‘You’re a virus, we’re the cure’ Tells Anonymous to ISIS as it takes down 20,000 ISIS Twitter accounts

‘You’re a virus, we’re the cure’: Anonymous tells ISIS and its supporters

“ISIS, we will hunt you and take down your sites, accounts, emails and expose you. From now on, there is no safe place for you online. You will be treated like a virus and we are the cure,” the Anonymous spokesman told the ISIS in response to their Anonymous is Idiot comment.

The online hacker collective Anonymous dealt a huge blow to the terror group ISIS, whose attacks in Paris had left 129 dead and dozens more injured. Following the attacks, the Anonymous group had declared cyber-war on ISIS members last weekend. It also asked hackers around the world to join its #OpParis operation.

In its declaration of cyber-war, they had vowed to hunt down the social media accounts Daesh members used to coordinate attacks, promote Jihadism, or recruit new members.

As of Thursday morning, a reported 20,000 Islamic State-linked Twitter accounts were taken down claimed to be associated with or operated by members of ISIS. They have also released the names of the accounts, in moves they call part of a “total war” against the terrorist association.

In a new video released by them on YouTube begins with a no-nonsense speech by the spokesperson, all dressed in black and wearing Anonymous’ signature Guy Fawkes mask, delivering a statement:

“Hello, citizens of the world. We are Anonymous. It is time to realize that social media is a solid platform for ISIS’s communication as well as neutering their ideas of terror amongst youth. But at the same time, social media has proved it is an advanced weapon. We must all work together and use social media to eliminate the accounts used by terrorists. More than 20,000 Twitter Accounts belonging to ISIS were just taken down by Anonymous. You can find a list of all the Twitter Accounts in the description. This is only the beginning.

ISIS: We will hunt you, Take down your sites, Accounts, Emails, and expose you…From now on, no safe place for you online…You will be treated like a virus, and we are the cure.

We are anonymous.
We are legion.
We do not forgive.
We do not forget.
ISIS…it is too late to Expect Us.”

https://youtu.be/ZfyVVLGWivo

Shortly after this victory, Anonymous published a ‘Guide to Fighting ISIS Online.’ The release of this guide enlisted the talents of amateur hackers worldwide, and the results have been nothing short of phenomenal.

The guide was published in an IRC (internet relay chat) channel by a member of the hacker group along with the following message:

“Instead of sitting idle in the [chat]channel or lurking around and doing nothing, you can benefit greatly from the different tools and guides that have been provided to you,” he wrote.

Don't give them what they want. Show them you're not afraid. Show them how weak they really are. #OpParis #OpISIS pic.twitter.com/ieijHSIel4

— Anonymous Aussie (@AnonyAussie) Nobyembre 19, 2015

“Your contribution means a lot and we encourage you to partake in all of the Op’s activities if you can, the more the merrier.”

In response, an ISIS-related social media account released a statement about the Anonymous operation.

A supporter of the group a channel on the messaging app Telegram, says so-called IS are the “owners of the virtual world” and says members should “unite profile pictures on Twitter” with a black shoe print on the French flag.

The account also promised further action online.

Telegram Messenger says it’s blocked 164 public channels “used to spread terrorist propaganda” and shut more down earlier this week.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov wrote on Twitter: “To media covering us this week – Telegram channels are public broadcasts. They are the opposite of private chats. Please don’t mix the two.

“Our policy is simple: privacy is paramount. Public channels, however, have nothing to do with privacy. ISIS public channels will be blocked.”

Accounts in favor of ISIS have already been taken down, says this hacking group

Looks like this hacking group hates terrorist activities as much as we do

Following the attacks that took place at Paris that left a shocking 129 dead, Anonymous has decided to take charge and put an end to the malicious activities of these terrorists with the only way they know best; hacking social media accounts. According to the hacking group, then have commenced an onslaught that have allowed them to shut down over 5,000 Twitter accounts who are in favor of ISIS.

In addition, Anonymous has started to reach out to the masses and have begun to encourage them to search Twitter’s database and report anyone supporting ISIS. People who want to report the accounts belonging to the extremist group can pass on the message via the group’s new website called “#opIceISIS.” Currently, the site has been protected by a password, but it was available early Tuesday.

