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  Holi Giveaway of WinX DVD Ripper Platinum 7.5.14
Posted by: tarekma7 - 03-31-2016 , 10:40 AM - Forum: External Giveaways/Contests - Replies (4)

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads...num-7-5-14

5 full version Licenses Giveaway

Quote:1) Comment in your post, 'why do you need WinX DVD Ripper Platinum'?
2) Share this Giveaway on any of your social networking site like Facebook, Twitter or G+ to get an extra point.
3) If you like the post please consider liking the Facebook Page or follow the WinX DVD Ripper in Twitter

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  My Calc
Posted by: tarekma7 - 03-31-2016 , 09:04 AM - Forum: Android Giveaways - No Replies

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My Calc is a fully featured All-In-One calculator for your everyday calculations.

My Calc includes: Scientific calculator, Standard, Currency, Tip and Percent calculator which can be accessed from the menu.

My Calc Features:

✓ Result history;
✓ Unit conversions;
✓ Physical constants table;
✓ Traditional algebraic operation;
✓ Permutations (nPr) & Combinations (nCr);
✓ Trigonometric and hyperbolic functions in radians, degrees and grads;
✓ Scientific, engineering and fixed-point display modes;
✓ Calculation memory support;
✓ Full support for percentages (20 + 10% = 22);
✓ Decimal degrees into degrees, minutes, and seconds converter;
✓ Tip calc - calculates tip quickly and easily and split the bill between any number of people;
✓ Percent calc (calculation discount, tax, margin and other);
✓ Currency Converter - Track Currencies from around the world with live currency rates. Easily convert between your favorite currencies.

Today you get the ad-free version, worth $0.99 for FREE!

Giveaway Page:

https://android.giveawayoftheday.com/my-...alculator/

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  PDF Merger & PDF Splitter 2.0.1
Posted by: tarekma7 - 03-31-2016 , 09:02 AM - Forum: Giveaway of the day - No Replies

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This is an excellent all in one PDF Editor. Merge and split PDF with best quality, fast and easily. It can split PDF into multiple files with customized rules, combine several PDF files or selected pages from different PDF files into a single PDF document.

Key features:

  • PDF Merge: Merge all the imported PDF files into one, or only merge selected pages from different PDF files;


  • PDF Split: Split PDF by fixed page counts or specific page range;


  • Deal with owner password protected PDF.
Please note: This giveaway only includes a 1-year license.

System Requirements: Windows XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8/ 10

Publisher: Epubor

Homepage: http://www.epubor.com/pdf-splitter-merger.html

File Size: 13.1 MB

Price: The program is available for $20.99,
but it will be free for our visitors
as a time-limited offer.


Giveaway Page:

https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/pdf-mer...ter-2-0-1/

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  Get 3 Months ZenMate Premium for Free!
Posted by: tarekma7 - 03-31-2016 , 08:55 AM - Forum: External Giveaways/Freebies - Replies (1)

Get 3 Months Premium for Free!
The easiest VPN that secures your connection, encrypts your online activity, and allows you to access information - wherever you are!

share to get 3 months for FREE

https://zenmate.com/promotion/share/

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  abylon EXIF-CLEANER (100% Discount)
Posted by: tarekma7 - 03-31-2016 , 08:42 AM - Forum: External Giveaways/Freebies - Replies (10)

http://www.windowsdeal.com/w/abylon-exif...-discount/

Deal Expires in:

2 day(s) 13 hour(s) 25min(s) 43 second(s)

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  Fast Browser Cleaner
Posted by: tarekma7 - 03-31-2016 , 08:38 AM - Forum: External Giveaways/Freebies - Replies (14)

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Fast Browser Cleaner is a utility to clean unwanted toolbar, addons, extensions. It helps you to clean cookies, history and temporary files which are stored by websites you visited and occupy a lot of disk space. You can also remove unprotected passwords and credit card information stored by the browser which you used to login to some website or make payment.

Fast Browser Cleaner FREE Features:

  • Clean Temporary Files
    • Remove temporary files which are stored by websites.
      Temporary files may occupy a large amount of disk space.

