Jack Tretton is no longer the president of Sony America
Executive leaves the company after 19 years, and Shawn Layden will take up his post from April 1
Sony announced on Thursday ( 06 ) Jack Tretton is no longer president of Sony America, the U.S. division of the Japanese company , from next March 31 . The next day , who takes over from Tretton is Shawn Layden , who was executive vice president of Sony Network Entertainment International .
In a statement , Sony revealed that the change takes place by mutual agreement between the company and the now ex - president. " This is the result of a mutual agreement between Mr. . Tretton and SCEA [ Sony Computer Entertainment America ] not to renew their contractual relationship , "says the text .
And , it seems , Tretton is not only leaving the presidency of Sony America, but also the company . "Working at SCEA for 19 years has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career," said the executive in a statement . He was at Sony since 1995 and held the post of president of the North American division since 2006 .
Sony announced on Thursday ( 06 ) Jack Tretton is no longer president of Sony America, the U.S. division of the Japanese company , from next March 31 . The next day , who takes over from Tretton is Shawn Layden , who was executive vice president of Sony Network Entertainment International .
In a statement , Sony revealed that the change takes place by mutual agreement between the company and the now ex - president. " This is the result of a mutual agreement between Mr. . Tretton and SCEA [ Sony Computer Entertainment America ] not to renew their contractual relationship , "says the text .
And , it seems , Tretton is not only leaving the presidency of Sony America, but also the company . "Working at SCEA for 19 years has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career," said the executive in a statement . He was at Sony since 1995 and held the post of president of the North American division since 2006 .
Arise specifications and benchmark results of the GTX 860M GPU
Maxwell GPU architecture for notebook performance is far above similar models from AMD and NVIDIA itself
Recently, NVIDIA released two new GPUs ( GTX 750 and GTX 750 Ti with 28 nm lithography ) that promise stunning power and efficient power management .
Now , the manufacturer intends to launch GPUs with the same technology for notebooks . The board staff Notebook Review published specifications GTX 860M graphics unit and also some pictures showing benchmark results .
Before we go into detail about the performance of the new chip and comparisons with other models, worth checking the most important specifications .
GTX 860M GPU Specifications
Now , the manufacturer intends to launch GPUs with the same technology for notebooks . The board staff Notebook Review published specifications GTX 860M graphics unit and also some pictures showing benchmark results .
Before we go into detail about the performance of the new chip and comparisons with other models, worth checking the most important specifications .
GTX 860M GPU Specifications
- GPU : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M
- Architecture : Maxwell
- Lithography : 28 nm
- CUDA Cores : 640
- GPU Frequency : 540 MHz ( may be incorrect )
- Boost Frequency : Not Set
- Memory: 2,048 MB
- Memory Type: GDDR5
- Memory interface : 128 - bit
- Memory Frequency : 1253 MHz
- Memory bandwidth : 80.2 GB /
- TDP : 45 W
- Technologies : DirectX 11 , Shader Model 5.0 , DirectCompute 5.0 , PhysX , OpenCL and CUDA
Windows Phone 8 presents problems of duplication of songs
Microsoft's own forum, some solutions have been listed, but the company has not yet ruled on the matter
Since the beginning of February , many fans of Windows Phone 8 are reporting a problem somewhat uncomfortable . What is the simple fact that some of the past for smartphones with Microsoft's system songs are duplicated without any apparent reason .
The error function is not affecting all users of the software , but hit people using different device models , such as the Lumia 620 and the Lumia 820 also . The situation is quite annoying, especially because it is necessary to delete all duplicate files one by one .
No official announcements ...
According to the information collected through the forum of Microsoft , neither the company nor Nokia commented on the matter. Thus , there is no way of knowing what the defect that resulted in the problem , as well as there is no date for one of the companies that offer a solution for those who are getting annoyed with this issue .
Nevertheless, some people offered some ways to end the problem - however , not all achieved good results from them . The first one is just for you to stop using the software installed on your computer as the WP manager and reset the device , so that duplications stop arise.
