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GameStop CEO suggests PlayStation VR has been delayed to fall 2016

PlayStation VR is currently the only confirmed VR set coming to GameStop stores.

The words don't lie! Unless they do. A GameStop statement seems to counter this specific slide about PlayStation VR shown off by Sony's Shu Yoshida in March 2015. (credit: Kyle Orland)

Since its formal announcement nearly two years ago, Sony's unreleased virtual reality system has become more defined in the form of improved hardware, more game announcements, and a "final" product name. One older detail about PlayStation VR has remained unchanged since a major March 2015 event, however: a vague launch window of "the first half of 2016."

That time frame may have changed by way of an official comment from gaming retailer GameStop. A Monday morning segment on the Fox Business Channel included a guest spot from GameStop CEO Paul Raines, who spoke about the broad state of the gaming industry. During the discussion, he claimed that his chain's retail shops would begin selling PlayStation VR hardware "this fall."

Even if Raines' statement checks out, that's not to say the system has officially been delayed. PlayStation VR could launch elsewhere beforehand—perhaps through an online-only presale, much like Oculus did to allocate its "first shipments" of headsets on March 28. Still, unless Sony announces a hard release window soon, it's not clear how the company will manage to meet that "first half" window at this point in 2016.

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NG-PON2: Glasfaser mit 10 GBit/s für den Nutzer soll bald kommen

Festnetz- und Mobilfunkbetreiber teilen sich ein Netz – auf dem FTTH Council Europe wird sehr konkret über den neuen Glasfaserstandard NG-PON2 gesprochen, der seit Jahren vorbereitet wird. Die Technik soll bereits in bestehenden Netzen ausprobiert werden. (Glasfaser, Nokia)

Festnetz- und Mobilfunkbetreiber teilen sich ein Netz - auf dem FTTH Council Europe wird sehr konkret über den neuen Glasfaserstandard NG-PON2 gesprochen, der seit Jahren vorbereitet wird. Die Technik soll bereits in bestehenden Netzen ausprobiert werden. (Glasfaser, Nokia)

LG Stylus 2 is a big, mid-range phone (with a stylus)

The LG Stylus 2 smartphone features a 5.7 inch display, support for stylus input, and a removable 3,000 mAh battery. At first glance, you might think this is LG’s answer to the Samsung Galaxy Note line of products. But while Galaxy Note phones tend to have premium specs, the LG Stylus 2 is pretty much […]

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Dealmaster: Save 50 percent on Dell Venue 7000 series tablets

And other deals that keep Presidents’ Day savings alive.

Greetings, Arsians! Courtesy of our partners at TechBargains, we have a number of deals to extend your Presidents' Day shopping spree. Dell is offering its Venue 7000 tablet series (specifically the 8-inch and 10-inch models) for half price, making them $199 and $299, respectively. You can also save on a gaming console—get an Xbox One bundle with Gears of War and a $100 Dell gift card for just $349.

Shop the full list of deals featuring TVs, laptops, and accessories below.

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Handheld ZX Spectrum brings ‘80s gaming to your morning commute

The $150 ZX Spectrum Vega+ features a 4:3 screen, smart design, and 1,000 games.

While last year's officially licensed ZX Spectrum Vega—a plug-and-play games-only version of the UK's finest 1980s home computer—didn't quite live up to expectations, creator Retro Computers is hoping that a that new portable version will be more successful. The Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega+ ditches the boxy design of the Vega in favour of Vita-like curves and a built-in LCD screen that lets you play the 1000 pre-installed licensed games on the go.

The smart design features a segmented D-pad on the left, four face buttons on the right, and a row of smaller rectangular buttons underneath. Up top there are volume buttons, a headphone jack that can also output composite video to your TV, a micro SD card slot for loading extra games, a charging port, and an as yet unused "Ext" port. With a simple button layout and a standard 4:3 aspect ration screen, the Vega+ could prove to be quite the portable retro gaming machine, so long as both are up to snuff.

Unfortunately, Retro Computers hasn't yet revealed exactly what's inside the Vega+, and whether or not it has the processing chops to run anything other than Spectrum games. The original Vega featured a speedy-enough ARM chip, but suffered from poor video quality thanks to the composite output and a flaky power supply. Hopefully the internal display of the Vega+ will fare better.

