The Reason Why in the Last Week, »XoZZeN« Has Been Lacking News

Hi People, Just to notice you guys that, I'm sorry about the lack of news in the last week here in this unofficial «XoZZeN« Blog, as I'm now merging all my work into writing more than 95% of the news I was doing here, in my personal blog on the official website, whereas will be the right place for you to follow any interesting technology news that come up from me, or any other people as well. More and more, the website approaches from its final...

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VIDEO: MIT’S “Cheetah" Robot, Can Jump over Hurdles while Running

MIT’s Scientists Spent Years Making the “Cheetah“ Robot a More Efficient Runner. Now that’s Done, its Creators probably Thought it was Time to Give it a Major Upgrade: the Metal Quadruped Can Now Autonomously Jump over Hurdles like a Trained Horse. Yes, it Can Automatically Detect and Leap over Multiple Objects while it Runs — Even without a Tether. The Scientists Claim, it’s the “first four-legged robot” to be Able to do so and we’ll Bet, they’ll...

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"Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare", "Supremacy" Details and Gameplay Trailer

Activision Offers Details on "Supremacy", the Next DLC Package for "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare", Saying, this will Come to the XBox Editions of the Military FPS Sequel on June 2, with the Windows and PlayStation Editions to Follow. This will Bring 4 New Multiplayer Maps to the Game along with the Next Installment in the Exo Zombies Saga, which Adds Bruce Campbell to the Star-Studded Cast. This Trailer Shows Off "Supremacy" Gameplay and...

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New "Mad Max Savage Road" Trailer Unveiled

With the Rousing Success of the New Mad Max Movie in Cinemas, WBIE Offers a Timely New Trailer Showing Off, "Mad Max Savage Road", Avalanche Studios’ upcoming Action Game Based on the Movie Franchise. Here’s Word on the Cinematic Clip: "Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Avalanche Studios today unveiled the Mad Max™ Savage Road Trailer, showing Max who is left for dead as his cherished Interceptor is stolen by the merciless Wasteland...

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VIDEO: The "Witcher 3" with PC Mods is the Best Looking Game Ever Made

What you're Looking at above, Isn't Real Life but, it Might as well be. It's the "Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" Running with Mods and an Example of How Beautiful the Game Can be, When Modded Running on currently Available PC Hardware. Let's be Real here, the "Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" is a Pretty Game but, Can be Rough Around the Edges. At Times it Looks Downright Spectacular, Even on the Hardware Constrained Console Versions. Other Times it Looks Flat...

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VIDEO: Google Brings Open Source Gaming to "Cardboard"

Virtual Reality is Definitely a Popular Thing Nowadays. Unfortunately, the Hardware Can be Rather Expensive. Not to Worry though, it Doesn't Have to be Pricey. Last Year, Google Released its "Cardboard" Project, Bringing VR to Anyone with a Compatible Android Phone and Some "Cardboard" (plus Rubber Bands and Lenses, etc.). Today, the Company Announces, it is Bringing its Open Source Android Game, "Pie Noon", to "Cardboard". Are you Ready to...

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"Dark Future: Blood Red States" Announced + Teaser Trailer

Games Workshop Announces, "Dark Future: Blood Red States", an upcoming VideoGame Based on their Post-Apocalyptic Series, Saying this is a Reboot of the Series. The Dark Future Website is Online and already Offers a Teaser Trailer, though Specifics like Target Platforms and Release Dates, Aren't Being Revealed just Now. Here's Word on the Game: "Auroch’s Dark Future: Blood Red States is supported by the Wellcome Trust, and will be a turn-based...

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Oculus Founder, Palmer Luckey and His Company, Sued for Using Confidential Information

Palmer Luckey and his Company, Oculus VR Inc, are Being Sued Yet Again. Total Recall Technologies, a Company in Hawaii, is Accusing Luckey of Violating a Confidentiality Agreement that, he Signed as a Former Employee of the Company. According to the Lawsuit, he was Hired about 4 Years Ago for the Precise Purpose of Developing a Head-Mounted Display. As such, he was Privy to Information and Feedback that, he Later Used for a Kickstarter Campaign,...

