Science
This Japanese smartphone can be washed with soap and water
- January 28, 2017
The Japanese smartphone maker has come out with a new phone - known as " rafre " - that can be cleaned with soap and hot water . To the absolute delight of germaphobes everywhere (well, or in Japan at least), in late 2015 Kyocera brought us the world's first soap-proof phone in the form of the Digno Rafre. (more...)
- January 28, 2017
The Japanese smartphone maker has come out with a new phone - known as " rafre " - that can be cleaned with soap and hot water . To the absolute delight of germaphobes everywhere (well, or in Japan at least), in late 2015 Kyocera brought us the world's first soap-proof phone in the form of the Digno Rafre. (more...)
Hundreds honor 3 astronauts lost in Apollo fire 50 years ago
- January 28, 2017
A flash fire erupted inside the capsule during a countdown rehearsal, with the astronauts atop the rocket at Cape Canaveral's Launch Complex 34. After a thorough investigation by Nasa, it was found that the ignition source of the fire was electrical, and the fire spread rapidly due to combustible nylon material, and the high pressure- pure oxygen cabin atmosphere. (more...)
- January 28, 2017
A flash fire erupted inside the capsule during a countdown rehearsal, with the astronauts atop the rocket at Cape Canaveral's Launch Complex 34. After a thorough investigation by Nasa, it was found that the ignition source of the fire was electrical, and the fire spread rapidly due to combustible nylon material, and the high pressure- pure oxygen cabin atmosphere. (more...)
Nintendo Switch gets price on Takealot
- January 28, 2017
United Kingdom retailers have mixed opinions on the Nintendo Switch launch price of £279, with some believing it to be too high for the hybrid system to succeed. The Nintendo Switch launches on March 3, 2017 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe releases on April 28, 2017 exclusively for the system. "It seems that the reservation rate of Nintendo Switch has reached over 80 percent of the planned initial shipment", Media Create explained in a blog post. (more...)
- January 28, 2017
United Kingdom retailers have mixed opinions on the Nintendo Switch launch price of £279, with some believing it to be too high for the hybrid system to succeed. The Nintendo Switch launches on March 3, 2017 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe releases on April 28, 2017 exclusively for the system. "It seems that the reservation rate of Nintendo Switch has reached over 80 percent of the planned initial shipment", Media Create explained in a blog post. (more...)
Lake effect snow machine back on
- January 28, 2017
With westerly winds, all clouds blowing over Lake Erie will be enhanced and strengthened with heavy moisture from the lake. A Lake Effect Snow Watch has been issued for northern Erie and Genesee Counties from 7am Saturday until 4am Sunday. (more...)
- January 28, 2017
With westerly winds, all clouds blowing over Lake Erie will be enhanced and strengthened with heavy moisture from the lake. A Lake Effect Snow Watch has been issued for northern Erie and Genesee Counties from 7am Saturday until 4am Sunday. (more...)
Seagate wants to make you a 16TB hard drive
- January 28, 2017
A quick glance at Seagate's site shows that its current family of hard drives tops off at 10TB, still nothing to scoff at, so it's pretty impressive that Seagate plans to add another 6TB to that offering. Seagate is also rolling out more 10TB hard drives that are priced starting at around U.S. $400. For now, these hard drives are primarily aimed at the Enterprise market, data-centers and NAS (network-attached storage). (more...)
- January 28, 2017
A quick glance at Seagate's site shows that its current family of hard drives tops off at 10TB, still nothing to scoff at, so it's pretty impressive that Seagate plans to add another 6TB to that offering. Seagate is also rolling out more 10TB hard drives that are priced starting at around U.S. $400. For now, these hard drives are primarily aimed at the Enterprise market, data-centers and NAS (network-attached storage). (more...)
Qatar Airways issues advisory for U.S.-bound travelers from banned countries
- January 28, 2017
Visas for nationals of six countries, including Iran and Iraq, will not be issued for the next three months. The official says there's an exemption for immigrants and legal permanent residents whose entry is in the USA national interest, but it's unclear how that exemption will be applied. (more...)
- January 28, 2017
Visas for nationals of six countries, including Iran and Iraq, will not be issued for the next three months. The official says there's an exemption for immigrants and legal permanent residents whose entry is in the USA national interest, but it's unclear how that exemption will be applied. (more...)
Google Parent Alphabet Shares Tumble As Earnings Miss Estimates
- January 28, 2017
Revenue came in at $26 billion powered by strength in sales of its cloud offerings, like Azure, which almost doubled. Alphabet's other bets posted sales of $808 million for the full year, up 82% from a year earlier. " Alphabet's reorg and Google's core advertising business have offered good predictability and stability in the revenues", he said . But its focus is increasingly on all of the other bets it has made-whether it's a bet on the future of home automation, with products like the ... (more...)