  • Remove History
    • Remove history which is maintained by browsers.

    • History contains a list of websites visited by you.

  • Remove Cookies
    • Clean all cookies created by websites which you visited.

  • Change Home Page and Tab Page
    • Set / reset home page and tab page of browser with Fast Browser Cleaner.

  • Change Search Engine
    • You can remove unwanted search engines from browser.

    • You can also set / reset default search engine used by the browser.
Fast Browser Cleaner PRO Features:

You get access to all PRO features as part of this giveaway!
  • Remove Adware:
    • You can clean adware like MyStartSearch, Wazam, HealthAlert, ReleventKnowledge, SweetIm, Babylon, Most of the toolbars of conduit, GameDesktop etc.

  • Remove Passwords:
    • Remove unprotected login details (user name, passwords, etc) stored in browser.
  • Remove Credit Card Information:
    • Remove Credit Card details stored by browser.
  • Manage Addons
    • You can remove unwanted toolbar, addons, extensions

    • You can send mail for support download videos.

Terms and Conditions:
  • This is a 1-computer 1-year license, for commercial or noncommercial use; after 1-year, you lose the PRO features but can still use the FREE features

  • You get free upgrades for one year; after one year, you will continue to be able to update to new versions but will only have access to the FREE features

  • No free tech support

  • Must be downloaded, installed, and registered before this offer has ended;
  •  You cannot install / reinstall / register later, such as if your get a new computer

  • May not be resold

Technical Details:
  • Developed by Fast PC Tools

  • Version is v2.0.0.0

  • Download size is 1.43 MB

  • Supports Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, and 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Giveaway Page:

http://sharewareonsale.com/s/fast-browse...oupon-sale

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  World Backup Day Giveaway (USA)
Posted by: Mike - 03-30-2016 , 11:32 PM - Forum: External Giveaways/Contests - Replies (4)

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Storing files on your computer or phone is not backup. Help keep your memories safe—store a second copy on a Seagate hard drive.

Enter Now:
Enter for a chance to win one of three hard drives – two Backup Plus Slim 2TB HDDs and one Backup Plus Slim 1TB HDD to jumpstart your backup plan.


World Backup Day is March 31st. Official Rules

https://promotions.spredfast.com/service...16_contest

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  Chillblast Fusion Drone Gaming PC (EU Only)
Posted by: Xavier Torres - 03-30-2016 , 05:17 PM - Forum: External Giveaways/Contests - Replies (2)

Chillblast Fusion Drone Gaming PC

Competition is open to all EU residents. Winner will be announced on 08.04.2016 at 12 PM.

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The Chillblast Fusion Drone is a stunning entry level gaming PC combining a quad core 3.7GHz CPU with the awesome AMD R7 370 2GB video card. It redefines the kind of great PC gaming experience you can expect for under £500. The quad core Athlon X4 860K CPU runs at an awe-inspiring 3.7GHz and delivers the same superb performance as the much pricier AMD A10 7850K, just dropping the integrated graphics core. That doesn't matter, though, because we've included the awesome AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB discrete solution - just the ticket for running today's hottest games at 1080P at high detail levels - even demanding titles like FarCry Primeval and GTA V! There's 8GB of memory to keep the beast well fed and a Seagate SSHD Hybrid drive that learns how you use your PC, shunting your most regularly accessed data into a super-quick 8GB solid state buffer to deliver SSD-like performance. Combine that with a quality 80 PLUS certified 500W PSU, quality Zalman case and Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 bit and you have a winning combination that will out-punch next-gen consoles at a supremely accessible price point.

