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Anonymous Will Unmask 1,000 KKK Members on the 1-Year Anniversary of the Ferguson Riots
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Anonymous Will Unmask 1,000 KKK Members on the 1-Year Anniversary of the Ferguson Riots

Group gains new data by hacking another KKK Twitter account
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicAnonymous Hacks Thai Telecom Firm to Protest Internet Censorship PlansAnonymous Takes Down Egypt Government Websites to Protest Against Rabaa Massacre
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Multiplayer Trailer Reveals Supernatural Action, Targets 60 FPS
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Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Multiplayer Trailer Reveals Supernatural Action, Targets 60 FPS

Gamers will have to accept a lower 900p resolution
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 27th, 2015
more on this topic80% of PS4 Owners Haven't Played Any Uncharted Game, Dev ConfirmsFans Should Prepare to Say Goodbye to Uncharted and Nathan Drake
Chaos Reborn Review (PC)
Game reviews
 

Chaos Reborn Review (PC)

Tactics with a lot of depth, also focused on chance
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicWarhammer: End Times - Vermintide Review (PC)Zen Pinball 2 - Balls of Glory Review (PlayStation 4)
2 Billion Transactions Reveal the Top 20 Most Popular Cloud Services
Cloud
 

2 Billion Transactions Reveal the Top 20 Most Popular Cloud Services

So say 23 million users across the globe
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicThe All-Time Top 10 Programming Languages on GitHubThe Top 10 Most Popular Online Courses of All Time
PayDay 2 Developer Explains Why the Black Market Update Is a Good Thing
Games
 

PayDay 2 Developer Explains Why the Black Market Update Is a Good Thing

He also said that the game is balanced for vanilla version
by Silviu Stahie, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicPayday 2 Community Enraged Over Added MicrotransactionsPC Gaming Is "Dying" and Steam Just Had 11.6 Million Concurrent Players
GT Sport Announced for PlayStation 4, Beta Starts in 2016

GT Sport Announced for PlayStation 4, Beta Starts in 2016

by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 27th, 2015
The game might also be offered for PlayStation VR hardware
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60 Percent of All Sensitive Files in the Cloud Are Microsoft Office Documents
Cloud
 

60 Percent of All Sensitive Files in the Cloud Are Microsoft Office Documents

Companies also store a lot of Objective-C code in the cloud
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicTop 10 Most Popular Open Source Databases, October 2015 EditionAmazon Announces AWS IoT Cloud Platform for the Internet of Things
No Man's Sky Arrives in June 2016; New Trailer Is Combat Focused
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No Man's Sky Arrives in June 2016; New Trailer Is Combat Focused

Gamers will be able to explore a unique galaxy
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicPlayStation 4 Is Getting Four Faceplates with Fancy NamesStar Wars: Battlefront Makes Slave I and Millenium Falcon Hero Vehicles
Manjaro GNOME 15.09 R2 Arrives with GNOME 3.18.1 and Linux Kernel 4.1.11 LTS
Linux Distributions
 

Manjaro GNOME 15.09 R2 Arrives with GNOME 3.18.1 and Linux Kernel 4.1.11 LTS

The first update for Manjaro GNOME has landed
by Silviu Stahie, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicAshes of the Singularity to Be the First Game with Support for Vulkan and DirectX 12Opera 33 Stable for Linux Lands with Proprietary Codecs Support
Joomla SQL Injection Flaw Used in Attacks 4 Hours After Disclosure
Security Blog
 

Joomla SQL Injection Flaw Used in Attacks 4 Hours After Disclosure

Over 12,000 attacks are occurring on a daily basis
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicJoomla 3.4.5 Fixes SQL Injection Vulnerability - UPDATEWordPress, Joomla Sites Infected with Malicious Flash File
Ashes of the Singularity to Be the First Game with Support for Vulkan and DirectX 12
Linux
 

Ashes of the Singularity to Be the First Game with Support for Vulkan and DirectX 12

The developers have big plans for this RTS
by Silviu Stahie, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicOpera 33 Stable for Linux Lands with Proprietary Codecs SupportCinnamon 2.8 and MATE 1.12 to Arrive in a Few Days, Says Clement Lefebvre
Halo 5: Guardians Has Pre-Order Install Issues, Fans Criticize Warzone

