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What You Need to Know to Watch the August 21 Solar Eclipse

August 02, 2017

And of course the viewing opportunities are also dependent on the weather. So isn't it logical that scammers and other less-than-forthright individuals will try to make a quick buck by selling counterfeit solar eclipse-viewing glasses? The upcoming eclipse will begin in Edmonton at 10:24 a.m., peaking at 11:35 a.m.

The Long Dark passes one million sales and lands a movie deal

August 02, 2017

The Long Dark is a survival type game that will challenge players to think for themselves, explore and of course stay alive for as long possible. THR is reporting that Hinterland's acclaimed survival video game The Long Dark is set for a big screen adaptation courtesy of Jeremy Bolt , producer of the Resident Evil franchise.

Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire Expansion Revealed

August 02, 2017

Titled Path of Fire , that expansion will take players into a new region of the game's world on a quest to confront a malevolent god. Balthazar is looking to hunt down and kill the elder dragon Kralkatorrik, but if he does so, it may have a cataclysmic impact on the world at large.

Motorola cuts the price of its unlocked Moto Z2 Force by $79

August 02, 2017

That looks to be something Motorola realized, since the Lenovo subsidiary just slashed $80 off the Moto Z2 Force. Another issue is that the ShatterShield screen, while guaranteed not to shatter or crack with a fall 5-feet or lower, is prone to scratches from fingernails or sharp objects.

Ferrari Is Indeed Considering Four-Seat Utility Vehicle, Says Inside Source

August 02, 2017

A Ferrari spokesman declined to comment. Marchionne took over Ferrari in 2014 and has since been pushing volume hard. In addition to higher production, it's also introduced new ultra limited models like the $2.1 million LaFerrari Aperta convertible.

Rockstar Games might be working on a new Midnight Club game

August 02, 2017

An eagle-eyed Reddit user discovered images hosted on XboxLive.com, which hints at the existence of a new entry in the series for the current generation platforms. Despite this, there is a lot of love toward Midnight Club years after the last one came out, and if the leak is anything to go by, it seems that the studio recognizes that too.

New Insight into World's Greatest Extinction

August 02, 2017

In the process, more than 95 percent of marine species and 70 percent of land species vanished. The rocky outpost was the site of almost a million years of epic volcanic activity where broad, flat volcanoes likely dispelled significant volumes of lava, ashes and gas, while pushing sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide and methane to unsafe levels in the environment.

Titanfall 2 Ultimate Edition Now Available Digitally on Xbox One

August 02, 2017

It came out of the gate famously slowly, caught between the spinning wheels of Infinite Warfare and Battlefield 1 , but EA said in the Ultimate Edition announcement that player numbers have actually grown over the past few months, "a great thing to see almost a year after launch".

Microsoft is now selling Windows Mixed Reality developer headsets

August 02, 2017

Microsoft is now officially selling mixed reality headsets built by Acer and HP. The software giant has listed Acer's headset in its online Microsoft Store for $299, alongside the $329 HP headset . For developers though, it could be a very useful and fairly cheap way to get into AR and VR development. Even though these headsets are primarily meant for developers, anyone can head over to the Microsoft Store right now and pick one up.

GoPro Inc (NASDAQ:GPRO) Reviewed By Analysts

August 02, 2017

Zacks Lowered GoPro from a buy recommendation to a hold recommendation in a study report on early Tue, May 16th. Oppenheimer maintained Amgen, Inc. Citigroup upgraded GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: GPRO ) on Thursday, March 16 to "Neutral" rating. The value of the investment in GoPro, Inc . decreased from $2,000 to $1,000 a change of 50.0% for the reporting period. Hanson And Doremus Inv Mgmt reported 5 shares stake.

Panera Bread Co (PNRA) Shares Sold by Credit Suisse AG

August 02, 2017

The institutional investor acquired 715 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $225,000. Coca now has $195.78 billion valuation. The stock rose 0.13% or $0.06 reaching $45.9. Teachers Retirement Sys Of The State Of Kentucky owns 5,800 shares or 0.02% of their USA portfolio. The SI to Panera Bread Company Class A's float is 2.55%.

Brokers Issue Forecasts for Comcast Corporation's Q3 2017 Earnings (NASDAQ:CMCSA)

August 02, 2017

Comcast had free cash flow of $2.2 billion in fiscal 2Q17, and expects to buy back shares worth $5 billion this year. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 27th. Hutchin Hill Lp reported 99,000 shares. Since February 1, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 9 sales for $16.99 million activity. 3,121 shares valued at $237,081 were sold by SALVA LAWRENCE J on Tuesday, February 14.

