Friday, March 30, 2012

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 3/30/2012

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Synology DiskStation DS1512+ 5-Bay NAS Review
Synology made significant upgrades to its high-end small and medium business product range last year, adding the 5-bay DS1511+ and 12-bay DS2411+ to counter the competition's products in the sub-$1,000 to $2,000 range. Despite being nearly a year old and as expensive as ever at $800 and $2,000 (that's without...

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Catalyst 12.3 supports HD 7000 series, squashes various bugs
Radeon owners have a fresh driver update today, courtesy of Catalyst Software Suite 12.3. As usual, the release covers cards spanning back as far as the HD 2000 series and introduces full support for the latest HD 7000 products (except on Windows XP). Besides supporting Southern Islands GPUs, Catalyst 12.3's...

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New self-repairing plastic 'bleeds' and 'heals' like human skin
Researchers at the University of Southern Mississippi have developed a new type of plastic that can mimic the behavior of human skin. Presented at an annual meeting of the American Chemical Society on Monday, the material turns red when damaged and can self-heal with little more than exposure to light.

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FTC fines RockYou $250,000 for exposing identities of 32 million gamers
Online social gaming outfit, RockYou, has settled with the FTC after an embarrassing security snafu in 2009 allowed hackers to reveal the accounts and passwords of more than 32 million users. The company has been fined $250,000 and is required to maintain a formal security program in order to protect user accounts.

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iPhone and Android passcodes can be bypassed within seconds
Swedish security firm, Micro Systemation, has demonstrated how simple it is to defeat lock screen passcode mechanisms on both iPhone OS and Android devices. To do it, the company shows off their own security tool called XRY, a utility used by law enforcement, military personnel and even the FBI for...

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Mozilla launches BrowserQuest to showcase HTML5, WebSockets
Mozilla has launched a browser-based MMO game designed to showcase the capabilities and the future of HTML5 gaming. BrowserQuest is a retro-style adventure game designed by Little Workshop that’s been injected with a dose of multiplayer goodness and is being launched complete with source code for developers.

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OCZ brings big performance upgrade for old Vertex, Agility, Solid2 SSDs
OCZ has released a new firmware update for its range of SSDs running Indilinx Barefoot controllers and 34 nm NAND flash. Specifically, Vertex, Agility and Solid2 drives made after December 2009. The Arowana Flash Translation Layer (FTL) firmware update brings the firmware version up to 3.55 and adds additional over-provisioning...

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Apple offering iPad refunds in Australia over 4G data network confusion
Apple is offering a refund to Australian customers who purchased the new iPad WiFi + 4G following legal action from the consumer watchdog group Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The commission claims that Apple is misleading consumers down under with the 4G moniker when in fact the tablet isn’t compatible...

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OMGPOP founder had $1,700 in the bank before Zynga's acquisition
OMGPOP, the game studio behind the wildly successful mobile title Draw Something, was recently purchased by Zynga to the tune of $180 million but the story behind the story is even more compelling. In an interview with the New York Times, OMGPOP founder Charles Forman reveals that he only had...

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Rumor: Google Drive cloud storage to launch in April
Google's cloud-based storage service, dubbed Google Drive or GDrive, could arrive as early as next month, according to "well placed sources familiar with company’s plans" talking to GigaOM.

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Adobe launches Flash 11.2 and AIR 3.2, changes pricing structure
Adobe announced the release of Flash Player 11.2 and Air 3.2 today, as the firm continues their push to help developers deliver media rich applications and console-quality games that run in web browsers. Alongside the two releases the firm has also announced a set of premium APIs for PC and mobile gaming...

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Rovio buys Futuremark's gaming arm, universal 3DMark in the works
Following positive news regarding the massive success of Angry Birds Space, Rovio announced today that it has acquired Futuremark Games Studio. FSG is the gaming division of well-known benchmark software developer, Futuremark, and is probably best known for its Unstoppable Gorg and Shattered Horizon titles.

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Final Combat: A Chinese Team Fortress 2 clone
Whenever I visit an internet cafe in China, be it Shanghai, Beijing or wherever, it always surprises me how many of the games available are MMO's or bad rip-offs of western games. Normally I would scroll past the Chinese fare and move onto something a little more domestic like Call...