During the course of Monday evening, the hacking group also managed to collect a whole list of Twitter accounts and websites belonging to ISIS and have claimed to have already taken down some of those sites. Allegedly, they have leaked personal information about suspected ISIS members, posting their names and physical addresses online, which should prove useful if the authorities act upon vigilantly.

The crusade of Anonymous has been ongoing during the month of January, and since then, they have been able to take down nearly 800 Twitter accounts and 50 email addresses associated with the extremist group. However, shortly after the attack, the hacking group has scaled its hacking activities to a whole new level, which have proven to be much more fruitful than even before.

With these activities rising, ISIS might have effectively been barred from sending its messages across social media channels, but it is also high time that Facebook and Twitter joined hands in order to take these accounts down in order to increase efficiency.

What This Genius Filipina Did With Salt And Water Is Totally Brilliant!

To give light to as many families as possible. This is the promise of Aisa Mijeno, an engineer who has engaged in social work, as she introduced the new alternative solution to power shortage and blackout.

As explained by Mijeno, “lack of electricity also persists in other countries like Indonesia (63 million of its population), Myanmar (26 million), Cambodia (10 million), Thailand (eight million), Vietnam (two million), Lao PDR (2.2 million), and Malaysia (200,000).” With only a limited proportion of the population taking advantage of electricity, the breakout on power shortage is no longer of a great deal.

Through this new discovery, people living in isolated areas can finally bid farewell to crossing the rigorous terrains for fuel supply for lamps and cutting of wood for fire.

Thanks to Mijeno’s brilliant mind, life after dark is finally just a lamp away.

Mijeno owns the birth of her project to her first-hand experience and a close encounter with the Butbut tribe in Buscalan, Kalinga during an immersion in 2011. As shared in an interview in Tech In Asia, she shared, “People did not have access to electricity and had to walk 12 hours to reach Bontoc, a town about 50 kilometres away, to get kerosene for their fuel-based lamps.” She even added that “Seventy percent of the earth’s surface is saltwater and we still rely on other expensive means that are dependent on geography, climate, and fuel.”

To give light to as many families as possible- this is the promise of Aisa Mijeno, an engineer who has engaged in social work, as she introduced the new alternative solution to power shortage and blackout.

Photo credit: Tech in Asia

Being an initial direct dialogue campaigner (DDC) in Greenpeace Philippines, a non-government organization, the lack of financial tenure left her no choice to but to career jump to her alma mater De La Salle University Lipa in 2010. Her career move finally paid off when she won in the technopreneurship bootcamp held by Ideaspace Foundation. This marked the birth of Sustainable Alternative Lighting (SALt).

 

As ordinary as it may appear, SALt is like no other lamps. It can actually run even without batteries or plug-ins. With the help of salt and water, the magic lamp is able to produce 90 lumens, which are equivalent to seven candles lit up or the brightness of a low-LED bulb! But wait, there’s more! This also comes along with a USB slot where you could charge your mobile phone. However, since it is still a work in progress, you would have to choose if you will use it either for lighting or charging—at least for now. After all, the future is not so far away, right?

So how on earth did Mijeno come up with this? Simple. Everything she knew, she learned it from her high school chemistry class saying, “If you did the lemon-battery experiment, that’s basically it. Two different metals submerged in electrolytes will produce electricity. For us, we used saltwater.” She also added, “It is an open science… so I will not be surprised if there are existing similar technologies developed out there.”

A proud Aisa Mijeno pitched her SALt project during the 2014 Ideaspace Foundation demo day.

Photo credit: Tech in Asia

Based from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies 2013, Philippines alone has 16 million families belonging to the marginalized sector. It is for this very reason that Mijeno decided to design something that will minimize, if not eliminate the usage of kerosene, a number one indoor air pollution contributor. A safer and more holistic living environment now awaits rural areas since longer hours for livelihood and study sessions for children are provided.