First Flower Looked Like This, Scientists Reveal

August 02, 2017

Some 140 million years ago, there were no flowers anywhere on Earth. But while flowering plants are thought to have emerged between 140m and 250m years ago, there are no fossil flowers more than 130m years old , making it challenging to work out what the first flowers might have looked like.

Global Automotive Exhaust System Sales Market Report 2017

August 02, 2017

The recent report on Automotive Exhaust System Sales market offers insightful information about the present scenario of the market across the globe. This report also includes Automotive Valve import/export, Automotive Valve supply chain relationship 2011-2016, Automotive Valve consumption ratio, Automotive Valve revenue and gross margin by regions/countries (United States, EU, China, and Japan) on Automotive Valve market scinario.

Facebook working on an Android-based video chat device, Google Home competitor

August 02, 2017

Both devices are being developed by Facebook's Building 8, the social network's new divisions being lead by former Googler Regina Dugan , who previously lead the Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group at the search giant. They feature touchscreen displays that measure between 13 and 15 inches diagonally, sources close to the matter confirmed. The story also notes that it's not clear what the underlying software will be - Facebook has apparently considered using a version of Android ...

Liberty Interactive Corporation (QVCA) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

August 02, 2017

Following the completion of the sale, the chairman now directly owns 15,477,920 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $650,382,198.40. Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Citigroup Inc. reissued a "buy" rating and set a $28.00 target price (up previously from $26.00) on shares of Liberty Interactive Corporation in a research note on Sunday, May 14th.

SteelSeries unveils Sensei and Rival mice for esports players

August 02, 2017

The sensor has low-latency, rapid-response tracking that delivers natural and accurate mouse movement, said Jason Christian, category manager for keyboards and mice at SteelSeries, in an interview with GamesBeat. However, that's true only between 100-3,500CPI; after that point (3,500-12,000CPI), the TrueMove3 employs "advanced jitter reduction". The primary difference between them is that the former is an ambidextrous mouse and the latter was designed ergonomically for right handers.

Idris Elba joins Jimmy Fallon for a Google Translate karaoke session

August 01, 2017

Hilarious lyrics that changed from the original "Hit me baby one more time " to "One day I will meet my kids " will keep you in stitches. Of course, Elba is awesome at everything so it's a pleasure to watch. Fallon sang. "Here is a kid who should have been kept hidden". Even with lyrics like, "Shut your face, pray for dreams, and now throw away your lamp", Idris Elba still manages a smoldering performance.

India set to block Fosun's US$1.3bn Gland purchase

August 01, 2017

HNA Group Co (海航集團) recently scrapped the purchase of an in-flight entertainment provider, while Dalian Wanda Group Co (萬達集團) agreed to sell most of its theme-park assets amid scrutiny from regulators. Chinese drug makers have been eyeing acquisitions for a long time now, with aims to capture a large share of the USA pharmaceutical market. Xiaomi, which has already invested US$500 million in the country, is planning a similar size investment over the next three to five years.

Razak Brimah joins South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns

August 01, 2017

The 30-year-old Brimah will face huge competition for the No 1 jersey not only from the ever-present Onyango, but also the experienced Kennedy Mweene , as well as Thela Ngobeni . Although, Brimah struggled for game time at Cordoba, making only four league appearances last season, he brings with him a ton of worldwide experience, having played in two Africa Cup of Nations.

Stevie Wonder, Green Day to play Global Citizen Festival

August 01, 2017

Wonder previously headlined the event back in 2013 and Williams performed at the Global Citizen's sister festival in Hamburg, Germany , last month which coincided with the G-20 summit of world leaders, the outlet noted. Each action earns users a certain number of points, and when the required 17 points are earned, they are entered into the lottery where they have a chance to win two festival tickets.

Google image search gets badges to categorise results

August 01, 2017

Google added, "while we can't guarantee that badges will always be shown, adding the recommended structured data fields in addition to the required fields may increase the chance of adding a badge to your image search results". Images tagged with a video badge provide a direct link to YouTube, and the label next to the badge even displays the video's duration right from the search results.

Microsoft's new Xbox Wireless Adapter is no longer a massive USB stick

August 01, 2017

So whether you love Taco Bell, or you're just hoping to win an Xbox One X , you'll have 35 days to increase your odds of picking up some sweet hardware! The boxes will be available from August 31 to October 4 "at participating Taco Bell locations while supplies last".

SNES Classic pre-orders opening up later this month

August 01, 2017

The SNES classic is priced at around $80 and will feature the previously unreleased Star Fox 2 , which is in that same classic rendering as the first Star Fox that made many gamers suffer motion sickness. The SNES Classic Mini price is $79.99, and we'll likely see it made available at Amazon , GameStop and Walmart (naturally), along with other reputable retailers.

