ARM unwraps new graphics IP with 4K, H.265 support
Almost exactly a year has passed since ARM introduced its first GPU designs based on the third-generation Midgard architecture: the Mali-T720 and Mali-T760. Today, the company is back with another round of power-efficient GPUs: the Mali-T800 series. The latest lineup comprises three designs, whose performance and power efficiency ARM compares to that of the Mali-T600 series from 2012:
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AMD's A-series price cuts still aren't in effect
A week ago, AMD announced some pretty deep price cuts across its A series of APUs. The cuts were supposed to take effect "soon, if not immediately," but they still don't seem to apply at major e-tailers, including Amazon and Newegg. Take a look:
The first set of prices was gathered on October 21, just as the price cut was announced. The second set was gathered this morning. As you can see, some prices have come ...
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Alienware's Graphics Amplifier brings desktop GPUs to notebooks
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years, PC hardware makers have demoed external modules that pair
full-sized desktop graphics cards with notebooks. The idea has always
been appealing, but no one has turned the concept into a finished
product—until now. Dell's new Alienware 13 gaming notebook comes with a Graphics Amplifier sidekick that can accept high-end desktop cards like the GeForce GTX 980.The Graphics Amplifier has its own PSU, and according to AnandTech , it can accept double-wide cards with TDP ratings up to 375W. GeForces and Radeons are ...
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Windows 10 to add touchpad gestures for power users
In my first look at Windows 10, I said I hoped to see more touchpad gestures in the OS—particularly ones to control the new Task view feature. Looks like I'm going to get my wish. According to The Verge, Microsoft's Joe Belfiore took the stage at TechEd Europe today to reveal a bevy of new touchpad gestures for Windows 10. And yes, Task view gestures are on the menu:
As The Verge points out, the three-finger swipe up is taken right out of OS X's playbook. In OS X, that same gesture brings up Mission Control, ...
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Cree raises its game, lowers prices with 4Flow bulb
Since I posted my Friday night topic and then a blog post about LED light bulbs, I've been quietly waiting for another chance to try out something new and interesting on the lighting front. I figured that chance would come with the introduction of the Finally Bulb, but that company's name is proving to be unintentionally uncomfortable. I'm now told they'll have samples ready next month.
Meanwhile, the folks Cree are making news today with the introduction of a new, cheaper consumer LED bulb. The firm's existing 60W ...
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Frys opens Samsung 850 EVO 1TB pre-orders at $499.99
A couple days ago, a keen-eyed member of the EVGA forums spotted a Samsung 850 EVO pre-order listing at Frys. The 1TB drive was priced at $499.99, a deal good until October 30, and the November 3 shipping estimate suggested an imminent release. Reddit picked up the story, and someone at either Frys or Samsung noticed—or an uptick in orders triggered an automatic adjustment—because the shipping date has since changed to November 24.
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OneDrive cloud storage to be unlimited for Office 365 users
And the cloud storage arms race rages on. Microsoft has announced that it plans to phase in unlimited OneDrive storage for Office 365 subscribers. Here's the skinny from the official OneDrive blog:
Office 365 Business users, it looks ...
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The grass is greener with Nvidia's Turf Effects
Nvidia has revealed a new addition to its GameWorks family of visual effects. The grass simulation is called Turf Effects, and it looks very cool—especially since there are gameplay implications to go along with the eye candy. Behold:
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Microsoft takes $50 off the Xbox One for the holidays
The Xbox One will be a little bit cheaper this holiday season. Microsoft has announced a deal good for $50 off the console, bringing the starting price down to $349. This is a limited-time offer, though: the promotion runs from November 2 to January 3, giving gamers a two-month window to get in on the action.
At least the deal can be applied to any Xbone. The $50 discount is good for standalone consoles, those with Kinect, and even a collection of new bundles based on upcoming titles. Those new bundles include an Assassin's Creed package with the Unity and Black Flag chapters in the franchise; ...
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Amazon goes after Chromecast with Fire TV Stick
I guess everybody's going after Google's Chromecast dongle. After Mozilla's Matchstick, here comes Amazon and the Fire TV Stick.
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New Catalysts enable Mantle in Civ: Beyond Earth
In case you missed it, AMD posted a new set of beta Catalyst drivers just before the weekend. These 14.9.2 drivers add Mantle support in Civilization: Beyond Earth—enabling, among other things, the new multi-GPU rendering scheme Scott wrote about on Thursday.
Now, there are a few caveats. The game doesn't support multi-monitor configs, and the Mantle version can't handle CrossFire setups with more than two graphics cards. There are a couple of outstanding issues, as well. The game stutters "under high map zoom and high ...
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