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You need to be online to play Sonic Mania on PC

August 30, 2017

The developer only updated it to notify everyone about the attached strings after the game had already launched. Now though, fans are angry-and, to be completely honest, rightfully so. The game will run properly if you connect to the internet, boot the game, then keep the game running while you leave internet range, but if you're offline on Steam you won't be able to open Sonic Mania .

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) Shed -1.72% in Pre-Market

August 30, 2017

The correct version of this news story can be accessed at https://www.dispatchtribunal.com/2017/08/28/bank-of-america-corporation-reiterates-buy-rating-for-advanced-micro-devices-inc-amd-2.html. ( AMD ) traded down 0.56% during trading on Friday, reaching $12.43. Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD ) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 25th.

Spambot harvested 711 million email addresses

August 30, 2017

The bot behind it is created to spread malware that steals bank details and causes people's devices to transmit the virus, as well as pumping out spam messages used by internet criminals in online scams. The accounts that don't work are ignored. If a user opens the email, Benkow wrote , "a request with your IP and your User-Agent will be sent to the server that hosts the GIF".

AT&T Pledges $350000 of aid to impacted communities

August 30, 2017

But the carrier noted a larger sample size will help AT&T better understand the performance and propagation characteristics of millimeter wave bands, such as how things like foliage, building materials, device placement, surrounding environment, and weather impact the signal and system in a real-world environment.

Acer unveils liquid-cooled Orion 9000 gaming PC

August 30, 2017

Apart from that the company also announced a couple of accessories including the Predator Galea 500 headset featuring TrueHarmony 3D Soundscape technology with pre-set audio modes built-in. A 1800R curve helps to improve immersion, particularly in simulation games, while Predator GameView allows the monitor to optimise visuals for different type of games and BlueLightShield reduces blue light emitted by the monitor.

Acer Chromebook 15 gets aluminum build & a price bump

August 30, 2017

But for those improvements, you're going to be paying a lot more: the starting price is $399, whereas the last generation started at $299 and can now be found for well below that. Connectivity options include two USB-C ports, two USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI port, SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone port and Bluetooth 4.2. The laptop seems to be a bit on the bulkier side as it weighs 1.72KG, however, it still looks sleek and is well designed with no signs of chunkiness.

Harmonix announces Super Beat Sports for Switch

August 30, 2017

Desperate to test out their new games, Earth's finest are recruited to compete in five sporting competitions and, as sports and music prodigy Lil Slugger, you will join team earthling to show the aliens how it's done. Two of the game modes ( Buddy Ball and Rhythm Racket ) support four players and the other three ( Whacky Bat , Gobble Golf and Net Ball ) will allow three players to play together.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 officially confirmed to launch on September 11

August 30, 2017

The teaser poster is embedded down below for you to take a look at it. The poster for Xiaomi's upcoming September 11 event was shared online via the Chinese social network Weibo. There might be a Prime version of the handset too featuring 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The Mi MIX came with a 6.4-inch panel, and it's quite possible that the Mi MIX 2's panel will be larger than 6 inches as well.

NASA's Johnson Space Center closes for Tropical Storm Harvey

August 30, 2017

NASA cancelled August 29 a media event with ISS astronaut Peggy Whitson originally scheduled for August 30, saying that staff were unavailable to handle the event because of the storm. CDT (11:15 a.m. EDT/1515 GMT) today. Harvey has since weakened to a tropical storm, but its slow-moving meandering course has caused catastrophic flooding across parts of Texas, including Houston, home to NASA's Johnson Space Center .

Lenovo K8 Plus to go on sale exclusively on Flipkart

August 30, 2017

The K8 Note was received well by the domestic market and this has prompted the giant to launch its two other K8 devices in the country. It is also rumoured that Lenovo will launch the standard entry-level Lenovo K8 smartphone in India in September itself.

Facebook And Google Dominate More Than Just Ad Revenue

August 30, 2017

The app also ranks the highest for monthly users at 147 million. Americans spend 57 percent of their digital media consumption time in apps. This comes after a mobile app privacy sweep which was carried out by the Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) found that many popular mobile apps were trying to access and copy large amounts of private personal information without adequately explaining how that information would be used.

