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Reading the Tea Leaves for CSX Corporation (CSX)

October 25, 2017

The stock touched 52-week High of $55.48 on 07/13/17 and 52-week Low of $30.01 on 10/28/16. Its pivot point high generated sell signal on Friday October 20, 2017, which calls for additional declines until the stock forms a new pivot point low, as this could be a buying opportunity.

Man strapped to 100 helium balloons flies over South Africa

October 25, 2017

The 38-year-old flew 24km (14.9 miles) across South Africa, and while it looks undeniably attractive, it wasn't a trip for the faint-hearted. In his mind, the African nation of Botswana was the ideal location. On Monday, October 23, he strapped himself into a chair, surrounded by safety supplies, gave his teammate a handshake and was on his way. Morgan described the experience as 'peaceful and terrifying in equal measure'.

Xbox's Kinect is Officially Dead

October 25, 2017

Fast forward to October of 2014 and it was time to start asking: " Is Xbox One's Kinect dead? ". It quickly faded, however, as customers sought a traditional gaming experience. On November 6, Microsoft will be live broadcasting the one hour unveiling event from Mixer NYC Studio at its flagship store in NY at 8 PM Pacific time.

IPhone X Face ID sacrificed specs to save production

October 25, 2017

That means Face ID - the biometric security replacement for Touch ID, and a key feature of the iPhone X - is not going to be as accurate as Apple originally claimed. Precision is key. If the microscopic components are off by even several microns, a fraction of a hair's breadth, the technology might not work properly...

Cisco partners Google Cloud for hybrid cloud deployments

October 25, 2017

The statement explained that "enterprise app developers can securely access cloud APIs, and cloud developers can securely access enterprise APIs and on-premises resources" with the new partnership product. "In essence, allowing applications to extend across environments where they can take advantage of applications and services residing in other datacenters and clouds".

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) PT Raised to $230.00

October 25, 2017

Douglas Lane & Associates LLC raised its position in NVIDIA Corporation by 0.8% in the second quarter. Oak Associates Ltd sold 27,800 shares as the company's stock rose 26.83% with the market. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 28th were issued a dividend of $0.14 per share. The dividend yield was $0.28. Security National has 0.05% invested in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA ).

911 call after teacher found dead: "I think someone killed my wife"

October 25, 2017

Memorial services are planned for Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, beginning at 10 a.m., followed by her burial at the Strongsville Cemetery. Authorities in Strongsville, Ohio are investigating the death of Melinda Pleskovic, 49, a middle school teacher who was found dead inside her home on October 23.

Apple Is Buying Wireless Charging Company PowerbyProxi

October 25, 2017

There are no details on exactly how much Apple paid for the company. Apple usually don't confirm any acquisition directly but this time Dan Riccio, Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering has confirmed the deal. The company was founded in 2007 by Fady Mishriki and makes small Qi wireless charging standard products. Apple recently announced its own AirPower accessory, which it said would simultaneously charge up to three devices, including new versions of the Apple Watch, ...

OnePlus 5T specs leaked via AnTuTu

October 25, 2017

We have previously covered the OnePlus devices in great detail, including when the CEO Carl Pei almost confirmed its existence. The OnePlus 5T might yet have another thing to lord over the OnePlus 5 . The 5T will sport a 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, while there will be another variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. A pretty neat 3,450mAh battery which also supports 5V/4A Dash Charging is also present.

Are trees devolving? Ancient trees were MUCH more complicated, scientists reveal

October 25, 2017

The scientists describe the internal structure of the ancient plant as a "complex tree growth strategy unique in Earth history". A transverse section through the small trunk, showing the three naturally-fractured parts. The strands in the ancient tree created a finely tuned network of water pipes where each xylem strand created its own growth ring - essentially, the xylem had formed "mini-trees" inside a bigger tree.

Nissan IMx Concept is A Glimpse of an Autonomous, Electrified Future

October 25, 2017

Motivation is supplied by two electric motors, one at the front and at the rear. After all, at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show , the Japanese automaker revealed its racy IDS Concept hatchback , a show auto that shared some of the IMx's styling ideas.

USA senators seek answers on Niger ambush, military operations

October 25, 2017

It has also carried out attacks in Tunisia and briefly claimed a town in Somalia. The attack earlier this month , which US officials suspect was carried out by a local ISIL affiliate, has thrown a spotlight on the USA counterterrorism mission in Niger, which has about 800 US troops.

United States government should manage climate risks as costs soar: GAO report

October 25, 2017

Over the last decade, "extreme weather and fire events have cost the federal government over $350 billion", the GAO says, citing data from the Office of Management and Budget. The GAO conducted it research between 2015 and this year at the request of Sens. Cantwell is the top Democrat on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, whose jurisdiction includes major federal land and wildfire programs, along with fossil fuel production on federal land and offshore.

South Park: The Fractured But Whole Now Has a Free Trial

October 25, 2017

South Park: The Fractured but Whole is available now, but if you're not so sure its unique brand of humor is for you, you can now pick up a free trial to try it out for an hour. The answer to your question is, "Yes, Ubisoft is trying to give you 0 excuse to play their South Park game". The Fractured but Whole follows on from the end of South Park: The Stick of Truth as the kids embark on a new adventure in the town, except this time they're superheroes.

