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Lawyer Says Administration Considering Extending DACA Renewal Deadline

September 16, 2017

The parties were in court to discuss a planned class action challenging the Trump administration's decision to wind down Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Garaufis, who's scheduled to hear the DACA suit against the Trump administration brought by Eric Schneiderman and 15 other attorneys general , also said that he'd prefer to see the issue hammered out in the legislature rather than by a judge.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Shares Bought by First National Trust Co

September 16, 2017

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT ) share price decreased in the last trading session with a previous 52-week high of $81.99. Following the transaction, the director now owns 3,344,956 shares of the company's stock, valued at $262,411,798.20.

Watching for criminal activity on accounts after Equifax hack

September 16, 2017

There's a really good chance you are one of almost 143-million people nationwide affected by Equifax's recent data breach. He also said the the credit reporting agency should extend free credit monitoring and credit freezes to consumers for 10 years and remove mandatory arbitration clauses from its terms of use.

$0.35 EPS Expected for Home Bancshares (HOMB); Expedia (EXPE) Has 1.29 Sentiment

September 16, 2017

The firm now has a $28.00 price objective on the financial services provider's stock, down from their previous price objective of $29.00. Several other research analysts have also issued reports on HOMB . This dividend amount represented a yeild of $1.96. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 14th. Home BancShares's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.84%.

Social app popular with 'alt-right' files antitrust lawsuit against Google

September 16, 2017

Back in August, Gab said Google had banned its Android app from the Google Play Store. Gab's lawsuit accuses Google of restricting competition in violation of the Sherman Act, the primary US antitrust statute. Gab drew additional attention when the founder of neo-Nazi website The Daily Stormer made a decision to at least temporarily make Gab his new home while he struggled to keep Stormer online after several internet services revoked their support.

Buffalo-Area Woman Charged With Vandalizing Wall Street 'Charging Bull' Sculpture

September 16, 2017

Courtney Fallon, 33, has been charged with making graffiti and criminal mischief, the New York Police Department said Friday. Blue paint was discovered on the iconic Wall Street bull on September. "And I'm hoping they become so ubiquitous that members of the United Nations will see them and reaffirm their commitment to the agreement". Fallon said that she made the paint out of corn oil and chalk so it could be easily be removed.

Special Charizard Available at Target Pokémon for Sun and Moon

September 16, 2017

The Charizard is level 50, knows the moves dragon dance, flare blitz, fly, and quake, knows the ability Blaze, and holds a Red card item. Participating Target stores will be hosting a small event for fans to pick up a code card.

Apple reveals the truth behind Face ID gaffe at iPhone X launch

September 16, 2017

Anticipating the counter questions, Apple has already said on record that the data captured by Face ID will be stored locally on the phone itself. iPhone X over the last months this has never been a real problem (hence my shock when it happened to me on stage!:-)", Federighi wrote. The glass must let in enough infrared light in order to properly read the face.

Destiny 2 Hits Major Sales Milestones, Curse of Osiris Confirmed

September 16, 2017

In this case, a question was raised by Bungie staff as to whether the team was ok with the design looking similar to the " original , innocuous "kek" internet meme" but its similarities with the Kekistan flag - a hate symbol - weren't noticed or discussed.

Cuomo orders agencies: Don't ask about immigration status

September 16, 2017

Virgin Islands, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. NY has already deployed Air National Guard aircraft and personnel to the islands to help with search and rescue. Since Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hit Texas, Florida and the Caribbean, New York State has continued its support to areas impacted by these storms. In the immediate aftermath of the storm, Governor Cuomo deployed 130 Airmen from the New York Air National Guard's106th Rescue Wing, three HH-60 Pave Hawk rescue helicopters, and two HC-130 ...

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (TSM) EPS Estimated At $0.55

September 16, 2017

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation is an investment holding firm principally engaged in the computer-aided design, manufacture, packaging and trading of integrated circuits, as well as the provision of other semiconductor services.

Utility-Scale Solar Goal Achieved

September 16, 2017

In other words, solar installations at the utility size are now producing electricity on a cost par with energy produced using other fuel sources. That means the number is based on "the sales price paid to the installer; therefore, it includes profit in the cost of the hardware", according to a department presentation (PDF).

Ship Finance International Limited (SFL) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.35

September 16, 2017

The business had revenue of $94.22 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $95.70 million. Over the past twelve months, Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE:SFL)'s stock was -2.36%. The number of shares now owned by investors are 118.16 mln. Stifel Financial Corp raised its holdings in shares of Ship Finance International Limited by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter.