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NASCAR '15 and Demo Released

"NASCAR '15" is Now Available on Steam, Offering the Latest Installment in the Official Game of the Auto Racing Series. http://store.steampowered.com/app/345890/?snr=1_7_15__13 http://store.steampowered.com/app/348350 The Official Word is: "Featuring the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, NASCAR '15 is the officially licensed racing simulation game. Includes Quick Race, Career and Multiplayer modes." There's also a Playable Demo on Steam,...

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“Total War: Arena" Alpha Signups + Alpha Gameplay Trailer

Creative Assembly Invites Everyone to Sign Up for Alpha Testing of "Total War: Arena", the upcoming Team-Based Installment in their Strategy Series. They Offer an Alpha Gameplay Trailer to Generate Interest and will Follow this with a Livestream Tomorrow on their Twitch Channel at 17:00 CEST (11:00 a.m. EDT). Here's Word on the Game: "Total War: ARENA is a free-to-play, team-based strategy game, putting players in the middle of epic-scale...

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"F1 2015" Delayed + New Teaser Trailer + New Screens

CodeMasters Announces a Delay to "F1 2015", Saying the Racing Sequel will Now Take the Green Flag on July 21 in North and Latin America and on July 24 in Brazil. The Game was Previously Expected Next Month but, they Don't Address or Explain the Delay, instead Offering Console Gamers Something Shiny: "North American gamers who pre-order F1 2015 at GameStop/EB Games will receive a collectable F1 2015 metal case. Latin American...

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VIDEO: Help These 30-Year-Old "Intellivision" Games, Live Again on PC

One of the Biggest Problems Facing VideoGames as an Artistic Medium is One of Preservation. Thanks to HD Remasters, Digital Distribution and the Internet Archive that's Becoming Less of an Issue. But, we still Need to do More to Keep a Record and Constant Catalog of Gaming's Past Moments. That's the Idea behind the Awkwardly Named, "Intellivision Gen2 Video Games for PC & Mac" on Kickstarter. As you Might Imagine, it's Modernized Versions...

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VIDEOS: Brain Implants Control Robot Arm, Well Enough to Grab a Beer

A Paralyzed Man Named, Erik Sorto, has Finally been Able to Drink Beer on his Own, after 13 Years and it's All Thanks to a Robotic Arm Controlled Solely by his Mind. If you've been Following our Robotics Coverage, you'll Know it Isn't the 1st Mind-Controlled Robo Limb -- a DARPA-Funded Project, Once Allowed a Woman to Feed herself Chocolate, while the One Developed by the Braingate2 Consortium, Helped Another Woman Drink Coffee on her Own. This...

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"Lizard Squad" Member Pleads Guilty to Harassing Women Gamers

The So-Called, "Lizard Squad", Have Established that, they're Pretty Terrible People but, One of the Members has Hit a Sad New Low. A 17-Year Old Canadian has Pleaded Guilty, to 23 Separate Offenses against Mostly Young, Female Gamers, including Extortion and Criminal Harassment, according to the Tri-City News. The Teenager (Who Can't be Named because of his Age) Outed Victims' Financial Information Online, Placed False Orders for Services and Repeatedly...

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VIDEO: XBox for Windows App, Gets a Flurry of Features Ahead of E3

If you're an Early Windows 10 Adopter, you'll Soon Find a Smattering of New Features Inside the XBox App. As Part of its June Update, Microsoft is Adding "Game Hubs" which, Similar to the XBox One, Show which Friends Have Played the Title and their Recent Activity. Meanwhile, the New 'Game Bar', which Lets you Record Videoclips and Screenshots, Can Now be Triggered with Custom Shortcuts and the Avatar App will Load Automatically When you Select...

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"Heroes of the Storm" Open Beta + "Enter the Nexus" Trailer

As Promised, Blizzard has Now Opened the Beta Testing of "Heroes of the Storm", their Team Brawler / MOBA starring a Roster of Blizzard Heroes. They Offer New Super Sonya and Mad Martian Gazlowe Skins and also Kick Off a "Heroes of the Storm" Ultimate Fan Art Contest with DeviantArt, to Celebrate the News. Here's a New "Enter the Nexus" Trailer and Part of the Description of the Game: "LET THE BATTLE BEGIN ! Heroes of the Storm™ is a raucous...

