 7 or 8.x on 7th generation Intel processors, AMD Bristol Ridge and newer or Qualcomm "8996" and more recent models. Microsoft has implemented the hardware based obsolescence which they had discussed several months ago when they stated that new chips would need Windows 10 to run. This move will of course be heralded as brilliant and no one could possibly find this upsetting in the least, especially not in this Reddit thread. It is a good thing Microsoft does not have a near monopoly in the market and that anyone who does not support this decision can choose from a wide variety of easily implemented alternatives.
Expect there to be workarounds, the vast majority of Enterprise customers have no interest in moving their infrastructure to Windows 10, nor the budget available to do so if they wanted.
"Microsoft has started the process of built-in obsolescence to current hardware by blocking updates of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 to Intel 7th Generation (Kaby Lake), AMD Ryzen and Qualcomm Snapdragon 82x processors."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Intel touts bug bounties to hardware hackers @ The Register
- Why is the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega+ project so delayed? @ The Register
- Google borks its Drive Windows app – after pushing out unfinished buggy version to public @ The Register
The power of CUE: CORSAIR's New Tenkeyless K63 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Subject: General Tech | March 16, 2017 - 01:30 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: K63, corsair, mechanical keyboard, input, CUE, cherry mx red
Corsair have released a new mechanical keyboard for those aching for something new to type on. The K63 has an MSRP of $80 and comes with Cherry MX Red switches to go with the red back lighting. They chose to leave the numpad off of this model but did include media buttons at the top as well as a Windows key lock to prevent you from accidentally hiding the game you were playing. Read the full PR below the post.
FREMONT, CA –March 16th - CORSAIR, a world leader in enthusiast memory, PC components and high-performance gaming hardware today announced the new K63 mechanical gaming keyboard. Continuing the CORSAIR legacy of top-quality, high-performance gaming keyboards, the K63 combines tenkeyless design, precision CHERRY MX Red mechanical keyswitches, a full complement of media keys and per-key red LED illumination. What's more, K63 offers all this at a price that puts mechanical performance within reach of gamers wanting to step up their game to the next level. The result is a perfect combination of mechanical precision, advanced gaming features and a space-saving design that makes it ideal for compact desktops or gamers on-the-go.
Packing the best of CORSAIR keyboards into a new compact size, the K63 boasts a host of features ready to match the most demanding games. Beneath its sleek exterior and gold-contact CHERRY MX Red key switches, per-key red LED backlighting vibrantly illuminates each key. With the power of CORSAIR Utility Engine (CUE) software, every key's lighting can be controlled individually, allowing for virtually unlimited lighting customization and control. CUE software also allows for near endless programmability, with every key individually reprogrammable with alternative commands, custom macros or dynamic lighting effects.
Dedicated volume and multimedia controls located at the top of the keyboard offer easy access to audio adjustments in-game, while dedicated Windows Key Lock and brightness adjustment buttons allow gamers to keep distractions to a minimum at crucial moments. Precision and accuracy are nothing without control, and the K63 delivers when it matters most. 100% Anti-ghosting with full key rollover ensures that every press of the keyboard is registered, no matter how many keys are pressed simultaneously, or how fast you press them.
CORSAIR K63 Specifications
- 100% CHERRY MX Red mechanical keyswitches: Gold-contact CHERRY MX mechanical gaming keyswitches deliver the ultimate performance and competitive advantage.
- Per-key red LED backlighting and large font keycaps: Brilliant red LED backlighting enhances the experience with dynamic and virtually unlimited lighting adjustability.
- Compact, tenkeyless design: Great for travel, and you'll have more room for your mouse.
- Dedicated volume and multimedia controls: Control to adjust media on-the-fly, without interrupting your game.
- 100% Anti-ghosting with full key rollover: No matter how fast your in-game actions are, your keystrokes always register the way you intended.
- The power of CUE: Fully programmable with CUE to assign macros to any key and create dynamic lighting effects.
- Windows Key Lock mode: Stay focused and prevent accidental Windows and Context Menu key presses.
