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Xiaomi Mi 6X is using a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset after all

April 23, 2018

The smartphone is available via offline retail channels, but there is no word on online availability. The leaks suggest that the handset will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor coupled with 4 or 6GB of RAM. In the photography department, the smartphone features an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, and a 5-megapixel front camera. The phone will also support for 4K video recording @30fps.

Google to Replace SMS with Chat Service

April 23, 2018

Chat is based on a new universal standard called "RCS", or "Rich Communication Services", created to supplant SMS. "With this new Chat service, Google shows a staggering failure to respect the human rights of its customers". Further, citing the recent Facebook data scandal, Westby said that Google's decision is not only risky but also out of step with current attitudes to data privacy.

Nicaragua scraps controversial social security reforms

April 23, 2018

The changes increased contributions into the social security system by workers and employers but reduced the pensions of retired workers. President Daniel Ortega called on the Nicaraguan people on Sunday to stop acts of violence in that country.

Firewatch creators Campo Santo join Valve

April 22, 2018

Second, while visiting IGN's headquarters in early 2015 to talk about Firewatch , we came across an undelivered 2011 Game of the Year Award for Portal 2 . "Well, for that bottle of champagne". So in some sense, this is a return home for us. "They asked us if we'd all be interested in coming up to Bellevue and doing that there and we said yes".

Earth Day 2018: Ending Plastic Pollution in the Oceans, Land & Our Bodies

April 22, 2018

The young campaigners said in a statement issued ahead of World Earth Day to be observed on Sunday noted that big business has an obligation to rally behind use of eco-friendly packaging materials. Further Reading: North Pacific garbage patch is 16 times bigger than we thought Some of the biggest sources of plastic pollution are the "throw-away" bags we get at the grocery store.

Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors Invests $1.67 Million in Mastercard (MA)

April 22, 2018

Lakewood Capital Management Lp sold 9,000 shares as Mastercard Incorporated (MA)'s stock rose 14.37%. Abner Herrman And Brock Ltd Liability Co accumulated 135,822 shares or 3.46% of the stock. CARLUCCI DAVID R had sold 5,950 shares worth $1.09 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.86 EPS. analysts anticipate that Mastercard will post 5.98 earnings per share for the current year.

Investors Buy NextEra Energy (NEE) on Weakness

April 22, 2018

Daniel Lascano increased its stake in Nextera Energy Inc ( NEE ) by 13.85% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. The insider Sieving Charles E sold $439,881. The institutional investor held 502,579 shares of the radio and television broadcasting and communications equipment company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $32.18 million, down from 514,723 at the end of the previous reported quarter.

Citrix Systems (CTXS) Price Target Raised to $120.00 at Citigroup

April 22, 2018

About 1.34 million shares traded. (NASDAQ: CTXS ) to report earnings on April, 25 after the close. CTXS underperformed by 0.91% the S&P500. Brookmont Capital Management increased its stake in Abbott Labs (ABT) by 39.22% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC.

NASA About to Begin Lunar Space Station Project

April 21, 2018

The NASA officials are targeting to make the Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway fully orbital by 2025. NASA plans to also explore Mars , and the station will be a "way station" for astronauts to use on their way. Noting that huge cash outlays - often the bane of federally-funded space exploration - are not now necessary, Gernstenmaier remarked that LOP-G has "fiscal realism, and it's also adaptable", cited by Bloomberg .

Michael J. Fox Recuperating From Spinal Surgery: 'He Is Recovering, Feeling Great'

April 22, 2018

No further details about his surgery have been revealed but it is likely the reason he was recently forced to cancel an appearance at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo later this month. The actor also recalled the moment when legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, who also suffered from Parkinson's disease for almost three decades, reached out to him with a phone call.

