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What are folks using for cloud back-up? I've used Crashplan for some years, but they've been going into the pooper at an accelerating rate. They're hamstrung by their Java-based client, and the servers have been getting slower and slower. I need to start looking for a replacement well in...

I'm waiting to see how Battlefield 1 turns out

I bought a Maglite just as they introduced LEDs, so it is basically their standard 2 D-cell with a drop-in LED. It does not perform as well as a purpose-build LED flashlight. The longer I continuously use the flashlight, the dimmer it gets. However, because it starts off much brighter, I...

Does anybody here use Amazon Business? I set up an account last year, as I thought that there might be some interesting stuff with a business discount. Turns out that there isn't, and the discount is usually pretty thin on things that do have it. There are a number of other features which are...

Has anyone else run into this problem? For a period of time just before my screen saver kicks in, my screen goes blank. The monitor is still on and awake, but the display is black. Moving the mouse doesn't bring back the display, however hitting a key on my keyboard does. This is a clean...

Blowers are better for overall case temperatures because all the hot air gets dumped outside. Open air coolers are generally much better at cooling the GPU, but dump most of that heat into the case, where other components have to deal with it. I prefer to use blower coolers because every...

Nobody's released a real review. They're all under NDA. I haven't seen anybody who has a good theory on WTF is up with Founder's Edition cards. They're going to make reference cards forever and charge more?

I suspect that this may have to do with whether said reviewers want to get free hardware from nVidia. The feeling that I got is that this was more or less what folks were expecting, but they'd really like to get their hands on the cards to see how they do. The shindig in Texas was a lot of...

First looks from reviewer-types seem pretty meh. I'm actually more interested in what kind of magic AMD thinks that they can weave at the mainstream level.

It's my understanding that's what BSD is using, so I'm at a loss as to why it isn't working. I've even tried setting it manually in the OS.

For grins and giggles, I picked up $30 VGA-to-HDMI converter. And it works -- almost. It works perfectly during POST and in the BIOS, but as soon as hand-off to the OS occurs, the signal drops. Unlike Linux, FreeBSD does not support graphical character modes out of the box, and FreeNAS only...

Here's the situation, as I see it. Intel is running out of space on high end processing. They gave up on Tick-Tock because it is becoming too difficult to keep shrinking the lithography size. Also, AMD has been out to lunch for the last several years. On the bottom end, ARM is eating their...

They were both cheap no-names off Amazon. The box is running BSD and never enters a graphical mode. If it doesn't work in the BIOS and console, then it's useless.

I've tried two different models of VGA to HDMI converters and neither of them works. Neither gives a signal to the monitor. The probably of two baddies seems relatively low. I've checked my cables. Is there something that I'm missing here? A special feature necessary to do character mode?

As far as I tell, HDMI requires a video signal to be present for there to be audio When you do HDMI over DP, it's outputting an HDMI signal and has to conform to its rules

Well, it's not just a smaller rocket. It's designed to just touch space and come back. It doesn't even really carry anything. And if we want to get technical, SpaceX and others have been launching, landing, and reusing rockets for years. That's simply not an interesting feat. On the other...

This is a ridiculous apples to oranges comparison. The Space Transportation System turned out to actually cost more because you throw away the big tank, have to go out and retrieve the solid rocket motors (which is why SLS is leaving them in the drink), and orbiter and engine refurbishment is...

I get the feeling from you guys that this is so pervasive that nobody even thinks about it. I'd be fine if it automatically didn't put the monitor to sleep when there was audio playing, but I guess the system isn't smart enough to determine when there's silence.... P.S.: Using a monitor, not...

That's probably 75% of the reasons I need video on it at all. It's running FreeNAS, which has a completely character-based console. Once the OS is up, I can do everything remotely.

So, my "new" monitor supports digital sound out. This allows me to work around my janky onboard audio chip by sending the sound through DisplayPort and connecting my speakers to the monitor. Saves a cable run, too. The problem is, when the monitor goes to sleep, the sound stops. Unlike HDMI...

It does turn out that neither Australia nor China are in the middle of the Atlantic....