Halo 5: Guardians Has Pre-Order Install Issues, Fans Criticize Warzone

by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 27th, 2015
Some players believe the mode is pay-to-win
Games
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) Development Has Started
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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) Development Has Started

The first packages have landed for Ubuntu 16.04
by Silviu Stahie, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicOpera 33 Stable for Linux Lands with Proprietary Codecs SupportCinnamon 2.8 and MATE 1.12 to Arrive in a Few Days, Says Clement Lefebvre
EU Rejects Net Neutrality, Semi-Eliminates Roaming Surcharges
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EU Rejects Net Neutrality, Semi-Eliminates Roaming Surcharges

Europeans expected something else, they expected fair laws
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 27th, 2015
more on this topic​Europe Disagrees with UK’s Default Block on PornTime Warner Cable Is the First to Break Net Neutrality
WhatsApp Collects Information on Phone Numbers, Call Duration
Spyware Threats
 

WhatsApp Collects Information on Phone Numbers, Call Duration

Data is sent for storage on WhatsApp's servers
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 27th, 2015
more on this topic18,000 Android Apps Contain Malicious Code That Steals SMS MessagesFirefox FindMyDevice Service Lets Hackers Wipe or Lock Phones, Change PINs - UPDATE
Opera 33 Stable for Linux Lands with Proprietary Codecs Support
Linux
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Opera 33 Stable for Linux Lands with Proprietary Codecs Support

A new stable update has been released for Opera
by Silviu Stahie, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicCinnamon 2.8 and MATE 1.12 to Arrive in a Few Days, Says Clement LefebvreLinux Kernel 4.2.5 Has Been Released with Many AMD GPU Improvements
Ubuntu Touch with a Mouse Cursor Is Interesting and Cool at the Same Time
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Ubuntu Touch with a Mouse Cursor Is Interesting and Cool at the Same Time

A new major update for Ubuntu Touch is in the works
by Silviu Stahie, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicCinnamon 2.8 and MATE 1.12 to Arrive in a Few Days, Says Clement LefebvreLinux Kernel 4.2.5 Has Been Released with Many AMD GPU Improvements
Apple Not Really Optimistic About Early iPad Pro Sales

Apple Not Really Optimistic About Early iPad Pro Sales

by Bogdan Popa, October 27th, 2015
Report claims Apple placed only limited orders
iPad
Piracy Is Having a Bad Week: Popcorn Time, YIFY, and Kickass Torrents Are All Down
Internet Life
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Piracy Is Having a Bad Week: Popcorn Time, YIFY, and Kickass Torrents Are All Down

Most simple explanation: It's all just weird coincidence
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicAfter the Turmoil Earlier This Week, Popcorn Time Clone Closes Down for GoodItalian ISP Starts Disconnecting Piracy-Accused Users at Hollywood's Request
Fallout 4 Pre-Load Now Live for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4
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Fallout 4 Pre-Load Now Live for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4

The game will launch in just a little over two weeks
by Silviu Stahie, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicMicrosoft: Rise of the Tomb Raider Does Not Compete Directly with Fallout 4Fallout 4 to Integrate Nvidia's Gameworks
Microsoft to Appoint Julie Larson-Green Chief of the Office Division
The Office System
 

Microsoft to Appoint Julie Larson-Green Chief of the Office Division

The internal shake-up continues at Microsoft, report claims
by Bogdan Popa, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicMicrosoft Reports Dropping Revenues for Q1 FY2016Skype 7.13 Released with “Back to the Future” Emoji
FBI's Advice for Ransomware Victims: Pay Up!
Advisories
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FBI's Advice for Ransomware Victims: Pay Up!

