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August 2015

About 34 articles found for 23 August 2015:

Enlightenment 0.19.9 Open-Source Desktop Environment Is Out with 28 Bugfixes

Now available for all GNU/Linux distributions

by Marius Nestor, August 24th, 2015

more on this topicLinux Foundation to Launch New Security-Focused Badge Program for Open-Source Software Opera 33 Dev Adds Window Vibrancy Effect on Mac OS X, Better Windows 10 Support, Based on Chromium 46

Linux

Linux Foundation to Launch New Security-Focused Badge Program for Open-Source Software

The non-profit organization seeks your input on the matter

by Marius Nestor, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicOpera 33 Dev Adds Window Vibrancy Effect on Mac OS X, Better Windows 10 Support, Based on Chromium 46 OpenSSH 7.1 Fixes Root Access Authentication Issue, Adds Better Support for WinSCP

Games

Destiny's New Taken King Vertigo Map Detailed by Bungie

It will be used only for Player versus Player action

by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicDestiny Veteran VIP Rewards for Taken King Shown in New Video Destiny - The Taken King Includes Better Quests, More Player Rewards

Linux

Opera 33 Dev Adds Window Vibrancy Effect on Mac OS X, Better Windows 10 Support, Based on Chromium 46

Available now for Linux, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows

by Marius Nestor, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicOpenSSH 7.1 Fixes Root Access Authentication Issue, Adds Better Support for WinSCP Ubuntu Core Receives Support for GPIO and I2C on the Raspberry Pi 2 - Video

Ubuntu Core Receives Support for GPIO and I2C on the Raspberry Pi 2 - Video

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Ubuntu Core Receives Support for GPIO and I2C on the Raspberry Pi 2 - Video

Unity 8's Snappy Scope gets new features

by Marius Nestor, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicDebian-Based Q4OS 1.2.8 Live Distro Released with Redesigned Setup Utility, Bugfixes New Manjaro Linux Spin Uses Solus' Budgie Desktop and It Looks Grand - Gallery

Battlefield Hardline Details Weapons and Gadgets for Robbery DLC

by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 23rd, 2015

Throwing knives are the biggest new options

Games

Web / Internet Life

The All-Time Top 10 Programming Languages on GitHub

Eight years of GitHub activity in one single chart

by Catalin Cimpanu, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicGoogle's Dart Concedes Defeat to JavaScript, Moves to GitHub AngularJS Leads the List of the Most Popular JavaScript Projects on GitHub

Editorials

Odd Things Seen on Mars Over the Years: An Inventory

Perhaps there’s more to Mars than frozen, desolate plains

by Laura Sinpetru, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicInstalling Linux on a Mac, Why Bother?Should You Be Buying an Ubuntu Phone Right Now?

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 PlayStation 4 Beta Extended Until 10 PM PST

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 PlayStation 4 Beta Extended Until 10 PM PST

Gamers can also enjoy a new level cap at 49

by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicCall of Duty: Black Ops 3 PS4 Multiplayer Beta Now Available to All Fans Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 PS4 Beta Update Now Live, Adds Reaper, More

Mobile World

Oppo R5s Officially Introduced with Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 CPU, 3GB RAM

The smartphone is available for just $225 outright

by Cosmin Vasile, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicOppo A51 Mid-Ranger Coming Later This Month for $270 Gorgeous Oppo Mirror 5 with Quad-Core CPU, 2GB RAM Goes on Sale in India

Games

Halo: The Master Chief Collection Update Will Make Changes to Playlists and Matchmaking

Infection is being added to the rotation soon

by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicHalo 5: Guardians Offers Significant Amount of Gameplay as Both Master Chief and Locke, Says 343 Rainbow Six Siege Delayed to December 1, Big Improvements Planned

Madden NFL 16 Short Movie Features Franco, Gronkowski, Kaepernick, More

by Andrei Dumitrescu, August 23rd, 2015

Gamers can see the cast fighting an evil boss

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Mobile Games

Pac-Man 256 Endless Runner Launched on Android & iOS

The game is available for free on both platforms

by Cosmin Vasile, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicWarhammer 40,000: Freeblade Shooter Coming Soon to Android and iOS Gameloft Launches March of Empires for Windows Phone, Android & iOS

Mobile World

Jolla Tablet Goes on Pre-Order Internationally

Both 32GB and 64GB versions can be pre-purchased

by Cosmin Vasile, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicJolla and Sailfish OS Part Ways to Strengthen Its Device and Software Businesses Sailfish OS 2.0 Wants to Become a Viable Android Alternative As Jolla Allows Licensing

Mobile World

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe Special Edition Launched with 256GB Storage, 4GB RAM

The smartphone will be available from September

by Cosmin Vasile, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicAsus Zenfone 2 Deluxe, Zenfone Selfie and Zenfone 2 Laser Coming to India on August 6 ASUS Launches Zenfone 2 Deluxe and Zenfone 2 Laser in India

Rumours about mobile phones

Sony Xperia Z5 Schematics Leaks, Xperia Z5 Compact Spotted in Promo Image

Both are expected to be unveiled in early September

by Cosmin Vasile, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicSony's Xperia Z5 Will Be “Made for Bond” Leaked Images Confirm Sony Xperia Z5+ Phablet Leaks in First Render

Behavior/Humans

The US Accounts for 31% of All Mass Shooters in Recent Decades

Firearm ownership laws explain this, researcher says

by Laura Sinpetru, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicThere Would Be Rhinos Living in Europe If It Weren't for Us Humans Watch: 50 Years of Mars Exploration in 4 Minutes Flat

