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Urban exploration is the act of accessing locations that are typically restricted to the general public. It’s also known as UE or urbex in some circles, but is often mistaken as simply the discovery of “urban decay” or “abandonment” properties. However, the broader definition also includes the exploration of rooftops, drains, sewers, construction sites, or any other location that may have restricted access. Urban exploration and photography are mutually exclusive activities, though most explorers have cameras on hand to capture their adventures. To become an urban explorer is easier than you might think, but I caution, it isn’t for everybody. Urbex is not without some potential legal drawbacks. Depending on the location you are trying to access, urbex may be considered illegal activity (trespassing or mischief). Know the legalities of what you’re doing and always prepare for a worse case scenario. Many times abandoned locations are patrolled by third party security companies or even local police. Though arrests are rare (fines are more likely), it is still best to know all of the potential risks involved. If you are exploring with only good intentions (we’re just taking photos!), many times they will simply ask you to leave the premises. There may also be legal implications after you’ve shared your pictures online, so it is wise to look into all angles of this activity as well. Keep in mind that this is not about paranormal issues or looking for things like that, many do it for educational purposes, but.. some are not very lucky and run into something they do not know. These are some of the explorations that turned out pretty bad... Horton Mine (Part 1) Horton Mine (Part 2) You will hear voices at minut 7:45 Uosof Ahmadi [+18] Exploring satanic house Waldeck Mine You will hear something stranger at minut 12:10 Well guys, what you think about these things, all of this videos is real.. Would you dare practice this?

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Plex is one of the most po[CENSORED]r services for organizing and streaming your local media library to pretty much any device that has a screen or can hook up to one. While its probably mostly used for movie and TV show content, it’s an all encompassing solution that also covers audio and photos. The latter in particular is getting an overhaul in the latest update thanks to machine learning. The company has announced a new feature called smart tagging that uses machine learning technology to identify subjects in a picture and tag them with relevant data. If the tech detects a dog in a photo, for example, it could tag that image with the words "dog" and "puppy." The feature is becoming increasingly important to help users unearth specific snapshots as photo libraries are starting to become massive due to the proliferation of smartphones. Services like Microsoft’s OneDrive and Google Photos have been offering similar features for a little while now, but for a lot of people the appeal of Plex lies in that you don’t need to rely on someone else’s server to host your files (although that's an option too with the Plex Cloud beta and Plex Server hosted on Amazon Web Services). Along with the new auto-tagging feature Plex has updated its web app's interface to be able to search tags and display related images. The process of importing photos into Plex is reportedly also receiving some major enhancements that will make it 300% faster. The company is making this feature available exclusively to Plex Pass users which costs $4.99 a month.

Anyone who has been in the Windows ecosystem at some point in the past couple of decades likely has played a little Solitaire. The game was first included in Windows 3.0 back in 1990 as a way to familiarize users with many aspects of a graphical user interface, and has been bundled with nearly every version of Windows since — it was removed from Windows 8 but still available as a free download on the Windows Store. Microsoft brought it back for Windows 10 with a new “Solitaire Collection” that includes the classic game along with a few other variants. Now, that game bundle is available on Android and iOS. Microsoft’s new Solitaire app for iOS and Android includes five games that you can play for free: Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, Pyramid, and Tripeaks game types. It also includes daily challenges for all five games that give players badges and rewards, and integrates with Xbox Live for achievements and more. While the game is free (ad-supported), a “Premium Edition” of the Solitaire Collection is available for $1.99 and will get rid of in-game advertising, as well as doubling what coin rewards players receive for completing the daily challenges. If you download the collection before December 31, however, you'll enjoy a free one-month Premium Edition subscription for the game. While Microsoft’s Solitaire Collection will be available outside of Windows for the first time, a quick search on Apple’s App Store or Google Play reveals there are countless versions of the game already available. Sure, it’s not groundbreaking stuff, but a milestone for what has been called “the most-used Windows application in the world.” The most recent official numbers claim more than 119 million unique players on Windows 10 and Windows 8 PC and mobile devices in the last four years alone.

