Monday, September 28, 2015

IT News Head Lines (TweakTown) 23/09/2015

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BenQ announces an investment in ZOWIE, cites product development
BenQ has been all over the competitive gaming scene in the last five years, sponsoring most of the biggest gaming organisations, gaming events and tournaments alike. This strong commitment to the eSports scene has been further extended, seeing this Taiwanese company announce that it has "strengthened holdings in the research...

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Aliens can't contact us because of encryption, says Edward Snowden

Why haven't aliens contacted us? Encryption. That's at least the reason NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has given, which is his explanation to the Fermi paradox.
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Snowden had a chat with Neil deGrasse Tyson on his StarTalk podcast (where we're hoping Snowden used encryption, pun intended), where he said that our...
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Samsung teases what could be the first M.2 PCIe NVMe 3D V-NAND SSD

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Elite: Dangerous gets Steam VR support, will work on the HTC Vive

Frontier Developments, the studio behind Elite: Dangerous, have just announced that their game will have support for Steam VR thanks to the HTC Vive headset.
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Elite: Dangerous already has VR support thanks to the Oculus Rift, but this is a very good announcement for the Vive. HTC is set to...
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PlayStation VR is the 'ultimate weapon' for devs, says Sony

Virtual Reality represents a whole new dimension for gaming, and Sony is extremely confident that the PlayStation VR will help usher in the new age. In a recent interview, Sony corporate exec Shuhei Yoshida went so far as to call the PlayStation VR an "ultimate weapon" for developers.
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Sony's PS4 gets its first early access game

Sony has quietly added the PlayStation 4's first paid early access game to the platform, a move that could pave the way for cross-platform game testing and development.
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Although Dungeon Defenders II is still in development, it will be available on the PlayStation 4 on September 29. Trendy Entertainment's arena...
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Here's Why New York Times Best-Selling Authors Love This App

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Don't write another word of that novel, screenplay, research paper, or dissertation before picking up Scrivener 2 for your Mac or PC. Used by New York Times best-selling authors, the award-winning app is an essential addition to your writing toolbox...and you can get it for just $19.50, a savings of...
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PS4 price cut to spread overseas, says Microsoft

As Sony's direct competitor in the console war, Microsoft has kept up with the old mantra of "know thy enemy" quite well. As a result, Xbox division head Phil Spencer has made some predictions on Sony's next move, and "fully expects" that Sony will expand the PS4's recent price cut...

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Star Wars: Battlefront to have dedicated servers

DICE has confirmed that Star Wars: Battlefront will indeed have dedicated servers to power the game's new skill-based matchmaking system, putting the fears of a peer-to-peer system to rest.
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"We'll still have dedicated servers [in Battlefront], absolutely," DICE's Jamie Keen told PlayStation Lifestyle at TGS 2015. "It's one of the...
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US Air Force says it will have directed-energy combat lasers by 2020

Within the next five years, there will be fricken' laser beams on US fighter jets, according to the US Air Force. The Air Force expects to have laser weapons, something it calls directed-energy weapon pods, on its jets by the end of the decade.
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Intel's new Xeon CPU will feature 28 CPU cores, 56 threads in total

Intel isn't far away from releasing its Skylake Purley-powered Xeon processors, with the new platform set to feature a huge 28 Skylake cores, and thanks to Hyper-Threading, a total of 56 threads of CPU power.
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These new Xeon processors are not destined for the consumer desktop, as they will include...
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Tt eSPORTS Commander Gaming Gear Combo Review

Introduction, Specifications, and Pricing

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When it comes to the peripherals game, it seems most of what we see is high dollar gear where it would figure that companies had the most to make by selling them. The thing is, the reality of the market shows that customers are still looking...
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SilentiumPC Announces the Aquarius M60W Pure Black Chassis

Following the success of the original Aquarius concept, SilentiumPC decided to present a bit smaller model, the new Aquarius M60W. This understated chassis is all about minimalism and build quality. Targeted at hi-end workstations or gaming PCs it's made from incredibly rigid 0.8 mm steel and features a large side...

