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IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 27/08/2015

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Nvidia Mobile G-Sync Tested on Origin Eon 17" Gaming Laptop

If you’ve ever witnessed variable refresh rate (VRR) technologies like G-Sync and FreeSync, then you likely know VRR one of the most significant gaming improvements in recent times. But now the technology has finally gone mobile. With our tricked out Origin EON17-X gaming notebook, we’ll be exploring Nvidia’s Mobile G-Sync...


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Jimmy Kimmel's vision of Facebook in virtual reality probably isn't that far-fetched

The Oculus Rift is synonymous with virtual reality gaming but what many are quick to forget is the fact that its creator, Oculus VR, is owned by Facebook. As a result, it’s inevitable that the VR visor – or some variant of it – will be used in a social...


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Vysor lets you manage your Android smartphone from your PC

Tired of needing to leave your computer to go find your phone when it chimes in the other room? There’s a new app, for Android devices only, that lets you manage your smartphone right from Chrome. The free app, named Vysor, was created by Koushik Dutta, maker of other Android...


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Square Enix is giving away a real-life island to one lucky 'Just Cause 3' contest winner

Just Cause 3 is already one of the most highly-anticipated video games of the year. Yet for some reason, Square Enix has decided that exploring the expansive open-world of its upcoming title isn’t enough. You need to explore a real-life island… like the one they’re giving away.
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Not so smart: Samsung's new fridge might expose your private data

Now it’s not just phones that are smart, it’s TVs and trash cans and appliances too. But there might be some consequences lurking underneath all the smart bells and whistles. Security issues have been widely documented along with the rise of the Internet of Things, so Samsung set Pen Test...


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Olympus unveils the OM-D E-M10 Mark II micro four thirds camera with 5-axis stabilization

Olympus launched a revised version of its OM-D E-M5 mirrorless camera earlier this year and now, it’s the OM-D E-M10’s turn. The second-generation entry-level mirrorless camera, fitting called the OM-D E-M10 Mark II, features classic styling with the addition of Olympus’ renowned five-axis image stabilization system for improved low-light performance.
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Microsoft is working on a technology that turns a smartphone's camera into a 3D scanner

Microsoft Research is working on a new technology called MobileFusion that will allow users to create high-quality 3D images in real time using a regular smartphone.



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Opinion: Is the tech market hitting middle age?

First it was PCs. Now it’s tablets. And very soon, it will be smartphones.



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Newcomer Wileyfox announces a pair of Cyanogen-powered smartphones

There’s a new smartphone brand in town and it’s brought two devices to the battlefield. Privately-held UK-based Wileyfox on Tuesday revealed the Storm and Swift, both of which will arrive pre-loaded with Cyanogen OS 12.1



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3D printed robotic hand wins UK's James Dyson award

A robotics graduate from the UK's Plymouth University has won the national James Dyson award for his prototype 3D printed robotic hand that can be made much faster and cheaper than current prosthetic limbs.



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Galaxy Note 5 design flaw could cause irreparable damage

An apparent design flaw has been uncovered on Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 5 that could render one of its key features unusable.



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Watch Sony test their prototype mini-airplane drone

Sony has teamed up with Japanese robotics company ZMP Inc to form Aerosense, a company focused on building drones for surveying and inspecting difficult-to-access areas. Aerosense already has two working drone prototypes, the imaginatively named AS-DTO1-E and AS-MCO1-P, and they're ready to show them off to the public.
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Uber testing bus-style 'Smart Routes' in San Francisco

Uber has confirmed that it is now testing bus-style ‘Smart Routes’ in San Francisco which allow drivers to both pick up and drop off passengers along a specific route.



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Ashley Madison latest: ex-CTO may have hacked competitor, suicides could be linked to leak and more

The Ashley Madison saga has taken a sobering turn for the worse as police in Toronto are investigating whether two recent suicides may be linked to the high-profile hack and subsequent publishing of personal data on more than 30 million current and former members of the dating site.



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USB Type-C to get less confusing through more logos

The USB Type-C specification is pretty confusing. The versatile and reversible port can be used to carry USB 3.1, USB 3.0, and USB 2.0, as well as power through the USB Power Delivery spec, DisplayPort, and even Thunderbolt, depending on the Type-C port in question.



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Leaked slide shows AMD Radeon R9 Nano's great performance per watt

It shouldn't be too long before AMD announces the Radeon R9 Nano, but before we see any official details, a leaked slide has appeared that gives us a good indication of what the graphics card will bring in terms of performance.



