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Cross-Platform Play, 4K Graphics, And More

June 15, 2017

There's a lot of big changes coming to Minecraft , so let's break it down and see what's new. Sony's track record for allowing cross-platform play has been good so far, but perhaps they didn't want to offer it with their key competitor in the console space.

Google Drive will soon be able to back up your whole computer

June 15, 2017

The new tool, which Google is calling Backup and Sync , is meant to streamline the process of backing up files so they are secure if something were to go wrong. Google will debut the new feature later this month on June 28, with business class G Suite subscribers getting the functionality with the upcoming Drive File Stream feature later this year.

Fire Emblem Warriors trailer

June 15, 2017

Defeat hordes of enemies in a variety of areas, some of which are inspired by well known Fire Emblem locations such as Hoshio Castle. Fire Emblem Warriors has no confirmed release date beyond fall of 2017, hopefully we'll see more as the summer comes to a close.

"'Oslo" takes Tony Award for best new play

June 15, 2017

He had this inspiring message to young people out there: "The things that make you unusual are the things that make you powerful". As well as taking the award of best musical , the show won five other Tony awards . The music signals to a speaker that their time is up. "We discussed Dolly's history and the spine of her story". "This thing (musical) has the ability to lift your spirits in these awful, bad times ", Midler said.

Drag and Drop Functionality for iPhone Hidden in iOS 11

June 15, 2017

This is one of the most prominent changes in iOS 11 . After Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference last week, everybody was talking about new hardware. Watch OS4 will rock Apple Watch and Apple Watch 2 are getting a new Watch OS4 update , and a new range of summer band colours has been launched too.

Grenfell Tower fire: Key questions about the tragic incident

June 15, 2017

Some feared the charred tower block might collapse, but a structural engineer said the building was not in danger, the fire brigade said. "In my 29 years of being a firefighter, I have never ever seen anything of this scale", she said. At least 12 people died on Wednesday when Grenfell Tower became engulfed in flames in a fire described by London's Fire Commissioner as "completely unprecedented ".

What's Bhp Billiton Limited (NYSE:BHP) Upside After This Short Interest Increase?

June 14, 2017

With 2.78 million shares average volume, it will take short sellers 6 days to cover their BHP's short positions. The SI to Aerocentury Corporation's float is 0.15%. (NYSEMKT:ACY). Moreover, Renaissance Technology Limited has 0% invested in AeroCentury Corp. Evercore Wealth reported 3,532 shares or 0.02% of all its holdings.

Air Quality Alert Issued For Jefferson County

June 14, 2017

The AQI is based off of five major air pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act: ground-level ozone, particle pollution, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. It is recommended to limit outdoor strenuous physical activity during this time, especially those with respiratory issues. Officials say anyone who develops symptoms should consult their doctor.

At least six killed in London high-rise fire

June 14, 2017

Another witness, Saimar Lleshi, saw people tying together sheets in an attempt to escape. Recounting the horror of the tragedy, Mickey Paramasivan stated how he was left shaken by it and recalled the cries of help he heard. "Many families have lost everything they own, whilst others have lost their lives". As I looked up, a lady was frantically gesturing and screaming that she was about to throw her baby.

Dennis Rodman returns to North Korea

June 14, 2017

Former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing , Tuesday, June 13, 2017 . The trip comes at a time of heightened tension between Washington and Pyongyang . " North Korea should be universally condemned for its abhorrent behavior". "For North Korea to imprison Otto with no notification or consular access for more than a year is the utmost example of its complete failure to recognize fundamental human rights and dignity".

God of War out early 2018

June 14, 2017

Kratos is doing his best to protect his son, but at the same time he is training him to become a warrior. God of War PS4 is now confirmed for early 2018. The God of War trailer also gave an insight into the father-son dynamic that will be central to the PS4 game . This might not be a surprise, however, as the game has taken on a new form.

Monster Hunter Takes On The World With Playstation

June 14, 2017

Monster Hunter: World will include a familiar progression system built around acquiring skills and loot, along with the franchise's "robust" crafting system. It looks like the game will follow the same structure as the original, as players attempt to figure out how to defeat giant beasts. Although it was made up entirely of gameplay footage, it made it look more like a single-player action game than the group action we're typically used to from the series.

Just Dance 2018 Releasing in October, 300 Tracks Included

June 14, 2017

If you don't already know Just Dance is a series of rhythm, dancing games, where you are simply tasked to dance to various songs. Up to six players can boogie at the same time using a Joy-Con controller or the Just Dance Controller app, which turns your smartphone into a controller.

