Weekend Open Forum: What's the worst piece of tech you've ever bought?
Here
at TechSpot, we often talk about the best tech that's available,
whether that's the latest graphics cards, processors, smartphones,
laptops or electronics. But for every great product on the market, there
are a multitude of terrible alternatives, some of which we make the
mistake of purchasing for whatever reason. ...
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London police arrest a second teen linked to TalkTalk data breach
Authorities
in London have arrested – and released – a second teenager linked to
the recent hack of wireless and broadband provider TalkTalk.
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Tor Messenger beta encrypts and anonymizes chats
The Tor Project has released a beta version of Tor Messenger, a cross-platform chat client that values privacy above all else.
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Halo 5: Guardians Review: Bland campaign, multiplayer is awesome
In
Halo 5, Master Chief goes AWOL chasing down a mysterious call that
seemingly came from his AI ally Cortana. Since he and Blue Team
apparently can’t properly communicate this to the UNSC, though, the
military organization responds by sending Spartan Locke and the Osiris
Team after him. You’ll switch...
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Google parent Alphabet may see some of its units return to China despite past problems
Google
co-founder Sergey Brin has revealed that some of parent company
Alphabet’s various units may do business in China. The remarks indicate
that Google could make a return to the country it left in 2010.
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New lithium-air battery is a big step toward long-range electric vehicles
Researchers
at the University of Cambridge in the UK have published a new design
for Lithium-air batteries that could be used to extend the single-charge
driving range of electric cars to over 400 miles. The batteries are a
fifth of the cost and weight of the current power packs used...
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Google reportedly folding Chrome OS into Android, but wait...
According
to a report in The Wall Street Journal, Google is planning to combine
their two operating systems – Chrome OS and Android – into one unified
OS in the near future. The report suggests that because Android is the
more dominant of the two OSes in the market, Chrome...
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Huawei-made Nexus 6P earns poor repairability score
The
teardown specialists at iFixit dismantled Google’s new Nexus 5X last
week. Its use of modular components earned it a respectable
repairability score of seven out of 10. Unfortunately, the same can’t be
said about the company’s flagship handset, Huawei-built Nexus 6P.
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Outlast 2 teaser trailer promises more frights in the sequel to one of the scariest games ever made
A
teaser trailer has been released for Outlast 2, the sequel to what is
regarded as one of the scariest video games ever made. Set for launch in
Fall, 2016, developer Red Barrels says the game will have even more
surprises than the original, and that the sequel will test players'
faith.
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Learn how to become a certified Cisco network expert for 93% off
Getting
certified as a Cisco networking specialist not only makes you more
hireable as an IT pro, but it’ll put more money in your pocket as well.
Learn it all now with this all-inclusive Cisco Certified Network
Associate & Professional Certification Bundle - now 93% off in
the TechSpot Store....
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EU rules against UK's 'porn filters,' David Cameron vows to replace them
New
legislation out of the European Union has implications for the porn
filters established by Prime Minister David Cameron. The Independent UK
reports that the ruling requires that all Internet providers treat
online traffic the same, so say goodbye to blocking access to specific
content, such as porn. This is...
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Microsoft is making Windows 10 an automatic update next year
Microsoft
is making some changes to the way they deliver Windows 10 to consumers,
following a successful three-month launch period where the operating
system has been installed on over 110 million devices.
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T-Mobile 's next Un-carrier move could be free data for streaming video
T-Mobile
is set to host its 10th Un-carrier event on November 10 in Los Angeles.
While it’s hard enough to believe that the disruptive wireless provider
has already hosted nine such events, rumors regarding the content of
the upcoming event may be just as difficult for some – namely
AT&T,...
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Twitch now caters to artists with dedicated Creative hub
Twitch
rose to prominence on the back of video games but that doesn’t mean all
of its users adhere to that single genre. Over the years, a growing
number of streamers have used the platform to explore other areas of
creative interest. Instead of watching people play games for hours...
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PayPal has hopes for Venmo, announces a new expansion for the app
PayPal
is calling Venmo up to the big leagues, leaving the app's old function
of peer-to-peer payments behind. Venture Beat reports that PayPal
announced an in-the-works service called Pay with Venmo. As the name
suggests, the service will let you use Venmo to pay at any PayPal
merchant.
