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Intel warns Meltdown and Spectre patches could cause slowdowns

January 13, 2018

And if you have an AMD Radeon GPU, there's also no need to worry. While processor manufacturer AMD initially claimed their chips were not vulnerable to Speculative Execution flaws, later research showed that this was not completely true and that flaws in Speculative Execution could allow hackers to exfiltrate data from your PC.

After sacking vlogger Logan Paul, Google to now screen premium YouTube videos

January 13, 2018

Paul announced earlier that he was stepping away from posting videos following the outcry over his "suicide forest" video. A petition on Change.org that demands his YouTube channel be deleted had by Thursday morning. Logan's channel can still be viewed on YouTube, but they have been removed from YouTube's Google Preferred platform, which features its most popular content in packages for sale to advertisers.

QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) Shares Bought by Compass Capital Management Inc

January 13, 2018

Eminence Capital Lp who had been investing in Cf Inds Hldgs Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $10.14B market cap company. The Firm has ATR of 0.25 that is explaining range of a day's trading is high-low; ATR expands it to yesterday's closing price if it was outside of latest range.

JM Smucker Co (SJM) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages

January 13, 2018

It has underperformed by 17.54% the S&P500. Rowland & Co. Investment Counsel ADV raised its stake in J M Smucker by 1.5% in the second quarter. 964,383 shares of the stock were exchanged. Riley & Co on Monday, September 26 to "Neutral". The firm has "Hold" rating given on Thursday, November 2 by Jefferies. Morgan Stanley set a $106.00 price objective on J M Smucker and gave the company a "sell" rating in a report on Friday, October 13th.

McLaren Elevates the 570GT with Sport Pack and Design Editions

January 13, 2018

McLaren has introduced upgrades to its Sports Series for 2018 that focus mainly on the 570GT and make this usually more comfortable vehicle a bit sharper. Lightweight 10-spoke forged alloys and optional black paint callipers are also available across the range. All 570S Coupes earn a 12-millimeter (0.47-inch) taller rear spoiler, which was introduced as part of an optional Track Package in 2017.

Qualcomm to get European approval to purchase NXP for $39 billion

January 13, 2018

Qualcomm is engaged in a series of legal battles around the world over its alleged unfair business practices. The mobile giant has sued Qualcomm in multiple jurisdictions for allegedly taking advantage of its dominant position to charge excessive fees.

Microsoft unveils pre-order information on the Windows 10 GLAS thermostat

January 13, 2018

If you're a fan of minimalist devices, you might be interested in Microsoft's upcoming Cortana-powered thermostat. A couple of months, we learned Johnson Controls had teamed up with Microsoft to create the GLAS , an interesting room thermostat featuring Cortana .

Trump returns to White House after Florida break

January 12, 2018

The tweet included a celebratory video recap of the president's first year in office, showing gauzy footage of him meeting with world leaders, visiting disaster victims and giving speeches, all accompanied by inspirational music and clips of Trump speaking.

Samsung to Launch the Galaxy S9 in February 2018

January 13, 2018

Changelog of latest Oreo beta patch for the Galaxy S8 and S8+. Later South Korean publication later reported that the company was planning to host a launch event for the Galaxy S9 on February 26 - the starting date of the MWC. Samsung is the leader in mobile OLED display and could bring hardware improvements to enhance saturation and color reproduction this year. It is powered by the Samsung Exynos 7885 octa-core SoC, with two cores clocked at a 2.2GHz and six cores clocked at ...

Nikon 180-400mm f/4: $12400 for Nikon's First Built-In Teleconverter

January 13, 2018

Inside the lens is a 1.4x teleconverter that allows it to be turned into a 252-560mm lens at the flip of a switch. Nikon says that when using the AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm F4E TC1.4 FL ED VR on cameras equipped with Nikon's advanced 153-point AF system (such as the Nikon D5 , Nikon D500 and Nikon D850 ), the outer row of AF points are activated as cross-type sensors to enhance the AF coverage throughout the frame.

GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) Shares Sold by Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc

January 12, 2018

The target implies a 55.37% spike from where the shares are now trading. This update means that GameStop Corp .is expecting earnings per share for the year to come in around $3.25. (NYSE: GME ). Legal And General Pcl accumulated 217,835 shares or 0% of the stock. Old West Inv Ltd Liability Corp invested 0.28% of its portfolio in Apple Inc.

How Many Broadcom Limited (NASDAQ:AVGO)'s Analysts Are Bullish?

January 12, 2018

For further review, we can take a look at another popular technical indicator. It was reported on Jan, 10 by Barchart.com . Therefore 96% are positive. Investors sentiment decreased to 0.93 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.09, from 0.77 in 2017Q2. One indicator that can help investors determine if a stock might be a quality investment is the Return on Equity or ROE.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium roof leaking prior to College Football Playoff title game

January 12, 2018

An initiative by the Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, the projections included four rotating messages of "F*ck Trump", "No One is Illegal", "Medicare for All" and "Dismantle White Supremacy". "Trump has made a bad decision and is disrupting [the game] with his presence", the local NAACP chapter said in a statement. The boos and jeers continued inside the barely five-month-old arena, according to reports.

Tullow Oil expects to report revenue of $1.7bn for 2017

January 12, 2018

Peoples Fin Services accumulated 1,715 shares. Tullow said 2017 oil production in west Africa, where its Jubilee and Ten oilfields are located, exceeded expectations for the year, averaging 89,100 barrels of oil per day (bopd). The company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of GBX 229.48 ($3.11). The rating was maintained by Credit Suisse with "Underperform" on Monday, January 8.

Hot Trending Stock: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

January 12, 2018

Supplemental Annuity Collective Tru Of Nj accumulated 60,000 shares or 0.34% of the stock. Technical analysts may be interested in how Adv Micro Devices ( AMD ) is trading in relation to some moving averages. volume with the stock showing BELOW Abnormal volume in the past 150 days. The Company is engaged in offering x86 microprocessors, as a standalone central processing unit (CPU) or as incorporated into an accelerated processing unit (APU), chipsets, and discrete graphics processing units ...

Mario Tennis Aces heading to Switch this spring

January 12, 2018

Almost three years after the last game in the spin-off series, Mario and friends are heading back to the court to serve up a new game. The story mode is clearly the biggest addition, featuring a board game-like movement system that gave off some Mario Superstar Baseball vibes.

Samsung rolling out what is possibly the last Galaxy S8/S8

January 12, 2018

The product is said to be operational with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 proccesor, 5.65-inch QHD + a Super AMOLED display , and either a 4 or 6 GB RAM . The launch offers on the phone are not yet disclosed but soon it will be detailed. The device comes with IP68 certification that gives it reasonable protection against water and dust.

Trending Stocks Analysis: Infinera Corporation (INFN), OvaScience, Inc. (OVAS)

January 12, 2018

Infinera Corp. has a twelve month low of $6.27 and a twelve month high of $12.50. Traders have different rules for what constitutes liquidity and a good guide is the volume of trades and volume of shares that are traded each day. Wealthtrust Axiom Llc holds 9,000 shares. Finally, Elk Creek Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Infinera by 10.9% in the third quarter. (NASDAQ:KPTI).

ASUS AiMesh turns regular routers into an eero alternative

January 12, 2018

If your home has dead spots or unreliable signals, ASUS AiMesh is the answer! With AiMesh, users can create a completely flexible whole-home Wi-Fi system tailored to their needs, while continuing to enjoy all the functions of each individual ASUS router, such as extreme Wi-Fi performance and exclusive advanced networking features.

Thai Capital Fund Inc. (TF): Trading Signals in View

January 12, 2018

This is a momentum indicator that is the inverse of the Fast Stochastic Oscillator. The moving average can be used as a reference point to help discover buying and selling opportunities. They may also be used to help the trader figure out proper support and resistance levels for the stock. Presently, the 200-day MA is resting at 228.25, and the 50-day is 242.82.

