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Here’s How Elon Musk Will Connect Your Brain With Computers

July 17, 2019

These threads will carry a high volume of data from the brain to the computer, according to a white paper credited to " Elon Musk & Neuralink ". Neuralink unveiled an early version of a tiny sensor with hair-thin strands that could be implanted in a brain through a small incision by a robot built for the high-precision task.

Fortbyte 21 Location: Inside a Metal Llama in Fortnite

July 17, 2019

If you land on top of the metal llama's head, you'll find the Fortbyte three floors down, on the same level as the metal stairs. That said, everyone has to start somewhere, so if you are new to the game and looking around the map thinking "where is the metal llama building" then don't worry, we're here to help.

Waze can now show toll prices along your route

July 17, 2019

It is particularly useful to know the toll amount beforehand when you want to know the expenses on-the-road before you head out for the longer journey. You might be asked to add your vehicle type and other information before you begin. This feature will work in the USA and Canada and it is now rolling out to all users.

Media Files Shared on WhatsApp and Telegram Are Not Completely Secure

July 17, 2019

If the attack is performed on sensitive files like invoices, it could have serious consequences for the victims. In other words, attackers could easily take advantage of the relations of trust between a sender and a receiver when using these apps.

Yo-kai Watch to re-release alongside the Switch Lite

July 16, 2019

What's popular or unpopular in Japan doesn't always line up with the Western world and the Nintendo Switch Lite may still prove to be a success in the US and Europe. Since the controllers are not removable and this console is handheld-only, motion controls won't work. It is also a good platform for playing existing Switch games that support handheld mode, which seems like a great deal, but it is only on the surface considering there are lots of factors at play.

California Teen’s iPhone 6 Catches Fire, Apple Investigating the Matter

July 16, 2019

The iPhone 6 caught fire and burned holes in the blanket when it landed. Apple's distributors and sales team have informed traders that the new entry model will be the iPhone 6S after the existing stock is sold. iPhone SE , 6S and 7 used to be locally-assembled in India. It is also possible that unauthorized repairs were carried out on the phone which led to the fire, though this is something that the family denies.

Top NVIDIA & TV Streaming Deals on Amazon.com Shared by Retail Egg

July 16, 2019

You need to be an Amazon Prime member to get the deal. 'Giant corporations like Amazon have too much power-in fact, almost half of all e-commerce goes through Amazon. What follows are 10 hot tech deals to check out for Amazon Prime Day 2019 . Amazon has repeatedly made news over allegations that the manner in which it treats its employees around the world and the monetary compensation given to them is deplorable.

Shadowkeep’s finishing moves take up an armor slot and can be customized

July 16, 2019

When players are playing the game and have an enemy almost defeated, and below a certain threshold, they can employ a final flurry with a new system of finishing moves. Players can also choose the combat bonus needed for a specific match without having to give up the animation for the final blow they like most. The goal is to also provide a "finishing move randomizer", which will perform a random finisher which has been made available to the player.

Twitter Rolling Out New Desktop Look, Users Unhappy

July 16, 2019

The most noticeable visual changes are in how the whole website is organized, with a left-hand sidebar that gives you quick shortcuts to all the important Twitter sections like Explore , Notifications, Direct Messages , Lists , and more .

Google Is Looking Into the Source of Voice Data Leaks

July 16, 2019

Just after the arrival of the Google Voice Assistants, voice searches have become very easier and faster than before. According to the firm, the results from this AI-oriented analysis are then deployed into its Google Home smart speakers and the production of Android OS-based smartphones.

Pokémon GO crossing over with One Piece for natural disaster relief

July 16, 2019

Pokemon and One Piece is getting a surprise collaboration with One Piece . This event has been introduced in the wake of an natural disaster that affected Kumamoto city in Japan. If a bar is red, then that Pokemon has the full 15 points in that stat. Have a look at the video below. The game looks pretty easy when you see it; however, it is quite hard when you explore things around.

German Amazon workers strike as platform prepares for big Prime Day sale

July 16, 2019

But with Amazon promising one-day delivery to customers, its employees have complained about the unrelenting pace of the work and the low pay. Look no further than our guide to the best deals on board games for Amazon Prime Day 2019 . The deal only lasts until tomorrow morning, so move fast if you're interested. Others voiced opposition to Amazon's cooperation with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement .

Amazon Workers Walk Out To Protest Working Conditions, Unequal Pay

July 16, 2019

Catch up on all the Prime Day details and shop the best beauty deals we've selected since 9:00 p.m. PST today. This neat trick will save you trawling through every PS4 game in Amazon Prime Day's sale and wasting precious time. "Events like Prime Day have become an opportunity for our critics, including unions, to raise awareness for their cause", Amazon said in an emailed statement.

