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About 34 articles found for 8 August 2015:

A Gamer’s Week: August 9
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A Gamer’s Week: August 9

Delivering reviews, news, columns and Gamer Diaries
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicHalo Wars 2 Gets More Details from Microsoft, Promises Big FeaturesBattleborn Gets February Release Date, New Screenshots, Gameplay Video
Default and Third-Party Apps to Edit the Windows HOSTS File
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Default and Third-Party Apps to Edit the Windows HOSTS File

Because to do something right, you have to do it yourself
by Mircea Dragomir, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicTime to Vote: Windows 10, Yes or No?Microsoft Quietly Updates Some Windows 10 Apps
How to Install Linux Kernel 4.1 LTS on 64-Bit Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and Debian OSes
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How to Install Linux Kernel 4.1 LTS on 64-Bit Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and Debian OSes

Run Linux kernel 4.1.3 on any Ubuntu-based system
by Marius Nestor, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicCelebrate Ubuntu Touch's New Film Scope and Win an Ubuntu PhoneCentOS 6.7 Is Now Available for Download, Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7
Time to Vote: Windows 10, Yes or No?
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Time to Vote: Windows 10, Yes or No?

Tell us if you like or hate the new operating system
by Bogdan Popa, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicMicrosoft Quietly Updates Some Windows 10 AppsVLC for Windows 10 Launched with a New Name and Features
Have a Look at the Creepy Tesla Model S Prototype Charger
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Have a Look at the Creepy Tesla Model S Prototype Charger

Elon Musk may build great cars, but what's with the "snake"?
by Horia Despa, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicElon Musk's Hyperloop Makes Real Progress, Picked Up by New Company[UPDATE]Elon Musk Will Build a Hyperloop Test Track in Texas
Robot Gets Excellent Reflexes When Controlled by Human Master

Robot Gets Excellent Reflexes When Controlled by Human Master

by Horia Despa, August 8th, 2015
For lightning-quick reflexes, a man is still needed
Technology Blog
China Wants More High-End GPUs
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China Wants More High-End GPUs

A maturing market wants only the best products available
by Horia Despa, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicIntel Skylake for Notebooks Will Come in OctoberChina's Tsinghua Unigroup Has Been Blocked by the US Authorities to Buy Micron Technologies
Destiny Will Use Light Levels Even After Taken King Gameplay Tweaks
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Destiny Will Use Light Levels Even After Taken King Gameplay Tweaks

Bungie wants to make it easier to see player power
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicDestiny: The Taken King Prologue Cinematic Video Presents Main EnemiesPhil Spencer: Sony Buys Third-Party Deals for PS4 to Compete with First-Party Xbox One Focus
Has the Samsung Galaxy Note Series Lost Its Mojo?
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Has the Samsung Galaxy Note Series Lost Its Mojo?

Samsung is expected to unveil the new-gen Galaxy Note soon
by Alexandra Arici, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicWhy Samsung Might Rely on a Qualcomm Snapdragon Once Again for Galaxy S7How Android 5.1.1 Ruined Samsung Galaxy S6's Sheer Perfection
Overclockers Push Intel's New i7-6700K Skylake CPU to a Whopping 6.8 GHz
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Overclockers Push Intel's New i7-6700K Skylake CPU to a Whopping 6.8 GHz

Overclockers are barely discovering Skylake's potential
by Horia Despa, August 8th, 2015
more on this topic14nm AMD Zen CPU Will Have DDR4 and Simultaneous MultithreadingPrecisely How Fast Is Intel Skylake Compared with Its Predecessors?
New Moon Means the Perseids Will Shine Even Brighter This Year
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New Moon Means the Perseids Will Shine Even Brighter This Year

The meteor shower will peak in just a few days
by Laura Sinpetru, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicWatch: NASA Animation Reveals the Dark Side of the MoonNASA's August 26 Orion Test Flight Will Purposely End in Failure
Samsung Galaxy Note S6 edge+ Could Come with QWERTY Keyboard Accessory

Samsung Galaxy Note S6 edge+ Could Come with QWERTY Keyboard Accessory

by Alexandra Arici, August 8th, 2015
Samsung is a few days from launching the phablet
Rumours about mobile phones
Motorola Posts List of Smartphones That Will Get Stagefright-Fixing Patches
Mobile World
 