Padmaavat: Know the changes suggested by CBFC

January 12, 2018

Thousands are expected to join the protests throught the course of the day. CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi on Tuesday said the censor board had cleared " Padmavat " and reports about cuts were "absolutely untrue". The CBFC had suggested five changes in the film including the changing of title and putting additional disclaimers. The Central Board of Film Certification had an examining committee meeting on December 28, where it was decided at the meeting that the movie will be given a U/A ...

Del Potro too strong for Shapovalov By

January 12, 2018

Taking a 3-0 lead, he served his way to victory, banging 11 aces and nailing 73 per cent of his first serves against a valiant but imprecise Khachanov. Sock produced a stunning surge to qualify for the ATP World Tour Finals a year ago, but the American's first match of 2018 did not go to plan. The Australian Open , the first grand slam of the year, runs from January 15-28.

Blocks modular smartwatch comes back from the dead at CES

January 12, 2018

According to them, BLOCKS is also one of the first wearable devices to launch with Android Oreo (8.0), and supports third party as well as standalone applications. The company says that further modules that are now under development using BLOCKS' module development kit (MDK): including an air quality monitor, stress & perspiration sensor, body temperature sensor, NFC and UV sensor.

Cardi B & Bruno Mars Surprise Collab Is Pure '90s Joy

January 12, 2018

Before its release, Mars even tweeted, "This video is dedicated to one my favorite T.V shows of all time". She also picked up two Grammy nominations for the song and is among the performers at Coachella this year. Mars spent 2017 promoting his double platinum 2016 album 24K Magic on a world tour of the same name. Cardi B unfortunately wasn't nominated in the Best New Artist category, which is a special award because artists are nominated for it only once.

More Than 100 CEOs Pen Letter In Favor Of Protecting Dreamers

January 12, 2018

The CEOs of over 100 major companies are asking Congress to pass legislation by next week that protects "Dreamers", undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S.as children. Google CEO Sundar Pichai , Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff , and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey also signed the letter, which was published a day after a federal judge in San Francisco temporarily blocked the Trump administration's decision to end DACA.

Bentley Bentayga V8 arrives with 542 horsepower

January 12, 2018

Up until now, people who had the means to afford a Bentley Bentayga could only choose between the range-topping W12 version and the V8-powered Diesel . Up to eight modes (four on- and four off-road) are available, allowing drivers to select the ideal dynamic set-up for any surface or road condition at the turn of a dial.

Train passengers stranded by snow in Niigata

January 12, 2018

These videos, taken by an onlooker, show efforts by a railway worker to shovel snow off the tracks in front of the train. About 430 passengers were able to get off at stations along the line. Five passengers, who said they did not feel well, were taken off the train, which reportedly had electricity and heat. Two women who felt ill were also rescued.

Facebook settles with 14-year-old girl in 'revenge porn' case

January 12, 2018

In this case, Facebook said it took down the offending image when notified about it, but it was reposted on a number of occasions between November 2014 and January 2016. "In my opinion, it has potentially enormous implications, not just in terms of the protection of people within the social media community, but also for things such as data protection, privacy and potentially even cyber crime over the hacking of images and their use without permission", he said.

Mophie's new battery pack offers 22000mAh of capacity

January 12, 2018

The new battery pack will also be useful for other laptops, tablets, and other devices that do not charge up via some type of USB cable. Like the Mophie Powerstation USB-C XXL, announced in August past year, there's a USB Type-C port. There's also a USB Type-A port that can be used to simultaneously charge another device. Like the Powerstation USB-C XXL there's a fabric wrap around the black casing, which helps avoid scratches in your bag.

Pair Up In SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy On Nintendo Switch

January 12, 2018

In today's announcement, we've gotten to see a brief match-up as well as a few of the franchises returning characters such as Kula Diamond, Athena Asamiya, Mai Shiranui, Yuri Sakazaki and Best Gal Leona Heidern as they went through the steps of their fast-paced match-ups.

