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Twitter purges accounts behind artificially viral tweets

March 12, 2018

It's unknown whether the suspensions are permanent. If you've used Twitter for long enough, you've probably seen someone retweet a truism or obviously plagiarized quote from accounts that are clearly trying to force their tweets to go viral.

Ford Mustang Adds California Special, Rev-Matching Six-Speed Manual

March 12, 2018

Inspired by the original 1968 Ford Mustang GT /CS, which itself borrowed cues from a 1968 Shelby GT500 prototype nicknamed "Little Red", the new, 2019 Mustang GT California Special is loaded with unique aesthetic touches that help it to stand out from the crowd.

Google's Android Wear Smartwatch OS Could Receive 'Wear OS' Rebrand

March 12, 2018

First spotted by Redditor /u/H3x0n on the /r/ AndroidWear subreddit, the latest Google Play Services beta update is showing a new logo and name when attempting to set up an Android Wear smartwatch . You're conditioned to look for iOS, so it's not initially 100% clear that Android Wear will work with your phone and may put you off looking at Google's smartwatches right away.

Google honours British chemist Perkin with sketch doodle on his 180th birthday

March 12, 2018

During the rest of his life Perkin manufactured other synthetic dyes including Britannia Violet and Perkin's Green, as well as discovering the first synthetic perfume chemical coumarine. He was unsuccessful in his attempt to synthesise quinine but in a related reaction a mysterious dark sludge was produced. The chemist continued his research and his passion for dyes - having developed and introduced aniline red in 1859, aniline black in 1863 and alkylate magenta in 1864.

WhatsApp changes its key message deletion feature again

March 12, 2018

The latest version of the WhatsApp beta app can be found in the Store on your smartphones. WhatsApp users can understand that a message has been deleted with the "This message has been deleted" prompt in their chat window. Report states that WhatsApp has now improved its maths so it now finds a message in the database having the same ID as that of the evoke message request, it first goes through the data of the message saved in the database.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) CEO Sells 250 Shares of Stock

March 12, 2018

Savant Capital Llc who had been investing in Amazon Com Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $764.35 billion market cap company. The stock increased 1.73% or $0.46 during the last trading session, reaching $27.06. Benjamin F Edwards Company reported 250 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Natixis invested 0.81% in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN). Bankshares Pictet Cie (Asia), a Singapore-based fund reported 17,210 shares.

Tomb Raider Games Are Getting Free Remasters on Steam

March 12, 2018

This past December, Square Enix teased that a new AAA Tomb Raider game will be revealed at a major event this year, and rumor has it the new game will reportedly be called Shadow of the Tomb Raider . Obviously the games still have that old PSX/1990s PC charm to them, so if you were hoping for upgraded graphics and better playability - similar to the Tomb Raider remake that was designed from the ground up in the Unreal Engine 4 - you may as well look elsewhere.

NCAA Tournament: West Regional Preview

March 12, 2018

You can also see all 68 teams in the tournament here . They've beaten some really good teams this year, including Xavier (twice) and Villanova . numberFire's NCAAB Power Rankings have the Wildcats as the top team overall entering the tournament.

Gushue rink goes back to back at Brier

March 12, 2018

Gushue advanced to Sunday's final by beating Ontario's John Epping 6-2 in Saturday's playoff game between the top two seeds. Not only did the Team Canada skip, alongside third Mark Nichols, second Brett Gallant and lead Geoff Walker, curl his way to back-to-back Briers, but he also broke the record for most wins as a skip, curled a game at 100% and almost went undefeated the whole tournament.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) CEO Sells 100000 Shares of Stock

March 12, 2018

About 43.39M shares traded. COPYRIGHT VIOLATION WARNING: "Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) Upgraded by Vetr to Hold" was first published by The Lincolnian Online and is owned by of The Lincolnian Online. Analysts monitor insider data to understand the sentiment of a company's largest and most important shareholders. 13,281 were reported by Victory Capital.

Brandon Jennings signing 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks

March 12, 2018

Acquired on February 13 by Wisconsin, Jennings averaged 21.4 points, 7.6 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 37.0 minutes per contest. The Bucks originally selected him with the No. In 541 career National Basketball Association contests, the 28-year-old owns per-game averages of 14.3 points, 5.7 assists and 3.0 rebounds. He appeared in 13 games, averaging 27.9 points, 6.8 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game.

Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) EVP Sells 3500 Shares of Stock

March 12, 2018

It has outperformed by 17.82% the S&P500. University Of Notre Dame Du Lac decreased its stake in Abiomed Inc (ABMD) by 10.29% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Cap reported 5.42% in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). During the same period last year, the company posted $0.83 EPS. equities analysts predict that Microsoft Co .

