Firmware update 1.3 is available for Shield Android TV
Nvidia has released firmware version 1.3 for its Shield Android TV set-top box. The update is meant to fix issues with Wi-Fi connectivity and connectivity with the Shield wireless controller. It also adds support for newly released apps and games, including Half-Life 2: Episode 2.
Still missing from this update is a workaround to allow read and write access to microSD cards. According to a post by Nvidia support on the Shield forums, Android TV is missing a component that allows applications to have read and write access to the entire card, and ...
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Hacking Team leak exposes zero-day vulnerability in Flash
A recent leak of internal documents from gray-hat software developer Hacking Team has revealed another zero-day vulnerability in the Flash plugin. As Ars Technica reports, the vulnerability has been verified by anti-virus maker Symantec and is known to affect Internet Explorer, though Symantec believes it can affect Flash in other browsers, as well. If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to remotely execute code on a targed machine.
In Symantec's blog post on the topic, the company warns, "Given the source of the proof-of-concept code, it is possible that this vulnerability has already been exploited in the wild. Following its disclosure, it can be expected that groups of attackers will rush ...
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Tuesday Shortbread
7 Up
- Gartner says worldwide device shipments to
grow 1.5%, to reach 2.5 billion units in 2015
- Nvidia @ ICML 2005: CUDA 7.5, cuDNN 3
& DIGITS 2 announced - AnandTech
- WCCFtech: Intel launches Core i7-6700K and Core i5-6600K unlocked
Skylake CPUs on 5th August - Skylake-S platform roadmap detailed
- WCCFtech: Gigabyte Z170 motherboards shown off -
legacy and Gaming G1 series impressive in designs
- Exclusive at VideoCardz: Sapphire Radeon
R9 Fury pictured, specifications confirmed
- VideoCardz: Asus shows off GTX 980 Ti
Poseidon, Matrix, Strix and Gold Edition
- GSM Arena: Asus Pegasus 2 Plus with Snapdragon 615 SoC unveiled
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Check out this 18-minute guided tour of No Man's Sky
No Man's Sky developer Hello Games visited with IGN to give an updated look at the open-
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Oculus wants to demo the Rift in retail locations
Oculus says it'll start selling its Rift VR headset beginning in Q1 2016. A fundamental problem with selling VR gear to most consumers is that they'll want to see it in action, or else they'll be left wondering what the fuss is all about. It appears that Oculus has already given a lot of thought to this issue. RoadToVR interviewed CEO Palmer Luckey at E3 2015, and they learned that he wants to solve that problem with in-store displays that will provide shoppers with a first-hand demo experience.
There's no word on whether the demo spots will be assisted or completely unmanned, and RoadToVR thinks that poses an issue for potential buyers. At trade shows, Oculus assistants take care of focusing the lenses and wiping the headsets between each user's time with the device, ensuring ...
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LG's latest notebook LCDs feature embedded touch sensors
LG is set to begin mass production of its Advanced In-Cell Touch (AIT) displays for notebooks. This technology embeds touch sensors within the LCD panel itself, in contrast to the traditional method of sandwiching a touch sensor layer between the display and its cover.
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Samsung Electronics' Q2 guidance shows falling revenues, profits
Samsung Electronics estimates that its Q2 operating income will decline on a year-over-year basis for the seventh consecutive quarter, falling short of analyst projections, CNBC reports. The company expects income of about $6.1 billion on revenue of around $42 billion. That operating income figure is approximately four percent below estimates of a Reuters poll of 39 analysts, and it also represents a four-percent year-over-year decline.
Tom Kang, research director at Counterpoint Research , told CNBC that "Samsung's smartphone division is performing really poorly and its semiconductor business isn't outperforming because weak overall demand for handsets is limiting semiconductor demand." Kang also noted that after an initial surge in sales, ...
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ASRock serves up a new pair of Kabini embedded mobos
Among the march of Intel Braswell-based motherboards of late, ASRock has a pair of AMD Kabini-based boards for fans of the red team. The Mini-ITX QC5000M-ITX/PH and microATX QC5000M each sport a 15W A4-5000 APU with Radeon HD 8330 integrated graphics.
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