Recent content by Colin_10

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    BenQ EX3501R 35" VA Curved FreeSync HDR Gaming Monitor Review: Good Gaming, Great Look

    Been waiting for a monitor like this, after experiencing 144hz, going back to a 60hz monitor just for the larger size and curvature wasn't acceptable. A Curved/Freesync/VA/100Hz is in the sweet spot for me.
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    Here We Go Again: Data Broker Exactis Leaks 340 Million Records

    IF you watch Westworld, then re read this article you will probably think, "hey, all that data you collected on me is like stealing from me, that data represents who I Am as a person and you just collecting it without permission and selling it off is like selling off my left arm without permission."
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    Apple Goes Silent, As Telegram CEO Accuses It Of Blocking Updates

    Will be interesting to see what Apple decides to do. Can you post a follow up to this article once a decision is made so we know what happens?
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    Consumer Groups Want To Break Up Facebook's Monopoly

    I hadn't really thought about Facebook as a monopoly until now; probably because I haven't used FB in a few years, but after reading this article it made me think about it and they are definitely a monopoly. I can't even think of a competitor for them besides maybe Linkedin, and Linkedin has...
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    Tech Tom's Relies On: BenQ Zowie 144Hz Monitor

    Regarding that voice in the back of your head that whispers for more screen space. I find that it depends on what games I'm playing at any given time; back when I played Eve online I had no problem running a 3 monitor setup (all 3 at 60hz), but now that I mostly play Overwatch I find that even...
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    Tom’s Soapbox: An Argument for Ending the PC Vs. Console Debate

    Good Article. Not to derail it, but I still find it unbelievable that game developers don't put more effort into getting their titles on multiple systems (xbox/ps/nin/PC.) From a marketing, and market share perspective a lot of titles totally hamstring themselves by only developing for one, and...
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    Intel’s Core i7-9700K: What We Know (And How It Could Beat AMD)

    I always follow AMD vs Intel and Nvidia vs AMD as they are great examples of what happens to an industry when one side is overly dominant for years and then suddenly gets challenged. Both Nvidia and Intel were sort of asleep at the wheel, and AMD has done a nice job of rocking the boat, much to...
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    3 Under-$500 PC Builds for Playing Games Like Fortnite

    I love when the community comes together to solve a problem like this. Really nice work all around everyone.
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    What We Know About The GTX 2080 (And Why It May Not Matter)

    Don't know about you guys but now that I have upgraded to a 144hz monitor, playing at only 60 fps is painful. In games where the graphics are more demanding I would rather turn down the settings to keep frame rates closer to 100. In my opinion there is a lot of room for improvement in graphics...
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    Germany's Interior Minister Wants Backdoors In Cars, Digital Devices

    VW should say, ok well if you want access, then we need 100M (or something) a year from the government to pay for additional security measures to monitor your access and this back door in general. This is totally reasonable as VW would have to pay to create the loophole as well as to monitor it...
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    How To Fight The FCC On Net Neutrality (Opinion)

    This change would give the telecoms the same authority over your internet as they currently have over your TV packages. There is a reason I don't bother with a cable package, and I do however have Netflix/HBO/Hulu/Amazon. If this change happens the telecoms won't be able to resist adding...
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    FCC Plans To Dismantle Net Neutrality Rules

    Has anyone else noticed that a few years ago Commercials on TV got way louder? You could be watching your show at a normal volume and then as it swaps to a commercial suddenly its so loud you scramble for your remote to mute it... Yeah this kind of reminds me of that. I understand why TV...
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    Regaining America's Supercomputing Supremacy With The Summit Supercomputer

    This is kind of like the space race of a previous generation. Not sure what the end goal is here though, there doesn't seem to be a "Moon" to reach here, just more and more power.
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    AOC AG352UCG Curved G-Sync Gaming Monitor Review

    It still baffles me that these things are so expensive, there have been monitors at this resolution/frame rate for a few years now and still we are seeing 800 price points. I obviously don't know anything about the difficulty of manufacturing these things but it sure surprises me that price has...
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    'Overwatch' Reveals New Support Hero, Hybrid Map

    I don't think it makes Reinhardt look like a bad person. He may have initially joined Overwatch because of his master's wish, but that doesn't mean that he hasn't changed over time. It's really important that he gives away his hammer to his master as it signifies his resolution to simply be the...