Motorola Posts List of Smartphones That Will Get Stagefright-Fixing Patches

Most of Motorola’s recent phones will get the update
by Alexandra Arici, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicGoogle Plans to Deliver Android Security Updates for Nexus Devices MonthlySamsung Wants to Deliver Security Patches to Your Android Phone Each Month
Microsoft: We Are Not Interested in Competing with Steam
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Microsoft: We Are Not Interested in Competing with Steam

Microsoft will add more value via its own store
by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicXbox One Over-the-Air TV Will Require External Drive, 2 TB Option ComingNo Minecraft 2 Plans Right Now, Mojang and Microsoft Confirm
Watch: Divers Exploring the Mediterranean Find Squid Egg Nest
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Watch: Divers Exploring the Mediterranean Find Squid Egg Nest

The nest resembles a giant blob aimlessly floating about
by Laura Sinpetru, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicWatch: NASA Animation Reveals the Dark Side of the MoonWatch: Science Video Explains Optical Illusions
ng-admin Can Add an AngularJS Admin Interface to Any RESTful API
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ng-admin Can Add an AngularJS Admin Interface to Any RESTful API

Add an admin panel to any of your applications
by Catalin Cimpanu, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicAngularJS Leads the List of the Most Popular JavaScript Projects on GitHubAngularJS 2 Roadmap Update: ES5, ES6, and TypeScript Support
2,000-Year-Old Jewish Ritual Bath Discovered Near Jerusalem
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2,000-Year-Old Jewish Ritual Bath Discovered Near Jerusalem

Mysterious writings adorn the bath's walls
by Laura Sinpetru, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicArchaeologists Dig Out Pieces of the Home of the Biblical GoliathMillennia-Old Egyptian Artifacts to Go on Display in Paris, France
Email Addresses in DNS Records Will Be Hidden in the Near Future

Email Addresses in DNS Records Will Be Hidden in the Near Future

by Catalin Cimpanu, August 8th, 2015
The feature will be added in the new DANE protocol
Security Blog
Mosquito Bite Leaves Woman Nearly Blind in Her Right Eye
Health
 

Mosquito Bite Leaves Woman Nearly Blind in Her Right Eye

The bite made her sick with chikungunya fever
by Laura Sinpetru, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicRather Sinister Video Shows the World Seen by a Bionic EyeExperimental Ebola Vaccine Delivers 100% Protection in Trial
Second Snappy Ubuntu Core 15.04 Stable Version Now Ready for Raspberry Pi 2
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Second Snappy Ubuntu Core 15.04 Stable Version Now Ready for Raspberry Pi 2

A new Linux kernel has been implemented in the OS
by Silviu Stahie, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicCelebrate Ubuntu Touch's New Film Scope and Win an Ubuntu PhoneCentOS 6.7 Is Now Available for Download, Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7
Microsoft Quietly Updates Some Windows 10 Apps
Windows
 

Microsoft Quietly Updates Some Windows 10 Apps

No change log has been provided, but bug fixes are likely
by Bogdan Popa, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicVLC for Windows 10 Launched with a New Name and FeaturesHow to Completely Remove Internet Explorer in Windows 10
No Minecraft 2 Plans Right Now, Mojang and Microsoft Confirm
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No Minecraft 2 Plans Right Now, Mojang and Microsoft Confirm

The two companies aren't thinking about a sequel just yet
by Andrei Dobra, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicMinecraft Windows 10 Edition Is the First Step to Cross-Platform PlayDownload Now Minecraft TU27/CU15/Patch 1.18 on Consoles, Greek Mythology DLC
Security Experiment Reveals Hackers Are Targeteting Gas Stations
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Security Experiment Reveals Hackers Are Targeteting Gas Stations

US (fake) gas stations were attacked the most
by Catalin Cimpanu, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicRussian Hackers Attacked the Pentagon's Public Email SystemResearchers Hack into a Linux-Powered Self-Aiming Sniper Rifle
VLC for Windows 10 Launched with a New Name and Features

