IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (FutureLooks) 10/13/2014

The Attack Commences with the ECS Z97I-Drone Mini-ITX Motherboard
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When we met up with the ECS Elitegroup team for a product unveiling in California back in September, we learned that the company was taking steps to try to recapture customers that they lost, when they abruptly changed their focus a few years ago. When ECS was still “Extreme” with their colorful motherboards, their products still weren’t perfect, but they listened intently to what their customers wanted, and improved with each series. And they want you to know they are listening again, with products such as the new ECS Z97I-DRONE Mini-ITX motherboard.

The ECS Z97I-DRONE Mini-ITX is the company’s …
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New ADATA SSD Firmware Update Increases Stability on SX910/SX900/SP900/S510 Models
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When any company releases updates to their products, in particular, firmware updates, it’s always a good idea to pay attention. Especially, when those products are storage devices like SSDs, that are often holding very important things like our operating systems and important files. So, if you’re an ADATA SSD owner, you’ll want to pay attention to this latest update.

For owners of ADATA’s SX910/SX900/SP900/S510 series SSDs, based on the SandForce 2200 series controllers, the company has issued a new firmware that is said to enhance stability. Firmware update 5.8.2, provides enhanced stability, especially in environments where unsafe power cycling could …
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The ENERMAX Thormax GT – Do You Like Big Cases and Cannot Lie?
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The case trend in the last couple years has been to tone down on the muscular, sculpted looking stuff, for more refined lines and aesthetics. Mesh has given way to solid panels, and large fan filled windows have given way to noise dampening and improved thermodynamics inside the chassis. So when the press release for the Enermax Thormax GT arrived in my inbox, I had to see if they were kidding? Apparently not!
One of the great things about the PC DIY industry is the fact that you can have a system that looks anyway you want. If you want …
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GIGABYTE GA-X99-UD4 LGA2011-3 ATX Motherboard Review
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The Intel Haswell Extreme (Haswell-E) edition processors have taken the desktop computing world by storm. They are basically capable of doing just about everything possible, and really well too. Sure, we all would love the biggest and baddest processor but that means spending a lot of money. Then you have worry about which X99 motherboard best suits your needs. Maybe you don’t need all the high end connectivity that drives the cost of X99 boards upwards, or maybe you just need a solid board that will let you enjoy your top end CPU.
The GIGABYTE GA-X99-UD4 motherboard is one …
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Five Things We Don’t Like (So Far) About Windows 10
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We previously discussed Five Things We Like (So Far) About Microsoft Windows 10 where we detailed the best features that make it a better desktop operating system. However, there are a few things that we didn’t like as much. Basically, these are things that take away from the desktop experience due to the high level of customization we’ve become accustomed to on devices such as our smartphones and tablets, in their respective operating systems.
So without further delay, here are five things we didn’t like about Windows 10!

You Can’t Customize the Live Tiles

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The Live Tiles are part of …
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MSI Notebooks Powered by NVIDIA GTX 970M and GTX 980M GPUs are on the Way
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Since NVIDIA’s GAME24 Event, which brought gamers and PC enthusiasts from around the world together, everyone hasbeen crazy about the company’s second generation Maxwell powered GPUs, which power their new desktop parts: The GeForce GTX 980 and GeForce GTX 970. Eric just recently put the top of the line GeForce GTX 980 through its paces and was very impressed by the performance for the price. The retail GPUs offered by NVIDIA’s board partners have been equally impressive. Now that the launch of the desktop parts is out of the way, it’s time to focus on the mobile side …
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Sponsored Post – Best Buy Canada Teams up with Cyber-Seniors to Bring Technology to Residents at the Kiwanis Care Centre
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Geek Squad installs new technology to get residents online and connected to their community

Best Buy Canada is helping seniors get connected online. Teaming up with Cyber-Seniors and student volunteers at the Kiwanis Care Centre, Best Buy is putting technology in the hands of seniors at this residential care facility in North Vancouver.
“With technology adoption rates for seniors growing, we are seeing an increased need to make the right tools and training accessible to more seniors,” said Moira Chicilo, Director of Communications and Community Relations, Best Buy Canada. “The Cyber-Seniors documentary highlights the transformative effects that connectivity, provided by …
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Mac OS Malware on the Rise, How Protected Is Your Mac?
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When in comes to Apple and their Macintosh (Mac) computers, how worried are you about your computer being infected with malware? A little? Not at all? Is there even malware targeted for Mac OS? Well, it seems that there is an increase in Mac OS malware and if you have not thought about it yet, it is probably about time to start thinking about it and how to prevent any intrusion.
Since April 2012, along with the Flashback Trojan, there have been over 700,000 attacks on Macintosh computers. Some people may just assume that Mac OS X itself is enough …
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iBUYPOWER Builds Varsity eSports Arena Inside Degree Granting University
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You can get a real degree in “Surf Science” and the “Beatles”, but when people talk about getting a full ride scholarship on your L337 gaming skillz, they think you’re nuts. You probably think you’re nuts too. Well, the cake is no lie!
Robert Morris University in Illinois one of few universities in North America that does indeed, offer a full ride scholarship program for highly gifted gamers. They not only grant you a degree at the end of your varsity eSports career, they’ll make sure that you get the best eSports training possible. And part of that commitment has …
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World’s Fastest Console Is a SYBER PC with Identity Issues
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This is the year of the Steam Machine console, finding out if it will it gain any real traction in the industry. There is a lot of room for factory customization in the hardware, but will it be united with a single OS? This week SYBER, a division of CYBERPOWERPC, announced the availability of the Vapor Xtreme. It is packed with enough hardware horsepower to make your current gaming PC cry.
The Vapor Xtreme is the most powerful “console” to date with an Intel Core i7 4790K at 4 GHz and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 4GB GDDR5 graphics card. …
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IT News Head Lines (FutureLooks) 10/13/2014

You Can’t Customize the Live Tiles

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