New Headquarters for Walmart in the Works

September 16, 2017

Walmart will build its new home campus on a large tract of land located along J Street in Bentonville. The company said one objective for building a new headquarters is to consolidate more of those operations on one campus to improve collaboration and efficiency.

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) Given "Buy" Rating at Jefferies Group LLC

September 16, 2017

Chicago Equity Partners cut its holdings in Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) by 29.0% through out the Fiscal Q2, based on the latest 13F form document with the Security and Exchange Commission. Investors sentiment decreased to 1.03 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.17, from 1.2 in 2016Q3. Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EA.

HP Sprocket pocket size photo printer launched at Rs 8999

September 16, 2017

The device can be purchased via Amazon India's website which is now available in three colours: Red, Black and White. The printer can be paired with any smartphone using the Bluetooth and the Sprocket app which can be downloaded from Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) Stock Price stands -0.20% away from 20 SMA

September 16, 2017

Shufro Rose And Ltd Liability Corp has invested 0.38% of its portfolio in QUALCOMM, Inc . (NASDAQ: QCOM ) for 16,613 shares. Sequoia Fincl Advsr has invested 0.14% in QUALCOMM, Inc . Greenbrier Companies had 23 analyst reports since September 2, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was downgraded on Thursday, January 19 by CLSA.

Apple explains what went wrong during its Face ID demo

September 15, 2017

Prior to Apple's announcements, generally reliable KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo warned investors (via MacRumors ) that the gold variant of the iPhone X would suffer from "production problems" and could "initially be available only in extremely low volume".

Alliancebernstein LP Has $58.72 Million Stake in Huntsman Corporation (HUN)

September 15, 2017

Morgan Stanley now has $85.42 billion valuation. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 7,863 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $203,000 after purchasing an additional 705 shares during the last quarter. 5,886 are owned by Amer Gru. Synovus Fin Corporation, Georgia-based fund reported 8,138 shares. State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement Systems holds 17,090 shares.

TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:AMTD) Shares Sold by AGF Investments Inc

September 15, 2017

BT Investment Management Ltd owned about 0.65% of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation as of its most recent SEC filing. The other 9 are split, though not evenly, between analysts who think you should buy its stock versus those who think you should sell it.

Nintendo Switch Was August's Best-Selling Console

September 15, 2017

That trend continued in August, as the NPD Group (via GamesBeat ) reports Switch was the best-selling console for the month. The PS4 is still the best selling console in 2017 as it beat the Switch in the months of May and June. Year-to-date, EA has gained 50.99%, versus a 12.29% rise in the benchmark S&P 500 index during the same period. Despite strong numbers all around, hardware spending in the USA for August 2017 dropped 6 per cent to $168 million when compared to August 2016.

Xbox has a really smart system to avoid game download hell

September 15, 2017

From a developer's perspective the Xbox One X is all about choice. In addition, the Intelligent Delivery system will prevent Xbox One owners from having to download the 4K assets that will be used by Xbox One X consoles, as those assets will not be supported by the Xbox One.

State Attorney General advises Iowans to take action after Equifax data breach

September 15, 2017

More than 140 million Americans have had their sensitive data exposed to hackers who infiltrated the files of Equifax , one of the nation's major credit reporting agencies. "If you think about all the things that your sign up for that requires your social security number and all the things that could be done in your name and it ruins your credit".

CVR Energy, Inc. (CVI), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

September 15, 2017

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Advanced Micro Devices's revenue was up 19.0% compared to the same quarter a year ago. Barclays PLC reiterated an "underweight" rating and issued a $9.00 price objective on shares of Advanced Micro Devices in a research report on Thursday, August 10th.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds developers have banned over 150000 cheaters

September 15, 2017

Over on Twitter this week, PlayerUnknown proudly shared the stats for players banned for cheating in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds . That is why Bluehole made the decision to use the protection technology of BattlEye and it has caused more than 150,000 cheaters to have already been banned.

Google Brings Street View to Earth VR App

September 15, 2017

Google Earth remains one of VR's most impressive apps, allowing anyone with an HTC Vive or Oculus Rift to travel around the world and immerse themselves in iconic cities and other environments. Kim recommended checking out places like AT&T Park in San Francisco, or the Old Port in Croatia, where you can see King's Landing from Game of Thrones .

