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Mixer Create for Android and iOS Exits Beta

September 01, 2017

You can grab it on Android here , and iOS here . Mixer Create lets you broadcast gameplay from your favorite games right from your device, with no extra software or hardware required. Mixer Create also gives broadcasters the ability to stream live video blogs using their mobile device's camera - even when they're away from their games.

Hazy Smoke Over Crystal Lake Caused by Canadian Wildfires

September 01, 2017

While not well publicized here in the US, it is from wildfires raging in northwest Canada which have caused serious problems for residents there. "I guess it's not unprecedented". Officials from Lake in the Hills , McHenry and Crystal Lake sent out similar alerts. In the western province of British Columbia, a state of emergency has been declared .

Worms WMD is Coming to Switch, New Content Will Be Added

September 01, 2017

The Switch port will feature all of the content from the previous W.M.D release, as well as both local and online multiplayer and even new stage themes and fun customisation options for your annelid anarchists (oh yes). It's easy to see why, since the game feels more like a spiritual successor to the classic Worms 2: Armageddon , rather than something that fits into the new line of games.

Battlefield 1: In the Name of the Tsar Release Date September 19

August 31, 2017

In addition, 11 new weapons will be added, as well as new vehicles and one new game mode, " Supply Drop ". It costs United States $15 / £12 / AU $25 (or United States $50 / £40 / AU $70 as part of the Premium Pass ) and includes six maps , a new mode, and more.

DJI debuts Mavic Pro Platinum, Phantom 4 Pro Obsidian drones at IFA

August 31, 2017

DJI says it achieved an increase in flight time and significant noise reduction by using some new internal components and freshly designed propellers. "DJI continuously looks for ways to improve its products and introduce new features, many of which are the result of the positive feedback and requests we received from customers around the world", said Paul Pan, DJI Senior Product Manager.

Three Earth-sized planets 'likely to contain substantial amounts of water'

August 31, 2017

The seven recently discovered exoplanets orbiting the TRAPPIST-1 star 40 light-years away, are the most Earth-sized planets discovered in a single system to date. "While our results suggest that the outer planets are the best candidates to search for water with the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope, they also highlight the need for theoretical studies and complementary observations at all wavelengths to determine the nature of the TRAPPIST-1 planets and their potential habitability", adds ...

'Pokemon Go' gets three new Legendary Pokemon: Raikou, Entei, and Suicune

August 31, 2017

Mid-August, Niantic confirmed that Mewtwo was being added into the game as part of " Exclusive Raid Battles" coming to the game very soon. Let's start things off with Mewtwo's raid boss CP is projected to be around about the 49000 mark and will likely have a Max Capture CP of 2275, which according to Pokemon GO Hub is Level 20 with a ideal IV score.

Solange Announces Hurricane Harvey Benefit Concert

August 31, 2017

Solange's sister, Beyoncé , is pledging to help too. Solange has added a new date to her Orion's Rise performance series, with all proceeds from the new show going to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts . " I'm committed to partnering with organizations on the ground in Houston and making contributions to uplift the city that raised me with so much love ", the 31-year-old star wrote .

Next Gen Verna receives 7000 bookings; first 10000 deliveries before diwali

August 31, 2017

For the early birds, Hyundai has even promised to deliver the first 10,000 Next Gen Vernas before Diwali . It is a Trendsetter and Game changer product creating new benchmarks in its segment exceeding customer aspirations. The new Verna is equipped with various features like sunroof, rear curtain, standard dual airbags and ABS, eco coating for AC vents and rear parking sensors.

AMD launching budget-friendly Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

August 31, 2017

The 1900X actually comes pretty close to AMD's top Ryzen 7 model, the $499 Ryzen 7 1800X , but the Threadripper 1900X includes some extra features that allow it to take advantage of its multiple cores for better multitasking. Since the 1900X works with the same AMD X399-based HEDT motherboards, you're always free to upgrade to one of the more potent processor options later down the road (when prices inevitably fall).