Microsoft's New Surface Plus Program Lets You Upgrade Devices after 18 Months

August 01, 2017

Businesses also will be able to upgrade their devices just after one year if they opt for the 24-month payment plan or after 17 months if they opt for the longer 30-month payment plan. Surface Plus for business adds additional features. Unfortunately, there is now no information on how the trade-in process works when you're ready to upgrade or if you will receive a purchase credit for the old device.

Honda posts strong first quarter on Asia sales, raises annual profit forecast

August 01, 2017

Consolidated sales revenue for the quarter amounted to 3.713 trillion yen or $33.153 billion, an increase of 7.0% from the same period previous year, due primarily to increased revenue in financial services business and motorcycle business operations as well as favorable foreign currency translation effects.

Motorola just announced a 'special edition' Moto G5S and Moto G5S Plus

August 01, 2017

Speaking of the specifications, Moto G5S Plus will feature a 5.5-inch Full HD display (up from 5.2-inch on the Moto G5 Plus ) and 2.5D curved glass. According to a report in India Today, the rumoured phone is expected to have a dual camera set up alongside a 5.5 inch HD display. This fast-charging technology promises five hours of power in just 15 minutes on the Moto GS, and six hours in the same timeframe on the Moto GS Plus.

The Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE:FCAU) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

August 01, 2017

Guggenheim Capital LLC raised its stake in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV by 143.2% in the fourth quarter. The fund owned 19,894 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 42 shares during the period. The company reported $0.76 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $27.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $29.24 billion.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro sale debuts in India at Rs. 22300

August 01, 2017

Now, it looks like the sale of the latter has debuted in India. The Galaxy J7 Pro has nearly identical specs as the Galaxy J7 (2017) including 64GB storage space and support for Samsung Pay , which was so long meant only for the high-end and flagship devices.

Meizu Pro 7 Europe release seems near

August 01, 2017

Unfortunately, the prices mentioned above will probably be higher in Europe, even if that's just due to the different Euro currency. China-based smartphone vendor Meizu has chose to use application processors (APs) from MediaTek, instead of Samsung Electronics, for its upcoming flagship models, according to a Korea-based Chosunilbo report .

Brewers reacquire Jeremy Jeffress

August 01, 2017

It is also worth noting that Lucroy was previously traded in exchange for a player to be named later. The Rangers, who acquired Jeffress a year ago in a deadline deal that also sent catcher Jonathan Lucroy from Milwaukee to Texas, received right-hander Tayler Scott in the deal.

HP's new VR backpack is the world's first wearable workstation

August 01, 2017

HP today announced a new strategy and set of products created to make virtual reality tools more useful and accessible for enterprise users. "Virtual reality is changing the way people learn, communicate and create", said Xavier Garcia, vice president and general manager, Z Workstations, HP Inc.in a statement.

Ford Mustang GT Offers New Quiet Mode Exhaust

August 01, 2017

For example, between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m., drivers can keep the peace by scheduling their vehicle to start, minus the roar. Although not standard, the new Mustang's system isn't dissimilar to the aftermarket system we tried on the modified Sutton CS800 Mustang.

AI startup Ozlo to join Facebook

August 01, 2017

The startup that will be joining Facebook's Messenger team develops virtual assistants that understand text based conversations and can provide answers to questions that do not have simple "yes" or "no" answers. Messenger's many end users can already talk with many chatbots in the app, and Facebook wants to get even more businesses using the technology to talk with customers.

U.S. lauds successful missile defense test with N.Korea in mind

August 01, 2017

Gen. Sam Greaves, Missile Defense Agency director. A THAAD battery is made up of six launchers, but only two have been installed in South Korea pending an environmental impact review. The U.S. military has actually started deploying THAAD to South Korea, to defend the ally against shorter range missiles from North Korea. North Korea's ICBM flew nearly 900 km and reached a maximum altitude of more than 3,700 km during the test on July 28, leading experts to believe it could reach a large ...

IPhones take better pictures, says former Google exec

August 01, 2017

While the iPhone 7 Plus may be superior in some aspects - particularly in taking portrait shots - if you were to talk about all-round experience and output, phones like the Samsung Galaxy S8 , the Google Pixel and the HTC U11 better the iPhone, and quite convincingly at that.

Cubs give Bartman 2016 World Series Championship Ring

August 01, 2017

It could've been called "The Alex Gonzalez Game" after the would-be inning-ending double play the Cubs shortstop booted, prolonging the Marlins' rally. What a classy move by Ricketts and the Cubs. For that reason, no pictures or videos were allowed during the presentation of the ring. The ring provided a Disney-esque twist to a Hitchcockian melodrama, and the decision by Ricketts was lauded by former Cubs manager Dusty Baker , now running the Nationals .

