Monday, August 17, 2015

IT News Head Lines (TweakTown) 18/08/2015

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AT&T has 'extreme willingness to help' the NSA, according to the NSA
We already know that most Americans are spied on in every facet of their lives, but it's now come out that AT&T has been working very, very closely with the NSA, sharing Americans' data with them on a scale that should scare most people.
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Sony Xperia Z5+ could be the first smartphone with a 4K display

Sony's purported codenamed S70+ is shaping up to be a monster, with the Xperia Z5+ said to feature a 4K display. This would have Sony being the first smartphone on the market with a 4K display.
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Australian Senate could force Google, Apple to declare tax payments

In the next 24 hours, we're going to find out if Apple and Google will be forced to declare how much tax they pay in Australia annually, with the Australian Senate committee pushing in new recommendations.
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Darth Vader Limited Edition PS4 announced by Sony and Disney

To capitalise on the upcoming release of 'The Force Awakens', 'Star Wars Battlefront' and 'Disney Infinity 3.0', Sony PlayStation and Disney have teamed up to release two limited edition Darth Vader themed PS4 console bundles, with a specially designed lid and controller, along with some other 'Star Wars' goodies.
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Samsung's next-gen 'Mongoose' processor will 'obliterate' competition

Samsung has been catching up and beating the likes of Qualcomm in the mobile processor race for the last year or so, but its upcoming SoC codenamed Mongoose, is shaping up to be quite the winner.
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Benchmark results of the new Mongoose have leaked, making the 8-core Exynos 7420 from...
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Introducing the Talon, a game controller that slides on your finger

With VR on the horizon, hardware makers have busily crafted motion-based controllers to power the new tech. Innovations like the Control VR glove or HTC Vive's laser-tracked wireless controllers have caught our attention, but one company aims to turn the gaming world on its head with a new controller that...

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Call of Duty ends its Xbox exclusivity next month, into Sony's arms

After five years of timed exclusivity on the Xbox, Sony will gain timed exclusivity from the Call of Duty franchise, starting off with Call of Duty: Black Ops 3.
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Sony will secure a 30-day platform timed exclusive for Black Ops 3 and its future DLC, with the multiplayer beta of...
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Xbox One and PS4 are selling much quicker than previous-gen consoles

It looks like the current generation consoles are selling quite well, with the Xbox One and PS4 sales being "close to" 50% ahead of where the PS3 and Xbox 360 sales were at the same time in their lifespan.
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TSMC kicks off volume production of 16nm chips 'as expected'

The time has come: TSMC has announced that its "16nm [chips] smoothly entered volume production as expected". The Taiwanese chipmaker told investors that it had started 16nm volume production after a report said that Apple was reducing the amount of orders it was sending TSMC's way.
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Kaspersky reportedly created malware to trick its competitors

Kaspersky has reportedly created its own malware in order to get its competitors' software into flagging, and quarantining important, non-viral files on consumers' PCs. The report is coming directly from Reuters, which gives it some serious credit.
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CD Projekt Red unleashes mod support into The Witcher 3

The Witcher 3 fans, listen up: CD Projekt Red has just unleashed modding support for The Witcher 3, with the developer teasing gamers can: "modify several aspects of the game to their own liking".
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CD Projekt Red continues: "Thanks to texture import and export, gamers can now modify the looks...
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Samsung teases 'world's largest storage drive', an incredible 16TB SSD

At the Flash Memory Summit, Samsung unveiled a massive 16TB SSD that is the "world's largest storage drive", an incredible feat by the South Korean giant.
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Samsung's new 16TB HDD doesn't have a price, nor do we know about read/write speeds or IOPS. But we can expect that it will...
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'New Game+' mode announced for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and more

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided sounds better and better, apart from the possible downgrade in graphics that is happening, but on the gameplay side of things, we can't be happier.
Eidos Montreal recently took to Twitter to announce a new 'New Game+' mode for the game, with Executive Game Director...
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ARK: Survival Evolved competition includes $15,000 and Alienware PC

