IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 5/23/2015

Facebook adds 'caller ID' to Messenger app

Facebook is actively rolling out a new feature for its Messenger app that provides recipients with more information about who is contacting them. This, in turn, will help users determine if the person reaching out is an old friend / someone they may have recently met or a spammer that’s...

Android's flawed factory reset vulnerable to data recovery

According to researchers at Cambridge University, around 500 million Android smartphones are vulnerable to a flaw in the factory data reset function that could allow the recovery of a wide range of data.

Nvidia quietly blocks GeForce GTX 900M overclocking once again

Nvidia has once again decided to prevent some notebook owners from overclocking their Maxwell-based GeForce GTX 900M GPUs, after removing the restriction in a March driver update.

Adult dating site hack may expose your sexual orientation, extramarital interests

Whenever you hear of a security breach, the first thing that comes to mind is stolen passwords, credit card information or more recently, medical information. Rarely do you have to worry about your sexual orientation getting out but that’s exactly what has happened with the latest security breach to go...

Razer has a mousepad with embedded RGB LED lighting

PC gamers just love their LED lighting, whether it's inside their case illuminating high-end components, or included with mechanical keyboards, high-DPI mice and even headsets. But there's never quite enough lighting in a typical gaming environment, which is why Razer recently announced a product that will complete the perfect LED-lit setup:...

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Benchmarked, Performance Review

The Witcher 3 is the New Crysis We have tested nineteen DirectX 11 graphics cards to find out how the game performs in both AMD and Nvidia hardware. After extensive testing it's clear why The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt doesn't look nearly as good as the 2013's trailer: even in its...

The Witcher 3 Review: A grand adventure that feels distinctly of its time

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an open-world role-playing game that casts you as a legendary and sexy monster hunter named Geralt of Rivia. You spend most of the game guiding Geralt as he explores a collection of massive open outdoor areas, taking on quests, slaying monsters, talking with people,...

True multitasking may finally be coming to the iPad

Apple’s iPad may finally be getting true multitasking with the ability to view two apps at once, side-by-side according to sources briefed on Apple’s plans as reported by 9to5Mac.

Nintendo just hired Bowser as its new VP of sales

Doug Bowser is the new vice president of sales at Nintendo, the company has confirmed. Also confirmed, Doug has no relation to King Koopa or anyone else from the Nintendo mythos. The aptly named Bowser will play a key role in the company’s national sales strategies, most specifically at retail.
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Google's IoT operating system, codenamed Brillo, may arrive next week at I/O conference

Apple and Google have dominated the mobile landscape over the past several years with iOS and Android but both are wise enough to know that their work is never done. If you want to remain at or near the top of the mountain, you must always focus on the future...

AMD is working on Catalyst beta drivers for 'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt' and 'Project CARS'

AMD graphics card owners that have tried playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or Project Cars are likely already aware of the fact that both titles run like crap on Radeon hardware. There’s a ton of controversy surrounding what did or didn’t happen as it relates to Project Cars but...

Sling TV adds support for Android TV, new promotion offers Nexus Player half off

Sling TV is expanding its reach today as the service is now available on all devices running Android TV. With the announcement comes a new promotion and another channel added to the company’s lineup.

Snowden documents reveal the NSA's plan to use app stores to inject targets with malware

New documents from whistleblower Edward Snowden reveal the NSA had a plan in place to use app stores from Google and Samsung to deliver malware to mobile devices.

Lenovo shipped 76 million smartphones, 60 million PCs last year

Lenovo’s earnings report is in and the results highlight the challenges that lie ahead. In its first full quarter since acquiring Motorola Mobility from Google for $2.9 billion and IBM’s x86 server business for $2.3 billion, the Chinese company’s net profit dropped 37 percent despite solid PC sales.
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Rockstar Games parent company files suit against the BBC over upcoming GTA docudrama

Rockstar Games’ parent company Take-Two Interactive is suing the BBC over what it calls trademark infringement as it relates to the broadcaster’s plans to air a docudrama about the development of the Grand Theft Auto franchise.

YouTube now supports 60 fps live streaming

Google is continuing their push into the live streaming market, today announcing that YouTube now supports live-streaming 720p and 1080p content at the game-friendly frame rate of 60 fps.

Internet search pioneer Lycos is selling some of its technology patents

Pioneering search engine and web portal Lycos is putting some of its technology patents up for sale. The company said it’s doing so in preparation to launch a suite of hard good products in the coming weeks.

Zotac's latest mini-PCs support two-drive RAID

While mini-PCs are often a great choice for an every day desktop PC, their small form factor doesn't provide much room for large storage arrays. However, with Zotac's latest selection of Zbox R mini-PCs, users with large storage needs are specially catered for through the inclusion of RAID support.
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Delta publishes meme-filled pre-flight safety video

Ah, if only other airlines could be as hip as Delta. The airline has published what it’s calling the Internetest safety video on the Internet – a revised pre-flight safety video featuring no less than 22 Internet memes.

Microsoft tweaks Windows 10 in new preview build

Microsoft has released a new preview build of Windows 10 to Insiders currently on the Fast Ring. Build 10122 is largely a collection of minor changes and updates, as Microsoft begins finalizing the operating system for its public release later this year.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Benchmarked: Graphics & CPU Performance

After much anticipation and a few delays, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has launched this week to critical acclaim. However, it seems CD Projekt Red downgraded some of the visuals that were previously expected to be in the PC build due to the use of Nvidia's proprietary, and very demanding Hairworks technology. We tested nineteen DirectX 11 graphics cards to find out how the game performs in both AMD and Nvidia hardware.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Review

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Facebook Messenger for Android 28.0.0.42.274
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AVG PC Tuneup 2015 15.0.1001.518
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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Google Hangouts for Chrome 2015.513.1632.4
Always stay connected with the new desktop app for Hangouts on Mac OS X, Windows, Linux and ChromeOS.

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Intel Solid State Drive Toolbox 3.3.0
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Google Earth 7.1.5
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CyberGhost VPN 5.0.15.14
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Hola Unblocker 1.7.974
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IObit Start Menu 8 2.20.48
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MicroSIP 3.10.1
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Camfrog Video Chat 6.11.480
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SpyShelter Personal Free 9.9.1
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PassMark BurnInTest Standard 8.0.1043
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SynWrite 6.18.2100
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McAfee AVERT Stinger 12.1.0.1543
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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Symantec Norton AntiVirus Definition Update May 22, 2015
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ClamAV Virus Database Update May 22, 2015
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Bitdefender 2010-08 Virus Definitions Update May 22, 2015
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AVIRA Antivirus Definition Update May 22, 2015
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Symantec Norton AntiVirus X 9.x-10.x Update for Mac May 22, 2015
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RemoveIT Pro v7 Enterprise 5.22.2015
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SUPERAntiSpyware Database Update May 22, 2015
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F-Secure Virus Definitions Update May 22, 2015
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BitDefender Virus Definitions Update May 22, 2015
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AVG Anti-Virus Update 9841 May 22, 2015
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