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Apple Seeds Developer Beta 5 for iOS 14, watchOS 7

August 20, 2020

At the moment there is no information about the release of the fifth beta version of macOS Big Sur, but this update should arrive soon. iOS 14 programmer beta 4 added a few attributes of notes. Open Settings, scroll down to Photos, and look for "Hidden Album". Meanwhile, watchOS 7's fifth developer preview introduces new features for the Apple Watch Sleep Tracking System, in addition to introducing more watch face models and more exercise options.

Statement from education minister, Kirsty Williams on GCSE results 2020

August 20, 2020

Barking and Dagenham representative of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), Roger Leighton, said: "Following the chaos around the government's handling of last week's A-level results , local schools have been delighted with today's GCSE outcomes for their pupils, reflecting as they do the hard work put in by the students and the painstaking care that leaders and teachers have taken over centre-assessed grades".

Oculus VR Headsets Will Require Facebook Log Ins

August 20, 2020

Those who already have an Oculus account will be encouraged to merge with their Facebook account. The bad news is, from 1 January 2023 that will no longer be the case. The news was posted both in a press release and on Oculus' Twitter , sparking outrage at the move. Palmer Luckey stated on Reddit that Facebook approved his comments about keeping the technology separate from the social media juggernaut back in 2014 and that their reneging of the promise is frankly outside of his ...

Alibaba Posts Strong Gains in Quarterly Profit as China E-commerce Rebounds

August 20, 2020

In the same quarter a year ago, its net income was capped at a sharply lower £2.34 billion or 89 pence a share. Trump, who has issued orders barring American individuals and companies from doing business with Tencent Holdings Ltd.'s WeChat and ByteDance Ltd.'s TikTok, has said he's considering extending a ban to other Chinese companies.

Twitter reacts to TimTheTatman finally winning a game of Fall Guys

August 20, 2020

It's an ongoing auction for Special Effect , a United Kingdom -based charity organization which provides specialized gaming equipment to players with disabilities. New leaks regarding the contents of the store keep coming Fall Guys Ultimate Knockout and this time the protagonists are the Pattern , that is the fantasies with which you can modify the surface of the amusing characters whose shape resembles that of a bean.

Gmail down? Google probing service disruption following user complaints

August 20, 2020

Google's email service Gmail appears to be suffering a major worldwide outage, with hundreds of people taking to social media to report issues with the email network. Another update 4 :07 confirmed that they are still investigating issues with an update to come at 6:00pm. Update 1: Google has shared another update which says the issue is still not resolved and investigations continue.

Sofia Coppola’s ‘On the Rocks’ Sets October Release with a Trailer

August 20, 2020

The " Lost in Translation " director has found her star again. It has finally come online thanks to A24 the first official trailer of On The Rocks , new film written and directed by Sofia Coppola with protagonists Bill Murray is Rashida Jones .

WB Games Montreal Releases Another Batman Tease Hinting Two Face

August 20, 2020

I stitched them together and they line up! Keep checking the WB Montreal Twitter page as well as the R3DAKT3D site for more Batman Arkham teasers and more information as we get closer to the date. When entering the website r3dakt3d.com, visitors receive the message "We were waiting for you" with the date of 18 August. The timer is set to end on August 18 at 8am Pacific / 11am Eastern / 4pm United Kingdom (that's 1am AEST on August 19).

These Samsung phones and tablets will get three Android OS updates

August 20, 2020

Galaxy A series . The Galaxy A51, A71, and A90 families of handsets plus select upcoming A-series devices. We got the first look of Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Editor, from a leaked image by a reliable leak star Evan Blass, that shows the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is coming in 6 different colors and will have a flat-screen.

Google Meet Comes to the Big Screen

August 20, 2020

Tech giant Google is rolling out new features in its video conferencing app Google Meet in order to give tough competition to its rival Zoom . Models that offer Google Meet Chromecast support include Chromecast Ultra and second-generation Chromecast devices.

GECDSB updates back-to-school plan with alternate start dates

August 20, 2020

The motions state that the board requires masks to be worn indoors for all students, staff, and visitors, allowing for appropriate medical exemptions. The first day of school for Buffalo's 33,000 students is scheduled for September 8th. The Vancouver School Board is trying to give parents and students a clear picture of what they can expect when they head back to class on September 10.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 India launch confirmed on August 27

August 20, 2020

To recall, Xiaomi has launched the global variant of the Redmi 9 as Redmi 9 Prime in India earlier this month. We can expect Xiaomi to launch either the Redmi 9C or Redmi 9A, that were launched in Malaysia earlier this year, to be labled as the Redmi 9 in India.

GTA 6 Vice City rumors reignited with mysterious website update

August 20, 2020

As spotted on Reddit , Take-Two updated just those two domains specifically, with gtavi.com being updated in April, and the Vice City domain in March. Some fans have even speculated that the "VI" in GTA VI is more than a Roman numeral. Considering how Resident Evil 8 's title has been stylized as " Resident Evil: VIIIage ", it's not entirely out of the question for a major sequel.

