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Facebook Now Lets You Remove App Permissions In Bulk

April 08, 2018

Facebook is also shutting down part of the Instagram API, which was originally scheduled for depreciation on July 31. In a letter to the company's interim CEO released Tuesday, Senators Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.

Facebook Is Adding an Unsend Message Tool After Controversy

April 08, 2018

As the statement makes clear, it is not known quite when the "unsend" or "delete message" feature will be made available to everyone, and the claim that Facebook will not delete its own executives' messages is something that will be very hard to monitor.

Facebook Scans Every Link and Photo Sent Through Messenger

April 08, 2018

He said he was notified of manipulative messages being sent, through Messenger, to both sides in the conflict, with the aim of stoking violence. And it blocks messages that don't comply. Zuckerberg agreed to testify before Congress next week. In a post on the Facebook Newsroom , Erin Egan (Vice President and Chief Privacy Officer, Policy) and Ashlie Beringer (Vice President and Deputy General Counsel), announced that the company would be taking "additional steps" to put users more in ...

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)- Investor's Alert (Earnings Per Share)

April 08, 2018

The SI to Cadence Design Systems Inc's float is 2.61%. Trading volume, or volume, is the number of shares or contracts that point towards the full activity of a security or stock market for a given period. That's 0.23, from change from 2017Q3's 1.36. Two Sigma Investments LP lowered its position in Cadence Design Systems Inc (NASDAQ: CDNS ) by 91.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC.

Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK)

April 08, 2018

What is ATR / Beta/Volatility: The ATR may be used by stocks market technicians to get into and exit trades, and it is a helpful tool to add to a trading system. Relative volume is the comparison of current volume to average volume for the same time of day, and it's displayed as a ratio. What do you mean by simple moving average (SMA)? NOK's distance from 20 day simple moving average is -4.22% and distance from 50-Day simple moving average is -1.78%.

Facebook to make 'unsend' feature available in messages soon

April 08, 2018

After suffering from massive backlash in the wake of Cambridge Analytica controversy, that had CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologising, the largest social media platform on Saturday decided to make its "Unsend" feature available to its over two billion users in coming months.

Raises Holdings in Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS)

April 08, 2018

Shares of BME:AENA traded up €0.55 ($0.68) on Friday, hitting €171.00 ($211.11). Moreover, Ngam Advsr Lp has 0.32% invested in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS). Lenox Wealth Mngmt holds 270 shares. (NYSE:V). New Mexico Educational Retirement Board reported 175,884 shares. Vigilant Mgmt Limited Liability Co, a Maine-based fund reported 146 shares.

YouTube Kids app update said to allow only human-curated content

April 08, 2018

The parent company of the video-sharing platform is working on a new version of the app that only displays content manually approved by Google. This will be a whitelisted variant of its existing YouTube Kids app and is a way to help parents and children avoid questionable content.

Killing Floor: Incursion Coming to PSVR This May

April 08, 2018

PAX East is in full swing right now and for those attending, it's your chance to check out the standalone title Killing Floor: Incursion that is finally making its way over onto the PlayStation VR! The game, which was previously available on PC, lets players take on the role of a Horzine security forces soldier who's been wounded in combat with the bloodthirsty zeds who want nothing more than to eat you alive.

Ford issues recall for some 350000 SUVs and Trucks

April 08, 2018

Essentially, cars put in park and turned off may not actually be in park at all. Ford is aware of one potential accident and injury related to the unseated cable clip. The missing pin could allow the driver to think the vehicle is in park, when it is still in gear. In the meantime, Ford is recommending that owners always use the parking brake to insure that the vehicle does not roll.

Cadence Capital Management LLC Decreased Target Corp (TGT) Holding by $3.63 Million

April 08, 2018

It also reduced its holding in Caterpillar Inc Del (NYSE:CAT) by 20,203 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 6,736 shares, and cut its stake in Ishares Tr (IWY). It is not presently possible to purchase Target Coin directly using USA dollars. In the meantime, the TGT has a simple moving average of 15.93% that symbolizes bearish trends in the market.

Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) Shares Sold by Guggenheim Capital LLC

April 08, 2018

The rating was maintained by Jefferies on Thursday, September 17 with "Buy". That puts the market capitalization at $10.38 bln. The stock of Amazon.com, Inc. Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board holds 5,311 shares or 0% of its portfolio. (NASDAQ:STLD). Adirondack Tru reported 0% in Steel Dynamics, Inc . Hudson Bay Capital Mgmt L P reported 43,270 shares.

