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Thursday, 4 December 2014

How To Install Windows 10 Technical Preview In A Sandbox

If you love Windows and just can’t wait for the final public release of Windows 10 then don’t worry Windows 10 Technical Preview is here and available to download and install at your leisure. Microsoft made the OS available for download recently and it’s available free of charge.
If you want to get up close and personal with the latest version of Windows then you have a couple options. First up, if you have an old PC that isn’t doing very much then you could install Windows 10 from a flash drive. That may not be the best solution. We think it would be better to run the new OS inside a “sandbox,” a virtual machine. This way it won’t affect your system in any way and it’ll be more convenient than rummaging around for that old PC.
Installing Windows 10 Technical Preview doesn't take too long.

Installing Windows 10 Technical Preview doesn't take too long.

To install Windows 10 Technical preview doesn’t take too long, the whole process takes approximately 30 (depending on the speed of your PC).
This is a quick guide on how to install what you need in a few steps:
1: Start off by navigating Microsoft’s website and download the Windows 10 Technical Preview ISO file. Just simply click through the “Get Started” and “Join Now” screens, then scroll down and choose the appropriate language and version (32- or 64-bit).
2: Download and install Oracle VM VirtualBox, the free virtualization tool which is going to make it possible for you to run Windows 10 inside Windows.
3: Run VirtualBox, then click the New icon. In the Create Virtual Machine dialog box, type ‘Windows 10,’ then click the version selector and choose Windows 8.1 You must ensure that you match the ISO to what you downloaded, either 32 or 64 bit, to what version is listed for 8.1.

Hackers Put Nude Snapchat Pictures Online

It’s not been a good past couple of days for Snapchat or their users. Approximately 200,000 photos which users thought had been deleted have reportedly been put online by hackers, some of them believed to have been of nude underage children, since half of Snapchat’s users are between the ages of 13 and 17. It’s believed the hackers had been collecting the photos since 2011. They allegedly leaked the photos to 4Chan – the same site where images of nude celebrities appeared. The Snapchat images have allegedly now been taken down, but the hackers have threatened to leak more photos.
If you know next-to-nothing about Snapchat, it’s an app that lets you send short video and photo messages that delete within a few seconds of sending them. (At least that’s how it’s supposed to work…) As we all know by now though, nothing is ever “deleted’ forever. It’s believed the leaks came from the use of a third-party app which allowed users to save the deleted photos, and Snapsaved.com has allegedly taken responsibility for hacking the photos.
Hackers Put Nude Snapchat Pictures Online

Snapchat has been very vocal about the fact that this leak is not their fault, stating,
“Snapchatters were victimised by their use of third-party apps to send and receive Snaps, a practice that we expressly prohibit in our Terms of Use precisely because they compromise our users’ security…We vigilantly monitor the App Store and Google Play for illegal third-party apps and have succeeded in getting many of these removed.”
What do you think? Do they share in some of the responsibility? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. And, please remember to use extreme caution before putting anything personal out there for the online world to see.
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SOURCE: BBC

Windows 10 Will Be Free for Personal Users‏

All eyes are on Microsoft next year, in 2011 the team screwed up by offering a mobile-like experience to Windows customers with Windows 8, alongside pricing it rather highly, compared to Apple who decided to drop the price of OS X and make it free to all desktop users on the platform.

It looks like Microsoft will take a note from Apple’s book and make Windows 10 (also Windows 9) free for all consumers. Notice the last bit? Yep, Microsoft will still offer paid features and upgrades for enterprise, the one market they can count on.
Enterprise has been stuck in this time-lapse where Windows XP is still acceptable, but throughout the past half decade, we have seen a steady move to the new age-old option: Windows 7, which will probably last longer than Windows XP if Microsoft doesn’t hit a home-run with Windows 10.

Microsoft will make the initial upgrade to Windows 10 free for enterprise, but offer paid privileges like only having to update annually, better admin controls, more enterprise level help on basic functionality – allowing a company to install the system without having issues.
It is about time Microsoft dropped the price for Windows, especially when they offer Windows Phone – their mobile product which will become Windows 10 in 2015 – for free to smartphone users.
Microsoft will talk more about Windows 10 at BUILD in April next year. Until then, we will get to see the latest updates via the Technical Preview, launched last month by Microsoft.

The Most Bizarre Kickstarter Projects Ever!

Kickstarter has made a name for itself as one of the leading crowdfunding platforms, with a mission to bring creative projects to life. There is a vast array of projects to browse and even pledge money to. You only have to think of projects like Glyph from Avegant, the Pebble Smartwatch, or even Oculus Rift to realize how valuable Kickstarter is to budding inventors and entrepreneurs. However not everything you find is serious, genuine or even worth spending your money on. Take a look through our collection of some of the most bizarre campaigns ever started on Kickstarter.

Record Breaking Jockstrap

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Artist Michael Barrett set out to break the world record for the largest jockstrap ever made. He needed $850 for the project and as you can see from the picture, he made it!

