Computer stuff...
Pawn Stars
All major browsers fell at Pwn2Own.
Gooogle quickly patched Chrome in response.
SSD Deals
There are great deals to be had on SSDs right now.
I check TechBargains, and [H]ardOCP Hot Deals forum for the latest deals.
Downloads
Intel Chipset Device Software 10.0.13
Cloud Storage Wars
No, this isn’t the next horrid Star Wars prequel. Google has price cut the competition severely.
Google Drive – 100GB = $1.99 per month
No Lines
Google has removed underlines from hyperlinks from Google Search.
A Better Portable Music Player?
I’m not much of a Neil Young fan but his kickstarter project has hit $2,000,000 in only 2 days. His product is the Pono Music Player. I’m all for better quality music but the player looks bulky, our phones have largely taken place of separate mp3 players, and everything associated with it seems expensive. An Apple fanboi throw some water on Neil’s fire here.
Benchmark Programs Updated
3DMark 1.2.362 – 5 bugfixes, SystemInfo module updated.
PCMark 8 2.0.228 – 3 bugfixes, SystemInfo module updated
Passmark 8.0.Build 1031 – 2 bugfixes, 2 new features.
Other Software
LibreOffice 4.2.2– Mostly minor bugfixes.
Adobe Shockwave Player 12.0.9.149 – Security fixes.
Samsung SSD Firmware Updates, “Improved compatibility with ultra-slim and mobile PCs.”
840 updated to firmware version DXT09B0Q
840 Pro updated to firmware version DXM06B0Q
Download page.
Updates available for XP-8.1.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2014
GeForce 335.23 WHQL drivers are out.
Available for XP through Windows 8.1.
“ensures you’ll have the best possible gaming experience for Titanfall.”
Download
Release Notes
Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.77 released.
Security fixes.
Download
Flash for IE
Flash for other browsers
Main download page
Windows 8 users check Windows Update.
Chrome updated to version 33.0.1750.149 for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Security fixes.
Download or update from within the program.
Source: Google Chrome Blog
Get Yer Science Geek On
I’ve been waiting for this! COSMOS: A Spacetime Odyssey starts tonight.
Windows 8.1 Update 1, Spring Update, Or Whatever You Call It
I’ve installed both the 32 and 64-bit versions. One in a VM and one on real hardware. If you love using the desktop and Metro then you may like this update. For everyone else it is most likely going to be one giant “MEH!”
See:
Ars Technica – Windows 8.1 Update 1: More interface concessions that still won’t make people happy
Sysinternals Freeware Updated
Mostly minor updates including Process Explorer, Process Monitor.
See: The Sysinternals Blog
Chrome updated to version 33.0.1750.146 for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Security fixes.
Download or update from within the program.
Source: Google Chrome Blog
Windows Experience Blog – New Windows XP data transfer tool and end of support notifications
On March 8th, 2014, Windows XP customers using the Home or Professional editions who have elected to receive updates via Windows Update will receive an official notification on their desktop screen via Windows Update informing them that support for Windows XP will end on April 8th, 2014.
