IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 5/18/2015

Weekend Open Forum: Will you buy a VR headset?

We’ve been promised virtual reality in some form or another for years and now it looks like a handful of companies are ready to deliver. The HTC Vive -- developed in collaboration with Valve -- will reportedly start selling by the end of the year, while Sony’s Morpheus should be...

Bing is also making changes to favor mobile-friendly sites in search results

Following Google’s lead, Microsoft has revealed that it is also tweaking its search algorithm to give mobile-friendly websites a boost in search rankings.

Microsoft kicks 'Gears of War' leakers off Xbox Live

It’s no secret that Microsoft has been working on an unannounced remake of Gears of War for the Xbox One after acquiring the franchise from Epic Games last year. Even still, Microsoft would like details of unannounced titles to remain that way which explains why the company got so ticked...

Corsair launches 128GB DDR4 kits starting at $1755

Corsair has unveiled the world’s first available 128GB DDR4 unbuffered memory kits. Aimed squarely at content creators running memory-hungry applications, the three new kits are available in Corsair’s Dominator Platinum Series and Vengeance LPX and lines.

A high-end PC will be needed for the best Oculus Rift experience

Oculus VR on Friday revealed the recommended hardware specifications needed to deliver the best experience when using its upcoming virtual reality headset.

United Airlines bug bounty program offers airline miles instead of cash reward

Interested in taking a cross-country trip this summer but can’t afford the airline ticket? Perhaps your hacking skills can help.

Google's self-driving cars leave the test track, ready to hit public roads this summer

Google’s self-driving cars are all set to hit public roads this summer as the company moves to the next stage of testing. The prototype cars will begin roving through Mountain View neighborhoods at a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour and will incorporate a removable steering wheel, accelerator pedal,...

The LG Lancet joins Verizon's Windows Phone ranks

After spending the last four and half years solely focusing on producing Android handsets, LG has returned to the Windows Phone market with a new, budget smartphone exclusive to Verizon.

Watch this 3D printed, Arduino-based robot crack any Master Combination Lock in seconds

A few weeks ago, renowned security expert / hacker / entrepreneur Samy Kamkar detailed a method that can be used to crack any Master Combination Lock by hand in just eight tries or less. Now, he’s automated the process using a 3D printed, Arduino-powered robot he calls Combo Breaker.

New Windows 10 Mobile preview build brings Office, Xbox apps

Microsoft has unleashed a new Windows 10 Mobile preview build, bringing with it a range of new features and changes, and better compatibility with the wide range of Windows Phones on the market.

Bloatware alert: Candy Crush Saga to come pre-installed on Windows 10

Candy Crush Saga is coming to Windows 10. Microsoft recently revealed King’s popular mobile game will be pre-installed on its next operating system alongside the return of classic time-killers like Hearts, Minesweeper and Solitaire.

Some popular Grand Theft Auto V mods contain malware

Installing random game mods you find on the internet isn't always the safest idea. As it turns out, some popular Grand Theft Auto V mods contain a healthy dose of malware, and should be removed immediately if you've already downloaded and installed them.

North America's supply of IPv4 addresses to dry up this summer

North America is forecasted to run out of IPv4 addresses this summer. The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) notes that only 3.4 million of the 1.3 billion IP addresses assigned to the region remain available. Fortunately, there’s already a backup plan in place but it won’t exactly be cheap...

TiVo is building a legal version of Aereo

DVR maker TiVo is actively developing a legal version of Aereo, the now-defunct startup whose company broadcasted live, over-the-air (OTA) television to paying subscribers over the Internet.

Get the Soundfreaq Sound Kick bluetooth speaker for 50% off

The Sound Kick by Soundfreaq is one of the best bluetooth speakers in the $100 price-range, as reviewed by many outlets and users, and it's currently on sale at the TechSpot Store for $49.99 - half off MSRP.

Raspberry Pi Model B+ receives overdue price cut, now $25

The Raspberry Pi Model B+, the final evolution of the original Raspberry Pi, was an excellent value at just $35. When the Raspberry Pi Foundation launched its new flagship development board earlier this year, however, it neglected to discount the price of its predecessor. Fortunately, the foundation is finally doing...

