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IRS Compromised by Hackers, Thousands of Records Stolen
The United States Internal Revenue Service revealed yesterday that hackers were able to obtain information for about 100,000 taxpayers since the middle of February. The hackers used information collected from another source to get past an online authentication process to make off with "a detailed dossier of their personal information including income and social security numbers." The information required to get past this page includes "Social Security information, date of birth, tax filing status and street address," which likely indicates that the IRS system wasn't as deeply compromised as recent attacks on retailers such as Target. Taxpayers targeted by the attack could be victims of a tax refund theft scheme, but are unlikely to see compromised credit cards or bank accounts. The IRS plans to contact all people targeted in the attack, and will pay for credit monitoring for those that had their information confirmed to be stolen.
Source: Wired
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Battlefield 4 Spring Update Released
Last week DICE announced plans to release a Spring Update for Battlefield 4 sometime this month, and the patch is now available. The update introduces several new features as well as bug fixes and improvements to stability. Five new weapons were added with a rework to damage, falloff, and suppression for all weapons. The update also reintroduces the Gun Master game mode, making its return from the time of Battlefield 3: Close Quarters. A full list of patch notes can be found at the link below.
Source: Dark Side of Gaming
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Augmented Reality System Recently Tested by Marines
Augmented reality systems are technologies that somehow affect our view of the world for some purpose. One example would be smartphone keyboards that use a camera to display the ground you are not seeing while walking, and glasses that layer information onto our environment. Recently at Marine Corps Base Quantico, the Augmented Immersive Team Trainer (AITT) was tested with glasses, rendering a non-existent battleground onto a golf course.
The glasses, or optical see-through components, were only recently finished and this marks the first time they were integrated into the AITT system. While there are comparable see-through systems available commercially, this system offers are larger field of view and has been likened to having an HD screen in front of your eyes. The Marines do already use HUDs, but this is able to integrate more complex information into the scene than that technology.
The AITT program has been running for five years now, and is set to end in the Fall, when it will become part of the Marine Corps Program Manager for Training Systems. At this point, it will continue to be tested for improving situational awareness in training and operations.
Source: Office of Naval Research
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Hardware Roundup: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, Edition
The middle of the week is here, and we have a couple of items to help you get through the day. There is a look at the be quiet! Dark Rock TF CPU cooler, a slightly different dual-tower design with six 6mm heat pipes and two 135mm PWM fans to keep everything cool. We also have the Calyx PaT Portable USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier up for review, which is a tiny device that is powered purely by a micro USB connector that can still output plenty of juice to power in-ear monitors and the like.
CPU Cooling
be quiet! Dark Rock TF @ Frostytech
Speakers/Headphones
Calyx PaT Portable USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier @ PC Perspective
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World's First Multifunction Notebook Adapter Introduced by FSP
FSP, one of the global leading power supply makers, has announced the world’s first multifunction notebook adapter that features a built-in USB hub. The adapter, which is offered in two different models that include the NB H 65 with two USB 3.0 ports and 65W total output and the NB H 110 with three USB 3.0 ports and 110W of total output, allows consumers to connect and charge more devices than their laptops would normally allow. FSP is boasting that the NB H series is an excellent solution for those who own ultrabooks and slim laptops that generally feature only one or two ports for expandability and charging.
The NB H series by FSP will be available to purchase this upcoming October, with the B H 65 and NB H 110 featuring an MSRP of $54.99 and $69.99, respectively.
Source: Press Release
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Cortana is Coming to Android and iOS Devices
Microsoft has revealed that Cortana, the company’s digital assistant that is currently offered on the latest version of Windows as well as Windows Phone devices, will be available for Android devices in June and iOS devices sometime later this year. The announcement is part of Microsoft’s initiative to bring various features and services from the Windows 10 operating system to all smartphone owners. According to Microsoft, Cortana on Android and iOS devices will provide notifications for a wealth of different content, and will be capable of answering the same questions that it currently can on Windows products. Cortana is expected to be a little less powerful outside of the Windows environment, due to various integrations, but the digital assistant will likely prove highly successful for those who prefer offerings from Microsoft.
Source: MSN
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Biodegradable Microchips Developed
If there is one thing you do not expect to turn into fertilizer, it is our computers and other electronics, but that may be changing though, thanks to researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. These researchers have worked to replace the plastic substrate material commonly used with a biological material with suitable properties.
The bulk of a computer chip is not the circuitry but the substrate that supports it all. What the researchers have done is replaced the usual substrate with one made of cellulose nanofibril (CNF), which is flexible and biodegradable. Like paper, it is made from wood, but where the fibers in paper are on the micrometer scale, there are on the nanoscale for CNF. One of the issues the researchers had to overcome with it was preventing it from absorbing moisture from the air. This was achieved by applying an epoxy coating, which also improved its surface smoothness.
A chip made from this material could, when it needs to be disposed of, could be put somewhere that fungi could find and grow on, enjoying their cellulose dinner. Before that happens though, the chip would be able to perform comparably to modern chips.
Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison
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