It's easier, and you'll learn from your mistakes
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicFBI Issues Alert on the Security of Internet of Things (IoT) DevicesCIA Boss Personal Email Hacked by Teenager, Sensitive Documents Leaked on Twitter
Battlefield 4 Receives Community Operations Update Created with Community's Help
Games
 

Battlefield 4 Receives Community Operations Update Created with Community's Help

A new major map called Operation Outbreak has been released
by Silviu Stahie, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicStar Wars: Battlefront Makes Slave I and Millenium Falcon Hero VehiclesBattlefield Hardline Gets Free Blackout DLC, New Maps and Weapons Are Coming
Your Brain Secretly Likes the Apple Watch Without You Knowing It

Your Brain Secretly Likes the Apple Watch Without You Knowing It

by Bogdan Popa, October 27th, 2015
Study shows that everyone loves the Watch after some time
Apple Watch
Duuzer, Brambul and Joanap Malware Attacks Detected Against South Korean Manufacturers
Security
 

Duuzer, Brambul and Joanap Malware Attacks Detected Against South Korean Manufacturers

Carefully orchestrated malware campaign hits South Korea
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicNorth Korean Hackers Suspected for Attack on Seoul's Subway SystemNuclear Power Plants Woefully Insecure in the Face of Cyber-Attacks
Meet Kangaroo, the Windows 10 Mobile PC That Costs Only $99
Windows
 

Meet Kangaroo, the Windows 10 Mobile PC That Costs Only $99

InFocus creates one of the world's most portable desktop PCs
by Bogdan Popa, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicMicrosoft Sells More Laptops than It Can MakeMicrosoft Sets Up Site to Convince MacBook Owners to Switch to Surface Book
Xbox One to Get Windows 10 Redesign and Backwards Compatibility on November 12
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Xbox One to Get Windows 10 Redesign and Backwards Compatibility on November 12

The biggest update for Xbox One is coming soon
by Silviu Stahie, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicMicrosoft: Rise of the Tomb Raider Does Not Compete Directly with Fallout 4Xbox One Wireless Adapter Is Hardware Locked for Windows 10
Teenager Arrested in Connection to TalkTalk Hack
Security Blog
 

Teenager Arrested in Connection to TalkTalk Hack

15-year-old arrested in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
by Catalin Cimpanu, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicSustained Cyber Attack Helps Hackers Steal Data of 4 Million TalkTalk Customers - UPDATECarphone Warehouse Data Breach Exposes Details for 2.4M Customers
Microsoft Sells More Laptops than It Can Make
Surface
 

Microsoft Sells More Laptops than It Can Make

Huge demand for Surface Book, the company confirms
by Bogdan Popa, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicMicrosoft Sets Up Site to Convince MacBook Owners to Switch to Surface BookMicrosoft Finally Confirms the Surface Mini Was a Real Thing
Official Denies Reports of Sony Exiting Smartphone Market

Official Denies Reports of Sony Exiting Smartphone Market

by Cosmin Vasile, October 27th, 2015
The company plans to expand its business in emerging markets
Mobile World
Microsoft Sets Up Site to Convince MacBook Owners to Switch to Surface Book
Surface
 

Microsoft Sets Up Site to Convince MacBook Owners to Switch to Surface Book

“We want you to feel confident switching from Mac to Surface Book,” the company tells everyone using Apple's laptop
by Bogdan Popa, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicMicrosoft Finally Confirms the Surface Mini Was a Real ThingReport Implies Microsoft Falsely Claimed Surface Book Was Twice as Fast as MacBook Pro - Updated
Massive Unity 8 Convergence Goodness Now Available for All Ubuntu Phone Users
Linux
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Massive Unity 8 Convergence Goodness Now Available for All Ubuntu Phone Users

The new features landed in the rc-proposed nightly images
by Marius Nestor, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicCinnamon 2.8 and MATE 1.12 to Arrive in a Few Days, Says Clement LefebvreSnappy Ubuntu Core 15.04 Receives Basic Support for Store Channels, More
Microsoft Finally Confirms the Surface Mini Was a Real Thing
Surface
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Microsoft Finally Confirms the Surface Mini Was a Real Thing

It was a 7-inch version of the Surface tablet
by Bogdan Popa, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicMicrosoft Finally Opening Its Flagship Store in New YorkReport Implies Microsoft Falsely Claimed Surface Book Was Twice as Fast as MacBook Pro - Updated
Microsoft's Surface Phone Hinted at in Behind-the-Scenes Report
Rumours about mobile phones
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Microsoft's Surface Phone Hinted at in Behind-the-Scenes Report

