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Rocket League® - Fast & Furious DLC Trailer

October 05, 2017

Auto fanatics have flocked to this movie franchise, which centers around creating innovative cars. As you may know, this isn't the first time that Fast and Furious cars will have made their way into Rocket League . More information on the vehicle specifications can be found here. Personally, I think Toretto's Dodge Charger is a way bigger deal than the last F&F auto Rocket League put out.

Tinder Reactions, Throw A Martini Or Roll Your Eyes At Other Users

October 05, 2017

Though they can't completely ban the dickheads online, Tinder have taken a stand to make the "thanks, but no thanks"/'fuck off, you're a tool' conversations just a little bit easier. Reactions may be another fun way to respond to someone, but I'm afraid I think Tinder are deluded if they believe it's going to stop men being douchebags on the app.

Pixel Buds Are Google's Wireless Answer to Apple AirPods

October 05, 2017

That being said, these prices vary for countries outside of the U.S., both phones are more expensive, as expected . The PixelBook hybrid laptop costs $1200. The Pixel XL willcost$850, which is $50 more than the iPhone 8 Plus . The device is backed by a 3520mAh battery , which is said to run for up to 7 hours in 15 minutes of charging.

Kim Kardashian West Put a Totally New Spin on the Naked Dress

October 05, 2017

She then chose to go vegan two years ago and has just dropped her new cookbook "Feed Me Vegan", in which all of her recipes are made from animal-free ingredients. The specific photos she's referring to aren't shown, but we do know that they are bikini pictures that were taken during a trip to Mexico for her sister Kourtney's birthday.

How to watch the Google Pixel 2 event

October 05, 2017

The only thing that has come to light is that unlike the original Google Home , its mini variant wouldn't be a wireless device . Technology enthusiasts will be watching developments at Google tonight keenly, for the California-based giant is expected to launch a host of products at one if its biggest events in several years.

Skoda Kodiaq Launched; Price Announced

October 04, 2017

The India-bound Skoda Kodiq is 4,697 mm long, 1,882 mm wide, 1,665 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2,791 mm. The expandable luggage space offers 270 litres of volume along with 188 mm ground clearance. A petrol engine version is also expected to be released later. The seven-seater SUV is powered by a 2.0 TDI engine which on average returns a fuel efficiency of 16.25 km per litre.

(NASDAQ:ATVI) and Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU)

October 04, 2017

O Reilly Automotive Inc New now has $18.81 billion valuation. Gemmer Asset Mgmt Ltd Liability invested in 223 shares or 0.01% of the stock. About 343,924 shares traded. The Company's divisions include Activision Publishing, Inc. Truecar Inc (NASDAQ:TRUE) was raised too. When investing in a volatile security, the risk of success is increased just as much as the risk of failure.

The Witcher 3's Latest PS4 Update Adds Pro Support

October 04, 2017

The update is less than 200 MB in size and so far early updates from users who have it installed confirm that the resolution is improved and it also adds downsampling for the 1080p TV users. CD Projekt RED is now in the process of developing their next major game, which is Cyberpunk 2077. Wild Hunt is available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, where it released back in May of 2015.

Musk aims for Mars cargo trips by 2022

October 04, 2017

This will provide, Musk said, the funding necessary to build SpaceX's most powerful rocket, dubbed the Big F***ing Rocket ( BFR for short). "If we are building this thing to go to the moon and Mars, then why not go to other places on Earth as well?" "We looked at that and the results are quite interesting".

HP Wows with Ceramic White Spectre 13

October 04, 2017

Both of these refreshed HP notebooks hit the shelves on October 29, with the HP Spectre starting at $1,300 (around £980, AU$1,650), and the Spectre x360 13 weighing in at $1,150 (around £870, AU$1,460) for the most basic configuration. And to further improve the audio experience, HP's installed better speakers with 66% louder maximum volume, as well as what it claims is a clearer sound across all frequency.

Forza 7 Update Out Now, Here's The Patch Notes

October 04, 2017

Turn10 Studios has released the latest patch for PC and Xbox One racing game Forza Motorsport 7 and have listed the tweaks and changes in the game's official forums . A Brand New Campaign -Experience the premiere racing championship in the Forza Driver's Cup, where you battle thousands of Drivatars to earn trophies and become the Forza Driver's Cup Champion.

Microscope trailblazers win 2017 Nobel Chemistry Prize

October 04, 2017

The three laureates worked independently, but their discoveries about how to prepare biological samples to have their picture taken, how to take the picture without destroying the sample, and how to turn the initial fuzzy image into something sharp converged to make cryo-EM today's go-to imaging technology.

