IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 12/8/2014

AMD forecasts 50% of revenue will come from non-PC sales by late 2015

AMD has released its latest projections during a presentation at the Credit Suisse 18th Annual Technology Conference predicting that half of their profit margins will come from sectors outside the PC market in 2015.

Weekend Open Forum: What sci-fi tech would you like to see become reality?

The world of sci-fi has promised us many exciting gadgets and in some cases it has delivered. From self-driving cars to 3D printers; even stuff that we might find ordinary nowadays -- like video calls, touch screen devices, roombas or even a set of earbuds -- was likely imagined before its time...

First pictures, video of Cortana running in Windows 10 surface

Microsoft’s answer to Siri and Google Now surfaced earlier this year as Cortana. The virtual assistant is already available on Windows Phone devices and is all but guaranteed to show up in Windows 10 – we just haven’t see any hard evident of it yet… that is, until now.
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Gamers uncover Breakout-style Easter egg in Nintendo's new 3DS

While gamers in North America twiddle their thumbs in anticipation of the launch of Nintendo’s new 3DS, those in Australia and Japan have already had enough time with the handheld game console to find a quirky Easter egg.

Samsung Galaxy S6 will reportedly get a larger display with a higher resolution

The next iteration in Samsung’s Galaxy line of smartphones will feature a larger display with a higher resolution compared to the current Galaxy S5.

Senator looks to stop built-in government backdoors in consumer electronics

As previously reported, there are a number of US national security agencies, including the FBI, that want to have the right to build secretive backdoors directly into consumer electronics hardware. This essentially means manufacturers would be forced to include security holes accessible by these agencies from the get-go.

Leaked 'Street Fighter V' trailer confirms PlayStation 4, PC exclusivity

A leaked trailer for Street Fighter V has confirmed that Capcom’s next fighter will be a PlayStation 4 and Windows PC exclusive.

Sony Pictures hackers release passwords, employee social security numbers, salaries and more

The flood of sensitive information coming out of the recent cyber attack against Sony Pictures seemingly knows no bounds. Nearly half a dozen unreleased Sony films hit piracy websites in the wake of the security breach but now, the nefarious attackers who refer to themselves as the Guardians of the...

Eidos reveals new engine for future Deus Ex games

Eidos Montreal has unveiled the Dawn Engine, which is specifically designed to create the "Deus Ex Universe" on current generation consoles and PC. Initially, there were concerns that the term universe referred to an MMO but Eidos dismissed these claims saying "rest assured, it does not".

LTE Nexus 9 launch at T-Mobile postponed with no new date set

Last month, when T-Mobile launched the Nexus 6 smartphone, the company also announced that it would begin selling LTE-equipped Nexus 9 in early December, but now it looks like the carrier has changed its plans.

DOJ creating a dedicated unit to enhance public and private cyber security efforts

Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell has announced that the Department of Justice is creating a dedicated Cybersecurity Unit within the Criminal Division that will be responsible for enhancing public and private cyber security efforts.

Steve Wozniak debunks Apple's fabled garage start

Urban legends are a dime a dozen in the tech industry. One classic example claims that in 1981, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates proclaimed that 640 kilobytes of memory should be enough for anybody (a statement that he has since denied).

Judge endorses giving NSA unlimited access to digital information

The NSA should have unlimited ability to access digital data when it comes to matters relating to terrorism and other national security threats, a federal judge has said.

PuzzlePhone aims to give Project Ara, Vsenn a run for their money

Project Ara has seemingly kicked off a race to see who can be the first to market with a modular smartphone. A former Nokia Android X program manager announced a new startup called Vsenn last month and now we have a third contender in the race from Finnish newcomer Circular...

The Crew Benchmarked, Performance Review

Ubisoft's new action-driving MMO has 7,000 miles of roads, 15 cities and 15 million individual objects. The Crew has been designed for the latest generation consoles and PCs, though the former are capped at 30fps/1080p while our preferred platform ought to look and feel better with a 60fps cap and...

Barnes & Noble, Microsoft end their fruitless Nook partnership

Microsoft entered into a strategic partnership with Barnes & Noble in 2012. After two years, however, both parties realized things weren’t working out and have mutually decided to terminate the agreement – proving that the coming together of two huge brands doesn’t always guarantee success.

Target and Kmart ban GTA V in Australia due to 'sexual violence'

Grand Theft Auto V will no longer be available to Australian customers in Target or Kmart stores following an online petition which suggests the game is "grooming yet another generation of boys to tolerate violence against women."

NSA Auroragold program used to stay one step ahead of cellphone network encryption

A covert NSA operation known as Auroragold has allows the agency to spy on more than 1,200 e-mail accounts associated with major wireless network operators. The intelligence is then used to help the NSA hack into wireless networks or even allow them to personally inject flaws into communications systems that...