Contest Page: https://www.facebook.com/chillblast/app/...data=dlt-1

Note: Contest End April 8th, 2016

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  Xiaomi Mi5 Negro 32GB
Posted by: smieszko - 03-30-2016 , 03:24 PM - Forum: External Giveaways/Contests - No Replies

Xiaomi Mi5 Negro 32GB

https://wn.nr/f6cZbH

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  Kanto Karaoke Player&Recorder
Posted by: tarekma7 - 03-30-2016 , 02:43 PM - Forum: External Giveaways/Freebies - Replies (1)

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[*]KARAOKE PLAYER


Kanto Karaoke supports all multimedia formats: MP3, Mid, Kar, Kfn, Mp3 + Cdg , karaoke videos ( .Avi, .Wmv, .Mp4, etc.)

SING RECORDING

Record your voice on the music, sing and record your performance! Mic settings available.

MIDI TO MP3

Direct conversion midi to mp3, with or without melody track. High quality sound in output thanks to soundfonts.
You can find more features here.

FREE TODAY!

Giveaway Page:

http://www.giveaway-club.com/

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  Moto Hero
Posted by: tarekma7 - 03-30-2016 , 01:47 PM - Forum: iPhone Giveaway of the Day - No Replies

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An endless bike driving game. It`s different every time, and easy to play. Tilt your device to lean the bike. Touch right screen to accelerate. Touch left screen to brake. Touch both left and right screen to jump.

Features:

- Fun, challenging, random and endless tracks.
- Awesome physical effect.
- Simple controls.
- Earn coins to get more in garage.
- An Universal App with hd optimized for retina resolution.

Tips:
- Collect more coins to buy advanced motorbikes, shields and VIP cards.
- Advanced shields to protect you when collide with the ground.
- VIP card provides more time.
- Get coins in garage.
Supports joystick control mode now!

Developer: YUZHI MA

Category: Games

Version: 1.51

Size: 24.65 MB

Rated: 4+

Languages: English, Chinese, Chinese

Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

Giveaway Page:

https://iphone.giveawayoftheday.com/moto-hero-2/

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  [Official Giveaway] Ashampoo Office 2016 (3 Licenses)
Posted by: asus73 - 03-30-2016 , 01:11 PM - Forum: Expired Giveaways - Replies (35)

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Overview
We've all seen Microsoft Office alternatives in the past but never one that is so affordable and fully compatible with Microsoft document formats past and present. An office suite without compromise, without a lengthy training period, Ashampoo Office 2016 lets you create documents, spreadsheets and presentations faster than ever before. It's the perfect blend of compactness and power. 
Bagde: for up to 3 PCs in one household or company

Powerful. Fast. Fully compatible.
The new Ashampoo Office 2016 comes with word processor, spreadsheet and presentation applications. This fast and compact office suite is fully compatible with all versions of MS Office and convinces with intuitive handling and a vast feature set.
New in Ashampoo Office 2016
Fast, compact and comprehensive office suite
Fully compatible with Microsoft Office 6.0 to Microsoft Office 2013 documents
Highly intuitive handling, no lengthy retraining required
Professional word processing for every demand
Award-winning spreadsheet application with 350 built-in calculations
Attractive presentations with numerous design templates
Captivating multimedia presentations with animations, sounds and videos
Hassle-free data exchange with MS Office users
Edit and position images comfortably in objects mode
Perfect word processor: TextMaker 2016
From everyday correspondence to scientific work, from greeting cards to sophisticated newsletters: TextMaker 2016 lets you create engaging documents alone or in collaboration with others in no time. Finished documents can not only be printed but also shared as PDFs or ebooks.
Excellent spreadsheet application: PlanMaker 2016
With over 350 built-in calculations, huge worksheets with support for up to 1 million rows and professional features such as pivot tables, PlanMaker 2016 is ideal for any calculation - be it simple loan comparisons or the entire financial planning of a company. PlanMaker lets you analyze and visualize your data as presentation-grade charts.
Powerful presentation software: Presentations 2016
Presentations 2016 lets you create stunning presentations swiftly. Various customizable template designs take most of the work off your shoulders. Make your slides special with graphics, charts, sounds, videos, animations and transitions and wow your audience with engaging presentations. 


