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Google's depression quiz is clinically validated and helps gauge severity

August 24, 2017

The search giant has partnered with the US National Alliance on Mental Illness (Nami) to roll out the project which is now only for US users. Google is the first place many people turn for answers about depression, or about the depression-like symptoms they may be experiencing.

Google search adds medical quiz to help diagnose depression

August 24, 2017

Please see a guest post from them below. According to NAMI, clinical depression is fairly common condition with nearly one in five Americans experiencing an episode in their lifetime. The Mountain View search giant has just launched a tool for mobile devices that, with a one-word search and a couple of clicks, connects you to a clinically certified questionnaire that can tell you if it appears you have clinical depression.

Samsung launches Galaxy Note 8; watch the live steaming here

August 24, 2017

The smartphone , scheduled for release in September, features Samsung's largest Note screen yet at 6.3 inches. At least on paper, for sure. The Note 8 has a 3,300mAh battery , in contrast to the Note 7's 3,500mAh. The battery power has been reduced from the combustible component of the Note 7, but it claims this has not sacrificed usage time. The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 gained infamy and a confirmed place in the world of internet memes after several reported incidents involving ...

Bridgewater Associates LP Holding in Intel Corp (INTC) Cut by $20.55 Million

August 24, 2017

Somerset Tru Co holds 0.56% of its portfolio in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) for 25,832 shares. About 969 shares traded. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 27th. The company was initiated on Tuesday, May 17 by CLSA. The company was maintained on Tuesday, September 20 by Canaccord Genuity. RBC Capital Markets maintained the stock with "Hold" rating in Thursday, June 1 report.

Google may unveil new Pixel handsets on October 5

August 24, 2017

Guess what? We have some information about the specs and the launch date. Google is expected to launch the next version of its Google Pixel series this year in October. While both the Pixel and Pixel XL are manufactured by HTC , this year, LG will join alongside HTC to manufacture one of the two Pixel 2 devices.

Mamata Banerjee: No Durga idol immersion on Muharram

August 24, 2017

She pledged to wholeheartedly support the showpiece hosted by India for the first time. "We will protest against it and also knock the doors of court", Sinha said. "Immersion will resume on and from October 2". A similar order was issued by the CM past year too, however, it was stayed by the Calcutta High Court.

Facebook's mobile apps now take 360-degree photos

August 24, 2017

The tool is rolling out globally on iOS and Android devices. When it's finished, you can pick the "starting point" for the photo and publish it. It's not. "This is just the beginning, and Facebook is excited to continue investing its computer vision and AI tech into helping its users share their world with others", a Facebook spokesperson told PCMag in an email.

Facebook picks veteran executive to lead hardware efforts

August 24, 2017

Bosworth, who was most recently vice president of the company's ads and business platform, has worked at Facebook since 2006. A Facebook spokesperson confirmed the appointment to TechCrunch. The Building 8 unit is now developing a video chat device called project Aloha. The anonymous source suggested Aloha could be released in May 2018, possibly timed with Facebook's annual F8 developer conference, but also noted that initial surveys found consumers fear Facebook would use such devices to ...

Snapchat to Push Original Scripted Content by 2018

August 24, 2017

When asked what type of scripted shows he would like to see Snapchat attempt, Bell pointed to long-running programs with beloved characters-such as the British soap Coronation Street , sitcoms like Friends , or an animated show like The Simpsons-only much shorter and with fewer wide shots.

Apple Could Announce New IPhone On Sept. 12

August 24, 2017

Royal Bank Of Canada raised the price target on stocks of Apple from $157.00 to $168.00 and issued the shares an "outperform" recommendation in a analysis note on Mon, May 22nd. In fact, 40% of brokerages maintain a "sell" or worse rating, while the average 12-month price target of $15.79 stands just 11.5% from current trading levels.

The iPhone 8 May Arrive In The Next Few Weeks

August 24, 2017

COPYRIGHT VIOLATION NOTICE: This article was originally posted by TrueBlueTribune and is the sole property of of TrueBlueTribune. GeekBar said that SanDisk will be responsible for supplying memory modules for the iPhone 8's 256GB model, while Toshiba is also mentioned as a supplier.

Roku, Amazon Grow OTT Set-Top-Box Share

August 24, 2017

The firm says that now, one-third of USA broadband household own a streaming media player. Roku's lineup of hardware starts out as low as $29, so Apple is roundly being beaten on price appeal. The company can form partnerships more easily because it doesn't promote specific content or platforms, the firm said. That's because one is measuring connected TV users while the other is measuring devices owned.

