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New Apple HQ might land in the South

May 17, 2018

And Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of internet software and services, is a Duke alum. Cooper's office neither confirmed nor denied the report to Business Insider. Apple didn't immediately return a request for comment. However, now The Washington Post is reporting that Apple is also considering a spot in Northern Virginia.

OnePlus 6 Avengers Edition Launched in China for CNY 4199

May 17, 2018

OnePlus 6 priced at $529 has been launched in London. You can watch online the OnePlus 6 India launch live stream by hitting the play button in the video embedded below. For optics, the OnePlus 6 features a 16-megapixel (RGB) primary rear sensor with f/1.7 aperture, 1.22um pixel size, LED Flash, OIS, EIS, and PDAF, coupled with a 20-megapixel (Monochrome) secondary rear sensor offering 720p slow-mo video recording at 480fps along with 1080p at 240fps.

Ripple Announces Xpring to Create Ecosystem Around XRP

May 17, 2018

Ripple ( XRP-USD ) starts Xpring initiative aimed at enlisting entrepreneurs and their businesses to use XRP - the cryptocurrency and the smart ledger - to build an ecosystem around the crytocurrency, TechCrunch reports . "At Facebook, we saw companies in areas like gaming, music, and news uses our platform to become big businesses", said Ethan Beard . He said they are focusing on proven entrepreneurs that can use XRP and the smart ledger to actually address the issues of their customers.

Mets outfielder (hip) placed on DL

May 17, 2018

With AP Photos.The New York Mets have placed outfielder Yoenis Cespedes on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hip flexor. An MRI on Tuesday revealed the injury - picked up on May 6 - but the Mets made a decision to pull him from the lineup, stating he was available to pinch hit.

Ex Aston Villa, England Star Dies

May 17, 2018

Emergency services rushed to the scene on a country lane in High Legh, Cheshire, after his Range Rover collided with a van. Samuel lived with his wife Emma and three children - Javarne, Lakyle and Amara - in nearby Lymm. "Such a good guy on and off the pitch and a truly good friend". The club said: "Everybody associated with Bolton Wanderers Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former defender, Jlloyd Samuel.

NOAA Boulder Research Finds Resurgence In Banned Ozone-Depleting Chemical

May 17, 2018

The Guardian reports that if these emissions are left unchecked, it could tack an extra decade onto restoration of the all-important ozone layer , which protects the earth from the sun's damaging UV radiation. "But we don't know of any folks who are destroying buildings at a much more dramatic rate than they were before", said Montzka. Either someone's making the banned compound or it's sloppy byproducts that haven't been reported as required, Montzka said.

Astronomers find stars forming just 250 million years after Big Bang

May 17, 2018

But then the gas would have fallen back in, igniting a second burst of star formation at around the time of the ALMA observations, 500 million years after the Big Bang . The astronomers suppose that the first star formation burst blew the gas away from the galaxy, which would suppress the star formation. Although the presence of galaxies at this epoch is not necessarily surprising, the detection of oxygen in MACS1149-JD1 indicates a more remarkable conclusion.

Maradona named president of Dinamo Brest

May 17, 2018

Dinamo Brest have appointed Diego Maradona as their new president on a three-year deal. Brest are looking to challenge the dominance of BATE Borisov, winners of the last 12 league titles, and will be hoping Maradona can work some magic in helping the club to the top of the table.

Battlefield V Reveal Coming Next Week

May 16, 2018

Check back with us next week for more information and details on Battlefield V. Are you excited? EA and DICE will be live streaming the reveal to the world via YouTube , Twitch , and other streaming services beginning at 4PM ET/1PM PT. Today, Daily Show host Trevor Noah confirmed the rumor and revealed that he will be hosting the event, for some reason. We've heard rumors of the franchise returning to a modern day setting, and there's certainly been a lot of demand for a return to World ...

Samsung reportedly in talks with ZTE to supply Exynos smartphone CPUs

May 16, 2018

Reuters reported the Korean chaebol is talking with ZTE and other OEMs to start supplying them with mobile processors in order to up its rivalry with Qualcomm. Furthermore, Inyup Kang, Samsung System's LSI Head confirmed that the smartphone maker is in talks with several OEMs from across the world and will announce their first client by the first half of 2019.

Revamped, AI-powered Google News app goes live on Android, iOS

May 16, 2018

The refreshed app, that replaces the old Google Play Newsstand app, is now divided into four sections. The updated app brings an all-new UI that's supposed to give you a faster, smarter briefing on the top news stories going on right now.

BSNL introduces Rs 118 prepaid plan to counter Jio, Airtel and Idea

May 16, 2018

BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) in the war tariff has once again launched a new prepaid plan of Rs 118. An Airtel customer care executive confirmed Gadgets 360 that the unlimited experience with 128Kbps speed is only valid for the packs that have daily data limits.

