Gamescom 2018 Preview [ Ep. 55a No Life Gaming ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHN71HWz3uo
Cologne
In this video we take a look at the announcements coming out of Gamescom 2018
nl-054b
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89sBgcdgKP4
Turing
In this episode we look at Threadripper 2, and the new $10,000 GPU's announced by Nvidia.
Nintendo Online Looks Like a Joke 😂 [ No Life Gaming: Ep. 54a ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooIVBcXqv7s
For Real?
In this episode of No Life Gaming, we take a deep look at how Madden 19 is the most polarizing Madden release yet and we talk about how Nintendo's online service is shaping up to be a complete rip off.
Filip Miucin's TERRIBLE Response to IGN Plagiarism Scandal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnixNoSsBas
Do Not Do What He Just Did
In the video above, I go over the absolutely atrocious statement Filip Miucin, ex-IGN reviewer fired for plagiarizing smaller YouTuber "Boomstick Gaming's" Dead Cells review, made trying to clear up the situation and (unsuccessfully) clearing his name. I break down each part of his response and explain how it might be used in the future as the exact OPPOSITE way to respond to a plagiarism scandal.
From the way he denies full responsibility by saying things like "there were a lot of circumstances around the situation," to claiming others in the industry plagiarize as well, to refusing to apologize to the channel he so clearly ripped off, to attacking the credibility of Kotaku News Editor Jason Schreier by claiming other instances of plagiarism are "ridiculous" and unfounded. Miucin does exactly what you shouldn't do, and it's worth a look, mainly for a laugh.
Do you think Miucin's career is done? Do you think IGN can recover? Do you think Kotaku was wrong for bringing up other instances of plagiarism? Be sure to leave any comments you have on the situation down below.
Pixel 3 Rumors 📱; Mavic "Pro" Rumors [ Ep. 53b - NoLife Tech ]
Notched Chin
In this episode of No Life Tech, we take a look at the amazing new stacked CMOS sensor coming out from Sony that'll give smartphones 48 MP, we take a look at an interchangeable lens DJI Mavic Prone drone, we talk about how Apple might favor verticality on the newest iPads, and how Alex Jones is BANNED.
Octopath 🐙Traveler [ Ep. 53a NoLife Gaming ]
Doobie be Octo-Patthin
In this episode of No Life Gaming, Doobie - who put in around 50 hours into Octopath Traveler - gives us his breakdown and review. We also talk about how Splatoon 2 is on 50% of switches, and how hedge funds are betting AGAINST Nintendo.
Macbook Pro i9 is LIT 🔥[ Ep. 52b NoLife Tech ]
Hot Topic
In this episode of No Life Tech Podcast, Wayne and Jerry recommend you check out Succession and Sharp Objects on HBO, as well as Sascha Baron Cohen's new show "Who is America?" on Showtime. They also dive into how Windows Surface Charger is a piece of shit, as well as how the new 2018 Core i9 Macbook Pro doesn't make much sense in a small unibody form factor laptop.
New 2018 MacBook Pro's Use Silicon Layer as a "Fix"
"Apple says. In fact, company representatives strenuously insisted that the keyboard issues have only affected a tiny, tiny fraction of its user base. (There’s now a four-year repair program for the keyboard in case it fails.)" - the Verge reported, which doesn't do much to calm our nerves.
