Tuesday, December 1, 2015

IT News Head Lines (TweakTown) 02/12/2015

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Apple expected to launch even thinner MacBook Air models next year
According to the latest rumors, Apple is preparing two new MacBook Air models for 2016, something we should see unveiled at their WWDC 2016 event in June. The actual launch of the new MBA models will be in Q3 2016.
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The thinner MacBook Air models would arrive in 13- and...

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USB-C connector updated with Intel's Thunderbolt 3 transfer protocol
It looks like USB Type-C just took a step in the right direction, with the reversible USB port being upgraded to include the Thunderbolt 3 transfer protocol from Intel.
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The latest USB Type-C based devices can be found in the new Dell XPS 12, XPS 13 and XPS 15 systems...

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Crimson Edition hotfix driver released, fixes fan and game issues
After hearing reports its Crimson Edition driver was causing low fan speed issues, AMD has released a hotfix driver -- 15.11.1 -- today.
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The driver fixes the aforementioned fan issues, and also includes "great stability improvements" and game fixes for Just Cause 3, Star Wars: Battlefront, Fallout 4 (that compass...

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Just Cause 3 experiencing performance issues on the PS4
According to a report from TheGamesCabin, the PS4 version of Just Cause 3 is seeing performance-related issues and extending loading times. While Just Cause 3 isn't officially out until tomorrow, some reviewers have received their version of the game early.
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Even though the game is said to be huge fun,...

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Formula E planning driverless championship for 2016
Electronic car racing organization Formula E is planning a driverless championship starting in 2016.
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Named Roborace, it's touted as offering a "competitive platform for the autonomous driving solutions being developed" which they hope will encourage innovation. Partner Kinetik, meanwhile, has faith it will progress the road toward AI assistance in...

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Microsoft has reportedly fired 60 engineers working on HoloLens
Microsoft has reportedly fired 60 engineers in Israel that were working on HoloLens, with the company continuing development on its exciting new wearable with different technology in the United States, according to news website Ynet.
The translated article says that Microsoft Israel stopped working on the project all of...

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Recreational drone literally pokes UK toddler's eye out
Remember when everyone told Ralphie in the Christmas Story he shouldn't get a BB gun because he'll just "shoot his eye out", and lo and behold, the first thing he did with his Red Ryder was blast a BB into his eye? A recent accident might make you rethink your...

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Nintendo NX has a 60% chance at succeeding, says analyst
Renowned games analyst Michael Pachter has once again rubbed his crystal ball and made some predictions on Nintendo's new NX console. The Wedbush Securities analyst has proven to be a kind of oracle when it comes to the world of gaming and projects that the NX has a chance of...

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iPad Pro chip A9X broken down, specs revealed
While Apple likes to downplay specifications and focus on real-world results, enthusiasts will be enthusiasts. Case in point: patent and technology partner company Chipworks has again broken down an Apple processor and spilled the juicy specifications. This time it's the A9X chip -- pictured below -- present on the iPad...

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AMD Crimson driver causing fan issues, hotfix incoming
AMD's Crimson Edition driver has been causing fan issues for some, some saying it locks the speed to 20%.
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While it's been reported this has caused cards to burn out, Reddit user Joshposh70 conducted some hard tests with his R9 290s in Crossfire and claims temperatures peaked at 94 degrees,...

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Apacer announces new Panther 2666MHz DDR4 RAM modules
Keeping up with today's demanding PC tech can break your wallet, with components like DDR4 RAM commanding $100 prices for 16GB modules. Apacer aims to take some of the burden off or your bank account with its new line of budget-friendly Panther DDR4 RAM sticks.
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Police called due to altercation between eSports pro and journalist
Dreamhack Winter heated up this weekend when police were called due to a fight between Swedish Dota 2 professional Jonathan 'Loda' Berg and high-profile English eSports journalist Richard Lewis.
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This altercation happened after a discussion on Twitter involving a sign held by Kellymilkies, manager of Berg's professional team (and his...

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Amazon's new Prime Air drones deliver packages in 30 minutes or less
After months of speculation and rumors, the internet's most popular e-tailer has finally taken to the skies with a fleet of delivery drones that may usher in a new level of convenience.
As explained by Jeremy Clarkson, Amazon's new Prime Air delivery service taps the power of autonomous drones...

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University of California develops valuable injury training simulation
Technology buffs at the University of California have created this technical simulation of a shrapnel-induced wound on someone's leg, aiming to bring Saving Private Ryan gore to real life, this time for education and training purposes.
Developed by Jeff Eldredge and his colleagues, this training simulator is designed for...

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Star Wars Battlefront weekend PC players doubled by Team Fortress 2
While we reported a few days ago that Star Wars Battlefront had a poor PC player uptake, seeing a 24-hour peak of 33,337 players on PC compared to 66,444 on Team Fortress 2 and a massive 229,068 on Fallout 4, the weekend wasn't any kinder to this newly-released title.
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Foscam FI9821P 720p HD Wireless IP Camera Review
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As technology advances have enabled the cost of IP cameras to be made reasonable for the standard consumer, this market seems to be in the midst of a boom. One of the major players in this market is Foscam and is a solid competitor to the likes of D-Link, Dropcam,...

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Star Wars Battlefront PlayStation 4 Review
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It's been a somewhat tough time for the Battlefield franchise these past few years. Earlier this year Battlefield Hardline was released to little fanfare and apparently lackluster sales, and Battlefield 4 launched with bugs that crashed servers when buildings collapsed during gameplay. The big issue for DICE was that particular...

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Gemalto Payment HSM Supports Cloud Tokenization Requirements for Secure Mobile Payment Transactions and Digitization of Credit Card Credentials
Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced that its SafeNet Luna EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) Payment HSM (Hardware Security Module) supports new standards from the major credit card networks for secure implementations of contactless payments via mobile phones. The SafeNet Luna EFT device is able...

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ALL-METAL LG ZERO BRINGS TOGETHER LUXURIOUS DESIGN WITH BEST CAMERA TECHNOLOGY
LG Electronics (LG) will commence the global rollout of its slim metal smartphone, LG Zero¹, starting this week in Taiwan followed by other key markets in Asia, Europe and Latin America. First introduced to Korean customers in September, the LG Zero inherits the advanced camera technology and exclusive UX features...

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AMD Promotes Renowned Graphics Architect Michael Mantor to Corporate Fellow
AMD announced the appointment of graphics and parallel compute architect Michael Mantor to AMD Corporate Fellow for his demonstrated leadership in graphics engineering. At AMD, Corporate Fellow is the highest possible level of technical recognition with only four employees currently holding the title. Mantor has made key contributions to a...

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IEM San Jose doubles viewership, raises US$38k for charity and crowns new champions
Intel Extreme Masters San Jose saw a doubling in year-on-year viewership: almost 7 million hours of watched content and close to 17 million total sessions were recorded across the two event days. Tournament champions were both Origen and Natus Vincere (for League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, respectively), who...

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Announcing The Live TwitchTV Launch Of Stellar Stars On Steam Greenlight and IndieGoGo This December 1st
Search for the legendary Star of Records and challenge others in the multiplayer online rogue-lite arena (MORA) platformer that is Stellar Stars! WhiteSponge today announced that our latest game - Stellar Stars, will be launching live on both Steam Greenlight and IndieGoGo on this coming December 1st at 12:00 AM...

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Nintendo Download Highlights New Digital Content for Nintendo Systems - Nov. 26, 2015
This week's Nintendo Download includes the following featured content: Virtual Console on Wii U

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