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Here's your early look at the Nokia 6 (2018)

Января 06, 2018

While the new 5.5-incher retains a large part of its predecessor's specs and features , starting with a conventional 16:9 aspect ratio and Full HD screen resolution, it's very hard to argue with its compelling value proposition. Fingerprint sensor sits right below the LED flash. The camera specs seem exactly the same as past year, with a 16MP, 1.0µm, f/2, rear camera and an 8MP 1.12µm, f/2, front camera .

Google discovers 'serious' flaws in Intel and other chips

Января 06, 2018

The memory operating systems must be moved from "normal programmes" in order to gain access to "protected memory". Forrest also expects Intel will have to increase its chip development spending to focus on security. Google Chrome users can enable Site Isolation , as discussed above. The microprocessor architecture flaws under intense speculation now have names - Meltdown and Spectre - as well as details, patches and mitigation techniques, although serious concern remain.

Intel downplays fears security patch will slow computers

Января 06, 2018

There is now no evidence anyone has abused either of the exploits. As a quick recap, a security vulnerability in most modern CPUs allows a standard unprivileged program to extract sensitive information in memory, like passwords and encryption keys.

Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh to get married soon?

Января 06, 2018

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are undoubtedly the most talked about celebrity couple of Bollywood. While Ranveer's spokesperson denied news of the engagement to Mirror, we've learnt that after bringing in New Year's Eve swimming and snorkelling over a six-day getaway at an extremely private beach resort in the Noonu Atoll island of Maldives with their respective parents in tow, the couple arrived in Sri Lanka on Thursday.

Stevens leads Penn State past Northwestern

Января 06, 2018

The 6-foot-8 Stevens made 14 of 19 shots, and the Nittany Lions dominated inside with 48 points in the paint. Oweh, a four-star prospect from New Jersey , was down to a final two of Penn State and Ohio State. Northwestern is 2-4 ATS on the road with 3 unders, 2 overs and 1 push. Northwestern enters the contest tied with Penn State for ninth place in the Big Ten.

Belkin bets big on wireless charging accessories for CES 2018

Января 06, 2018

Although it advertises the devices as 10W universal chargers, it also claims they are "Fine-tuned for iPhone X , iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 8 ". The introduction of Wireless charging to the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X this year means new opportunities for accessories, and Belkin have today announced a decent range of wireless charging options, not just for home - but also for the auto.

Is Buying Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) Here a Winning Strategy?

Января 06, 2018

The stock increased 2.44% or $1.02 during the last trading session, reaching $42.82. About 798,204 shares traded. Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company (NYSE:KYN) has risen 3.10% since January 4, 2017 and is uptrending. (NYSE:APD) on Thursday, September 14 to "Positive" rating. (NYSE:APD). Asset Management One Ltd reported 394,129 shares stake. The rating was upgraded by Vertical Research on Monday, August 7 to "Hold".

Amazon releases Alexa developer kit for wearable devices

Января 06, 2018

A handful of smartwatches have been launched with Alexa inbuilt in them but things did not change much in favor of Alexa. We're likely to see some of these at CES 2018 next week. Meanwhile, the June Oven is already Alexa enabled and now works through voice control, thanks to the custom skills for the digital assistant. The new toolkit could also help Amazon fend off rivals Apple and Google.

Burnout Paradise HD Listing Spotted in Japan, Possible March Release Date

Января 06, 2018

In Japan it will cost ¥4,104, which converts to around $35. Brazil's governmental rating system, Classificação Indicativa, was then seen logging Burnout Paradise as an upcoming release for PS4, XBO and Nintendo Switch, before the listing was pulled.

Microsoft Corp (MSFT) Holder Axa Boosted Position

Января 06, 2018

The stock increased 1.24% or $1.08 during the last trading session, reaching $88.19. Moreover, Twin Securities Inc. has 0.25% invested in the company for 23,094 shares. The firm has "Sector Weight" rating given on Friday, May 5 by Pacific Crest. As per Wednesday, September 27, the company rating was maintained by Bernstein.

