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10 Mar 2015
Sony demos updated Project Morpheus VR headset, on track for 2016 release
Sony demos updated Project Morpheus VR headset, on track for 2016 release Not since the Nintendo Virtual Boy collected dust on store shelves decades ago has virtual reality been such a big deal. Suddenly every technology company is making its own VR headset, and Sony has just unveiled an updated version of its take on the head-mounted
10 Mar 2015
How to install Windows 10 in a virtual machine
How to install Windows 10 in a virtual machine Windows 10 is slated for retail release sometime later this year, but why wait for that? Anyone can sign-up right now for the Windows Insider program, and get a taste of what Windows 10 has to offer. Of course, pre-release builds should never be used as
10 Mar 2015
Back in Backplanes: Backblaze unveils 180TB Storage Pod 4.5
Back in Backplanes: Backblaze unveils 180TB Storage Pod 4.5 Massive backup company Backblaze has published an updated spec for its Storage Pod container system, and the new 4.5 system contains multiple changes compared to the previous version. We’ve previously covered Backblaze’s hard drive reliability reports, including the company’s decision to release its entire set of
10 Mar 2015
Microsoft: Internet Explorer, Windows vulnerable to FREAK attack
Microsoft: Internet Explorer, Windows vulnerable to FREAK attack Earlier this week, we covered the new FREAK attack (Factoring RSA Export Keys) that exploits decades-old security flaws to cripple security settings on modern browsers. At the time, it was believed Windows wasn’t affected. Microsoft has now released a statement that this isn’t true, and is advising
10 Mar 2015
uTorrent accused of bundling cryptocurrency malware with popular BitTorrent client
uTorrent accused of bundling cryptocurrency malware with popular BitTorrent client For years, if you’ve used BitTorrent, you’ve probably used µTorrent to manage and control torrent files. The software is the most popular Torrent client online with an estimated 100 million users, and its valued for its small footprint and rich feature set. µTorrent has been
10 Mar 2015
Apple unveils smallest and lightest MacBook ever with 12-inch Retina Display
Apple unveils smallest and lightest MacBook ever with 12-inch Retina Display Today Apple has unveiled its reinvented MacBook, a 12-inch model that’s thinner and lighter than any machine the company has made before. The all-new unibody structure has no internal fan for the first time ever, and it contains the smallest and densest logic board the
10 Mar 2015
Not so Superfish-al: Lenovo still shipping infected systems as customers grapple with removal
Not so Superfish-al: Lenovo still shipping infected systems as customers grapple with removal One of the most daunting challenges of any security problem in consumer software is the difficulty of distributing a patch to everyone affected. Unless the software is tightly locked down and updates are mandatory, there are inevitably users who slip through
09 Mar 2015
Apple Overhauling iPad in Education Program to Simplify Sharing Devices and Apps
Apple Overhauling iPad in Education Program to Simplify Sharing Devices and Apps Apple will be making significant changes to iPad deployment for education during the upcoming school year that should eliminate some of the hurdles that school districts face when adopting iPads for use in the classroom. In an email obtained byMacRumors, the company outlines
09 Mar 2015
Apple Watch Takes Two Hours to Charge, Only Delivers Notifications While on the Wrist
Apple Watch Takes Two Hours to Charge, Only Delivers Notifications While on the Wrist Apple Watch will take approximately two hours to fully charge and deliver all-day battery life with normal on-and-off usage, according toTechCrunch. Those estimates corroborate aprevious report that also claimed the Apple Watch will deliver all-day battery life and support up to
09 Mar 2015
Instagram Carousel Ads: This Week in Social Media
Instagram Carousel Ads: This Week in Social Media What’s New This Week? Instagram Unveils Clickable Carousel Ads: The new carousel ads on Instagram are “a new way for brands to share more images with people interested in their posts.” “Carousel ads give brands more flexibility in telling their stories by allowing people who view their ads to swipe left