IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 7/10/2015

Google launches wired Ethernet adapter for Chromecast, promptly sells out

Chromecast is single-handedly responsible for spawning the HDMI media stick category. From the price point down to its core functionality, Google got nearly everything right with Chromecast. That said, it’s still not a perfect solution for all situations although a new accessory certainly helps matters.

New Google algorithm transforms Street View images into seamless animations

Dubbed DeepStereo, Google's new algorithm will make it possible to simulate the exploration of foreign landscapes in a seamless series of images. Intended for use in conjunction with Street View, the algorithm is capable of synthetically producing images to complete gaps between a sequence of pictures captured by Google's cameras.
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Apple reportedly orders record-setting number of new iPhones

Apple is confident its next iPhone will be a hit among consumers. The company has reportedly asked suppliers to build between 85 million and 90 million units of its upcoming smartphone by the end of the year according to people familiar with the matter as reported by The Wall Street Journal.

Showtime now available to cord cutters for $11 a month, or less

If you're a fan of Homeland, but not your cable company, Showtime has your solution. You can now view all of their premium cable TV content, without any cable or satellite subscription.

Get 6 months of Bitdefender Total Security for free at the TechSpot Store

Bitdefender has been an industry leader in antivirus and security software for 15 years, and their Total Security 2015 package was voted Product of the Year by PCMag. Right now, TechSpot readers can get a 6-month subscription - a $70 value - for free at the TechSpot Store.

Adobe patches active Flash exploit from Hacking Team breach, update ASAP

Adobe has released a patch for a previously unknown Flash vulnerability that surfaced earlier this week as part of a massive 400GB data dump that hit the web following the hack of the Hacking Team.

Virgin America to deploy much faster inflight Wi-Fi in their new A320s

Virgin America has announced a partnership with satellite broadband provider ViaSat to bring faster inflight Wi-Fi to their new fleet of ten Airbus A320 aircraft, starting in September this year.

ChargePoint's $500 electric car charger is coming to a home near you this summer

The purchase of an electric vehicle typically includes the installation of an at-home charger. While the included charger is sufficient for some, it’s not always the best solution available. ChargePoint, the company best known for its public network of more than 22,000 EV charging stations, says its new Home kit...

Facebook to build a $1 billion wind-powered data center in Fort Worth

Facebook has announced that it is building a new data center in Fort Worth, Texas. The $1 billion facility will be completely powered with 100 percent clean energy, with the company commiting to powering all its operations with 50 percent renewable energy in the next three years.

Microsoft plans new round of major job cuts amid poor smartphone sales

Microsoft plans to announce a new round of layoffs as early as Wednesday in an effort to reduce costs. The latest cuts are in addition to the 18,000 jobs the company said it planned to eliminate a year ago.

First HomeKit-connected thermostat now available in Apple stores

Smart Home technology has been around for a long time but due to a combination of price and complexity it has generally only been available to a limited few. Apple's HomeKit, which makes these devices controllable by Siri is trying to, at the very least, deal with the complexity issue....

Lizard Squad member convicted of 50,700 charges, receives no jail time

Remember Lizard Squad? They were the group that took credit for the distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that took down both Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network shortly after Christmas last year, among other digital crimes.

Mozilla outlines three-step plan to win back Firefox users

Mozilla’s Firefox was at one time a very popular browser among technology enthusiasts but over the years, it has seceded much of its market share to Google’s Chrome. Now, Mozilla is setting in motion a plan it hopes will win back some of its defectors.

LG shows off new thinner notebook touchscreen with embedded touch sensors

Say hello to the Advanced In-Cell Touch (AIT) display, LG's next generation LCD HD touchscreen monitor that will be present in future notebooks. LG has announced that the displays have gone into mass production in South Korea and are thinner, lighter and brighter than today's touchscreen notebook monitors. LG will...

Logitech to focus on design, starting with a brand new logo

Logitech has decided that it's sick of their old, outdated brand, today launching a new look for the company that will supposedly place "design at the core" of its products, while building on its "hertiage as a technology company".

