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Diablo III Patch 1.0.7

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Well, patch time is upon us yet again and this time Diablo III is getting all of the attention. Blizzard has made patch 1.0.7 live and with it comes some nice features.

The Jeweler and Blacksmith will now possess new recipes which will be account bound and have an iLevel of 63.  A new tier of account-bound gems of has also been added to the game, Marquise. For Players who are looking to fight each other, you will now be able to do just that in a new zone called, “The Scorched Chapel.”  Players can duel with up to four players in a “free-for-all” fighting environment. This addition also comes along with a brand new PvP chat channel, so you can brag about how awesome you are.

As always the patch also contains various tweaks and bug fixes, which you can read a complete list of on Blizzard’s official Diablo III community site.

Here are a few of the major bug fixes introduced in this patch:

  • Fixed an issue where new Hardcore characters were not labeled as Hardcore on the Main Menu
  • Fixed an error that could occur when closing the World of Warcraft client while the Diablo III client was still running
  • Players will now be properly removed from both the party and the game session whenever a Vote Kick has passed
  • Players will no longer be disconnected from the game whenever vote kicked during a boss encounter
  • Legendary items now have a new mini-map icon
  • This icon should now persist properly and be shown on the mini-map so long as the player is in the same zone as the dropped item
  • Rare Sand Dwellers will now spawn in The Forgotten Ruins
  • Champion Plague Swarms will now spawn in Cryder’s Outpost
  • Champion Fallen Cur will now spawn in The Storm Halls
  • Goldskin will no longer proc when attacking monsters that drop no loot
  • Plans: Staff of Herding can now be dropped on the ground, or sold to a vendor for 0 gold
  • All Staves of Herding can now be sold to a vendor for 0 gold

Microsoft’s Surface Pro Now Available For Sale

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Microsoft’s Surface Pro is now available for sale, are you interested? With a 10.6″  HD display, Intel i5 Processor, and up to 128GB of of storage, it’s definitely worth a look. There’s only one problem though, if you’re in the market for the 128GB version, which retails for $999.00, you may have a little trouble tracking one down. Many retailers including Microsoft’s own online store, are apparently sold out. The 64GB version is a little easier to find and it priced at $899.00.  Hopefully this is a good sign for Microsoft in the tablet game.

Although I wasn’t real fond of Windows 8 initially, it has grown on me a bit, and I truly believe the major disconnect between me and the new OS was the fact that it’s not designed to feel very smooth while using a mouse. Surface Pro should make the experience much better, especially when it’s built on good hardware.

If you’re looking to pick one up, Microsoft is offering up retail options here.

Here is a short list of specs from Microsoft.

Surface with Windows 8 Pro:

Exterior
10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53in
Less than 2lbs

Storage
64GB, 128GB

Memory

4GB RAM

Display

10.6″ ClearType Full HD Display
1920×1080 pixels
16:9 (widescreen)
10-point multi-touch

CPU

3rd Gen Intel Core i5 Processor with Intel HD Graphics 4000

Battery
42 W-h

Cameras
Two 720p HD cameras, front-facing and rear-facing

 

Microsoft Office 2013 and 365 Now Available

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Microsoft has launched the latest version of Microsoft Office today and with it comes a new way of thinking when it comes to purchasing software. Office 365 allows you to “rent” time with Office for a much cheaper price, which is an awesome idea. You can use Office 365 for $9.99 a month or $99.99 per year. This is great for students, who only need the tools that Office provides, for a short period of time.

To make Office 365 even more appealing, Microsoft is allowing you to use the software on up to 5 PCs or MACs along with 60 Skype world minutes per month, and storage space with SkyDrive (20GB). Even if you look past 365, Office 2013 has an all new look along with a ton of great features and it promises to be the most useful and connected Office to-date

If you still prefer to own the software, you can purchase it at full price (listed below).

  • Office Home & Student 2013 $139.99.
  • Office Home & Business 2013 $219.99.
  • Office Professional 2013 $399.99.

For complete details you can head to Microsoft’s official Office site.

 

BitTorrent Introduces Sync

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Dropbox now has a little more competition along with others, including Google, that provide the ability to sync up your digital life. BitTorrent is now working on a new sync capability that will let you sync up your personal files on multiple devices. The service isn’t complete just yet and needs a lot more work, but BitTorrent is asking for some help. If you would like to test BitTorrent Sync then you can apply for the Pre-Alpha here.

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BitTorrent Sync

Here’s what BitTorrent said :

“Today, BitTorrent Sync is in a pre-Alpha stage. And we’re hoping that users like you can help us build something sick. If you’re comfortable using early, incomplete software, and if you’re committed to helping us figure out a better way to sync, we want to hear from you.”

You can read the post directly from BitTorrent here.

 

Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition Lands on Steam

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For fans of the classic RPG, Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition is now available on Steam. If you have played the game before than you will appreciate the enhancements but if you have never played this game and you enjoy RPG’s, then I would highly recommend giving this game a shot. The storyline is engaging and the gameplay is fantastic. You can grab Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition for $19.99.