IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 1/28/2015

littleBits Smart Home Kit Review: Internet of Things for DIYers

Retrofitting an existing home with so-called "Internet of Things" gadgets isn’t cheap, but with the right tools you can hack cloud functionality into your dumb appliances. littleBits is an ever-growing library of small electronic modules that easily connect together. Created by Ayah Bdeir, it started as a tool to help designers incorporate electronics...

HP inches closer to split, CEO Whitman will lead Enterprise, Dion Weisler to become head of PC

Breaking up is hard to do but according to current HP CEO Meg Whitman, it’s the right thing to do. HP announced plans to split into two companies last October, with HP Inc. focusing on the consumer PC and printing divisions and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise handling corporate computing and networking duties.
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Gearbox to launch 'Homeworld Remastered Collection' next month

HD remakes of the classic real-time strategy games Homeworld and Homeworld 2 are set to arrive next month as part of a bundle from Gearbox Software known as the Homeworld Remastered Collection.

T-Mobile resurrects subsidies with Score, a smartphone discount program

T-Mobile, the disruptive wireless carrier that famously did away with subsidies, is now bringing them back… sort of. On Monday, T-Mobile unveiled a new program called Score that promises members will never pay full price for a phone again. Here’s how it works.

Oculus VR is getting into the movie-making industry

Oculus VR is getting into the movie-making industry. The Facebook-owned company has created an in-house division called Oculus Story Studio tasked with researching and creating virtual reality movies. Its first film, a short called Lost, is debuting this week at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Google finally admits to handing over email and IP addresses of WikiLeaks employees to the FBI

As we all know, companies like Google are under pressure from government agencies to hand over private data from time to time. Recently new information surfaced regarding the search giant passing data to the FBI regarding WikiLeaks some years ago, and now WikiLeaks is demanding answers.

'DayZ' passes three million sales milestone on Steam Early Access

The standalone version of open world survival horror game DayZ has sold over three million copies since its launch a little over two years ago according to developer Bohemia Interactive. It’s an impressive feat for any title but even more so when you consider DayZ is still in the alpha...

PuzzlePhone will use old smartphone modules to build supercomputers

Modular smartphone concepts like Project Ara, Vsenn and PuzzlePhone could very well reshape the way we buy, sell and upgrade our handsets. The pitch is that, when a module becomes old and outdated (like the CPU, for example), one can simply swap it out for a newer, faster version.

First 20th Anniversary PS4 sells at auction for nearly $130,000

A standard PlayStation 4 console will set you back $399 at your local retailer. To grab the first of Sony's 20th Anniversary PS4s, though, you would have needed to shell out nearly $130,000 at a recent auction.

Coinbase to launch first US Bitcoin exchange today

Bitcoin wallet provider Coinbase will launch the US' first regulated exchange for the cryptocurrency today, allowing companies as well as individuals to do business in the nearly two dozen states in which the company has received regulatory approval, according to Wall Street Journal.

Produce pop music for free with Pro Tools First

Ever wanted to make your own chart-topping pop hit but didn't have the tools at your disposal? Perhaps Avid's Pro Tools First will be of interest to you.

Walmart's Vudu Spark streaming stick now available for $25, free after offers

After appearing in an FCC filing last November, Walmart’s streaming media dongle is now available for purchase online and at select retail locations.

Carnival ship to debut with world's first IMAX theater at sea

In the back and forth battle between cruise lines, Carnival has added another notch to its proverbial belt. The cruise line’s newest ship, Carnival Vista, will debut with a first-at-sea IMAX theater when it sets sail in March 2016.

Qualcomm said to be working on updated Snapdragon 810 chipset for the Galaxy S6

Qualcomm is expected to provide Samsung with an updated version of its Snapdragon 810 SoC in March, according to the Wall Street Journal. The news comes in the wake of a report that Samsung had decided not to use the chipset in its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6, due to...

