This is a neat way to say “Happy Halloween.” I’m jealous of people that have this kind of spare time but I’m glad this person took the time to spread a little holiday cheer on an otherwise boring ol’ Monday.
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Monthly Archives: October 2016
Classic Mac Startup Chime Not Present in New MacBook Pros
Okay, we gave Apple crap when they deleted the headphone jack on the new iPhones. We even poked a little fun at the crew in Cupertino for charging $25 for a cable to connect an iPhone to a MacBook Pro. That said, I’m not sure if this new “controversy” is something that will upset anyone. Where are my Mac guys at, is this something that upsets you? Let us know.
The iconic chiming startup sound was originally made to indicate that diagnostic tests have found no hardware or software issues. A similar sound has accompanied almost every Mac boot sequence since 1991 and the most recent F-sharp chord incarnation was first used in the iMac G3.
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Source: [H]ardOCP – Classic Mac Startup Chime Not Present in New MacBook Pros
Adobe Rolls Out Flash Player 24 Beta For Linux
Last month Adobe returned to updating their NPAPI Linux Flash plug-in after they went four years without updating it. In September was Flash Player 23 for Linux while available now is the Flash Player 24 beta…
Source: Phoronix – Adobe Rolls Out Flash Player 24 Beta For Linux
Trick or Treat! Google issues warning of critical Windows vulnerability in wild
Enlarge / Win32k.sys has some problems. Again.
Recently, Google’s Threat Analysis Group discovered a set of zero-day vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash and the Microsoft Windows kernel that were already being actively used by malware attacks against the Chrome browser. Google alerted both Adobe and Microsoft of the discovery on October 21, and Adobe issued a critical fix to patch its vulnerability last Friday. But Microsoft has yet to patch a critical bug in the Windows kernel that allows these attacks to work—which prompted Google to publicly announce the vulnerabilities today.
“After 7 days, per our published policy for actively exploited critical vulnerabilities, we are today disclosing the existence of a remaining critical vulnerability in Windows for which no advisory or fix has yet been released,” wrote Neel Mehta and Billy Leonard of Google’s Threat Analysis Group.”This vulnerability is particularly serious because we know it is being actively exploited.”
The bug being exploited could allow an attacker to escape from Windows’ security sandbox. The sandbox, which normally allows only user-level applications to execute, lets programs execute without needing administrator access while isolating what it can access on the local system through a set of policies.
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Source: Ars Technica – Trick or Treat! Google issues warning of critical Windows vulnerability in wild
Name Of Next Tomb Raider Leaks Because Guy Had It Open On Subway
Some advice for professional game developers and marketers: Don’t open up confidential information in public. Especially don’t do it a on a crowded subway.
Source: Kotaku – Name Of Next Tomb Raider Leaks Because Guy Had It Open On Subway
Why You Usually Shouldn't Apply to Multiple Jobs at One Company and What to Do Instead
I have vivid memories from my hiring days of going through applications for various roles and finding that one person who decided to submit an application for every single one. It happened more than you’d think—and honestly, it happened more than even I anticipated when I was new to recruiting. However, as I started reviewing more and more resumes, one thing became apparent: Somewhere out there is a person who is apparently telling people that the best way to get an employer’s attention is to apply for as many of their opening as humanly possible.
Source: LifeHacker – Why You Usually Shouldn’t Apply to Multiple Jobs at One Company and What to Do Instead
Michael Fassbender Confirms He'll Be Pulling Double Duty in Alien: Covenant
In a new interview, Michael Fassbender confirmed details about what he’s up to in Alien: Covenant. And despite his claims that it’s all he’s allowed to say, it’s still pretty interesting.
Source: io9 – Michael Fassbender Confirms He’ll Be Pulling Double Duty in Alien: Covenant
US bank authority warns of data breach that took 10,000 records
Source: Engadget – US bank authority warns of data breach that took 10,000 records
Elaborate Domino Setup Wishes You a Happy Halloween
Did you know today was a holiday? After a weekend of low-effort costumed drunks fighting, fucking, and puking in front of my apartment—sometimes simultaneously—I thought we were done this year’s glorified national Santacon. But no. Halloween is today. Let us breathe the heavy sigh of the defeated.
Source: Gizmodo – Elaborate Domino Setup Wishes You a Happy Halloween
86-Year Old Grandma Accused of Pirating a Zombie Game
An 86-year-old woman named Christine McMillan from Ontario, Canada has been accused of downloading a zombie game she’s never heard of. She faces $5,000 in potential damages. From a report on TorrentFreak (condensed): McMillan is one of the hundreds of thousands of people who’ve been accused of copyright infringement under Canada’s “notice and notice” regime. Due to a change to Canada’s copyright law early last year, ISPs are now required to forward copyright infringement notices to their customers. In the letter received from anti-piracy group Canipre, she’s threatened with thousands of dollars in damages, if she doesn’t comply. “They didn’t tell me how much I owed, they only told me that if I didn’t comply, I would be liable for a fine of up to $5,000 and I could pay immediately by entering my credit card number,” McMillan told Go Public. At first, McMillan thought she was dealing with spammers but Cogeco, her Internet provider, confirmed that the email with the settlement offer was legitimate. The power of the settlement scheme lies in the uncertainty people face. McMillan is obviously not happy with the notice-and-notice legislation which she brands as “foolish.”