Xur Inventory and Location This Week in Destiny 2

September 15, 2017

Xur sells very rare Exotic Weapons and Exotic Armor in Destiny 2 . He operates basically the same as he did in the first game, selling Exotic item wares, but now he's in the open world (this week it's Nessus) instead of a neutral social space.

The internet can't stop making fun of the new iPhone X

September 15, 2017

As you know, facial recognition systems still aren't ideal and frequently have issues recognizing the faces of POC. CNet also points to an ACLU Q&A on the topic of facial recognition systems in which they noted, "Once installed, this kind of a surveillance system rarely remains confined to its original objective".

California attorney general issues consumer alert following Equifax data breach

September 15, 2017

The breach occurred from mid-May until July 29. Here is a link to the FTC's identity theft page . "Unusual charges, any changes to their accounts", Hutchinson said. "We intend to hold Equifax accountable for what happened, and ensure that something of this magnitude never happens again", Miller said. "If you have millions of Americans all trying at the same time, you're going to overload the web server", said Randy Haba, an ethical hacker with Frisco's DKB Innovative.

ASUS introduces India to the ZenFone 4 Selfie phones

September 15, 2017

As per speculations ( mentioned right here ), the Taiwanish tech conglomerate, ASUS has brought three new Zenfone 4 Selfie series smartphones in the Indian markets- the Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro , the Zenfone 4 Selfie with dual camera and the Zenfone 4 Selfie .

Equifax Data Breach Exposes Information of Millions

September 15, 2017

As more information becomes available about the Equifax data breach , many consumers have questions relating to how it affects them - and their credit - personally. You can find out on the website whether you're at risk. The data breach actually happened six weeks ago, but the company didn't announce it until last week.

WhatsApp may soon allow you to withdraw sent messages

September 15, 2017

The "DELETE FOR EVERYONE" feature will be available for both iOS and Android and will make their users more than happy. You will have five minutes from the time when you sent the message to delete it - only if the message is not opened. The user can only delete the messages that have not been read by the receiver. In the iOS WhatsApp version users will press and hold on that message and get two options which pop in a menu.

Volvo XC40 gets an early reveal!

September 15, 2017

Akin to the 40.1 Concept that previews the production model, the front- and all-wheel-drive crossover doesn't look half bad with the body painted in white and everything from the side mirror caps upward finished in black. As an example, the Swedes mentioned that in order to provide better storage space in the doors, designers moved the speakers elsewhere to create enough storage in the door compartment for a laptop and a tablet, or a couple of water bottles.

Indivior Unit Files Lawsuits In US To Protect SUBOXONE Film Patent

September 15, 2017

Indivior Plc., the United Kingdom drug firm has filed patent lawsuits against Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Teva and Mylan, reported a global news agency on Friday. Reddy's generic rival. Thaxter also confirmed the company is ready to appeal the Dr Reddy's ruling. Earlier in September, Indivior said a US court found that treatments developed by Dr.

Google Gets Rid of Infected Android Apps After Millions Download Malware

September 15, 2017

Once people downloaded the apps, the virus would register them for paid services without their knowledge or send text messages that users would have to pay for. Malik said: "Because of the increased level of sophistication shown by today's cyber attackers, app stores need to constantly seek out new and improved ways to step up their security efforts and collaborate closer with security researchers".

Facebook might let you mute your most annoying friends

September 15, 2017

The next time some tries to annoy the heck out of you, don't fret the Facebook Snooze button will come in handy. The Snooze feature only adds a manual way for people to keep a check on what appears on their news feed - giving additional control to users over how they see their news feed .

Genesis G70 revealed, on sale early 2018

September 15, 2017

South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co.'s luxury Genesis sub-brand unveiled its entry-level G70 sedan Friday to make its presence felt in the fast growing segment, which is now led by premium European marques, such as BMW's 3 series and the Mercedes-Benz C-class.

Beware! Arya Stark can now unlock your iPhone X

September 15, 2017

The catch is you will have to separately buy a USB-C cable, which the company doesn't offer for free with the iPhone , to make use of the feature. However, when he lifted the iPhone X to his face and attempted to unlock the phone, only to be told to enter a passcode instead.

Destiny 2 Issue Prevents Players From Receiving MIDA Mini-Tool

September 15, 2017

After completing both O Captain and My Captain quests for Failsafe, you'll be rewarded with the Drang legendary sidearm and an item called Kinetic Weapon sheet of paper. You will have to decrypt five Legendary Engrams, one Exotic Engram, and kill 10 Fallen enemies on Nessus with the Drang Sidearm. Once complete, head back to Rahool for the next step.

