Tuesday, June 23, 2015

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 6/24/2015

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Here we go again: Is Windows 10 Free? Yes, and No. An Explainer

Microsoft is set to release Windows 10 on July 29th and users of current versions of the operating system will get an upgrade free of charge. So where's the confusion? Microsoft has sent mixed signals (more than once) and speculation has built on top of that about who gets the...


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Cyber attack leaves Polish airline grounded, passengers stranded for hours

An unknown group of hackers infiltrated an airline's flight plans and temporarily grounded an estimated 1,400 passengers at Warsaw’s Frederic Chopin airport on Sunday.



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Samsung's latest prototype is designed to make roadways safer

Samsung has developed a prototype camera system designed to make our roadways a bit safer. The project, dubbed the Samsung Safety Truck, involves mounting a camera on the front of a big rig truck that’s used to project images of what’s ahead to video screens on the back of the...


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Fallout 4 locked at 30fps, 1080p on consoles only; no limitations on PC version

Digital Spy recently published an article claiming Fallout 4 will run at 1080p and 30 frames-per-second on "everything". Needless to say, some PC fans of the series were concerned that 'everything' may have included their platfrom. In order to clear up any confusion, Bethesda Softworks confirmed that the PC version...


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Former US Secret Service agent to plead guilty to theft of $820K in bitcoin

One of the key features of Bitcoins are their inherent lack of oversight. Transactions occur between parties without confirmation from a bank or other third party. This apparent anonymity can make them appealing for use in criminal activity. They are not, however completely untraceable, as a former Secret Service agent...


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Malwarebytes acquires popular security software Junkware Removal Tool

Malwarebytes, makers of the popular anti-malware application by the same name, has added another powerful tool to its arsenal. The company on Monday announced the acquisition of Junkware Removal Tool, a security program that scans for and removes adware, spyware and toolbars. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.



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Kickstarter rockstar Pebble Time now available for pre-order

Best Buy is now accepting pre-orders for Pebble Time, the third generation smartwatch that wrapped up its record-setting Kickstarter campaign earlier this year.



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Did you finish the book? Amazon's new payment system will test the definition of 'page-turner'

The old publishing cliche that it doesn't matter how many people read a book, it matters how many people buy a book is about to be thrown out - at least at Amazon. In a recent announcement the company says that beginning July 1 they will switch from paying some...


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Third-gen Moto G details leak: Snapdragon 410 SoC, 1GB RAM, expandable 8GB internal storage

Google’s third generation Moto G and Moto X handsets are expected to drop in the near future. Details regarding the latter smartphone found their way to the web roughly a week ago and now, we have some information about the Moto G.



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Sony's ultra-thin, Android powered 4K TVs will start at $2499

After showing off its new line of ultra-thin 4K TVs at CES 2015, Sony is finally ready to share pricing details: the 55-inch X900C will cost $2499, with the 65-inch version retailing for $3999, and the larger, 75-inch X910C will be available for $5499. Sony announced that pre-sales on the...


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Sony to release 1 TB PlayStation 4 next month

Sony has followed in Microsoft's footsteps, today announcing a new PlayStation 4 model that comes with a 1 TB hard drive, giving gamers twice the in-built storage capacity of the existing 500 GB model.



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SSDs will reach price and capacity parity with HDDs within two years

According to a new InformationWeek report, the price of solid-state drives "is in freefall", claiming that the advent of 3D NAND has increased SSD capacity while simultaneously decreasing its prices. The solid-state storage caveats of limited size and huge expense were once major factors as to why many people refused...


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$200 Beats headphones actually cost just $18 to make

Beats headphones, known more for their style rather than their actual sound quality, cost significantly less to manufacture than their retail price suggests, according to a report from Bolt engineer Avery Louie that shouldn't surprise many.



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Fallout Shelter is a massive success

Just ahead of E3, Bethesda dropped a bombshell on the gaming world: Fallout 4 was officially announced. Fallout fans around the world rejoiced, eagerly anticipating the latest installment in a game series that captured their hearts and minds for hours and hours at a time. As Bethesda attempted to sate...


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Intel releases Android app for remotely controlling your PC

Without much fanfare, Intel has launched a new app for Android called Remote Keyboard that allows you to remotely control any PC with your smartphone using an on-screen keyboard and mouse.



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Taylor Swift has spoken: Apple reverses stance, will pay artists during three-month Music trial

Apple has once again found itself at the epicenter of controversy as it pertains to music. This time, however, it’s artists – not consumers – that are up in arms over the Cupertino-based company’s latest undertaking.



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Nikon Coolpix S4000 Firmware Update 1.3



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D-Link DIR-615 REV C Wireless N Router Firmware 3.13



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Nvidia GeForce Graphics Driver 353.30



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