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'Black Panther' Star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at age 43

August 30, 2020

Boseman's sudden passing came as a great shock on Saturday morning given that his illness was not publicly disclosed, with the American actor continuing his work while having operations on his condition and undergoing chemotherapy. "Sending my honest condolences to his family". "Rest in power, King", said the American actor. Born in South Carolina, Boseman graduated from Harvard University and had small roles in television before his first star turn in 2013 when he portrayed the baseball ...

Implants Chip in Pig's Brain

August 30, 2020

Mr Musk said in 2019 that he was hoping to get regulatory approval for human trials by the end of this year. "The main objective is to convince great people to come work at Neuralink and help us bring the product to fruition, make it affordable and reliable and such that anyone who wants one can have one", Musk said during the demo while presenting a coin-sized wireless device.

NVIDIA's Shield TV gets a huge update five years after launch

August 30, 2020

Microsoft and Samsung have both as of late affirmed three years of Android rendition refreshes for their gadgets. SHIELD TV was launched in May 2015 and the updates have ensured that users enjoy all the present gen features, up to date. Streaming media from your Computer system? Then you may possibly be pleased to know that indigenous SMBv3 aid is below throughout all Defend Television gadgets.

Star Wars is coming to 'The Sims 4'

August 30, 2020

Opening Night Live also had a look at another upcoming adventure to a galaxy far, far away, with a new story trailer for Star Wars Squadrons . The Sims 4 has been out for quite a while now on PS4 and EA have been supporting the title since its release with regular drops of new content.

Apple digs hole deeper, terminates Epic's iOS Dev account

August 30, 2020

Epic's lies is presently illuminating gamers using the email that their Fortnite access will be restricted on Apple gadgets, and the new substance in Season 4 can be gotten to just on different stages. Facebook says Apple declined. Players with earlier versions of Fortnite can still play on iPhones or iPads, but will have to rely on Apple's payment system for transactions.

IPhone 12 series release by Apple in September 2020

August 30, 2020

Analysts took it to their hands to know the new iPhone 12 series' prices and packages to give people expectations and preparations. Apple has not given official comment on the launch of the iPhone 12 and what happens with the accessories .

Denies Rumours That Halo Infinite is Dropping Xbox One Version

August 29, 2020

Be that as it may, Halo Infinite is officially announced for 2021 for PC (Steam, Windows 10), Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Unlike the story campaign, the multiplayer will be distributed on a shareware model. He was responsible for writing, editing and directing cut-scenes on the first three Halo games, which were beloved by fans for their rich characters and universes.

'Pokémon Go' super-sizes its creatures with Mega Evolutions

August 29, 2020

People will be able to collect Mega Energy to temporarily Mega Evolve certain characters for a limited time starting on August 27, 2020. The time that Pokemon GO fans have been waiting for since Mega Evolutions were announced has finally come.

Galaxy Z Fold 2 was opened for pre order by mistake!

August 29, 2020

When converted into USA currency, £1,799 is $2,398-far more than the $1,980 (£1,483) cost of the original Galaxy Fold . However, none of these reports are officially confirmed, except that a Samsung phone with model number SM-F415F exists.

Amazon Takes on Health Tracking … with a Device Called Halo

August 29, 2020

I say barebones because the Halo Band does not have a screen and only a tiny sensor capsule. Customers in the US can request early access to Amazon Halo starting today. Points can also be deducted for extended periods without significant activity . Sleep: The health benefits of consistently good, sufficient sleep are well documented-as are the potential negative health impacts of not enough or consistently poor sleep .

Buy Powerbeats2? Apple might owe you money

August 29, 2020

Plaintiffs alleged that, during the course of ownership, the product failed to charge or turn on "after a short amount of time". But at least you might get some money back thanks to a class-action lawsuit. The net settlement amount will then be divided by total points claimed and the individual awards will be calculated from that amount. The lawyers estimate that $76 will go to those who can supply a proof of purchase or fix, with around $38 going to those who can't (the PowerBeats2 price at ...

Hitman 3 release date confirmed, coming January 20th

August 29, 2020

Hitman 3 , as previously noted, represents the final chapter in Agent 47's "World of Assassination" arc. In addition, the developer confirmed that there will be a free upgrade path to PS5 and Xbox Series X if you buy the PS4 or Xbox One version of Hitman 3 .

Fairphone 3+ Price in India, Specifications, Comparison (28th August 2020)

August 29, 2020

You can give your old camera modules for recycling. Android 10 comes pre-installed on the Fairphone 3 Plus and will be available as an update for the Fairphone 3 in September, where it's required to make the new camera modules work.

