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Indistinguishable from reality graphics showed on the Unreal Engine

March 24, 2018

There are three incredibly impressive demo videos now online, showing off real-time generated graphics, using Ray Tracing , motion capture, facial animation mapping and more. Finally, in the final video, the developers collaborated with well-known actor Andy Serkis (Andy Serkis), who was translated to the screen numerous iconic CGI characters.

Hori Joy-Con with d-pad for Switch out in July

March 24, 2018

With this being a third party controller they will lack the tech inside the original Joycons. There are a couple of caveats, the biggest of which being that no United Kingdom or U.S. It's an accessory that makes a lot of sense for the Switch, which doesn't have a D-pad on the bottom left (unlike nearly every other controller, including Nintendo's own Pro Controller) due to the fact that the undocked Joy-Con controllers need the separate buttons to function as a solo controller.

Facebook releases its official Video app for Xbox

March 23, 2018

Just in case you couldn't get enough of Facebook's video content on your phone or PC, the company is now making a bid for your attention on your Xbox as well. The good news is that if you wanted more ways to use your Xbox One besides gaming, you'll be pleased to learn that the Facebook Video app for the Xbox One has been launched .

Channel your inner kid with Fila's Pokemon sneakers

March 23, 2018

They use Fila's classic Court Deluxe low-tops, with a color and symbol representing each Pokemon on the heels and a pokeball on the tongue. The rest of the shoe is white leather and closes with 3 adjustable velcro straps.

Microsoft signs the largest corporate solar agreement in the United States

March 23, 2018

Shares of Microsoft ( MSFT ) opened at $89.79 on Friday. Note, this compares with a consensus analyst forecast of 0.85 in earnings per share for its next fiscal quarterly report. This gauge is crucial in determining whether investors are moved toward the direction of buying more of the stock, or else doing the contradictory side and selling more of the stock.

LG G7 detailed specifications and renders leaked online

March 23, 2018

The poster was reportedly found in one of the PCs at LG's stand at the MWC 2018. A poster image has been leaked online showing the smartphone in its full glory. The chipset will be mated to 4GB of RAM on the standard LG G7 and 64GB of internal storage. There will be an LG G7 + with increased RAM and storage of 6GB RAM and 128GB, same as the LG V30 and V30+.

Vivo V9 with display notch, 24MP selfie camera launched

March 23, 2018

It will be available for buying from April 2. The iPhone X like full-screen notch display is making its way to affordable Android smartphones, and Vivo is among the first ones to adopt the design. On the front, it has a 24MP camera with soft LED flash to take care of the selfies. ■At 150g, Vivo V9 is the lightest big-screen smartphone with a screen size of 6 inches or more.

WF Parks to host annual Easter Egg Hunt and Bouncin' Bash events

March 23, 2018

Egg hunts for many ages, games, face painting, crafts, lunch and a Bible story. For more information, visit http://montbelvieu.net . With Easter right around the corner, there will be several opportunities to hunt for Easter eggs over the next nione days.

Comprehensive Stock Analysis Of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI)

March 23, 2018

About 579,822 shares traded. National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:FIZZ) has risen 75.22% since March 21, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 45.78% the S&P500. (NASDAQ:FIZZ) earned "Sell" rating by Maxim Group on Friday, March 9. It also reduced its holding in Colgate (NYSE:CL) by 1.68M shares in the quarter, leaving it with 1.28M shares, and cut its stake in Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM).

Oppo F7 specifications leaked ahead of official launch

March 23, 2018

OPPO voluntarily let the cat out of the bag ahead of the full R15 announcement in China earlier this week , also "teasing" the India-first F7 "Selfie Master" by candidly unveiling a bunch of its key features . It will also feature a Face Unlock feature. The F7 will be mounted with 25MP AI Beauty Front Camera with Real-time HDR and features of AI selfie, Cover Shot and AR (Augmented Reality) stickers.