Homepage
https://www.ashampoo.com/en/usd/pin/0638...ffice-2016

GIVEAWAY DETALIST

Number of Licenses = 3

Validity of each license: Lifetime License

Value of each License: $ 79.99



Giveaway ends and Winners announced: 04/15/2016

Winners will be selected by Random.org


RULES
To have a chance to win a license key for Ashampoo Office 2016; Please follow these simple rules:

1. Share this Giveaway on Facebook, Twitter or G+ and Post the share link with your comment below.

2. I encourage comments about "why you want to win a license?"

3. Subscribe to our newsletter RSS FeedBurner and get all the latest giveaways and contests delivered to you by email.

4.Winners must contact me within 3 days after giveaway ends to claim their win. If a winner does not respond to me within that time-frame, their win will be void.

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  [Official Giveaway] Ashampoo Burning Studio 16 (5 Licenses)
Posted by: asus73 - 03-30-2016 , 12:39 PM - Forum: Expired Giveaways - Replies (23)

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Overwiev

The one-stop solution for your disc recorder: The new Ashampoo Burning Studio 16 burns data, movies or music to any CD, DVD or Blu-ray disc. Burn everything from simple data discs to highly complex movies with subtitles - you name it. User-friendly, logically structured and usable without any technical knowledge. The new Burning Studio 16 makes the most out of your files, movies and photos and unleashes the full potential of your PC. Burning Studio 16 - the reference class of burning applications.
Burn, design and archive with more speed, security and creativity
The insanely simple way to cut, create and burn movies
Digitize, burn and add covers to your music CDs
Perfect data backups in just a few clicks
Your memories in their most beautiful form as slideshows
Improved compatibility - every burner every disc
So simple, so good
Everyone can cut movies, burn self-compiled music CDs or backup files to DVD. All you need is a program that gives results! With this goal in mind, we developed Ashampoo Burning Studio 16 for you. Discover features that turn you photos into movies in a few clicks, secure precious files with passwords and make your movies into true masterpieces. 

Features at a glance
Unmatched in user-friendliness
Even the best features are useless when they're hard to reach and counter-intuitive to use! That's why Burning Studio relies on well-formed menus, a logically structured user interface and self-explanatory texts. Not only does Ashampoo Burning Studio 16 launch faster than ever before but it is also more concise, clear and versatile - simply better!
Ready for your creativity
Burning Studio gives you everything you need to get creative. Cut your movies for added dynamics, add subtitles to provide hints and use animated menus for added professionalism. Turn your photos into slideshows and add music to relive your memories in style. Design and create individual covers for your music CDs and discover the new and fascinating mosaic feature. 


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Happy Easter! 
Fully secure
Not only does Ashampoo Burning Studio 16 offer better reliability with burning but it also comes with enhanced data protection features. Password-encrypt your data DVDs, backup your files to disc, external hard disks and flash drives or download photos, songs and documents from your smartphone or tablet. And for safety fanatics: Ashampoo Burning Studio 16 now supports M-DISC, the latest standard for professional archiving. 

Homepage
https://www.ashampoo.com/en/usd/pin/4510...-Studio-16

I would like to thank Angela and Ashampoo Team for sponsoring this Exclusive Giveaway for our Members

GIVEAWAY DETALIST

Number of Licenses = 5

Validity of each license: Lifetime License

Value of each License: $ 59.99



Giveaway ends and Winners announced: 04/11/2016

Winners will be selected by Random.org


RULES
To have a chance to win a license key for Ashampoo Burning Studio 16; Please follow these simple rules:

1. Share this Giveaway on Facebook, Twitter or G+ and Post the share link with your comment below.

2. I encourage comments about "why you want to win a license?"

3. Subscribe to our newsletter RSS FeedBurner and get all the latest giveaways and contests delivered to you by email.

4.Winners must contact me within 3 days after giveaway ends to claim their win. If a winner does not respond to me within that time-frame, their win will be void.

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  Windows 10 Redstone to Revamp the Action Center and Cortana with Cards
Posted by: tarekma7 - 03-30-2016 , 11:49 AM - Forum: Software Discussion - No Replies

A more dynamic Action Center coming in Redstone

The Action Center is certainly a useful feature on PCs running Windows 10, but it’s no secret that users have been asking for more features right from the moment when the new OS hit the shelves in mid-2015.

