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Death Stranding's Hideo Kojima wins Guinness World Records for social media following

November 11, 2019

When asked about what he would rate the game out of 10, he made a decision to go with a 9.5 at the first time of asking, but soon changed his mind - as seen in the clip below. According to VGC's analysis of the scores, numerous lower scores were actually from European and Australian publications, where numerous bigger U.S.

Amazon Announces Huge Pre-Black Friday Sale

November 11, 2019

The first of the "Big 3" Black Friday ads has just been released for 2019. Target stores will open at 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 28 and will remain open until 1 a.m. You can check out Target's full Black Friday ad here . As such, you can expect major United Kingdom retailers to cut prices on a large selection of items - including big-budget electrical items, beauty gift sets, kitchen equipment and clothes.

NASA unveils its first all-electric experimental aircraft

November 11, 2019

According to Reuters , the presentation of the aircraft took place at the Armstrong Flight Research Center in California . "With the aircraft in our possession, the X-57 team will soon conduct extensive ground testing of the integrated electric propulsion system to ensure the aircraft is airworthy".

Alibaba looks forward for record Singles' Day sales on November 11

November 11, 2019

During last year's Singles Day sales event, Australia ranked third in terms of selling to China by gross merchandise volume, behind Japan and the United States . On the Alibaba platform, the most popular products on Singles' Day are clothes and daily necessities, such as skin care, health and baby products. The company is hyping the event with a "Countdown Gala" featuring a performance by pop singer Taylor Swift .

Salvation Army bell ringing season begins

November 11, 2019

The Salvation Army's charitable works make them among the most recognized churches in Belize, but their work is not reserved for the Christmas season, reminds Commander Major Jonathan Kellman. The Salvation Army needs volunteer bell ringers to cover almost 18,000 hours of bell ringing. "So, this is just another great way to do that in the community", said Joel Arthur, an envoy at Ottumwa Salvation Army.

Roku announces app for Apple Watch

November 11, 2019

Here's what to do. You can launch channels , listed in order of most recently launched, on your TV by tapping on your Watch screen. Everyone has the opportunity to watch a week's worth of TV+ shows for free. Scroll to the Subscription section and click on Manage. Now tap on any subscription you wish to cancel (in this case Apple TV+). From there, select Cancel Subscription.

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G to Launch With Exynos 980 SoC, 12GB Storage

November 11, 2019

As for the front camera, this series should continue to use a punch-hole front camera. South Korean manufacturing giant, Samsung , is obviously working on the Samsung Galaxy S11 series. This phone is tipped to have the model number SM-A7160, and may be called Galaxy A71 5G. This means that the S11 series will not use a flat panel display.

Nintendo Switch Sales Now Exceed 10 Million in Japan

November 10, 2019

Somewhere in the neighborhood of 2 million sales in ten days means that portable gaming still has a foothold in the market. We gave the Lite a solid four star review despite its incompatibility with some Switch titles. Imran Khan who was the previous senior editor at Sport Informer, not too long ago appeared on an episode of Kinda Humorous Video games and revealed that he believes beforehand canceled Hearth Emblem remake and different canceled video games might come to Nintendo Swap.

Mercury to glide across the Sun on November 11

November 10, 2019

How can you see it? Remember the famous solar eclipse of August 21, 2017? You probably donned a pair of ISO-certified, polycarbonate glasses and stared up at the sky in wonder. "Never look at the Sun directly or through a telescope without proper protection". It can lead to serious and permanent vision damage. The last Mercury transit took place in 2016, and NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured unprecedented images of the event , at a higher resolution than ever before.

OnePlus 8 Pro may come with 120Hz display

November 10, 2019

Coming to the OnePlus 8 Pro , if the renders are anything to go by, OnePlus could ditch the pop-up camera module it had introduced with the OnePlus 7 Pro in favour of a punch hole notch. Smartphones that come with a 120Hz display refresh rate are quite less in number at this moment - ASUS ROG Phone II , Razer Phone, Razer Phone 2 , and Sharp Aquos R3 are the smartphone that packs a display with such high refresh rate.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Players Receive Free New Content Today

November 10, 2019

Hardpoint will have you race to secure and defend a specific "hardpoint" on the map. Your team only scores when at least one of your teammates is within the hardpoint. In addition, gameplay mechanics, including bullet penetration, gun mounting, door breaching and night vision multiplayer gameplay maps featuring night vision goggles (NVGs), allow for an awesome tactical experience.

Review Roundup: Need for Speed Heat goes back to series' roots

November 10, 2019

Need for Speed Heat gives you the chance to drive the hybrid-electric performance, Polestar 1, for the first time ever, as well as some of the most iconic vehicle brands in the world. But if you manage to lose them, the reward will be much better. You can purchase Need for Speed Heat at retailers including Amazon , Best Buy , ShopTo and Game.

