IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 29/02/2016

Weekend Open Forum: Which PC case do you use?

One of the very first premium aftermarket computer cases I acquired was a Lian Li PC-60. In the 15 or so years since, I've had the opportunity to work with probably a hundred or more cases of varying shapes, sizes, building materials and price points including my current chassis, the...

Can you outwit Google's new photo-identifying neural network?

Google has unveiled a new neural network called PlaNet that's capable of determining the location an image was captured.

Apple's new 4-inch iPhone will likely ditch the '5' and arrive as the iPhone SE

Apple is widely expected to release a smaller 4-inch iPhone as early as next month. It is believed that the handset, often dubbed the iPhone 5se, will essentially be a clone of the iPhone 5s Apple released in 2013 but with modern (faster) internal hardware.

'Super Russian Roulette' is a modern party game for the NES

The idea of creating a new game for a console that's well over 30 years old may seem ludicrous to some but electrical engineer Andrew Reitano is proof that it certainly can be done. His game, Super Russian Roulette for the Nintendo Entertainment System, has already blown past its funding...

Lasers may be able to propel spacecraft to Mars at a significant fraction of the speed of light
$Lasers may be able to propel spacecraft to Mars at a significant fraction of the speed of light$
NASA late last year outlined a three-phase plan to send astronauts to Mars. The ambitious undertaking, much of which involves ongoing space research and developing methods to harvest resources from Mars to sustain human life, is on schedule to unfold over the next several years.

These are the most liked / least liked tech CEOs

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg may be experiencing pushback in some regions as he tries to connect the rest of the world to the Internet but in the US, he's still garnering plenty of "likes."

New trademark filing suggests that full Alan Wake sequel could be on its way

2010 survival horror game Alan Wake was one of those titles that people seemed to either love or hate (I personally loved it). If you fall into the former camp, then here’s some potentially good news: Remedy Entertainment, the studio behind the games, has filed a trademark application for ‘Alan...

Mercedes-Benz replaces robots with humans on its assembly lines

There are many articles that warn of the inevitable loss of jobs as robots become increasingly advanced and replace humans in certain industries. One of the most publicized of these is the car manufacturing sector, where machines have been making humans redundant for many years. But Mercedes-Benz, it seems, is...

Microsoft, Facebook, Google, and others unite to support Apple in its court case against the DoJ

Rivalry between massive technology firms can be pretty extreme at times, with many of them launching lawsuits against each other on a regular basis, so it’s rare for big companies to show support for their competitors. But nothing has united the tech community quite like Apple’s battle with the Department...

Netflix is introducing data saving, second screen, and HDR features this year

If you have a limited data plan for your smartphone and find you can’t always binge-watch Netflix shows when you’re out and about, the video streaming site has some good news for you – an update to the Netflix mobile app later this year will give users more control over...

Facebook's Canvas brings full-screen interactive ads to its mobile platform

Facebook has just launched a new feature that will allow advertisers to display full-screen ads on the social media site’s mobile platform. It’s not as bad as it sounds, though; users have to click on an advertisement for it to take up the entire screen.

TechSpot Best of MWC 2016: Smartphones, VR and more

It’s been a busy week as more than 90,000 people stormed Barcelona to catch the latest mobile announcements and innovations. This year’s Mobile World Congress brought us new smartphones, hybrid mobile devices, more VR hype as well as wearables and IoT gear. Lets take a look at the highlights of...

YouTube enhances blurring tool capabilities for content creators

YouTube launched a tool in 2012 that allowed uploaders to blur the faces of people in their videos. The Google-owned video sharing service described it as a first step in providing visual anonymity tools and today, they've taken the next step.

Capcom: Resident Evil 4, 5 and 6 are heading to next-gen consoles this year

Fans of the Resident Evil franchise have something to cheer about today as Capcom announced that three popular Resident Evil games are heading to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One later this year.

Google's European problems continue as France demands $1.7 billion in back taxes

Google seems to be having some trouble with Europe’s tax laws. Last month, it was reported that Italian police suspect the company has evaded 227 million euros ($247.5 million) in taxes between 2009 and 2013. Now, French authorities have demanded that the tech giant pays 1.6 billion euros ($1.7 billion)...

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'Fallout 4' Survival Mode detailed on Reddit

Fallout 4 developer Bethesda Game Studios revealed on Twitter earlier this month that it was completely overhauling the game's Survival mode. The developer specifically mentioned changes in the categories of food, sleep, diseases and danger but didn't elaborate any further.

Huawei partners with optics specialist Leica to 'reinvent' smartphone photography

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei and German camera and lens specialist Leica have announced a strategic partnership which they promise will reinvent smartphone photography.

Your next smartphone may include 256GB of storage courtesy of Samsung

Samsung on Thursday announced that it is now mass-producing 256GB embedded memory chips for mobile devices.

HTC's official teaser suggests that the One M10 will be unveiled soon

With the LG G5 and Samsung's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge grabbing the spotlight at Mobile World Congress, it’s understandable why HTC didn’t want to show off its new flagship device at the event. Instead, the Taiwanese company unveiled several low- to mid-range Desires at MWC. But now, HTC has...

Google reportedly partners with Vizio to integrate Chromecast-like features into new TVs

Google's Chromecast was one of the surprise hits of 2013. The innovative device inspired a smattering of "me-too" HDMI streaming sticks but its affordable price point of just $35 has led to sustained sales and popularity among both tech enthusiasts and mainstream consumers.

Microsoft introduces more Windows 10 lock screen ads, but removing them is easy

Microsoft may have allowed users of its popular operating systems to upgrade to Windows 10 for free last year, but the company hasn’t hidden the fact that it will use various methods to monetize the platform. In April 2015, the Redmond firm revealed that one way it would do this...