Harvest Moon to Rise this Week

October 04, 2017

The Harvest Moon will be full at 2:40 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 5. Hunter's Moon will fall on October 5 (Picture: Getty Images)When does a full moon occur? Expectations for a spectacular moon at this time of year can run high simply because of the mystique of the harvest moon, which leads some people to look for the moon soon after sunset and to spot the moon just as it's rising above the horizon.

Xiaomi sets sales record thanks to high demand in India

October 04, 2017

The handset measures 158.8 x 81.9 x 7.9mm and weighs 209 grams.The 6GB RAM Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 measures 151.8 x 75.5 x 7.7mm, and weighs 185, while the 8GB RAM model measures 150.5 x 74.6 x 7.7mm, and weighs 187 grams. The Special Edition variant with 8GB of RAM features a ceramic unibody design and some special gold-coated rims on the main camera sensor and a rear-facing fingerprint scanner.

Oxfam Condemns US Response In Puerto Rico and Promises to Step In

October 04, 2017

Long is praising the efforts of more than 13,000 federal staff in the stricken USA territory. In the United States, as in most wealthy and frankly even middle-income countries, we assume that the government will lead in any disaster response, and that civil society will work together with the government and fill the gaps and hold the government accountable.

Destiny 2: Dead Orbit Wins Faction Rally, New Patch Fixes Map Glitches

October 04, 2017

Because Dead Orbit won, their "winner's offering" is a scout rifle called Haunted Earth . As detailed by Bungie on Twitter , Dead Orbit has beaten both the Future War Cult and New Monarchy factions. Killing enemies, delving into Lost Sectors, challenging other Guardians, and completing end game content allowed players to earn tokens which they could turn in for faction-exclusive gear, while also contributing to their chosen banner's victory.

Marilou Danley not involved in Las Vegas shooting

October 03, 2017

Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop tweeted: "I understand U.S. authorities have ruled out Australian Marilou Danley as a person of interest". "We have discovered he was utilizing some of her identification". Cayetano, who is on an official visit in NY, at the same time said that the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles was monitoring developments and continuously coordinating with authorities in the area to determine if there were any Filipinos among the victims of the ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 leaks: Here are details

October 03, 2017

Earlier today, we saw that the Xiaomi Redmi 5A has visited the TENAA certification website in China tipping that there will be two variants of the smartphone. It is powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor which is coupled with 2GB/3GB RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 will apparently come with a dual camera setup, making it the first from the Redmi Note line to boast the feature.

Huawei launches Honor Holly 4 smartphone priced at Rs 11999

October 03, 2017

The smartphone went on sale today only. In the front, an 8-megapixel shooter with f/2.0 aperture has been provided for selfies. The price of Honor Holly 4 in India is Rs.11,999. There is a 3020mAh battery on the rear which should be good enough to last an entire days charge. Connectivity options are- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro-USB 2.0, 4G VoLTE, USB-OTG, and Global Positioning System.

Leaked: 'Elegant' Huawei Mate 10 Pro

October 03, 2017

The images most certainly depict the said smartphone now that it has been confirmed by leak specialist Evan Blass. The famous smartphone tipster, Evan Blass has shared two new images of the upcoming Huawei Mate 10 Pro which the Chinese smartphone manufacturing company is going to unveil later this month.

Why Reliance Jio has restricted voice calls to 300 minutes per day

October 03, 2017

Mumbai, Oct03 :While Reliance Jio permits unlimited number of voice calls on its network, the duration of any call can only be as long as five hours, the representative said. 199 plan but is applicable only for first and second recharge. In Jio's recharge voucher the company add its terms and conditions and it says, "This Plan is intended only for personal use of included services".

Google's G Suite team update the Contacts app

October 03, 2017

Lest you think it's magic, what this new feature actually does is upload a low-resolution version of the video first so that you'll be able to share it with whoever you want to. We can see it employed for the backup of 4K video clips better than those shot in full HD. The play store listing of this application is already showing an updated version dated, September 29, 2017, which indicates that the updated version is now available for all android users.

Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to LIGO and gravitational wave detectors

October 03, 2017

Three American physicists have won the Nobel prize in physics for the discovery of spacetime gravitational waves. . "The 2017 Nobel Laureates have, with their enthusiasm and determination, each been invaluable to the success of LIGO", the Royal Swedish Academy said in a statement .

Life on Earth Began After Meteorites Crashed into Warm Ponds, Study Finds

October 03, 2017

Professor Ralph Pudritz, a lead author of the study , said: 'Because there are so many inputs from so many different fields, it's kind of awesome that it all hangs together. "It had to start with something else, and that is RNA", Pudritz said. Since then, researchers have debated whether life emerged in ponds, or in hydrothermal vents along the ocean floor.

Physics Nobel Prize Honors Work On Gravitational Waves; Win For US Team

October 03, 2017

Thorne for decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves ", the statement read. The group was awarded the prestigious prize for their contribution to the LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory) research project.

