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Announcement 74 articles, 2016-07-29 06:01 1 Unsupported Windows phones can no longer get Windows 10 Mobile through the Insider Preview (2.02/3) After releasing Windows 10 build 14393.5 for PC and Mobile to the Release Preview ring today, users of unsupported Windows phones will no longer be able to use it to upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile. 2016-07-28 23:30 3KB feedproxy.google.com 2 Microsoft shares some interesting stats regarding Windows 10 With the free Windows 10 upgrade offer set to expire in almost a (1.06/3) day, Microsoft has released some pretty interesting statistics about Cortana usage, gaming and Microsoft Edge on its latest OS. 2016-07-28 18:46 2KB feedproxy.google.com 3 Upgrade to Windows 10 Today Because Tomorrow’s the End of the World Doomsday is happening on July 29, according to… some people (1.03/3) 2016-07-28 12:17 2KB news.softpedia.com 4 Oracle buys NetSuite, but vows to respect independence (1.02/3) Oracle has agreed to buy NetSuite and the acquired company will retain autonomy says Oracle 2016-07-28 17:35 3KB www.computerweekly.com 5 Microsoft updates Windows Device Recovery Tool with support for more phones Microsoft has released another update to its Windows Device (1.02/3) Recovery Tool, adding support for a range of third-party devices, including those from BLU, XOLO, Micromax, Freetel, Diginnos, and more. 2016-07-28 17:24 1KB feedproxy.google.com 6 Yahoo Messenger is not dead -- new Windows and Mac apps are available now You may be surprised to read this, but, yes, Yahoo Messenger is (1.02/3) still up and running. In fact, the longstanding service seems to be here to stay as it just received new desktop apps that should make Windows and Mac users happy. You may... 2016-07-28 14:31 1KB feeds.betanews.com 7 Linux Kernel 3.12.62 LTS Improves SPARC Support, Updates the Networking Stack All users of the Linux 3.12 LTS series must update 2016-07-28 22:07 (0.01/3) 2KB news.softpedia.com 8 Ubuntu MATE 16.10 Alpha 2 Ships with New Unity-Like Heads-Up Display (HUD) (0.01/3) Several of the in-house built apps were updated 2016-07-28 21:10 2KB news.softpedia.com 9 Microsoft opens up Node.js to other JavaScript engines The company also has its ChakraCore engine working on Linux and MacOS 2016-07-29 04:48 3KB www.computerworld.com.au 10 Google Puts Its Stamp On The Network Of The Future Amin Vadhat, Google Fellow and Networking Technical Lead, talked to Network Computing Editor-in-Chief Susan Fogarty about how Google is putting its stamp on the enterprise network. 2016-07-29 03:37 986Bytes www.informationweek.com 11 Ubuntu Touch OTA-13 Update to Rename the Libertine Scope to "Desktop Apps" The software update should be available this fall 2016-07-29 00:13 2KB news.softpedia.com 12 Russia Finalizes Procedures for Collecting Encryption Keys Companies sweating as they wait to see Russia's implementation details for its latest encryption backdoor law 2016-07-29 00:05 2KB news.softpedia.com 13 Linux Mint 18 Xfce Is Just Around the Corner, KDE Edition Coming This September Linux Mint 18.1 development to start next month 2016-07-28 23:59 2KB news.softpedia.com 14 Petya, Mischa ransomware goes public with affiliate program The developers behind the Petya and Mischa ransomware have recently opened their cybercrime program to the public, allowing anyone to join them and further spread the program for a profit. 2016-07-28 23:46 2KB feedproxy.google.com 15 Tanglu 4 "Dasyatis Kuhlii" Enters Beta, Ships with Linux Kernel 4.6 & GNOME 3.20 The KDE Plasma 5.6 desktop environment is available as well 2016-07-28 23:25 2KB news.softpedia.com 16 Offline Bitcoin Exchange Ends in Robbery at Knifepoint Victim loses $28,000 in offline Bitcoin exchange 2016-07-28 23:20 2KB news.softpedia.com 17 LXLE "Eclectica" 16.04.1 Up to Release Candidate Stage, Based on Ubuntu 16.04.1 The distro is not based on the Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS release 2016-07-28 23:10 2KB news.softpedia.com 18 KaOS 2016.07 Adds KDE Plasma 5.7.2 and Linux Kernel 4.6, July's Software Updates The kernel now ships with build-in microcode support 2016-07-28 22:33 2KB news.softpedia.com 19 New SpyNote Android RAT Leaks Online RAT doesn't need root access to work properly 2016-07-28 22:25 2KB news.softpedia.com 20 Elive 2 Is Still in Beta, Version 2.7.1 Introduces Audacity, Google Voice Search The timezone detection was greatly improved 2016-07-28 21:40 2KB linux.softpedia.com 21 A Windows 10 Mobile 'phablet' called WP10 from China's CUBE appears online Chinese tablet manufacturer, CUBE, has listed a mid-range 6.98- inch phablet based on Windows 10 Mobile on its website, but pricing and availability still remains a mystery. 