The Americans have conducted flight tests of the space truck

August 31, 2017

It was first flight after tow tests performed also at Armstrong Flight Research; test flights under helicopter have important goal - gathering telemetry data and analyzing of control systems of the vehicle. The American company Sierra Nevada has conducted flight tests of the space cargo ship Dream Chaser . Instead, NASA cleared SNC to join SpaceX and Orbital ATK in the next phase of the space station cargo resupply program , which is set for the 2019-2024 time frame.

Nokia 130 launched in India - Availability, price, features and more

August 31, 2017

The Nokia 130 is now available at retail stores around the country at an MRP of Rs 1,599. Bringing entertainment to your pocket, the Nokia 130 lets you watch your favourite clips anytime, anywhere. The device comes with a free game , Snake Xenzia, and a five try-and-buy gameloft games including Nitro Racing , Ninja Up! It also features a LED torchlight.

15 fast radio bursts fired out of mysterious repeater in distant universe

August 31, 2017

Breakthrough Listen, a $100 million project to find signs of alien life in the universe, announced Wednesday that it detected 15 powerful, repeating radio pulses coming from a galaxy 3 billion light years away. Scientists have since determined that whatever's producing these repeating signals is located in a dwarf galaxy 3 billion light-years from Earth.

Samsung Galaxy S9 to feature dual cameras, Snapdragon 845 SoC

August 31, 2017

We expect its launch in Q1 2018. According to the publication, the successor of Galaxy S8 will be powered by Qualcomm's upcoming flagship processor Snapdragon 845 SoC. Also returning will be the QHD+ resolution (1440 x 2960), the 18.5:9 aspect ratio, and the edge-to-edge Infinity Display. Samsung showcased the 6.3-inch Galaxy Note 8 last week with a dual-camera and improved stylus features.

LG Electronics to showcase V30 this week

August 31, 2017

The device does look similar to that of the LG G6 with a larger form factor. The V30 is IP68 certified water and dust resistance and can be immersed in up to 1.5 meters of water for as long as 30 minutes without impacting its function. "LG has pulled out all the stops with the V30 when it comes to specifications and features", said phone industry analyst Ben Wood of CCS Insight, who had been pre-briefed on the device.

LG V30's design leaked before official announcement

August 31, 2017

It was recently added to Tidal Premium subscriptions, and the V30 will be the first smartphone to support it. LG is also boasting about the quality of the V30's microphone, which is said to be able to "record a wider dynamic range of sounds, from a whisper to a thunderstorm, without distortion".

LG V30 Leak Shows Amazing Blue Color Variant

August 31, 2017

The unveiling of LG V30 is set on August 31, while its release in the market is expected to follow soon. The tech company also explained why the upcoming smartphone is the flawless mobile device , with a personalized sound experience. The leak also gives us some insight about the features that LG V30 will be equipped with. This time around we have black, silver, navy blue/teal, and purple and in fact, this is the first time we are getting so many different color variants for a V series ...

Amazon launches multi-room music playback for Alexa

August 31, 2017

The company could follow other multinational companies' strategy to enter into the smart speaker market. Moreover, the device will support multiple voice platforms and music services, allowing customers to effortlessly control their music on Sonos .

Stem cell hope for treating Parkinson's

August 31, 2017

In a significant step towards this goal, scientists in Japan have used injections of neurons derived from human adult stem cells to fix the brains of long-tailed macaques with the... Nowadays adult cells are being induced to become emybronic-like stem cells. Brain scans confirmed that the cells were functioning as expected and not triggering a damaging immune response.

Nest's new Thermostat E blends better into your home and budget

August 31, 2017

In a briefing last week, a Nest representative said the company hopes to sell two to three times as many thermostats over the next four years, and much of that hope seems to rely on the cheaper Thermostat E - which means it's going to have to make boring thermostats seem a lot more interesting.

