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The new 'Control' game mode is live right now

December 15, 2019

The Foundation "will delve into the history" of the game's setting, The Oldest House, according to the DLC's official description. But what are Expeditions , I hear you ask? Players have enjoyed their time with the interesting plot. Challenges will pit you against rare and unsafe foes. There are even different tiers of difficulty. There doesn't seem to be too much in the way of narrative, but whatever - I'll take it.

Disney+ is off to a roaring start with 22 million mobile downloads

December 14, 2019

Proper context for that selective data is needed for a full understanding of its impact. The company's new streaming service has taken over millions of screens everywhere since it first launched in November . Verizon president and CEO Hans Vestberg now not too long within the past revealed that the firm's address Disney has "beat our expectations, even though we had excessive expectations".

Netflix is testing cheaper long-term subscription plans in India

December 14, 2019

While a Rs 199 mobile-only plan does help break the "affordability" barrier to some extent, long-term plans sound like a no-brainer to help boost Netflix's subscriber base. 9,588 (Rs. 799 per month). Talking about the new plans, a Netflix spokesperson was quoted saying, "We believe that our members may value the flexibility that comes with being able to pay for a few months at once".

Ultimate Rivals: The Rink revealed at The Game Awards 2019

December 14, 2019

Focusing on the strategic element, users can form teams that unlock a certain play style to compete against other online players and the AI. On the ice, the action is driven by the rapid reflexes of players and brought to life with stylized images and compelling sound FX.

Ghost of Tsushima release date finally confirmed in this carnage-fueled trailer

December 14, 2019

We finally have some more gameplay footage from Ghost of Tsushima , and we can finally expect what kind of game we'll be playing with. The trailer is moody and handsome, with gorgeous autumnal colors, eerie nighttime vistas, and some gore that we would expect from a samurai game.

Fortnite Adds Split Screen Option for PS4, Xbox One

December 14, 2019

This is done using the Party Hub - all you need to do is open up the Hub on your device, swipe to the right, and then select "preview items". Presumably, though, they'll be interested in expanding split-screen functionality to as many modes and platforms as possible in the future.

New Orleans Suffers Ransomware Attack, Emergency Services Intact

December 14, 2019

According to a press conference held by Mayor LaToya Cantrell , it was confirmed that the city was hit by a ransomware attack , but that no ransom demands have been found at this time. The city's website went down as part of the suspected attack, but official social media accounts for the city got the word out. Emergency officials said during the press conferences the city is prepared to respond to serious events without having to rely on digital technologies.

Samsung Reveals That the Galaxy Fold Sold Over One Million Units

December 14, 2019

In addition to its unique 7.3-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED main display that can be folded like a book, Galaxy Fold also boasts a 4.6-inch HD + Super AMOLED front display, six hexa cameras, a 7nm 64-bit octa-core processor, 12GB RAM and a 4,380 mAh battery.

Finance Cloud Market is Booming Worldwide with CAGR of 24.42%

December 14, 2019

The technology involved to implement this was deployed on a cloud-based system. As multimedia content is now being accessed through subscription services by a large number of users, cloud service providers are looking for new possible usages with data stored on the cloud.

IOS 13 Bug Lets Kids Get Around New Parental Controls

December 14, 2019

As outlined by CNBC , Communication Limits is created to prevent children from communicating with people not in their Contacts list (it can be set to Everyone or Contacts Only). For example, if an unknown number texts your kid-their friend from school who keeps distracting them from their homework, for example-the kid can simply use a provided link to add that number to their contacts.

Gears Tactics Fights For Freedom in 2020

December 14, 2019

Gear tactics is being developed by the British study Splash Damage, which participated in the development of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Gears of War 4and Gears 5. The game will launch April 28, 2020 on the Windows Store and Steam and will be available the same day with Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta). As a big fan of these kinds of games, I'm going into Gears Tactics optimistically.

The Game Awards 2019 Final Fantasy 7 Remake trailer highlights Cloud Strife

December 14, 2019

In the sprawling city of Midgar, an anti-Shinra organization calling themselves Avalanche have stepped up their resistance. Game company Square Enix recently released a new trailer for upcoming classic remake Final Fantasy VII Remake .

Apple reportedly buys United Kingdom startup Spectral Edge to improve iPhone photos

December 13, 2019

While all three camera units boast 12 megapixels, one of the main differences between the wide/ultra-wide and the telephoto comes in focal length size. While Samsung is preparing to outdo the competition with a insane 108MP camera on the S11 series that it calls " Hubble " because it has " Space Zoom " abilities, and Sony came out with an astounding new sensor to give other manufacturers a fighting chance in 2020, Apple won't be sitting still.