21 Mind Blowing Accidental Optical Illusions!

Our last collection of optical illusions may have left you wondering if you needed to get your eyes tested, however our latest selection of accidental optical illusions will leave you wondering whether you need to get your head tested! These incredible but funny well-timed pictures will have you scratching your head in amazement, or else just leave you confused – enjoy!

Owl In A Mug

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Someone decided to drop two bits of round cereal into his coffee and saw an owl staring back at him!

10 Futuristic Inventions That You Can Get Right Now

With hoverboards finally on the way, it seems the future has arrived. So let’s take a look of some of the cleverest futuristic inventions that you can get your hands on right now.

MakeyMakey

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Make anything you want with this great invention kit. Turn a bunch of bananas into a set of piano keys or play PacMan using a hand-drawn joystick - the possibilities are endless!

Why you Should Never Take Photos Using iPads!

It wasn’t until Apple released the iPad 2, with its front and rear-facing cameras, that people started taking photos with iPads. Now it seems to have become an epidemic with people thinking it’s ok and cool to thrust a large rectangle device into the air, blocking everyone else’s view. Here are some fantastic reasons NOT to use your iPad to take photos!

Because it makes you stand funny!

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AMD Unveils Carrizo Chip

he mobile industry is now one of the biggest platforms to develop for. So much so that traditional PC business are clambering to leave a mark. Intel have made the move and it now looks like AMD are furthering their hold on the market. They are also developing their own system-on-chip or application processing unit (APU), which will power tablets and laptops.

AMD showcased the chip at their Future of Compute event. The chip maker has revealed the Carrizo; a high performance chip, and another, less powerful Carrizo-L chip. The Carrizo will come with next gen Radeon graphics, whilst the Carrizo-L will come with the older GCN-baseed Radeon R-series. Both the two chips will apparently be ready to ship and will be integrated into devices in the second quarter of 2015.

The Carrizo isn’t AMD’s first crack at this game, in fact the new chip succeeds the previous Kaveri APU that was announced last year. According to AMD, this chip is the first high-performance version, though. The Carrizo is going to be the first chip to fully comply with version 1.0 of the Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA). Basically, the CPU and GPU will work in tandem to handle computational loads. This HSA achievement from AMD’s is due to the fact that it manufactures both the CPU and the GPU (from the ATI acquisition).

An important factor in mobile and embedded devices is the amount of energy usage. This is an often criticised area where Intel’s mobile chips are concerned. AMD’s chips still employ the 28nm manufacturing process, so the power usage might not be as substantially lower as AMD would like us to believe.

The AMD Carrizo and the Carrizo-L are currently undergoing internal testing by AMD and the firm is confident that it will be able to ship these new chips in the second quarter of next year.

Interestingly, the other members of the HSA Foundation, including MediaTek, Qualcomm and Samsung, have yet to come out with a fully 1.0 compliant chip.

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SOURCE: http://www.slashgear.com/amd-reveals-carrizo-its-first-high-performance-soc-coming-2015-21356714/

Friday, 3 October 2014

Mercedes-AMG GT S will take on Porsche, Jaguar

PARIS (AP) — If there's one car that can challenge Lamborghini for drawing gaping crowds at this year's Paris Motor Show, it's the AMG GT S on display at Mercedes' stand.
The bright yellow sports car from Mercedes' performance division screams speed. It's also just the second sports car developed entirely in-house by AMG, which aims to compete in the same class as the Porsche 911 and the Jaguar F-Type.
INSIDE: AMG designers have gone with an "aviation" theme for the GT's cabin. The spacious interior features a wing-like dashboard. Leather seats are accented by several trim options including silver chrome, matte carbon fiber, high-gloss carbon fiber, black diamond and matte silver fiberglass.
OUTSIDE: "Muscular" and "dramatic" are the two words that AMG uses to describe its new sports car, and they are apt. A gracefully arched roof line and frameless doors, matched with sculpted tapering side walls make the AGM GT look fast even when parked.
UNDER THE HOOD: An all-new AMG 4.0-liter V8 biturbo engine and 7-speed dual clutch transmission delivers 510 horsepower and a zero-to-60 time clocked at 3.7 seconds. AMG says it's the world's first sports car engine with the turbos inside the V of the engine, which makes for a more compact engine and improves throttle response and fuel economy, AMG says.

GAS MILEAGE: 30 miles per gallon advertised.

Patient with Ebola symptoms enters Washington hospital

Howard University Hospital, where a patient with Ebola-like symptoms is being treated. The hospital reported the unidentified patient, who had traveled to Nigeria recently, has been admitted in stable condition, and is under isolation. The medical team is working with the CDC to determine whether the patient has the deadly Ebola virus. Oct. 3, 2014 - Washington, DC, U.S. (© Jay Mallin/ZUMA Wire via Corbis)

Washington (AFP) - A patient with symptoms that could be associated with the deadly Ebola virus and a recent travel history to Nigeria was admitted Friday to a Washington-area hospital, a spokeswoman told AFP.