Although targeting the poor as a viable market does not promise an increase on social enterprises and additional innovations in the future, Mijeno confessed the difficulty of marketing the said product. “There is a certain degree of difficulty when it comes to achieving financials enough to sustain and to scale a social enterprise and/or a hardware startup,” she said. “It is very difficult to find a middle point wherein we feel that we are not selling it for too much and also not underselling it,” she explained.

Say goodbye to life after dark! SALt is finally here!

Photo credit: Tech in Asia

Although the US$35-worth lamp (PHP1,570) runs an estimated 10 to 11 years lifespan, Mijeno envisions to prolong its vitality and durability by making it both water- and shock-proof. Maximizing the number of lumens to 350 is also among the future goals. “Considering its use, the initial price of the lamp trumps the sustaining the cost of battery and fuel-based lighting,” she added.

With the thousands of promising products shaping the standard of living of society, the need for more pacesetters to dominate the world of geniuses is highly encouraged.

What do you think about this story? Share your thoughts in the comments box below, and don’t forget to share this story with your friends on Facebook!

H/T: Tech in Asia, c/o Elite Readers

Rumor Debunked: TELSTRA Philippines is NOT Happening NOW.

A lot of rumors circulating on the internet about Australian telecommunications company Telstra. Where did it all start? Nobody clearly knows where exactly. It may be the Facebook status that has been going around about a new player in the telecommunications market in the Philippines. Or it may be because of the photo below of a building rumored to be Telstra Philippines’ HQ.



 

Rumor has it: Telstra will provide unlimited internet with infinitive speeds just because they can. Seeing this (below) screencap on facebook we still wondered about the legitimacy of information since Telstra DOES NOT have a Philippines Facebook page.



 

So to finally put an end to the rumors of Telstra Philippines, we went to Telstra’s official VERIFIED Facebook and Twitter pages and this is what they had to say:



 

Long story short: There is a discussion between Telstra Au and San Miguel Corporation but nothing has been finalized, no agreements made, no contracts signed and there is NO assurance when this agreement will happen or if it will even happen at all.

What do you think of this issue?

 

 

 

Globe Telecom announced new High Speed Platinum Home Broadband Plans from 50Mbps to 1Gbps

Globe Telecom officially announced their newest home broadband plans offering powered by fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) technology.

Announcing the new Globe Platinum Broadband Plans, home broadband customers can enjoy a broadband plan with internet speeds of up to 50 Mbps at Plan 2499, 100 Mbps at Plan 3499, 200 Mbps at Plan 4499, 500 Mbps at Plan 7499, and 1 Gbps at Plan 9499.

Customers to enjoy Platinum Broadband plans with speeds of up to 50 Mbps for P2499 per month all the way to 1 Gbps for P9499 per month available in over 80 sites

 

All plans are bundled with unlimited data with no data cap and free access to Spotify, NBA League Pass, and HOOQ.



The new pricing scheme effectively puts the Philippines at par, if not better, against other countries such as USA, Thailand, and Indonesia in terms of affordability of broadband services. With its commitment to reach more customers, Globe is making its new Platinum Broadband Plans at less than half than its previous price offering.

“We are very excited to offer our new Platinum Broadband Plans as our way to provide Filipinos, one area at a time, with high-quality broadband services that need not be costly. We offer a full range of best-value broadband plans from 50 Mbps to as much as 1 Gbps now made more affordable and accessible, complete with value-for-money plan constructs that include exclusive perks and privileges, freebies, and premium device bundles for a world-class internet experience like no other, perfect for today’s fast-paced and digitally-connected lifestyle at home,” says Gilbert Simpao, Senior Vice President for Consumer Broadband at Globe.

By October 24, 2015, the 50 Mbps and 100 Mbps plans will be initially available in over 80 Platinum-covered sites in select key areas within Ortigas, Taguig City,Alabang, Makati, Eastwood, Rockwell, Mandaluyong, Pasay, Pasig, San Juan,Muntinlupa, Las Pinas, Paranaque, Manila, Quezon City, and Sta. Rosa Laguna.

On the other hand, the 200 Mbps plan is initially offered in Green Meadows,Acropolis, White Plains, Forbes Par, Bel-Air Village, Urdaneta Village, Ayala Alabang, Alabang 400, Southbay Gardens, The Amaryllis, San Lorenzo Village, Serendra, Abrio Nuvali, and Ayala Greenfield Estates.