Jag Capital Management LLC Has $1.37 Million Stake in US Bancorp (USB)

August 24, 2017

Bancorp (NYSE: USB ) by 2.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It has outperformed by 12.19% the S&P500. 201,700 are owned by Prospector Limited Liability. Utah Retirement Systems owns 297,388 shares or 0.38% of their U.S. portfolio. Among 32 analysts covering Citigroup Inc.

How Have Institutional Investors Been Trading Akorn, Inc. (AKRX)?

August 24, 2017

Morgan Stanley divested its stake by selling 1,842 shares a decrease of 18.0% in the quarter. Fosun International Ltd now owns 2,048,869 shares of the company's stock valued at $49,336,000 after buying an additional 1,175,306 shares during the last quarter.

Mountain West set to stream six games live on Facebook

August 24, 2017

A year after being part of the first game to ever air live exclusively on Twitter, the Utah State Aggies will once again be part of an innovative way to bring college football to fans this fall. The previously announced Watch tab will launch later this year and feature original programming from Facebook and other media partners. Some Major League Baseball and National Basketball Association have been available on Facebook, but it did not have exclusive rights to those.

Android users' privacy put at risk by Igexin ad network

August 24, 2017

The team at Lookout cottoned on to the presence of Igexin while doing a routine review of apps on the Google Play store that communicated with certain IP addresses and servers known to have served up malware in the past. Infected apps still pass through Google's system despite the preventive measures they make, as these apps often have various obfuscation techniques to bypass these checkpoints.

Hearthstone Animated Short - Hearth and Home

August 24, 2017

I'm not really sure if they're answering Ava's question or evangelizing the card game they all seem to love, but it's a fun little tune and the animation work is gorgeous. Harth Stonebrew's tavern is a special place. Production director Jason Chayes introduced the short, and announced that it was only the first such venture for the game.

Overwatch's latest animated short tells Mei's story-and it's totally heartbreaking

August 24, 2017

The last one was almost nine months ago, with the introduction of Sombra and her inclusion in the game. Mei and her team have made a decision to go into cyrosleep due to a shortage of rations at Ecopoint. Blizzard's Overwatch is steadily growing to be one of the biggest gaming communities out there, and right after Blizzard just announced the Junkertown map, we now have a new animated short exploring the origins of the game's resident climatologist, Mei .

Microsoft has acknowledged that Windows 10 S is Insider-ready

August 24, 2017

Specifically, I suggested the Windows Insider program as the obvious choice for this external testing. With that in mind, she added: "This means that we intend to release these builds to Insiders more quickly to both the Fast and Slow rings as these builds [will] include mostly bug fixes".

Watch Hulu's live TV service on your Mac or PC

August 24, 2017

Hulu's new TV service is still in its infancy, but the streaming service has been busy expanding its list of supported devices and updating its interface in order to streamline the new service. "From point, click, and keyboard interactions, to responsive pages to fit all screen sizes; we are carefully considering all of the things that make building a web experience unique from living room and mobile devices", Smith wrote.

GAM Holding AG Purchases 155610 Shares of JM Smucker Company (The) (SJM)

August 23, 2017

It has underperformed by 25.94% the S&P500. Blackrock Inc decreased its stake in Smucker J M Co ( SJM ) by 1.81% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Smucker Company (The) in a research report on Wednesday, June 28th. Pepsico (NYSE:PEP) was reduced too. Legg Mason Asset Management (Japan) has 8,600 shares.

Parallels 13, VMware Fusion 10 improve Windows on Mac experience

August 23, 2017

But if your Mac or MacBook is powerful enough, you can also run a full blown Windows 10 installation on top of macOS. If you have a Mac with a Touch Bar, you will now be able to access Windows 10 applications like Microsoft Edge, File Explorer, and more from the Touch Bar of your device.

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) 2016 Q4 Sentiment

August 23, 2017

Grainger W W Inc (Call) now has $9.42 billion valuation. The stock increased 0.59% or $0.49 during the last trading session, reaching $83.51. About 11,288 shares traded. The firm has "Hold" rating given on Friday, January 8 by Gabelli. The stock of Media General, Inc. The company was maintained on Thursday, July 6 by Canaccord Genuity.

LG K8 (2017) With 4G VoLTE Support Launched in India: Price, Specifications

August 23, 2017

It spotted with a textured back and curved edges. LG K8 X240I sports a 5 inch HD (1280 x 820 pixels) IPS In-Cell Display . In terms of performance, it comes with an unnamed 1.2GHz quad core Mediatek processor clubbed with a Mali GPU, 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage and microSD expansion up to 32GB via microSD card.

Facebook's Site Appears Down For Many Users, But There's a Fix

August 23, 2017

On an Android device you'll need to tap the recent apps icon, which is usually the square at the bottom of the screen found on either the left or right of the Home button, then swipe away the Facebook app to close it. A spokesperson for Facebook said that "we're back to 100pc for everyone, and we're sorry for any inconvenience". Every time a Facebook Down hashtag surfaces, it indicates that Facebook is down which is when people resort to other social media channels to complain about it.

