Sunday, June 29, 2014

IT News Head Lines (HardOCP) 30/06/2014





Madden NFL 15, FIFA 15, and NHL 15 Ultimate Editions Pre-Orders
The Ultimate Editions of Madden NFL/FIFA/and NHL 15 are now available for pre-order according to an announcement by EA earlier this week. The Ultimate Editions will be available for PS3/4, Xbox 360/One with FIFA 15 also available on PC.

Madden NFL 15 is set for release on Aug. 26, NHL 15 on Sept. 9 and FIFA 15 on Sept. 26.

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The Rarest, Most Expensive Video Games in the World
Got a thing for exotic video games; like the ones that can bring in the big bucks on the open market? Check out the list made up by the guys over at RacketBoy and then tear apart your closets and attics to see if you still have any of them just sitting around gathering dust. Nostalgia is great, but cold cash in hand is even better.

From golden Nintendo cartridges to games that let you play as an 8-bit Moses crossing the Red Sea, we've tabulated the rarest and most expensive games of all time.

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Windows Server 2003 End of Life: Plan Migration Now
How fast can a year go past for IT Admins? All you have to do is take no pre-emptive measures to migrate away from Windows Server 2003 and you'll see for yourself. Administrators, start your engines now!

You need to discover which servers are still running Windows Server 2003, categorize your apps, consider the cloud, upgrade hardware, improve management - as well as perform the migration.

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Saudi Government Targeting Dissidents with Malware
Forget the NSA, the Saudis are suspected by Human Rights Watch of infecting dissident's cell phones with malware that exposes all of the caller's pertinent information. The spyware is created and sold by an Italian company exclusively to governments.

The spyware allows a government to see a phone's call history, text messages, contacts and emails and files from social media

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Crysis Developer Crytek Hasn't Paid Staff for Months
I'm sure you all remember the Internet catch phrase of "can it run Cyrsis". Well, now it is a proven fact that even Crysis can't run Crysis, or rather Crytek Studios in this case. Reports have been circulating from past and present staff members that Crytek is falling woefully short on its payroll commitments.




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How Much Would You Pay to Watch a YouTube Video?
Unthinkable for YouTube to even contemplate going to a pay service paradigm you say? Some people in the know would tend to disagree with your assumption. It's a business model after all, and when and where corporations feel they can make more profit, they usually do.

YouTube video network Fullscreen, which may or may not sell itself in the near future, is reportedly working on its own destination site, where YouTube stars would charge fans for an exclusive "window" to see their work.

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Alien: Isolation is 1080p on PS4 and Xbox One
Good news for all of you Xbox One and PS4 owners. If you are planning to pick up Alien: Isolation later on this year when it's released, you now know for certain that both platforms will run the magnificent gore of the game in full 1080p.

Alien: Isolation is due out on Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4 and PC late this year.

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Windows 8.1 Update 2 likely Hit RTM, Could Debut in July
It's time again to begin second guessing Microsoft on what the corporation might have up its sleeve as far as updates on Windows 8.1 and Windows 9 are concerned. The Russian super-leaker Wzor, who by the way is uncannily correct in his predictions, has pegged announcements on both operating systems coming on July 13-17 at the Worldwide Partner Conference.

That rumor about Windows 8.1 Update 3? It's looking less and less likely, from what I hear. It's probably all heads down as we charge toward the first Windows 9 leaks.

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4K TV Prices Are Falling Fast, Fueling Rapid Adoption
You really want a 4K TV, but even with the falling prices still can't afford one? Patience, young Padawan, the prices are predicted to keep falling as demand rises, fueling more price reductions and as an added bonus, more 4K content from more sources will become available.

Prices fell even faster in North America. The average price for a 4K-capable TV fell by 89% in North America, dropping from $18,668 in 2012 to $1,986 in 2014.

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You'll Need 165Mbps Internet in Just 6 Years
A new study shows that today's users' appetites for data consumption is on the rise at about 40% per year. Considering that if the data usage continues to grow at the present rate, the basic requirement for problem-free personal Internet use will be 165Mbps by 2020. Good luck with that.

By 2020, the study predicts, the average household will require 8GB of down data per day, and 3GB of up

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Fox Uses Aereo's Ruling to Attack Dish's Mobile Streaming Service
That didn't take very long did it? Fox is wasting little time to take advantage of the recent ruling by the Supreme Court to shut down streaming service Aereo in its case against Dish Network.

Dish, which engages in virtually identical conduct when it streams Fox's programming to Dish subscribers over the internet – albeit also in violation of an express contractual prohibition – has repeatedly raised the same defenses as Aereo which have now been rejected by the supreme court.

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Roku Remote Control Apps Hit Windows and Windows Phone
Microsoft's Windows Store has added another App to its growing line of video streaming applications in Microsoft's catalogue. Roku adds a free remote control App for Windows and Windows Phone to control Roku over your home network.

Roku's presence in the Windows Store—first noticed by WinBeta—adds another official app from a top-tier video service to Microsoft's catalog.

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Netflix First Original Anime Series Looks Awesome
Plenty of fireworks in the US on July 4th and Netflix will be adding a little extra flash-bang of its own with the introduction of its first original anime series entitled Knights of Sidonia.





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$100 Worth of Apps Free from Amazon App Store
I love promotions, especially when a company like Amazon is giving away $100 worth of apps free for the taking. The promotion is to draw attention to the new Amazon Fire Phone and offers 31 Apps ranging in price from $1.99 to $14.99. Better hurry, the freebies end today. That certainly drew my attention.



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Microsoft Updates Windows Update Client
Microsoft has updated its Updater. The update was pushed out this week and was done to boost the security for Windows users. The updated Updater will be available automatically and as a standalone.

The new update is specifically applicable to users running Windows 8, Windows 7 SP1, Windows RT, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Windows Server 2012 on their computers.

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GIGABYTE Z97X-UD5H LGA 1150 Motherboard Review
GIGABYTE's Z97X-UD5H is a compelling option offering features above and beyond what similar motherboards had last generation as well as superb performance, stability and stellar overclocking for the money. Gone are the crazy colors and while this motherboard has some bright gold heatsinks it will appeal to many more buyers.

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