The New Ubuntu-Supported Video Driver PPA Is Well Received by Community

by Silviu Stahie, August 23rd, 2015

A couple of companies have already expressed their joy

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Deprecated Wubi Tool "Mysteriously" Survives on Ubuntu Images Until Today

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Deprecated Wubi Tool "Mysteriously" Survives on Ubuntu Images Until Today

Some Ubuntu devs have just noticed that Wubi is still here

by Silviu Stahie, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicUbuntu 16.04 Stupendously Hot Concept Is About to Become Real Debian-Based Q4OS 1.2.8 Live Distro Released with Redesigned Setup Utility, Bugfixes

Science Blog

Megalodon Shark Tooth Pulled from River in Croatia

The tooth was found by a man searching for shells

by Laura Sinpetru, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicWatch: Sharks Filmed Gorging on Whale Carcass Bat Sporting Tongue Longer than Its Entire Body Found in Bolivia

Ubuntu 16.04 Stupendously Hot Concept Is About to Become Real

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Ubuntu 16.04 Stupendously Hot Concept Is About to Become Real

A designer is working to bring it to life

by Silviu Stahie, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicDebian-Based Q4OS 1.2.8 Live Distro Released with Redesigned Setup Utility, Bugfixes New Manjaro Linux Spin Uses Solus' Budgie Desktop and It Looks Grand - Gallery

Science Blog

Hubble Space Telescope Sees Cosmic Ball of Fire

Just a star and its surrounding nebula, really

by Laura Sinpetru, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicWatch: 50 Years of Mars Exploration in 4 Minutes Flat Core Anatomy of the Milky Way Revealed in Gorgeous Space Image

Nature

There Would Be Rhinos Living in Europe If It Weren't for Us Humans

Also elephants, giraffes and plenty of other creatures

by Laura Sinpetru, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicPhysicists Design and Build Artificial Magnetic Wormhole Nearly 2-Million-Year-Old Pinkie Belongs to the Earliest Modern Hand

High-Tech Ring Promises to Diagnose STDs in Under a Minute

by Laura Sinpetru, August 23rd, 2015

The ring is expected to become available in early 2016

Sci Pry

Social Networking Related

Facebook Bans Page That Photoshopped Fat Women into Thin Models UPDATE

Fatshamming group meets Facebook's ban hammer

by Catalin Cimpanu, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicLive Video Streaming Is Now Possible on Facebook, Only for Celebrities Though Study: Facebook Is the Best Social Network to Advertise and Sell Your Products

Linux Machines Produce Easy to Guess Random Numbers

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Linux Machines Produce Easy to Guess Random Numbers

These random numbers are later used in cryptographic tools

by Catalin Cimpanu, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicChinese VPN Hacks into Windows Servers Adding Them to Its Network Google's Chromium on Debian Is Listening In on Your Conversations

MIT Researchers Develop a Camera That Never Overexposes Images

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MIT Researchers Develop a Camera That Never Overexposes Images

Go away, multi-shot HDR photography, nobody liked you anyway

by Catalin Cimpanu, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicNew Google and MIT Algorithm Can Remove Obstructions and Reflections from Photos Apple Launches Worldwide Replacement Program for Blurry iPhone 6 Plus Cameras

Microsoft Wants to Block Pirated Content? Pirate Sites Ban Windows 10 Instead

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Microsoft Wants to Block Pirated Content? Pirate Sites Ban Windows 10 Instead

iTS torrent tracker admins ban Windows 10 users, BB and FSC administrators thinking of doing the same

by Catalin Cimpanu, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicGoogle's Chromium on Debian Is Listening In on Your Conversations Pirate Bay Serves Malicious Advertisements

Music, Film & TV Blog

“Straight Outta Compton” Is Getting a Sequel

Movie will focus on Snoop Dogg, Tupac, West Coast rappers

by Elena Gorgan, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicGeorge Miller Will Direct “Man of Steel 2”

Alanis Morissette Talks Dealing with Eating Disorders: What Is Sobriety with Food?

by Elena Gorgan, August 23rd, 2015

Singer says yoga, aromatherapy and meditation help a lot

Learn to know your body

Celebrity News

Kylie Jenner and Tyga Are Getting Their Own Reality Show Thanks to Momager Kris Jenner

“Kris has been sitting on a pot of gold”

by Elena Gorgan, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicNow That Kylie Jenner Is 18, Tyga Is Getting Paid to Appear as Her Boyfriend on Reality Show Kylie Jenner, 18, Wants Mom Kris Jenner to Give Her Full Access to Her Money

Celebrity News

Jennifer Garner Is Turning to Ex-Boyfriend Michael Vartan to Deal with Ben Affleck’s Betrayal

“They both know what the other is going through”

by Elena Gorgan, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicMatt Damon on Ben Affleck’s Divorce: Marriage Is Insane - Video Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Went to Disney World, Were Absolutely Miserable - Photo

Celebrity News

Josh Duggar Ruined the Life of Random Guy Whose Photo He Used for Secret OkCupid Profile

Model and DJ Matthew McCarthy is thinking of suing

by Elena Gorgan, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicViral Christian Vlogger Sam Rader Also Had a Paid Ashley Madison Account - Video Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar Are Stunned, Devastated by New Josh Scandal with Ashley Madison Leak

Stay fit

Kris Jenner Set on Losing Weight to Compete with Ex Caitlyn Jenner

It’s killing her that Cait is older yet thinner, says report

by Elena Gorgan, August 23rd, 2015

more on this topicCiara Reveals Secret to Losing 60 Pounds (27.2 Kg) in 4 Months Eminem Talks Drug Addiction, Intense Workouts That Helped Him Kick It