Microsoft Hyperlapse turns your bumpy adventure footage into shorter, smooth time lapse videos

Microsoft has announced the release of Hyperlapse on Android, Windows, and Windows Phone. Originally shown off by Microsoft Research last August, the app takes your shaky, non-stabilized footage -- from a bumpy bicycle ride or your ski adventures -- and processes them into shorter and smoother time lapses that your family...

VR support is coming to Ubisoft games beginning next year

The Oculus Rift and other virtual reality headsets are poised to change gaming as we know it. There are already a few dozen AAA games that offer native support for the Oculus Rift albeit most are older classics like Quake, Doom and Team Fortress 2.

Rdio will let you access 25 songs a day for $4 a month

Rdio is today launching a new, cheaper streaming music subscription tier called Rdio Select, which is designed for users that want easy access to songs on-demand but don't actually stream a ton of music each month.

Wal-Mart to roll out a $50/year subscription-based, fast-shipping service to combat Amazon Prime

Amazon will soon be facing competition from an unlikely contender. Wal-Mart is preparing to unveil a fast-shipping subscription-based service similar to Prime in a bid to boost its online sales and win back market share that Amazon has no doubt taken away over the years.

Memory Lane: The best-looking video game consoles of all time

Silly fanboys. All these years arguing over things you thought were important, like specs, and games, and controllers. Not once have you considered the most crucial thing about a video game console: how good it looks. Over the past four decades, there have been some plain consoles, sometimes even some ugly...

Identify what's in your photos with Wolfram's new website

Stephen Wolfram, the brains behind the amazing Wolfram Alpha computational knowledge engine, has created another tool that could have a wide array of uses. Known as the Image Identification Project, Wolfram's new website can identify what's in an image in just a few seconds.

Nintendo World Championships is returning after 25 years

At this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Nintendo is bringing back its one-off video game competition last held 25 years ago.

Newegg bundles GTA V, Dirt Rally with new AMD Radeon graphics cards

While Nvidia has recently updated their GeForce game bundles to include The Witcher 3 and Batman: Arkham Knight with high-end GeForce cards, AMD has let their Never Settle bundle stagnate. The current package, Never Settle: Space Edition, has been available since September last year, with the most recent game on offer...

Parallelization Efficiency: Estimating multi-core CPU performance using Amdahl's Law

The Best-Looking Video Game Consoles Of All Time

Over the past four decades, there have been some plain consoles, sometimes even some ugly consoles, but we don't care about them today. Today, we celebrate the best-looking video game consoles (no handhelds) of all time.

Estimating CPU Performance Using Amdahl's Law

While frequency is a decent indicator of how well a CPU will perform in some programs, when the ability to use multiple cores is factored in it can get tricky as not all programs are as efficient at using them. Using a mathematical equation called Amdahl's Law you can determine how efficient your program is at using multiple CPU cores (it's parallelization efficiency) and then use that to estimate the performance of different CPU models.

Samsung Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge Review

The launch of the Galaxy S6 is one of the most important for Samsung in a long time, and this time around there's not just one flagship, but two: the company has released a curved-display Edge variant. Both come with a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a top-end 1440p resolution, a brand new Exynos 7 Octa 7420 SoC, and a 16-megapixel optically stabilized camera. Unlike with the past three generations of Galaxy flagships, there's no Qualcomm model in sight.

When SSD Performance Goes Awry

An avalanche of reports started to surface last September when users began to notice that their usually speedy Samsung SSD 840 and SSD 840 EVO drives were no longer performing as they used to. We've looked deep into the problem to understand what's been fixed and what hasn't. Samsung owes its customers an explanation.

Razer Blade Pro Review

If it's an all-in-one gaming and productivity machine you're after, Razer would encourage you to check out the larger Blade Pro. The 2015 revision features a generous 17.3-inch display which affords the real estate necessary for the highlight of the notebook, Razer's Switchblade UI.

