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Tuesday, July 12, 2016

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 13/07/2016





New dwarf planet discovered out past Neptune - CNET
Astronomers have found a new dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt, with one of the largest orbits of any dwarf planet.

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Pokemon Go clone tops app charts in China - CNET
Pokemon Go hasn't yet been released in some countries around the globe, and developers in China are taking advantage of that.

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Monument Valley creator founds new game studio - CNET
The new Australia-based studio is called Mountains, and will be releasing its first game in 2017.

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Twitter increases maximum gif size to 15MB - CNET
The biggest gif you can upload to Twitter has gone from a tiny 5MB to a much more reasonable 15MB.

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Open-source Linux a step closer to automotive use - Roadshow
The Automotive Grade Linux project announced the release of its Unified Code Base 2.0, implementing support for audio stream routing, rear-seat entertainment and apps.

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Futuristic prosthetic officially headed to market soon (Tomorrow Daily 388 show notes) - CNET
LUKE (named after Luke Skywalker) is an advanced, modular prosthetic arm with over 10,000 hours of testing, and it'll finally be available later this year.

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Another Tesla crash blamed on car's Autopilot system - CNET
A Model X crashes Sunday morning after the car's auto-steer feature failed to identify an obstacle in the road, according to a thread on a Tesla enthusiasts forum.

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Gold bars awarded for top shots in annual iPhone photography competition - CNET
The applicants this year numbered in the thousands and spanned 139 countries around the world, but the grand prize was awarded to a Chinese photographer named Siyuan Niu for his work entitled "Man and the Eagle."

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Get a jump on Amazon Prime Day with these early deals - CNET
In the market for a 55-inch 4K TV for $550, or a Fire tablet for $33? Amazon offers a glimpse of what's to come during its sales event.

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​SEC probing Tesla for potential securities breach with Autopilot fatality - Roadshow
Did Tesla incorrectly handle breaking recent Autopilot-related crash news to its investors?

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Disneyland's Star Wars expansion could look just like this - CNET
A new piece of concept art depicting Disney's new Star Wars park expansion gives would-be attendees a peek at what could be.

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Pokemon Go is a certified hit. What's Nintendo's next play? - CNET
The idea of Link or Mario running around on your phone seemed like a no-brainer to everyone but Nintendo. The success of Pokemon Go may be proof that it should rethink its stance.

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Amazon's Daily Deal is one of our favorite Bluetooth wireless sports earbuds - CNET
Amazon is running a half-price sale on the Jaybird X2 today, a popular wireless sports headphone model with a tough design that's sweat-resistant and boasts an 8-hour battery.

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Hilarious 'Chewbacca Mom' shows serious side, to mixed reviews - CNET
She became famous for laughing with a mask on. Her latest video is a heartfelt call for healing after the Dallas shootings, but some on the internet are rolling their eyes.

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What do we say to the god of death? Bring Syrio back to 'Game of Thrones' - CNET
The actor who plays Arya's sword-fighting teacher says 'of course' he would want to return to the HBO hit.

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Let the Pokemon Go pub crawls begin - CNET
Adult Pokemon fans are getting ready to come together, raise a few glasses and then catch them all!

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Pokemon Go: Gotta catch all your personal data - CNET
If you signed into Pokemon Go with your Google account, you might have just handed your digital life over to the game's developers.

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​Watch a hydraulic press get the last bit of toothpaste and ketchup - CNET
See the awe-inspiring crushing power of a hydraulic press squeeze an impressive amount of condiment and toothpaste out of seemingly empty containers.

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Pokemon Go pumps up Nintendo's value by billions - CNET
Nintendo is part owner of Pokemon and the company is reaping the rewards of this mega hit. Meanwhile, criminals are using the game to their own advantage.

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Warner Bros. settles with FTC for not disclosing it paid PewDiePie, YouTubers - CNET
The government agency is slamming Warner Bros. Home Entertainment over how it handled its campaign for 2014's Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor.

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Science finds fingerprints on Earth of distant exploding stars - CNET
New research finds prehistoric climate change and even a speeding of evolution on Earth could be blamed in part on the death of a (very) distant star.

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Cozmo the AI robot gets even more powerful - CNET
The palm-sized companion robot will have a software development kit available to makers and hobbyists.

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Flying an Airbus A380 like a fighter jet - CNET
To fly the world's largest airliner you need courage, patience and the skill to master a small control stick.