ARK: Survival Evolved continues to erm, evolve, with developer Studio Wildcard announcing the new ARK Dev Kit. ARK Dev Kit is a 'streamlined version' of the UR3 Editor, so that you can create and play with mods for ARK: Survival Evolved.
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Need for Speed's insane customization and gameplay teased in new video

A bunch of YouTubers have posted gameplay footage from Gamescom 2015, teasing the customization and driving gameplay from EA's upcoming Need for Speed.
The customization of the car you drive is absolutely insane, with every detail covered from spoilers to wheels, and bumpers to windscreens. We have six...
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Reeven Steropes RC-1206 Low-Profile CPU Cooler Review

Introduction, Specifications and Pricing

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Reeven is a company that has definitely made a name for itself in the last year or so when it comes to PC cooling. Taking what could have been a very boring CPU cooler design, much like we see from many other companies out there, Reeven...
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TP-LINK Ships AC3200 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Routers

TP-LINK, a leading global provider of consumer and SMB networking products, today announced the availability of its Archer C3200 AC3200 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Routers that utilize breakthrough Tri-Band technology to meet and manage the heavy networking demands of today's connected homes. The Archer C3200 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Routers operate at...

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Dell and Google Launch Premium Professional Chromebook

Dell today announced the continued expansion of its collaboration with Google with the launch of the Dell Chromebook 13, a premium 13.3-inch professional Chromebook solution. Designed for today's on-the-go lifestyle, the Dell Chromebook 13 offers class-leading performance from up to 5th generation Intel Core i5 processors, an ultra-sleek design, stunning...

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NZXT Announces GRID+ V2 Digital Fan Controller

NZXT makes digital fan control easy with the new GRID+ V2. Welcome to the future of digital fan control. The new GRID+ combines a modern interface and a streamlined installation to ensure a simple, unintrusive solution for fan control. Now with improved software and support for individual fan control, GRID+...

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VIA Launches Ruggedized VIA AMOS-3005 Industrial Fanless PC

VIA Technologies, Inc, today announced the VIA AMOS-3005, the latest addition to its market-leading range of rugged and reliable VIA AMOS Series industrial fanless PCs. Combining a sleek ultra-ruggedized chassis with rich internal I/O and wireless connectivity options, the VIA AMOS-3005 is ideally suited for a wide variety of IoT,...

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Raijintek STYX Chassis Now Available

Announcing the availability of the Raijintek STYX chassis. Based around the design of the METIS keeping similar aesthetics with the premium brushed aluminium crafted chassis design. The STYX is noticeably larger comparing to the METIS, allowing you to install even more hardware. The case also supports 2x 120mm fans or...

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EK Water Blocks Announces EK Predator AIO CPU Cooler

EK Water Blocks, premium PC liquid cooling gear manufacturer from Slovenia, is proud to announce EK-Predator AIO product line, the next big thing that will shake up the liquid cooling market. Originally custom loop parts manufacturer for enthusiast segment is now offering high-end complete all-in-one (AIO) liquid cooling solutions for...

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LG'S BEAUTIFUL CURVED SOUND BAR SOUNDS AS GOOD AS IT LOOKS

The stunningly beautiful Music Flow HS8 Wireless Curved Sound Bar from LG Electronics (LG) is the perfect companion to the company's latest cutting-edge curved TVs. Available to European customers beginning next week, the 360W, 4.1 channel speaker system, does more than just upgrade the home TV viewing experience, it lets...

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Hacknet, an immersive, terminal-based hacking sim out now.

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Who: Surprise Attack Games & Team Fractal Alligator What: Follow the instructions of a "ghost" in Hacknet, an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator coming to PC August 12, 2015 Where: Melbourne, Australia When: Thursday, August 13, 2015. Details: Hacknet, a terminal-based hacking simulator from developer, Team Fractal Alligator, and publisher, Surprise...
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QNAP Enhances Cloud Backup Services with its Upcoming Cloud Drive Sync

Due to the unexpected service suspension of the Dropbox Linux Client, users of QNAP Systems, Inc. NAS are now unable to activate Dropbox synchronization through the Dropbox Sync app. Users who have the Dropbox Sync app currently installed and are connected to their Dropbox account are unaffected, but if they...