NASA breaks record with new photo of Earth

May 16, 2018

MarCO-B and its twin, MarCO-A, are the first CubeSats ever launched into deep space-most never go beyond Earth's orbit. "Both our Cubesats are healthy and functioning properly". The photo released by NASA on Tuesday shows both the Earth and the Moon in one rather blurry shot. This annotated version shows the planet and parts of the CubeSat.

Honda Amaze launched, starts at Rs 5.59 lakh

May 16, 2018

Moreover, the prices for the new Amaze will remain uniform across the country. The vehicle looks bold and aggressive with the new headlamps, LED daytime running lights and new grill with a chrome slat. The all-new Honda Amaze comes with increased boot capacity from 400 litres to 420 litres. Along with a new instrument cluster and steering wheel, the new Amaze also gets the Digipad 2.0 infotainment system with a 7-inch touchscreen on the centre console in the top-spec trims.

NES Classic Edition to return to stores in June

May 16, 2018

No word on when the pre-order date will be. Were Nintendo to follow the pattern established by the 2016 NES Classic and 2017 SNES Classic, one might expect 2018 to bring an N64 Classic. Nintendo's mini versions of its classic consoles include a range of great games that can now be played via HDMI and with replica controllers. As noted above, that's actually happening starting June 29.

Metro Exodus delayed, Darksiders 3 and Biomutant still without release dates

May 16, 2018

That puts it in the really good sweet spot of January to March, which has been incredibly good for games with arguably less mass market appeal. Metro Exodus is set in 2036 following a devastating nuclear war, and picks up following the events of the Redemption ending from the previous game.

Rumor: Pokemon Switch Titles Revealed, Will Be Pokemon Yellow Remake

May 16, 2018

Nintendo haa confirmed that Switch will get a mainline Pokemon game but they haven't specified any release year or shared information about it. The Pixelpar Twitter account, which has been teasing Pokemon Switch announcements for a while now, has also been dropping hints regarding Pikachu and Eevee's prominence in the RPG.

Whole Foods sales items get even cheaper for Amazon Prime members

May 16, 2018

Amazon says Prime members will sign into the app using their Amazon accounts, and then scan the "Prime Code" inside the app when they check out at Whole Foods. "The goal of the card is to fool the customer into thinking they are getting a good deal. Such as if a person buys one brand of cola, the competing brand of cola may put an offer on the card to try to get them to switch", he said.

'Google One' to help users with low-priced data storage in Cloud

May 16, 2018

If you want to use Google One without paying at all, the company will still offer Drive's basic 15GB of free space option. Google today announced the launch of its new Google One service which happens to be a one-stop window for all its storage plans.

Global Electric Chainsaws Market by Top Manufacturers/Players and Forecast 2018

May 16, 2018

The perceptions associated to the key firms widespread in the Portable Electric Vehicle Chargers market will allow businessmen to expand knowledge on the industry chances that they can click on, in addition to getting familiar with the most excellent tactical moves.

Telemonitoring System Sales Market Outlook 2024, Global Opportunity & Growth Analysis

May 16, 2018

On the basis of the end users/application, the research study is segmented by Application with historical and projected market share and compounded annual growth rate. Along with deliberately analyzing the key micro markets , the report also concentrates on industry-precise drivers, constraints, chances and trial in the Kitchen Ventilation Systems market.

We could be living in a multiverse with alien neighbours, suggests study

May 16, 2018

Using massive computer simulations of the cosmos, the researchers discovered that the addition of dark energy (as much as a few hundred times the amount that is observed in our Universe) would have a significant impact on planet and star formation.

Keyless Cars Can Have Deadly Consequences

May 16, 2018

But a wireless key opens the possibility for a driver to exit a auto with the key without turning it off. By 2011, the engineering group issued a report calling on automakers to install an "externally audible or visual alert" when all doors are closed, the key fob is not present and the engine is still running.

Fortnite 4.2 Delayed: Fortnite Downtime Rescheduled by Epic Games

May 16, 2018

Same goes for watching a match replay. Taking to Twitter , Epic Games confirmed the update would be delayed which will affect some of the new challenges, writing: 'We've discovered an issue that's going to delay the release of v4.2. No reason has been given for today's delay, or how long it might last. As we get into the summer and then the busy fall quarter, a steady cadence of patches with new content will enable Epic's shooter to compete with major new releases from blockbuster ...

Feds Identify Suspect in CIA Hacking Tools Leak

May 16, 2018

The Washington Post reported Tuesday that Joshua Adam Schulte is believed to have leaked the code from the CIA's Engineering Development Group, information that was published by WikiLeaks in March 2017. But some privacy advocates saw an upside , saying the leaks showed investigators were relying on hacking individual suspects to find evidence of crimes, rather than using dragnet surveillance techniques that scoop up information on everyone's online activities.

