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Odd Android Malware Attacks Windows PCs, Triggers Your Microphone

Posted 02/04/2013 at 12:29pm | by Paul Lilly

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Security firm discovers a pair of malicious apps in Google Play that try to exploit Windows' AutoRun feature.

Do you talk to your PC? If so, be careful what secrets you share with your system, you never know who might be listening. We're not being paranoid here, Security firm Kaspersky has discovered a pair of malicious programs in Google Play that are designed to infect PCs, where it then gets busy tapping into the audio system so that it can record the victim. The sound files are then sent to the malware's author. What's the point?

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Steam Database Hints Halo 3 Coming to PC

Posted 02/04/2013 at 10:21am | by Paul Lilly

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Nearly five years after it launched to Xbox 360, Halo 3 might finally be headed to the PC.

A small pile of evidence leads us to believe that Microsoft is working on porting Halo 3 to the PC, though nothing has been announced or is even remotely official. That's the word news and rumor site Fudzilla has been hearing from "a number of sources," all of which say Microsoft is planning to release the five-year-old title using both their Games for Windows platform and via Steam. Could it be true?

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AMD “Never Settle” Bundle Gets Updated With New AAA Titles

Posted 02/03/2013 at 12:21pm | by Justin Kerr

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AMD tries to sweeten the pot for potential 7000 series customers.

The previous AMD “Never Settle” bundle was among the best pack in deals we’ve ever seen, and the best just keeps getting better. Today AMD announced they would be sweetening the pot by offering Tomb Raider and Bioshock Infinite with the purchase of a 7800 series card, or Bioshock Infinite and Crysis 3 if you snap up a card from the 7900 series family. When you stop to consider that AMD and Nvidia offer very similar price to performance ratios, it makes AMD’s offering quite competitive. Nvidia cards still have a slight advantage in the performance per watt category, however if you plan to game with your new GPU (and it’s safe to say that quite a few of you do), then it’s hard to argue with the value being offered here.

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Gabe Newell: Apple Poses a Bigger Threat to Steam Box Than Microsoft

Posted 02/01/2013 at 2:01pm | by Paul Lilly

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Valve's Newell believes Apple could roll over the console guys, if it really wanted to.

In this week's edition of "Gabe Newell Said What?," the co-founder and managing director of Valve waxed insightful on the hurdles set before the much anticipated Steam Box, the biggest of which might be trying to overcome Apple's presence in the living room. As you're likely aware, Newell once famously called the release of Windows 8 a "catastrophe for everyone in the PC space," and that it would cause top-tier OEMs to exit the market. That's part of the reason why Valve is forging ahead with a so-called Steam Box in the first place, but it's not Microsoft (or Sony) that poses the biggest threat.

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3DMark for Windows 8 Scheduled to Launch February 4

Posted 02/01/2013 at 12:16pm | by Paul Lilly

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There will be four different versions of 3DMark, one each for Windows, Windows RT, Android, and iOS.

Futuremark is nearly finished putting the finishing touches on its new 3DMark benchmark for Windows, which it plans to release on Monday, February 4. It will be one of four different versions, as Futuremark is planning to launch 3DMark builds for Windows (including Windows 8), Windows RT (for ARM-based systems), Android, and iOS. Releases dates for the other three versions are not yet known at this time.

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Windows 8 Market Share Rises to 2.2 Percent, Windows 7 Down Slightly

Posted 02/01/2013 at 11:44am | by Paul Lilly

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As Windows 8 rises, Windows 7 loses market share for the first time since its launch.

After a little more than three months, Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system is installed on 2.26 percent of all desktops, according to market share data provided by Net Applications. Windows 8, which was released to the general public on October 26, 2012, has seen a slow but steady rise, grabbing a 1.09 percent share of the desktop market by the end of November and 1.72 percent at the end of December.

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Heads Up: Windows 8 Pro Upgrade Promotion Ends Today

Posted 01/31/2013 at 11:56am | by Paul Lilly

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Today is the last day to download Windows 8 Pro (upgrade version) for $40.

Still on the fence about whether or not to make the jump to Windows 8? We feel your pain, but keep in mind that today is the deadline to take advantage of Microsoft's discounted upgrade offer. After today, the Windows 8 Pro upgrade will jump in price from $40 all the way to $200. There's still time to dive in at the discounted rated, which buys you a digital copy, or for $70 you can receive Windows 8 Pro on DVD.

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Madden NFL 13 Predicts Ravens Over 49ers in Super Bowl

Posted 01/30/2013 at 12:53pm | by Paul Lilly

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EA's Madden NFL franchise has correctly picked the Super Bowl winner seven out of the past nine times.

We don't buy into the notion that video games lead to violence, but saying the Baltimore Ravens will beat the San Francisco 49ers in the the Super Bowl? Well, in Silicon Valley, those are fighting words. Be that as it may, EA's Madden NFL 13 game, powered by an Xbox 360 console, predicted the Ravens will emerge victorious over the 49ers in a thrilling 27-24 contest, proving that they were a team of destiny.

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Research In Motion: Just Call Us BlackBerry

Posted 01/30/2013 at 12:26pm | by Paul Lilly

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The company formerly known as Research In Motion launched its BlackBerry 10 platform today.

Research In Motion (RIM) doesn't want you to call it by its former name, anymore. RIM will now operate under the name "BlackBerry," the company announced today during a much anticipated press event. In addition to a name change, RIM BlackBerry unveiled its newest mobile computing platform, BlackBerry 10, along with two phones, the Q10 with a physical keyboard and Z10 with just a touchscreen.

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XBMC 12.0 "Frodo" Features HD Audio, Raspberry Pi Support

Posted 01/29/2013 at 10:56am | by Paul Lilly

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The latest version of XBMC takes the media center platform to a whole new level of awesome.

XBMC 12.0, codenamed "Frodo," is now available for public consumption, though we must warn you that nergasms are likely to occur. Just peeking at the list of new features is enough to set one off, and we fully understand why the developers confidently state this latest release will "blow you away." HD audio support, including DTS-MA and Dolby True-HD? Check. PVR support? Check that too. Support for Raspberry Pi and Android? We need more checks.

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