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- Google Chrome Has A Nasty Surprise
- Studio Nanafushi's Hack-and-Slash RPG, Dead or School, Coming to Consoles
- How to save up to $535 on Apple's 2018 MacBook Pro
Google Chrome Has A Nasty Surprise Posted: 14 Jul 2018 04:20 PM PDT With over 60% market share, Chrome is the undisputed king of web browsers. A key factor behind this is ‘Great Secret Features’ and ‘Nasty Surprises’ are my regular columns investigating the best features / biggest problems hidden behind the headlines. In a blog post, Google has admitted the newest version of Chrome rolling out to customers worldwide is going to consume up to 13% more of your system memory. For a browser whose biggest failing has long been its excessive memory consumption (1,2,3,4,5), this is the last thing users will want. Especially those with older systems and less RAM. Google also confirmed this is a cross-platform change and will apply to Chrome on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS. The last of these could be particularly impacted as Chrome OS systems often ship with only 4-8GB of RAM. So why has Google done this? It’s all in the name of security. The new, more bloated Chrome contains a feature called ‘Site Isolation’ which combats the serious Spectre vulnerability which exposes computers at a chip level. “Site Isolation is a significant change to Chrome’s behavior under the hood, but it generally shouldn’t cause visible changes for most users or web developers (beyond a few known issues),” explains Chrome software engineer Charlie Reis in the blog point. “It simply offers more protection between websites behind the scenes. Site Isolation does cause Chrome to create more renderer processes, which comes with performance tradeoffs: on the plus side, each renderer process is smaller, shorter-lived, and has less contention internally, but there is about a 10-13% total memory overhead in real workloads due to the larger number of processes.” Reis says his team “continues to work hard to optimize this behavior to keep Chrome both fast and secure” but for now everyone is just going to have to bite the bullet. What’s more, if you are concerned about system performance, there’s nothing you can do to opt out. Reis says Site Isolation will be enabled for 99% of users across all platforms with just 1% held back as a test group. What about mobile platforms? In a tweet, Google Chrome security specialist Justin Schuh says a version is being made for Android but has yet to be shipped due to “resource consumption issues.” Ultimately, Google is right to do everything in its power to mitigate Spectre. It’s just unfortunate that the method chosen will impact the computers of users who are least likely to afford an upgrade... ___ Follow Gordon on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ More On Forbes iPhone Exclusive: Apple's Massive, Cheap iPhone Revealed Samsung 'Accidentally' Confirms Massive Galaxy Note 9 Google Accidentally Verifies Pixel 3 Features Apple Takes A Sizeable Risk With New iPhone X |
Studio Nanafushi's Hack-and-Slash RPG, Dead or School, Coming to Consoles Posted: 15 Jul 2018 08:00 AM PDT Studio Nanafushi is bringing its side-scrolling hack-and-slash RPG, Dead or School, to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The game, which is now available on PC via Steam Early Access, was made by three people and reached one million yen in sales within a day. While Dead or School has yet to break even, console sales will certainly help. Studio Nanafushi will be submitting the game for certification and approval on all three consoles next month. Here’s an overview of Dead or School via Steam:
We’ll update our readers when a release date is announced. [Source: Gematsu] |
How to save up to $535 on Apple's 2018 MacBook Pro Posted: 14 Jul 2018 08:42 PM PDT With Apple's newest 2018 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros hitting store shelves, now is the time to secure your place in line for the configuration you want and take advantage of free expedited shipping with no sales tax in most states (saving many shoppers up to $535). Select models are also eligible for 0% financing for 12 months as well. Apple's latest 2018 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros with Touch Bar pack an abundance of upgrades, including new processors and True Tone displays, making this an excellent time to pick up a system with updated components. Apple authorized resellers are currently taking pre-orders for the 2018 laptops with 8th-generation Intel quad-core or 6-core processors —and many retailers will not collect sales tax in most states, potentially saving customers $140 to $535 on average compared to ordering from Apple. Secure your place in line today as orders are filled on a first come, first served basis. 