Tuesday, October 9, 2012

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 10/10/2012

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T-Mobile says Galaxy S III is the top-selling device of all time
A recent post on T-Mobile’s official Twitter account indicates that Samsung’s Galaxy S III smartphone has become the carrier’s top selling device of all time. It’s an interesting revelation considering the handset has only been available for a few months. Unfortunately T-Mobile hasn’t provided any sales figures to back up...

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Samsung creates flash-friendly, open source file system: F2FS
Samsung codesmith Jaegeuk Kim has submitted a new "flash-friendly" file system to the Linux Kernel tree. The new file system, coined F2FS (flash-friendly file system), is actually open source and is the embodiment of Samsung's efforts to develop a file system attuned to the sensibilities of modern flash storage. ...

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Need more proof that patent litigation is killing innovation?
If you needed further proof that patent wars are detrimental to innovation, look no further than a new piece from The New York Times. The extensive article highlights the fact that big companies often threaten small start-ups with an extensive (and board) patent portfolio that ultimately leads to an acquisition...

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Firefox to warn users about outdated browser plug-ins
Third-party plug-ins can be a real pain in the back for browser developers. Security holes constantly show up in Adobe Flash and Reader, for example, leaving those running out-of-date versions open to potential remote execution exploits or enduring stability issues.

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YouTube orders 60 more original content channels, expanding abroad
YouTube launched 100 original content channels driven by celebrities and media companies a year ago. The $150 million experiment seems to be paying off as the Google-owned video destination has ordered up 60 additional channels as part of a new round of funding.

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Hackers use exploit to massacre entire cities in World of Warcraft
An exploit in World of Warcraft recently enabled a group of hackers to wreak havoc on large cities across a number of servers. The hackers were able to massacre entire cities unimpeded for nearly four hours, killing all players and non-player characters (NPCs) at will.

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AMD A10-5800K overclocked to 7.38 GHz using new MSI motherboard
MSI sends word today that AMD’s second generation A10-5800K desktop APU has recently been overclocked to record-setting levels. The chip was coaxed to 7.38GHz using an MSI FM2-A85XA-G65 and a custom liquid nitrogen cooling solution. The overclock can be verified using the CPU-Z validation database. ...

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Microsoft phasing out its virtual points currency in Windows 8
It looks like Microsoft is ready to begin phasing out its points-based currency starting with the launch of Windows 8. The latest beta for the upcoming operating system now allows users to pay for game, movie and music content using real money.

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Hackers accuse The Pirate Bay of collecting personal user data
Hackers citing affiliation with Anonymous have recently taken to Twitter claiming that torrent file and magnet link sharing site The Pirate Bay has been logging personal user information. @pokex says the site collects information like email and IP addresses – data that could potentially be used by authorities to identify...

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Intel unveils Atom processor-based network-attached storage platform
Intel has unveiled an Atom processor-based platform designed with network-attached storage (NAS) devices in mind. It’s called Milstead and uses existing Atom D2500 and D2550 chips to power personal cloud systems for individual or small business use. Both of these processors are dual-core 10W TDP parts although the D2550 features...

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RealVNC Free 5.0.3
VNC is remote access and control software for an unrivalled mix of Windows, Mac, UNIX and Linux computers. With a simple peer-to-peer architecture, no agents or centralized servers are required.




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Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710
The Adobe AIR 3 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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AIDA64 Extreme Edition 2.60.2146 Beta
System information, system diagnostics and benchmarking solution for enthusiasts users.




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HWiNFO64 4.02-1700
Professional hardware information and diagnostic tools supporting latest components, industry technologies and standards.




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HWiNFO32 4.06-1760
A powerful system information tool for Windows.




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qBittorrent 3.0.6
The qBittorrent project aims to provide a Free Software alternative to utorrent.




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Google Drive 1.5.3449
Google Drive. Keep everything. Share anything.




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Inno Setup 5.5.2
Free installer for Windows programs.




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Miro 5.0.4
Miro is a free HD video player.




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Xplorer2 Professional 2.2.0.1
xplorer-2 is a file and information manager that adheres to the philosophy "efficiency through simplicity".




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DVDVideoSoft Free Studio 5.7.5.1005
Free Studio is a single package which bundles all free software from DVDVideoSoft to work with DVD, video and audio files.




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XYplorer 11.70
Multi-tabbed dual pane file manager for Windows, featuring a powerful file search, a versatile preview, and a highly customizable interface.




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Empathy 3.6.0.1
Empathy is a messaging program which supports text, voice, and video chat and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your chatting within one application.




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Mp3tag 2.52a
Edit your tags. Looks great and it's free.




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MediaCoder 0.8.16.5290
Free universal audio/video batch transcoder.




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Pale Moon 15.2
Custom-built and optimized Firefox browsers for Windows.




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NirLauncher 1.17.01
NirLauncher is a package of more than 100 portable freeware utilities for Windows, all of them developed for NirSoft Web site during the last few years.




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Fresh UI 8.85
Configure and optimize Windows XP / 2000 / NT / 98 / 95 / Me.




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GoodSync 9.3.4.5
GoodSync is an easy and reliable file backup and file synchronization software.




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Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.287
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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Spybot Search and Destroy Detection Update October 8, 2012
This updates the detection rules for Spybot Search and Destroy.




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ClamWin Free Anti-virus 0.97.6
ClamWin is an Antivirus tool that comes with an easy installer and is open source code at no cost.




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BitDefender Internet Security 2013 16.22.0.1534
Superior Proactive Protection from Viruses, Spyware, Hackers, and other e-Threat




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Google Chrome 22.0.1229.92 for Windows
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.




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Yep 3.1.2 for Mac OS X
Yep is like iPhoto for PDFs




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