Research Experts' Latest Ratings Updates for Berry Plastics Group (BERY)

April 08, 2018

The stock decreased 0.85% or $0.47 during the last trading session, reaching $54.71. About 564,743 shares traded. (NYSE:LYV) has risen 41.79% since April 6, 2017 and is uptrending. The firm has "Hold" rating given on Monday, January 29 by Credit Suisse. The rating was downgraded by Goldman Sachs to "Neutral" on Monday, August 3.

Facebook Messenger to add 'Unsend' feature

April 07, 2018

Facebook said the feature was developed after the Sony Corp. data hack in 2014, which exposed a trove of sensitive internal communications. But in other areas, the hurriedness of Facebook to respond to the criticism has resulted in features that may potentially have negative consequences for the users.

Facebook to start labeling political ads

April 07, 2018

To get authorized by Facebook, advertisers will need to confirm their identity and location. Issue ads are frequently run by interest groups, lobbying organizations and wealthy individuals who want to influence legislation or have an indirect impact on an election.

Apple is being sued over the Apple Watch's heart rate monitor

April 07, 2018

The Apple Watch , specifically its heart rate sensor technology, is at the center of the latest lawsuit targeting the company. In addition, Omni MedSci is also owned by Mohammed Islam, who has founded a total of six companies and owns over 150 patents.

Brokerages Set Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (TSM) Target Price at $34.50

April 07, 2018

The stock decreased 1.93% or $1.03 during the last trading session, reaching $52.23. About 240,089 shares traded. Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) has declined 46.22% since April 7, 2017 and is downtrending. Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 23.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Shares in Universal Display Co. (NASDAQ:OLED) Purchased by G&S Capital LLC

April 07, 2018

Universal Display Corporation ( OLED ) has risen 25.73% since April 6, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 14.18% the S&P500. It also reduced Electronic Arts Inc Com (NASDAQ:EA) stake by 3,495 shares and now owns 7,710 shares. Therefore 64% are positive. Universal Display had 15 analyst reports since October 11, 2017 according to SRatingsIntel. Canaccord Genuity maintained Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ:OLED) on Friday, November 4 with "Hold" rating.

Store worker States YouTube shooter Rifle buy Did N't not Endure out

April 07, 2018

The family showed ABC News the sparsely furnished bedroom where she produced videos in which she exercised, promoted animal rights and explained the vegan diet, often wearing elaborate costumes or carrying a rabbit. The most seriously wounded victim, a 36-year-old man initially classified as critically injured, was upgraded to fair condition Thursday. The San Bruno Police Department reportedly reached the scene within two minutes of a 911 call being placed.

Designers Impression: What a future curved 'banana' iPhone could look like?

April 07, 2018

The report Wednesday, which cited unnamed "people with knowledge of the matter", said the technology is in its early stages and may never make it to market. Users could wave their whole hands over the screen to flip through images in an album, for example. However, it's unclear how the new gestures would be implemented into iOS software.

Video game giant Ubisoft to open Winnipeg office

April 07, 2018

Ubisoft announced their plans for a new phase in the company's Canadian expansion, Ubisoft Winnipeg. As of now there are no specific plans for the location of the new Winnipeg offices, but Ubisoft expects to be up and running by the fall.

Facebook to make Unsend feature available to all Messenger users

April 07, 2018

He's set to testify before Congress next week. The development immediately follows backlash against the company that it deleted messages its CEO Mark Zuckerberg sent in the past to people with whom he was communicating on Messenger. Political and issue ads proved especially powerful in the 2016 presidential election , and there are fears of a repeat of such influence over this fall's midterm elections.

BTS Drop 'Euphoria: Theme of Love Yourself: Wonder' Teaser

April 07, 2018

BTS' teaser, which has several dark sequences, begins with one of the band members jumping into the sea. However, the montage transitions into something brighter, with the band members having some fun. 2 in the United States and Canada, while the track "Don't Leave Me" topped charts in 35 countries. BTS enjoyed massive success a year ago, with its previous EP, " Love Yourself: Her ", having sold over 1.49 million copies since its release in September.

Stocks fall sharply again amid renewed trade tensions

April 07, 2018

It fell modestly for the week. On Friday Caterpillar, a construction equipment maker, slid $5.14, or 3.5 per cent, to $142.99 and Boeing, an aerospace company, lost $10.28, or 3.1 per cent, to $326.12. Industrial companies might face the worst pain from tariffs, as they could find themselves dealing with higher costs for components imported into the US while the duties on their goods in China harm their sales.

Facebook rolls out new rules for ads promoting politically-charged issues

April 07, 2018

Allowing people to go further back in time and delete messages that were expected to be archived could lead misleading conversations in the future. Facebook's reputation took another hit this week, with the revelation that the company sent a doctor on a secret mission to top United States hospitals, to try and convince them to share private patient data.

