Wednesday, June 17, 2015

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 6/18/2015

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FBI investigating St. Louis Cardinals alleged hack of Houston Astros' network

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Justice have uncovered evidence that executives with Major League Baseball’s St. Louis Cardinals hacked into a network maintained by its longtime rival, the Houston Astros.



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Verizon launches the Sony Xperia Z4v, a modified Xperia Z4

Today, yet another high-end Sony smartphone has been announced. This time around it's the Xperia Z4v, a modified version of the Xperia Z4 and Xperia Z3+ that will be available exclusively on Verizon Wireless.



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When it comes to web development, the one thing you can always count on is that change is constantly around the corner. With OSTraining's vast suite of web developer courses, you're guaranteed to stay ahead of the curve. You can get a lifetime subscription at the TechSpot Store for $79...


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Land Rover's remote app turns your vehicle into a real-life RC car

I’ve been involved in plenty of off-road excursions over the years. Depending on the type of terrain you’re traversing, it’s not uncommon to have to exit the vehicle repeatedly to check ground clearance, tire contact and so on.



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Software is a Service: Evolving business models in a cross-platform, multi-device world

In the world of enterprise IT and high-end business computing, the idea of delivering software as a service is relatively old news. In fact, the acronym SaaS (Software as a Service) is now so commonplace there that you rarely, if ever, see it spelled out anymore. Plus, in that world,...


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AMD announces Radeon R9 Fury X, R9 Fury and R9 Nano GPUs; also Project Quantum, a dual-Fiji SFF PC

AMD was excited to introduce a family of true next generation GPUs at their E3 event today. The Radeon R9 Fury X, R9 Fury and R9 Nano are enthusiast oriented graphics cards based on the Fiji architecture that will sit above the Radeon 300 series, both in price and performance.



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AMD officially announces Radeon 300 series graphics cards at E3

A barrage of leaks over the past few months left little to the imagination once it came time for AMD to officially unveil its Radeon 300 series graphics cards. Regardless, AMD filled us in on all of the pertinent details moments ago during its E3 press conference. (Editor's note: For...


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Uber not yet able to replicate success in on-demand delivery market

Uber’s crowd-sourced approach to personal transportation has been an overwhelming success. Rather than rest on its laurels, the six-year-old company is hard at work on its second act: on-demand delivery.



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Xbox One can now stream games to Windows 10 Preview

Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 will be able to stream games from an Xbox One over a local network. Starting today, if you so happen to be running the Windows 10 Insider Preview and have an Xbox One lying around, you'll be able to test Xbox to...


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Replay AMD's E3 keynote: Radeon 300 Series and Radeon Fury GPUs launched

With E3 officially underway it’s now time for AMD to unveil what it’s been working on. The company’s presentation will be hosted by AMD's chief gaming scientist, Richard Huddy, and kicks off at 9AM PT /12PM ET.


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Microsoft to encrypt Bing search traffic by default starting this summer

Microsoft has offered Bing users the option to encrypt their search traffic for roughly a year and a half now. The thing is, the average user probably doesn't even know it’s a possibility or what the implications of encryption entail.



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'Minecraft' could be the killer app for HoloLens

Virtual reality has captivated imaginations for generations but only recently has technology caught up to our dreams. Products like the Oculus Rift and the Vive VR headset have gamers and technology enthusiasts licking their chops but Microsoft is quick to remind everyone that augmented reality is just as compelling (and...


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Netflix rolling out major update to web interface

For the first time in four years, Netflix is rolling out a major update to their website that is focused on making it faster and easier for users to access content. The update has started rolling out to all users worldwide, and should be available within the next two weeks...


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This video examines how much it would cost to construct a real-world Jurassic Park

Jurassic World hit theaters over the weekend, pulling in a record-setting $208.8 million in its US debut. That’s quite a bit of cash but apparently nowhere remotely close to what it’d cost to actually build a real-world version of the dinosaur theme park.



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