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The TR Podcast 153: 4K ascendant, CodingHorror resplendent
The Tech Report Podcast
Date: April 22, 2014
Duration: 1:32:07
Hosted by: Jordan Drake
Co-Hosts: Scott Wasson, Geoff Gasior, Cyril Kowaliski, and special guest Jeff Atwood
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This episode of the TR Podcast is sponsored by Cooler Master, promoting their Nepton line of CPU water coolers. The 140XL and 280L are all-in-one cooling systems complete with radiators, fans, and a water block to cool your high performance CPU. These coolers are exclusively designed by the team at Cooler Master, factory filled with coolant, then fully sealed and pressure tested for zero maintenance. ...
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New NZXT case flaunts stormtrooper looks for $70
Amid the multitudes of black, rectangular cases out there, NZXT's Phantom enclosures are a welcome departure from the norm. The latest one, the Phantom 240, offers the same curvy, black-and-white styling as its brethren—and the requisite enthusiast-friendly amenities—at a surprisingly tantalizing price.
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Micron's M550DC server SSD mates Marvell controller with 20-nm flash
Add another SSD to Micron's stable of enterprise-grade products. The M500DC combines a 6Gbps Marvell controller with Micron's own 20-nm MLC NAND. A handful of server-friendly features are layered on top, including die-level redundancy to compensate for physical flash failures, onboard capacitors to provide power-loss protection, and advanced signal processing techniques to extend the life of the NAND.
The M500DC is available in 2.5" and 1.8" form factors with 120, ...
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Dragon Age: Inquisition trailer shows Frostbite-fueled gameplay
The next chapter in the Dragon Age series is due October 7. Dragon Age: Inquisition is being developed by franchise creator BioWare, and the latest trailer looks rather good. The graphics are slick, the environments are varied, and the characters are especially detailed. See for yourself:
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New, 'more authentic' Grid game coming June 27
The next Grid game is on the way—and it's closer to release than you might think. Codemasters has announced that Grid Autosport will be out on June 27 for the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. The game, Codemaster says, "aims to move the series back in line as a more authentic racing game." Here's what it looks like:
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Report predicts September return for Start menu
When Microsoft announced the return of the Start menu earlier this month, the company was pretty coy about its schedule. All we were told is that the Start menu would return as part of a future update to Windows 8.1—eventually.
We're still awaiting official details, but as WinBeta reports , rumor site Wzor.net has landed the unofficial ...
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