Elon Musk crashes SXSW panel to talk about space travel

March 12, 2018

Dubbed as "Falcon Heavy and Starman ", the videos show the preparation, success, and failures of the Falcon Heavy launch last month. "Lots of things that are miserable and kind of get you down". "It felt extraordinary, thinking about all the people that had contributed to putting this together, and the spirit of it. We tried to distill that essence down".

Oppo F7 with display notch teased ahead of March 26 launch

March 11, 2018

Oppo India made the announcement of Oppo F7's launch via Twitter with an image and a caption that reads as: "Make way for the all-new #OPPOF7 now with an awesome notch screen". The Oppo F7 , interestingly, looks very similar to the Oppo R15 that may launch in China soon. Oppo India has already released a teaser for the upcoming product.

Chelsea see off Palace to get back on the winning track

March 11, 2018

Today's game provides the flawless opportunity for us to do that, and Antonio Conte has pulled no punches with his team selection. "I want my players to view each game as a battle to be won", the Liverpool manager said recently. "The Premier League is such a hard competition, so it is uncommon to see a team dominate for two or three years in a row". Hennessey might have had it, but the slightest of deflections off Kelly sent it past him and in off the inside of his near post.

Trump says prepared to meet Kim in first-ever such parley

March 11, 2018

For decades, China has been the unconditional North Korean ally and its main diplomatic and economic partner. South Korea said the president agreed to meet Kim by May, but Sanders said Friday that no time and place had been set.

Apple patented a keyboard that can't be defeated by crumbs

March 10, 2018

Not only do these crumbs look disgusting but they can also result in the entire keyboard needing to be replaced. Over the past few months we've seen some exciting patents filed by Apple, including a 'Kinect style' gesture-based UI with an add-on peripheral, and more recently a patent for a dual screen device .

Toymaker Omits Frida Kahlo's Iconic Unibrow in New Barbie Doll

March 10, 2018

Mattel recently announced they were releasing 17 new Barbies based on inspiring women from the past and present. A lawyer for Ms. Romeo added that Mattel did not have the rights to use Kahlo's image, according to the news agency. "We will talk to them about regularizing this situation, and by regularizing I mean talking about the appearance of the doll , its characteristics, the history the doll should have to match what the artist really was", Romeo's lawyer, Pablo Sangri told AP.

Huawei Y9 2018 With Quad Cameras & 4000mAh Battery Now Official

March 10, 2018

As of now, there is no information about the pricing or availability of this new device. The Huawei Y9 (2018 ) is equipped with a 5.93-inch IPS LCD display offering full HD+ resolution. On the software front, the smartphone runs Android 8.0 Oreo out-of-the-box with Huawei's own EMUI 8.0 layered atop. With all these specifications, the device is backed by a 4,000mAh non-removable battery and there is no information about the fast charging support.

Motorola reportedly scraps plans to launch the Moto X5

March 10, 2018

Moto Hubs will allow users to get their hands on the latest portfolio of Motorola products under one roof before purchasing the device. So, Motorola has laid off around 50% of their employees in Chicago. The Moto Hubs offer the latest smartphones including the just-launched smartphone Moto Z2 Force and Moto X4 that were available only via online channels.

Nintendo Announces Super Smash Bros. Switch For 2018 Release

March 10, 2018

This is great news for fans who desperately missed taking their favourite characters into head to head battles. Nintendo will also release a remastered "Crash Bandicoot" trilogy on July 10 and the Zelda-esque game "Okami" in the summer. "It's unknown in what capacity Sakurai is working on the Switch version of Smash Bros.; Nintendo told Polygon it has no comment". Nintendo also revealed a slate of other games for the Switch that are set to debut this year, including a "Captain Toad" puzzle ...

Intel has considered Broadcom bid if Qualcomm deal goes through

March 10, 2018

The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that Intel was considering such a bid as one of several options in response to Broadcom's hostile bid for Qualcomm Inc. Early indications showed that Qualcomm was on course to lose majority control of its board to Broadcom , according to information obtained by Bloomberg.

Mario Tennis Aces Reveals Release Date, Characters, Tricks, and More

March 10, 2018

Free updates will come to the game adding Rick, Kine, Coo, Gooey, Marx, and more as playable characters. To participate, players just have to download the Pre-launch Online Tournament in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch . ARMS is getting a new US & Canada Online Open tournament. However, it does have some new enhancements, features, and different ways to play the game.

Juno spacecraft providing 'unprecedented' info — Tour Jupiter

March 09, 2018

Juno orbits Jupiter every 53 days, allowing researchers to observe what lies below the planet's surface. An worldwide team of physicists studied the gas giant's atmosphere by measuring its gravity field using using radio waves emitted by NASA's Juno spacecraft during close flybys.