Linkin Park plan public memorial for Chester Bennington

August 23, 2017

Chester Bennington passed away on July 20, leaving behind his wife Talinda Bennington and his six children - four sons and two daughters. Linkin Park has not performed or made many public appearances since the "Numb" singer's death. Linkin Park will be holding a special event to remember Chester Bennington . During his performance at the V Festival on Saturday, Jay Z, who also collabed with the band back in 2004 had some touching words to say about the fantastic man who lost the fight ...

Stock Price Move:: Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO)

August 23, 2017

It has outperformed by 5.97% the S&P500. (NASDAQ:TTWO) opened at 91.98 on Tuesday. TTWO's SI was 5.49M shares in August as released by FINRA. The company was maintained on Thursday, February 4 by M Partners. The company has market cap of $4.45 billion. The company's for the quarter end, revenue was upwards of 27.8% on a YOY basis. on consensus, Brokerage firms anticipate that Take-Two Interactive Software to post $2.16 earnings per share for the full year.

Micromax Canvas Infinity launched in India: Specs, price, availability

August 23, 2017

The company is planning to launch a new tablet, known as Micromax Canvas Plex, pretty soon in India. The smartphone's highlights include the 5.7-inch large display, which comes with an aspect ratio of 18:9 and its 16-megapixel selfie camera.

Detecting Eye Damage From The Solar Eclipse

August 23, 2017

Changes to vision or light sensitivity may not be noticeable until the following day or longer, he added. Despite all the warnings about looking at the eclipse without safety glasses, some may have been tempted to defy scientific advice and steal a peek.

Android Oreo Manages 'Unknown Sources' On A Per-App Basis

August 23, 2017

Until then, these smartphone manufacturers are the only ones who have made an official announcement regarding Android O updates. The approval and preference of Android Oreo 8 .0 from the manufacturers of mobile phones would help to determine how long it will take for this software to get spread widely.

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's private moment captured on camera

August 23, 2017

One day later, they were spotted together on a dinner date. And thankfully, they did and told the world that they are very much together. And then they had also come together in the same auto for Riteish Sidhwani's birthday bash. However, a few reports have been doing the rounds that the PDA of the lovebirds has left filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali fuming as he doesn't want another controversy around his period-drama Padmavati which stars the duo in pivotal roles.

Cloud Data Management Startup Druva Scores $80M

August 23, 2017

Globally, Druva competes with the likes of Cohesity, which has raised about $160 million from investors including Sequoia Capital and Qualcomm Ventures, and Khosla Ventures and Greylock Partners-backed Rubrik, which has so far raised about $290 million.

LinkedIn Allowing Video Uploads

August 23, 2017

LinkedIN isn't the only company chasing the video craze, just last week Reddit added a new feature that lets certain communities upload video directly to the site. "This is why we continue to invest in new ways for you to discover great content and contribute to the conversations that matter most to you". LinkedIn has updated its mobile app to record, upload and share videos.

US Preparing Harsh Measures Against Chinese Firms Assisting Pyongyang

August 23, 2017

Speaking at the massively protested campaign rally in Pheonix, Arizona, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed that he felt the U:N. Sanctions regime against the DPRK had been effective. The Office of Foreign Assets Control designated 10 "third-country" entities and six individuals in its sanctions, Treasury said in a statement. The new North Korea sanctions came right after they launched yet another threat to the United States and South Korea over the ongoing military drills.

KGI: Apple is two years ahead of Qualcomm with 3D sensing tech

August 23, 2017

Qualcomm expects the demand for its 3D-sensing technology to grow rapidly, as Android smartphone makers are expected to follow Apple by equipping their flagship models with the new feature. The new technology, which would use Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors, can be applied to a wide-range of applications, primarily biometric unlocking of smartphones, similar to the facial recognition unlocking function reportedly to be adopted by Apple Inc for its new iPhones to replace its fingerprint ...

How to watch Samsung Galaxy Note 8 launch live

August 23, 2017

It is going to be live-streamed by Samsung and I'm going to embed the player right here. Key specifications will nearly certainly include the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (Exynos 8895 in the UK), 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage (with microSD support), a 6.3in Quad-HD Infinity Display and a 3,300mAh battery.

Lamborghini launches another luxury phone made from "the finest materials"

August 23, 2017

The Italian brand said it made the Alpha-One from the "finest materials, including handcrafted Italian leather and a liquid alloy developed specifically to resist corrosion whilst remaining lightweight". But Tonino Lamborghini remains convinced that there will still be a market for their newest luxury smartphone - the Alpha One . It is an Android phone which uses a Snapdragon 820 chip, a QHD screen, and has 4GB of RAM with 64GB of expandable memory.

