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October 2015

About 32 articles found for 4 October 2015:

Linux Kernel 3.18.22 LTS Gets Multiple x86 Improvements, Updated Drivers

All users of the Linux 3.18 LTS kernel series must upgrade

by Marius Nestor, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicPPSSPP 1.1 Gets ARM64 and Android TV Support, Still the Best Free PSP Emulator PeaZip 5.8.0 Open Source Archive Manager Has UTF-8 Support, Based on 7z 15.07

Xbox One Will Add Custom Button Mapping for All Controllers

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Xbox One Will Add Custom Button Mapping for All Controllers

It's unclear when the new feature will be offered

by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicHalo 5: Guardians Gives Gamers a Look at Redesigned Covenant Vehicles Rock Band 4 Old DLC Transfer Is Now Live, Some Limitations Apply

Games

Halo 5: Guardians Gives Gamers a Look at Redesigned Covenant Vehicles

Gamers will find them all when they visit Sanghelios

by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicHalo: The Master Chief Collection's New Update Will Enter Certification in Coming Days NECA Needler Replica Shows Toys Associated with Halo 5: Guardians

Editorials

Sweden’s 6-Hour Workdays: An Honest Talk

There are perks to implementing 6-hour workdays

by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicOdd Things Seen on Mars Over the Years: An Inventory The Odd Case of the Norwegian Prison That’s More like a Resort

Games

Rock Band 4 Old DLC Transfer Is Now Live, Some Limitations Apply

Gamers will have to move tracks one by one

by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicU2 Comes to Rock Band 4 with "I Will Follow" and "Cedarwood Road"Van Halen's Panama Is Coming to Rock Band 4

PPSSPP 1.1 Gets ARM64 and Android TV Support, Still the Best Free PSP Emulator

by Marius Nestor, October 4th, 2015

Now available for Linux, Windows, Android, and Mac OS X

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Xbox One Windows 10 App Gets New Features, Cortana Coming to Console in 2016

More gamers also getting access to the new user experience

by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicHalo 5: Guardians Breakout Detailed, Will Focus on Risk vs Rewards and Positioning FIFA 16 Shows Impressive Scorpion Kick in New Goals of the Week Video

AMD's Next Dual GPU Fiji Might Be Called R9 Gemini Instead of R9 Fury X2

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AMD's Next Dual GPU Fiji Might Be Called R9 Gemini Instead of R9 Fury X2

The new Fury X2 has a new name, everybody is confused

by Horia Despa, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicAMD Fires 5% of Its Staff and Reorganizes Internal Operations AMD Fixes Video Memory Leak - Get and Apply Catalyst 15.9.1 Beta

Games

Halo: The Master Chief Collection's New Update Will Enter Certification in Coming Days

Gamers will also get more tweaks to playlists

by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicNECA Needler Replica Shows Toys Associated with Halo 5: Guardians Halo 5: Guardians Breakout Detailed, Will Focus on Risk vs Rewards and Positioning

Games

Total War: Warhammer Explains Lords System and Game Roles

There are three flavors of characters gamers can use

by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicTotal War: Warhammer Shows Off Grudgethrower Catapult, Organ Gun and Flame Cannon Total War: Arena Launches Fury of Arminius Update, Adds Faction and Commander

Games

Starcraft 2 Update 3.0 Will Introduce a Range of Interface Changes

Blizzard wants to make the game more social

by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicStarcraft II: Legacy of the Void Trailer Delivers More Story Details Diablo 3 Gets Double Cache Bonus This Weekend, Lasts Until September 27

Halo 5: Guardians Breakout Detailed, Will Focus on Risk vs Rewards and Positioning

by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 4th, 2015

The experience is based around an elimination mechanic

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Mobile Apps

Google Photos for iOS Update Brings Few New Features, No Chromecast Support

More new features will be added in the next update

by Cosmin Vasile, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicMicrosoft Garage Launches Home Team App for Windows Phone BBM for Android and iOS Updated with PayPal Integration, BBM Voice Enhancements

Linus Torvalds Announces Linux Kernel 4.3 RC4 on the Eve of the Project's 24th Birthday

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Linus Torvalds Announces Linux Kernel 4.3 RC4 on the Eve of the Project's 24th Birthday

A new version of the Linux kernel has been released

by Silviu Stahie, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicProfessional Non-Linear Video Editing App Lightworks 12.5 Released with 4K Support Wine Staging Now a Part of Wine, Binary Packages to Be Provided

Mobile World

Gionee Elife E8 with 6-Inch Quad HD Display Coming to India on October 8

The smartphone might be priced at $630 / €560 outright

by Cosmin Vasile, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicGionee F103 with Quad-Core CPU, 2GB RAM Launched in India for $150 Gionee Elife S7 Mini Leaks Ahead of Official Unveiling

