Thermaltake LUXA2 GroovyA Wireless Speaker Review
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Toy Soldiers: War Chest Releases August 11
The third entry in the Signal Studio franchise, Toy Soldiers: War Chest will be releasing to PC, Xbox One, and PS4 on August 11. It will available for digital download and at retailers in both a standard edition and Hall of Fame edition. The Hall of Fame edition includes four licensed armies in addition to the four armies of the standard edition. These armies can be purchased individually or together in the Legendary Heroes Pack.
These four licensed armies are the Masters of the Universe led by He-Man, G.I. JOE led by field commander Duke, Cobra led by Cobra Commander, and the Assassin's brotherhood led by Ezio.
Source: Press Release
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How To Fix Error 80240020 From Windows 10 Update Process
A lot of people, myself included, have been looking forward to the release of Windows 10, so when word came out that there was a way to force the update early, the method spread and many people tried it. For many this worked fine and they got to update their computer to the latest and greatest Windows OS. For others, however, the update failed and gave an error 80240020. The good news is that a fix was found, along with a possible explanation.
To fix the error you have to delete all of the downloaded files, which can be found in the C:\$Windows.~BT. It is a hidden folder, so make sure you can see those, and some files will not be deleted, but remove those that you can. Also empty out the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download. Now you should be able to run the wuauclt.exe /updatenow command again, this time successfully. Alternatively you should be able to use the Media Creation Tool, which worked for me.
Apparently, the error was the result of so many people trying to download the update that the files became corrupted or the download did not complete correctly. Either way, clearing out the files and trying again can resolve the issue and you can get to updating.
Source: WCCFtech
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Intel and Micron Developing 3D XPoint Memory Technology
Intel and Micron have revealed a joint effort to develop a new memory technology known as 3D XPoint. The new memory could lead to tremendous improvement in computing performance and is being referred to as the "biggest breakthrough in memory technology since NAND was first introduced in 1989." The companies make this claim as the new technology is "up to 1,000 times faster and has up to 1,000 times greater endurance than NAND, and is 10 times denser than conventional memory." The memory uses a transistor-less cross-point architecture that "resembles a 3D checkerboard where memory cells sit at the intersection," allowing for faster memory addressing and the ability to easily scale storage capacity.
Source: Slash Gear
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Microsoft Developing PC to Xbox One Streaming Capability
With the release of Windows 10, Microsoft added the ability to stream Xbox One games to your PC. Head of Xbox at Microsoft Phil Spencer has revealed that the company is currently working on streaming in the opposite direction, sending PC games to your Xbox One. Spencer said the reverse direction was "a little more challenging" but feels that Microsoft is up to the challenge. Spencer added that the preferred input peripherals for PC gamers would be available stating, "We understand if you're going to go PC to Xbox, we need to get keyboard and mouse working completely so you could play those games." There was no clear timeline for the feature to be added but the mere thought of streaming from PC to console is an interesting proposition.
Source: The Verge
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G.SKILL Announces Two New Sets of DDR4 Memory
G.SKILL has announced a pair of new memory sets, one each for the Trident Z and Ripjaws V lines, targeted at sixth generation Intel Core processors and Z170 motherboards. The Trident Z set will range in frequency from 2800MHz to 4000MHz, making it the first set of DDR4 memory to hit the 4000MHz mark at factory speeds. The new Trident Z sets will be available in capacities ranging from 8GB to 64GB with operating voltages ranging from 1.2V to 1.4V. G.SKILL was able to achieve such high speeds by using "exceptionally hand-screened IC chips selected through a secret process developed from years of overclocking experience." The Ripjaws V have received an updated heatspreader design from its predecessors and will have frequencies ranging from 2133MHz to 3733MHz. The Ripjaws will be available in capacities of 8GB to 64GB with voltages from 1.2V to 1.35V.
Source: Press Release
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Second Firaxicon Announced
Today 2K and Firaxis Games announced they will be holding a second Firaxicon on October 3. Like last year's event, it will be held in Baltimore, where Firaxis resides, and will be hosted by Firaxis developers. If you want to meet some of the people behind the Civilization and XCOM franchises, this is where you will want to be. You will be able to attend panels, experience Civilization: Beyond Earth – Rising Tide and XCOM 2, take part in giveaways, challenges, competitions, and even play board games with and against the designers.