Would You Buy Clovis Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLVS) On These Analyst Ratings?

August 30, 2017

Voloridge Invest Mngmt Ltd Liability invested in 183,693 shares or 0.18% of the stock. The Nine Masts Capital Ltd holds 542,972 shares with $1.98M value, up from 200,300 last quarter. The rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus with "Buy" on Friday, February 26. Scotia Capital has "Outperform" rating and $2 target. The company was maintained on Thursday, July 13 by BMO Capital Markets.

Sonos smart speaker launch date revealed as 4 October

August 30, 2017

The new CEO of the company, Patrick Spence, previously stated in an internal memo that he was willing to work with "global leaders like Amazon, Google and (likely) Apple..." According to the FCC filing , S13 will have far-field microphones similar to those offered on products like the Amazon Echo to make it easy for the device to pick up and isolate sound from anywhere in a room.

Kaun Banega Crorepati 9 Episode 2: Can You Answer Amitabh Bachchan's Questions?

August 30, 2017

Of course, it helps that the show is being hosted by Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan . Kaun Banega Crorepati brought back a familiar format, and the show starts with 10 contestants playing Fastest Finger First. In the 3 minute long promo, Big B is busy asking questions that we have always wanted the answers to. The second contestant was Shri Krishna Yadav, he was also from Haryana (Bhojawas), and he was such a fun loving guy, mustache enthusiast.

Renaissance Group LLC Has $32.39 Million Stake in Citrix Systems, Inc. (CTXS)

August 30, 2017

Barclays Capital maintained the stock with "Overweight" rating in Thursday, August 3 report. The rating was downgraded by Morgan Stanley on Tuesday, January 19 to "Underweight". South State Corp decreased its stake in Citrix Sys Inc ( CTXS ) by 29.87% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Fortaleza Asset Management Inc, which manages about $203.10M and $47.15 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Starbucks Corp.

What Cassini saw on Saturn

August 30, 2017

But on the way down, before contact is lost, eight of Cassini's 12 science instruments will be operating. "These final images are kind of like taking a last look around your house or apartment just before you move out", Spilker said. "The mission has been insanely, wildly, beautifully successful, and it's coming to an end in about two weeks", Curt Niebur, Cassini program scientist, said on a telephone conference call with reporters from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California.

Toronto's Air Canada Centre to be renamed Scotiabank Arena

August 30, 2017

Scotiabank already has its name plastered on Scotiabank Theatre at 259 Richmond and until 2015, also had naming rights to Nuit Blanche, BuskerFest, CHIN Picnic and the Caribbean Carnival (formerly Caribana). The carrier has agreed to become a major sponsor of both the Raptors and Maple Leafs for the next eight years, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Intel announces the Movidius Myriad X

August 29, 2017

Intel has announced the first new product to appear from its Movidius subsidiary since it acquired the company back in 2016: the Movidius Myriad X vision processing unit (VPU) accelerator for 'AI at the edge '. Myriad X is an on-chip hardware block specifically created to run deep neural networks at high speed and low power without compromising accuracy, enabling devices to see, understand and respond to their environments in real time.

The new Porsche Cayenne should be even better to drive

August 29, 2017

Inside, the extra length translates into a heap more space in the boot, too (now 770 litres, up by 100 litres), while the dashboard and instrumentation are brought right up to date with a huge 12.3-inch full-HD touchscreen and the latest generation Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system, launched past year in the new Panamera .

Join the Creation Club With Fallout 4 PC's Latest Update

August 29, 2017

Pitched as a kind of microtransactions store, the Creation Club allows players to download small add-ons to enhance their Fallout 4 experience, such as items, abilities, and quests. Alas, that won't get you much: The Club now offers three Pip-boy paint jobs for 50 credits each, or an Onyx power armor paint job for 100. To ease potential customers into the new system, Bethesda is giving 100 credits to everyone to blow on whatever they like.

