IT-Code-News: October 2011

Monday, October 31, 2011

IT News Head Lines (Bjorn3D) 31/10/2011

As if the gators weren't enough to worry about
Now there's something else big enough to eat my kids (well, most of my kids):icon_shock:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45083208/ns/us_news-environment/

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He should be easy to find...
[h=1]Police seek pink bikini burglar[/h]
Surveillance video shows man inside Indianapolis day care itsy-bitsy girl's swimsuit...

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Only in Miami...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45088048/ns/us_news-weird_news/t/late-work-miami-officer-accused-going-mph/
All I can say is it's about time.

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MSI latest GT780DX gaming laptop
MSI unveiled its latest generation GT780DX gaming notebook with Intel second generation Core i7 quad core processor and nVidia's top-of-the-line...

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Daily Roundup: 2011-10-29
Cases, PSUs, Coolers Zalman CNPS11X Extreme Heatsink Review at Frostytech.com Peripherals Samsung Galaxy SII Android Smartphone Review...

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ECS H61H2-A2 Black Deluxe
To further thier goal of breaking the image of a budget line company ECS has released the ECS H61H2-A2 Black Deluxe motherboard. With support for...

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EK issues warning on Compatibility issue with EVGA GeForce GTX 570 HD
27/10/2011 It has come to our attention that EVGA has slightly changed the design of their 012-P3-1571-AR & -KR graphics card, namely the VRM...

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New company, new product.
Hatch & Co has launched their first product. The SKINNY. A touch technology, spill Proof board in a faux-leather case, for the iPad 2. At 0.6...

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IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 31/10/2011

Smart Protector - Internet Eraser 10.10
Erase history, cache, cookies and all other tracks of your Internet activities.

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IT News Head Lines (Guru of 3D) 31/10/2011

3D models problem
hi ,

im using a dell t5500 with quadro 3800 for 3d modeling,
i use windows 7 64 bit with lsprepost wich is a cad + analsys prog.
after...

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3GB GTX 580 Major Heat Issues
Hi,

I am upgrading from 2 x HD 6950s to 2 x Palit 3GB GTX 580s.
The cards are fantastic except for one major problem: overheating.

If I play...

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Opinions on build before I order? (i5 2500k vs AMD X6 1090T)
Hi all!

I am buying a new computer and just picked all the parts. So far it'll be an AMD build:

Case: Antec 900 (blue) OR Cooler Master Storm...

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How do i log everything happening during an installtion.
Like the title. Need to know how i can record everything happening during an installation. Which files are being placed where, which files are...

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Calling all Dell U2711 owners!
I'm seriously considering a screen upgrade at Crimbo. My current rig is owning everything I throw at it, sufficient for my tastes, but my VDU (DGM,...

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My GPU almost melted JUST NOW!
I'm not sure if I'm right in saying this but I think their is a compatability issues between AMD's latest preview driver(s) and Afterburner 2.1.0 The...

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stress test - what to use ?
in the past i have use furmark but most people say not to these days

so what should i be using to stress test my card ?

thanks

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Easing the itch to upgrade...
GPU wise there is only a few cards above mine and CPU wise I would see no gain in performance with my card... so the money is not justifiable for the...

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nine hundred vs DF35
Hi guys i about to buy a new case, and since the nine hundred two case is out of stock, i can buy the DF35 instead.

The question is, is it good as...

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Biggest Flop in 2011
Gurus, what are your opinions and nominees for the biggest flops released ( or will be released :p ) for PC this year ?

I'm just wondering, since...

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Safe overclocking using TurboV?
My computer has Asus P6T Deluxe version 1, Intel I7 920 CPU with stock CPU cooler running at 2.67 GHZ, three 4GB memory modules running at 1.33 GHZ,...

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GeForce 560TI faster than GeForce 480?
Is a Geforce 560TI card supposed to be faster than a GeForce 480 card?

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Qualms over purchasing 6850
Well, having finally upgraded my dated PSU to the one i currently have now, I am now contemplating on whether or not I should make the purchase for...

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Looking for new case. Top notch cooling capability.
Hey all, I need a quality full tower case, preferably one that won't rust (I live not far from the sea). My current case is mid tower and temps are...

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HD6970 Windows media player BSOD
Hey guys,
I just got a HD6970 and installed the latest 11.9 drivers with CCC. The problem is every time i watch a video on windows media player the...