Silverstone Mammoth MM01 Case Review

The Silverstone "Mammoth" is built for folks who want a robust case that can protect systems or servers in harsh conditions. It's completely dust and spill-proof with a HEPA air filter, front and back panels designed to deflect liquid and a sealed top panel, all while boasting the capacity of a bar fridge at an impressive 87.7L.

Asrock X99E-ITX/ac Mini-ITX Motherboard Review

Asrock doesn't mind taking chances with design and proof of this is the X99E-ITX/ac, the world's first and only Mini-ITX X99 motherboard and the first ever of its kind to support an Intel Extreme-series chipset. Though we were skeptical at first, it delivers the performance of a full-sized EATX X99 board in a 170mm x 170mm package that still manages to carry enthusiast trappings from Wi-Fi & Bluetooth to SATA Express & M.2 connectivity.

Mortal Kombat X Review

This is a next-generation Mortal Kombat in more ways than one. It features new characters, some of whom are the sons and daughters of classic Kombatants like Johnny Cage and Jax Briggs. More gore, but also more emotional plot points. You get the sense that Netherrealm is trying to infuse fresh blood into their franchise while simultaneously courting acclaim from the world of hyper-competent pro-competition players. Mostly, the ambition pays off.

The Ridiculously Powerful MicroATX PC

Every enthusiast dreams of building a budgetless rig with nothing but the best hardware. Thus, we're throwing caution to the wind by cramming the priciest and most powerful gaming hardware into a 32L chassis. The end result should be a ridiculously powerful mATX system ready for any and all tasks. With the hardware cost coming in at around $2,750 without a keyboard/mouse or monitor, this is an affair with no expenses spared.

Samsung SM951 PCIe SSD 512GB Review

If Samsung's claims are true then the lack of NVMe support shouldn't be too devastating for the SM951 as read speeds are said to reach 2150MB/s and 1500MB/s for writes, which should give the SM951 an advantage in write tests over the Intel SSD 750 1.2TB.

Grand Theft Auto V Benchmarked: Graphics & CPU Performance

PC gamers are finally getting their chance to play the latest entry in the Grand Theft Auto series. Rockstar has made many improvements to the PC version, including enhanced graphics, denser traffic, greater draw distances, upgraded AI, new wildlife, and advanced weather and damage effects. GTA V looks to be truly optimized for PC.

Oppo R5 Smartphone Review

Smartphone manufacturers are obsessed with thinness. Being the 'best at' this or 'most' that gives you bragging rights and that's what Chinese OEM Oppo appears to be after with the R5. At just 4.85mm thick, it's a pretty impressive form factor, though you'll have to compromise with a smaller battery, a pretty standard 1080p display, average camera and a mid-range SoC. Can the R5 still deliver a better experience over a thicker device with, potentially, better hardware?

10 Free Steam Games Worth Playing

Over the years, Steam has accumulated a number of great games that are free-to-play, and I'm here to tell you which ones you should check out.

Crucial MX200 1TB & Crucial BX100 500GB SSD Series Review

Crucial SSDs have been among the most reliable and best performing on the market, with last year's MX100 being their greatest hit. Its successor, the MX200 arrived only six months later and along with it Crucial also introduced the even more affordable BX100 series and a new SSD toolbox software. On today's menu is the beefy 1TB MX200 along with the 500GB BX100.

The 10 Worst Things About Building a New Gaming PC

Last summer, I finished building and fine-tuning a new gaming PC. I had a lot of fun, but the process could also be pretty annoying. Today, I'm going to list the ten worst things about building a new gaming PC. Bitterness! Negativity! Complaining! Here we go.

LG G Flex 2 Review

While similar in shape to the original, the new LG G Flex 2 features a more reasonable 5.5-inch display while maintaining the same flexibility. LG is packing in the latest and greatest hardware, including a Snapdragon 810 SoC, 1080p display and 13MP camera with autofocus and optical image stabilization. It's still a niche flagship, but the question remains, is the curved G Flex 2 worth it?