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Google Heads List of 16 Companies, Trying to Kill Passwords

People Don't Put Enough Thought into Passwords because, it's a Pain but, that Creates Security Problems for the Whole Internet. Google, Microsoft and Others in the FIDO Alliance, Want to Replace Passwords with Fingerprint Scanning and Other Techniques and just Unveiled 31 Products from 16 Companies that Conform to the New Standard. The Most Recognizable of those, is Google's Login Service, which Implemented USB Key Locks that Eliminate Mobile...

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Take-Two Suing BBC over "GTA" Movie

Take-Two Interactive is Suing the BBC, to Halt Production of the Movie they're Planning to Chronicle Conflicts over the "Grand Theft Auto" Series. Though, this was Likely to be More Unkind to Jack Thompson than "GTA" Developer, RockStar Games, apparently they Aren't Interested in Seeing Whatever Dirty Laundry this Might Have Aired. The BBC has Declined Comment but, here's Take-Two's Statement: "Take-Two Interactive has filed suit against the...

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Millions of Routers Vulnerable to Attacks Due to 'NetUSB' Bug

A Serious Vulnerability Affecting the 'NetUSB' Kernel Driver Developed by Taiwan-Based Technology Company, KCodes, Exposes millions of routers to hack attacks, researchers have warned. According to its website, KCodes, is One of the Leading Developers and Suppliers of USB over IP Solutions. The Company Says, over 20% of the World’s Networking Devices include, KCodes Technology. The 'NetUSB' (USB over IP) Kernel Driver Developed by the Company,...

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"Project Morpheus" Release Date, a 2016 Summer of VR, Awaits PlayStation 4 Gamers

"Project Morpheus" will be Released before June 2016, Claims Japanese Newspaper, Asahi. Sony Computer Entertainment’s Virtual Reality Headset, will be Compatible with PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita and includes an OLED 1920 x 1080 Display. Currently, 15 Games Have been Announced for "Morpheus", including Existing Titles such as War Thunder and Project CARS, as well as, New I.P. including ARL: Survival Evolved and Adrift. Recently, Shuhei Yoshida,...

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"Carmageddon: Reincarnation" Released + Launch Trailer

Stainless Games Announces Availability of "Carmageddon: Reincarnation", as a Full Release on Steam, Following a Run on Early Access. Admitting they Won't be Able to Stir Up the Kind of Controversy Generated by the Original Carmageddon, they're still Trying to Live Up to its Legacy, as you Can See in this Launch Trailer below and this Quote from the Announcement: "So, what have we done to update the game that was not only one of the most controversial...

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"King's Quest" - "Behind-the-Scenes" Trailer

A New Behind-the-Scenes Trailer Shows Off More of "King's Quest", Highlighting the Hand-Painted Art Style of the upcoming RPG Remake. The Description of the Videoclip Offers the Details: "King’s Quest: "A Hand Painted Game” is the third installment of a four-part series taking you behind the scenes of King’s Quest with Art Director Evan Cagle and Producer Lindsey Rostal of The Odd Gentlemen to see how the artwork is born on page before...

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VIDEO: The New "Need for Speed" is Rebooting this Autumn

EA Announces the Return of the "Need for Speed" Series, Saying they will Deliver a New Installment to Windows, XBox One and PlayStation 4 this Fall, to Completely Reboot the Automotive Action Franchise. Here's a Teaser Trailer, which they Say, will be Followed by a Fuller Trailer on June 15th. Here's the Announcement: "Ghost Games™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) studio, announced today the return of Need for Speed™ in a full reboot...

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"Overwatch" - "McCree" Gameplay Trailer

A New Trailer from "Overwatch", Shows Off Gameplay for 'McCree' in Blizzard's upcoming Shooter. Here's Word: "See the outlaw McCree dispense justice on his own terms in this complete, unedited match from an early version of Overwatch, captured in 60fps on PC. Here, McCree is on the attack in Watchpoint: Gibraltar, a Payload map set in an abandoned Overwatch outpost perched above the Mediterranean Sea". Info Sources: https://youtu....