Whole Foods opens in downtown Indianapolis

March 23, 2018

Citing recruiters helping the people find new jobs and former employees, WSJ reports more than a dozen executives and senior level managers in the bakery, produce, sustainability and local foods divisions have left Whole Foods since Amazon acquired the grocer last summer.

Twitch Prime and Square Enix Unveil FFXV Kooky Chocobo Mount Bundle

March 23, 2018

And have you ever seen a purple, googly-eyed chocobo? Is it purple? If so, you're in luck with the new goodies available to you via Twitch Prime - the Kooky Chocobo , which is up for grabs today for Twitch Prime members, is a purple chocobo with insane googly eyes.

Burning Stock on the move: Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)

March 23, 2018

P/S ratio of 1.53 reflects the value placed on sales by the market. It is also used in ranking the parallel size of stock exchanges, is a measure of the total of the market capitalizations of all companies listed on each stock exchange. The stock of Myers Industries, Inc. The firm has "Mkt Perform" rating by Raymond James given on Wednesday, January 25. In conclusion, there are a number of signals that can be looked at in order to determine if a company will continue to grow earnings and if ...

Taco Bell chips coming to grocery stores

March 23, 2018

Taco Bell just dropped a bomb on the world, announcing their new line of tortilla chips. In fact, the way the flavor is dusted is similar to Paquis too, so much so that I did some googling to see if they were the same producers. According to a press release , the chips will be available in Fire and Mild sauce packet flavors , and also Classic . Taco Bell is my "always" food; if you offer to grab me a Doritos Locos Taco Supreme at any hour of any day, I will say yes 100 percent of the ...

BlackBerry and Jaguar Land Rover to collaborate for a new ECU

March 23, 2018

Much of BlackBerry's automotive work takes place in its Kanata-based QNX division, although a spokesperson for the Waterloo-based firm says the latest deal involves incorporates technology from across the company. The connected cars of the very near future will need state of the art communications (vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-infrastructure and vehicle-to-cloud) and the most advanced security technologies to ensure they can not be hacked.

Kaspersky to open Swiss datacentre amid circling spying allegations

March 23, 2018

In its lawsuit seeking to lift President Donald Trump administration's ban , Kaspersky disclosed that it had lost half of its United States sales after it was issued. Work at its new "Swiss Transparency Centre" will reportedly begin "within weeks", and is scheduled to complete in early 2020. "He would rather spend the money elsewhere.

Facebook Messenger Adds Admin Privileges to Groups Chats, Joinable Links

March 23, 2018

Facebook says Messenger group chats allow up to 250 people at one time, and a year ago saw 2.5 million new groups created every day on the platform. Group admins will have some control over the who joins the chat, and Facebook lets you set whether you want your group chat to be easily accessible or to require assent from Admins.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S Teased in a Pacific Rim

March 23, 2018

Xiaomi Mi TV 4 uses a Samsung panel. The television supports HDR 10 and has a display refresh rate of 60Hz. This is a Smart TV from Xiaomi, which will come pre-loaded with content from the company's partners. It is powered by the 64-bit Amlogic quad-core SoC with 1GB RAM + 8GB Storage. PatchWall OS is based on Android TV, but these are not Android TVs as such.

Team Captains won't be attending IPL opening ceremony

March 23, 2018

Jahan had claimed that the cricketer had received money from a Pakistani woman. Shukla was speaking after announcing the league had inked a three-year deal with Tata Nexon. "The IPL team should have done its homework". A senior Indian match official revealed that the BCCI chose to use the DRS in this year's IPL after some of the doubts a few of the BCCI's decision-makers had about the technology in the past were cleared up.

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) - Hot Stock in the Spotlight

March 23, 2018

The company exchanged hands with 9791290 shares contrast to its average daily volume of 7.96M shares. The higher the relative volume is the more in play it is because more traders are watching and trading it. This gives investors an idea of how much the security has moved in the a year ago and whether it is trading near the top, middle or bottom of the range.

