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No evidence Russian Federation helped Trump to win presidential election - congressman
- January 05, 2017
Asked by Karl how Congress would react if Trump reverses the sanctions after he takes office, Schiff said the reaction would be "even more vigorous, I'm convinced, in favor of stronger sanctions against Russian Federation". "At this time I do not see any benefit in opening further investigations, which would duplicate current committee oversight efforts and Intelligence Community inquiries". (more...)
- January 05, 2017
Asked by Karl how Congress would react if Trump reverses the sanctions after he takes office, Schiff said the reaction would be "even more vigorous, I'm convinced, in favor of stronger sanctions against Russian Federation". "At this time I do not see any benefit in opening further investigations, which would duplicate current committee oversight efforts and Intelligence Community inquiries". (more...)
CES 2017: Razer's New Projector Turns Your Whole Room Into a Battlefield
- January 05, 2017
The laptop, which is a concept, has a main screen and then two auxiliary screens that slide and then fold out either side of the machine's casing to generate a 180-degree viewing experience. Additionally, it sports a custom-designed fan and a vapor chamber to "maximize heat dissipation". It features a CNC aluminum chassis that is 1.5 inches thick; it weights less than 12 pounds. (more...)
- January 05, 2017
The laptop, which is a concept, has a main screen and then two auxiliary screens that slide and then fold out either side of the machine's casing to generate a 180-degree viewing experience. Additionally, it sports a custom-designed fan and a vapor chamber to "maximize heat dissipation". It features a CNC aluminum chassis that is 1.5 inches thick; it weights less than 12 pounds. (more...)
Audi Q7 Deep Learning concept: Artificial Intelligence for an autonomous Q7
- January 05, 2017
GeForce Now will cost $25 for 20 hours of play, and will be available this March for early users. He's been the face of Nvidia as it pioneered new parts of the business like artificial intelligence, deep learning and other technologies - like self-driving cars - that rely on Nvidia's particular skills in the parallel processing chips that started out powering gaming graphics. (more...)
- January 05, 2017
GeForce Now will cost $25 for 20 hours of play, and will be available this March for early users. He's been the face of Nvidia as it pioneered new parts of the business like artificial intelligence, deep learning and other technologies - like self-driving cars - that rely on Nvidia's particular skills in the parallel processing chips that started out powering gaming graphics. (more...)
Lenovo Smart Assistant Has Just What Amazon Echo Buyers Crave
- January 05, 2017
These advanced speakers are a strong contender to that of Echo speaker and Google Home. Lenovo , the global leader in manufacturing PCs, is venturing to rival with other stream leaders with the introduction of smart speakers. The Lenovo Smart Assistant arrives in May for $129.99. The company is also planning to have a special version for the Smart Assistant which comes with Harmon Kardon speakers in a full-black shell and two-inch sound cavity at a price of $179. (more...)
- January 05, 2017
These advanced speakers are a strong contender to that of Echo speaker and Google Home. Lenovo , the global leader in manufacturing PCs, is venturing to rival with other stream leaders with the introduction of smart speakers. The Lenovo Smart Assistant arrives in May for $129.99. The company is also planning to have a special version for the Smart Assistant which comes with Harmon Kardon speakers in a full-black shell and two-inch sound cavity at a price of $179. (more...)
NASA awards SpaceX with crew missions to International Space Station
- January 05, 2017
The new providers will take over from the Russian spacecraft Soyuz, which is now the sole means of delivering crew to the ISS. "Awarding these missions now will provide greater stability for the future space station crew rotation schedule, as well as reduce schedule and financial uncertainty for our providers", said Phil McAlister, director of NASA's Commercial Spaceflight Development Division. (more...)
- January 05, 2017
The new providers will take over from the Russian spacecraft Soyuz, which is now the sole means of delivering crew to the ISS. "Awarding these missions now will provide greater stability for the future space station crew rotation schedule, as well as reduce schedule and financial uncertainty for our providers", said Phil McAlister, director of NASA's Commercial Spaceflight Development Division. (more...)
