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 Gameguru Mania News - Apr,02 2017 - tech 
TechNews - Mad Catz Files For Bankruptcy - tech
(hx) 03:27 PM CEST - Apr,02 2017 - Post a comment / read (9)
  • Beastly Next-Gen DDR5 To Offer Twice The Bandwidth And Density Of DDR4 Memory - DDR5 is going to be two times faster than DDR4, and of course more power-efficient (which should come in handy for mobile devices). The current highest clock JEDEC allows before "overclocking" takes over is DDR4-2400, with timings ranging from 15~18 for the CAS latency, as well as tRCD, and tRP. If DDR5 is to be "twice as fast", that could imply that we could end up seeing DDR5-4800, or perhaps a safer 4266 (twice the standard 2133MHz). If that somehow doesn't sound impressive, consider the fact that DDR4-4266 are the fastest kits sold today, and they're far from common.
  • Dell's Jaw-Dropping 8K Monitor Now Available to Order - Dell's exquisitely detailed UltraSharp 32 8K monitor is now up for grabs - if you just so happen to have a spare $5,000 lying around, that is. Now on sale direct from Dell, the (decidedly unsexy sounding) UP3218K may cost an arm and a leg (and another leg), but it promises an insane amount of detail and excellent color accuracy. The display itself is packed inside of a relatively staid exterior typical of Dell monitors. At 31.5 inches, the 7680x4320 resolution comes out to 280ppi. Aside from packing a crazy 33.2 million pixels into that space, Dell is touting the UP3218K color accuracy as one of its strong points.
  • Orange Pi 2G-IoT Matches Raspberry Pi Zero W’s $10 Price - Just over a month ago, Raspberry Pi upgraded its Zero with 802.11n and Bluetooth 4.0 wireless connectivity, dubbing it the Zero W. This new wireless functionality came with an added cost, doubling the price of the computing board from $5 to $10. Not to be outdone, Chinese company Orange Pi has come out with its own counter to the Raspberry Pi Zero W. The Orange Pi 2G-IoT incorporates 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1, but it goes one step further by providing a 2G radio for cellular connectivity. The 2G radio supports GSM/GPRS data connections, and there is a SIM card slot on the underside of the board. Other features include an RDA Micro 8810PL ARM Cortex A5 32-bit processor running at 1GHz, 256MB of RAM, a Vivante GC860 GPU and 512MB of onboard NAND storage. External storage is supported by a microSD slot and you'll find a single USB 2.0 port. You'll also find a camera connector, 40-pin GPIO connector, which is compatible with Raspberry Pi accessories.
  • "Windows 10 Destroyed Our Data!" Microsoft Hauled into US Court - Three people in Illinois have filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, claiming that its Windows 10 update destroyed their data and damaged their computers. The complaint charges that Microsoft Windows 10 is a defective product and that its maker failed to provide adequate warning about the potential risks posed by Windows 10 installation – specifically system stability and data loss. Microsoft "failed to exercise reasonable care in designing, formulating, and manufacturing the Windows 10 upgrade and placing it into the stream of commerce," the complaint claims. "As a result of its failure to exercise reasonable care, [the company] distributed an operating system that was liable to cause loss of data or damage to hardware."
  • Crazy Game Controller Manufacturer Mad Catz Files For Bankruptcy After Decades Of Innovation - So what happened? Three words: Rock Band 4. Mad Catz announced in 2015 that it would co-publish Rock Band 4 along with Harmonix and produce the controllers for it. Under the agreement, Mad Catz was in charge of pretty much everything but digital sales and content. Unfortunately, Mad Catz may have put too many eggs in one basket. The game did not do as well as anticipated, and the company was forced to lay off 37% of its workforce in February 2016. (PR)
  • Why Did Old PCs Have Key Locks?  - Retro computer cases often had a locking mechanism, complete with a key that came with the machine. But what exactly did these do, where did they come from, and why aren't they so commonplace anymore?
  • DoubleAgent Zero-Day Attacking Norton Antivirus - Security researchers at Cybellum have identified a Zero-Day attack that grants full control over many Antivirus solutions on the market today. Born from the ashes of a 15 year old Microsoft tool, Cybellum has named this attack "Double Agent". Double Agent uses Microsoft's fairly ancient "MS Application Verifier" to infiltrate it's victims.
  • Apple Patches 911 Bug Via iOS 10.3 - Apple this week distributed iOS 10.3 and with it a plug for a serious vulnerability that impacted 911 call centers. Last fall, an Arizona man created code that forced iPhones to call 911 over and over. The code, which appeared as a link, spread via Twitter and it was later shared as a prank. The results led to thousands of unintentional calls to 911 centers is some 12 states around the country. Some of those call centers were overwhelmed. The exploit only impacted iPhones and did not cause problems for Android devices. The person who wrote the code was arrested and charged with computer tampering. Apple said iOS 10.3 prevents the accidental 911 calls from connecting by requiring a second confirmation press before dialing calls initiated via links. Apple is working with developers that include phone-making functionalities within their own apps to ensure the fix is universal.
  • Galaxy S8 Facial Recognition can be Bypassed With a Photo - If you plan on getting one of those sharp looking new Samsung Galaxy S8 phones, you might want to think twice before utilizing the face unlock feature. iDeviceHelp has posted a video on YouTube showing that the face unlock feature can me fooled with a picture. 
  • Apple Responds to Hacker's Threat to Wipe Millions of iPhones - It was reported on Tuesday that a hacker group claimed access to as many as 559 million Apple email and iCloud login credentials, which they threatened to wipe unless Infinite Loop would pay them $75,000 in cryptocurrency or $100,000 worth of iTunes gift cards. Apple claims it is all total BS
  • Over 15,000 Fraudulent PayPal Certificates Issued to Phishing Sites - Let's Encrypt was launched publicly in December of 2015 under the premise that websites would be encrypted and served to the end user over Transport Layer Security (TLS). The thought was that TLS would protect user data from pilfering. Many Cyber Security experts expressed fear that these free certificates would be abused as the issuance processes are automated. These fears were realized when encryption pro Vincent Lynch confirmed that 96.7% of the 15,270 security certificates including the term "Paypal" were issued to illegal phishing sites.
  • Apple Announces (Product) Red iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus - Apple today debuted Red versions of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The devices are identical to the iPhones released last year, the only difference is the color. A portion of the proceeds from (Product) Red iPhone sales will contribute to the Global Fund to help fight AIDs. The red-colored iPhones will only be available in 128 GB and 256 GB capacities. The 128 GB (Product) Red iPhone 7 costs $749 and the 128 GB (Product) Red iPhone 7 Plus costs $869. The special edition (Product) Red iPhones will be available online and in stores beginning Friday, March 24. In addition, Apple today gave the iPhone SE a modest update thanks to improved storage capacities. Beginning this week, the iPhone SE will be available in 32 GB and 128 GB versions. These replace the 16 GB and 64 GB models. The refreshed 32 GB iPhone SE starts at $399 and will be available online and in stores starting March 24. Other than the storage boost, the iPhone SE's other specs remain unchanged. Apple first released the iPhone SE about this same time last year. It has a 4-inch display and relies on the same design Apple used for the 2012 iPhone 5 and 2013 iPhone 5s.
  • Want a Black Screen on Your Red iPhone 7? - JerryRigEverything has posted a video on how he swapped his, but the phone is no longer waterproof and it keeps the ugly white button, which is actually necessary if you want to retain Touch ID functionality.
  • Apple Releases iOS 10.3 to Everyone - Apple today made iOS 10.3 available to the public after several months of beta testing. The most significant feature of iOS 10.3 is a tool called Find My AirPods, which helps people locate lost earbuds via an audio alert. The system update also adopts the Apple File System, refreshes the Apple ID profile behaviors, tweaks animations, and provides more details concerning iCloud storage use. Other features include wider HomeKit compatibility with connected lightswitches, alerts concerning out-of-date apps, more CarPlay actions, and refined SiriKit behaviors for voice-based payments and other activities. People who own an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch can download and install iOS 10.3 for free. Apple also released final, public builds of watchOS 3.2, tvOS 10.2, OS X Sierra 10.12.4, and Xcode 8.3.
  • Google Gives Developers An Early Look at Android O - Google today announced the first preview of Android O, the unnamed next version of its core mobile operating system. This early version of Android O brings with it a handful of new features that clearly target developers and device makers more so than end users. The primary consumer-facing function is a picture-in-picture viewer for Android phones (this feature is already available to Android tablets). Developers will be able to take advantage of a new background limiter, which can control how much power apps are allowed to consume when running in the background. Android O takes a new stab a notifications with what it calls notification channels. These will let users manage which types of notifications are allowed from individual apps, including new visual groupings that make it easier to see what's going on. The new Autofill API will let developers of apps such as password managers choose autofill defaults across keyboards. Adaptive icons for the home screen will automatically change based on system preferences so they can adapt to different phones and user interfaces. Android O adds new support for Bluetooth audio codecs, such as Sony's LDAC codec. Other features include: in-app pinning of shortcuts and widgets; support for Wi-Fi Aware; XML fonts; wide-gamut color apps; new WebView APIs; expanded accessibility options; improved support for multiple displays; and changes to the MediaPlayer, including new support for the MPEG2_TS codec for media streaming. Developers can install this first Android O preview on their Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Pixel C, and Nexus Player, but will have to do so manually via their computer. Google says Android O will see at least one more developer preview before the company releases a consumer beta of the operating system. Google didn't suggest when the final version of Android O might be ready, but it typically releases new Android operating systems in the fall.
  • Samsung's Bixby Is Far More than A Voice Assistant for the Galaxy - The Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones feature Bixby, a voice-based user interface developed by Samsung. It's more advanced than a simple voice assistant, as it voice-enables every function of an app. At its core, anything you can do with touch on the phone you can do with voice through Bixby. That means opening apps, but then also selecting menu items or other on-screen controls within those apps. Bixby is also able to take advantage of the camera for what Samsung calls Bixby Vision. It can translate languages, read business cards, recognize landmarks, and read QR codes. Samsung said it developed Bixby in order to minimize friction between the user and the phone in terms of how voice commands are issued and understood. Samsung calls Bixby a user interface that relies on artificial intelligence. Samsung adapted Bixby's ability to listen and understand commands based on how people speak, rather than force people to issue specific commands. Bixby embraces something it calls "completeness" - meaning if an app is Bixby enabled, Bixby will be able to interact with nearly every task that app is capable of completing. Bixby is contextual, which means it will work seamlessly in voice mode or touch screen mode without forcing people to start over or lose their place within a command sequence. Last, Bixby will include cognitive tolerance, or the ability to "understand commands with incomplete information and execute the commanded task to the best of its knowledge." The Galaxy S8 and S8+ each include a dedicated Bixby button. Owners can press the Bixby button and issue the command they want without first unlocking the phone. Samsung says a small subset of apps on the Galaxy S8 are Bixby-enabeld at launch, though it expects to add more over time. The company will release an SDK so third-party developers can add Bixby functionality to their own apps
  • HTC can Track Eye Movement in VR - HTC has devised a new system where companies can place advertising in VR applications and then HTC can track your interest in the advertisement. If your gaze leaves the advertisement such as you intentionally looking away, the advertiser doesn't have to pay for the placement.
  • Twitch Adds 1080p/60fps Video Support - Twitch.tv has added 1080p/60fps streaming capabilities to their service by increasing the allowed ingest bitrate to 6000 kbps. This will allow for much more fluid video playback on channels where it has been enabled. Those channels will have lower bitrate options also! It is coming to all of Twitch in the coming weeks, but for now they are rolling it out slowly to a few channels. To test and see if your channel supports the new higher bitrate formats, visit Twitch Inspector and see if your channel supports "Transcode V2." If so then you're ready to test the higher bitrates and increased quality streams
  • Facebook Messenger Adds Message Reactions and @Replies - Facebook has announced several new features for Messenger that should make the messaging application even more interactive. First, the app adds the ability to react to messages in one-on-one or group chats. Pressing and holding any message brings up the love, smile, wow, sad, angry, yes, and no emojis, which can then be applied to the highlighted message. These same reactions are already available for news feed items. Participants in the conversation will be alerted when their messages receive a reaction, such as notifications on the lock screen. Messenger also gains the ability to mention specific people in a group chat by using an @reply construction. Using the @ symbol and then a participant's Facebook name calls them out specifically within a conversation. Like the reactions, @replies added to messages will generate notifications for those mentioned in the thread. The new tools are reaching Facebook Messenger for Android and iOS in the days ahead.
  • AMC is working on streaming subscription service -AMC is planning to launch a streaming subscription service that would offer commercial-free access to the network's catalog of hit shows including The Walking Dead, Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad. Unlike most standalone offerings that can be used by anyone willing to pay, AMC's offering will reportedly be available exclusively to cable and satellite TV subscribers. What's more, it won't be cheap. Sources familiar with the matter tell Reuters that AMC is considering pricing the subscription service between $4.99 and $6.99 per month.
  • Amazon Prime Air MARS 2017 - This video could have used a couple of buckshots to make things more interesting, but here is footage of the first Amazon package publicly delivered by drone in the US. Does this mean that Prime Air is ready to roll out? Definitely not, since most drone deliveries can't work with current FAA rules—they need to be kept within line of sight of the operator at all times.
  • Norway Wants to Build the World’s First Full-Scale Ship Tunnel - The Stad Penninsula in Norway has one of the most dangerous coastlines in the region. As the meeting place between the Norwegian Sea and North Sea, the turbulent waters have claimed the lives of dozens sailors over the last several decades. Which may explain why Norway's top coastal agency wants to dig a $272 million, mile-long "ship tunnel" to create a safer passage for commercial vessels. Designed to accommodate ships as massive as Norway's Hurtigruten cruise vessels, the tunnel would be nearly 150 feet tall, 118 feet wide, and more than a mile long. The Norwegian Parliament earmarked one billion Norwegian kroner, or around $118 million, for the project in the National Transport Plan for 2014-2023. Construction is set to begin as early as 2018.
  • World's Fastest Bumper Car - 600cc 100bhp But how FAST? - It's finished and it's FAST....so fast its the worlds fastest as approved by Guinness World Records This 600cc monster is the work of hours of shed time working out how to squeeze a sports bike and so wheels into a dodgem shell without making a death trap, but surprisingly in a straight line it's actually quite a solid ride, even when reaching 3 figure speeds.
  • World's First Full Scale Passenger Hyperloop Capsule - Hyperloop Transportation Technologies HTT has begun construction on a Hyperloop passenger transport capsule to be delivered in early 2018. HTT said its capsule should be able to reach speeds of up to 760 miles per hour. For reference, the sound barrier is reached at around 767 mph in dry air conditions.
  • Teaser Trailer for Netflix's Death Note - What if you had the power to decide who lives and who dies? We suggest you obey the rules. Based on the famous Japanese manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, Death Note follows a high school student who comes across a supernatural notebook, realizing it holds within it a great power; if the owner inscribes someone's name into it while picturing their face, he or she will die. Intoxicated with his new godlike abilities, the young man begins to kill those he deems unworthy of life.
  • The new Trailer for Luc Bessons Valerian! - VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS is the visually spectacular new adventure film from Luc Besson, the legendary director of The Professional, The Fifth Element and Lucy, based on the ground-breaking comic book series which inspired a generation of artists, writers and filmmakers. In the 28th century, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha - an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other. There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe. In Theaters July 21, 2017
  • Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Red Band Trailer - After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes (Academy Award winner Frances McDormand) makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby (Academy Award nominee Woody Harrelson), the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Dixon (Sam Rockwell), an immature mother's boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated. Check it out
  • War for the Planet of the Apes Teaser - In War for the Planet of the Apes, the third chapter of the critically acclaimed blockbuster franchise, Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet. In Theaters - July 14, 2017
  • THE VOID (2017) Trailer HD - When police officer Carter (Aaron Poole) discovers a blood-soaked man limping down a deserted road, he rushes him to a local hospital with a barebones, night shift staff. As cloaked, cult-like figures surround the building, the patients and staff inside start to turn ravenously insane. Trying to protect the survivors, Carter leads them into the depths of the hospital where they discover a gateway to immense evil.
  • Teaser Trailer for Stephen King's IT - New Line Cinema's horror thriller IT, directed by Andrés Muschietti ('Mama'), is based on the hugely popular Stephen King novel of the same name, which has been terrifying readers for decades. A presentation of New Line Cinema, IT will be released worldwide beginning September 8, 2017, by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Entertainment Company.
  • Game of Thrones Releases DRAMATIC Season 7 Trailer - HBO has finally revealed a new trailer for the new season of Game of Thrones, and it's teasing some major rivalry for the iron throne...The highly anticipated teaser doesn't really give anything away in terms of plot--but when it comes to Game of Thrones, that's pretty much to be expected. But one thing it does show, is Daenerys, Jon Snow, and Cersei all taking their places on their respective thrones, hinting that their rivalry is going to come to fruition this season. Season 7 premieres July 16th on HBO.
  • Not Another Lame- Fight Song by Kawehi - This lady makes it look so easy, while we can barely text and walk at the same time.
  • Nuclear Test Footage Shows The Terrifying Power Of A Nuclear Blast -  The US government just declassified some old nuclear test videos. This one, in particular, is a bit different from the usual mushroom cloud view, and it's really quite something.
  • Print your face on the coffee - Amazing! This advance printer can print your face on the coffee.
  • Kendall Jenner channels Marilyn Monroe by Rankin - LOVE - Kendall Jenner does her best Marilyn Monroe impersonation!
  • Spring Break with Alessandra Ambrosio - LOVE - Soak up the last days of spring break with Alessandra Ambrosio
  • Trump asks Russia to hack Hillary's emails - check it out
  • Selena Gomez Is Super Sexy In Vogue  - Here is Selena Gomez in the latest cover of Vogue Magazine!
  • Genie Bouchard - Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Video - Canadian professional tennis player Genie Bouchard makes a splash in her SI Swimsuit debut. Go behind the scenes of her wild Turks & Caicos photoshoot.
  • Leanna Bartlett - Instagram photos - Enjoy!
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 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,31 2017 - tech
NVIDIA GeForce G-Assist to eliminate AFK issues - tech
(hx) 09:28 PM CEST - Mar,31 2017 - Post a comment / read (3)
NVIDIA has just announced the GeForce GTX G-Assist. GeForce GTX G-Assist comes with deep learning algorithms that use the power of the GeForce GPU to bring artificial intelligence to gaming. According to NVIDIA, GeForce GTX G-Assist Ghostplay watches how you play and mimics you. Furthermore, you can tweak it with settings like actions per minute and the AI’s playstyle, as well as language preferences and whether you like to talk or not. With this solution, NVIDIA aims to eliminate all AFK issues that PC gamers have been experiencing in multiplayer titles. Not only that, but the GeForce GTX G-Assist will feature a BossBoost via which PC gamers can let the AI overcome the toughest boss battles in games like Dark Souls III.