Two-faced YotaPhone 2 smartphone launches in the UK, priced at POUND 555

Nearly ten months after unveiling it at this year's Mobile World Congress, the company behind the YotaPhone, an Android smartphone with dual displays, has finally launched the second-generation YotaPhone and it is now available in the UK for POUND 555 (approximately US $870).

Verizon is repurposing its older 3G towers to increase 4G LTE capacity

Verizon began its 4G LTE rollout in 2010 and has since launched two distinct LTE networks. The wireless provider is now turning the page on its third new LTE network which, unlike the first two, won’t be over previously untapped airwaves.

iPod lawsuit: Apple deleted songs downloaded from rival music services

In a new twist in the lawsuit that accuses Apple of resorting to unfair tactics to maintain its dominance in the digital music business, the court was informed that the company deleted songs that iPod users had downloaded from rival music services between 2007 and 2009, according to a Wall...

Google is designing kid-friendly versions of Search, YouTube and Chrome

Google has confirmed that it is in the process of creating tailored versions of some of its most popular products for children under 12 years old. The company didn't provide any specific details on when such products will roll-out, except that they are due at some point next year.

Psy's "Gangnam Style" video broke YouTube's hit counter

It’s been nearly two and a half years since Psy’s Gangnam Style music video went viral, setting a number of YouTube records in the process. As with most one-hit wonders, they often fade away just as quickly as they emerged but that doesn’t seem to be the case with Psy.
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Sprint's own CFO on 'Cut Your Bill in Half' promo: only 20 percent of true savings

Too good to be true? Probably is. Just a day after Sprint announced its 'Cut Your Bill in Half' promotion, promising to bring down the bills of AT&T and Verizon customers by a whopping 50 percent if they switch over, a prominent company executive said the net saving won't be even...

The Cornerplay: It's time to reinvent the digital pen

One of the best things about the Surface Pro 3 is its pen. It's changed the way I take notes, brainstorm and review PDFs. As useful as the pen is, however, I can't help but think its implementation in Windows is a half-measure.

Asus' latest 4K monitor includes an IPS panel and 100 percent sRGB coverage for under $800

4K monitors with TN panels can be found for as little as $300 but if it’s an IPS panel you’re after, you’ll need to spend a bit more money. Asus’ latest 4K display boasts an impressive set of features like an IPS panel in addition to a reasonable price tag.
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Google eliminates annoying Captchas with a checkbox to verify you aren't a robot

Most of us are familiar with Captchas, those often illegible bits of text and numbers used to distinguish humans from bots when registering for a new service or attempting to gain access to a restricted area.

Spotify releases list of 2014's most streamed artists worldwide

Music streaming service Spotify announced its most popular artists of 2014 today. Topping the list is UK artist Ed Sheernan as the service’s most streamed artist worldwide. Other notable mentions are Eminem, Katy Perry, Pharrell, Coldplay and Iggy Azalea.

Mozilla is experimenting with bringing Firefox to iOS

Mozilla has been firm on its decision not to bring Firefox to iOS because Apple wouldn’t let them use their own web engine – or at least, that was the narrative under the former regime.

Uber rolling out its carpooling service in New York this week

Following up on its previous announcement Uber is now ready to bring its carpooling service UberPool to New York. Launching tomorrow, the service will initially be limited to iOS users, with Android getting the option next week.

The Crew Benchmarked: Graphics & CPU Performance

It's Time to Reinvent the Digital Pen

For the pen to ever have mainstream adoption, it should be used consistently no matter where you are, like the mouse or keyboard. Ideally, you should be able to write, draw and mark-up with the pen everywhere. The pen doesn't ever need to be a mouse replacement.

The Best Tech Deals and Discounts for Students

Getting the most out of each dollar is absolutely critical for many students working towards a four-year college degree, but what most don't realize is that their college education can start paying dividends even before they step on campus. To help the millions of broke college students out, we've compiled a list of some of the top tech-related discounts from a variety of vendors, for anyone enrolled at an institution of higher education.

The 12 Best Games on PC

PC gamers have got a pretty great thing going. Interesting, experimental indie games? Yup. The shiniest, most visually impressive versions of big-budget games? Yeah, they get a lot of those, too. Let's say you've recently joined the ranks of the PC elite. What games should you install? Well, you can start out with the games listed on this roundup.

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Review

The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact packs all the same goodness of its larger sibling in a more manageable body. That includes a powerful Snapdragon 801 SoC, a 20.7-megapixel Exmor RS camera, Category 4 LTE, NFC, and IP68 waterproofing. Paired with a 4.6-inch display, the Z3 Compact occupies an interesting position in the market with little, if any competition if you're not particularly fond of the recent trend of massive flagships.