Sky's sim-only mobile service goes live
- January 05, 2017
Sky uses Telefonica's O2 network. It allows you to roll over unused data for free, switch between plans whenever you like and comes with a couple of perks for existing Sky customers. It said that its service address the issues of users "overbuying mobile data they don't use and therefore end up losing it each month". Existing Sky TV customers will receive unlimited calls and texts for free - an offer that will cost an extra £10 a month for those not with Sky TV. (more...)
- January 05, 2017
Sky uses Telefonica's O2 network. It allows you to roll over unused data for free, switch between plans whenever you like and comes with a couple of perks for existing Sky customers. It said that its service address the issues of users "overbuying mobile data they don't use and therefore end up losing it each month". Existing Sky TV customers will receive unlimited calls and texts for free - an offer that will cost an extra £10 a month for those not with Sky TV. (more...)
The global warming hiatus never existed, new research confirms
- January 05, 2017
The study casts doubt on earlier theories that there may be a pause in global warming. NOAA's earlier assessment (blue) underestimated sea surface temperature changes. Hausfather and his team chose to create a temperature record for each instrument to avoid mixing and matching information from the satellites, buoys and Argo floats , which are battery-powered autonomous floats that collect high-quality temperatures from the upper 2,000 meters of the ice-free global ocean and currents from ... (more...)
- January 05, 2017
The study casts doubt on earlier theories that there may be a pause in global warming. NOAA's earlier assessment (blue) underestimated sea surface temperature changes. Hausfather and his team chose to create a temperature record for each instrument to avoid mixing and matching information from the satellites, buoys and Argo floats , which are battery-powered autonomous floats that collect high-quality temperatures from the upper 2,000 meters of the ice-free global ocean and currents from ... (more...)
US Army Honor Guard passes out as Barack Obama delivers farewell speech
- January 05, 2017
Obama was also honoured at the ceremony with the Medal of Distinguished Public Service for his eight years service as Commander-in-Chief, which was presented by Defense Secretary Ash Carter. "You remind us that we are united as one team", he said. "We can not sacrifice the very freedoms we are fighting for", he said. "I have no doubt this barbaric terrorist group will be destroyed because of you", the president said about ISIS. (more...)
- January 05, 2017
Obama was also honoured at the ceremony with the Medal of Distinguished Public Service for his eight years service as Commander-in-Chief, which was presented by Defense Secretary Ash Carter. "You remind us that we are united as one team", he said. "We can not sacrifice the very freedoms we are fighting for", he said. "I have no doubt this barbaric terrorist group will be destroyed because of you", the president said about ISIS. (more...)
Recent analysts Ratings: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE:VRX)
- January 05, 2017
The rating takes into consideration fundamentals, analyst views, and potential future earnings growth. The High end of the forecast is $-0.05/share, while the Low end is $-0.36/share. (NYSE:VRX) has a consensus rating of 3.14. 11/09/2016 - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. had its "buy" rating reiterated by analysts at Jefferies. (more...)
- January 05, 2017
The rating takes into consideration fundamentals, analyst views, and potential future earnings growth. The High end of the forecast is $-0.05/share, while the Low end is $-0.36/share. (NYSE:VRX) has a consensus rating of 3.14. 11/09/2016 - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. had its "buy" rating reiterated by analysts at Jefferies. (more...)
Cheer up guys! Kim Kardashian's back on social media
- January 05, 2017
Kardashian, 36, disappeared from the online community in early October after she was robbed at gunpoint by intruders in her Paris hotel room, prompting her to keep a low profile as she recovered from the ordeal. West and Kardashian have been the subject of breakup rumours following West's hospitalization in November. The heartwarming moments captured in the video montage include some of Saint's first steps, North and her mom tubing in the snow and West and Saint admiring Christmas lights ... (more...)
- January 05, 2017
Kardashian, 36, disappeared from the online community in early October after she was robbed at gunpoint by intruders in her Paris hotel room, prompting her to keep a low profile as she recovered from the ordeal. West and Kardashian have been the subject of breakup rumours following West's hospitalization in November. The heartwarming moments captured in the video montage include some of Saint's first steps, North and her mom tubing in the snow and West and Saint admiring Christmas lights ... (more...)