It appears that Microsoft is finally ready to deliver more improvements to the Action Center, and a new report from WinBeta reveals that one way to overhaul this feature is by adding a so-called Card UI.

The purpose here is to make the Action Center feel more dynamic, so the new cards will be responsible for showing more information than a standard notification. Furthermore, these notifications will appear not only in the Action Center but also in Cortana, as Microsoft is aiming to offer more consistency across the operating system.

Cortana will also play a second role for this new feature, as it’ll be responsible for delivering a more personalized experience, so all cards will be specifically tailored for you. You’ll be able to see appointments, maps information, messages on Skype, or social accounts straight in the Action Center, along with more information on everything, including the sender (such as the avatar) or location.

Third-party apps will also be supported:

You can directly interact with these cards, so for an appointment, you are allowed to cancel, view more information, or join via Skype, if there’s an online meeting. Messaging cards will probably come with options to quickly reply or contact the sender.

Third-party apps will support cards as well, the report states, as Microsoft knows that such a feature needs support from developers, but it remains to be seen how many apps will actually get this functionality and how fast.

The feature is likely to debut in Redstone and be presented by Microsoft at the BUILD developer conference that kicks off later today. And as usual, without an official announcement, things could change overnight, so don’t take anything for granted for now.

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  Firmware 2.11.140 Is Available for WD My Cloud Personal Storages - Get It Now
Posted by: tarekma7 - 03-30-2016 , 11:38 AM - Forum: General Computer Chat - No Replies

The release improves the devices’ analytics logging support

Western Digital has managed to release a new firmware package targeted at several of its My Cloud personal storages, namely version 2.11.140, which improves the units’ analytics logging support and fan control and also adds some bug fixes.

Specifically speaking, certain models receive workarounds for the USB backup failure issue, as well as for the iSCSI LUN size that was limited to 3 digits (sometimes causing a failure when creating a 1.5TB size).

In terms of supported NAS models, this release is suitable for Western Digital’s My Cloud Personal Cloud, Mirror Gen2, EX4, DL4100, DL2100, EX4100, and EX2100 devices. Do not try to upgrade other storages as this can lead to malfunctions.

When it comes to installation, simply save and unzip the appropriate archive on your desktop, go to Dashboard UI > Settings > Firmware Update > Manual Update > Update from File, and browse and select the extracted .bin file.

Before moving forward, make sure to stop all programs and processes that might interfere with the installation, as well as back up all of your important data. Also, do not rename the firmware file or interrupt the upgrade as this can render the device unable to boot.

Now agree with the next dialog windows and allow the My Cloud unit to perform the upgrade. The process should take a few minutes, and upon completion, the device will automatically reboot.

With this in mind, download WD My Cloud NAS Firmware 2.11.140 for your specific device(s), take into account all aforementioned aspects, and enjoy your newly improved storage. Also, check back with us as often as possible to stay “updated one minute ago.”

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  NASA Has a Cyber-Security Problem, Investigator Claims
Posted by: tarekma7 - 03-30-2016 , 11:13 AM - Forum: Security News - No Replies

Sources inside the agency and internal documents reveal the grim state of NASA's cyber-security status

Jason Miller, executive editor for Federal News Radio, is saying that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has a severe patching problem that's putting many of its systems at risk.

Citing multiple inside sources and internal documents, Mr. Miller is saying that there are hundreds of thousands, if not millions of patches that haven't been applied to NASA IT systems, exposing the company to potential attacks.

While NASA's external shield is strong, the investigator says that, once its external protections are penetrated, a skilled attacker would have no barriers if they want to map the agency's entire internal network and access every nook and cranny.

The blame falls on NASA's cyber-security culture and HPE

Mr. Miller cites various reasons in regard to this situation. First and foremost, NASA is putting missions above everything else. This sometimes means freezing patching operations to mission-related systems in order to avoid any downtime or delays due to bugs or improper patching. Basically, nobody is allowed to touch and patch computers until the mission has ended, leaving systems unprotected for extended periods of time.