YouTube removes more videos than ever before

August 29, 2020

Why videos were removed: A third (33%) of all the removed videos violated child safety guidelines, another 28% of spam, scams, and misleading claims. YouTube removed more videos in the second quarter of 2020 as compared to the total number of videos it removed before it placed this task to non-human moderators.

OnePlus working on an entry-level phone powered by the Snapdragon 460

August 29, 2020

At the moment, we don't have that much information on the OnePlus Watch-besides the actual name of the wearable. As XDA-Developers points out, this is not the first time that we've heard of OnePlus potentially launching a smartwatch. It could be powered by Qualcomm's recently-announced Snapdragon Wear 4100. Display-wise, you'll get a 6.52-inch 720p (HD) IPS LCD display at 1560 x 720.

UK Has Worst 5G Speeds, US Almost as Bad

August 29, 2020

Still, users in the US are seeing significantly slower 5G speeds on average than all of the other countries analyzed in the data collection period between May 16 and August 14, 2020. However, there is still a lot of time for the development of 5G services. Opensignal noted that 5G services in Canada, Hong Kong, and Taiwan are all new, having launched in 2020.

NVIDIA announces GeForce MX450 graphics card: supports PCIe 4.0

August 29, 2020

Nvidia has just published a blog post and a YouTube video about the "art and science" of modern graphics card design. Anyway, September 1 is not too far, so we don't have to wait too long to find out all the details about Nvidia's upcoming graphics cards and everything they offer.

Elon Musk Promises Working Neuralink Demo This Week

August 29, 2020

The Neuralink device, in its current form, will sit outside the head with threads thinner than hair connected to the brain to convey information. Musk also confirmed on Twitter that we can expect to see V2 of this robot on Friday, and that in a few years the installation process involving the robot will be almost as simple as LASIK procedures are today.

Gamescom Opening Night Shows Off More PS5 Power

August 29, 2020

We're also given a glimpse at Ratchet using the Rift Tether, which is a new gadget introduced in this game. After the gameplay trailer, Insomniac Gae Director Mike Daly talked about DualSense capabilities. But the big announcement for today was left until the very end of the presentation after the demo concluded, when Insomniac confirmed that Rift Apart is set to launch during the PS5's launch window.

Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War arrives on 13th Nov - PC

August 29, 2020

That isn't all though; there will be " next generation multiplayer and Zombies experiences " too. As the Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War list of editions testifies, there is no free upgrade from old-gen to next-gen versions. The PS5 and Xbox Series X versions will arrive at a later date. And there is a digital cross-gen version available, which entitles players to both current and next-gen versions of the game.

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Announced

August 29, 2020

First shown was Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory , which has been revealed to have online and local multiplayer modes, where players can face off against each other. Just Dance 2021 releases on November 12th. Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 will include all of the modes from the original game, along with an "expanded" four-player online mode and a new "Skill Battle" mode.

Go Behind the Scenes of The Next Dragon Age Game

August 29, 2020

We just have to hope that Dragon Age 4 works out better for all the long-time fans of the series out there, not to mention BioWare's status at EA. Much like BioWare's trailers for Mass Effect Andromeda , the trailer mainly focuses on a variety of BioWare employees describing what they do at BioWare and how they've seen the company grow.

Facebook Isn't Allowed to Tell Us About Apple's 30 Percent App Tax

August 29, 2020

A message in the app to this effect was met with swift rejection from Apple because of an App Store rule that says developers can't show "irrelevant" information. Epic responded by suing Apple and Google, which booted Fornite off its Play Store for the same reason . Facebook had asked Apple to waive the 30% fee for this feature, which is created to help online businesses recoup some revenue lost due to the global Coronavirus pandemic.

LG Puricare face mask has own air purifier built in

August 29, 2020

The CDC has recommended Americans wear masks to help curb the spread of COVID-19 to others. LG first announced the smart mask back in July, with The Korea Herald reporting that the company would donate 2,000 wearable air purifiers to a university hospital in Seoul.

Apple TV Plus to Add Augmented Reality Content to Attract More Viewers

August 28, 2020

As per the details of the plan, the characters or objects from the TV shows could be integrated into the users' environment through a mobile device or tablet as Blue-Ray-like bonus content. Apple did not immediаtely respond to а request for comment. A previous Bloomberg report suggested that Apple is looking to introduce podcasts related to its existing TV+ shows.

