Sunday, June 8, 2014

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 09/06/2014

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'Game of Thrones' theme played on a homemade NES keytar
Scotland-based programmer Greig Steward recently completed work on what he calls the NESKeytar and published the clip below to his YouTube channel. In it, he’s playing a remixed version of the intro to HBO’s Game of Thrones but in my opinion, the instrument is far more interesting than the tune...

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Weekend Open Forum: Do you like product leaks?
A few months ago, BlackBerry CEO John Chen filed a lawsuit against a party for leaking confidential information about a future BlackBerry product before it was released. The executive said at the time that leaks can be misleading to shareholders and have serious negative business implications.

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iOS 8 will be able to scan and enter credit card data using the iPhone's camera
Apple unveiled its next versions of iOS and OSX this week at WWDC and more information regarding what will be coming when the new operating systems go public is starting to surface. In iOS 8 Apple is introducing a new feature that will allow a device's camera to read credit...

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Good Old Games unveils Steam-like digital platform
Retro PC gaming specialist Good Old Games (GOG) is launching a digital platform similar to Steam. GOG Galaxy, announced during CD Projekt Red’s annual conference, is being marketed as a completely optional service according to a report from GameSpot.

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Offline Google Play Movies & TV now available on Chromebooks
Google has now made it possible for users of its ChromeOS to access its video on-demand service offline. By way of an updated Chrome extension, users will be able to play and store content from the the company's video on-demand service without an internet connection.

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SilverStone at Computex: $30 mini ITX case and a massive prototype cube
One of the things SilverStone was showing at Computex 2014, their pumpless liquid cooling solution, I’ve already talked about. But the company known for its cases had some new models on show, two of which caught my eye in particular.

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Flickr to ditch third-party login support later this month
Yahoo is moving forward with plans to discontinue access to its services using Facebook and Google logins. After removing the feature from its Tourney Pick’Em service earlier this year, the Mayer campaign is turning its attention to Flickr.

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Cooler Master focusing on brand identity with slick new cases
I stopped at the Cooler Master booth at Computex 2014 to get a tour of the latest products, and pretty soon I was being whisked away to a private room where they had some of their upcoming products on show. Unfortunately there was a strict no photography policy in the...

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Tetris: The best-selling video game in history turns 30 today
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the iconic building block puzzle game Tetris, one of the most recognized video games of all time. It’s a household name alongside other classics like Pong and Super Mario Bros. in many parts of the world that was even recently proven to have some...

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Hands-on at Computex with Asus' ROG 4K gaming laptop
At Computex 2014 Asus launched an extended range of consumer products, including the impressive Transformer Book T300 Chi, which I looked at earlier this week. For the gamers out there though, Asus launched a few new gaming products at Computex as well to add to their Republic of Gamers (ROG) line.

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Newegg to expand to six additional countries this month
Newegg is one of the top destinations for PC hardware enthusiasts and electronics buffs alike when it comes to buying new components but unfortunately, the company’s service is only available to those living in Australia, Canada, the UK and the US. That’ll be changing soon as Newegg will be expanding to...

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EVGA at Computex: Prototype mechanical keyboard, a few GTX Titan Z designs
I stopped by EVGA's suite at Computex 2014, and the company had a few things on show that I found interesting. Pictured above is a prototype mechanical keyboard the company has been working on, featuring Cherry MX keyswitches and carbon fiber highlights.

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Kinect for Windows v2 now available for pre-order, ships July 15
The team behind Microsoft 's Kinect for Windows yesterday announced that developers can pre-order the new Kinect for Windows v2 sensor from the Microsoft Store for $199.The Redmond-based company promises that those who pre-order now will get access to the new sensor ahead of general availability, which is slated for a...

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Zotac shows several small, powerful Zbox PCs at Computex
I stopped by Zotac's booth at Computex 2014, where the company was showing off several extremely small form factor PCs with some powerful internals inside. One of them, pictured above and called the Zbox CA320, is a passively cooled system with an AMD A6-1450 APU inside, constructed mostly out of...

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AMD demos FreeSync on 'hacked' monitor at Computex
The big announcement for AMD at Computex 2014 was the launch of Kaveri mobile APUs, which we covered several days ago when the news broke. However I decided to drop by AMD's booth on the show floor, where they had set up the first public demonstration of FreeSync on an...

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MSI's Eco motherboards allow you to switch off features to save power
At Computex 2014, MSI was showing off their latest motherboard innovation: a new Eco series which gives you full control over what features on the board are enabled. If you're running a home server or another system where power consumption is key, you can turn off stuff you're not using,...

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Noctua at Computex 2014: Prototype coolers, active noise-cancelling and more
I dropped by Noctua's booth at Computex 2014, where they had a range of prototype and upcoming coolers on show, as well as some very cool demonstrations of noise reduction technology.

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Crucial MX100 SSD Review: Meet the New Value Champ
Crucial has become a trusted name when it comes to high-performance solid-state drives, and now they're taking another crack at producing a cost effective SSD with the MX100 series. Things look very promising thanks to an upgrade to the same Marvell chip used by the high-end M550 series....

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The University of Michigan is building a city for self-driving cars
Places like Google’s hometown of Mountain View, California, are often associated with self-driving cars. Unfortunately these real-world towns aren’t much help when it comes to putting specific safety features to the test in a highly controlled environment. What’s a researcher to do?