Finally, the 500 Mbps and 1 Gbps plans will be available in Acropolis, Bel-Air Village, Forbes Park, Greenmeadows, Urdaneta Village, and White Plains for its initial roll-out.

All plans will be available in more sites over the coming months as the telco’s fiber network expands to Aside from fiber-fast connectivity, Platinum Broadband customers also get access to  exclusive perks and privileges such as a dedicated Platinum Relationship Manager, dedicated Platinum Hotline, and Concierge assistance.

For more information on the Platinum-covered areas, visit tattoo.globe.com.ph, call 730-1010,or visit any Globe Store.

This Filipina Might Be The First One To Get A Job On Facebook After Mark Zuckerberg Shared Her Story!

On Tuesday, the CEO of Social Media giant (Facebook), Mark Zuckerberg, have shared an inspiring story on his own official account of a young Filipina woman on a small island where the only available job for them was to collect seashells was then later earned a degree in computer science through the free internet services Internet.org.

The woman was Riza Tachado hailed in Malalison Island in Culasi, Antique, travels on a boat everyday just to get to the mainland Antique to attend to school.

However, whilst writing her thesis, a powerful typhoon hit their little island so she wasn’t able to attend her classes for several weeks.

But this did not stop her from her desire to finish her studies and rather used the advantages of the free internet service Facebook is offering on her mobile.

My phone became a classroom to communicate with my groupmates. We used Facebook through Internet.org to write our thesis. -Riza

Meanwhile, Riza may have the big-chance of landing a good job on Facebook after a certain comment from Renee Gertjejansen Briscoe emerged suggesting Mark Zuckerberg to hire her.
Unexpectedly, the co-founder of the leading social media platform on this phenomenon have replied saying that it is a ‘Good Idea’.

This is an amazing story about Riza -- a young woman on a small island where the only job for women was collecting seashells, yet she used Internet.org to earn a degree in computer science.Being connected means having opportunity. We're going to connect the whole world so one day everyone can achieve their full human potential -- just like Riza.

Posted by Mark Zuckerberg on Monday, October 12, 2015

Mineski-Dota secures spot in Frankfurt Major

What a time it is to be alive for Mineski-Dota fans all around the world.

The Filipino team continues to dance towards greatness, as they secure their second global LAN this season, less than a week after clinching their spot in the Nanyang Championships in Singapore.

By sweeping Fnatic in the WB finals of the SEA Qualifier playoffs, Mineski-Dota clinched a trip to Germany for next month, where they will be competing in the 3,000,000 USD Frankfurt Major, as one of two South-East Asian representatives to the biggest Dota 2 tournament of Fall 2015. There, Jay and the rest of the gang will be taking on the very best teams from across the globe, including Evil Geniuses, CDEC Gaming, LGD Gaming, and Vici Gaming, the top four placers from The International 2015.

Fnatic meanwhile will have another shot at qualifying for the Frankfurt Major as they take on Team 123 in another bo3 for the second SEA berth, which starts in just a few moments as of publication time.

Series MVP Kuku can finally showcase to the rest of the world his top-notch midlaning skills, after handily beating Mushi in the lane in the first and last game of the series, first as Windranger against the Malaysian sensation's Shadow Fiend, and later on with reverse heroes.

Mineski will now be making their return to Germany, a country they haven't competed in since the inaugural The International, over 5 years ago now.

Major Gaming Studios Coming to Philippines

Interaksyon recently reported that 4 of the major gaming studio internationallymight start opening doors for locally.

According to Alvin Juban, president of the Game Development Association of the Philippines, said they are now helping the prospective investors find probable local partners.

Once this is finalized they will immediately need 300 jobs on the Creative Segment , so for creative professionals start building your porfolio coz anytime soon you might land your dream job in some of the most popular gaming studios, the likes ofUbisoft, Electronic Arts, Blizzard Entertainment, Microsoft Game Studios, China-based Tencent, Square Enix, Sony Computer Entertainment, Bandai, Sega,Nintendo, and Namco.