P.S.: "Our Boy" just landed a first stage on a drone ship. How is that Australian space program, again?

Is the ~$15 adapter a better choice than a similarly priced add-in video card that I may be able to pick up used?

Already looked into that, but forgot to mention it. The port is DVI-D. Only digital inputs.

Nah. Comcast sucks all of the time. Back when I lived in an area served by Uverse, they took no steps to stop me from switching (AT&T cares, and always gave a retention offer). When I lived in an area also served by the cable company Astound, they took no steps to stop me from switching. In...

I recently changed my desktop monitor and the new one doesn't have a VGA input. While I might generally celebrate this as a good thing, my headless NAS only has a VGA out on it's built-in video. I rarely need to hook it up to a monitor, but when I do, it's a big deal. What's the best solution...

If I'm reading this right, Solid Explorer isn't free

Welcome to last year: https://youtu.be/1B6oiLNyKKI

I would suggest trying Memtest86 instead of Memtest86+. I've had problems with + crashing or expressing errors with memory that passes Memtest86 and has no apparent issues. Memtest86+ doesn't appear to be supported anymore.

Merc, I don't think that you're the target audience for this I use Swiftkey. It has an emoji key that never causes me problems.

For anyone keeping up on my travails, I moved both of the offending LED bulbs to my living room to live on the ceiling fan. Unsurprisingly, they flickered together, although the one bulb a couple times went full off for a couple seconds by itself. I think that it's hosed. Since then, one of...

I don't rely much on NewEgg's shipping For most items I buy from them, I get free two-day shipping from ShopRunner. Stuff does not get here any sooner than if I picked ground.

Unless the bulb *thinks* that it's being dimmed when it's not Just a thought....

Is WD being hands-off with the HGST drives? Why are they continuing to not inherit WD's poor quality?

I was under the impression that they fingerprinted the songs and used their own metadata. Particularly, if you have a song that Google already has, they won't upload your copy -- they just allow you to use theirs. Only if their system doesn't think that they know what your song is will they...

I feel like we've generally hit a point in the Moore's law cycle where things are getting cheaper and not "faster"

Problem: We're overdue for an ice age and going the wrong way I don't think that it's relevant whether man is causing it or not. The point is, man may be able to stop it, and a stable climate is to our advantage.

I have all APC RS series UPSes, and I don't think that's fancy-pants enough for voltage logging Turns out that these Osram/Sylvania lights are dimmable. Could that actually be part of the problem?

Data from where? The regular supply voltage here seems to be around 110v+-5v. That's lower than other places that I've lived.

Dell printers are crap. I don't generally suggest Brother printers. People tend to complain about the cost of consumables.

The measured high here on Friday was apparently 100 Are there still climate change deniers?

Unfortunately, I'm starting to agree with you. And I doubt that the landlord will do anything about it. The entire electrical network around here has problems. After switching the sockets, the intermittent flicker is still there. I caught it flickering for about a minute, slightly less often...

If the bulbs are bad, they're under warranty, and I can get them replaced. Unfortunately, it'd be a bit of a pain, as I have to take them back to Lowes, and only one store in the area carries these. I live in an older apartment building that's probably 80+ years old, and the mains power *is* a...

Which I guess is nice for those who need soft keyboards on MS products. I'm more concerned that Android development will go foo.

I'm having an issue with some LED replacements that I have, and I'm hoping you guys can help me troubleshoot the situation. Some months ago, I noticed the light in my living room starting to flicker. Since the bulbs are attached to a ceiling fan and I only noticed it intermittently, I...

The number seems a little misleading. If I understand the compensation correctly, it's options that have no value unless the stock goes up at least 5%. So, they *are* lining up compensation with the shareholder's interests. Keep in mind, few people are buy and hold these days. I only hold...

It seems that having read the book ruined the film for most. Those who didn't read the book thought it was a great movie. You can't take a book that thick and shrink it into a few hours without losing something.

I switched to AdMuncher. I like it because it isn't browser dependent.

It'll be kind of ass if I can't do a clean install....

The PowerWall isn't designed for time shifting. It won't support enough recharge cycles to make that work. It's really just a whole-house UPS.