RCom says confident of completing asset sale to Reliance Jio on time

March 23, 2018

RCOM and its Lenders led by SBI have filed Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) in the Hon'ble Supreme Court against the stay granted by two lower Courts on sale of certain assets by the Company. SBI has total dues of Rs 40.27 billion against RCom Consolidated. RCom Consolidated incorporates the Anil Ambani-led group's Reliance Communications, Reliance Infratel and Reliance Telecom.

Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 845 Mobile VR Dev Kit At GDC

March 22, 2018

The chipmaker just announced its Snapdragon 845 Virtual Reality Development Kit, which is designed to allow developers to create incredibly rich VR experiences powered exclusively by your Android phone. In addition to enhancing commercial reach for the VR developer community, Qualcomm Technologies is excited to announce support for the HTC Vive Wave VR SDK on the Snapdragon 845 Virtual Reality Development Kit, anticipated to be available later this year.

Facebook Messenger new features to gives more controls for group administrators

March 22, 2018

Today we're excited to start rolling out new, widely-requested Messenger features that make your group chat experience more robust and seamless by giving you more control - whether you're planning a weekend trip with friends, chatting about a new episode of your favorite show with likeminded fans, or catching up with your family.

AMD will patch some CTS Labs flaws

March 22, 2018

The beta value of AMD stands at 2.75. Developed by James O'Shaughnessy, the VC score uses five valuation ratios. The VC is displayed as a number between 1 and 100. $575,156 worth of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc . In terms of EBITDA Yield, Quotient Technology Inc (NASDAQ:LABL) now has a value of 0.084358. This performance is known as YTD and it is useful for analyzing business trends or comparing performance data.

Global Hearing Aids Market 2018- Zounds Hearin, MED-EL, Sivantos Pte

March 22, 2018

In the last segment of a report, Implantable Hearing Aid market share is geographically branched into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific including Japan (APEJ) & India, Implantable Hearing Aid market in the Middle East & Africa, North America.

Pa. basketball championships postponed until next week due to Winter Storm Toby

March 22, 2018

A nor'easter that has impacted the southern two-thirds of the state from east to west has forced the postponement of 10 of the 12 PIAA semifinals scheduled for Tuesday until the weather breaks Thursday. Tuesday: Class A girls, noon; Class 2A boys, 2 p.m.; Class 6 girls 6 p.m.; Class 5A boys, 8 p.m. Monday: Girls Class 2A, noon; boys 1A , 2 p.m.; girls 3A , 6 p.m.; boys 4A , 8 p.m.

Major Siri bug exposes all your hidden Signal messages on iPhone

March 22, 2018

If you have your notifications hidden on the lock screen (where you get to know about a new notification but not the contents of the message), Siri can apparently read your notifications even if you have set them to hidden. The bug obviously raises privacy concerns, particularly since numerous affected apps - like Telegram and Signal - bill themselves as highly secure and encrypted platforms.

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) Gapping Higher Ahead of The Open

March 21, 2018

Qorvo, Inc. (QRVO)'s underwent a drastic change in their shares price and moved -4.27% during the last trading session. About 2.35 million shares traded. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM ) is now moving with downbeat trend. Parsec Finance Incorporated stated it has 0.53% in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM ).

Shares in Microsoft Co. (MSFT) Purchased by Virtu Financial LLC

March 22, 2018

Night Owl Capital Management Llc decreased Baidu Adr Rep One Cl A (BIDU) stake by 27.51% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 10,000 shares of company stock worth $930,900. It also reduced its holding in Schwab Fundamental Intl Lg Co (FNDF) by 11,821 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 1.75M shares, and cut its stake in Starbucks Corp Co (NASDAQ:SBUX).

