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Epomaker Galaxy100 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard Review
The Galaxy100 keyboard from Epomaker does tick all the boxes thanks to the inclusion of the Wisteria linear switches which come with a POM+PTFE stem, a PC+PA66 housing and are factory-lubed from the factory. These can be used for both gaming and productivity activities, thanks to the actuation force of 45 gf (similar to the MX Reds),…
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Silicon Power XPOWER Storm 2x32GB DDR5-6000 RGB Memory Kit Review
Memory |The XPOWER Storm 2x32GB DDR5-6000 kit from Silicon Power does perform great and allows a bit of overclocking even when working with the exact same timings and operating voltage. The heatspreaders are well elaborated, keeping the temperatures at bay, while the RGB effects can be easily configured via motherboard manufacturer software, not being locked under a specific…
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ENDORFY LIV Onyx White Gaming Mouse Review
LIV Onyx White is an affordable, wired mouse from ENDORFY which does sport the PAW3311 sensor for a maximum DPI of 12000, a honeycomb chassis for bringing the weight down to as low as 54 grams without the cable and is also RGB enabled. The software it comes with is easily understandable and we are also getting…
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CHERRY XTRFY M68 PRO 8K Wireless White Gaming Mouse Review
The M68 PRO 8K Wireless mouse from CHERRY XTRFY is meant for the high-end/competitive gaming segment, sporting a lightweight chassis, the proven PixArt 3395 sensor, polling rate up to 8K, while the integrated 350 mA battery can last up to 90 hours while using the standard gaming mode.
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Crucial BX500 4TB 2.5 inch SSD Review
SSD |The BX500 4TB drive behaves as expected for a QLC drive and presents the same shortcomings as the P310 drive, meaning that we have a considerably lower TBW versus TLC NAND and a very low write speed when writing directly to QLC, between 10MB/s and 20MB/s, basically lower than regular HDDs.
Latest News from around the web
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It is easier to turn humans into robots
.than develop AI
Some startups have worked out it is cheaper and easier to turn humans into robots than develop expensive AI systems.
According to the Wall Street Journal, using a human to do the job lets you skip over a load of technical and business development challenges. It doesn’t scale, obviously, but it allows you to build something and skip the hard part early on.
Gregory Koberger, CEO of ReadMe, who says he has come across a lot of “pseudo-AIs.” It’s essentially prototyping the AI with human beings.
A Wall Street Journal article highlighted how hundreds of third-party app developers that Google allows to access people’s inboxes. Edison Software, artificial intelligence engineers went through the personal email messages of hundreds of users — with their identities redacted — to improve a “smart replies” feature.
The company did not mention that humans would view users’ emails in its privacy policy. The third parties highlighted in the WSJ article are far from the first ones to do it. In 2008, Spinvox, a company that converted voicemails into text messages, was accused of using humans in overseas call centres rather than machines to do its work. In 2016, Bloomberg highlighted the plight of the humans spending 12 hours a day pretending to be chatbots for calendar scheduling services such as X.ai and Clara.
The job was so mind-numbing that human employees said they were looking forward to being replaced by bots.
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Apple has come up with new way of ripping off fanboys
I see your true colours
Design over substance outfit Apple has decided that its Apple fanboys are so dim that they will think they are seeing innovation if it releases iPhones in lots of different colours.
According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, a 6.1 inch LCD iPhone model is expected to appear this fall in five colours: gray, white, blue, red, and orange, reports 9to5Mac. Similar to the colorful approach that Apple took with the iPhone 5c, it will be a relatively affordable companion to a 6.5 inch OLED model, pricing each model at approximately $700 and $1,000, respectively. The higher end option will come in black, white, and gold. The gold is expected to be the very same leaked by the FCC earlier this year.
The move is rather clever. Rather than having to spend a fortune in research and development all Apple has to do is change the colour of the case. However it is a moot point if this is going to pay off. Apple’s previous cunning plan of releasing an iPhone which was essentially twice the price of an ordinary one didn’t really work. Sooner or later even Apple fanboys are going to want some technology for their bucks.
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Uncharted’s Nathan Drake isn’t a bullet sponge after all
Almost every action-adventure game has an unrealistic health system. In Gears of War, for instance, you can take a shockingly high number of bullets (at least on the standard difficulty) before your hero starts to crawl along the floor. Halo: Combat…
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First flying car goes on show
So now you can have a flying car stop going on about it… still no word on jetpacks
Later this month, the “world’s first flying car production model”, the PAL-V Liberty, will take flight at Farnborough International Airshow, on July 16.
The biennial public airshow is a trade exhibition for aerospace and defence industries, and this year it will host the PAL-V Liberty and its aviation debut.
PAL-V Liberty is the name of the futuristic aircraft that resembles the offspring of a car and helicopter, however the Dutch makers of the machine describe it as a gyroplane.
“The PAL-V is not a helicopter. In flying mode the PAL-V is a gyroplane which means its blades are powered by the wind. As long there as is airflow they rotate and act like a continuously open parachute.”
The flying car is getting close to completion, with the company saying it’s currently going through the last step of the certification process: compliance demonstration.
“It takes a lot of testing to prove that the PAL-V Liberty complies with the regulations”, said Mike Stekelenburg, PAL-V’s Chief Engineer, explaining that the design philosophy of using proven technology, rather than those still requiring new regulations “enables a realistic and imminent first product delivery date”.