Oculus VR Devices Will Soon Require Facebook Accounts

August 20, 2020

In addition to removing Oculus account support in 2023 and requiring Facebook accounts for new users, Oculus headsets will also drop the Oculus VR Code of Conduct to adopt Facebook's Community Guidelines. Furthermore, steps will be taken to allow consumers to use what they have purchased, but some features may not be supported without a Facebook account.

A Gmail and Google Drive outage is causing errors around the world

August 20, 2020

Many users are facing, or are likely to face, problems while trying to attach or access files. Business Insider noted that Google Drive was also unable share files or upload and download them. Thousands of people have also taken to the DownDetector website in the last hour to report issues with Gmail . Issues have been noticed in numerous G Suite services, most particularly Gmail .

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Announced, Full Reveal August 26

August 20, 2020

The game is a new entry in the Black Ops series, but it's not exactly a sequel. This time, this is a proper, official confirmation, with a trailer and everything. Moreover, it will be more realistic and based more on real events compared to the original Black Ops . Since 2010, they have continued to work on the Black Ops branch of the Call of Duty franchise, and this means that a new Black Ops game is coming just two years after the last, instead of the expected three.

USA clamps down on Huawei's efforts to 'circumvent' export rules

August 20, 2020

Huawei, founded in 1987 by a former military engineer, denies accusations it might facilitate Chinese spying. The US-based offices of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are reflecting on their status after the restrictions, according to a source from the semiconductor industry.

New Video chat Zooming onto Assistant enabled Smart Displays

August 20, 2020

If you have multiple Google-Assistant speakers in your home, you'll see a casting icon at the bottom of your music player. "With Zoom on your favorite smart display , you can connect with colleagues to work smarter together, using features like whiteboarding, content sharing, and co-annotation", the company wrote in today's announcement .

Rocksteady letter alleges years of inaction over studio-wide sexual harassment & toxicity

August 20, 2020

The staff also cited misinformation on The Guardian's article, which claimed Rocksteady had disregarded the 2018 letter and paid little to no attention. In a statement, a Rocksteady spokesperson said: "From day one at Rocksteady Studios, we set out to create a place where people are looked after, a place fundamentally built on respect and inclusion".

California wildfires expand overnight to burn thousands of acres

August 20, 2020

The LNU Lightning Complex included the Hennessey and Gamble fires in Napa County, as well as several other wildfires in the county. In Monterey County, the River Fire near Salinas has burned more than 4,000 acres and is 10 percent contained, as of Tuesday morning.

Find out more about the new Xbox experience

August 20, 2020

Also, Xbox One S is still pending confirmation, filtered through the boxes of the new controls from Redmond. Each menu, from the home UI to the Microsoft Store will also be much faster this time around. We'll begin to roll them out in the coming weeks, and come November we'll celebrate a milestone in our user experience journey alongside the launch of Xbox Series X .

Microsoft Flight Simulator: Retail Version Lands in European Stores

August 19, 2020

You begin by selecting a flight route and begin on the runway and as is in real life, your plane must gain momentum to achieve a lift-off. If you want to pick up the game, check it out here. The game includes 37,000 airports, 1.5 billion buildings and 2 trillion trees - part of why it takes a whopping 150GB to install. "The dream to make another Microsoft Flight Simulator has always been alive, but what we really needed was the right combination of elements-a convergence of our ...

Classic BlackBerry mobile phone keyboard to live on

August 19, 2020

BlackBerry will launch the phone in North America and Europe . According to reports, BlackBerry has granted these teams the rights to develop, engineer and produce a new 5G-enabled smartphone that is going to be a BlackBerry-branded device.

A BlackBerry-branded phone with a physical keyboard is coming in 2021

August 19, 2020

The press release appears to be leaning into the needs of the enterprise market, as more and more employees are now working remotely with critical data and applications. "This is an incredible opportunity for OnwardMobility to bring next-generation 5G devices to market with the backing of BlackBerry and FIH Mobile", Peter Franklin, CEO of OnwardMobility, said in a statement.

Fortnite: Epic files new injunction against Apple

August 19, 2020

As Epic gears up for what could be a protracted legal battle, Apple is holding firm. Epic's Preliminary Statement included with its court filing explains everything from Epic's point of view. The developers quickly hit back with a campaign mimicking Apple's legendary "1984" advert, calling on the company to '#FreeFortnite, ' before submitting lawsuits against both of the trillion-dollar companies.

Google Chrome will warn users before they fill in risky forms

August 19, 2020

In the announcement blog post of Chrome 85 beta , Google mentioned that "optimizing for the Core Web Vitals may require some investments in improving page quality". You can still choose to send the form data if you wish to. When you submit such a form, Chrome will show a full page warning to alert you of the risk.

