IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 3/1/2015

Weekend Open Forum: What heatsink / water kit cools your computer?

A factory AMD or Intel heatsink is something I simply won’t consider when building a computer. I acquired my first aftermarket cooler 15 years ago to assist in overclocking an AMD Athlon 500 (it reached 800MHz with help from a Freespeed Pro) and haven’t looked back since.

Tim Cook reveals new details regarding Apple Watch ahead of tell-all media event

Ahead of an expected tell-all media event for its debut wearable on March 9, Apple CEO Tim Cook has shed a bit more light on the company’s first new product category since the iPad in 2010.

Google hints at possibly splitting up its Hangouts, Photos and G+ services

Rumors have been making the rounds regarding Google's interest in possibly separating the aspects of Google+ that users want most. While it's clear many users weren’t happy when Google tied Gmail and its social network together with other services like Photos and Hangouts, it was never clear exactly what the...

This is Google's futuristic new campus, complete with reconfigurable spaces and dome-like roof

Apple’s unique “Spaceship” campus has garnered a ton of media attention although it’s not the only massive new headquarters in the works under the sunny skies of California.

Why Superfish could be the best thing to happen to the PC industry in years

The Superfish debacle has been an embarrassment and legal concern to Lenovo, a headache to affected customers and yet another concern for the security community. Now that the dust has had time to settle, we’re beginning to see the good emerge as a result of the ordeal.
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PopCap Games co-founder launches virtual reality app startup Pluto VR

After finding a wealth of success in the mobile games industry, PopCap Games co-founder John Vechey is turning his attention to the red-hot augmented and virtual reality market.

Google reverses course, won't ban sexually explicit content on Blogger after all

Google announced plans to implement sweeping changes to its Blogger adult content policy earlier this week. The decision was met with an abundance of criticism, however, prompting an expeditious about-face from the Mountain View-based company.

Amazon patent tips plans for mobile manufacturing hubs

Amazon is always looking for new ways to improve the delivery process and its latest idea may be one of the most innovative yet. A recent patent filing unearthed by...

Aereo sells majority of assets at bankruptcy auction with disappointing results

Aereo’s assets have been sold at auction for what essentially amounts to pennies on the dollar, allowing a small group of bidders to scoop up the remains at a bargain.

Google just paid a record $25 million for exclusive rights to the '.app' top-level domain

Google has just paid a record-breaking $25 million to get exclusive rights to the entire “.app” top-level web domain. The company outbid 11 other bidders, including Amazon, in a heated auction that closed yesterday with the unnamed runner up reportedly offering at least $24.3 million.

Apple's iOS captured 88.7 percent of smartphone profits in Q4, Android slid to an all-time low of 11

While Google is no doubt ahead in terms of overall mobile OS market share, it’s Apple that’s winning where it really counts: the bank. According to a new report from...

10 years of YouTube, the evolution of streaming and viral videos

It's hard to remember a time when all the footage of goats that sound like humans, or Taylor Swift videos, or mash-ups of goats sounding like humans singing to Taylor Swift weren't just a tap away. But it was only 10 years ago this month that the YouTube domain was...

Bling-bling: This 24K gold, diamond-encrusted Apple Watch can be yours for under $75,000

Apple’s first wearable will start at a modest price of $349 but if you’re the type that wouldn’t be caught dead with such a cheap accessory, you may want to turn to luxury retailer Brikk to meet those lavish needs.

This infographic shows who tracks your web browsing habits and how to limit it

Consumers, hardware makers and even governments have never been more concerned about spying than they are today. It’s pretty much a given that most of the world’s superpowers have elaborate surveillance programs in place to monitor what we do online but who else is tracking your browsing?
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'ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove' campaign hits Kickstarter, highlighting surge in retro gaming

After years of lobbying to its original developers, fans of alien rappers ToeJam & Earl are finally getting a modern sequel. Greg Johnson, one of the original designers and co-owner of the franchise, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund its development.

Motorola expected to expand Moto Maker customization options to flagship smartwatch

Motorola’s Moto Maker customization service is expanding. Starting next month, buyers of the company’s Moto 360 smartwatch will reportedly be able to deck out their new wearable with a variety of different options to make their wearable uniquely their own (or tacky, depending on who you ask).

WhatsApp adds two new browsers to its web client messaging

About a month ago WhatsApp announced that its 700 million users will be able to access the popular messaging service through a new web browser client. Since then the company began rolling out voice calling features, but has now returned its focus to the browser adding a few new options...

FCC approves net neutrality in landmark decision, broadband to be reclassified as a public utility

The Federal Communications Commission’s vote on net neutrality is in. As a result of the expected 3-2 victory, broadband Internet will be reclassified as a public utility under Title II of the Federal Communications Act which gives the government more power to regulate its use.

Apple Watch details to be revealed at March 9 'spring forward' media event

Apple has issued media invitations for an event scheduled to take place March 9. The tagline simply reads “spring forward,” an obvious reference to Daylight Savings Time which can only mean one thing...

Full-scale Hyperloop test track to launch next year in California

The first full-scale Hyperloop test track could be ready for trial runs as early as next year and it won't be in Texas. If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Elon Musk over the years, it’s that once he sets his mind to something, he wastes little time making it...

LG's new Watch Urbane LTE lets you make calls without a phone, supports NFC payments

Just a few days before this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) kicks off, LG has unveiled an LTE variant of its Watch Urbane, which was announced just last week. Dubbed Watch Urbane LTE, the device will be showcased at the global annual trade event in Barcelona next week.

Lytro raises $50 million in new funding, will use money to shift focus to virtual reality

There’s both good and bad news coming out of photography startup Lytro this week. On one hand, the innovative company has raised an additional $50 million in funding. The bad news? The money is being used for a strategic shift that’ll see a significant portion of Lytro’s workforce lose their...