New Asus Laptops 2017: Luxury ZenBook laptops steal the show

August 31, 2017

First, the Zenbook Flip 14; ASUS touts this to be the worlds thinnest 2-in-1 laptop. Measuring 13.9mm thick, weighing 1.4kg, and sporting a 14-inch 1080p screen in the footprint of a typical 13-inch laptop, the ZenBook Flip 14 is certainly portable enough.

Sohail Tanvir bowls most economical five-for in T20 history

August 31, 2017

The Tridents fell apart from there to be rolled for just 59 inside 13.4 overs. Bowling from over the wicket, Tanvir immediately found swing across the bat and beat Williamson four times in a row before a thick edge flew to third man. Even though Gajanand Singh fell shortly after, Assad Fudadin and Jason Mohammed stabilised the innings with a 42-run partnership before Fudadin was removed by Akeal Hosein for 27.

Sony-Made G8541 Device Benchmarked With Android 8.0 Oreo

August 31, 2017

The listing also revealed the key specs of the Xperia XZ1 . In addition, leakster Roland Quandt has posted images of two new color variants of the Xperia X1. Powering the smartphone is an Octa-Core 2.4Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC and we expect it to be Snapdragon 835. Anyway, moving on, RAM is 4GB, while internal memory is 128GB.

Pokemon Go, But With Zombies

August 31, 2017

Developed by Next Games, the mobile title does not have a release date yet, as of this writing. But honestly, that's pretty accurate. The network and Next Games dropped a trailer Tuesday for The Walking Dead: Our World , the latest AR offering that will overlay a fictional interactive game onto the player's real-world location through the roaming ease of a mobile screen.

Groups gather to call for removal of Jefferson Davis statue in Capitol

August 31, 2017

A large crowd gathered in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort calling for the state to move a statue of a Confederate leader. They include former President Abraham Lincoln and Davis, the only president of the Confederacy. Lee - Bevin called the removal of Confederate monuments a " sanitization of history ", comparing the practice to historical revisionism practiced by authoritarian rulers.

Sunny skies, low 80s Wednesday in Oklahoma City

August 31, 2017

A fair amount of clouds will mix with sunshine for Wednesday . We are still monitoring this track closely for any possible local impact later this week. Normally I won't change the forecast based on the model trends in one day and will wait for more consistency but the storm chances are due to frontal boundaries so they do somewhat make sense on the opportunity if any storms were to develop.

Requests This While CCing Multiple Customers : essential

August 31, 2017

Wrongdoers, posing as Essential Products Customer Care , have tried to acquir pictures of official document-driver's license, state ID, or passport- from customers, leading them to believe that said documents need to be presented in order to validate their Essential Phone orders.

Intel announces Xeon W processors for AI and VR applications

August 31, 2017

Intel is launching a new variant of its Xeon Scalable processors for next-generation workstations. Intel executive Lisa Spelman said the new chips will enable workstations that can be used for photorealistic design, modeling, artificial intelligence (AI), analytics, and virtual reality (VR) content creation.

Stock Impressing Investors: Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:ADBE)

August 31, 2017

The Pembroke Management Ltd holds 894,500 shares with $7.20 million value, up from 461,700 last quarter. The company has a market capitalization of $75.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.99 and a beta of 1.00. Allianz Asset Mngmt Ag holds 0.01% or 695,110 shares. Aviva Public Limited Liability Com accumulated 329,333 shares or 0.2% of the stock. Wellington Management Llp holds 1.04 million shares.

Destiny 2's First DLC Features Osiris, Mercury Patrol Zone

August 31, 2017

A second source close to the project corroborated with the outlet's first, going as far to say that the first patrol zone will take players to Mercury, and the social space will be the Lighthouse. Destiny 1 players needed to achieve a Flawless Victory of nine wins and zero losses in this Crucible tournament which was held in Osiris's honor.

