Wednesday, October 21, 2015

IT News Head Lines (TweakTown) 22/10/2015

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Uber is using Google Street View-like vehicles to improve its service
In order to improve its mapping, driver routes and ETAs, Uber has deployed a bunch of camera-equipped vehicles that are taking in imagery to better assist the ridesharing giant.
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Uber's new camera-equipped cars have been spotted in Florence, Kentucky, and are being spread out across the Midwest. The systems used...

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Australian Dota 2 and CS:GO servers are down and no one knows why
If you're looking to get your fix of Dota 2 or CS:GO after school or work today, you might just be out of luck. For the most part of this fine Back to the future appreciation day, the CS:GO and Dota 2 servers have been completely dysfunctional down under, not...

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Halo 5 will require 9GB day one patch, as well as 46GB installation
Halo 5: Guardians will not only require a massive 46GB installation on the Xbox One, chewing up a huge 13% of your Xbox One HDD, but it will require a rather large 9GB day one patch.
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343 Industries boss Josh Holmes announced the news through Twitter, with the 9GB patch...

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Hideo Kojima hasn't left Konami, he's just on holidays, says Konami
It was only yesterday that we reported that Hideo Kojima had left Konami after a huge 29-year stint, but according to Konami, he's taking a long deserved vacation.
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Konami denied Kojima left the studio to Japanese site Tokyo Sports, which Kotaku translated: "Currently, Kojima is listed as a company employee"...

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Tesla stock slides after Consumer Reports drops Model S recommendation
Consumer Reports seems to have changed its mind on the Model S, pulling its recommendation for Tesla Motors' electric vehicle. The company once donned the Model S with its highest rating ever, but has since changed its mind, like a scorned lover.
The review organization has finished up with...

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Ubisoft joins OGA, says 'PC gamers are important' to the company
In case you didn't know, Ubisoft has joined the Open Gaming Alliance, where it has proclaimed that PC gaming is important to the French gaming giant. The company has said its committed to PC gamers, and that it wants to address PC gamers' needs.
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During a statement from Ubisoft's Consumer...

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PS4 is best-selling console and software sales in the US for September
It looks like Sony had another great month in the US, with September being the fifth consecutive month that the PS4 has been the best-selling console.
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Sony wrote in a statement: "As we kick off the holiday season, we would like to take a moment to thank fans for making...
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Custom Surface 3 skin evokes the inner Microsoft fanboy

Reddit user "mechgingeneer" has applied a custom matte-like Windows logo-themed skin to his Surface 3, and it's strikingly well done, enough so that it's a wonder Microsoft hasn't come out with something like this by itself by now.
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The skin was created by DecalGirl, so if you want it for...
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Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows shipping out starting today

Microsoft's Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows is being shipped out to most retailers around the world starting today, so you should be able to grab one at your local electronic store or game shop now or sometime this week.
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The adapter lets you use your Xbox One controller with PC...
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Surface Book GPU comparable to 940M, includes 1GB RAM

Microsoft has been quiet about the GPU specifications for its 2-in-1 Surface Book, so enthusiastic Reddit users took to the Microsoft Store, sneakily installed GPU-Z on Surface Books, and found out for themselves what's inside.
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The results may be familiar to you, as they're not unlike the 940M. The custom...
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Apple ordered to pay $234m in patent infringement case

Earlier we reported Apple was being sued for patent-related damages by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, and that the jury had ruled the claim -- which concerned processor efficiency technology in the iPhone 5s, 6 and 6 Plus -- was valid. Now, damages have been set at $234m. This is...

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Get a Year of Unlimited Cloud Backup from Backblaze for $25

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We all start out having lofty goals for keeping our important files backed up...until we experience a computer crash and realize that our last backup was 700 days ago. That's why we love Backblaze's automatic cloud backup...and why we're letting you get a year's subscription for just $24.99, a savings...
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Xiaomi unveils its new 60-inch 4K TV for under $800

Xiaomi has just unveiled its latest 60-inch 4K TV, with the new Mi TV 3 featuring the aforementioned 4K resolution, but it is a truly different 'smart' TV.
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The Xiaomi 60-inch 4K Mi TV 3 features something that looks suspiciously close to a soundbar, but it's far from just an...
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Check out this kick ass Back to the Future tribute in GTA V

