A few ‘GTA V’ mods are installing malware on PCs
While you’ve been busy enjoying guns that fire cars, piloting flying saucers or swimming ’round a flooded Los Santos thanks to mods for the PC version of GTA V something darker’s lurked beneath the surface. GTAForums user aboutseven noticed that a C# compiler was running in the background on his or her computer and traced it back to a file dubbed “Fade.exe.” Upon further inspection she or he spotted that it was using internet access. Turns out it was a keylogger. Process of elimination deduced that “Noclip,” which allows you to examine the insides of objects freely, and “Angry Planes,” which spawns incredibly, well, angry, planes that attack you with kamikaze-like fury, were the culprits behind the malware infection.
Sites that have hosted the mods have since pulled them down, and for a detailed breakdown for how to remove the nefarious files and programs, hit the source link below. It should go without saying that if you’ve installed these on your computer, changing all of your passwords is incredibly important at this point. In the meantime, enjoy a video that never gets old: blue whales falling from the sky and causing chaos in Los Santos.
Filed under: Gaming, Home Entertainment, HD
Source: GTAForums
2001 DARPA movie predicts the state of today’s technology
Does DARPA employ psychics or something? I mean they must, or how else can you explain this precognitive glimpse at the modern world? The advanced research agency produced it more than a decade ago! Admittedly, many of the ideas featured were already rolling out, in development or pulled from sci-fi, but you can see the futuristic vision (and ugly UIs everywhere) in this DARPA film, Strategic Cyber Defense. Included are a number of modern technologies such as ubiquitous touchscreens, voice activated computer interfaces (a la “Ok Google“), advanced behavioral analysis, real-time translation and automated cyber-defenses. Watch the video below to see how many of today’s future technologies you can spot — and how many are better off left as concepts that didn’t pan out.
Filed under: Science
Source: DARPA (Twitter)
Watch Atlas go through a push test before DARPA’s Robotics Challenge
The DARPA Robotics Challenge finals is scheduled for June 5th to 6th, and we’ll bet the finalists are now pulling all-nighters finishing up their entries. Team IHMC Robotics from the Institute of Human and Machine Cognition in Pensacola, for instance, is working to further improve its Atlas-based machine called Running Man. In the video below the fold, you’ll see the team demonstrate its fall avoidance and push recovery technique. If you recall, DARPA’s contest is specifically looking for humanoid machines for disaster relief and search-and-rescue operations. We’ve got a feeling those types of robots won’t be operating under the best conditions, so the ability to withstand outside forces will surely come in handy.
Filed under: Robots
Source: IHMC Robotics (YouTube), DARPA Robotics Challenge 2015, IHMC
PSA: You can now play Snake on your Android device made by the original creator
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Snake was the definitive mobile game when phones with keypads were still the norm. Many of us remember that time fondly, and while there are plenty of attempts to rekindle that iconic game on smartphones, none have really stood out. One game, however, is planning to change that and it has one big thing going for it at the moment – the original creator of Nokia’s Snake, Taneli Armanto, has been working with developer Rumilus Design to create this new game, Snake Rewind.
Unsurprisingly, the mechanics of the game haven’t changed much, and there’s been a conscious effort to maintain some of the retro beauty of the original, though not to the point where pixels are visible. It’s not quite the same without the mechanical click of your keypad buttons, but it’s a trip down memory lane nonetheless. If you’re looking for something to eat up some time this weekend and get a nostalgic kick, Snake Rewind should be on your list to try this weekend. Hit the link below to download Snake Rewind for absolutely free (IAPs included of course).
Source: Android Police
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Microsoft’s new Hyperlapse Beta app lets you create beautiful time-lapse videos on Android
Microsoft has just released its Hyperlapse Mobile application to Android, but only as a beta version. The app, which is now available on Android, Windows Phone and on the desktop, allows you to create super smooth time-lapse videos with ease.
Normally, speeding up videos seems like an easy way to make your content much more exciting, but that only accentuates each and every shake and stumble your smartphone camera happens to capture. But with Hyperlapse Mobile, you can capture video and convert it into a sped up, smooth piece of footage at speeds ranging from normal time up to a 32x speed up.
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There’s a lot of interesting technology behind this app, and here’s a small glimpse from Microsoft:
Rather than stitching together various pieces of frames, (Neel Joshi, a researcher in Microsoft Research’s Graphics group) created technology that looks for entire frames that have the most overlap with each other. Instead of just arbitrarily choosing every 10th frame, for example, the system might pick out the first, 12th, 18th and 29th frame.
The application lets you record footage and upload previous videos you’ve taken with your smartphone’s camera. If you’d like to upload additional footage that’s not kept on your smartphone, you can download the Hyperlapse Pro preview app for the desktop.
Since the Android app is only in beta for now, you can only use Hyperlapse on the following devices:
- Samsung Galaxy S5, S6, S6 Edge and Note 4
- Nexus 5, 6 and 9
- HTC One M8 and M9
- Sony Xperia Z3
Want to try it out for yourself? First you’ll need to join the Microsoft Hyperlapse Mobile for Android preview Google+ community. After that, head to this site to become a tester. Lastly, head on over to the Google Play Store to download the application. Be sure to let us know how you like the app!