 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,30 2017 - tech
Samsung's Galaxy S8 and S8+ Go for Broke - tech
(hx) 10:52 AM CEST - Mar,30 2017 - Post a comment
Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy S8 and S8+, its flagship smartphones for 2017. The phones marry aluminum frames to curved glass panels as they adopt what Samsung calls its Infinity Display. The Infinity Display moves from the industry standard 16:9 aspect ratio to a taller 18.5:9 ratio with 2,960 by 1,440 pixels. The devices share nearly all features other than size and battery capacity. Where the S8 has a 5.8-inch display and 3,000mAh battery, the S8+ boasts a massive 6.2-inch screen and 3,500mAh battery. The phones see Samsung drop the physical home button that has long adorned the front of its handsets in favor of on-screen controls and a virtual home button that's unmarked in the area below the screen. This allowed Samsung to reduce bezels along the top, sides, and bottom edges, meaning the front is 83% display. Samsung says the displays are mobile HDR certified and offer more room for multitasking. Core features include Snapdragon 835 processors with 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, and support for memory cards. The phones are rated IP68 for protection against water and dust. They include rear-mounted fingerprint readers, front-mounted iris scanners, as well as wireless and rapid charging. The main camera has a 12-megapixel sensor with optical image stabilization and an aperture of f/1.7. The front camera has an 8-megapixel sensor and also an aperture of f/1.7 with autofocus and face detection. Ports include USB-C and 3.5mm headphone jack. The Galaxy S8 and S8+ run Android 7 Nougat with Samsung's new Bixby voice-enabled user interface, as well as improved Samsung Health, Samsung Connect, and Samsung Knox apps. The U.S. version will come in black, silver, or purple. The phone is expected to go on sale next month. Pricing will be set by carriers.



