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- NVIDIA Launches GRID On-Demand Game Streaming Service - Nvidia
is publicly launching
a cloud gaming service called Nvidia Grid alongside the upcoming
update. Grid allows owners of either Nvidia Shield device to stream
Windows PC games from the cloud, and from now until June 30, 2015, it
will be available in a "preview period" for free. Nvidia, describing
its GeForce-powered on-demand gaming service as
"Netflix for games," said the GRID preview will launch in Western
Europe in the first quarter of 2015 and in Asia Pacific markets in the
second quarter. An option to launch GRID has been added to the Shield
tablet's Shield Hub screen, which remains the device's launch pad for
apps and both Android and PC games, as well as a portal for gaming news
and shopping. Nvidia Shield Green Box Bundle/Credit: Nvidia. Nvidia is
upgrading its Shield tablet to Android 5.0 "Lollipop" ahead of the
holidays and offering a special "Green Box" bundle with the purchase of
the $399 32GB, LTE-enabled version of the device. The bundle includes
copies of Valve's Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One, and Portal.
The 16GB, Wi-Fi-only version of the Shield tablet is priced at $299,
while the Shield controller is $59, and a kickstand cover for the
device can be had for $39.
- Windows 10: Technical Preview build 9879 released - The
third release of the Windows Technical Preview-the pre-release
version of Windows 10-is now available. And it adds a ton of nice new
features, including some that have been requested by testers. If you're
using the Windows Technical Preview, you can upgrade to the new build
immediately. One feature that is likely to be popular in 9879 is the
ability to hide the Search and Task View buttons on the taskbar. These
options have been added to the main taskbar menu, available via
right-click. Other improvements include: New minimize and restore
animations, in response to feedback from users that the previous
animations were "a bit jarring". The '3 dots' - a stable of
Metro/Modern design - are no more. Microsoft says it's making it easier
to find the Charms and full screen button by replacing the 3 dots with
a 'hamburger-style' (three horizontal lines) button. MS says it's
"fixed a lot of issues" that users have experienced with app crashes
and system hangs.
- Microsoft Lumia 535: Specs, Price And Availability - As
expected, the
new Lumia smartphone without the Nokia logo is a budget device
coming with a price tag of 110 euro (under $140/around Rs. 8400). For
that price, you can get either the Lumia 535, which is the single SIM
version, or the Lumia 535 Dual SIM. Both the models come equipped with
a 5-inch IPS LCD qHD (540x960) display. You will get 220ppi, and
there's also Gorilla Glass 3 protecting that screen. The Lumia 535 is
powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor and it also
features 1GB RAM, 8GB of storage with support for microSD cards of up
to 128GB, 15GB of free cloud storage, a 5MP rear camera with LED flash,
a 5MP front shooter for all the selfie lovers, and a 1905 mAh battery
- Google starts rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop to Nexus
devices - The latest version of Google's mobile OS, Android 5.0
Lollipop, was originally expected to begin rolling out to the company's
Nexus devices on November 3. But after that date came and went with no
update, it later emerged that Google had pushed back the rollout to
November 12, possibly due to the late discovery of a battery-draining
Wi-Fi bug. You may find that the update
is not immediately available for your handset - it's likely that Google
will be ramping up availability in the hours and days ahead, and it may
be some time before all devices and variants have been fully updated.
Google has confirmed that the following devices will all be eligible
for the update: Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2012), Nexus 7 (2013, Nexus
10.
- Samsung to Use Curved Screens to Sell More Phones - Samsung
hopes to differentiate its smartphones from its competitors' phones
by using more curved displays. Samsung is on track to record a huge
loss in profit for the year thanks to weaker-than-expected sales of
phones such as the Galaxy S5 and Note 4. It has also lost ground to
low-cost competitors in markets such as China. Now that big-screened
phones are a healthy device category, Samsung is looking for different
wants to set its products apart. One way it will do that is to use
curved displays, such as the one on the Galaxy Note Edge. "A change in
the platform can bring about a variety of new considerations," said
Note Edge designer Kim Nam-su. "I think a curved screen is a big
solution for overcoming those [competitive] challenges." Reuters
suggests Samsung's ability to mass produce curved displays at a lower
cost than its rivals gives it an advantage in this respect. The Note
Edge is set to go on sale in the U.S later this month. Samsung also
plans to resurrect sales of mid-range devices.
- The ASUS ZenWatch is now available from the Google Play Store -
The
ZenWatch offers a 1.63" AMOLED (320x320) display protected with
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor,
512MB RAM, a 9 axis and bio sensor, and is water resistant rated at
IP55. The ZenWatch is now available with a tan leather band on the
Google Play Store and will retail for $199.99 USD in the United States.
Availability in other countries has not been confirmed.