Alexa's 'really creepy' laugh fixed by Amazon

March 10, 2018

It turns out, the event was triggered due to Alexa somehow interpreting two humans having a chat as "Alexa, laugh", commanding it to laugh. AMAZON'S Alexa has promised to fix a bug which is causing the personal assistant device to make "evil" laughing noises.

Nintendo Reveals Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition Release Date

March 09, 2018

Nintendo's Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition Deku nuts its way onto Switch on May 18th. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition will launch on May 10 for Nintendo Switch. As a reminder, there are over 30 playable characters, it has 1920×1080 resolution when docked, there is 1280×720 resolution when undocked and it runs at 30fps.

Genesis G70 will offer a six-speed manual

March 09, 2018

Vehicle and Driver found the official fuel economy figures on the EPA's website that reveals a manual option for the sporty sedan. When asked, Genesis USA confirmed the 2.0-litre G70 would indeed be offered with a six-speed manual. Ever since we learned that Genesis would have a manual transmission option available for the four-cylinder G70, we've been hoping that the company would confirm its availability for the U.S.

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW) Stock Is An 52-Week High Flier

March 09, 2018

The company has market cap of $374.67 million. The stock increased 0.77% or $0.5 during the last trading session, reaching $65.06. About 549,708 shares traded. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.58, for a total transaction of $2,172,436.80. $718,217 worth of Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) shares were sold by Jimenez Frank R .

Here're Some Biggest Changes in Android P

March 09, 2018

So, yes, you can expect more iPhone X-looking Android devices in the future. The Android P developer preview includes an easy way to simulate a cutout on any device it's being run on. (If you don't own one of the aforementioned phones, you can still check it out via an Android emulator .) You can find step-by-step instructions here.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Lowered to Buy at Vetr

March 09, 2018

They expect $0.06 EPS, up 185.71% or $0.13 from last year's $-0.07 per share. Technical analysis of Oracle Corporation (ORCL) stock includes study of technical indicators and past trends. The firm has "Neutral" rating by Credit Suisse given on Wednesday, October 25. Mizuho maintained the shares of AMD in report on Tuesday, November 28 with "Buy" rating.

Samsung's New QLED TVs Blend Into The Background When Not In Use

March 09, 2018

President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics , Jonghee Han believes that the latest TVs are the most innovative and sophisticated that the company has made yet. Samsung offers four new audio products that offer clear and immersive sound tailored to the different ways that individual consumers set up and use their home theater systems.

HTC U Ultra ready to receive Android 8.0 Oreo

March 09, 2018

As early as August past year, HTC announced that the Oreo version will roll out for the U11, HTC 10 , and the HTC U Ultra . As per reports , the HTC U Ultra devices have started to receive the latest Android version. While detailed changelog of the Oreo update for U Ultra is now unavailable, we do know that it does come along with "System enhancements" and Android security patch that's dated January 1, 2018.

Should You Follow These Analysts?: AT&T Inc

March 09, 2018

There has been downward change grasped around 50 day SMA. Technical analysis is only one approach to analyzing stocks. On Wednesday, 07, Shares of Gentex Corporation (GNTX ) were valued at $22.92 and moved -1.08%. Tracking the closing price and 52-week high, the current price movement shows that the stock price positioned negative when compared against the 52-week high.

Data breach affects 3 Kansas Applebee's locations

March 09, 2018

While the dates when the breach may have occurred varied for individual stores, all three northeast Kansas ones stretched from December 6, 2017 - January 2, 2018. Upon learning of a potential incident, RMH promptly launched an investigation, obtained the help of leading cyber security forensics firms, and has reported this matter to law enforcement.

Man shot landlord to death over $30 rent increase, police say

March 09, 2018

A Wisconsin man admitted to killing his landlord after his rent was raised. Police were first contacted on March 1 when the victim's wife called to report her husband missing, according to a criminal complaint obtained by the outlet. Jason Tilley, 37, met with his landlord regarding the rent recently and later told investigators that he became irate after the landlord informed him the monthly rent would be raised by $30.

CapWealth Advisors LLC Has $315000 Stake in Intel Co. (NASDAQ:INTC)

March 09, 2018

It has outperformed by 5.75% the S&P500. Destination Wealth Management decreased its stake in Intel Corp ( INTC ) by 54.03% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. equities analysts expect that Intel Co . will post 3.51 EPS for the current fiscal year. INTC's profit will be $3.32 billion for 17.86 P/E if the $0.71 EPS becomes a reality.

Patent filing shows Apple working on new charging connector

March 09, 2018

A patent application filed Thursday shows several ideas for sealing Lightning - and apparently, USB-C connectors, too - against the elements. The cable would use similar material on the base of the plug or a larger portion of the plug, in either case forming a liquid-tight seal with the device once connected.

