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Apple releases ‘golden master’ public betas of macOS Sierra and iOS 10

Apple releases ‘golden master’ public betas of macOS Sierra and iOS 10

Posted by | Sep 8, 2016 | , |

Apple has released the “golden master” public betas of macOS Sierra and iOS 10 to public beta testers. A golden master is a final version of software ready for release to manufacturing.

macOS Sierra is due to arrive on Tuesday, Sept. 20. iOS 10 should be available for download on Tuesday, Sept. 13.

If you’re not already signed up for the public beta program, you can do so here: http://tinyurl.com/pffuwnz . The public beta program is free, but remember: beta software is unfinished software so use with care.

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Kool Tools: Altec Lansing’s ‘everything proof’ speakers

Kool Tools: Altec Lansing’s ‘everything proof’ speakers

Posted by | Sep 8, 2016 | , |

As the end of summer approaches, you can still treat your ears to the sweet sounds of the season with Altec Lansing’s (www.alteclansing.com) newest everything proof Bluetooth speakers, the BoomJacket 2 and the Super LifeJacket. The new speakers join Altec’s lineup of “everything proof” speakers and are waterproof, shockproof and snowproof, plus they float.

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Gartner: organizations must update their network policy access

Posted by | Sep 8, 2016 | , |

By 2020, 21 billion of Internet of Things (IoT) devices will be in use worldwide. Of these, close to 6% will be in use for industrial IoT applications.

However, IT organizations have issues identifying these devices and characterizing them as part of current network access policy, said Gartner, Inc. (www.gartner.com) Infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders must therefore update their network access policy to seamlessly address the onslaught of IoT devices, adds the research group.

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XCOM 2 Reinforcement Pack: out now on the Mac App Store

XCOM 2 Reinforcement Pack: out now on the Mac App Store

Posted by | Sep 8, 2016 | , |

The XCOM 2 Reinforcement Pack is now available at the Mac App Store. Owners of the $49.99 strategy game XCOM 2 (http://tinyurl.com/ztqre3m) can now upgrade their XCOM army and play new narrative-based missions with the Reinforcement Pack, now available as an in-app purchase.

The Reinforcement Pack comprises three themed DLC packs: Anarchy’s Children, Alien Hunters, and Shen’s Last Gift, and introduces over 100 exotic armor customizations, adds two exciting missions, four new alien Ruler enemies, and a brand new soldier class, complete with new upgradable weapons and armor.

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3D scanner launches on the Mac

3D scanner launches on the Mac

Posted by | Sep 8, 2016 | , |

Fuel3D (www.fuel-3d.com), a 3D capture and imaging company, has updated its Fuel3D Studio software. In addition to several new features, the software is now available for OS X, making SCANIFY, the company’s high speed 3D scanner, available to Mac users for the first time.

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