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North Korea's Latest Tablet Computer Has A Catchy Name: iPad
- June 01, 2017
North Korean tech company Myohyang IT has launched an advertising campaign to promote its newest tablet, dubbed the 'Ryonghung IPad.' However, unlike the much better known Apple device, this tablet only has 40 apps to choose from and 8GB of storage. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
North Korean tech company Myohyang IT has launched an advertising campaign to promote its newest tablet, dubbed the 'Ryonghung IPad.' However, unlike the much better known Apple device, this tablet only has 40 apps to choose from and 8GB of storage. (more...)
Android creator Rubin unveils Essential Phone
- June 01, 2017
This phone runs on the Android operating system. He wanted something to top Android and so the Essential Phone was born. Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 5.8-inch QHD Super AMOLED display. As for water resistance, well , there isn't any mention of it on the product page. Along with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and 4GB of RAM, the Essential comes in four different colours, all with a fancy name - Black Moon, Stellar Grey, Pure White and Ocean Depths (a green-blue with bronze edging). (more...)
- June 01, 2017
This phone runs on the Android operating system. He wanted something to top Android and so the Essential Phone was born. Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 5.8-inch QHD Super AMOLED display. As for water resistance, well , there isn't any mention of it on the product page. Along with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and 4GB of RAM, the Essential comes in four different colours, all with a fancy name - Black Moon, Stellar Grey, Pure White and Ocean Depths (a green-blue with bronze edging). (more...)
Elon Musk to quit advisory panels if Trump withdraws from climate deal
- June 01, 2017
Interestingly, as United States appears to be looking for a way out of the deal, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is believed to have told German Chancellor Angela Merkel that New Delhi would stick to the accord. Nicaragua and Syria are among the only countries that have not signed the agreement. Is there a quicker way to exit the Paris Agreement? This led to the Kyoto Protocol and then the 2015 Paris Agreement . (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Interestingly, as United States appears to be looking for a way out of the deal, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is believed to have told German Chancellor Angela Merkel that New Delhi would stick to the accord. Nicaragua and Syria are among the only countries that have not signed the agreement. Is there a quicker way to exit the Paris Agreement? This led to the Kyoto Protocol and then the 2015 Paris Agreement . (more...)
MacBook Pro Shipping Delay Hints at New Models for WWDC
- June 01, 2017
The units are likely to be the new 13-inch and 15-inch Apple MacBook Pros together with a new 12-inch MacBook, with the extreme chance of an upgraded variant of MacBook Air. In any case maybe we're reading too much into this so take it with a grain of salt, but with WWDC kicking off next Monday we should have the official details soon. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
The units are likely to be the new 13-inch and 15-inch Apple MacBook Pros together with a new 12-inch MacBook, with the extreme chance of an upgraded variant of MacBook Air. In any case maybe we're reading too much into this so take it with a grain of salt, but with WWDC kicking off next Monday we should have the official details soon. (more...)
Ditching Paris deal will have huge costs, won't create jobs, economists say
- June 01, 2017
Seychelles U.N. Ambassador Ronald Jumeau said a USA pullout would be "a problem for all of us", adding that all countries are going to have to do more to combat climate change . These targets aren't fixed forever, though, and the broad aim is to increase them over time . It is a building boom expected to create an estimated 13 million jobs. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Seychelles U.N. Ambassador Ronald Jumeau said a USA pullout would be "a problem for all of us", adding that all countries are going to have to do more to combat climate change . These targets aren't fixed forever, though, and the broad aim is to increase them over time . It is a building boom expected to create an estimated 13 million jobs. (more...)
Is Apple Launching a New MacBook Pro?
- June 01, 2017
Apple's last upgrades of the MacBook Pro was in October 2016, that is after the notebook went 527 days outwardly being updated. The 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros will purportedly be bumped to Intel's seventh-generation Core (dubbed Kaby Lake) with little external changes to the hardware. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Apple's last upgrades of the MacBook Pro was in October 2016, that is after the notebook went 527 days outwardly being updated. The 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros will purportedly be bumped to Intel's seventh-generation Core (dubbed Kaby Lake) with little external changes to the hardware. (more...)
Kabul Bombing Kills At Least 90, Wounds 400
- June 01, 2017
The office of the Afghan broadcaster 1TV was partially destroyed in the blast , injuring three employees, Alami told CPJ. The blast site is one of the most secure areas in the country - Western embassies and the presidential palace are located there. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
The office of the Afghan broadcaster 1TV was partially destroyed in the blast , injuring three employees, Alami told CPJ. The blast site is one of the most secure areas in the country - Western embassies and the presidential palace are located there. (more...)