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Fallout 4: Die ersten drei postnuklearen Erweiterungen

Eigene Roboter und Fallen bauen sowie ein großer neuer Fall für die Detektei Valentine: Das erwartet Spieler in den ersten drei kostenpflichtigen Add-ons für das Rollenspiel Fallout 4 von Bethesda. (Fallout 4, Rollenspiel)

Kids’ ‘Frozen’ Show Canceled After Disney Refuses Music License

The hit show ‘Frozen’ has delighted children around the world since 2013 but there will be no ice-based fun in the UK this holiday week. Following a licensing mix up and threats from Disney, a tribute show planned to begin tomorrow has been canceled, leaving around 1,000 kids with melting dreams.

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After hearing songs from the hit show Frozen on a continuous loop since its release in 2013, millions of parents must long for the day when their kids find something else to take its place.

But while adults wish that their offspring would just let it go, it’s still preferable to hearing kids crying and/or complaining during this week’s half term break in the UK. But that’s exactly what a couple of thousand adults have to look forward to thanks to a licensing screw up and the inflexible folks at Disney.

Tomorrow night at the Heywood Civic Centre in Manchester, the Frozen tribute show ‘Freezing – An Icy Adventure’ was set to entertain kids from all over the region but a dispute over copyright means that the show has been completely canceled.

Disney’s lawyers contacted the venue to inform the production that they hadn’t obtained the correct licensing, something which came as a shock.

Promoter Carl Tebbutt told the MEN that the production believed it was covered under the licensing agreement they have with the PRS (Performing Rights Society) under whose control creators get paid for public performances.

It’s a reasonable assumption as PRS cover the vast majority of licensing in the UK. However, Disney bosses told the production that their content is not handled by PRS.

It took TF a while to find the relevant paperwork (pdf) but sure enough, Disney is one of a handful of notable exclusions.

So considering the combination of a genuine mix up, the huge resources that have gone into the production and thousands of disappointed kids, Disney were prepared to grant the production a temporary license, right? Not a chance.

Freezing – An Icy Adventure

CANCELLED DUE TO LEGAL COMPLICATIONS

If you have tickets please contact box office immediately
0300 303 8633

— Heywood Civic Centre (@HeywoodCivic) February 15, 2016

“It’s all one big misunderstanding,” Tebbutt told MEN.

“We thought that we were covered for use of the songs by the usual PRS payment but after being approached by the Disney legal representatives this appears to be not the case.

“Rather than risk legal action we regrettably have had to cancel the shows.”

Although directed more at the United States, Disney has a website dedicated to providing information on how to obtain a performance license for its content and the company has the entire thing on lockdown. Anyone intending to perform even a small element of a show needs to have a license for the whole thing, even if they don’t intend to charge admission.

And those thinking of adding a little artistic re-interpretation can think again. Any deviance from Disney’s provided script, music and lyrics is banned and those that ignore the rules can have their licenses withdrawn.

“In the event that changes are made, your license may be revoked and you will lose the rights to perform the show at all. Please remember that when you acquire a license, you are agreeing to use your artistic vision to bring the show to life as the authors originally conceived it,” the site reads.

Parents wanting to record their kids’ performances must pay up front too.

“A school or organization must obtain a video license from [Disney licensing] before any individual records the production. Otherwise, video recording under all circumstances is prohibited,” Disney explains.

In fact, Disney is so precious over every piece of its content that even ‘right-click’ and ‘copy’ is disabled on its website. That’s easily circumvented by choosing ‘copy’ from the browser menu instead but there will be no such short-cuts for the children of Manchester tomorrow night. And they Were So Close too.

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IP-Spoofing: Forscher erkennen Standortverschleierung zu 97 Prozent

Netflix geht neuerdings gegen IP-Spoofing vor und gibt damit dem Druck der Hollywoodstudios nach. Forscher aus Kanada haben jetzt eine Technologie vorgestellt, die bei der Enttarnung von VPN-Nutzern zum Einsatz kommen könnte. (VPN, Server)

Deals of the Day (2-16-2016)

Sony is one of the only companies currently offering “Compact” or mini versions of their most powerful smartphones that have most of the same features as their big siblings. For example, the Sony Xperia Z5 is a phone with a 5.2 inch display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, and a 23MP camera. The Xperia Z5 […]

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Festplatte: Seagate quetscht 2 TByte in eine flache Ultrabook-HDD

Die dünnste 2-TByte-Platte kommt von Seagate: Die neue Mobile-HDD ist 7 mm flach. Hintergrund ist die SMR-Technik, durch die diese Kapazität bei niedrigem Gewicht, aber geringer Schreibrate möglich wird. (Festplatte, Speichermedien)