Samsung to freeze salaries of its South Korean employees this year

Samsung has announced that this year it will freeze the salaries of all its workers in its home country of South Korea, where the company employs nearly 93,928 people. The last time the company took such a step was in 2009, in the wake of the global financial crisis.

YouTube remains unprofitable despite earning $4 billion last year

It may come as a surprise that YouTube, the world’s most popular video platform with more than a billion users each month, still isn’t profitable. Two people familiar with the company’s finances told...

Giveaway: Win a MacBook Pro Retina 13" from the TechSpot Store

How would you like a brand new 13" MacBook Pro Retina? We happen to be giving one away over at the TechSpot Store -- and you can enter to win it.

Lenovo website apparently hacked by Lizard Squad because of Superfish incident

Things took a turn from bad to worse from Lenovo this week. After the embarrassment that was Superfish last week, the Chinese computer maker’s website recently fell victim to hackers.

Always talking, never listening: Why Peter Molyneux's Godus is such a disaster

Game designer Peter Molyneux has long had a reputation for making promises he never quite delivered on. He has again been accused of misleading statements, in relation to Godus, his Kickstarter god game revival. In an attempt to get to the bottom of it all, we spoke both to Molyneux and to three people who...

Comcast job listing provides insight into company's wireless ambitions

A recent Comcast job listing has the Internet abuzz about the company’s mobile ambitions. There’s not a ton to go on but here’s everything we know at this hour. Comcast said it is looking to develop new concepts to...

Dish chairman says Sony's upcoming Internet TV service, not Sling TV, will be the real game-changer

Sling TV has been hailed as a disruptor in the pay-TV industry but according to Dish Network chairman and inbound CEO Charlie Ergen, that title is best reserved for an upcoming over-the-top service from Sony.

Layer's open-source app messaging platform now open to everyone

Start-up company Layer is ready to open its new messaging platform to everyone starting today. The San Francisco based company claims to offer the infrastructure and developer tools to bring “iMessage” quality messaging services into any third party app.

Why Peter Molyneux's Godus is Such a Disaster

Instagram for Android 6.16.1
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AIMP Classic 3.60.1483
Powerful audio player that allows you to listen to your favorite music with an outstanding sound quality.

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WhatsApp Messenger for Android 2.11.542
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FlightGear 3.4.0
FlightGear is an open-source flight simulator. It supports a variety of popular platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, etc.) and is developed by skilled volunteers from around the world.

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CPU-Z 1.72.0
CPU-Z is a freeware detection program base on the Panopsys hardware detection engine.

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K-Lite Codec Pack Update 11.0.1
This is a cumulative update for the latest version of the K-Lite (Mega/Full/Standard/Basic) Codec Pack.

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AVG PC Tuneup 2015 15.0.1001.403
You already know how AVG can protect you online. Now we take that expertise one step further by fixing problems that slow you down.

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Steam for Windows, Mac & Linux
One of the most complete and popular digital distribution platforms for games.

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Windows Firewall Control 4.4.0.1
Windows Firewall Control is a nifty little application which extends the functionality of the Windows Firewall and provides quick access to the most frequent options of Windows Firewall.

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Dashlane 3.2.5.79638
Instant logins. Instant checkouts. Instant gratification.

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Tor Browser for Mac 4.0.4
Protect your privacy. Defend yourself against network surveillance and traffic analysis.

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StudioLine Photo Basic 4.0.25
Quickly organize, edit and archive and to share your digital photos.

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MultiMonitorTool 1.83
MultiMonitorTool is a small tool that allows you to do some actions related to working with multiple monitors.

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Audials Tunebite 12.0.62100
Audials Tunebite has been the solution for all problems with media files since 2004.

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HWiNFO64 Beta 4.51.2440
Professional hardware information and diagnostic tools supporting latest components, industry technologies and standards.

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TSR Watermark Image 3.4.2.7
Professional photo watermarking software - Easy, fast and fully featured batch photo watermarking.

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HWiNFO32 Beta 4.51.2440
A powerful system information tool for Windows.

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iDevice Manager 4.5.4.0
The iDevice Manager is called earlier iPhone Explorer and is more than the iPhone Browser and iExplorer.

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McAfee AVERT Stinger 12.1.0.1381
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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Trend Micro Update File 503 for February 27, 2015
Trend Micro's latest compilation of patterns for virus identification.

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Symantec Norton AntiVirus Definition Update February 27, 2015
Keep your Norton Anti-Virus updated.

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BitDefender Virus Definitions Update February 27, 2015
Keep your Bitdefender Anti-Virus updated with the latest definitions.

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McAfee SuperDAT Update 7724 February 27, 2015
Keep your Mcafee based virus scanner up to date with the latest SuperDAT Update.

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F-Secure Virus Definitions Update February 27, 2015
Keep your F-Secure products updated.

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RemoveIT Pro v7 Enterprise 2.27.2015
Locates & Removes many new dangerous files that other popular AV programs do not find.

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Symantec Norton AntiVirus X 9.x-10.x Update for Mac February 27, 2015
Keep your Norton Anti-Virus for Mac up to date.

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AVIRA Antivirus Definition Update February 27, 2015
Update AVIRA Desktop for Windows with latest virus definitions and scan engine.

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Bitdefender 9-10 Virus Definitions February 27, 2015
Keep your Bitdefender Anti-Virus 9 to 10 updated with the latest definitions.

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ClamAV Virus Database Update February 27, 2015
ClamAV is an open source antivirus solution for Windows operating systems.

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VIPRE Antivirus Definitions Update File 37960 February 27, 2015
VIPRE Antivirus out to date with the latest definitions available.

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IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 3/1/2015

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