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Notice... BuildOrBuy Calendar for 2017

  1. From Joe Whinery - Microsoft - Process Explorer (1-11-2017) 
  2. From Joe Whinery - MajorGeeks - Download What's Running - (1-11-2017) 
  3. From Ed Hanson - Picture Window Pro - Free DL (1-25-2017)
  4. From Milt Gugenheim - Winaero - How to permanently stop Windows 10 reboots after installing updates (1-30-2017)
  5. AMD RYZEN Build Specs (3-15-2017)
  6. YouTube - Pat's Piano (4-1-2017)
  7. Lou Warren's PC ReBuild Component List - RYZEN 1700 (4-6-2017)
  8. John Lumb - New Micro-ATX PC Build - PDF (4-4-2017)
  9. YouTube Pat's Piano - 2 Videos Added; Two RYZEN PC Builds; AMD - Chipsets; TV Tuners - USB & PCIe; NetFlix; Laptops & Desktops - Lou Warren's ReBuild Spec. RYZEN 1700; Windows Creators Update; Fixing Thunderbird URL issues after last Update; Next week - Clonezilla!
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    Technology News... Talking Points - For Discussion!
    On... Wednesday, April 12th, 2017
    1. YouTube - Pat's Piano (4-1-2017)
    2. John Lumb - New Micro-ATX PC Build - PDF (4-4-2017)
    3. Digital Trends - Close to the Metal Ep. 38: AMD Ryzen CPU Comparison (4-11-2017)
    4. Digital Trends - Some Rumors Emerge About Intel's Upcoming Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X Processors - Posted 4-10-2017 (4-11-2017)
    5. Digital Trends - Sling TV Expands 'First Look' Program For Its Cloud DVR Feature (4-11-2017)
    6. TechConnect - The Windows 10 Creators Update's best new features: Paint 3D, Game Mode, privacy tweaks, and more (4-11-2017)
    7. GameStar - Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i5 7600K review (4-11-2017)
    8. GameStar - AMD to cut wires from VR headsets with Nitero acquisition - Posted 4-10-2017 (4-11-2017)
    9. Newegg.com - AMD Ryzen 5 is Here (4-11-2017)
    10. RedShark News - Davinci Resolve grading is transformed by new Blackmagic control surfaces (4-11-2017)
    11. RedShark News - AJA slashes $1000 off Ki Pro Ultra (4-11-2017)
    12. RedShark News - Frame.io releases v2.0 of its cloud-based video collaboration platform - Posted 4-10-2017 (4-11-2017)
    13. Digital Trends - Cyberattack Sets off 156 Alarms in Dallas this Weekend - Posted 4-9-2017 (4-10-2017)
    14. Micro Center - AMD Processor Motherboard Bundles (4-10-2017)
    15. Cinescopophilia – Sony Introduces Extended Life Solid State Drives for Professional Video Recorders (4-10-2017)
    16. HEXUS.net - Graphics - News - Nvidia launches the Titan Xp, available now for $1,200 - Posted 4-6-2017 (4-10-2017)
    17. TechConnect - Microsoft launches Windows 10 beta program for business users - Posted 4-7-2017 (4-10-2017)
    18. AJA Video Systems - New Price Reductions for Ki Pro Ultra and Pak and KiStor Docks (4-9-2017)
    19. Zivix - Jamstik+ & Cakewalk's SONAR is a killer combo in the studio - Bluetooth MIDI Comes to Windows! (4-9-2017)
    20. Digital Trends - Browse in the Fast Lane: Useful Tips to Improve Your Internet Speed - Posted 4-6-2017 (4-9-2017)
    21. Digital Trends - Here's Why You Shouldn't Buy A Budget Gaming Laptop - Posted 4-8-2017 (4-9-2017)
    22. For John Lumb - AMD - Chipsets for Desktop PCs (4-8-2017)
    23. Digital Trends - Windows 10 Installation Problems (And How to Fix Them) Creators Update (4-8-2017)