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Get a free Amazon Fire tablet with subscription to Texture (the Netflix of magazines) - CNET
The limited time deal ends July 21.

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All the Pokemon Go news from around the world - CNET
Pokemon Go has made headlines all over the world, and you can check them all out here.

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IT News Head Lines (CNET) 13/07/2016





New dwarf planet discovered out past Neptune - CNET
Astronomers have found a new dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt, with one of the largest orbits of any dwarf planet.

Read More ...




Pokemon Go clone tops app charts in China - CNET
Pokemon Go hasn't yet been released in some countries around the globe, and developers in China are taking advantage of that.

Read More ...




Monument Valley creator founds new game studio - CNET
The new Australia-based studio is called Mountains, and will be releasing its first game in 2017.

Read More ...




Twitter increases maximum gif size to 15MB - CNET
The biggest gif you can upload to Twitter has gone from a tiny 5MB to a much more reasonable 15MB.

Read More ...




Open-source Linux a step closer to automotive use - Roadshow
The Automotive Grade Linux project announced the release of its Unified Code Base 2.0, implementing support for audio stream routing, rear-seat entertainment and apps.

Read More ...




Futuristic prosthetic officially headed to market soon (Tomorrow Daily 388 show notes) - CNET
LUKE (named after Luke Skywalker) is an advanced, modular prosthetic arm with over 10,000 hours of testing, and it'll finally be available later this year.

Read More ...




Another Tesla crash blamed on car's Autopilot system - CNET
A Model X crashes Sunday morning after the car's auto-steer feature failed to identify an obstacle in the road, according to a thread on a Tesla enthusiasts forum.

Read More ...




Gold bars awarded for top shots in annual iPhone photography competition - CNET
The applicants this year numbered in the thousands and spanned 139 countries around the world, but the grand prize was awarded to a Chinese photographer named Siyuan Niu for his work entitled "Man and the Eagle."

Read More ...




Get a jump on Amazon Prime Day with these early deals - CNET
In the market for a 55-inch 4K TV for $550, or a Fire tablet for $33? Amazon offers a glimpse of what's to come during its sales event.

Read More ...




​SEC probing Tesla for potential securities breach with Autopilot fatality - Roadshow
Did Tesla incorrectly handle breaking recent Autopilot-related crash news to its investors?

Read More ...




Disneyland's Star Wars expansion could look just like this - CNET
A new piece of concept art depicting Disney's new Star Wars park expansion gives would-be attendees a peek at what could be.

Read More ...




Pokemon Go is a certified hit. What's Nintendo's next play? - CNET
The idea of Link or Mario running around on your phone seemed like a no-brainer to everyone but Nintendo. The success of Pokemon Go may be proof that it should rethink its stance.

Read More ...




Amazon's Daily Deal is one of our favorite Bluetooth wireless sports earbuds - CNET
Amazon is running a half-price sale on the Jaybird X2 today, a popular wireless sports headphone model with a tough design that's sweat-resistant and boasts an 8-hour battery.

Read More ...




Hilarious 'Chewbacca Mom' shows serious side, to mixed reviews - CNET
She became famous for laughing with a mask on. Her latest video is a heartfelt call for healing after the Dallas shootings, but some on the internet are rolling their eyes.

Read More ...




What do we say to the god of death? Bring Syrio back to 'Game of Thrones' - CNET
The actor who plays Arya's sword-fighting teacher says 'of course' he would want to return to the HBO hit.

Read More ...




Let the Pokemon Go pub crawls begin - CNET
Adult Pokemon fans are getting ready to come together, raise a few glasses and then catch them all!

Read More ...




Pokemon Go: Gotta catch all your personal data - CNET
If you signed into Pokemon Go with your Google account, you might have just handed your digital life over to the game's developers.

Read More ...




​Watch a hydraulic press get the last bit of toothpaste and ketchup - CNET
See the awe-inspiring crushing power of a hydraulic press squeeze an impressive amount of condiment and toothpaste out of seemingly empty containers.

Read More ...




Pokemon Go pumps up Nintendo's value by billions - CNET
Nintendo is part owner of Pokemon and the company is reaping the rewards of this mega hit. Meanwhile, criminals are using the game to their own advantage.

Read More ...




Warner Bros. settles with FTC for not disclosing it paid PewDiePie, YouTubers - CNET
The government agency is slamming Warner Bros. Home Entertainment over how it handled its campaign for 2014's Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor.