Samsung's new Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones will cost $750 and $850, respectively. The phones share almost all features other than size and both ship with 64 GB of internal storage. All carriers are bundling in the new Gear VR with controller at no added cost ($129 value), and will upgrade the bundle to include a 256 GB memory card and Harmon Kardon headphones for $99. The Galaxy S8 and S8+ will be available for preorder starting March 30 and should reach stores April 21

DeX is similar in concept to Microsoft's Continuum product. For the S8 and S8+, the DeX includes HDMI, USB, Bluetooth, Ethernet, and cooling functions. The software relies on features baked into Nougat to help scale the Android user interface for desktop screens. It supports full multitasking with moveable windows and runs most standard Android apps. Phone apps, text messaging, and other essential mobile communications will all function normally. DeX and the S8/S8+ support Microsoft Office, with Adobe Lightroom and PhotoShop Express coming soon. A special Samsung browser provides a full desktop internet experience. Pricing and availability of the DeX are to be announced at a later date.
 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,22 2017 - tech
AMD Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition 17.3.3 - tech
(hx) 03:57 PM CET - Mar,22 2017 - Post a comment / read (1)
AMD has released a new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the AMD Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition 17.3.3 introduce a Crossfire profile for Mass Effect: Andromeda, and fixes some texture flickering issues in it in multi-GPU configurations. In order to enable Crossfire, AMD will users will have use this command line: '-RenderDevice.AmdCrossfireEnable 1'.
Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.3.3 Highlights

New Multi GPU profile:

        Mass Effect: Andromeda (DirectX®11)
            Multi GPU can be enabled from command line using "-RenderDevice.AmdCrossfireEnable 1"

Fixed Issues

        Texture flickering may be observed in Mass Effect: Andromeda in Multi GPU system configurations.

Known Issues

        Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands may sometimes fail to launch in three or four way Multi GPU enabled system configurations.
        Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands may experience flicker in Multi GPU system configurations when performing a tsk switch or changing graphics settings while the game is running.
        Application profiles in Radeon Settings may fail to retain after system log off or reboot for some gaming applications.
        AMD FreeSync technology mode may not be compatible or function with Sniper Elite 4.
        Enabling supersampling in Sniper Elite 4 may cause image cropping.
        Radeon Settings may crash on switching Windows® user after toggling AMD CrossFire technology mode.
        A small amount of apps may still experience issues with Borderless Fullscreen mode and AMD FreeSync technology if other applications or game launchers are running on the primary screen in the background.
        Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and World of Warcraft may experience flickering or performance issues the first time the game is launched on a system boot with AMD FreeSync technology enabled. Workarounds include exiting and restarting the application or task switching (alt+tab) in and out of the game to fix the issue.
        Shadow Warrior 2 may fail to enable Multi GPU on game launch due to a missing application profile in Radeon Settings.

Known Issues for Radeon ReLive

        The XBOX DVR application may cause conflicts with Radeon ReLive, users are suggested to disable XBOX DVR if Radeon ReLive is experiencing issues.
        Radeon ReLive may fail to install on AMD APU Family products or experience a system hang or failure to record when using the recording feature on AMD APU Family products.
        Radeon ReLive may intermittently fail to work after performing task switches of applications. A work around is to disable and then enable the feature in Radeon Software.
        Radeon ReLive may stop working after hot unplugging of a secondary display.
        Radeon ReLive will not allow recording settings to change with Instant Replay enabled. A workaround is to disable Instant Replay and change settings then enable Instant Replay.
        Vulkan applications may experience a game hang when using Radeon ReLive to record.
        Radeon ReLive will not notify an end user of low disk space during recording.
        System information overlay is only generated on first run and will not be repopulated when system configuration is changed.
        Radeon ReLive may exhibit corruption in recordings when capturing Microsoft Office applications.
Vulkan will officially support multi-GPUs - tech
(hx) 08:59 AM CET - Mar,22 2017 - Post a comment / read (1)
Khronos Group has announced that Vulkan will also support multi-GPUs in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 (as well as in Linux).
The good news is that the Vulkan multi-GPU specification is very definitely NOT tied to Windows 10. It is possible to implement the Vulkan multi-GPU extension on any desktop OS including Windows 7, 8.X and 10 and Linux.

- The use of WDDM is referring to the use of Vulkan multi-GPU functionality on Windows. On other OS, WDDM is not necessary to implement the Vulkan multi-GPU extension.

- On Windows, the use of LDA mode can make implementing Vulkan multi-GPU functionality easier, and will probably be used by most implementations, but it is not strictly necessary.

- If an implementation on Windows does decide to use LDA mode, it is NOT tied to Windows 10. LDA mode has been available on many versions of Windows, including Windows 7 and 8.X.
 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,20 2017 - tech
Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 378.92 - WHQL - tech
(hx) 04:37 PM CET - Mar,20 2017 - Post a comment
NVIDIA today released the GeForce 378.92 WHQL drivers. These drivers are game-ready for "Mass Effect: Andromeda," which includes optimization, GeForce Experience optimal settings, and an SLI profile. NVIDIA is recommending SLI configurations as the game engine can take advantage of it. In addition, the drivers are also game-ready for "Rockband VR."
Game Ready:
- Provides the optimal gaming experience for Mass Effect: Andromeda and Rock Band VR

New Features:
- Added support for Dolby Vision for games.

Added or updated the following SLI profiles:
- Dead Rising 4 - updated
- Deus Ex: Breach - updated
- Mass Effect: Andromeda - added SLI profile

Added or updated the following 3DV profiles:
- Halo Wars 2 - Not recommended

Added or updated the following compatibility mode profiles:
- Dreadnought - Excellent
 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,16 2017 - tech
New processors will only work with Windows 10 - tech
(hx) 03:43 PM CET - Mar,16 2017 - Post a comment / read (7)
Soon, when you buy a new PC, it won't support Windows 7 or 8. Microsoft has announced a change to its support policy that lays out its plans for future updates to its older operating systems, and the new rules mean that future PC owners with next-generation Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm processors will need to use Windows 10. This new policy doesn't mean that Windows 7 and 8.1 are no longer supported in general. The two operating systems will continue to get updates through January 14th, 2020 and January 10th, 2023, respectively. But that's only if you're using hardware that was contemporaneous with those operating systems.

Sure, PC users can use WSUS offline as a workaround. Still, those wishing to upgrade to newers CPUs will now also have to think about the cost of upgrading their operating systems!
AMD Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition 17.3.2 - tech
(hx) 06:55 AM CET - Mar,16 2017 - Post a comment
As expected, and just in time for the release of the Mass Effect: Andromeda trial version, AMD has kicked out new drivers. The new Radeon Crimson ReLive 17.3.2 drivers are said to boost the game’s performance by around 12% on an RX 480 and they have added an AMD Optimised Tesselation Profile. The drivers are available now from the AMD website so grab them and find out if Mass Effect: Andromeda performance has been boosted. Also, take note of some of the issues with these drivers as they affect Battlefield 1 and Ghost Recon Wildlands.
Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.3.2 Highlights

Support For

        Mass Effect: Andromeda
            Up to 12% performance improvement measured on Radeon RX 480 8GB when compared to Radeon Software Crimson ReLive edition 17.3.1RS-112
            AMD Optimized Tessellation Profile added

Fixed Issues

        Texture corruption may be observed in The Division on some surfaces using the DirectX®12 API.
        For Honor may experience texture flickering or a black screen in game menus or when performing a task switch in 4x Multi GPU system configurations.

Known Issues

        Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands may sometimes fail to launch in three or four way Multi GPU enabled system configurations.
        Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands may experience flicker in Multi GPU system configurations when performing a task switch or changing graphics settings while the game is running.
        Battlefield 1 may fail to launch using Origin or Radeon Settings if it has an enabled profile in the Radeon Settings Game Manager.  Users can disable the Battlefield 1 profile if they are experiencing issues with launching.
        Application profiles in Radeon Settings may fail to retain after system log off or reboot for some gaming applications.
        AMD FreeSync technology mode may not be compatible or function with Sniper Elite 4.
        Enabling supersampling in Sniper Elite 4 may cause image cropping.
        Radeon Settings may crash on switching Windows® user after toggling AMD CrossFire technology mode.
        A small amount of apps may still experience issues with Borderless Fullscreen mode and AMD FreeSync technology if other applications or game launchers are running on the primary screen in the background.
        Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and World of Warcraft may experience flickering or performance issues the first time the game is launched on a system boot with AMD FreeSync technology enabled. Workarounds include exiting and restarting the application or task switching (alt+tab) in and out of the game to fix the issue.
        Shadow Warrior 2 may fail to enable Multi GPU on game launch due to a missing application profile in Radeon Settings.

