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GeForce GTX 1170 Turing GPU Beating GTX 1080 Ti - tech
(hx) 05:34 PM EDT - Jul,22 2018 - Post a comment

One of the worst kept secrets in tech right now is that NVIDIA is preparing to launch its next-generation Turing GPU lineup for gamers. The company is scheduled to talk about those GPUs at the Hot Chips conference next month, and it's conceivable that Turing might launch before then. According to the screenshots, it's an EVGA brand GeForce GTX 1170 that was plopped into a test bed with an Intel Core i5-8600K processor. The card is shown to have 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit memory interface, both of which seem reasonable. However, it's also listed as having a 2.5GHz clockspeed. For comparison, a Founders Edition GeForce GTX 1080 Ti features a 1,481MHz base clock and 1,582MHz boost clock. The more aggressively overclocked variants by NVIDIA's third-party partners typically sport clockspeeds that are around 100MHz faster—still well below the supposed 2.5GHz we are looking at in this leak. The screenshot shows the GeForce GTX 1170 scoring 29,752 in the Graphics portion of 3DMark's FireStrike benchmark. That's about 5 percent faster than your typical GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, which is NVIDIA's fastest consumer card outside of the Titan series. Compared to a GeForce GTX 1070, it's about 65 percent faster.

Day of the Tentacle fan sequel is now available - freegame
(hx) 03:39 PM EDT - Jul,22 2018 - Post a comment
Some fans have been working on an unofficial sequel to Day of the Tentacle, called Return of the Tentacle, which is available for download. The game’s story is linked to the predecessor. Purple Tentacle is back and tries to conquer the world and enslave humanity once more. In order to save the world, the three friends Bernard, Laverne and Hoagie make their way back to the mansion of the mad scientist Dr. Fred. In Return of the Tentacle, players will hunt down megalomaniacal Tentacles, have bizarre conversations and solve crazy puzzles. Players will control the characters Bernard, Hoagie and Laverne like in good old 2D Adventure times using their mouse and a modern interface, and they will walk through hand-drawn backgrounds with lovingly animated characters, mood music and soundscape.

PES 2019 Demo Trailer - movie
(hx) 01:44 PM EDT - Jul,22 2018 - Post a comment
For PS4, Xbox One and PC via Steam, the PES 2019 demo is coming!

TechNews - 50 Years of Innovation at Intel - tech
(hx) 03:15 AM EDT - Jul,22 2018 - Post a comment / read (2)