The mythic smartphone might still be months or years away
by Cosmin Vasile, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicMicrosoft's Surface Phone Could Be Launched Under Lumia BrandMicrosoft Launching Intel-Powered Windows Phones in Early 2016 - Report
Cinnamon 2.8 and MATE 1.12 to Arrive in a Few Days, Says Clement Lefebvre
Linux
 

Cinnamon 2.8 and MATE 1.12 to Arrive in a Few Days, Says Clement Lefebvre

Both desktops will be available in Linux Mint 17.3
by Marius Nestor, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicSnappy Ubuntu Core 15.04 Receives Basic Support for Store Channels, MoreLinux Kernel 4.2.5 Has Been Released with Many AMD GPU Improvements
Samsung Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A7 Sequels Spotted in Benchmark with Specs in Tow

Samsung Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A7 Sequels Spotted in Benchmark with Specs in Tow

by Cosmin Vasile, October 27th, 2015
Their specs suggest they will be aimed at mid-range market
Mobile World
AT&T Announces LG V10 with Secondary Display Hits Store Shelves on November 6
Mobile World
 

AT&T Announces LG V10 with Secondary Display Hits Store Shelves on November 6

For a limited time, the smartphone will ship with a free 200GB memory card, extra battery and battery charging cradle
by Cosmin Vasile, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicLG V10 Spotted at TENAA with Secondary Auxiliary Display, Snapdragon 808 CPULG, Motorola and Nexus Phones Found to Be the Most Secure Android Devices
Linux Kernel 4.2.5 Has Been Released with Many AMD GPU Improvements
Open Source Software
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Linux Kernel 4.2.5 Has Been Released with Many AMD GPU Improvements

All users of the Linux 4.2 kernel series must update
by Marius Nestor, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicTanglu 4 Linux Distro Enters Development with GNOME 3.18, KDE Plasma 5.4Simplicity Linux 15.10 Officially Released, Rebased on Linux Kernel 4.1.1 LTS
Facebook for Android & iOS Updated with Customizable Notifications Tab
Mobile Apps
 

Facebook for Android & iOS Updated with Customizable Notifications Tab

You can customize notifications with birthdays, TV reminders
by Cosmin Vasile, October 27th, 2015
Tanglu 4 Linux Distro Enters Development with GNOME 3.18, KDE Plasma 5.4
Linux Distributions
 

Tanglu 4 Linux Distro Enters Development with GNOME 3.18, KDE Plasma 5.4

The first Alpha build is now available for download
by Marius Nestor, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicSimplicity Linux 15.10 Officially Released, Rebased on Linux Kernel 4.1.1 LTSDebian 9 "Stretch" Installer Alpha 4 Drops Support for CDs, Adds Improvements
New BlackBerry 10 App Allows Users to Transfer All Content on BlackBerry Priv
Mobile Apps
 

New BlackBerry 10 App Allows Users to Transfer All Content on BlackBerry Priv

The application will be available for Android devices too
by Cosmin Vasile, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicJohn Chen Says BlackBerry Priv Is the Most Secure Android SmartphoneBlackBerry Priv Now Available for Pre-Order in Canada, US and UK
Debian 9 "Stretch" Installer Alpha 4 Drops Support for CDs, Adds Improvements

Debian 9 "Stretch" Installer Alpha 4 Drops Support for CDs, Adds Improvements

by Marius Nestor, October 27th, 2015
Several packages received various improvements
Linux
Major SteamOS Update Brings Linux Kernel 4.1, Updates Nvidia and AMD Drivers
Linux Distributions
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Major SteamOS Update Brings Linux Kernel 4.1, Updates Nvidia and AMD Drivers

SteamOS Brewmaster update 2.49 is now in the Beta channel
by Marius Nestor, October 27th, 2015
more on this topicKDevelop 5.0 Open Source IDE Enters Beta, Ported to Qt 5 and KDE Frameworks 5Vendetta Online 1.8.356 3D Space Combat Game Brings More Improvements