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HBO Go, Twitter, Vine, and more coming to Xbox One by year's end
Microsoft yesterday announced that more than 45 new entertainment apps are coming to Xbox One and Xbox 360 consoles around the world. The announcement came just ahead of the Xbox: Game On briefing at the E3 press conference, which kicks off next week.

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Control VR gloves will let you interact with objects in the virtual world
The Oculus Rift and similar headsets will make virtual reality a viable consumer solution for the first time ever. But stepping into the virtual realm is only part of a broader picture that hasn’t really been addressed very much.

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Download of the Week: Xbox One Controller Driver for Windows
Considering Windows support for the Xbox 360 controllers has been a given for a very long time, Xbox One owners as well as PC gamers wanting to use the revamped console controller have been waiting for similar treatment since the launch of the console last November.

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Barnes & Noble taps Samsung to build future Nook tablets
Barnes & Noble on Thursday announced a strategic partnership with Samsung in which the duo will work together to produce Nook tablets. Specifically, the resulting devices will consist of Samsung hardware loaded with Nook software to gain access to the bookseller’s collection of more than 3 million newspapers, magazines and...

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Pixar to release its flagship animation software for free
Pixar has decided to release its flagship animation software known as RenderMan for free. As part of the company's long-term commitment to foster the future growth of the production industries, Pixar will make the software used to create classics like Toy Story and Wall-E free to non-commercial users.

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Visit all 12 World Cup stadiums using Google Street View
FIFA World Cup play is set to begin next week and Google is just as amped as anyone else. But if you’re like most of us and simply can’t afford to visit one of the 12 host stadiums in person, Google has you covered with new Street View imagery of...

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The Fast and Affordable SSD: Crucial MX100 256GB & 512GB Review
Crucial has become a trusted name when it comes to high-performance solid-state drives, but the company's entry-level efforts have been less than laudable to date. They're taking another crack at producing a cost effective SSD with the MX100, and things look more promising this time, thanks to an upgrade to the same Marvell chip used by the high-end M550 series.

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Building Your Own NAS: Silverstone DS380 Chassis Tested, Reviewed
Silverstone's latest chassis is unlike anything we have seen. Although it's still a computer case, it isn't designed for gaming or even workstations. The DS380 is aimed directly at users who are building their own NAS, housing up to eight hot-swappable drives and either a DTX or Mini-ITX board.

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Xbox One Review Update: Six Months Later
Last November, Microsoft released the Xbox One. Six months later, the console has gotten a bunch more games and a hefty software upgrade. Microsoft has also decided to sell the Xbox One without the Kinect sensor. Halfway through its first year on planet earth, it's time to revisit our evaluation of the Xbox One.

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Chromium 37.0.2034.0
Chromium is an open-source browser project that aims to build a safer, faster, and more stable way for all users to experience the web.









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StressMyPC 2.66
"Stress My PC" is stress testing software, to do a pc testing e.g. computer stress test.









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uTorrent Beta (utorrent) 3.4.2.31619
uTorrent is an efficient and feature rich BitTorrent client for Windows sporting a very small footprint.









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BootIt Bare Metal 1.27
Partition and multi boot manager with a powerful and simple to use.









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JaBack 10.17
JaBack is backup software with advanced automation features.









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KeyScrambler 3.4.0.2
A safe journey online begins with KeyScrambler.









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SUPERAntiSpyware 5.7.1026
SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition is useful software that will detect and remove thousands of Spyware.









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IObit Start Menu 8 1.5.0.145
Start Menu 8 is specially designed for Windows 8. It offers a perfect solution for users who work with Windows Start Menu all the time and are not accustomed to the new Metro start screen in Windows 8.









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SynciOS 4.0.3
Syncios is free but powerful iPad/iPhone/iPod to PC transfer which offers you ultimate solution for transferring media contents between iOS devices and PC.









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Speckie 6.5
Speckie is the first and only dedicated, real-time spell check solution for Internet Explorer.









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CintaNotes 2.6.1
A free, lightweight and user-friendly note taking application.









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Image for Windows 2.90
Win32-based backup and restore utility that creates a snapshot of an entire partition.









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K-Lite Codec Pack Update 10.5.5
This is a cumulative update for the latest version of the K-Lite (Mega/Full/Standard/Basic) Codec Pack.









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Gadwin PrintScreen 5.2
Want to create a screenshot suitable for saving or printing? Then just hit a key on your keyboard. Oh yeah, you'll have to download this program first.









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K-Lite Codec Pack Basic 10.5.5
The K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs and related tools.









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K-Lite Codec Pack Standard 10.5.5
The K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs and related tools.









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Fiddler 2.4.8.0
Fiddler is a Web Debugging Proxy which logs all HTTP(S) traffic between your computer and the Internet.









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TeamViewer 9.0.29272
TeamViewer is the fast, simple and friendly solution for remote access over the Internet.









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K-Lite Codec Pack Full 10.5.5
The K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs and related tools.









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Handy Backup Free 7.5.0.4
Handy Backup™ Free is a free edition with a basic set of features. It lets you back up your files and folders locally, or to our Online Backup service.









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K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 10.5.5
K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs, DirectShow filters and tools.









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AdwCleaner 3.212
AdwCleaner is a tool that deletes Adware/Toolbar/PUP/Hijacker.









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YouTube for Mobile 5.7
Keep up with your favorite YouTube channels and access the worldÂ’s videos anywhere with the official YouTube app for Android.









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FFmpeg 2.2.3
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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Auslogics BoostSpeed 7.0.0.0
BoostSpeed is the simplest way to repair, clean up and speed up your PC.









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