Critical chip flaw affects Intel, AMD and ARM

Января 06, 2018

Researchers with Alphabet Inc's Google Project Zero , in conjunction with academic and industry researchers from several countries, discovered two flaws. Google also deployed a Kernel Page Table Isolation (KPTI) fix that protects against the Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754) vulnerability. AMD chips are also common in PCs, while ARM chips are found in many smartphones and other internet-connected products, including cars and home appliances.

Samsung fuels chip launch with AI and speed promises

Января 06, 2018

What's interesting is that it's also used for 3D facial scanning for hybrid face recognition. While the Exynos 9810 chipset would power the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus handsets sold in most markets, the U.S. Traditionally, Samsung releases the Exynos version for the Malaysian market so we can expect the Exynos 9810 chip on our Galaxy S9 units. Samsung did not detail in its January 4 press release which regions will get the new Exynos chips in future Samsung devices.

Millions of computer processors worldwide contain serious security flaw

Января 06, 2018

Here's what Meltdown and Spectre are. More than 20 years ago, a college professor discovered a problem with how early versions of Intel's Pentium chip calculated numbers. "The threat and the response to the three different variants differ by microprocessor company, and AMD is not susceptible to all three variants".

Cadbury have released a very, very limited edition white chocolate creme egg

Января 06, 2018

Many people roll their eyes at Easter eggs hitting supermarket shelves the second Christmas is over, but that hasn't stopped there being much excitement over a new Cadbury announcement. You won't have to wait too long to get your hands on one of these chocolatey treats either. However, those who manage to uncover one will also be in with a chance of winning up to £2,000.

Cortana no longer able to identify songs after Groove Music axing

Января 06, 2018

Microsoft has finally disabled Groove Music's streaming service , leading to the removal of music integration throughout Windows 10. Microsoft's Groove Music users have already been shifted to Spotify; which was the deal with the original shutting down announcement was made.

Zayo Group Holdings Inc (NYSE:ZAYO) Director Buys $1507894.05 in Stock

Января 06, 2018

Moffett Nathanson downgraded Zayo Group Holdings, Inc . The firm earned "Equal-Weight" rating on Friday, August 26 by Stephens. Cowen & Co maintained it with "Buy" rating and $45.0 target in Wednesday, October 18 report. The stock has a market cap of $8,960.00, a price-to-earnings ratio of 95.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.98 and a beta of 0.53. The Company operates in five segments: Dark Fiber Solutions, Network Connectivity, Colocation and Cloud Infrastructure, Zayo Canada and ...

Nissan To Showcase Innovative Brain-To-Vehicle Tech At CES

Января 06, 2018

The B2V technology will be demoed at this year's CES show in Las Vegas later this month. "Yet brain-to-vehicle technology does the opposite, by using signals from their own brain to make the drive even more exciting and enjoyable". Will the brain help you steer your auto in the future? It claims this development will redefine how people interact with their cars in the future.

Major Intel, Arm chip security flaw puts your PCs, phones at risk

Января 06, 2018

If the rumours are true, the bug will allow normal user programs, such as database applications and JavaScript in web browsers, to distinguish some of the layout or contents of protected kernel memory areas of the chips, which could cause a performance hit on some machines.

Dragon Ball FighterZ SSB Vegeta Gameplay Trailer Revealed and It Hits Hard

Января 06, 2018

It was also a lot of fun to play as well. Now his power and skill can be wielded in Dragon Ball FighterZ as SSGSS Vegeta officially joins the fray. Fans who have opted not to pre-order the upcoming fighting game will not have to wait that long to gain entry, however, as the open beta will be made accessible to them on January 14 at 8 a.m.

The Disney-Fox Deal Isn't Going to Cancel Lucifer or Gotham

Января 06, 2018

Mr. Murphy, the creator of hit shows like " American Horror Story ", "Glee" and "Feud: Bette and Joan", has a deal with Fox's television studio, which produces shows for the Fox broadcast network, FX and other channels. Our anticipation is that it will go through... it will pass regulatory muster. We will make a similar amount of pilots as we have made in the past. But if regulators approve the deal - which Mr.