Availability, Warranty and Pricing
The CORSAIR K63 is available immediately from the CORSAIR worldwide network of authorized retailers, and distributors and is backed by a two-year warranty and the CORSAIR worldwide customer support network.
Industrial strength hacking
Subject: General Tech | March 16, 2017 - 12:51 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: iot, scary, scada, security, ics
The Register posted a cheerful article today, discussing the security of the other Internet of Things, which they have dubbed the Internet of Big Things. Botnets formed out of compromised toasters, refrigerators and webcams is one thing; taking over power stations and industrial equipment is quite another. Citizens of the Ukraine know the dangers all too well, having had their power grid taken offline once in 2015 and again more recently by nefarious means. Take a read through to learn about how vulnerabilities in systems such as the Industrial Control System and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition could be used to cause significant harm, as well as a search engine reassuringly named Shodan.
"The Internet of Big Things exists because it makes perfect sense to have accessibility to equipment from afar. Industrial systems are complex, specialist items and for many such systems it's common for there to be only a handful of qualified maintenance staff in the country, continent or world."
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A last minute Richard Logan goal cruelly denied a brave Wycombe Wanderers a deserved victory here at Adams Park.The Grecians came from two goals down to snatch a point after the Blues had gone two goals ahead through Gareth Ainsworth and Stuart Beavon in the second half.In what was a pulsating last quarter of the game, the Blues looked set for victory before a stunning effort from Exeter midfielder Liam Sercombe pulled his side back into the game.And Logan's late leveller completed the comeback to leave Wycombe seven points adrift of safety with nine games remaining.
Blues boss Gary Waddock made one enforced change from the trip to Oldham, with Chris Westwood coming in for Alan Bennett, who had been recalled from his loan spell at Adams Park by Brentford during the week.
During the opening exchanges it was the away side that settled quicker, with Wanderers finding it difficult to establish any significant rhythm to their game.
On four minutes Exeter had the first attempt at goal, with Adam Stansfield forcing Heaton in the Blues goal into a smart save down to his right from 20 yards out.The visitors threatened again on ten minutes. The referee awarded a free kick five yards outside the Blues area, but Heaton gathered George Friend's curling effort comfortably into his chest.Steve Tully, the Exeter right back, charged down the right hand side and played a dangerous ball across the Wycombe six yard box, which was ushered out of danger by the Blues defence.
Matt Harrold had the home side's first attempt on goal after some good work by Kevin Betsy, who found Ainsworth on the right hand side of the area and his clipped cross was just headed wide by the towering striker.Harrold was in action again soon after, running on to a smart ball played into the channel from Julian Kelly, and Harrold forced a corner from his blocked cross. Dean Keates whipped the corner over where Ainsworth rose at the back post but his header just went the wrong side of the post.
At this stage the Blues were beginning to impose themselves on the game. On 38 minutes Stuart Beavon unleashed a fierce left footed volley that just flashed over Paul Jones' crossbar, after the ball broke to him on the edge of the visitors' penalty area.Three minutes later Stuart Beavon found his strike partner Harrold who powered through the heart of the Grecians defence, showing great strength to hold off a number of challenges before forcing a very good save from Jones with a well struck effort.This was the last meaningful action of the first half and as the referee blew his whistle for half-time, Blues boss Gary Waddock would have been pleased with his side's efforts following a nervous start to the game.
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Ch 28: I Got You, Babe
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My third time flying first class was reminiscent of the first. Edward and I waited for our flight in the first class lounge, where I rolled my eyes as he inquired about getting me my own I.D. card, and within seconds of boarding the plane, a flight attendant began to flirt with him. Oh, hell no. We were not doing this again.
"Excuse me, hi," I had pushed the button requesting assistance as soon as the fasten seat belt light was turned off. My voice was sweeter than sugar, and I made sure she saw the movement of my left hand as I put it on Edward's arm, flashing his Grammy's ring. "My fiancée and I are on our way to get married, and I think we need a cocktail."
Her face soured just slightly, her lips instinctively puckered before she schooled her features and put on a plastic smile.
"Of course. What can I get you?" Her eyes were on Edward, and I realized my mistake.
