Now here is something for our old-school PC gamers. RibShark has just released a beta version of SafeDiscShim, a tool that will allow you to run and play SafeDisc-protected games on modern Windows. Continue reading SafeDiscShim allows you to run SafeDisc-protected games on modern Windows
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Microsoft plans to reveal the next-gen Windows on June 24th
It appears that Microsoft plans to reveal the next-generation Windows on June 24th. Microsoft will hold an event, during which it will show us what’s next for Windows. Continue reading Microsoft plans to reveal the next-gen Windows on June 24th
New ‘BootHole’ security Vulnerability revealed, puts millions of systems at risk including Linux & Windows OS
Security researchers at Eclypsium have discovered a new severe vulnerability that affects the bootloader process used by virtually every Linux system in use, and almost every Windows OS PC device using ‘Secure Boot’ with Microsoft’s standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) certificate authority. A high-rated security vulnerability found in the Secure Boot function of the majority of laptops, desktops, workstations and servers has been confirmed. Continue reading New ‘BootHole’ security Vulnerability revealed, puts millions of systems at risk including Linux & Windows OS
Microsoft releases urgent Windows update to patch two critical security vulnerabilities
Microsoft recently released patches for two serious security vulnerabilities in the Windows 10 codecs library. These fixes are part of unscheduled updates and are mandatory. They address two security flaws with RCE (Remote Code Execution) capabilities. The flaws affect both the Windows 10 client and server versions. Continue reading Microsoft releases urgent Windows update to patch two critical security vulnerabilities
A new Malware strain dubbed as ‘Lucifer’ is affecting most of the Windows PCs, abusing critical vulnerabilities
A new variant of a powerful cryptojacking and DDoS-based malware is exploiting severe vulnerabilities in Windows machines, and affecting them in the process. Dubbed as “Lucifer”, this new malware is part of an active campaign against Windows hosts and uses a variety of ‘exploits’ in the latest wave of attacks, Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 said on their recent blog post. Continue reading A new Malware strain dubbed as ‘Lucifer’ is affecting most of the Windows PCs, abusing critical vulnerabilities
Red Dead Redemption 2 appears to run faster in Linux on AMD GPUs
FlightlessMango has shared an interesting comparison video between the Linux and Windows performance in Red Dead Redemption 2. According to its findings, this particular game appears to be running faster in Linux on AMD’s hardware. Continue reading Red Dead Redemption 2 appears to run faster in Linux on AMD GPUs
New security vulnerability, BlueKeep, found for Windows XP, Vista & 7, patch fix available for download
It appears that a new security vulnerability has been discovered that affects Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. This vulnerability, called BlueKeep, is basically a bug found in Microsoft’s implementation of the remote desktop protocol, and more than 800,000 computers – that were exposed to the Internet – were vulnerable to it. Continue reading New security vulnerability, BlueKeep, found for Windows XP, Vista & 7, patch fix available for download
Microsoft Is “Really Looking at” Streaming from PC to Xbox One
I think it is safe to say that as PC gamers we did not expect much when Phil Spencer announced earlier this year that Microsoft had big plans for PC gaming. After the Windows 10 event yesterday the general consensus has remained pretty much unchanged. Where was the focus on PC gaming? Continue reading Microsoft Is “Really Looking at” Streaming from PC to Xbox One