Windows 10's final free upgrade offer expires on January 16

Января 06, 2018

The technique has already been applied to Google Cloud, and it's their belief that other companies can follow in their footsteps to patch at least the Spectre vulnerability without using the Retpoline technique to avoid any significant slowdowns.

Samsung Officially Unveils Exynos 9810 with 2x Performance boost and Enhanced AI

Января 06, 2018

This will allow 3D mapping of faces and improve the accuracy of face recognition, resulting in a more secure face unlocking system. The Exynos 9810 is powered by four of the company's third generation custom CPU cores clocked at 2.9 GHz.

Israel to Deport African Refugees, Threatens Jail Time for Thousands of 'Infiltrators'

Января 06, 2018

Under the programme, some 38,000 migrants who entered Israel illegally, mainly Eritreans and Sudanese, will have until the end of March to leave. In a cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat to draft a plan to forcibly expel migrants who do not leave of their own will, even while ministers approved a plan to imprison them.

Analysts Recommendations Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (SIRI)

Января 06, 2018

The company shares sank -9.85% from their peak of $5.89 and now has a $24.49 billion market value of equity. Many analysts are providing their Estimated Earnings analysis for Sirius XM Holdings Inc . Macquarie Group Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Sirius XM by 476.2% in the second quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 100,506 shares of the company's stock valued at $550,000 after buying an additional 13,605 shares in the last quarter.

Microsoft releases updates to protect Surface devices against Meltdown and Spectre

Января 06, 2018

As such, the company is now working on setting the registry in its products. Microsoft and antivirus vendors have published instructions on how to do it, but modifying the Windows Registry incorrectly can cause serious problems, so proceed with caution.

Some Gaming Apps Are Using Microphone To Track TV Viewing Habits

Января 06, 2018

The software in question is run by a company called Alphonso, and works by listening in on its users' surrounding environments in a bid to discern what they are watching on TV. Besides the fake security alerts, users were also hit with a trove of advertisements on almost every action they performed. The report also adds that now there are 250 games that use this software, and are now available on the Google Play Store .

Meltdown and Spectre reveal Firefox passwords

Января 06, 2018

This means an attacker could obtain passwords, encyption keys or steal information from other applications. IBM, meanwhile, stated that its engineering teams are working to determine "any potential impact" and resolutions, as its services and security organizations work with users to plan and update potentially impacted systems.

Fiera Capital Corp Boosts Stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (TSM)

Января 06, 2018

The Stock has its 52-week High of $43.02 and 52-Week Low of $28.98 and it touched its 52-week high on 11/24/17 and 52-Week Low on 01/12/17. The Kennedy Capital Management Inc holds 200,639 shares with $9.00M value, up from 190,243 last quarter.

Range Resources Corporation (NYSE:RRC), Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH)

Января 06, 2018

It has underperformed by 52.75% the S&P500. Moreover, Stonehill Capital Management Llc has 0.39% invested in the company for 386,481 shares. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) earnings have risen with a quarterly rate of 3.8% over the last 5 years.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) -Tech Stock Financial Statistics

Января 06, 2018

The shares were sold at an average price of $13.62, for a total transaction of $1,126,496.58. (NASDAQ: AMD ) now has a Weekly Volatility of 4.35% percent while its Monthly Volatility is at 3.86% percent. 38,819 shares valued at $493,001 were sold by Papermaster Mark D on Monday, August 14. First Personal Financial Services purchased a new position in Advanced Micro Devices during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $127,000.

Future God of War Games May Follow Assassin's Creed's Era-Hopping Style

Января 06, 2018

Considering that God of War hasn't even been released yet - it is set to release sometime this year - it's best to think of Barlog's comments as a casual consideration of the franchise's future. "What became apparent to me was that we were watching this franchise wane a bit", adds Sony Santa Monica boss Shannon Studstill. That's right: Assassin's Creed Origins' Bayek could have competition.

Splatoon 2's colorful Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons are going it alone

Января 06, 2018

Will you be picking up these Joy-Con? The Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con gamepads are already available in a variety of hues, but Switch owners in the US will finally be able to get their hands on last summer's Neon Green and Neon Pink controllers - by themselves - "later this month", Nintendo announced today .