Attorney General Sessions say he has confidence in special investigator Mueller

June 14, 2017

Faced with statements by President Trump that he fired Comey in part because of the Russian Federation probe, Sessions stood by his argument that Comey had earned negative reviews due to the "stunning" way he handled the Hillary Clinton email investigation, saying Comey never should have spoken publicly about it during the 2016 election campaign.

Uber Accepts all Eric Holder Recommendations

June 14, 2017

A blog post by former Uber engineer Susan Fowler, published in February, brought attention to the controversial culture allegedly rampant at the company. Last week , Uber announced it had fired more than 20 employees for infractions like sexual harassment and discrimination following a separate investigation by a different law firm.

Sprint offers one-year free unlimited service aimed at Verizon users

June 14, 2017

Time Money included in its study not only the four largest carriers in the United States, which are the Verizon , AT&T , T-Mobile, and Sprint , but it also included several smaller carriers . Unfortunately, current Sprint customers can not sign up for this offer. After the promo period, Sprint customers can continue Tidal Premium service for $9.99 a month (in line with other music streaming service offers) or Tidal HiFi for $19.99 per month.

Tech stock sell-off continues pointing to another fall on the ASX today

June 14, 2017

Stocks in the energy and financial sectors greatly gained following the election victory of Donald Trump as they were seen as sectors benefiting from his reform agenda whilst on the campaign trail, specifically his promises on tax reform and deregulation.

Prez poll: Opposition meet, no names discussed, says Azad

June 14, 2017

Top opposition leaders from the Congress and regional parties were also meeting later Wednesday to begin the exercise of finalizing candidates for the polls. PTI quoted sources as saying that the opposition leaders will try to come out with some possible names for the post of President, but will hold it out till the government initiative in this regard.

Tesla Model X first SUV to earn flawless 5-star safety rating

June 14, 2017

The test earned the SUV 5-star safety ratings in all areas making it the safest SUV on the road at the moment. The Model X isn't totally flawless, either; some of the SUVs were recalled after an issue was found with the electronic parking brakes, and Tesla recently issued over-the-air software updates to patch a problem with the passenger side airbags in right-hand drive models.

'An Appalling And Detestable Lie': 5 Highlights From Sessions' Senate Testimony

June 14, 2017

Sessions, a close Trump adviser during the battle for the presidency, said in his opening statement that it was a "detestable and appalling lie" to suggest he was aware of or participated in any collusion between Russian Federation and the Trump campaign.

Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War Gets A Massive Gameplay Reveal

June 14, 2017

The game's predecessor, 2014's Shadow of Mordor , was highly praised , particularly for its innovative Nemesis system. The first DLC expansion for Middle-earth: Shadow of War is, of course, Blade of Galadriel, which allows players to take up the role a Galadriel herself, an assassin that's introduced during the course of the story.

Five fired after 'horrifying footage' of BC chicken farms surfaces

June 14, 2017

Elite Farm Services Ltd., based in Chilliwack, B.C., has terminated the employment of the crew supervisor as well as five employees for not adhering to its "strict" animal care guidelines. Included in the Mercy for Animals b-roll footage is video linking Elite vehicles to the farms where the alleged abuse occurred. The organization said it will collaborate with with government and industry authorities to ensure the situation is addressed.

Definitive Edition remasters a classic RTS — Age of Empires

June 14, 2017

The release is scheduled towards the end of 2017. We'll find out what that is down the line but what are your thoughts on Age of Empires: Definitive Edition? But yesterday at the E3 conference, Microsoft's love for the legendary game was quite evident.

London Fire Brigade reveals scale of Grenfell Tower blaze is 'unprecedented'

June 14, 2017

Cotton said the building's structural integrity was being monitored and it was stable enough for fire crews to work inside. Residents also said they never received proper fire safety instructions from KCTMO, or practice drills. Local councilor Robert Atkinson told CNN that the renovation works had modernized the building. AN ILFORD man travelled to North Kensington this morning to help people hurt in the Grenfell Tower block blaze.

E3 2017: VR Game 'Star Child' Receives Trailer

June 14, 2017

Navy Seals may be on the cards, but it turns out that Bravo Team is a standalone PlayStation VR experience. Rather than a shooter, this game is firmly placed in the psychological horror genre. The game is now available on HTC Vive and Oculus Rift for $24.99 United States dollars, and while a price-point for PS VR hasn't been divulged it's safe to assume it will cost the same.

Arsenal Lodge Enquiry For Man Utd Duo As Wenger Eyes Second Signing

June 14, 2017

The Swedish worldwide, 22, will become Jose Mourinho's first summer signing. Smalling hasn't enjoyed quite as much success under Jose Mourinho , and with Eric Bailly signed last summer and Victor Lindelof set to arrive this summer, Smalling may now leave Old Trafford.