Known Issues for Radeon ReLive

        The XBOX DVR application may cause conflicts with Radeon ReLive, users are suggested to disable XBOX DVR if Radeon ReLive is experiencing issues.
        Radeon ReLive may fail to install on AMD APU Family products or experience a system hang or failure to record when using the recording feature on AMD APU Family products.
        Radeon ReLive may intermittently fail to work after performing task switches of applications. A work around is to disable and then enable the feature in Radeon Software.
        Radeon ReLive may stop working after hot unplugging of a secondary display.
        Radeon ReLive will not allow recording settings to change with Instant Replay enabled. A workaround is to disable Instant Replay and change settings then enable Instant Replay.
        Vulkan applications may experience a game hang when using Radeon ReLive to record.
        Radeon ReLive will not notify an end user of low disk space during recording.
        System information overlay is only generated on first run and will not be repopulated when system configuration is changed.
        Radeon ReLive may exhibit corruption in recordings when capturing Microsoft Office applications.
 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,15 2017 - tech
AMD Ryzen 5 CPUs to Launch April 11 - tech
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AMD has confirmed Ryzen 5 will launch on April 11th. AMD's high-end Ryzen 7 processors have been on the market for a weeks, but now it's time for something a little more affordable. Ryzen 5 is basically AMD's equivalent of Intel's Core i5, hitting that sweet spot betwixt price and performance. As we saw in our Ryzen CPU survey, they're also the most hotly anticipated of all Ryzen processors. There's going to be a whole bunch of Ryzen 5 CPUs available in various 4 and 6-core variants, ranging in price from just $169 all the way up to $249 for the highest-end model. At that sort of price point they're a much more realistic purchase for your average gaming PC build, with performance that isn't likely to hold any graphics card back. The full lineup of AMD Ryzen 5 processors comprises Ryzen 5 1600X, Ryzen 5 PRO 1600, Ryzen 5 1500, Ryzen 5 PRO 1500, Ryzen 5 1400X, Ryzen 5 PRO 1400, Ryzen 5 1300 and the Ryzen 5 PRO 1300.

 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,12 2017 - tech
TechNews - YouTube TV to Offer Live TV - tech
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  • PCPer Live! GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Live Stream - The general details about the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics card are already official and based on the hype train and the response on social media, there is more than a little excitement.
  • An In-Depth Look at Ryzen's Gaming Performance: 16 Games Played at 1080p & 1440p - The more affordable Ryzen 7 1700 chip is going to be an awesome option for folks who aren't necessarily focused on high refresh rate gaming, but who want to play at resolutions up to 4K using a mid-range GPU.
  • AMD Ryzen with VMware ESXi 6.5 - Ultimate Homelab? - Want to grab an inexpensive AMD Ryzen 7, 8 core / 16 thread CPU for a low-cost VMware ESXi 6.5 home lab? We tried it and saw the dreaded VMware Pink Screen of Death.
  • AMD Ryzen 7 1700 CPU Unboxing - CPU and Wraith Cooler Flatness - An actual decent stock cooler, which makes for a nice change. Probably won't be used by 99% of enthusiasts but at least they put some effort into it.
  • YouTube TV to Offer Live TV for $35 Per Month - Google this week announced YouTube TV, another way to watch television content online. Google partnered with more than 40 television networks, including national and regional channels, to provide access to their shows for the YouTube generation. Some of the channels include ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, USA, FX, Disney Channel, Sprout, E! and Bravo. People can add on Showtime for an extra monthly fee if they wish. The monthly service is accessible from mobile devices, including smartphones, tablets, and PCs. Moreover, Android and iOS device users will be able to cast YouTube TV shows from their phone or tablet to their Chromecast-equipped television set. YouTube TV includes a cloud-based DVR with unlimited storage where people can save and access their shows from practically anywhere. Google will allow people to store recordings for free for up to nine months. Each YouTube TV subscription includes up to six individual accounts for personalized recommendations and DVR recording. Google says YouTube TV will go live in the largest U.S. markets soon, with others to follow shortly thereafter. YouTube TV costs $35 per month and doesn't require any contracts or commitments.
  • Viber adds self-destructing 'secret chats' - The feature is being called 'Secret Messages' and works pretty much as you'd expect - it lets users start entire conversations that self-destruct after a set time. It also blocks messages from being forwarded, notifies you when a screenshot is taken on iOS, and blocks screenshots altogether on Android.
  • Google Revamps Gmail, Drive, Hangouts with Businesses in Mind - Google this week made significant change to its core productivity suite, including its email, online storage, and messaging tools.
  • Google rolls out a new video conferencing tool - Google has launched a new video conferencing app called Meet by Google Hangouts, meant as a business-friendly alternative to the company's consumer-focused Hangouts app. The web and mobile application is the latest addition to Google's lineup of business products known as G Suite, allowing high-definition video meetings with up to 30 participants. The service looks pretty straightforward judging from its landing page - it lets you join a meeting by entering a code and shows you scheduled meetings, but you can't yet start a new conference from the site. For the iOS app you also have features like dial-in numbers for people who can't access the video stream, as well as integration with Gmail and Google Calendar.
  • Google Bakes Instant Translation Into Gboard App - Google today updated its Gboard keyboard application for Android devices and made it possible to translate text in real time. Clicking the new translate icon loads Google Translate, which can instantly translate words as you type. Gboard also made it easier to find emojis and GIFs as the app will suggest them as users type. Further, GIFs can now be shared with other messaging apps, including Facebook Messenger, Snapchat, Hangouts, and Allo. Other new features include an expanded set of scenic views for backdrops and support for search in right-to-left languages. Gboard for Android is free to download from the Google Play Store.
  • Google Extends Neural Machine Translation to More Tongues - Google has updated its Google Translate service and made it possible to generate higher-quality translations for a handful of new languages. Specifically, Google has applied its neural machine translation technique to Hindi, Russian, and Vietnamese. This methodology translates entire sentences at a time, rather than individual words or smaller phrases. The results create more accurate translations that sound more natural and are better at conveying the intended meaning of the original content. Google has already applied neural machine translation to a number of other languages, such as Portuguese and Turkish. Google says it will apply neural machine translations to more languages over time. The improved Hindi, Russian, and Vietnamese is available thanks to an update on the web, as well as to the mobile Google Translate app for Android and iOS devices
  • All 2017 iPhones Will Have Lightning Connectors with USB-C - News from earlier this week suggesting Apple could replace the Lightning connector in the iPhone 8 with USB Type-C came as a surprise to many. But it seems the Wall Street Journal, which ran the report, may not have been totally accurate; there will be USB Type-C, but only on one end of the power cord – the handset itself will retain the Lightning port.
  • T-Mobile's "Unlimited" Data Cap Is Now 30GB - T-Mobile is attempting to fend off its competitors again. This time, they are making their "unlimited" plan more attractive by raising the deprioritization limit by 2GB. Now, you'll have to exceed 30GB of usage before your speed is reduced. This gives you about 8GB more of freedom than the competition; Verizon and Sprint will start throttling you at 22GB and 23GB respectively. Verizon Wireless and AT&T may slow down users in areas of network congestion after they reach 22GB in a single month; Sprint allows 1GB extra at 23GB.
  • T-Mobile Brings Back Free iPhone 7 Offer - T-Mobile today resurrected its offer of a free iPhone 7 to people who switch to the Uncarrier, though there are lots of requirements and caveats to the offer. To start, customers must port their number in from another carrier, sign up for the T-Mobile One plan, and trade in an eligible device to score the free iPhone 7. Moreover, T-Mobile is requiring people to purchase the new iPhone 7 (or 7 Plus) on an equipment installment plan. T-Mobile will provide instant credit toward the new device based on the value of the trade-on. The devices eligible for trade in are limited to the most recent iPhones (6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus) and Galaxies (S7, S7 edge, S7 Active). T-Mobile will then send a MasterCard gift card in the mail for the balance of the new iPhone 7. That gift card can be applied to the remaining monthly EIP payments on the account, but it doesn't have to be. The offer is only available from March 3 to March 16 in T-Mobile stores.
  • Facebook Trots Out Virtual Reality App for Samsung Gear VR - Facebook today announced Facebook 360 for Gear VR, a dedicated app to help Samsung device owners find and consume 360-degree Facebook content. The app is available to compatible Galaxy devices, such as the Note 5, S7, and S7 edge. The app features four main feeds for finding VR content. The Explore tab lets people find the most popular VR content from media companies and organizations, while the Following tab lets people find the content created and shared by their friends and family. The app also allows people to save 360-degree content from their News Feed into a dedicated folder, as well as relive memories via the Timeline function, which highlights the user's own 360-degree photos and videos. The Facebook 360 for Gear VR app also supports social interactions, such as likes. Facebook claims there are more than 25 million 360-degree photos and more than 1 million 360-degree videos available on Facebook. The Facebook 360 for Gear VR app can be found within the Oculus app on compatible Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
  • US government to NASA: Get humans to Mars by 2033 - This week Congress passed a huge funding bill that gives NASA $19.5 billion for space exploration and presented it to the president. The NASA Authorization Act of 2017 is focused on transforming NASA back into the great scientific organization it was during the Apollo Program. The bill authorizes NASA programs like the Space Station, deep space exploration, and asteroid redirect missions for 2017. Also included in the bill is a mandate for human space travel to Mars in 2033.
  • Company 3D-Prints House in 24 Hours - Here is a look at the world's first 3D-printed house, which cost a grand total of $10,134. While it looks like a giant food container from the outside, the inside looks pretty comfy and makes a good case for the viability of constructing a practical living space using modern printing technologies.
  • Introducing Handle - Handle is a research robot that stands 6.5 ft tall, travels at 9 mph and jumps 4​ ​feet vertically. ​It uses electric power to operate both electric and hydraulic actuators, with a range of about 15 miles on one battery charge
  • Electrified Wolverine Claws: HOW DEADLY ARE THEY? - They took approximately 20 hours to manufacture. The outline was waterjet cut, the blade details were machined on a CNC, it was hand ground to shape, and then TIG welded together
  • Deadpool 2 Teaser - check it out
  • Ghost In The Shell (2017) - Wake Up - GHOST IN THE SHELL starring Scarlett Johansson opens in theaters nationwide on March 31, 2017
  • New Alien Covenant Trailer in theaters May 19th - The path to paradise begins in hell.
  • The Fate of the Furious Trailer #2 (2017) - The "Fast and the Furious" movies will never stop getting more ridiculous, and "Furious 7" set a pretty high bar for ridiculousness. But between the Rock catching a flying grenade, Dom going rogue and a city terrorized by a remotely driven car horde, "Fate of the Furious" looks right on track.
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Sequel Trailer - This is the NEW trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana and more, in theaters May 5th.
  • Atomic Blonde - Restricted Trailer - Oscar winner Charlize Theron explodes into summer in Atomic Blonde, a breakneck action-thriller that follows MI6's most lethal assassin through a ticking time bomb of a city simmering with revolution and double-crossing hives of traitors.
  • Seed Official Trailer - SEED brings to life the extraordinary world of hackathons as it explores three start-ups from vastly different geographic and economic backgrounds who travel to San Francisco for AngelHack's Silicon Valley Week, one of the most buzzed about hackathons for young developers. For three intense days teams refine their pitches, hoping to survive elimination and get the chance to present their idea to a panel of judges who could change their lives.
  • Wonder Woman Official Origin Trailer - Wonder Woman is in theaters June 2, 2017.
  • Vietnamese Tactical Team Has A Weird Way To Scale Buildings - Why rappel in from the roof when you can get a ride up on what appears to be a big tree branch?
  • Police Pursuit Almost Gone Terrible Wrong! - That was to close!
  • Camera shutter speed matches helicopter's rotor - The helicopter seems to be hovering magically
  • Best Mountain Bike Video - You don't have to be a mountain bike lover to appreciate this video. It's quite amazing.
  • Race The Tube - Sprint (Split Screen) - Raw uncut footage of Race The Tube - Sprint using a split screen to show head camera and train camera side by side
  • The Japanese Do *Not* Play Around With Their Calculators - While American teens are busy figuring out how to load "Doom" onto their TI-84, workers in Japan are turning their fingers and calculators into finely tuned calculating machines.
  • MAKING OF: Yakuza Premium Polska - Julia Dybowska  - She's still smoking hot!
  • The best pics on the Internet #223 - All pictures are carefully handpicked
  • The best pics on the Internet #222 - More pictures.
 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,11 2017 - tech
Zarathustra's Nvidia Price History - tech
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The chaps over at HardOCP have posted Zarathustra's Nvidia Price History. They wrote: "Our method is simple; pick NVIDIA's top end GPU introduction price for each era and estimate inflation using the Bureau of Labor and Statistics published values for the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) based on the launch date of each GPU. The end period used is January 2017, as these are the most recent published figures. (I doubt there has been much inflation since then.) Once done, we figure out the price in 2017 dollars for every card at launch, and chart those on a graph. The astute reader will notice that Titan cards are absent from this comparison. This was a conscious decision, as Titan cards appear to be in a "halo class" of their own, and the pricing doesn't seem to obey the normal laws of physics (err, normal pricing trends) resulting in the analysis looking odd. We also made the conscious decision to start in 2000, as that seemed like a nice round year to start things at."
 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,09 2017 - tech
Firefox 52 Brings Modern PC Games to Your Browser - tech
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Those of you who have already updated should know that the latest version of Firefox has dropped all NPAPI plug-ins (Java, Silverlight, etc.), although support for Flash continues. Aside from security patches, the update also introduces WebAssembly, which is supposed to bring the performance of native applications to the web.