Read More ...




Science finds fingerprints on Earth of distant exploding stars - CNET
New research finds prehistoric climate change and even a speeding of evolution on Earth could be blamed in part on the death of a (very) distant star.

Read More ...




Cozmo the AI robot gets even more powerful - CNET
The palm-sized companion robot will have a software development kit available to makers and hobbyists.

Read More ...




Flying an Airbus A380 like a fighter jet - CNET
To fly the world's largest airliner you need courage, patience and the skill to master a small control stick.

Read More ...




Get a free Amazon Fire tablet with subscription to Texture (the Netflix of magazines) - CNET
The limited time deal ends July 21.

Read More ...




All the Pokemon Go news from around the world - CNET
Pokemon Go has made headlines all over the world, and you can check them all out here.

Read More ...






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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

IT News Head Lines (ComputerWeekly) 25/05/2016





Amazon S3 storage 101: Object storage in the cloud
Amazon S3 has emerged as a de facto standard for accessing data in the cloud. We run the rule over S3, its key attributes and what you need to know to use it with your applications

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How 3D printing will disrupt industry worldwide
The technology is helping startups model prototypes and inventory suppliers lop millions from supply chain costs

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Graph databases: What are the benefits for CIOs?
With enterprise interest in graph databases on the rise, Clive Longbottom explains why some businesses are favouring them over relational setups

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Theme park company rides with Simplivity hyper-converged
International theme park operator Merlin Entertainments dumps servers and storage and replaces them with Simplivity hyper-converged infrastructure at 124 sites worldwide

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Middle East CIOs put ambitious IT projects on hold as cheap oil hurts business
A lack of business confidence leads some organisations in the Middle East to delay or abandon ambitious IT projects that may not show an immediate return

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IBM PCM leap opens way to new layer of enterprise storage
IBM shows off triple-level cell phase change memory and says PCM can be used as faster adjunct to flash storage and extension to DRAM memory

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PCIe SSD: Cache vs storage tier
Adding PCIe flash is a popular way of speeding up application response times, with more rapid I/O guaranteed, but should PCIe SSD be added as cache or as a tier of storage?

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Three Ireland sets out to become an omnichannel operator
Mobile network Three Ireland chooses Amdocs to support a ground-up rebuild of its systems and processes after acquiring O2’s Irish business in 2014

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CIO Interview: Grant Hodgkinson, Mimecast
CIO and vice-president of digital operations at the email security expert explains the importance of electronic communication in the modern business environment

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Dutch mastering the art of big data analysis
Gathering and analysing huge amounts of data offers the promise of business efficiency and new opportunities. We look at what this all means for the once-cautious Dutch

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DDoS attacks openly on offer for $5 an hour, researchers discover
DDoS attacks have become a commodity, and are available openly on professional services online marketplaces for as little as $5 an hour, say security researchers

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Vue Entertainment uses Rackspace to manage online demand for blockbuster movie tickets
Cinema chain explains how its ‘lean and mean’ IT team relies on Rackspace to meet the growing online demands of moviegoers

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Israel’s cyber security frontier
The Israeli city of Beer Sheva is quickly becoming a global centre of cyber security technology

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CW@50: How networking became the core of IT
Compared with the network, Computer Weekly is but a sprightly youngster. We take a look back not at just 50, but 200 years of British innovation in communications technology

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Singapore retailer shifts IT infrastructure to the cloud
Challenger is moving its IT infrastructure to the cloud to enable it to respond better to business growth

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UK emergency services upgrade set to save lives
The UK government introduces an open standard for emergency services’ IT systems to improve the speed and efficiency of responses to incidents

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Available Tags:Amazon , 3D , IBM , CIO , security , UK

IT News Head Lines (Engadget) 25/05/2016





New, thinner Macbook Pros will reportedly have an OLED touch bar
Barring a big change to the trackpad, Apple's high-powered MacBook Pro models haven't seen many major differences in recent years. That may be until now. According to 9to5Mac, which is citing both Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and its own sources, the n...

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'Ori and the Blind Forest' finally makes its way to retail
What began on Xbox One as a digital title, then a definitive edition on the same console, followed by one on PC is finally making its way to bricks and mortar stores. On June 14th, you'll be able to walk into your favorite fine purveyor of video game...

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DJI drones can start streaming live aerial videos on Facebook
DJI has updated its Go app to add a feature it promised in April: the capability to stream videos over Facebook Live using compatible drones, including the latest Phantom and Inspire. Sure, you can already stream aerial footage of sprawling landscape...