Super Meat Boy Forever Coming To The Nintendo Switch In 2018

August 31, 2017

I always wondered if Super Meat Boy would ever get a sequel or if other developers would just try to copy its formula for years. A new trailer was shown, noting that Dr. In addition to running, sliding and jumping off obstacles with near-death precision, Meat Boy can now punch enemies that lie in his path or use the punch in mid-air as a punch dash.

Asteroid Florence to make closest encounter with Earth in 600 years

August 31, 2017

Florence is among the largest near-Earth asteroids that are several miles in size; measurements from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and NEOWISE mission indicate it's about 2.7 miles (4.4 kilometers) in size. According to the NASA scientists, the asteroid is tilted at an angle of 22 degrees and completes one revolution around the Sun in 859 days. This pass will be Florence's closest "since 1890 and the closest it will ever be until after 2500", added the USA space agency.

It's Confirmed - A Rare Dinosaur Fossil Was Found in Thornton

August 31, 2017

In an official statement on the city's website, officials explain that museum scientists are now on site at the location and that construction crews have stopped their work for now. It's not hard to find fascination with dinosaurs in Colorado, and it's not hard to find fossils, either. Construction workers found a triceratops fossil while building a new police and fire substation just outside Denver.

BlackRock Municipal Income Inve (NYSE:BBF) Experiences Heavier than Usual Trading Volume

August 31, 2017

The tendency is to then try to recoup losses by taking even bigger risks which can lead to complete disaster. Taking a deeper look into the technical levels of Pareteum Corp (TEUM), we can see that the Williams Percent Range or 14 day Williams %R now sits at -81.12.

The Division 1.8 Update "Resistance" Detailed; Adds New Modes, Maps And More

August 31, 2017

The Division's new free 1.8 update will be offering it's players 2 new modes , the Resistance for PVE and Scirmish for PVP. The update features a new cooperative mode as well as a competitive gametype. Not to mention, the patch will also feature some noticeable tweaks, overhauls, and balance refinements, as rogue mechanics are being altered, the Underground DLC is getting some changes, and the gear system will be more fully optimized.

Microsoft And Amazon Have Integrated Cortana And Alexa

August 31, 2017

And you can access more than 20,000 Alexa skills through your desktop or laptop computer. With this partnership you'll be able to take advantage of Alexa's easy online shopping from your PC or Cortana's stronger calendar integration on your sofa.

'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Chinese Posters Feature Spidey Touring The Sights

August 30, 2017

This latest reboot may keep Tom Holland gracing our screens as Peter Parker for some time, but that doesn't mean Sony is done with their previous two incarnations of the wall-crawler. All five movies were also re-released in Blu-ray this year. For example, one poster finds the web slinger riding a horse with a colorful landscape in the background, and another sees Spidey relaxing with a bunch of pandas.

A Look at the Field Museum's New Biggest Dinosaur

August 31, 2017

Known by its scientific name of Patagotitan mayorum , the Argentinian herbivore represents planet Earth's largest land-dwelling animal species so far discovered by paleontologists. The fan favorite is also undergoing some upgrades during the big move-which explains why the dino will be off exhibition for such an extended time: SUE will be taken down in February of next year and won't be unveiled in the new gallery until spring of 2019.

Mystery Decoded: Ancients whales were predators with very sharp teeths

August 30, 2017

The discovery, published Wednesday in the journal Biology Letters , meant "whales completely turned their feeding biology upside down" when they evolved to filter feed, Museums Victoria and Monash University research fellow David Hocking said.

Moto G5s Plus First Impressions

August 30, 2017

According to all the leaks and reports, Moto X4 features a 5.2-inch Full HD AMOLED display, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 . It has 4 GB RAM and 32 GB in storage, also upgradeable to 128 GB using microSD. The device will be powered by Qualcomm's mid-range Snapdragon 630 processor clocked at 2.2GHz with Adreno 508 GPU. Apart from G5S the Moto G5S plus has a dual camera in the rear, consisting of two 13 Mega pixel f2.0 lenses, one color and one monochrome.

