IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 30/04/2012

Microsoft Fixes Severe Hotmail 0-day Password Hole After Widespread Exploitation
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Microsoft quietly released a fix to close a major security hole, which allowed anyone with basic computer knowledge to hijack anyone's Hotmail account.

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DARPA Looking to Recycle Space Junk
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In a move that gives a new sense of hope to space exploration exthusiasts, DARPA announced a plan to recycle space junk and derelict satellites for use in military communications networks and other projects, taking the first step towards space-based servicing and repair facilities.

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Zynga Posts Big Loss to Start 2012
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The first quarter of 2012 has been very rough on social games giant Zynga, with the company posting a large loss and internal strife casting doubt over the future of the company.

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HighPoint launches the RocketStor USB 3.0 dock with RAID, claims 10Gbps speeds
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We've already seen HighPoint's peculiar USB 3.0 RocketU cards with performance claims of 20Gbps and now the company has followed up with the RocketStor that might actually be able to take advantage of some of that claimed performance. The RocketStor is a simple USB 3.0 hard drive dock, but with a pair of USB 3.0 connectors at the rear.

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Asus reveals two budget friendly P8Z77-V motherboard models
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If you like many others have found Asus' range of P8Z77-V motherboards a bit on the expensive side, then the new P8Z77-V LK and P8Z77-V LX models might be what you've been waiting for, as both of these just announced models will end up just below the P8Z77-V LE in Asus' range of Z77 motherboards. We've seen LX and LE boards in the past from Asus, but the LK is a new budget model we haven't seen in previous generations.

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HP's first Windows 8 tablet leaks, maybe
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What appears to be HP's first Windows 8 tablet has made an appearance in what is allegedly and internal HP presentation slide. It's only a render of what the device might look like, but it gives us a good idea as to what to expect from HP's first Windows 8 tablet, which will be using an x86 CPU as it's targeting businesses rather than consumers.

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MIT Researchers Develop Glare-Free Self-Cleaning Glass
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A glare free, self-cleaning, hydrophobic, non-reflective glass has been developed by researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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Yahoo Accuses Facebook of 'Retaliation'
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According to Yahoo, Facebook is retaliating against the company by claiming violation of ten patents, some of which Yahoo accuses Facebook of purchasing deliberately for the charge.

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Asus' P8Z77-V Premium gets almost official
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Remember that new Asus Z77 motherboard we reported about the other day? It appears that the P8Z77-V Premium is almost ready for launch, as now a collection of much more detailed pictures have made an appearance online, courtesy of a subsidiary Asus website, although since then the pictures have been pulled.

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US House of Representatives ignores Obama veto threat by passing CISPA
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The US House of Representatives has passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), defying a threat by the White House to veto the bill.

Crytek dismisses TimeSplitters 4 rumours
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The UK branch of Crytek, which was known as Free Radical before Crytek bought it, has dismissed rumours of a fourth instalment of its popular TimeSplitters series.

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Samsung overtakes Nokia to become global phone leader
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Samsung has become the global leader in the mobile phone market, knocking Nokia out of its prior first place position, which it held for the last 14 years.

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China to go ahead with 'National Processor Architecture', but which one?
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Reports say China is going ahead with its own nationwide instruction set architecture, something that will surely not be X86. This is a massive endeavor - what may really happen?

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First picture of the Sony NEX-F3 leaks
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Sony is expected to update its entry level NEX camera family shortly and the new model has now been confirmed to be the NEX-F3. A single picture of the new camera – or at least part of it – has made its way onto the internet and it looks like it's at least bringing one new feature with it.

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Giada launches mini-ITX motherboard with mobile Sandy Bridge CPU
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Low profile mini-ITX motherboards seem to be something of a trend at the moment and Chinese Giada has come up with an interesting take on the subject. Its new MI-HM65T mini-ITX motherboard is unusual in as much as it features a mobile Intel CPU and the mobile HM65 chipset, a combination you don't see that often in consumer desktop hardware.

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Palit GeForce GTX 680 Jetstream 2GB Review
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Last month when Nvidia launched their consumer GeForce Kepler architecture, Palit was the first AIB vendor to debut a non-reference GTX 680 design with their Jetstream series, featuring a reworked 6-phase PWM (DrMOS) and an attractive triple-fan blue LED cooler.

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Netgear first out with 802.11ac Wi-Fi router
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Looking to boost the speed and range of your Wi-Fi network? Then maybe Netgear's new R6300 802.11ac router is what you've been waiting for, as it promises speeds of up to 1300Mbps. That said, Netgear has thrown in a few other features as well, which is a good thing as it's not the cheapest router around.

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Lenovo Singapore launches IdeaCentre A720, IdeaPad Y480 and ThinkPad Edge E430
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Lenovo Singapore has announced the launch of their quad-core IvyBridge products - the IdeaCentre A720 all-in-one PC, IdeaPad Y480 and ThinkPad Edge E430 laptops. The A720 claims to incorporate a foldable screen with 10-point multi-touch for comfortable use; the IdeaPad Y480 is designed to bring high-performance entertainment, while the stylish ThinkPad Edge E430 is targeted at business users.

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Samsung GT-i9300 service manual surfaces
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One thing that is as yet not confirmed is if the Samsung GT-i9300 is the Galaxy S III or not, but regardless of this details from the service manual of the upcoming GT-i9300 has surfaced and it looks like it'll be a top of the range device from Samsung. One thing in the GT-i9300's favour that it would be the Galaxy S III is that it's listed as sporting a 1.5GHz quad core CPU, although that's 100MHz faster than the just announced Samsung Exynos 4 Quad.

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Samsung launches low-power quad-core CPU for smartphones and tablets
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Samsung has launched the Exynos 4 Quad application processor for smartphones and tablets, which is the first in the industry to use the High-k Metal Gate (HKMG) low-power process technology.

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Star Wars: The Old Republic launches in Eastern Europe and Middle East
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Electronic Arts and BioWare have launched Star Wars: The Old Republic in nearly 40 new countries, including Eastern Europe and the Middle East, marking the latest in a series of expansions for the four-month old MMO.

Monday, April 30, 2012

IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 30/04/2012

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