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With everyone from Mark Zuckerberg to President Obama expressing concerns over the amount of fake news stories appearing online – and the fact that many people believe them – it’s easy to forget that this sort of misinformation extends beyond politics. One of the most po[CENSORED]r types of fake news items involves video games. As reported by Kotaku’s Jason Schreier, made-up stories about video games have appeared on Facebook and in Google’s search results for years, mainly thanks to robots and algorithms surfacing items from unreliable websites. The problem is at its worst when it comes to big-name game series such as Call of Duty, Fallout, and Grand Theft Auto. There have been a massive number of fake Grand Theft Auto 6 stories this year, ranging from definite release dates to news that the game will include the ability to teleport. Type Half-Life 3 into Google and you’ll see that most of the top results are made up of fake items or, as is sometimes the case, headlines that try to get around the fact they’re blatant lies by including a huge amount of question marks. “HALF-LIFE 3 CONFIRMED?” Much like the fake news stories involving politicians and celebrities, these articles often get thousands of shares on Facebook, despite being untrue. A fake item about Rockstar canceling GTA VI so it can concentrate on GTA V was shared over 2000 times and received more than 10,000 reactions. So why do people invent these stories? One reasons is because they often come from user-run websites where people can publish whatever they like and get paid based on views and shares. An article about GTA 6’s release date is likely to be shared and read by thousands, even if it is untrue. While fake video game stories aren’t going to get the same amount of criticism as the sort of news items that can, allegedly, help influence an election, they’re still a problem. Hopefully, Mark Zuckerberg’s plan to tackle misinformation on Facebook will go some way to reducing their number on the social network, or at least flag them as being BS.

Tesla last month published a video demonstrating the capabilities of its current-generation autonomous driving system. While impressive, the clip only showed what the system could do, not how it goes about doing it. With its latest video, Tesla provides an inside look at how its self-driving platform views and interprets the many obstacles it encounters during a typical outing. The original clip straight from Tesla (embedded above) is set to Paint It, Black by The Rolling Stones and sped up a bit (as to not bore viewers, I suppose). Fortunately, Electrek came across a version on YouTube in which the footage has been slowed down to near real-time which makes things a bit easier to digest.

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MSI has revealed a new small form factor gaming PC called the Trident, aimed at gamers who want to enter the world of virtual reality without building a massive desktop system. The Trident comes with either an Intel Core i5-6400 or Core i7-6700 CPU on a custom-made MSI motherboard with an Intel H110 chipset. The motherboard and CPU sit on one side of the small enclosure, while on the other side is a mini-ITX variant of MSI's GeForce GTX 1060 in either 3GB or 6GB configurations. The entire system takes up just 4.7 liters of space, and weighs 3.2 kilograms, making it the perfect system to bring along to a LAN party or other event. MSI claims the Trident will be fairly quiet: the Silent Storm Cooling 2 solution is apparently just 31 dB under full load. The gamer-styled case packs RGB LED lighting as well. Internally you'll find space for two DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM sticks, a 2.5-inch SATA drive, and an M.2 SSD, although these slots will be filled for you if you opt for MSI's full system configuration. I/O consists of a USB 3.1 Type-A port along with four USB 2.0 ports on the rear, plus a single USB-C port and two USB 3.1 Type-A ports on the front. The Trident will be available this month starting at $899 as a pre-configured system, or $599 as a barebones kit. The starting price here is a fair bit cheaper than Zotac's competing Magnus EN1060barebones compact GTX 1060 gaming PC, however Zotac's system is smaller despite MSI's claims of the "world’s smallest true gaming PC."

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As one of the most po[CENSORED]r music streaming services in the world, Spotify is installed on millions of PCs and Macs. But users may want to temporarily uninstall the app, after Ars Technica reported it contains a bug that has been writing gigabytes worth of data onto users’ storage devices. Complaints of the behavior, which affects the Windows, Mac, and Linux versions of the app, have appeared on Spotify’s forums for over five months. There have been similar reports on Reddit, Hacker News, and other sites. Ars found that the Spotify app can write as much as 5GB to 10GB of data an hour to a drive and can accumulate up to 700GB of junk when the app is left running for more than a day. This occurs even when the app is idle and no songs are stored locally. While this junk data obviously takes up precious storage space, it can also dramatically erode the lifespan of a drive, especially solid-states. The problem is apparently linked to database files with titles that include the “Mercury.db” string. “In the past 8 hours, Spotify wrote about 25GB to my drive. Size of mercury.db is 89MB in my case,” said user MaxK_DE. Users have posted a few manual methods of dealing with the issue, but they require some legwork. Spotify has supposedly fixed things in version 1.0.42 of the app, which is rolling out now. If it’s not yet arrived, you may want to delete the app and use the service through the browser player until it does.