KSI Vs Logan Paul

November 10, 2019

The match, which was only set to go for six rounds despite being a headliner fight, saw some heavy hits - including an uppercut from Paul that connected and nearly ended the fight in Round 4. Earlier this week, Paul told ET about how boxing turned his life around. KSI arguably stole the last round with his pressure work and intent to end the fight before the judges would have theory say.

Nasdaq Launches Artificial Intelligence for Surveillance Patterns on U.S

November 10, 2019

Our research report on the Wireless Audio Devices market serves as a valuable guide for market stakeholders. Production Statistics - On the basis of the various applications, regions, and types, the production scale of the Artificial Hip Joint is throughly scrutinized.

Raiders take the spoils in all-Californian clash

November 10, 2019

The victory didn't come easy as Daniel Carlson missed the extra point, putting more pressure on the exhausted Raiders defense to stop Rivers. Trayvon Mullen was called for holding on a fourth-down pass to extend the drive, but Joseph then intercepted a fourth-down pass from Rivers to seal it.

Walmart Black Friday deals: What can you get?

November 10, 2019

On a busy shopping day like Black Friday, don't expect to get any Apple Black Friday price matching. That said, many companies are getting things started early and are already offering discounts . Target's iPhone 11 Black Friday deal also offers buyers with a $200 gift card on the new iPhone 11 devices if purchased and activated from Friday through Sunday.

Sony and Nintendo Have Some Great Deals for Us for Black Friday

November 09, 2019

If there have been over 41 million Switch consoles shipped to stores, as Nintendo's impressive recent figures assert (with lifetime sales presumably not too far behind), it's still not yet overtaken the 3DS, which stands at 75 million units.

Instagram to test hiding 'like' counts on some USA accounts

November 09, 2019

The U.S.is one of Instagram's largest markets with more than 106 million users, according to data analyst EMarketer. He didn't say how many US users will be part of the experiment. Still, striving for the metrics was irresistible for its users, contributing to mental health issues and other ills, like users paying for fake likes and followers from bots.

Red Dead Redemption 2 ray tracing | Does RDR2 support RTX?

November 09, 2019

It's not always a cakewalk for developers to launch the big console titles on PC. A new update for Rockstar Games Launcher has been released. The Rockstar Video games Launcher hit again in September. That's why they've placed a bounty out on HackerOne , aiming to improve "privacy and security" by offering financial rewards for those who discover vulnerabilities, starting at $150 Dollars, although they can get higher depending on the scope of the discovery.

Mobile teases the cheapest phone plan ever ahead of merger

November 09, 2019

And T-Mobile promises to increase the monthly capacity of both by 500MB every year for five years. On Thursday T-Mobile announced a host of new initiatives - including free service for 10 years for first responders, a new $15 per month 5G plan and free home internet for 10 million households for five years - in a bid to try and get its pending $26.5 billion merger with Sprint across the finish line.

FREEBIES: Veteran's Day deals for vets and active-duty military Monday

November 09, 2019

Mod Pizza is limiting this offer to one per customer and the offer can not be combined with other offers or discounts. Free meal from a special menu on Monday to all veterans at participating locations. All vets and active duty military can come in from 5 a.m.to noon to enjoy a complementary Build Your Own Grand Slam. Offering veterans with a discharge card, active military with ID or in uniform free spaghetti with marinara or meat sauce on Monday at participating locations.

A Smartphone with 108-Megapixel Camera is Xiaomi’s Latest Offer

November 09, 2019

It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 AIE SoC, paired with Adreno 610 GPU and up to 4GB LPDDR4X RAM . They are limited to a fullHD+ resolution (2340 x 1080), though, as that is the resolution of the Mi Note 10's display . The phone also has a 5,260mAh battery with 30W fast charging, which should last two days according to Xiaomi . Xiaomi on Wednesday launched Mi Note 10 and the Mi Note 10 Pro in Europe.

Target's Black Friday 2019 Ad Revealed

November 09, 2019

Cyber Monday, which is another day of offers that falls the Monday after Black Friday , will be on 2 December. And to keep your bargain hunting as organized as possible, we pulled together some of the best deals they are offering for Black Friday.

Google open sources Cardboard VR after killing its Daydream project

November 09, 2019

Last month Google announced that it will shut down the production of its Daydream Virtual Reality headsets. However, one product was quietly discontinued : Daydream VR . Google launched the Cardboard headsets 5 years ago with some giveaways. As part of the project, Google has released libraries for developers to build their Cardboard apps for iOS and Android.

IOS killing background apps? Here's a fix

November 09, 2019

This is the update to the iOS 13.2 build that was rolled out on October 28. Furthermore, some apps such as Instagram, Gmail, YouTube and so on will quit automatically if and when it is switched with other apps such as camera or iMessage. The updates also address the problem with the Kerberos single sign-on service in Safari. Some users are complaining that there is a bug in the iOS which causes their Twitter to malfunction and while scrolling, and the feed jumps to the top.