The reason behind this is China is becoming very expensive for this industry that’s why Gaming studios are trying to find new hubs to relocate their manpower.

This is one great news to look forward

In This Videogame, Death Means You'll Never Play Again

In videogames, death is rarely fatal. If you take a shotgun blast to the noggin, a simple restart gets you back in the action. That’s what makes the twist behind the upcoming PC game Upsilon Circuit so scary: If you die in this world, you’re done. Nope, can’t even start over. You can never play again.

The goal of indie game studio Robot Loves Kitty is to see how players behave when any misstep could mean the permanent end of their existence. (They’re calling it perma-permadeath.)

The setup: Two teams of four meet in a fantasy arena, where monsters and traps threaten at every turn. “What I’m hoping happens is that the experience evolves,” codeveloper Calvin Goble says, “and that the people who live longest will respect their one life, be more cautious and careful.” Yes, only eight people play at a time, but a vast audience of spectators can stream the game live—plus they’re empowered to toss aid or obstacles to the all-too-mortal players. In the event of a perma-permadeath, a random viewer becomes the next player, like a contestant on The Price Is Right summoned up from the crowd. “The only way we can go a step up from this is if we actually start killing the contestants in real life,” Goble says. OK, now you’re really freaking us out.

NTC website hacked by Anonymous Philippines

Once again, the website of National Telecommunications Commission was hacked by Anonymous Philippines. 



Here is the statement of the cyber hacker group posted at the index of the NTC Website

"Greetings Citizens of the world, We are Anonymous.

We, Anonymous Philippines, are sympathizing with our fellow Filipino netizens whose battle cries are the
"OVER PROMISED, UNDER DELIVERED" system of our internet service providers; it is the neigh direct proportionality of our
internet speeds and bandwidths in relation to price. We, as a country, suffer on the bottom of the internet pyramid having
one of the lowest internet speeds while paying the same amount, or even higher, compared to other countries; adding
DATA CAPPING to our "UNLIMITED" data plans sums up to our great burden as an avid follower of the internet - for studies and such.

We are calling forth the attention of the NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION for this matter in hand; with this we
talk as a whole...as ONE, we are asking for fairness in charging and serving our data services; Unlimited should be patterned to
its name - "UNLIMITED"; not "UNLIMITED with 800MB cap". A 2MBPS speed should never be a 56kbps. A 98% service reliability should be
always on the 98% part, not the 2% one.

We are Anonymous
We are Legion
We do not Forgive
We do not Forget

EXPECT US!"

The song Upuan by Gloc 9 Ft. Zelle, covered by Nuriad sa Wabad was used by the hacker group as their background song at the defaced index page of the NTC Website.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYwSxQA7peU

The defacement of the website is still active as of 3:15PM of September 20, 2015.

* The defacement of the website is still active as of 6:16PM of September 20, 2015

* The website has been inaccessible as of 7:00PM of September 20, 2015

More DBZ Fever as Japan Builds a Real Life Android 18

There’s a bunch of pics floating around the internet of an amazing real life Android 18 “Cosplay” that’s getting everyone worked up. On further investigation, it seems that this is not cosplay, but an animatronic doll of the Android 18 that the Japanese built for a DBZ exhibition!

The doll is housed in a capsule:









Just look at that rooted hair! Looks amazing, as close to Android 18 as a real-life person can get.

Whats more amazing is that the eyes follow you around once you get up close and personal with her.

We can’t find the source of these amazing pictures to thank, but if you do or have more, we would love to see them!

Muslim Boy Was Arrested After Showing His Homemade Clock To His Teacher! This Will Make You Furious!

The netizens were furious when a 14-year old Muslim got arrested when he brought his homemade clock to the school and showed it to his teacher.

But instead of gaining praise over a successful invention, Ahmed Mohamed of Irving, Texas gained punishment as he was being arrested.

The teachers reported that the clock that he showed resembles a bomb but it is not. Ahmed loves to work on things because of his ambition of becoming an Engineer.

https://youtu.be/3mW4w0Y1OXE

Support for the high school student flooded on Social Media with the hashtag of #IStandWithAhmed.

