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The Asus ROG Swift PG248Q is a pretty typical 24-inch 1080p gaming monitor, except for one key feature: through an overclocking utility built in to the display's software, gamers can push this panel's refresh rate up to a huge 180 Hz. To run this panel at 180 Hz, up from the default 144 Hz, users will need an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or newer. The Tech Report speculates that the PG248Q includes DisplayPort 1.3, which is only found on Nvidia's latest graphics cards and can support extremely high refresh rates at 1080p. The rest of the PG248Q's hardware won't blow you away. To achieve such high refresh rates, Asus has opted for a WLED-backlit TN panel, with a rated contrast ratio of 1000:1 and maximum brightness of 350 nits. Response times are listed as 1ms gray-to-gray, and there's G-Sync variable refresh technology included as well. Those who are interested in purchasing this monitor should be able to find one this month, after it was featured as the official display of ESL One Cologne 2016, although Asus hasn't mentioned how much it will cost.

Thanks to their fast speeds, Solid States Drives are the storage device of choice for most consumers these days. But for those who need extra capacity, the price of SSDs can be an issue; Samsung’s “world’s largest SSD,” for example, is $1500 for the 4TB version. So if you want an enormous drive that can hold an absolute ton of 4K videos, photos, and games, but you don’t want to pay well over a thousand dollars, then you’ll need a traditional hard disk drive. Step forward, Seagate, with the world’s largest consumer hard drive: the 10TB Barracuda Pro. The $534.99 BarraCuda Pro is one of three new 10TB hard drives from Seagate's new Guardian series. The other two, the $469.99 IronWolf and $459.99 SkyHawk, are designed for NAS systems and video surveillance, respectively. The Pro, which is for “everyday desktop computing and storage,” spins at 7200 RPM, has a 220MB/s “sustained transfer rate” and comes with 256MB of cache. It also has a 300TB/year workload limit (in 24×7 operation) and a five-year warranty.

Fiat Chrysler being scrutinized for possible fraud and securities law violations Investigators from the FBI and the Securities and Exchange Commission visited Fiat Chrysler Automobiles field staff in their homes and offices this month as part of a coordinated investigation into the automaker’s U.S. sales reporting practices, Automotive News has learned. Federal staff attorneys also visited the headquarters of FCA US in Auburn Hills, Mich., the same day, July 11, a source with direct knowledge said. The person added that FCA employees were advised not to speak with investigators without counsel present. Raids or visits also were conducted in Orlando, Dallas and California, the source said, and included current and former FCA employees. Mike Palese, a spokesman for FCA, said July 11 that he was unaware of the visits but would investigate. Palese said later that day that the automaker was “looking into the matter that was raised and we don’t have sufficient information to comment at this time.” FCA officials said Monday they would issue a statement on the matter later in the day.

With help from Dad, a terminal kidney cancer diagnosis doesn't slow this enthusiast down When diagnosed with a rare cancer known as hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer (HLRCC) at age 19, Andrew Lee’s life goal of owning a Nissan GT-R seemed like it might be permanently out of reach. Pulling the ultimate dad move, Lee’s father took him down to a Nissan dealer and made his son’s dream come true. Lee started taking his stone-stock GT-R to car meets and started making friends in the GT-R community. Eventually, Lee turned to the folks at APAC body shop to help turn his GT-R into a billboard for his own charity, “Driven to Cure.” Aside from the Liberty Walk body kit and other aesthetic mods, Lee claims his GT-R sports around 700 hp with just basic bolt-on performance parts, along with Takata racing harnesses and a roll cage to keep him safe. Somehow, Lee was able to trick his department of motor vehicles into the license plate “F Cancr” for his now-orange Nissan. The ultra-appropriate plate has since become a hashtag for Lee's cause. Check out this 10-minute documentary that dives into Lee’s journey with the GT-R, his disease and a nearly fatal appendectomy.