Hands-on with Sling TV: A solid live TV experience for cord-cutters that includes sports

As the recipient of no less than a dozen awards, Sling TV was without a doubt one of the hottest products to emerge at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. For the uninitiated, Sling TV is a subsidiary of Dish Network that’ll soon deliver over-the-top (OTT) live television to a plethora of...

Weekend tech reading: Project Spartan boosts IE's speed, can GameStop avoid Blockbuster's fate?

With the release of build 9926 of Windows 10, I have had some time to get to know the new build. One of the things discussed at the Windows 10 event in Redmond was an update to the browser, codenamed Project Spartan...

GeForce GTX 970 memory allocation issue explained by Nvidia

Over the past few days it has emerged that the Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 might have a few issues addressing the entirety of its 4GB of VRAM. Posters on several enthusiast forums have been testing the card, and noticed that in some games it hits what appears to be a...

Weekend Open Forum: What GPU is in your system?

Instead of working on my review for the Lenovo ThinkPad Helix 2014 that I recently received to review, I've instead been reading Steve's excellent reviews of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 that just launched. It's a fairly typical $200 graphics card with decent enough performance for the price, and that...

Download: Windows 10 Preview build 9926 with Cortana and all the latest features now available

Microsoft has made its latest pre-release build of Windows 10 available for installation to members of its Windows Insider program. The build includes much of what Microsoft showcased earlier this week including the new Start Menu with the ability to expand to a full-screen experience.

Amazon Prime reduced to $72, Golden Globe winner 'Transparent' free to stream - one day only

Amazon recently picked up a pair of Golden Globe awards for its original series Transparent. To celebrate, the e-commerce giant is offering all 10 episodes of the show free of charge for one day only.

Expedia drops $280 million in cash to acquire Travelocity

Expedia has acquired the once leading online travel site Travelocity for what some might describe as an underwhelming $280 million. After reports of the deal surfaced previously, the acquisition was confirmed in an SEC filing this morning.

iHeartRadio growth continues, passes 60 million registered users

The streaming music industry has seen a handful of frontrunners jockeying for position as of late, the latest being iHeartRadio. The provider on Friday revealed that it has surpassed 60 million registered users and that it’s growing faster than any other radio or digital music service.

GoPro inks deal with NHL to provide live footage during games

GoPro has inked a partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) that’ll see the league utilize the action camera maker’s equipment to capture footage for live broadcast on television and across various social media platforms.

Winklevoss twins are planning to open the first regulated Bitcoin exchange for US customers

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, perhaps better known as the Winklevoss twins, are in the process of creating what would become the first regulated Bitcoin exchange for customers in the US. They’re dubbing it the Nasdaq of Bitcoin.

Snapdragon 810 presents no issue for the G Flex 2, says LG

A report from Bloomberg a few days ago revealed that Samsung has allegedly decided to ditch Qualcomm's Snapdragon 810 processor for the Galaxy S6 due to overheating issues while testing it. According to their information, the Galaxy S6 will instead ship with only Exynos SoCs inside, rather than the usual...

This wearable from Leatherman takes practicality to a whole new level

The issue most people have with the current crop of wearables is the fact that they aren’t perceived as being all that useful. Outside of a few niche exceptions, I think most would agree that today’s wearables don’t really meet a need or solve a problem. Quite frankly, they’re impractical.
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Vessel, the subscription-based video sharing service from Hulu's ex-CEO, launches in beta

Vessel, the video-sharing startup founded by former Hulu CEO Jason Kilar, is now open for business. Billed by some as the first real threat to YouTube, the site (not to be confused with the similarly-named smart cup) features professionally-produced videos from some of the web’s prominent video bloggers (and even...

Samsung prototypes a brainwave-monitoring wearable for early stroke detection

Samsung engineers have developed a brainwave monitoring solution aimed at detecting the onset of a stroke. Dubbed Early Detection Sensor & Algorithm Package (EDSAP), the prototype solution allows anyone with a smartphone or tablet to monitor the electrical impulses released by their brain, thereby determining the likelihood of a stroke.

Watch Bill Gates and Jimmy Fallon drink poop water

Bill Gates had no qualms with drinking water that – minutes earlier – was sewage, but could he convince someone like Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon to do the same?