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Valve's annual Steam Halloween Sale is live
Just
two weeks removed from Valve’s stealth-themed Steam sale, the company
has gone live with its next promotion. The Steam Halloween Sale offers
deep discounts on dozens of games across a variety of genres (not just
scary games, as the sale would suggest).
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MIT researchers develop technology that can see through walls using WiFi
Researchers
at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab are
developing a device that can identify people through walls using Wi-Fi
signals. The amazing technology, called RF-Capture, “can trace a
person’s hand as he writes in the air and even distinguish between 15
different people through a wall with nearly...
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13 million plaintext passwords stolen from free webhost go public
An
Australian security researcher was recently tipped off about a
five-month-old security breach involving free webhosting company
000Webhost. The anonymous tipster claimed the attacker(s) got away with
sensitive information belonging to 13 million site users.
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Nintendo's first smartphone title is Miitomo, a free-to-play game featuring Mii avatars
Nintendo
revealed some details on its very first smartphone game at an investors
meeting in Tokyo yesterday. Set to be released in March next year,
Miitomo is a "communication application that helps friends share fun
personal facts and interests," the company said in a press statement.
The game features Mii...
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Everything you need to know about the new OnePlus X
Chinese
smartphone maker OnePlus on Thursday officially unveiled its third
smartphone at a press event in London. As expected, the OnePlus X is a
mid-tier device priced at an attractive $249 sans contract. Here’s
everything you need to know.
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Is Buying a Sound Card Worth The Money? An Enthusiast's Perspective
#ThrowBackThursday
Buying a sound card has always felt more like a gamble than an
investment to me. At the same time, I know audio snobs with thousands in
equipment and all-FLAC libraries, and I'd like to believe they aren't
delusional -- surely there's something to be experienced beyond my
basic...
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Another iOS update reportedly disables the iPhone's alarm
Apple
is once again facing user backlash for alarms failing to sound, after
an issue with the iOS 9.1 update on iPhones has reportedly led to people
sleeping past their scheduled alarm time.
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WB recommends 12GB RAM for Batman: Arkham Knight as some PC gamers report the game is STILL broken
After
the PC version of Batman: Arkham Knight finally went back on sale this
week following the four months developers spent repairing it, reports
have come in from many PC gamers saying that it is still a buggy,
unplayable mess.
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Motobot is the autonomous motorcycle-riding robot of your dreams
The
Tokyo Motor Show is in full swing and as usual, it has produced some
pretty innovative and forward-looking autos. As you might expect,
self-driving cars are a topic but it’s Yamaha that is standing out among
the crowd with its autonomous motorcycle-driving robot known as
Motobot.
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Western Digital converts Green hard drives to Blue in branding makeover
Western
Digital has given their hard drive line-up a makeover, with the company
rebranding all Green drives to Blue drives in an effort to make it
"easier for customers to choose the right drive for their PC."
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Alphabet to conduct large-scale Project Loon test over Indonesia
Google
parent company Alphabet is partnering with three of Indonesia’s largest
telecoms for a large-scale test of Project Loon, one of several
moonshot projects from Google X (which, by the way, is being renamed to
“X”).
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Silverstone Raven X Case Review: Flagship level cooling, priced for the masses
Silverstone
first caught our attention with beautiful HTPC cases such as the
LC13B-E, but it really landed on our radar with the $180, 90-degree
stacked design Raven 2 Evolution (RV02-E). Delivering a new iteration,
the Raven X RVX01 is only $80 but the company promises it will offer
flagship level...
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Halo 5: Guardians Review
In
Halo 5, Master Chief goes AWOL chasing down a mysterious call that
seemingly came from his AI ally Cortana. Since he and Blue Team
apparently can't properly communicate this to the UNSC, though, the
military organization responds by sending Spartan Locke and the Osiris
Team after him. You'll switch between playing as the commanders of both
teams, alongside three AI companions, in this storyline of chasing after
a chase.
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Should You Buy a Sound Card? An Enthusiast's Perspective
There's
no clear-cut metric to use as a guideline if you're shopping for a
sound card. Lengthy audiophile reviews are available, but they generally
don't offer a quantifiable takeaway if you have a limited point of
reference and don't know much about the subject to begin with. I fall
into that category.