Google's chief of search and artificial intelligence hired by Apple

April 07, 2018

In a victorious move for Apple's AI efforts, Google's chief of search and artificial intelligence (AI) John Giannandrea has joined the Cupertino tech giant. He stepped down from Google on Monday, sparking speculation about his plans, but The Times said it was likely he stepped down specifically to go to Apple .

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg Speaks On Data Privacy Fail

April 07, 2018

Last month, representatives from the California-based social networking company were negotiating a data-sharing agreement with health organizations, such as the American College of Cardiology and Stanford Medical School. Facebook this week provided a few updates on how it will protect users by restricting apps from accessing user data as well as its plans on making its terms and data policy a little more transparent .

James, Curry headline United States national team pool

April 07, 2018

James will be aiming for his fourth Olympic team. As well as former NBA MVPs James and Curry, the squad included Houston Rockets duo James Harden and Chris Paul, along with Boston's Kyrie Irving and Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook. team in 2012 and 2008 and bronze in 2004. Curry's Golden State team-mates Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green were also in the group, which will be coached by San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich .

Honda opens bookings for second-generation Amaze

April 07, 2018

The Amaze has been a rather successful product for Honda . The former will be the same 1.2-litre i-VTEC petrol motor which will develop 87 bhp of maximum power with peak torque of 109Nm while the latter is expected to be 1.5-iDTEC diesel unit capable of making 99bhp and 200Nm.

Arsenal coach hails composed Aaron Ramsey after CSKA thrashing

April 07, 2018

It was the same goalscorers who doubled the scoring for Arsenal before half time, and that's how the scoreline remained. Some even suggested that they offer him a six-figure contract to stay at the club. "It's not a great result for us", Goncharenko told reporters. "You see a great football player". While Lazio were 4-2 winners at home to Salzburg.

Facebook to verify those behind political ads

April 07, 2018

Phandeeyar, a digital innovation lab, and five other groups wrote an open letter to Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg , challenging his contention in a recent interview that the social media platform had effectively combated hate speech targeting the Rohingya community that's being persecuted in western Myanmar.

BlackBerry Ltd (BB) Receives $11.11 Average Target Price from Brokerages

April 07, 2018

Valuation-related measures are often lousy instruments for timing the market. This relationship increases the importance of accurate EPS growth estimates for different markets. The company has a market cap of $6,850.00, a P/E ratio of 19.32 and a beta of 1.12. Technical Analysis of BlackBerry Limited: Technical indicators do not lead us to assume the stock will see more gains anytime soon.

NBC Grills Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg Over Slow Response to Privacy Breach

April 07, 2018

Political and issue ads proved especially powerful in the 2016 presidential election , and there are fears of a repeat of such influence over this fall's midterm elections. "That's why this week we shut down a number of use cases in other areas - in groups, in pages, in events - because those are other places where we haven't necessarily found problems, but we think that we should be more protective of people's data", she told NPR.

Facebook to verify identities, require labels for political ads

April 07, 2018

A day later, in an interview with CNBC, she admitted Facebook had violated its users' trust. "That's why we are doing the audit". The company on Wednesday said that up to 87 million people , mostly in the USA, may have had their data improperly shared by political targeting firm Cambridge Analytica.

Google staff challenge Pentagon project

April 07, 2018

Employees have petitioned the company to take a step back based on the following concerns. CALIFORNIA-Thousands of Google employees have signed an open letter asking the internet giant to stop working on a project for the United States military.

Square Enix Has Plans For Final Fantasy XV Through 2019

April 07, 2018

There was no price point mentioned for this new Season Pass for Final Fantasy XV but expect to hear more about it soon. Final Fantasy XV's multiplayer component , known as Comrades , will also see a standalone release later this year.

Facebook passes new rules on political ads

April 07, 2018

Facebook's Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said in March that he will not appear before a United Kingdom parliamentary committee to give evidence after Damian Collins, the head of the committee, invited Zuckerberg to answer for a "catastrophic failure of process".

SPF Beheer BV Has $68.05 Million Position in TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX)

April 07, 2018

Ccm Investment Advisers Llc who had been investing in Tjx Cos. Inc. The stock increased 1.01% or $0.85 during the last trading session, reaching $84.82. Lord Abbett Ltd Liability reported 655,289 shs. St Germain D J Company holds 0.17% or 18,812 shares. TJX's profit will be $644.93M for 20.79 P/E if the $1.02 EPS becomes a reality.

Far Cry 5 week 1 sales estimated to be 5 million copies

April 07, 2018

The news/report comes via American multinational investment bank and financial services company Jefferies Group. According to data from The Jefferies Group, Far Cry 5 has sold almost five million copies in its first week of launch which is twice as much as what Far Cry 4 sold.