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Microsoft has announced its new Stream video service designed to make it easy for colleagues to upload and share videos across the workplace. The free preview version of Microsoft Stream is now available, and anyone with a business email address can sign up to try it out. Redmond is stressing the ease-of-use of the service – it's a snap to sign up (with no payment details required as it's free), and the interface is a simple drag-and-drop affair, so you won't break a sweat uploading and organising your video clips. Users can share videos via email or embed them to web pages, and you can 'Like' your favourites and follow channels you're interested in. Stream also highlights trending videos with machine learning routines powering the selection of said clips.

Google has tweaked its Apps for Work productivity suite, with a change to the Admin app for Android that makes life easier for many admins. Previously, only super admins could use the app, but now Google has made it available for the benefit of delegated admins, noting that it recognises the latter have 'highly important responsibilities' and should be able to access functions while on the go. Naturally enough, though, said admins will only get access to the features which are part of their delegated responsibilities. This change is being rolled out now, and delegated admins should be able to use the Admin app (which they can grab from the Play Store) in the next couple of days. Of course, Google is constantly tinkering with the Apps for Work suite, and another recent change to the Admin console allowed admins to see the real-time status of users when it comes to the process of enrolling for two-step verification. But while Google is certainly pushing hard to grab as much of a share of the productivity arena as it can, sentiment from the recent Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference indicated that Apps for Work is losing ground to Redmond's Office 365 juggernaut. Google's identity services now cover more apps including Office 365

After 25 years of development, you might think Windows Media Player should have the power to handle all your video and audio needs. And yet, as you've probably noticed, it's still extremely limited, and won't even play some common file types without downloading extra components. Downloading an alternative media player can put an end to file compatibility woes; the best packages support just about every format, and some can even convert them to something more widely used. Problems with the video or audio file itself? Good media players can help there too, offering equalizers, compressors, color adjustments, video sharpening and a host of other tricks to improve playback. If you like to customise every element of a program then you'll love a tool like VLC - our top pick - which supports multiple interfaces and allows you to configure all of them, right down to the finest detail, without becoming cumbersome to use.

Windows 10’s launch last year was a huge success for Microsoft. In the past year, the number of systems running Windows 10 has grown enormously, spurred by Redmond’s free upgrade offer and a number of less-upstanding practices. From a strictly numbers game, however, the shift has been a success. What’s been less clear is the negative impact this shift has had on the wider PC business. In the past, the release of a new Microsoft operating system gave the PC OEMs at least a minor sales bump as consumers and businesses upgraded to the new operating system. That bump always depended on the release’s overall quality — Windows 7 was more significant than Windows 8.1 — but it existed. Windows 10 didn’t improve sales at all, and a recent Gartner discussion with The Register suggests why. According to Gartner, one in five customers that upgraded to Windows 10 ultimately decided not to replace their PC with a newer one after seeing how well the OS ran. “People with older PCs upgraded to Windows 10 and held onto them. Microsoft didn’t expect that number to be so high,” research director Ranjit Atwal told the Reg. “Microsoft has a different vision of of where it is headed, which means that it will not be completely aligned with the PC makers.”

Last year, Microsoft confidently announced that it would hit one billion active users on Windows 10 by mid-2018, thanks to expected strong conversions for desktops and laptops, new device sales, and the (supposed) increase that Windows 10 Mobile would deliver to the company’s mobile business. Desktop and laptop conversions have been fairly brisk with the company reporting over 350 million users over the past 11 months. Unfortunately, Microsoft’s executives were counting on the Windows Mobile business to achieve that initial one billion target by mid-2018, and it’s now clear that’s not going to happen. Windows 10 Mobile is nearly dead — while the OS has its clear fans and adopters, it’s seen virtually no traction from other companies and Microsoft shut down almost all of the Nokia personnel and assets that it bought from the Finnish company several years ago.