50 Years of Innovation at Intel - Fifty years ago, Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore founded Intel with a purpose: To ponder what might be possible. To imagine, to question and to do wonderful in pursuit of a better future. Intel's anniversary is official July 18, 2018, but all year long we will bring together our people, our partners and our communities to celebrate a bright future for Intel today, and a better world tomorrow.
Corning Designed Gorilla Glass 6 to Better Handle Real-World Drops - Corning today announced Gorilla Glass 6, an improved version of its toughened glass for mobile devices. Corning specifically engineered Gorilla Glass 6 to better handle drops. The company claims the glass can survive 15 drops onto rough surfaces made from a height of one meter. The glass can withstand drops from higher heights than Gorilla Glass 5. The glass of today's devices is most often damaged when dropped from about waist height. Gorilla Glass 6 is 0.8mm thick, and yet still retains strength and opacity. The company says it improved its testing methods to account for different impact surfaces and angles to ensure it could strengthen the glass. Gorilla Glass 6 is equivalent to previous generations of Gorilla Glass when it comes to scratch resistance. It will be up to individual mobile device makers to cover their displays with Gorilla Glass 6. Gorilla Glass 6 is already in production.
Google Vows to Appeal $5 Billion Fine from EU - Google has been fined $5 billion by the European Union (EU) for anti-competitive practices. First Google required Android phone manufacturers to bundle Google search and other Google web services with every device as the default in exchange for access to the Google Play store. Secondly, Google paid phone manufacturers to make sure that only the Google Search app was preinstalled on such devices. Lastly, Google has obstructed the development of competing mobile operating systems that could have provided a platform for rival search engines to gain traffic. Google has 90 days to amend the contracts with phone manufacturers that require Google services to be set as the default on devices sold to consumers or face additional daily fines.
How exactly does binary code work? - Have you ever wondered how does information travels from one device to another over the internet? How do your speakers know which note to recreate when you're playing music off your cellphone? Jose Americo N L F Freitas takes you through a short lesson on what is binary code and how modern electronics rely on binary code to communicate.
Extract password from TeamViewer memory using Frida - Do you use TeamViewer to ease access to any of the boxes on your network? If so, this warning over at CVE Search (CVE-2018-14333) is worth a look and certainly the readme on vah13/extractTVpasswords is worth a read. While you would most likely need to be physically at the computer in question, or if system was already compromised in some other way, it is possible to use this TeamViewer password exploit to later gain full control over the system remotely. TeamViewer through 13.1.1548 stores a password in Unicode format within TeamViewer.exe process memory between "[00 88] and "[00 00 00]" delimiters, which might make it easier for attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging an unattended workstation on which TeamViewer has disconnected but remains running.
Huawei Says GPU Turbo Update to Boost Mate 10 Pro, P20 Pro - Huawei today announced plans to tweak the graphics performance of its phones. The company will update a number of devices with what it calls GPU Turbo, a graphics processing technology that lets phones run GPU-intense apps, such as games, faster and more efficiently. Huawei claims that GPU Turbo optimizes system software and hardware resources to improve GPU efficiency by 60% while lowering power consumption by 30% thanks to its re-architected method for handling graphics. The end result is a noticeable upgrade in device performance without forcing users to buy a new phone in order to run the latest games and apps. Huawei plans to roll the update out to its flagship devices, the Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, P20, and P20 Pro in August, with other devices to follow later in the year.
iPhone Battery Life Dropped Significantly After iOS 11.4 Update - It seems as though every new iOS updates brings various complaints from users ranging from performance setbacks to battery life issues, and iOS 11.4 is no exception. iPhone users running iOS 11.4 right now have been complaining in droves that battery life has suffered after the update. Reports indicate that there are over 33 pages of complaints on the Apple website from users suffering from varying levels of battery drain since updating to iOS 11.4. The main complaint is standby battery life has been significantly impacted for many of these users. One user claims that before iOS 11.4 he was able to go a full day without charging his iPhone 6, but after the update, the phone only lasts about half a day. The user maintains the only change to his device was the update to iOS 11.4.