Microsoft boosts Dynamics 365 and business applications

March 22, 2018

Microsoft is essentially giving customers access to the same set of tools and services it has used internally to build Dynamics 365, its enterprise suite of tools that includes CRM, marketing automation and field service along with enterprise resource planning tools (ERP).

Facebook Messenger adds administrator privileges for group chats

March 21, 2018

The link lets them join directly or they might have to wait for an admin approval depending on how you setup the group chat. Both the features are now rolling out to the Facebook Messenger Android and iOS apps. Facebook Messenger , the company's messaging app, supports group chats, which are convenient for arranging events or keeping up-to-date with multiple friends outside of the primary Facebook product.

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa Of DANA Coming To Nintendo Switch In June

March 22, 2018

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is the latest game title of Nihon Falcom's beloved series. The Switch version of the game includes the content from both the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita versions. Party On!: Change your playable character on-the-fly as you battle ferocious foes in lighting-fast combat. NIS America has announced today that the long-awaited Ys VIII: Lacrimosa Of DANA will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch on June 26th in North America and June 29th in Europe.

Ghostbusters World AR experience showcased in new gameplay videos

March 21, 2018

Check out Ghostbusters World in action here thanks to a couple of gameplay videos showcased at GDC... Now we know that there's a good reason for that - they're part of Google's plan to take over the entire world with Global Positioning System location-based games the likes of which have only otherwise been released successfully in Pokemon GO.

ARK: Survival Evolved coming to Switch this fall

March 21, 2018

The Nintendo Switch edition is feature and content complete, and includes the full range of prehistoric and fantasy monsters, the complete ARK island to explore, and the full suite of online features. The core gameplay involves exploring the island, crafting items and fighting to survive along the way. Of course, there's plenty of dinosaurs to kills, tame, breed, and even ride in many cases, and your technology can greatly advance to the point of equipping your dinosaurs with laser cannons.

Apple Builds Two-Year Technology Lead

March 21, 2018

Those Android smartphone makers need to source vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers, or VCSELs, to get a true 3D face scanner to work. As Android manufacturers continue to struggle with low availability of VCSEL chips, Apple is expected to bring its new 3D sensing tech and Face ID to the entire 2018 iPhone lineup later this year.

Snowden documents show NSA may have been tracking Bitcoin users

March 21, 2018

The US National Security Agency (NSA) has always been tracking Bitcoin and blockchain in order to identify its users, according to new leaked documents . The documents show that the NSA "worked urgently to target bitcoin users around the world - and wielded at least one mysterious source of information to help track down senders and receivers of bitcoins ".

Twitter CEO says bitcoin will rule the world by 2028

March 21, 2018

And that may well be bitcoin. I personally believe that it will be Bitcoin. In an interview with the British newspaper The Times of London , Dorsey shared his belief of the single global currency that may happen "probably over ten years, but it could go faster".

Deepika Padukone Makes A Special Request To Sanjay Leela Bhansali… DEETS INSIDE

March 21, 2018

Deepika garnered huge love and appreciation from audience and critics alike. Apart from all the external difficulties the film and its cast faced, the "jauhar" scene, which was a major highlight of the film, was reportedly the most hard part for the actress.

Hitman's Sapienza level is free to download with the Spring Pack

March 21, 2018

This means that you can play through the entire story mission and all of its side content, including levels of Mastery, Escalation Missions, all challenges and Challenge Packs, and Featured Contracts. You've got to make sure his life is ended and the virus is in safe hands before it gets out in one of the main campaigns, in addition to two more that you've got to eliminate several targets.

Stone Run Capital LLC Sells 2900 Shares of Edwards Lifesciences Corp

March 21, 2018

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation is a manufacturer of heart valve systems and fix products used to replace or fix a patient's diseased or defective heart valve. Among 23 analysts covering Rockwell Collins ( NYSE:COL ), 5 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 17 Hold. Therefore 22% are positive. The stock now has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $141.15.