Adobe Flash Player for Linux 11.2.202.481
Adobe Flash Player is a cross-platform browser-based application runtime that delivers uncompromised viewing of expressive applications, content, and videos across screens and browsers.

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Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (FRST) 5.72015.1
Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (FRST) is a diagnostic tool incorporating the ability to execute prepared script solutions on malware infected machines.

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Microsoft WorldWide Telescope 5.2.9
A virtual telescope software that enables you to explore the universe.

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Blender 2.75a
3D Modeling, Animation, Rendering, and Realtime 3D/game creation.

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Adobe Flash Player 18.0.0.203
Adobe Flash Player is a cross-platform browser-based application runtime that delivers uncompromised viewing of expressive applications, content, and videos across screens and browsers.

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B612 Selfie for Android 3.0.0
Designed as the ultimate selfie app, B612 is loaded with fun and fresh features you won't find anywhere else.

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Tweaking.com - Windows Repair 3.2.4
All-in-one repair tool to help fix a large majority of known Windows problems including registry errors and file permissions as well as issues with IE, Windows Update, Windows Firewall and more.

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Adobe Flash Player for Mac 18.0.0.203
Adobe Flash Player is a cross-platform browser-based application runtime that delivers uncompromised viewing of expressive applications, content, and videos across screens and browsers.

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SilverSHield 6.1.8.138
SilverSHielD, a tiny SSH and SFTP server for Windows.

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CintaNotes 2.9.2
A free, lightweight and user-friendly note taking application.

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Wireless Network Watcher 1.82
Wireless Network Watcher is a small utility that scans your wireless network and displays the list of all computers and devices that are currently connected to your network.

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KMPlayer 3.9.1.137
Versatile media player which can cover various types of container format such as VCD, DVD, AVI, WMV among others

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SUPERAntiSpyware 6.0.1200
SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition is useful software that will detect and remove thousands of Spyware.

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Adobe AIR for Android 18.0.0.203
Adobe AIR application enables you to have your favorite games and web apps with you all the time. AIR Runtime technology powers some of the best-selling and award-winning mobile apps and games on Google Play store.

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Wise Program Uninstaller 1.72.91
Wise Program Uninstaller is able to remove your software by safe uninstall. And it can repair the programs of Windows Office, Adobe etc.

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PassMark BurnInTest Professional 8.1.1001
Simultaneously exercises all of the major components of a computer, to test for endurance and reliability.

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Dropbox Experimental 3.7.43
Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers automatically.

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LinkAssistant SEO Tool 5.1.11
Get Your Search Engine Rankings High By Improving Your Site's Link Popularity.

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Blender for Mac 2.75a
Open source 3D modeling software.

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Internet Download Manager 6.2.3.14
Tool to increase download speeds by up to 500 percent, resume and schedule downloads.

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XRECODE II 1.0.0.225
Xrecode II is converter and audio-grabber which allows you to convert from a long list of formats.

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PassMark BurnInTest Standard 8.1.1001
Simultaneously exercises all of the major components of a computer, to test for endurance and reliability.

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Adobe Flash Player Uninstaller 18.0.0.203
Uninstall Adobe Flash Player properly from your computer.

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pdfFactory 5.30
Create PDF files without Acrobat and combine documents into a single PDF.

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uTorrent (utorrent) 3.4.3.40633
uTorrent is an efficient and feature rich BitTorrent client for Windows sporting a very small footprint.

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AVG Antivirus Free Edition for Mac 2015.0.4801
The free version of the AVG Antivirus protection tool.

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coconutBattery 3.2.1
With coconutBattery you're always aware of your current battery health.

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McAfee AVERT Stinger 12.1.0.1615
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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RemoveIT Pro XT - SE 7.8.2015
Remove many viruses that other popular antivirus software cannot discover.

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Combofix 15.07.08.01
ComboFix is a program, created by sUBs, that scans your computer for known malware, and when found, attempts to clean these infections automatically.

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IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 7/10/2015

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