Clovis Oncology (CLVS) Downgraded by BidaskClub to "Sell"

April 21, 2018

Clovis Oncology, Inc . The overall volume in the last trading session was 4,559,787 shares. Clovis Oncology had a negative return on equity of 81.34% and a negative net margin of 624.02%. Analysts have a mean recommendation of 2.00 on this stock (A rating of less than 2 means buy, "hold" within the 3 range, "sell" within the 4 range, and "strong sell" within the 5 range).

Actress Confirms A New DOOM Movie Is Currently In Development

April 21, 2018

She spilled the beans while announcing that she had signed up for a role. In a follow-up post, Bergman stressed that Universal's Doom redo will feature a script that is "much better " than the one that underpinned Andrzej Bartkowiak's video game movie of 2005.

Lyrid Meteor Shower peaks tonight

April 21, 2018

We are expecting rain on Sunday, so there could be some high clouds during the pre-sunrise hours, but it's worth taking a look! The meteors are the result of the Earth passing through the trail of dust and debris left behind by the comet Thatcher.

Cambridge Analytica sí habría tenido contactos con campañas en Colombia

April 21, 2018

A partir del 25 de mayo , Facebook presentará nuevas políticas de seguridad pero primero estarán de prueba en Europa, para luego implementarse en todos los continentes . Eso es aproximadamente el 70% de todos los usuarios de Facebook . Facebook también almacena datos de quienes no usan su plataforma. El cambio de domicilio legal de Facebook desde Irlanda a Estados Unidos es "un mensaje claro a los reguladores de la Unión Europea " con el que la empresa demuestra que "no le ...

Is It Time To Hold Stock? GoPro, Inc. (GPRO)

April 21, 2018

The firm is scheduled to report its next earnings results after the market closes on Thursday, May 3rd. Since October 31, 2017 according to StockzIntelligence Inc GoPro has 13 analyst reports. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link . GoPro , Inc. develops and sells mountable and wearable cameras, and accessories in the United States and internationally.The company has $738.97 million market cap.

Yahoo just sold Flickr to Smugmug, officially time to forget about Yahoo

April 21, 2018

Andrew Stadlen of Flickr added, "We share SmugMug's mission to cater to people-professionals, amateurs, and everybody in between- who invest time, energy and love into their photos. Yahoo once again began making serious investments in the service, unveiling redesigns and flashy features like a terabyte of free photo storage and image recognition abilities.

Analysts See $0.34 EPS for American States Water Company (AWR)

April 21, 2018

Since April 20, 2017 AWK has risen 5.01% and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 6.54% the S&P500. Audiocodes LTD (AUDC) investors sentiment increased to 2 in 2017 Q4. They expect $0.54 earnings per share, up 3.85% or $0.02 from last year's $0.52 per share. AWK's profit would be $97.39M giving it 38.70 P/E if the $0.54 EPS is correct.

Facebook Login feature being hijacked by hidden trackers, warn researchers

April 21, 2018

This report authors pointed out that this is another example of an exploit that could have been avoided if Facebook had done a better job of auditing how third parties use tools like Login to stop trackers from extracting more information than necessary.

Local students walk out of class to protest gun violence

April 21, 2018

While these students weren't even born yet when the tragedy struck, two decades later, they are taking charge to un-do what's become a national crisis. "I hope today creates a dialogue in Oberlin that we as a community can make change towards gun violence". At Alpine High School in West Texas, a small group of students took part in the walkout .

This "Alienware Hotel Room" Is Built For Gamers On Vacation

April 21, 2018

Not everyone wants to spend their free days walking on a beach or visiting tourist attractions, and that's perhaps where the "Alienware Room" comes in. A 34-inch Alienware 4K curved gaming monitor. It's overwhelming, but that's the price you pay for having a hotel room with better gaming amenities than a decade-old TV that's almost impossible to plug an HDMI cable into.

