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December 2015

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PINE64, the World's First 64-Bit Expandable Supercomputer, Runs Ubuntu and Android 5.1

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PINE64, the World's First 64-Bit Expandable Supercomputer, Runs Ubuntu and Android 5.1

It can also run OpenWrt Linux and openHUB

by Marius Nestor, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicLinux Kernel 4.3.1 Officially Released with Dozens of ARM and x86 Improvements Git 2.6.4 Open Source Distributed Version Control System Has Many Improvements and Fixes

AVG, McAfee, Kaspersky Fix Common Vulnerability in Their Antivirus Products

Security Fixes and Improvements

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AVG, McAfee, Kaspersky Fix Common Vulnerability in Their Antivirus Products

The security vulnerability allowed attackers to compromise Windows computers via the antivirus itself

by Catalin Cimpanu, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicSecurity Flaw Fixed in Malwarebytes Antivirus Malware Numbers Go Down in 2015, Victims Total Goes Up by 5 Percent

Games

Destiny Will Fix Sparrow Racing Record Bug Exploit via Hotfix UPDATED

The company is not saying when deployment will take place

by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicDestiny Update 2.1.0 Arrives at 10 AM PST with Extensive Balance Changes Bungie: Destiny's Future Will Be Determined by Live Team, New Class Is Possible

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South American Cyber-Espionage Group Threatens Security Researchers Analyzing Their Trail

Group targeted politicians, journalists, and dissidents

by Catalin Cimpanu, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicCanada Police Sets Up Hacking Division to Go After Cybercrime and Anonymous Sofacy Cyber-Espionage Group Resurfaces with New Backdoors and Zero-Days

Security

Facebook, Cloudflare Want to Continue Using SHA-1 Certificates in Older Browsers

Facebook and Cloudflare want an SHA-1 fallback system

by Catalin Cimpanu, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicSHA1 Algorithm Could Become Useless by the End of the Year US Military Still Employing Obsolete SHA-1 Certificates for Its Websites

Linux Kernel 4.3.1 Officially Released with Dozens of ARM and x86 Improvements

by Marius Nestor, December 9th, 2015

All users of the Linux 4.3 kernel series must update

Open Source Software

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Xbox One Price Cut Returns Today, Countdown Sale Coming for Christmas

Games

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Xbox One Price Cut Returns Today, Countdown Sale Coming for Christmas

Gamers will be able to get more than 200 games on the cheap

by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicMicrosoft Working on Allowing Users to Buy Xbox 360 Games on Xbox One Assassin's Creed Goes to India on January 12, Russia on February 9

Mobile World

Motorola Moto X Force Coming to India in January

World's first smartphone to feature shatterproof display

by Cosmin Vasile, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicMotorola Moto X Force Leaks Again in Multiple Color Versions Motorola Moto X Force with Shatterproof Display Launched Internationally

Rumours about mobile phones

OnePlus 3 Leaked Picture Shows Front-Facing Speaker, Fingerprint Sensor Gone

Brushed metal on the back, but same candybar form factor

by Cosmin Vasile, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicOnePlus 2 Drops Invitation System Permanently Starting December 5 OnePlus 2 and OnePlus X on Sale Without Invitation Until November 30

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Users Can Now Upgrade to Linux Mint 17.3 "Rosa"

The upgrade path for Linux Mint is now open

by Silviu Stahie, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicAdobe Releases Massive Security Update for Linux Flash Player Unity 5.3 Game Engine Moves to OpenGL 4.x Core

Mobile OS

Meizu Confirms Flyme 5.0 OS Updates for MX4, MX4 Pro and M1 Note

The update will be delivered before the Spring Festival

by Cosmin Vasile, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicMeizu Pro 5 Gets Flyme OS 5 Beta Update with Tons of Improvements Meizu Metal with Octa-Core Helio X10 CPU Goes on Pre-Order Internationally

Elite Dangerous: Horizons Ships to PC on December 15

by Silviu Stahie, December 9th, 2015

The game will actually launch in Early Access

PC Games

Microsoft's Cortana Officially Launched on Android & iOS, Some Features Remain Windows Phone Only

Mobile Apps

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Microsoft's Cortana Officially Launched on Android & iOS, Some Features Remain Windows Phone Only

The application is only available in the US and China

by Cosmin Vasile, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicMicrosoft Releases Cortana for iOS to Beta Testers Cortana for Android Beta Can Now Be Set as the Default Assistant