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VIDEO: Oculus VR, Figures Out How Avatars Can Mimic Your Facial Expressions

Imagine a VR Game, Where your Avatar Can Laugh, Smile or Frown as you do while Interacting with Other Players -- Sounds Fun, right ? Well Apparently, that Kind of Face-Tracking Technology, already Exists. Facebook's Oculus Division, has Teamed Up with University of Southern California Researchers to Develop a Way to Track your Facial Expressions while Wearing a Chunky VR Headset. What they did was, Insert Strain Gauges within the Rift's Foam...

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Nintendo Kills Off the "Basic" Wii U in Japan

Nintendo is about to Halt Production of its 8GB Wii U "Basic" in Japan, according to a Notice on its Product Website. The White-Clad Product has been around since 2012 but, was Never Super Popular since the 32GB Version is Typically only $50 More. In Fact, the Rumor Mill had it Being Killed Off 2 Years Ago, after it Went Out of Stock at GameStop and Best Buy, though Nintendo Later Called that a "Misperception". Somehow the Model has Hung on Until...

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YouTube Now Supports 60fps Live Streaming

YouTube Blew More than a Few Minds Last October, When it Rolled Out 60 Frame-per-Second Video Playback on the Website. Gamers especially Flocked to the Frame Rate, as it Allowed for Jutter-Free Playback of Fast-Paced Titles like, Call of Duty or Titanfall. Today, YouTube Announced a New Feature that is Sure to Make Gamers Even Happier: 60fps Live Streaming, which will Allow People to Broadcast their Online Exploits in Real-Time. The New Frame...

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Sony Brings Latest "Project Morpheus" Prototype to SVVR 2015

The 1st Morning of this Year’s "Silicon Valley Virtual Reality" (SVVR) Conference and Expo, is Already Done and Dusted with the Likes of Samsung, Oculus VR and Google Putting in Appearances On-Stage. Those that Aren’t Heading to the Talks, Can also Hit the Show Floor, to See a Wide Range of Demos for upcoming VR Titles and Other Products. Among them is Sony Computer Entertainment’s (SCE) Anticipated Head-Mounted Display (HMD), "Project Morpheus"....

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Google Reportedly Building an OS for the "Internet of Things"

The Information Reports that, Google is Working on a New Android-Based Operating System, to Run Specifically on the Emerging Class of Low-Power Devices, a.k.a. the "Internet of Things". This New OS Dubbed, "Brillo", is supposedly Quite Petite and May Require as Little as 32 or 64 Megabytes of RAM to Run. This Marks a Significant Departure for Google, Considering its Latest Android Build Demanded at least 512MB of RAM. However, there's a Lot to...

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"Windows 10" Beta on XBox One Coming "Post-Summer"

Want a Taste of "Windows 10" on your XBox One ? It's Coming Sooner than you Might've Thought. XBox Boss, Phil Spencer, Tweeted that, a Beta of the Program that Ties your Console in with your Desktop Computer is Coming "Post-Summer". Exactly What Features it'll Entail or a Concrete Timeframe (Game Streaming from XBox to Desktop, the XBox Game DVR and XBox LIVE) are Anyone's Guess at this Point. That'll Almost Positively Change Come Next Month's...

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Viber's Calling and Messaging App, Launches on Chromebooks

In Order for Chrome OS to Succeed, Google Needs All the Support it Can Get from Developers. Hardware Companies are Certainly Doing their Part, Namely by Offering Chromebooks to People at Affordable Prices. That's Why it's Important When a Popular Service such as Viber Launches on the Platform, like Today. Now, Users Can Start Using the App to Communicate with Friends or Family Directly from their Chromebook, just as they would on iOS, Android or...

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VIDEO: With Podcasts and Video, "Spotify" Becomes an All-in-One Streaming Service

At an Event in New York City Yesterday Morning, "Spotify" Revealed More Tools to Enhance that Daily Listening Experience. To Keep All of the Things you Enjoy Hearing in One Place, the Streaming Service Added Podcasts to its Feature Set. If you'll Recall, the Addition was Hinted at, Back in November, Thanks to a Bit of Code in a Test Version of Spotify's App. That's Not All, though, the Company is Tacking on Video, as well. This Means that, Content...