Windows RT is dead, won't be upgraded to Windows 10

One of Microsoft's biggest flops over the past few years has been Windows RT, a specific version of Windows that was designed to run on ARM hardware, rather than the usual x86 hardware Windows had previously been built for. It was meant for low-power tablets that would primarily run Windows...

littleBits Smart Home Kit Review

Retrofitting an existing home with so-called "Internet of Things" gadgets isn't cheap, but with the right tools you can hack some cloud functionality to your dumb appliances. littleBits is an ever-growing library of small electronic modules that easily connect together. Created by Ayah Bdeir, it started as a tool to help designers incorporate electronics into the prototyping process. Today, it's much more than that. Think of them as Legos for the iPad generation.

GeForce GTX 960 Review: Gainward GTX 960 Phantom Tested

With most gamers spending $200 or less on a GPU, the new GeForce GTX 960 is set to take over the so-called value sweet spot, offering a cost-effective way to enjoy high-end games and should appeal to gamers who are preparing for the impending wave of DirectX 12 titles on a budget.

GeForce GTX 960 SLI Review: 2x Gigabyte GTX 960s Put to the Test

Because they're meant to provide the best bang for your buck, sweet spot GPUs have typically been an affordable way to achieve high-end performance via SLI or Crossfire. Gigabyte sent us a pair of GTX 960s for testing. We have a GTX 960 G1 Gaming card as well as a GTX 960 WindForce 2X.

The People Who Only Play One Video Game

The video games that serve us. Video games are changing. Increasingly, we're seeing a subset of players focus their attention on one single video game instead of many. League of Legends, World of Tanks. Games that change. Games that are constantly evolving. Games that shift and transform according to the needs of their user base.

Alienware 13 + Graphics Amplifier Review

With the new Alienware 13 you get a gaming-class portable machine with the added benefit of connecting the Graphics Amplifier. The Amplifier houses a standard desktop GPU and power supply. When it's plugged in, the mobile GPU in the laptop is disabled, and all the graphics power comes from the Amplifier, improving graphics performance substantially.

Then and Now: 5 Generations of Radeon Graphics Compared

After taking half a decade's worth of DirectX 11-capable GeForce graphics cards, it's time to look at things from the opposite side as we compare five generations of Radeon cards with the latest Catalyst driver to see when and where AMD has made its biggest performance leaps and which GPUs have aged the best.

The Best Skyrim Mods

Skyrim was released over three years ago! In video game terms it's a senior citizen, and by all rights should be long gone. But it's still insanely popular, in large part down to the variety of mods available for it. If you've been out of the Skyrim loop for a year or two or have just got around to picking it up in a sale, here are the best mods for the game.

Huawei Ascend Mate 7 Review

The phablet market isn't just the iPhone 6 Plus or the Galaxy Note line. While they get a ton of attention from the media and marketing departments, there are plenty of other options available. One such option is Huawei's Ascend Mate 7, a six-inch handset that is full of surprises and certainly worth more attention than it gets.

Cougar 600K Mechanical Keyboard & 600M Gaming Mouse Review

Since launching its first mechanical gaming keyboard, Cougar has continued releasing PC gaming devices ranging from the ultra affordable to the relatively expensive. On the upper end of things, Cougar's flagship 700K fetches $150, but for folks who can't quite justify the price Cougar has developed the 600K we have in house for review. Along for the ride is Cougar's 600M gaming mouse, which is surprisingly well-equipped for $60.

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Review

Samsung isn't afraid to experiment with new concepts. Their latest is adding a curved AMOLED display on their flagship large-screened smartphone. They call this device the Galaxy Note Edge, and it's one of the more interesting devices released in 2014. It's a prototype device, but one that Samsung has put on the market to tempt consumers.

Samsung SSD 850 Evo 500GB Review

Helping to build anticipation for the 850 Evo was the SSD 850 Pro, remaining to this day the fastest 2.5" SSD money can buy. The good news is the 850 Evo shares many of the same technologies found in the 850 Pro, however by using TLC V-NAND the 850 Evo is much more cost effective.

