Saturday, February 9, 2013

IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 10/02/2013


VR-Zone Next up for Google - the Google Airport
Not happy with being the main force behind online advertising, Google has branched out into all kinds of different areas and now it looks like they are adding a new business to their portfolio - a Google Airport. Read More ...
Monster security patch coming from Microsoft
Patch Tuesday is that time when Microsoft pushes out any updates that are needed for your installed version of Windows and related software. Typically these are security patches and aren't overly newsworthy, however, this one that is coming our way is quite the monster. Read More ...
Ubisoft CEO teases with details of new Assassin's Creed game
Ubisoft's CEO reveals that a new Assassin's Creed game is in the works and that it will feature a new hero, a new time period, and may launch before April 2014. This spawned a variety of rumors include a possible pirate-theme for the game and other speculations. Read More ...
Star Wars & Star Trek are connected says JJ Abrams at DICE 2013
At this year's DICE Summit J.J. Abrams, the director of the new Star Trek film and Star Wars Episode VII, speaks with Gabe Newell about the importance of subtle clues in his movies. Read More ...
Geanee's Micro PC is Jelly Bean-powered, has its own app market
Geanee Japan develops their version of an Android-on-a-stick device, the ADH-42. Aside from the slightly upgraded specs, it uses the Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS, and has an available market alternative to Google Play. Read More ...
Chinese say the 'EmDrive' may change the future of space propulsion
Chinese scientists have built and tested a British inventor’s design of a new type of space propulsion drive.  Once scoffed as an impossible device by his British counterparts, China says that it not only works but it will change the satellite industry in a positive way. Read More ...
NASA to host Google+ Hangout with International Space Station
NASA will host its first live Google+ Hangout with the International Space Station soon, giving citizens a glimpse of life 240 miles above the Earth. Read More ...
Scientists pinpoint more precise date for dinosaur extinction
Scientists from around the world have determined the most accurate date for the extinction of dinosaurs, which supports the theory that they were wiped out by a comet or asteroid. Read More ...
Report details PlayStation 4 price, features
Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun recently released a report on the PlayStation 4, revealing a number of features, as well as a price for the upcoming game console Read More ...
NASA Kepler telescope reveals Earth-like planets are close to us
There are many mysteries that await mankind’s discovery in the vast expanse of space, but recent data gathered by NASA’s Kepler space telescope is hinting at the possibility that the nearest habitable—or “Earth-like” planets—may be right next door to our solar system. Read More ...
Apple iPad mini - a (re)view from a staunch PC user's side
Did the tablets mature from a consumer fad to a serious device that can be used for serious purposes, even when small in size? Here’s a look at one of the most popular new entries, Apple iPad mini. Read More ...
GitHub and SourceForge being used to serve up ransomware
Say what you want about all those creeps out there that try to con you into downloading and installing malware but there is no denying that they can get pretty darn creative in their methods. This newest attempt tries to get you interested by spamming you with emails promising primo links of "celebrity nude pics" and videos. Read More ...
Oculus Rift announces features for those wearing glasses and contacts
While gamers have had to deal with a three month delay on the release of the Oculus Rift virtual reality developers kit, the team has just announced some new features integrated during the delay - namely, the integration of new "eyecups" for those who are nearsighted, farsighted, and who may use glasses or contacts. Read More ...
Kowa-Girlie, the Snap-On Instant Door Camera
Magrex Japan introduces the Kowa-Girlie camera, the camera that you can easily "snap on" and install on any door, and can be conveniently accessed via smartphone. Read More ...
Xbox 720 rumored to be always online, possibly blocking use of secondhand games
More rumors have been spun on Microsoft's Xbox 720 with possible inclusions like required internet, 50gb Blu Ray game discs, restrictions against secondhand games, and a new Kinect motion sensor. Read More ...
NASA turns on Curiosity drill on Mars for first time
NASA has turned on the drill of the Curiosity rover on Martian soil for the first time, marking the latest stage in the exploration and analysis of the Red Planet. Read More ...
Dead Space 3 exploits allow players to avoid in-game fees
Players of Dead Space 3 can use a number of exploits to circumvent the in-game cash shop, reports suggest, raising questions over the ethics and legality of game cheats when it comes to microtransaction models. Read More ...
Valve and JJ Abrams may collaborate on Half-Life and Portal movies
The 2013 DICE summit, a yearly gathering of executives in the video game industry is currently ongoing in Las Vegas. During the opening presentation, Valve and JJ Abrams announced they would be teaming up to make movies and games in the future. Read More ...
Researchers create working biobattery to power hearing device
For the first time ever an actual device was powered by the ear itself, although it was the ear of a guinea pig.  Scientists are saying that they have found a way to tap into the body’s own electrical energy to power small devices! Read More ...
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner may soon return to the skies
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was grounded in January due to a faulty battery design which led to electrical fires. Now, a redesign of those batteries may put the Dreamliner back in the skies soon. Read More ...
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