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot – 86-Year Old Grandma Accused of Pirating a Zombie Game
Stranger Things Has Released an Official News Report on Barb and Eggos
On a day containing the news of Stranger Things Funko Pop figures being on their way, it seemed unlikely anything bigger would arrive from the world of the Upside Down. Netflix is trying, though, with a silly parody news report tied to the show.
Source: io9 – Stranger Things Has Released an Official News Report on Barb and Eggos
Guy's Pokémon Go Costume Wins Halloween
Why settle for being a video game character for Halloween when you can be an entire video game? Matt Borgelt’s Pokémon Go costume, posted to his Instagram account yesterday, is not only detailed and ambitious, it allows you to play a truncated version of the game to boot.
Source: Kotaku – Guy’s Pokémon Go Costume Wins Halloween
Thanks, Internet: A Stranger Things/Peanuts Mashup
This is A Stranger Things Christmas, a well-made mashup of Stranger Things and Peanuts. You know, I saw so many Stranger Things Halloween costumes out on Saturday. Mostly Barbs and Elevens. There were so many Elevens, Eggo must have made a killing this Halloween. Me? I was a sexy pizza slice, but tonight I’m going to be a wizard, which is easy because I really am a wizard. I know…the magics. I also sell spells and potions and have absolutely zero moral compass so I’m open to all requests especially ones that deal with vanquishing enemies even if they’re not really enemies just annoying neighbors or coworkers call me we can work something out I offer discounts for positive Yelp reviews.
Keep going for the video, it’s quality.
Source: Geekologie – Thanks, Internet: A Stranger Things/Peanuts Mashup
Boost the Flavor of Store-Bought Broth With a Little Miso
If you want that store-bought broth to taste more like it was homemade, all you need is a little miso.
Source: LifeHacker – Boost the Flavor of Store-Bought Broth With a Little Miso
Photo: LIttle red brocket peers from the grass
Our photo of the day comes from Ecuador’s Sangay National Park.
Source: TreeHugger – Photo: LIttle red brocket peers from the grass
The Concourse I Asked The World’s Foremost Ethicist If It’s Okay To Have A Revolution | The Slot Don
The Concourse I Asked The World’s Foremost Ethicist If It’s Okay To Have A Revolution | The Slot Donna Brazile Resigns From CNN After Leaked Emails Show Her Giving Clinton Debate Questions in Advance | Gizmodo The Venom From This Snake Will Make Your Life a Living Hell | Jezebel Harvard Women’s Soccer Team Responds to the Men Who Wrote a ‘Report’ on Their Hotness |
Source: Kotaku – The Concourse I Asked The World’s Foremost Ethicist If It’s Okay To Have A Revolution | The Slot Don
Jalopnik Uber Is Quietly Terrible For Women And Black People: Study | Lifehacker Avoid the Phrase “I
Jalopnik Uber Is Quietly Terrible For Women And Black People: Study | Lifehacker Avoid the Phrase “I Need” in a Salary Negotiation | io9 Khloe Kardashian’s Storm Halloween Costume Is Freakin’ Terrible | Kotaku In Memory Of The Guy Who Gets Beheaded At The Beginning Of Skyrim |
Source: Gizmodo – Jalopnik Uber Is Quietly Terrible For Women And Black People: Study | Lifehacker Avoid the Phrase “I
Samsung's stylish mobile accessories are launching worldwide
What you see above is Samsung’s suite of stylish accessories, each meant to be paired with a smartphone or tablet for entertainment and functional purposes. Up until today, the company had only offered these products in South Korea, but starting in N…
Source: Engadget – Samsung’s stylish mobile accessories are launching worldwide
Mesa 13.0-RC3 Released, Mesa 13 Is Imminent
Collabora employee and Mesa release manager Emil Velikov has announced the availability of Mesa 13.0-RC3 and he expects to do the final Mesa 13 release in a matter of hours…
Source: Phoronix – Mesa 13.0-RC3 Released, Mesa 13 Is Imminent
Supreme Court Asks Feds To Chime In On Decade-Old "Dancing Baby" YouTube Case
Does anyone know how or why this case is still going? Anyone with a brain knows that going after this lady and her dancing baby video was just wrong. The fact that this has been dragging on for a decade and has gone all the way to the Supreme Court is truly astounding.
Lenz’s stance is that anyone who viewed the video would have seen there was no commercial intent and that it was a clear instance of a protected fair use. She, now with the support of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, sued Universal Music in July 2007, alleging that the publisher had not considered the possibility that the short burst of music in the dancing baby video fell under the fair use umbrella.
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Source: [H]ardOCP – Supreme Court Asks Feds To Chime In On Decade-Old “Dancing Baby” YouTube Case