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We are just a week away from the launch of Call of Duty: Vanguard. As Warzone fans know, the upcoming title in the Call of Duty franchise will integrate with the battle royale. Already, players have learned that this means a new Caldera map will roll out, along with new weapons, operators, a RICOCHET anti-cheat, and more. Now, the developers have released some more details on what we can expect with the launch of the Warzone Pacific — such as early access and the new game modes....

Ubisoft hosted its first Forward livestream this past Sunday, but not everything went as planned. Technical issues resulted in viewers being unable to claim Watch Dogs 2 for free, which the company has since fixed. Ubisoft is currently giving the game away to anyone who claims it before 11:59 PM PDT on July 15. The Forward digital showcase was meant to replace the E3 show this year, which made it a first for Ubisoft....

What Does Marching Ants Mean? Marching ants is a slang term for an animation effect first used in the MacPaint program designed by Bill Atkinson in 1984. By today’s standards, it is a rather simple animation program that simulates motion on a screen. It is most commonly seen as a moving border of dots around a selected item. Techopedia Explains Marching Ants The marching ants effect happens when programmers create visual lines that can move from one area to the other....

What Does Network Protocols Mean? Network protocols are formal standards and policies comprised of rules, procedures and formats that define communication between two or more devices over a network. Techopedia Explains Network Protocols Network protocols incorporate all the processes, requirements and constraints of initiating and accomplishing communication between computers, servers, routers and other network-enabled devices.

What Does Circuit Mean? In the most fundamental sense, the term circuit refers to a physical or conceptual loop, often with an emphasis on resolving or closing that loop to accommodate various operations associated with electrical systems or other technologies. In IT, the term is often used when discussing the physical manufacturing of devices or pieces of hardware. Techopedia Explains Circuit Over time, the physical concept of an electrical circuit has developed along with various other advancements in electronics....

What Does Cybercafe Mean? A cybercafe is a type of business where computers are provided for accessing the internet, playing games, chatting with friends or doing other computer-related tasks. In most cases, access to the computer and internet is charged based on time. There are many internet cafes located worldwide, and in some countries they are considered the primary form of internet access for people. Techopedia Explains Cybercafe One of the salient features of cybercafes is the fact that they are far less expensive than personal ownership of computer hardware or software as they make use of the shared access model....

What Does Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) Mean? Fiber distributed data interface (FDDI), which is an optical data communication standard used for long distance networks provides communication with fiber optic lines up to 200 kilometers at a speed of 100 megabit per second (Mbps). FDDI has dual primary and secondary communication rings. The primary ring works alongside the network, and the secondary ring remains idle and available for backup. FDDI was later extended to FDDI-2 for long distance voice and multimedia communication....

What Does Guest Operating System (Guest OS) Mean? Techopedia Explains Guest Operating System (Guest OS) In disk partitioning, a guest OS is simply another instance of the same operating system that can boot up for controlling a certain partitioned memory set. A virtual machine (VM) process is much different, in that a guest OS can be a different OS alternative. In VM setups, a guest OS is delivered through a virtual machine environment through a tool called a hypervisor....

What Does Hard Drive Shredder Mean? A hard drive shredder is a machine designed to effectively destroy traditional rotational hard drives and solid-state hard drives. Hard drive shredders are expected to meet certain outcomes in terms of the scale of destruction, down to the individual particle. Techopedia Explains Hard Drive Shredder For large-scale destruction of electronic data, hard drive shredders may be used as an alternative to digital wiping or cleansing of hard drive components, or to “degaussing” or the use of magnet technologies to try to scramble the data resident on a drive....

What Does Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) Mean? A managed security service provider (MSSP) is a type of service provider that provisions remote software/hardware-based information or network security services to an organization. A MSSP hosts, deploys and manages a security infrastructure, simultaneously providing information security (IS) services to one or more clients. Techopedia Explains Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) A MSSP provides a suite of IS services, including virus scanning, spam blocking, hardware/software firewall integration/management and overall security monitoring/management....