Security

Four Major Airlines Don't Use HTTPS, Expose Customer Credit Card Numbers

16 companies in total disclose credit card information

by Catalin Cimpanu, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicIncreased Number of Financial Transactions via Mobile Devices Puts Enterprises at Risk 95 Percent of Russian Cybercrime Revolves Around Stealing Money

Games

Microsoft Working on Allowing Users to Buy Xbox 360 Games on Xbox One

There is no date attached to this project

by Silviu Stahie, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicAssassin's Creed Goes to India on January 12, Russia on February 9 Destiny Update 2.1.0 Is Live, Here Are All the Patch Notes

Games

Star Wars: Battlefront Stats Show That Boba Fett Is Overpowered

Nobody is using tow cables against AT-AT

by Silviu Stahie, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicMicrosoft: Xbox One Will Deliver Best Lineup of Video Games in 2016 Microsoft: Xbox One Leads Black Friday Sales, More Price Cuts Coming

Mobile World

Oppo R7 Plus Enhanced Version with 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage Launched

The smartphone is available for pre-order for $515 outright

by Cosmin Vasile, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicOppo R7s Plus Coming Soon with 6-Inch Display, 4GB RAM, and 4,100 mAh Battery Oppo Releases Near-Stock Android ROM Called Project Spectrum

Rainbow Six Siege Review (PC)

by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 9th, 2015

Planning, coordination and violence in tight spaces

Game reviews

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Games

FIFA 16 Team of the Week Features Benzema, Mahrez, More

Gamers can get a total of 23 players for Ultimate Team

by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicValentino Rossi The Game Mixes Personality and Sim Features in June 2016 Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 Free-to-Play Launches on December 8

Security

Intel Security Product Had Backdoor Account That Granted Access Regardless of Password

Username NGCP|NGCP|NGCP granted anyone access to SIEM ESM

by Catalin Cimpanu, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicState-Sponsored Iranian Hackers Caught Spreading Backdoors in the Middle East Kazakhstan Will Require All Citizens to Install a Backdoor on Their Devices

Security Fixes and Improvements

Apple Patches Security Holes in Almost Every Product It Has

OS X, iOS, watchOS, tvOS, Safari, Xcode were all patched

by Catalin Cimpanu, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicChinese Tinder Clone Discloses All Your Personal Data and Dating Habits 56 Million Data Records Exposed via Cloud-Based Mobile App Backends

Technology & Gadgets

Valve HTC Vive Virtual Reality Gear Launching in April 2016 After a Short Delay

People will have to wait to get sick until April

by Silviu Stahie, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicAMD and Dell Partner with Oculus to Built "Oculus Ready" PCs HTC Just Announced 50% Revenue Losses in Q3 2015

Windows

Microsoft Provides Tweak to Remove Get Windows 10 App on Windows 7 and 8.1

Invaded by Windows 10 upgrade notifications? Block them!

by Bogdan Popa, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicMicrosoft Released Record Number of Security Updates in 2015 WhatsApp on Windows 10 Mobile Receives New Update

Samsung Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 2016 Edition Coming to Europe in Early January

by Cosmin Vasile, December 9th, 2015

They will be available for €330 and €430, respectively

Mobile World

WordPress 4.4 Comes with Full Support for Responsive Images, New Default Theme

Web resources

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WordPress 4.4 Comes with Full Support for Responsive Images, New Default Theme

WordPress now also includes a powerful REST API interface

by Catalin Cimpanu, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicEnvato Announces Site Builder, Hassle-Free Alternative to ThemeForest Differences Between the New WordPress Dashboard and the Old WP Admin Panel

Mobile OS

Android Distribution Numbers for December Show Lollipop on Nearly 30% of Devices

Marshmallow is still under 1% market share for the moment

by Cosmin Vasile, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicAndroid OS Distribution Numbers for November Include Marshmallow for the First Time Android Platform Distribution Numbers for October Confirm Lollipop on 23.5% Devices

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Is Getting a Big Plymouth Boot Splash Upgrade After 7 Years

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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Is Getting a Big Plymouth Boot Splash Upgrade After 7 Years

Developers have merged the latest version from Debian

by Silviu Stahie, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicAdobe Releases Massive Security Update for Linux Flash Player Unity 5.3 Game Engine Moves to OpenGL 4.x Core