Jeep produces a lot of special concepts. Moab, SEMA and auto shows usually get their fair share. But this one, this Wrangler 75th Salute concept is really, really the one it should build. It was June 15, 1941 when Willys-Overland Motor Co. was awarded the U.S. government contract to build the first Willys MB. That led to almost a century of rugged off roaders, and eventually to today's conecpt, which is based on the Wrangler Sport model and powered by the current car's 3.6-liter Pentastar V6. “We are creating this unique Jeep Wrangler 75th Salute concept vehicle in celebration of the brand’s legendary history, and to demonstrate that 75 years later, today’s iconic Jeep Wrangler is instantly recognizable and clearly connected to the original Willys MB,” said Mike Manley, head of Jeep brand – FCA Global. “Since they were first produced in 1941, Jeep vehicles have been the benchmark for off-road capability, having mastered more terrain, led more adventures and provided drivers more freedom than any other vehicle before or since.” Other features include 16-inch steel wheels with 32-inch military non-directional tires, hood latches, rear-mounted spare tire, steel bumpers, two hooks and low-back canvas seats. It's also in drab green as you can see -- one of the best Jeep colors one could wish for. It also gets custom wood hood blocks and side mirrors, bronze commemorative fender badges and a six-speed manual. And it has no doors or roof, exactly how we'd spec out ours.

A large Ford dealership in Texas is suing Saleen Automotive, alleging fraud and breach of contract, and another dealership says it’s having similar problems getting Saleen to deliver a supercharged Mustang that was promised and paid for long ago. Financial documents show that Saleen is deeply in debt and low on cash. But CEO Steve Saleen, a former race car driver who has been customizing performance cars since 1984 and rose to fame with his go-fast Ford Mustangs, says those dealerships’ experiences aren’t representative. Saleen says it’s a “small miracle” his company has gotten to where it is since he was forced to start anew several years ago. In its lawsuit, Red McCombs Ford in San Antonio says three 2015 Mustangs it paid Saleen Automotive to modify arrived six months late and missing more than $22,000 in upgrades. The dealership says it has been unable to get a refund for the missing equipment and extra months of floorplan expenses -- which would amount to half of the $60,850 in cash with which Saleen said it started the year. Meanwhile, Friendship Ford of Bristol in Tennessee says it’s still waiting for a “Yellow Label” Mustang it ordered from Saleen more than a year ago. Ford Motor Co. sent the Mustang in September to Saleen’s 4-acre headquarters in Corona, Calif. After lengthy delays that the company blamed on a vendor, the car’s whereabouts have become a mystery, according to a Friendship executive. Saleen, which originally agreed to deliver the $55,000 Mustang by the end of last year, told Friendship and Automotive News that it was shipped in early June. More than a month later, Denny Fruth, Friendship’s general manager, said he’s still waiting. “I don’t know where the car is. I don’t have a clue,” said Fruth, who envisioned the 715-hp Mustang helping to draw customers into his showroom. “Every month this year, it’s been another story. I actually thought about jumping on an airplane to L.A. and walking in the shop to see if it’s in there.”

Earlier this week, Microsoft released a blog post claiming that its own browser, Microsoft Edge, was the only option for streaming Netflix in 1080p on your PC. Websites set out to fact-check this claim for themselves, and found it true. According to PC World, Chrome, Firefox, and Opera all cap at 720p in the real world while only Edge can stream up to 1080p. Netflix won’t stream 4K to any PC, even if you have a gigabit fiber connection and a 10-core CPU + GTX 1080 to decode it with. If you want the highest video quality in Microsoft Windows, you need to either use Edge, Internet Explorer 11, or the Netflix app itself to get it. Why is this the case? The short answer is that nobody seems to know. The slightly longer answer is that Netflix seems to be somewhat unique in this category. Amazon Prime doesn’t give any indication that it only streams in 1080p to specific browsers. In the absence of official statements on the topic, viewers have theorized that it’s the result of specific DRM hooks in Netflix that only allow for 1080p streaming in Edge. Microsoft certainly promotes this view — the company’s blog notes that: From video hardware acceleration to PlayReady Content Protection and the Protected Media Path, Windows 10 is designed to provide the highest quality, most secure, and most power-efficient video playback available on any version of Windows. This, however, seems to either be an elaborate smokescreen or far less than the full explanation. The WayBack Machine offers a window to the same page from February 2015, before Windows 10 had ever launched. At the time, Windows 8.1+ and Internet Explorer 11 were listed as providing up to 1080p, as was Safari, while Chrome was still stuck at 720p. (Firefox isn’t even mentioned).