2016-07-28 21:26 1KB feedproxy.google.com 22 Google Adds More Linux Kernel Defenses to Android Core Android Nougat will be more secure than any other OS version 2016-07-28 21:15 3KB news.softpedia.com 23 Malvertising Campaign Infected Thousands of Users per Day for More Than a Year Campaign affected 22 ad networks, 113 legitimate sites 2016-07-28 21:10 3KB news.softpedia.com 24 People Caught Using VPNs, Tor, or Proxies in the UAE Risk a $545,000 Fine Caught offenders also risk prison sentences 2016-07-28 21:05 2KB news.softpedia.com 25 8-Inch Samsung Galaxy Tab Tablet With S Pen Passes Through the FCC A sketch of the tablet was also revealed 2016-07-28 19:43 2KB news.softpedia.com 26 Windows Server turns 20-years-old today With the Windows 10 Anniversary Update around the corner, Microsoft is also celebrating a different anniversary this weekend: Windows Server, which began life as Windows NT 4.0 Server in 1996. 2016-07-28 19:42 2KB feedproxy.google.com 27 Akyumen Holofone: 7" Windows 10 and Android phablet with built-in projector launches Sep 1 Priced from $600, Akyumen's 7-inch tablet dual-boots Windows 10 and Android Lollipop, and its killer feature is a built-in projector that can project 720p images up to a size of 100 inches diagonal. 2016-07-28 19:24 2KB feedproxy.google.com 28 Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 Surfaces at TENAA, Images Leak The smartphone carries the model number SM-G1600 2016-07-28 19:03 2KB news.softpedia.com 29 Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Featured in Video, Specs Detailed The video showing the phone is 11 minutes long 2016-07-28 18:31 2KB news.softpedia.com 30 Universal Windows Platform apps can now use Unreal Engine 4 Microsoft has introduced support for the Unreal Engine 4 in its Universal Windows Platform apps and has made available the source code of the game engine on its GitHub repository to Unreal licensees. 2016-07-28 18:30 1KB feedproxy.google.com 31 Valve launches first-ever Steam VR Weekend Sale Virtual reality gamers, listen up! If you’ve been waiting for prices to come down to build out your VR game collection, now is the time to act as Valve has launched the first-ever VR Weekend Sale over on Steam. … 2016-07-28 18:15 1KB www.techspot.com 32 Google parent Alphabet's earnings: $8.42 per share, vs. expected EPS of $8.04 The parent company of Google on Thursday reported earnings and revenue that beat analyst expectations. 2016-07-28 17:47 4KB www.cnbc.com 33 Skype teams up with Coldplay for new Mojis Microsoft today announced that it has teamed up with Coldplay in an effort to bring new Mojis to Skype. The new Mojis center around the band's newest album, 'A Head Full of Dreams'. 2016-07-28 17:44 1KB feedproxy.google.com 34 Creating a security-aware mobile culture Historically hackers have pursued and targeted individuals more frequently than they have targeted businesses as they are typically the path of least resistance. However, the number of organizations worldwide falling victim to major cyber attacks is dramatically rising. More and more, hackers are infiltrating businesses of... 2016-07-28 17:30 6KB feeds.betanews.com 35 Apple Car project reportedly shifting focus to self-driving software Apple has been long rumored to be working on an electric car and has hired several high-profile tech and auto industry veterans. Now, shortly after former executive Bob Mansfield was brought back to Apple to run the secretive project, reports… 2016-07-28 17:30 2KB www.techspot.com 36 Apple has no one to blame for its lack of streaming TV service but itself With iPhone sales cooling due to slowed innovation and a saturated market, there’s never been a better time for Apple to graduate its media set-top box from hobby status to bona fide feature product. Apple has dominated every market it… 2016-07-28 16:45 2KB www.techspot.com 37 Lock your home's doors by voice with new Amazon Echo Alexa Skill When Amazon Echo first came to market, I was a bit skeptical. My phone already has a voice assistant -- why do I need dedicated hardware tethered to my wall? After buying it, however, its value quickly became apparent.