Beware of Cryptolocker !

Cryptolocker is a ransomware in evolution that crypt your personal files in your hard disks / removable disks, etc... and then offers you to pay a ransom to decrypt your files.

Yep, you can't access and use your data.


The crypt method is too hard to decrypt without the key, so the best way is DON'T GET CRYPTOLOCKER.

How? Pay attention to e-mail attachments and use common sense!

More info (there is a software to prevent the infection):
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/cryptolocker-ransomware-information

Windows 8.1

New spot for Windows 8.1!
The Windows 8 free update will debut Oct. 18 with a lot of improvements and bufixes, and yes the Start button. (Only the button ;) )

Flat style is contagious (new Google flat style)

Google is changing its style from:

So '90s

to:

Try it with this trick:
http://googlesystem.blogspot.it/2013/09/try-googles-new-flat-logo.html

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Windows 8.1 Developer Preview

Windows 8.1 Developer Preview was released to developers...
I expect many optimizations for the desktop environment (keyboard and mouse interaction), in addition to all those already mentioned in the previous posts for the ModernUI.

Start button will return? 
The Start button is still there, but opens the Start screen and not the old Start window.
For me it is fine, but there's definitely need more customization, especially the addition of an initial tutorial for newbies.

Waiting for public release in June...

Tape mode on Youtube

Youtube implements the "Tape mode" for your videos!

Try it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHs4FW2m12k

and finally for my shitty bandwidth I can choose 144p to watch a thick soup of pixels!

Goodbye LucasArts :(

A chance to replay some old title

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LucasArts_adventure_games

Windows Blue, more infos (build 9364 leaked)

Windows Blue eh?
It seems that these features will be present:

• Bigger/smaller tiles
• Control panel options in the ModernUI Control panel
• More colors and customization in the Start Screen
• More snapping solutions
• Better default apps
• Lockscreen as picture frame
• Wireless screen feature (?)

and for the classic Desktop part?


Build 6.3.9364.0 screens:

Microsoft Collection Book • Windows 8 Blue • Screenshot Gallery

and

http://imageshack.us/g/1/10075497/

Duck Tales Remastered

DT remastered comes to Xbox Live, PlayStation Network and the Wii U e-Shop in Summer 2013!

Ultra smartphones

Have you seen the presentation of the new Samsung Galaxy S4?
Yes, it is interesting.
But this increase in hardware on smartphones does not seem "too much"?

I think so, but at least is the excellent research & development that can bring progress in all technologies (more capacious batteries, more power, less consumption)

Finally Twitter for Windows 8

What a waste of space.

Download:
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-US/app/twitter/8289549f-9bae-4d44-9a5c-63d9c3a79f35

But IMHO only TweetDeck is a good Twitter client with its multi-column approach (general timeline, interactions, tweets of your preferred users, etc...)

Google Reader to shutdown July 1st, alternatives:

Goodbye Google Reader RSS aggregator... (it's in good company: http://googleblog.blogspot.it/2013/03/a-second-spring-of-cleaning.html)

Alternatives? Try these:

http://blog.feedly.com/2013/03/14/google-reader/

http://theoldreader.com/

http://theoldreader.com/

http://www.privateoss.com/


Evil Google...

Gnome founder: bye bye Linux, I'm on Mac now

http://tirania.org/blog/archive/2013/Mar-05.html

What?

And now we know why Gnome is a little too much inspired to OSX interface...
We are always inspired by things we like.
Just kidding, just kidding...
And nope, I don't like the Gnome default/OSX style.

GG EA: shitstorm on SimCity

EA has released the new SimCity game and  has generated online a shitstorm of considerable size, these are the main reasons:

1. Always online (DRM)
2. No offline mode
3. No terraforming
4. Small cities (future DLC?)
5. No control over regional transport (future DLC?)
6. No subways (future DLC?)
7. Cloud saves only
8. Origin client
9. Dumbed down gameplay
10. Bugs
11. Busy servers
12. Fake reviews with high votes

DickVille

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Goodbye Psygnosis

A piece of history goes away.
Sony decides to close ex-Psygnosis studio.

Do you remember its games?

Moar info: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psygnosis

There will be no Internet blackout

Apocalypse! No, don't worry


Runs on the net the news that on Monday the Internet users will be overshadowed by problems caused by a virus called Dns Changer.

But DNS Changer is an old treat : http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2011/11/how-the-most-massive-botnet-scam-ever-made-millions-for-estonian-hackers/   so if you have an antivirus and your aren't a totally noob you are safe.

Confirm Higgs Boson...

Flash on Android? Goodbye...

However, with Android 4.1 this is no longer going to be the case, as we have not continued developing and testing Flash Player for this new version of Android and its available browser options.  There will be no certified implementations of Flash Player for Android 4.1.

and

Beginning August 15^th we will use the configuration settings in the Google Play Store to limit continued access to Flash Player updates to only those devices that have Flash Player already installed. Devices that do not have Flash Player already installed are increasingly likely to be incompatible with Flash Player and will no longer be able to install it from the Google Play Store after August 15^th.

Apple clearly had in the past prevented the use of Flash in its mobile devices, but remember that at that time there was not yet a replacement technology such as the current HTML5 and Android users, however, had always a choice.

https://blogs.adobe.com/flashplayer/2012/06/flash-player-and-android-update.html

Yeah, surely there are tricks and tweaks for Flash on 4.1 8-)

PS: I forgot, you can try A4.1... http://www.redmondpie.com/download-and-install-android-4.1-jelly-bean-on-galaxy-nexus-gsm-how-to-tutorial/

A new way too cool your computer: Sandia Cooler

In few words a fanless heatsink because itself is a "fan".

The idea is very simply, but it works very well!!

https://ip.sandia.gov/technology.do/techID=66

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWQZNXEKkaU&feature=player_embedded

On store... I don't know.