Since the beginning of February , many fans of Windows Phone 8 are reporting a problem somewhat uncomfortable . What is the simple fact that some of the past for smartphones with Microsoft's system songs are duplicated without any apparent reason .
The error function is not affecting all users of the software , but hit people using different device models , such as the Lumia 620 and the Lumia 820 also . The situation is quite annoying, especially because it is necessary to delete all duplicate files one by one .
No official announcements ...
According to the information collected through the forum of Microsoft , neither the company nor Nokia commented on the matter. Thus , there is no way of knowing what the defect that resulted in the problem , as well as there is no date for one of the companies that offer a solution for those who are getting annoyed with this issue .
Nevertheless, some people offered some ways to end the problem - however , not all achieved good results from them . The first one is just for you to stop using the software installed on your computer as the WP manager and reset the device , so that duplications stop arise.
SkyBox shows what a Google Earth in real time
Enterprise project you want to view satellite images live on your computer
Such that visualize the movement of the streets without leaving home ? For a project created by Skybox Imaging intends to make this possible by providing real-time images as if it were a live Google Earth . Have you ever imagined ? Besides thinking in the proposal , the company also launched an HD video demonstrating the idea , showing how to drive from Beijing Airport , located in China , from the perspective of a satellite .
The images come from the first of the 24 microsatellites that will be part of the project SkyBox , each weighing less than 120 kg and less than a fridge , greatly reducing the cost of operation for the company . The first satellite was launched last year, while 13 more are planned to go into space between 2015 and 2016 . While the idea is still crafted by the company , is not too hard to imagine that in the future there will be a Google Earth live on your computer screen , is not it ?
Such that visualize the movement of the streets without leaving home ? For a project created by Skybox Imaging intends to make this possible by providing real-time images as if it were a live Google Earth . Have you ever imagined ? Besides thinking in the proposal , the company also launched an HD video demonstrating the idea , showing how to drive from Beijing Airport , located in China , from the perspective of a satellite .
The images come from the first of the 24 microsatellites that will be part of the project SkyBox , each weighing less than 120 kg and less than a fridge , greatly reducing the cost of operation for the company . The first satellite was launched last year, while 13 more are planned to go into space between 2015 and 2016 . While the idea is still crafted by the company , is not too hard to imagine that in the future there will be a Google Earth live on your computer screen , is not it ?
Goophone M8 is like the new HTC One that has not even been announced
Handset has well balanced hardware configuration and model in golden color to please consumers who want to sport
Chinese manufacturers do not rest until you copying all handset models available in the market .
Until now , most companies have been copying only those models that already exist , but the Goophone wanted to anticipate and decided to release a copy of the new HTC One that has not yet been released .
Building on some rumors and images painted in some corners of the web , the company set your device to satisfy consumers who like the design of HTC and not bother to purchase a copy . Check out the main specifications of the device .
Goophone M8 Specifications
As you can see by the pictures , the Goophone M8 does not look so much like the new HTC One ( M8 ) , but has more similar traits with the current model of HTC. Anyway , there are different designs and colors to suit all consumers , including a golden version you sport in style . What did you think of the product ?
Until now , most companies have been copying only those models that already exist , but the Goophone wanted to anticipate and decided to release a copy of the new HTC One that has not yet been released .
Building on some rumors and images painted in some corners of the web , the company set your device to satisfy consumers who like the design of HTC and not bother to purchase a copy . Check out the main specifications of the device .
Goophone M8 Specifications
- OS: Android 4.2
- Screen: 5 " ( 1920x1080 pixels )
- Processor : MediaTek MT6592 octa -core 1.7 GHz
- RAM : 1 GB
- Storage: 16 GB
- Card holder : Yes ( microSD up to 32 GB )
- Camera : 12.6 MP (main ) with LED flash and 5 MP (front )
- Battery: 2,800 mAh
- Battery life : Up to 6 hours talk time
- Price : $ 229
As you can see by the pictures , the Goophone M8 does not look so much like the new HTC One ( M8 ) , but has more similar traits with the current model of HTC. Anyway , there are different designs and colors to suit all consumers , including a golden version you sport in style . What did you think of the product ?