Apple to Bring More Emoji to iPhone Later This Year - Apple today committed to adopting more than 70 new emoji. The Unicode Consortium announced Unicode 11, which includes dozens of new emoji, in February and made the final version available in June. Apple says new emoji characters will soon grace the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. Unicode 11 brings new representation for emoji with options for red hair, gray hair, curly hair, and no hair, as well as more food, animals, sports, and other items. Apple didn't specifically say Unicode 11 will be added to iOS 12, but that is the route Apple is most likely to pursue. iOS 12 is already in beta testing and will be distributed to iOS devices in September or October.
Galaxy Note 9 Geekbench Score Claims Even Faster Exynos 9820 CPU - Samsung Galaxy Note fans have a lot to look forward to with the Note 9 that's incoming next month. We saw some leaked benchmarks turn up in late May and in those benchmarks the device was running an Exynos 9810 SoC but that's presumably for the non-US version of the device. More benchmarks have leaked and this time, the leak claims that the Note 9 in this run was powered by an even faster Exynos 9820 SoC. The new leak shows a device carrying the Samsung SM-N960X designation. It scores a whopping 4,089 in the single core test and 12,246 for a multi-core score. These scores absolutely crush the scores we saw on the benchmark leak back in May when the Exynos 9810 version racked up 2,737 on single-core and 9,064 on multi-core. The benchmark results show this Exynos 9820 device was running Android 8.0.0 and was using 3,483MB of RAM, or 4GB. The version that made the benchmark run back in May was backed by 6GB of RAM. These scores do show that the alleged Note 9 does just edge out iPhone X in multi-core performance at least. Apple will certainly have higher performance up its sleeves when the new iPhones launch in the coming months packing the A12 chipset, however.
The Great Apple Keyboard Cover-Up - This flexible enclosure is quite obviously an ingress-proofing measure to cover up the mechanism from the daily onslaught of microscopic dust. Not -- to our eyes -- a silencing measure. In fact, Apple has a patent for this exact tech designed to "prevent and/or alleviate contaminant ingress."
Sprint Hikes Prices with Revamped Unlimited Plans - Sprint today announced new "Unlimited Plus" and "Unlimited Basic" plans. Unlimited Plus replaces the old Unlimited Freedom plan and raises the price from $60 to $70 per month for the first line. Additional lines are discounted, down to $42 per line for a family of five. Like the old Unlimited Freedom, Unlimited Plus offers HD video streaming and Hulu, however Tidal music streaming is now included, and the mobile hotspot allowance has increased from 10 GB to 15 GB. A limited-time offer slashes the price of Unlimited Plus by $20 per line if customers bring their own phone or buy one at full price, instead of leasing a phone from Sprint. That works out to $50/month for one line, or as little as $22/line for five lines. A new Unlimited Basic plan costs the same as the old Unlimited Freedom plan, but offers less. Video streaming is limited to SD resolution, music streaming is limited to to 500kbps, and mobile hotspot data is throttled after 0.5 GB. Unlimited Basic includes Hulu, but not Tidal. Unlimited Basic runs $60/month for the first line. Additional-line discounts bring the price per line down to $32/month for a family of five. There is no discount for using a non-leased phone, meaning Unlimited Plus is temporarily $10/line cheaper than Unlimited Basic with a non-leased phone. The new plans will be available starting tomorrow, July 13th
Opener Unveils First Ultralight Electric Personal VTOL Aircraft for - Opener which is partially financed by Google co-founder Larry Page has announced that their BlackFly ultralight electric fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft has passed US certifications. While there is no license required to fly the vehicle, they will require a FAA Private Pilot written examination like a pilot would take and an introductory course. You can check out the specifications here. The things that stood out to me were the amphibious capabilities, 25 mile range, 25 minute charging time, 32 F - 86 F operating temperature and 250 lbs payload limit. It even has an Automatic Return-to-Home button for training purposes.
Samsung's New IOT-enabled Family Hub Fridge - The Family Hub fridge also assists to reduce food wastage, with an in-built Food list function. The app tracks food expiry dates to help users keep track of their groceries. The Meal Planner app provides personalised recipes for family members based on food preferences and restrictions while taking into account food expiration dates, helping you to squeeze out the most taste, nutrition and value from your ingredients. The Shopping List app then collates the items to be purchased on the next grocery run. Integration with supermarkets and existing grocery delivery platform might be made available in due course.