I should have been more decisive - ordered champagne and brushed my hand down his chest instead of simply placing it on his arm. As I opened my mouth to kill her with more kindness, Edward took my hand and twined our fingers together.
"We'll have mimosas." He glanced at me and wrinkled his nose. "Their champagne isn't the best. We'll pick up something better before we head to the beach house."
I nodded and glanced up at the woman who was still looking at my fiancée while he continued to gaze at me. And suddenly, I felt sorry for her. She was clueless and classless. I wondered how often she threw herself at passengers, and if it ever actually worked for her.
Edward's fingers tightened on my hand, and I realized I was staring.
"Sorry." I shrugged and laughed.
He shook his head, no doubt imagining my bizarre thoughts. The stripper germ conversation had pretty much sealed the deal with him thinking the inner workings of my brain were a little unusual. Not bad, he'd clarified, but unusual. He raised an eyebrow as the stewardess finally walked away with a huff. I knew he wanted me to tell him what I'd been thinking.
"I was just wondering if this gold digging thing she's got going on ever worked."
"Oh my God," he chuckled as he glanced around to make sure no one had heard me. I didn't really care anyway. If she wasn't a gold digger, then she needed to realize it was how she presented herself. "I'm sure it does. I think airlines are like hospitals. She probably picks up passengers or fucks the pilots."
I smacked his chest and we ended up laughing so hard, we barely managed to thank the woman when she handed us our mimosas.
When we settled down, Edward leaned forward to kiss my forehead. "You okay? You didn't even wait for the inappropriate touching this time."
"I was trying to be proactive, and thanks for playing along."
His thumb made those little circles on the back of my hand that gave me butterflies in my stomach. "You know what's funny, Swan?"
"No, Cullen, I don't. Also, you won't be able to call me that after we get married."
I sipped my drink and gave him a smug look. I would miss being called Swan, but I was fully on board with becoming Isabella Cullen. I was actually genuinely looking forward to it. I'd been undecided about changing my name until Edward told me how he wanted to stay in Seattle for a couple of years, just the two of us. That was when I realized that he was exactly right. For the immediate future, it would be just the two of us, and it thrilled me. It would be me and Edward Cullen against the world, and we were going to kick some ass. Cullen style.
"Whatever." He laughed, squeezing my hand. "I'll always be able to call you that. And what's funny, is that you got so bent out of shape about the flight attendant looking at me, but you didn't even notice any of the suits in the lounge drooling over you."
"Psh." I rolled my eyes. That was crazy talk.
"Seriously. Every time you flipped your hair over your shoulder or laughed, heads turned. And when you dropped your book and bent over to pick it up? I thought I might have to bust out some ninja moves and kick some asses."
"Baby, you don't have ninja moves." I giggled. I probably should have had more to eat before drinking any champagne.
"Yeah, but Charlie made you take self-defense, I knew you'd have my back."
"True facts. Maybe we should get you into a taekwondo class or something when we get back from our honeymoon, then we could be a badass team, you know, fight back to back like warriors?"
He laughed and shook his head. "I have a feeling you mean like superheroes. What, exactly, is your obsession with the Super Friends?"
"You've met my dad, right?" I snorted. "He didn't know what to do with a girl. So we watched a lot of television. I mean I've seen more Dragnet episodes than any human should have to endure, but he also shared his collection of DC Comics with me, and whenever he was home on weekend mornings, we watched Super Friends videos together." I shrugged. "He was, by far, not the greatest dad, but I could kick major ass in trivia about cop shows and superheroes."
"Those are good skills to have." The look on his face was entirely serious, like it was a given. It was dorky and adorable.
I was so in love with him it wasn't funny, and the words just sort of spilled out. "I love you."
His face lit up, and he grinned back at me. "Good thing I love you too then. And you know what?"
I grinned back at him, I couldn't resist, and I had to laugh, just imagining what he was thinking. "No, what?"
"I think we should get married."
"How about this weekend?" I tried to look serious as I played along with his game.
