Windows Build 6.3.9740.0 Shows Up in App Logs
It's a little early to speculate on the next version of Windows, so of course we are going to do it anyway. Those who make it their business to deduce the facts, have noticed a change of the build numbers at Microsoft, leading speculation that either the update to Windows (8.2) is being finalized or an early version of Windows 9 is getting updated.
We expect that the next update for Windows will arrive sometime around August and we would expect that Microsoft will include the Start menu with that build considering they already showed it off at BUILD.
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Windows 8 UX Pack and Windows 8 Transformation Pack 8.1 Ships
With all of the negative press over the look and feel of Windows 8, it seems really out of place for other Windows operating systems to want the same look and feel, but If you are running a non-W8/8.1 system and want to 'upgrade' your desktop to a W8 skin, follow the link for a free download.
The latest version of the tools, which aim to give users the Windows 8.1 look and feel in earlier versions of Windows, have been updated to squash bugs and generally improve each pack's stability.
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SanDisk Announces 4TB SSD, Hopes for 8TB Next Year
This week SanDisk announced that it will be releasing its 4TB enterprise-class SSD. Included in the announcement was the aim of SanDisk to produce 6 and 8TB units by next year. SanDisk officials also expect that the capacity of their SSDs will double every year or so.
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Halo: Combat Evolved Replaces GameSpy Client with GameRanger
If you were concerned over GamesSpy shuttering its multiplayer client service, fear not: GameSpy has your back and is here to fill the void with its free replacement, GameRanger.
GameRanger is a multiplayer service which provides access to multiplayer without server support, and its for free.
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Worldwide Tablet Sales Drop 35.7% After the Holidays
For those who think the tablet market is about to rule the PC world, it might be a good idea to check the latest numbers on tablet sales. The predictions of the market becoming saturated may be coming true.
The slowdown was felt across operating systems and screen sizes and likely points to an even more challenging year ahead for the category.
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Hulu and Pizza Hut Are Teaming Up
If you weren't a couch potato before, this might just push you over the edge. Hulu and Pizza Hut are pairing up to bring your order of pizza to you without leaving the confines of Hulu. Nothing like innovation in the 21st century.
Today at Hulu Upfront, the company announced that it will release "in-stream purchase units" later this year, with Pizza Hut as its launch partner. People will be able to make an order for pickup or delivery without leaving the Hulu environment.
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Blizzard Releases Classic Games for Free
Looking for something to do this weekend, but a wee bit short on cash? Blizzard has the answer for you with three free classic games to keep you occupied.
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Titanfall's 'No Servers Found' Issue Affecting Players
Microsoft is having a bit of a problem finding servers for players of Titanfall. Microsoft has been working on the problem which seems to be within the Xbox Live Compute cloud.
Xbox members, are you having a hard time matchmaking on Titanfall? Don't worry, we're currently working to resolve this issue right away and we appreciate your patience during this process.
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AT&T Mulls $40 Billion Merger with DirecTV
AT&T is considering a move into the satellite-TV business with a possible proposed merger with DirectTV at a time when rival Comcast is in the process of buying Time Warner Cable.
Given the increasing consolidation in the broadband industry, an AT&T merger with DirecTV would make sense for both companies.
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SpaceX Wins Court Injunction to Block US Air Force
SpaceX, the company which currently has made three successful missions to replenish the ISS, has also made some progress in its legal action against the US Air Force. The injunction bars the Air Forces' only contractor, Lockheed Martin and Boeing, from purchasing Russian Rocket engines used in satellite launches.
"SpaceX's attempt to disrupt a national security launch contract so long after the award ignores the potential implications to our National Security and our nation's ability to put Americans on board the International Space Station
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Comcast Nears Deal to Stream EA Games to TVs
Electronic Arts and Comcast have been testing the feasibility of buying games through Comcast's X1 cable box system for the past two years and now the negotiations for a partnership are presently under way.
Comcast would make the games available on X1, a video operating system with apps and an interface that is considered the most sophisticated in the cable industry, the sources said.
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Bill Gates No Longer Microsoft's Largest Shareholder
Bill Gates has been in the business of selling off his shares in Microsoft for charity over the past few years and has finally reached a milestone: he's no longer the largest individual shareholder. That honor now rests with "He who will not leave the building". Yes, it has to be our favorite Ex-CEO, Steve Ballmer, who now owns the most individual shares at 333 Million.
Announcing his retirement plan last August, Ballmer wrote in an email to employees, "I cherish my Microsoft ownership, and look forward to continuing as one of Microsoft's largest owners."
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Major Flaw Found in Oauth and OpenID
The news just keeps on getting better and better. Just when you think we might be getting a handle on the Heartbleed bug, a new major vulnerability has been found in the Oauth and OpenID services affecting most of the major social networking websites.
So many of the world's biggest websites either use Oauth or provide Oauth credentials that the potential for this problem to spiral out of control is substantial.
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Happy 45th Birthday to Our Friends Over at AMD
Happy Birthday to the guys over at Advanced Micro Devices, you don't look a day over 44. It sure doesn't seem like 45 years ago that AMD started giving Intel a run for its money in the processor market.
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Oculus Rift Launch Date Officially Confirmed for 2015
If you are awaiting the release of the Oculus Rift, better start saving those nickels and dimes, the official launch date will be sometime in 2015 depending on the quality and amount of content from the developers according to the official Oculus Rift statement.
Apparently the delay has been largely due to developers. As with all technology worth its salt, it's no good having a shiny bit of kit if there's no decent software to go with it.
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Corsair Graphite 760T Full Tower Case Review
Corsair's new Graphite Series 760T Arctic White Full Tower Windowed Case is extremely easy on the eyes and as the name implies it allows us to see in, but with the 760T it is a full clear panel that gives it an elegant look. There is room for plenty of fans with speed controllers to keep it cool as well, plus a host of other features.
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AMD Radeon R9 295X2 CrossFire Video Card Review
Got extra PCIe slots and have no idea what in the world you can do with those? Well if you have $3000 burning a hole in your pocket, wiring in your house that is up to code, a good air conditioning system, and a Type C fire extinguisher that you are not using, AMD's Radeon R9 295X2 QuadFire may be just what the fire marshal ordered.
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