Facebook Messenger Lite Launches on Android

October 03, 2017

The app is nearly exclusively a messaging and calling application, meaning that features available in the full Messenger app - like apps, gifs and the M virtual assistant - are not available in Messenger Lite . An year after originally introducing the Messenger Lite app for developing markets , Facebook on Monday announced its expansion to US, UK, Canada and Ireland.

Huawei Nova 2i launched with four cameras and FullView display

October 03, 2017

The Huawei Nova 2i features a unibody metal design and a 5.9-inch FullView (2160 x 1080 pixels) 2.5D curved glass display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a Kirin 659 chipset with an octa-core CPU. The smartphone has several gestures you can use like drawing an S with your knuckle will get the screenshot of nearly your entire screen and tapping once will take the screenshot.

Nintendo explains why Wii Shop Channel is closing down

October 03, 2017

The Nintendo Wii U was a rather disappointing device with lack of support from the company and expected games seemingly not released on that console, thus making the Wii Shop Channel a rather boring place for fun and games. The shutdown will mark the end of an era. The Wii Shop, which originally opened for business in December of 2006, has been home to over 200 virtual console games .

Credit Suisse Group AG Begins Coverage on Microsoft Co. (MSFT)

October 03, 2017

About 187 shares traded. Confluence Investment Management LLC grew its position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT ) by 1.9% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The rating was maintained by UBS on Wednesday, October 7 with "Buy". Since May 1, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 8 selling transactions for $1.04 billion activity.

False news of the Vegas attack spread on Google, Facebook

October 03, 2017

A 4chan message board about the Las Vegas shooting rocketed to the top of Google's Top Stories , a tool meant to draw a clearer distinction between that product and Google News , which is vetted by humans. "This should not have appeared for any queries", a Google spokesperson said, adding that the company would aim to prevent it from happening again. Last month, Facebook announced that it would release previously undisclosed Russia-linked political ads to congressional and federal ...

Austin-based Bumble takes a swipe at LinkedIn with new endeavor

October 03, 2017

Essentially BumbleBizz will use the same types of parameters that regular Bumble does - your location, network, etc - and curate a group of professionals for you to swipe through. We want to bring you closer to all of these connections in an empowered way", Herd says in a release. There will also be a photo verification tool created to help prevent any catfishing .

Microsoft is killing off Groove Music

October 03, 2017

Microsoft has announced it is shuttering the Groove music streaming service and download store formerly known as Xbox Music . Groove Music itself won't be shut down, but it can only be used to play local music once the switch has been made.

Ring's first DIY home security system costs only $199

October 02, 2017

The Ring starter kit costs $199 for a base station, a keypad, a contact sensor, a passive infrared motion sensor and a Z-Wave extender. Compared to the $399 Nest Secure , the Ring Protect and its $199 starting price bring some heated competition into the home security market.

Xbox One game gifting rolling out

October 02, 2017

The report noted that the feature may change before it is rolled out to general Xbox One owners. Fortunately, we can see that Microsoft is already working on the early stages of the gift function. Once the recipient receives the notification in their email or in their Xbox messages, you will find a 25-digit code that you can use to download the game to any Microsoft account.

Google Assistant is officially coming to Chromebooks

October 02, 2017

There is even an icon which represents the Chromebook for those of you that are still septical about the feature coming to the device, which indicates that Google is keen on bringing the assistant to Chromebooks . According to 9to5google, the smart voice assistant is "likely coming pretty soon", speculating that it could be introduced as a feature of the recently leaked PixelBook when it launches soon.

New Kia Stinger priced from £31995

October 02, 2017

The new Kia Stinger was revealed in United Kingdom spec at the beginning of the year, and the order books have now opened as specs and prices are revealed for Kia's new GT auto. The Kia Stinger will be available to order from January 1, 2018, with deliveries starting later next year. Not only is the Stinger GT Kia's first ever rear-wheel drive auto, but it is also the fastest vehicle it has ever built with the top of the range model being able to go from 0-60mph in just 4.7 seconds.

Tillerson says USA has direct channels to talk to North Korea

October 02, 2017

We're not in a dark situation, a blackout. Zhang Lifan, an independent commentator in China, said he believes Trump's latest tweets show that the USA president is losing patience with North Korea. Against this antagonistic backdrop, Tillerson's remarks appeared to signal a de-escalation of some of these tensions. The Korean Peninsula remains in a technical state of war, and the Demilitarized Zone divides North and South Korea.

Risk to students: Pradyuman's father as Ryan gives suspended principal teaching job

October 02, 2017

Batra has been reappointed as a teacher in another branch of the Ryan International School in Gurugram, Sector 40. However, she has reportedly joined the school's Sector-40 branch in Gurugram as a teacher. The Ryans International School in Bhondsi was reopened on September 25, 17 days after it was closed in connection with Pradyuman Thakur's murder. Thakur, a class II student, was found murdered with his throat slit inside the toilet of the school last month.