Tesla (TSLA) Price Target Cut to $195.00 by Analysts at Goldman Sachs

April 21, 2018

About 795,492 shares traded. 44 are the (NASDAQ: TSLA)'s ratings reports on 20 April 2018 according to StockzIntelligence Inc. It has underperformed by 5.22% the S&P500. Nelson Van Denburg And Campbell Wealth Management Group Incorporated Limited Liability Corp owns 166 shs or 0.01% of their United States capital. The Parus Finance Uk Ltd holds 7,807 shares with $2.43 million value, down from 15,577 last quarter.

NASA launches new telescope to find planets that support life

April 21, 2018

The main object of interest of the telescope, TESS will be the bright star closest to the Solar system. It is hoped that by understanding the stars and their planets better, we might one day be able to tease out signs of alien life. Until about 25 years ago, the only known planets were in our own solar system, noted NASA's director of astrophysics, Paul Hertz. Unlike Tess, Kepler could only scour a sliver of the sky.

Person Horror 'Agony' Coming to Xbox One in May

April 21, 2018

Agony is a first person survival horror that takes players to the depths of hell where they must struggle to stay alive from the horrifying creatures that dwell there. The horror game Agony has been one of the more controversial releases in gaming in recent memory, with the game having to be tweaked by the developer to avoid getting an AO-rating by the ESRB.

Hearthstone game director Ben Brode leaving Blizzard after 15 years

April 21, 2018

As one of the lead creatives behind one of Blizzard's biggest properties, Hearthstone director Ben Brode has had a significant hand in shaping the massively-popular digital card game over the years, and now it appears that Brode will be moving on to help shape new experiences.

American Century Companies INC Holds Holding in Facebook INC (FB)

April 21, 2018

The stock increased 1.05% or $1.74 during the last trading session, reaching $168.1. About 11.68 million shares traded. Facebook, Inc . (NASDAQ:FB) has risen 8.48% since April 19, 2017 and is uptrending. The firm has "Hold" rating by UBS given on Wednesday, June 21. The company was maintained on Thursday, April 28 by Credit Suisse. Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc.

Charles River Laboratories (CRL) Receives Average Recommendation of "Buy" from Analysts

April 20, 2018

The hedge fund run by Anders Hallberg held 26,712 shares of the health care company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $2.92 million, down from 60,812 at the end of the previous reported quarter. It has a 148.46 P/E ratio. It offers Inogen One systems, which are portable devices that concentrate the air around the patients to provide a single source of supplemental oxygen; and Inogen At Home stationary oxygen concentrators, as well as related accessories.

LG V40 ThinQ apparently exists and is coming later this year

April 20, 2018

With its G7 ThinQ smartphone set to be unveiled at an event in NY on May 2 , the company is pulling no stops with the development of newer technology for their upcoming range of smartphones. The approach hasn't seen much love from users, so it'll be interesting to see how LG's customers will respond to having a dedicated assistant button on their phones - especially since users won't be able to reprogram the button to do something else.

Verizon pushes Oreo to Galaxy S7, is actually Nougat

April 20, 2018

Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are expected to get an upgrade to Android Oreo in the coming days, if certain reports are to be believed. We're not quite sure how Verizon messed this up, but it certainly explains why the Android build number for this release - NRD90M - pertains to Nougat and not Oreo.

Its Official! Xiaomi Will Present Mi 6X On 25 April

April 20, 2018

The Xiaomi Mi 6X info keeps on popping up, the newest piece of info comes in the form of camera samples, official camera samples, actually. With less than a week left for the Mi A2 to be officially announced, we have had several reports coming in that have revealed the design aspects, and hardware specifications of the handset .

Years From Now, Largest Mammal On Earth May Be A Domestic Cow

April 20, 2018

After analyzing the datasets, the researchers noticed a distinct correlation among the data between mammal extinction and the times when humans were dispersing around the world. Over time, as humans migrated around the globe, extinctions of the largest mammals followed. Speaking to United States of America to day, Smith stated they guess this is because humans already determined the size and diversity of mammals surviving in Africa.