"I'll text Alice as soon as we land, I bet she can set it up. Now, why don't you finish my mimosa and take a nap."
"Best fiancée ever!" I giggled. Yeah, I totally should have had a bigger breakfast.
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Riley picked us up at the airport, and we headed into the city for a quick stop to try on my dress. I ran in by myself while Edward made a coffee run and Riley circled the block. After having the dress declared a perfect fit, it was loaded into a large garment bag, and I texted the boys to come get me. Edward grabbed the bag from me, and his mouth dropped open at the weight.
"Holy shit! What's in here, your whole wardrobe?"
"Yes," I rolled my eyes, "and I plan to wear it all on Saturday."
He laughed and kissed my forehead before lifting it into the back of Riley's Range Rover and gently laying it over our luggage.
Riley had the summer off from his graduate classes and was ready to spend some time in the Hamptons. He and Edward sat in the front seats and caught up as we drove. I heard bits and pieces of the conversation as words occasionally drifted through the seats to me but, for the most part, I had no idea what they were talking about and found my mind drifting to the next few days.
I knew Alice had everything organized, but there were still last minute things to do. I wanted to help with the favors, so I'd had her schedule in some time for us to bag up chocolate sea shells and tie them with pretty raffia bows. Edward thought the idea of favors was ridiculous, but agreed that we should give something that would be used or eaten and not something that would collect dust.
There were quite a few things we needed to deliver to the resort for the reception, but unlike any wedding in Forks I'd heard about, we didn't have to set anything up ourselves. Between Alice and the club, they had "people" to take care of everything. It would probably take years for me to fully adjust to all of the things that were different in Edward's monied world. I couldn't see anyone in his family wiping down tables with bleach water at the VFW hall before building a balloon arch and putting bowls out for Jordan almonds or butter mints. I had to laugh, imagining the stroke Alice would have from dealing with the locals had if we'd gotten married in Forks.
At some point, the ride put me to sleep. I woke up when the engine cut off and realized we were at the beach. Riley parked, and both he and Edward turned to look at me from the front seat.
"Hey, sleepyhead." Edward grinned at me, and Riley made some kind of wiping moment making me think I'd drooled. I quickly wiped my face and he threw his head back laughing. Bastard.
I stuck my tongue out at him and they both laughed. Running my hand through my hair, I recognizing exactly where we were.
"What are we doing here?" I asked, confused.
"Dropping Riley off. He's going to let us use the Rover for a few days."
"Oh, wow. Thanks, Ry."
"Don't thank me," he winked, "this is Char's."
We all climbed out of the car, and I gave Riley another hug before Edward and I got back in the car. He backed out of the driveway and took my hand as we headed down the beach road. His thumb made little circles on the back of my hand. He should have trademarked that move. That one and his panty dropping smile that always, well, made my panties drop. I snorted to myself and he shook his head at my antics.
"Okay," I sat up in my seat, looking over my shoulder at a house that looked very familiar. "I haven't spent a lot of time here, but didn't we just pass your parent's place?"
"Um, okay. Aren't they expecting us? Where are we going?"
"I texted Alice and told her our flight was late."
"Ah, I'm sure she's checked her flight tracker app and knows you're full of shit."
"Huh." He glanced over at me with surprise. "I didn't think of that." He turned back to the road and continued driving.
"You still didn't tell me where we're going."
"The cottage."
"Ugh, you're not going to tell me?"
He chuckled and made a quick turn down a side street, then pulled into a driveway not a half a mile from his parents. Hopping out of the car, he made his way over to my side and opened my door.
"My lady."
I cocked an eyebrow, but let him take my hand before following him to the house. After entering a quick code, the door opened and he led me into an adorable little house.
"It's three bedrooms and a pullout couch. We've rented it before when we ran out of room at the house. I figured it would be nice for Ang and Garrett and the Three Stooges," he explained, referring to a trio of our friends from the hospital, Collin, Brady and Bree. They had shared an apartment for several years and, although none of them were dating, they bickered like old married couples. They had all just finished their residencies with Garrett and Edward and were scattering to Tacoma, Portland and Eureka. They had turned our wedding weekend into their last hurrah, and Garrett and Ang would be more than willing to take part in the madness.