Apple Card offers double cash back on holiday Apple purchases

December 13, 2019

Also this week, the Apple Card rolled out an iPhone financing program , offering interest-free payments for 24 months when you use the card to buy your phone via apple.com, in the Apple Store app or at an Apple Store. In today's note, he said both the chassis and frame on 5G iPhones will cost Apple significantly more to manufacture, perhaps pointing towards an even more premium design.

Chrome 79 Helps Protect Your Passwords

December 13, 2019

The company says this will protect users in 30% more cases. This is thanks to three of Chrome's built-in safety protections being expanded. Users can control the feature in the "Sync and Google Services" section of Chrome Settings, and if you're not signed into Chrome, and not syncing your data with Google's servers, the feature won't work.

Samsung denies selling 1 mln Galaxy Fold smartphones

December 13, 2019

According to Young Sohn, Samsung has sold at least 1 million Galaxy Fold devices globally. "There is a million people that want to use this product at $2,000". In Canada, the Fold starts at CA$2,600 (~$1,972.67). Samsung initially kicked off the One UI 2.0 beta program for the Galaxy S10 series earlier this year in October.

Samuel L. Jackson Alexa voice is now available

December 13, 2019

And yes, Jackson's voice is available in both clean and dirty versions, so you can hear him say "motherf***er" when you ask him for something such as the time of day. In brief: Are you exhausted of Alexa's default voice and want something with a bit more authority? Once you've enabled the skill, you have to preface any requests for Jackson with the Alexa wake word - for example, "Alexa, ask Samuel L.

The Wolf Among Us 2 is announced at The Game Awards 2019

December 13, 2019

Telltale is partnering with AdHoc Studios, a team made up of former Telltale creatives. Good news for anyone who was wondering how the game would continue after the original's cliffhanger ending. "When the opportunity came up, it was an easy decision for us", said Pierre Shorette, CCO of AdHoc Studio. Based on Bill Willingham's Fables comic book series from DC, The Wolf Among Us is a five-episode prequel, 20 years prior to the events of the comic books.

Epic Files Suit Over 'Dancing Pumpkin Man' Fortnite Dispute

December 13, 2019

According to a report filed by GameDaily.biz , Epic Games has filed an official complaint against Matt Geiler, who found a YouTube audience with his viral "Dancing Pumpkin Man" video . If Geiler and Sick Picnic Media do not retract their termination and withdrawal, which is equivalent to giving Epic permission to continue using the image of Dancing Pumpkin Man, the study will seek a lawsuit against Geiler before he can sue Epic.

Godfall is the first announced PS5 game; it’s pretty

December 13, 2019

Check out the reveal trailer below. What you don't see there is that Godfall will have third-person combat focused on melee murders, smashing through baddies in search of shinier loot to better smash through baddies to get shinier loot and so on.

First look at Xbox Series X console revealed at The Game Awards

December 13, 2019

According to Spencer, the Xbox Series X will be the powerful console ever and set a new bar for performance. Described as the fastest and most powerful Xbox ever made, Microsoft confirmed that all 15 XGS studios are now developing exclusive titles for the new platform - the first of which is Hellblade 2.

Xbox Series X: Project Scarlett's Next-Gen Name and Box Officially Revealed

December 13, 2019

For those that don't like the vertical look, Microsoft says that it can also be situated horizontally. Poorna Shankar / A highly opinionated avid PC gamer, Poorna blindly panics with his friends in various multiplayer games, much to the detriment of his team.

Xbox Series X: Project Scarlett next-gen console officially revealed

December 13, 2019

Its industrial design enables us to deliver four times the processing power of Xbox One X in the most quiet and efficient way, something that is critically important in delivering truly immersive gameplay. With the new Xbox Series X, we will realize that vision. Another change is the Series X's controller, which will include a new Share button (thank you, PS4).

Google brings Verified SMS and Spam Protection to Messages

December 13, 2019

SMS security has been becoming a bigger and bigger issue with more bad actors looking to either hijack the system or simply use it as a method of delivering phishing attacks. Google said it created this feature to help users trust the messages they receive, especially for "things like one-time passwords, account alerts or appointment confirmations".

Google Assistant's interpreter mode will help you speak foreign languages

December 12, 2019

To use Interpreter Mode on Android phones, simply bring up the Google Assistant and ask it to translate into any of the 44 supported languages. Google announced that starting today, it is rolling out Interpreter Mode on Android and iOS handsets that have Google Assistant enabled.