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Watch the most powerful x-ray laser zap droplets of water
Scientists at Stanford University's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory wanted to better understand explosions caused by x-rays, and we got a cool short movie out of their efforts. They filmed droplets and jets of water being vaporized by the lab's...

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Facebook auto-translates 200 million lines of text every day
Facebook reaches more than 1.6 billion users in every corner of the Earth. Making sure everybody understands one another, at least at the linguistic level, has fallen to the company's machine learning algorithms. According to Alan Packer, Facebook's...

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Geek Squad employee allegedly searched PCs for the FBI
An astute PC technician is supposed to report any illegal content they see while fixing a machine, but one employee of Best Buy's Geek Squad might have gone too far. The defense in a child pornography case alleges that the FBI paid Geek Squad agent...

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What's on your HDTV: 'Overwatch,' 'Chef's Table'
Blizzard is finally ready with a fully new game. The servers just went live for Overwatch, and players enjoying its all-multiplayer action. Beyond that, Netflix is dropping season two of its critically acclaimed Chef's Table series, as well as its se...

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'Romancing SaGa 2' is out for mobile devices this week
Square Enix has been hard at work this year bringing titles we previously thought may never see the light of day in the west to mobile devices. The latest to join the ranks of mobile ports is Romancing SaGa 2, a port of the cult classic Super Famicom...

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ATM hacking spree nets thieves $12.7 million in two hours
Normally when your data is part of a haul from some security breach your most immediate worry is about how it can be used to steal your identity online. Well, sometimes that information is instrumental in physical heists. On May 15th, a team of hacke...

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Facebook Live adds nonstop, 24-hour video
As part of the social network's wider push into live video, Facebook is expanding beyond on-the-ground journalism and in-car Star Wars toy reviews. TechCrunch reports Facebook Live will now also allow for 24-hour, nonstop streaming broadcasts.

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Polaroid's first smart TVs pack 4K and Google Cast
When Google unveiled a wider range of TVs with Google Cast support, you might have done a double-take when you saw Polaroid's name -- what, the reborn camera maker? Yes, it's true... and you may have a good reason to take notice. Polaroid has unvei...

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Snapchat does something useful, lets you buy 'X-Men' tickets
Although they're sitting out Comic-Con, 20th Century Fox is going big with their Snapchat-based promotions for Friday's release of X-Men: Apocalypse. While users will notice Snapchat's filter lenses are all mutant-themed today, the movie studio has a...

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Amazon no longer offers refunds for after-the-sale price drops
Say goodbye to the days when Amazon would cut you a break if the price of a product dropped right after you ordered it. Customers are reporting that Amazon has stopped offering partial refunds on orders if a price drop happens within 7 days -- if you...

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NASA is building the next Mars rover in mixed reality
I poked my head inside NASA's latest Mars rover. During a mixed reality demonstration at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, as soon as I strapped on a HoloLens, a vibrant holographic vehicle popped up in front of me.

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ESPN and 'League of Legends' studio aren't making a broadcast deal
League of Legends is one of the most popular esports titles in the world, but it's not heading to ESPN any time soon. Spokespeople for Riot Games and ESPN tell Engadget that the companies are not working on a broadcasting deal, despite a report on PV...

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Facebook Live video replays will highlight the best moments
By now, you've certainly heard about Facebook's live video push. As the company continues to revise the live-streaming feature, new tools are being added on the regular. TechCrunch reports that the social network will soon let viewers skip straight t...

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Violent crime prediction algorithms are racially biased
When a criminal defendant faces sentencing in the United States, a judge can use several factors to determine a punishment that fits the crime. Increasingly, one of those factors is what is known as a "risk assessment score" -- a number meant to pred...

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Netflix's Disney streaming exclusives start in September
Netflix is about to get a whole lot more magical. There's a whole cadre of additional Disney films coming to the streaming service this September as Netflix becomes the exclusive streaming service for movies from Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm and Pixar.

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Android will have password-free sign-ins by the end of 2016
Back in 2015, Google teased the prospect of Project Abacus, a sign-in approach for Android that ditches passwords in favor of a trust system that uses patterns (such as location, typing speed and voice) to verify your identity. But when is it coming...