Huge fire engulfs 27-floor London tower block

June 14, 2017

Viewers of "Good Morning Britain" have hit out at the show, after showing footage of helpless residents trapped in the blaze of Grenfell Tower in London . "I could hear him saying that he contacted the emergency services immediately and they reassured him everything would be under control within a short period of time, and obviously it wasn't".

Climbing, Weather, Replays & New Weapons Coming To PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

June 14, 2017

Few games have enough traction to make a trailer about being able to climb over fences and jump through windows news worth reporting on, but Playerunknown's Battlegrounds is an exception. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is one of the most popular Steam games as of recently. The OTs Groza is a new gun coming to PUBG . Also, there will finally be more than one map to play, with two more enroute (a desert map in Peru and another in the Adriatic).

Final arguments set in trial of Minnesota cop charged in fatal shooting

June 14, 2017

In its second day of deliberations, jurors returned to court to again see dashcam video captured by Officer Jeronimo Yanez's squad auto of the stop that led to 32-year-old Philando Castile's death. Paulsen further argued that it would not have made sense for Castile to pull a gun on an officer. And the definition of "culpable negligence" is "intentional conduct that (Yanez) may not have meant to be harmful, but that an ordinary and reasonably prudent person would recognize as involving a ...

Feud heats up between Singapore premier, siblings

June 14, 2017

The siblings have accused their brother, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong , and his wife, Ho Ching , of being motivated by "a desire to inherit" Kuan Yew's standing and reputation for themselves and their children. It did not mention where Lee Hsien Yang planned to relocate. Naturally, because it came up in the lengthy statement by the younger Lee siblings, which among many other things, alleged that their older brother was meddling in it, Tan felt the need to speak up.

Petrol price revision: Traders threaten indefinite strike

June 14, 2017

All of Indian Oil's over 26,000 dealers will be informed about the price of petrol and diesel at a pre-designated time for the next day under the daily pricing regime. Analysts, however, believe that inventory gains and losses will reduce for dealers after implementation of dynamic pricing as compared to the current scenario of fortnightly revisions.

Kristina Mladenovic stuns Garbine Muguruza in fourth round

June 14, 2017

A year after showing so much resolve while winning the French Open , Muguruza fell apart down the stretch. Mladenovic, who has been hampered by back problems, tops the tally of double faults produced at Roland Garros , having served 40 since the tournament started.

Spider-Man Trilogy Plans Confirmed by Tom Holland

June 14, 2017

Since then, fans have been hanging on every Marvel insider's word, desperately looking for clues about Spider-Man's fate. The actor recently spoke to AlloCíne , where he confirmed that there's a trilogy of movies planned for this incarnation of Spider-Man under Marvel and Sony.

Why Are Demi Moore's Teeth Falling Out?

June 14, 2017

Following the confession, Jimmy proceeded to ask how exactly Demi had come to loose her tooth. And though a dumbfounded Fallon seemed shocked by the news, Moore brushed it off, and revealed her three daughters are actually big fans of their mom's natural, denture-free look.

Sunderland will have to pay £1.2m in compensation for Derek McInnes

June 14, 2017

Reports also suggest McInnes has privately questioned Sunderland's willingness to supply adequate funds in the transfer market, as the North-East club crashed out of the Premier League in abject fashion last season. It is believed second tier Sunderland have officially approached Aberdeen in a bid to hire McInnes, who led his team to a second place finish in the Scottish Premiership this season.

Purchasing the OnePlus 5 would be easy and hassle free assures CEO

June 14, 2017

The purported image of the OnePlus 5 looks quite similar to the leaked image we've seen previously. The device will have a 5.5-inch quad-HD display with 1440x2560 pixels resolution. Now, onto the most interesting part of OnePlus phones - the price! With concern from OnePlus fans about the OnePlus 5's availability, OnePlus' CEO stated the release will be a "relaxed and happy" experience, attempting to reassure consumers that OnePlus has enough Snapdragon 835 in stock for this year's ...

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Accused NSA Leaker Reality Winner

June 14, 2017

Reality Leigh Winner, 25, has been charged with sending the news media a classified government report about Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Victor grew up in Kingsville, Texas, and enlisted in the Air Force after graduating from high school. Davis said she received a commendation for aiding in the deaths of more than 100 enemy combatants and more than 250 enemy captures.

