IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 3/5/2015

Homeworld Remastered Collection Benchmarked, Performance Review

Homeworld Remastered: The return of a game that's almost perfect

Games are forever changing. If you played a shooter from 1999 and then a shooter from 2015, you'd notice the differences immediately, not just in how they looked but how they played, how smartly they were designed. Homeworld was released in 1999. Play its remastered edition in 2015, though, and you'd be forgiven for...

Nvidia announces the Shield, a Tegra X1 Android TV box

At GDC 2015, Nvidia's big gaming announcement, apparently five years in the making, is the Shield. Not the tablet or the handheld that has previously carried the Shield brand, but an Android TV-powered set-top box that's powered by Nvidia's latest Tegra X1 SoC.

Sony's Project Morpheus VR headset to go on sale next year

Sony provided an update to its virtual reality headset, Project Morpheus, during the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. While we still don’t have a price tag, the Japanese electronics giant said the PlayStation 4 accessory would go on sale next year.

Valve announces Source 2, their first new game engine in 11 years

Valve has finally taken the wraps off their brand new game engine, Source 2, at GDC 2015. As a successor to the original Source engine that launched alongside Counter-Strike: Source in 2004 (pictured above), it'll be Valve's first new game engine in 11 years.

Have a look at how Microsoft has integrated Cortana in its Spartan browser

Microsoft officially confirmed Spartan’s existence during a media event near the end of January. Since that time, developers and enthusiasts alike have been clamoring to get their hands on the new browser.

"FREAK" flaw utilizes forgotten export-grade encryption, more than a third of secure sites affected

Security researchers have disclosed a devastating flaw dubbed “FREAK” that allows for man-in-the-middle attacks on encrypted traffic of millions of websites that were otherwise thought to be secure.

Apple reportedly takes down Samsung as the world's top selling smartphone maker in Q4

After Samsung’s generally dominate lineup of smartphones began to show signs of slowing in the sales department, analysts and industry insiders suggested that Apple could retake the crown. While just a year ago Samsung was clocking numbers well ahead of Apple, recent data looks to show a changing of the...

Liquid VR from AMD aims to eliminate virtual reality latency

AMD can now be added to the rapidly expanding list of technology companies pursuing virtual reality. The veteran chip maker has announced a software development kit called Liquid VR designed to simplify the virtual reality experience for both developers and users.

Mozilla releases 64-bit Firefox for Windows with latest Developer Edition

Mozilla has finally released a 64-bit version of their Firefox web browser for Windows, joining other major browsers including Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Opera in offering 64-bit variants.

BlackBerry Leap targets road warriors with 25 hours of battery life

BlackBerry is going after road warriors with its latest handset. The BlackBerry Leap, unveiled on Tuesday during Mobile World Congress, promises buyers up to 25 hours of battery life from a single charge.

AMD shifts Mantle's focus in wake of DX12 and GLnext

GDC 2015 is set to be a big event for news relating to DirectX 12 and Vulkan (GLnext), two updated low-level graphics APIs set to squeeze more performance out of PC graphics cards. So what is happening to Mantle, AMD's already-released alternative that provides similar benefits?

Neowin: Amazon Echo review, so cool and frustrating at the same time

A few month ago, Amazon announced a product called "Echo," a cylinder with built-in speakers, an array of microphones, and a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Priced at $199 (or $99 for Amazon Prime members), Echo claims to be a personal assistant able to answer questions, provide information, and play music, controlled...

Pebble announces Pebble Time Steel, here's how to upgrade your existing pledge

Update: Pebble Time is now officially the most funded project in Kickstarter history.

Flat slab finale? It's time to rethink smartphone design

The Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona has always been somewhat of a paean to the mobile phone and, for the last several years, to smartphones. This is the trade show where the world has witnessed the flattening and expanding of smartphones from the smaller screen, thicker devices of just a...

Intel launches and rebrands next-gen Atom SoCs

At MWC 2014, Intel has completely revamped their line of Atom SoCs, lanching new products alongside a complete rebrand of the product category to make it easier for consumers to follow and understand.

