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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

IT News Head Lines (HardOCP) 27/04/2016





Corsair H80i v2 High Perf Liquid CPU Cooler Review
Make sure you guys take a moment to read our evaluation of the Corsair H80i v2 high performance liquid CPU cooler today. Does this all-in-one CPU cooler have what it takes to cool your burning hot processor? Hit the link above to find out!

Corsair's original All-In-One H80i was a great CPU cooling unit, so we have high hopes for the H80i version 2. Push / Pull two-speed PWM fans come stock with this kit's newly designed water block and tubing configuration. We also have a new 49mm radiator and Corsair has some cosmetic updates as well that make this AIO very good looking.

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Study Says Wikipedia Is Basically A Corporate Bureaucracy
A new study claims that Wikipedia is basically a corporate bureaucracy. The researchers examined 15 years of what they called "positively drool-worthy" data to reach their conclusion.

To find out, he and Indiana University undergraduate Bradi Heaberlin decided to examine the emergence of social hierarchy and online behavioral norms among the editors of Wikipedia. They examined 15 years of Wikipedia data, involving tens of thousands of individuals, from 2001 to 2015. Their conclusion: "[It] looks like a university system, or like General Electric, or AT&T," said DeDeo.

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Fallout 4 Prank Call
This Fallout 4 prank call is pretty funny. It's actually amazing the guy was able to keep these people on the line as long as he did. The sad part is that, you can tell by the way they reacted that these social services people probably put up with way worse than this on a daily basis.



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AMD Polaris 10 Allegedly Performs Close To A GTX 980 Ti
The crew at WCCFTech have posted what they claim are leaked specs showing the upcoming AMD Polaris performing close to a GTX 980 Ti. The info provided in the article, and the graph below, were all obtained from a source close to a source that is familiar with AMD's plans...or something like that. So, it's probably best to take what you see here with a grain of salt.



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Google Beaten To The Punch by AT&T On Super-Fast Broadband
Isn't competition a great thing? A little pressure from Google and now everyone is offering up gigabit service or lowering their prices. Well, not "everyone," but it is getting a lot better.

Google Fiber has yet to bring its super-fast broadband service to the city of Atlanta. But Comcast Corp. and AT&T Inc. know it's coming, and they're offering the 1 gigabit Internet speed Google promised -- and signing up new customers. It's been six years since Google announced it would lay a fiber network to compete with cable providers and telephone companies. Although it's now in only four markets, competitors are lowering rates and building faster lines to keep customers from defecting to the technology giant.

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ASUS Announces Beyond VR Ready Program
ASUS today announced ASUS Beyond VR Ready, a distinctive mark of compatibility and confidence for consumers keen to gear up for the virtual-reality (VR) gaming revolution. ASUS has worked closely with leading industry partners, to ensure a wide range of ASUS motherboards, graphics cards and systems work seamlessly with the new generation of fully-immersive VR headsets and accessories.

The testing and configuration program involved ASUS and partner engineers cooperating on the optimization of firmware and drivers for superior VR compatibility and performance — and the creation of the ASUS Beyond VR Ready logo indicates products tested to deliver a reliable and immersive VR experience. The Beyond VR Ready badge will be applied to ASUS products already tested for compatibility with the Oculus Rift® virtual-reality (VR) headset and will include other VR headsets like the HTC Vive® once they arrive to market. The ASUS VR Ready website is live today, at ASUS Beyond VR Ready and will be continually updated with the introduction of new products.

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Embeddeding Traffic Lights In Sidewalks So Smartphone Users Don't Have To Look Up
Have things really come to this? Embeddeding traffic lights in sidewalks so idiots don't have to pay attention to their surroundings? What ever happened to thinning the herd through natural selection? Oh well, at least I learned what the word "smombies" meant.

The city has attempted to solve that problem by installing new traffic lights embedded in the pavement — so that pedestrians constantly looking down at their phones won't miss them. "It creates a whole new level of attention," city spokeswoman Stephanie Lermen was quoted as saying. Lermen thinks the money is wisely spent: A recent survey conducted in several European cities, including Berlin, found that almost 20 percent of pedestrians were distracted by their smartphones. Younger people are most likely to risk their safety for a quick look at their Facebook profiles or WhatsApp messages, the survey found.

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U.S. Wants Its Own Secure And Self-Destructing Messaging App
The U.S. government wants to create a secure messaging service? Will they have to build a backdoor into the program so that other U.S. agencies will have direct access to it or will they be exempt?

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), an agency within the Department of Defense historically known for creating the Internet itself, has published a call for companies to submit proposals to build a robust messaging platform that the military could use for secure communication of everything from intelligence to procurement contracts. "Troops on the ground in denied communications environments would have a way to securely communicate back to HQ and DoD back office executives could rest assured that their logistics system is efficient, timely and safe from hackers," according to the DARPA proposal.

