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Definitive Edition releases on February 20th — Age of Empires
- January 19, 2018
The new version of one of the most popular real-time strategy classic of all times is finally going to be available next month. Microsoft surprised us somewhat when they chose to delay the launch of Age of Empires: Definitive Edition last October, the very same month it was supposed to arrive. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
The new version of one of the most popular real-time strategy classic of all times is finally going to be available next month. Microsoft surprised us somewhat when they chose to delay the launch of Age of Empires: Definitive Edition last October, the very same month it was supposed to arrive. (more...)
Analysts Swing to Diverse Views for Tesla, Inc. (TSLA), Neovasc Inc. (NVCN)
- January 19, 2018
The stock decreased 0.75% or $2.59 during the last trading session, reaching $344.57. (NYSE:MRK) has risen 16.86% since January 17, 2017 and is uptrending. Insiders own 23.10% of the company's stock. The company was maintained on Friday, October 6 by RBC Capital Markets. The firm earned "Top Pick" rating on Monday, January 18 by RBC Capital Markets. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
The stock decreased 0.75% or $2.59 during the last trading session, reaching $344.57. (NYSE:MRK) has risen 16.86% since January 17, 2017 and is uptrending. Insiders own 23.10% of the company's stock. The company was maintained on Friday, October 6 by RBC Capital Markets. The firm earned "Top Pick" rating on Monday, January 18 by RBC Capital Markets. (more...)
Leaders hail Pittsburgh, Philadelphia making Amazon list
- January 19, 2018
The new list included Washington - where Bezos has a residence and owns the Washington Post newspaper - but also the suburban areas of "northern Virginia" and Montgomery County, Maryland . A final selection is expected sometime in 2018. "I'm not surprised by the group of cities selected ", said Jon Scholes, President of the Downtown Seattle Association, who counts Amazon as a board member. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
The new list included Washington - where Bezos has a residence and owns the Washington Post newspaper - but also the suburban areas of "northern Virginia" and Montgomery County, Maryland . A final selection is expected sometime in 2018. "I'm not surprised by the group of cities selected ", said Jon Scholes, President of the Downtown Seattle Association, who counts Amazon as a board member. (more...)
Cancer blood test finds eight kinds of tumours
- January 19, 2018
Those markers can include, for instance, mutated genes or abnormal proteins shed from tumors. "We are dealing with a needle in a haystack ", he said. Hilton Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and National Institutes of Health Grants P50-CA62924, P50-CA102701, CA06973, GM-07309, and U01CA152753. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
Those markers can include, for instance, mutated genes or abnormal proteins shed from tumors. "We are dealing with a needle in a haystack ", he said. Hilton Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and National Institutes of Health Grants P50-CA62924, P50-CA102701, CA06973, GM-07309, and U01CA152753. (more...)
Samsung working to embed camera and fingerprint sensor into a smartphone's display
- January 19, 2018
Obviously, all of these companies are working on their version if in-display fingerprint scanner, which will only be integrated into their products when it's perfected. Last year, Samsung wowed the world with the Galaxy S8 by bringing a concept design to masses. Most smartphone companies seem to be pursuing a truly bezel-free screen, and now the likes of the iPhone X and Essential Phone with their notches are out in front, but Samsung could soon have them beat if it makes use of a new ... (more...)
- January 19, 2018
Obviously, all of these companies are working on their version if in-display fingerprint scanner, which will only be integrated into their products when it's perfected. Last year, Samsung wowed the world with the Galaxy S8 by bringing a concept design to masses. Most smartphone companies seem to be pursuing a truly bezel-free screen, and now the likes of the iPhone X and Essential Phone with their notches are out in front, but Samsung could soon have them beat if it makes use of a new ... (more...)
Supreme Court Clears Release Of 'Padmaavat' By Overturning Six-State Ban
- January 19, 2018
In this case, by issuing such notification or order, we are also blocking other states.' Chief Justice also said that whenever any film got a ban like this my constitutional conscience draws me. "We have been protesting against the release of this film ever since we came to know of it". Harish Salve, a lawyer representing the movie's producers, said the states "cannot ban screening to appease their political constituency". (more...)
- January 19, 2018
In this case, by issuing such notification or order, we are also blocking other states.' Chief Justice also said that whenever any film got a ban like this my constitutional conscience draws me. "We have been protesting against the release of this film ever since we came to know of it". Harish Salve, a lawyer representing the movie's producers, said the states "cannot ban screening to appease their political constituency". (more...)
Hot Stock's Alert: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE: FCAU)
- January 19, 2018
Alpha Beta Stock (ABS) makes sure to keep the information up to date and correct, but we didn't suggest or recommend buying or selling of any financial instrument unless that information is subsequently confirmed on your own . The Dow Jones Industrial Average raced past the 26,000 mark for the first time on Tuesday as fourth-quarter earnings season got off to a strong start following upbeat results from UnitedHealth and Citigroup. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
Alpha Beta Stock (ABS) makes sure to keep the information up to date and correct, but we didn't suggest or recommend buying or selling of any financial instrument unless that information is subsequently confirmed on your own . The Dow Jones Industrial Average raced past the 26,000 mark for the first time on Tuesday as fourth-quarter earnings season got off to a strong start following upbeat results from UnitedHealth and Citigroup. (more...)
