Wednesday, March 2, 2016

IT News Head Lines (TweakTown) 03/03/2016

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The first screenshots of Quantum Break running on the PC is here
The PC version of Quantum Break has been in the headlines for a while now, but until now - we haven't seen what it'll look like. Well, we're here now - with our first screenshot from the PC version of Quantum Break.
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Remedy Games' new title will require a high-end...

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Killer Instinct requires 4GB RAM and Windows 10, launches on March 29
Killer Instinct is coming over to the PC through Windows 10, with Microsoft confirming the news earlier today. The game will launch on March 29, and thanks to a new FAQ posted on the official website, we know that if you buy the Xbox One version of Killer Instinct, you...

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AMD 16.2.1 beta driver includes Far Cry Primal Crossfire profile
AMD has followed up last week's 16.2 Crimson driver with its 16.2.1 beta driver today. It of course includes the fixes for the various system issues and a handful of bugs in Fallout 4 and Rise of the Tomb Raider as before if you missed them. The new addition is...

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New York judge rules Apple can't be forced to hack phone for drug case
A landmark decision has been reached in the ongoing data encryption war. A US magistrate judge in New York, presiding over a drug trafficking case, has ruled Apple cannot be forced to unlock an iPhone by the US government, which has been using the more than 100 year-old All Writs...

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Introducing the first combined iPhone, Android charger cable
An Australian startup has successfully Kickstarted its first product: LMcable, a 2-in-1 connector that allows you to charge an iPhone or an Android phone. Data transfer is an option, too. The idea is pretty simple: plug it in one way for a Lightning port, and turn it upside down for...

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AMD shows off the 'world's best VR solution' again, teasing R9 Fury X2
AMD is being very forward about teasing what Roy Taylor calls 'the world's best VR solution' - this time partnering with the Associated Press, and sending them a bunch of dual-GPU powered VR gaming machines.
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Roy Taylor took to his personal Facebook and Twitter accounts, saying: "Thanks Wallace Santos for...
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Hound exits beta, might be best voice assistant app around

It's strangely named but that concern will likely subside after some brief use: SoundHound's Hound app has left beta and is now available to all. If you're looking for a solid voice assistant app (allowing you to search and perform various other tasks with your voice alone), this should be...

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Xbox One March preview lets you buy Xbox 360 games in the online store

The Xbox One Preview Program is getting a pretty substantial update pushed out tomorrow. This update is finally giving you the ability to buy those Xbox 360 backwards compatible games straight through the Xbox One store itself.
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Star Ocean 5 should mostly run up to 60FPS at 1080P on PlayStation 4

Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness is being developed primarily for the PlayStation 3, but that doesn't mean that the PlayStation 4 version, which is the only version that'll be available outside the US, has to suffer because of that. Some of the differences between the two versions have been...

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Forza 6 Apex has just been confirmed by Microsoft, coming in Spring

Well, not it's actually official. After the Seattle Times jumped the gun by just a few hours, Microsoft has announced that Forza Motorsport 6: Apex will be available this Spring absolutely for free.
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The game will more than take advantage of the kind of power inherit in PC's. Under the...
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Far Cry Primal day one patch fixes bugs, brings better Expert Mode

It seems like it's tradition now for games to release out the gate with a day one patch. But Far Cry Primal's doesn't seem to have to fix any glaring or widespread issues, and just brings about bug fixes to make the prehistoric experience that much more harsh.
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NVIDIA's Game Ready Driver for Far Cry Primal and Gears of War is out

Just in time for the launch of Far Cry Primal and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on the PC, which launched just earlier today, NVIDIA has a Game Ready Driver ready and available to help optimize the experience.
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Driver 362.00 is was released earlier this morning as well and provides...
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New Raspberry Pi 3 sports 64-bit CPU and Wi-Fi, still $35

As the Raspberry Pi celebrates four years of DIY tech marvels and eighty million sales, the creators have unleashed a brand new computer iteration with a bunch of nifty enhancements.
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The new Raspberry Pi 3 is 50% faster than its predecessor, owing this boost to a number of extra features...
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Sony finally kills the PlayStation TV

After years of flagging sales, Sony has officially discontinued it's PlayStation TV micro-console in the United States and Europe.
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As someone who owns a PlayStation TV, I can honestly say I'm not impressed. The device has an audaciously high retail price of $79.99, and since it only has like 700mb...
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Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is another PC launch disaster for AMD

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, the remastered version of the first three of the series, has been released on the Windows Store today, but instead of being a shining example of the prowess and graphical potential of the PC and of DirectX 12, it falls well short of that for...

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TP-LINK Touch P5 Touchscreen AC1900 Wireless Router Review

Introduction

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We haven't seen too many routers come through offering up a touchscreen, so when asked if TweakTown would like to take a look at the latest solution from TP-LINK, I was happy to dive right in. In fact, looking back the only other touchscreen networking solution I have seen...
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