God of War Director Reacting to Reviews is the Sweetest Thing

April 20, 2018

Brace yourself for a punch right in the emotions, because this video uploaded by God of War game director Cory Barlog is about as raw and honest as it gets. He adds, with visible relief, "I'm glad I didn't fuck it up". When games are developed and published by such massive companies, it can be easy to forget the personal connections individual developers have with it.

Porsche 911 GT3 RS laps Nurburgring in 6:56.4

April 20, 2018

Making a 911 GT3 RS look slow is no easy task, but Porsche's road-to-racetrack weapon has just been shamed around the infamous Nurburgring - albeit by a newer version of itself. The auto wore Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tyres, which are completely road legal in Europe and the U.S., measuring 265/35 on the front and 325/30 on the rear.

Disgaea 1 Complete coming west this fall

April 20, 2018

The Netherworld is in turmoil. It follows the story of Laharl, the prince of the Netherworld who is aiming towards reclaiming his throne and to do so he brings together an army of unlikely allies. NIS America's team members devote themselves to the fans. As an established entertainment publisher in the U.S., NIS America is committed to continuous growth and improvement.

Hubble Space Telescope gives rare glimpse of nebula 4000 light years away

April 20, 2018

To celebrate Hubble's legacy and the long worldwide partnership that makes it possible, each year ESA and NASA celebrate the telescope's birthday with a spectacular new image. Due to Herschel 36's size, the 1-million-year-old star would live for just 5 million years. Jeletic kept in mind that thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope , NASA had the ability to discover more about clinical discoveries such as dark energy and had the ability to catch Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 making an influence on ...

Pre-Orders For Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 8 Sirocco Start In India

April 20, 2018

The Nokia 8 Sirocco will be available at a recommended best buy price of Rs. 49,999 and will be available in India with a bunch of launch offers. The smartphone The phone measures 140.93x72.97x7.5mm and boasts of steel frame that is claimed to be 2.5 times stronger than 6000 series aluminium, Nokia 8 Sirocco runs on Qualcomm's a year ago flagship processor Snapdragon 835 and is powered by Android Oreo out-of-the-box.

Map selection is coming to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

April 20, 2018

PUBG Corp. also outlined why it took so long for the option to be implemented, noting the care taken to make sure the new feature wouldn't overly impact matchmaking. It sounds pretty elegant, which makes it a shame that the option will only be available on PC in the near future. In an announcement on their Steam page , PUBG Corp.

Potent lineup finally brewing for Brewers against Marlins

April 20, 2018

Yelich, acquired from the Miami Marlins during the offseason, played for the first time since April 4 after recovering from a strained right oblique. "It's 300 homers, 1,000 RBIs now", Counsell said. "I think better approaches will lead to more runs. It was definitely a cool way to accomplish a special number".

OnePlus 6 Rumoured to Launch in India on May 18

April 20, 2018

But now, a report coming from Money control reveals a mid-May release date for the OnePlus 6. OnePlus 6 concept video reveals a USB Type-C port, along with a 3.5 mm headset jack and speaker grill at the bottom. Notably, 256GB storage is the highest that OnePlus has ever offered on its smartphones. The OnePlus 6, so far, seems like a sizeable upgrade over the OnePlus 5/5T.

Google Introduces Chat In Android Phones To Counter Apple iMessage

April 20, 2018

To be clear, "Chat" is not going to be just Google's thing. The way it works is pretty simple. Messages with Chat won't be encrypted, though, so it's important to remember this fact if you're wanting your messages to have a little more safeguarded protection, and in this case you'll still have to use messaging apps that offer this, and on Android those are a little more scarce though there are options.

Tim Cook says iOS will not merge with Mac OS

April 20, 2018

Apps that target both platforms would be usable with either a touchscreen or a mouse/trackpad, depending on which device launches them. At the end of previous year, Bloomberg disseminated a story saying that Apple would combine iOS and Mac OS so that developers can create one version of an app that would work on an iPhone, iPad and a Mac.

