Monday, April 14, 2014

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 14/04/2014

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Researchers create futuristic interactive 3D display using fog
Researchers at the University of Bristol in the UK have developed a unique interactive tabletop surface called the MisTable. It combines a conventional interactive surface with personal screens built using fog and a camera system to monitor movements.

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Amazon smartphone rumors resurface for the umpteenth time
Rumors of an Amazon smartphone are once again making the rounds a little over a week after the company launched its first set-top box. The online retailer’s goal is to have the phone ready for production by June and ship it this September according to people briefed on the matter as...

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Weekend Open Forum: Do you have insurance for your smartphone?
The cost to replace a lost, stolen or damaged-beyond-repair smartphone can be enough to make you sick and your options at that point are usually few and far between.

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A staggering number of Twitter accounts have never published a tweet, report claims
Twitter is one of the most popular social networks in the world with some 974 million accounts but just how many of those have ever published? A new report from Twocharts, a website that tracks Twitter activity, claims to have the answer and it just might surprise you.

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New Facebook requests report shows which countries censor content
Facebook has now released its Global Government Requests Report where we get a chance to see the numbers on data requests among other things. Although the second one of its kind, it will be the first transparency report to include data on which countries had content censored from the site.

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Micro 3D printer raises more than $2.3 million in funding on Kickstarter in just a few days
3D printers are seriously cool gadgets and while the cost of ownership has come down considerably in recent memory, a decent setup can still easily cost as much as a well-equipped desktop PC. That’s why when a consumer 3D printer called The Micro hit Kickstarter a few days ago at...

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German programmer who inadvertently introduced the Heartbleed bug admits 'oversight'
The programmer who inadvertently introduced the critical Heartbleed vulnerability to OpenSSL has spoken up. Robin Seggelmann, a Germany-based coder, has told The Guardian that it was an oversight, but added that the bug's eventual discovery shows the power of open source code.

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Mandatory Windows 8.1 Update failing for many
Windows 8.1 Update has been available to download for a couple of days now but the installation process has been anything but smooth for many. Hundreds of posts have piled up on Microsoft’s Answers forum regarding a myriad of errors associated with the update as highlighted by InfoWorld.

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Drop Dropbox campaign surfaces against Condoleezza Rice's appointment to the board
Recently news of Condoleezza Rice being appointed to the Dropbox board of directors hit, and now internet activists are up in arms calling for company founder Drew Houston to reconsider the decision. While it is understandable why Dropbox might want to connect itself with such a powerful and accomplished person,...

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Weekend game deals: Far Cry 3 $7.50, TWD+DLC $7.49, Rocksmith 2014 $30, Dead Space still free
In the event that you haven't downloaded it yet, Dead Space is available for free through Origin. There's no word on how long it will be available so don't wait if you're interested. Elsewhere, Steam has Sanctum 2 for a buck and change, Far Cry 3 is $7.50 at Amazon,...

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Two out of every three players abandon free-to-play games within the first 24 hours
Free-to-play has been praised by gamers and developers alike but the findings of a recent study cast a pretty big shadow on the popular model. According to Swrve, a company that helps developers monetize their apps, two out of every three new players quit playing freemium smartphone and tablet games...

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After movie studios, record labels sue Megaupload and Kim Dotcom for copyright infringement
Just a few days after the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) filed a lawsuit against Megaupload, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) yesterday filed a similar lawsuit against the now defunct website and its founder Kim Dotcom. Both were filed at the U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia. ...

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Reddit adds 'trending subreddits' list to boost participation in smaller communities
Reddit has launched a new “trending subreddit” feature on its main page designed to drive more traffic to up-and-coming subreddits. It’s also a handy way for people to discover new subreddits but make no mistake, it’s a business move first and foremost.

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Facebook looks to clean up News Feed spam
Facebook announced yesterday that the company is planning to cleanup the News Feed by reducing stories that users report as spam, or dislike. The cleanup targets three categories of News Feed spam: Like-baiting posts, frequently circulated content, and spammy links.

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Conan O'Brien plays video games on Cowboys' giant stadium screen
There’s gaming on the big screen… then there’s gaming on one of the biggest screens of them all. That’s exactly what Conan O’Brien did during a recent visit to AT&T Stadium, aka Jerry’s World, in Arlington, Texas.

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Heartbleed: Apple says iOS, OSX, and other key web services not affected
Apple has confirmed that iOS, OSX, and other "key" web services were not vulnerable to the Heartbleed bug that has affected numerous popular websites. “Apple takes security very seriously. iOS and OS X never incorporated the vulnerable software and key Web-based services were not affected,” an Apple spokesperson told Re/code. ...

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Google adds more functionality to 'Verify Apps' malware scanner
Google is expanding on an earlier initiative designed to keep malware-laced apps off your Android devices regardless of whether you downloaded them from the Google Play Store or a third-party marketplace.

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FTC approval of Facebook's WhatsApp acquisition comes with a privacy warning
Facebook’s proposed acquisition of mobile messaging startup WhatsApp was given the green light by the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday despite objections from two consumer privacy groups. Approval from international regulators is still needed before the deal is finalized but it’s certainly a step in the right direction. ...

