Tuesday, February 19, 2013

IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 20/02/2013


VR-Zone Bungie sheds light on Destiny, reveals pre-orders & new ViDoc trailer
Destiny is here. Are you ready? Jump in the new scoop on Bungie's recently unveiled IP, including a new ViDoc reveal trailer, pre-order info, and new concept art. Read More ...
Microsoft Office 2013 is totally non-transferable - for any reason
If you are planning to purchase a perpetual license for Microsoft Office 2013, take note that it will be one copy per PC with no transfer available for any reason.  Even wiping the hard drive from your old PC does not give you the ability to transfer it. Read More ...
Transparent smartphone to launch this year
Taiwanese electronic and optical vision glass maker Polytron Technologies has come up with an almost completely transparent smartphone, which is expected to launch by the end of this year. Read More ...
Facebook admits it was hacked last month
Facebook has admitted that it was hacked last month in what it called a “sophisticated attack,” but it claimed no user information was stolen. Read More ...
CPU cooling in tight spaces - Noctua NH-L9(i/a) and Phanteks TC90LS
Do you have a hard time finding space in your slim HTPC, ITX or mini-ITX system? Noctua and Phanteks may have a solution for you with their new ultra low-profile NH-L9 and TC90LS coolers, designed to fit where no other cooler can. We take a thorough look at them in this review. Read More ...
Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB DDR3-2133 Kit Review
One of the highlights of the Sandy Bridge-E HEDT platform is the ability to populate up to eight memory modules onto the motherboard, which was previously only possible on multi-socket workstation and server offerings. Today we explore such a configuration with Kingston's latest high speed 64GB memory kit. Read More ...
Move over Google, Oxford University tests their very own robotic car
Researchers from Oxford University just successfully tested their own self-driving car on U.K. highways.  Very similar to Google’s cars, the 'Robotcar' can brake, accelerate and navigate on familiar roads with accurate precision. Read More ...
German court rules in favor of Facebook: no more pseudonyms for account holders
A recent court battle in Germany over the legality of Facebook's real name policy has temporarily halted. Facebook argued that they do not observe German privacy laws because their E.U. headquarters are in Ireland—the court agreed, at least for now. Read More ...
Serellan partners with 505 Games to make Takedown: Red Sabre a reality
505 Games has recently partnered with the devs at Serellan to make Takedown: Red Sabre a reality. Famous for its authentic SWAT action, Takedown is being developed by some of the minds who had a hand in classic tactical series like SWAT, SOCOM, and Ghost Recon. Read More ...
President Obama: "Games can fuel tech innovations"
During his "Fireside Hangout" via Google Plus, President Obama has recently stated that he believes gaming can fuel technology, citing Mark Zuckerberg as an example. Read More ...
Aquaman revealed in new game "Injustice: Gods Among Us"
Aquaman has been ignored, for better or worse, in any DC video games that have been released thus far. NetherRealm Studios showcased the hero-of-little-fame in the new trailer for their game Injustice: Gods Among Us. Would you play as Aquaman? Read More ...
Asus ROG ARES II 6GB Review
Can the much hyped liquid-cooled ROG ARES II (dual HD 7970x2 aka HD 7990) live up to its lofty SGD$2499 price tag? *Update: 17/2* - Added some benchmarks and short conclusion to the original piece Read More ...
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