VLC for Windows 10 Launched with a New Name and Features

by Bogdan Popa, August 8th, 2015
The app has finally received a new look for Windows 10
Windows Software
Woolly Mammoth Skeletal Remains Unearthed in Switzerland
Nature
 

Woolly Mammoth Skeletal Remains Unearthed in Switzerland

The remains are believed to be around 20,000 years old
by Laura Sinpetru, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicFour-Legged Snakes Roamed the Earth in Ancient TimesRemains of Walking Bat Found in New Zealand
Strange Mountain on Ceres Is Bright on One Side, Dark on the Other
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Strange Mountain on Ceres Is Bright on One Side, Dark on the Other

The mountain has recently been imaged by NASA's Dawn probe
by Laura Sinpetru, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicWatch: NASA Animation Reveals the Dark Side of the MoonNASA's August 26 Orion Test Flight Will Purposely End in Failure
Certifi-Gate, the Android Vulnerability That Gives Full Remote Control over Your Phone to Hackers
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Certifi-Gate, the Android Vulnerability That Gives Full Remote Control over Your Phone to Hackers

The problem lies in Android's mobile Remote Support Tools
by Catalin Cimpanu, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicStagefright: A Silent Vulnerability That Affects 950 Million Android PhonesNew Vulnerability Can Leave More than Half of Android Devices Lifeless and Unresponsive
Diablo 4 Hinted at in New Blizzard Job Listing
Games
 

Diablo 4 Hinted at in New Blizzard Job Listing

The studio is looking to build the next game in the series
by Andrei Dobra, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicHeroes of the Storm Gets Kharazim Monk Video, Rexxar, Artanis, New MapDiablo 3 Details Ruins of Sescheron Area, Coming in Patch 2.3.0
Celebrate Ubuntu Touch's New Film Scope and Win an Ubuntu Phone
Linux
 

Celebrate Ubuntu Touch's New Film Scope and Win an Ubuntu Phone

Winners can also get two tickets to Bestival 2015
by Marius Nestor, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicCentOS 6.7 Is Now Available for Download, Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7Fedora 23 Alpha Approved for August 11, Final Version to Arrive on October 27
Halo Wars 2 Gets More Details from Microsoft, Promises Big Features

Halo Wars 2 Gets More Details from Microsoft, Promises Big Features

by Andrei Dobra, August 8th, 2015
The new strategy title brings new story, intense multiplayer
Games
CentOS 6.7 Is Now Available for Download, Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7
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CentOS 6.7 Is Now Available for Download, Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7

CentOS 6.7 Live CD coming soon in the next days
by Marius Nestor, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicFedora 23 Alpha Approved for August 11, Final Version to Arrive on October 27Linux Lite 2.6 Enters Beta with LibreOffice 5.0 and New Control Center, Based on Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS
Linux Lite 2.6 Enters Beta with LibreOffice 5.0 and New Control Center, Based on Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS
Linux Distributions
 

Linux Lite 2.6 Enters Beta with LibreOffice 5.0 and New Control Center, Based on Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS

A new system restore tool has been added
by Marius Nestor, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicNew GTK+ 3.18 Milestone Reimplements Copy/Paste Across Multiple ScreensFreeBSD 10.2 RC3 Is Out for Testing, Final Release Arrives on August 31
New GTK+ 3.18 Milestone Reimplements Copy/Paste Across Multiple Screens
Open Source Software
 

New GTK+ 3.18 Milestone Reimplements Copy/Paste Across Multiple Screens

GTK+ 3.17.6 is now available for download and testing
by Marius Nestor, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicFreeBSD 10.2 RC3 Is Out for Testing, Final Release Arrives on August 31Wine 1.7.49 Adds Support for Multiple Windows Games, Direct2D Improvements, More
Wine 1.7.49 Adds Support for Multiple Windows Games, Direct2D Improvements, More
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Wine 1.7.49 Adds Support for Multiple Windows Games, Direct2D Improvements, More

More Windows apps and games are now supported
by Marius Nestor, August 8th, 2015
more on this topicLinux Kernel 3.2.70 LTS Adds MIPS, PPC, x86, and Btrfs Improvements, MoreHow to Install LibreOffice 5.0 on Ubuntu 15.04, 14.04 LTS, and 12.04 LTS