These programs employ high-level encryption, two-step verification, and other features to keep your accounts secure, from free to affordable. Using the same familiar password or PIN across all of your accounts might be easy and convenient, but it's not the safest bet -- 76% of data breaches involve stolen user credentials and passwords, according to a Verizon report -- so creating a unique password for each account, with a strong combination of letters, numbers, and symbols, is one of your best lines of defense against identity theft. However, trying to remember all of those passwords might keep you locked out. So how do you balance security and convenience? Installing a basic password manager on your mobile device can organize all your passwords in one place. The best ones offer additional security, helping you generate passwords, log in automatically, or even catch breaches. Many of today's top password manager apps are free, while others come at a price depending on the types of features and protection you're seeking. Here are six top picks. LastPass (Free - $1/mo) - Download freeware Key features: Fingerprint ID verification; versatile password generation; device-level encryption; password auditing; YubiKey compatibility A good password manager doesn't just do all of the work for you, it puts you in command of your login information. LastPass is a good choice for people looking for password-generation flexibility. Generate random passwords, create specific ones, or let the app do it for you automatically. The comprehensive password auditing functionality digs deep into the depths of your passwords to find those that are old, outdated, or weak, and suggests alternatives to strengthen your account security profile. The conventional two-step dance is available for authenticating. To step things up a bit, LastPass users can also enable authentication with a YubiKey via their computer's USB port, along with their master password. Organization is simply organized on the LastPass app, grouping your passwords and info according to category (banking, social media, file storage, auxiliary info), and it's a cinch to sync with other shared users across a multitude of platforms. LastPass is free, but a nominal $1 per month upgrade gives you a premium account with unlimited syncing, family sharing and some other extended features. 1Password ($3-5/mo) - Download trial Key features: Heavy-duty password encryption; strong password generation; multiplatform compatibility 1Password is the type of app that manages not only passwords, but bank account routing numbers, credit card digits, Social Security numbers, and even house alarm codes — any sensitive information you need to keep secret and retrieve. Everything is protected through AES-256 encryption and under one master password (hence the moniker 1Password), which is unlockable with Touch ID, so even if people get a hold of your mobile device, they shouldn't be able to crack the code. 1Password is compatible with Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android platforms. With a subscription, it offers unlimited device installation and a proprietary Strong Password Generator to upgrade your weak passwords. Dashlane (Free - $40/year) - Download Key features: Multi-language password management; save and import features; security health monitoring; mobile- and web-based autofilling The cool thing about Dashlane is that it strategizes the passwords you create instead of filling them with random letters or numbers. The customizable toolbar up top allows you to choose your password length, or to select the order of digits or figures you want. As far as security goes, Dashlane keeps users covered like only the best anti-virus softwarecan. It updates you on the safety level of your passwords, and you can then choose if you want Dashlane to automatically change your password to something stronger. The program is compatible with seven languages and can update passwords on over 500 websites. Plus, sharing/syncing, auto-form-filling, and a sleek user interface make Dashlane one of your best password management choices, despite a high annual fee. The premium version offers syncing across an unlimited number of devices on all platforms. Keeper (Free - $60/year) - Download Key features: Password management and secure file storage in one; Touch ID and two-step password verification; cloud-based vault storage; Self-Destruct mode The cross-platform Keeper digital vault has a clean, simple user interface for managing not only your passwords, but also multiple users, files, photos, and videos. It has the same AES-256 (military grade, according to Keeper) encryption plus PBKDF2, so your information and that of shared users remain safe. There's also a proprietary Keeper "DNA" system for two-step authorization. That means when you log in to a bank or social media account, it'll ask you to verify or deny your identity — one extra feature not always found on competing applications. Self-Destruct mode will delete all of the records from your device if the master password is entered incorrectly five times. While this feature assumes that an unauthorized person is trying to break into your device — and the issue isn't just your own brain freeze — know that your passwords aren't gone for good, simply stored in the cloud-controlled vault. Keeper's basic plan is free, with two upgrades available: $29.99 per year for an individual and $59.99 per year for families with up to five users. LogMeOnce (Free - $3.25/mo) - Download Key features: Free photo login; multi-device password management; password calculator; device mapping; hacker mugshot reporting; "Kill-Pill" data erasure To call LogMeOnce a simple password manager would do this app a disservice; a password management suite is more like it. At the basic level, your passwords are fully protected across all platforms, from Mac and Windows to Android and iOS. Users can enter their main password to log in to their accounts, or forego the letter-number-character method with a secure photo login. The app's dashboard is customizable and comprehensive, and by swiping and rotating your finger across a colored dial, a password calculator generates a new password to save. But the big selling point for LogMeOnce is a mugshot capture feature. If someone steals your phone, the app will detect a break-in, snap a photo of your hacker, and track his or her surroundings with GPS. (You can even record the person's voice during an attempted hack.) A precautionary remote device wipe called a "Kill-Pill" erases LogMeOnce data, but don't worry — it's not cyanide for your phone. Your data is safe and secure remotely. For these protective features, a $39-per-year Ultimate subscription may be worth it. Password Boss (Free - $70/year) - Download Key features: Intuitive password generation; advanced digital wallet; secure device syncing/sharing; theft and transaction protection; global data storage choices Password Boss touts its bank-security-level protection for safeguarding your data, encrypted and decrypted locally to avoid your sensitive info being intercepted. However, you can choose to store your data in the U.S., Europe, Asia, or Australia. So if you're stateside, take heart that your info can be hidden well on another continent. Password Boss' auditing system applies a score to determine how weak or strong your passwords are, and then suggests the strongest passwords across all your devices, accounts, and sites requiring a login. A basic account is free of charge, while Premium account gets you unlimited sharing and auto-backup. Nonprofits and charities can get copies of Premium software for free. Article By: TechSpot