Google Assistant set for Android TV
- January 05, 2017
YouTube's flagship TV app will also be available for SHIELD in the coming months, delivering immersive, 360-degree viewing experiences, at the same time it will also support services like Netflix, Google Play Movies and VUDU. During this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nvidia's CEO Jen-Hsun Haung took to the stage to talk about all the different innovations that their company is working on for the near future. (more...)
- January 05, 2017
YouTube's flagship TV app will also be available for SHIELD in the coming months, delivering immersive, 360-degree viewing experiences, at the same time it will also support services like Netflix, Google Play Movies and VUDU. During this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nvidia's CEO Jen-Hsun Haung took to the stage to talk about all the different innovations that their company is working on for the near future. (more...)
Bluefin tuna nets 74 million yen at Tsukiji's New Year auction
- January 05, 2017
Kimura, who owns the Sushizanmai restaurant chain, paid 74 million yen ($637,000) for a 212 kilogram Pacific bluefin tuna. At that price, a single piece of fatty tuna sushi would cost roughly US$85, or 25 times the US$3.4 that Kimura charges for the product at his 51 stores across Japan. (more...)
- January 05, 2017
Kimura, who owns the Sushizanmai restaurant chain, paid 74 million yen ($637,000) for a 212 kilogram Pacific bluefin tuna. At that price, a single piece of fatty tuna sushi would cost roughly US$85, or 25 times the US$3.4 that Kimura charges for the product at his 51 stores across Japan. (more...)
Don't be fooled: Intel's new desktop CPUs aren't faster
- January 05, 2017
As for Intel Kaby Lake processors future use on Macs, Intel said that the new chips will increase its performance delivery by up to 20 percent in gaming notebooks and 25 percent for desktops, 9to5 Mac reported. Furthermore, Intel is also offering an unlocked Corei3 Model, priced at $168, is a 7350K dual-core CPU with four threads running at 4.2 GHZ. The new "Iris Plus" moniker seems created to highlight the performance improvements over older Haswell- and Broadwell-era Iris GPUs that ... (more...)
- January 05, 2017
As for Intel Kaby Lake processors future use on Macs, Intel said that the new chips will increase its performance delivery by up to 20 percent in gaming notebooks and 25 percent for desktops, 9to5 Mac reported. Furthermore, Intel is also offering an unlocked Corei3 Model, priced at $168, is a 7350K dual-core CPU with four threads running at 4.2 GHZ. The new "Iris Plus" moniker seems created to highlight the performance improvements over older Haswell- and Broadwell-era Iris GPUs that ... (more...)
HTC One X10 to be launched in Q1 2017
- January 05, 2017
HTC One X10 would get the same 3GB and 32GB RAM/ROM like the One X9 and have the same display resolution as well. HTC is now working on two new smartphones , the One X10 and the HTC Ocean Note. In November previous year, HTC launched the Desire 10 Pro and HTC 10 Evo smartphones in the India. If you want something with some power from HTC in 2017, you'll want to look towards the Ocean or the HTC 11... (more...)
- January 05, 2017
HTC One X10 would get the same 3GB and 32GB RAM/ROM like the One X9 and have the same display resolution as well. HTC is now working on two new smartphones , the One X10 and the HTC Ocean Note. In November previous year, HTC launched the Desire 10 Pro and HTC 10 Evo smartphones in the India. If you want something with some power from HTC in 2017, you'll want to look towards the Ocean or the HTC 11... (more...)
Pac-12 basketball roundup: OR is boosted by three-point shots
- January 05, 2017
ABOUT OREGON (13-2, 2-0 Pac-12): Forward Chris Boucher came off the bench last week after missing two games with an ankle injury and scored a combined 20 points in wins over UCLA and USC. Unlike Washington, which relies heavily on freshman point guard Markelle Fultz for the bulk of its scoring, OR has plenty of help surrounding Brooks. (more...)
- January 05, 2017
ABOUT OREGON (13-2, 2-0 Pac-12): Forward Chris Boucher came off the bench last week after missing two games with an ankle injury and scored a combined 20 points in wins over UCLA and USC. Unlike Washington, which relies heavily on freshman point guard Markelle Fultz for the bulk of its scoring, OR has plenty of help surrounding Brooks. (more...)