Xbox One pulls off an unlikely sales victory over the PS4
Well, this is kind of surprising: the Xbox One lead console sales last month. I say it’s surprising because there wasn’t an exclusive game that launched for the system, nor was their a new bundle deal going at the time, either. Regardless, it’s good news and something that Redmond hasn’t seen in an awfully long time. The company says that domestic sales of the console increased some 63 percent compared to last April while active Xbox Live users on a global scale grew by 24 percent in the same window. Of course, we still don’t have hard numbers in terms of sales about the Xbox One, and until the console breaks 20 million sold you can bet that we almost assuredly won’t.
What’s Sony have to say about it all? That it led software sales for the month (Mortal Kombat X was the top selling game overall) and that it remains the cumulative sales leader in the United States. So there’s that.
Filed under: Gaming, Home Entertainment, HD, Sony, Microsoft
Chromecast support makes its way to CBS, HGTV, FOX and many others
If you own one of Google’s handy Chromecast streaming devices, your content library is about to get much larger. Google has just announced that CBS, HGTV, FOX NOW, FXNOW, Pluto TV and Haystack TV have all gained Chromecast support.
Now you’ll be able to cast your favorite television shows to your big screen, such as Brooklyn Nine-Nine with the FOX NOW app or Louie using your FXNOW app. As for the lesser-known channels, Pluto TV will allow you to stream over 100 curated channels of news, music, sports, web and TV shows. Haystack TV is a news application that lets you check out the latest events and happenings around the world, now on your television.
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Be sure that you have all of the proper login credentials ready for each subscriber, as most of these applications will only let paying customers stream full episodes of certain shows. Don’t have a Chromecast yet? If you’re interested, you can buy one right now on Amazon for under $30! Hit up the link below to grab one for yourself.
Candy Crush Saga to jeopardize productivity of Windows 10 users
Know what game’s coming to all versions of Windows 10 aside from the usual ones like Solitaire and Minesweeper? Candy Crush. Yes, the same sugar-filled time-sink that’s already taken over a lot of people’s souls through iOS, Android and Windows Phone. The game’s coming later this year, presumably around the same time the new OS arrives. It will even come pre-installed with the platform for anyone who upgrades for a limited time following its launch. According to Microsoft, the game will feature cross-play options for Android and iOS devices, ensuring that you can’t escape from its sticky, sweet grasp wherever you go.
Filed under: Gaming, Mobile, Microsoft
Source: Xbox Wire
Octopus-inspired surgical tool will dig deep into your guts
Telecommuting surgeons are becomingly increasingly adept at working on humans but there are still limits on what they can do using the stiff metal manipulators of a robotic stand-in like the DaVinci. This new omnidirectional grasping appendage, however, could one day wind its way into the most remote corners of your body cavity and gently cradle your guts with the same dexterity as an octopus’ tentacle.
Developed by a team at the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Italy, the device is comprised of a pair of identical, interconnected modules wrapped in a flexible sleeve and separated by three inflatable bladders. Pumping air into the the bladders causes the device to stretch and flex while applying a vacuum to the membrane surrounding each module makes the appendage stiffen. According the the team’s study (recently published in the journal Bioinspiration and Biomimetics) the device can flex up to 255 degrees, stretch by as much as 62 percent and stiffen itself from 60 to 200 percent of its original state.
“The human body represents a highly challenging and non-structured environment, where the capabilities of the octopus can provide several advantages with respect to traditional surgical tools,” lead author Dr Tommaso Ranzani wrote. “‘Generally, the octopus has no rigid structures and can thus adapt the shape of its body to its environment. Taking advantage of the lack of rigid skeletal support, the eight highly flexible and long arms can twist, change their length, or bend in any direction at any point along the arm.” The technology is still a couple years away from entering clinical trials so your robotic tentacle porn jokes will have to wait until then.
Filed under: Science
Via: Phys.org
Source: IOP
Microsoft ban for ‘Gears of Wars’ leakers only knocks them offline
Remember that Xbox One Gears of War remaster leak from a few weeks back? Well, the folks who gave word about it and then proceeded to upload video of the game in action have apparently had their Xbox Live accounts “permanently disabled” and supposedly “all of their Xbox One privileges” have been blocked according to an email from the game’s testing agency that was obtained by Kotaku. As Microsoft tells us, that isn’t quite the case; it’s more of a soft ban that means the affected accounts can’t go online:
“To be clear, if a console is suspended from Xbox Live for a violation of the Terms of Use, it can still be used offline. Microsoft enforcement action does not result in a console becoming unusable. Suspensions for both consoles and accounts are determined by looking at a number of factors. To avoid enforcement action including suspension from the service, users should follow the Xbox Live Terms of Use and Code of Conduct.”
So, the affected game testers (who almost assuredly signed nondisclosure agreements that are supposed to ensure these types of leaks don’t happen) can still use their retail Xbox One consoles, but can’t go online with them. It isn’t effectively bricking, it’s just removing any type of connected functionality from them. Which, admittedly is a lot, but they should still be able to play games or watch a Blu-ray. We’ve reached out for further clarification and will update this post when we have it.
Filed under: Gaming, Home Entertainment, HD, Microsoft
Source: Kotaku
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