Pixel Phones Get a Sweet New Vibratin', Ringin' Feature

November 08, 2019

The biggest deal comes from Best Buy , which has already posted its Black Friday deals. The Pixel 4 and 4 XL have been critiqued for both being too expensive in comparison to rival Android phones and at the same time not offering as much in terms of spec value to offset the cost.

Army air force shoots down intrusive drone over Bandar-e Mahshahr

November 08, 2019

Iran's air defense force has shot down an "unknown" drone in the country's southwest, the official IRNA news agency reported on Friday. The port is the leading hub for Iranian activity in the Gulf, as well as a petrochemical facility. Regional tensions remain high over Tehran's collapsing nuclear deal with world powers, which the US unilaterally withdrew from over a year ago.

Fortnite pro FaZe Jarvis permanently banned for using an aimbot

November 08, 2019

Epic Games has suspended Youtuber and professional e-sportsman Jarvis Kaye for the life of playing the wildly popular game Fortnite . Speaking to The Independent , Epic Games says, "We have a zero tolerance policy for the usage of cheat software".

Guerrilla Games' Hermen Hulst: new head of Worldwide Studios at PlayStation

November 08, 2019

Yoshida will step down from his role as head of Sony Worldwide Studios and will be replaced by Guerrilla Games' Hermen Hulst . "I am indeed very excited to officially announce and formalise Malaysia's partnership with SIE WWS". "I have worked closely with PlayStation and the complete Globally Studios spouse and children because 2001, and I have the utmost respect and admiration for the inventive talent and ambitious strategies in just the network of studios throughout the US, Europe, ...

Call of Duty Modern Warfare Multiplayer Getting Free Maps and Mode Tomorrow

November 08, 2019

Per the developer, the Shoot House map will be your standard multiplayer map whereas the Krovnik Farmland will be a Ground War map. The update is available for free to all platforms and players, although it isn't clear exactly what time it arrives.

Samsung leak showcases insane Galaxy S11 feature

November 08, 2019

Jingdong.com, one of China's major e-commerce sites, said the Galaxy Fold sold out in just two seconds, and Samsung said on its Chinese blog that the smartphone stock was depleted just five minutes after its launch. The report suggests that some parts of the Hubble zoom lens will be designed by Samsung and there is no information about the other manufacturer. "Space Zoom" is nearly certainly a name for the hybrid camera zoom functionality that will be included with the Samsung Galaxy S11 .

US telecom regulator approves T-Mobile, Sprint merger

November 08, 2019

According to Pai it would " help millions in rural America benefit from high-speed 5G mobile broadband service and promote competition". The FCC, in its order, pushed back against claims that the deal would harm consumers. If they do not, penalties of Dollars 2 billion over six years may accumulate, plus additional payments. Additional payments will also be sought until they have fulfilled all their commitments.

The best pre-Black Friday Walmart deals happening now

November 07, 2019

The aim is to let purchasers strive out merchandise in the Black Friday sale , but there's also a cocktail masterclass on the Amazon bar and sweetness makeovers courtesy of L'Oreal Paris. It's no secret that Black Friday now lasts longer than one day. There's a good chance there will be Amazon-only bundles, with microSD cards, eShop cards, or some other bundle.

Elizabeth Warren challenges Bill Gates on 'wealth tax'

November 07, 2019

Turns out, she would. The day-long conference brought together Airbnb CEO Brain Chesky , Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi , Hillary Clinton , Kim Kardashian West, Kylie Jenner, Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow , and others to discuss the intersection of business and policy at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate Terry Bogard DLC detailed and released

November 07, 2019

In a coveted top five list that now includes three Smash titles ( Brawl and the aforementioned confusing Smash 4 for two systems), Smash Ultimate has beaten Super Street Fighter II's choke hold number of 15.5 million units, a record that's been pumped up since the early '90s through multiple iterations of the game.

Banjo-Kazooie 3 not being developed by Yooka-Laylee developer Playtonic

November 07, 2019

Over on ResetEra , user mazi hypothesised about what recent hirings over at the studio and tweets from its employees could mean, referencing the hiring of Ed Bryan, a character artist for Banjo-Kazooie, and even his tweet about his Microsoft bag "coming out of retirement".

Fortnite star banned for life, posts tearful apology

November 07, 2019

The response came after the company banned Jarvis from the game. XXiF and Ronaldo both received 14-day bans after they were caught being fed kills by other players during the qualifiers. Game developers such as Epic Games have done everything they can to have games without cheaters but it is hard to stop. Jarvis is not the first to be banned from Fortnite for cheating, but his punishment is certainly among the most severe.

