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Hunt: Showdown | Dev Diary #1 | History and Gameplay

August 06, 2017

An old-fashioned, swampy setting frames what we've seen of Showdown so far, so you're not going to be relying on over-the-top technology found in other hunting games like Evolve . There are also environmental cues to tell you if another player or two are stalking you, like birds taking flight, rustling bushes, or more obvious shots fired in the distance.

9-year-old applies for alien-fighting job, NASA responds

August 05, 2017

The fourth grader closed the letter by describing himself as a guardian of the galaxy. "I may be nine, but I think I would be fit for the job", he wrote . And Jack's letter obviously melted the hearts of those working at Nasa as Dr James L. Green, director of the planetary science division, sent him a heart-warming response.

Countdown to the next lunar eclipse in Vietnam

August 05, 2017

Latvia will see a partial lunar eclipse , specifically, its maximum and end, just after sunset next Monday, August 7, LETA was told at the Latvian Astronomical Society. Don't miss this lunar eclipse, if suppose you missed. "A lunar eclipse usually occurs about 2 weeks before or after a solar eclipse-commonly known as paired eclipses".

Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) support page is live

August 05, 2017

Samsung Pay, with its many "Make for India" innovations, is revolutionising the way people carry out their day-to-day payments & transactions. According to SBI, more than 130 million customers are now using their debit cards. As said above, Samsung has finally introduced its support for the SBI card holders. The app was hailed as "killer app" by NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant at its launch event.

RT Viral: Earth-sized vortex on Neptune takes scientists by storm (PHOTOS)

August 05, 2017

According to National Geographic, estimated to stretch roughly as wide as Earth, the young storm system is a big, bright cloud that's probably raining methane ice into the planet's interior. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawaii . " This shows that there are extremely drastic changes in the dynamics of Neptune's atmosphere, and perhaps this is a seasonal weather event that may happen every few decades or so ".

Oldest known asteroid family discovered

August 05, 2017

The newfound family consists of asteroids that average 7.15 miles in diameter, which confirms theories that the cosmic rocks were "born big" and not small, as some explanations suggest, according to Delbo. "That is the real prize, to know what the main belt looked like just after it formed". Identifying the very oldest asteroid families, those billions of years old, is challenging, because, over time, a family spreads out, researchers said.

US Senate Too Divided to Keep Pushing for Healthcare, Senator Says

August 05, 2017

This under a health care law whose goal, the public was told, was to "bend the cost curve downward". The Republican chairman of the Senate health committee, Tennessee's Lamar Alexander , says he'll seek bipartisan legislation extending for one year federal payments to insurers that help millions of low- and moderate-income Americans afford coverage.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV

August 05, 2017

UBS AG set a €11.00 ($12.94) price target on shares of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and gave the company a neutral rating in a research note on Monday, July 10th. now shows a Weekly Performance of 0.93%, where Monthly Performance is 8.94%, Quarterly performance is 6.61%, 6 Months performance is 9.54% and yearly performance percentage is 80.36%.

Astronomers Unveil Most Accurate Map Of Dark Matter In The Universe

August 05, 2017

Today we can use the fact that mass changes space to "see" dark matter by measuring how light behind it distorts as it passes by, giving us a way to measure the amount and distribution of both kinds of matter across a portion of the Universe.

Munich mayor says diesel deal might not avert auto ban

August 05, 2017

On Wednesday, politicians and top carmakers agreed at a crisis summit to overhaul engine software on 5.3 million diesel cars to try to fix the industry's battered reputation and avert potential bans in several cities. Justice Minister Heiko Maas said the agreement was only a first step, warning that bans on diesel vehicles could not be ruled out and urging carmakers to focus more on consumers.

The Intel Corporation (INTC) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

August 05, 2017

The SI to Cintas Corporation's float is 4.39%. The stock decreased 0.64% or $0.86 during the last trading session, reaching $134.14. About 56 shares traded. Trend analysis is based on historical data about the stock's performance given the overall trends of the market and particular indicators within the market.

Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. Boosts Stake in Stericycle Inc (SRCL)

August 05, 2017

The company was maintained on Friday, April 7 by Wood. Zacks Investment Research lowered Stericycle from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 2nd. Neuberger Berman Gru Ltd Liability Corporation holds 0.09% in Stericycle Inc (NASDAQ:SRCL) or 890,225 shares. Stericycle (NASDAQ:SRCL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 3rd.

Cyber hero nabbed on hacking charges

August 05, 2017

The arrest of the young researcher with a rising star shocked the tech community. Hutchins, a 23-year-old British national and security researcher employed by cybersecurity firm Kryptos Logic and known online by his Twitter handle MalwareTechBlog , was detained at the Las Vegas airport for his alleged role in creating and distributing a banking trojan called Kronos .

