Wall Street Journal Tech Blog FAIL
This is what you get when the Wall Street Journal tries to talk about tech. Please WSJ, stick to what you know. Thanks to [H] forum member jadams for the linkage.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly said that the higher resolution Retina displays of the new iPad and forthcoming Macbook Pro computers would increase consumption of network bandwidth, thus slowing performance of corporate networks. Higher resolution screens do not in and of themselves consume more network bandwidth.
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No Upgrading Your New Retina MacBook Pro
Look at this teardown of the new Retina MacBook Pro. With the memory soldered in place, batteries glued down and a proprietary SSD, you won't be upgrading your Mac any time soon.
When you get to the battery, the individual packs of which take up a sizable portion of the new MacBook Pro's casing, and which are glued in place. It also partially covers the trackpad cable. Finally, the display assembly "is completely fused" – Apple said that was to help slim the lid down – which means it will likely have to be replaced in its entirety should anything go wrong.
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Mass Effect 3 Advertising Deemed 'Not Misleading'
Just great, now game publishers are free to say anything they want while they promote their games Well, at least Bioware will learn not to say stupid stuff like "you won't get an A, B, or C ending," knowing full well that is exactly what the fans got (red, green, blue).
A ruling from the Advertising Standards Agency determined that, while EA may have overreached a bit in its claims in a Mass Effect 3 ad that "decisions you make completely shape your experience and outcome," the three endings were different enough and the outcomes were determined by how the players performed in the three games.
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U.S. Probes Cable For Limits On Net Video
This is definitely a probe we can all get behind.
The Justice Department is conducting a wide-ranging antitrust investigation into whether cable companies are acting improperly to quash nascent competition from online video, according to people familiar with the matter.
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High-Tech Mirror Eliminates Blind Spots
The inventor of this mirror says that it is made using lots of tiny mirrors, like a disco ball. Sweet.
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This Hard Drive Deal is NUTS!
This hard drive deal is nuts (and bolts). This is why you should always shop with reputable companies like these.
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Skype's New Ad Plan
I read the quote below and all I heard was marketing marketing marketing kool aid marketing marketing high on marketing marketing blowing smoke up my marketing marketing totally lost touch marketing marketing lost customers marketing marketing.
While on a 1:1 audio call, users will see content that could spark additional topics of conversation that are relevant to Skype users and highlight unique and local brand experiences. So, you should think of Conversation Ads as a way for Skype to generate fun interactivity between your circle of friends and family and the brands you care about. Ultimately, we believe this will help make Skype a more engaging and useful place to have your conversations each and every day.
Thanks to everyone that sent this one in.
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Dealing With Max Payne 3 Cheaters
Rockstar has a great way of dealing with cheaters! Don't ban them, just make it so cheaters can only play against other cheaters. Hah! That is hilarious.
Rockstar's approach to cheaters in Max Payne 3 isn't "get rid of them" so much as it is "humiliate, punish and get rid of them, those lousy scoundrels." Any player confirmed to be using hacked saves, modded games, leaderboard circumvention tactics or other exploits in Max Payne 3's multiplayer will be ceremoniously quarantined in the "Cheaters Pool."
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Linus Torvalds Wins Millennium Technology Prize
Linus Torvalds was named joint winner of the 2012 Millennium Technology Prize. Torvalds will take home over $750,000 as his part of the prize money.
"Hey, I've had job offers, but I've really tried to make it very clear to everybody that what I appreciate most is my neutral status, and it really turns out that I think all the companies involved with Linux really do prefer things that way too," he said. "I seriously believe that even though the Linux kernel has become a big thing for a number of large companies, people really do appreciate how nice it is that I don't work for any of them."
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Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H-WB WiFi
Those of you that like motherboards with built-in Wi-Fi should check out this review of the Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H-WB WiFi at ocaholic today.
With the Z77X-UD5H-WB WiFi, Gigabyte has a very well equipped motherboard in its portfolio. This allrounder board offers many features like for example WiFi support, a powerful powerdesign and there is even a complete set of overclocking features. This board really brings everything that is needed to become a convincing product.
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Samsung Plans to Launch Facebook Competitor
Ugh, why Samsung? Why? Please stick to the products you are good at like monitors, hard drives and TVs and stay away from social networks.
The final product is slated to launch in the first quarter of 2013. "By the end of the year, we will have a polished and finished version of Family Story that will be offered first to Samsung device users for free. The new service will become available in the first quarter of next year at the earliest," the official said.
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