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Apple Releasing Affordable MacBook Air

March 06, 2018

Launched to great fanfare 10 years ago but barely updated in nearly three years, Apple could now have a new version of its MacBook Air in the pipeline for release in the second half of 2018, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Pacific Chocolate Confectionery Market Attractiveness, Competitive Landscape and Key Players

March 06, 2018

A well-thought community management and growth marketing plan for Asia-Pacific Automotive Oxygen Sensor, working with right publishers to craft a go-to-market strategy for competitive genres, and tactful use of digital marketing is the need of the hour for companies aiming to capture the mindshare of their audience post-launch.

Ford Mustang Bullitt coming to Australia

March 06, 2018

One of the most legendary auto chases in cinematic history, the iconic 10-minute sequence in the Warner Bros. film BULLITT follows Steve McQueen at the wheel of a 1968 Mustang GT fastback as he chases two hitmen through the streets of San Francisco, USA.

Github hit by biggest recorded DDoS attack

March 06, 2018

Akamai is working with our industry partners and peers to help organizations use Best Common Practices (BCPs) and practical memcached remediation to reduce the risk to the Internet. "Akamai's Prolexic service was able to mitigate the DDoS attack that enabled the developer platform used by organizations globally, to be available and running", said Akamai.

Group of masked, black-clad people dubbed 'The Ungovernables' trash Hamilton

March 06, 2018

Police have no concrete leads about who was in a group of vandals to rampaged through Hamilton, Ontario on Saturday night. Local businesses such as Donut Monster, The Beverly and Bitten are boarded up and owners frightened. Police say the vandals dispersed and took off their clothes and masks. Witnesses say police were on scene but no arrests were made on scene. The motive behind the attack is unknown.

Waze Carpool 2.0 now lets you choose, customize riders, drivers

March 06, 2018

Waze's main hook is its crowdsourced navigation offerings, but lately, we've also been seeing it build out a carpooling service. Carpool lets drivers get paid to use their own auto to pick up and drop off passengers, and it allows riders to request a ride from point A to point B.

Marvel superheroes to feature in Disney's Paris expansion

March 06, 2018

Shearlink Capital Llc bought 163,800 shares as the company's stock declined 3.64% while stock markets rallied. Financial & Investment Management Group Ltd decreased Western Asset Clym Infl Opp (WIW) stake by 396,657 shares to 2.19M valued at $24.68M in 2017Q3.

The Swords of Ditto Coming April 24 to PS and PlayStation 4

March 06, 2018

Core to the experience is its cyclical structure, created to encourage repeated, iterative play-throughs. The results of your previous hero's actions will be reflected in this newly-generated world, and it will be up to your new hero to once again face off against Mormo.

Ubisoft Cracks Down On Hate Speech In Rainbow Six Siege

March 06, 2018

The bans will last anywhere from two days to life depending on the severity of the player's actions, and will be accompanied by a global message displayed in the game that the user has been "banned for toxicity". While this system of bans doesn't directly address the issue of the team killing, Robinson added in a separate comment that addressing this issue is not a "low priority" for the game's development team.

Honda Motor (HMC) Upgraded at JPMorgan Chase & Co

March 06, 2018

About 188,528 shares traded. AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO) has risen 25.79% since March 3, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 51.43% the S&P500. The company reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.33. Since December 13, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 1 sale for $960,000 activity.

Alien hunters spot 'crash-landed UFO' in Google Earth image of Antarctica

March 06, 2018

Tyler Glockner sparked a frenzy online after posting the clip from the remote British Overseas Territory of South Georgia Island at the weekend. It appears that the object slid through the snow for a considerable distance before coming to a halt, as freakish tracks are also spotted running up behind the mysterious object .

'Inside Xbox' will bring a monthly dose of gaming news from Microsoft

March 06, 2018

Inside Xbox is many things. Following the success of the Windows Insider Program , Microsoft will premiere a new webcast starting this weekend, dubbed " Inside Xbox ". Larry Hryb, Graeme Boyd, Jeff Rubenstein, Alex Hebert, Lydia Ellery, and more are set to host. For our inaugural episode, these fine folks will be crewing a ship bursting at the seams with content.

Walt Disney to invest 2 billion Euros in Disneyland Paris

March 06, 2018

The stock increased 0.14% or $0.25 during the last trading session, reaching $179.22. Visionary Asset Management Inc sold 8,678 shares as Invesco Ltd (IVZ)'s stock declined 2.83%. On Tuesday, September 5 the stock rating was maintained by Canaccord Genuity with "Hold". Shearlink Capital Llc increased its stake in Sensata Technologies Hldg Nv (ST) by 77.85% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC.

