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Yeah it's things like input lag that are problematic. There's a difference between applications that run slow and lag introduced into the the system UI / core functions (like the keyboard). If you compare the OS versions (10.3.3 vs 11) there's no reason it should be there other than lack of...

As an iPhone 6 user who went to iOS 11 and then back to 10, I can confirm the slowdown is real. However, of course it's not intentional slowdown on Apple's part. It's just an instance of the old, "bad optimization for non-priority 'port'." It sucks and Apple does contribute to the forced upgrade...

Anyone remember that “innocence” psychology test, which is a sexual image created via numerous dolphins (kids just see dolphins)? A kid wouldnt even comprehend what they’re looking at here.

Am I the only one who immediately clicked through to the gif after reading about this, just to see if I'd get a seizure? It's like the big red button you can't help but push. I think the editor did the same thing... again. Just made the defense's case -- NBD.

Gimme -- I'll sit on your lap and call you Santa!

I don't buy the latency claims, but would love to be proven wrong... then we could have latency free wireless monitors!

Good old Steve would have just told her she's been pronouncing it wrong.

As someone who works in tech PR, I'm surprised and disappointed that they blacklisted you guys. I think you've been more than fair to AMD -- hell, I remember Nvidia fan boys getting fired up calling you bias back when the 4870/4850 line was crushing it. Maybe I missed some scathing editorial...

I'll pass on this game for the same reason I've passed on many other recent PC shooters -- no dedicated servers. Actually, to be more specific (a recent trend is claiming dedicated servers on the backend), console style matchmaking. It's complete garbage -- often slow, doesn't allow for...

I generally love the format. The benchmarks are very detailed real-world breakdowns of performance. What I don't love is the general lack of 1080p benching among high-end cards. Has everyone moved on from 1080p monitors? I get 1440 on some level, but 4k seems like a dumb upgrade given the...

iCloud handles backups/restores for most data, which means I only deal with iTunes on a very limited basis -- that's why it was mentioned and that's why it's good enough for many iOS users. I'd also mention that for larger cloud-based storage you're looking at the same solutions regardless of...

While iTunes can be a problem for people who still have music/video collections (get with the streaming times already ;-) ), for many people it doesn't impact the iOS experience due to iCloud, which is fairly seamless. If we look at the mobile OS performance over time, iOS still wins in the...

I recently switched to Windows 10 after staring at the free download for months. I don't really know why I switched, other than the impulse to check it out. I think that's the biggest barrier for Windows 7 users. I tried Windows 8.1 and went back after seeing how horrible it was. So why take...

What's funny, is that in my area at least I'm pretty sure the typical white male will be another minority soon (in tech) based on how many Indians companies like MSFT and Amazon are bringing in. Not complaining outside of the in-sourcing/wage discussion, just pointing it out as an ironic...

Shenmue 2 cost $70 million to make. Just sayin.

Advanced Warfare supposedly had this too (on the backend) and its matchmaking was a joke. Unless we're talking about hosted/peer-to-server "dedicated servers" this is meaningless. Their system will likely still handle it peer-to-peer with dedicated servers hidden on the backend.

Would be great if they'd fix the performance issues (micro-stutter) before they try and squeeze more money out of us with DLC.

Is that increase assuming prices stay the same? We're being price gouged so I'd think lower prices will offset that tax increase once it's regulated

Am I missing something? I read that article (which is where my question came from) and it doesn't mention how the 970 handles voltage increases or their max/current voltage for the OC. The picture they posted shows the voltage maxed out, but I believe it's just to show the range...

QQ -- I've seen many people boost their 970 voltage in afterburner to the max (+87); is that because it's still way below unsafe levels or because the card handles voltage dynamically regardless (so you're essentially setting a theoretical max instead of a constant level). Thanks for the info!

Thanks for the info, all!

Hi all, I was playing around with Fur Mark as an easy way to test my overclock boost results, and noticed that it won't rise above the stock core overclock. For example, I'm at +140 on my MSI Gaming 4G card (1254) and in Fur Mark that's the peak. If I try a game, boost kicks in (~1490), but...

Panasonic already sold the last of its stock. My VT60, which I got for $1,800, is now ~$4,500 for one of the last reseller inventory. If I didn't have a Panny I'd be getting an 8500 ASAP before the same thing happens to Samsung's stock. OLED is still a good 5 years away from mainstream with...

Wait, we're subsidizing broadband internet roll outs yet it still doesn't qualify as a common carrier service? Got it.

With Panasonic leaving the plasma biz, this is fitting. Sad :-(

Setting the "making available" case aside (which is how they've convicted people for piracy), it's still cutting into advertising income. They make a ton of money from on-air premier ads, not as much with repeats and on-demand (which is why those are delayed). Still, it comes down to the same...

Man, piracy data is so misleading. Yeah, I "pirated" the show. You know why? Because when I tuned in at 9pm Pacific (like the advertisements said) I found that the HD version started a half hour early (8:30pm). It wasn't available on-demand of course, and the SD channel looks like shit, so I...

While I applaud many of Microsoft's quick "fixes" to the Xbone, this is a terrible move. By doing this they've resigned the Kinect to being a sideline peripheral (again) that will never get true developer support. I don't think that being able to offer a cheaper SKU is worth the trade.

"Unlimited" is all Sprint has. I realize that service varies from place to place, but in the Seattle area service and data are just painfully bad. Delayed voice/data connections, incredibly slow speeds, limited LTE, etc. I stuck with them as I assumed the Network Vision upgrades would clear...

"Pre-ordering" without a price, games or even a full feature list? I might as well poll my friends as to what console they're leaning towards and call that a "pre-order" list. Maybe I'll even beat last year's record!!!

This pretty much confirms the Xbox locking game installs to one console without a fee or online transfer process. Pro and con.

All that makes me think about is how much work went into producing a teaser video like that without actually leaking any images of the console. That poor Japanese video crew is going to be locked up in that room until June 10.

But couldn't you just wait a couple days after release to see how it's being reviewed? I mean in Aliens case it was clearly rushed and from what I've read, terrible. But other games *you* may say suck in 20 minutes but others love. Should the developer be forced to jump through a bunch of hoops...

I thought it was hosted in a number of places for protection? Or is that just the trackers?

Here's a specific example from an MMO. A dev wants to show an invasion mechanic so, for the show, they build this into an instance. Then, upon testing this mechanic in the real game, they find the server code can't support that many things happening at once and the AI is killing the client's...

As some have mentioned, the build was created specifically for the event. It almost shouldn't be called a "demo" because people take it as representative of the final product when it's *meant* to be representative of development/progress. That's how it works as trade shows guys. Often you're...

This about sums it up. You can argue that $8 is nothing for a month of streaming content but the fact is, people weren't bitching about the service before the price hike like they do now. Netflix raised the price without adding any value -- that's a recipe for disaster. And it made its...

Netflix as a streaming-only service (they really shouldn't have split off mail) is far from essential. Many people, like some posters here, have kept the plan because of the relatively cheap cost, even when they hardly use it. And sharing? I'd I assume that even amongst two people it isn't...

Yep, they've been doing this for years here (WA). The real BS is they charge for the stupid little descriptor boxes, like $2-3 a month. That's where they're making it back, Steve.

I didnt see any coupons for lube, unfortunately.