"That's a good plan. Wouldn't want them to keep anyone awake."
My father and his new girlfriend were flying in the day before the wedding and staying at Carlisle and Esme's, but after my mother's lackluster response when I'd emailed to tell her I was engaged, we hadn't even invited her. A couple of Edward's friends from college were staying at the house as well, but Jessica and our friend Leah from work had insisted on getting a hotel room at the resort, saying even if they weren't in the wedding it would increase their chances of hooking up. Angela teased them, saying they needed all the help they could get, but I was just glad they were coming. No matter where we'd chosen to get married, our guest list would have been heavy on the Cullen side, but in New York, my list was practically non-existent. I was alright with it, all that mattered to me was at the end of the day I would be Mrs. Edward Cullen.
"So," Edward drawled, leaning against the wall next to the stairway with that damn smile on his face that made me melt. "Want to check out one of the bedrooms?"
"You are so naughty!" I laughed, slipping my arms around him.
"Well, yeah, but I'm also practical. My brother surely has plans to cockblock us at every turn. Add that to the fact that the house will be overflowing with people, and we're going to be adhering to Alice's strict schedule." His fingers teased along the neckline of my v-neck shirt. "This may be our last chance before the wedding."
"How did I get so lucky to find such a smart fiancé?"
"Dumb luck. Now stop talking and let me seduce you."
I opened my mouth to get in the last word, but his lips covered mine and anything I might have said was forgotten. His hands slid along my sides, over my ass and down to my legs, which he lifted so I could wrap them around his waist. We bumped our way up the stairs, frantically kissing as I tried to lift Edward's shirt and get my hands on his back. He stopped at the top of the stairs and pressed me into the wall, grinding his hips against me and claiming my mouth with his.
"Bedroom?" I managed, slowing lowering my legs and pulling his shirt over his head.
He put his fingers through my belt loops and pulled me towards a door behind him before reaching for the zipper on my shorts. We couldn't undress each other fast enough, kicking shoes off and tossing clothes behind us we moved towards the bed.
I climbed on the mattress and threw the decorative pillows on the floor as he took off his pants. He lay beside me, his eyes slowly moving over my body, and I felt myself blushing. He'd seen me hundred of times, but he looked at me with such intensity, it always made me nervous that he might see something he didn't like.
His gaze dropped to my chest, then flitted back to my face. I watched his eyes get darker and he licked his lips before leaning down to my breasts. He licked and sucked, nipped and kneaded until I was desperate for him. He slid down my body, peppering kisses and swirling his tongue around my belly button, making us both laugh. Then it was serious again as he settled between my legs, kissing me in an altogether different, but oh-so satisfying way.
When he added his fingers to the mix, I was done for, writhing and pulling his hair. He knew my body so well. He knew exactly where to touch me and how to drive me wild. In no time, I was crying out and arching against him as my orgasm exploded, sending waves of bliss throughout my body. Then he was sliding into me, rolling his hips with each thrust to make sure he hit my clit every time.
"Feels so good," Edward whispered, finding my lips and kissing me, hard. His hips never stopped and our bodies moved together, perfectly. "Can you come again? I'm so close. Fuck."
I nodded, too close to find my voice for more than a sharp cry.
"Oh yeah. I feel that."
I had no idea what he felt, but I was about to burst into flames or shatter into a million pieces. I felt like I was on the verge of something huge. He shifted, pushing my legs closer to my chest and drove his hips into me. After only a couple of deep, powerful thrusts, he stopped, pressing us together as he jerked inside of me. That was all it took. My back arched and I cried out, everything in me drawing tight before it released, leaving me boneless and sated.
Afterwards, I rested with my head on his shoulder, my fingers tracing patterns on his chest. He hugged me close before kissing the top of my head, stroking my back with his hand.
I'm not sure how long we snuggled like that, but his heart had slowed under my hand before I finally spoke,"We need to get up. It's only a matter of time before they send out a search party."
His voice rumbled against my ear, "We'll get up when they find us."