Samsung Rolls Out Bixby

August 23, 2017

Samsung has released its long awaited voice-activated assistant, Bixby, in Australia - but it's not completely up to date with Aussie slang. In South Korea, the feature has 1.3 million users and has accumulated 250 million voice commands so far.

Fallout 4, Skyrim, And Doom All Come To VR Before Year's End

August 23, 2017

There are a few notable exceptions, such as Arizona Sunshine , Lone Echo , and Killing Floor: Incursion , but you could still make the argument that VR content is lacking. Skyrim VR comes first, launching on November 17 for PSVR; an HTC Vive version is coming next year. That's why it's now priced at $ 30 on the PlayStation Store .

Alcatel U5 HD With Android Nougat, Front Flash Launched

August 23, 2017

Now the smartphone has actually been officially unveiled. We have yet to learn the smartphone's price and availability, but that's probably going to be revealed in early September at IFA 2017 trade fair. The smartphone comes with 1GB and runs on Android 7.0 Nougat operating system. The Alcatel U5 HD sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and LED flash.

Major Overwatch Competitive Season 6 Changes Announced

August 23, 2017

In a new video, Jeff "Why Watch TedTalks When You Can Watch JeffTalks" Kaplan explained that this will emphasise the exciting weeks of competitive seasons over the sloggier parts. "It felt wrong deflating you on objective just so you would have a sense of progression later". "We've noticed that an inordinate number of these matches are going into overtime.

New Trailer For Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

August 23, 2017

Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for its forthcoming combat flight game, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown , that's peppered with drama, intensity, and dogfights. Local multiplayer support for two players to take each other on in an aerial dogfight will also be available. Princess Rosa Cossette D'Elise of the Kingdom of Erusea encouraged her citizens to fight and chaos started from that moment on.

Play Rainbow Six Siege free this weekend

August 23, 2017

If you're not completely sold on Rainbow Six Siege and want to give it a try, there's a free to play weekend coming up this Thursday, August 24 through August 27. Also on the horizon is the latest content deployment from the Year 2 Season 3 Operation Blood Orchid expansion. Not that Rainbow Six Siege has too many problems in that respect.

IPhone 8: Software reveals how device will work without home button

August 23, 2017

The seventh beta build of iOS 11 was released to developers this week, and soon after Guilherme Rambo , who has unearthed a great deal about the next iPhone in recent weeks, came across two videos buried in the software. The other video found by the developer shows a new way to activate the app switcher. In the second video, the Control Center is launched with a swipe left from the lockscreen.

Watching the Tape Move for Nokia Corp (NOK)

August 23, 2017

Pacific Management invested in 0.08% or 7,599 shares. Rafferty Asset Mngmt Limited holds 0.05% in Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:WDC) or 14,988 shares. 11,650 are held by Thompson Siegel Walmsley Ltd Com. It also upped Vanguard Bd Index Fd Inc (BND) stake by 16,346 shares and now owns 107,125 shares. Over the last six months, Nokia Corporation's stock has been 20.83% and 8.47% for the year.

New app freezes your kid's phone until they answer your messages

August 23, 2017

While most settings and apps can't freeze a phone like ReplyASAP does, our experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute pointed out that Ignore No More is an iOS app that allows you to remotely lock your child's device if they are not responding to you .

Western Digital releases a massive 20TB desktop storage system

August 23, 2017

Equipped with WD Red hard drives, which were announced in 10TB capacity last Spring , each has 360MB/s sequential read speeds and firmware tuned for RAID arrays. The My Book Duo storage system delivers extreme capacity and file transfer speeds. My Book Duo systems have Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices starting at $259.99 for 4TB and topping out at $799.99 for the 20TB.

LCD Soundsystem just launched a VR experience set to their new album

August 23, 2017

LCD Soundsystem recently announced the release of its fourth studio album , American Dream , due in September, and now the NY band has just launched its first VR experience to coincide with the album's release. The Dance Tonite experience was realised using the WebVR open VR standard that allows users to view VR content over a web browser. All choreography used in the project was created by fans and recorded using room-scale VR set-ups.

Hacked robots can be a deadly insider threat

August 23, 2017

These vulnerabilities could allow the robots to be turned into surveillance devices, surreptitiously spying on their owners, or let them to be hijacked and used to physically harm people or damage property, the researchers wrote in a report released on August 22.

Analysts Rating Review: Canadian Solar Inc (CSIQ)

August 23, 2017

Many brokerage firms have quite recently commented on CSIQ . Cowen and Company upped their target price on the stock of Canadian Solar from $10.00 to $13.00 and issued the shares a "market perform" recommendation in a analysis report on Wed, Jun 7th.

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