Firefox to hide push notification by default

November 07, 2019

Failure to do so within five minutes, the scammers warn, will result in the computer being disabled. The Window desktop sends viruses more than the Online. But there's a catch: if you've turned the restore tabs alternative on, you will be stuck in a perptual loop, with the only option now being disconnecting from the net ahead of opening the browser once more.

Nintendo Releases New Pokémon Sword & Shield Overview Trailer

November 07, 2019

The game will release November 15. With out additional ado, right here's the English overview trailer! As you can see from the image above, white showing Pokemon that are gone and green for what's back, a large selection have been omitted.

Asus 6z gets stable Android 10 update

November 07, 2019

The Asus 6z Android 10 update also upgrades the Google Play services for better app experiences, said the company in a press release. We were a bit surprised about the release, since we expected the Zenfone 6 to get the update first. Powering the Asus 6Z is the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, paired with Adreno 640 GPU. The ZenFone 6 is without a doubt one of the best (and most unconventional) high-end smartphones you can buy on a relatively tight budget in the United States ...

Hackers might have access to your Smart Home Assistant

November 07, 2019

Amazon this year admitted in a letter to a United States senator that it keeps Alexa user voice recordings indefinitely , and it is being sued for over allegations that Alexa-powered smart speakers are recording children. Amazon is sitting on top of this market: Canalys reports Amazon shipped a quarter of these speakers, or an estimated 6.6 million between April and June.

Google Releases A Standalone Android Auto App For Android 10 Users

November 07, 2019

It could be restricted to older telephones, or it may additionally work on all, together with gadgets operating Android 10 and people that may obtain Assistant's Driving Mode. If you have Android 10 and an Android Auto compatible vehicle, you can project to your vehicle display without downloading this app. "This app lets you use Android Auto on your phone screen with a phone running Android 10.

Fossil Hybrid HR hands-on: E-ink display, 2+ week battery

November 07, 2019

Today, the company announced its new Hybrid HR smartwatches, which are comprised of two lines: Hybrid HR Collider , which is aimed at men, and Hybrid HR Charter , which is aimed at women. Obviously, Wear OS isn't geared toward hybrid watches - but it's been a while since Fossil's trotted out its own app for a product. Still, if you're looking for a nice-looking watch that can show notifications, fitness information, and the weather, the Hybrid HR may be a good option.

This Netflix comedy special will let you 'skip' the Trump jokes

November 06, 2019

The truth is that the function is only for this comedy special and is a joke, but the idea is not bad to integrate it to other content. " Lobby Baby " premieres on Netflix on Tuesday. "I think, look, sometimes at a fancy restaurant they'll put parsley on your plate and you'll think, well, that's a nice touch , but you're not going to eat the parsley", said Meyers.

Popular streamer CouRage leaves Twitch for YouTube

November 06, 2019

Jack "CouRage" Dunlop has become the latest major game streamer to part company with Amazon-owned Twitch . According to YouTube, the stickers are being introduced following the success of a prior feature called super chats which allows users to purchase a message that stands out in a stream's chat.

Manipulation: Social media disinformation, surveillance growing: watchdog

November 06, 2019

The report singles out social media as being the main platform for both of these issues. These sophisticated mass surveillance systems can quickly map users' relationships; assign a meaning to their social media posts; and infer their past, present, or future locations.

AT&T fined $60M for misleading with 'unlimited' plans

November 06, 2019

According to the FTC, some customers saw throttling after just 2GB of data consumption. Current AT&T customers will automatically receive a credit to their bills; former customers will receive refund checks. Under this new settlement , AT&T will no longer be able to make claims about the speed or amount of mobile data, including that it is " unlimited ", without revealing relevant restrictions.

You Can Give Voice Commands To Smart Devices Using Light

November 06, 2019

Or at least that's what we thought until this week when a US-Japanese team published a research paper which confirms an interesting and under-estimated possibility - these devices will also accept "signal injection" commands sent to them using pulses of laser light over distances of a hundred metres or more.

Xerox weighing takeover offer for HP

November 06, 2019

According to sources quoted by WSJ, Xerox's offer is backed by " an informal funding commitment from a major bank ", but there's no further info on the subject at this point in time. Moreover, it announced early last month that it would cut as many as 9,000 people, or 16% of its staff, to save up to $1 billion in annual expenses.

Trump impeachment witness breaks week's no-show pattern

November 06, 2019

The complaint accused the president of soliciting a quid pro quo , allegedly threatening to withhold USA military aid unless Ukraine investigated former Vice President Joe Biden , his son Hunter and their business dealings in the county. Don't listen to what he is saying". Speaking to Fox News, Pompeo mused that former president Barack Obama may have blocked military aid to Ukraine because of Biden's son Hunter, whose lucrative position on the board of a Ukrainian energy company has been ...

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