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The latest version of Google’s po[CENSORED]r mobile operating system, Android 7.0 Nougat, officially arrived on August 22. But as is the case with Android, unless you have a Nexus device, a fair bit of patience is required. The wait is almost over for Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge owners, with the company officially launching its beta program ahead of the full rollout. The beta program is open to users in the U.S. as well as the U.K., South Korea, and soon China on a first-come first-serve basis, though sign ups are reportedly limited. Users can apply using the Galaxy Beta Program app from the Galaxy Apps Store, or the Samsung Members app which is available through the Google Play store. "Throughout the Galaxy Beta Program period, users can get a feel for Android 7.0 Nougat with Samsung's latest UX, and can provide feedback on performance, reliability and usability," Samsung wrote in a blog post. The company hasn't yet said when the Android 7.0 Nougat update will be available to all Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge owners. So far only a handful of new smartphones have been confirmed to ship with Android Nougat, including the LG V20, the Huawei Mate 9 and Google's own Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. LG also started delivering Android 7.0 to owners of its modular G5 handset but only in South Korea. Despite being out for nearly three months, Nougat has been installed on just 0.3 percent of active Android smartphones and tablets.

Back in February, it was reported that Facebook’s Messenger would soon be introducing ads inside the service. Now, the feature is being implemented in the updated 1.3 version of the platform, along with Facebook news feed ads that open Messenger conversations when users click on them. The announcement was made by VP of product for Messenger, David Marcus, at the Web Summit Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, yesterday. As reported at the start of the year, companies that pay to advertise in Messenger can only send these sponsored messages to people who have already initiated a conversation, such as a bot interaction, with the business. Sponsored messages can include relevant content such as targeted updates, promotions, subscription information, and reminders. If you don’t want to be contacted, it will be possible to permanently block the brands, which will be in place until you reverse it. Additionally, Facebook is making a new type of advertising format widely available to companies. These 'click to message' ads will start appearing in the social network's news feed this week, allowing users to open a Messenger chat with a company’s bot. The ads have been available to a private group of test marketers for the last few months, including Absolut Vodka, Activision, and Tommy Hilfiger, according to Facebook. The new ads won’t open conversations in the other messaging service owned by Facebook – WhatsApp. Marcus told Recode: “Maybe at some point, but right now, that’s not in [the plans].” The Facebook exec assured users that sponsored messages are not going to become the modern-day equivalent of pop-up ads. Let's hope he's right.