Intel Core i3 vs. Core i5 vs. Core i7: A Value and Performance Analysis

With desktop CPU prices ranging from as little as $60 to over $600 there are options for everyone. The Core i3 is intended as entry-level, the Core i5 is geared for mainstream usage, and the mighty Core i7 is meant for high-end systems and enthusiasts. But what exactly do you get by spending more? Here's your answer.

FrostWire for Android 1.5.6
BitTorrent/Cloud client with a full featured media player.

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ClamWin Free Anti-virus 0.98.7
ClamWin is an Antivirus tool that comes with an easy installer and is open source code at no cost.

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Firefox Portable 38.0.1
Run Firefox from your removable/USB drive.

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Kuku VPN for Android 0.8
VPN+ with anti-phishing, malware, tracking with Web Compression. It protects your online privacy and helps you to save up to 70% of your data plan (useful for mobile plans, roaming, satellite connection, and metered accounts).

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Google Chrome Beta for Windows 43.0.2357.65
Google Chrome's development is high-paced and here is the browser's latest beta.

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WinHex 18.3
Computer Forensics & Data Recovery Software, Hex Editor & Disk Editor.

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Cyberfox Web Browser 38.0.1
Make the most out of your system be it 32 or 64-bit, Intel or AMD, with this optimized web browser.

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SUMo 3.13.8.262
Thanks to SUMo you'll be able to keep your PC up-to-date by using the most recent version of your favorite software.

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Any Video Converter 5.8.0
Take videos from your computer or downloaded from the Internet and converts them into just about any format.

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Google Chrome Beta for Mac 43.0.2357.65
Google Chrome runs web pages and applications with lightning speed.

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Wine 1.7.43
Open Source implementation of the Windows API on top of X and Unix. Think of Wine as a compatibility layer for running Windows programs.

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Descent 2 (D2X-XL) 1.18.4
D2X-XL is an OpenGL modification of the classic video game Descent.

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Crucial Storage Executive 3.15.112014.06
Optimize your Crucial SSD with the Crucial Storage Executive tool.

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Mozilla Firefox for Android 38.0
Get Firefox for your Android device.

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Avidemux 2.6.9
Avidemux is a free video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and encoding tasks.

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Google Chrome Beta for Linux 43.0.2357.65
Google Chrome runs web pages and applications with lightning speed.

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HD Tune 5.60 Pro
HD Tune Pro is a hard disk / SSD utility with many functions. It can be used to measure the drive's performance, scan for errors, check the health status (S.M.A.R.T.), securely erase all data and much more.

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novaPDF Lite 8.3.932
novaPDF Lite is a software that allows you to produce PDF files from printable documents.

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Mozilla Firefox 38.0.5 Beta 2
Experience cutting edge features but with more stability.

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Driver Reviver 5.1.0.24
Restore maximum performance and functionality to your PC's hardware and its components.

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Mozilla Thunderbird 31.7.0
Enjoy safe, fast and easy email, Mozilla-style. The Thunderbird email client includes intelligent spam filters, powerful search and customizable views.

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Bandizip 5.06
Bandizip is 100% free Archiver for home and office.

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K-Lite Codec Pack Update 11.1.5
This is a cumulative update for the latest version of the K-Lite (Mega/Full/Standard/Basic) Codec Pack.

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Calibre 2.28.0
calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application developed by users of e-books for users of e-books.

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Dropbox Experimental 3.6.0
Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers automatically.

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KCleaner 2.5.0.59
KCleaner is designed to be the most efficient Hard Disk cleaner to give you all the resources you may need.

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NetworkTrafficView 1.90
NetworkTrafficView is a network monitoring tool that captures the packets pass through your network adapter, and displays general statistics about your network traffic.

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Wise Game Booster 1.28
Wise Game Booster is a free game speedup tool. Users can use it to boost up games by improving PC performance. With one click optimization, users can easily do this even novices.

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BDtoAVCHD 2.4.2
BDtoAVCHD is a tool to create AVCHD discs from Blu-Ray or MKV files. As output we get the folder structure ready to burn to a DVD5 or DVD9.

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Mozilla Firefox for Linux 38.0.5 Beta 2
Experience the newest innovations in a stable environment.

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