He circled my nipple with the tip of his finger, grinning evilly as he watched it harden. I bit my lip and felt my heart rate start to pick up.
"I guess that's a plan I can get behind." I took him in my hand, making long lazy strokes, and he began to get hard again.
"Fuck." He growled, his hand dropping down to squeeze my hip. "Rollover, let me get behind you."
I moaned and did as he asked. I got wet just thinking about the way he filled me like that. He sat up on his knees and slid his hands down my back, and Beethoven's 5th started playing from Edward's phone on the floor beside us. He continued to touch me, his hands moving to my front, cupping my breasts. I gasped as he gave my nipples sharp pinches. He chuckled and caressed them gently with his fingers in apology and Gangnam Style blared from my phone.
"Ignore it."
I whimpered at his commanding tone. Bossy Edward was an entirely different level of fuckhot. He reached around and ran his fingers along my wet folds before circling my clit. I arched into his hand and his fingers started pumping into me. The phone call was all but forgotten.
His fingers disappeared and he replaced them with his cock, thrusting into me hard and fast. My eyes rolled back and I groaned, loving the way he stretched me. He pulled back, almost all the way out, then pushed forward again, beginning a driving pace. His hands found my hips, pulling me even tighter against him as his hips rocked into me, over and over.
Everything in my body was tightening, building something that was just out of reach until he pressed a palm between my shoulders and I lowered my head. He slid into me at a slightly different angle, and it was exactly what I needed, hitting me just right. I went over the edge, shaking and crying out Edward's name as my body spasmed and clenched around him.
"Fuck yes," he whispered, slowing down and gathering my hair before placing a kiss on the back of my neck. "So good."
His body stretched out over me and his hands slid forward, closing over my wrists. He made several tortuously long and slow strokes before stilling. His fingers dug into me, and he groaned in my ear, his hips pressed tightly against my ass as he came.
We lay in a heap catching our breath and I wanted to soak it all up. Every second we spent joined, every ragged breath he puffed against my ear. It was probably the last chance we would get to be just Edward and Bella, aside from sleeping, until we faced each other at the altar. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, focusing on the feel of Edward's chest against my back.
It had only been a few minutes, but I was totally relaxed as Edward stretched beside me and ran his fingers through my hair. His phone pinged, indicating he had an incoming text, and he groaned. We both knew that we needed to get up and go to his parent's house, but it would have been nice to do it on our own terms, uninterrupted.
He muttered something I couldn't hear as he rolled over and grabbed his phone. I sighed and flopped onto my back as he swiped across the screen and read the message.
He snorted as he read, then laughed. "We're busted, not that I really care." He rolled back over to face me and handed me his phone.
"What?" I laughed before I read the screen. Apparently we'd been unaware of several texts as they came through.
Answer your phone. Where R U?
Don't make me come find you.
I know where U R. Change the sheets. Perv.
As I finished reading, Edward climbed over me, caging me between his arms and legs. "You ready for this?"
I shrugged. "As ready as I'll ever be."
He grinned and leaned down, making a smacking sound as he kissed me on the forehead. He jumped up and started searching for his clothes, throwing my things at me when he found them.
"Alright, then," he laughed. "Let's let the cockblocking begin!"
I groaned and fastened my bra. It was time to face my soon-to-be in-laws, in all of their kooky, over-sharing, cockblocking glory.
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*Waves from behind my giant glass of lemonade* Um, hey, you guys! LOL Yeah, so we didn't accomplish as much time in this chapter as I meant to...stupid horny Edward getting in the way of my plans! I hope you all don't mind too much. :) Thanks again for reading - see you in two weeks!
Oh - and I just want to say - I don't mean any offense to any flight attendants. I've met some great ones. It just works in the story to have skeevy attendants eyeing Edward. If you didn't see the great article this week about the JetBlue flight attendants saving a wedding, Google it. Awesome folks.
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"Ah, Sir. I've just been up to see you but Ruth Gentry told me you were with the guv'ner."
"Bloody marvelous. You can't fart in this place without word spreading round the building!" Mallard replied, not expecting any response.