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Silicon Motion Demonstrates its SSD Controller Leadership at 2015 FMS

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation, a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, today announced it will be presenting at the upcoming Flash Memory Summit in Santa Clara, CA from August 11th to 13th and will be showcasing an array of SSD solutions at booth...

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Thermaltake Introduces the Riing 12 and 14 LED Radiator Fans

Thermaltake, an industry leader in computer chassis, thermal solutions, and power supply units, has launched the new Riing 12 and 14 LED Radiator Fan Full Series, 120 mm and 140 mm fans fitted to enhance static pressure, producing impressive cooling performance with an optimized fan blade. Hydraulic bearings for silent...

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RAIDON Announces iR2622 Internal RAID Caddies

The new iR2622 is an internal (6Gbps) RAID module designed in 2 of 5.25" CD-Rom bay to satisfy the demands of SMB and industrial computing environment. With LCD tents leaving you to easily grasp HDD status. User-friendly display, equipped with clear readable LCD display and LED indicators for system monitoring...

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Lenovo Announces the ThinkPad P50 and P70 Mobile Workstations

Lenovo today unveiled the beginning of a new family of mobile workstation innovations, the ThinkPad P50 and P70, at the SIGGRAPH 2015 Conference and Exhibition. These new ThinkPad P Series systems are the best-performing and most reliable mobile workstations available and are designed to run the most demanding Independent Software...

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Kingston Releases 512 GB SDXC Class 10 UHS-I Cards

Kingston Digital Europe Co LLP, an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the addition of a 512GB capacity to its line of Class 10 UHS-I SDHC/SDXC cards. The higher capacity card is ideal for DSLR cameras and HD camcorders as it...

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Amped Wireless Debuts High Power AC1750 Wi-Fi Router with a 4-Inch Touch Screen

Amped Wireless, the leading manufacturer of high power, long range wireless solutions for the home and office, is shipping the next model in its TAP Series of Touch Screen Wi-Fi devices, the TAP-R3. The TAP-R3 is the first of its kind, a High Power Touch Screen AC1750 Wi-Fi Router. Designed...

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Lenovo Posts 1st Quarter FY15-16 Results

Lenovo Group today announced results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2015. Quarterly revenue was US $10.7 billion, a 3 percent increase year-over-year. First quarter pre-tax income decreased 80 percent year-over-year to US $52 million. Net income declined 51 percent year-over-year to US$105 million. Lenovo saw severe challenges...

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Razer DeathStalker Goes All Chroma

Razer, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today announced the launch of the Razer DeathStalker Chroma, a high-performance gaming keyboard featuring fully programmable slim chiclet keycaps and three customizable backlighting zones. Known for its sleek design that requires a travel distance of only 2mm to actuate,...

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16.8 Million Colour Options With The Razer Orbweaver Chroma Mechanical Gaming Keypad

Razer, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today announced the launch of the Razer Orbweaver Chroma, a customizable, mechanical, ergonomic gaming keypad that is specifically designed for tournament-grade controls and color synchronization with other Chroma-enabled devices. Building on the success of the original Razer Orbweaver, the...

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Team Group's Elegant and Thin Premium Usb Drive C153/C155 Brings out the Fashion Trend of Technology on Your Hand

Team Group Inc. is continuously dedicated in satisfying our customers' needs in every respect. Today we announce the release of the elegant and thin Team C153/C155 premium flash drive. The body of the product is built with aluminum unibody case. The surface is abrasive blasted with features like anti-fingerprint and...

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Samsung Electronics Begins Mass Producing Industry First 256-Gigabit, 3D V-NAND Flash Memory

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it has begun mass producing the industry's first 256-gigabit (Gb), three-dimensional (3D) Vertical NAND (V-NAND) flash memory based on 48 layers of 3-bit multi-level-cell (MLC) arrays for use in solid state drives (SSDs).
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