Two Sentenced to Jail for Selling Kodi Devices - TorrentFreak is reporting that two men from the UK have just been handed nearly 2 year prison sentences for selling Kodi-powered devices. The boxes, called the OoberStick, were relatively expensive boxes with a custom version of Kodi and various addons, had been on the market since 2016. Glenn Burrows pleaded guilty to intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of an offense, along with a money laundering offense. Burrows' partner Darren Wicks pleaded guilty to intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of an offense. Burrows was sentenced to 22 months in prison, and is subject to an order preventing him from selling products online for five years, and has to notify police of his online usernames and identities. Wicks was sentenced to 20 months in prison, and must also do 250 hours of "unpaid work."
Vivo Launches All-Screen NEX Phone Outside China - Vivo has announced that its all-screen NEX flagship phone will be launching this month in Russia, India, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, making it available in the global unlocked market. The international model supports LTE bands 2/4/5/12/25/25/41, meaning basic support for AT&T and T-Mobile networks, as well as full support for the CDMA and LTE bands used by Sprint. The NEX has a truly all-screen design.
Joss Whedon will return to sci-fi TV with HBO's The Nevers - Joss Whedon, the creator of acclaimed TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly, has been announced as showrunner for a new HBO series titled The Nevers. The Friday announcement confirms Whedon as "executive producer, showrunner, writer, and director" for his first-ever non-network TV series, following his RECENT executive producer and co-creator duties on the ongoing series Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. HBO describes the show as "an epic science-fiction drama about a gang of Victorian women who find themselves with unusual abilities," and its statement makes no bones about Whedon's legacy by claiming it "follows in the footsteps of Buffy." HBO did not announce a release window, actors, or other principal members of the cast and crew.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars to Return With New Episodes - During San Diego Comic-Con, Disney announced the revival of an animated series that younger Star Wars fans grew up with a decade ago. Star Wars: The Clone Wars is set to return for a 12 episode run on Disney's direct-to-consumer streaming service. The first five seasons of the series introduced fan favorites like Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padme to the series. Star Wars fans have spent the last decade begging for the creation of the final episodes to tie the story together.
BLOOD MACHINES Exclusive Trailer (2018) Sci-Fi Movie - An artificial intelligence escapes her spaceship to turn into a female ghost and challenges two blade runners to an galactic chase.
Assassination Nation Red Band Trailer #1 (2018) - Check out the official Assassination Nation trailer starring Odessa Young!
TITANS - Official Trailer - TITANS follows young heroes from across the DC Universe as they come of age and find belonging in a gritty take on the classic Teen Titans franchise. Pre-order now at DCUniverse.com.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters Official Trailer - The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species -- thought to be mere myths -- rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity's very existence hanging in the balance.
George R.R. Martin's Nightflyers Season 1 Comic-Con Trailer - Follows eight maverick scientists and a powerful telepath who embark on an expedition to the edge of our solar system aboard The Nightflyer -- a ship with a small tightknit crew and a reclusive captain -- in the hope of making contact with alien life. But when terrifying and violent events begin to take place they start to question each other -- and surviving the journey proves harder than anyone thought.
AVENGERS INFINITY WAR "Avengers VS Thanos" Fight - I didn't see this in theaters. So now I have to buy the Blu-ray. Looks Epic.
EXTINCTION Trailer #1 NEW (2018) Alien Sci-Fi Netflix - Netflix secured worldwide distribution rights to this film after Universal Pictures pulled the pic from its initial release date. We have no idea if that reflects the quality of the film, but we do know that you can catch it on the streaming platform July 27th.
The Matrix: EARLY ACCESS - This excellently produced short manages to skewer both the insanity that is developers selling "early access" to their unfinished video games and the wild costumes from the "Matrix" movies.
Guy Films Rollercoaster Ride With 360-Degree Camera - Imagine if he had dropped the selfie stick. He could have nailed a rider behind him or it could have gotten into the track mechanics. Definitely worth the risk, right?
Newly-Built Mall In Mexico City Spontaneously Collapse - Luckily the Artz Pedregal mall isn't open to the public yet, or this could have been a lot worse.
Iggy Azalea - Kream ft. Tyga - Porn 99% :-)
Ariana Grande Does Nicki Minaj - I like the part where there was sunlight :-)
Kate Upton and Alexis Ren bring you on a journey to Aruba - Travel to Aruba with Kate Upton, Bianca Balti, Alexis Ren, Kate Wasely, Georgia Gibbs and Raven
Adriana Lima Leggy Photoshoot in New York - Check it out
Frida Aasen In The Hottest Photoshoot Of The Year - This without a doubt is the hottest photoshoot of the year.
Hottest Babes on the Internet #97 - Which one is hottest? ;-)

