I've got a Rift on pre-order on Amazon that's supposed to release August 7th. I'll probably run it downstairs but was thinking about starting up in my office first using my sig rig. Just looking for any insights people have on this subject.
One thing that has occurred to me is that I'll need an...
https://www.neowin.net/news/viveport-subscription-will-give-vive-owners-a-new-option-when-it-comes-to-sampling-apps
First month free so I'm guessing every Vive owner will give it a shot and see.
And a great way to celebrate First Contact Day.:vulcan:
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/01/09/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-15002-pc/#YrhD9j2yYcjL84P7.97
Interesting build, it's got the most new features of any build to date in the Creators Update path and probably close to feature complete. The big thing that most...
Happy New Year! And new month which brings the same argument on the 1st of the month as usual. Whatever issues Windows 10 is having, the Steam Hardware Survey hasn't been one of them: http://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MTWV0RO?ref=emc_b_5_t
Any thoughts on these from Vive users. And any other recommendations appreciated. Would like to keep it around $100.
So really loving my sig rig, EXCEPT SLI and Surround. Actually it's really SLI at this point. Starting to regret going SLI now, so many new games just don't like it. So I'm trying to find the quickest way to switch back and forth. There doesn't seem to be anyway in software to disable SLI and...
So the GEFORCE GTX logo light on my Gigabyte 1080 FE will turn on fine at powerup or rebooting, but then just as Windows 10 starts up, it turns off. I installed 368.39 drivers for my Gigabyte 1080 FE. At first I thought had something to with MSI Afterburner, but after I disabled it on startup...
http://wmpoweruser.com/windows-tablets-took-11-market-share-in-2015-mainly-from-apple/
Not often if ever these days any positive news comes out for Microsoft in the mobile space so this bucks the trend. But I think after three plus years of the hybrid UI design that was ushered by Windows 8...
http://news.yahoo.com/samsung-12-inch-windows-10-182212788.html
A bit interesting in that Samsung hasn't released a Windows tablet in about three years. And I don't think the Galaxy Pro 12 has ever been updated since it's release almost 2 years ago.
If you're having issues with certain apps scaling on high DPI monitors this should help alleviate the problem: http://spaghettidba.com/2015/10/14/ssms-in-high-dpi-displays-how-to-stop-the-madness/
While this article is specifically about SQL Server Management Studio 2014 this process should...
http://gs.statcounter.com/#desktop-os-ww-daily-20150906-20150912
I know that many people take issue with these trackers and this one in particular but it does seem to show a consistent pattern of certain OSes spiking on the weekends and tailing off on weekdays which is most notable with Windows...
http://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey
At least one issue Windows 10 isn't having is adoption with gamers at this point with nearly a 14 point jump in its first full month of general availability. And for the first time in years Windows 7 (both 64 and 32 bit) was not the majority OS on Steam...
http://www.windowscentral.com/report-windows-10-now-installed-67-million-pcs
It does seem almost impossible but we should know soon enough as if this is even close to the truth Microsoft is going to tout these numbers. If this number is true as of a day ago it would seem possible that the 100...
Looks like Windows 10 has gone RTM and when checking Windows Update I saw TH1 Build 10240 available from Build 10166. This should be the RTM if I read the rumors right. Downloading now.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/rip-windows-media-center/
Not at all a surprise but sucks still the same. CableCard support is the thing I'll miss the most, but there are a lot of decent options out there that fill in most of the holes. This is really making me think hard about cutting the cord...
http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-reportedly-buys-n-trig-the-company-behind-surface-pro-3-stylus-pen
Microsoft has been on a buying spree lately in the mobile space. This one isn't a surprise as this company produces the pen and touch digitizer for the Surface Pro 3 among other devices.
http://blogs.office.com/2015/02/04/next-chapter-office-windows/
Looks pretty much like iOS and Android for Office. Very basic functionality but very clean and straight forward. And it does support the saving of files locally. Not sure if that's going to be in the free version but if so that's...
http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/18/7785443/apple-ipad-pro-stylus
I know a lot of Apple fans in particular don't see this happening but there's been too much talk about it from too many people for too long for this be total BS. Considering the slump in iPad sales you kind of figure that Apple...