Singer Mary J. Blige gets Hollywood star

January 12, 2018

Blige was discovered when an amateur recording of Anita Baker's "Caught Up In The Rapture" that Blige made in a mall recording booth made its way to Harrell, then the president and CEO of the hip-hop and rhythm-and-blues label Uptown Records, who promptly signed her to a contract.

Destiny 2 Going Offline for Maintenance Tomorrow

January 12, 2018

Developer Bungie has announced that the first-person shooter/MMO will go offline during that period tomorrow. The maintenance is scheduled to start at 7 AM Pacific and conclude at 12 PM Pacific. It is important to note that these times are tentative, and can be extended by Bungie. Once everything's done, a new update called hotfix 1.1.1.2 will be rolled out on all versions of Destiny 2.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Shares Bought by WESPAC Advisors LLC

January 12, 2018

It has outperformed by 40.93% the S&P500. 12Th Street Asset Management Company Llc decreased its stake in Apple Inc Com ( AAPL ) by 2.14% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. As per Thursday, August 27, the company rating was maintained by Bank of America. Loop Capital maintained the shares of AAPL in report on Friday, November 3 with "Buy" rating.

PlayStation Gamers Really Like Their Porn

January 12, 2018

PlayStation has dominated the traffic with 56% of Pornhub consumption taking place on the PlayStation 4 and another 5% on Vita. Xbox, on the other hand, dropped by 6% since 2016, and now accounts for 32% of all console traffic. The Wii U is a little bit higher at 5%. Nintendo's newest Switch doesn't yet have a browser, although it's rumored that one will be implemented sometime in 2018 - at which time you can be sure Pornhub's development team will work to ensure full support.

Google has permission to test a mysterious replacement Android

January 12, 2018

The company has released documentation that allows you to load the OS on Pixelbook - the laptop is the production of Google . Also of particular note is that the installation process for Fuchsia requires a "host" and a "target" machine that can communicate over a local area network.

Smartron tphone P with 5000mAh battery for Rs 7999

January 12, 2018

In addition to 4G VoLTE, the Smartron t.phone P provides support for WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, dual-SIM, micro-USB including fingerprint sensor on the rear. For selfies, it is equipped with a 5MP fixed focus camera with f/2.2 aperture lens. There are preloaded features such as Beautify, HDR, Panorama, Time Lapse, and Burst mode alongside a selfie-centric Wide Selfie to accompany the available camera hardware.

Unexpected Fighter Lets Slip That He Could Be Amir Khan Comeback Opponent

January 12, 2018

And Khan said he would be interested in getting in the ring with Brook one day, and claimed to be in the "best shape ever" when he spoke to talkSPORT's James Savundra. "That's why I picked Eddie". We had our ups and downs and now have put our egos aside to work together. I have only Respect for Khan (the man has done it all his achievements speaks volumes and real boxing lovers would agree with me) it would be an Honor for me to travel to United Kingdom as it has always been my bucket ...

Jazz offer Derrick Favors in Nikola Mirotic talks with Bulls

January 12, 2018

Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune writes that Utah would be willing to part with veteran big man Derrick Favors in a move for Mirotic. Previous reports said the Bulls were seeking a first-round pick for Mirotic. In his 17 appearances with the Bulls this season, Mirotic has turned in averages of 17.4 points on 48.6 percent shooting from the field (46.5 percent from beyond the arc), 7.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists.

N1000 For What? Libyan Returnees Reject Transport Fare From Edo State Government

January 12, 2018

Nigerian returnees from Libya are protesting Edo state allowance of #1000 for transport. A Libyan returnee presently undergoing rehabilitation in Delta state has said he willing now willing and ready to remain in Nigeria after all the "awful and animalistic" he passed through trying to cross into Europe.

