Classic Zelda in First Person 3D in Virtual Reality
Pop a handful of Dramamine, strap on your Oculus Rift and plug in the remake of Legend of Zelda in 3D made especially for Oculus Rift play for a first person trippy presentation. The likes of which may revisit you in the middle of the night.
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Microsoft Officially Acknowledges Windows 8.1 'Spring' Update
I guess Microsoft finally got the memo that they were releasing Windows 8.1 update 1 soon, or so it seems. It looks like everyone else in the civilized world has known about the update coming out sometime in the spring except for tight-lipped Microsoft for quite a while now.
Microsoft officials didn't provide a specific timeframe as to when the spring update will be available, but my sources previously have said the target release date will be April 8, with Microsoft delivering it via Windows Update to existing Windows 8.x users.
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Google, LG Working on Smartwatch to be Unveiled in June
Oh good! It was looking like we were going to run out of companies getting into the wearable tech market, but thanks to Google and LG, we have another contestant in the race for smartwatches. Google's formal announcement will take place in March.
Google is just the latest company jumping into an area where there's rabid interest but few sales so far.
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Venezuelan Government Shuts Down Internet
Internet connectivity in Venezuela has been shut off in areas of the country due to political and social unrest. Social media and TV stations have also been reported to be the target of suppression and suspension.
The President Maduro went on to suggest that "no one is going to come from abroad and try to perturb the psychological climate of Venezuela."
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World's First Bluetooth-Enabled ToothBrush
We all encourage and support the expansion of new technology into uncharted areas when feasible, but a Bluetooth-enabled toothbrush? That just might be taking technology somewhere we just don't want to go.
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MS Issues Zero Day Vulnerability Patch for IE 9 and 10
Microsoft has issued a temporary fix for a newly discovered vulnerability which leaves the IE 9 & 10 browsers subject to malicious exploit from hackers.
Microsoft also said that a full patch could arrive with their regularly scheduled Patch Tuesday updates, or as an out-of-cycle update. The next Patch Tuesday will take place on March 11, about two and a half weeks from now.
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Kansas Municipal Internet Ban Was "Stabbed, Shot, and Hanged"
A bill brought about by the Kansas cable lobby that would make it illegal for anyone except the cable companies to offer broadband services was pronounced dead by its opponents. Yes Toto, we're still in Kansas.
The bill would also have made it illegal for cities and towns to buy, build, lease, maintain, or operate any facility that helps a private business offer telecommunications, video, or broadband services.
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HP Ships First 64-bit Windows 8.1 Tablets with Intel Atom
Hewlett-Packard is beginning to ship its first 64 bit Windows 8.1 tablets running on the Intel quad-core Atom processor. The new tablets are targeted for the business class and will retail for around $740.
Designed to be somewhere between a pure tablet and laptop replacement, the ElitePad 1000 G2 differentiates from rival offerings with unique self-repair features.
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Why Hollywood Hacking Is So Hilariously Horrible
The hacking scenes on TV and in the movies are enough to make the hair stand up on the back of your neck if you have any knowledge of computer-doings. Even novice computer-ites know when they've been had with the on-screen shens, but it makes for exciting scenes mainly because of the lack of realism.
So forgive Hollywood if they try to spice things up with pretty flashing lights and frenzied typing. After all, it's basically impossible to film accurate hacking and have it be visually interesting in the way film demands.
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How to Pick a Programming Language to Learn Today
Looking to fast track your lot in the IT world by learning to code? The major hurdle is picking out a language that will fit you and your job requirements. To help with this problem, Makeuseof consulted the opinions of several resident coders for practical career advice.
If someone was looking to learn programming purely for the purposes of a job, they would fail. If they were looking just because they like the sound of learning how to program something, it wouldn't matter what language they chose as long as it could spark their passion.
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Magical, Retractable Tire Studs Only Deploy When Needed
No we aren't talking the studs from Chippendales, we're talking snow tires here. New technology from Finland, which is close to being the snow capital of the world, would deploy the familiar metal studs on snow tires with a push of a button.
The tire is but a concept, and no matter how hard we pushed, Nokian wouldn't say anything about how it works. "This is very unique technology what we use in that concept tire. We do not publish any details."
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Apple Expanding its North Carolina Mega Datacenter
Apple will be increasing its footprint in Maiden, NC when it builds a new tactical data center on the same property which houses its present data center. It looks like Apple is taking the 'always under construction' approach to its data centers instead of one massive project.
Apple was originally planning to build two 500,000 square foot data centers on the site, but the president of the Catawba County Economic Development Corporation told the newspaper that "it seems" that companies such as Apple are hesitant to build new large-scale data center.
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Winklevoss Twins Launch Winkdex
Yes, they are back. The infamous twins of Facebook fame have quite a stake in the Bitcoin trade and have developed a price tracker to reflect a more accurate true value of Bitcoin through the various exchanges.