10 Mobile Tech Predictions for 2015

Twenty-fourteen saw mobile displays go above 1080p, ubiquitous LTE, lots of affordable devices, and more. As we now head in to 2015, it's time to make another ten predictions for what we might see in mobile computing throughout the year. Is the market set for a slowdown or will we see further noteworthy advancements?

The Year in Tech: 2014 Top Stories

As the year comes to a close it's time to take a look back at some of the events that shaped the tech landscape in twenty-fourteen. There were some high profile buyouts, buzzwords, and a fair share of disruptions, controversies and security disasters with the likes of Apple, Google, Uber, Sony and the NSA -- among others -- as protagonists. This is a quick recount of the most relevant stories of 2014, divided into eleven different categories.

Alienware Alpha Review

The Alienware Alpha is a compact living room gaming PC that suits the gamer wanting better graphics, frame rates, and resolutions on a more consistent basis. On top of this, you get the advantages of gaming on a PC, such as a massive game library, cheaper games and the excellent modding community.

Then and Now: 5 Generations of GeForce Graphics Compared

When new GPUs arrive we usually compare them to their predecessor but rarely go back more than one generation. Many of you who haven't upgraded GPUs in over a year, two, or more may be pleased to see how performance scales and what to expect in modern games.

Lian Li PC-O5S Review

I would say the 'O' stands for "oversized window," as one of the key aspects of the series are the oversized tempered glass windows that combined with Lian Li's renowned aluminum construction and PCI riser cards make them perfect for showing off your machine's guts.

AMD FX-8350 and FX-6300 Power to Performance Overclocking Test

Intel has been beating AMD on every front but price for a couple of generations now as the Bulldozer microarchitecture and its descendants have had an unpleasant uphill climb. Power consumption, performance per clock, it all takes its toll. However, we took a couple of AMD's most popular chips for a test drive and found that things aren't anywhere near as bad as benchmarks might lead you to believe. Quite the opposite, actually.

Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro Review

The Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro features an aluminium body with an intriguing watchband hinge, it's surprisingly thin and light, sports an ultra high resolution display and a bleeding edge Core M processor. At least on paper it ticks all the right boxes.

Razer Leviathan 5.1 Surround Sound Bar Review

The Razer Leviathan is a smallish 5.1 surround sound bar that comes packaged with a keyboard key-shaped downward facing subwoofer. The bar itself is only around four inches high, making it as unobtrusive in front of a PC monitor as it is on a television stand.

Memorable Overclocking-Friendly CPUs

Enthusiasts have been pushing the limits of silicon for as long as microprocessors have existed. Early endeavors involved soldering and replacing crystal clock oscillators, but evolving standards brought options for changing system bus speeds via motherboard DIP switches and jumpers, while some of the most daring would gain boosts through hard modding. These are but a few of the landmark processors revered for their overclocking prowess.

Opera 27.0.1689.54
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Auslogics Disk Defrag Touch 1.3.0.0
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Debian 7.8
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Media Player Classic Home Cinema 1.7.8
Media Player Classic looks just like Windows Media Player 6.4, but has many additional features.

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Tweaking.com - Windows Repair 2.10.4
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Mozilla Firefox 35.0.1
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K-Lite Codec Pack Update 10.9.8
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CCleaner 5.02.5101
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Advanced SystemCare Free 8.0.3.651
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Bookmark Buddy 3.9.2
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X-Proxy 6.0.0.1
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TSR Watermark Image 3.4.2.4
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Auslogics Registry Defrag 8.2.0.0
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Adobe Flash Player 16.0.0.296
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CCleaner Portable 5.02.5101
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Q-Dir 6.07
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WhatsApp Messenger for Android 2.11.506
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SMPlayer 14.9.0.6690
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Mozilla Firefox for Mac 35.0.1
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Auslogics Disk Defrag 5.2.0.0
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FastPictureViewer 1.9.340
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Doro PDF Writer 1.96
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