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden Has Heated Exchange With US Attorney General

June 14, 2017

During the Attorney General's testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee , Wyden brought up former FBI Director James Comey , who was sacked by Trump last month based on Session's recommendation. Saying he only knows what he reads in newspapers. National Security Agency Director Michael Rogers and Dan Coats, the director of national intelligence, both declined to discuss their own Trump communications during a hearing last week.

Beijing's move to establish ties with Panama affects cross-strait stability: Tsai

June 14, 2017

China and Taiwan - officially the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China - separated in 1949 following the Communist victory on the mainland after a civil war. The MOEA said that it is watching closely how the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) handles a 2003 bilateral free trade agreement now that diplomatic ties between the two sides have been severed.

Capcom announces Monster Hunter World, confirmed for the PC

June 14, 2017

There has been some speculation about the nature of the recently announced Monster Hunter: World for PS4 and Xbox One . You can catch the trailer shown at the showcase here. Monster Hunter : World is due for release in 2018. Monster Hunter stories, such as they are, have always focused on a lone, new hunter, and there's the seed of a powerful story in a fish-out-of-water tale of a young hunter in a odd land, hungry to make their name and save the world from ravening ...

Penguins repeat as Stanley Cup champions

June 12, 2017

Game 6 was the first of the series to be won by the road team. NASHVILLE, Tenn . - The Predators' wonderful, improbable playoff run finally is over. Sure enough, a broken leg was revealed after the team lifted the Cup on Sunday night. The Predators have always been high on Josi, whom they selected 38th overall in the 2008 draft.

Apple Introduces New "Do Not Disturb while Driving" Feature for iPhone

June 07, 2017

New photo editing tools, as well as filtering tools based on machine learning which can sort images by keywords and faces, will refresh the Photos app in High Sierra too. Device compatibility is listed on Apple's iOS 11 preview page , and those three devices are absent. What new features does iOS 11 have? The iPad 4 and hundreds of apps will also be made obsolete under the new software as it will remove support for 32-bit apps .

WWDC 2017: Apple Announces ARKit API for Augmented Reality Apps

June 06, 2017

He said that iOS 10 had almost 96 per cent satisfaction with 86 per cent iPhone users installing the update as compared to only seven per cent Android users who installed Android Nougat - the latest version of Google's operating system.

61 mayors adopt Paris climate accord after United States pulls out

June 05, 2017

Embassy in Berlin. "We basically think it's a bad deal for the country". The move was met with a mix of dismay and anger across the world - from many in industry as well as governments, which scrambled to renew their commitment to curbing global warming.

Trump says USA to quit Paris climate pact; allies voice dismay

June 04, 2017

Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote: " Decision to withdraw from the #ParisAgreeement was wrong for our planet" and "Apple is committed to fight climate change and we will never waver". "They may feel good about the statements they're making, but it has little to no impact on the worldwide stage", Pyle said in a phone interview Wednesday.

Protest against Paris Accord withdrawal planned for Trump Tower this afternoon

June 03, 2017

However, on his favourite subject - jobs - the statistics are against him, as the United States solar industry now employs almost twice as many workers as oil, gas and coal combined. Mr Trump's decision has provoked global outrage with French President Emmanuel Macron insisting the agreement is "irreversible". Despite this, a number of figures from United States industry expressed their dismay at Mr Trump's move.

Hamilton man accused of throwing beer can at Jays game pleads guilty

June 01, 2017

According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, the Blue Jays are the favorite at home today, as they are getting odds of -150 to win, while the Reds are listed with odds of +135 to prevail. Travis gave the Blue Jays their first lead of the game with a two-out home run in the bottom of the seventh. Tepera had not allowed a run over his last 19 innings.

Google poised to roll out arsenal of services, gadgets

May 19, 2017

With Google Home , we can easily get location information. This year's Google I/O revealed the Android O Beta along with the new features and made it available for download. Now Google is trying to make it easier for other companies to use AI in Android apps. She also stated that in Android O , there are limitations being put in to protect battery life , which is something that just about every smartphone out there struggles with.

Microsoft commits to twice yearly updates to Windows 10, Office 365

April 21, 2017

Last month Microsoft announced , in part, on its support forum: "Windows 10 is the only Windows version that is supported on the following processor generations: Intel seventh (7th)-generation processors, AMD "Bristol Ridge" and Qualcomm "8996".

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation is no longer "obsolete"

April 15, 2017

He had also suggested replacing NATO with an alternative organisation that mainly focuses on counter-terrorism. Tillerson's trip has been dominated by US criticism of Russia's unwavering support for Syrian President Bashar Assad following a gruesome poison-gas attack in northern Syria last week blamed on Assad's forces.

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