"The creation of an index that better reflects accurate pricing is the next step in wider acceptance of Bitcoin as an asset class,"
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Lacie Begins Shipping First External 5TB Hard Drive
Need a bigger and better external storage solution? Lacie has your back with the introduction of its 5TB hard drive. The 7200-rpm drive can go up to a 5-bay, 25TB storage option.
The device offers speeds up to 785MB/s, and is being hawked towards video professionals.
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Microsoft Releases Fix for Windows Update Corruption Errors
Microsoft has released an out of hand update to address a problem with the Windows Update System. The update can be downloaded directly from Microsoft by following the KB947821 link.
This update is a tool which checks the system for these problems and tries to resolve them. This fix may appear at some point in Windows Update itself, but it is not there as of today.
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Antec Kuhler H2O 1250 CPU AIO Water Cooler Review
Antec and its All-In-One sealed system CPU coolers have been around for a good while now. We still have some of its first series working well here in the HardOCP offices. Today we have Antec's newly designed high end Kuhler model 1250. It has some unique offerings all based on new cold plates and big double fan radiator.
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bequiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 CPU Air Cooler Review
There is no doubt that when it comes to CPU air cooling, marketing terms like "category leader" and "virtually inaudible" will get your attention. be quiet!'s Dark Rock Pro 3 air cooler touts cooling up to 250 watts, which is stout at best in the world of air cooling. Does the Darck Rock Pro 3 perform and bring with it a cooling value.
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MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti GAMING 3G Video Card Review
Today on our test bench we have the MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti GAMING 3G which is factory overclocked from MSI sporting its Twin Frozr IV cooling solution. We will compare it to the ASUS R9 290X DirectCU II OC at both stock and overclocked speeds to determine which of these cards will provide the best performance out there.
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Galaxy Abandons North American GPU Market
The North American GPU market has been one that is at many times a swirling mass of product. For the last few years though, we have seen the waters calm in that regard as video card board partners have somewhat solidified and we have seen solid players emerge and keep the stage. Except now we seen one exit stage left.
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Antec Kuhler H2O 950 AIO CPU Cooler Review
Antec has been in the cooler business for more than a few years, and it has finally updated its Kuhler H2O line of All-In-One (AIO) liquid CPU coolers. Today we have its mid-entry in the product line, the Kuhler H2O 950. This unit touts a copper cold plate, an "extra large pump," and is supplied with software to control it all.
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SilverStone Strider Gold S ST85F-GS 850W PSU Review
Good things come in small packages and SilverStone continues its Gold S series with smaller fully modular footprints at the 850 watt power level. SilverStone claims Gold level efficiency, tight voltage regulation, a single rail design, low fan noise, and plenty of PCIe outlets. All the things that SilverStone is famous for.
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AMD Mantle Performance Preview in Battlefield 4
AMD's Mantle is here for Battlefield 4. We take an XFX Radeon R9 290X video card for a spin under the AMD Mantle API and compare it to Direct3D 11.1. We look at performance advantages, compare resolutions, and even take a look at frame time. Is AMD Mantle everything it was cracked up to be? Let's find out in this performance preview.
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ASRock Z87 KILLER FATAL1TY Motherboard Review
If you're a long time reader of HardOCP then you probably know we are not huge fans of ASRock as a brand overall. Recently we purchased a new motherboard to spend some time with the ASRock Z87 KILLER FATAL1TY, and as a result our opinions are changing. Is that change for the better or for worse?
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IN WIN 904 Premium PC Case Review
One big sheet of 4mm rolled aluminum makes up it exterior giving it a clean sleek look. The side are capped off with a simplistic glass panel that let's you see all the good stuff inside. IN WIN's new 904 computer chassis certainly is pleasing to the eye but does it keep up with the feature set that is expected on a premium priced case?
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XFX R9 290X Double Dissipation Edition CrossFire Review
Take two custom XFX R9 290X Double Dissipation Edition video cards, enable CrossFire, and let your jaw hit the floor. We will test this combination against the competition in a triple-display Eyefinity setup as well as 4K Ultra HD display gaming. We will find out if custom cards hold any advantage over the reference designed R9 290X.
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MSI Z87I GAMING Intel LGA 1150 Motherboard Review
With gigantic towers going the way of the dinosaur and power coming in smaller and smaller configurations mini-ITX gaming oriented motherboards are more attractive than ever before. We put the Z87I GAMING AC to the test and find out if good things come in small packages or big headaches do.
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Corsair Obsidian Series 250D Mini-ITX Case Review
Mini-ITX is getting to be all the rage. Primarily because mini-ITX motherboards have gotten to be as robust their full size ATX counterparts in terms of overclocking and features, just minus a few PCIe slots. Throw new Steam Machine excitement into the mix as a further catalyst, and Corsair has an answer for your new mini-ITX case.
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