Microsoft Shutting Down Internet Games On Windows

July 16, 2019

While Microsoft may find a short-term fix, more likely than not users will just have to wait until Redmond figures out how to make the update compatible with the Nvidia GPUs. The new Windows 10 preview is also created to improve the inking latency based on hardware and includes the key-rolling or key rotation feature to enable secure rolling of Recovery passwords and help prevent accidental recovery password disclosure that comes through manual BitLocker drive unlocking process.

Surface Headphones Hit All-Time Low Price of $189 for Prime Day

July 16, 2019

If you want a little more from your wearable, the Fitbit Versa is also in the Prime Day sales. Amazon Prime Day is filled with ridiculous deals, and with numerous other retailers jumping on the commercial bandwagon to host their own sales, there are a whole lot of bargains out there.

Gears of War 5’s Smoking Ban Is Ridiculous & Hypocritical

July 16, 2019

Coalition studio boss Rod Fergusson says "I've seen firsthand the devastating impact of smoking". Truth originally reached out to Turner regarding concerns about the depiction of smoking in Gears 5 . The game is set to be released on the 10th of September , and it comes from Xbox Game Studios and the game developer The Coalition . "This took a lot of time and a lot of good thinking", said Ladetsky.

Cyberpunk 2077 character choices and life path detailed

July 16, 2019

In a recent interview with CD Projekt Red UI Director, Alvin Liu, Wccftech (via Techradar) asked how Cyberpunk 2077 is being optimised for these platforms as well as low-end PCs. Microsoft hasn't given an exact launch date for its next Xbox, now codenamed "Project Scralett". Interestingly, this won't launch prior to the RPG's April 2020 debut.

What’s new in the chipset

July 16, 2019

Asus' ROG Phone 2 featuring Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 Plus chip will be officially announced on 23rd July in Taiwan. The Snapdragon 855 SoC unveiled earlier this year has bagged an upgrade to further enhance the gaming and overall performance.

Assassin's Creed Odyssey Story Creator Mode Being Changed to Prevent XP Farming

July 16, 2019

As detailed in a post over on the Odyssey forums, Ubisoft plans on changing the way that Story Creator Mode functions to discourage any experience farming quests. Which is why the terms of use are adjusted. "This wisdom literally opens new doors, as each knowledge tier you attain lets you pass through certain gated barriers, which in turn lets you access more insights and more powerful loot".

Best Prime Day deals 2019: Smartphones and mobile

July 15, 2019

Shop the entire Prime Day sale on Amazon's Prime Day 2019 page . With less than a month until Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 is revealed to the world, you'd imagine - quite rightly - that Samsung has already begun production in earnest. Amazon is giving an additional 10 percent off on the phone's new colour variant if the purchase is made using HDFC Bank Debit/Credit cards. The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus , see our full review , was one of the best smartphones of 2018 and when you can save ...

Ubisoft Under Fire for HitRecord Partnership on Watch Dogs: Legion

July 15, 2019

Ubisoft will pay users $2,000 United States dollars per song. The only reply received during this time was Gordon-Levitt's response about how many don't understand how HitRecord works. Invest in a proper review process. Bithell was joined by Night in the Woods co-creator, Scott Benson , as well as Vlambeer co-founder, Rami Ismail , both of whom voiced their disappointment.

Amazon Prime Day Sales: Smartphones, Tablets, Smart Home, and more

July 15, 2019

It's capable of pairing with tons of smart devices including Google's line of Nest products and many smart TVs, so you can ask Google to play your favorite show on Netflix or turn the volume up from across the room. We'll be updating this post as we learn about new deals. This morning we put together a big roundup of the best Amazon Prime Day deals - but our list barely scratches the surface of what's out there.

Amazon Prime Day 2019: Best deals on electronics from headphones to speakers

July 15, 2019

We've already covered Amazon's epic Kindle Unlimited ( three months free ) and Music Unlimited ( four months for 99p ) offers elsewhere, but there are also some great deals available in other areas, such as 20 percent off Amazon Basics tech gear and up to 30 percent off daily essentials.

FIRE DEAL! Amazon's Fire TV Stick is now only £19.99

July 15, 2019

Among our favorite Prime Day deals is the Amazon Fire HD 10 for $99.99. Amazon Prime Day is (nearly) hereeeee! Now through the end of Prime Day, you can get the Toshiba HD 43-inch Fire TV Edition Smart TV for over 40 percent off , bringing the price down from $300 to $190.

