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- Microsoft promises at least 10 years of support for Win10 - Despite
some confusion over statements made by Microsoft executive VP Terry
Myerson at Windows 10's introduction, the new operating system does
indeed have a support life cycle. The company's freshly updated life cycle
schedule shows that Windows 10 will enjoy the same ten-year support
period as Redmond's previous operating systems, with a minimum of five
years of mainstream support and five more years of extended support.
The dates don't exactly correspond with the July 29 release date,
extending to October 13, 2020 for mainstream support and October 14,
2025 for extended support.
- Office Universal Apps will require Office 365 for PCs - Earlier
today Microsoft had removed the 'beta/preview' tag from its Office
Universal Apps and, now the company has provided
more details on the future of its touch-centric productivity suite.
Starting off, Microsoft has once again repeated the fact that editing
on PCs and large tablets - except when using OneNote - still requires
an Office 365 subscription, while the functionality is free for smaller
tablets and phones. Microsoft has also clarified how it will name the
apps. The Word, Excel and Powerpoint apps for the desktop Store will be
referred to as Office Mobile and have an extra 'Mobile' in their name
to distinguish them from the desktop, x86 version of Office. On the
mobile side, they are simply called Word, Excel and Powerpoint. While
their names are slightly different, these are still Universal Apps and
only the name differs between the two stores.
- MS15-068 - SERIOUS Hyper-V Security Vulnerabity - This is
one of those rare occasions where I'm going to say: put aside
everything you are doing, test this MS15-068
patch now, and deploy it as soon as possible.
- Hacking Team Used UEFI BIOS Rootkits - Hacking Team has
not only developed exploits and flaws, but also uses a
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) BIOS rootkit to keep
their Remote Control System agent installed in their targets' systems.
The use of this type of rootkit means that even if a victim's infected
machine undergoes a hard drive format, buys a new HD or reinstalls the
Windows operating system, the tools are once again implanted to resume
their tasks.
- How to Really Delete your Files - The ideal process to
eliminate any possibility of data recovery of a hard drive consists in
demagnetizing the magnetic disks (process also known as degaussing) and
destroying
the hard drive using a special shredder, which you can see in
action in the video below. (There are smaller and more portable models
available.) As for SSDs, you will have to make sure that all memory
chips have been completely destroyed, as there are machines for
recovering data from SSDs where you desolder the chips from the SSD and
install them on the machine.
- HTC Bringing the One M9+ to Europe - HTC today
announced it plans to expand availability of the One M9+ outside of
Asia to select European markets. The One M9+ is a slightly larger
version of the M9 that has different camera and processor
configuration. The design is similar to that of the One M9, including
the metal materials and BoomSound stereo speakers. The screen measures
5.2 inches and has quad HD resolution (the M9 has a 5-inch full HD
screen). The phone is powered by a MediaTek Helio X10 processor with
eight cores clocked at 2.2 GHz (the M9 has a Qualcomm processor). The
phone has 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, with support for
memory cards up to 128 GB. The M9+ has a 20-megapixel main camera with
a 2-megapixel secondary camera to capture depth-of-field information
(similar to the One M8). The front camera relies on HTC's ultrapixel
design. HTC gave the One M9+ a fingerprint sensor, which is positioned
on the front of the phone in the home button. Connectivity options
include Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, WiFi, and LTE. The phone ships with
Android 5.0 Lollipop and Sense 7. Pricing and availability will be
announced by individual carriers. HTC hasn't said if the phone will be
sold in the U.S.
- ZTE Reveals the Axon Flagship Phone for the US In Full - ZTE today
announced the Axon phone, the first in what will be a line of
flagship smartphones. ZTE will use the Axon brand in a way similar to
how Samsung uses the Galaxy brand for its best phones. The Axon phone,
says ZTE, was "Made in the U.S., for the U.S." The phone had a 5.5-inch
quad-HD display protected by Gorilla Glass 3. The Axon is powered by an
octa-core 2.0 GHz Snapdragon 810 processor, with an Adreno 450 GPU and
4 GB of system memory. It has 32 GB of built-in storage. ZTE gave the
phone a 3,000mAh battery with Qualcomm's QuickCharge technology for
speedy recharging. The main camera captures 13-megapixel images and is
joined by a 2-megapixel secondary camera to aid in focus and capture
depth-of-field data. The main lens has an aperture of f/1.8, can shoot
with shutter speeds as quick as 1/90,000th of a second, and captures 4K
video. The selfie camera boasts 8-megapixels and an 88-degree field of
view. Axon says the phone has high-fidelity sound playback and
high-quality audio recording thanks to two microphones and
software-based noise suppression techniques. It has two, dedicated
chipsets (digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital converters). The
phone was designed with what ZTE calls "Urban Prestige," which it
claims "grabs your attention without shouting." The company perceives
itself as becoming known for high style. It is made from metal and will
be sold in blue, gold, or silver. It will be available via ZTEUSA.com,
Amazon, eBay, and Newegg starting July 27. The ZTE Axon, sold unlocked,
will cost $449.88. Customers who order soon will receive a free pair of
headphones (value $50).