Windows 7 hardest hit by WannaCry worm
- June 01, 2017
The attacker exploited a vulnerability in Windows operating systems. In addition, while unpatched Windows computers can be remotely attacked with the Eternal Blue exploit and infected by the WannaCry ransomware, the lack of existence of this vulnerability does not really prevent the ransomware component from working, Kaspersky said. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
The attacker exploited a vulnerability in Windows operating systems. In addition, while unpatched Windows computers can be remotely attacked with the Eternal Blue exploit and infected by the WannaCry ransomware, the lack of existence of this vulnerability does not really prevent the ransomware component from working, Kaspersky said. (more...)
Comfortable with the Swirl - Ubisoft Unveils New Logo Ahead of E3
- June 01, 2017
Alongside Nintendo's, PlayStation's, Xbox's, EA's, and Activision's branding, Ubisoft stands out with a cool looking logo that evokes memories of the company's games. Now they're shaking things up, keeping things similar, but debuting a brand new swirl style logo, which can be seen above. Since then the company has changed their logo several times, with the first change in 1995, after the very first Rayman game had released. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Alongside Nintendo's, PlayStation's, Xbox's, EA's, and Activision's branding, Ubisoft stands out with a cool looking logo that evokes memories of the company's games. Now they're shaking things up, keeping things similar, but debuting a brand new swirl style logo, which can be seen above. Since then the company has changed their logo several times, with the first change in 1995, after the very first Rayman game had released. (more...)
Trump to Leave Paris Climate Agreement?
- June 01, 2017
Conservatives, such as Pruitt, have argued the agreement wasn't fair to the United States and the fact of the USA staying in would be used as a weapon by environmental groups seeking to fight Trump environmental policies. In Denmark, climate minister Lars Christian Lilleholt said that "if true, this is a really , really bad signal from the United States". The United States is the world's biggest carbon emitter after China . (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Conservatives, such as Pruitt, have argued the agreement wasn't fair to the United States and the fact of the USA staying in would be used as a weapon by environmental groups seeking to fight Trump environmental policies. In Denmark, climate minister Lars Christian Lilleholt said that "if true, this is a really , really bad signal from the United States". The United States is the world's biggest carbon emitter after China . (more...)
Trump will announce decision on climate agreement Thursday
- June 01, 2017
Today Trump said to the world: "'fuck you'". Trump has not given any indication of which way he is leaning, saying he'd been "hearing from a lot of people, both ways". Musk then said he would leave Trump's advisory councils if the United States withdrew from the Paris Agreement, saying he would have " no choice " if the USA pulled out of the climate deal. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Today Trump said to the world: "'fuck you'". Trump has not given any indication of which way he is leaning, saying he'd been "hearing from a lot of people, both ways". Musk then said he would leave Trump's advisory councils if the United States withdrew from the Paris Agreement, saying he would have " no choice " if the USA pulled out of the climate deal. (more...)
WannaCry Ransomware: Know How To Protect Yourself From The Unexpected Attack
- June 01, 2017
Cyber-security firm Avast said it has detected 75,000 cases of " Ransomware " attack in 99 different countries. "The ransomware " Wannacry " managed to stop cars, factories, and hospitals across the world over the weekend". The Indian government has issued various circulars and step by step guides to protect the Windows based systems. The attack can come from opening an email attachment or clicking on a link. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Cyber-security firm Avast said it has detected 75,000 cases of " Ransomware " attack in 99 different countries. "The ransomware " Wannacry " managed to stop cars, factories, and hospitals across the world over the weekend". The Indian government has issued various circulars and step by step guides to protect the Windows based systems. The attack can come from opening an email attachment or clicking on a link. (more...)
Kerbal Space Program Acquired by Take-Two Interactive
- June 01, 2017
Moreover, the game's console versions are set to receive a free update sometime later with the help of Blitsworks, a studio specialized in porting games. That turned out to be somewhat inaccurate, as Valve had instead hired a number of developers that had worked on the game. In Kerbal Space Program , players must build a space-worthy craft capable of flying its crew of lovable humanoid Kerbals into space, while also keeping them alive. (more...)
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- June 01, 2017
Moreover, the game's console versions are set to receive a free update sometime later with the help of Blitsworks, a studio specialized in porting games. That turned out to be somewhat inaccurate, as Valve had instead hired a number of developers that had worked on the game. In Kerbal Space Program , players must build a space-worthy craft capable of flying its crew of lovable humanoid Kerbals into space, while also keeping them alive. (more...)