US President Barack Obama invited the boy over to the White House to show his incredible invention. The Facebook CEO also wants him to visit Facebook.




They claim that kids who love to build things should be supported because they will be the future of the people. Their wisdom and brightness should be nurtured.

What do you think of this story? Share us your thoughts!

Mark Zuckerberg confirms 'dislike' button is coming to Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg confirms that Facebook's 'dislike' button is on the way and has been in development for quite some time

With numerous fan pages and change.org petitions launched over the years in order to bring a 'dislike' button to Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg has finally confirmed that one is on the way. Reportedly in development for quite some time, a Q&A session saw Zuckerberg state that the delay in implementing this feature was based around concerns of like and dislike wars between members.

However, what happens if your friend posts a status confirming that a loved one has passed away, or that their car has been stolen? When 'likes' are no longer appropriate, Zuckerberg says that the dislike button shall be there in order to show empathy.   Set to launch 'in the near future', some people have concerns that this new roll out will allow further cyber bullying of at-risk individuals.

Goodbye Slow Internet from Globe, Smart, PLDT: Australia’s Biggest Telco to Enter PH

The misery of most Filipino Internet users may finally come to an end when Telstra, Australia’s biggest telecom company enters the Philippines in the very near future.

Of nineteen Asian countries, the Philippines ranked second with the slowest Internet speed at 3.64Mbps, only ahead of Afghanistan with 2.52Mbps. All other 17 countries are far ahead of the Philippines.

Communications experts said the problem with the country’s disappointing Internet speed is because of the lack of better competitors. Globe, PLDT/Smart, and Sun Cellular on the other hand blame the government for complicated and expensive process in building structures like transmitters and antennas.

Among the country’s providers, PLDT is the worst of all. Globe is better than Smart, then followed by Sun cellular.

Ibtimes.com.au reported that Telstra is aiming to partner with the San Miguel Corporation – the country’s biggest company.

There is no exact date on when the business operation will be started, but Bloombergreported that Telstra is currently on talks with San Miguel, and is willing to invest 5.75 billion Pesos (UD$123 million).

It may be too early to expect, but many netizens are already excited about the plan – believing that this move could help them with their lifetime problem – the worst internet speed.

Even identical twins can’t fool the facial recognition in Windows 10

Microsoft’s new biometric authentication is too smart for lookalikes.

Just in case you missed it, Microsoft launched Windows 10 a little over a month ago. (If you’re wondering why you missed Windows 9, that’s because it never happened.) One of the celebrated features of the new operating system is called Windows Hello, which Microsoft bills as a more personal way of logging onto Windows 10 devices.

Instead of simply signing into Windows with a password, Windows Hello beefs up user security by letting you use your face, fingerprint, or iris to authenticate yourself, provided your PC’s hardware supports the software requirements. While fingerprints or irises might be hard to fake, we’ve probably all seen enough dodgy facial recognition fails to make us think twice before trusting our user login to a webcam. Windows Hello requires the use of Intel’s RealSense camera, but is it really secure enough to keep lookalikes out?

To test the theory and see how reliable Windows Hello really is when it comes to identifying unique faces, The Australian tested the feature with six pairs of identical twins, enlisting volunteers through the Australian Twins Registry (ATR).

It’s a valid experiment: we may think of twins as making up only a small amount of the population, but it’s a sizeable minority. According to the ATR, one in 40 people is a twin in Australia, and about one-quarter to one-third of those pairs is identical. This makes about 1 percent of the population identical twins, so if Microsoft is rolling out facial recognition as an enterprise-grade security feature, it deserves more than a little scrutiny.

The Australian took six sets of identical twins, with one twin from each pair registering a Windows account on a Lenovo Thinkpad notebook and setting up facial recognition as a method for logging in. In testing, the system never mistakenly let a twin access their sibling’s account, although the software did experience a few glitches when identifying valid login attempts.

“In the end, there were some cases of Windows Hello taking its time to identify a twin, but no case of it wrongly granting access. That’s a win for Intel and Microsoft,”writes The Australian’s Chris Griffith.