Google Maps will now help you find parking

August 29, 2017

According to Google , if you're an Android user (sadly, it's not available for iOS ), you can now use the navigation app to " find parking " at your destination. The company explained that it calculates parking difficulty in a similar fashion to how it calculates popular times and visit duration for places. Parking Difficulty is available in a number of cities outside the USA, including Alicante, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Cologne, Darmstadt, Dusseldorf, London, Madrid, Malaga, ...

Google just announced its answer to Apple's augmented reality platform

August 29, 2017

If Google can make ARCore experiences work on all current and future Android phones, it may eventually be able to claim that its AR platform is the biggest. Utilizing Java, OpenGL, and the Unreal and Unity 3D game engines, ARCore promises to deliver all the building blocks and API to build immersive AR experiences.

Samsung to Spend $7 Billion to Boost Chip Output in China

August 29, 2017

Samsung Electronics will invest a total of $7 billion in its semiconductor business in China for the next three years, the company said in a regulatory filing Monday. Samsung in early July announced the opening of a new semiconductor fabrication line in Pyeongtaek (South Korea). "Samsung seems to under pressure and could not further delay the investment decision", said another source.

Record 30.8 million watch 'Game of Thrones'

August 29, 2017

Clarke, 30, had a much different reaction to Harington's, admitting that "as actor's, it's just weird". "I think they both know it's wrong. You can't stop it from happening". Season 8 seriously can not come soon enough. And even though they're technically related (Daenerys is Jon's aunt, after all), Twitter was here for it.

BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) is Alley Co LLC's 9th Largest Position

August 29, 2017

In terms of performance, shares of BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock (NYSE: BLK ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 17th. It has underperformed by 4.51% the S&P500. Marvin & Palmer Associates Inc, which manages about $256.30 million and $117.23M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Lumentum Holdings Inc.by 9,580 shares to 226,195 shares, valued at $8.74M in 2016Q4, according to the filing.

India starts consultations on spectrum auction

August 29, 2017

At a time when there are talks to provide some incentives to the industry, which is ailing with pressure on profitability, high repayment burden of elevated debt levels, and high capex requirements, a mega spectrum auction definitely appears counter-intuitive, ICRA said.

Android Nougat comes to Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo in Canada

August 29, 2017

Galaxy S5 Neo was released with a couple of variants, model number G903W for Canada while model number G903F for the European version. Along with Nougat, the update also brings the latest August security patch for J7 (2016). The firmware version rolling out with this update is G903WVLU1CQH4. The Galaxy S5 Neo is a relatively old smartphone software-wise. Owners of Samsung Galaxy J5, J7, J7 Prime, as well as A3, A5, A7, and A8 have a reason to rejoice because the Android 7.0 Nougat is ...

MediaTek Helio P23, P30 mid-end SoCs launched with dual VoLTE support

August 29, 2017

MediaTek will launch Helio P23 chipset for smartphone companies in Q4 2017 targeting global phone customers. The company will be targeting both emerging and developed telecom markets. A new hardware control unit (CCU) accelerates focus and exposure. The Helio P30 has a unique digital signal processor called as the Vision Processing Unit which basically boosts performance by freeing up a few resources to accommodate new ones.

Microsoft Xbox One now supports Arabic

August 29, 2017

One of the leading electronics retailers in the United States has revealed it saw a decrease in the sales of Xbox One consoles , and the approaching Xbox One X retail release could be one of the reasons why it happened. With the impending launch of the Xbox One X , Microsoft has gone ahead and discontinued the original Xbox One model- thereby maintaining their two model strategy, until now the Xbox One and the Xbox One S , and from now on, Xbox One S and Xbox One X .

BMW prepping sporty S version of the i3 electric vehicle

August 29, 2017

When compared to other electric vehicles, the upgraded i3s is still a sad option to the Chevy Bolt or Model 3, which are both available at lower starting prices and easily double the range of the BMW. BMW says this updated i3 can travel for up to 186 miles officially in pure electric form, but that 125 miles is likely to be more acheivable in everyday driving.