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Facebook offers a free VR audio tool thanks to a buyout
Facebook isn't merely content to make a virtual reality camera rig and call it a day. The company has revealed that it acquired Two Big Ears, the creator of the VR audio app Spatial Workstation, and has set the software loose. As of now, Spatial Work...

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Chance the Rapper's streaming-only album hits Billboard chart
In late 2014, the Billboard 200 chart began to take into account both album sales and streaming plays for its rankings. When the list is updated this week, the first streaming-only album will be included on the chart. Chance the Rapper's Coloring Boo...

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Chicago turns to big data to predict gun and gang violence
Chicago has been inundated with gun-related crimes over the past year -- nearly 3,000 people were shot in 2015, along with another 240 already in 2016. However, in a city of 2.7 million, the CPD attributes much of this violence to a small segment of...

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Waterstones is done selling e-books
Waterstones is well and truly getting back to basics today, as it has dropped e-books and audiobooks from its online store. The digital libraries of Waterstones customers will remain accessible until June 13th, with Kobo taking over the following day...

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AT&T streamlines its smartphone installment plans
AT&T's current Next installment plans are a little bewildering, to put it mildly. Do you want to trade in at 12, 18 or 24 months? How about a downpayment and installments for 28 months? Mercifully, the carrier knows what a mess it made. As of Jun...

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Dell's 43-inch, 4K monitor supports four clients on one screen
Dell's latest monitor is a doozy. The Dell 43 Multi-Client Monitor (P4317Q) is a 4K, 43-inch beast that acts as if it's four displays squished into one. When shown on a single screen, the displays are borderless, but users are able to swap any of the...

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IT News Head Lines (HardOCP) 25/05/2016





AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.5.3
AMD has released brand new Crimson Edition 16.5.3 drivers for all you Radeon owners out there. According to AMD, these drivers offer support for Overwatch, Total War: Warhammer and Dota 2 (with Vulkan API). The new drivers also have CrossFire profiles for Overwatch and Total War: Warhammer. Also fixed in this driver release:

Fallout 4™ may experience minor stuttering in AMD Crossfire™ technology mode
Radeon Settings may be removed from the system if the Radeon Software installer is launched while Radeon Settings is open.
Radeon Settings "Additional Settings" option may intermittently fail to launch.
Users in Quad AMD Crossfire technology configurations may be unable to re-enable AMD Crossfire mode when using the global AMD Crossfire option in the "Gaming" tab and toggling it from on to off.
Some game textures in The Division™ exhibit flickering in AMD Crossfire™ mode.
Intermittent stability issues with Intel Skull Canyon NUC (NUC6i7KYK) using AMD XConnect™ Technology are no longer observed.
Safe unplugging for AMD XConnect™ Technology no longer results in a random BSOD.

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Insanely Odd Yahoo CEO Cover Photo of the Day
Holy cow, what in the world was Variety thinking when the gave this cover photo the green light? Obviously I haven't read the article yet but what about Marissa Mayer's tenure as CEO of Yahoo would make you think of an image like this? Oh well, I guess the trick worked, here I am posting about it.


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100 CDs vs. Hydraulic Press
I've heard of data compression but this is ridiculous. This gives a new meaning to "compact discs." Ahhh, so many jokes, so little time.



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Congress Is Really Bad At Cybersecurity
Two bipartisan lawmakers decided to do something to help out all the technically illiterate members of congress by sending an email with security tips to help them avoid falling victim to scammers. Something tells me this isn't going to help much but at least someone is trying. This would probably work better if they sent a super scammy "click here for your free subscription" email, at least that way we know they'd at least click on it.

The political capital is constantly facing network attacks and hacks from outside hackers and nation states -- and that's before the CIA wages its own wave of targeting intelligence committee members. Most lawmakers have never heard of PGP or even SSL, let alone used it (and most lawmakers still don't). For some, it's an endemic problem that bleeds into the political world -- which might explain why some of its cybersecurity legislation is so ill-conceived and badly thought-out.

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Amazon No Longer Gives Price Drop Refunds
Remember when you could get a refund from Amazon if there was a price drop on an item you recently purchased? Well, thanks to all the apps out there that automatically apply for the refunds, Amazon is no longer offering after-purchase refunds.

Amazon has been known to give refunds if the price of an item drops after a purchase and the customer notifies customer service. But it appears that Amazon stopped providing these refunds earlier this month, except for televisions, according to price-tracking companies and customer postings on Reddit.