Additionally, sources inside NASA are also putting the blame on Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), saying the company has been uncooperative and sometimes negligent. HPE won the $2.5 billion ACES (Agency Consolidated End-user Services) contract in 2010 and should have helped NASA revamp its technology infrastructure under the Information Technology Infrastructure Integration Program (I3P).

The company has failed to do so, and according to Mr. Miller, it is having trouble keeping up with the massive workload.
While HPE has answered Mr. Miller accusations with a one-liner, saying that "Hewlett Packard Enterprise takes security very seriously and remains committed to our close partnership with NASA," a NASA spokeswoman has denied that the agency is having any problems.

NASA says they have everything under control

"Since the 2015 Cybersecurity Sprint, NASA has made substantial progress in tracking and managing vulnerabilities. This agency effort is reflected in [Feb. 15’s] Department of Homeland Security Cyber Hygiene report on NASA, which shows zero critical vulnerabilities older than 30 days since September 2015," the NASA spokeswoman has told Federal News Radio.

In fact, the agency is also preparing to release a new cyber-security tool called Gryphon X, considered by a few experts a cyber-security gamechanger.
Mr. Miller has also contacted Security Scorecard, a US-based security vendor, who has reinforced his initial investigation by saying that their telemetry data shows over 10,000 constant pings from NASA network to known malware hosts.

You can listen to a few of Mr. Miller's comments on NASA's cyber-security problem below, but we recommend reading his entire investigation as well.

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  Artipic 2.3.3
Posted by: tarekma7 - 03-30-2016 , 10:12 AM - Forum: Giveaway of the day - Replies (1)

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Artipic is a multi-platform image editing system that allows you to quickly and easily edit, retouch, compose and distribute your pictures and photos. Artipic features quite an extensive array of editing functions, filters and adjustments to enhance images. Reversible Stylization enables managing presets of effects and applying them without affecting the source. Batch Processing Module empowers to format large numbers of images by applying predefined action sets.

Please note: the program includes the 6 months license!

System Requirements:
Windows XP/ 7/ 8/ 10; CPU: 2GHz or better; RAM: 4GB or more; HDD: 10GB free recommended

Publisher:
Artipic

Homepage:
http://www.artipic.com/products/

File Size:
43.7 MB

Price:
The program is available for $29.90,
but it will be free for our visitors
as a time-limited offer.

Giveaway Page:
https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/artipic-2-3-3/

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  SystemSwift 2
Posted by: tarekma7 - 03-30-2016 , 10:12 AM - Forum: Giveaway of the day - Replies (2)

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SystemSwift sets the standard for PC and game optimization software. SystemSwift instantly makes your computer faster and fixes common problems associated with frustrating slowdowns and errors, squeezes out every last bit of performance your computer and games are capable of and increases the speed of your internet connection.
Do you remember when you first turned your brand new computer on and how fast it worked? With SystemSwift and a click of the mouse you can bring back this speed to your computer instantly. SystemSwift quickly scans your computer for common problems and fixes them, it then makes several permanent changes to Windows so your computer feels like it is brand new once again. Don't deal with a slow computer and make tasks take longer to complete, install SystemSwift and make your computer run faster.
 
System Requirements:
Windows Server 2003/ 2008/ 2012; XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8/ 10

Publisher:
PGWARE

Homepage:
http://pgware.com/products/systemswift/

File Size:
7.9 MB

Price:
The program is available for $14.99,
but it will be free for our visitors
as a time-limited offer. 

Giveaway Page:
https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/systemswift-2/

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  Repeated DDoS Attacks Force Coinkite Bitcoin Wallet to Close Down Web Service
Posted by: tarekma7 - 03-30-2016 , 10:10 AM - Forum: Security News - No Replies

Company will move on to Bitcoin-based hardware products

Coinkite, one of the earliest Web-based Bitcoin wallet services, has announced today plans to discontinue its service and focus on a hardware-based Bitcoin products, all because of a barrage of relentless DDoS attacks.