EA Motive studio boss Jade Raymond has revealed that the company’s Vancouver-based team is beavering away on a new Plants vs. Zombies project. Could this be Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 3? Who knows, but we can only hope. Speaking during an interview with the latest issue of EDGE (via PST), Raymond mentioned that the studio is working on an unannounced title as previously suggested via a job listing, although the Plants vs....

This week in mobile gaming we go stealth, deliver some packages, search for treasure, curl up with a novel idea filled with zombies, and play catch with some feline friends. Splinter Cell Conviction Gameloft brings us the mobile version of Splinter Cell Conviction, which is one of the bigger titles released this year. If you are unfamiliar with the series, you are Sam Fisher - a Special Forces operative who’s fighting a corrupt agency to get his daughter back....

Titanfall 2 releases on PS4, Xbox One and PC on August 30, 2016, according to a listing by Middle-Eastern retailer MEPlay (as reported by GearNuke). Except… it probably doesn’t. Earlier this month, EA confirmed that Titanfall 2 isn’t due to release until the third quarter of its current financial year, which runs from October 1-December 31. An August 30 date, then, seems way too soon. On top of that, EA’s CEO Andrew Wilson has also said that he isn’t concerned about the game releasing close to rival shooter Battlefield 1, which launches during the same quarter on October 21....

Even when you create a small map in Terraria, getting around on foot—without movement speed items—is a hassle. Luckily, Terraria has a plethora of mounts for you to obtain through chance and progression, some of which fit different niches like being faster in water or infinite flight. Naturally, some mounts are better than others, so keep a lookout for the top 10 best mounts in Terraria. Best Mounts to Use in Terraria 10....

In space, no one can hear you sh*t your pants. Yep, I know that’s not exactly how that tagline really goes, but I thought that lede would best sum up why we’re here today. Because, that’s right, we’re here to discuss the top 10 best scary Alien movies ever. Are you ready, nerds sci-fi fans? Let’s get started, shall we? 10.) Species (1995) I’m a big proponent of Roger Donaldson’s critically-savaged creature feature....

If you’ve been taking a look at some of our guides and features, then you’ll know that I’ve been quite busy with Total War: Three Kingdoms. Creative Assembly’s latest strategy game, focusing on the Three Kingdoms period of China and Luo Guanzhong’s Romance of the Three Kingdoms novel (“San Guo Yan Yi“) has been a spectacular experience as noted in our official review. Today, you’ll be able to do something extra....

Ubuntu and macOS have a long history of being two of the most revolutionary and popular operating systems, and they continue to be relevant today. They were first released in 2004 and 1999, respectively. Ever since their initial introduction, professionals (especially programmers and other IT professionals) have debated which is the ideal system. © REDPIXEL.PL/Shutterstock.com First things first: let’s establish what an operating system is and how it’s going to help or hurt you....

One of Fumito Ueda’s original goals for The Last Guardian was to “create something good in a short period of time”, he has revealed, admitting that the game’s lengthy delays were “completely unexpected”. Talking to IGN, the creative director explained that he thought previous games Ico and Shadow of the Colossus “took a long time to develop… so one of the missions of The Last Guardian was that we wanted to create something good in a short period of time, so the fact that it took a long time to develop was completely unexpected for me....

The spectacular airplane boarding sequence in this summer’s Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation was inspired by Uncharted 3, director Christopher McQuarrie has revealed. The scene sees Ethan Hunt climb on board a plane as it is taking off. Asked on Twitter how this sequence was conjured up, McQuarrie said: “Group effort/Uncharted.” Uncharted 3 co-director Justin Richmond replied: “You just made my month.” You can see the plane sequence in the trailer below....

Warning, this article spoils the end of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Issue #50 After the shocking twist ending of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #50, fans were left with a lot of questions. Who was that person that showed up at the command center? Why is here? Will we see the Omega Rangers again? What’s next for the Rangers on Earth? What about that cover that was previewed that had the new Dark Rangers made up of Rita and her minions?...