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Western Digital Corp (WDC) EVP Sells $3036330.57 in Stock

February 25, 2018

It has outperformed by 109.15% the S&P500. Sanders Capital Llc increased its stake in Pfizer Inc (PFE) by 3.46% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Strong Sell. Investors might also notice that two months ago the Buy recommendations (1) outnumbered Sell recommendations (0). Its the same as in 2017Q2.

Huawei MediaPad M5 tablets were made for video obsessives

February 25, 2018

Looks wise, the new MateBook X Pro's 13.9-inch display looks absolutely attractive because of the tiny bezels surrounding it. If all goes to plan, you should be able to get your hands on one in the United Kingdom and Western Europe in March.

Bucks win first game after All-Star break, edge Raptors in overtime

February 25, 2018

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks felt extra good about getting a rare win against the Toronto Raptors . TORONTO - Anunoby 0-1 0-0 0, Ibaka 6-12 4-4 18, Valanciunas 5-7 0-0 10, Lowry 4-12 6-6 17, DeRozan 13-26 5-6 33, Miles 2-8 1-1 7, Siakam 7-10 3-4 17, Poeltl 3-4 2-2 8, VanVleet 2-7 2-2 6, Wright 1-3 1-1 3.

Shohei Ohtani Struggles With Commend In Spring Debut

February 25, 2018

Ohtani struck out the first and the last batter he faced in the first inning, but laboured in between. After allowing a leadoff double to Jonathan Villar , the 23-year-old righty settled down and issued a three-pitch strikeout to Nate Orf , his first of the spring.

Global Automotive Pedestrian Protection System Market Professional Survey Report 2018 to 2025

February 25, 2018

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BidaskClub Lowers Amazon.com (AMZN) to Buy

February 25, 2018

The e-commerce giant reported $2.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.85 by $0.31. About 13.41M shares traded. It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500. Santori & Peters Inc. bought a new position in Amazon.com during the fourth quarter worth $121,000. Citigroup Inc. reiterated a buy rating and issued a $1,200.00 target price (down from $1,220.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Sunday, July 30th.

Looking Forward To MWC 2018: Expectations On New Launches

February 25, 2018

Besides, he also posted the details of another smartphone, which could be the Nokia 7 Plus . Barcelona's Mobile World Congress ( MWC ), taking place between 26 February and 1 March, will see some of the world's leading technological innovators and manufacturers convene to reveal their latest products and mobile solutions.

Trump defends NRA amid calls to arm teachers

February 25, 2018

But Texas teacher Tara Bordeaux worries that she lacks "the instincts" of a law enforcement officer and can't easily see herself carrying a gun in class. But if they have the aptitude, I think a concealed permit for - having teachers and letting people know that there are people in the building with a gun in my opinion, you won't have these shootings, he said.

Samsung's Galaxy S9 launch video leaks

February 25, 2018

Even though Samsung provided a wired AKG earphone packed in addition to the Galaxy S8 smartphones in 2017, we are not yet certain if the case will stay the same in 2018 too. In addition to better cameras, phone makers will focus on introducing bigger screens in mid-market devices, not just flagship ones, to try to boost their sales said Ian Fogg, senior director of mobile and telecom at IHS Markit.

MWC 2018: What smartphones to expect from Nokia

February 25, 2018

Now this year at Barcelona , Nokia is expected to launch Nokia 3310 (4G ) which is an upgrade over its previous version. Samsung has a "reimagined camera" with a super slo-mo feature, an improved low-light photography, and an Animoji-like feature.

The Blur returns to Gilas in home game vs. Japan

February 25, 2018

Jalalon was also sidelined with a leg injury, while Rosario sat out after hitting his face in a bad fall in a PBA game. Reyes made changes to the 12-man line-up bringing back Jayson Castro, Jio Jalalon and big man Troy Rosario to active duty while relegating Abu Tratter, Carl Bryan Cruz and Kevin Alas to the reserve list.

Zayo Group (ZAYO) Price Target Raised to $45.00 at SunTrust Banks

February 25, 2018

Zayo Group Holdings Inc (NYSE: ZAYO ) shares traded down -2.75% during most recent session. ( ZAYO ) has risen 14.22% since February 22, 2017 and is uptrending. The firm attains analyst recommendation of 2.10 on scale of 1-5. Barclays Capital reinitiated it with "Overweight" rating and $38 target in Thursday, March 30 report.

Here's Assassin's Creed Origins' New Curse Of The Pharaohs DLC In 4K

February 25, 2018

The DLC was due to release on March 6, but has been postponed by a week, meaning you won't be able to play until March 13. To help him deal with that hassle, Bayek's level cap has been raised to 55, and he'll have access to seven new abilities, which will require 15 ability points to unlock.