So I've had an HP Stream 7 for almost three weeks and just picked up a hybrid Nextbook 10.1 netbook/tablet from Walmart this past weekend. I've seen a number places where people have been discussing Window 8.1 and its performance with on 1 GB. I know I'm biased, but based on what I've heard from...
7" HP Stream 7 top 8" Asus VivoTab Note 8 bottom
I ordered one of these this Wednesday evening and got it yesterday and have been using extensively since. First thing of note. HP stated incorrectly on the ordering page (which has taken down Thursday and is still offline) that this device has...
BTH48, SV3846, CONNECT
http://store.hp.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryListingView?catalogId=10051&categoryId=135510&langId=-1&storeId=10151
This is one of the new generation of cheap 8.1 tablets that cuts the memory down to 1 GB. While you won't be playing any modern desktop games...
http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/17/6993471/windows-10-features-top-requests
Most of what's on this list I doubt many would find surprising though in terms of making a Windows 10 a better desktop OS, I don't think many of these items matter deeply. But it will be interesting to see if any of...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwFITahPDrg#t=209
Only 16 GB of storage and 1 GB of RAM. But it does have a micro USB port. More interestingly it seems to have all of the options necessary to dock effectively with a separate charging port from the micro USB and micro HDMI out. It will be...
http://www.neowin.net/news/toshiba-reveals-new-windows-81-products-including-8-inch-encore-2-tablet-for-199
Unremarkable specs and it looks like Toshiba cut down a bit on the base specs, 1 GB RAM, 5 MP forward camera but the device is thinner and lighter than the original Encore. But this is...
http://liliputing.com/2014/04/intel-envisions-99-windows-tablets.html
Of course Microsoft won't make any money on the licensing since Windows will be free on these devices but as others have pointed out that's why there's a Windows Store. But since these are x86 tablets, desktop software can...
http://www.tabletpcreview.com/default.asp?utm_campaign=tabletpcreview_tg&utm_content=1392729705&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&newsID=4773&news=Apple-iAnywhere-iPad-iPhone-concept-future-desktop#
Not really a surprise. I understand that many don't like the idea of hybrids but I think...
http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1xvbsm/windows_8_sells_100_million_fewer_copies_than/cff4phl
So this has been floating around for a few days and has received a bit of attention. Not going to get into most of the usual suspects. This last paragraph is interesting:
So if what is...
I've attached some screenshots of what I think is most significant changes for keyboard and mouse users in this update which revolves the option to pin modern apps to the taskbar. A couple of interesting things happen when that option is turned on, which weren't on by default on a clean install...
http://www.winbeta.org/news/new-windows-81-update-1-screenshots-leak-boot-desktop-now-default
I think that images of the chrome for close button were the only thing that's been rumored to part of the modern UI changes in this release that hadn't leaked before today. As I suspected there is a...
http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/22/5333838/windows-8-1-update-1-pin-metro-apps-taskbar-rumor
These screenshots from renowned Windows leaker Wzor just appeared and it shows Update 1 with an option to put modern on the desktops taskbar and I'm thinking that the next logical step that goes with...
$99 V8Ps for the first 20 from each Microsoft Store and first 100 online and $199 the rest of the day this Monday while stock lasts, which I doubt will be more than a few hours: http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/5/5179738/good-deal-dell-venue-8-pro-for-99-at-microsoft-stores
Place an order for the 64 GB version of this on 10/18 but that order got delayed it looks until 11/21 and after seeing all of the hub bub about this device over on TabletPCReview.com I picked up the 32 GB version at Walmart last night. I should get the pen and case on Tuesday.
Overall this is...
I actually noticed this last night and then saw the Thurrott article today and with all of the bad information floating around in other threads about this I started this one to clear up the confusion: http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/windows-81-tip-use-system-image-backup
I hadn't setup File...
Looks like Microsoft had a change of heart: http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-81-and-windows-server-2012-r2-rtm-released-on-technet-and-msdn
Still no RTM for Visual Studio 2013 but the RC is out for it now.
Looks like an interesting device: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/toshiba-reveals-encore-pocket-sized-080000058.html
Good price at $330 for 2GB or RAM and 32GB of storage. "Only" a 1280x800 but not unreasonable at that size. A bit heavy at 1" lbs. But the interesting part is Bay Trail. This...