Samsung Pay extends support for SBI cardholders

August 05, 2017

SBI being India's National Bank has a highest number of bank customers in India. According to Rajnish Kumar, managing director at SBI, the bank has 270 million active debit cardholders, of which 130 million cardholders will be immediately eligible to make payments through Samsung Pay.

Insiders Fear Leaked Emails as FBI Joins Investigation — HBO Hack

August 05, 2017

Insiders tell the publication that the attack was sophisticated in nature, targeting specific content and data stored in different locations. The emails started with the greeting "Hi to all mankind" and stated they have carried out the greatest cyber hack of the era.

LinkedIn's new app will match you up with a mentor

August 04, 2017

LinkedIn, which is owned by Microsoft, has already hand-selected an initial list of mentors who will appear in a Tinder-style list for people interested in being mentored. However, Hari Srinivasan, head of identity products at LinkedIn, told TechCrunch that some 90% of senior professionals on its site said they wanted to give back in some way.

Alexa Can Now Stream Music Suited To Specific Activities

August 04, 2017

Alexa music commands already included requests to play specific kinds of genre, era or mood, and let people search for a song via lyrics. Amazon issued a number of fascinating metrics that seemingly indicate its users need to unwind-especially on the weekends.

Malami orders Magu, EFCC to submit details of 'serious cases'

August 04, 2017

He however dismissed suggestions that there was clash between Magu and Malami, noting that all the office of the AGF wanted is compliance with the EFCC (Enforcement) regulations 2010. "The letter was about the case files because if the cases are not well prepared, the office of the AGF will be blamed for it". Its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said "For the avoidance of any doubt, the EFCC wishes to categorically state that it is in compliant with all provisions of law, and has no intention ...

Europol send 'Wish you were here' cards to Most Wanted criminals

August 04, 2017

The current campaign is a collaboration between the European Network of Fugitive Active Search Teams (ENFAST) and Europol, and involves cases in which "traditional investigative measures have so far not led to the locations of the suspects".

Aperio Group LLC Raises Stake in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

August 04, 2017

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Analysts anticipate that Advanced Micro Devices, Inc . will post $0.10 EPS for the current fiscal year. Equities analysts predict that Advanced Micro Devices, Inc . will post $0.10 EPS for the current year. Bluestein R H & Co. purchased a new position in Advanced Micro Devices during the first quarter worth about $146,000.

Spotify is coming to Xbox One

August 04, 2017

Another Reddit user also spotted an article on the Microsoft retail partner training portal which also teased that the app will be coming to Xbox saying "This week, Microsoft announced huge news that impacts more than one of those devices".

Google Play will rank apps based on performance quality

August 04, 2017

The company explained that the impetus for change came after it realised that around half of the one-star reviews on the Google Play Store mentioned app stability issues. The change is said to have had a positive impact on engagement so far, with people using higher quality apps and uninstalling apps less often. If an app doesn't meet these requirements, it will be shown lower in search results compared with similar apps that do, and will also be demoted in discovery algorithms (like the ...

Apple's Shares Soar to Record High on Strong iPhone Sales

August 04, 2017

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 1st. This marks a significant improvement in growth compared with same quarter in the previous year, when revenue declined 15% YoY, and is likely evidence of stabilizing iPhone sales.

LEGO to release classic Voltron set designed by man residing in Malaysia

August 04, 2017

The Voltron LEGO build was created by Leandro Tayag, a 41-year-old software architect from Malaysia. And if the project is approved, the build will then officially go into production. The lion legs were also a pain since I had to make sure they are able to fold nicely when combined as Voltron as well as look good enough in their lion forms.

World's smallest neutrino detector finds big physics fingerprint

August 04, 2017

This tactic for finding neutrinos is much better than the old: The odds of neutrinos interacting with nuclei are 100 times greater than the odds of them interacting with protons, simply because nuclei are much bigger than protons. Green: One of the predictions the Standard Model makes for the CEvNS interaction is how the cross section should change from one target nucleus to the next.

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy BTS Interview

August 04, 2017

The unanswered question since then has been, "Why Chloe?" During the video, Naughty Dog staffers said that while Uncharted: The Lost Legacy isn't a true open world, players have greater freedom to explore where they will rather than just following linear missions in sequence.

NASA hiring real-life Man in Black to fight aliens

August 04, 2017

It's a position that, on the surface, sounds like what Will Smith did in Men In Black . On the flip side, the Planetary Protection Officer will be on the look out for any contamination from outside our atmosphere looking to infiltrate our planet.