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Intel NUC NUC6i7KYK Skull Canyon Mini PC
Nate and his band of merry men over at Legit Reviews have Intel's NUC NUC6i7KYK Skull Canyon mini PC in house for a little review action today. Built around Intel's Core i7-6770HQ 'SkyLake' quad-core processor, this thing could be the foundation for an itty-bitty badass build.

If you are a big fan of the Intel NUC mini-PC series, but didn't think they had enough power for your needs, we have a special treat for you. We've spent the past week playing around with the Intel NUC code named 'Skull Canyon' that features the latest 6th Generation Intel Core i7-6770HQ 'SkyLake' quad-core processor and Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 (GT4e). This is the first Intel NUC to feature a mighty Intel Core i7 processor and it also sports cutting edge technologies like Thunderbolt 3, two m.2 slots for running SSDs in RAID, support for six USB 3.0 ports, DDR4 memory and more.

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Geek Squad Employee Was Paid FBI Informant
At this point this is all defense attorney allegations versus repeated denials from the FBI but, what isn't in dispute, this Geek Squad employee got paid for turning this guy in to the authorities for having suspicious content on his hard drive.

A doctor in California claims that there are real secret agents in the Geek Squad, and that a paid FBI informant turned him in after finding suspicious material on his hard drive in 2012. While the FBI doesn't deny that the Geek Squad employee did contact them about the contents of the defendant's hard drive and that they did pay him, the Bureau insists that it didn't employ informants working in the Geek Squad repair center to comb users' computers for porn.

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Star Wars Chase Scene Using Drones
If you have a spare five minutes, you really have to watch this video. Star Wars fan or not, just watching these drones fly is extremely impressive.



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The Game of Thrones Intro Made Using Mold
This is definitely one of the coolest videos you will see all day. The best part is that you don't have to be a Game of Thrones fan to appreciate the video.



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Running Steam On PS4 Linux
For those of you that haven't seen this yet, some guy got Steam running on a PS4. Personally, I would rather see PlayStation exclusive games running on Steam, but that's just me.



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NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready 368.22 WHQL Drivers
The folks at NVIDIA send word that the brand new GeForce Game Ready 368.22 WHQL drivers are out now. These drivers bring full support for Blizzard's Overwatch (available tomorrow) World of Tanks, and War Thunder. Hit the link above for the new drivers and this link for release notes.

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Oculus Rift Update Enables Full-Scale Piracy
It must suck to release an update designed to remove Vive compatibility but you end up enabling full-scale piracy instead. Maybe Oculus should hire this guy to make sure this doesn't happen again in the future.

On May 22, Oculus released an update that introduced "platform integrity checks" which, among other things, closed the loophole allowing Revive to make Rift games compatible with Vive. Revive's developer, however, has found a workaround that bypasses Oculus' ownership check completely.