Lenovo Y70 Touch Laptop Review

Lenovo's Y70 Touch isn't a wild departure from the laptop designs you're used to seeing. In fact, it mostly looks like an average notebook, only sleeker and slightly more aggressive than most. It boasts a 17.3-inch 1920x1080 multi-touch display, Lenovo's largest touchscreen laptop to date, and it's built for gaming, video editing, and to be an all-around work horse for the modern era with a Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM and a GeForce GTX 860M GPU.

Dragon Age: Inquisition Benchmarked: Graphics & CPU Performance

PC gamers can expect a crisper, more detailed world, though precisely how crisp and detailed will depend on your setup. We test the latest AMD and Nvidia graphics cards, in total 25 DirectX 11 graphics card configurations from both companies covering all prices.

Dragon Age: Inquisition Review

Dragon Age: Inquisition is a role-playing game from BioWare, the third in the Dragon Age series. Being a fantasy game it has dragons, and elves, and magic. But it is also a fantasy in another, more special way. Inquisition ushers us into a vast world and sets that world revolving around us, patiently waiting on our every action. It has time for us. Finally, the world will be what we want it to be. Finally, we'll have the time to get everything right.

Far Cry 4 Review

Staying true to tradition, Far Cry 4 takes place in an expansive world that's seductively beautiful. Kyrat is located somewhere in the Himalayas, and this mountainous region adds an incredible amount of density to the game. And depth. So what if it feels a lot like Far Cry 3? That's one of the best shooters I've ever played. But it was also flawed enough to warrant a revision, and more often than not, Far Cry 4 is able to surpass its predecessor.

Be Quiet! Silent Base 800 Case Review

Although this is Be Quiet!'s first case the company not only applied what it learned about high-quality cooling and fan solutions in the past, it also brought in world renowned case experts. The Silent Base 800 was designed in-house from the ground up emphasizing function over form with a goal of achieving the best cooling performance possible at ultra low noise levels while still offering ample space for high-end components.

Far Cry 4 Benchmarked: Graphics & CPU Performance

Graphics have always been a selling point of the Far Cry series as few games offer the same open world environments that can be experienced in Far Cry. The latest iteration is no exception. Being an Nvidia "The Way It's Meant to be Played" title, FC4 has loads of optimizations for GeForce cards, including HBAO+, PCSS, TXAA, Godrays, and HairWorks. If nothing else, this should make it all the more interesting to compare results.

Aorus Thunder K7 Mechanical Keyboard, M7 MMO Mouse & P3X Mouse Pad Review

Gigabyte may be best known for its award winning motherboards and graphics cards, but the brand is home to a host of products, from entire systems to high-end gaming gear. Today we're taking a look at thee of the latter, sold under its Aorus subsidiary: the Aorus Thunder K7 backlit mechanical gaming keyboard with a detachable macro/numpad, the 16-button Thunder M7 MMO gaming mouse, and the meter-longP3X gaming mouse pad.

Sony Xperia Z3 Review

Compared to the Z2, Sony has made some minute changes in the Xperia Z3. We're looking at a slightly upgraded Snapdragon 801 SoC, a marginally smaller 3,100 mAh battery, a thinner design, and a few software tweaks. The camera and display are essentially the same. It's clear Sony has been tinkering with the perfect smartphone formula, and while those on the six-months-old Z2 can probably skip this, it might make users of competing phones consider a switch.

The Best Graphics Cards: Nvidia vs. AMD at Every Price Point

It's been an eventful year for GPU releases with updated models and prices across all budgets from both AMD and Nvidia. With no more releases from either camp for the remainder of the year the competition will likely center on price. That's exciting news for those of you who have a shiny new GPU at the top of your Christmas list. Let's break down each price bracket to determine which company offers the best value product.

Samsung Galaxy Alpha Review

The Galaxy Alpha accompanies the Galaxy S5 at the top of Samsung's line-up. The 4.7-inch device is a smaller alternative to their popular flagship, designed for people who place form at the top of their priority list. Samsung seems to be realizing that cheap plastic just doesn't cut it anymore for its flagship smartphones, but the choice to focus on design has also left the Alpha with slightly downgraded specs compared to the S5.

I Played 3 Hours of Dragon Age: Inquisition and It's Awesome

Dragon Age: Inquisition is third main title in BioWare's action RPG series, and it's a much more expansive and ambitious game than those that came before it. The graphical detail on Ultra settings is jaw-dropping: from the particle effects, to lighting and textures... it is easily the most visually astounding RPG game I have ever played.

ECS Liva 64GB Mini PC Kit Review

Setting the bar for small form factor PCs in July, ECS' Liva made comparable machines look oversized and overpriced, weighing only 190g and measuring 118mm wide, 56mm tall and70mm deep. Since its debut, ECS has updated the Liva with a 64GB option and though that's double the storage, we have only seen a mild price increase to $185. Paired with a super efficient fanless design that promises smooth 1080p playback it certainly grabbed our attention.