 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,06 2017 - tech
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Unboxed - tech
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The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is NVIDIA's new flagship GPU for hardcore gamers that actually sports slightly more gaming horsepower than the mighty Titan X (minus a smallish 1GB of GDDR5X memory), but sells for almost half the price at $699 (Titan X MSRP stands at $1200). And so, if you weren't looking forward to giving-up your right arm, along with a not entirely critical organ, this new plank of potent Pascal pixel-punching power will at least allow you to hang on to your extremities, while still maintaining bragging rights of what should be the fastest 4K gaming performance on the planet currently. You can expect the first official reviews soon!!!



AMD Ryzen Gaming Benchmarks Roundup - tech
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Ryzen is finally here and AMD is finally back at the high-end desktop. The new Ryzen 7 series have earned wide-spread acclaim for their incredible multi-threaded performance per dollar value. But, what if you’re a gamer and gaming performance is all you care about. Here is where things get less clear cut and it seems it all comes down to game optimization, or rather the lack of it.

Testing data suggests that AMD's Ryzen 7 8-core parts actually perform better in a number games with simultaneous multi-threading disabled. A finding that’s reminiscent of past Windows scheduling issues that may need a patch to be resolved. Or, you can take matters into your own hands and manually disable SMT on a case by case basis. Either way, we’ve compiled as many gaming benchmarks as we could possibly find for you to feast your eyes on.

 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,03 2017 - tech
PC tech test video for Final Fantasy XV - tech
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For this tech test demo, Square Enix collaborated very closely with the NVIDIA GameWorks team, and was captured on a single NVIDIA GeForce GTX1080Ti

 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,01 2017 - tech
Nvidia GameWorks to Run on Any DX12 Platform - tech
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Last night Jen-Hsun Huang announced that this is about to change. GameWorks, in its entirety, has been ported to DX12, and will run on "any platform that is DX12 compatible".

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti This Month - tech
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The GeForce website has the expected announcement of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, a new flagship for their line of gaming video cards. They claim the founder's editions for these will be available beginning March 10th for $699, and that preorders will begin on the second.
Featuring the most powerful and efficient hardware we've ever designed, the $699 GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is up to 35% faster than the GeForce GTX 1080, and is even faster in games than the $1200 NVIDIA TITAN X.

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti achieves this feat through its implementation of 3,584 CUDA Cores, and 11GB of next-gen GDDR5X Video Memory (G5X VRAM) running out of the box at 11 Gbps. Even faster than the G5X memory on the GeForce GTX 1080 and NVIDIA TITAN X, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti's blisteringly-fast G5X memory further increases memory bandwidth and takes performance to new heights.

In addition, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition features a new high-airflow thermal solution that's cooler and quieter than previous designs, maximizing the potential of GPU Boost and enabling overclockers to achieve even faster speeds. And under the hood efficiency is improved thanks to a new 7-phase power design with 14 high-efficiency dualFETs that deliver better power efficiency at the highest usage and power levels.
 Gameguru Mania News - Feb,28 2017 - tech
Unreal Engine 4 2017 Features Trailer - tech
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Epic Games wants to remind developers how great the Unreal Engine is with their latest video, which serves to showcase all of the new features game makers will be able to play around with in 2017.

AMD Presents Capsaicin & Cream at GDC 2017 - tech
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Let's see what AMD has to share about Ryzen and Vega.

 Gameguru Mania News - Feb,27 2017 - tech
Microsoft to Block Non-Windows Store Apps in Win10? - tech
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Could windows 10 be going on full device-style lockdown, requiring you to use apps from the Windows Store? Beta News reports, this is only an option which can be enabled should you so desire, and while it is in the current preview version of the Creators Update coming this year, there is no indication if it will be in the final version or any future version at all.
Before you jump into this, there is something you need to keep in mind. At the moment, this option is only available in build 15042 of Windows 10 (also known as Creators Update); it may well remain in future builds, but it's not guaranteed, and there's no way to backport the option to pre-15042 builds.

With that in mind, follow these steps:

    1.Open up Settings and head to Apps.
    2.In the Apps & features section click the drop down menu beneath the Installing apps heading.
    3.Select the option labeled Allow apps from the Store only.
    4.Close Settings.

That's all there is to it. You can also opt to display a warning about non-Store apps if a user tries to install a classic Win32 app (but the installation will not be blocked) -- just select the Prefer apps from the Store, but allow apps from anywhere option.
While the concept of a locked down Windows where you, the user, do not have the freedom to install the software of your choice does sound like a grim dystopian future, and it may actually happen on the future Cloud version of the operating system, Microsoft's alternative to ChromeOS, it is also not without its merits.
Guy Tries To Use Windows '98 And An Old PC - tech
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Need to make an Excel sheet or watch a DVD? It can handle that. Want to use Facebook or most of the internet? You're shit out of luck.

