Sunday, September 14, 2014

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 9/15/2014

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Leaked cooler points to an upcoming AMD Radeon R9 390X

A leaked image has appeared of what could be a prototype cooler for the upcoming AMD Radeon R9 390X, designed by Asetek. Just three weeks prior, Asetek boasted about a major design win with an "undisclosed OEM" relating to graphics liquid cooling, with this new image practically confirming that said OEM...

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HBO 'seriously considering' offering HBO Go as a direct-to-consumer option

Cord-cutters, rejoice! Time Warner Cable has dropped some hints that in the future it could shift from selling HBO Go, the streaming service that gives access to HBO's vast catalog of movies as well as new and old shows, through cable and satellite companies to a direct-to-consumer model. ...

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Weekend Open Forum: What do you think of the new Apple Watch?

Apple Watch has finally been officially unveiled, likely with much of the same features and functionality you would have expected. I guess one thing that surprised me was the focus on the dial (crown) along the side as a main system controller and the redesigned home screen. Beyond that, Apple...

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Apple sets a new overnight record for iPhone pre-orders

Apple on Friday revealed that pre-orders for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have set a new record. The admission is an indicator that consumer demand for a larger-screen iPhone is indeed real.

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Weekend game deals: Skyrim $5, Tomb Raider GotY $7, Thief $10, DmC Complete $15, Titanfall $16

There's plenty to sort through this weekend between the Humble Store's end of summer sale and the various promotions on Rockstar, Square Enix, Capcom and Telltale titles. On top of offering 75% off of Devil May Cry, Resident Evil, Dead Rising and other Capcom releases, Steam has Skyrim for only...

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Comcast customers will soon be able to access Wi-Fi hotspots in Europe

Comcast and Europe's Liberty Global have entered into a partnership that will allow their customers to access each other’s Wi-Fi networks. Trials of the shared Wi-Fi service are expected to begin later this year, while a full-scale rollout is planned for 2015. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. ...

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MSI's GS30 Shadow notebook transforms into a gaming desktop via GamingDock accessory

MSI’s new GS30 Shadow notebook is classified as a gaming system. While the machine does ship with an Intel Core i7, its Iris Pro integrated GPU – while impressive for an integrated solution – is certainly no match for a discrete graphics card.

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Tech deals: $500 off Dell UP3214Q monitor, Yoga 11s hybrid $549, Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 giveaway

Along with the best price to date on its Y40 notebook ($799 with a Core i7, R9 M275, 1080p display and 256GB SSD), Lenovo has cut nearly half off the price of its Yoga 11s hybrid ($549 with a Core i5, 128GB SSD and a rotating...

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Excavated Atari E. T. games are going up for sale

The Atari E.T. cartridges that were recently dug up in a New Mexico landfill after more than 30 years are will soon be auctioned off. According to reports, the cartridges are being auctioned off by the City of Alamogordo after a recent City Council vote. The cartridges legally belong to the city...

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'Grand Theft Auto V' heading to next-gen consoles this fall, PC version delayed until 2015

It’s been nearly a year since Grand Theft Auto V hit the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Many wondered how long it’d take Rockstar to port the title to next-gen consoles and the PC. After nearly a year wait, we finally have a solid launch date in hand.

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Tiny ant-sized radio developed by Stanford engineers

A tiny, ant-sized radio has been developed by engineers at Stanford University, which is small enough and cheap enough that it could be used for a wide variety of applications, specifically "Internet of Things".

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Viber adds video calling to its iOS and Android apps

Popular cross-platform VoIP and messaging service Viber has released an update (version 5.0) that brings support for video calling on its Android and iOS apps. This means that users on both platforms will now be able to make free video calls with other Viber users anywhere in the world. The...

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Uber brings in 12x the revenue of rival Lyft, credit card data reveals

Uber and Lyft are the most well-know private transportation services in the US. Judging by the news coverage of how they’ve both been jockeying for customers, many might think that the two startups operate on a level playing field in terms of financial performance and valuation.

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Dropbox releases transparency report, says 80% of law enforcement requests came with gag orders

Dropbox has released its latest transparency report, revealing that the company received 268 law enforcement requests for user information and between 0 to 249 national security requests between January and July 2014.

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Majority of people surveyed don't want the Apple Watch

Apple’s smartwatch finally broke cover this past Tuesday following years of rumor and speculation. Leading up to the big reveal, many felt it would be the Cupertino-based company’s interpretation of the smartwatch that would help jumpstart an industry.

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SanDisk's latest Extreme Pro SD cards can hold a huge 512 GB

Ever wanted an SD card that holds as much, if not more stuff than your solid state drive inside your PC? Look no further than SanDisk's new line of Extreme Pro SDXC cards: the top-of-the-line model holds a whopping 512 GB, complementing 128 GB and 256 GB variants.

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US government threatened to fine Yahoo $250K per day for not handing over user data

Yahoo has been one of the more transparent tech companies as it relates to privacy ever since whistleblower Edward Snowden stunned the world with his NSA surveillance revelations. In an effort to prove that they didn’t just go along with whatever the US government demanded of it, the Internet pioneer...

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The Sims 4 Review: Now with emotions and multitasking ...and some missing features
The Sims 4 is a big game. But like any so-called life simulator, it only seems that way when you add up its countless tiny bits and pieces into one giant mosaic. Actually playing the game feels like you're both telling and watching a series of private, intimate stories. It is a...

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First batch of Android apps for Chrome OS have arrived

Support for Android apps on Chromebooks has finally arrived. After making the announcement during Google I/O in June, the first Android apps for Chrome OS are now available to download – there just aren’t very many of them yet.