Destiny 2 PC beta is struggling with launch bugs

August 29, 2017

Destiny 2's PC beta goes open on August 29, with a 24 hour early access period starting on August 28 for those who have preordered the game. And if you were anxious about not having an in-game text chat, as all MMO PC games should, you will be able to message players in your Fireteam, as well as whisper.

Zimbabwe first lady makes first public appearance

August 29, 2017

It seems South Africans will have to wait a little longer to find out why Grace Mugabe was granted diplomatic immunity. Police had placed border posts on "red alert" to prevent Mrs. Engels was with her two sons at the time. The Department of International Relations said the minister had used a discretion given to her in Section 7 (2) of the Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act.

Dominos Pizza Inc (NYSE:DPZ) Institutional Investor Sentiment

August 28, 2017

Therefore 45% are positive. Analysts set a 12-month price target of $210.93 a share. The stock's average target of $293.79 is 64.38% above today's ($178.73) share price. Oregon Employees Retirement Fund holds 0.11% or 32,836 shares. (NYSE:DPZ) for 162,903 shares. 183,500 were reported by Apg Asset Management Nv. The institutional investor owned 5,830 shares of the restaurant operator's stock after buying an additional 905 shares during the period.

Light Street Capital Management LLC Increases Position in Tesla Mtrs INC (TSLA)

August 28, 2017

The stock declined 1.65% or $5.75 reaching $342.3 on the news. Regal Beloit Corp (NYSE:RBC) has risen 45.93% since August 28, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 27.73% the S&P500. Since March 1, 2017, it had 1 insider buy, and 6 selling transactions for $18.08 million activity. Musk Kimbal sold 2,500 shares worth $715,712. Winslow Evans And Crocker Inc invested 0% in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA).

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Recent Ownership Changes

August 28, 2017

It has underperformed by 2.89% the S&P500. Plante Moran Financial Advisors Llc increased its stake in Apple Inc (AAPL ) by 10.8% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Alpha Windward Ltd Liability Co has invested 0.14% in Apple Inc. Sequoia Fin Advisors Ltd Com accumulated 2,979 shares or 0.08% of the stock. Nippon Life Global Americas Inc stated it has 263,623 shares or 2.81% of all its holdings.

New PlayStation VR Bundle Announced; VR Worlds Bundle Gets Price Reduction

August 28, 2017

A new bundle featuring the PlayStation VR headset and PlayStation Camera will be released next month for $399 in the USA and CA$499 in Canada. Unofficial bundles with free cameras have been offered for a while now but this is the first official packaging.

Toyota Might Announce New Sports Car Division Next Month

August 28, 2017

The Japanese manufacturer does have the GT86 now, although in terms of sheer performance, it is no match for the Civic Type R and NSX now offered by its great rival Honda. The move comes as Toyota tries to develop a reputation for cars that are emotional and aspirational, rather than simply reliable and utilitarian. A user from IH8Mud forum claims they spoke with a Toyota representative that was heavily involved in the development of the Landcruiser 200 Series, along with most of the ...

Fitbit's new Flyer headphones lets you ditch your phone

August 28, 2017

Ionic can conduct contactless payments and has app partners including Starbucks, Pandora, and AccuWeather. The device may also beat the Apple Watch for battery life, boasting more than four days worth of power, Fitbit claims. "As we launch our first smartwatch with on-device music, providing quality wireless headphones to better help users reach their goals is a natural extension of our product offerings", said James Park, CEO and co-founder of Fitbit.

Akshay Kumar's film on Battle of Saragarhi to be titled 'Kesar'?

August 28, 2017

Director Rajkumar Santoshi is also making a film with Randeep Hooda on the same plot and it is already in the pipeline. In the recent updates about Akshay starring in the movie based on Battle of Saragarhi , it will be produced by Karan Johar in collaboration with Salman Khan ! On being further questioned whether Salman Khan is still bankrolling the project or not, the Airlift star stated, "That is being figured out!".