“It could distinguish between us two quite easily,” said Miriam Jeffrey, who tested the feature along her twin sister, Annabelle. “It’s a little surprising, I thought it would have failed, but no, it was really good, it was really quick.”

Interestingly, the system can be partially fooled if a pair of twins used both their faces when initially setting up the feature; later on, either face can then be used to sign in to the account (which seems reasonable, when you think about it).

According to Microsoft, the Windows Hello system and the Intel RealSense camera – which uses three separate lens systems to detect heat and depth – provide a false acceptance rate of less than one in 100,000. If that’s not good enough for you, you can always stick to conventional passwords. But if you do, just try to make them hard to hack. And, of course, steer clear of “PASSWORD” and “12345678”.

Windows 10 can seek out pirated software

Microsoft recently updated its EULA for Windows 10, noting that the operating system can seek out and potentially disable any pirated software, like games, running on your PC. The new clause in question is found under section 7b of the EULA, which says that Microsoft may check your software at any time and download updates or make configuration changes.

“We may automatically check your version of the software and download software updates or configuration changes, including those that prevent you from accessing the Services, playing counterfeit games, or using unauthorized hardware peripheral devices. You may also be required to update the software to continue using the Services”.

This means illegally acquired software, like games, could be rendered useless by Microsoft’s Windows 10 updates. It can also disable “unauthorized hardware peripheral devices”, though it isn’t clear exactly what would be considered ‘unauthorized At present, it isn’t immediately clear if the EULA pertains to Microsoft’s own software, which can be acquired from the Windows Store, or all software in general. However, given the amount of coverage this topic is getting we will likely see Microsoft step in to clear things up with a statement.

Android M's name is Marshmallow, and it's version 6.0

Google went with the obvious choice

Google has revealed what the M in Android M stands for: Marshmallow. The Android 6.0 update, set for release this fall, was first previewed at the company's I/O conference in late May. But as it's done before, Google held off on announcing the full name to build anticipation around the software. It's safe to say the company went with the obvious choice. Sorry, M&M's fans. And if you've ever wondered how those Android statues on Google's campus are made, this video offers a behind-the-scenes peek.

And we have Marshmallow, folks! Repeat, we have marshmallow! pic.twitter.com/7ne07U86nG

— Brandon Jones (@Tojiro) Agosto 17, 2015

Along with finalizing the name, Google has also released the finished version of its Android 6.0 SDK and a third (and final) Marshmallow software preview that can be loaded on Nexus devices. "The preview images are near final but they are not intended for consumer use," Google said in a blog post. "Remember that when Android 6.0 Marshmallow launches to the public later this fall, you'll need to manually re-flash your device to a factory image to continue to receive consumer OTA updates for your Nexus device."

Guess who’s excited for the arrival of Android M? (More excitement coming soon: http://t.co/KPn4OWvoom #natandlo) pic.twitter.com/7oQOR6WIDp — Android (@Android) Agosto 17, 2015

Android Marshmallow includes a simpler approach to permissions (while giving users more granular control over what information apps can access), Google's new Android Pay mobile wallet platform, USB Type-C support, and a number of tweaks and improvements throughout the operating system. It succeeds Android 5.0 Lollipop, which brought significant user interface and visual changes to the software last year.

It's believed that Google is working on two new Nexus smartphones that will be used to showcase Android 6.0 Marshmallow — one from Huawei, and a Nexus 5 sequel from LG that leaked over the weekend. Both phones are likely to include built-in fingerprint scanners, as Android 5.2 now natively supports the security measure as a way to log into apps.

Here is the official Marshmallow statue unveil video, in all 50 seconds of its glory.

 

https://youtu.be/Pct9Hl7l4E4

Leaked Fallout 4 Gameplay Video Emerges on Pornhub

Amateur Gamescom footage takes refuge on adult video site amid Bethesda takedowns.

A secretly filmed recording of Fallout 4 gameplay has been published on the adult video website Pornhub, amid a game of cat-and-mouse between Bethesda's legal team and those who want to spread the footage online.