- January 28, 2017
Revenue came in at $26 billion powered by strength in sales of its cloud offerings, like Azure, which almost doubled. Alphabet's other bets posted sales of $808 million for the full year, up 82% from a year earlier. " Alphabet's reorg and Google's core advertising business have offered good predictability and stability in the revenues", he said . But its focus is increasingly on all of the other bets it has made-whether it's a bet on the future of home automation, with products like the ... (more...)
Oppo set to launch selfie 4G smartphone, A57, on Feb 3
- January 28, 2017
The company first launched the smartphone in China in November at a price of 1599 Yuan, which is approximately Rs 16,000. The "OPPO A57" smartphone will be available in two colour options of gold and rose gold with sleek back finish and curved edges, it said. (more...)
- January 28, 2017
The company first launched the smartphone in China in November at a price of 1599 Yuan, which is approximately Rs 16,000. The "OPPO A57" smartphone will be available in two colour options of gold and rose gold with sleek back finish and curved edges, it said. (more...)
Trump bans refugees in move against Islamic terrorists
- January 28, 2017
They suffered in the country they were refugees in. But Trump made good on campaign rhetoric Friday, having promised to broadly suspend or ban Muslim immigration and refugee resettlement until " extreme vetting " measures could be taken. However, within hours campaigners said that there had been reports of many green card holders and visa holders were being denied permission to enter the country. (more...)
- January 28, 2017
They suffered in the country they were refugees in. But Trump made good on campaign rhetoric Friday, having promised to broadly suspend or ban Muslim immigration and refugee resettlement until " extreme vetting " measures could be taken. However, within hours campaigners said that there had been reports of many green card holders and visa holders were being denied permission to enter the country. (more...)
Support the National Park Service, Buy Their Cute Clothes
- January 28, 2017
Even employees authorized to use official agency Twitter accounts could face legal jeopardy posting messages they weren't supposed to write , said Stewart Baker, a cybersecurity lawyer and former National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security official. (more...)
- January 28, 2017
Even employees authorized to use official agency Twitter accounts could face legal jeopardy posting messages they weren't supposed to write , said Stewart Baker, a cybersecurity lawyer and former National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security official. (more...)
Rockstar Games To Focus On The New 'GTA' After 'Red Dead
- January 28, 2017
Leslie Benzies - the former Rockstar North and Grand Theft Auto boss whose unceremonious departure from that company resulted in an ongoing lawsuit previous year - is back in the news, but this time for his new project instead of his past projects. (more...)
- January 28, 2017
Leslie Benzies - the former Rockstar North and Grand Theft Auto boss whose unceremonious departure from that company resulted in an ongoing lawsuit previous year - is back in the news, but this time for his new project instead of his past projects. (more...)
Elon Musk wants to dig a giant tunnel under Los Angeles
- January 28, 2017
It will run below Crenshaw Avenue and Interstate 105, ending near the Los Angeles International Airport. Los Angeles traffic can be infuriating. Elon Musk is now working with three companies and one non-profit project. Elon Musk has already made a rocket that can land on its end. For starters, the permitting process alone can be nightmare. "He has publicly acknowledged for years that a carbon tax could make sense". (more...)
- January 28, 2017
It will run below Crenshaw Avenue and Interstate 105, ending near the Los Angeles International Airport. Los Angeles traffic can be infuriating. Elon Musk is now working with three companies and one non-profit project. Elon Musk has already made a rocket that can land on its end. For starters, the permitting process alone can be nightmare. "He has publicly acknowledged for years that a carbon tax could make sense". (more...)
White House Says Agencies Addressing Rogue Social-Media Posts
- January 28, 2017
The day after his inauguration, President Trump ordered the National Park Service to provide photographs of the National Mall crowds in hopes that they would collaborate his belief that the media misrepresented the inaugural crowd sizes, The Washington Post reported Thursday . (more...)
- January 28, 2017
The day after his inauguration, President Trump ordered the National Park Service to provide photographs of the National Mall crowds in hopes that they would collaborate his belief that the media misrepresented the inaugural crowd sizes, The Washington Post reported Thursday . (more...)
Believe it or not? Apple has filed a patent for vapouriser technology
- January 28, 2017
Often called the "Apple" or "Tesla" of vaping , the Firefly is a high-end device that uses conduction to heat the air in the vaporizer chamber to 400 degrees, which produces a smoother and better-tasting vapor. The said patent filed with USA patents office was published by the department this week. Inside of the chamber or chamber body is a plate that rests on the substance. (more...)