Apple Surprisingly Drops New Macbook Pro's with 8th Gen Intel Processors
The Drop
Welp, right after we talked about the new Apple rumors come from trusted source Ming-Chi Kuo, we find out part of his leaks were true. Today, Apple has quietly, and surprisingly, dropped their new Macbook Pro's outfitted with a few welcomed new features. Both the 13" and the 15" have gotten spec bumps. Here are the notable specs -
13" Macbook Pro
- up to Intel quad-core 8th gen Core i5 processor at 2.3ghz with 3.8ghz boost
- up to 16gb of LPDDR3 2133MHz Ram
- up to 2TB SSD storage
- 4x Thunderbolt 3 ports
- Intel Iris 655
- Retina with True Tone Display
- New "Quieter" Butterfly "Gen 3" Keyboard
- Base Model Price: $1,999.00
- Top Tier Price: $3,699.00
15" Macbook Pro
- up to Intel hexacore 8th gen Core i9 processor at 2.9ghz with 4.8ghz boost
- up to 32gb of DDR4 2400MHz Ram
- up to 4TB SSD Storage
- Radeon Pro 560X 4GB of GDDR5 Graphics Card
- Retina with True Tone
- 4x Thunderbolt 3 ports
- New "Quieter" Butterfly "Gen 3" Keyboard
- Base Model Price: $2,799.00
- Top Tier Price: $6,699.00
Personally, I'm looking at the 15" model with Core i9, 32GB of DDR4 Ram, & 512GB Storage which will net me a respectable cost of $3,499.00. For my fiance, the base 13" model will work just fine. Finally, getting the new 6-core Intel chips in these laptops will give us a reported bump of 70% performance. That extra processing power is much needed for my workflow, since I've been doing much more editing and streaming on my Macbook than previously, and the 2017 models with 7th Intel have started to show their age already.
I'm most interested in seeing how these new "3rd Gen" Butterfly Keyboards work out. Do they feel better? Are they still prone to the same issues as previous models? From the press release Apple dropped today, they mentioned nothing about their faulty keyboards, which worries me slightly. I'm also a bit disappointed we're getting a slightly bumped GPU, with the Radeon 560X. While there is a bit faster GPU memory on-board, I still would've loved to see an Nvidia based GPU, more specifically some variation of a Max-Q. (Imagine a GTX Max-Q 1060 in these fuckers). All in all, this now keeps the Macbook current...but for how much longer? We already know how much faster 9th Gen Coffee Lake processors are- and how much more efficient they are - so once they start to make their way into Windows laptops, will we feel like we're missing out? Only time will tell. That said, I'll be selling my 2017 15" model and picking up these new models as soon as I can. 
Canon & Nikon Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras This Year?
Techcrunch has just dropped some new news coming out with rumors that Canon and Nikon are reportedly planning full-frame mirrorless cameras, coming as soon as this year. According to Canonrumors.com, Canon will announce their 2 new mirrorless cameras at Photokina this September, hopefully ready for sale before the holiday. This rumor is stated as C3 which is essentially known as a "fact", which is great news!
And on the Nikon end, Nikonrumors.com is reporting that multiple mirrorless cameras are planned, which is rumored to be announced as soon as the end of July, released in August, and maybe even shipped before Photokina. Though, like Nikonrumors.com states, it's more likely to be announced at Photokina alongside its rival.
So what's going in these new cameras? Well the Nikon cameras are looking at a slimmed down version, similar to Sony's A series line, which has since dominated the market. There's also rumors of 25MP and 45MP variants (similar to Sony's A7R and A7S), 5 axis IBIS (in-body stabilization), a new "Z" mount (this is not good), XQD and CF Express memory options, EVF, and it'll be released alongside 3 new lenses - a 24-70mm, 35mm, & 50mm - which is a great lineup that should cover most use cases. The crazy thing is the rumored pricing at $3,000. If this camera is priced that high, it needs to pack features that slap Sony's cameras in the face, which is likely not going to happen. I'm talking 4K 60fps 10bit internal recording, flip-out touchscreen, much better AF system, much longer battery life, and even then it'll have a hard time competing against a camera that packs so many features for less.
Canon's full-frame mirrorless cameras are a bit more tight-lipped. Their looking to pack a 30MP full-frame sensor with a lower res model, 4K video, maybe a removable EVF, and that's pretty much it. Again, this looks like a jab at Sony's A series, which separates cameras by their use cases. The a7R series being the higher res, more "photo" option, and the a7S series being more focused on video.
I'm very excited about this news. I've switched to Sony from Canon once the a6000 dropped, and have since purchased the a6300, RX100V, a7S II, and a7RIII - and I couldn't be happier with the switch. The amount of amazing photo and video features, packed into a slim, relatively cheap product, is too hard to pass up. That said, if Canon were to release a camera that directly rivaled the A7R or S, with Canon's color science, top tier glass, auto-focus, usability, and hopefully a flip-out screen, then I may have to make the switch back. But right now, I'm happy with Sony who doesn't hold back features for their more expensive options.