"Quite. There's someone at the front desk asking to see you."
"Kuma Chang? Mean anything?"
"Chang does. I don't know a Kuma though. Go back up and ask Gentry to join me will you?"
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"Mr. Chang? DCI Mallard. I understand you want to talk to me."
The Chinese man didn't accept the proffered right hand but instead told Mallard that Koyo Chang had asked to see him.
"Then why didn't he come himself? I'm not in the habit of chasing off all over London at somebody else's whim."
"Mister Chang prefers that he is able to extend his hospitality from where he feels most comfortable. He has sent me with a car to take you to him."
"Very well. We'll just wait for my colleague and we'll be underway."
"Just you."
"Sorry matey, it don't work that way."
"Maybe we should just step outside where I can explain in confidence?"
"Maybe we should wait right here." Mallard retorted. He was beginning to feel decidedly uncomfortable with this giant of a man who was now standing far too close. Mallard was suddenly aware of a point of pressure on the side of his body closest to Chang.
"There is currently a fire arm pointing at you and I am not afraid to use it." Chang warned him in a low voice. "Just turn around and come with me to the car. One sound and I will shoot you dead."
Without a word, Mallard complied with the demand. The Desk Sergeant shouted after him but he ignored him. Chang walked Mallard to the waiting car and opened the rear door. The DCI climbed in, slid along the seat and Chang sat along side him, closing the door behind him. Immediately the car pulled away. Mallard looked back just in time to see Ruth Gentry run out onto the steps in front of the building. She seemed fully aware of what had happened and stood watching the car until it was out of sight.
"Very foolish of Mister Chang if you ask me." said Mallard. "If you are taking me to where he operates from..."
"Mister Chang is far from foolish. We are going to Hounslow in South West London. Far enough away from our centre of operations to be of no threat." the big man offered.
"Even so; kidnapping an officer of the law is a serious offence."
"It could be worse Mister Mallard. And if things do not go according to Mister Chang's plans, it inevitably will."
"Used to getting his own way, your Mister Chang, is he?"
"I'm not an easy man to manipulate."
"Then that is your failing Mister Mallard."
"So, tell me: Are you related to Koyo Chang? Or is it that you Chinkies have a limited number of last names to choose from?"
"Your racism is wasted Mister Mallard. In my opinion it is a very cheap tactic which makes no impression whatsoever. You are in fact less of a man than I expected. I am Mister Chang's son."
"Just so long as I know. I like to put names to the ugly mugs I am likely to be arresting in the not too distant future." Mallard stared at Chang's face for a few seconds before turning away and facing the oncoming road again. "And you were certainly last in line when they were dishing out the looks!" he said.
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"Please open the door slowly and walk into the mosque. Attempt to escape or to alert anyone and I shall shoot you down. Chang said.
Mallard opened his door carefully and stepped out onto the pavement. He sniffed the air.
"Distinct smell of oriental garbage round here." he said before walking up to the front door of the converted house. Several of the Indian folk turned to look at him in disgust. One of the men grabbed his arm and mallard turned to look into his eyes.
"Whatever your opinion of us sir, we welcome you into our holy place without prejudice." Mallard simply sniffed and proceeded through the door.
"Up stairs." Chang instructed as he too entered the building. Mallard climbed the narrow stairs to the first floor, followed closely by his Chinese captor.
The top floor of the house was very different from the lower one which had been fully customized and elaborately decorated to form a place of worship. The first floor was dreadfully run-down and retained it's original Victorian lay-out. All the paintwork was peeling or chipped and wall paper was hanging off the plaster.
"Nice place!" Mallard quipped.
"The door next to the bathroom." Chang instructed. The bathroom door was wide open so it was not difficut to navigate his way. Mallard placed his hand on the door handle.
"Wait!" said Chang, but mallard threw the door wide open and walked in.
"Aah, Mister Mallard. What a pleasant surprise." It was Koyo Chang who was sitting at a large glass desk facing the door and flanked by the two stooges Mallard had met in Soho.
"I am sorry Father. He just barged in." Kuma Chang said as he too entered the room.
