Author: Jeff

Technobabble 056 -Clearing the Throat (The Phlegm Files)

http://traffic.libsyn.com/rbgtechnobabble/tbabble056.mp3 News Chip Stuff AMD https://pcper.com/2019/10/ryzen-9-3900-and-ryzen-5-3500x-coming-to-prebuilt-systems-soon/ https://pcper.com/2019/10/microsoft-launching-amd-powered-surface-laptop-3-15/ https://pcper.com/2019/10/amd-announces-radeon-rx-5500-and-5500m-mainstream-navi/ Intel https://hexus.net/tech/news/cpu/135659-intel-announces-end-life-plan-kaby-lake-cpus/ https://www.techpowerup.com/260023/intel-discontinues-almost-the-entire-7th-generation-core-desktop-processor-series https://hexus.net/tech/news/systems/135524-intel-says-the-element-modular-computer-the-future/ https://pcper.com/2019/10/intel-xeon-w-x-series-processors-new-pricing-desktop/ https://hexus.net/tech/news/graphics/135488-raja-koduri-hints-june-2020-intel-xe-graphics-card-launch/ https://www.techpowerup.com/259978/intel-mobility-xe-gpus-to-feature-up-to-twice-the-performance-of-previous-igpus Other News https://hexus.net/tech/news/software/135626-your-phone-app-adds-calls-feature-windows-10-18999/ https://hexus.net/tech/news/cooling/135569-noctua-intros-nh-d15-nh-u12s-nh-l9i-cpu-coolers-black/ https://www.techpowerup.com/259913/xfx-launches-the-radeon-rx-5700-xt-thicc-iii-ultra Gaming News https://hexus.net/gaming/news/hardware/135581-sony-confirms-playstation-5-winter-2020/ https://www.techpowerup.com/259947/amd-made-playstation-5-semi-custom-chip-has-ray-tracing-hardware-not-a-software-solution Game Release Specs Announced https://www.techpowerup.com/260022/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-system-requirements-revealed https://pcper.com/2019/10/star-wars-jedi-fallen-order-eats-more-ram-than-chrome/ https://hexus.net/gaming/news/pc/135473-rockstar-games-announces-red-dead-redemption-2-pcs/

My First Dive into Chromebooks

I have been itching to try out a Chromebook since launch but I kept holding myself back. I’ve always felt that a closed ecosystem is a bad thing. Microsoft has tried it a couple times now with Windows RT and now Windows 10 in S mode. I think where Microsoft fails is probably where Google … Continue reading My First Dive into Chromebooks →

Sega Genesis Mini – Another Love Letter to Sega Fans?

It’s no secret that I am a Sega Genesis fan. I’m a fan even though we got ours from our aunt when she moved out west much later than the console was really relevant any longer. A little of my gaming history is required here. In my early years we had an old NES that … Continue reading Sega Genesis Mini – Another Love Letter to Sega Fans? →

AKKO 3087SP Ocean Star Tenkeyless Keyboard

Yep, another mechanical keyboard. At this point you are probably thinking this guy has a problem. And you’d probably be right. I love a good mechanical keyboard and the AKKO 3087SP Ocean Star is no exception. You probably have not heard of AKKO and that really is not a surprise. AKKO is the brand name … Continue reading AKKO 3087SP Ocean Star Tenkeyless Keyboard →

WoW Classic Is Back. And I Like It.

The big name in games is back in classic form. Who would have thought World of Warcraft Classic would be so popular on Twitch and with gamers alike. Blizzard certainly didn't. So much so that they didn't have enough servers on launch. I have played World of Warcraft since about a year after the game … Continue reading WoW Classic Is Back. And I Like It. →

G.Skill KM360 Tenkeyless Gaming Keyboard

As many of you know as readers of reviews on this website and listeners of the RBG Technobabble Podcast (shameless plug), I am a mechanical keyboard fanatic. Specifically mechanical keyboards that are more compact than full size like 90%, 80% and 60% keyboards. Well I have a stack of keyboards to review and I decided … Continue reading G.Skill KM360 Tenkeyless Gaming Keyboard →

Amazon Echo Show 5

Now that Amazon launched a landslide of devices I finally have a review of the Echo Show 5. Typically when one of Amazon's products ship in the United States we get them in Canada about three to six months later though that waiting period is getting shorter and shorter. And now we have another member … Continue reading Amazon Echo Show 5 →

Technobabble 055 – A Random Brother Appears!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/rbgtechnobabble/tbabble055.mp3 Join Jeff and Kevin as they look at the latest news in tech and gaming. I do apologise for the quality issues in this episode. We kept having call issues through Discord and at the end Kevin's dog went crazy when his wife returned home from work. I am working on alternatives to Discord … Continue reading Technobabble 055 – A Random Brother Appears! →

Technobabble 054 – CONTRAVERSY!!!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/rbgtechnobabble/tbabble054.mp3 Chip News AMD https://pcper.com/2019/08/step-right-up-guess-the-number-of-cores-correctly-and-you-get-35-off-your-bulldozer/ https://www.techpowerup.com/258840/der8auer-only-small-percentage-of-3rd-gen-ryzen-cpus-hit-their-advertised-speeds https://www.techpowerup.com/258626/amd-ryzen-5-3500-to-lack-smt-takes-on-core-i5-9400 https://hexus.net/business/news/components/134261-amd-gpu-shipments-outpace-nvidias-first-time-5-years/ https://wccftech.com/amd-navi-14-gpu-radeon-rx-graphics-card-performance-leak/ https://hexus.net/tech/news/graphics/134051-amd-ceo-says-crossfire-significant-focus/ https://wccftech.com/asrock-radeon-rx-5700-xt-taichi-oc-custom-graphics-card-pictured/ https://wccftech.com/xfx-radeon-rx-5700-xt-thicc-ii-graphics-card-launch/ Intel https://www.techpowerup.com/258829/intel-releases-graphics-drivers-with-integer-upscaling-only-available-on-ice-lake Other News https://www.techpowerup.com/258715/evga-unveils-the-supernova-g5-series-power-supplies https://pcper.com/2019/08/new-chrome-flavoured-edge/ https://pcper.com/2019/08/microsoft-is-painting-wordpad-into-a-corner/ https://www.polygon.com/2019/9/2/20839572/world-of-warcraft-classic-community-player-culture

Technobabble 053 – Star Trekinging

http://traffic.libsyn.com/rbgtechnobabble/tbabble052b.mp3 Join Jeff and Dan as they dive deep in to the latest Star Trek show news including Star Trek Picard and seasons 1 and 2 of Star Trek Discovery.