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June 2015

About 44 articles found for 27 June 2015:

A Gamer’s Week: June 28

Delivering news, reviews, Editorials and diaries

by Andrei Dumitrescu, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicFallout 4 Brings Good First-Person Shooter Mechanics, VATS Advantage Star Wars Battlefront PC Closed Alpha Test Registration Open

New PCIe 4.0 with 16GT/s Will Probably Arrive in 2017

Motherboards

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New PCIe 4.0 with 16GT/s Will Probably Arrive in 2017

Copper for the near future, optical for a paradigm shift

by Horia Despa, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicRadeon R9 390X Is AMD's Answer to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Graphics Card New Mini-ITX Motherboard N3150NH from Biostar

Storage

Mini HP v160 USB 2.0 Flash Drive Launched by PNY

It's small, it has 64GB, and that's about it

by Horia Despa, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicMemory Be Gone: HP Working on The Machine, a Totally New and Overpowered Computer Epic Deal: HP PC with 8 GB RAM and 1 TB Storage for $390 / €317

CPU

Intel Quietly Introduced the Custom 18-Core Xeon E7

New cutting edge Xeon E7 introduced in secret at Oracle

by Horia Despa, June 27th, 2015

more on this topic14nm Intel Broadwell-U CPUs Coming in January 2015, Fourteen Notebook Chips – Gallery Memory Be Gone: HP Working on The Machine, a Totally New and Overpowered Computer

Manjaro Linux Cinnamon 0.8.13 Officially Released with the Cinnamon 2.6 Desktop

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Manjaro Linux Cinnamon 0.8.13 Officially Released with the Cinnamon 2.6 Desktop

by Marius Nestor, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicUbuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) Gets Chromium 43, Snappy Images Coming Soon ownCloud Desktop Client 1.8.3 Released for Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows

Ubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) Gets Chromium 43, Snappy Images Coming Soon

by Marius Nestor, June 27th, 2015

Unity 8 session start still not working at the moment

Linux

Linux Distributions

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Slackware-Based VectorLinux 7.1 Officially Released with the Latest Xfce Desktop

Fluxbox window manager is provided as an alternative

by Marius Nestor, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicpfSense 2.2.3 FreeBSD-Based Firewall Distro Patches Important Security Updates Ubuntu's Mir 0.13 Display Server Receives a Major Update, Mir 0.14 on the Way

Internet Life

WordPress.com Is Now 10 Years Old

Matt Mullenweg's Automattic celebrates its 10th birthday

by Catalin Cimpanu, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicWordPress.com Revamps Blog Statistics Section to Provide Better Analytics WordPress Acquires WooCommerce, What Does That Mean?

Security

Medical Informatics Engineering Breached, Health Info Exposed

Pilfered info includes names, SSNs and email addresses

by Ionut Ilascu, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicBank of Manhattan Warns of Potential Data Leak Death of Brazilian Musician Exploited for Banking Trojan Delivery

Music, Film & TV Blog

Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris Replace Beyonce and Jay Z as World’s Highest Paid Celebrity Couple

They made $146 million (€130.7 million) last year

by Elena Gorgan, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicSelena Gomez Releases Gorgeous, Steamy Video for “Good for You”Taylor Swift Agrees to Stream “1989” Album on Apple Music

Can HTC Aero Help the Company’s Failing Business?

Editorials

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Can HTC Aero Help the Company’s Failing Business?

HTC’s latest flagship failed to impress anyone

by Alexandra Arici, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicWhy LG Remaking the Nexus 5 in 2015 Isn’t a Bad Idea Five Reasons Why the LG G4 Is Cooler than the Samsung Galaxy S6

Selena Gomez Releases Gorgeous, Steamy Video for “Good for You”

by Elena Gorgan, June 27th, 2015

A$AP Rocky is out, tune is moodier and more sensual

Music, Film & TV Blog

Science Blog

Online Game Trains You to Resist Junk Food

The game is designed to help people lose weight

by Laura Sinpetru, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicWatch: The Science of Morning Breath Dead Zone the Size of Connecticut Will Form in the Gulf of Mexico

npm 3.0 Beta Is Out, Adds Progress Bars to the Package Installation Screen

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npm 3.0 Beta Is Out, Adds Progress Bars to the Package Installation Screen

First beta version overhauls the installation procedures

by Catalin Cimpanu, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicWeb Accessibility Audits for the Node.js Command-Line Did You Know About the Node.js Tools for Visual Studio?