- Samsung Aiming for 11K Phone Displays - Samsung
Display has started working on a mobile phone display
that is over four times sharper than today's highest-resolution
(quad-HD) displays. The new display would have a pixel density of 2,250
ppi (pixels per inch), compared to just over 500 ppi for today's
quad-HD displays. By another measurement, if quad-HD qualifies ad '2K',
this new display would be '11K' resolution, with far more pixels than
today's 4K UHD televisions. Samsung claims this sharpness would enable
a 3D effect without glasses. The company hopes to have a prototype
ready by early 2018. If used in VR applications - such as a phone
paired with Samsung's Gear VR accessory - such a display would
dramatically improve visible resolution. The lenses in VR goggles
magnify the display such that pixels are clearly visible even with
today's best quad-HD displays. Samsung displays are also used in Oculus
Rift VR goggle
- Apple to give free iCloud service to users in Greece for 30
days - According to a recent report by ZDNet,
the Cupertino-based company will not be charging users of iCloud in
Greece for the next month. Initially, due to the financial turmoil,
users of iCloud are unable to make credit card transactions or bank
account transfers, deeming them incapable of paying for the service.
Also, originally, affected users were notified that because of the
crisis, their storage would roll back to just 5 GB, the inceptive
storage for iCloud. The service normally costs €0.99 for 20 GB of cloud
storage, up to €19.99, equivalent to one terabyte of storage. In light
of the worsening issue, Apple sent an email to its iCloud users,
regarding the aid it is giving out to Greek users. The email mentioned
that the 30 days free storage will be applied from the last time that
the user renewed his/her iCloud subscription.
- Comcast Launching A New $15 Internet TV Service Called Stream
- Comcast is launching a
new streaming cable TV service, called Stream, that will let
Xfinity internet customers pay $15 a month on top of their internet
bill to watch shows from around a dozen networks on tablet, laptop, and
smartphone. Stream is launching in beta form first in Boston at the end
of the summer, before moving to Chicago and Seattle before the end of
the year.
Comcast Stream sounds like an excellent deal. $15/month will get you
access to a dozen networks, like NBC and FOX, plus HBO without the need
for additional equipment. Just having an internet connection and the
Comcast Stream app will get you access to the service anywhere you go.
Comcast claims the service offers thousands of on-demand movies and TV
shows. It all sounds wonderful, but there's a couple things to consider
before buying in.
- Comcast launches game-streaming beta with EA - As long
rumored, Comcast has partnered with Electronic Arts to bring streaming
games to its X1 customers. Sign-ups for the public beta begin
today via xfinitygames.com, with entry being granted "within the
next few days." The service will be free during the beta;
representatives tell us no business model has been finalized for after
the service leaves beta, which will last a "period of weeks to a
minimum." Xfinity Games will launch with 23 titles.
- Video Game Synched To Home Lighting from Philips -
Royal Philips and Frima Studio Inc. are proud to announce the
integration
of Phillips Hue connected lighting with the hit game
Chariot. Frima is bringing immersive home entertainment to a whole
new
level by making Phillips Hue lighting interact in real time with the
gameplay of its popular title. The enhanced Chariot game experience is
now officially available exclusively on Microsoft's Xbox One.
