Call Of Duty: Ghosts Onslaught DLC Free This Weekend

Call Of Duty: Ghosts Onslaught DLC Free This Weekend

For the past few weeks Xbox owners would probably have been focused on Titanfall, as news about the new title continued to trickle in. A few days back Titanfall was finally launched for Microsoft’s console and it goes without saying that a lot of gamers would have immediately jumped on it. That said, there are plenty of other games as well that are much loved. Call Of Duty: Ghosts is one such example. Activision has a treat for gamers up its sleeve, it will offer the Call Of Duty: Ghosts Onslaught DLC free this weekend.

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    American Express offers Boingo Wireless access to Platinum members

    American Express has announced some new travel-centric benefits for its Platinum card members, providing better convenience and perks for those who are frequently on the go. Among the new benefits … Continue reading

    Guy Selling Flappy Bird Drawing for $1,000, Say What?

    People just seem to get a little crazy when it comes to Flappy Bird. Forget about how frustrating the game is. I’m talking about stuff like putting phones with Flappy Bird on eBay that sell for way too much money. Or the fact that somebody was inspired enough to make this or this.
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    Now some crackpot on eBay is selling this original Flappy Bird drawing for $1,000. I can’t help but wonder if anyone is crazy enough to buy it.

    It was hand drawn by the seller, who says that the funds will go to his “collage” education. So you can see that he really does need to attend “collage”. It is Flappy Bird art and it is original. Wanna hang this on your wall for a grand? Didn’t think so.

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    An Inside Tour of San Francisco's Sewage Treatment Plant

    An Inside Tour of San Francisco's Sewage Treatment Plant

    If you have ever been to San Francisco, then some part of you—or some former part of you—has almost certainly passed through the city’s Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant. But, considering how utterly vital it is to the city, the wastewater plant is also very much invisible, tucked away in a neighborhood no tourist would have heard of. Bright and early one recent Saturday morning, Gizmodo went to see what San Francisco’s sewage plant is really like.

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    DirectX 12: A Rather Awesome Software-Only Evolution

    DirectX 12: A Rather Awesome Software Only EvolutionMicrosoft has just finished presenting its preview of DirectX 12 (Direct3D 12 in particular), their newest graphics API (Application Programming Interface) which lets game developers control graphics processing units (GPUs) in games and other graphics applications. Although DirectX has been an excellent graphics API since DirectX 8, Microsoft’s DirectX 12 is going to address long-standing issues that were carried out until DirectX 11. As a result, developers will get the level of control that they are asking for and DirectX 12 is going to make much better use of both the main processor (CPU) and GPUs available in the system. From a developer’s point of view, this brings “console-like” control and efficiency, but wrapped in a standard API. (more…)

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    Google makes Gmail more secure in light of NSA snooping

    Your Gmail inbox may well be full of chain letters and kitten photos, but Google just announced two security changes that’ll help keep prying eyes away from all your important messages. From now on, Google will always use a secure HTTPS connection…

    Report: Christian Bale Could Star in the Good Steve Jobs Biopic

    Report: Christian Bale Could Star in the Good Steve Jobs Biopic

    Still bummed about Ashton Kutcher’s I-kinda-look-like-the-guy big screen portrayal of Steve Jobs? Well hang tight, as Hollywood’s cinematic Bat-Signal for a Real Actor has been answered. Christian Bale is being rumored to take on the role in the upcoming, Aaron Sorkin-penned, project.

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    Samsung Galaxy S5 ART Support Possible

    Samsung Galaxy S5 ART Support Possible

    Android 4.4 KitKat brought a major new feature that most users might not have come across yet. It came with a new runtime called ART or simply, Android Runtime. Since the early days Android has relied upon the default Dalvik runtime. Even though ART is currently in an experimental stage, the primary aim is to tweak it further to enhance app performance even more. A new image has surfaced online hinting at the possibility of Galaxy S5 ART support.

    While ART is a permanent fixture in Android 4.4, many manufacturers such as Samsung chose not to include it in the KitKat update that they rolled out for existing devices. So even though the devices were updated to KitKat, they didn’t quite offer the performance bump that Android Runtime brings. Which is why it is much more plausible for the Galaxy S5 to come with ART support, since Samsung would have developed its firmware from the ground up.

    In Dalvik runtime, whenever an app is launched, a part of its code required for its execution is immediately compiled into machine code. Whereas on ART, the required code is compiled and stored on the device itself during installation. This results in improved app launch times, and in some cases it might even improve battery life.

    Most app developers have already started adding ART support to their apps and games. So if Galaxy S5 ART support really exists, its bound to make a lot of people happy. Users can currently choose between the Dalvik and ART runtimes on their device, though its expected that ART will become the default runtime in the next major Android update.

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    DirectX 12 detailed for Xbox One, Desktop, and Mobile devices

    Today Microsoft announced that DirectX 12 is officially headed to all of its platforms for futuristic gaming finesse. Both NVIDIA and AMD are pushing their claim for the collaboration gold … Continue reading

    A Gigantic Walking City That Farms the Desert As It Moves

    A Gigantic Walking City That Farms the Desert As It Moves

    Living in the desert is no piece of cake. So to imagine a glittering city in the desert is to imagine something awesome and fantastical—and maybe a touch of crazy. Like architect Stephane Malka’s, "The Green Machine," a mobile city on caterpillar treads that farms the desert as it walks.

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