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Chinese Tech CEO Says Apple Is Outdated
You know things are getting rough for Apple when even China thinks Apple's style is outdated and product design is obsolete. What is the world coming to when China doesn't want to copy your products anymore because they are outdated and obsolete?

Jia is chief executive and chairman of Chinese conglomerate LeEco (formerly LeTV), which is best known for being the "Netflix of China," but has a product range that includes smartphones, televisions, mountain bikes and, most recently, electric vehicles. Last week LeEco launched the self-driving, smart LeSEE supercar, designed to rival Tesla's Model X. In the latest evolution of the "LeEco ecosystem," Jia hopes to sell content, including movies, TV shows and music to LeSEE drivers.

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BLACKROOM: A New FPS From Romero & Carmack
It looks like this Kickstarter for BLACKROOM is what John Romero and Adrian Carmack were hinting at last week with that odd Star Wars style teaser trailer. The gang is trying to raise $700,000 and it looks like they are off to a decent start. Here's the Kickstarter trailer:


John Romero and fellow id Software co-founder Adrian Carmack proudly announce BLACKROOM™, a visceral, varied and violent shooter that harkens back to classic FPS play with a mixture of exploration, speed, and intense, weaponized combat. Use fast, skillful movement to dodge enemy attacks, circle-strafe your foes, and rule the air as you rocket jump in the single- and multiplayer modes.

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Does 'Piracy' Make Copyright Infringers Sound Cool?
Maybe I'm just getting old but I don't think that the word "piracy" makes copyright infringers sound cool. In fact, these days you really don't want to be associated with "piracy" in any way, shape or form. Am I wrong on this? What do you guys think?

According to the IFPI's head of anti-piracy, calling illegal downloading "piracy" has become somewhat of a hindrance. Those confronted with the term are more likely to romanticize the topic, Graeme Grant suggests, but can simply changing the name of something really change the beast?