FWD plans joint venture in Shanghai as China relaxes regulation

May 16, 2018

It was not clear if the new firm was related to the anticipated Shanghai plant. U.S. media reports have speculated the Shanghai registration is a response to China's willingness to ease its foreign ownership restrictions for automotive factories.

Chanel Iman and Sterling Shepard expecting first child

May 16, 2018

The model posted another picture flaunting her attractive bump. The 27-year-old Victoria's Secret Angel then followed it up by uploading pictures from the sultry photo shoot she and her National Football League player husband did with photographer James Macari.

Cardi B deletes Instagram account after responding to Azealia Banks' nasty insults

May 16, 2018

Banks continued: "Like, if my spelling and grammar was that bad, I'd be cancelled. If Nicki Minaj spelled like that, we would be ragging on her all day". Banks made comments regarding Cardi B during an interview on " The Breakfast Club ", and Cardi was not havin' it. She said: "The difference between you and me is that I've never pretended to be something I am not!" Cardi B wrote.

Facebook details policing for sex, terror, hate content

May 16, 2018

Spam and fake accounts were the most prevalent and in the first quarter of this year, Facebook removed 837 million pieces of spam and 583 million fake accounts . But hate speech is a problem for Facebook today, as the company's struggle to stem the flow of fake news and content meant to encourage violence against Muslims in Myanmar has shown.

PUBG Mobile Getting Miramar Map and More in Update 0.50

May 15, 2018

PUBG Mobile is available to download for free from the Apple App Store and Google Play. Detailing the new Miramar desert map , season 2, secret stashes, and the PUBG Mobile shop. Other additions include a local quick team feature, where can team up with friends who are in the same room by simply entering a 6-digit code. You can choose from "More than 50′, '25-50", or fewer than 25 for the most hectic streams.

This years LCD iPhone will come in three new color options

May 15, 2018

Last year, the tech giant merely doubled the storage options from 16GB and 64GB to 32GB and 128GB while keeping the same price. Despite the vast number of leaks, it's still unclear whether Apple will only upgrade the internals or launch it with an entirely new design.

Mega black hole could devour the Sun

May 15, 2018

Wolf's team used the SkyMapper telescope at the ANU Siding Spring Observatory to detect the light in the near-infrared, because it had red-shifted over the billions of light years towards Earth. Christian Wolf from the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Australian National University in Canberra. The study was published May 11 in the Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia .

Microsoft's Surface Hub 2 was designed from the ground up for teams

May 15, 2018

Robin Seiler, the general manager of Surface Hub engineering, told Business Insider the price of the new Surface Hub will be comparable in cost with the competing digital whiteboard offerings from Google and Cisco, which could mean a price of about $5,000.

Apple's California Self-Driving Car Test Fleet Continues to Grow

May 15, 2018

Apple had only three cars on the road in 2017 before expanding to 27 this January and is now up to 55. It is clear, however, that while Apple has a permit to test autonomous vehicles, they have not yet applied for a separate driverless testing permit.

Mario Tennis Aces Test Dates Announced

May 15, 2018

Similar to what Nintendo ahead of the launch of ARMS and Splatoon 2, Mario Tennis Aces will be getting a playable demo, although in this particular instance, Nintendo is framing it as an online tournament of sorts. With the unveiling of a new Super Smash Bros. title , and the general hype surrounding Nintendo's E3 presence , it may have been easy to forget that Mario Tennis Aces is due out next month for the Nintendo Switch .

Rage 2 Is Real, Gameplay Trailer Coming Today

May 15, 2018

This week it has all been confirmed and today we have a new gameplay trailer. After the success of Rage a sequel was planned but was cancelled in 2012 as id chose instead to focus on DOOM . One image showed a close-up of a someone barring their teeth with 5:14 written in pink on two teeth. Bethesda responded in hilarious fashion to the latest leak, with the Rage Twitter account posting the tweet below.

Nokia X6 complete details, pricing, AI features leaked in 16 new images

May 15, 2018

HMD Global is announcing the Nokia X6 tomorrow in China , but apparently isnt doing a great job of keeping the phone a secret. In the meantime, the Nokia X6 prices, at least the ones for the Chinese market, have already been revealed. Redmi S2 in is a selfie-focused smartphone with boats a dual rear camera and an 18:9 widescreen display. There's no word just yet on a global launch for the Nokia X6, however the Nokia 6 was initially only available in China before being given a ...

Ahead of OnePlus 6 launch, Huawei to unveil Honor 10 smartphone

May 15, 2018

The company looks all set to push Qualcomm's in-screen fingerprint sensor on the Honor 10 which will allow you to authenticate your phone from within the screen. The way the colours transform between an electric blue and a shade of violet, depending on your viewing angle, is rather impressive. The Honor 7C was launched in March in Gold, Blue, Black and Red colour options.