Low-quality amateur video of the post-apocalypse RPG was captured, against Bethesda's wishes, during a behind-closed-doors demonstration at Gamescom. The off-screen picture is partially obscured by other journalists in attendance, but nevertheless shows new glimpses of Fallout 4's baseline gameplay mechanics.

Snippets of the video show the game's unnamed hero mowing down a horde of zombies, and aiming through sights on an automatic weapon, then later, accessing computer terminals, lock-picking, and interacting with his Pip-Boy.

Since the seven-minute video first emerged, Bethesda's copyright and legal team has embarked on a takedown operation, with the video being pulled multiple times from sites such as YouTube, as well as other file-sharing websites.

However, for reasons that are not clear, the video has not been removed from Pornhub. GameSpot's editorial team has decided against linking to it.

A community of Fallout 4 enthusiasts, determined to spread the footage, have amassed various links on the Sugarbombed forum. Fans eager to see the new gameplay have been warned that some websites, claiming to offer Fallout 4 footage to download, may in fact be spreading computer viruses and spyware.

The Fallout 4 release date has been set for November 10 across Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. It is expected to offer more than 400 hours of content for its most dedicated fans.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Officially Announced!

Samsung Mobile has finally made the global announcement of the Galaxy Note 5 here at the Lincoln Center in New York. Sporting an all-metal body wrapped with Gorilla Glass both at the front and back, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is the first in the Galaxy Note family to carry unibody design.



In terms of hardware configuration, the Galaxy Note 5 basically followed the route of the Galaxy S6 with a few improvements like more RAM (4GB LPDDR4), bigger screen and higher battery capacity. Aside from the S Pen stylus, all the rest are basically the same.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 specs:
5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display @ 2560×1440 pixels, 518ppi
Gorilla Glass 4 (front and back)
Samsung Exynos 7420 64-bit octa-core CPU
ARM Cortex A57 2.1GHz quad-core, ARM Cortex A53 1.5GHz quad-core
Mali T-760 GPU
4GB LPDDR4 RAM
32, 64 internal storage
Dual-SIM, 4G/LTE Cat. 6 and Cat 9.
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz & 5.0GHz, MiMo 2×2
Bluetooth 4.2, LE, ANT
NFC
GPS with aGPS, GLONASS
16 megapixel rear camera, OIS, dual-LED flash, f1.9
5 megapixel front-facing camera, f1.9
Qi Wireless Charging
3,000mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with TouchWiz
153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6mm (dimensions)
171 grams (weight)

The Galaxy Note 5 will no longer have a removable battery due to its unibody design. There won’t be any expandable storage since it also dropped the microSD card slot.

Two colors will be initially available — gold and black, but a special color variant, silver, will be released later as well.

News Source: Yugatech

Watch: How to turn your smartphone into a 3D hologram

Holograms are awesome. They can make our heroes appear in 3D in front of us from thousands of kilometres away, whether it's Stephen Hawking appearing in Sydney earlier this year from the comfort of his home in London, or Tupac appearing at Coachella from, um, his elaborate hide-out in Cuba? We can even touch 3D holograms now, thanks to researchers in Japan who used powerful, ultra-quick lasers to produce tiny holograms that can be physically felt and respond to human touch. But what about playing around with holograms in the comfort of our own homes?

The awesome video above by Mrwhosetheboss on YouTube shows you how to create amazing 3D holograms that can be projected from your smartphone.

First off, you'll need to collect a few things:

Graph paper
CD case
Tape or superglue
Pen
Scissors
Smartphone
Knife or glass cutter

First you'll need to draw up a perfect rhombus shape on your graph paper. You can get the required dimensions from the video. Next, take off the sides of the CD case, place the rhombus template on top, and cut out the shape. Once you've got your first rhombus cut out, you can use this as a template to cut out three more.

Fasten the four plastic rhombus shapes together in an open vase shape using your tape - glue can work too, but the video recommends tape - and place it on your smartphone screen. To start projecting holograms, you'll need to load up hologram-specific videos from YouTube or on your browser, and Mrwhosetheboss links to a few of these on his YouTube page. Turn off the lights and you'll see a full, 360-degree animated visual. We can't wait to try it.

H/T: Digg