Fitbit Versa 3 and Fitbit Sense smartwatches revealed in leaked images

August 19, 2020

The Inspire 2, which is a successor to the Fitbit Inspire announced last March, has a rounder design compared to its predecessor, and the renders confirm it will feature heart rate monitoring. Fitbit Versa 3 and Fitbit Sense smartwatch models are expected to be unveiled later this year and now, images of the two have reportedly been leaked.

Netflix Testing a Shuffle Button That Plays Random TV Shows and Movies

August 19, 2020

Netflix told TechCrunch that the goal of this new feature is to let users easily find content that is tailored to their tastes. The titles served up by the streaming service when you hit "Shuffle Play" will either be shows or movies similar to ones you've watched previously; titles in genres you've viewed; or content you've saved in the "My List" section.

New Apple Leak Reveals iphone12 Release Shocks

August 19, 2020

Two of those models are expected to be successors to the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. He stated that the release of the phone might delay as late as a month. And if this is true then it puts a question mark on Apple CFO Luca Maestri stating that the iPhones are running just a few weeks later than usual . According to Patently Apple , the ToF sensor will be used to capture 4x the data compared to existing technologies like 3D scanning.

This YouTuber's mask gun is a perfectly American fix for anti-maskers

August 19, 2020

Allen Pan created a "mask launcher" to shoot masks onto people's faces and uploaded a video on his YouTube channel showing how he developed the device. Still, he had a few passersby test the mask launcher on a dummy, and it sort of worked. After some initial successes during testing, the accuracy of the blaster took a steep nose dive as the wonky aerodynamics of a face mask attached to four projectiles makes its trajectory nearly unpredictable.

Hennessey Fire Forces Road Closures and Evacuations in Napa County, California

August 19, 2020

The fire broke out at 5:52 am Sunday which was believed to have been started by lightning which prompted response from both the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, CALFIRE and Contra Costa County Fire. There are now 260 firefighters with 25 fire engines, two water tenders, two helicopters, five hand crews, five dozers, and eight air tankers assigned to the blaze.

Court convicts one Hezbollah member in ex-Lebanon PM Rafik Hariri death

August 19, 2020

Then-Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Rafik Hariri leaves the Parliament building in Beirut, Lebanon, April 17, 2003. The court further said there was no direct evidence of Syria's involvement. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the judgment "will be delivered from the courtroom with partial virtual participation" the court said. Hassan Habib Merhi, 54, is accused of general involvement in the plot.

Google Maps Gaining More Detail With New Color-Mapping Algorithmic Technique

August 19, 2020

These features were then assigned a range of colors on the HSV color model . They also embedded an album showing off the different views over places like Iceland, Morocco, Mount Rainier National Park, Croatia, and Sedona, Arizona. Google Maps will provide accurate road shapes and widths, along with the locations of sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian islands. Detailed street maps are coming out in the next few months for London, New York, and San Francisco.

Plane Disappears Into Cloud of Smoke From River Fire Burning Near Salinas

August 19, 2020

The River Fire is burning near Pine Canyon Road and River Road, south of Salinas. Resources from Cameron Park Fire Department, Garden Valley Fire Department, El Dorado County Fire Protection District, Georgetown Fire Department, Rescue Fire Department, U.S.

AppleCare Plus Warranty Program Sign-Ups Extended To 12 Months

August 19, 2020

With a 12-month sign-up window, Apple is aware that people might wait until they've broken their device to try to sign up. "This gives customers another opportunity to protect their device and have access to all the AppleCare + benefits", Apple reportedly told staff in a memo.

SpaceX launches its eleventh Starlink mission which includes 58 Starlink satellites

August 19, 2020

Today's launch vehicle also used a re-flown fairing, which had been recovered from SpaceX's fourth Starlink mission and refurbished to use again. SpaceX is about to attempt its 100th launch while simultaneously launching the same Falcon 9 booster for the sixth time - a reusability first.

Verizon and Disney renew distribution deal, add Hulu and ESPN+

August 19, 2020

While guests were able to previously receive 12 months free of Disney + streaming with Verizon's unlimited plans, the two extra networks will be involved in the Play More or Get More unlimited plans . Verizon (VZ -0.3%) and Walt Disney ( DIS -1.3%) have expanded their cross-promotional deal, which now gives subscribers to high-end Verizon plans access to Disney's streaming bundle .

Amazon to add 3,500 jobs within these USA tech hubs

August 18, 2020

The company's massive e-commerce platform has been deemed an essential service and its AWS platform has taken on an outsized role as the push for businesses to go all online has further accelerated. Since 2010, Amazon has invested more than $16 billion in the state. In Dallas , Amazon intends to add more than 100,000 square feet of space plus 600 positions at its location in the Galleria Towers.

