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Decided to step up from my old Dell 2405 (1920*1200). Ordered two of the Dell S3220DGF (32" curved 2560*1440 with native 144Hz support/Freesync), on sale for around $350 each. Considered the Dell 49" 32:9 (U4919DW) but it has quite a few compromises in addition to the price of around $1100. Only...

CDC is now advising that the elderly and those with chronic conditions avoid going out and about: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/06/health/coronavirus-older-people-social-distancing/index.html Time, the US death rate looks bad because many of the deaths were from a nursing home in Washington with...

Looks like GDC is being delayed to later in the summer from next month. And the Geneva Motor Show cancelled.

It's possible. Right now they are limiting a bunch of the test events at Olympic facilities to Japanese residents only.

What I don't understand is why every single person on the ship wasn't tested. They've been doing some kind of staged testing based on age etc. Each batch of testing finds more. Surely they can get enough test kits to get them all done at once. Presumably the ventilation system keeps each room...

Some disturbing reports about how the local Wuhan authorities snuffed out initial talk about the outbreak and basically covered up for weeks till higher authorities finally opened up about it. https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/03/asia/coronavirus-doctor-whistle-blower-intl-hnk/index.html

Wuhan coronavirus can be spread even without symptoms, top US infectious disease doctor says From CNN Health’s Elizabeth Cohen and John Bonifield National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci speaks during a press conference at the Department of Health and Human...

Well the one guy that tried to leave the "voluntary" quarantine has had his visit "extended": (CNN)An American who flew out of China on a chartered flight tried to leave a Southern California military base where authorities have been monitoring nearly 200 people for coronavirus symptoms, health...

"Official data suggested that most of the previous victims were between the ages of 65 and 80. Previously a 48-year-old woman with diabetes was the youngest reported fatality. The oldest were two 88-year-old men. Beyond the age of the patient, this latest case remains of concerns to experts. In...

So far it seems to "just" be susceptible people dying, the elderly and other vulnerable groups. A mask for immuno compromised people would be prudent That said there's potentially for very large numbers of infected if the comments from the Chinese are accurate. I think SARS had a fatality rate...

Looks like we are stepping back from the brink per the latest press conference. Also I've found Trump to be disinclined to get involved in war mongering, which the ilk of John Bolton etc wanted to proceed with.

Soleimani was responsible for the murder of hundreds of US citizens and would have continued to do so in the future. We had the opportunity to terminate him outside of a direct strike within Iran, he got cocky and thought he was safe driving around in Baghdad. Little Rocketman Kim has 30-60...

They don't have the capability to deliver a single nuke let alone a bunch of them. Any nuclear attack on a US target would result in a devastating counterattack. Seems like no injuries for our guys. Curious if there were Patriot batteries involved in engaging the inbound missiles. We'll have to...

I don't see how your mother could qualify for a heloc with no income coming in. They also usually have variable interest rates. A "caretaker child" as you seem to be is a valid way to get around the transfer penalty that Medicare may otherwise impose. But I believe your mother would have to...

What motherboard are you going with?

They could file a partition action and get a court to force the sale. The new owners could then begin the eviction process. May take a year or two depending on court workload.

Assuming they are working for a reasonably sized business with at least 50 employees and have been there for over a year, they can avail themselves of the FMLA and take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for your mother...

Hopefully just hyperbole but let us know if there's anything we can do.

The Inquirer shutting down, sad day. https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/3084741/the-inquirer-reaches-end-of-life

It could be argued that until Pelosi actually sends the articles of impeachment to the Senate for trial, the President hasn't yet been impeached.

Yes just this week NY started allowing illegal immigrants to obtain drivers licenses the "Green light law", ever since 9/11 you have had to show proof of lawful status in the US at the DMV prior to getting a permit/license. Shameful.

Eldest son bought a 2012 LS 460 AWD. Prob going with Nokian R3, 235/50R18s.

It's a German car. Always best to get rid of it before warranty period expires.

My apologies, it does look like AMD recommend liquid cooling for the 3950X. I've had no issues with the Corsair Hydro all in one series, for a 6 Core Xeon. https://www.amd.com/en/processors/3950x-thermal-solutions

Looks like they used Corsair Hydro H115i coolers on both the AMD and Intel CPUs for the purposes of the review? The retail CPUs don't use liquid cooling if that was your concern.

I'm guessing video encoding. There's usually a sweet spot in terms of performance per dollar. Big bucks for a few percent more at the top.