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IT News Head Lines (AnandTech) 31/10/2011

Siri Gets Hacked: Running on iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4G

When iPhone 4S was announced earlier this month, one of the mightiest features was definitely Apple's new voice control software: Siri. Siri understands normal speech, so you can send text messages and set alarms and so on by speaking to your phone. While Siri is purely software, Apple has limited it to iPhone 4S. Other supported devices can upgrade to iOS 5, but Siri will not be included. However, it has been widely expected that Siri will soon be hacked to run on unsupported devices - and that day has now come.
Developers Steve Troughton-Smith (@stroughtonsmith) and @chpwn have managed to get Siri to run on iPhone 4 and fourth generation iPod Touch (uses the same A4 chip as iPhone 4, but has only 256MB of RAM). Even without the dual core A5 chip, Siri appears to run smoothly. Troughton-Smith said that Siri runs as fast on iPhone 4 as it does on iPhone 4S. The iPod Touch has some problems due to the inferior microphone (iPod Touch wasn't designed for calling like iPhone), requiring you to talk very loudly but the actual Siri software runs flawlessly. Below is a video of Siri running on the iPod Touch.

Owners of iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4G shouldn't get too excited though, as Troughton-Smith says a public release should not be expected anytime soon. There may also be legal issues of distributing Apple's code, making a public release impossible.

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Bulldozer Breaks Frequency Record Again: Overclocked to 8.46GHz

Just before the launch of Bulldozer, AMD demonstrated it at 8.43GHz, which was the world record back then. Now an overclocker named Andre Yang has achieved an overclock of 8.46GHz, beating AMD's record by ~30MHz.

Gallery: Bulldozer Breaks Frequency Record Again: Overclocked to 8.46GHz

Above are the CPU-Z screenshots of the new and former record. The exact frequency is 8461.51MHz, which is 32.13MHz faster than the previous record. As shown in the pictures, both CPUs had only two cores enabled and ASUS's Crosshair V Formula motherboard was used. Andre applied a core voltage of 1.992V, whereas AMD had a voltage of 2.016V in their setup. Cooling method of Andre's setup is unknown, but most likely either liquid nitrogen or helium was used.

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IT News Head Lines (TechConnect Magazine) 31/10/2011

SilenX rolls out four more Effizio series CPU coolers
Californian company SilenX has now launched in Europe a quartet of CPU coolers that are part of the Effizio family, two tower-shaped models, the EFZ-92HA3 and EFZ-80HA3, and two circular-shaped top-down units, the EFZ-100HA2 and EFZ-92HA2.

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IT News Head Lines (Tom's Hardware) 31/10/2011

Get Some Free Gaming on OnLive This Halloweekend

Game on the cloud for free. Play Amnesia: The Dark Descent, F.E.A.R 3, Metro 2033, and Orcs Must Die.

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IT News Head Lines (techPowerUp) 31/10/2011

Are Improving Integrated Graphics Slowly Killing Off Discrete Graphics Cards?
Intel started the trend of improving integrated graphics with their second generation LGA1155 socket Core i3, i5 & i7 line of processors. Depending on the model, these processors sport integrated HD2000 or HD3000 graphics right on the processor die, which nowadays give acceptable performance for low-end gaming and can play Full HD 1080p video perfectly. This trend is increasing with the upcoming Ivy Bridge processors, which will be able to support a massive 4096 x 4096 pixel display, as we reported here. AMD now also have equivalent products with their Llano-based A-series processors. So, where does this leave discrete graphics cards? Well, the low end market is certainly seeing reduced sales, as there really isn't enough of a performance difference nowadays to always warrant an upgrade from an IGP. As integrated graphics improve further, one can see how this will hurt sales of higher end graphics cards too. The problem is that the bulk of the profit comes not from the top-end powerhouse graphics cards, but from the low to mid-end cards which allow these companies to remain in business, so cannibalizing sales of these products to integrated graphics could make high-end graphics cards a much more niche product and crucially, much more expensive with to boot.

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ARM Going 64-Bit To Compete In High-End Desktop Market
Judging by their latest press release, ARM Ltd really is serious about competing with Intel and AMD in the high-end desktop and server computing market, where competition is fierce. For years, ARM had said that there was no need to extend their architecture to 64-bit yet. However, it appears that the time has now come for this to happen, as ARM has announced its new ARMv8 architecture, the first to include a 64-bit instruction set, at ARM TechCon 2011 in Santa Clara, California. ARM CTO Mike Muller said:

ARMv8 will enable the development of ARM architecture compatible devices that can be designed to maximize the benefits across both 32-bit and 64-bit application areas. This will bring the advantages of energy-efficient 64-bit computing to new applications such as high-end servers and computing, as well as offering backwards compatibility and migration for existing software through a consistent architecture.