Where to find Fortnite's public service announcement signs

July 14, 2019

Air Strike is a new item which has been added to the v9.30 third content update. It calls in a missile strike in a set radius from the projectile's final landing spot. Stage two wants you to collect 100 stone from a Fork Knife or Umbrella. The Week 10 challenge also includes a staged challenge. Eliminate opponents in Pleasant Park or Paradise Palms This is the first elimination challenge which requires the players to eliminate a specific number of opponents at either a specific ...

Amazon Prime Day 2019: Date, Start Time, Sales, Tips, and Previews

July 14, 2019

If the ideal robot vacuum doesn't go on sale Monday, it might on Tuesday. You'll need to be an Amazon Prime member in order to get these deals - however, there's a way around paying the Prime prices . You can even specifically ask Alexa about speaker deals if that's all you're interested in buying. If that's your plan, you'll want to make sure you're signed up early.

Sigma fp is the World's Smallest Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera

July 14, 2019

Sigma has just announced FP, a full frame L-mount mirrorless camera with a 24.6MP backlit Bayer sensor. Covered on the front and back sides with die-cast aluminum alloy, the camera is especially robust and adaptable. The Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art is Sigma's first wide-angle lens with F1.2 maximum aperture for the full-frame Sony E-mount and L-mount system. The 35mm F1.2 Art is equally optimized for both still and video shooting.

Huawei trademarks a new Harmony mobile operating system

July 14, 2019

Chinese tech giant Huawei has filed a trademark application for the word "Harmony", as it could be the worldwide name of its proprietary operating system. Huawei has been working on its own operating system for more than a year, and it could be launched as early as 2019. Surprisingly, HongMeng OS is no alternative to Android! The company plans to use the OS to power a lot of devices including routers, switches, and even smart cars.

Destiny 2 doesn’t work with AMD Ryzen 3000 series, players complain

July 14, 2019

When installed on a system with a Ryzen 3000 processor , the game simply fails to load and hangs until force-quit through Windows' Task Manager. Destiny 2 players won't be seeing much of Verdant Forest if they are running an AMD Ryzen 3000 series CPU .

Hulu rolls out limited 4K video streaming

July 14, 2019

Hulu confirmed the return of 4K streaming via its Support channel on Twitter . Hulu says you're going to need connection speeds of around 16 Mbps to get the top quality 4K UHD streams. By comparison, 1080p content streams at a minimum of 6 Mbps, 720p video comes down at 3 Mbps and standard definition video requires at least 1.5 Mbps.

Facebook's poker-playing AI beats world's top pros in multiplayer game

July 14, 2019

And the bot's success has implications beyond poker. An AI program developed by Carnegie Mellon University , in collaboration with Facebook AI is just that, and it has defeated some of the world's best at six-player no-limit Texas hold'em poker.

Game on! Fiverr now offers coaches for Fortnite, PUBG players

July 13, 2019

According to Slash Gear, Jordan's ban was because of a Telecommunications Regulatory Commission claim that argued an "in-depth study " had proven that PUBG had a negative impact on society. The information from Roya News also stated that Fortnite could be receiving such treatment very soon in Jordan , as revealed by the TRC's Mohammad AlWathiq Shaqrah here, who also says another six games may be considered aside from PUBG .

Found between an RV campsite, a gas station, and a monstrous footprint

July 13, 2019

With players trying to scavenge enough Fortbyte to earn Singularity , there's already a mad rush to get as many collected as possible. Thankfully today's Fortbyte is EASY, so it'll help get you that one step closer. These skins can be unlocked by finding Singularity helmets found around the map. We don't blame you, Epic Games crammed an bad lot into the Season 9 Battle Pass.

Prime Day Preview: New MacBook Air Just $999

July 13, 2019

Apple has also outfitted the 13-inch Pro with its Touch Bar, which means that Touch ID is coming along for the ride as well. Apple has completely refreshed its MacBook range with some of its most popular laptops getting more power and new features whilst others have been removed from sale.

Minecraft Earth Closed Beta Sign-Up Available Now

July 13, 2019

As you can see from the video - which we've embedded below - you'll use the app on your phone as you walk around the real world in a manner not dissimilar to Niantic's Pokemon Go , with real-world buildings swapped out for Minecraft counterparts.

Xiaomi Mi A3 specs and renders surface

July 13, 2019

According to a new report by Ishan Agarwal, the former is codenamed as bamboo_sprout and will be powered by a Snapdragon 730 processor. Xiaomi's budget phones have been going through a renaissance of sorts in the looks department. Previously, a Xiaomi smartphone with the codename "laurel_sprout" was spotted by XDA Developers . The devices are expected to be the Android One versions of the already launched Mi CC9 and CC9e which were announced earlier this month in China.