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MSI Announces MS-9A69 Fanless IPC Based on 'Broadwell' SoC

MSI released a new compact-size industrial BOX PC, MS-9A69. It's a fanless embedded BOX PC that comes with the Broadwell or the BayTrail platform, satisfying different applications that require high-performance or low-power computing kernel. MS-9A69 supports 2 or 3 independent displays, versatile DC input of 12V/19V/24V, 2 Mini-PCIe expansion slots,...

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ASUSTOR Announces its 10-series Consumer NAS

ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has announced the launch of the brand-new AS1002T and AS1004T models, the first generation of ASUSTOR NAS products to make use of the ARM architecture. These 10 series models are powered by Marvell 1.00 GHz dual-core processors, 512 MB...

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Mad Catz Also Announces The F.R.E.Q. TE 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. ("Mad Catz") announced today the F.R.E.Q. TE 7.1, a new tournament quality 7.1 Surround Sound PC Gaming Headset, offering advanced levels of audio personalization and compatibility with gaming consoles and smart devices. Expected to ship in time for Holiday 2015, the F.R.E.Q. TE 7.1 is part...

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Mad Catz Ships the R.A.T. PROX Gaming Mouse

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. ("Mad Catz") announced today the shipping of the R.A.T. PROX, the next generation of adjustable PC gaming mice compatible with Windows 10. Designed to be the world's most advanced gaming mouse, the R.A.T. PROX durable magnesium alloy chassis anchors a high performance gaming mouse that combines...

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EK Introduces CPU + VRM Monoblock for MSI Z170A Gaming M7 Motherboard

EK Water Blocks, Ljubljana based premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is proud to introduce company's first MSI motherboard monoblock - EK-FB Z170G Monoblock. With a long history of breaking world records inherited from MSI's legendary Overclocking motherboards, this motherboard has OC running through its veins and now MSI Z170A Gaming...

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BenQ strengthened holdings in the research and manufacture of gaming equipment by investing in the player trusted brand ZOWIE.

BenQ is a global leader in the realm of gaming monitors. We continually strive to give back to the gaming community and introduce more innovative products to fulfill competitive gaming needs. In July 2015, BenQ strengthened holdings in the research and manufacture of gaming equipment by investing in the player...

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American Megatrends Adds UEFI Bluetooth Keyboard Support to UEFI Firmware

American Megatrends, Inc. (AMI), a global leader in BIOS, remote management tools, network data storage products and unique solutions based on the Linux and Android operating systems, is pleased to announce the addition of UEFI Bluetooth keyboard and pointing device support to its flagship Aptio V UEFI Firmware. By adding...

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Study Shows 6th Gen. AMD A-Series APU Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 50%

Results of an AMD carbon footprint analysis of its 6th Generation A-Series Accelerated Processing Unit (APU), codenamed "Carrizo," show that using the new processor can result in a 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to the previous generation APU. The study results are based on the widely accepted...

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Arbor Solution Introduces Powerful, Rugged Fanless Box PCs

Arbor Solution introduces its FPC-7800 series of powerful, rugged fanless box computers. The FPC-7800 inherits the features of model FPC-7700, while updating the previous platform with a newer, more efficient Intel chipset. The new series offers a variety of configurations to cater to different expansion requirements, may be used in...

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MSI and Corsair Announce GeForce GTX 980 Ti Sea Hawk Graphics Card

MSI, world leading manufacturer of gaming and overclocking hardware, is proud to announce the result of a unique partnership with Corsair at the Tokyo Game Show 2015. Combining MSI's expertise in video cards and Corsair's closed loop liquid-cooling solution, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti SEA HAWK was born. This latest...

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G.SKILL Announces Availability of New Cherry RGB/MX Mechanical Gaming Keyboards

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G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world's leading manufacturer of extreme performance memory and gaming peripherals, announces the availability of its new RIPJAWS series KM780 RGB and KM780 MX mechanical gaming keyboards with Cherry key switches. For key product features, watch the following video:
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100% Cherry RGB/MX Red, Brown,...
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SilverStone Coolers - Tundra Series - TD02-SLIM TD03-SLIM

The advantages of a pre-filled, closed loop or all-in-one (AIO) liquid cooler are the convenience of installation and improved compatibility over high-end air cooling solutions. The use of liquid as heat transfer medium also brings about improved cooling performance at the expense of higher cost. Due to limited room in...

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