Robert Dingemanse, CEO of PAL-V, stated: “The production model is the moment of truth. The moment where the wall between fiction and facts is torn down” also noting that “Once full certification is granted in 2020 we will hand over the keys of the PAL-V Liberty to our first customers.”
And yes, there are already pioneer clients gaining experience at flying schools in preparation for deliveries commencing in 2020.
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Raspberry Pi 3 Review
Some time ago we already have reviewed the first Raspberry Pi. With the exception of sophisticated multimedia applications, this could meet all our requirements for a single-board computer. Meanwhile, miniaturization is proceeding. Therefore we would like to take a closer look at the Raspberry Pi 3. This is not shrunk by the board size, but offers more features and performance than the previous models. A further advantage should not go unmentioned at this point: According to current knowledge, the Raspberry Pi 3 is immune to the security holes Meltdown and Spectre! We now find out on OCinside.de what this small miracle of performance can do.
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GeForce GT 1030: The DDR4 Abomination Benchmarked
Today we’re taking a look at what’s one of the worst graphics cards ever released. But before we get to that… imagine you’re on a seriously tight budget, likely some of you won’t have to be too creative, after all PC gaming is something most of us do to unwind after a day of work, relax a bit, and have some fun.
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Argentina residents use Facebook ‘barter clubs’ to make ends meet
Social networks can provide valuable services to the less fortunate, but sometimes they may be as much symptoms of problems as they are solutions. Reuters has reported that Argentina’s poor are increasingly turning to Facebook-based “barter clubs” to…
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Over-the-top anime ‘Kill la Kill’ becomes a game in 2019
One of the better-known (if at times infamous) anime shows of recent years is getting the video game treatment. Studio Trigger and Dragon Ball FighterZ developer Arc System Works have announced Kill la Kill the Game: If, a 3D brawler adaptation of (…
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Airbus is designing a Mars rover to return soil samples
Back in April, NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) agreed to figure out whether it’s possible to bring Martian soil samples back to Earth. Now, the ESA has granted Airbus a $5.2 million contract to design a concept for a rover that can collect t…
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Polar fitness data exposes homes of soldiers and intelligence agents
Strava isn’t the only fitness tech company grappling with the security implications of its fitness tracking. Bellingcat and De Correspondent have discovered that Polar’s Flow social platform can reveal the homes of soldiers and intelligence officials…
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Drake’s new album is the first to stream 1 billion times in a week
We know, we know — you’re probably tired of hearing about Drake’s new album setting records and otherwise dominating the internet. However, this is one record that’s worth noting whether or not you care about the Toronto rapper’s latest tracks. Bi…
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Co-op shooter ‘Warframe’ is coming to Nintendo Switch
Add another game to the list of seemingly unlikely Switch ports. Digital Extremes has announced that its cooperative free-to-play shooter Warframe is coming to Nintendo’s console. There are precious few details — not even a general release window. D…
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ESPN axes its not-so-helpful comment sections
Add ESPN to the list of major websites that are less than thrilled with reader discussions. The sports broadcaster has confirmed to Deadspin that it has dropped its Facebook-linked comment sections across its websites, with no plans to bring them ba…
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‘Destiny 2’ brings back rewards for lifetime achievements
If you stuck with the original Destiny right up until the launch of its sequel, you’re probably familiar with Moments of Triumph — an event that rewarded you for lifetime achievements with exclusive items that included access to a real shirt if you…
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Nikon’s Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras
Launched in 2011, Nikon’s mirrorless debut was a disaster. The Nikon 1 series of compact mirrorless cameras had plenty going for it: class-leading autofocus and continuous shooting frame rates. But with its small CX 1-inch sensor, the ill-fated series of cameras faced a matured mirrorless market, issues that came with its tiny sensor, and unpopular…
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New videos show how Audi E-Tron’s new virtual side mirrors work
Audi is attracting lots of attention for the mirrorless virtual side mirror system fitted to its E-Tron concept electric SUV. Now, two new videos give us a better sense of just how it works. Instead of conventional side mirrors, the battery-electric…
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McLaren’s expanded eSports program includes mobile racing games
McLaren is enamored with eSports — so much so that it’s expanding the scope of its program. The 2018 edition of the Shadow Project promises to be more “open and inclusive” than you might expect, letting you compete for virtual motorsports glory not…
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Deep Silver hasn’t killed off ‘Dead Island 2’
Dead Island’s long-awaited sequel is alive and well despite numerous setbacks after its trailer was revealed way back in 2014. The game’s Twitter account has reassured a fan asking about Dead Island 2 that it’s still in development — the release of…
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Elon Musk’s Thailand cave rescue would use a ‘kid-size’ submarine
Elon Musk is quickly solidifying his offer to help rescue a boys’ soccer team trapped in a Thailand cave, and in just the way you would expect from a technology entrepreneur. He has revealed that the “primary path” for his attempt will involve a “ki…
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DJI’s next Mavic drone might have 360-degree obstacle awareness
Now that DJI has made its semi-pro drone technology more accessible through the Mavic Air, what’s it going to do for operators who prefer the Mavic Pro line? Check off a few of their bigger wish list items, apparently. DroneDJ has obtained a photo…