"We can confirm that a patient has been admitted to Howard University Hospital in stable condition, following travel to Nigeria and presenting with symptoms that could be associated with Ebola," said Howard University spokeswoman Kerry-Ann Hamilton.

"In an abundance of caution, we have activated the appropriate infection control protocols, including isolating the patient."

No further details were released about the patient.

Symptoms of Ebola can include fever, aches and pains, vomiting and diarrhea.

The virus is spread through close contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person.

The first diagnosed case of Ebola in the United States was announced on Tuesday, after a man from Liberia who had traveled to Texas fell ill days after he arrived.
Nigeria is one of five West African nations that have battled Ebola this year, but has had fewer than two dozen cases and as many as eight deaths linked to the arrival of a sick airline passenger from Liberia, far less than the thousands of infections in neighboring countries.
Nigeria's president declared the nation Ebola-free at a UN meeting late last month.

US and global health authorities have said Nigeria was near to being able to announce an end to the outbreak there, which can only be established once 42 days have passed since the last infection.

More than 3,300 people have died across Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, Nigeria and Senegal already this year, in the world's largest outbreak of Ebola in history.

4 things Chase customers should watch out for

FILE - This file photo made April 13, 2010, shows the door of a branch Chase Bank in New York. JPMorgan Chase revealed during the first week of October 2014 that 76 million households were affected by a cyberattack against the bank this summer. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase revealed this week that 76 million households were affected by a cyberattack against the bank this summer.

The nation's largest bank said there is no evidence that hackers stole account numbers, passwords, birth dates or Social Security numbers. But the hackers were able to get access to customers' names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.

That's still a problem. Hackers will likely sell that information on the black market, says Gartner security analyst Avivah Litan. Then scammers will try to use the data to trick you into giving up more personal information so they can steal your money or open new credit card accounts in your name.
Here are four things Chase customers need to watch out for:
1. DON'T CLICK ON EMAIL LINKS

After big data breaches, scammers start sending out emails. The emails may mention Chase, or past breaches. Never click on any links. Malware could be downloaded to your computer and steal account passwords and other information, Litan says.

2. WATCH THE MAILBOX TOO

Scammers could also send letters. Some might claim you've won a tablet, vacation or other prize and give you a phone number to call. Don't do it. It's probably a way to get more personal information from you.

3. HANG UP THE PHONE AND IGNORE TEXTS

Since phone numbers of Chase customers were stolen, be wary of calls asking for account numbers or other information. Crooks are sending texts now too, so don't click any links from numbers you don't know. "You can't trust any communications anymore," Litan says.

4. DON'T OVERLOOK SMALL CHARGES

Crooks will charge smaller amounts to your credit card, usually under $10, to see if you notice, then charge a bigger amount later. It's best to check online statements for suspicious activity once a week. But if you don't have time for that, scan statements every month. "It's a pain in the neck," says Litan, "but that's what you have to do."

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Out with the air: Bridgestone shows off tires you never have to inflate

Bringing new meaning to the term flat tire, the Japanese company shows a second-generation prototype of its airless tires at the Paris Motor Show.

Bridgestone Air Free concept tire — Bridgestone's Air Free concept tire at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. Stephen Shankland/CNET

PARIS -- Maybe it's time to move beyond those donut-shaped balloons that connect our cars to the road.
At the Paris Motor Show here, Bridgestone showed off a second-generation prototype of its Air Free tire, which replaces conventional tires' cushion of air with an array of shock-absorbing resin bands that resemble thick, angled spokes. The outside of the airless tire is coated with a replaceable tread made of a thin band of solid rubber.
Why mess with the proven design of tires? Of course, there's no such thing as a flat tire, but the main reason is to improve recyclability compared to conventional tires, said Olivier Monbet, leader of Bridgestone's technical department for France and Benelux.
"Every part of this tire is recyclable," Monbet said.

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These small Toyota electric vehicles in Tokyo will be used to test Bridgestone's Air Free concept tire. This one was shown at the 2014 Paris Motor Show.

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Bridgestone is a global powerhouse in the tire industry, with eight tire-making plants around the world. So it's got some clout. But it's not the only one trying airless-tire technology.
The Britek Tire has its Energy Return Wheel for bicycles and military vehicles. The Michelin Tweel is suited for loaders, a type of construction vehicle. The Hankook i-Flex is designed for passenger cars.
Bridgestone debuted the airless tire in 2011, but it's now improved over that first prototype. Monbet said Bridgestone is now comfortable with how well it absorbs shocks. That's because a new design is better able to handle heat buildup.
The next priority is to deal with lateral stiffness. Right now it's too stiff, which isn't good when the driver steers, he said.
That issue should be addressed with new prototypes due over the next two to four years. Bridgestone plans to begin testing them within a year on small Toyota single-passenger electric vehicles that run in Tokyo, he said.
When the rubber part of the tire wears out, a new one can be fitted by heating it up and slipping it on, Monbet said.
It's too soon to talk about cost. "The cost will decrease as we increase production," Monbet said.

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