Moto Announces New G6, G6 Plus, And G6 Play Mid-range Phones

April 20, 2018

It features a similar design, but is marginally smaller and a bit thicker than the G6 Plus. The Moto dimple on the rear of these devices come with an integrated fingerprint sensor. Talking about the cameras, there is a 12MP camera on the rear with f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, laser autofocus, and LED flash. Lastly, the Moto E5 Plus settles for a 12MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing camera.

Four brothers home alone killed in Lake Ozark house fire

April 20, 2018

Gusty winds off the lake probably contributed to the growth of the fire. Neighbors said the resident's vehicle was not present and suspected nobody to be home. The School of the Osage posted on its Facebook page Thursday that it "is saddened today about the loss of four of our students in a house fire early this morning".

Polestar 1 hybrid kicks it winter-style in first dynamic test

April 20, 2018

It looks stunning, has potent performance, and a respectable electric range. The intense winter test drive is created to examine and fine-tune traditional automotive aspects like suspension and driving dynamics, but in the case of the Polestar 1 , the drivetrain and batteries were also under scrutiny - in one of the coldest places on the planet.

Watch the Skies This Weekend for a Meteor Shower

April 20, 2018

A graphic from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory showing where in the sky the Lyrid meteor shower can be seen, until April 30. Up to 18 as many as 18 meteors per hour might be able to be seen during the peak of this meteor shower this weekend.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 is Getting Infinity War DLC

April 20, 2018

Stan Lee will make cameos in at least three more Marvel Cinematic Universe films. OnePlus has announced that it has collaborated with Marvel Studios for its upcoming movie - Avengers: Infinity War . Stan Lee is known for his cameos in every single Marvel movie, and he'll keep the tradition up through next year. If you already own the Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 Season Pass, you'll get this digital goodie bag for free as well, as part of the six Level Packs and Character Packs it comes ...

Apple Announces GiveBack Program to Recycle Old Devices

April 20, 2018

Apple has unveiled Daisy, a new iPhone disassembly robot based at their Austin distribution centre that disassembles devices to retrieve materials that traditional recyclers can't, according to the company. Daisy is a hard worker, too, capable of taking apart 200 iPhones in a given hour. To commemorate Daisy's introduction Apple is also making Earth Day donations to the Conservation International non-profit.

Indy 500 to be Paced by 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

April 20, 2018

No mention of Pace Car Replicas was mentioned, but we're guessing a few special ZR1's might be heading to dealers. It also will have a complement of strobe lights built in to make it as visible as possible. "Seeing all of the incredible Corvettes that have paced the Indianapolis 500 on track today is an exciting reminder of the rich history of this great relationship".

Jaguar introduced the new modification of the sedan XE and XF

April 20, 2018

Despite having 516ft lb of torque at its disposal, the sprint from 0 to 62mph takes a slower 6.4sec, likely a factor of the traction-limited, rear-drive layout - the power output is identical to the petrol. A number of styling elements distinguish the XE 300 Sport from other variants in the range. To mark the launch of the new cars, Jaguar pitted an XE 300 Sport against Hungarian Winter Olympic gold medallist Shaolin Sándor Liu in an ice race.

Evan Rachel Wood emotional after receiving equal pay

April 19, 2018

I was like, 'I have never been paid the same as my male counterparts. Never, never.'"Wood has been a vocal advocate of the #MeToo and "Time's Up" movement, so her lower salary wasn't because of lack of trying". Bloys said that if any were discovered, the company "corrected them going forward". The move toward pay equality comes from HBO's initiative to level the playing field in its shows' pay.

Inspirational Final Finisher at Boston Marathon

April 19, 2018

Sellers (nee: Callister) never planned to podium at Boston . Sellers told the Post: "I mean, I still can't believe I finished second". "It was a like a hurricane out there". Not when she was a standout runner at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, where she grew up. She beat it, even after two relapses and a stem cell transplant.

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