    24. Digital Trends - Acer's High-Priced Predator 21 X Gaming Laptop Now Rolling Out Globally With A Starting Price Of $9,000 - Posted 4-7-2017 (4-8-2017)
    25. From Milt Gugenheim - YouTube - The Slow Mo Guys - How a Hard Drive works in Slow Motion - Posted 6-10-2012 (4-8-2017)
    26. TechConnect - Samsung's 49-inch mega-wide display may displace multi-monitor setups (4-7-2017)
    27. PCWorld - Nvidia's beastly Titan Xp steals the performance crown from the GTX 1080 Ti - Posted 4-6-2017 (4-7-2017)
    28. PCWorld - AMD's Ryzen Balanced power plan for Windows promises to boost CPU performance - Posted 4-6-2017 (4-7-2017)
    29. From Duane Hendricks - PCMag.com - News & Opinion - We May Finally Get an AMD-Powered Chromebook (4-7-2017)
    30. FathomOne – Fathom Drone (4-7-2017)
    31. RedShark News - NewTek's revolutionary new 4K TriCaster - Posted 4-6-2017 (4-7-2017)
    32. Cinema5d - What's the Deal With 10-bit Color? - Wide Gamuts, HDR and The Future - Posted 4-6-2017 (4-7-2017)
    33. Introducing YouTube TV - Watch & DVR Live Sports, Shows & News (4-7-2017)
    34. Lou Warren's PC ReBuild Component List - RYZEN 1700 (4-6-2017)
    35. Digital Trends - The 7 Best Pieces of Free Audio Recording Software - Posted 4-5-2017 (4-6-2017)
    36. Digital Trends - How to Convert MKV Files to MP4 Format - Posted 4-5-2017 (4-6-2017)
    37. From Duane Hendricks - Ars Technica - Comcast to sell “unlimited” mobile plans that get throttled after 20GB (4-6-2017)
    38. Mozilla Support Community - How to switch from 32-bit to 64-bit Firefox (4-6-2017)
    39. TechConnect - YouTube TV goes live in five cities, promises more channels to come - Posted 4-5-2017 (4-6-2017)
    40. GameStar - How to stream your PC games with Beam in the Windows 10 Creators Update (4-6-2017)
    41. GameStar - More high-end GPUs are now compatible with Dell's 8K monitor - Posted 4-5-2017 (4-6-2017)
    42. InfoWorld - Trust issues: Know the limits of SSL certificates (4-6-2017)
    43. Amazon.com - Dollies - Magna Cart Flatform 300 lb Capacity Four Wheel Folding Hand Truck (4-5-2017)
    44. From Duane Hendricks - PCWorld - You can download the Creators Update April 5 for a head start on Windows 10 - "​Downloaded Windows Upgrade Assistant and installed Windows 10 Creators Update after Build or Buy [last week]. Installed on my laptop. Went flawlessly. Took over an hour. Just a few inputs and the update proceeded on its own. I was able to use the laptop while it was updating." Posted 4-4-2017 (4-5-2017)
    45. Microsoft - See What’s New - Windows 10 New Creators Update & Features (4-5-2017)
    46. Download Update Assistant (4-5-2017)
    47. Digital Trends - Four reasons not to slap that flat-screen TV over your fireplace - Posted 4-4-2017 (4-5-2017)
    48. Digital Trends - HDMI ARC: What it is, how it works and why you should care - Posted 4-4-2017 (4-5-2017)
    49. Cinescopophilia – To Shoot in 4K… Or Not? (4-5-2017)
    50. Cinescopophilia – How To Setup an Interview in Less Than 2 Minutes (4-5-2017)
    51. Clonezilla - A partition and disk imaging/cloning program (4-5-2017)
    52. VSS - Volume Shadow Copy Service (Windows) (4-5-2017)
    53. TechConnect - You can download the Creators Update April 5 for a head start on Windows 10 - Posted 4-4-2017 (4-5-2017)
    54. Quantum 4K Workflow - StorNext Reference Architectures (4-5-2017)
    55. InfoWorld - Thinking about switching to Windows 10? Now’s the time to act - Posted 3-31-2017 (4-5-2017)