Engine Updates

Arasan 17.5 (WB/UCI)
C++ source; own GUI, mp; Win32/64, Linux, Mac, Android; supports Gaviota egtbs
- "about +30 Elo at blitz vs. version 17.4"
http://www.arasanchess.org/

K2 0.71 (WB/UCI)
C++ source; Win32, Android
http://github.com/serg-meus/k2 (source)
http://www.sdchess.ru/download_engines.htm (SDChess download)

Lozza 1.14 (UCI)
JavaScript source; Win64
http://op12no2.me/toys/lozza/release/lozzawin64114a.exe (direct link)

Myrddin 0.87 (WB)
smp (16 threads max), Win32/64; supports Gaviota egtbs
- "Expected increase at 1 CPU from the previous version is about 30 Elo"
- "Expected increase from 1 CPU to 4 CPU is about +80-90"
http://www.computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:engines:myrddin:index (Myrddin homepage)

Sayuri 2015.01.24 (UCI)
C++ source (Japanese comments); mp (up to 64 cores); Win64, Linux64
- intended for clang compiler using cmake
http://github.com/MetalPhaeton/sayuri/releases (source + builds)

Superpawn build 89 (UCI)
C++ source; Win32/64
- first version to play fully legal chess, supporting all chess rules
https://github.com/johnwbyrd/superpawn/releases
http://chess.johnbyrd.org/ (homepage + download)

Texel 1.05 (UCI)
C++ source; mp; multiPV; Win32/64, Linux64, Mac, Android; supports Gaviota and Syzygy egtbs
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89684995/texel105_nopopcnt_lnx_64 (Linux64 special compile)
http://web.comhem.se/petero2home/javachess/index.html

Chess News

Jim Ablett Android compiles
- Glaurung Mainz JA (UCI)
- Robocide 28.12.14 JA (UCI)
- Knightcap 3.7f JA (WB)
- Arasan 17.5 JA (WB/UCI)
- Senpai 1.0 JA (UCI)
- Cilian 414 JA (WB)
- JFresh 0.1a JA (UCI)
- Deep Saros 0.9 JA (UCI)
- Napoleon 1.5.0 JA (UCI)
- Minace 1.0 JA (UCI)
- K2 0.71 JA (WB/UCI)
- Wing 1.3 JA (WB)
- Kitteneitor 06.05.13 JA (WB)
- Claudia 0.5 beta JA (UCI)
- Morphy Chess 1.05 JA (WB)
http://jimablett.net63.net/compiles.html

Chess Programming Blogs

Nothing new today

Wiki Page Changes

Chess Logos List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- Norbert Raimund Leisner Logos: updated count of logos
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_logos_list

Myrddin
update by John Merlino
- new smp version is released
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:engines:myrddin:index

SMP Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Myrddin
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:smp_engine_list

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

4MLinux 11.0
independent distro; JWM desktop; #35 in popularity
http://4mlinux.com/

Calibre 2.17.0
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 5.02
free Windows/Mac/Android 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/2015/1/26/ccleaner-v502 (announcement)

Data Crow 4.0.15
free, open source media manager/cataloger for movies, books, music, software, chess, etc.
http://www.datacrow.net/ (homepage)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/datacrow/ (project page)

DragonFly 4.0.3
a cutting-edge distribution based on FreeBSD 4, enhanced with a high performance
HAMMER journaling filesystem; virtual kernels that are inherently deadlock-free;
desktops: Awesome, Fluxbox, JWM, KDE, Openbox, WMaker, Xfce; #60 in popularity
http://www.dragonflybsd.org/ (homepage)
http://www.dragonflybsd.org/features/ (unique features)
http://mirror-master.dragonflybsd.org/iso-images/ (iso download)

Firefox 35.0.1
popular, free, open source browser
http://www.mozilla.com/ (homepage)

Ghostery 4.0 for Internet Explorer
free browser addon; alerts you about web bugs, ad networks and tracking widgets on every web page you visit;
"See who's tracking your web browsing and block them"
http://www.ghostery.com/download

Google Chrome 40.0.2214.91
popular cross-platform web browser
https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/?

GPU-Z 0.8.1
free utility: information about your video card and GPU
http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/ (info)
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/2452/techpowerup-gpu-z-v0-8-1/ (download)

Jenkins 1.599
cross-platform, open source, continuous integration server for developers
- automates the building/testing process
http://jenkins-ci.org/

Netrunner 14.1
Kubuntu-based or Arch-based Linux distro; customized KDE desktop; #42 in popularity
- this is the latest snapshot of the Kubuntu-based version
http://www.netrunner-os.com/

Opera 27.0.1689.54
open source web browser; popular browser for tablets and phones
http://www.opera.com/ (homepage)
http://www.opera.com/browser/download/ (download)

Orwell Dev-C++ 5.9.0
excellent cross-platform open source C/C++ IDE for 32-/64-bit development
http://sourceforge.net/projects/orwelldevcpp/ (homepage)

PHP 5.4.37
PHP is a very popular and practical general-purpose open source scripting language; it is primarily used for web applications
- bufix and security fixes for an older version, current version is 5.6.5
http://php.net/

phpMyAdmin 4.3.8
web admin to view/change MySQL/MariaDB databases; interactive commandline SQL; import/export, etc.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/index.php

Meaning of Colors

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

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