"Some people are simply ignorant of manners, Kuma. Pay it no heed. At last Mister mallard has decided to grace us with his presence. Close the door will you, Kuma?" Kuma Chang did as he was told and stood in front of it so that escape was not possible.
"Not that I had any choice in the matter with a bloody great gun stuck in my side!" said Mallard, his frustration playing out in his voice.
"Mister Mallard. I hope you are not accusing my son of anything illegal?"
Mallard turned to look at Kuma who waggled a four inch piece of dowling at him, smiling broadly.
"You see, Detective Chief Inspector; our minds perceive what they want to, and not all is the truth." said Chang the older, smugly.
"Games. Is that what you brought me here for? Or is there actually something important you wanted to discuss?
"Please Mister Mallard, be seated." Chang presented the chair before his desk with an open hand. Mallard sat. "I understand that you have charged the boy, James Threadgold with the murder of his father?"
"You hear correctly. But that news hasn't been released yet. How..."
"I have ears in many places, Detective Chief Inspector. It is a pity that the boy took such measures to check his father's perversions. Even more of a pity that he attempted to reflect his own failings onto my Family."
"My heart bleeds as we speak." Mallard quipped.
"Had you meant that sincerely I would have been deeply touched. Due to your actions, Mister Mallard I am in danger of losing a significant amount of money. An important line of business has been severed, and as you can imagine, I am not happy."
"What sort of business?"
"Foreign business. Shall we just say that Mister Threadgold and Mister Stefanovic ran regular errands for me?"
"Let me guess; drugs."
"Such a dirty word, Mister Mallard."
"So why tell me? You must realise that anything you tell me goes straight back to the station where it will be acted upon?"
Chang laughed heartily.
"You presume too much, Mister Mallard. You will not be returning to your old life. You will be making amends for my losses."
"Making amends?"
"Exactly. I need a courier. A go-between. Someone who can be reliable and who wouldn't look out of place in the best hotels Pristina has to offer."
"Where the bloody hell is Pristina?"
"Come, come Mister Mallard. Did you never study Geography at school? It is the Capital city of Kosovo."
"Kosovo? Yugoslavia?"
Suddenly Pandora Box's real name made sense.
"George Stefanovic was Yugoslavian." Mallard thought aloud.
"Bravo Mister Mallard. Yes, he was indeed. And he spent an equal time in Kosovo as he did in this country. Entertaining the wealthy, you might say."
"A traveling drag act who took consignments of illegal substances into Yugoslavia to be sold in posh hotels."
"Very good. You see? I am always right in my choices of courier."
"So what makes you think I would give up a decent job with the Met to smuggle your dirty washing?
"The money. In one trip you can earn more than you do over twelve months in your current job. Your background is ideal Mister Mallard. You have spent many years working with the law, so you are best placed to know how to work it to my advantage."
"And if I refuse?"
"The choice is simple. You do as I ask and find yourself able to take an early retirement or within the next ten minutes an old age pension will be something that will no longer be of concern to you."
"Are you threatening me Mister Chang?"
Once again Chang gave a hearty chuckle.
"I never make threats, Mister Mallard." he leaned forward. "Only promises."
"You do realize my Detective Constable saw the car I was in pulling away from the station? She will have made a note of the registration number and by now every force in the Greater London area will be out looking for us?"
"The plates have already been changed, Mister Mallard. I have a very efficient staff. And if Ms. Gentry makes the mistake of successfully tracing our whereabouts, measures are already in place to ensure that her chances of surviving the day are sadly remote."
"You harm a hair on her head and I'll..."
"You'll what, exactly? It is very difficult for a dead man to have any effect other than causing grief when his corpse is discovered. And I can assure you Mister Mallard that it will be a very long time before what remains of your earthly existence is likely to be found. Now; I would think very carefully if I were you before you decide where your future lies."
"I'm not climbing into a ruddy frock for anyone!" Mallard protested.
Chang heartily laughed before replying.
"Excellent. A sense of humour. I take it then that I can extend a warm welcome to our latest Family member?"


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