Three Share Nobel Prize in Medicine

October 02, 2017

Thomas Perlmann, Chariman of the Nobel Committee of Medicine, announces the winners of the 2017 Nobel Prize for Medicine during a press conference at the Nobel Forum in Stockholm , Monday Oct. To better understand the inner workings of this clock, the team made a decision to focus on fruit flies. The winners have raised "awareness of the importance of a proper sleep hygiene" said Juleen Zierath of the Nobel academy.

Apple's iPhone 8 Plus allegedly 'explodes' whilst on charge

October 02, 2017

Apple has acknowledged the reports and in a statement made to MacRumors , an Apple spokeswoman said that the company is looking into it. There is no official report or comment from Apple on how this happened, however the iPhone has been send to an Apple facility for inspection.

Methane emissions from livestock are too low - new study finds

October 02, 2017

Scientists have underestimated just how much livestock feces and gas have contributed to global warming , a new study contends. Carbon dioxide is often blamed as the primary cause for global warming , but methane is actually 85% more effective at trapping heat.

Surprising rare photos of spaceship before it hit comet revealed

October 02, 2017

Nearly a year after European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft intentionally crashed into Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, scientists have discovered its last image which was taken moments before its 12-year-long journey came to an end. This final image is not complete - only three telemetry packages were received. In the case of the last images taken before touchdown, the image data, corresponding to 23 048 bytes per image, were split into six packets.

Pedestrian dies after being struck by CHP vehicle in San Mateo County

October 01, 2017

Meanwhile, 24-year-old Jorge Gomez Ayala of San Miguel was driving a 2003 GMC Yukon south on Highway 101, north of Wellsona Road, the CHP said. The CHP received the first emergency call at 4:18 a.m.

Stars broadcaster Dave Strader passes away at age 62

October 01, 2017

He will be honored at the Hockey Hall of Fame NHL Media Awards Luncheon in Toronto on November 13, and his award plaque will be displayed in the Esso Great Hall at the Hockey Hall of Fame alongside past award recipients. "Our sincerest prayers and condolences are directed to his wife Colleen and their entire family". Strader was also part of the NBC Sports team during the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where he called several games for the network.

SNES Classic Hacking Kicked Off, Free Storage Comparable To NES Classic

October 01, 2017

There was definitely much more inventory available than for the NES Classic launch, but the new Nintendo console still sold out. Best Buy , Walmart , ToysRUs and Target only sold the SNES Classic in their stores. "We're getting more very soon". To find a SNES Classic in stock for the regular $79.99 price is just a matter of spotting stock. To make sure you are the first to know, get the free The Tracker app, available for iOS and Android .

Facebook tests facial recognition for account recovery

October 01, 2017

Facebook is working on it's own facial recognition system. The director of social media at The Next Web, Matt Navarra, managed to get a screenshot of what is supposed to be the interface of Facebook's new project. This optional feature is available only on devices you've already used to log in. We've reached out to Facebook for comment on this matter and will update the post when we hear back.

Google May launch Its Own Amazon Echo Show Competitor

October 01, 2017

Two separate sources told TechCrunch that the Google project's internal name is "Manhattan" and will feature a screen that is similarly sized to the Echo Show . If it will prove to be as successful as the Google Home or Amazon Echo, is anyone's guess right now. One of the sources claims to have directly received the info from a Google employee.

Free Games with Gold for October 2017

October 01, 2017

Every month, the tech giant unveils four games for its Xbox consoles, two for the Xbox One and two for the Xbox 360. The Turing Test: The other Xbox One on tab is a first-person puzzle game that retails for the same amount as Gone Home , and it consists of Ava Turing, who works for the International Space Agency (ISA) as an engineer in one of Jupiter's moons, Europa.

North Korea Says Trump's Threat Has Increased Army Volunteers

October 01, 2017

Trump's United Nations address arrived just days after North Korea launched a ballistic missile over Japan-the second such launch in less than a month. Among Trump's Asia stops, Japan and Vietnam are two of the previous TPP members. "It would be helpful if the President would highlight some trade practices of our partners we appreciate as well as those we most want to see changed", Scissors said.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan says Manchester United have heeded Jose Mourinho's "Playstation football" criticism

October 01, 2017

A win on Wednesday would see Man Utd go three points clear at the top of Champions League Group A, with CSKA now behind the Old Trafford side on goal difference alone. "Fellaini was lucky, it could be a much worse situation but in a moment when we don't have Pogba and Carrick, Marouane becomes even more important than he is and not to be here tomorrow is a hard situation for us".

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