NASA will test its planetary defense network on approaching asteroid

August 01, 2017

Although the asteroid 2012 TC4 is not considered fatal, the planet is not entirely safe from asteroids passing by freely in space. NASA's planetary defense system is created to protect the Earth from potential asteroid impacts , and this is the best time to see if the system works.

Native Google Chrome Ad Blocker Now Live for Canary and Dev Builds

August 01, 2017

Google much-awaited ad-blocker for Google Chrome has arrived as a test feature in the experimental build Canary. So earlier this year, when reports emerged that Google was looking to incorporate an ad blocker in Google Chrome - its main browser that serves millions of Android users - many people were initially surprised.

Samsung Galaxy S8 And S8 Plus Get Daydream VR Support

August 01, 2017

It's worth noting that at-least a couple of major U.S. carriers - T-Mobile and Verizon - have already rolled out updates that claimed to bring Daydream support, but users weren't able to use the feature. The headset is now being offered on the Daydream website for $59, which is cheaper than the unit's typical $79 price tag. Do you own both a View headset and a Gear VR that you still use? It took eight months for Google to bring the Daydream VR headset to India.

90 percent chance Earth warms by more than 2 degrees

August 01, 2017

The world will nearly certainly fail to keep warming to the 1.5C target that was set as part of the Paris climate agreement, according to the same research. "We're closer to the margin than we think", Raftery said. Approximately 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit), according to scientists from the University of Washington, in Seattle.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Shares Sold by Meridian Investment Counsel Inc

August 01, 2017

In other Wal-Mart Stores news, insider David Cheesewright sold 25,729 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 28th. Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE: WMT ) has risen 13.83% since July 31, 2016 and is uptrending. World Asset Mgmt holds 160,985 shares. Since February 22, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 35 sales for $7.18 billion activity. More interesting news about Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) were released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: "Will Amazon Ruin ...

Know your eclipse lingo: A solar eclipse explainer

August 01, 2017

Central, the local time till the totality takes place, nearly two minutes later the commencement, from 1:27 p.m.to 1:29 p.m., and it all will conclude at 2:54 p.m. The next time a total eclipse will seen in the Continental United States (but not GA, SC, or NC) will be April 8 2024. A total solar eclipse occurs during an alignment of the Earth, the moon and the sun.

Moto X4 price leaks

August 01, 2017

This could be a strategy similar to the one followed during the Moto Z2 Play launch - in the USA, it was priced at $499 (Rs. 32K), but the same device in India was priced at Rs. Coming to the specifications, the smartphone is expected to arrive with a 5.5-inch Full HD display with the resolution density of 1080p. It'll be wearing dual camera setup in its rear panel with two 13 Megapixels sensors, one will be RGB while the other will be Monochrome with LED Flash.

Cohen Klingenstein LLC Maintains Stake in Facebook, Inc. (FB)

August 01, 2017

Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. now owns 7,126,937 shares of the social networking company's stock worth $1,012,382,000 after buying an additional 349,947 shares in the last quarter. The social networking company reported $1.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $9.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.19 billion.

Google's plans to track you offline just hit their first hurdle

August 01, 2017

It had then developed a mathematical formula that would anonymize and encrypt the transaction data, and then automatically match the transactions to the millions of U.S. The company also wouldn't reveal which companies were providing transaction records claiming that their unnamed partners have the rights necessary to use the data.

NASA Are One Step Closer To Proving Life Can Exist On Titan

August 01, 2017

If scientists can say definitively that life does not need warmer temperatures and liquid water to exist, it opens up enormous possibilities. However, vinyl cyanide mixed with liquid methane - a substance Titan has lakes of - could very well foster the development of those essential cell membranes.

Apple discontinues the iPod Nano and Shuffle

July 31, 2017

The shuffle was introduced to the public in 2005 and the nano was introduced a year later. Arriving in the same year, the Nano was a replacement for the iPod Mini and kept the screen. When it was released in 2005, the Shuffle was controversially innovative by dropping the screen, leaving users blind to which of the potential 500 songs stored on the 2 gigabyte handset would play next.

Twitch Chat Plays Battlegrounds and Gets 3rd Place

July 31, 2017

The developers behind the hit game recently took to Twitter to point out the number of current players for the game, and it's reached the highest peak player count of any non-Valve game, according to the company. For those unaware, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is far from the first video game to be played by a group of gaming fans through Twitch Chat, as one of the more popular instances of the concept's existence occurred when Twitch played Pokemon Red and actually beat it.

Persona 5 Anime in the Works

July 31, 2017

There's even a small teaser trailer to go along with the announcement, but don't expect much else other than re-introductions to some of the main cast. This isn't the first time the Persona series has been adapted to another medium. Persona 5 is out now on PS4, and its anime is set to launch sometime next year .

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