Jacob Blake handcuffed to his hospital bed, family say

August 28, 2020

Mr Rittenhouse did not appear during Friday's brief video conference. Rittenhouse faces five felony charges, including first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree reckless homicide, and a misdemeanor charge for possession of a unsafe weapon by a minor.

Every 5G Sony Xperia 5 II surprise has been prematurely revealed

August 28, 2020

A leaked video from Android Headlines has surfaced, along with details and specs for the second generation Xperia 5 . It also has a headphone jack while the previous device didn't. It will be a compact device as it measures 158 x 68 x 8mm. The phone is claimed to come equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC coupled with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, which can be expanded via a microSD card.

Weekly unemployment claims top 1 million again

August 28, 2020

All told, 27 million people are receiving some form of unemployment insurance, the Department of Labor said . In the same week a year ago, that figure was 1.6 million. A summertime resurgence of cases in the South and West forced many businesses to close again in July. Echoing warnings by economists that recovery is tied to virus containment, Fed officials at the meeting "noted that the path of the economy would depend significantly on the course of the virus and that the ongoing public ...

Sacramento activists stand in solidarity for Jacob Blake

August 28, 2020

Mr Blake was paralysed by the shooting and is under arrest, his father said. Get the full story in the video above. Blake is now paralyzed from the waist down and recovering at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. The exact sequence of events leading to Blake's shooting remain sketchy. The DOJ said the officers involved had been placed on administrative leave.

Kareena Kapoor Flaunts Her Baby Bump As She Steps Out With Taimur

August 28, 2020

Talking about friendship squads in Bollywood, among the first names that come to our minds are the Kapoor sisters and the Arora Sisters. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 26 (ANI): Reuniting wither BFFs after a long time, actor Kareena Kapoor Khan on Wednesday treated fans to a stunning picture with her friends.

Google to Launch Duo in Beta on Android TV

August 28, 2020

The combination of the couch and the TV screen might be a better option than the PC or the phone. But you TV doesn't have a front facing camera, you might be wondering. With this, you'll be able to directly initiate video calls from your TV via Google Duo. And for families, group video calls can now be a lot more involving too.

Xiaomi’s Third-Generation Under-Screen Camera Technology Announced

August 28, 2020

Unlike the first-generation that was limited to testing labs and the second iteration that only featured as a prototype, the third-generation under-display camera technology is touted to have mass production potential. However, the third generation solution solves this problem by utilizing a self developed pixel arrangement. Thus, the area above the integrated camera demonstrates the same brightness, color gamut and color accuracy as the rest of the display.

U.S. Government Establishes Quantum Computing Research Hubs

August 28, 2020

The funding is part of $1.2 billion earmarked in the National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018 . The new funding will be used to fuel the work of 12 research centers. Many policy consultants have actually fretted that America is falling back in AI and quantum research compared to competitors like China, and caution that these innovations contribute not just for financial advancement however likewise nationwide security.

Kenosha Police Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake ID'd as Rusten Sheskey

August 28, 2020

Phone calls to the sheriff's office have been left unanswered. And these people did exactly what they needed to do in a peaceful way. "We're going to keep marching, they are trying to shut us down, but they won't". Kenosha police have faced questions about their interactions with the gunman on Tuesday night. Also on Wednesday, the state justice department released the name of the Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey , who shot Blake in the back.

MSNBC Tweaks Trump By Inviting Niece Mary To Convention Show

August 28, 2020

As of Thursday, about 180,000 deaths have been attributed to the new coronavirus in the US - the most confirmed deaths of any country in the world. Biden is well-known, though, and generally better-liked than Trump himself. She delivered a speech a half mile from the White House, declaring, " Donald Trump has failed at the most basic and important job of a president of the United States: He failed to protect the American people, plain and simple".

Google Assistant Snapshot Picks Up Sweet New Features

August 28, 2020

Of course there's less chance you'll need commute times etc at 6pm when you get home from work so that makes ideal sense. Google is expanding its "Snapshot" feature in Assistant, adding new reminders and more proactive suggestions for new activities you may want to try.

ASUS ZenFone 7-series, with 90Hz display and flip camera, launched

August 28, 2020

Asus claims the phones are actually thought about launch in choose European markets on September 1st, however certainly not in the United States. In Taiwan, the phones start at 21,999 and 27,990 Taiwanese dollars, or approximately $750 and $950.

Fitbit launches two new smartwatches with Google Assistant (but without Wear OS)

August 28, 2020

Using the EDA Scan app , place your palm over the face of the device to detect small electrical changes in the sweat level of your skin . The mic plus speaker combo is required to interact with assistants, as Fitbit Sense supports both Alexa and Google Assistant .