Security

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DNS Root Servers Hit by DDoS Attack

Internet core infrastructure hit in rare cyber-attack

by Catalin Cimpanu, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicInfographic: DDoS Attacks in Q3 2015 Unknown Copycat Using Armada Collective Name for DDoS-for-Bitcoin Extortions

Security

Microsoft Released Record Number of Security Updates in 2015

A total of 135 bulletins were launched this year

by Bogdan Popa, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicMicrosoft Launches December 2015 Security Updates, Windows 10 Gets Patched Too Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3116900

Cortana for Android Said to Disable Device Microphone

by Bogdan Popa, December 9th, 2015

“Hey Cortana” feature reportedly at fault for the bug

Windows Phone

Linux

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Adobe Releases Massive Security Update for Linux Flash Player

The Flash Player version is still in the 11.x branch

by Silviu Stahie, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicUnity 5.3 Game Engine Moves to OpenGL 4.x Core Git 2.6.4 Open Source Distributed Version Control System Has Many Improvements and Fixes

Heroes of the Storm Launches 50% XP Boost, Recruit a Friend Program

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Heroes of the Storm Launches 50% XP Boost, Recruit a Friend Program

Gamers can also get access to shop items on the cheap

by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicLeague of Legends Will Lock Toxic Players Out of New Loot System Halo 5: Guardians Warzone Gets Faster Leveling, Faster Base Capture

Rumors Surface over the Identity of Bitcoin's Creator, Person Gets Raided by Police Immediately

Finances

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Rumors Surface over the Identity of Bitcoin's Creator, Person Gets Raided by Police Immediately

The mystery of Satoshi Nakamoto is about to be solved

by Catalin Cimpanu, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicEU Authorities Plan to Regulate Bitcoin After ISIS Paris Attacks Bitcoin on Its Way to Becoming an Officially Recognized Currency

Windows Phone

Windows 10 Mobile Updates Could No Longer Need Carrier Approval

This means that everyone gets updates at the same time

by Bogdan Popa, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicMicrosoft Rolls Out Firmware Updates for Lumia 930, 1520 As Windows 10 Mobile Is Almost Here Windows 10 Mobile Phone Feature Updated, Runs Faster on Lumia 950 XL

Games

Total War: Warhammer Reveals Dwarf Roster, Including Slayers, Ironbreakers, Copters

Gamers will have plenty of defensive options, no cavalry

by Andrei Dumitrescu, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicTotal War: Warhammer Video Shows a Full Greenskin Turn, Impressive Map Total War: Warhammer Reveals Full Empire Roster Featuring Wizards, Steam Tanks, Grenade Launchers

Unity 5.3 Game Engine Moves to OpenGL 4.x Core

by Silviu Stahie, December 9th, 2015

A new major upgrade for Unity has been released

Linux

Microsoft Takes Countermeasures After Xbox Live SSL Certificate Blunder

Security

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Microsoft Takes Countermeasures After Xbox Live SSL Certificate Blunder

Private key for Xbox Live domain leaks online

by Catalin Cimpanu, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicPrevent Certificate Blunders with the Certificate Expiry Monitor Trifecta of Security Bugs Affecting Dell, Lenovo, and Toshiba Products

Microsoft Rolls Out Firmware Updates for Lumia 930, 1520 As Windows 10 Mobile Is Almost Here

Windows Phone

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Microsoft Rolls Out Firmware Updates for Lumia 930, 1520 As Windows 10 Mobile Is Almost Here

New firmware updates land on some Lumia phones

by Bogdan Popa, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicWindows 10 Mobile Phone Feature Updated, Runs Faster on Lumia 950 XL Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL Now Supported by Windows Device Recovery Tool

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Apple to Launch iPhone 6c, Watch 2 in March - Report

Source claims the company is planning an event in March

by Bogdan Popa, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicwatchOS 2.1 Update Released for Apple Watch with New Language Support, Many Fixes Apple Unveils USB 3.0 Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader for iPad Pro and iPhone 6s

Open Source Software

Git 2.6.4 Open Source Distributed Version Control System Has Many Improvements and Fixes

Now available for all GNU/Linux operating systems

by Marius Nestor, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicUbuntu Touch Mobile OS to Support the s390x Hardware Architecture for Landings Ubuntu Touch OTA-8.5 Is in Testing, OTA-9 Gets New Telephony and Messaging

Windows

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Looking for Windows 10 Antivirus Protection? These Are the Best Apps