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Op-Ed: Internet for All

Internet is the most important invention of the 20th Century. It has changed the way people communicate, cooperate, learn and trade globally. The last two decades has seen users rising from forty million to around 3 billion, with one billion added in the last four-five years itself. And yet over...


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Asus ZenFone 2 crowned fastest-charging smartphone, narrowly edges out Galaxy S6

Screen size and camera quality are perhaps the two most important features when considering a new smartphone. Battery life is also extremely important, especially when you consider the fact that flagship smartphone makers are increasingly moving away from removable batteries.



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Comcast hopes to offer gigabit Internet nationwide within two years

Comcast may not be the most desirable of Internet service providers but it could very well be the first to offer gigabit connectivity nationwide.



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Cortana for Android officially launches in beta

Microsoft has officially released its Cortana app for Android, allowing users of Google’s mobile operating system to take advantage of most of the functionality found on Windows version.



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Apple launches repair program for faulty iPhone 6 Plus cameras

Apple has announced an iSight camera replacement program for a “small percentage” of iPhone 6 Plus units. The phones, sold primarily between September 2014 and January 2015, may be producing blurry photos due to a failing component.



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Some torrent trackers are banning Windows 10 due to privacy concerns

Microsoft has fielded its fair share of criticism regarding the service agreement that accompanies Windows 10. Of particular interest is a sentence that gives Microsoft the right to automatically download software updates or configuration changes that would prevent people from playing counterfeit games.



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Woops no more: Twitter puts a stop to 30 sites that saved politicians' deleted tweets

For all politicians reading this, now is the time to tweet something shady and then delete the evidence. As of last week, Twitter has closed a network of sites dedicated to saving the tweets politicians delete.



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Neowin: Upgrading HP's EliteBook 1020 to Windows 10

We came away impressed with our HP EliteBook Folio 1020 review a few weeks ago. It comes in a nice form factor, and while it lacks a "wow" factor, it's very practical and offers good performance for normal day-to-day productivity tools. With the release of Windows 10, I wanted to...


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Windows 95 turns 20, or how Microsoft revolutionized computing

It was 20 years ago today that Microsoft released Windows 95, thus forever changing the computing landscape. I had just turned 13 and although it’d still be nearly half a decade before I got my first computer, I can still remember the occasion as if it happened yesterday.



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Microsoft may be working on an electric shock notification system

Microsoft may be working on a new notification system that alerts users by giving them a mild electric shock. The company has filed a patent application titled “wearable computer having a skin-stimulating interface” which describes the process as “providing electrical stimuli to the skin of user to convey information to...


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LG unveils the 10.1-inch G Pad II with a Snapdragon 800 inside

Most Android tablet launches aren't very exciting, and it looks like LG's latest G Pad II announcement is no exception. The new 10.1-inch variant of the G Pad II will be fully unveiled at IFA in Berlin next month, but for now we have a few images and a bunch...


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China arrests 15,000 people for alleged internet crimes

China’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced this week that it has arrested 15,000 people for alleged crimes that “jeopardize internet security,” as the government cracks down on illegal online activities and tightens its control over the country’s internet.



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Nintendo is open to the possibility of making another movie

What do Mortal Kombat, Max Payne, Super Mario Bros., Resident Evil, Tomb Raider, Need for Speed and Doom all have in common? Aside from being great games, they’re just a sampling of the many top-tier gaming franchises that have made the transition to the silver screen.



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Huawei's metal-bodied Nexus phone pops up in leaked photos

It was only last week that we got the first look at LG's upcoming Nexus smartphone, the 2015 Neuxs 5, through a sneakily-captured photo posted to Google+. Today we're getting our first look at the other Nexus device set to be officially unveiled later this year: Huawei's 5.7-inch variant.



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Hands On with Nvidia's Mobile G-Sync, Origin EON-17X
If you've ever witnessed variable refresh rate (VRR) technologies like G-Sync and FreeSync, then you likely know VRR one of the most significant gaming improvements in recent times. Now the technology has finally gone mobile.


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Internet for All
The last two decades has seen users rising from forty million to around 3 billion, with one billion added in the last four-five years itself. And yet over 4 billion people remain unconnected to the Internet.


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Top 10 Hidden Windows 10 Features
Many of Windows 10's key features have been talked about at length, but the operating system actually comes with a lot of great features that aren't as immediately obvious to everyday users and even enthusiasts. Here are the top 10 hidden features of Windows 10.


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