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Malaysia: Everything you need to know

August 28, 2020

Soon after, the chaebol brought the flagship tablet to the Indian market. You'll need to pre-book the device before 7th September and activate the plan by 39th September to avail this benefit. The device runs Google's latest Android 10 operating system with the company;'s own One UI 2.0 skin on top. For optics, there is a dual-camera module on the rear with a 13MP primary sensor and 5MP secondary ultrawide lens.

Apple is still developing a 'less ambitious' wireless charging mat

August 28, 2020

Prosser says that the revised AirPower could be priced at $250 and show up later this year or during the first quarter of 2021. But whatever Apple is working on might not be as ambitious as the original AirPower was supposed to be. Aira said this is due to a bug with the algorithm the company uses to avoid the overheating issue. This is the primary reason why other multi-device wireless chargers don't support Apple Watch at all, or have separate Apple Watch charging components.

Amazon launches new fitness band, fitness app: Functions, pricing, other details

August 27, 2020

It includes an accelerometer, a temperature sensor, a heart rate monitor, and two microphones that can be toggled on or off via a button. For those that are motivated more by a good challenge, Amazon's also including these sort of health experiments it calls Halo Labs, ostensibly "science-backed" workouts and lifestyle changes to help build healthier habits through trial and error that work specifically for them.

Oculus confirms date for Facebook Connect

August 27, 2020

The company on Tuesday announced to organize its annual conference " Facebook Connect " virtually on September 16 and will be free for everyone to attend. According to Facebook, these changes will reassure Oculus as a part of Facebook. That includes Oculus, which focuses on VR games and headsets; Spark AR , Facebook's phone-based AR system; and the Portal videophone.

New Xbox One Update Offers Series X UI Preview

August 27, 2020

The August 2020 Xbox One update is rolling out for all users soon. Which means things will look very familiar when you fire up Microsoft's next-gen consoles this holiday season. The new UI still has "more to come", according to Microsoft. Another major change is that the party chat allows players to set volume levels for individual members.

TikTok CEO quits following backlash from USA president

August 27, 2020

The plan was for Mayer to announce his departure at the same time TikTok announced a sale. However, word of Mayer's intentions leaked overnight forcing him to come clean about his intentions earlier than he had hoped. President Trump , who has been waging a trade conflict with China, says TikTok threatens national security. In a recent executive order , Trump alleges that there is "credible evidence" that TikTok may share user data with the Chinese government.

Ill. police: Teen shooting suspect will be charged as adult

August 27, 2020

About 200 protesters defied a curfew and marched peacefully through city streets, chanting, "Black lives matter" and "no justice, no peace" in response to the shooting of Blake , 29, in the presence of three of his young sons . After he was shot, the report claims "Blake admitted that he had a knife in his possession". "The violence must be stopped". The Kenosha turmoil struck while much of the United States remained agitated over George Floyd , who died on May 25 after a Minneapolis ...

TSMC highlights 5nm and 3nm process at Technology Symposium

August 27, 2020

Despite Samsung's 3nm process node making use of gate-all-around transistor structures, TSMC will surprisingly stick with FinFET transistors with N3. Usually, the smaller the process node means producing chips that are faster and more power-efficient. After 5nm comes 3nm in 2022. N4 will provide further improvements in performance, power and density to cover a wide range of product needs.

Gotta Slay 'Em All in Witcher Mobile AR Game Monster Slayer

August 27, 2020

Monsters are freely roaming the land in great numbers, and the relatively new role of " witcher " has become indispensable around the Continent. More details about The Witcher: Monster Slayer , including gameplay features and a release date, will be announced at a later date.

Virtual reality concert app MelodyVR buys Napster for $70 Million

August 27, 2020

But the service was under threat. Napster, the file-sharing enterprise that devastated the music business on the flip of the century, has been offered to United Kingdom expertise firm MelodyVR in a $70m deal. "Upon completion of the Merger, Napster will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company". Trading in its shares has now been suspended per regulatory requirements in connection with the deal.

PlayStation now has a PS5 pre-order registration site

August 27, 2020

Unfortunately, given the limitations on manufacturing precipitated by the continuing epidemic, there are some restrictions in put. If you are selected, you should receive notification at the email address associated with that PS Online ID about instructions to pre-order.

IPhones won't get Fortnite updates as Epic Games digs in

August 27, 2020

Following the removal of the game from both Apple and Android's respective app stores , Epic games slapped both tech giants with lawsuits. Epic Games claimed that developers were already leaving Unreal Engine as uncertainty loomed over its future in the Apple ecosystem.

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