Monday, November 16, 2015

IT News Head Lines (HardOCP) 17/11/2015





The Intel 4004 Microprocessor Is 44 Today
Today is the birthday of Intel's first commercially available microprocessor.

Intel purchased the rights from Nippon Calculating Machine Corporation and launched the Intel 4004 processor and its chipset with an advertisement in the November 15, 1971, issue of Electronic News: "Announcing A New Era In Integrated Electronics." That's when the Intel 4004 became the first general-purpose programmable processor on the market—a "building block" that engineers could purchase and then customize with software to perform different functions in a wide variety of electronic devices.

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The iPad Pro Can't Replace The Laptop, Even For Tablet Lovers
Is it weird how none of his complaints involve the fact that it's running a mobile OS?

…I found few apps that took advantage of the greater screen real estate to display panels or functionality often hidden on mobile devices. One of the iPad's great advantages over other tablets is that it boasts 850,000 apps that have been optimized for tablet use. But few of these used the much bigger screen on the Pro.

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Star Wars Takes Over Disneyland's Tomorrowland
Some of the stuff they're serving at the Galactic Grill freaks me out.

We already know Disney is working on Star Wars themed lands to Disneyland and Walt Disney World. However, in the meantime Disneyland is celebrating the launch of The Force Awakens by taking over much of Tomorrowland.


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Microsoft Invented Google Earth In the 90s, Then Totally Blew It
Does anyone remember TerraServer? Seems like the project established digital mapping fundamentals but Microsoft did nothing to capitalize on it.

…it's astounding to see just how much information about general web behavior Microsoft was able to glean from the project, and it's astounding to see how it essentially blew it by looking at Terraserver as a novelty project rather than a potentially world-changing one.

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Inventor Of USB Didn't Make A Dime Off Of It
He might not have made millions of dollars, but he did make computing easier for millions of people.

…the USB technology didn't make money for anyone. It's because Intel, who owns all patents to the technology as the first backer of Bhatt's USB idea, decided to make it open and royalty free from the beginning.

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Zune Is Dead
Wait, it was still alive? I did like mine when I had one back in 2006, though.

Zune players just never managed to fight off the iPod, and with smartphones taking on the role of music player in addition to everything else, it didn't take long for Microsoft's player to become surplus to requirements. Microsoft is not learning from history, though; the company continues to try its hand at music with Groove.

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Next-Generation Consoles May Have 5x Performance/Watt, VR Focus
Does this mean that the PS5 and Xbox Two will be able to hit that mythical 1080p, 60fps setting?

AMD is the supplier of the hearts of current generation consoles: the APUs. Considering their experience in the APU sector, it is of little surprise that AMD has plans to provide chips for the next generation of consoles as well – which if they are to be believed will happen by 2018.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 Premium Edition Rumored To Have 14-Core GPU, 4K Display
This is the part where I fantasize about how much better the phone would run if it had a 1080p display instead.

This super spec'd version of Sammy's flagship phone is said to feature a 4K display, and a dual-lens camera module made by Sony. At the heart of this Galaxy S7 Premium Edition is a different version of the Exynos 8890 chipset.


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Fallout 4 LEGO Recreation
Check out this neat recreation of the garage from the title screen.



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StarCraft II: Legacy Of The Void Sells 1 Million In 24 Hours
Blizzard's new expansion was arguably buried by some other game this week, but it remains alive and well, it seems.

Legacy of the Void's launch this week marks just the beginning for the game. As announced at BlizzCon last weekend, the expansion will be supported by series of single-player mission packs titled Nova Covert Ops. You can learn more about these in GameSpot's interview with Blizzard.


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Google, Verizon, Sprint, And Skype Offering Free Calls To France
Here's a little carrier-related news that doesn't paint them as soulless, for once.

Communication is key, especially for those of us who happen to know people in France and are worried about their well-being. Calls to Europe are usually not cheap, but it's a dire situation and some communication giants are helping out. Google, Verizon and Sprint are stepping up to the plate and offering free calls to France!


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Android Wear Getting Cellular Support, New Wrist Gestures, And Audio Feedback
It looks like we're slowly but surely getting to the point where you could leave your smartphone at home.

Audio Feedback will allow owners of a smartwatch with a microphone and speaker to place and receive calls, something only the Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE is currently capable of. Another device, the Huawei Watch, is also reported to feature a speaker. Once the device receives this future update to Android Wear 1.4, folks will likely be able to utilize it. Not only would you be able to take and place calls, but Audio Feedback will also read the time and notification cards when you are too busy to look down.


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