Was looking at the tire rack reviews for the lm32 and frankly seemed pretty disappointing to many (significantly less ice performance than the ws series). I would take the Hakka R3 over that, as the Hakkas will deliver continued grip over many seasons. Blizzaks tend to be amazing in their first...

I had good luck with WS series Blizzaks in the past, especially in snow, but with only the first 60% of the compound bring the special multitube ice compound, performance drops off rapidly to a standard winter tire after that has worn away.

Snow season has arrived in upstate NY. Getting the Hakka 9 SUV studded tires mounted back on wife's SUV for their second season. For the GS I think it's safest to go with the Hakka 9 studded, in 235/45 R18. Also considered the General Arctic studded.

So I'm looking for a headlamp with good brightness and high cri. I still use my hc90, works great, but I have a need to illuminate when mowing in the evening hours, now that it's getting pretty dark by 6pm. The hc90 doesn't give me the definition I'm looking for when mowing and trimming. Will...

Looking good Doug. The 14 cents per kWh generated program is a nice bonus. How many panels again (sorry if I missed that post). All on your southern facing roof?

I think the fan is primarily for moisture control from a shower/bath than for smells. To prevent mildew/mold. In a NY winter I wouldn't be opening a window to vent, cost of propane is high enough as is.

Hi Doug, not sure what your room is like in terms of sub placement but I would suggest maximizing bang for buck with the tv36 series from PSA, they've been available as preorders for a few weeks now. Larger enclosure than the v3611 for deeper port tune and the ipals hsve very strong motors...

Looks like Pro is rated for 300TB per year versus the Exos/Enterprise Capacity at 550TB.

I recently bought a zero turn mower and it use tweels on the back. No issues with flat tires now.

Given you may get batteries in the future what I'm suggesting is make sure the inverter you get now is capable of islanding, as opposed to having to replace it down the track unnecessarily. All my sensitive electronics are on smaller UPS units, but I wouldn't hesitate to run while grid is down...

My only advice would be to make sure the specified inverter is capable of islanding (allowing you to run off the panels if your utility power goes down). This function will disconnect from the grid when its down so there's no risk to line workers from your solar generation. Otherwise you won't...

My past research indicated Panasonic units were best for noise levels. I've got some builder grade shitboxes that are ridiculously loud. Will be my next house upgrade.

Looks like AMD are releasing their new cards at $30-$50 less than expected (from the Verge)

So I have an a6000 and looking for an external charger. Is the BCQM1 the best option if I want fastest charge times (FW50 batteries) and not too concerned about charger size? https://www.amazon.com/Sony-BCQM1-Compact-Battery-Charger/dp/B00FX48OO2 I see some third party options like Nitecore...

My understanding from perusing various Arlo cam reviews is that due to the limitations of battery power, the response time/frame rate for an event capture is less than ideal for their batt powered units. Also great to see Clocker and Tea after long time no see! Welcome back!

They've gone to 9 platters for the 16s.

"Seagate is launching their 16 TB CMR (conventional magnetic recording) helium drives today under two product lines - the Exos X for datacenter usage, and the IronWolf / IronWolf Pro for NAS units. The company has been actively shipping the Exos X drives to hyperscale customers, and today's...

Huawei phones aren't available from any of the US carrier stores, which is how the vast majority of consumers acquire phones over here. You would need to buy them from another source. So most here have never seen one in person, or know the brand.

The Teslas use a combination of radar and optical cameras, they've chosen not to use Lidar (presumably for cost reasons). They've also chosen not to use eye tracking tech to monitor driver attention, unlike GM with their Super Cruise option. So driver attention is tracked via steering wheel...

Another auto pilot decapitation, this time a Tesla model 3 went under a semi trailer at 68 mph like it wasn't there: https://www.wired.com/story/teslas-latest-autopilot-death-looks-like-prior-crash/

Jtr, I know you had mentioned the difference in safety between smaller and larger vehicles when crashed together, I thought this video was a good demo of how small cars have gotten much safer over the years:

The gain of the screen can help, the other thing to watch for is the dimming of the bulb over time, a virgin bulb may get the job done but as hours build, output will drop off. Have you played with the projector central website tool that lets you estimate what results you will get with the...

Bang for the buck remains with dlps. You will generally get more brightness for a given $ versus JVC and Sony lcos. Which in this day of HDR content can come in handy. That said I'm still tempted by a quality 1080p lcos projector like the sony 45es for 2k, with basically silent fans. My theater...

Doug, will you be going with a perforated screen in front of your tower center? Its definitely the way to go if you dont have to compromise with a horizontal center channel under your display. If you have the room I would recommend the diysoundgroup Titan 615lx, you can buy the crossover...