Mercedes posts record sales, to launch 10 models in 2018

April 07, 2018

Mercedes-Benz India claims that their SUV portfolio led by the most popular GLC has played a significant role in the growth in the sales numbers in addition to the high demand for the new long-wheelbase E-Class . "We are extremely confident that the "GLS Grand Edition" will continue to remain at the top of customer preference creating new benchmark". It also gets a new, redesigned instrument panel with a semi-integrated colour screen.

You Need To Know About Analysts Ratings on: Roku, Inc. (ROKU)

April 07, 2018

The firm owned 164,617 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 132,395 shares during the period. Confine focus to firm performance, its weekly performance was 1.47% and monthly performance was -17.68%. It is important not to rely on any one financial measure, but to use it in conjunction with statement analysis and other measures. The stock price changed -2.21% in the past week.

Leaked poster offers us a glimpse at the upcoming Honor 10

April 07, 2018

The Nubia Z18mini is slated to get announced on April 11 . The company could be set to release yet another flagship, with invites being sent out for a May 15 event. The upcoming Honor 10 handset has just surfaced in two new images. After the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro , this Honor phone could arrive with a similar design.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)- Stocks Rallying on Performance Valuation

April 07, 2018

It's an average volume counts to 62362.19K shares. Piedmont Invest Ltd Liability invested in 1.28M shares or 4.34% of the stock. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 1,937,281 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer's stock valued at $24,700,000 after acquiring an additional 27,000 shares in the last quarter.

Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn Coming June 5th!

April 07, 2018

A new trailer has been released which advertises the game's irreverent, knowing tone. Were you a fan of the original Shaq-Fu title? Notably, the digital edition of the game will come in at $19.99 United States dollars, while a physical edition - which will include unannounced DLC - will cost an extra ten bucks and ring in at $29.99 USD.

Don't Starve: Nintendo Switch Edition announced with new trailer

April 07, 2018

Firewatch originally launched for PlayStation 4 and PC in February 2016, before later being released for Xbox One. Don't Starve: Nintendo Switch Edition will launch on April 12th, bringing all of the enjoyment, or headaches of survivalist life with the base game and all additional single-player content bundled together.

Analyst Stock Recommendations For Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), AO Smith Corporation (AOS)

April 07, 2018

Also, the number of institutional investors holding Electronic Arts Inc in top ten stock positions decreased from 26 to 11 for a decrease of 15. About 581,642 shares traded. The firm earned "Buy" rating on Wednesday, November 2 by Benchmark. Piper Jaffray has "Overweight" rating and $85 target. Appleton Partners Inc, which manages about $6.06 billion and $644.73M US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Ishares Tr Nasdq Biotec Etf (IBB) by 35,888 shares to 53,629 shares, valued at $5.73 ...

Fortnite mobile makes $15 million on iOS in less than a month

April 07, 2018

The genre was popularized by Playerunknown's Battlegrounds , from which Epic borrowed the core concept of 100 players parachuting onto a deserted island, with the last person standing being the victor. This places Fortnite's iOS version in the top 10, competing with well-known superhits such as Candy Crush Saga and Clash of Clans . "If its performance on the App Store to date is any indication, we can easily see the game grossing $3 million or more per day once the Android user ...

Nokia 6 (2018) First Impression: Could This Be a Game Changer?

April 07, 2018

Chennai: Finland headquartered, HMD Global has announced the availability of the Nokia 8 Sirocco , Nokia 7 plus and new Nokia 6 for the Indian market. Nokia has brought fast charging and face unlock features to its new range. It has a unique industrial design which includes geometric lines built out of series 6000 aluminium.

Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) - Active Stock Evaluation

April 07, 2018

The stock exchanged hands with a volume of 1.66 million shares compared to its standard daily volume. A high P/E suggests that investors are expecting higher earnings growth in the future compared to companies with a lower P/E. (NYSE:URI). Boston Advisors Ltd Liability owns 139,443 shares. The Texas Permanent School Fund holds 191,909 shares with $4.02 million value, down from 208,463 last quarter.

Facebook Scans the Photos and Links You Send on Messenger

April 07, 2018

Although Messenger conversations are private, Facebook has the ability to scan them with the same tools to stop abuse on its main social network, a Facebook spokesperson told Bloomberg . These are more secure than standard Messenger chats (the technical term is end-to-end encrypted), so they're safer from prying eyes. The company has also said the data of up to 87 million people was improperly shared with the political consultancy Cambridge Analytica - many more than previously disclosed.

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