- Pangu iOS 8.1 jailbreak with Cydia is now stable for use
- Chinese team Pangu has been providing all the jailbreak related
news these days. The usual teams are out of the picture and they
haven't come up with a solution to jailbreak Apple's latest iOS
iteration. Pangu was the first to release a tool that allowed users to
jailbreak iOS 8.0.x and iOS 8.1 devices untethered. Initially the only
caveat is that Cydia wasn't included in the tool but now it has been
integrated and the creator of Cydia
himself says that this jailbreak is "stable enough" for use. Saurik
was working with the Pangu team in order to integrate Cydia in the
jailbreak. Cydia is widely regarded as the alternative App Store for
jailbroken iOS devices. It provides access to apps and customization
options that are otherwise not allowed by Apple on iOS devices.
- Massive raid shuts down more than 400 dark net websites
- 16 European
countries and the US have joined forces in a global effort to shut
down more than 400 dark net sites including Silk Road 2.0. These sites
operated on the Tor network which prevents anyone from learning your
location or browsing habits and is home to thousands of illegal
marketplaces, trading in drugs, child abuse images as well as sites for
extremist groups. 17 arrests have been made which include Blake
Benthall, who is charged as being the operator of the notorious black
market website known as Silk Road 2.0. When the website is visited, an
article captioned "Silk Road 2.0 BUSTED!" Six British citizens were
also arrested, including a 20-year-old man from Liverpool, a
19-year-old man residing in New Waltham, a 30 year-old-man from
Cleethorpes and a man and woman, both aged 58, living in Aberdovey,
Wales. The global operation also saw the seizure of Bitcoins worth
approximately $1 million.
- Van Gogh-Roosegaarde cycle path by Roosegaarde / Heijmans - Inspired
by Vincent van Gogh's work, the cycle
path combines innovation and design with cultural heritage and tourism.
The Van Gogh-Roosegaarde cycle path is being constructed by Heijmans
from a design by Daan Roosegaarde and forms part of the Van Gogh cycle
route in Brabant.
- Apple's Campus 2 gets updated look with new drone video - Although
Apple's Campus 2 isn't scheduled to be complete until 2016, that
doesn't mean that we can't get periodic sneak peeks of the massive
project. Luckily, thanks to a curious drone owner, we get an updated
look at Apple's evolving Cupertino HQ. When complete, Apple's new
campus will house roughly 13,000 Apple employees. The circular building
will be 4 stories and cover nearly 2.8 million square feet. Lastly, the
entire outer wall of the building will be covered in curved glass
making this a very ambitious and expensive project.
- White House Asks FCC to Classify Internet as a Utility - President
Barack Obama has sided with the
concept of net neutrality and laid out a plan to keep the internet
open
- Steak Cuts, Explained - Confused by all the
different cuts of steak available? Eater explains the difference
between ribeye, sirloin, NY strip and more.
- An Ingenious Nutcracker For The Modern Era - From
their website: This shapely Diva is a cracking success with all the
nuts lying at her feet - in the truest sense of the word. Naomi knows
how to behave. With her, cracking nuts is child's
play with an immediate reward: the nut kernel.
- Is This 'Free Data Forever' Device Too Good To Be True? - Lantern
claims to be
an anonymous portable library that constantly receives free data
from space. That sounds crazy, but weirder things have come true.
- Rosetta: Historic comet landing - After a six
billion-kilometre voyage through the Solar System, the European Space
Agency's Rosetta spacecraft made history as its probe
Philae landed on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on 12 November,
2014.
- The History Of American Slang - Slang is a
reflection of people. And like any language, grows and is adopted
by different subcultures over time.
- The Math Behind Pixar's Animation - How do 3D
animated characters look so smooth? Pixar researcher Tony DeRose
explains - with mathematics.
- Interstellar - Docking completed - If you are a fan of
Christopher Nolan's movies, you probably have already watched his new
movie Interstellar. And you are likely also wondering a lot about black
holes and time dilation while humming to the music created by Hans
Zimmer for the film. The composer's music, of course, makes everything
more dramatic in the movie. The slow motion video we have here for you
shows a dog jumping up to catch his treat. It's a cool clip. But
Zimmer's composition makes the mutt's stunt seem more awesome.
- Evil Dead, with Bruce Campbell, is hitting the small screen -
In an effort to appeal to me and exactly three dudes from my
highschool, the Starz cable network has ordered 10 episodes of
Ash vs. Evil Dead, a continuation of the Evil Dead franchise. The New
York Times has the story, likely due to their extensive experience in
'dead' or 'dying' media
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 - Official Trailer - In this
sequel, in which Kevin James reprises the role of Paul Blart, the
security guard is headed to Las Vegas to attend a Security Guard Expo
with his teenage daughter Maya (Raini Rodriguez) before she departs for
college. While at the convention, he inadvertently discovers a heist -
and it's up to Blart to apprehend the criminals.
- Watch The First Trailer For Season Two Of 'Broad City' - Looks
like the start of 2015 is all about the ladies. Just days after HBO's Girls
released their first official trailer its fourth season, which will
debut in January, Comedy Central has dropped its very own full-length
preview to the second season of Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson's
equally-good Broad City.