With Back to the Future Day happening on October 21, it's perfect timing to see a tribute video from GTA Series Videos using Grand Theft Auto V and mixing the worlds of GTA V and Back to the Future.
The video above was made using the Rockstar Editor, where...
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YouTube's subscription service is expected to launch on Wednesday

Google has been expected to launch its long-awaited video subscription service through YouTube for a while now, but it looks like it will be finally taking place on Wednesday according to the latest rumors.
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YouTube's premium subscription model is expected to include ad-free viewing, as well as the ability to...
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Xigmatek Soundwave-A Mid-Tower Chassis Review

Introduction, Specifications, and Pricing

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While it seems like it has been forever ago since we looked at a Xigmatek chassis, looking back, it was only February last we looked at one of their cases when we saw the Spirit M. What we do recall is a chassis that did what...
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Read Only Memories (ROM) PC Review

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The adventure genre has had a renaissance in years past. Long thought of as a genre that had died due to its focus on single player gameplay, Telltale among others has managed to reinvigorate the genre to the point where they are now arriving on a fairly frequent basis. Indie...
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FIFA 16 Xbox One Review

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There is no doubt that FIFA 15 was the game that brought next generation gaming to the series. The first outing with the console launches, while improved, did not take too much advantage of the hardware but the second outing last year was one of the games of the year....
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Pro Display's transparent screens are the clear choice for pulp.noir performance

Pro Display (www.prodisplay.com) has supplied its Clearview transparent rear projection screens to Swiss artist group pulp.noir (www.pulpnoir.ch) for its recent dystopian stage show entitled, 'Signal To Noise'.
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The pulp.noir collective was formed in 2004 by musician Thomas Fischer and video artist Julia Maria Morf, to discover and explore the absurdity...
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Corning ONE(TM) Wireless Platform Enables Best-in-Class Fan Experience at Texas A&M Kyle Field Stadium

Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) today announced the deployment of its ONE(TM) Wireless platform at Texas A&M University's Kyle Field. One of the largest college football stadiums in the U.S., the newly renovated home of the Texas A&M Aggies, now includes a state-of-the art optical fiber infrastructure that delivers increased capacity and...

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SteelSeries Answers Siberia Headset Demand From Gamers Worldwide, Introducing The Siberia 200 and The Ambassadors Who Inspired The New Headset Colors

SteelSeries, the leading global manufacturer of gaming peripherals, brings back the most sought-after Siberia v2 gaming headset with refreshed features, an updated name, and in a variety of colors inspired by top-professional gamers. The SteelSeries Siberia 200 gaming headset brings next-level audio, microphone quality and unsurpassed comfort in a collection...

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Dell Refreshes its OptiPlex Desktop Lineup

Dell announced today at Dell World the most significant refresh to its OptiPlex commercial PC portfolio in five years, the Wyse 5050 AIO zero client for VMware, and new cloud multifunction printers to meet the changing needs of the future workforce. Considering the needs of a tech-savvy workforce always on...

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Toshiba and SanDisk Announce Start of Equipment Installation at Yokkaichi Plant

Toshiba Corporation and SanDisk Corporation today announced the start of equipment installation in the New Fab 2 facility at Yokkaichi Operations. New Fab 2 is primarily intended to provide the clean room space necessary to transition a significant portion of the current Yokkaichi 2D NAND capacity to 3D flash memory....

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Micron XTRMFlash Memory Breaks Through NOR Flash Speed Limits

Micron Technology, Inc., today announced XTRMFlash memory, a faster NOR flash solution designed to revolutionize the way the electronics industry develops systems to meet the demand for "instant-on" performance and fast system responsiveness in automotive, industrial and consumer applications. Utilizing its new, low pin count interface that uses as little...

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Sharkoon Announces Skiller PRO+ Gaming Keyboard

Now color comes into play: The popular Skiller PRO keyboard has been upgraded with an additional function and now, as the Skiller PRO+, offers for the first time customizable LED illumination in seven colors. With its familiar 3-block layout it features six macros, three profile and nine multimedia keys as...

