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September 2015

About 31 articles found for 26 September 2015:

A Gamer’s Week: September 27

Delivering football game review, news and columns

by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicHalf-Life 3 Isn't a Virtual Reality Experience, Valve Confirms Halo 5: Guardians Hunt the Truth Details Midnight Base, New Threat

Open Source Software

Mesa 3D Graphics Library 11.0.1 Now Available for Download with over 20 Bugfixes

Mesa 11.0.1 is now ready for your GNU/Linux OS

by Marius Nestor, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicParsix GNU/Linux 8.5 (Atticus) Announced, Will Be Based on GNOME 3.18 GStreamer 1.6 Arrives with OpenGL 3, Stereoscopic 3D and Multiview Video Support

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs. Apple iPhone 6s Plus: Which One Should You Buy?

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs. Apple iPhone 6s Plus: Which One Should You Buy?

The phablet race is getting ready for a new round

by Bogdan Popa, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicMicrosoft Might Delay Lumia 950/950 XL Until Windows 10 Mobile TH2 Is Ready Leaked Microsoft Slides Confirm Lumia 550 Specifications

Open Source Software

GStreamer 1.6 Arrives with OpenGL 3, Stereoscopic 3D and Multiview Video Support

Now available for all GNU/Linux operating systems

by Marius Nestor, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicClearOS 7.1 to Offer a Replacement for Microsoft Active Directory, IPv6 and Btrfs Support Krita Port to KDE Frameworks 5 and Qt 5 Almost Done, Krita 3.0 Coming Later This Year

Crafty Gamer Hacks a PlayStation TV to Run PlayStation Vita Games Using Email Exploit

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Crafty Gamer Hacks a PlayStation TV to Run PlayStation Vita Games Using Email Exploit

Exploit targets vulnerability in the PlayStation TV email app to remove game whitelist from the console's firmware

by Catalin Cimpanu, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicOperation Pony Express Delivers Malware via Microsoft Word Files xHamster Adult Site Hit by Massive Malvertising Campaign

No Sound After Installing Windows 10 Updates? Microsoft Has a Fix

by Bogdan Popa, September 26th, 2015

This appears to be one of the common issues in Windows 10

Windows

Facebook Enters Blogging Market with Redesigned Notes Section

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Facebook Enters Blogging Market with Redesigned Notes Section

Revamped Notes section actually looks like a blog this time

by Catalin Cimpanu, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicMark Zuckerberg: A "Dislike" Button Is Coming to Facebook Facebook's React Native Framework Now Supports Android

CPU

GlobalFoundries Announces It Starts to Tape-Out 14nm Process Technology Chips

GlobalFoundries dismisses rumours about 14nm inefficiency

by Horia Despa, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicAMD Readies New A8 and A10 APUs IBM Announces 7nm Breakthrough, Builds Test on Chips on New Process with EUV

Security

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Saudi Arabia Almost Bought Hacking Team

US Ambassador to Italy was involved in the negotiations

by Catalin Cimpanu, September 26th, 2015

more on this topic45 Tech Firms Team Up to Create the IoT Security Foundation Security Exploit Vendor Offers $1 Million for the First iOS 9 Vulnerability

Open Source Software

Krita Port to KDE Frameworks 5 and Qt 5 Almost Done, Krita 3.0 Coming Later This Year

Most of Calligra's libraries have been ported as well

by Marius Nestor, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicIntroducing Pinguy Builder, a Remastersys Alternative for Remixing Ubuntu Ubuntu Touch OTA-7 Might Include New VPN Switch in the Indicator Network

Incognito Mode in Chrome for Android Saves Some Browsing History

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Incognito Mode in Chrome for Android Saves Some Browsing History

Reddit user stumbles upon Chrome's privacy bug

by Catalin Cimpanu, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicBrowser Vendors Implemented Cookies the Wrong Way, Exposed Users to MitM Attacks After 15 Years, Google Is Finally Declaring War on Ad Injectors

Tablet Vendors Rush to Catch Intel’s Bay Trail CPU Discount Before It’s Over

by Horia Despa, September 26th, 2015

Atom CPU discounts mark the end for Intel's tablet adventure

CPU

Should You Forget About Flagships and Buy a Mid-Ranger Instead?

Editorials

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Should You Forget About Flagships and Buy a Mid-Ranger Instead?

Mid-rangers are getting better and better these days

by Alexandra Arici, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicThe Tablet Is Dying and Here’s Why Does the iPhone 6S Need an LED Notification Light?