Elon Musk's love for the Lotus submarine inspired this Tesla Model S Easter egg

As a big fan of Easter eggs, I felt compelled to share this recently discovered egg involving Tesla’s Model S sedan. Some on the Tesla Motors Club forums initially thought it was a Photoshop prank but as it turns out, it’s the real deal and apparently has been hiding in...

Khronos launches Vulkan: the next, low-level version of OpenGL

The Khronos Group has been preparing Next Generation OpenGL (GLnext) for some time now, but at GDC 2015, they're ready to officially release details of the API and give it a new name: Vulkan.

Google is no longer encrypting new Lollipop devices by default

Google sparked headlines last September when the company confirmed that Lollipop would indeed enable Full Disk Encryption (FDE) by default. Once the new mobile OS got into the hands of consumers, however, it was discovered that encryption could slow down the storage system of its host device by more than...

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Web security is among the most pressing issues facing society today. Recently, hackers have wreaked havoc on unsuspecting individuals and major corporations alike. However, "white hat," or ethical hacking, has emerged as a way to build more secure and impenetrable sites. For a limited time, TechSpot readers can save 92% on 6 in-depth ethical hacking and web-security courses.
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Silicon Valley generated 23 new billionaires last year including the founders of Airbnb and Uber

You’ve probably heard the saying about how earning your first million dollars is the hardest and after that, the money comes easy. Bill Gates is a perfect example of that as his fortune continues to swell, even after he has given a large chunk of it away through charity and...

Microsoft at MWC: next Windows 10 preview to include Project Spartan, universal apps highlighted

The next public release of Windows 10 will include Project Spartan, Microsoft’s lightweight Internet Explorer replacement. Kevin Gallo, Microsoft’ technical lead for Windows universal apps, confirmed the news during Mobile World Congress.

PayPal acquires mobile payments startup Paydiant, adding NFC to new Here card reader

PayPal has agreed to acquire mobile payments startup Paydiant and as a result, will be bringing NFC technology to its Here card readers in the near future. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Epic Games makes its Unreal Engine 4 free for all

Epic Games made history at last year’s Game Developers Conference when it opened its Unreal Engine 4 up to all via a monthly subscription model. At this year’s conference, the company is doing away with monthly licensing fees and making its popular engine free for all to use.
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Silent Circle showcases new smartphone, tablet and enterprise-minded privacy platform

Silent Circle, makers of the security-minded Blackphone, has come to Mobile World Congress with a pair of new mobile devices and an update to PrivatOS. The Blackphone 2 consists of a 5.5-inch, 1080p display that’s powered by an...

Panasonic's Nubo is a 4G-equipped Dropcam competitor

Panasonic has unveiled an impressive looking security camera that has the potential to upend the current industry go-to, Dropcam. The Nubo, as it’s being called, will be more versatile than most thanks to its use of...

Imagination launches low-end PowerVR G6020 GPU, H.265 encoders

Imagination is using MWC 2015 to launch a few new products, the first of which is an entry-level GPU designed for low-end phones, high-end wearables, and embedded devices. The PowerVR G6020 is the lowest-end part in Imagination's Series6XE family, and it targets 720p60 displays with enough power for rendering animations...

Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 is a surprisingly stout Android handset for the price

Alcatel is using Mobile World Congress to showcase an affordable and stylish mobile Android solution, a combination that’s surprisingly quite rare in the US smartphone market.

Cyanogen partners with Qualcomm, introduces fresh new look at Mobile World Congress

Cyanogen, the company behind the Android-based open source mobile OS, is having quite a productive showing at this year’s Mobile World Congress thanks largely in part to a new collaboration with chip maker Qualcomm.

Xiaomi's Yi Action Camera is a $64 GoPro competitor

Xiaomi continues to undercut its competitors with compelling new products, today launching the Yi Action Camera, a GoPro competitor that will retail in China for just 399 yuan (around 64 USD).