Untitled Goose Game Releases For PS4 On December 17th

December 12, 2019

As well, the controller light bar will flash orange cause you wanted your controller to be a goose. But players are guaranteed to love every minute of this ludicrous indie game. With that established, it seems that Untitled Goose Game will be one of those many games that are available on Xbox Game Pass from the very first day.

Oral Proteins and Peptides Market: Industry Size, Demand & Top Market Players 2025

December 12, 2019

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Job Shop Management Software Market Share Analysis and Research Report by 2025

December 12, 2019

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Hackers Have Created Dedicated Software to Break into Ring Security Cameras

December 12, 2019

A family set up a ring in a bedroom. LeMay wasn't home at the time of the incident, and her husband was in the garage and unable to hear his daughter, who went back into the room. 'Truthfully, my intestine makes me really feel prefer it's both someone who is aware of us or someone who could be very shut by'. Less than a week later, on December 4, her daughter heard a odd male voice talking to her through the camera.

All Google Pixel phones will soon get Automatic Call Screen

December 12, 2019

There isn't any indication of how often Google will do a " feature drop " for Pixel phones, but the blog post states they will occur on a "regular basis". This appears to be for every Pixel, and uses Google's machine learning AI to achieve. With this new update, your Pixel proactively compresses cached applications so that you can run multiple apps at the same time.

Forza Horizon 4 gets a 72-player Battle Royale mode

December 12, 2019

Jumping into the new mode puts all participants in a 1965 Mini Cooper and players, initially scattered throughout the map in typical BR fashion, upgrade their auto by finding vehicle Drop locations or winning head-to-head races with another player who's up for the challenge.

Axiom Verge 2 announced as a sequel to the widely liked Metroidvania

December 12, 2019

We got to see a little bit of the game in action, but it's still a long way off from release, as it isn't scheduled to launch until fall 2020. Check out the trailer for Axiom Verge 2 below. Highlights include SkateBIRD , which is exactly what it sounds like , and Boyfriend Dungeon , which is something decidedly different . The free multiplayer monster hunting game Dauntless makes its awaited Switch debut today, as does the previously VR first-person puzzle game The Talos Principle .

Here's the Galaxy S11 design, tipped by Samsung's Galaxy A71/A51 release

December 12, 2019

For now, you can read our One UI 2.0 Feature Focus series to learn about some of the new features and improvements included in the latest update. The A51 is priced starting at VND7,990,000 ($350/310) and can be pre-booked in Vietnam from December 16, with sales commencing from December 27.

Twitter is Going Decentralized with Blockchain

December 12, 2019

Dorsey said that he expects Bluesky to build an "open community around it, inclusive of companies & organizations, researchers, [and] civil society leaders". The end goal is to create a new decentralized standard which presumably will be for all social media. Decentralized social networks already exist like Mastodon , which is based on an open-source networking protocol called ActivityPub .

Oppo teases a smartwatch and new TWS headphones at Inno Day 2019

December 12, 2019

This Oppo AR smart glass is equipped with a Time of Flight (ToF) sensor to measure the depth of objects and present three-dimensional reconstruction of the surrounding environment. The OPPO AR Glass also supports several modes of interaction, including touch gestures and voice recognition that you can use to get things done by simple voice commands.

HMD Global Launches Nokia C1 As Latest Android Go Edition Smartphone

December 12, 2019

Nokia C1 black and red color variant will. Nokia says that the C1's 2,500mAh battery is capable of lasting all day, and with the rest of these specifications in mind, we believe it. The selfie camera on the front has a 5MP sensor and features an LED flash to help with low light shots (this is a cost-effective alternative to using a beefy chipset and machine learning).

‘Fortnite’ is not coming to Google Play Store anytime soon; here’s why

December 12, 2019

Epic however has taken a technicality to try to publish Fortnite on Google Play without modifications. Google fired back, stating that Epic didn't ask for such an exemption from Apple for the iOS version of the game. It's worth noting that the same documentation also pointed to the arrival of a new developer device. Further, Epic works a significant PC customer facing facade and installment administration and we don't compel designers utilizing our store to utilize our installment ...

Huawei still bet on Android, HarmonyOS phones in a year

December 11, 2019

Huawei will apparently equip more products with its Harmony OS next year. Huawei was placed on a United States national security blacklist in May that forbids it from doing business with USA companies, including chip makers such as Qualcomm and software developers such as Google.