Laptops

ASUS Leads Global Market of Gaming Hardware

Catering to a global market helps ASUS take the lead

by Horia Despa, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicCheck Out ASUS' New STRIX Sound Cards ASUS RT-AC68 Routers Receive Firmware 3.0.0.4.378.8258 - Update Now

Mobile World

Google Explains Why Android Pay Won’t Work on Rooted Phones

Google wants to keep things as safe as possible

by Alexandra Arici, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicLG Nexus 5 (2015), LG G4 Pro Said to Come with LG’s New Fingerprint Scanner Xiaomi Mi4c Said to Launch in Two Versions

Mobile World

BlackBerry Priv (Venice) Gets Handled by CEO John Chen in Video

BlackBerry Priv arrives by the end of the year

by Alexandra Arici, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicBlackBerry OS 10.3.2.2474 Update Rolling Out to OS 10 Devices BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983 Graphite Launched in India for $1,535

Music, Film & TV Blog

You Can Now Stop Wondering About Jon Snow’s Future on “Game of Thrones” Season 6 - Spoilers

Kit Harington unknowingly delivers another, massive spoiler

by Elena Gorgan, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicKit Harington Teases Jon Snow’s Future in “Game of Thrones,” Season 6 - Spoilers Ian McShane Cast in “Game of Thrones” Season 6

Sam Smith’s James Bond Theme “Writing’s on the Wall” Rips Off Michael Jackson’s “Earth Song” - Video

by Elena Gorgan, September 26th, 2015

This is no Adele Oscar-winning “Skyfall” type of theme song

Music, Film & TV Blog

Celebrity News

“Gotham” Co-Stars Morena Baccarin and Ben McKenzie Are Having a Baby, and It’s Getting Messy

Her estranged husband Austin Chick claims he cheated on him

by Elena Gorgan, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicJennifer Garner Is Pregnant with Ben Affleck’s 4th Child George Clooney, Amal Alamuddin Want Children but Are Having Problems

Celebrity News

Jessa Duggar Is Asking Fans for Donations, Gift Cards for Unborn Baby

Jessa and Ben Seewald come under fire, backtrack

by Elena Gorgan, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicTLC Is Not Done with the Duggars: Jill and Jessa Duggar Officially Get Their Specials - AP Anna Duggar Has Moved Out of the Family Home After Josh Duggar Cheating Scandal

Celebrity News

Amber Heard Made Johnny Depp Sell the Yacht He’d Bought for Vanessa Paradis

She refused to set foot on it, caused a scene

by Elena Gorgan, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicJohnny Depp Does The Today Show, Apparently Doesn’t Know His Own Accent - Video Johnny Depp, 52, Is Losing His Model Looks, Getting Fat: The Internet Has Decided

Halo 6 and the Next 10 Years of the Series Are Already Planned, Dev Says

Xbox

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Halo 6 and the Next 10 Years of the Series Are Already Planned, Dev Says

343 Industries confirms it's writing the next game

by Andrei Dobra, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicXbox Boss Doesn't Want a Full Virtual Reality Future for Games Halo 5: Guardians Hunt the Truth Details Midnight Base, New Threat

Celebrity News

Caitlyn Jenner Is Now Legally a Woman: Judge Signs Off on Name and Gender Change

Most famous trans-woman right now says goodbye to Bruce Jenner for good, will probably return on E! for another season

by Elena Gorgan, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicDonald Trump Is Raped and Murdered in Newest “South Park” Episode Caitlyn Jenner Is Done with Reality TV for Good After I Am Cait Docuseries

Xbox Boss Doesn't Want a Full Virtual Reality Future for Games

by Andrei Dobra, September 26th, 2015

Games should still remain social experiences

Games

Celebrity News

Kaley Cuoco Divorces Ryan Sweeting After 21 Months of Marriage

All loved-up photos with him were removed from her Instagram

by Elena Gorgan, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicJennifer Garner Is Pregnant with Ben Affleck’s 4th Child Anna Duggar Has Moved Out of the Family Home After Josh Duggar Cheating Scandal

Games

Battleborn's Rendain Is Different from Borderlands' Handsome Jack, Dev Says

The new villain isn't similar to the Borderlands antagonist

by Andrei Dobra, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicBattleborn Gets Details, Video About Its Villain, Pre-Order Bonus Battleborn Gets February Release Date, New Screenshots, Gameplay Video

Security Blog

Infographic: Phishing and Spear Phishing

The history and evolution of phishing campaigns

by Catalin Cimpanu, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicInfographic: DDOS Attacks vs. the Online Gambling Industry Infographic: The Anatomy of a Data Breach

Security Blog

Yahoo Launches Gryffin, a Web Security Scanning Platform

Gryffin can detect SQL injections and XSS vulnerabilities

by Catalin Cimpanu, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicNetflix Open Sources XSS Flaw Detection System That Works Across Applications Infographic: How XSS Attacks Work

Security

Operation Pony Express Delivers Malware via Microsoft Word Files

Word vulnerability used one year after it was patched

by Catalin Cimpanu, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicMicrosoft Office Documents Are Favorite Targets in Data Breaches Russian Military Targeted by Chinese Hackers Using Malicious Word Files

British Government Is Recording All Internet Traffic, New Edward Snowden Files Reveal

by Catalin Cimpanu, September 26th, 2015

Phone calls, browsing history, online radio, forum posts, adult websites, IM chats, and everything else

Online Surveillance

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xHamster Adult Site Hit by Massive Malvertising Campaign

Security

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xHamster Adult Site Hit by Massive Malvertising Campaign

Users are being redirected to the Angler Exploit Kit

by Catalin Cimpanu, September 26th, 2015

more on this topicStealthy Malvertising Campaign Goes Undetected for 3 Weeks Yahoo Hit by Malvertising Campaign, Again