Spotify Cracks Down on Hacked Apps

March 06, 2018

Some of Spotify's over 88 million free users are using these modded versions of its software to bypass some of the restrictions that Spotify places on users who are on the free tier. Free Spotify accounts are limited to the shuffle-only playback option and lack the feature which lets users download songs for offline listening. Fortunately for Spotify, the software hub has removed many of these hacked Spotify modifications, including software called "Dogfood".

Mark Sheptoff Financial Planning LLC Decreases Position in Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)

March 06, 2018

The stock increased 2.15% or $0.6 during the last trading session, reaching $28.49. These shares are worth $346,957 and were traded at $49.8 each. Verizon Communications Inc. Nomura raised Verizon Communications from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and raised their price objective for the company from $47.00 to $61.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 12th.

Elon Musk's SpaceX Will Attempt Its 50th Falcon 9 Launch Tonight

March 06, 2018

Unlike its previous delay, SpaceX didn't release the reschedule date until now. Hispasat 30W-6, which was built by California company SSL (formerly Space Systems/Loral), has a design lifetime of 15 years, Hispasat representatives said. SpaceX has already had a very busy year. SpaceX delayed the Falcon 9 launch two weekends ago to perform further testing on the rocket, the company said in a tweet.

Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid leaked ahead of its Geneva debut

March 06, 2018

The new hardware is hidden under the skin. Though quickly taken down, the information briefly published by Autocar indicates that the Bentayga PHEV will incorporate the same setup as the Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid . Also new is a revised infotainment system with hybrid menus, and the satellite navigation system can calculate best usage of the electric motor and petrol engine for "every journey".

Ancient baby bird fossil offers insights into avian evolution

March 05, 2018

The specimen consists of a almost complete skeleton; the feet, most of its hands, and the tip of the tail are the only missing parts. It measures less than five centimetres - smaller than the little finger on a human hand - and would have weighed just 10 grams when it was alive.

Volkswagen ID Vizzion set for Geneva reveal

March 05, 2018

Vizzion concept at the 2018 Geneva motor show . Buzz microbus and I.D. While the I.D. Vizzion sedan features Level 5 autonomous capability and loads of passenger-centric amenities throughout a spacious interior, neither a steering wheel nor driving pedals are to be found.

Facebook regrets its question about men and child sex images

March 05, 2018

At issue was what appears to have been a brief, now-shuttered survey asking users what kind of content they think should be allowed on Facebook. A follow-up question from Facebook, for the same hypothetical of an adult man begging a 14-year-old girl for sexual photos, Facebook asked "who do you think should be deciding the rules".

Life is Strange: Before the Storm bonus episode released

March 05, 2018

The original voice actors, Ashly Burch and Hannah Telle, have also returned to voice the younger versions of Chloe and Max. The standalone episode is part of both the Deluxe Edition of Before the Storm as well as the boxed version - both the Limited and Vinyl versions - that'll hit stores in North America on March 6.

Irving ran out in middle of filming movie when traded to Celtics

March 05, 2018

We're filming! He just runs out. "But you're looking awkwardly at him like, 'man, I want to ask what's going on'". It was on July 21, 2017 that we all heard the news -and keep in mind, just 39 days removed from the NBA Finals where we witnessed one of the best performances from a tandem of LeBron James and Irving come up short against the Golden State Warriors in a Game 5 loss that clinched the finals for the Warriors.

Google is selling off Zagat to restaurant review site The Infatuation

March 05, 2018

The Infatuation , which was founded by former music industry execs Chris Stang and Andrew Steinthal, reviews restaurants in such USA cities as New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles as well as worldwide locations including Melbourne, Australia and Cape Town, South Africa.

Bill Cosby back in court Monday

March 05, 2018

The defense team is asking for this to be thrown out, saying they can not prove these accusations took place within the statute of limitations. The 80-year-old comedian entered a suburban Philadelphia courtroom Monday on the arm of his spokesman.

BMW M2 Coupe Edition Black Shadow revealed

March 05, 2018

BMW said the huge popularity prompted the development of an edition model once more underscoring the compact high-performance sports car's dynamics. While the world is still expecting the hardcore M2 Competition model to finally come out, BMW has added the exclusive Black Shadow Edition to the model's range, featuring a host of black-themed design bits.

Mogy Joel R Investment Counsel Inc. Grows Position in Amazon.com, Inc

March 05, 2018

Churchill Management Corp who had been investing in Amazon Com Inc Com for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $726.28 billion market cap company. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,462.32, for a total transaction of $795,502.08. Ruggie holds 1,720 shares or 1.06% of its portfolio. Twin Capital Management accumulated 23,240 shares.