Oddiverse

Woman Uses WWI Bomb as a Vase for More than 30 Years

Then she figures out it still has explosive in it

by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicOregon College Shooting: Authorities Reveal Gunman's Identity Shooter Opens Fire at Oregon College, Kills at Least 10 People

Linux

Professional Non-Linear Video Editing App Lightworks 12.5 Released with 4K Support

A new major release of Lightworks has been offered

by Silviu Stahie, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicWine Staging Now a Part of Wine, Binary Packages to Be Provided Linux Kernel 4.1.10 LTS Is Now Available for Download with Networking Fixes

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact Affected by Overheating Issues - Video

by Cosmin Vasile, October 4th, 2015

The screen becomes sluggish and laggy when the heat rises

Mobile World

Wine Staging Now a Part of Wine, Binary Packages to Be Provided

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Wine Staging Now a Part of Wine, Binary Packages to Be Provided

Users will have access to even newer fixes and improvements

by Silviu Stahie, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicLinux Kernel 4.1.10 LTS Is Now Available for Download with Networking Fixes Netrunner Rolling 2015.09 Finally Migrates to KDE Plasma 5, Looks Sleek - Gallery

Rumours about mobile phones

Huawei P9 Flagship Smartphone with Dual-Camera Setup in the Works

The device is yet to be confirmed by the Chinese company

by Cosmin Vasile, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicHuawei Ascent Mate7 Getting Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Update Huawei Honor 4C, Honor 6, 6 Plus and 4X Getting Android Lollipop in India Next Month

Oddiverse

These Guys Want to Engineer a Cow Helicopter

As in they want turn an actual dead cow into a helicopter

by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicFirefighters Rush to Save Cow Stranded in a Swimming Pool Beachgoers Save Shark with Hook Stuck in Its Mouth - Video

Science Blog

NASA Releases New Space Photo of Hurricane Joaquin

The image was obtained from aboard the ISS

by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicWatch: Video Shows Joaquin Grow into a Major Hurricane NASA Sees Hurricane Joaquin Growing Stronger in the Atlantic

Science Blog

Watch: Chocolate Chip Cookies, As Explained by Science

Video explains the chemistry of baking cookies

by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicWatch: Video Shows Joaquin Grow into a Major Hurricane Watch: Lightning Strikes Illuminate Volcanic Ash Cloud

800-Foot (250-Meter) Tsunami Once Swallowed an Island Whole

by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2015

The tsunami was born following the collapse of a volcano

Nature

Health

Cancer Drug Might Also Improve Memory, Sharpen the Mind

Experiments on rats show the drug benefits the brain

by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicDrinking Too Much Water Kills Otherwise Healthy 47-Year-Old Woman Researchers Watch Meningitis Spread into the Brain - Video

Displays

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Google Plans to Build Headsets with Holographic Displays

Google Glass may feature Magic Leap tech after all

by Horia Despa, October 4th, 2015

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Windows 10 Build 10558 ISOs Leaked

Anyone can now download and install this version

by Bogdan Popa, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicWindows 10 Mobile Build 10559 Could Launch Next Week First Windows 10 Build 10558 Screenshot Leaked

Cloud

The US Accounts for Almost Half of the World's Data Centers

AWS, IBM and Microsoft have the most data centers

by Catalin Cimpanu, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicInfographic: Apache Spark Is About to Overtake Hadoop Study: Most Developer Revenues Come from Working with Cloud Services

Security

Insecure Flash Cross-Domain Policies Expose Users to Abuse on One in Ten Websites

968 websites in the Alexa top 10,000 are vulnerable

by Catalin Cimpanu, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicFareit Malware Uses Different File Hash for Each Attack to Avoid AV Detection FBI Uses Spyware to Catch Tor-Based Child Pornography Suspect

Microsoft Received over 175,000 Customer Complaints Regarding Tech Support Scams

by Catalin Cimpanu, October 4th, 2015

The US tech support scam industry evaluated at $1.5 billion

Advisories

Cars Exposed to Hacking Inside Car Dealerships

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Cars Exposed to Hacking Inside Car Dealerships

Car diagnostics tools can infect multiple cars with malware

by Catalin Cimpanu, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicTesla Model S Hacked, but the Car Can Protect Itself at High Speeds BMW, Mercedes and Chrysler Cars Vulnerable to OwnStar Hacking Attacks

Games

Hearts of Iron IV Details Italy, National Focuses and Initial Setup

Gamers will have a war to deal with quickly

by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 4th, 2015

more on this topicTotal War: Warhammer Explains Lords System and Game Roles XCOM 2 Panel Offers Look at New Mechanics, Development