Virtuos Porting AAA Game To Nintendo Switch

August 04, 2017

Virtuos is well known for their work on remasters. At this point, it's all conjecture, but at the very least, it looks like Nintendo Switch owners can look forward to another game to add to their library at some point in the future. Porting a AAA title to Nintendo Switch ™. It's hard to tell what this mystery game could be. Virtuos may, however, step forward and announce otherwise, as the language also indicates that the studio is now working on the port and hasn't yet completed the ...

Denmark beat Austria in shootout to reach Women's Euro final

August 04, 2017

Denmark had reached the European Championship semifinals on five previous occasions but never managed to get through to the final. Austria began on the front foot in Breda and their pressure told in the 12th minute when Maja Kildemoes clumsily conceded a penalty.

More than 260K glitter iPhone cases have been recalled after causing burns

August 04, 2017

It is unclear if any other phone case companies use the same material. The product was available for the iPhone 6, 6s and 7 from October 2015 through June 2017, and it looks like a snow globe with glitter floating inside the liquid. While MixBin has refused to reveal what the phone case liquid actually is, a description on Amazon describes it as "safe food grade snow globe liquid".

Tesla's Model Y will be based on Model 3 after all

August 04, 2017

Despite the decline in the total pre-order figure, it is estimated there are still around 1,800 new orders for the Model 3 placed each day. "We certainly aspire to learn from the mistakes of the past, and I think we largely have". It was just much simpler and cheaper to use the Model 3's foundation as it is. Musk said the company has 455,000 net reservations for the vehicle, which starts at $35,000.

New Evil Within 2 gameplay; Details on Weapon, Character Customization and Crafting

August 04, 2017

It has been detailed that Green Gel will no longer be required for the customization of Sebastion and weapons. As game director John Johanas states, "we're opening Union up to the players' wishes and unique play styles". You can create a "hardier, faster, and sneakier" Sebastian, but there's no "invincible killing machine" option here. Players will be able to tweak firepower, ammo capacity, reload time and fire rate.They will be able to take the parts they find and take it back to a work ...

Los Angeles agree to host 2028 Olympics as Paris get 2024

August 04, 2017

After the IOC announced its intention to award both Games, either Paris or Los Angeles needed to agree to host the "28 Games if not awarded the '24 Games, and the cities" Olympic leaders started negotiating with the IOC after the announcement was made in June.

Moto E4 Plus now available from Verizon, Amazon, Newegg, and others

August 04, 2017

Compared to the "regular" E4 , the Moto E4 Plus up for pre-order now through Amazon .com packs nearly twice the battery "juice". If you choose the offer type as Prime Exclusive, you will only get Iron Gray color variant while the Standard Version is available in both Fine Gold and Iron Gray colors.

Olenna Tyrell Went Out With A Bang

August 04, 2017

The pair's first meeting came in the pilot , when a clean-shaven Jon ran into a drunk Tyrion outside the feast welcoming King Robert Baratheon to Winterfell . Ellaria even kisses Myrcella gooodbye at the docks. On the opposite coast, along with most of Daenery's supplies, Highgarden was the real prize while Casterly Rock was something the Lannister's were willing to part with.

Apple's new 9.7-inch iPad release is looking like a masterstroke

August 04, 2017

Apple , Huawei and Amazon boosted tablet sales over the past quarter, despite the ongoing slump in the overall market for the devices, surveys showed Thursday. But iPad revenue was only up about 2 percent. iPad sales rose 15 per cent year-on-year from 9.95m to 11.4m units, the first time sales have risen since 2014, beating analyst expectations by 2m.

Facebook to Roll Out Fact-Checking, Relates Posts to Fight Fake News

August 03, 2017

The notification tool - which launched Monday - will be available for "a few days" in Swahili and English to the 7 million monthly Facebook users in the country. He has urged voters to remain vigilant in this final stretch to election day. Facebook is doubling down on its war on fake news. The company has been caught up in the ongoing furore around fake news, with Macedonian teenagers using the social network to spread false information about Donald Trump in the run-up to the USA elections ...

Meet Canada's newest dinosaur, unearthed from the oil sands

August 03, 2017

The specimen was found by accident in March 2011 by mining machine operator Shawn Funk at the Suncor Millennium Mine in Alberta who contacted The Royal Tyrrell Museum. This suggests the nodosaur was likely a prey target of other carnivorous dinosaurs. The expert on fossil pigments used chemical analysis of organic compounds in the horns and skin impressions to infer the dinosaur's pigmentation pattern.