 Gameguru Mania News - Feb,26 2017 - tech
TechNews - Fiber Reads Data from the Brain - tech
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  • AMD Announces the Official Ryzen Launch Date - March 2, 2017 is the official AMD Ryzen CPU launch date.
  • Intel Pentium G4620 And G4560 Review: Now With Hyper-Threading - In the face of AMD's impending Ryzen launch, Intel seems resigned to bulking up its low-end offerings to stave off the competition's historically competitive mainstream CPUs. Despite Intel's careful segmentation, the more powerful Pentium family unavoidably takes the shine off of lower-end Core i3s, which cost more and don't always deliver the extra performance to match. But both of the Pentiums we looked at today are still slower than Core i3s, i5s, and i7s in threaded tasks like media encoding and file compression
  • ZOTAC unveils two new low-profile GeForce GTX 1050 Ti & GTX 1050 cards - ZOTAC has added two new low-profile GeForce GTX 1050 and GTX 1050 Ti graphics cards to its lineup, targeted at small form factor PCs. The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1050 Low-Profile (ZT-P10500E-10L) comes with a base clock of 1354 MHz and a 1455 MHz boost clock. The 2GB of GDDR5 memory is clocked at 7 GHz. ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Low-Profile (ZT-P10510E-10L) comes with a 1290 MHz base clock and a 1392 MHz boost clock. Its 4GB of GDDR5 memory is clocked at 7 GHz.
  • NEC EA245WMi 24-inch 16:10 IPS Monitor Review - The EA245WMi is a great addition to the EA line. It embodies every positive quality we’ve become familiar with in NEC’s products and adds some nicely updated styling and compatibility with SpectraView II calibration software. Rather than the heavy, almost armor-plated appearance of other PA and EA screens, the 245 comes in with a super slim 6mm bezel and a trim, neat look. Don’t be fooled though, that same tank-like build quality is still there. And don’t forget the extra screen real estate afforded by that 16:10 aspect ratio.
  • Stranger Things Case Mod - If you are not a Stranger Things fan, you may not get all the references, but even if you are not a familiar with the Netflix series, you will still want to check out the Stranger Mod
  • AI Learns to Write Its Own Code by Stealing from Other Programs - Microsoft and University of Cambridge have developed a machine learning system called DeepCoder that can steal code from other programs and use it to create it's own program. This A.I. will eventually be able to create a program from the suggestions of a person who doesn't know how to code. DeepCoder has learned a process called program synthesis where it would piece together lines of code to create a desired result like any programmer would. Machine Learning allows DeepCoder to quickly scour databases of code and assemble code according to probability of usefulness. DeepCoder is becoming very efficient at finding code as it will search obscure programs that many people wouldn't have thought of. It gets faster each time that it is given a problem as it creates a database of code that worked. DeepCoder can create working programs in a fraction of a second. Right now the A.I. is limited to 5 lines of code, but using the right coding language, it can create fairly complicated programs. Others are working on similar tech like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that has created a machine learning system that can fix broken software with working code from other programs.
  • Microsoft Issues Some Windows Security Patches in February - While the majority of security patches won't be released until March's Patch Tuesday rolls around, Microsoft has taken the decision to issue some Flash patches for Edge and Internet Explorer, and these will be arriving today. Exactly what these patches resolve isn't currently known. Microsoft emailed some of its largest customers to alert them to the forthcoming patches but went into no details beyond: Microsoft is planning to release security updates for Adobe Flash Player. These updates will be offered to the following operating systems: Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016. No other security updates are scheduled for release until the next scheduled monthly update release on March 14, 2017.
  • Hair-Width Fiber Reads Data from the Brain - MIT researchers have developed a hair-thin fiber capable of transmitting optical, electrical, and chemical signals back and forth to the brain. The new technology is the result of two years of development, and with some further improvements and tweaks, could dramatically change how we understand different brain regions and their interconnections. Development of the new fiber was a collaboration between material scientists, chemists, biologists, and other specialists. The results have been published in the journal Nature Neuroscience. The team's next goal is to reduce the size of the fiber even further, and make it closer still to neural tissue
  • 5G technology to feature 20Gbps download - A 5G cell will be able to handle a downlink of at least 20Gbps and an uplink of 10Gbps via a single mobile base station. It is worth noting that these are theoretical speeds for a single user if they have a fixed wireless broadband, and in reality, all users on a cell will get a portion of that 20Gbps. 5G will also be able to support at least one million users per square kilometer.
  • BlackBerry KEYone: Hands-on video - TCL unveiled its new premium Android handset, the BlackBerry KEYone. It promises "unparalleled security", thanks to its "hardened" version of Android, which includes unique protective features not available on other Android devices. TCL also says that the handset will offer a full day of battery life - in fact, at 3,505mAh, it's got the biggest battery of any BlackBerry phone to date. But perhaps the most notable feature is the physical QWERTY keyboard - a beloved element of BlackBerry devices for the company's biggest fans
  • iPhone 8 May Pack "Revolutionary" Camera That Snaps 3D Selfies - The camera will function by merging the depth information captured by the IR transmitting and receiving modules with the traditional 2D images captured by the front camera. This not only could be used for the iPhone 8's long-rumored iris recognition feature, but even in some gaming applications -- and future AR/VR experiences -- where users could place their own 3D-scanned face in the game using a quick selfie. Today's news of an overhaul to the front-facing camera of the iPhone 8 follows speculation surrounding the potential of Apple dropping Touch ID and instead focusing on either 3D facial recognition or iris scanning as the device's main security feature. JPMorgan analyst Rod Hall has stated that facial recognition could be a more secure alternative, and help increase Apple Pay adoption with retailers and financial institutions.
  • Apple says that it has fixed most iPhone 6 shutdown issues with iOS 10.2.1 - Back in November, it was discovered that the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, and 6s Plus all had issues that would cause them to shut down without warning. While not all devices were affected, Apple issued a statement to TechCrunch to say that it has fixed the issue on most devices. To be more specific, with iOS 10.2.1 - the latest version of the OS - 70% of iPhone 6 and 80% of iPhone 6s handsets won't experience the issue anymore. According to Apple, over 50% of active devices have already upgraded to version 10.2.1, which on a side note, adds a bit of context to the news from earlier this week that iOS 10.x is running on 79% of active iOS devices.
  • Tucson woman's iPhone 7 catches fire - An 18-year-old Tucson woman is searching for answers after her iPhone 7 caught fire on Wednesday. Apple, understandably, is investigating the incident.
  • Samsung Makes Its Secure Folder A Downloadable App - Samsung today released its Secure Folder through the Galaxy Apps Store. Secure Folder is a protected space for smartphones that can store files, documents, images, videos, or other content that the owner wishes to lock away. Samsung says the Secure Folder can act as a way for people to set up separate profiles for apps on the phone, as well, ensuring that only the protected content is available to those profiles. Samsung expects people will use standard tools such as PIN, pattern, passcode, or biometric verification (fingerprint) to access and manage the Secure Folder. The Samsung Secure Folder has ben around for a while, but it has always been preloaded directly to devices by Samsung. This marks the first time the app is available on its own as a separate download. Samsung is making the app available to the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge first, with other models to follow later.
  • Android 2.3 Gingerbread Officially No Longer Supported  - Google has put Android 2.3 Gingerbread out to pasture. The update this month follows an announcement Google first made in November regarding Play Services 10.2, which severs backward compatibility with devices running Android 2.3 and older. Google Play Services is the core code behind app compatibility across Android platforms. The Play Services 10.2 update jumps from API level 9 to API level 14. This means Play Services 10.2.0 only supports Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich and up.
  • Xiaomi releases a second teaser for its Pinecone chips - The SoCs expected to be unveiled in the coming days are called the Pinecone V670 and V970 - respectively mid-range and high-range eight-core chips. The V970 is expected to be produced on a new 10nm manufacturing process and pack four A73 cores alongside four power-efficient A53 cores, putting it in close competition with the Kirin 960, while the mid-range V670 is expected to be produced using a much older 28nm manufacturing process with eight A53 cores and would be put in Xiaomi's cheaper phone lineup. Entering the world of semiconductor design and manufacturing makes a sharp point for how Xiaomi views itself against its competition in the smartphone and tablet world and also speaks a lot to how Xiaomi expects to be viewed by others.
  • Samsung's Exynos 9 Chip Uses 10nm Process, Boasts Gigabit Modem - Samsung has announced the Exynos 9 Series 8895 application processor for premium mobile devices. The chip relies on Samsung's 10nm FinFET process with 3D transistors. This results in a 27% performance boost while chewing through 40% less power when put up against Samsung's 14nm tech. The 8895 bakes in support for Category 16 LTE with 5xCA for 1 Gbps downloads, and Cat 13 LTE with 2xCA for 225 Mbps uploads. Samsung says the Exynos 9 Series 8895 has an octa-core design with four of Samsung's own CPUs paired with four ARM Cortex A53 cores. It supports the ARM Mali G71 GPU for 3D graphics, 4K quality virtual reality, and 4K video playback up to 120fps. A separate processing unit handles biometric security (iris and fingerprint) for protecting mobile payments, and a Vision Processing Unit is able to scan and recognize its surroundings for panoramic image processing and machine vision. The Exynos 9 Series 8895 is already in mass production and Samsung said it will appear in devices soon. The company is widely expected to debut its 2017 flagship phone, the Galaxy S8, in March. The Galaxy S8 will likely rely on the Exynos 9 Series 8895 processor
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Modem Powers 1.2Gbps Speeds - Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon X20 LTE modem, which it says is the first Category 18 modem capable of download speeds up to 1.2Gbps. The X20 is manufactured using a 10nm FinFET process. It supports up to 5x20 MHz carrier aggregation, 4x4 MIMO, and up to three aggregated LTE carriers. The X20 LTE modem uses a new RF transceiver that Qualcomm claims is capable of receiving up to 12 spatial streams of LTE data. Each downlink supports 256QAM, while uplinks support 64QAM. Other features include all major carrier technologies, more than 40 LTE frequency bands, LTE Broadcast, and VoLTE with support for Ultra HD Voice. Last, the Snapdragon X20 LTE modem supports Dual SIM Dual VoLTE for advanced use cases. Qualcomm believes the X20 will be ideal for Gigabit LTE networks, which are expected to bridge the gap between today's 4G networks and what will eventually become 5G networks. Qualcomm says the X20 is already sampling, but it won't ship on consumer products until the first half of 2018.
  • Intel Claims LTE Modem to Deliver 1 Gigabit Speeds - Intel today announced the XMM 7560 LTE modem, a fifth-generation wireless radio that can produce broadband-like speeds in a variety of mobile devices. The XMM 7560 is manufactured using Intel's 14nm process and supports LTE Advanced Category 16 for downloads up to 1 Gbps and Category 13 for uploads up to 225 Mbps. The Intel XMM 7560 modem supports 5x carrier aggregation for up to 100 MHz combined bandwidth on the downlink, and 3xCA for up to 60 MHz on the uplink. It also supports 4x4 MIMO and 256QAM. Intel says the XMM 7560 works well with its SMARTi 7 RF transceiver, which supports up to 35 LTE bands and 230 carrier aggregation combinations for worldwide compatibility. The XMM 7560 also packs envelope tracking and other power optimization features to improve battery life in smartphones, tablets, and PCs. The Intel XMM 7560 will sample during the first half of the year and Intel expects to see it in consumer devices shortly thereafter. Separately, Intel this week announced new efforts in its push toward 5G. It is working with Nokia, AT&T, Telefonica, 5TONIC, Ericsson, and others to define, prototype, and deliver early 5G products.
  • Disney Develops Method for Wirelessly Powering an Entire Room - Disney has created a prototype living room where 10 objects - a smartphone, a lamp, a fan, an RC car, and more - are powered wirelessly, no cables required. Unlike existing wireless power transfer solutions, which mostly require an object to be placed very close to a wireless charging pad, the objects in Disney's living room can receive power while freely roaming; you can walk into the room with a smartphone in your pocket and it will start charging.
  • JetPack! Rocketeer in Real Life! - 4K -  Given the jetpack can only fly for four minutes on a full tank, and the crew only had enough gas for about 15 flights, they had to make sure to capture every flight from countless angles. But despite the hardware costing well north of $100,000, how could you not want one after seeing The Rocketeer come to life?
  • Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper - The official prologue to Alien: Covenant introduces the crew of the mission as they gather for a final meal before entering cryosleep. In Theaters - May 19, 2017
  • The Hydraulic Press Is No Match Against Adamantium - This week, the Hydraulic Press Channel decided to something a bit more tongue-in-cheek, doing a video to promote the new Wolverine movie.
  • Play DOOM ON Your Porsche 911 -  Drive your Porsche 911 and play DOOM at the same time! Doesn't this seem more a game that would be better played on a Mustang?
  • Kate Bock Tastes Something Sweet In Romantic Switzerland - Join Canadian model Kate Bock on a romantic trip around Switzerland in this intimate SI Swim photoshoot.
  • Let Hailey Clauson Keep You Warm In Chilly Finland - Cozy up to model Hailey Clauson and let her keep you warm during the snowy Finland weather.
  • Bo Krsmanovic Brings The Heat In Her Steamy Fiji Shoot - Bo Krsmanovic unwinds against the Fiji sunset in her steamy photoshoot with photographer Yu Tsai.
  • Hailey Clauson & Bo Krsmanovic Go Dog Sledding In Finland - Go behind the scenes of Hailey Clauson and Bo Krsmanovic's chilly Finland photoshoot, as they experience SI Swimsuit's northernmost location.
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NVIDIA GeForce 378.77 Hotfix driver is out - tech
(hx) 03:48 PM CET - Feb,26 2017 - Post a comment
NVIDIA has released the new GeForce Hotfix driver 378.77, which brings much needed fixes for some of the issues that plagued the GeForce 378.66 WHQL drivers released last week. These include the following:

-    Fixed driver installation errors for laptops with GeForce GTX 1050 and 1050 TI GPUs.
-    Fixed crash in Minecraft and some other Java-based titles
-    Resolved ''Debug Mode' as default option on Pascal based GPUs

Of course, this is not a new release. A hotfix driver only includes fixes to serious issues with a previous release that may be affecting a large number of users. Instead of making users wait for the next major WHQL driver release, NVIDIA releases hotfix drivers to get these fixes out more quickly.  If you haven’t noticed any of the above issues in your system, you aren’t required to download this hotfix driver. You should instead wait for the next GeForce WHQL driver to be released. Apart from the fixes, the GeForce 378.77 driver includes all the optimizations and improvements that the GeForce 378.666 WHQL drivers came with. You get optimizations for games such as Sniper Elite 4, For Honor, and Halo Wars 2.
 Gameguru Mania News - Feb,25 2017 - tech
Steam Audio Partial Occlusion Demo - tech
(hx) 12:30 PM CET - Feb,25 2017 - Post a comment / read (2)
Valve owned Impulsonic has announced that it is ready to release Steam Audio for VR and all games. Steam Audio is the next generation of Phonon spatial audio tools. "Steam Audio delivers a full-featured audio solution that integrates environment and listener simulation. HRTF significantly improves immersion in VR; physics-based sound propagation completes aural immersion by consistently recreating how sound interacts with the virtual environment." What this means to VR gamers is that sound can mapped to the environment much more naturally. You can hear much more realistic sound turning a corner to come down a hallway; more natural sounds when an object bounces off another object, etc.

Can the AMD 1055T Still Game 7 Years Later? - tech
(hx) 11:03 AM CET - Feb,25 2017 - Post a comment / read (3)
AMD 1055T testing: Battlefield 1, Fallout 4, Doom, Counter Strike: Global Offensive. The AMD 1055T was released in April of 2010 and even 7 years later it still powers through most games without issues.

 Gameguru Mania News - Feb,22 2017 - tech
Use Your PC Without a Screen - tech
(hx) 07:37 PM CET - Feb,22 2017 - Post a comment / read (2)
Samsung is ready to unveil it's Monitorless augmented reality solution at the 2017 Mobile World Congress event. Monitorless allows you to use your PC without a conventional screen by creating an AR effect with special glasses. The system requirements consists of a pair of Samsung Monitorless glasses, Samsung phone, and a PC. You can have apps from your phone or PC float before your eyes within your room. There is a VR and AR slider that seems to darken the view of the room to switch the glasses into VR mode and lighten the room in relation to the running app, to create an AR effect. Seems like this could be a nice diversion as we wait for more robust technology such as Microsoft's Hololens project to complete it's development cycle. Price and quality of the experience will determine the success of the product.

 Gameguru Mania News - Feb,21 2017 - tech
Corsair Bulldog V2.0 Build - tech
(hx) 12:08 AM CET - Feb,21 2017 - Post a comment
The Corsair Bulldog, version 2.0, is now shipping and upgrades the internal components to a Z270 motherboard and upgrade fans with improved noise profiles. Other than that, the Bulldog looks, style, form and function remain unchanged. The design is likely still dividing opinions; the short squat form factor with angular exterior will appeal to some, but the dimensions are perfectly suited to sitting in or around a TV and entertainment center. And because of the spacing and design of the interior, the mini ITX form factor can support any performance level of GPU and Intel's latest Kaby Lake processors. This gives users the flexibility to build for ultimate performance, making the dream of a 4K-ready gaming PC in the living room a possibility.