These Samsung Smartphones Will Be Eligible for 3 Major Android Updates

August 18, 2020

Samsung expressed its commitment to support users in enjoying the latest mobile experiences while using the company's devices. The Apple iPhone 12 is rumored to ship without a charger or wired earbuds in the box , and rumors also point to Samsung considering ditching the charger in the box of a future Galaxy smartphone.

Deathloop delayed to spring 2021

August 18, 2020

While we know this is the right decision for Deathloop , we share your disappointment, and apologize for making you wait even longer. Your positive feedback has helped fuel us as we continue to work from the confines of our homes. Little has been seen of the stylish shooter since then, which will star two rival assassins, both of whom are trapped in a timeloop. Unlike the studio's previous games, however, there will be an optional multiplayer mode that allows other players to invade your game.

CNET shows off an undressed Surface Duo

August 18, 2020

The video starts off with a breakdown of the Surface brand and its journey leading up to the Duo with a clear emphasis on addressing users' needs and thinking outside the box in terms of both software and hardware. Twin-screen units might flop. Two screens implies far more likely productiveness, performance, and it's possible even some enjoyable games, absolutely sure.

Robinhood valuation surges to US$11.2 bil after latest funding round

August 18, 2020

The company, however, has been criticised for not doing enough to moderate excesses, after one of its customers took his life believing he had lost more than US$730,000 using the free trading app. Furthermore, Robinhood announced that in order to meet customers' needs, they will be hiring hundreds of new registered financial services representatives in Southlake, Texas and Temple, Arizona, as well as in other locations.

Michelle Obama Goes After Donald Trump in Democratic Convention Speech

August 18, 2020

Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks onstage during MTV's 2017 College Signing Day With Michelle Obama at The Public Theater on May 5, 2017. Janine Puhak is an editor for Fox News Lifestyle. I've been thinking about all those girls growing up today who will be able to take it for granted that someone who looks like them can grow up to lead a nation like ours.

Apex Legends Season 6 Live Now, Introduces New Crafting System

August 18, 2020

We'll just have to wait and see as to what the Apex devs have up their sleeve moving forward, and if this "Predator" weapon makes its way into Season 6. Yeah, the gold armor is still present in the game and its availability is still rare. Additionally, the train in Apex Legends has stopped and has been dismantled and scattered around the tracks of World's Edge.

Backed court: Hezbollah leadership not involved in Hariri murder

August 18, 2020

The Special Tribunal for Lebanon said Salim Ayyash was guilty of involvement in the suicide truck bombing that killed Hariri and 21 others and injured 226 people in a huge blast outside a seaside hotel in Beirut on February 14, 2005. He says the written judgment in the long-running trial amounted to more than 2,600 pages with some 13,000 footnotes. Initially scheduled for August 7, the Dutch-based worldwide court postponed its verdict -- coming some 15 years after the Lebanese PM's ...

Modern Warfare and Warzone Fixes Weapon Errors

August 18, 2020

Those running Modern Warfare and Warzone on a PlayStation 4 console will only have to download 1.2GB for the fix, while those who play from a PC will need even less free space: 0.88 GB. An unintended side effect of this update is that the weapon's under-barrel shotgun attachment is now able to get one-shot kills at seriously ridiculous ranges.

Realme C12, Realme C15 launched in India: Check price, specifications, features

August 18, 2020

As other Realme series phones, Realme 7 will focus on delivering good over-all features on a budget. The phone comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, which can be expanded via a microSD card. The phone packs a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a teardrop notch. Both handsets feature Helio G35 chipset and LPDDR4x RAM. There's a microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 256GB.

Epic Games says it lost access to Apple development tools following lawsuit

August 18, 2020

That said, I do find one aspect of this second suit to be troubling for Epic: Apple is threatening to terminate Epic's developer account only if Epic doesn't revert Fortnite to the version that didn't include its own in-app payment system.

Tuesday's SpaceX Starlink satellite ride share will established a new record

August 18, 2020

The launch will take place on Tuesday, August 18 at 10:31 a.m. ET, with the satellites carried on a Falcon 9 rocket taking off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Main objective aside, the Starlink-10 mission will also mark several major rocket milestones for SpaceX. The Falcon 9 booster that Elon Musk's space company is now set to launch on Tuesday morning has previously flown on three earlier Starlink missions, as well as two commercial ...

Prabhas to star in Om Raut directorial Adipurush

August 18, 2020

In the video, Raut asks Prabhas if he is "ready for tomorrow" to which Prabhas responds "All excited, finger crossed". I am very excited to portray this character from our epic especially the way Om has designed it. According to reports, the film which got affected due to the coronavirus pandemic, will resume shooting in September in India. "The pairing of Deepika and Prabhas will be one of the main highlights of the film and the story between them, I believe will be something ...

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