Oculus Quest Launches Built-In Hand Tracking

December 11, 2019

Hand tracking for consumers is available this week, and as for developers, the SDK will be launching next week. Additionally, the Quest's new SDK will begin rolling out next week, giving developers and creators the tools needed to implement controller-free hand tracking in their apps.

Microsoft announces public preview of Microsoft Teams for Linux

December 11, 2019

In brief: Microsoft Teams is easily one of the most popular communication and collaboration tools out there, and with how many platforms it's available on - including iOS, Android, macOS, and, of course, Windows - it's not hard to see why that's the case.

Today only, you can get an Amazon Echo Dot for just $0.99

December 11, 2019

There's also a permanent deal bringing that monthly fee down to $7.99 for Prime members, but a no doubt limited-time offer lets you score the latest Echo Dot model at a whopping $49 discount alongside the aforementioned 1-month subscription to Amazon's Spotify and Apple Music-rivaling service.

Millions of People Are About to Lose WhatsApp - Find Out Why

December 11, 2019

Why will WhatsApp stop working on these phones? The company further said "From February 1, 2020, any iPhone running iOS 8 or older will no longer be supported, along with any Android device running version 2.3.7 or older". Notably, the Facebook-owned instant messaging platform still supports select devices running KaiOS 2.5.1 and above such as JioPhone and JioPhone 2.

Final Fantasy VII Remake is PS4 timed exclusive until March 3, 2021

December 11, 2019

By 2021 both Microsoft and PlayStation would have released their next-generation consoles , though. Final Fantasy VII Remake is due out for PlayStation 4 on March 3, 2020. Final Fantasy fans have been clamouring for a remake of FFVII for years. Plus there's the episodic approach to consider. Ultimately this was an error, as it had the same release date as the PS4 version.

Intel's Horse Ridge chip gallops ahead in quantum rodeo

December 11, 2019

Quantum computing - once commercially viable - will allow a significant leap in processing performance over conventual computers due to the ability to exploit quantum bits (aka, qubits ). In these efforts, researchers have relied on existing electronic tools and high-performance computing rack-scale instruments to connect the quantum system inside the cryogenic refrigerator to the traditional computational devices regulating qubit performance and programming the system.

Apple's iOS 13.3 for iPhone and iPad introduces communication limits for children

December 11, 2019

Apart from those, the update also brings additional options for parental controls in the Screen Time menu, which allows you to control who your children can call, FaceTime or message . With this support, physical security keys, such as YubiKey, can be used to replace software-based two-factor authentication options. Note: Make sure to have your device connected to a Wi-Fi and that it has an ample supply of battery life remaining.

Influencers in prison for a plot to steal the website at gunpoint

December 11, 2019

Many of his followers adopted the slogan "Do It For State", so Adams tried to buy doitforstate.com, but learned that it had already been purchased in 2015. The heist didn't go as planned, and both the domain-name owner and Hopkins ended up suffering gunshot wounds. Hopkins Jr, according to the DoJ , entered Deyo's home wearing a disguise of pantyhose on his head and dark glasses.

Google introduces Android 10 update for Android TV

December 11, 2019

For example, you can't remove Google Maps, Play Music, Settings, and Phone, which many might really consider a drawback given that they use other apps. Epic refuses to abide by Google's mandated 30 percent revenue cut of in-app purchases. Apple also leverages a 30% tax on in-app purchases, but Apple devices don't allow apps to be downloaded from anywhere else other than the app store.

Google Releases Chrome 79

December 11, 2019

Safe Browsing displays warning messages to users ahead of visiting risky websites and before downloading harmful applications. On a related note, Google's also upgrading its predictive phishing protections . Additionally, it will also work on the passwords you have saved in the Chrome password manager, further strengthening your online security. Until now, this protection was only enabled for users who turned on sync in Chrome .

Here is everything announced at PlayStation's State of Play

December 11, 2019

You can sign up for the closed beta over at playspellbreak.com . This perspective-shifting puzzle game is coming to PS4 in April 2020. A new PlayStation VR game from the creator of Another World, Paper Beast allows you to manipulate the creatures and environment of an alien world.

Testimony Begins in US States’ Lawsuit to Block T-Mobile-Sprint Deal

December 11, 2019

State attorneys general, led by Letitia James of NY and Xavier Becerra of California, have filed suit to stop the merger, citing concerns that it will reduce competition and push up prices for consumers. This week the United States wireless sector was shamed further via a new report by OpenSignal , which found that United States wireless video streaming quality also remains somewhat underwhelming.

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