Uncapped Klaasen for Australia Tests

February 24, 2018

The incumbent wicketkeeper took part in a Sunfoil 3-Day Cup fixture for Easterns against the North West Dragons in Potchefstroom. Chris Morris , Andile Phehlukwayo and Duanne Olivier have been overlooked for the Tests at Kingsmead and St George's Park, while injured paceman Dale Steyn also misses out.

Astronomers Use Improved Hubble Telescope To Measure Expansion Rate Of The Universe

February 24, 2018

The Hubble Space Telescope has been in our orbit for almost 30 years returning data and photographs - both handsome and important scientifically - on our universe. With a 2011 Nobel prize under his belt for the discovery of the expanding universe, Reiss is well-placed to theorise on this latest discrepancy, pointing at that favoured bogeyman of cosmologists: dark matter, which may be interacting differently with normal matter than previously thought.

RIL to pay $48 m for 5% stake in Eros International

February 24, 2018

Reliance Industries Limited just acquired a stake in Eros International PLC and announced a joint partnership with Eros India to set-up an INR 1000 crore fund to co-produce and consolidate content. Reliance Industries Ltd's (RIL) decision to acquire 5% stake in Eros International Plc and form a content JV with Eros India will allow the entertainment company to scale up the content slate significantly as well as build a competitive advantage for over the top (OTT) platform Eros Now, a ...

Snow warnings issued for Devon

February 24, 2018

The Met Office spokesman said snow showers or longer periods of snow are expected on Tuesday. Some areas will see snow fall but this won't be as significant as that seen in Eastern counties. Max 0C during the day and min -4C at night. Wednesday will be the coldest day: Max 0C during the day and min -3C at night. "Daytime temperatures thorough next week will widely stay at freezing and below, especially in the southeast".

Russians Charged With Interfering in the 2016 Election

February 24, 2018

Trump said in his tweet . Obama has defended his response to Russian meddling, saying he personally had told the Russian president to "cut it out". "The Colorado Secretary of State's office has reviewed the indictment about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and found no activity with any of the businesses or charities it has on file", a spokeswoman for Secretary of State Wayne Williams said in a release.

Ivanka Trump to push for 'maximum pressure' on North Korea

February 24, 2018

The US warned Pyongyang of "maximum pressure" towards denuclearisation on Saturday as Ivanka Trump kicked off a visit to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics - where she looks likely to avoid North Korean officials. But Sanders said she believed the seating arrangements would be different on Sunday as the curtain falls on the Games at Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium.

Ghostbusters Augmented Reality Game In The Works

February 24, 2018

The game is also set to include ghosts and characters from all over the Ghostbusters lore, including movies, TV shows, comic books, theme parks and video games, as well as including new, original ghosts. "It's an unparalleled experience!" Ghost Corp, FourThirtyThree, and NextAge shall be credited along with Sony Pictures Entertainment Consumer Products for creating the game, the title for which is still in development with 4:33 Creative Lab.

More Nokia 7 Plus press renders leak before MWC 2018

February 24, 2018

As revealed by earlier leaks, the device will run on Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. In terms of operating power, the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus will have the latest-generation processors, namely either the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 or the Exynos 9810, depending on the country.

Galaxy S9 vs. iPhone X: Samsung Price To Mirror Apple's

February 24, 2018

One of the world's most reliable leakers of tech information, Evan Blass, tweeted the prices of the Galaxy S9 in Europe. The prices are equivalent to about $1,044 for the Galaxy S9 and about $1,220 for the Galaxy S9 Plus. The Galaxy S9 will be officially unveiled on the 25th of February, during the press day ahead of MWC's official kick-off on Monday. Over in the United States, the base Galaxy S9 will retail for $725 directly from Samsung, so it would appear that Europeans do end ...

Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One sales are all on fire

February 24, 2018

Payday 2 is still playable on the go at least, which for many may be enough to balance out the missing content. While the Switch moved more units, PS4 received more revenue, thanks to the sales of the more expensive Pro model and the support of strong releases like Monster Hunter: World , Dragon Ball Fighter Z , or the exclusive Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT.

New report examines the global automotive trunk latch industry market

February 24, 2018

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Zelda named Game of the Year at DICE Awards

February 24, 2018

With so many accolades for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild , it's a shame that there will be no more DLC that will be released for the game. Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year went to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle while Sports Game of the Year went to Federation Internationale de Football Association 18.

Companies Cut Ties With The NRA

February 24, 2018

Among those listed: The company that owns Enterprise , Alamo and National Car rental services, and FedEx. Liberal activist news site ThinkProgress started a campaign highlighting 22 companies that "support" the NRA . These decisions come in response to public pressure, ignited by survivors of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School , for businesses to cut ties with the organization.

