Intel will be releasing a 10 core CPU this year, based on the Broadwell architecture but the chip will fully support the X99 chip-set motherboards.

Yes it's probably going to be way out of most people price range but it's nice to keep up-to-date with what's going on.

http://www.extremetech.com/computing/218050-intel-reportedly-prepping-10-core-broadwell-e-processors-with-25mb-l3-cache

I finally found the software to install a webcam which has been laying around a few years. I installed the software and it put in updates that took an hour to download and install. It has additional software for facial recognition which I installed after playing with the webcam awhile. Anyways the facial software wanted a password I don't have and would not proceed to the next step. I believe what has happened is the facial
software will not let me in the win 8.1 setup with user name Carl_2 , I can not get to the user name Carl which is what I'd been using. So I have a different desktop and most of the program shortcuts are gone.
Maybe if I use control panel and remove the facial software.
Carl2

Dell has produced the first 4K OLED 30" monitor. A snip at US$5,000. It looks like the OLED panel is made by LG and the manufacture of these things is getting more cost effective. The price and size of these screens should reach affordable soon.

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Formally known as 'planet X' may actually exist.

Quote"This is a prediction. What we have found is a gravitational signature of Planet 9 lurking in the outskirts of the Solar System. We have not found the object itself," said Dr Batygin, adding that the actual discovery, if and when it happens, will be "era-defining".

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Came across this video, I liked it and thought I would post it, a little trip down memory lane as well.

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