Vulkan is a new low-level API that developers can use to access the GPU. This can be used instead of OpenGL or Direct3D. It is essentially the successor to OpenGL as the standard is created by the Khronos Group, a standards organization. Khronos created Vulkan to be an open standard royalty-free. Developers are able to take advantage of Vulkan's reduced CPU overhead and … [Read more...]
Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum mechanical keyboard now available
Logitech just introduced the G810 Orion Spectrum mechanical keyboard. This keyboard uses Romer-G mechanical switches for fast responsiveness, 25 percent faster than standard mechanical keyboards, according to Logitech. The keyboard allows for 16.8 million colors on the keys which can be synchronized with other Logitech G peripherals or use lighting profiles pre-configured … [Read more...]
What technology belongs in the modern conference room?
A meeting can consist of a number of chairs around a table and be sufficient. As people work remotely and want to present a greater variety of content from a greater variety of devices, it might be time to refresh your conference room technology to improve the experience. Displays Do you go with a TV or an overhead projector in the modern conference room? I am of the opinion … [Read more...]
NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync monitor technology
NVIDIA's G-SYNC and AMD's FreeSync technologies aim to improve framerates and responsiveness of a computer's video output. AMD use the DisplayPort 1.2 Adaptive Sync feature to synchronize the refresh rate of the video card with that of the monitor, bringing it from 60Hz to 144Hz while NVIDIA's technology is proprietary with embedded controllers in the monitors. This is a big … [Read more...]
Microsoft issues voluntary recall for Surface Pro AC power cords
This weekend was a rough one for the Microsoft Surface Pro. The tablet AC power cord is the center of a voluntary recall for Microsoft. Additionally, the NFL had another wave of problems with the tablets during the conference championship games. Recall On Thursday, Microsoft announced a voluntary replacement program for the Surface Pro AC power cords. The power cords … [Read more...]