Chinese display manufacturer AOC has unveiled a massive 35-inch monitor squarely aimed at PC gaming enthusiasts. The AOC AGON AG352QCX features a 35-inch curved MVA panel sporting a resolution of 2,560 x 1,080 (21:9 aspect ratio) pixels with a maximum refresh rate of 200Hz. The resolution immediately stands out as being humdrum on a screen of this size although it may appeal to gamers willing to sacrifice pixel density in the name of higher frame rates. Those accustomed to high-resolution 4K screens, however, will likely be disappointed with the lack of pixels. The monitor, which utilizes an “optimal curve radius” of 2,000mm, also supports Adaptive-Sync technology (and FreeSync) to eliminate screen tearing issues. As for inputs, buyers will get one VGA port, a DVI port, an HDMI port and a DisplayPort as well as two USB 3.0 ports and audio jacks. Brightness tops out at 300 cd/m2 with a contrast ratio that can reach 2,000:1, viewing angles of 178 / 178 degrees and a response time of 4ms. The monitor offers swivel, tilt and height adjustments but there’s no option to pivot. Included with each purchase is a VGA cable, HDMI cable, DisplayPort cable, audio cables and of course, a power cable. The AOC AG352QCX goes on sale in Europe next month for £699 (around $865 USD).

Google has launched a version of its Android Auto software that can run entirely on an Android phone, rather than requiring a new car or aftermarket dashboard display. Originally unveiled during the company’s annual developers conference this past spring, the app is essentially a streamlined, easy-to-navigate phone interface for when you’re driving. There’s a home screen area with cards showing your currently playing music, weather information, and suggested directions based on your recent search history. You can access a handful of key apps that have been simplified to be safer for use in the car — with big text and buttons. Some of these apps include Spotify, Pandora, and Google Play Music, as well as Google Maps, Android’s Phone app and more. Google says that any of the 500+ apps that have been previously supported in Android Auto will work within this application interface. One that’s notably missing is Google-owned Waze. Also absent at launch is the ability to say "OK Google" to trigger voice control within Android. Currently, you have to tap on the microphone icon to use them or press the voice command button on the steering wheel in some compatible cars, so you can have your text messages read aloud to you and to respond to them using voice. Like similar third party solutions, you can set the app to autolaunch when your phone wirelessly connects to your car’s Bluetooth. Google says Android Auto has shipped on more than 200 car models this year so far, and is available on a multitude of aftermarket display units as well. With large-screen smartphones becoming ever more po[CENSORED]r, offering a standalone Android Auto experience makes sense, all you need is need a phone running Android 5.0 Lollipop (or higher) and a car mount. The new Android Auto app is an updated version of the existing app that previously required tethering to a car’s infotainment system. It will be rolling out in the coming days to more than 30 countries where Android Auto is currently available.

Back in August, po[CENSORED]r messaging service WhatsApp introduced an update to its policies and T&Cs that allowed it to share more user information, including phone numbers, with parent company Facebook. Unsurprisingly, most people weren’t happy about the change. In the UK, Facebook has just agreed to “pause using data from UK WhatsApp users for advertisements or product improvement purposes," after the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) contacted the social network to express concerns over the practice. The ICO wants Facebook and WhatsApp to explain better to customers how their data is used, something that both companies have not yet agreed to. The regulator also warns that Facebook will face “enforcement action,” such as fines, if it uses the data without valid consent. "We're pleased that they've agreed to pause using data from UK WhatsApp users for advertisements or product improvement purposes," information commissioner Elizabeth Denham wrote in a blog post. "If Facebook starts using the data without valid consent, they may face enforcement action from my office." When it first introduced the changes, WhatsApp gave users 30 days to opt out of the sharing. But this wasn't good enough for privacy groups in the US, UK, and across Europe, which were quick to investigate the policy. “These updates comply with applicable law, and follow the latest guidance from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office,” said a Facebook spokesperson in a statement. “We hope to continue our detailed conversations with the ICO and other data protection officials, and we remain open to working collaboratively to address their questions.” There’s no way for WhatsApp users to stop their phone number from being shared with Facebook, but the company does provide a way to opt-out of having it used to improve “ads and product experiences.” It’s not clear how long Facebook intends to keep the suspension going, but don’t be surprised if privacy regulators in other countries start taking a similarly tough stance against the new data sharing policy.