NASA will fly you to the sun - or at least your name

March 09, 2018

Here is the link to get your name included. You will be sent an email with instructions to complete the submission process. The Parker Solar Probe will be subjected to the most intense journey of any manmade spacecraft to date. NASA will equip the probe with a 13cm-thick (11.4 cm) carbon-composite shield to protect its internal components and the memory chip containing your precious name.

New 'mass-appeal' Fitbit watch to be called Versa

March 09, 2018

Erstwhile wearable market leader Fitbit flew deep under the radar at MWC 2018 in Barcelona , proving yet again it has nothing on the latest Apple Watch generation . The lack of Global Positioning System should mean the Fitbit Versa is keenly priced. It will also be cheaper than the Ionic to help broaden its appeal to potential customers.

Sea of Thieves Final Beta is Now Live and Open to Everyone

March 09, 2018

What will I be playing? Another new feature being tested in the beta is Skeleton Forts , which creates the opportunity for forts in the world to be occupied by skeletons. Might they even be there already? The Sea of Thieves installation method was, especially on PC, pretty awkward, with players being forced through various Microsoft Store-shaped hoops and multiple windows (no pun intended) just to get it going.

Toddler Locks iPhone For 47 Years

March 09, 2018

The incident happened in January after the phone was given to the child to watch educational videos online, Lu said. And with each wrong attempt, the duration of phone being locked kept increasing. The woman named "Lu" posted a picture of the locked screen in an online forum. Apple's technicians declared that there's nothing to do in this case but wait or lose all data on the phone.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 probably won't feature an in-screen fingerprint sensor

March 09, 2018

When Samsung published this patent on fingerprint readers under a display, it seemed like the Galaxy S9 may get one. Before the MWC 2018 , we learned Samsung nixed the in-display fingerprint sensor for Galaxy Note 9 and now it won't be ready again.

Ellie Mae (ELLI) Receiving Somewhat Positive News Coverage, Analysis Finds

March 09, 2018

Cognex Corp now has $9.12B valuation. The stock had a trading volume of 7,062 shares, compared to its average volume of 406,637. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has declined 0.52% since March 7, 2017 and is downtrending. (NYSE:ELLI) for 996 shares. Gemmer Asset Management Llc owns 133 shares. Ubs Asset Management Americas stated it has 126,971 shares. 130,836 were reported by Tiaa Cref Invest Management Limited Liability Co.

All hail Android P: New UI, display notch, HEIF compression and more

March 09, 2018

So, yes, you can expect more iPhone X-looking Android devices in the future. Owners of Google Pixel and Pixel 2 phones will likely get Android P around the same time as this Q3 2018 release , but owners of other devices will probably have to wait a bit longer.

Fans Are SLAMMING Kim Kardashian's New 'Feminist' Kimojis!

March 09, 2018

In fact, he suggests, it's doing the exact opposite. Kardashian has been learning more about feminism in the past year, also visiting Planned Parenthood during this season of her show with sister Khloé Kardashian in an experience they described as "eye-opening".

Chrome to add export password option on desktop

March 09, 2018

Saving your login passwords in Chrome means you never have to worry about entering them every time you visit your favorite websites. In that case, you'll have to add all the data manually or switch to a password manager that supports the feature.

WhatsApp for Android beta gets adaptive icons support, new stickers

March 09, 2018

The actual WhatsApp logo hasn't changed, but the mask around it has. There are five icon shapes to choose from which include square, circle and three different curved ones, reports Android Police . those allow you to customize the adaptive icons as per your preference. One of the requirements to get the adaptive icons support on WhatsApp is to be a beta tester of WhatsApp .

Hornbeck Offshore Services (NYSE:HOS) Receives Daily Media Sentiment Rating of 0.21

March 09, 2018

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. The stock increased 2.43% or $0.08 during the last trading session, reaching $3.37. About 34,587 shares traded. Three analysts have issued estimates for Hornbeck Offshore Services' earnings, with the lowest sales estimate coming in at $49.20 million and the highest estimate coming in at $52.10 million.

Who is the fastest to solve Rubik's cube - robot or human?

March 09, 2018

The end result is a robot that appears to be a new world-record setter, though the solve time will need to be made official for the duo to take the title. That honour now appears to be in jeopardy, however, as a pair of engineers have demonstrated a new robot that can solve a Rubik's Cube in nearly half that time: A mere 0.38 seconds.

Falconets to face Germany, China, Haiti in 2018 World Cup

March 09, 2018

Former France global Mikael Silvestre is among four notable sports personalities who will join FIFA's Chief Women's Football Officer, Sarai Bareman, and Group leader for FIFA's Women's Tournaments, Rhiannon Martin, to conduct the draw. But Christopher Danjuma, Falconets' coach has described the draw as fair, describing their group opponents as strong but surmountable. "The group is fair".

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