Over Thirty New Stills Released For Tomb Raider

February 24, 2018

Warner Bros. Pictures has a special video of " Tomb Raider " star Alicia Vikander greeting the people of the Philippines as she opens up about her fascination with Lara Croft , the female-empowering hero of the beloved game, and now, the film reboot.

Facebook to "Clean Up" Performance Metrics Offering for Advertisers

February 23, 2018

It will also be taking out around 20 metrics that are described as "redundant, outdated, not actionable or infrequently used". Therefore, the way an "in development" metric is calculated may change over time. Facebook says that new metrics are typically in development for 60 days, though sometimes longer. Metrics on the chopping block include button clicks (the number of times people click a call-to-action button, made redundant by other metrics like link clicks and offers saved); page ...

Kingdom Come Deliverance on Xbox One gets 1.2 patch

February 23, 2018

Weighing in at 9.5GB, Patch 1.2 for Xbox One is another hefty update, squashing additional quest bugs, introducing adjustments to stealth and stealth kills, and adding a range of general optimisations that look to improves the game's performance.

Scientists discovered the velocity of ice melting from Antarctica

February 23, 2018

Geological Survey. (A gigaton is one billion tons.) almost 90% of that increase in loss occurred in West Antarctica , "probably in response to ocean warming", according to NASA. In a total span of seven years when the research was ongoing, scientists were able to trace the fastest acceleration in glaciers. They found that the icy mass stream into Marguerite Bay on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula quickened significantly, with the stream rate ascending by around 1,300 to 2,600 feet ...

3DS Had Its Best Sales Since January 2013

February 23, 2018

Various features such as speeding up end of the heists screens and flashbangs were nowhere to be found in the stream. Even when you ignore how outdated the Switch version is, many are not hopeful this will change in the future. for the past month. This implies that the release of the Xbox One X model has had a reinvigorating effect on the sales of the console. "PlayStation 4, Switch, and Xbox One all performed well in the month of January", added Piscatella.

Hero German shepherd takes bullet for teenager in home invasion

February 23, 2018

Mercado said he owes his life to Rex, his family's 2-year-old German shepherd , for what the tenacious dog did next. "I just want to thank my dog", the teenager said. "As soon as he heard the window shatter, he ran downstairs full charge", Mercado told KOMO . Both of the burglars struggled and beat him up with whatever they could.

Overwatch Hero 27 Teased by Blizzard: Who is Emre Sarioglu

February 23, 2018

That would place it before last year's Overwatch Uprising event, as the hero has his robotic arm and metal eye patch in the event and its accompanying comic. With that put into context, people have already indulged themselves into this proposed character's name and the research suggests that this name is of a Turkish Origin.

Call of Duty: WW2 multiplayer is free on Steam this weekend

February 23, 2018

If you still haven't had a chance to check out Call of Duty: WWII yet, you're missing out. The team is dedicated to delivering on the intense nature of war that focuses on the heroism and sacrifice of soldiers in WWII. On Thursday, February 22nd, Sledgehammer announced via Twitter that Call of Duty: WWII multiplayer will be free-to-access on Steam for PC players until Sunday, February 25th at 1 PM.

Fortnite Battle Royale's Season 3 Begins, with a few key Updates

February 23, 2018

The Battle Pass is only part of today's big update which includes 60 FPS for all console platforms, a new orchestral score, a Hoverboard (once you unlock it via quest) for "Save the World", and much, much more. It's one of several changes on the weapon front, as grenades lose the ability to do critical hits, an exploit involving the pump shotgun and quickly switching weapons has been removed, and drop rates for various versions of the basic pistol have been changed.

Google Assistant to get multilingual voice support this year

February 23, 2018

Credit: GoogleGoogle outlined its assistant's newfound powers in a blog post published today (Feb. 23). Google Assistant is to gain a number of new features in the coming weeks, the search giant has announced ahead of next week's Mobile World Congress technology show in Barcelona.

Samsung Max launches to replace Opera Max, a VPN with data protection

February 23, 2018

Samsung has released a new app for Galaxy phones called Samsung Max. Samsung users that are now using the third-party application, Opera Max, will receive an automatic upgrade to Samsung Max starting on 23 February. Everyone else (with a compatible Samsung device) will be able to download the Samsung Max app from Google Play or the Galaxy Apps store. Samsung Max will be pre-loaded on all Galaxy A and Galaxy J phones in the following countries: India, Argentina, Brazil, Indonesia, ...

BMW plans electric Mini production in China

February 23, 2018

BMW follows a maxim that "production follows the market", making China ripe for investment in local manufacturing. Great Wall said in a separate statement a joint venture with BMW would greatly improve its technology level and brand premium, better meet the needs of consumers and further tap into the new energy vehicle market at home and overseas.