Tesla moves to sooth worries about Model 3 output targets

August 03, 2017

Tesla can produce around 70,000 to 80,000 units annually, which falls short of current demand. Tesla said it expects positive non-GAAP Model 3 gross margins in the fourth quarter, eventually growing to 25 per cent in 2018. The company has never made more than 100,000 cars in a year, and its last two models faced significant delays and production problems. Musk rejected such suggestions, although he said a debt raising was a possibility.

BMW launches new sports vehicle in India

August 03, 2017

According to the pricing, the Edition Sport is positioned between the Prestige and Sport Line trim. What sets the Edition Sport apart are the high-gloss inserts both fore and aft. That said, the engine delivers 188bhp and 400Nm of peak torque and comes mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. BMW claims that the 320d Edition Sport can do 0 to 100kmph in 7.2 seconds and reach a top speed of 250kmph.

WannaCry Ransoms Suddenly Leave Attackers' Bitcoin Wallets

August 03, 2017

In this case, the ransom for each infection was $300, to be paid in bitcoin . In May, when the attacks first took place, cyber security experts and law enforcement agencies across the globe urged victims to not pay the ransom as it would likely not result in their files be restored and would only encourage other cybercriminals to follow suit.

BSNL Rakhi special offer

August 03, 2017

The validity of this offer is five days. The offer will be effective from 3 August and it is available only for 12 days. R K Mittal, Director (CM) BSNL Board, said, "Maintaining its tradition BSNL is offering such cheapest tariffs on festivities".

Conan Exiles Gets New Expansion 'The Frozen North'

August 03, 2017

Players can dedicate themselves to a new faith, giving them the ability to summon the deity, Ymir, the Lord of Storm and War, who can wreak havoc on enemies and crush cities under his feet. Make mead, wine, absinth, bug soup, demon blood sausage, and more. New gameplay mechanics like fish traps, beekeeping, and cooking, brewing, and a new crafting system are also introduced, together with two new construction tiers to fearless the ice of the north.

Facebook starts new effort to filter out fake news

August 03, 2017

On Thursday, Facebook said in a separate statement in German that a test of the new fact-checking feature was being launched in the United States, France, the Netherlands and Germany. elections a year ago. The effort hasn't always worked, with the Guardian newspaper reporting that sometimes an authority figure telling people not to read certain stories has caused them to spread faster.

ASRock Confirms Intel Coffee Lake Incompatible with 200-Series Boards

August 03, 2017

However, it will require a new 300-series mainboard to run. It is now confirmed that you can not use Coffee Lake on existing motherboards. It will be followed by Cannonlake , which Intel will build on the 10nm process architecture, as the firm had originally planned to do with Coffee Lake, before delaying the shift due to the technical challenges involved.

Apple's iPhone 8 To Feature Smart Camera

August 03, 2017

Home button? That's apparently gone. To be clear, "pearl" is only mentioned under presentation and not authentication in the HomePod firmware string. This feature, reportedly, is will enable the device to detect specific scene and optimise the setting for better pictures. Apple's future iPhones are also expected to arrive with its own Neural Engine processor to handle these kinds of machine learning tasks.

Sky VIP rewards customers with free tickets and priority service

August 03, 2017

Each rewards tier gives more benefits, but you'll still get access to the rewards in the previous levels too. It will also allow customers to enter prize draws for "money can't buy experiences" such as the chance to visit filming locations of Game of Thrones .

Al Gore: US Has 'Excellent Chance' to Meet Climate Goals Despite Trump

August 03, 2017

Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Paris climate accord on June 1. "Even with all the commitments put together in Paris it's still not enough, but it lays a very strong foundation on which to build stronger action", Gore said. And it won't necessarily do you any good for me to tell you that scientists do say that the sea level is rising in the Chesapeake Bay and that you've lost about two thirds of your island already in - over a longer period of time and that the forecast for the future ...

Giant exoplanet with glowing water atmosphere discovered

August 03, 2017

WASP-121b is part of a group of planets called "Hot Jupiters", gas giant exoplanets, that make it possible for easy observation and study. A stratosphere is a layer of atmosphere in which temperature increases with higher altitudes. Hubble's equipped with spectroscopy instruments that can measure how water vapor interacts with certain wavelengths of light. At higher temperatures, water molecules radiate or shimmer.

Shares in Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) Acquired by ClariVest Asset Management LLC

August 03, 2017

It has underperformed by 39.89% the S&P500. Boothbay Fund Management Llc increased Adobe Sys Inc ( ADBE ) stake by 35.3% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. 2,228 were reported by Exane Derivatives. Adobe Systems had 88 analyst reports since August 11, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Regentatlantic Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Adobe Systems by 3.4% in the first quarter.

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