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 20/01/2016

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Everything you need to know about the BlackBerry Priv Android phone
BlackBerry's new phone is a slider called the Priv, and it runs Android. Its the company's first Android smartphone, but it still has a full keyboard. Here are all the specs, pricing, and availability info you need to know about the BlackBerry Priv.
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Like the song you’re hearing at Starbucks? Now you can save it to Spotify
Last year Starbucks and Spotify announced a multiyear partnership, and now we're seeing the first fruits from that deal, including the ability to save songs you hear to Spotify, at over 7,500 Starbucks locations throughout the U.S.
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Tidal charged former subscribers, automatically reactivated their accounts
Some former subscribers to the Tidal music streaming services were in for a shock yesterday, as they found their accounts automatically reactivated and the cards associated with the accounts charged $20.
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Oh no! A handful of old Samsung Galaxy smartphones have been banned, thanks to Apple
Oh no! The U.S. District Court has banned a handful of old and retired Samsung Galaxy smartphones from the United States. The ruling comes about three years too late to have much of an impact, with the Galaxy S3 being the newest device on the list.
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Toyota's eco-friendly Prius gets a dose of attitude with new GT300 racer
The Toyota Prius probably isn't what most people would choose to base a race car on, but where there's a will, there's a way. This heavily-modified Prius will race in Japan's Super GT series.
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Samsung has tweaked the Galaxy Note 5’s design to fix S Pen problems
There is a right way and a wrong way to insert the S Pen stylus into a Samsung Galaxy Note 5. Doing it wrong used to result in damage to the device, but Samsung has changed the design to put and end to such problems.
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Samsung is now mass producing next-gen, high-bandwidth chips
With AMD and Nvidia both planning big GPU launches later this year, they're going to need High Bandwidth Memory, so fortunately for them and us, Samsung has now begun mass producing HBM2.
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Huawei P9 range rumors and news leaks
Rumors are gathering Huawei is working on the successor to the P8, it's gorgeous 2015 flagship smartphone. The P9 may also be joined by the P9 Max, plus several other P9 phones, and we've got all the rumors and leaks right here.
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Subaru’s performance push begins with STI-tuned variants of the Levorg and the XV
Subaru has shown the world what its STI division is capable of with two new concepts. Based on the XV and the Levorg, respectively, the concepts reveal that STI's transformation into a full-fledged, performance-oriented sub-brand is under way.
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Ditch the delivery: GE just figured out a way to put a pizza oven inside your kitchen
It's not delivery, or DiGiorno. GE's Monogram Pizza Oven lets you craft pizzeria-quality pies at home by baking them at insanely hot temperatures as high as 1,200 degrees.
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HTC might be planning to spin off virtual reality division
After a run of unsuccessful mobile launches, HTC might be banking on its virtual reality division for the future of the company. A new report says that the Taiwanese company is planning to spin off the division.
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Adidas unveils eye-catching laceless soccer shoe for better ball control
If you can put the dazzling color to one side for a moment, then these new laceless soccer shoes from Adidas are sure to impress. The company says it designed the shoes for players keen for a clean, more accurate strike of the ball.
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Twitter users experiencing outages worldwide on both the Web and mobile apps
What was once quite common has come as a shock to many, as Twitter is experiencing sporadic outages worldwide this morning. For now, users might have to find another way to kill a few minutes.
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We may get another two Nexus phones in 2016, both built by HTC
After working with LG and Huawei last year, Google might be planning to partner with HTC for two Nexus devices in 2016. It would be the first time Google has partnered with HTC on a mobile since 2010.
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Toshiba’s robot arms called in to help with hazardous Fukushima clean-up
A variety of robots have so far helped out inside the debris-strewn and radiation-filled reactor buildings of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. The latest, from Toshiba, is a giant, remotely operated three-armed crane designed to handle spent fuel rods.
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Social network Friends Reunited is set to close down
One of the first hit online social networks, Friends Reunited, will close in the near future, after opening its doors back in 2000. The site has changed owners several times, and had new features introduced, but has never regained its initial popularity.
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20 movies coming out in 2016 you may not know about, but should
Looking beyond the 2016 blockbusters, here are 20 movies you might not have heard a lot about yet, but you'll probably want to keep an eye out for them this year at your favorite theater.
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Still fighting Uber, London cabbies launch $850K crowdfunding campaign for legal battle
Frustrated by a lack of progress in its fight against Uber, London black-cab drivers are hoping a new crowdfunding campaign will pull in enough cash to mount a new legal bid that could ultimately lead to Uber facing the same regulations as its own industry.
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Apple about to raise app prices in seven countries, including Canada
Thanks to fluctuating exchange rates, Apple has decided to push up app prices in its online stores in seven countries, including Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa. The new price plan will be in place by the end of the week.
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Hannibal Buress, Jimmy Carr, Patton Oswalt comedy specials coming to Netflix
Netflix has confirmed the early 2016 release dates for four new stand-up comedy specials, including ones from Hannibal Buress, Jimmy Carr, Theo Von, and Patton Oswalt, starting next month.
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Ice Cube: N.W.A. may reunite at Coachella this year
The Compton, CA-originated group N.W.A. brought gangsta rap to the mainstream in the late '80s. The group featured Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, MC Ren, DJ Yella, and Arabian Prince.
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Eagles co-founder and guitarist Glenn Frey has died at age 67
Glenn Frey died at 67 due to complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis, and pneumonia. A co-founder of the Eagles, he co-wrote Hotel California and some of the group's other '70s soft rock hits.
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The stunning Manifesto concept wins Ferrari’s Top Design School Challenge
The winners of Ferrari’s Top Design School Challenge have been announced. The overall prize went to the Manifesto of France’s ISD-Rubika school, whose entry features a unique door mechanism and sleek styling.
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5 winter-driving tips to survive the slippery, snowy streets
The winter solstice has come and gone in the North, which means the roads are more dangerous than ever. Inside, we’ve compiled a list of helpful tips to keep you and your ride safe under frosty conditions.
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Robots expected to replace some five million jobs by 2020
A "Fourth Industrial Revolution," characterized by unprecedented "developments in genetics, artificial intelligence, robotics, nanotechnology, 3D printing, and biotechnology," may soon be upon us, replacing five million jobs by 2020.
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The 2016 Critics’ Choice Awards ceremony brought the laughs, and the booze
The 2016 Critics' Choice Awards, which aired last night on A&E, brought forth the laughs, with highlights from Judd Apatow, Amy Schumer, an adorable speech from Room's Jacob Tremblay, and Tweets with drinks.
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Pick furniture as a family (or just play air hockey) on this 40-inch tablet table
Cima NanoTech wants to make coffee tables that are interactive by putting large touchscreens in them. Instead of fighting over a tablet, kids could collaborate over the coffee table.
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Date with Uncle Sam? Here are 6 of the best sites for e-filing your taxes
E-filing your taxes online can save you time, money, and a good deal of aggravation. Check out our quick breakdown of some of the best tax-preparation software available, whether you're filing on behalf of your business or want your federal return.
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The new Wikimedia Endowment will try to keep Wikipedia free for another 15 years
The Wikimedia Foundation has just launched the Wikimedia Endowment, which will serve as a “permanent safekeeping fund” that hopes to diminish Wikipedia's reliance upon ad hoc donations. The goal is to raise $100 million over the next decade.
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Supercomputers have names and NCAR's new one is named Cheynne
Named Cheyenne for the Native American tribe and the city in which the facility is located, the powerful new computer will be used to study data from climate change to wildfires, and everything in between.
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