Traditional spinning hard drives have typically enjoyed two advantages over their solid-state brethren. They’re vastly cheaper in terms of their cost-per-GB, and they could hold far more information in a single enclosure. Both of these advantages have been steadily eroded over the past few years as SSD costs have fallen and capacities have increased, but hard drives have still eked out a win in both categories (at least at price points that consumers are going to pay). Bit by bit, however, SSDs have closed the gap. Samsung’s new 4TB SSD is a $1,500 solid state drive that aims to replace your HDD altogether, provided you’ve got four figures to drop on a storage medium in the first place. Samsung’s TLC-based 850 EVO combines a 40nm process node with 48-layer vertical NAND (aka 3D NAND). Anandtech had a chance to put the drive through a battery of tests and reports that it performs well, even if it doesn’t break any particular new ground beyond price.

We covered the fundamental goodness of the new(ish) 340i package a few months back when we first got a crack at the refined, reworked, recalibrated former 335i. I spent a weekend in the car then and was ready to sign on the hypothetical dotted line (with my equally hypothetical money). Funny thing about being a car reviewer, though, is how weather, lunar phases and competitive vehicles can change one's opinion about the same basic car in the months between drives. So, did that happen here, considering I was positively effusive about the 340i the last time I drove it? No … with two exceptions, one of which will only apply to about nine drivers, the other more significant. First, let's talk rev matching; for those unfamiliar with the process, it's the act of blipping the throttle to bring engine rpm up during a downshift to match engine speed/wheel speed/transmission speed as closely as possible. Traditionally, it's been done with the left foot operating the clutch and the right foot working both the brake and accelerator in an awkward dance known as "heel and toe" (for what should be obvious reasons). Now I'll be the first to admit my heel/toe skills are still a work in progress, and BMW was kind enough to set up the pedals perfectly for practicing the maneuver ... problem is, they then integrated automatic rev matching on downshifts with their six-speed manual. The car does all the hard work for you, ensuring you'll appear to be a more skillful driver rather than forcing you to learn to actually be a more skillful driver. If it can be shut off, I can't figure out how (though I've heard rumors that, buried in menus in sport-plus mode, the option exists). Either way, please PLEASE give me an easy-to-access button to switch off rev matching so I can improve as a driver when I have time to practice. See what I mean about a niche complaint? Eight of you are nodding your heads and cursing Munich ... the rest of you weren't even aware the 3-series offered a manual transmission. The other exception to my unbridled 340i enthusiasm came in the form of an Audi S4 that wandered through our parking garage back in April. The Audi wasn't necessarily better than the 340i, but it was just as much fun to drive, sounded even better and rang in several grand less in MSRP. Of course, the simple fact the non-M3-series is an even competitor for the S4/5 shows how the six-cylinder 3 has, electron-like, jumped to a slightly higher energy level than its 328 brethren. The 340 almost deserves the moniker "M340i." Does it all justify the price tag? That's for each buyer to decide, but the 340i has made me look forward to seeing a 3-Series again, something that hasn't been the case the past few years.

MCLAREN This year’s Mecum Monterey auction during Pebble Beach Week looks to be collector-car heaven with a twist: the complete holy trinity of hybrid hypercars crossing the block. Lot R503 is a 2014 LaFerrari with 211 miles. Lot R324 is a 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach with 1,957 miles and Lot R383 is a 2014 McLaren P1, serial No. 2, with 576 miles. Leave your checkbook; bring your banker. The auction takes place Aug. 18-20. LAFERRARI Each one of these cars has a little something special for what’s sure to be a several million dollar price tag. The LaFerrari is one of three with this “Nero DS Opaco” paint, which looks like a semigloss black. The 6.3-liter V12, along with the hybrid drive, is good for 949 hp and a top speed of 217 mph. We did some bench racing a few years ago; the LaFerrari took it with stats, carrying a 2.91 weight-to-power ratio -- that’s 2.91 pounds per horse, though each horse costs $1,368. When new, the now-sold-out LaFerrari went for about $1.4 million; this one will surely go for more. PORCHE 918 Finally, we have the Porsche 918 with the Weissach package. That package deletes some interior bits, takes off some weight, adds magnesium wheels and some aero aids, and charges you $84,000 for the privilege. This one has a matte black wrap and features exposed carbon fiber to go along with its 887 hp and 4.11 pounds per horse. Each of those horses cost $952. There are bunch of other featured lots as well, including an Aston Martin Vulcan, a 1933 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Coupe and a ’66 Ford GT40 Mk I. This year’s event is at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa at the Del Monte Golf Course. Go to mecum.com for more information and click here to register to bid. You don’t have to attend to take one these home, but you will need some serious cash.