AV-TEST offers a deeper look into its latest tests

by Bogdan Popa, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicMicrosoft Launches December 2015 Security Updates, Windows 10 Gets Patched Too Microsoft Edge Browser Receives Cumulative Security Update KB3116184

Microsoft Launches December 2015 Security Updates, Windows 10 Gets Patched Too

by Bogdan Popa, December 9th, 2015

Redmond rolled out a total of 12 security patches this month

Patches and Vulnerabilities

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Linux

Ubuntu Touch Mobile OS to Support the s390x Hardware Architecture for Landings

IBM System z as a supported architecture in Ubuntu

by Marius Nestor, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicUbuntu Touch OTA-8.5 Is in Testing, OTA-9 Gets New Telephony and Messaging Linux Kernel 4.3 Lands in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Linux Kernel 4.4 LTS Tracking Continues

Windows

Microsoft Edge Browser Receives Cumulative Security Update KB3116184

This release is part of this month’s Patch Tuesday

by Bogdan Popa, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicMicrosoft Releases Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3116900 Windows 10 November Update Causing Wi-Fi Issues on MacBooks

Linux

Ubuntu Touch OTA-8.5 Is in Testing, OTA-9 Gets New Telephony and Messaging

The Xenial Xerus migration is in progress

by Marius Nestor, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicLinux Kernel 4.3 Lands in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Linux Kernel 4.4 LTS Tracking Continues Podbird Podcast App for Ubuntu Phones Updated with New Splash Screen and Icon

Windows

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Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3116900

No change log available now, but security patches are likely

by Bogdan Popa, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicWindows 10 November Update Causing Wi-Fi Issues on MacBooks Windows 10 Mobile Phone Feature Updated, Runs Faster on Lumia 950 XL

Linux

Linux Kernel 4.3 Lands in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Linux Kernel 4.4 LTS Tracking Continues

The linux-4.3.0-2.11 kernel package is live in the repos

by Marius Nestor, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicUbuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) Will Be Powered by Linux Kernel 4.4 LTS Linux Kernel 4.4 Will Be an LTS Release

Chakra GNU/Linux Gets Linux Kernel 4.2.6, Firefox 42.0, Wireshark 2.0, and 0 A.D. 0.0.19

by Marius Nestor, December 9th, 2015

AMD Catalyst 15.9 and Mesa 11.0.6 have been added as well

Linux Distributions

Open Source Software

Krita 2.9.10 Digital Painting Software Released with More Photoshop PSD Improvements

Distributed as part of the Calligra 2.9.10 release

by Marius Nestor, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicMeet the World's First Commercial Remotely Controlled Drones, Powered by Ubuntu elementary Devs Move the OS' Icons from Canonical's Launchpad to GitHub

Apple Watch

watchOS 2.1 Update Released for Apple Watch with New Language Support, Many Fixes

Update your Apple Watch as soon as possible

by Marius Nestor, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicApple Unveils USB 3.0 Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader for iPad Pro and iPhone 6s Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.11.2 El Capitan with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Improvements

Meet the World's First Commercial Remotely Controlled Drones, Powered by Ubuntu

Linux

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Meet the World's First Commercial Remotely Controlled Drones, Powered by Ubuntu

The drones are 100% remotely operable and run Snappy Ubuntu

by Marius Nestor, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicelementary Devs Move the OS' Icons from Canonical's Launchpad to GitHub KDE Plasma 5.5 Features New Default Font, Wayland Session, Legacy Tray Icons Support - Video

Mobile World

Microsoft Acknowledges Lumia 950 Issues with Windows 10 Mobile 10586.29 Update

Some devices can't update to the latest version of the OS

by Cosmin Vasile, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicLumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL Deliveries Pushed Back Two Weeks in Canada Microsoft Rolls Out Windows 10 Mobile 10586.29 Update to Lumia 950/950 XL

Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.11.2 El Capitan with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Improvements

Mac

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Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.11.2 El Capitan with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Improvements

The update is available now in the Mac App Store

by Marius Nestor, December 9th, 2015

more on this topicApple iOS 9.2 Now Available for Download iPhone 8 to Launch with OLED Display, New Report Claims

Mozilla Confirms Exit from Smartphone Business, but Firefox OS Isn't Dead

by Cosmin Vasile, December 9th, 2015

The company will continue to experiment on other devices

Mobile World

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