- January 28, 2017
Often called the "Apple" or "Tesla" of vaping , the Firefly is a high-end device that uses conduction to heat the air in the vaporizer chamber to 400 degrees, which produces a smoother and better-tasting vapor. The said patent filed with USA patents office was published by the department this week. Inside of the chamber or chamber body is a plate that rests on the substance. (more...)
March for Life: First time Ever VP as Speaker
- January 28, 2017
Participants will meet for a noontime rally and then march to the U.S. Supreme Court, whose 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion. Mike Pence on Friday became the first vice president of the United States to ever deliver a speech in person at the annual March for Life, a stark contrast to the cold shoulder the White House gave to the Women's March held around the US and the world last week. (more...)
- January 28, 2017
Participants will meet for a noontime rally and then march to the U.S. Supreme Court, whose 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion. Mike Pence on Friday became the first vice president of the United States to ever deliver a speech in person at the annual March for Life, a stark contrast to the cold shoulder the White House gave to the Women's March held around the US and the world last week. (more...)
Honeywell International Inc. (HON) Releases FY17 Earnings Guidance
- January 28, 2017
In other news, Director Linnet F. Deily sold 1,690 shares of Honeywell International stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 22nd. The industrial conglomerate posted revenue of $9.99 billion in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts. (more...)
- January 28, 2017
In other news, Director Linnet F. Deily sold 1,690 shares of Honeywell International stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 22nd. The industrial conglomerate posted revenue of $9.99 billion in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts. (more...)
IOS 10.2 Jailbreak (Beta) Released: How To Download The IPA File
- January 28, 2017
The Yalu iOS 10.2 jailbreak source code is available on GitHub . This in turn also entails whether or not developing an iOS 10.2 jailbreak is feasible anymore. If you are already running the iOS 10.2.1 on your mobile handset and you are looking to move to a jailbroken version of iOS when it will be released, it's a good idea to downgrade to iOS 10.2 as soon as possible, before Apple stops signing it. (more...)
- January 28, 2017
The Yalu iOS 10.2 jailbreak source code is available on GitHub . This in turn also entails whether or not developing an iOS 10.2 jailbreak is feasible anymore. If you are already running the iOS 10.2.1 on your mobile handset and you are looking to move to a jailbroken version of iOS when it will be released, it's a good idea to downgrade to iOS 10.2 as soon as possible, before Apple stops signing it. (more...)
Protesters Slap Sanjay Leela Bhansali in Jaipur Padmavati's Set
- January 28, 2017
Reports from various sources suggest that members of the Rajput Karni Sena created ruckus during the shoot claiming that the movie portrays Rani Padmavati in a bad light. Bhansali , Sir. I stand with you. They even started abusing and misbehaving with the crew of Bhansali's upcoming film. B-town celebs have strongly condemned the act. (more...)
- January 28, 2017
Reports from various sources suggest that members of the Rajput Karni Sena created ruckus during the shoot claiming that the movie portrays Rani Padmavati in a bad light. Bhansali , Sir. I stand with you. They even started abusing and misbehaving with the crew of Bhansali's upcoming film. B-town celebs have strongly condemned the act. (more...)
Gas station pulls Boston-based Sam Adams beer ahead of Super Bowl
- January 28, 2017
The store says it is promoting Atlanta based breweries. "I want the world to know that Atlanta does have a passionate sports fan base", Chhabua said. Sam Adams' CEO got wind of the gas station's ban on his company's beer and thought it was pretty amusing. As for the company's response to Chhadua's decision? Tell us in the comments section. (more...)
- January 28, 2017
The store says it is promoting Atlanta based breweries. "I want the world to know that Atlanta does have a passionate sports fan base", Chhabua said. Sam Adams' CEO got wind of the gas station's ban on his company's beer and thought it was pretty amusing. As for the company's response to Chhadua's decision? Tell us in the comments section. (more...)
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:CLF) Assigned A Consensus Hold Rating
- January 28, 2017
The Market Capitalization of the company stands at 2.13 Billion. Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.'s PEG is 5.38. UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. now owns 408,568 shares of the oil and gas development company's stock worth $75,849,000 after buying an additional 21,235 shares during the period. (more...)
- January 28, 2017
The Market Capitalization of the company stands at 2.13 Billion. Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.'s PEG is 5.38. UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. now owns 408,568 shares of the oil and gas development company's stock worth $75,849,000 after buying an additional 21,235 shares during the period. (more...)
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