Again: Facebook begins to reimagine your News Feed
Novelty is being released slowly, and the design values the basic and also the practicality
If you use Facebook for some time, should know that the interface used in the News Feed was changed a few times over the years - the last change was made in early 2013. The novelty is the simple fact that , on Thursday ( 06 ) , the social network announced that this area begins to get a fresh change from the day.
According to what was reported by international sources , Facebook is doing this repackaging of the News Feed to appreciate the basics. This is the result of a survey done by the company , which pointed out that changes made in one test a year ago made the page more difficult to use and somewhat confusing - this time , only a few people have received the update .
Leaving everything cleaner
Thus , the purpose of Facebook is to make you not have problems navigating your News Feed . Thus , several improvements were put into action , as using the Arial font for anyone who uses Windows and Helvetica system for anyone who is fan of Macs ( and this is not something to jump to the eyes ) .
The left column , which is currently separated by several lines and icons , will get a cleaner and lighter look. Moreover , the comments made on posts will no longer appear indented , but separated from the photo or status update , prevented the Feed get too confusing or repetitive manner.
It is like a "plastic"
Another change is also being highlighted is the fact that the only photographs will appear occupying the entire width of the News Feed, which should facilitate its visualization. Meanwhile, several photos that are posted at a time will be organized as a collage (ie some larger pictures than the other).
However, taking into consideration all that has been disclosed about the update, the changes should only be visual. Thus, the way Facebook rankeia stories to your News Feed will not change. If you're curious, you need to wait a bit to assess changes, since it must take weeks for them to reach the world.
If you use Facebook for some time, should know that the interface used in the News Feed was changed a few times over the years - the last change was made in early 2013. The novelty is the simple fact that , on Thursday ( 06 ) , the social network announced that this area begins to get a fresh change from the day.
According to what was reported by international sources , Facebook is doing this repackaging of the News Feed to appreciate the basics. This is the result of a survey done by the company , which pointed out that changes made in one test a year ago made the page more difficult to use and somewhat confusing - this time , only a few people have received the update .
Leaving everything cleaner
Thus , the purpose of Facebook is to make you not have problems navigating your News Feed . Thus , several improvements were put into action , as using the Arial font for anyone who uses Windows and Helvetica system for anyone who is fan of Macs ( and this is not something to jump to the eyes ) .
The left column , which is currently separated by several lines and icons , will get a cleaner and lighter look. Moreover , the comments made on posts will no longer appear indented , but separated from the photo or status update , prevented the Feed get too confusing or repetitive manner.
It is like a "plastic"
Another change is also being highlighted is the fact that the only photographs will appear occupying the entire width of the News Feed, which should facilitate its visualization. Meanwhile, several photos that are posted at a time will be organized as a collage (ie some larger pictures than the other).
However, taking into consideration all that has been disclosed about the update, the changes should only be visual. Thus, the way Facebook rankeia stories to your News Feed will not change. If you're curious, you need to wait a bit to assess changes, since it must take weeks for them to reach the world.
OnLive is back, now with new business model
The streaming service games ceased to be a platform and now becomes part of the Internet services and games
Do you remember the OnLive service that promised to revolutionize the games and offer a huge library of titles via streaming over the internet ? Well , the service was launched and was not very successful for a number of problems . Soon the company was eventually sold and has undergone a complete restructuring .
Now , the company announces that it is coming back with everything and changing the focus a bit of business. Before she was a platform and offered to sign a service in which the player was paying a monthly fee to access a library of relatively extensive games .
Now , OnLive 's new strategy is to stay " midway " between the distributor and the game player . The main part of the business is CloudLift , a system that connects with the OnLive gaming platforms . From there you can play on many different systems from the cloud , including laptops , Macs , Android, consoles or even televisions that have integrated OnLive . The first service is compatible with the ClodLift Steam .
The service should cost $ 14.99 (about £ 35) and will at first support games like Batman : Arkham Origins and Sains Row IV . Other titles should gain compatibility soon.
Change of plans
According to the CEO of OnLive , Mark Jung , the idea of changing the focus of the games and distribute games not only bridging the gap between gamers and developers , came from the players themselves . According to him , " the players want to have the convenience of immediate access to your games wherever they access, but they also want to own the games and be able to play locally on their PCs ."