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Silverstone Raven X (RVX01) Case Review
Silverstone
first caught our attention with beautiful HTPC cases such as the
LC13B-E, but it really landed on our radar with the $180, 90-degree
stacked design Raven 2 Evolution (RV02-E). Delivering a new iteration,
the Raven X RVX01 is only $80 but the company promises will offer
flagship level cooling performance, ample drive space and full size
component compatibility.
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Kingo Android Root 1.4.2
The
easiest Android rooting software you have ever seen. Android Root is
free. Supports almost every Android device and all Android versions.
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VMware Player 12.0.1
Run virtual machines created by VMware Workstation, GSX Server or ESX Server.
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1by1 1.86
Small, fast and handy player with powerful tools to handle your files and listen to your tracks.
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Calibre 2.42.0
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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Destroy Windows 10 Spying 1.5.600
Destroy Windows Spying is the most popular program to remove spyware in Windows 7, 8.1 and 10.
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PDFCreator 2.2.1
Easily creates PDFs from any Windows program.
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Garmin Express 4.1.10.0
Garmin Express is software that helps you manage your Garmin devices.
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EZ CD Audio Converter 3.1.3.1
EZ CD Audio Converter is a complete audio suite that features CD ripping, audio converting, and disc burning.
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ChrisPC Game Booster 3.10
Optimizes your CPU, computer graphics and network settings to boost your gaming and online multiplayer experience.
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AVG Anti-Virus Professional 2015 15.0.7226
Essential
protection that won’t get in your way! If you use your computer every
day, you need protection that’s always there, constantly keeping you
safe.
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DVDVideoSoft Free Studio 6.5.9.1029
Free Studio is a single package which bundles all free software from DVDVideoSoft to work with DVD, video and audio files.
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Avast! Free Antivirus 2015 10.4.2233
avast! Free Antivirus is perfect for people who send e-mails and surf popular websites.
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Remote Desktop Manager 11.0.8.0
Introducing the new and improved Remote Desktop Manager 8.
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VMware Workstation For Windows 12.0.1
Software for developers and system administrators for software development, testing and deployment.
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Free Window Registry Repair 3.6
A windows registry repair freeware.
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Restore Point Creator 3.3.8
Ever
found that creating Restore Points in Windows is a bit tedious? Click
this, click that, go there, click another thing, and then finally you’re
at where you need to be to create a Restore Point. There’s got to be an
easier way to do all of that. Right? Well,...
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VueScan 9.5.28
VueScan is an easy to use scanner program that saves you time and improves your productivity.
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Dropbox Experimental 3.11.42
Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers automatically.
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Iperius Backup Free 4.4.3
Automatic
backup of any type of file. Easy-to-use, lightweight and totally
reliable. The best free backup software for PC and Server.
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AVG Antivirus Free Edition 2016.7226
The free version of the AVG Antivirus protection tool.
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McAfee AVERT Stinger 12.1.0.1782
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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Bitdefender 9-10 Virus Definitions October 30, 2015
Keep your Bitdefender Anti-Virus 9 to 10 updated with the latest definitions.
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Trend Micro Update File 119 for October 30, 2015
Trend Micro's latest compilation of patterns for virus identification.
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AVIRA Antivirus Definition Update October 30, 2015
Update AVIRA Desktop for Windows with latest virus definitions and scan engine.
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RemoveIT Pro v7 Enterprise 10.30.2015
Locates & Removes many new dangerous files that other popular AV programs do not find.
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Symantec Norton AntiVirus X 9.x-10.x Update for Mac October 30, 2015
Keep your Norton Anti-Virus for Mac up to date.
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ClamAV Virus Database Update October 30, 2015
ClamAV is an open source antivirus solution for Windows operating systems.
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BitDefender Virus Definitions Update October 30, 2015
Keep your Bitdefender Anti-Virus updated with the latest definitions.
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VIPRE Antivirus Definitions Update File 44902 October 30, 2015
VIPRE Antivirus out to date with the latest definitions available.
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SUPERAntiSpyware Database Update October 30, 2015
Keep SUPERAntiSpyware up to date.
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