Seagate Technology plc (STX) EPS Estimated At $1.15

Января 06, 2018

About 291,274 shares traded. Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX ) has risen 107.16% since January 5, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 84.50% the S&P500. Among 33 analysts covering Seagate Technology Plc (NASDAQ: STX ), 8 have Buy rating , 3 Sell and 22 Hold. The Pennsylvania-based Dt Investment Prtn Limited Liability Corporation has invested 0.47% in General Motors Company (NYSE:GM).

Intel CEO's big stock sale raises questions

Января 06, 2018

The shares of Intel witnessed a slight drop ever since the news of security flaw came out in public, it is now being traded at around $44.23. It said it planned to publicly disclose the problem next week. If you want to put things into perspective, despite the fall in Intel's share price this week; it's still trading much higher than when Krzanic sold his shares in November previous year.

Nokia Oyj (NYSE:NOK) Position Trimmed by Boothbay Fund Management LLC

Января 06, 2018

Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. grew its stake in Nokia Oyj by 17.2% during the third quarter. They are projecting Next Quarter growth of 33.3%. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI boosted its position in shares of Nokia Oyj by 272.3% in the 3rd quarter.

Extreme cold warning issued for Waterloo Region, surrounding area

Января 06, 2018

Southern Ontarians will have to endure chilling temps until then, with highs of -16 and -17 expected for Friday and Saturday, respectively. Environment Canada has issued snow squall warnings for communities on the east side of Lake Huron, where up to 15 centimetres of snow is likely.

Monster Hunter World on PC gets rough release date

Января 06, 2018

A game like Monster Hunter World , with an emphasis on multiplayer and high challenge level, should be right at home on PC when it does arrive. Players are tasked with hunting down and killing or capturing a large monster that roams outside the central base to study them.

Nokia 6 (2018) with 5.5-inch display, Snapdragon 630 goes official

Января 06, 2018

HMD Global has retained the conventional 16:9 aspect ratio for this one rather than going the 18:9 route. Nokia 6 (2018) features the fingerprint scanner on the rear side of the phone beneath the camera. As smartphones have become more and more common - to the point where a "dumb phone" is almost unheard of - Nokia was behind the times and had basically disappeared for quite some time.

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc

Января 06, 2018

Schwab Charles Mgmt reported 794,765 shares stake. "December and January are also notorious months for being off the mark", Frederick said. Pnc Financial Services reported 1,955 shares. The Price Range of Endonovo Therapeutics, Inc. Now we will discuss the financial strength of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (OTCPK:ENDV), we can see that the 12 month volatility is presently 192.925100.

Patch fast to avoid chip security flaw if on Cloud

Января 06, 2018

However, given the recent revelation that Intel processors are plagued by a major security flaw that put millions of machines at risk, the timing of the sale has raised suspicions for some that the CEO sold off his stock before the public could learn of the bugs.

Verizon to use Samsung for first commercial 5G network rollout

Января 05, 2018

Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it has clinched a deal with USA mobile carrier Verizon Communications to supply commercial fifth-generation network equipment. Samsung published a blog post detailing its collaboration with Verizon for the 5G network . Except for the already mentioned cities, the carrier has not revealed any other locations.

Idea Cellular has a bright one

Января 06, 2018

The equity issue is subject to shareholders and other regulatory approvals. Further, merged company offers compounded growth rate of 38 percent in operating income over the next three financial years.it expects integration costs and full merger synergies of Rs 14,000 crore annually by March 2023.

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI), Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC)

Января 05, 2018

It closed at $54.77 lastly. Since July 28, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 17 sales for $5.40 million activity. It has underperformed by 8.41% the S&P500. Segall Bryant And Hamill Llc reported 0.01% stake. The company reported the earnings of $-0.77/Share in the last quarter where the estimated EPS by analysts was $-0.56/share. The correct version of this report can be accessed at https://stocknewstimes.com/2018/01/05/anadarko-petroleum-apc-earns-daily-media-sentiment-rating-of-0-22.html.