Joseph Parker ponders inviting Tyson Fury ringside for his Anthony Joshua fight
- January 19, 2018
It brings attention to the sport", Joshua told Sky Sports News about Fury attending his upcoming unification fight against Parker. Fury shocked the boxing world when he defeated long-time champion Wladimir Klitschko to win the WBA, IBA, WBO, IBO and lineal titles in 2015, but he then vacated each belt due to investigations into his own medical and personal issues, and two rematches against Klitschko were cancelled. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
It brings attention to the sport", Joshua told Sky Sports News about Fury attending his upcoming unification fight against Parker. Fury shocked the boxing world when he defeated long-time champion Wladimir Klitschko to win the WBA, IBA, WBO, IBO and lineal titles in 2015, but he then vacated each belt due to investigations into his own medical and personal issues, and two rematches against Klitschko were cancelled. (more...)
You May Want To Turn Off Instagram's Newest DM Feature - Here's How
- January 19, 2018
Instagram has a new feature that tells your friends when you were last checking the app, and it's turned on by default. To see the new activity statuses, all you have to do is go into your direct messages and look for the little timestamp that shows the last time someone you've chatted with has used Instagram. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
Instagram has a new feature that tells your friends when you were last checking the app, and it's turned on by default. To see the new activity statuses, all you have to do is go into your direct messages and look for the little timestamp that shows the last time someone you've chatted with has used Instagram. (more...)
A Fully Electric Ford Mach 1 for 2020
- January 19, 2018
It's still "too early", the company says, for any meaningful details unfortunately, beyond a teaser video showing it'll keep the existing truck's AC outlet that allows it to work as a standalone generator. It is worth noting that the name Mach 1 rings a bell because the name was previously used for a performance package variant of the Mustang that's dated all the way back to the 1969 model year. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
It's still "too early", the company says, for any meaningful details unfortunately, beyond a teaser video showing it'll keep the existing truck's AC outlet that allows it to work as a standalone generator. It is worth noting that the name Mach 1 rings a bell because the name was previously used for a performance package variant of the Mustang that's dated all the way back to the 1969 model year. (more...)
2017 was among the planet's hottest years on record, government scientists report
- January 19, 2018
Previous year was the second or third warmest on record behind 2016, and the hottest without an extra dose of heat caused by an El Nino event in the Pacific Ocean, the United Nations says. NASA uploaded its 2017 data set here, if you're curious. During 2017, the average temperature across global land and ocean surfaces was 1.51 degrees above the 20th-century average, according to NOAA . (more...)
- January 19, 2018
Previous year was the second or third warmest on record behind 2016, and the hottest without an extra dose of heat caused by an El Nino event in the Pacific Ocean, the United Nations says. NASA uploaded its 2017 data set here, if you're curious. During 2017, the average temperature across global land and ocean surfaces was 1.51 degrees above the 20th-century average, according to NOAA . (more...)
New details about the phablet Xiaomi Mi 3 Max
- January 19, 2018
The Chinese smartphone brand skipped last year's MWC, but the company is now speculated to use the same platform once again this year to introduce the Mi 7, its next flagship phone, as the official website of the world's largest exhibition for the mobile industry has confirmed its participation . (more...)
- January 19, 2018
The Chinese smartphone brand skipped last year's MWC, but the company is now speculated to use the same platform once again this year to introduce the Mi 7, its next flagship phone, as the official website of the world's largest exhibition for the mobile industry has confirmed its participation . (more...)
Here's why Google's art selfie app isn't working in Texas
- January 18, 2018
It's popularity, however, is not coming from people brushing up on their art history skills but from an amusing feature on the app that will match your face with a work of art that resembles you. Except in Texas and IL, that is... IL has similar laws and is the only other state in which the Google Arts & Culture face-matching app doesn't work. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
It's popularity, however, is not coming from people brushing up on their art history skills but from an amusing feature on the app that will match your face with a work of art that resembles you. Except in Texas and IL, that is... IL has similar laws and is the only other state in which the Google Arts & Culture face-matching app doesn't work. (more...)
Texas Instruments' (TXN) "In-Line" Rating Reaffirmed at Credit Suisse Group
- January 18, 2018
The stock decreased 0.04% or $0.01 during the last trading session, reaching $26.66. About 1.13 million shares traded or 5.51% up from the average. Discovery Communications, Inc. As per Wednesday, October 25, the company rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank. As per Monday, January 8, the company rating was maintained by Wells Fargo. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
The stock decreased 0.04% or $0.01 during the last trading session, reaching $26.66. About 1.13 million shares traded or 5.51% up from the average. Discovery Communications, Inc. As per Wednesday, October 25, the company rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank. As per Monday, January 8, the company rating was maintained by Wells Fargo. (more...)