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Verizon expects to launch Internet TV service by mid-2015

Verizon’s Internet-based television service could launch as early as mid-2015 according to CEO Lowell McAdam. The admission, which came during a recent speaking engagement at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia conference in New York, is a glimmer of hope for those that have been clamoring for a la carte service. ...

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New Windows 9 screenshots give us a closer look at the desktop, start menu and taskbar

A couple of German tech sites have published nearly two dozen Windows 9 “Threshold” screenshots. The images allegedly come from the “Windows Technical Preview,” a version of the operating system that is expected to be available later this month.

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Facebook testing Snapchat-like self-destructing posts

Facebook is testing a new Snapchat-like feature that allows you to set an expiration time on posts. In the help section on the social networking website, the company describes how you can schedule the deletion of your posts in advance. The feature isn't available to everyone yet; as an answer...

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One in five PC gamers are considered 'heavy core' players, study finds

If you spend five or more hours each week playing shooters or strategy games on your PC, you’re considered a “heavy core” gamer according to a new report from The NPD Group.

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New NASA probe uses billions of laser pulses to map the Earth's forests in 3D

NASA is developing a new laser-based device known as GEDI that is designed to map the Earth's forests from outer space. This particular tech isn't designed specifically for directional mapping or 3D modeling but rather to help better determine the levels of carbon within the Earth's forest systems. ...

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Google officially extends Play Store refund window to 2 hours

There were reports last month that Google had increased the app refund time to two hours, but until now there was no official confirmation. The search giant has now updated its support page to make the two hour refund policy official for paid apps and games.

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The Sims 4 Review
The Sims 4 is a big game. But like any so-called life simulator, it only seems that way when you add up its countless tiny bits and pieces into one giant mosaic. Actually playing the game feels like you're both telling and watching a series of private, intimate stories. It is a beautiful new act in EA's popular franchise. Even with its controversial changes and missing features, I've never had this much fun playing with my Sims.

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Metro: Redux Benchmarked: Graphics & CPU Performance
Already one of the most iconic and atmospheric first-person shooters around, Metro has received some post-release polish that should present a greater challenge for today's GPU. Metro Redux features improved versions of both Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light, including completely remastered visuals.

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The iPhone 6 Is DOA and the iPhone 6 Plus Is the Killer
I don't even know why Apple bothered with the iPhone 6, because it will go the way of the iPhone 5C: a niche product; a consolation prize; the budget choice for Apple loyalists; something you get begrudgingly and regret later.

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VueScan 9.4.43
VueScan is an easy to use scanner program that saves you time and improves your productivity.









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Mozilla Firefox 32.0.1
Improve your browsing experience with Mozilla's open-source and highly acclaimed Firefox.









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Driver Fusion 2.5
Driver Fusion is the complete driver solution for your PC.









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USB Image Tool 1.67
USB Image Tool can create images of USB flash drives and MP3 players, that are mounted as USB drives.









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Kaspersky RectorDecryptor 2.6.32.0
Cybercriminals use Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Rector for disrupting normal performance of computers and for unauthorized modification of data making it unusable.









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WhoisThisDomain 2.12
WhoisThisDomain is a domain registration lookup utility allows you to easily get information about a registered domain.









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GoodSync 9.9.7.7
GoodSync is an easy and reliable file backup and file synchronization software.









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Mobogenie 3.0.5
Mobogenie is a manager for your Android Smartphone. Manage, back up and restore from your PC all-important data in your phone.









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YUMI 2.0.0.9
YUMI (Your Universal Multiboot Installer), is the successor to MultibootISOs.









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Alcohol 52% 2.0.3.6839
Allows users to create a virtual CD/DVD drives and play CDs & DVDs without the need for the physical disc.









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UVK Ultra Virus Killer 6.7.0.0
With an easy-to use interface, UVK allows users to easily remove all kinds of malware, and perform all tasks related to Windows optimization, maintenance, repair and info retrieval. Compatible with Windows 8.









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Ultimate Extract and Recover 3.0
The Ultimate Extract and Recover continues the legend of Unrar Extract And Recover.









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PassMark BurnInTest Standard 8.0.1009
Simultaneously exercises all of the major components of a computer, to test for endurance and reliability.









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Process Explorer 16.04
Find out which program has a particular file or directory open.









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XMedia Recode 3.1.9.5
XMedia Recode is a free video and audio converter. XMedia Recode supports nearly all audio and video codecs.









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PassMark BurnInTest Professional 8.0.1009
Simultaneously exercises all of the major components of a computer, to test for endurance and reliability.









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Ashampoo Snap 7.0.9
Ashampoo Snap enables you to make, edit and share snaps and videos of your screen content - quickly and easily!









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Trojan Killer 2.2.4.7
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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Microsoft Autoruns 12.03
Shows what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and the entries in the order Windows processes them.









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Start Menu Reviver 2.5.0.14
The only start menu for Windows 8. Bring back and enhances the Start Menu. Launch desktop and metro apps. Truly touchscreen-friendly. Totally free.









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Microsoft ProcDump 7.01
ProcDump is a command-line utility whose primary purpose is monitoring an application for CPU spikes and generating crash dumps during a spike that an administrator or developer can use to determine the cause of the spike.









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Lzip for Mac 1.16
A free and lossless data compressor based on the LZMA algorithm.









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Calibre 2.3.0
calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application developed by users of e-books for users of e-books.









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Blender 2.72 Test 1
3D Modeling, Animation, Rendering, and Realtime 3D/game creation.









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NoScript 2.6.8.41
The NoScript Firefox extension provides extra protection for Firefox, Seamonkey and other mozilla-based browser.









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