Twitter Melts Down After Donald Trump Praises Putin
- January 05, 2017
The steps are part of a sweeping package created to punish the Russian government over what the USA intelligence community has concluded was a concerted effort to interfere in the presidential election. "It's time for our country to move on to bigger and better things", he said, promising to "meet with members of the intelligence community next week in order to be updated on the facts of the situation". (more...)
- January 05, 2017
The steps are part of a sweeping package created to punish the Russian government over what the USA intelligence community has concluded was a concerted effort to interfere in the presidential election. "It's time for our country to move on to bigger and better things", he said, promising to "meet with members of the intelligence community next week in order to be updated on the facts of the situation". (more...)
Overview of Stock's Trend: NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) , Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)
- January 05, 2017
Growth Estimate for Apple Inc. "Underperform" verdict was shared by 1 analysts and "Overweight" recommendation was issued by 13 analysts. While for the next 5 years, the growth estimate is 28.58%. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) has a Return on Assets (ROA) of 15.20%. The company's Relative strength index is 57.78. On 12/30/2016, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) finished the previous buying and selling session with the price of $106.74. (more...)
- January 05, 2017
Growth Estimate for Apple Inc. "Underperform" verdict was shared by 1 analysts and "Overweight" recommendation was issued by 13 analysts. While for the next 5 years, the growth estimate is 28.58%. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) has a Return on Assets (ROA) of 15.20%. The company's Relative strength index is 57.78. On 12/30/2016, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) finished the previous buying and selling session with the price of $106.74. (more...)
Rex Tillerson Scores $180M Retirement Package From Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)
- January 05, 2017
In a separate announcement, Tillerson has committed to the State Department that if confirmed, he would sell the more than 600,000 shares of ExxonMobil stock he owns worth roughly $54 million. Tillerson's confirmation hearing before USA senators may begin as soon as next week. Today those shares are worth $ 180 million . Even though he's taking a loss on his retirement from Exxon, he can sell the Exxon stock he already owns at a reduced tax rate , thanks to a law encouraging Cabinet ... (more...)
- January 05, 2017
In a separate announcement, Tillerson has committed to the State Department that if confirmed, he would sell the more than 600,000 shares of ExxonMobil stock he owns worth roughly $54 million. Tillerson's confirmation hearing before USA senators may begin as soon as next week. Today those shares are worth $ 180 million . Even though he's taking a loss on his retirement from Exxon, he can sell the Exxon stock he already owns at a reduced tax rate , thanks to a law encouraging Cabinet ... (more...)
Deepika Padukone, Vin Diesel to appear on Koffee With Karan 5?
- January 05, 2017
In the last season, Deepika graced the show along with Priyanka Chopra. "Karan Johar has now taken a break from the shoot, and will resume only after Jan 11". Xxx , which is releasing first in India then worldwide on January 14, 2017, has been planned to be promoted on a big scale in India. What's more, she consistently wooed people with her impeccable style statement at red carpet events across the globe, the latest being the MTV Europe Music Awards held in Rotterdam. (more...)
- January 05, 2017
In the last season, Deepika graced the show along with Priyanka Chopra. "Karan Johar has now taken a break from the shoot, and will resume only after Jan 11". Xxx , which is releasing first in India then worldwide on January 14, 2017, has been planned to be promoted on a big scale in India. What's more, she consistently wooed people with her impeccable style statement at red carpet events across the globe, the latest being the MTV Europe Music Awards held in Rotterdam. (more...)
Samsung unveils QLED TV with Quantum Dot technology at CES
- January 05, 2017
Samsung launched its first Quantum Dot SUHD TVs last year and it's now taking things to the next level, upping the game and adding notable improvements over last year's already impressive models. This means they can express all colors at any level of brightness - with even the subtlest differences visible at the QLED's peak luminance - between 1,500 and 2,000 nits. (more...)
- January 05, 2017
Samsung launched its first Quantum Dot SUHD TVs last year and it's now taking things to the next level, upping the game and adding notable improvements over last year's already impressive models. This means they can express all colors at any level of brightness - with even the subtlest differences visible at the QLED's peak luminance - between 1,500 and 2,000 nits. (more...)
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