- Avengers: Age of Ultron - Official Extended Trailer - When
Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go
awry and it is up to The Avengers to stop the villainous Ultron from
enacting his terrible plans.
- AVENGERS 2: AGE OF ULTRON - Official Extended Trailer #2
(2015) - Things are looking grim for The Avengers in this
new emotionally charged trailer.
- Fifty Shades of Grey - Trailer #2 - Universal Pictures
and Focus Features released a new
trailer for Fifty Shades of Grey, an upcoming American romantic
drama film directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson with a screenplay by Kelly
Marcel, Patrick Marber, and Mark Bomback
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - TV Spot 1 - The Battle
of the Five Armies arrives in theaters in HFR, IMAX & 3D on
December 17th later this year.
- Robot Overlords Official Trailer - In Shaw Theatres 19
March 2015 (Thurs) - Earth has been conquered by robots from a distant
galaxy; survivors are confined to their houses and must wear electronic
implants, risking incineration by robot sentries if they venture outside
- How the Pope Became the Most Retweeted Person on Twitter - Pope Francis
is a verified social media saint. First off, his Twitter handle,
@Pontifex, is the most retweeted account in the world (yes, that
includes @KimKardashian). In fact, the pope's tweets are so sacred that
he has an entire social media team dedicated to maintaining his page.
Now his social strategists have launched a papal news aggregation site,
News.va. Oh, and of course they're updating the pope's app to bring the
words of the Holy Father straight to Catholics' smartphones. Basically,
Francis, with some help, is winning the Internet right now.
- Alpinestars Tech-Air airbag crash test - Airbags are
getting a bit of a bad rap at the moment from Takata's recall, but as
we all know, the devices can be lifesavers
- Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta - With nearly
600 horsepower from a sonorous 4.5-liter V8 nestled in an already
fantastic platform, Ferrari might have outdone itself with the 458
Speciale
- Kimi and the F12berlinetta - Eleven journalists from the
world's leading motoring publications have taken part in a special
F12berlinetta track day at Fiorano.
- Man Goes 207 MPH On Rocket-Powered Bicycle - Last week,
Francois Gissy strapped rockets to a bicycle and reached 207
MPH in under five seconds. What did you do last week? :P
- Five Hours Walking Around NYC As A Jets Fan - The New
York Jets are currently 1-8. They define
"awful." But at least some of their fans are bravely wearing their
shame on their sleeve.
- Giant Texas Katydid Breathing, Grooming And Chirping - Adult male
Neobarrettia spinosa (Giant Texas Katydid) chirps his song, cleans
and shows his threat display. We also get a good look at how his body
expands with each breath with closeups of his spiracles.
- Spears Fly In This Mind-Bendingly Fast Martial Arts
Demonstration - These two martial artists are competing in an
exhibition known as duilian, which pits a bare-handed combatant
against a weapon-wielding opponent. I wouldn't want to face either of
them, with or without a weapon :D
- Guy Sheds 160 Pounds, Vlogs About His Loose Skin - Even
though he's more confident in his body, John Glaude
is still self-conscious without clothes because of his remaining
loose skin
- Lyrebird Perfectly Imitates Laser Sound Effects And Other
Noises - An unsurpassed creature for its mimicry skills, no
doubt!
- MONSTER Energy drinks are the work of SATAN!!! - Well, energy
drinks are bad for you anyway.
- Why Do We Like The Smell Of Our Own Farts? Giant Texas Katydid
Breathing, Grooming And Chirping - Whoever
"smellt" it may have dealt it, but that doesn't mean they didn't
enjoy it.
- Stunning GoPro Footage From The Front Lines Of A
Wildfire - The Atlantic takes us into the field with the
Geronimo Hotshots, an elite crew of Apache
firefighters who battle the biggest wildfires in the nation.
- Insane Himalayas Bus Ride - Not For The Faint Hearted ! - OMFG!
Investing in a few donkeys to carry people seems like a really good
idea right about now!
- Portrait of Lotte 0 to 14 years in 4 min. (Original music) - It
shows his daughter Lotte changing from baby to
14 years in 4 min! Wow.
- The best pics on the Internet #104 - All pictures
are carefully handpicked!
- So this Swedish dude put out his house for sale - It looks so
normal from the outside ;)
- The best pics on the Internet #105 - And yet
another batch of pictures
- Jehane 'Gigi' Paris Bikini Photoshoot for Acacia Swimwear 2015
- Jehane
'Gigi' Paris poses for Acacia Swimwear 2015
- Miranda Kerr poses for new Wonderbra campaign - She had
been a Victoria's Secret Angel for six years before hanging up her
wings in 2013. But that doesn't mean Miranda Kerr has stopped showing
off her fabulous figure in lingerie. The 31-year-old shared a snap of
herself modelling a navy push-up bra and matching knickers as she posed
for a Wonderbra campaign in South Korea.
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