Tickets are available today at Eventbrite and cost $40.
Source: Press Release
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Hardware Roundup: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, Edition
A new day is here, and while many are awaiting Windows 10, we do have a couple of reivews for you to check out in the mean time. There is a look at the QNAP TS-453mini NAS, a more vertical styled NAS that is quite stylish looking, while still running a quad-core processor and up to 8GB of RAM. We also have a review on the Lenovo ThinkPad T450s, a revamped model packing an Intel Broadwell processor, a 1080p IPS display, and 8GB of RAM, but can always be upgraded to feature more storage, a faster processor, and/or more RAM.
Storage/Hard Drives
QNAP TS-453mini NAS @ Madshrimps
Laptops/Tablets
Lenovo ThinkPad T450s @ TechSpot
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Speed Record of 90 GHz Set for Fluorescence
If photonics are ever going to replace electronics in computers, they will have to be able to operate at comparable speeds. Currently lasers dominate when it comes to create superfast pulses, but they are inefficient and too bulky to fit onto silicon chips. This is why researchers at Duke University have developed a new device using plasmonics that can create pulses of light turned on and off 90 billion times a second.
The device the researchers built to achieve this consists of a silver nanocube and a thin gold film, with quantum dots sandwiched between. When a laser shines on the nanocube, plasmons are created, which are the result of electrons and photons coupling together on the metal. The plasmons create an intense electromagnetic field between the nanocube and the gold film, and the quantum dots in the middle interact with it as well. This interaction causes the dots to efficient emit directional light, and it can be turned on and off at the impressive 90 GHz rate.
The next step the researchers intend to take include trying to make this into a single photon source, for use in quantum communications, and to integrate the technology into devices excited optically or electrically.
Source: Duke University
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Battle Dragon 10,000mAh Power Bank Unveiled by Tt eSPORTS
Tt eSPORTS, the leading expert in professional e-Sports gaming peripherals, has unveiled its latest product known as the Battle Dragon 10,000mAh Power Bank. This mobile power source is made up of a hi-grade 10,000mAh lithium polymer battery cell and features a 90 percent energy conversion efficiency rating, a fireproof ABS casing, as well as dual charging 5V2.4A and 5V1A USB charging ports. The device is able to be charged over 2,000 times without any effect on battery performance, and the Battle Dragon Power Bank can be charged in just seven hours when utilizing a 5V2A power input. With its high capacity internal battery and dual charging capability, the Battle Dragon 10,000mAh Power Bank is perfect for gamers who need to charge multiple devices while on the go.
The Tt eSPORTS Battle Dragon 10,000mAh Power Bank features an MSRP of $39.99 and comes with a two-year warranty that ensures that the product is free of any defects.
Source: Press Release
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NVIDIA's Tegra X1 SoC Handles Linux Pretty Well
NVIDIA's Tegra X1 SoC is said to be a beast, and judging by how it performs in the SHIELD Android TV, it lives up to that performance level. However, the SHIELD is running Android, an OS that isn't on the same level as desktop OSes, so how would the Tegra X1 handle that? Well, with ease, apparently, as a SHIELD TV running Linux is able to go toe-to-toe with an Intel Core i3 Broadwell processor. Ubuntu 14.10 was used on the SHIELD TV, and in some tests it falls just shy of the Core i3-5010U processor, but handily beats the Intel N2820 and the older Tegra K1. Another test the Tegra X1 is just behind both Intel processors, so it looks like the SoC/low-power segment is right where the Tegra X1 is aimed at. When you jump up to more powerful processors, including desktop numbers, the Tegra X1 is still just behind the i3-5010U, but ahead of the Core i5-4250U and the fairly recent Celeron N3050, among others.
The Tegra X1 won't be replacing a Core i5 4670K or an AMD A10-7870K anytime soon, but for an Android TV or even a Linux HTPC, it just may be worth a look. You can check out the full numbers at the source below.
Source: Phoronix
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