Jeep sales are growing, and parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles wants to capitalize on it Fiat Chrysler said Thursday it will invest $1.05 billion in assembly plants in Ohio and Illinois to bolster Jeep output. The carmaker will invest $350 million to move production of the Jeep Cherokee from Toledo, Ohio, to Belvidere, Ill., as part of a strategy to revamp its North American manufacturing footprint over the next year and a half to focus on light-truck output in the U.S. Output of the Dodge Dart compact car and the Jeep Compass and Patriot, which are currently made at the Belvidere factory, will cease by the end of 2016. Earlier this year, CEO Sergio Marchionne said FCA is looking to outsource production of the Dart and the low-selling Chrysler 200 to a partner. The Compass and Patriot are being replaced by one SUV, which will be shown at the Los Angeles auto show later this year and will be produced in the Toluca, Mexico, plant. FCA said it also will invest $700 million in the Toledo North assembly plant to make way for the next-generation Jeep Wrangler. About 700 jobs will be added in Toledo, the company said, keeping in line with Marchionne’s earlier promises that switching up Jeep production would not result in job losses in Toledo. FCA didn’t confirm any changes for Toledo South, but it is widely expected that the long-anticipated Jeep pickup truck will be manufactured there. FCA has said the Jeep pickup will be launched in early 2018. An announcement of changes for the Toledo South plant is expected to come by the end of the third quarter.

Porsche just opened a new factory to produce its 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine, but Porsche models won't be the only ones that will benefit from it, Automotive News Europe reports. The first model to receive the new powerplant will be the Panamera Turbo, on sale this November, with the new V8 churning out an eye-watering 542 hp. In the Panamera Turbo, it'll be good enough for sprints from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.8 seconds, but the new V8 will also feature cylinder-deactivation technology to save a few cups of gas here and there when it's not making those sprints, plus a layout that will allow for the addition of hybrid tech down the road. The new engine will also be 30 percent more fuel efficient than the V8 in the departing first-gen Panamera Turbo. "Porsche’s new engine plant will also contribute towards synergies within the Volkswagen Group," Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said during the opening of the new factory. Starting next year, you'll also find this engine under the hood of the Bentley Mulsanne, which currently uses a 6.75-liter OHV V8. Whether the Porsche unit makes it into other upcoming Bentley models -- including the EXP 10 Speed 6, which may be greenlit in the near future -- remains to be seen. The Bentley Bentayga, offered with a 6.0-liter W12 at launch, will gain a V8 from the Continental GT, though the new Porsche unit may appear later, coupled with a hybrid powertrain that has been tapped for the new SUV. Audi's new flagship will also trade the current twin-turbo V8 for the new Porsche unit and will also offer cutting-edge autonomous driving tech: Level 3 eyes-off-the-road capability. The all-new A8 is expected to debut as early as at the Geneva motor show in March 2017, though Audi has not confirmed the timing just yet.

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Not everyday do you see a man washing the inside of his car or even a man lifting his car from a parking spot. Check out this compilation of the most unusual yet also comedic footage caught on camera! Start your V-8 engines and get ready to see some cool car videos. From insane car drifting to some pretty cool mods to sports cars, RedLiners will keep your engines roaring and your adrenaline pumping. While these hot rods include Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Jaguars, they also include some epic car fails!

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