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Monday, May 23, 2016

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 24/05/2016

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College bans mortarboard throwing, says it’ll Photoshop them in later
Photoshop to the rescue! A UK college has told its graduates not to throw their mortarboards in the air, as per the tradition, because they could injure someone. They've been told to simply pretend to do it, leaving the photography firm to add the hats later.
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14 famous actors who used to be roommates
Before hitting it big in Hollywood, many actors shacked up with other aspiring actors to save on rent, and a few of these duos, including actors that both ended up making names for themselves, might surprise you
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Preacher 101: Four things you might not know about AMC's brutal new series
The roots of AMC's new series Preacher run deep in both the comic-book world and Hollywood, and here are some things you might not know about the show inspired by the controversial comic.
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More than 600 Android-running phone models were launched this past year
Taking the banner of branding empowerment, Google took the stage on Google I/O and presented very pretty numbers. Be it phone models, app usage, or ridiculous numbers of selfies, the firm had a lot to brag about.
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Echoes is a game that deals with mental health in episodes
Mental health is a serious issue, but finding ways to portray the issue in games can be hard, Thermo-Dynamic Games strives to reach beyond those limits and will divide its narratively driven game into different episodes.
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Mirror's Edge Catalyst gets interactive map online ahead of release
Mirror's Edge Catalyst is the explorative take on the 2008 parkour-inspired original hit. Fans have been waiting eight years to play the sequel and EA has released an interactive map of the game's city ahead of the launch.
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Google has a new, free app to help you do science with your smartphone
Hoping to bring out the curiosity in each of us, Google has unveiled Science Journal, an app that measures and records data in real time, and then turns all that input into consumer-friendly graphs and charts.
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Download these five apps to share with groups, track your friends, and more
Every week we peruse the various app stores to find let you know what's worth downloading. This week's top five includes an app to boost creativity, share content to your friend groups, and more.
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Obama wants your children’s opinions in the new Kids Science Advisors program
Over the course of his presidency, Barack Obama has made clear his dedication to STEM education. Now, the leader is proving just how much faith he has in the innovative minds of America's posterity by forming the Kids Science Advisors.
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61N is the camera that can compete with Narrative Clip 2
Devices require much our attention, but small cameras that don't require much attention are gaining momentum. 61N is one such camera and it looks like it might be able to put up a fight against Narrative.
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Microsoft takes a stance against terrorism on its consumer services
In a blog post published Friday, Microsoft unveiled a series of new policies designed to combat "terrorist content" across its consumer services. From Xbox Live to its Outlook email service, the company plans on purging extremist content.
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Planned obsolescence has led to ridiculous product cycles, and it’s time to say enough is enough
Apple fans are already clamoring for an iPhone 7 release date -- but is modern hardware becoming more about the anticipation of new releases, instead of the pursuit of better devices?
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Lockheed Martin joins the space race to Mars
Before we land on the Red Planet, we’ll probably orbit it. Lockheed Martin has unveiled its Mars Base Camp concept – an ambitious plan to send a manned space laboratory to orbit Mars by 2028.
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5 shows and movies to stream this week: Netflix’s new comedy, classic drama, and more
How are you going to get through this week? By following our guide to the finest films and TV shows available now, of course. On the list this week: Lady Dynamite, Boardwalk Empire, and more
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eBay wants you to spend more money with its new search and browse experiences
Last week, eBay launched a series of new browsing modules and search features meant to help shoppers better discover the right products for their needs (or perhaps, their desires).
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Weekly Rewind: A weight loss vest, manmade meteors, and a physical Amazon store
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on, in fact, that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of the top 10 tech stories.
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Jack Dorsey seeking permission to give 7 million share to his employees
Jack Dorsey is returning to a promise he made last October when he vowed to give a third of his shares in the social media company back to his employees. The exec is asking shareholders to give the green light to the plan.
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Scientists managed to “cut out” HIV virus from rats
Science has brought us yet another step closer to an HIV cute with a pair of molecular scissors. A group of researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University have managed to "cut out" HIV-1 genes from mice and rat genomes.
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Is Snapchat redesigning its Discover section once again?
According to reports, a new look for the Discover page on Snapchat will be unveiled on June 7, and Snapchat partners whose content already populates this high-profile spot are said to have already been given a sneak peek.
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How to spoof your Mac address and go truly incognito on your network
Your MAC address defines the physical devices a wireless network. There's a few cool tricks you can pull by spoofing this address, and we'll give you the know-how!
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Use your breath to track your stress levels with Zenytime
Branded as "your personal stress laboratory and coach," Zenytime allows users to check the effect of everyday stressors in real-time using a connected device and breath-powered games.
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Now you can tool around on a 3D printed electric motorbike
With a proprietary aluminum alloy, Airbus subsidiary APWorks created the first 3D printed electric motorbike, the 77 pound, 37-mile range Light Rider. APWorks focus is specialized metal parts, but it will create a limited run of 50 Light Riders.
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Mercedes-Benz hitting EV stride in 2020 with four models
Mercedes-Benz will have electric versions of four car lines by 2020, two sedans and two SUVs. Look for C class and S class EVs and electric GLAs and GLCs. The electric versions will have distinctive styling to differentiate from non-EVs.
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The ZTE Grand X Max 2 is an 8-core phablet that costs just $200
ZTE is back with another bargain phablet called the ZTE Grand X Max 2 for those interested in an 8-core smartphone with two rear cameras for only $200.
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Awesome Tech You Can’t Buy Yet: 3D printed violins, biometric wallets, and more
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
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Exclusive: Comedian Dan Soder talks internet porn, Louis C.K., and his ‘Not Special’ special
Comedian Dan Soder's first hour-long special, Not Special, will air on Comedy Central this month. Digital Trends spoke with him about the special, as well as working on Showtime's drama Billions, why he loves piracy, and more.
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Xiaomi to launch debut drone on May 25
Is Xiaomi adding drones to its growing range of tech products? A message posted online by the company points to a May 25 unveil, though it's giving little away beyond a close-up of its debut flying machine.
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