Gameguru Mania News - Jul,21 2018 - all

Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Feature Trailer - movie
(hx) 03:33 PM EDT - Jul,21 2018 - Post a comment
Pathfinder: Kingmaker will take players on a tour through the infamous Stolen Lands, the dangerous and turbulent territories well known within Pathfinder fandom. The computer RPG will revisit familiar characters and well-known locations of the series’ lore as well as treat players to brand new adventures, deadly foes and unforeseen twists and turns. Fans of the fantasy pen-and-paper RPG will experience its epic, heroic universe in new ways while computer RPG gamers will discover their favorite genre in a more contemporary light, in stunning 3D graphics that bring the universe to life. Pathfinder: Kingmaker will challenge players as both adventurers and rulers as they will be able to claim explored lands and carve their own kingdom from the wilderness. Kingdom founding will go beyond simple stronghold-building to become a true reflection of the hero’s character and choices made throughout the game. Each kingdom will be a living thing shaped by alignment, choices, allies and the hero’s ability to lead his or her people.

Your reign begins September 25, 2018...

Super Auto-Click Engaged! Get the Cheats for Clicker Heroes 2 - in-house
(hx) 03:50 AM EDT - Jul,21 2018 - Post a comment
The king of the clicker games finally got a sequel so be sure and arm yourself with the +6 Clicker Heroes 2 Trainer that features Mega Gold, Set XP, Reset Energy, Reset Mana, Set Rubies and of course, Fast Auto-Click. Check out the video below to see the trainer in action!

Resident Evil 2 Collector's Edition Announced - briefly
(hx) 03:46 AM EDT - Jul,21 2018 - Post a comment / read (1)

Capcom has just revealed the Resident Evil 2 Collector's Edition which comes with a hefty price tag if I may add. Resident Evil 2 (dropped the REmake bit a while ago) was revealed last month at E3 and is one of the most anticipated titles of next year. The game releases in January of 2018. The Resident Evil 2 Collector’s Edition is priced at $199 or 239 CAD and will be exclusively available at GameStop and EBGames.

Three sports superstars who have promoted gambling - in-house
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In recent times, sports celebrities have taken time out to promote gambling companies. These stars have made giant strides in their various categories of sports thus making them targets of huge gambling brands and an online casino who wish that a famous athlete promotes their products and services. Below is a list of the 3 world class athletes that have taken part in advertisements for casinos....read a full article

Godzilla Comes to VR - briefly
(hx) 03:32 AM EDT - Jul,21 2018 - Post a comment
However, at the moment, you will have to travel to the Osaka VR Zone to get a taste of this.

The Battle for Middle-Earth: Reforged Video - movie
(hx) 03:30 AM EDT - Jul,21 2018 - Post a comment
The BFME: Reforged Team has released a new teaser trailer its Unreal Engine 4-powered LOTR fan game, The Battle for Middle-Earth: Reforged. The Battle for Middle-Earth: Reforged aims to bring Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth to Unreal Engine 4 and this new teaser shows the New Wild Warg Lair. Although there isn’t any ETA as of yet, the development team is currently focusing on bringing the multiplayer mode of Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth in Unreal Engine 4. A single-player mode may be added at a later date and all of its code will be rewritten completely, meaning that its gameplay might be different from the original game.

F1 2018 - new gameplay trailer - movie
(hx) 03:22 AM EDT - Jul,21 2018 - Post a comment
Codemasters has released a new trailer for F1 2018, the official videogame of the 2018 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, with Renault Sport Formula One Team’s Nico Hülkenberg driving a lap of Hockenheimring, the home of the German Grand Prix. The game releases on August 24th!

MOTHERGUNSHIP Launches - briefly
(hx) 03:21 AM EDT - Jul,21 2018 - Post a comment
MOTHERGUNSHIP is now available on Steam. offering a bullet hell first-person shooter where you can design your own gun

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Gameguru Mania News - Jul,20 2018 - all

Marvel's Spider-Man - SDCC 2018 Story Trailer - briefly
(hx) 06:08 PM EDT - Jul,20 2018 - Post a comment
The high stakes in Marvel’s New York escalate, as Mayor Norman Osborn is willing to take no risks during his re-election bid. He hires Silver Sable and her security force, Silver Sable International, to restore order to the city - which includes stopping someone he believes is contributing to the mayhem: Spider-Man.