- This is the BBC Micro Bit mini-PC for UK students - The
BBC plans to give a million tiny computers away to 11-year old students
at UK schools this fall. The
little machine isn't a computer in quite the same way that your
desktop, notebook, or tablet is. It can't run Windows or other desktop
operating systems. But it is a programmable device that can help kids
learn the basics of software and hardware development. The device
features an ARM Cortex-M0 micro-controller, a series of LED lights that
can be programmed to flash, sensors including a compass, magnetometer,
and accelerometer, Bluetooth, and a micro USB port. There are two
buttons on the device that can be used to control it, plus a reset
button. Students can create programs using a website, test them online,
and then transfer them to the Micro Bit using a USB or Bluetooth
connection. You can also connect a Micro Bit to an Arduino, Rapsberry
Pi, or Intel Galileo board if you want to use it for more complicated
functions. So what can you do with this 2 x 1.6 computing device?
According to the BBC, you could use the built-in sensors to turn the
Micro Bit into a metal detector, use the Bluetooth connection to turn
it into a remote control for a DVD player or other devices, or make a
simple video game controller.
- JOY Official TRAILER - Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper Movie
2015 - It's
great to see a trailer that doesn't give away the entire film, but
on the other hand how many movies is David O. Russell going to do with
the exact same cast?
- Sisters - Official Trailer - Universal has debuted the first
trailer for the comedy Sisters, starring Amy Poehler & Tina Fey
as wild sisters who throw a raging party at their family house before
it's gone. Let's be honest here - this isn't really our kind of movie.
For one reason being that this is opening the same day as Star Wars:
The Force Awakens (the other reason being it's just not our brand of
comedy). That's either a brilliant counter-programming move, or a
disaster in the making once Force Awakens takes over, only time will
tell. While it's always fun to see Poehler and Fey, this just doesn't
look that good at all.
- Official Suicide Squad Comic-Con Video - Here it is
folks, a high-quality official version of the Suicide Squad video shown
at Comic-Con.
- Dude Rocks Out On The Recorder In His Car - Music really
moves him!
- This Is What Canadian Road Rage Looks Like - A news team
captures authentic Canadian road rage while conducting an
interview. The encounter involves pink shorts, a Lexus and an amazing
police officer who scolds the rowdy boys into submission.
- Another Seagull Steals A GoPro And Takes It For A Ride - Yet again, a
Seagull has stolen a GoPro. This time, the silly creature takes the
camera for a nice flight, getting shots of a rocky ocean shore.
- History Made! First Ever BMX Quad Backflip - You'd think
that after so many tries these guys wouldn't be able to ride a bike
period, but somehow one BMX rider manages to channel his talent into
landing the
first ever quadruple backflip on a bike.
- Super Cooled Nickel Ball in Gasoline - Why would you dunk a
nickel ball into liquid nitrogen, then dunk it in a bowl of gas and
then try to light it on fire?
- Watch The Leaked 'Deadpool' Trailer, Kind Of - Someone
filmed the "Deadpool" trailer at Comic-Con. Unfortunately
they didn't zoom in, so the video is very small. Still, something is
better than nothing.
- Fantastic Four Final International TRAILER - Remember how
the last two "Fantastic Four" movies were... not so great? This
looks like a decent shot at atonement.
- Official Teaser Trailer for The Revenant - starring Leonardo -
THE REVENANT is directed and co-written by renowned filmmaker,
Academy Award winner Alejandro G. Inarritu (Birdman, Babel). In
Theaters - December 25, 2015
- Star Wars The Force Awakens Comic Con Trailer Breakdown - check it out
(spoilers alert)
- Tom Cruise Is Really Crazy! - If you thought Tom Cruise
was crazy, you'd be right. Watch him perform this crazy stunt!
- First Warcraft Movie Posters Revealed - Universal has
debuted two
new posters for Duncan Jones' Warcraft movie. This may mean that
we're going to see the trailer later today, and we'll follow up with
that if it arrives. Based on Blizzard's World of Warcraft game, the
movie was already filmed and is close to being finished, but will still
be rendered for an extra year to make the orcs seem very realistic. We
still have a long wait until June of 2016, but the more we see, the
better this looks.
- Inside the Superhuman World of the Iceman - Wim Hof
first caught the attention of scientists when he proved he was able
to use meditation to stay submerged in ice for 1 hour and 53 minutes
without his core body temperature changing. Since then, he's climbed
Mount Everest in his shorts, resisted altitude sickness, completed a
marathon in the Namib Desert with no water and proven under a
laboratory setting that he's able to influence his autonomic nervous
system and immune system at will.
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