Homeworld Remastered Collection: Graphics & CPU Performance

Following its original release in 1999 and a successful sequel in 2003, it's been too long since we've heard about the Homeworld series. Although fans haven't been lucky enough to receive a brand new game, they are now able to relive the magic at high resolutions with a full graphical makeover. The remastered versions have high-res textures and models, new visual effects, recreated cinematic scenes, and support for HD, Ultra HD and 4K resolutions.

Homeworld: The Return of a Game That's Almost Perfect

Dell Venue 8 7000 Review

The new Dell Venue 8 arrives to the market with a unique form factor and a chassis that's thinner than any other tablet in the world. Running Android OS and powered by Intel's Atom Z3580 quad-core processor, 2GB of DDR3 RAM and 16GB of flash memory, this is arguably one of the best looking tablets currently on the market.

EagleGet 2.0.3.2
Easy your downloads, get everything done.

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FileZilla 3.10.2
FileZilla is a fast FTP and SFTP client for Windows with a lot of features.

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Rufus 2.0
Create bootable USB drives the easy way. Rufus is a small utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory sticks, etc.

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TunnelBear 2.4.5
Simple, private, free access to the global Internet you love.

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Google Chrome for Windows 41.0.2272.76
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

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Hola Unblocker 1.6.861
Fast surfing. Quick downloads. Smooth video. Access sites that are censored by your government or corporation.

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Emsisoft Anti-Malware Free 9.0.0.4985
Keep your PC free from Viruses/Worms, Trojans, Bots, Keyloggers, Dialer and Spyware/Adware with the power of two major scan engines.

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Spotify 0.9.15.27
Millions of tracks, any time you like. Just search for it in Spotify, then play it. Just help yourself to whatever you want, whenever you want it.

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Free Ringtone Maker 2.4.0.2407
Free MP3 Ringtone Maker is a simple and handy Windows software for making your own MP3 ringtones in 3 easy steps.

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VisualCron 7.6.1
Task scheduler for Windows that works like cron on linux

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FBackup 5.3.723
FBackup is a free backup software for both personal and commercial use.

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iSpy 6.3.3.0
iSpy uses your webcams and microphones to detect and record movement or sound and provides security, surveillance, monitoring and alerting services.

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Google Chrome for Mac 41.0.2272.76
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

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UVK Ultra Virus Killer 7.0.0.0
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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Mozilla Firefox for Linux 37.0 Beta 2
Experience the newest innovations in a stable environment.

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X-Proxy 6.0.0.4
X-Proxy is free and allows you to surf the web anonymously, change your IP, avoid identity theft and hacker intrusiones.

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360 Total Security 6.0.0.1151
360 Total Security offers you complete protection against viruses and other new type of threats. When you shopping on line, downloading files, browsing webpage, 360 Total Security protect you from cybercrime at any moment.

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Backup4all 5.3.723
Highly configurable backup software with intuitive interface.

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Windows 7 Manager 5.0.7
A powerful software tool to tweak, optimize, maintain and tune up your Windows 7, it bundles more than 30 different utilities in one.

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CDRoller 10.1.50
Powerful, easy-to-use and low cost toolset for CD/DVD/BD/HDD/Flash data recovery. Burn discs, erase them and everything in between.

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VueScan 9.5.06
VueScan is an easy to use scanner program that saves you time and improves your productivity.

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Google Chrome for Linux 41.0.2272.76
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Beta 2.1.0.1009
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is considered to be the next step in the detection and removal of malware.

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K-Lite Codec Pack Update 11.0.2
This is a cumulative update for the latest version of the K-Lite (Mega/Full/Standard/Basic) Codec Pack.

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MediaMonkey 4.1.6.1736
MediaMonkey is the music organizer and media jukebox for serious collectors.

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Dropbox Experimental 3.3.34
Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers automatically.

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Emsisoft Anti-Malware 9.0.0.4985
Comprehensive PC protection against trojans, viruses, spyware, adware, worms, bots, keyloggers, rootkits and dialers.

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Mozilla Firefox Beta for Mac 37.0b2
Experience the newest innovations in an unstable environment thatÂ’s not for the faint of heart.

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ImageMagick 6.9.0-9
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IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 3/5/2015

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