Engine Updates

DeepSaros eXp, rev. 4 (UCI)
mp (12 cpus); FRC; Win32/64, Linux64; this is an IvanHoe derivative
- beware of the browser pop-under ad when downloading!
- "the playing strength has increased significantly"
http://deep-saros.blogspot.it/ (homepage)
http://deep-saros.blogspot.it/2014/04/deepsaros-exp-rev4.html (announcement)

Chess News

Nothing new today

Chess Programming Blogs

Nothing new today

Wiki Page Changes

Nothing new today

Bonus Notifications (recent releases of free stuff)

Warnings:
- do not install unwanted toolbars, etc.
- alpha releases have new features; crashes and bugs are to be expected
- beta releases have new features; they may contain bugs or crash
- release candidate software may contain minor bugs; crashes are rare

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2014.4577
free anti-virus, anti-spyware program with excellent protection for Win32/64
http://free.avg.com/us-en/download.prd-afh.line-2014

Calibre 1.34.0
cross-platform open source ebook manager supporting all popular ebook readers
with format conversion, news feeds, and integrated e-book viewer
http://calibre-ebook.com/

CCleaner 4.13
free Windows/Mac registry and file optimization/privacy/cleaning tool; thorough and effective
uninstalls programs, system restore, drive wiper, controls startup programs, context menus, etc
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner (CCleaner homepage)
http://www.piriform.com/blog/2014/4/24/ccleaner-v413 (announcement)

CDBurnerXP 4.5.3.4746
open source CD/DVD/Blu-ray burning software for Win32/64
this program requires .NET framework; Media Format 9.0 update required if using WMA format
- be careful, you will want the version *without* the 'Open Candy' advertising
http://cdburnerxp.se/en/download (homepage)
http://cdburnerxp.se/download?more-options (download)

Comodo Dragon Internet Browser 33.0
Windows only; free; based on Google's Chrome browser, with improved security and privacy
stops cookies, no web spies, prevents browser download tracking, etc
- there is also an IceDragon version, which is a security-enhanced Firefox browser
http://www.comodo.com/home/browsers-toolbars/browser.php

CPU-Z 1.69.2
free Windows utility to detect all PC hardware & system components
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

Opera 12.17
open source web browser: the most standards-compliant html/css rendering
- this is an update to the older standards-compliant version, which does not include Google's WebKit rendering engine
http://www.opera.com/ (homepage)
http://www.opera.com/browser/download/ (download)

Pale Moon 24.5
open source, efficiency-optimized build of Firefox source code for Windows
- 32 & 64-bit versions available
http://www.palemoon.org/

Qt Libraries 4.8.6
open source, cross-platform windowing system / GUI builder / C++ library; the Windows package
includes a Visual Studio add-in
- this is an update to older 4.x version (latest is 5.x)
http://qt.nokia.com/downloads

Meaning of Colors

Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only

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