Huawei will release EMUI 10 at Huawei Developer Conference 2019

July 13, 2019

Commerce and defense officials of the United States delivered a statement saying 'While consumers are held hostage in the race for dominance in the global 5G telecommunications technology, the free enterprise structure of the US will prevail over China .' The statement was released during an annual conference on export controls, which was facilitated by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security.

Dragon Quest Builders 2 now available

July 13, 2019

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Google announces redesign for News tab in desktop Search

July 13, 2019

The revamped design will be limited to the desktop version of Google Search and will be a major departure from the existing look that is mostly a list of stacks with grouped links on various news items about the search term. Engadget pointed out the News tab's changes are in line with the main Google News page's card format or the Google News experience on mobile.

Amazon’s Home Robot Is Waist-High And Voice Controllable

July 13, 2019

Both devices are being developed by Amazon Lab126, a research and development arm based in Sunnyvale, California. The Echo, which went on sale in 2015, will grab 63% of the US market this year, according to EMarketer. According to those sources, Vesta is a robot on wheels that can be controlled by Alexa voice commands. The Echo range will likewise get minor updates this fall, individuals acquainted with the plans said.

Internet on mobile services restored in Sudan READ MORE

July 13, 2019

The long-waited move came a week after the military council and the pro-democracy movement reached a power-sharing deal, ending a three-month standoff since the military removed autocratic President Omar al-Bashir from power amid nationwide demonstrations against his rule.

Amazon Saves Your Alexa Recording Until You Delete Them; Here's How To!

July 12, 2019

Bookmark the Smart Home Store page on Amazon today. The Amazon Echo and Amazon Echo Plus deliver near-enough the exact same feature set, with all of the core features remaining consistent across the board; Alexa can execute the same commands, like answering questions and streaming music.

Tag: Virtual Reality Technologies Market Share

July 12, 2019

Kenneth Research provides market research reports to different individuals, industries, associations and organizations with an aim of helping them to take prominent decisions. Which includes detailed analysis of industry growth, top key players and their details like profile, revenue, new launching, technology up gradation, revenue etc.

Samsung already made a Galaxy Watch Active 2, leaked render reveals

July 12, 2019

For example, the Galaxy Watch Active2 looks to be very similar to the original model which is not that surprising considering the original Galaxy Watch Active only launched in February of this year. Unlike the standard Galaxy watch active that only launched with the silicone straps, the render suggests the Active 2 is likely to launch with a leather strap, perhaps with the silicon straps option.

Google is building a new social network

July 12, 2019

A lot of people organize events using Facebook, so it's definitely a worthwhile niche to chase after. The users can also create their activities and invites others to join in. As fun as it is poke Google for past failures in the social network space, amid growing concerns that time spent on platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram is having a negative impact on our lives, it's kind of refreshing to see a social network whose main objective is to encourage people to spend less time on ...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2v2 Gunfight Multiplayer Mode Officially Revealed

July 12, 2019

However, various youtubers that had played the game back in May came out to clarify that they had the option to turn it off when they got their chance to play. There's no greater map strategy or chokepoints to think about here, mainly because the rounds unfold too quickly. Players are given new loadouts each round and only have one life per round in order to make each round tenser.

Play against DeepMind AI in StarCraft II for a limited time

July 12, 2019

DeepMind explained in a Q&A session released today by Blizzard that they are disguising AlphaStar in the hope that this will allow its games to proceed as a normal 1v1 ladder match would. Earlier this year DeepMind's game-playing agent AlphaStar trounced pro human players in a special series of StarCraft II matches. Still, AlphaStar's prowess has come under scrutiny, not all of it good.

Nintendo announces Switch Lite at $199.99, will hit the market in September

July 12, 2019

While the 2017 model manages to get somewhere between 2.5 and 6.5 hours of battery life, the Switch Lite manages to eek out an extra half hour on both sides, ranging from 3 hours to 7 hours. Bear in mind that the Joy-Cons of this portable version aren't a thing; the controls are integrated into the system itself. It's unclear from the FCC filing when we can expect to see these tweaked Nintendo Switch console hitting shelves worldwide.

The Final Fantasy 7 remake may not be PS4-exclusive at launch

July 12, 2019

In response to a tweet about the release date from Nibel, Xbox Germany's communications and social media lead Maxi Graff said "We did an internal mistake in the Social Team". Still, the game is highly anticipated by many who would love to play it on Xbox One so this retraction of what was initially thought to be an announcement or reveal will definitely feel like salt in a wound to those wanting the news to be real.

Google Is Listening In To Its Home Speaker Recordings

July 12, 2019

There are reportedly thousands of Google employees worldwide listening to audio excerpts via a secure login in the company's Crowdsource app. "We partner with language experts around the world to improve speech technology by transcribing a small set of queries - this work is critical to developing technology that powers products like the Google Assistant ", Google said.

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