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SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE SETS NEW PRICE FOR PLAYSTATION 4 IN AUSTRALIA

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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that PlayStation 4 (PS4) computer entertainment system with 500GB hard disk drive (HDD), originally priced at $549.95AUD will now be available in Australia at the new recommended retail price of $479.95AUD including GST. Jim Ryan, SCEE president and CEO commented: "We are delighted...
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Earthlight - A VR Game that Allows Players to Experience Life as an Astronaut

Opaque Media Group today officially announced Earthlight, a multi-platform VR game that allows players to immersively experience the journey of becoming an astronaut, as well as the wonders and perils of space exploration.
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Earthlight 4K 360° Trailer is available here. The video will go live 11:59PM AEST on 21st Oct....
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Supermicro New X11 UP Solutions with Highest Performance and Efficiency Support Latest Intel Xeon Processor E3-1200 v5 Family

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server, storage technology and green computing launches its new X11 generation UP systems and solutions raising the bar on performance and efficiency for their single processor platforms, delivering the industry's broadest range of workstations, long-life embedded solutions and...

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Announcing the DreamHack Cluj-Napoca 2015 full event schedule

With over 500 gamers competing in 7 national and international eSports competitions, PGL is preparing its biggest DreamHack event in Romania yet.
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Whether they want to enjoy the biggest eSports spectacle in the world or to compete in a tournament of their own choosing, thousands of gamers from all across...
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Toshiba Announces Next Generation Enterprise Performance HDD

The Storage Products Business Unit of Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., a committed technology leader, announces its newest enterprise performance hard disk drive (HDD) line, the AL14SE series, designed for mission critical servers and high-performance, high-availability storage systems. The AL14SE is Toshiba's latest 10,500 rotations per minute (RPM) HDD to...

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NEXUS 5X AVAILABLE IN KEY MARKETS STARTING TODAY

Starting today, Nexus 5X, the latest collaborative smartphone from Google and LG Electronics (LG), will be available in key markets for purchase. In addition to its availability on Google Store (https://store.Google.com), major carriers and retailers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, India, Korea and Japan will make the...

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Vermintide Gets New Game Overview Video

Watch the New Trailer That Brings the World of Vermintide to Life Independent developer Fatshark today celebrated that Warhammer: The End Times - Vermintide has been the number 1 top selling game on Steam over the weekend in advance of its October 23rd launch, with the release of its largest...

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MAINGEAR Pushes Mobile Gaming Boundaries with the NOMAD 15

MAINGEAR, an award-winning PC system integrator of custom gaming solutions, pushes mobile gaming boundaries with the NOMAD 15, its newest gaming laptop packed with an arsenal of cutting-edge components, including up to Intel's 6th Generation Core i7 6700k processor, NVIDIA GTX 980M video card , a 4k G-Sync technology, and...

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GIGABYTE Presents Its New C230 Series Server & Workstation Motherboards

Supporting the Intel Xeon Processor E3-1200 V5 Product Family GIGABYTE Technology, a leading creator of high performance server hardware, is happy to introduce today its new lineup of motherboards based on the new Intel C230 series chipset family. Supporting the brand new Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 V5 product family (former...

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Activision Kicks off Guitar Hero Live Launch Week Tonight with Performances by Weezer, Rival Sons and Grizfolk

Second Concert on October 20 with Weezer to be Filmed for the Purpose of Including it as a Playable Set in GHTV, Guitar Hero Live's Playable Music Video Network To celebrate the upcoming launch of Guitar Hero Live, Activision Publishing, Inc. is teaming up with iHeartMedia with a live concert...

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Crawford Names Robert C. Welsh Vice President, GTS East

Crawford & Company (NYSE: CRDA; CRDB), the world's largest independent provider of claims management solutions, has named Robert C. Welsh managing director and vice president for Crawford Global Technical Services (GTSSM). While leading the GTS East region, Welsh will use his varied and wide-ranging experience to help lead GTS East...

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ASRock Announces Sponsorship of Philippine TNC Pro Team!

The global leading professional gaming motherboard brand ASRock announced a new sponsorship with Philippine professional gaming team TNC Pro Team today.
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TNC Pro Team was formed in January 2015 through the initiative of TheNet.Com (TNC), by organizing a DOTA2 tournament that will determine the next gaming team to be handled...
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EK Brings EK-XLC Predator 360 to Life

EK Water Blocks, premium PC liquid cooling gear manufacturer from Slovenia, is proud to launch a premium liquid cooling solution - EK-XLC Predator 360, complete all-in-one (AIO) with Quick Disconnects. EK has taken top performing, market proven components from its existing Enthusiast product line and assembled them together into one...

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