Steve Jobs' pre-Apple job application could auction for $50000

February 23, 2018

According to The Guardian , the Apple founder wrote in his CV that he wanted a position in the design field and technology. Written for an unnamed position, the future Apple founder details his name as "Steven jobs", and address as "reed college"; an OR college he briefly attended.

Motorola grabs a seat in the Android Enterprise Recommended program

February 23, 2018

Some of you may be heading to Barcelona, Spain right now for the opening of the MWC 2018 . Announced in a blog post today , Google explained the "diversity" of Android devices available is good for customer choice but can be less desirable in enterprise IT departments.

Public Transit App Moovit Raises $50 Million in Round Led by Intel

February 23, 2018

Israel-based Moovit's free app provides transit information to more than 120 million users in 80 countries. Founded in 2012 and based in Ness Ziona, a town in central Israel, Moovit now employs around 100 people. The company used crowdsourced data from millions of users to map routes for buses and metros around the world. The latest round also included money from previous Moovit investors, including Sequoia, BMW iVentures, NGP, Ashton Kutcher's Sound Ventures, Gemini, Vaizra, and Vintage.

Confirmed: Luas causes bus journey times to more than double

February 23, 2018

He said the prioritisation of different forms of transport in the city was a matter for the National Transport Authority , while the sequencing of traffic lights was a matter for the city council. But he warned there are few viable options for taking buses out of College Green. "Despite the significant rollout of Quality Bus Corridors, private transport remains extremely competitive in terms of journey times to the city, and in many cases is faster than the bus" he said.

SpaceX to launch first of its global internet satellites

February 23, 2018

SpaceX is slated to launch more satellites - and not just test satellites, but ones that can actually offer Internet connection - into low-Earth orbit as early as 2019. According to Musk, the name, Starlink, was inspired by John Green's novel, A Fault in Our Stars . SpaceX isn't the only company with satellite-internet dreams.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro gets 'iPhone X' - like feature

February 23, 2018

The company's India head and Global VP Manu Kumar Jain has claimed that Xiaomi has sold over more than 3 lakh units of the smartphones under 3 minutes, which means that nearly 1 lakh units were sold per minute. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is priced at Rs 13,999 for the 4GB RAM option, while the 6GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 16,999 . Xiaomi has finally introduced more variants of its Redmi 5 series in the Malaysian market.

IOS Developers can add up to 10 App Screenshots Now

February 23, 2018

You can feature up to ten screenshots on your product page. Customers will be able to get more visual cues about the app they are looking at. So, in order to combat this situation, Apple is now informing developers that they can now add up to ten screenshots on the App Store for their apps and games.

Is Momentum Shifting? - Energy Transfer Partners, LP (ETP), NewLink Genetics Corporation (NLNK)

February 23, 2018

The stock price dropped with downswing change of -1.09% when it was compared to 20-day moving average. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:SIX) has risen 5.91% since February 22, 2017 and is uptrending. (NYSE:ETE) is a huge mover today! They issued a "neutral" rating for the company. The stock has "Buy" rating by Mizuho on Friday, September 30. The company was reinitiated on Monday, August 15 by Morgan Stanley.

Apple ranks No.1 in the most innovative companies list

February 23, 2018

Fast Company's cited AirPods, Apple Watch Series 3, ARKit, and the iPhone X of recent examples of Apple's innovative nature. Apple became the world's most innovative company by being the "preeminent maker of computing devices, from those you stick on a desk (Macs) to ones you strap to your wrist (the Apple Watch)", Fast Company noted.

People Are Sharing Side Profile Selfies To Celebrate Big Noses

February 23, 2018

As Mashable reports, the freelance journalist started the empowering movement this week, calling for people to share photos of themselves from a side angle to prove that their bigger noses are just as lovely as their tiny, ski-slope counterparts.

CAT S61 unveiled with better thermal camera and new tools

February 23, 2018

You can actually do various jobs better with the S61, including electrical work, vehicle diagnostics, asphalt monitoring, and any other task that involves detecting heat loss around windows and doors, spotting moisture and missing insulation, identifying over-heating electrical appliances and overloaded circuitry, as well as seeing in complete darkness or through obscurants such as light fog or smoke.

Lightning Protection Systems Market Size & Share Poised for Growth by 2022

February 23, 2018

Therefore, the research report gives a complete view of the global Wireless Fire Detection Systems market , presenting market dimensions and judgments for the period from 2018 to 2025, keeping in mind the forenamed factors. The competitive analysis provides a detailed comparison of Lightning Protection Systems Market manufacturers on parameters such as operating margins, unique selling propositions, collective market size & share , and geographic concentration.

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