'No More Heroes' Sequel Coming Exclusively to Nintendo Switch in 2018

August 30, 2017

While the trailer didn't showcase any gameplay from the next installment, it did feature Travis Touchdown looking better than ever thanks to Travis Strikes Back utilizing Unreal Engine 4. To escape, they must defeat the console's six different games alongside their respective bosses. In anticipation of the showcase Nintendo released a video reel with more than 25 upcoming games for the Nintendo Switch, that are expected to release between now and early 2018.

No More Heroes: Travis Strikes Again Coming To Nintendo Switch

August 30, 2017

When I started getting supremely interested in video games once again, Super Meat Boy was one of my first examples of an Indie game that open my eyes to the bustling medium. II where the find themselves trapped within. In order to escape the console, players will have to play and beat the six games within the console and beat each game's boss.

NASA's next Mars mission to probe red planet's deep interior

August 30, 2017

InSight will be the first interplanetary mission launched from the West Coast of the United States. " The lander is completed and instruments have been integrated onto it so that we can complete the final spacecraft testing including acoustics, instrument deployments and thermal balance tests ".

Samsung's Gear Sport smartwatch puts fitness first

August 30, 2017

Aiming for users with active lifestyles and health goals, Samsung is unveiling its latest trio of wearable devices, the Gear Sport smartwatch, Gear Fit2 Pro tracker, and Gear IconX earbuds, all of them with the same goal in mind: to keep you moving and have fun while doing so.

New Shadow of War Trailer Shows Off Marauder Tribe

August 30, 2017

Which may or may not be focused on looking bling as f*** when you surround yourself with all manner of thieving Orcs that you've turned to your side with the power of an undead Elvish ghost wizard or something. Shadow of War has a variety of Orc tribes warring with each other and whose Keeps you can assault for growing benefits. The Mystic tribe can revive fallen orcs back to life with a unique ability to hit curse effect, which prevents Talion from using the ring.

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 announced - First details, screenshots & preliminary PC requirements

August 30, 2017

Vermintide was originally released for PC in October 2015 before arriving on PS4 and Xbox One the following year. After selling over 1.5M copies of the original game, the team felt it was time to unleash the news of its sequel. Fatshark has released the first screenshots for Warhammer: Vermintide 2 , as well as its preliminary PC requirements. The announcement isn't really the game's full reveal, as the developer has plans to officially reveal it on October 7th at 1:00 PM ET during a Twitch ...

Huawei offering free mobile accessories with Honor 8 Pro and Honor 6X

August 30, 2017

There is no other information on the smartphone at present, but it is safe to assume that the specs will be watered down to accommodate the phone's smaller size. The device is powered by company's in-house Kirin 960 octa-core processor and is backed by a 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded up to 128GB via microSD card slot.

September 12 IS iPhone 8 Launch Day!!

August 30, 2017

Apple will release their 10th anniversary iPhone next month the iPhone 8 . Users can drag this bar into the middle of the phone screen, or flick up to open the multitasking screen that lets users switch between apps. The mobile devices might also roll out with an IP68 certification , which will put these handsets at the same level as Samsung's newly-announced Galaxy Note 8 phablet.

B&O Partners LG for BeoVision Eclipse OLED TV with Dolby Vision

August 30, 2017

The 450-watt sound bar is equipped with one 1-inch tweeter, two 2.5-inch full range drivers, and three 4-inch woofers and has a 7.1 surround sound module to play nice with home theater setups. The speaker itself is physically customizable, with choices of aluminum or different colored fabrics. It also has LG's webOS 3.5 that supports Netflix, YouTube, Deezer with built-in services like Spotify Connect, Chromecast, and AirPlay.

Nokia 6 to go on sale today at 12 noon via Amazon

August 30, 2017

Lastly, Vodafone India is also offering up to 45GB additional 4G data free for five months. Up to now, the company has received 12 lakh registrations from the customers. The memory space can be expanded using a microSD card. On the camera front, Nokia 6 comes with a 16-megapixel camera at the rear, while on the front sits an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.

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