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Z-height: The shifting landscape of SSDs
Back in January, my “Size matters: Everything you need to know about SSD form factors” blog post spawned some interesting questions, a number of them related to the topic of Z-height.

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Aereo support to arrive on Chromecast next month
Aereo’s date with the Supreme Court is less than two weeks out but that isn’t stopping the company from pressing forward. On Thursday, Aereo announced that its users will be able to watch and record live television using Google’s Chromecast starting on May 29.

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Google Play Music gets direct streaming support for Sonos systems
Today, Google and Sonos have announced a partnership that will see the popular home music systems get fully integrated into Google Play Music for Android. Google's Android music service is being updated to include full Sonos support, allowing users to beam content directly to their Sonos systems on the same...

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'Titanfall' patch includes private matches, game balance changes and multiple bug fixes
Respawn Entertainment on Thursday released a hefty title update for Titanfall across all platforms. The patch adds several new features and addresses multiple bugs that have cropped up since the game’s March 11 release date.

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France makes it illegal for tech firms to require employees attend work emails after 6pm
If there weren't many reasons to admire the French lifestyle already, here is another one: they don't have to worry about responding official calls, texts, and emails after office hours. The French government has now made it illegal to work after 6pm, according to a Guardian report.

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Google may soon let anyone in the US purchase Glass
Google is reportedly preparing one last hurrah with regard to Google Glass before a planned consumer release later this year. According to documentation obtained by The Verge, the search giant will make Glass available to anyone that wants to purchase it - but only for a very limited time.

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Dropbox launches Carousel app to help you organize and share your photos
Dropbox doesn't want to be just storage space for your digital photos anymore, it's also hoping to become the primary way you access and share them. The cloud storage company yesterday launched Carousel, a new iOS and Android app that serves as a gallery for all your photos and videos. ...

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FFmpeg 2.2.1
FFmpeg is the leading multimedia framework, able to decode, encode, transcode, mux, demux, stream, filter and play pretty much anything that humans and machines have created.









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Driver Genius 14.0.0.328
Find the latest drivers for your computer. One click to update all drivers.









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EasyBoot 6.5.5.739
Create MultiBoot, Menu driven Compact Discs.









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Jetico Personal Firewall 2.1.0.13.2472
Protect computer from hackers' attacks.









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A1 Sitemap Generator 5.1.0
Generate rich sitemaps for your website, be that HTML or XML Google sitemaps.









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ChrisTV Lite 6.00
The PVR that takes control over your tv card.









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Blubster 4.0.2
Blubster offers an excellent graphical user interface (GUI) with clear buttons that make your downloading process very simple.









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Firebug 1.12.8
Web Development Evolved.









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Apple Xcode for Mac 5.1.1
Xcode is Apple's powerful integrated development environment for creating great apps for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.









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ChrisTV Professional 6.00
The PVR that takes control over your T.V. card.









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Time 4 Popcorn 2.8.0
This Popcorn Time service not only offer movies but TV shows too. Just select a movie or episode and press play.









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Blender 2.70a
3D Modeling, Animation, Rendering, and Realtime 3D/game creation.









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Foobar 2000 1.3.2
Foobar2000 is an advanced freeware audio player for the Windows platform.









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Blender for Mac 2.70a
Open source 3D modeling software.









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Ashampoo WinOptimizer 11.01.00
Keep your Windows installations clean and running smoothly and efficiently.









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Microsoft Kodu Game Lab 1.4.27.0
Kodu lets kids create games on the PC and XBox via a simple visual programming language.









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cFosSpeed Beta 9.05.2109
cFosSpeed, faster Internet with Traffic Shaping.









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Trojan Killer 2.2.2.5
Developed specifically for automatic removal of viruses, bots, spyware, keyloggers, trojans, scareware and rootkits without the need to manually edit system files or registry.









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Minecraft 1.7.8
Minecraft is a fun arcade game where you explore lost worlds, kill monsters and uncover various secrets. This is "The Twitch TV Update."









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EarthView 4.5.4
EarthView is a dynamic desktop wallpaper and screen saver, which displays beautiful views of the earth with daylight and night shadows.









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BWMeter 6.6.3
Powerful bandwidth meter, monitor and traffic controller, which measures, displays and controls all traffic.









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Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor 1.5.2.0
Use the special utility RakhniDecryptor to unlock files with the .locked and .kraken extensions. These files are encrypted by Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Rakhni.









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The Cleaner Database Update 3003 April 11, 2014
Keep your computer and data safe from Trojans / Worms / Keyloggers / Spyware and all manner of malware.









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Free M4a to MP3 Converter 8.2
Do you need to convert AAC to MP3? M4a to MP3? MP4 audio to MP3? Your favorite player doesn't support M4a audio? Then take a look at the new tool from ManiacTools, Free M4a to MP3 Converter.









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FocusWriter 1.4.6
FocusWriter is a simple, distraction-free writing environment.









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