J&K: Afzal Guru's son scores 88% in class 12th board exam

January 12, 2018

After securing distinction in Class 10th examination, the son of Muhammad Afzal Guru once again secured distinction in Class 12. Scoring 387 marks out of maximum 500, Naveed passed with distinction, reported DNA . "They encouraged me to concentrate on studies saying there are ups and downs in the life". The 17-year-old also has a backup plan - preparing for civil services in case he can't clear the medical entrance examination.

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (VAR) Stock Rating Lowered by Evercore ISI

January 12, 2018

About 4.69 million shares traded or 16.51% up from the average. Continental Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CLR) has risen 4.05% since January 11, 2017 and is uptrending. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating , eight have given a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the stock. Therefore 27% are positive.

Xiaomi recruiting Android Oreo beta testers for Mi MIX 2

January 12, 2018

In order to become a beta tester, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 users have to install the MIUI Global Forum app on the device and go to the Recruitment section on the app's homepage. One last requirement that you should meet is that you must be using the latest MIUI Global Developer ROM, meaning your Mi Mix 2 should run the latest stable version of Android.

OnePlus brings the Lava Red OnePlus 5T in India

January 12, 2018

First of all, thank you for all the love you've shown towards the OnePlus 5T . OnePlus has launched the OnePlus 5T Lava Red Special Edition of the smartphone . A completely redesigned wallpaper unique to this edition further enhances the user experience. Within the dual-camera setup, the device houses one 20Megapixel sensor and another 16Megapixel module.

Nokia 6 (2018) Specifications Revealed with Beefier Hardware; Launching on 5 January

January 12, 2018

According to NPU , a retailer in China has indicated that the Nokia 6 (2018 ) will be launched on January 5. The company is also prepping to unveil the Nokia 3310 4G variant that has been spotted on the certification websites such as FCC, Bluetooth SIG and TENAA revealing the possible specifications.

Here's An Awesome Cancelled Star Wars Combat Game

January 12, 2018

On Wednesday, a description of the new update for " Star Wars Battlefront II " was published on Steam Community . It was a pleasant surprise to see multiplayer return in 2005's Star Wars Battlefront II , both because people still cherish that game and, well, 2017's Battlefront II didn't pan out how we would've liked .

Google Gets Fuchsia OS Running on Pixelbooks

January 12, 2018

Fuchsia makes its way to Google's best laptop to-date. Unlike Android and Chrome OS, that are based on Linux kernel, the Fuchsia OS is built on Google's Zircon Microkernel. Even though it is entirely open-source, to which the developer community can contribute to, there is still no information provided by the company as to what it will be used for.

BSNL jumps into data and validity revision game, update its prepaid plans

January 12, 2018

Before the revision, Vodafone customers doing recharge of ₹458 or ₹509 were offered free local and STD voice calls, free outgoing on roaming, 100 local and national SMS per day, and, 1 GB 3G/4G data per day. All calls are free in these plans. The data offered, just as that of Airtel and Jio , is 3G/4G. Those who happen to use excessive internet data can buy a plan for anywhere between Rs 300 to Rs 350 a month, or 28 days to be precise.

Facebook to reportedly release an Echo Show competitor with facial recognition

January 12, 2018

According to a report in a United States website Cheddar .com, the device, known as "Portal", will be controlled using voice commands and include augmented and virtual reality features along with facial recognition. The device is reportedly part of Facebook's Building 8, its secretive R&D center for hardware projects. While it is going to be a home speaker like the Echo and Google Home, its functions reportedly give more emphasis in providing more options for communication.

Latest Fortnite update goes live today with Cosy Campfires

January 12, 2018

Cozy Campfire will be a new "trap" item that will be used for healing. This lets users cozy up with friends and heal up before the next battle. When put on the ground, the Cozy Campfire heals all players in its radius +2 HP per second for about 15 seconds.

North Korea May Be Using Crypto Mining, Hacking To Fund Government

January 12, 2018

Experts say it exploits the processing capacity of the affected computers to solve complex math problems to generate the currency. Allegations leveled at North Korea may have been confirmed after a report by AlienVault labs found a virus that mines Monero using the victim's system, later sending it over to Kim Il Sung University in the country's capital.

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