Germany approves the use of government-developed malware to monitor suspects

The German government has taken the controversial decision to allow intelligence agencies to use malware for the purpose of monitoring people under suspicion.

OnePlus 3 smartphone to arrive by June

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has revealed that the Chinese handset maker will release its next flagship smartphone by the end of the second quarter of this year.

ISIS hackers threaten Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey in new video

It’s said that no terrorist organization utilizes the internet to recruit members and spread its propaganda as effectively as ISIS, especially when it comes to social media platforms Facebook and Twitter. But the sites’ continued fight against Islamic State has led to a group of ISIS-affiliated hackers releasing a video...

TechSpot Best of MWC 2016

It's been a busy week as more than 90,000 people stormed Barcelona to catch the latest mobile announcements and innovations. This year's Mobile World Congress brought us new smartphones, hybrid mobile devices, more VR hype as well as wearables and IoT gear. Lets take a look at the highlights of the three-day event.

Viber 5.8.0
Free calls, text and picture sharing with anyone, anywhere.

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Wunderlist 3.4.2
Say hello to Wunderlist, your-all-new-easy-to-use to-do-list.

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Surf Anonymous Free 2.5.1.6
Surf Anonymous Free is an advanced and reliable software for Internet users who want to ensure that their sessions and all online activities are secure and private.

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Chromium 50.0.2661.0
Chromium is an open-source browser project that aims to build a safer, faster, and more stable way for all users to experience the web.

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Mozilla Firefox 45.0 Beta 10
Experience cutting edge features but with more stability.

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CloneDVD Mobile 1.2.0.1
Convert movies to Sony PSP, Apple iPod Video, iAudio X5, Creative Labs ZEN Vision, etc. format

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Slimjet 8.0.1.0
Slimjet is a fast, smart and powerful web browser based on the Blink engine. It is built on top of the Chromium open source project, on which Google chrome is also based.

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ProgTV Android 2.12.5
ProgTV - the simple but convenient and universal software for watching TV and listening to radio channels over Internet or local network.

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Opera Beta 36.0.2130.21
Download Opera today to get the fastest and most powerful web browser available and make the most of your time online.

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Smultron for Mac 8.2.5
Open-source text editor written in Cocoa for Mac OS X Panther with many of the features that you might need.

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GeForce Experience Beta 2.11.1.2
The GeForce Experience Beta will give gamers early access to new features ahead of general public release.

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Monosnap 3.3.0
Make screenshots. Draw on it. Shoot video and share your files. It's fast, easy and free.

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Sweet Home 3D 5.2
Sweet Home 3D is a free interior design application that helps you draw the plan of your house, arrange furniture on it and visit the results in 3D.

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Bandizip 5.12
Bandizip is 100% free Archiver for home and office.

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Process Hacker 2.38
A free, powerful, multi-purpose tool that helps you monitor system resources, debug software and detect malware.

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JetClean 1.5.0.129
With a single click, JetClean gives you that fresh, new PC feeling again! Lightweight and easy to use, JetClean removes system junk files and improves your PC performance.

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BurnAware Free 8.9
BurnAware allows you to easily perform the most common disc burning operations.

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SRWare Iron 48.0.2560.0
Iron is designed to be an alternative to Chrome and other Chromium based browsers with emphasis on privacy and security.

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Kindle for Mac 1.15.0
Read Kindle Books on Your Computer.

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Calibre 2.52.0
Calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application developed by users of e-books for users of e-books.

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iSpy 6.5.2.0
iSpy uses your webcams and microphones to detect and record movement or sound and provides security, surveillance, monitoring and alerting services.

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Dr.Web LinkChecker
Dr.Web LinkCheckers is a free plug-in that allows you to scan web pages and files downloaded from the Internet. Install the plug-in for your browser, and enjoy virus-free web surfing.

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Mozilla Firefox for Linux 45.0 Beta 10
Experience the newest innovations in a stable environment.

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Image for Windows 2.99
Win32-based backup and restore utility that creates a snapshot of an entire partition.

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MeinPlatz 4.88
MeinPlatz "My-Place" offers an easy and fast way to scan the hard disk for lost disk space.

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ChrisPC Free VideoTube Downloader 8.35
ChrisPC Free YouTube Downloader Converter is a powerful software with converter capabilities that allows you to download and store locally videos from your favorite online video websites.

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Vole Windows Expedition 3.40.60221
Vole Expedition is a scene reproduce resource manager. A easier and more graceful way to manage your documents.

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Anvil Studio 2016.02.04
With this free version, you can create an unlimited number of MIDI tracks, and two one-minute audio tracks.

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PhoneClean 4.0.5
Number 1 freeware made to free up space on your iPhone, iPad & iPod touch.

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McAfee AVERT Stinger 12.1.0.1927
Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system.

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Intel HD Graphic Driver for N Series 15.40.1.4256 for Windows 10
This driver adds support for the new Microsoft Windows 10 operating system for N Series Intel Pentium and Intel Celeron Processors with Intel HD Graphics.

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Realtek 10/100M Fast Ethernet PCI Express Driver 10.007
Realtek PCIe 10/100M Fast Ethernet Network Driver.

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AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.2 Hotfix Update
This hotfix solves both performance and heat issues some users are reporting in regards to GPU fan speeds after installing the Crimson drivers.

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Linksys WRE54G Wireless-G Range Expander Setup Wizard
A WRE54G expands your network coverage into hard-to-reach areas. The installation of range expander saves wiring cost since this is doesn’t require an Ethernet cable after the successful installation.

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IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 29/02/2016

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