Coinkite, which launched in 2012, started off as a cloud-based cryptobank, with support for Bitcoin and Litecoin. Operating out of Canada, the service became very popular, allowing users to store Bitcoin in the BIP32 HD system, send and receive Bitcoin via email, and even accept Bitcoin as a merchant via a PCI-complaint Bitcoin POS (Point-of-Sale) system.

The service expanded in 2014, when it was one of the first to introduce multi-signature wallets with support for up to 15 members and started offering Bitcoin debit cards.

In recent years, Coinkite began paying more attention to Bitcoin's hardware possibilities, offering some pretty innovative solutions, like Opendime, a USB stick that contains encryption keys that will authorize Bitcoin transactions. Coinkite says that Opendime can be used as real Bitcoin money, and users can pass along an Opendime USB to their friends, as they would dollar bills.

DDoS and state-sponsored cyber-attacks forced the service to shut down

According to a blog post published yesterday, Coinkite is now saying that hardware is where it sees its future on the Bitcoin market, opting to close down its Web-based wallet service and only focus on its hardware products.

While this is all fine and dandy, the service has also grudgingly admitted that a significant role in their decision to move on was how their Web service has faired in recent years.

"Being a centralized bitcoin service does attract attention from state actors and other well funded pains in the [expletive], and as a matter of fact, we’ve been under DDoS since the first month we launched—over three years–yay," the Coinkite team has explained. "Plus we have put real fiat dollars into our lawyers’ pockets, to defend our customers from their own governments. This is not what we love to do, which is coding and delivering awesome services."

Coinkite will move on to the Bitcoin hardware business

The company's plans include continuing developing Opendime, standalone Bitcoin hardware wallets and terminals (with optional printing ability and QR scanners), hardware products for authentication and security, and a line of hardened servers for hosting Bitcoin wallets.

The company plans to shut down the Web-based wallet service in the coming 30 days, but also its adjacent API. Alternative solutions for retrieving funds for users who have failed to claim funds during this 30-day period will be provided at a later point.

Additionally, Coinkite is also warning users of possible phishing scams taking advantage of their announcement and tricking members into revealing their Coinkite credentials, or sending Bitcoin to the wrong accounts.

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  Chinese Man Purchases iPhone 6s, Gets a Yummy Pancake Instead
Posted by: tarekma7 - 03-30-2016 , 09:59 AM - Forum: Off Topic Chat - Replies (3)

Delicious treat delivered instead of an iPhone

China is the land of surprises when it comes to online shopping from sellers you’ve never met before, and it’s no secret that some of those who hoped to buy something at a price that was too good to be true received anything but the product they actually paid for.

This is exactly what happened to a Chinese man who wanted to buy an iPhone 6s for just $230 (€200) from someone who advertised the device online.
Asked why he was selling the iPhone at such a low price, the seller said that it was “smuggled into the country,” as Shanghaiist reports, so it was 70 percent cheaper than a typical iPhone available in a local store. This has quickly convinced the man to buy it, so he paid the money and waited for the package to arrive at this home.

The iPancake:

And yes, the package did arrive, but instead of the iPhone, he received… a pancake. That’s right, he got a Chinese pancake instead of an iPhone, and although he tried to contact the seller and ask for a refund, he was unsuccessful, pretty much because the person selling the iPancake evaporated.
This story is as funny as it is sad because, if you think about it, the seller actually made the effort of preparing a pancake and then sending it to the unsuspecting buyer. In case you’re wondering, making a Chinese pancake takes around 30 minutes, and the list of ingredients includes flour, oil, water, Asian sesame oil, and chopped green onion (insert drooling emoticon here).

The report doesn’t reveal what the buyer actually did with the pancake, but we’re pretty sure he didn’t eat it. Which is actually a poor choice, given the fact that it was most likely the most expensive pancake he ever got. And it was delivered by post right to his door.

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