HIS Liquid-Cooled R9 290X Hybrid IceQ Review

Although the AMD Radeon R9 290X is blisteringly fast it also has a problem with heat. Board partners solved this issue for the most part with massive heatsinks riddled with copper heatpipes cooled by a battery of fans. But what if you want a 290X that is even faster and at the same time much quieter? Seems like a dream, but HIS has been working hard to make it a reality with the HIS Radeon R9 290X Hybrid IceQ 4GB.

PlayStation TV Review

The PlayStation TV is a small black box that connects to a television set via HDMI cable. Inside of that box are the guts of a PlayStation Vita handheld gaming system, and as such it can play PlayStation Vita games. It can also play PSP games, PS One classics, stream PS4 and PlayStation Now games, and stream TV shows and movies.

The Best Android Phones of 2014

Throughout the year I have reviewed and had hands-on time with a large number of smartphones, especially from the Android camp, simply because there's such a sheer volume of them on the market today. I've used all the flagships from HTC, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony and more. These are some of my thoughts on the best that's out there.

Stereoscopic Player 2.3.2
Stereoscopic Player is a versatile 3D movie player. It allows you to play stereoscopic videos and DVDs (external decoder required) and also allows you to watch live video from a capture device.

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Popcorn Time 3.5.3
The new and improved Popcorn Time allows you to watch movies and TV shows online for free, in HD or SD with subtitles.

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VMware Workstation For Windows 11.0.0
Software for developers and system administrators for software development, testing and deployment.

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K-Lite Codec Pack Update 10.8.8
This is a cumulative update for the latest version of the K-Lite (Mega/Full/Standard/Basic) Codec Pack.

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FileZilla 3.9.0.6
FileZilla is a fast FTP and SFTP client for Windows with a lot of features.

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Synei PC Cleaner 1.85
Whether or not you are running out of disk space, your computer has a lot of temporary/junk files that are slowing down your computer, risking your privacy, and using all your valuable space.

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AVG Anti-Virus Update 8689 December 6, 2014
Keep your AVG Anti-Virus updated.

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McAfee SuperDAT Update 7643 December 6, 2014
Keep your Mcafee based virus scanner up to date with the latest SuperDAT Update.

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Kaspersky Anti-Virus Update December 6, 2014
Virus definitions for Kaspersky Anti-Virus.

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avast! Virus Definitions Update December 6, 2014
Protect your system and valuable data against computer viruses.

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Microsoft Security Essentials Definition Update December 5, 2014
Provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.

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Telegram for Mobile 2.1.1
Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security. ItÂ’s superfast, simple and free.

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WinRAR for Android 5.20.26
Rarlab's RAR for Android can create RAR and ZIP and unpack RAR, ZIP, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, 7z, ISO, ARJ archives.

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Torch Browser 36.0.0.8455
Light up the web with Torch Browser. With Torch you can save media files, manage torrent files and share links. All with a click.

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SoulseekQT 2014.11.30
Soulseek is a unique ad-free, spyware free, and just plain free file sharing application.

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Monosnap 3.0.2
Make screenshots. Draw on it. Shoot video and share your files. It's fast, easy and free.

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SeaMonkey 2.31
Web-browser, advanced e-mail and newsgroup client, IRC chat client, and HTML editing made simple.

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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.0.4.1028
Easy-to-use, simple, and effective anti-spyware application. Removes infections anti-virus software are not able to.

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Google Chrome Beta for Mac 40.0.2214.28
Google Chrome runs web pages and applications with lightning speed.

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Automize 10.22
Automize is a task scheduler and automation program that can automate. Easy to use, No programming is required.

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Kaspersky RannohDecryptor 1.7.0.0
Kaspersky RannohDecryptor is an intuitive yet efficient security utility that can be used to disinfect files affected by Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Rannoh.

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McAfee AVERT Stinger 12.1.0.1242
Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system.

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Google Chrome Beta for Linux 40.0.2214.28
Google Chrome runs web pages and applications with lightning speed.

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ChrisPC Game Booster 2.80
Optimizes your CPU, computer graphics and network settings to boost your gaming and online multiplayer experience.

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Wise Disk Cleaner 8.36.591
Free up disk space by deleting junk files that are no longer used.

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Dropbox Experimental 3.0.1
Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers automatically.

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Win Toolkit 1.5.3.5
Win Toolkit is a lightweight and easy to use application that was created in order to help you customize your Windows installation.

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JaBack 10.22
JaBack is backup software with advanced automation features.

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Ace Utilities 5.8.0
Award winning collection of tools to optimize and speedup your system performance.

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EditPad Lite 7.3.6
A general-purpose text editor, designed to be small and compact.

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