Google is rolling out 'voice remote' in YouTube TV

May 15, 2018

If not, head into Settings and look for the Voice Remote option to toggle it on. This feature, when enabled, allows users to control their YouTube TV experience completely via voice controls. Moreover, one can also control the volume simply by their voice. Interestingly, a few months back, a 'voice remote support page' emerged in the app.

Fortnite's Thanos mode is nearly over, claim the gauntlet while you can

May 15, 2018

Now for the more hard challenges for Week 2 of Season 4 . Fortnite Dance in Front of Different Film Cameras map locations Mon, May 7, 2018 FORTNITE Season 4 , week 2 challenges task players with dancing in front of different film cameras.

Former Sen. Harry Reid Undergoes Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer

May 15, 2018

Former U.S. Senator Harry Reid speaks during the National Clean Energy Summit 9.0 on October 13, 2017 in Las Vegas. Mr. Reid was first elected to the Senate in 1986 and became the Democratic leader in 2005. "Harry Reid is a fighter", former Reid staffer Zac Petkanas told TPM. Arizona Sen. John McCain , who is suffering from brain cancer, tweeted, "From one cantankerous senator to another, sending my prayers & best wishes to @ SenatorReid as he recovers from a successful surgery".

Like Your Most Drunken Saturday Nights, Jupiter's Moon Spews Liquid

May 15, 2018

Checking for the presence of the water plumes on Europa , the Jupiter's icy moon, is, thus, of utmost significance and is getting closer to being a real thing because a United States science team managed to rebuild a 3D model of one of the plumes, basing themselves on the data collected by Galileo probe.

Leaked image of a new Xbox Controller designed for accessibility spotted

May 14, 2018

Microsoft at its annual Build conference last week unveiled a five-year, $25 million initiative created to put AI to work for people with disabilities in what could be the tip of the iceberg in the accessibility space. Xbox Live services are now spread across multiple platforms, ranging from the Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC. The gift recipient will receive a code for their product along with instructions on how to redeem the code.

Tim Cook indirectly targets Facebook and Google with his privacy speech

May 14, 2018

Comparing Apple's approach to privacy with Facebook's is a bit like comparing apples to oranges because the companies' offerings are completely different. He was my friend, my mentor, Steve Jobs . "You are not powerless to fix them", Cook said. Cook left to a standing ovation, thanking the Apple founder, Steve Jobs, for his vision.

Redmi S2 India to be launched on June 7

May 14, 2018

Coming to the Redmi S2 , this smartphone was launched in China last week at a starting price of Yuan 999, which is almost Rs 10,000. Now, the Redmi S2 also has a 16-megapixel selfie camera but with improved quality and added features that come as a part of its AI Beauty mode.

Superhot JP Is A Japanese Twist On The Time Twisting FPS

May 14, 2018

Superhot JP is a working title, and GameTomo promises a Japanese flavour in environments, such as Tokyo alleyways, bullet trains, samurai castles, and hot springs. For the platforms, the company is at least looking at PlayStation 4 and PC releases. I'm all for having third parties try their hand at "remixing" other developers" designs (it reminds me of the old "90s trend of "unofficial expansions" to games like Command & Conquer) in this fashion.

Overwatch's Anniversary event starts next week with a new Legendary Edition

May 14, 2018

It will include 15 skins of Legendary and Epic rarities, as well as the exclusive skins from the Origins edition. This year, deathmatch will also feature a competitive variant with placement matches and skill rating. ncludAfter last year's one-year anniversary in-game event which saw the addition of new emotes, skins, and more, many fans have been speculating about what Blizzard has planned for this year's event.

Apple knew its computers were "defective", sold them anyway, suit alleges

May 14, 2018

According to a news report by CNet , a class-action complaint was filed against Apple because of issues with the MacBook keyboard issues. Apple's butterfly keyboard, comprised of the ultrathin keys on the MacBook and MacBook Pro , has the company staring down the barrel of a class action lawsuit in federal court.

Small, Autonomous Rotorcraft To Fly On Red Planet — NASA's Mars Helicopter

May 14, 2018

To rise into the Mars' thin atmosphere, the helicopter's two counter-rotating blades will turn at almost 3,000 revolutions per minute, or more than 10 times as fast as a helicopter's blades on Earth, NASA says. After the rover lands, it will place the helicopter on the ground and move away. The first flight could see the Mars Helicopter fly up to 10 feet and hover there for around 30 seconds.

Critical PGP vulnerability could reveal text of your encrypted business emails

May 14, 2018

Users of the said software have been advised to immediately disable it in email clients. Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has said it has confirmed a set of vulnerabilities that have the potential to reveal the contents of email previously thought to be encrypted with PGP.

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