Windows 8 Secure Boot: Handy Malware Backdoor for Nosy Governments?
We've written before how Microsoft's new secure boot feature in Windows 8 could likely be used to shut out competition and create the ultimate in walled garden consumer lock-ins – something that is very undesirable from a competition, price and consumer choice viewpoint. However, it now appears that governments could lean on Microsoft in order to install secret snooping malware on user's PCs.

Ross Anderson, professor of Security Engineering at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory, has written in the Light Blue Touchpaper blog, about this issue. He starts off by explaining how secure boot could limit the purchase Metro apps to only the official Microsoft app store, saying. "Even if users can opt out, most of them won't. That's a lot of firms suddenly finding Steve Ballmer's boot on their jugular." That sounds very well put and really doesn't paint a pretty picture, does it? It's exactly the same tactic as all these firms that require you to opt out of receiving their junk mail, toolbars etc when installing software, knowing full well that the majority won't.

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IT News Head Lines (ComputerWorld) 31/10/2011

Why Microsoft's vision of the future will really happen
Two videos from Microsoft show the future of technology. The videos fascinate in the way that science fiction does, but what's even more interesting is that this vision will almost certainly come true.

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IT News Head Lines (TechWeb) 31/10/2011

HP Will Keep PC Division
Hoping to end months of corporate turmoil, CEO Meg Whitman promises to clarify HP's mission and to take another stab at the tablet business using Windows 8.

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IT News Head Lines (CNET) 31/10/2011

A Windows 8 smartphone could be coming next year
The XPPhone 2 will run both Windows 7 and 8 while sporting some monster specs, according to Chinese manufacturer In Technology Group.

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Can Apple make more stuff in the USA?
Is it possible for Apple to manufacture products in the U.S.? Or at least get more components from U.S.-based manufacturers?

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iPhone battery drain--'Setting Time Zone' may be culprit
Having initially pointed out customer complaints about subpar battery life in the iPhone 4S, the U.K.'s Guardian newspaper has followed up with a report about a possible culprit and a possible temporary fix.

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High-tech 'fertility chip' measures sperm count, motility
A Dutch researcher says the chip makes it possible for men to check their fertility in their home environment using a new test that's both simple and inexpensive.

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Will Apple produce 3D maps as vivid as Siri is clever?
Apple's third acquisition of a mapping company has reportedly been confirmed. The buyout raises tantalizing questions about the possibility of a cartographic confection as delicious in its vividness as Apple voice-assistant Siri is snappy and sly in her query responses.

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Nokia Lumia's launch ad: A celebration of weird
To launch its new Windows Phone Lumia, Nokia chooses to be very slightly un-Nokia. Which is surely a start.

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Google TV: Second time's the charm?
After a lengthy quiet period, Google is talking about the next generation of its Internet TV platform--and the company is saying it's not about letting you kiss cable TV goodbye.

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Groupon may raise IPO pricing
After East Coast roadshow, bankers and fund managers expect Groupon's stock to be oversubscribed; daily deals giant is said to be considering amending S-1 filing early next week.

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Made in China: Country's new supercomputer uses homegrown chips
Flexing its growing semiconductor muscles, China uses domestic chips for its latest supercomputer. How fast will the country close the gap with U.S. companies Intel, AMD, and Nvidia?

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Look out: Fossil fuels may be out-innovating green tech
Cheap natural gas from "fracking" shale rock and other unconventional fossil fuels are making life tough for cleantech.

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The authorized Steve Jobs bio arrives (Apple Talk Weekly)
CNET gives you a full rundown of this week's top news and rumors about Apple, with this week's highlight being the release of the authorized biography of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

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IT News Head Lines (AustralianIT) 31/10/2011

Victoria builds health database
HEALTH Purchasing Victoria will spend $2.1 million building its own database of health products and suppliers.

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Too many ebooks will cause attograms
DOWNLOADING too many digital books may make your ereader a weighty tome.

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IT News Head Lines (DriverHeaven.net) 31/10/2011

Site Extremely Slow to Respond (at the moment)
It's been this way since I got home a few hours ago.

Is it just me, or???

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GameShadow: Is Anyone Still Using This?
I still get emails although I haven't run the app for a few years now. But, they do continue to send out updated information.