Nintendo Switch was a big hit during its first holiday season
- January 18, 2018
A big chunk of those sales are owed to the Nintendo Switch's strong holiday presence. "The sales also pushed the Nintendo 3DS family of systems to a new milestone of more than 21 million sold in the U.S". Overall, 2.6 million units of Nintendo hardware (which includes the SNES Classic Edition) were sold in the United States in January. The December 2017 figures also showed a 27% increase in 3DS sales year-over-year, resulting in the Nintendo 3DS family of systems selling 21 million units ... (more...)
- January 18, 2018
A big chunk of those sales are owed to the Nintendo Switch's strong holiday presence. "The sales also pushed the Nintendo 3DS family of systems to a new milestone of more than 21 million sold in the U.S". Overall, 2.6 million units of Nintendo hardware (which includes the SNES Classic Edition) were sold in the United States in January. The December 2017 figures also showed a 27% increase in 3DS sales year-over-year, resulting in the Nintendo 3DS family of systems selling 21 million units ... (more...)
Bad Fad Alert: Tide Pod Challenge
- January 18, 2018
Sitting in his police cruiser, Hartlen says people tempted to do the so-called Tide pod challenge should instead bring back other, healthier online trends such as the ALS ice-bucket challenge. Instagram user greenpantsu also posted a drawing of " Tide Pod Chan", an anthropomorphic anime representation of Tide Pods. In the past five years, eight people have died from eating laundry detergent pods, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission . (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Sitting in his police cruiser, Hartlen says people tempted to do the so-called Tide pod challenge should instead bring back other, healthier online trends such as the ALS ice-bucket challenge. Instagram user greenpantsu also posted a drawing of " Tide Pod Chan", an anthropomorphic anime representation of Tide Pods. In the past five years, eight people have died from eating laundry detergent pods, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission . (more...)
Big asteroid, larger than Burj Khalifa heading towards earth
- January 18, 2018
The asteroid is 3,696 feet wide and it is set to "narrowly" miss the Earth on February 4, flying past us at a mind-boggling 67,000 miles per hour. Travelling at speeds of 107,826kmh, it's almost 15 times faster than the world's quickest manned aircraft - the hypersonic North America X-15, which can reach speeds of 7,300kph, The Daily Mail reported. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
The asteroid is 3,696 feet wide and it is set to "narrowly" miss the Earth on February 4, flying past us at a mind-boggling 67,000 miles per hour. Travelling at speeds of 107,826kmh, it's almost 15 times faster than the world's quickest manned aircraft - the hypersonic North America X-15, which can reach speeds of 7,300kph, The Daily Mail reported. (more...)
Senate panel freezes cold beer effort
- January 18, 2018
At a hearing to discuss the bill last week, Kroger spokesman Eric Halvorson spoke in favor of Sunday alcohol sales, pointing out to the committees that Sunday is the second busiest shopping day of the week. He says the cold beer bill would pull the rug out from under his industry. Matt Norris, on behalf of the Indiana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association, said the request was simple. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
At a hearing to discuss the bill last week, Kroger spokesman Eric Halvorson spoke in favor of Sunday alcohol sales, pointing out to the committees that Sunday is the second busiest shopping day of the week. He says the cold beer bill would pull the rug out from under his industry. Matt Norris, on behalf of the Indiana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association, said the request was simple. (more...)
Data centre storage performance hurt by Meltdown-Spectre patches
- January 18, 2018
On Wednesday, the head of Intel's data center group, Navin Shenoy, said that the firmware updates were causing problems with Ivy Bridge, Sandy Bridge, Skylake and Kaby Lake, which are the codenames of its latest-generation chips. For some types for work involving servers that store large amounts of data and try to retrieve it quickly, the company said the slowdown could be as severe as 18 percent to 25 percent. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
On Wednesday, the head of Intel's data center group, Navin Shenoy, said that the firmware updates were causing problems with Ivy Bridge, Sandy Bridge, Skylake and Kaby Lake, which are the codenames of its latest-generation chips. For some types for work involving servers that store large amounts of data and try to retrieve it quickly, the company said the slowdown could be as severe as 18 percent to 25 percent. (more...)
Facebook to continue its probe into Russian meddling on Brexit
- January 18, 2018
Today, he revealed the company is now expanding its probe to look for other "coordinated activity around the Brexit referendum ". Damian Collins, the chairman, said Facebook had ignored clear instructions and looked only for accounts already linked to Russian Federation through investigations into electoral interference in the US. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Today, he revealed the company is now expanding its probe to look for other "coordinated activity around the Brexit referendum ". Damian Collins, the chairman, said Facebook had ignored clear instructions and looked only for accounts already linked to Russian Federation through investigations into electoral interference in the US. (more...)
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