Nintendo Switch Production Will Be Ramped Up For Holiday Season

August 28, 2017

Stores sell out nearly instantly as soon as more units come in and some have felt frustration towards Nintendo for not anticipating such demand. Brocious did some verifications and once again tweeted, confirming the fact that it is not an Android code in any way and is Nintendo Switch's source code.

How James Wong Howe revolutionised film as we know it

August 28, 2017

The doodle rightly shows the ways in which Howe had used the camera movement to express emotions and the shades on black and white film to make the scene more dynamic. These actors then began to demand that James Wong Howe shot them and the cinematography legend was born. Despite the racial discrimination Howe suffered throughout his life he was incredibly successful in his work as a cinematographer.

Honor V9 Mini Leaked Images Appear With Dual Camera and Stereo Speaker

August 28, 2017

According to the recent leaks, the V9 Mini is going to be a more compact and sleeker version of the V9, which is known as the Honor 8 Pro in India. It's now unclear whether the Honor V9 Mini is meant to offer identical specs in a smaller package but even if it isn't, the main camera module of the device might still not be downgraded compared to the Honor V9.

SEE PIC: NASA unveils 'beautiful patterns' of snow-covered dunes on Mars

August 28, 2017

The picture showed handsome patterns of ice formed on the surface of the planet. The image was taken on May 21 in the Northern hemisphere of Mars by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on United States space agency's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Volvo S60 & V60 Polestar announced, advanced aero

August 28, 2017

The package not only gives the S60 and V60 Polestars more aggressive styling, Volvo claims that the package provides additional 30 per-cent increase in downforce for both cars, while also enhancing the aerodynamic air flow. More than 250 individual components are different on the Polestar variants compared to what would be found on the "standard" Volvo models, which helps to create a vehicle with all the usability and practicality of the regular Volvo S60 and V60 models, but also delivers ...

Google introduces a new site on the benefits of certified Android devices

August 28, 2017

It blocks installation of apps without your permission even if the setting to download apps from unknown sources is enabled. Android O's (or Oreo, since the developers settled with this version) most obvious change is the one regarding the interface support.

Sarahah could infiltrate into your phone and upload your contacts without permission

August 28, 2017

It has now been reported that the app is quietly copying all the contacts from its users' address book to the company's servers. The behaviour was spotted by security analyst Zachary Julian . Sarahah is estimated to have been downloaded by over 18 million people worldwide from Apple and Google's online stores and until recently, it reportedly ranked number three on the most downloaded free app for iPhones and iPads.

Shark-Detecting Drones to Patrol Australian Beaches

August 28, 2017

Drones Little Ripper in September will begin to follow some of the Australian beaches and to reach the artificial intelligence system that can determine the presence of sharks with an accuracy of up to 90%. "That's what the application is meant for", said Sharma. Australia ranked behind only the United States in the number of unprovoked shark encounters with humans a year ago, according to the International Shark Attack File of the University of Florida.

Xiaomi Mi 5X India release date announced

August 28, 2017

The said phone is said to be a revamped Mi 5X running stock or vanilla Android. The highlight of the smartphone is its dual rear cameras and MIUI 9. The hybrid dual SIM based smartphone runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat based MIUI 9 operating system and has a 3080 mAh battery . The fingerprint sensor is placed on the rear of the device.

Won't pay for border wall: Mexico reiterates to Trump

August 28, 2017

Mexico noted the United States and its "high demand for drugs" was partly to blame for drug-related crime, and called for teamwork to overcome the problem. Mexico ended the statement by offering support to Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey, adding: 'The government of Mexico takes this opportunity to express its full solidarity with the people and government of the United States for the damages caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas.

Ricciardo not concerned by Verstappen errors

August 28, 2017

The pair cleared the air in the hours after the incident. " For now it looks like it will be a dry race so let's hope that changes overnight and I think then we can fight properly ", said Verstappen. Verstappen's Red Bull team boss Christian Horner said Renault had spoken to the teenager after the race to take responsibility for the retirement. Asked how many more DNFs it would need for him to perhaps reconsider his future, Verstappen added: "I don't know, but not too many".

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