Cadillac CT6 gets twin-turbo V-8 V-Sport, updated look

March 21, 2018

Final specifications are yet to be locked in but Cadillac estimates the engine in the CT6 V-Sport will deliver 550 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. All 2019 CT6 models get restyled headlights and taillights, as well as new wheel options. A center console-mounted knob now serves as a backup to the 10.0-inch touchscreen display.

You can now live stream on your desktop directly from YouTube

March 21, 2018

It is only a matter of time before one of the last services to offer free music - YouTube - joins the fray, by offering a paid subscription itself. In a bid to lure users away from broadcasting services like Twitch, YouTube has finally launched a feature that lets users livestream from directly within the Chrome browser.

Jeep's Moab Easter Safari includes seven new concepts

March 21, 2018

With minimal bodywork and for ultimate lightness, the 4Speed utilizes a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder in pursuit of its mission, while seeing as the Sandstorm is more inspired by Baja desert racing, it gets a 6.4-litre V8 engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission.

Standalone HTC Vive Focus Headset Will Be Released Outside China Soon

March 21, 2018

Now available in China only, starting at the rough equivalent of $630, the world's first commercial all-in-one VR product with 6DOF lacks an worldwide price point and complete list of target markets. Other specs include support for up to 2TB microSD cards, a USB Type-C port, built-in microphones and speakers with a 3.5mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, and a built-in rechargeable battery with support for QC 3.0 fast charging.

Giggs more nervous as Wales manager than Man Utd player

March 21, 2018

The game versus China would be the first game of Giggs as the coach of Wales. He spoke to Sky Sports about his upcoming debut as Wales manager, and said: "I'll be much more nervous than I was as a player". "You want to play attractive football and entertain, but you have to do the basics like working hard as well". "I'm lucky to inherit a side with a good team spirit, and every successful team needs to have a good team spirit".

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) - Momentum Stock to Focus

March 21, 2018

It has outperformed by 21.20% the S&P500. Laurel Grove Capital Llc increased its stake in Blackrock Inc (BLK) by 48.05% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. (NASDAQ: CDNS ) on Tuesday, July 25 with "Buy" rating. Intrust Bank & Trust Na reported 12,059 shares stake. 11,465 are owned by Catawba Capital Mngmt Va.

Octa-Core Intel Coffee Lake-S processor spotted

March 21, 2018

That said, based on this entry alone (and an assumption that it's accurate), it appears Intel is sacrificing a bit of clockspeed for more physical cores, a not unusual approach in processor design. There are somethings wrong too - the TDP of the installed processor as 0 watts which would be somewhat of a feat. The leaked 8 Core Coffee Lake-S CPU popped up at 3DMark database, however, this is just a speculation that it is a Coffee Lake CPU since Intel plans to roll out Coffee Lake refreshes ...

Apple Unveils New Apple Watch Bands for Spring

March 21, 2018

This season's updates include Woven Nylon bands with a fresh stripe that alternates white with color for a crisp, clean look, exclusive Nike bands that color-match with the latest Nike running shoes and a striking new edge paint color for Apple Watch Hermès bands.

Meizu E3 Smart Phone Launched; Know Specifications, Price

March 21, 2018

Under the hood, it gets a Snapdragon 636 processor which is similar to the Redmi Note 5 (or Redmi Note 5 Pro in India) that's mated to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM . ON the front, the Meizu E3 offers an 8MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture. The 20MP sensor (Sony IMX350) has ƒ/2.6 aperture and 2.5x loss-less zoom. For biometric security, the Meizu M3 has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor on the right which can unlock in 0.2 seconds.

Moto E5 Plus Design Leaked Online

March 21, 2018

Now, leaked hands-on images of the Moto E5 Plus have been shared on China's Weibo platform. According to GSMArena , Moto E5 will sport the new 18:9 aspect ratio display with a 5.8-inch display with HD+ resolution, which will be 1440 x 720 pixels.

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