Available September 7, 2018

Gal Gun 2 now available for PC via Steam - briefly
(hx) 06:07 PM EDT - Jul,20 2018 - Post a comment
Following its DMM Game Player launch earlier today, publisher PQube has announced that Gal Gun 2 is now available for PC via Steam at a launch discount of $47.99.

NHL 19 Looks More Physical than Ever - console
(hx) 06:04 PM EDT - Jul,20 2018 - Post a comment
EA announced NHL 19 last month during the 2018 NHL Awards, which take place in Las Vegas. P.K. Subban from the Nashville Predators is the cover star, giving the game and its marketing materials a nice orange hue. This years entry introduces a new Ones mode and a multiplayer hub called World of Chel, and the animations have also been vastly improved with the addition of RPM tech. Today, EA wanted to highlight that specific feature of NHL 19, so they released a new video where Producer Ben Ross and P.K. Subban discussing how the Real Player Motion technology has improved things, especially when it comes to collision physics. NHL 19 will release for PS4 and Xbox One on September 14

The Cycle Announced - briefly
(hx) 10:42 AM EDT - Jul,20 2018 - Post a comment
YAGER (the team behind the amazing Spec Ops: The Line and Dreadnought) announces The Cycle, a match-based first-person shooter in a science fiction setting the developer of Spec Ops: The Line and Dreadnought that will soon enter alpha testing on Steam. The Cycle Website is already online with details, and you can sign up right now if you're interested in the alpha.

The Cycle is described as a match-based FPS where you compete to fulfill contracts (quests) during a match that lasts approximately 20 minutes. Staying on the planet for longer than that is bad for your health.

Guts and Glory - Launch Trailer - movie
(hx) 10:11 AM EDT - Jul,20 2018 - Post a comment
Guts and Glory is now out of Early Access, and is officially available on Steam for Windows, macOS, and Linux. This is an action game set in a game show where the player is tasked with crossing the finish line in an environment filled with potentially fatal obstacles for what would surely be a ratings bonanza

Black Ops 4 - Official Zombies Blood of the Dead Trailer - movie
(hx) 10:08 AM EDT - Jul,20 2018 - Post a comment
Activision has released a new trailer for the Blood of the Dead Zombies mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Blood of the Dead takes the classic Zombies heroes — Richtofen, Dempsey, Takeo and Nikolai – on a journey to a secret laboratory beneath the iconic Alcatraz Penitentiary. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 promises to deliver the biggest Day 1 Zombies offering ever with three full experiences at launch: IX, Voyage of Despair, and Blood of the Dead. With a new adventure and a brand-new cast of characters, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Zombies will feature the deep gameplay and Easter eggs that its fans have come to expect.

Microsoft Investing Aggressively in Gaming Content - briefly
(hx) 03:31 AM EDT - Jul,20 2018 - Post a comment / read (1)
During Microsoft’s quarterly financial conference call for investors and analysts, Chief Operating Officer Satya Nadella and Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood talked about the current situation of the Xbox business. Nadella underlined that this fiscal year Microsoft’s gaming business passed ten billion dollars in revenue for the first time, and mentioned that the company is aggressively investing in content, community, and cloud services for games. In gaming, we’re pursuing our expansive opportunity from the way games are created and distributed, to how they’re played and viewed, surpassing ten billion revenue this year for the first time. We’re investing aggressively in content, community, and cloud services across every end-point to expand usage and deepen engagement with gamers.

The combination of Xbox Live Game Pass subscription and Mixer are driving record levels of growth and engagement.

In gaming, we expect mid-teens revenue growth, with continued strong user engagement on our platforms. The software and services growth rate will moderate due to a strong third-party title launch a year ago.

Gameguru Mania News - Jul,19 2018 - all

Star Citizen: Around the Verse - Rebel Yela - movie
(hx) 06:50 PM EDT - Jul,19 2018 - Post a comment / read (1)
Cloud Imperium Games shows off some spiffy battles in the alpha, and a sneak peak of the environment work being done for future releases.

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