2018 13-inch MacBook Pros with Touch BarThe 2018 release of Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar saw many updates, including new Intel 8th-generation CPUs. Shoppers can select between 2.3GHz and 2.7GHz quad-core chips with either 8GB or 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory. New for 2018, users can also select configurations with up to 2TB of SSD storage, great for students and business users. The 13.3-inch Retina display also features True Tone technology (for a look on why that matters, see here). While the retail starting price of the standard 2018 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar remains unchanged from 2017, there are ways to save on the new models. By shopping at an Apple authorized reseller, such as B&H Photo or Adorama, you may be able to take advantage of sales tax incentives as the retailers only collect sales tax on orders shipped to New York and New Jersey (Colorado and Vermont residents, see here). Adorama is also offering no interest financing when paid in full within 12 months when you sign up for the Adorama Credit Card. Details can be found below. Apple's new configurations can be found below —and availability is updated throughout the day in our Mac Price Guides. Orders are filled on a first come, first served basis, so securing your place in line now ensures your order will be filled earlier than if you wait. 2018 13-inch MacBook Pros with Touch Bar 2.3GHz quad-core processor 13" (2.3GHz 8GB 256GB) Space Gray for $1,799.00 | B&H 2.7GHz quad-core processor 13" (2.7GHz 8GB 256GB) Space Gray for $2,099.00 | B&H Add AppleCare 2018 15-inch MacBook ProsApple's latest 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops are equipped with Intel 8th-generation 6-core chips with speeds ranging from 2.2GHz all the way up to 2.9GHz, depending on the model selected. Users can also select between 16GB and 32GB of 2400MHz DDR4 memory and Radeon Pro 555X or 560X graphics, with both graphics cards having 4GB of GDDR5 memory. Other improvements include Bluetooth 5.0 support, a quieter keyboard and a Retina display with True Tone technology. Prices start at $2,399.00 for the 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro — however, Apple authorized resellers B&H Photo and Adorama will not collect sales tax on orders shipped outside New York and New Jersey (Colorado and Vermont residents, see here). For many shoppers outside those states, this can equate to hundreds of dollars in savings compared to ordering from Apple directly. And just like at the Apple Store, these systems are factory sealed and come with Apple's standard 1-year limited warranty. To secure your place in line for a standard or upgraded config, simply select your model of choice from the list below. Orders are shipped on a first come, first served basis. For up-to-date availability, please visit our 2018 15" MacBook Pro Price Guide. 2.2GHz 6-core processor Radeon Pro 555X graphics 15" MacBook Pro (2.2GHz 32GB 256GB Radeon Pro 555X) Space Gray for $2,799.00 | B&H Radeon Pro 560X graphics 15" MacBook Pro (2.2GHz 32GB 256GB Radeon Pro 560X) Space Gray for $2,899.00 | B&H 2.6GHz 6-core processor Radeon Pro 560X graphics 15" MacBook Pro (2.6GHz 32GB 512GB Radeon Pro 560X) Space Gray for $3,199.00 | B&H 2.9GHz 6-core processor Radeon Pro 555X graphics 15" MacBook Pro (2.9GHz 32GB 256GB Radeon Pro 555X) Space Gray for $3,199.00 | B&H Radeon Pro 560X graphics 15" MacBook Pro (2.9GHz 32GB 256GB Radeon Pro 560X) Space Gray for $3,299.00 | B&H Add AppleCare (*) Step by Step Instructions for Special Financing with the Adorama Credit Card on Purchases Over $500
2) Click on the price link to the desired configuration from this article or the Adorama price links in our Price Guides. 3) On the product page, look for the "Ways to Save" section underneath the price and "More Product" Options. 4) Look for a link that says "view details" next to "6 or 12 Month financing available**". Click that to bring up a popup to apply. 6) Proceed with the application process, reviewing the terms and conditions along the way. 7) That's it. If you live outside NY & NJ Adorama will also not collect sales tax on your order. As always, if you have any issues, you can reach out to us at priceguides@gmail.com and we'll try and help. Additional Apple DealsAppleInsider and Apple authorized resellers are also running a handful of additional exclusive promotions this month on Apple hardware that will not only deliver the lowest prices on many of the items, but also throw in discounts on AppleCare, software and accessories. These deals are as follows: See if there is a Mac, iPad, Apple Watch or Certified Used iPhone deal that will save you $100s by checking out prices.appleinsider.com and deals.appleinsider.com.</span> |
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