The phone you don't deserve, but the one you need right now

March 05, 2018

Hollier said the device allows people to "go light" and not always carry their actual smart devices with them everywhere. Light has set up a crowdfunding campaign for backers of the Light Phone 2 , which is still in the prototype phase. The original device from 2015 was created to be a basic, secondary phone that connected to a main smartphone and acted as a way to stay in touch but without the plethora of features on most modern devices.

Jaguar F-Type gains free design pack

March 05, 2018

With 575 horses on tap and one of the most lovely shapes on the road, the Jaguar F-Type SVR is not lacking admirers. Jaguar will have the F-Type SVR Graphic Pack on display at the Geneva Motor Show starting with tomorrow until the 18 of the month.

Toyota to invest United States dollars 3 bln to create software for autonomous vehicles

March 05, 2018

That compares with tens of thousands of lines of code in cars just a generation ago. It provides that driving a vehicle should be a driver who can intervene if necessary. The firm has announced a new venture would be investing more than $2.8 billion to develop automated-driving software, in the latest salvo in an increasingly frenetic battle to be ahead in a sector hit by a slew of disruptive technologies.

Xiaomi may finally enter the United States smartphone market this year

March 05, 2018

Having only started in 2010, Xiaomi has rapidly grown to be one of the largest smartphone makers now valued at as much as $100 billion. The company has a lot of feathers in its cap even before entering the USA market. These may not impress enthusiasts with their specs, but a 3,000mAh battery and microSD card slot combined with low price could certainly make them appealing to some.

NASA's telescopes and Oscar trophies share same golden coat

March 05, 2018

It is also inert and does not tarnish. In this practice, the metal is heated in a vacuum until it becomes a gas and then condensed in a thin layer over the surface meant to be plated. "The trick, Epner explains, was in modifying the electric current to get a more tightly packed atom". While Epner has been working with varied commercial clients for decades, its years of association with NASA helped it shake hands with a new client, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2016.

Walt Disney (DIS) PT Set at $125.00 by Macquarie

March 05, 2018

California State Teachers Retirement Sys reported 2.69 million shares. -based Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Cap Mgmt Inc has invested 0.84% in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS ). 40 funds opened positions while 112 raised stakes. (NASDAQ:NFLX). Seatown Pte Ltd reported 80,251 shares. Schroder Investment Mgmt Group reported 0.01% of its portfolio in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO).

Google's New YouTube Stories feature Now Allows Users to Change the Background

March 05, 2018

If there's one thing Google does better than anyone else, it's using software to make camera features better . "Our new segmentation technology allows creators to replace and modify the background , effortlessly increasing videos' production value without specialized equipment".

Stage invader shakes Ed Sheeran's hand at Optus Stadium concert

March 05, 2018

He is now on the Australian leg of his Divide world tour. The UK songwriter reportedly shook the man's hand and said "You've got to go now" before he was wrestled offstage by security guards. Taking to Instagram with their appreciation another concert goer wrote: 'Best concert ever! Saturday was the second night of the Grammy winner's two sold-out concerts.

Christopher Nolan's DUNKIRK sweeps sound honours at 90th Oscars

March 05, 2018

Rizzo, and Mark Weingarten. So the first award of Oscars has been announced in the form of Best Supporting actor. As a film has to receive 50.1% of the vote to be named the victor, it's highly unlikely - especially in 2018 when so numerous nominated films have vocal and passionate backing - that one film will win in the first vote.

Nokia 9 will be released this year, may be ready with Snapdragon 845

March 05, 2018

Although Nokia 8 Sirocco is the company's new flagship smartphone, at least two other top-tier Nokia-branded phones will be released by the end of the year. Even though the resolution of the display is unknown, it should come with an 18:9 aspect ratio. Currently, Vivo X20 Plus UD is the only phone available in the market with under display fingerprint scanner.

Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door leaked

March 05, 2018

There is no official information yet regarding the engine of the four-door Mercedes-AMG GT's production version. Combined with what we have learned from the other spy shots of the Mercedes-AMG GT Four-Door, which came out before the teasers, we can see that the vehicle sports the signature Panamericana front grille styling of AMG.

Dick's Sporting Goods, Walmart change policies on gun sales

March 04, 2018

As for Dick's Sporting Goods , the company said it followed all rules and laws and ended up selling a shotgun to the Parkland shooting suspect. The company started opening Field & Stream locations in 2013. But he said that that nevertheless made an impact on them because that could. They could potentially lose a lot of profit, but they're picking safety over profit.

The Tesla (TSLA) Stock Rating Lowered by Vetr

March 04, 2018

It has underperformed by 24.32% the S&P500. Matthew Hulsizer decreased its stake in Tesla Inc (Call) ( TSLA ) by 12.84% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Bamco Inc. NY boosted its holdings in Tesla by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. In other news, VP John Douglas Field sold 1,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 15th.