Apple's iPhone Philosophy: Not First, But Best

September 15, 2017

But what also grabbed consumers' attention was the device's higher price compared with previous handsets. Trending: Apple iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus: What's New? "It goes on sale starting at $999 on October 27, and it ships November 3".

IPhone X uses more parts made by Samsung, LG

September 15, 2017

The LCD panels that are used on iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are supplied by LG Display . As expected, Apple's iPhone X , which was launched on the 13th, came out with an OLED display and Face ID. High-performance MLCC is only manufactured by small number of businesses such as Samsung Electro-Mechanics and Japan's Murata. Samsung Electro-Mechanics' RFPCB is combined with Samsung Display's OLED display and are delivered to Apple .

The 5-minute guide to Apple's iPhone 8 event

September 15, 2017

It's hands down one of the most advanced smartphones on the planet. It will be available starting November 3 in more than 50 markets. Gene Munster, a top analyst now with Loup Ventures, said the new technologies included with the iPhone X "solidify the platform on which Apple will retain and grow its user base for the next decade".

IPhone 8, 8 Plus to retail in India from September 29

September 15, 2017

Should they drop their current Apple handset for the new Apple gadget, or should they put their money towards something more useful? Plus, it works well in low-light settings. Belkin's BoostUp Wireless Charging Pad ($60, available September 15) debuted on stage during Apple's keynote alongside the new devices, making it clear Apple stands beside the chargers' abilities in charging its products.

Anthony Joshua backs Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez to beat Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin

September 15, 2017

The 27-year-old will now challenge the unbeaten Gennady Gennadyevich Golovkin for the middleweight title on 16 September, and when asked if he had improved, Mayweather Sr agreed but claimed that he had not improved enough to be able to beat his son in the ring in a possible rematch.

Google to Unveil Next Generation Pixel Smartphones on October 4th

September 15, 2017

While much of the focus of the mobile world this week has been on the Apple iPhone X , the simple reality is that there are other smartphone brands and makers, mostly using Google's Android operating system. A new video posted to the company's YouTube channel suggests that the new Pixels will have better battery life, more storage, an improved camera, and more.

Sorry, DC: No 'Pandamonium'-National Zoo panda isn't pregnant

September 15, 2017

It can be very hard to determine if a panda is pregnant, the National Zoo notes. That secondary rise in hormone levels began July 28, meaning she would either give birth or her pseudopregnancy would end within 30-50 days of that. Mei Xiang is becoming more alert, and her behavior is returning to normal. The zoo had closed its Panda House on September first after the 19-year-old bear exhibited a heightened sensitivity to noise, elevated hormone levels, and other signs indicative of either a ...

VW e-Golf with upgraded battery pack starts at $31315

September 15, 2017

That translates to more range per charge; the hatchback has an EPA-estimated range of 125 miles - a 50 percent increase over the previous model year. 0-60mph (96km/h) comes in 9.6 seconds while top speed is 85mph (137 km/h). The base SE model comes with more standard equipment, including LED taillights, cruise control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and an 8-inch glass-covered touchscreen display.

Pro Kabaddi League: Jaipur Pink Panther play draw with Haryana Steelers

September 15, 2017

Dabang Delhi looked down and out in the first half but bounced back to give a close fight to the Steelers.Wazir Singh scored nine points for Haryana Steelers . Jasvir Singh made a successful raid in the 30th minute as Jaipur trailed 17-23. Until the 15th minute, Haryana had no tackle points to their name but arguably the best defensive unit in the league came back strongly to pull off two super tackles within two minutes to reduce the gap.

Jaguars had Jacksonville, Hurricane Irma in mind while in Houston

September 15, 2017

As I previously stated, the running game was the key to Jacksonville's first win this season and they just bullied the Texans up front. After earning that pivotal win in Week 1, the Jaguars will be able to earn national recognition if they're able to defeat the Titans .

Pinterest reaches 200 million monthly active users

September 15, 2017

The San Francisco tech firm, which is valued at $12.3 billion, said its monthly active users grew 40 percent compared to the same period past year. "Every year, more and more people come to Pinterest to explore their unique interests and tastes", wrote Evan Sharp, Pinterest co-founder and chief product officer.