Open Source Software

pfSense 2.2.3 FreeBSD-Based Firewall Distro Patches Important Security Updates

XSS and OpenSSL vulnerabilities were plugged

by Marius Nestor, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicUbuntu's Mir 0.13 Display Server Receives a Major Update, Mir 0.14 on the Way Linux Kernel 4.2 May End Up Being the Biggest Release, Says Linus Torvalds

Celebrity News

Charlize Theron Dumped Sean Penn Because He Was a Drunk Who Threw Tantrums

He begged her not to leave him, says report

by Elena Gorgan, June 27th, 2015

more on this topic“Mad Max: Fury Road” Fans Find Silver Cake Spray on Amazon, Troll Listing with Movie Jokes Charlize Theron Confirms She Asked for More Money for “Snow White” Sequel, Explains Why

Mobile World

Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo Goes on Pre-Order in Europe

It's now available in Czech Republic for no less than $490

by Cosmin Vasile, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicSamsung Reportedly Cancels Android 5.0 Lollipop Update for Galaxy S3 Samsung Confirms Galaxy Note 3 Neo Will Get Android 5.0 Lollipop Later in 2015

Watch: The Science of Morning Breath

by Laura Sinpetru, June 27th, 2015

Here's why morning breath can sometimes be quite nasty

Science Blog

Security

Bank of Manhattan Warns of Potential Data Leak

Improper use of USB drive with sensitive info

by Ionut Ilascu, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicGift Cards Worth over $1.3 Million Leaked to More than 1,000 People Unity Rehab Centers Leak Highly Sensitive Patient Info

Web resources

WPide, a WordPress IDE in the Cloud

WPide.net is a cloud-based IDE, tailor-made for WordPress development, also including an automatic deployer

by Catalin Cimpanu, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicWhat to Expect in WordPress 4.3 Layers Is Probably the Best WordPress Page Builder to Date

Mobile World

Google’s Project Fi Made to Run on the Nexus 5

Project Fi is only officially available on Nexus 6

by Alexandra Arici, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicGoogle Made a Huge Nexus 6 So It Could Push Ad Revenue Profits - WSJ Google Nexus 6 with Windows Phone Spotted on Official Website

DICE: Star Wars Battlefront Was Never Designed to Have Single-Player

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DICE: Star Wars Battlefront Was Never Designed to Have Single-Player

The studio is focusing on the things it does best

by Andrei Dumitrescu, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicStar Wars Battlefront PC Closed Alpha Test Registration Open Nintendo Is Preparing Major Deals with Disney and Amazon - Report

Celebrity News

Pregnant Kim Kardashian Is Terrified of Gaining Weight, Already Planning Plastic Surgery

She wants to “shave her hips down,” says report

by Elena Gorgan, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicJocelyn Wildenstein and Younger Boyfriend Lloyd Klein Step Out, Make for an Arresting Sight - Photo Valeria Lukyanova Thinks It’s Degrading When You Say She’s a Human Barbie

Bizarre Planet Bears a Striking Resemblance to a Comet

by Laura Sinpetru, June 27th, 2015

The planet has a ginormous gas cloud trailing behind it

Space

Games

NHL 16 Cover Features Both Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane

Both have won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks

by Andrei Dumitrescu, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicFIFA 15 Gets a Final Team of the Season, Selected by EA Sports Developers NBA 2K16 Recruits Michael Jordan for Special Edition, Poster and Currency Included

Security

Death of Brazilian Musician Exploited for Banking Trojan Delivery

Malware delivered to users in Brazil and Venezuela

by Ionut Ilascu, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicHackers Attack Canadian Police Association, Dump Data Online Cisco Patches Security Products Against Hard-Coded SSH Key

Mobile World

Samsung Announces Breakthrough That Could Almost Double Mobile Battery Capacity

Future smartphones might be able to last you days

by Alexandra Arici, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicSamsung Confirms Android 5.0 Lollipop Update for Galaxy Ace 4 and Galaxy Ace Style Samsung Galaxy Note 5 - What We (Think We) Know So Far

Make-up

Beauty Vlogger Nikkie Gets #ThePowerOfMakeup Movement Viral: Stop Makeup-Shaming

Women take to social media to share half-and-half selfies to show they’re beautiful with or without makeup

by Elena Gorgan, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicBeauty Vlogger Nikkie Highlights the Power of Makeup in Viral Video Valeria Lukyanova Thinks It’s Degrading When You Say She’s a Human Barbie

Nature

Terribly Hungry Python Swallows Porcupine Whole

Unfortunately, this spiky meal eventually killed the snake

by Laura Sinpetru, June 27th, 2015

more on this topic8 Million Mummified Dogs and Puppies Found in Catacomb in Egypt Memories Can Survive Cryogenic Freeze, Researchers Argue

Who Uses Cortana, Google Now, or Siri and Why?

by Bogdan Popa, June 27th, 2015

The battle of personal assistants: do you use any?