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Final Combat: China's Team Fortress 2 clone
Whenever I visit an internet cafe in China, be it Shanghai, Beijing or wherever, it always surprises me how many of the games available are MMO's or bad rip-offs of western games. Normally I would scroll past the Chinese fare and move onto something a little more domestic like Call...

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HTCSense.com sunsets May 1, users must back up data or lose it
HTC has announced it will be shutting down HTCSense.com, an integral part of HTC's Sense UI layer which provides online synchronization of contacts, texts, call history, geotagging data and phone-finding services. The company says user data will be deleted after April 30, 2012 but does provide users with instructions on...

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Synology DiskStation DS1512+ NAS Review
The DS1512+ boasts faster read and write speeds than its predecessor and packs an updated dual core 2.13GHz Intel Atom D2700 (32nm Cedar Trail) CPU. These extras come at a $100 premium over the DS1511+, positioning this 5-bay device as a respectable contender in the current NAS market.

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MediaPortal 1.2.2
Free open source media center software, ideal for turning your PC into a very advanced multi media center, or Home Theater PC (HTPC).





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Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.228
Adobe Flash Player is a cross-platform browser-based application runtime that delivers uncompromised viewing of expressive applications, content, and videos across screens and browsers.





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Mozilla Thunderbird 11.0.1
Enjoy safe, fast and easy email, Mozilla-style. The Thunderbird email client includes intelligent spam filters, powerful search and customizable views.





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TeamViewer 7.0.12979
TeamViewer is the fast, simple and friendly solution for remote access over the Internet





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ClamAV 0.97.4
ClamAV is an open source antivirus solution for Windows operating systems.





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Adobe AIR 3.2.0.2070
The Adobe AIR 2 runtime enables developers to use HTML, JavaScript, Adobe Flash software, and ActionScript to build web applications that run as standalone client applications without the constraints of a browser.





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Process Lasso 5.1.0.66
Process Lasso is a software that will improve system responsiveness and stability.





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Spyware Terminator 2012 3.0.0.69
Spyware Terminator is a free, easy-to-use and effective spyware remover.





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Opera 11.62 for Windows
Download Opera today to get the fastest and most powerful Web browser available and make the most of your time online.





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VideoCacheView 2.15
Extract Web site video files from the cache of your Web browser.





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Zortam Mp3 Media Studio 13.50
All-in-one Mp3 application and organizer.





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ClamAV Virus Database Update 03/28/2012
ClamAV is an open source antivirus solution for Windows operating systems.





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J. River Media Center 17.0.115
Organize and experience all your media: Music, photos and video YOUR way -- all from a single software program.





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JAlbum 10.5.2 for Mac OS
Web photo gallery generator.





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Cocktail 5.1.5 for Mac OS X
Simplifies the use of advanced UNIX functions, gives access to hidden Mac OS X settings, let you easily optimize your system.





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Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.228 for Mac OS X
Adobe Flash Player is a cross-platform browser-based application runtime that delivers uncompromised viewing of expressive applications, content, and videos across screens and browsers.





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Adobe AIR 3.2.0.2070 for Mac
The Adobe AIR 2 runtime enables developers to use HTML, JavaScript, Adobe Flash software, and ActionScript to build web applications that run as standalone client applications without the constraints of a browser.





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Mozilla Thunderbird 11.0.1 for Mac OS X
Thunderbird 11 is Mozilla's next generation Thunderbird email client.





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OCZ Drive Identity Tool
This post does not Flash FW, this is a troubleshooting method so we can determine what Nand is on your drive.





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AMD Mobility Catalyst Display Driver 12.3 for Windows Vista/7 64-bit
Driver Date: 3/28/2012 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7 64-bit




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AMD Mobility Catalyst Display Driver 12.3 for Windows Vista/7 32-bit
Driver Date: 3/28/2012 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7




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AMD Catalyst Display Driver 12.3 for Windows Vista/7 64-bit
Driver Date: 3/28/2012 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7 64-bit




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AMD Catalyst Display Driver 12.3 for Windows Vista/7 32-bit
Driver Date: 3/28/2012 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7




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AMD Catalyst Display Driver 12.3 for Windows XP 64-bit
Driver Date: 3/28/2012 OS Support: Windows XP 64-bit




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AMD Catalyst Display Driver 12.3 for Windows XP
Driver Date: 3/28/2012 OS Support: Windows XP




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OCZ Vertex/Agility/Solid2 Arowana Firmware Update 1.0.9
Driver Date: 3/28/2012 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7




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