 Gameguru Mania News - Feb,19 2017 - tech
TechNews-How often do you replace your smartphone? - tech
(hx) 10:15 AM CET - Feb,19 2017 - Post a comment / read (7)
How often do you replace your smartphone? Are you the type that resides on the cutting edge of mobile technology or are you content to use a phone for at least a few years before upgrading? Perhaps you're accident-prone and find yourself buying a new smartphone more often than you'd like? FYI, I replace my smarphone maybe every 3, sometimes 4 years. It's not as though they're leaps and bounds ahead of the previous years predecessor so I see no point in replacing them very often. My first smartphones - HTC Touch HD and Samsung Galaxy Note 1 I replaced when they were too slow to use as internet and media device. Now I use my third one which is Samsung Note 3. I have this phone +3 years and I'm still happy with this phone especially after Samsung Note 7 fiasco. Whatever the case, feel free to share your preference in the comments section below!
  • Intel Core i3-7350K Review -The chip operates at a base clock rate of 4.2 GHz, similar to a Core i7-7700K. But it doesn't support Turbo Boost, though this isn't altogether disappointing given the unlocked multiplier. Intel shares 4MB of last-level cache across the die, yielding a ratio of 2MB per core, also like the higher-end models. And whereas the locked Core i3s are rated at 35W and 51W, the Core i3-7350K is the lone 60W SKU. Intel also re-introduced TSX-NI support, which can boost multi-threaded performance, to the i3 series.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Reportedly Launching in Late March - Nordic Hardware article includes a claim that the 1080 Ti is dropping by March 20. For those who are unaware, Nvidia is hosting their GeForce GTX Gaming Celebration at the end of February, and many are assuming they may divulge more information during this event.
  • For Honor: Graphics & CPU Performance (a total of 45 GPUs tested) - For those of you targeting 60fps at 1080p, the RX 470 or GTX 1060 3GB will be required. That said, aging weaponry such as the GTX 780 Ti and R9 290X provided strong performance here, pushing well over 60fps on average. In fact, using the extreme quality preset we find that For Honor is surprisingly GPU-friendly at 1080p. For a 50fps average, dated cards such as the Radeon HD 7950 Boost and GeForce GTX 680 hold up well. Moving to 1440p, you can forget about any sub-$150 offerings, in fact even the RX 470 struggles here using the extreme preset. The 3GB GTX 1060 takes a bit of a hit on the minimum frame rate and while not catastrophic it does fall clearly behind the 4GB RX 480.Mark Zuckerberg’s manifesto is a political trainwreck
  • Blizzard Dropping Windows XP and Vista - Battle.net announces Blizzard will start dropping support for Windows XP and Windows Vista beginning later thins year
  • Google CEO writes back to girl, 7, who wants a job - Sundar Pichai has penned a letter back to a 7-year-old girl who wanted a job at Google after her dad advised her that the company's perks included bean bags and go karts.
  • Apple Backs Qi Wireless Charging Standard - Apple has joined the Wireless Power Consortium, according to IHS Technologies and the WPC's own web site. Apple is listed as a backing member of the organization, which is behind the Qi wireless charging standard. This is the first time Apple has appeared to support either of the two competing standards. Apple is not backing the AirFuel Alliance (formerly the Power Matters Alliance) wireless charging standard, at least not according to the Alliance's web site, where Apple is not listed as a member. Apple's membership in the WPC does not necessarily mean the company plans to bring wireless charging technology to its mobile devices; rather, it means Apple can contribute its own technology to the standard, as well as take advantage of the standard's existing feature set. Many of Apple's competitors already back at least one of the two major wireless charging standards. Samsung, for example, supports both Qi and AirFuel, which makes its devices compatible with most wireless chargers. Wireless charging is one of a handful of technologies that Apple's iPhone has yet to adopt.
  • Apple to begin manufacturing the iPhone SE in India this April - A report published by Reuters has revealed that the first iPhone to be manufactured in India will be the iPhone SE, one of its most affordable models. An earlier report from Indian publication The Economic Times had claimed that Apple is planning to assemble 300,000 to 400,000 units of the iPhone SE in India initially, but the Reuters report claims the actual number will be much lower. It is also not clear at this point if Apple will be assembling other iPhone models in the country, although a final decision will depend on the success of the initial iPhone SE production runs.
  • Google Home Gains Voice-Based Shopping to Compete with Amazon Echo - Google today added the ability to shop for certain goods to its voice-controlled Google Home speaker. Google says people can use Google Home to purchase everyday essentials from more than 50 national and local retailers. Some of the initial stores include Costco, Whole Foods Market, Walgreens, PetSmart, and Bed Bath & Beyond. Google Home owners need only say "Ok Google, how do I shop?" or "Ok Google, order paper towels" to get started. The Google Home app on the Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones allows Home owners to configure their default credit card, shipping address, and other settings before making their first purchase. Google says now through April 30, people who shop via Google Home won't be dinged with service or membership fees associated with its retail partners. Google expects to enable purchases from more apps and services over time.
  • Print security is often overlooked by IT - It's not that printers are bad, but a series of factors make them perfect targets for hackers.
  • New Xagent malware variant for macOS - Security researchers at antivirus software company Bitdefender have discovered a new variant of the Xagent malware that targets macOS and acts as a backdoor that can be customized depending on the objectives of an attack. Researchers traced similarities in the code that tied the malware variant to APT28, the hacking group accused of hacking into the U.S. Democratic National Committee last year. Bitdefender isn't entirely sure how the Mac version of Xagent is being distributed, but says it's likely planted on the system via a known macOS malware downloader called Komplex. Once installed, the backdoor checks for the presence of a debugger. If it detects one, it terminates itself to prevent execution. Otherwise, it waits for an Internet connection to communicate with the C&C servers. The Xagent payload includes modules capable of searching a target Mac's system configuration, offloading running processes and executing code. Capabilities include logging passwords, reading files, snapping pictures of screen displays, and stealing iOS backups stored on the compromised Mac.
  • Bill Gates thinks we might have to start taxing robots in the future - According to one report, over half the jobs done by humans today are vulnerable to being replaced by robots within just a few decades, all of which would represent over $15 trillion worth of wages worldwide that will not be taxed
  • Mark Zuckerberg's manifesto is a political trainwreck - Zuckerberg adds that he's thinking of creating "worldwide voting system" for Facebook users which could then be used as a template for how "collective decision-making may work in other aspects of the global community." That's a vague formulation. But coming on the heels of his comments about politicians with Facebook engagement, he sounds like he's floating the idea of turning Facebook into the infrastructure for managing elections.
  • Facebook videos will now auto-play with sound enabled by default - The auto-play functionality for videos on both mobile and desktops has been available for quite some time now. Previously, these videos auto-played with audio disabled, and you had to click on them to hear it. Users could also navigate to their settings to disable this feature. Now, Facebook has introduced a change which enables audio by default in auto-played videos. The company says that it experimented this change on some news feeds and received "positive feedback". That said, if your phone is on silent mode, the app will detect it as such and sounds will not be played for videos. However, if this is not the case, then the audio will play at the current media volume of the device. Thankfully, users also have the ability to toggle off this functionality altogether.
  • Facebook Video to Turn Up the Volume - Facebook is making several big changes to how it treats video on mobile devices. First, sound will fade in and fade out as users scroll past videos in their News Feed as long as the phone's volume is turned on. Videos will not automatically play sound when the phone's volume is set to off unless users tap on the video to hear it. People who never want to hear sound from News Feed videos can turn sound off entirely via the app's settings. Second, Facebook is taking advantage of mobile devices' form factor to make vertical videos look better. Moving forward, vertical videos will display a larger preview windows that fill more of the phone's screen. The larger format is available to all users on Android and iOS. Third, Facebook is making it easier to watch a video and scroll through the News Feed at the same time. People can minimize videos into a picture-in-picture format that will continue to play in one corner of the screen as they browse through their Feed. Facebook says Android device users will be able to keep picture-in-picture videos playing in the background even if they exit the Facebook app. Last, Facebook plans to bring its video to smart TVs and other big screens. The Facebook video app for TV will roll out soon to app stores for Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Samsung Smart TV. Facebook says support for more platforms will follow. The TV app will let people watch videos from their News Feed, as well as those shared by friends, pages, or live broadcasts.
  • T-Mobile Adds HD Video and 10GB of Hotspot Data to One Plan - T-Mobile is prepared to improve its T-Mobile One unlimited service plan ($70) in the wake of Verizon's new unlimited plan ($80). Primarily, T-Mobile will give T-Mobile One subscribers access to high-definition video and 10 GB of LTE 4G mobile hotspot data. Previously, streamed video was limited to 480p definition and hotspot data was limited to 3G speeds. Verizon's new plan includes HD video and 10 GB of LTE hotspot data, but cost $10 more than T-Mobile's before taxes and fees. T-Mobile has matched the features of Verizon's plan without increasing its prices. Moreover, T-Mobile is offering these features to two lines for $100, and T-Mobile's plan includes taxes and fees. The news was shared by T-Mobile CEO John Legere via his Twitter account. Some details from still aren't clear; for example, whether "HD" means 720p or 1080p. The changes to T-Mobile's One unlimited plan, available to existing customers ad new customers alike, will go into effect Friday, Feb. 17.
  • Sprint Tweaks Unlimited Plan to Compete with T-Mobile, Verizon - Sprint has announced an updated version of its unlimited plan that improves video quality and includes up to 10 GB of mobile hotspot data. Sprint says the new plan allows customers to stream video at up to 1080p HD rather than 480p; stream music at 1.5 Mbps rather than 512 Kbps; and stream games at up to 8 Mbps rather than 2 Mbps. These represent significant improvements over Sprint's previous unlimited plan, but subscribers will still be subject to data deprioritization when the network is congested. The deal is only available to new customers and they must sign up for Unlimited Talk, Text and Data with Sprint AutoPay. The first line costs $50 for unlimited everything. The second line costs $40, and lines three and four are free, leaving the total monthly cost for up to four lines at $90 (plus taxes and fees). This rate, however, is only good through March 31, 2018. After that date, subscribers to this promotion will see the first line jump to $60 per month, the second line stays at $40, and lines three and four increase to $30 each. Moreover, after March 31, 2018, streamed video, music, and games will be capped at the lower bit rates. Accompanying the revised plan, Sprint is further tempting consumers with a free phone lease. Customers who switch to Sprint and port their number can lease the 32 GB iPhone 7 at no cost for 18 months with a qualifying trade-in. Eligible trade-in devices include the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, Samsung GS7, GS7 edge, GS6, GS6 edge, Note 5, LG V20, G5, and Moto Droid 2. T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless have trotted out similar changes to their unlimited plans over the course of the last week.
  • Apple Music - Planet of the Apps - New Series, Coming Soon - Planet of the Apps celebrates the world of apps and the talented people who create them. Hosted by Zane Lowe and featuring advisers Jessica Alba, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gary Vaynerchuk and will.i.am, the series highlights developers who have the vision to shape the future, solve real problems, and inspire change within our daily lives.
  • GHOST IN THE SHELL Official Trailer - Ghost in the Shell follows the Major (Scarlett Johansson), a special ops, one-of-a-kind human-cyborg hybrid, who leads the elite task force Section 9. Devoted to stopping the most dangerous criminals and extremists, Section 9 is faced with an enemy whose singular goal is to wipe out Hanka Robotic's advancements in cyber technology.
  • The Belko Experiment - Discuss Our Options Clip - Option 1: Kill. Option 2: Be killed. Just another day at Belko Industries. Watch this new clip from The Belko Experiment, in theaters March 17.
  • New Power Rangers Trailer Powers Up! - Power Rangers – In Theaters March 24
  • Tom Sawyer Guitar, Drums, Vocals SIMULTANEOUSLY! - Dominic Fragman plays guitar, drums and sings simultaneously on the Rush classic Tom Sawyer!
  • Man Solves Ring Puzzle He's Struggled With For 10 Years - All you have to do is move the metal ring from the green ball to the red ball, but that's no easy feat. And so, after 10 years of fruitless labor, this man went looking for help.
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  • Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Gets its Last Free DLC - Sexy Bikini - Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja adopted an interesting model for most additional bikinis and costumes for the game, delivering them essentially for free and then letting players decide if they prefer to grind for them or to accelerate acquisition by purchasing premium tickets with real money. The year-long string of bi-weekly releases ends today, as officially announced by the publisher, with a mention that if the plan change
  • A single guy tried to find a date the 'old-fashioned' way... - Tom Greaves didn't want to meet his next date online. So he challenged himself to meet strangers face-to-face. The heartwarming result is a tale of modern romance at 3:31
  • Lauren Mellor Takes You On Her Exotic St. Lucia Excursion - Join South African model Lauren Mellor as she explores St. Lucia's tropical beaches in this exotic photoshoot.
  • Emily DiDonato Takes You To A Field Of Dreams - Emily DiDonato takes you to a true field of dreams in her SI Swimsuit photoshoot from Switzerland.
  • Gigi Hadid, Rose Bertram & Bo Krsmanovic In Tahiti - Watch the exclusive behind the scenes video from the Tahiti SI Swimsuit 2016 shoot, featuring Gigi Hadid, Rose Bertram and Bo Krsmanovic.
  • Hannah Jeter Shows Off Her Curves In Mexico  - Sexy behind the scenes from Hannah Jeter's SI Swimsuit 2017 shoot in Tulum, Mexico.
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 Gameguru Mania News - Feb,18 2017 - tech
GeForce Hotfix driver 378.72 - tech
(hx) 02:34 PM CET - Feb,18 2017 - Post a comment / read (1)
Nvidia released a Geforce Hotfix driver recently that addresses two issues in the GeForce Game Reader 378.66 WHQL drivers released on February 14, 2017. The GeForce Game Reader 378.66 WHQL drivers for Nvidia video cards was released on February 14th, 2017. It added optimizations for the games For Honor, Halo Wars 2, Sniper Elite 4, and Nvidia Ansel for Paragon, new features, and a number of fixes. Game Ready drivers are designed to improve the experience of players, usually through optimizations for the supported games. Among the new features are support for high-bit depth decoding (VP9/HEVC), H.264 ME-only mode enhancements, and several fixes for games (Battlefield, Heroes of the Storm), and general video card issues. Reports about issues with the new GeForce 378.66 driver began to appear shortly after release.
This is GeForce Hot Fix driver version 378.72 that addresses the following:

- Fixed hardware encoding in Steam (In-Home Streaming).
- Resolved PhysX being forced to CPU when "Optimize for Compute Performance" setting is OFF.
 Gameguru Mania News - Feb,15 2017 - tech
AMD Ryzen 3DMark Fire Strike physics benchmarks - tech
(hx) 10:30 PM CET - Feb,15 2017 - Post a comment / read (2)
Videocardz revealed the first 3D Mark Fire Strike benchmark for AMD's Ryzen CPUs. While I don't know the actual models, we do know that the AMD Ryzen: ZD3406BAM88F4_38/34_Y is an eight-core CPU, the AMD Ryzen: ZD3301BBM6IF4_37/33_Y is a six-core CPU, and the AMD Ryzen: ZD3201BBM4KF4_34/32_Y is a quad-core CPU. According to the leaked 3D Mark Fire Strike benchmark, AMD’s Ryzen eight-core CPU – overclocked at 4Ghz – is almost as fast as Intel’s ten-core i7 6950X CPU; a CPU that costs $1700. With its stock clocks, AMD’s Ryzen eight-core CPU is almost as fast as Intel’s i7 6900K; a CPU that costs $1199
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