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X-fi all OS v5
hi all new here so go easy please.

got told about these pax drivers fellow gaming buddies, aS I got a used x-fi 460 plat` off ebay to update my...

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Looking for 2nd or more opinions... (Temperatures)
Look mostly at the temperatures.. i'd suggest taking a peaks at the MAX for the CPU..

For clarification sake, no overclocks, all STOCK aside from...

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Ati Radeon Mobility HD 5650
i have a notebook aspire 7751G with ATI M HD 5650

and when i try to instal Amd Catalyst 11.9 i get this image error
Image:...

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Audio Suite DVD 2011 V3.00?
I installed "PAX PCI XFI OS V5.25 All" on my computer.
And now I intend to install the "Audio Suite DVD 2011 V3.00"
But what component should I...

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ACTA
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Was wondering if anybody else had noticed this?

Thoughts?

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Sir Jimmy Savile dies aged 84
He is better known in the UK for his Broadcastind on UK Radio and TV,A guy who als done a huge amount for charity which inturn made him a SIR....
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Is my card or monitor shot?
Hi all:

I think one of two things may have blown on me. Below is a screenshot of my desktop. Do you think I've blown a video card or my monitor? I...

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SB Live 5.1 SB0200
I just bought a SB Live 5.1 card to stuff into an older pc

3.4GHZ (Dual Core), 4GB DDR2 ram, Win 7 64 Bit.

And ready to pull my hair out....

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mixing ram manufacturers
Was wondering about the pro's and con's of mixing memory of different manufacturers.
Regards

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IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 31/10/2011

Week in gaming: Battlefield 3 is only bad if you play it alone

This week was dominated by Battlefield 3, and we spent many late nights playing the game for review. The single-player portion of the game may be terrible, but the multiplayer is absolutely amazing. We're still hearing reports of Origin giving people trouble when they go to play their game or redeem a content code, so be aware that the problems may not be completely fixed.
What else was big news last week? A little game called Uncharted 3, for starters. It's out on Tuesday, and it's amazing. Come read our review to find out why.

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Week in Apple: 10-year iPod anniversary edition

This week marked the 10-year anniversary of the first iPod introduction, so we re-reviewed the original iPod and took a look back on a decade of iPod design evolution. Our other top posts for the week included an excerpt from Steve Jobs' biography about his disdain for Android, a look at the 2011 iPod nano's fitness features, a review of a Jobs-themed one-man show, a discussion about solar panels, and more. Time for the weekly roundup!

The original iPod, 10 years later: a re-review: Ever wondered how well an original iPod would hold up ten years later?
Jobs ruled out $5 billion settlement: "I will spend my last dying breath" fighting Android: Steve Jobs was so angered by Android and HTC that he reportedly told then Google bossman Eric Schmidt that no amount of money could make the "grand theft" right.

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Week on the Web: ocelots, Android license fees, and more

Desktop dreams: Ubuntu 11.10 reviewed: Ubuntu 11.10, codenamed Oneiric Ocelot, was released earlier this month. In this review, Ars takes a close look at the new release to see how Unity has progressed since the previous version, whether Thunderbird holds up as the new default e-mail client, and where the Software Center is going.
Microsoft collects license fees on 50% of Android devices, tells Google to "wake up": After signing patent licensing agreements with 10 Android vendors, Microsoft claims that it now collects licensing fees for more than half of all Android devices.

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Week in IT: why folks <3 their BlackBerrys

Why people still use BlackBerry: keyboards, security, and IT requirements: We argued last week that RIM is being eaten alive by the consumerization of IT. But not everyone thinks RIM is doomed, and in fact the company still has fans who swear by the BlackBerry form factor and RIM security.
Anonymous takes down darknet child porn site on Tor network: The hacktivist group Anonymous has targeted child pornographers who use the hidden services of the Tor network with a pair of attacks on sites, and promises more. The attacks highlight the darker side of the Tor network, which has also recently been the target of DMCA actions.

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Week in science: skeptics convinced, living fossils multiply

Climate skeptics perform independent analysis, finally convinced Earth is getting warmer: A group of physicists decided they didn't trust climate scientists, so they set up an independent analysis of the global temperature records. The numbers are in, and the climatologists had it right all along. Where does that leave the people who were raising questions about whether the Earth was really warming?
Meet Wolbachia: the male-killing, gender-bending, gonad-eating bacteria: Different strains of the bacteria Wolbachia can take over the reproductive systems of the organisms they infect, with some remarkably bizarre results.

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