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13 votes
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DAS Keyboard banned a guy on forums for providing open source alternatives for their keyboards
@sebirdman: So I got banned from the @daskeyboard forums for telling people there's an open source alternative to the windows only software they provide. I'll never buy one of these keyboards again.
17 votes -
Telsa unveils internally developed neural network accelerator chip and drop in replacement for existing Nvidia solution
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Linux boots on Shakti processor, India's first RISC-V chip
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Switch's mobile mode analysed in detail (and the hardware mod that makes it possible)
6 votes -
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme may be a premium 15.6 inch thin and light laptop
2 votes -
Leaked videos appear to depict Apple’s internal iPhone and Mac repair processes
10 votes -
The GameCube controller’s A button subtly taught us how to play
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The next generation of VR headsets will connect over a single USB-C cable
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NVIDIA, Oculus, Valve, AMD, and Microsoft form VirtualLink Consortium and introduce an open industry standard for connecting next-generation VR headsets
8 votes -
Microsoft announces Surface Go
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Mechanical keyboards, anyone?
I'm only a beginner down the rabbithole known as mech-keebs, but I thought I'd source some thoughts here. Apologies if this has been expanded on in other ~hobbies threads. Those of you who have...
I'm only a beginner down the rabbithole known as mech-keebs, but I thought I'd source some thoughts here. Apologies if this has been expanded on in other ~hobbies threads.
Those of you who have been in the mech game longer, what switches have you tried? What do you find are your personal preferences on switches and why do you think that is? Have you ventured away from the very popular Cherry MX switches?
What about keycaps? What are your favourite profiles or colourway designs? Preferred material? I am currently rocking a DSA set of keycaps from one of my favourite designers, MiTo: https://mitormk.com/legacy-dsa/ I got the blue/black Tron-inspired set. I gotta admit, I was a little skeptical of ABS caps, but they're really nicely textured in a way that's reminiscent of PBT, but without that powdery grippiness.
Tell me about some of your favourite layouts too! I hear some pretty aggressive proponents of tenkeyless layouts, but I just really like my numpad for lots of numeric input. If it were just a gaming keyboard, I probably would be pretty happy with TKL though.
Are you working on any new projects right now?
Looking forward to all the responses!
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What is the best casual game console?
The back story is that I’m currently deciding whether to get a PS4 or a Nintendo Switch. But instead of just a “what’s your fave” thread I want to take this opportunity to turn it into a proper...
The back story is that I’m currently deciding whether to get a PS4 or a Nintendo Switch.
But instead of just a “what’s your fave” thread I want to take this opportunity to turn it into a proper discussion which console you think is filling the casual gamer needs better, why and how.
Including the gamesNow, my personal feeling – and I never owned a game console before myself, but have gamed on the PC before – it seems to me like Nintendo is trying to cater to the casual gamer who wants to wind down and perhaps play some fun games with friends during a party. While Sony and Microsoft seem to me to aim more at gamers who want a more immersive experience and play either alone or if with others in a more competitive/rival way.
16 votes -
Report: Google courting developers for coming game-streaming service
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Apple engineers its own downfall with the Macbook Pro keyboard
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The strife of Brian: Why doomed Intel boss's ex86 may not be the real reason for his hasty exit
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Valve revamps its next controller, should make using hands in VR feel way cooler
12 votes -
Arm-based supercomputer prototype to be deployed at Sandia National Laboratories by DOE
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Why Skylake CPUs are sometimes 50% slower – How Intel has broken existing code
14 votes -
On the sad state of Macintosh hardware
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Laptops with 128GB of RAM are here
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Thanks to all those who recommended a Kindle
A while ago there was a post comparing e-books and hard copies. After chatting with a few people, I was convinced to spend the money on a Kindle to replace reading on my laptop. It's an amazing...
A while ago there was a post comparing e-books and hard copies. After chatting with a few people, I was convinced to spend the money on a Kindle to replace reading on my laptop.
It's an amazing difference and I'd recommend it to anyone who reads on a "normal" screen. My eyes don't get tired, night reading is more comfortable, I've got 40 books in my pocket, the screen really is glare free, and I've charged it once in a week and a half.
So if you read e-books, get a reader with the e-ink screen. It's worth it, and thanks to those who convinced me.12 votes -
General maintenance/diagnostic routines for laptops?
I have a gaming laptop that I mostly used as a desktop (bought used, was a good price) with external screen and devices attached. This past Sunday, I was wiping the dust off it and noticed that...
I have a gaming laptop that I mostly used as a desktop (bought used, was a good price) with external screen and devices attached. This past Sunday, I was wiping the dust off it and noticed that the trackpad felt oddly curved, then I also noticed that entire device body was slightly bloated as... which led to the discovery that the battery is swollen and that it needs to be replaced.
But I wouldn't have noticed it otherwise if I hadn't been cleaning my desk that day. It's placed on the far side of my desk on a laptop stand (although well ventilated) so I rarely pay attention to it, if at all. It might have gone on for much longer and eventually led to a disaster before I even caught on to the problem.
So, my question is: how does one track these potential hardware problems without having to manually inspect different parts of the device every now and then?
(While my device is a laptop with W10 OS, the question isn't limited to just that. Inputs for Mac and other related products are also welcomed.)
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The Google H1 Fritz Chip
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Best tablets for interactive training?
Hi all, In light of our recent conversations re quality, I'm sorry that this is more of a "nothing" post. But I trust you all and I think you could give me some good advice. I've tried Googling,...
Hi all,
In light of our recent conversations re quality, I'm sorry that this is more of a "nothing" post. But I trust you all and I think you could give me some good advice. I've tried Googling, but it's hard to find anything I feel is trustworthy.
I'm searching for a few tablets on which I can have employees view training videos and or SCORM training content. I believe all of this will be sourced from web-based companies with mobile platforms built-in. I know very little about tech stuff, so I don't know if a basic tablet would do, or if I need any certain specs.
I believe our wi-fi is good enough to support this. We'll be purchasing 2-8 of these for intermittent trainings.
Needs:
- Cheap-ish
- Durable (We will be buying industrial Otter-box type cases as well)
- Good volume/accessibility (Avg employee age is 52)
- Standard video playback (don't need super hi-def anything)
I posted in ~talk rather than ~tech or ~comp because I didn't think it would fit there. Thank you!
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Microsoft has sunk a data centre in the sea to investigate whether it can boost energy efficiency
15 votes -
Favorite Laptop?
What kind of laptop does everyone here have? If you had to replace it today, what would you replace it with?
24 votes -
The ASUS ROG phone has a 90HZ screen, vapor cooling, and a plethora of gaming accessories
6 votes -
Reverse emulating the NES to give it SUPER POWERS!
13 votes -
Dell Unveils New Ubuntu Laptops
12 votes -
FBI: Kindly reboot your router now, please
12 votes -
The mother of all demos - 1968 live demo introduction of the computer mouse, video conferencing, teleconferencing, hypertext, word processing, and more
10 votes -
In the lab with Xbox's new Adaptive Controller, which may change gaming forever
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‘Fortnite,’ ‘PUBG’ led to rocketing headset sales, Turtle Beach says
7 votes