" With this new model , we continue expanding compatibility , freedom and instant access that players want , with the addition of flexibility to have a local copy of the game ."
Nevertheless, OnLive must also continue offering the signature that ensures a library of about 250 games via streaming .
According to OnLive , the service is the main competitor the PlayStation Now , but this should not be a problem because the company believes to be ahead of Sony in terms of technology .
Do you remember the OnLive service that promised to revolutionize the games and offer a huge library of titles via streaming over the internet ? Well , the service was launched and was not very successful for a number of problems . Soon the company was eventually sold and has undergone a complete restructuring .
Now , the company announces that it is coming back with everything and changing the focus a bit of business. Before she was a platform and offered to sign a service in which the player was paying a monthly fee to access a library of relatively extensive games .
Now , OnLive 's new strategy is to stay " midway " between the distributor and the game player . The main part of the business is CloudLift , a system that connects with the OnLive gaming platforms . From there you can play on many different systems from the cloud , including laptops , Macs , Android, consoles or even televisions that have integrated OnLive . The first service is compatible with the ClodLift Steam .
The service should cost $ 14.99 (about £ 35) and will at first support games like Batman : Arkham Origins and Sains Row IV . Other titles should gain compatibility soon.
Change of plans
According to the CEO of OnLive , Mark Jung , the idea of changing the focus of the games and distribute games not only bridging the gap between gamers and developers , came from the players themselves . According to him , " the players want to have the convenience of immediate access to your games wherever they access, but they also want to own the games and be able to play locally on their PCs ."
" With this new model , we continue expanding compatibility , freedom and instant access that players want , with the addition of flexibility to have a local copy of the game ."
Nevertheless, OnLive must also continue offering the signature that ensures a library of about 250 games via streaming .
According to OnLive , the service is the main competitor the PlayStation Now , but this should not be a problem because the company believes to be ahead of Sony in terms of technology .
Engineer can build nuclear reactor in the basement of house
Doug Coulter is known for releasing information on the internet on how to build different tools and for his work with a nuclear reactor
You better remember this name : Doug Coulter . This eccentric engineer is relatively famous for creating various inventions in the basement of his own home , which by the way he built himself . The most impressive creations of their household is a nuclear reactor , which is apparently able to function properly .
Coulter has a forum that makes disclosures of different appliances that can be created by anyone, provided there own materials and engineering expertise and physical required . Some data are also tiny nuclear reactor there, since Coulter sees no problem in sharing this information . The reactor is based on the Farnsworth Fusor , developed by 64 Farnsworth .
In the basement of the house , Doug has a place he called " lair of creative chaos " , which is where it all experiments . The homemade nuclear reactor has called attention Motherboard site , which went to the place to make a short documentary about this curious inventions engineer.
According to the website , Doug is trying to create a type of reactor unlimited source of clean, self-sufficient , able to completely change the energy system we use energy today - something that seems somewhat utopian for some people . If he succeeds in his endeavor , an extremely significant discovery can happen in a messy basement inside the United States .
You better remember this name : Doug Coulter . This eccentric engineer is relatively famous for creating various inventions in the basement of his own home , which by the way he built himself . The most impressive creations of their household is a nuclear reactor , which is apparently able to function properly .
Coulter has a forum that makes disclosures of different appliances that can be created by anyone, provided there own materials and engineering expertise and physical required . Some data are also tiny nuclear reactor there, since Coulter sees no problem in sharing this information . The reactor is based on the Farnsworth Fusor , developed by 64 Farnsworth .
In the basement of the house , Doug has a place he called " lair of creative chaos " , which is where it all experiments . The homemade nuclear reactor has called attention Motherboard site , which went to the place to make a short documentary about this curious inventions engineer.
According to the website , Doug is trying to create a type of reactor unlimited source of clean, self-sufficient , able to completely change the energy system we use energy today - something that seems somewhat utopian for some people . If he succeeds in his endeavor , an extremely significant discovery can happen in a messy basement inside the United States .
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