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Linux

Ubuntu's Mir 0.13 Display Server Receives a Major Update, Mir 0.14 on the Way

Mir 0.13.3 display server available for download

by Marius Nestor, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicLinux Kernel 4.2 May End Up Being the Biggest Release, Says Linus Torvalds SparkyLinux 4.0 Officially Released, Based on Linux Kernel 4.0.5 and Debian 9 "Stretch"

Movies

Jared Leto Is So Method He Sent Co-Star Margot Robbie a Live Rat in the Mail

His gifts to his other co-stars were just as impressive

by Elena Gorgan, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicNew Photo of Jared Leto’s Joker in “Suicide Squad” Leaks Online Batman Just Showed Up on “Suicide Squad” Set, Cameo Finally Confirmed - Video

Games

Fallout 4 Brings Good First-Person Shooter Mechanics, VATS Advantage

Bethesda assures that the RPG is great in first-person view

by Andrei Dobra, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicFallout 4 Is Close to Being Done, So a Delay Is Unlikely Bethesda: Competitors Would Release Skyrim 2 Every Year, [But] We Want Quality

Reminder: June 30 Will Be Precisely One Second Longer

Science

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Reminder: June 30 Will Be Precisely One Second Longer

Tuesday, June 30, will last 86,401 seconds

by Laura Sinpetru, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicResearchers: The Sixth Mass Extinction in Earth's History Is Upon Us NASA Administrator: There Is Alien Life, We Just Haven't Found It Yet

Web resources

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W3C's Mobile Checker Is Now Live

W3C releases a new tool for testing mobile websites

by Catalin Cimpanu, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicHTML5 Standard Finally Complete, W3C Announces Web Accessibility Audits for the Node.js Command-Line

New Windows 10 Wallpapers Leak in Build 10154 Screenshots

by Bogdan Popa, June 27th, 2015

Microsoft introduces three new wallpapers in this build

Windows

Halo 5: Guardians Gets Warzone Multiplayer Tips from 343 Industries

Xbox

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Halo 5: Guardians Gets Warzone Multiplayer Tips from 343 Industries

There's no universal recipe for winning, but tips can help

by Andrei Dobra, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicHalo: MCC Gets Team Snipers Playlists for Each Game in the Pack Halo 5: Guardians Offers Warzone Walkthrough and More Multiplayer Details in Bulletin

General Business

Samsung Admits It's Quietly Messing with Your Windows PC, to Fix This Soon

A patch to re-enable Windows Update will be provided

by Bogdan Popa, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicMicrosoft Releases New Windows 10 Icons Windows 10 Build 10154 Screenshots Leaked

Windows

Leaked Windows 10 Screenshot Reveals $1 Upgrade from Home to Pro - Not Confirmed

Microsoft might be charging only one dollar for the upgrade

by Bogdan Popa, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicMicrosoft Releases New Windows 10 Icons First Windows 10 Phone Companion App Screenshots Leak

Windows

Microsoft Releases New Windows 10 Icons

Mail and Calendar apps get new icons in small update

by Bogdan Popa, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicFirst Windows 10 Phone Companion App Screenshots Leak Windows 10 Build 10154 Screenshots Leaked

PC Games

Just Cause 3 Embraces Modding, Promises Custom Tools

Avalanche has a great relationship with modders

by Andrei Dobra, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicJust Cause 3 Gets December 1 Release Date, Huge Gameplay Video Just Cause 3 Has Racing Game Handling for Cars to Make Them Bullets

Sony E5663 Leaks with 13MP Front Camera, Octa-Core MediaTek CPU, 3GB RAM

by Cosmin Vasile, June 27th, 2015

The smartphone previously leaked at Zauba

Mobile World

BBM for Android, BlackBerry and iOS Updated with Material Design, Private Chat

Mobile Apps

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BBM for Android, BlackBerry and iOS Updated with Material Design, Private Chat

New features are included in Privacy and Control bundle

by Cosmin Vasile, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicBBM for Android Gets Material Design Update, New Features BBM Beta for iOS Updated with Private Chat, New Subscription Bundle

Mobile World

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Goes on Sale at AT&T for $250 Outright

It's also available for $0.99 with a new two-year agreement

by Cosmin Vasile, June 27th, 2015

more on this topicAT&T Lumia 640 XL Launching on June 26 Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL Coming to AT&T in June