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Microsoft Files Trademark Application For "Forzatech"
Microsoft on April 2 filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for something called ‘Forzatech,’ described only as a “game software.”
9:14 AM EDT 4/8/2015
Sledgehammer Games and Activision have announced that four new pieces of gear have now been added to the 'Advanced Supply Drops' for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. In a tweet shared by Softpedia, the video game developer wrote: “NOW LIVE: Exclusive New Gear available in #AdvancedWarfare’s Advanced Supply Drops. pic.twitter.com/ZGOuFX1SqA — Sledgehammer Games (@SHGames) April 7, 2015.”Read more
9:11 AM EDT 4/8/2015
Windows 10 has yet to ship out this summer, but Microsoft is reportedly already working on its next planned major update for the operating system. Codenamed “Redstone,” Neowin says the update will come in two waves, the first wave is targeted to arrive in June of 2016 and the second wave is scheduled for October of the same year.Read more
9:08 AM EDT 4/8/2015
On March 31, Mozilla released the latest version of Firefox, 37.0 which introduces a new feature that can cryptographically protect connections even when servers don't support the HTTPS protocol. Dubbed “opportunistic encryption,” it acts as a bridge between plaintext HTTP connections and fully compliant HTTPS connections based on transport layer security or its predecessor, protocol secure sockets layer. But on April 3, Mozilla released Firefox 37.01, a minor maintenance release of the browser that disables the “opportunistic encryption” as a result of a vulnerability related to certificate verification.Read more
9:02 AM EDT 4/8/2015
Instagram today announced they have two new creative tools to offer users – Color and Fade, new photo editing tools to add to the five special filters, Aden, Slumber, Crema, Ludwig and Perpetua, that were released in December.Read more
8:57 AM EDT 4/8/2015
On March 31, 2K Sports deactivated the servers for all editions of NBA 2K14, following which previously created save files in the MyCareer and MyGM modes can no longer pass a built-in server check on the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game, meaning those files are now simply unusable, and all the single player progress records have effectively been lost.Read more
8:54 AM EDT 4/8/2015
The FBI in a public service announcement (PSA) released Tuesday is advising people responsible for WordPress websites to be on the lookout for attacks carried out by individuals sympathetic to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Shams terrorist group, which is also known as the Islamic State in the Levant (ISIL), according to Ars Technica. “Successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities could result in an attacker gaining unauthorized access, bypassing security restrictions, injecting scripts, and stealing cookies from computer systems or network servers,” the PSA says. “An attacker could install malicious software; manipulate data; or create new accounts with full user privileges for future Web site exploitation.”Read more
8:51 AM EDT 4/8/2015
Microsoft has applied for licensing to be a money transmitter in all 50 states as well as in a number of current and former US territories according to Faisal Khan at his Fintech Blog. “Microsoft has officially entered into the domain of payments, with Microsoft Payments, Inc.,” he wrote.Read more
6:32 AM EDT 4/8/2015
Fans of the hit series How to Get Away with Murder fell for a recent April Fool’s joke.Read more
9:49 AM EDT 4/7/2015
The ultimate show reboot is here! The Muppets are coming back to the small screen and nostalgia could not get any better. ABC has greenlighted a reboot of The Muppet Show, tentatively titled as Muppets 2015, wherein the co-creator of The Big Bang Theory, Bill Prady will be the producing and co-writing the show with Bob Kushell, Entertainment Weekly reports. Kushell is known for his works such as Anger Management, American Dad and The Simpsons. They will be joined by Randall Einhorn, who will also executive produce and will serve as a director for the pilot presentation.Read more
9:42 AM EDT 4/7/2015
Another show that has been greenlighted to live another season is Zooey Deschanel’s New Girl. The popular comedy series will be returning for a fifth season where it will be bringing new faces in the light of some leaving for good.Read more
9:36 AM EDT 4/7/2015
Fans of Cassandra Clare’s bestselling book series, The Mortal Instruments, rejoice! The popular Young Adult (YA) series is slated to hit the small screen as an ABC Family television series.Read more
9:24 AM EDT 4/7/2015
Gwyneth Paltrow, 42, and Brad Falchuk, 44, have been romantically linked since August but they were finally pictured together for the first time on Saturday when they were spotted arm-in-arm while leaving Robert Downey Jr's 50th birthday party at Barker Hangar near the Santa Monica Airport.Read more
9:20 AM EDT 4/7/2015
Wiz Khalifa (Cameron Jibriz Thomaz), 27, and Amber Rose (Amber Levonchuck), 31, arrived with their 2-year-old son Sebastian Taylor sharing the same ride to Tamar Braxton's Easter party at the Calabasas according to TMZ. The estranged couple, said the celebrity news site, “were affectionate with each other -- at times hugging -- and very playful. At times they walked away from the crowd to spend time with each other.”Read more
9:17 AM EDT 4/7/2015
B.B. King (born Riley B. King), 89, the legendary blues musician, was rushed to a Las Vegas hospital this weekend for a diabetes-related emergency. As gathered by TMZ, the health emergency was the result of dehydration from his Type II diabetes ... a condition that he has lived with for over 20 years and for which he is a high-profile spokesman in the fight to find a cure.Read more