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This Smartwatch Doubles as a Wearable Wireless Storage

ReVault Looks just Like any Ordinary Smartwatch but, its Main Feature's Quite Different from Others in the Category: it has Wireless Local Storage you Can Access like a Private Cloud. According to its Indiegogo Page, the Storage is Accessible from your Phones, Tablets or Laptops, Using an App (like Dropbox and Other Cloud Services) that Works on Android, iOS, Mac OS X, Windows and Even Linux. You Can Even Program a Trusted Device to Auto-Sync...

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Twitch Brings On-Demand Video Streaming to its Mobile Apps

Missed Out on a Live Game Tournament Stream, When you were at Home but, Want to Catch Up When you're on the Road ? As of Now, you Can. Twitch is Pushing Out Updated Android and iOS Apps that include Video On-Demand, Giving you Highlights and Past Broadcasts, When you're Stuck on the Bus. Both Releases are Available Today, although it's Important to Note that, you Can't Simply Update the Android Version -- a Security Fix Requires that you Install...

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"Logjam" Browser Vulnerability Fix, Will Block Thousands of Websites

Researchers Have Discovered a New Browser and Website Encryption Vulnerability Called, "Logjam" and there's Good News and Bad News. On the Plus Side, the Vulnerability has Largely been Patched, Thanks to Consultation with Technology Companies like Google and Updates are Available Now or Coming Soon for Chrome, Firefox and Other Browsers. The Bad News is that, the Fix Rendered Many Websites Unreachable, including the Main Website at the University...

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Latest Version of SSH Client, "PuTTY", Steals Users Credentials

"PuTTY" Developed by Simon Tatham is a Free and Open Source Terminal Emulator for Windows System, Used to Remote Access with Linux / Unix. It is Used by System Administrators, Database Managers and Web Developers. According to Symantec Researchers, an Unofficial Version of the Open Source SSH Client, "PuTTY", has been Found which May Compromise the Users Privacy. "If the user is connected to other computers or servers through the malicious version...

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Microsoft is Releasing Another White XBox One, this Time Bundled with "Halo: The Master Chief Collection"

Microsoft Released a White XBox One Bundled with "Sunset Overdrive" in 2014 but, to the Chagrin of Some, it was a Limited Offer. Now, the White Version of the Normally Black Console, has been Released Again, this Time Bundled with "Halo: The Master Chief Collection". As with the "Sunset Overdrive" Bundle, the New Offer is Available for a Limited Time, according to a Post on Microsoft's Official XBox Wire Website. The Bundle is Priced at XBox One's...

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Mobile Google Searches, Now Show Real-Time Tweets

Google and Twitter Announced a New Service Yesterday that, will Allow US Mobile Users to Receive Live Tweets -- Now that, the Social Network's Firehose is Connected Once Again -- in their Web Searches. For Example if you Search for Golden State Warriors, Danger 5 or Game of Thrones on your Cellphone, their Most Recent Tweets Pop Up at the Top of your Search Results. Users Can also Search specifically for, Say, "NASA Twitter" to Find Everything that...

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VIDEO: Hydrogen-Powered Drone by HUS, Wll Fly for Hours at a Time

Even the Nicer Drones you Can Buy, Typically Last for just Minutes in the Air, which Isn't Much Help, if you're Delivering Packages or Shooting Movies. Horizon Unmanned Systems (HUS) Thinks, it has a Solution, however: Hydrogen Power. Its Recently Unveiled "Hycopter Drone" Runs on a Lightweight Hydrogen Fuel Cell that, Should Deliver Up to 4 Hours of Flight Time Unloaded and 2.5 Hours When it's Carrying 2.2 Pounds of Cargo. That still May Not...

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Studio, GSC GameWorld Announce, "Cossacks 3"

Remember When S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Studio, GSC GameWorld, Grandly Announced its Renewed Existence to the World and How I Warned you it was Unlikely their Next Game would be a New Entry in the Open-World FPS Series ? I do Hope you Didn’t Get your Hopes Up regardless. GSC Game World Announced, "Cossacks 3" [Official Website, below], which is actually a Remake of Ye Olde Cossacks: European Wars from 2001. Their Return to their Historical Epic Real-Time...

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