Motorola's Moto G6 Play leaked in regulatory filing

March 04, 2018

Images allegedly of a Moto G6 Play hit the 'net today. This is the first Moto Mod I've used that feels more like a phone accessory than an add-on device, and it's not clear why this is only compatible with Moto Z handsets. The device will ship with dark charcoal, gold, and deep blue colors. In terms of design, the G6 Play continues to plat with the design Motorola introduced with the Moto X4.

Hirscher leads slalom after 1st run, closes in on WCup title

March 04, 2018

The battle for the overall title could be much closer, the Norwegian 269 points behind Hirscher with seven races across all disciplines still to come. Meanwhile, Tina Weirather of Liechtenstein, the Olympic super-G bronze medallist, will head into those World Cup Finals with a 46-point lead in the super-G standings following her victory in today's race at Crans-Montana in Switzerland.

Wall Street Stock Recommendations: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE), Criteo SA (CRTO)

March 04, 2018

Gabelli also issued estimates for Hewlett Packard Enterprise's FY2019 earnings at $1.65 EPS, FY2020 earnings at $1.75 EPS, FY2021 earnings at $1.85 EPS and FY2022 earnings at $1.95 EPS. raised its stake in shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Hewlett Packard Enterprise also updated its FY18 guidance to $1.35-1.45 EPS.

The Switch Apparently Stops Counting Your Play Time After A Year

March 04, 2018

Polygon received a pre-release Nintendo Switch review unit on February 24, 2017. Now we're taking a look at Bayonetta 2 on the Wii U and Nintendo's current flagship console - the Switch. ResetEra members and Reddit users say that their 500-plus hours in Breath of the Wild have now been reduced to a simple, inaccurate note: "First played zero days ago".

Suggestions before Buy or Sell action Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

March 04, 2018

About 41.69M shares traded. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. increased its position in shares of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc . Shares are trading price at $12.42 with move of 2.90%. Bnp Paribas Arbitrage Sa owns 0% invested in Knoll, Inc. Traders have different rules for what constitutes liquidity and a good guide is the volume of trades and volume of shares that are traded each day.

WhatsApp extends time limit to delete messages to 4096 seconds on Android

March 04, 2018

A 3D printed Whatsapp logo. The message can be deleted for everyone, which deletes for the sender as well as receiver, or just for the sender. This was found to be too little a duration for most users. After added the possibility to forward stickers to other chats in the 2.18.67 beta, WhatsApp has modified some icons about Stickers. Some new feature includes Locked Recording (locking the voice message record button into place when recording), and sticker pack size display.

Jim Kelly's cancer has returned

March 04, 2018

After the latest diagnosis, Kelly said he was "shocked and deeply saddened". I continuously talk about the four Fs. Kelly then closed his statement by saying: "Staying "Kelly Tough" and trusting God will carry us through this hard time".

Amazon will no longer sell Google's Nest devices

March 04, 2018

Both companies want to monitor customers' smart home usage and try to one up each other to build better ad profiles. BI said that once Nest's current inventory on Amazon is sold out, it'll no longer replenish its stocks. An Amazon rep told Engadget that the company doesn't have an official response to the report, but she didn't deny it either. The e-commerce titan first waged war against Google back in 2015 when it pulled Chromecast (and Apple TV) listings over the lack of Prime ...

Samsung Galaxy J6 With Android Oreo Onboard Spotted on Geekbench

March 04, 2018

The South Korean giant is planning to revamp its mid-range "J" series of smartphones too. In the GeekBench listing, the Samsung Galaxy J6 got 726 points in single-core test and in multi-core test it received 3643 points. As per reports, the smartphone is expected to be the upcoming Samsung Galaxy J6. The amount of changes here are not insignificant, with improvements to the Samsung Keyboard, Edge panel, lock screen , Always On Display, Samsung Cloud, Find My Mobile , and DeX all ...

Analyzing Analyst Recommendations: Clovis Oncology, Inc. (CLVS), EVERTEC, Inc. (EVTC)

March 04, 2018

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,820 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock worth $265,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. It also increased its holding in Nrg Energy Inc (NYSE:NRG) by 1.00M shares in the quarter, for a total of 1.46M shares, and has risen its stake in Blackhawk Network Hldgs Inc (NASDAQ:HAWK).

Walt Disney Co (DIS) Shares Sold by Cornerstone Capital Management Holdings LLC

March 04, 2018

The stock decreased 2.38% or $4.24 during the last trading session, reaching $173.88. In other Walt Disney news, Director Aylwin B. Lewis sold 1,797 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 26th. ALBERG TOM A had sold 2,285 shares worth $3.35 million. 37 funds opened positions while 124 raised stakes. Morgan Stanley stated it has 9,783 shares or 0% of all its holdings.

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