Indian Army kills five Pakistani intruders along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir
- June 01, 2017
Amid continuing ceasefire violations by Pakistan , Army Chief General Bipin Rawat along with top military commanders reached Jammu and Kashmir capital Srinagar on Thursday to review the security situation along the border. Indian troops guarding the borderline retaliated the fire and gave a befitting reply. Two terrorists have been killed in the ensuing a gunfight round 100 metres from the Indian post, the paper said further. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Amid continuing ceasefire violations by Pakistan , Army Chief General Bipin Rawat along with top military commanders reached Jammu and Kashmir capital Srinagar on Thursday to review the security situation along the border. Indian troops guarding the borderline retaliated the fire and gave a befitting reply. Two terrorists have been killed in the ensuing a gunfight round 100 metres from the Indian post, the paper said further. (more...)
Man with gun prompts lockdown at Orlando airport
- June 01, 2017
Turner waited for an opportunity to run to safety, and when she did, she said she saw the suspect point what appeared to be a gun at his own head. "It didn't seem real". Erik Sandoval, a reporter of the CBS affiliate in Orlando , shared video of SWAT entering the airport. The airport originally tweeted that the incident would have minimal impact to operations, but Florida Highway Patrol tweeted that all roads leading to the airport are shut down. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Turner waited for an opportunity to run to safety, and when she did, she said she saw the suspect point what appeared to be a gun at his own head. "It didn't seem real". Erik Sandoval, a reporter of the CBS affiliate in Orlando , shared video of SWAT entering the airport. The airport originally tweeted that the incident would have minimal impact to operations, but Florida Highway Patrol tweeted that all roads leading to the airport are shut down. (more...)
House intelligence committee subpoenas Michael Flynn, Michael Cohen
- June 01, 2017
Cohen & Associates. United States House Intelligence Committee has issued subpoenas to former national security adviser Michael Flynn and President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, as part of its probe into the Russian role during the past year Presidential election . (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Cohen & Associates. United States House Intelligence Committee has issued subpoenas to former national security adviser Michael Flynn and President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, as part of its probe into the Russian role during the past year Presidential election . (more...)
Britain arrests two more in probe of Manchester bombing network
- June 01, 2017
Seven other men are in custody in connection with Monday's blast, all are being held on suspicion of offenses violating the Terrorism Act. - An 18-year-old man, who police said was carrying a suspect package, is arrested in Wigan , a town near Manchester . (more...)
- June 01, 2017
Seven other men are in custody in connection with Monday's blast, all are being held on suspicion of offenses violating the Terrorism Act. - An 18-year-old man, who police said was carrying a suspect package, is arrested in Wigan , a town near Manchester . (more...)
SoundCloud now beta testing an app for Windows 10, Xbox One
- June 01, 2017
The release date details of the Xbox Project Scorpio are expected during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2017 in June. The highly anticipated Xbox Project Scorpio has been the talk of the town for months. As it stands, SoundCloud is the only app on the Xbox One offering access to a large library of music ranging from known artists to up-and-coming talent. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
The release date details of the Xbox Project Scorpio are expected during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2017 in June. The highly anticipated Xbox Project Scorpio has been the talk of the town for months. As it stands, SoundCloud is the only app on the Xbox One offering access to a large library of music ranging from known artists to up-and-coming talent. (more...)
Uber's head of finance is leaving
- June 01, 2017
The results were first reported by The Wall Street Journal and confirmed by Uber. Uber is a private company, so isn't required to make its earnings public. But Uber's path to glory has hit some major bumps this year, amid reports of gender discrimination and sexual harassment, a string of executive departures and an acrimonious lawsuit by Waymo, the self-driving auto firm spun out of Google, which has accused Uber of stealing its technology. (more...)
- June 01, 2017
The results were first reported by The Wall Street Journal and confirmed by Uber. Uber is a private company, so isn't required to make its earnings public. But Uber's path to glory has hit some major bumps this year, amid reports of gender discrimination and sexual harassment, a string of executive departures and an acrimonious lawsuit by Waymo, the self-driving auto firm spun out of Google, which has accused Uber of stealing its technology. (more...)
Trump posts vague, midnight tweet about 'negative press covfefe'
- June 01, 2017
And then a full-on mea culpa, which read in part, "I let my personal beliefs infiltrate an account that's not meant to share them...if my actions offended you, I'm sincerely sorry". Griffin has apologized, saying that the brief video was "too disturbing" and wasn't amusing. The President's Twitter feed was largely quiet during his recent trip overseas, but hours after returning home, he unleashed a social media blast that felt like a pent-up release of fury that had been simmering over the ... (more...)
- June 01, 2017
And then a full-on mea culpa, which read in part, "I let my personal beliefs infiltrate an account that's not meant to share them...if my actions offended you, I'm sincerely sorry". Griffin has apologized, saying that the brief video was "too disturbing" and wasn't amusing. The President's Twitter feed was largely quiet during his recent trip overseas, but hours after returning home, he unleashed a social media blast that felt like a pent-up release of fury that had been simmering over the ... (more...)
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