Einstein '1922 hotel notes' on auction in Jerusalem

October 25, 2017

The Winner's auction house said that Albert Einstein scribbled the note in German to a bellboy while traveling in Japan in Y 1922 after he did not have cash to give him a tip. The story goes that a Japanese courier delivered Einstein a message at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. On the second sheet, white, Einstein refers to the adage: "where There's a will there's a way".

Twitter just announced some big changes around political ads

October 25, 2017

After meeting with Senate Intelligence Committee about the issue last month, Twitter was lambasted by Senator Mark Warner, who called the company's presentation to the committee "deeply disappointing" and inadequate in nearly every way. presidential election. In September, Twitter said it had identified roughly 200 fake advertisers on its network with the same ties to Russian agents that purchased ads on Facebook around the 2016 election.

Misfit Vapor will finally be released on October 31 for $199

October 25, 2017

We're now getting word that the Vapor will be available for purchase on October 31. It's been a while since we last talked about the Vapor , so let's go through a quick refresher. If you want GPS on a budget, you may want to check out our list of Best GPS running watches or stick to a dedicated fitness tracker . The Vapor smartwatch is water resistant up to 50-metres and has a 44mm stainless steel case that comes in Jet Black or Rose Gold colour options with interchangeable straps.

Project Loon restores web in hurricane-hit Puerto Rico

October 24, 2017

As we get more familiar with the constantly shifting winds in this region, we hope to keep the balloons over areas where connectivity is needed for as long as possible. A stratospheric balloon heads for Puerto Rico after its launch from Google's project site in Winnemucca, Nevada. "But we hope it helps get people the information and communication they need to get through this unimaginably hard time".

Cray and Microsoft bring supercomputing to Azure

October 24, 2017

Microsoft and Cray will offer the Cray XC and Cray CS supercomputers with its ClusterStor storage systems for dedicated customer provisioning in Azure datacenters and offered as Azure services. Microsoft and Cray have in a joint statement expressed their desire to avail the associated advantages to the new set of customers who sometime back were unable to buy or maintain an on-premise Cray system.

Gears Of War 4's Xbox One X Enhancements Detailed

October 24, 2017

The performance mode is such a massive boost, as campaign and horde modes are now limited at 30fps on gaming systems , while multiplayer mode runs at 60fps. Microsoft is taking advantage of the title of the most powerful console ever by the looks of it in their "Feel True Power" advertising campaign. According to IGN , four Xbox 360 titles will have enhancements specifically for the new gaming system when it arrives next month.

Austria's Kurz launches formal coalition talks with Freedom Party

October 24, 2017

Leader of the conservative Austrian People's Party and victor of the legislative elections, Sebastian Kurz on Tuesday invited the far-right ultra-nationalist Freedom Party (FPO) to negotiate to form a new government . Chancellor Christian Kern's Social Democratic Party (SPO) managed to secure second place after a neck-and-neck race with the far-right Freedom Party, or FPO.

Optical internet cables could act as sensors to detect earthquakes

October 24, 2017

To test whether these kinds of cables could be used to monitor and measure earthquakes, three miles (4.8 km) of optical fiber was installed under Stanford in a figure-8 shape, fitted with laser interrogators created to record any movements.

Moto X4 India price revealed in leaked image showing the retail box

October 24, 2017

Also, even if this leaked retail box reveals the MRP of Moto X4 as ₹23,999, the actual selling price might be lower. This device apparently has 4GB of RAM in association with 64GB of storage space and it has now been spotted online. There will also be an option to expand the memory via a microSD card up to 2TB. The Moto X4 is said to click images with depth detection and depth effects.

Get a free card pack to celebrate Battle.net's new social features

October 24, 2017

The changes to Battle.net are mostly in line with what was available in the beta earlier this month. The new groups, on the other hand, are more akin to something like the video game chat app Discord. The gaming portal now has a tab dedicated to chats and groups, while the service is also introducing personal profiles and avatars for players to customize to their liking.

Amazon Cuts Kindle Prices for Decennial

October 24, 2017

If you don't have friends (maybe because you spend all of your time reading, which actually sounds like a pretty nice life), your Goodreads feed will fill with popular books and authors, so you can find some people to follow. Amazon is giving very large discounts on many Kindle e-books. "When you finish an unbelievable book, you can't wait to find out if other readers feel the same way".

Micromax partners Vodafone to launch India's 'cheapest' 4G smartphone, Bharat 2 Ultra

October 24, 2017

Further, they will be able to get a cashback of Rs 900 after a period of 18 months and Rs 1000 as cashback after the next 18 months . "We believe that greater device affordability and low-priced data packs will drive increased smartphone adoption, as there is still a huge gap", said Rahul Sharma, co-founder at Micromax .

New Google Home with touchscreen spotted in Google app code

October 24, 2017

A teardown of code in the latest Google app 7.14.16 beta hints to an unannounced, touchscreen Google Home device. Only five per cent of us have even used an Amazon Echo or a Google Home - and only 18 per cent of us reckon they will be a part of our normal lives in the future.

Revenue Approximations Analysis: Devon Energy Corporation (DVN), TechnipFMC plc (FTI)

October 24, 2017

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Aceto Corporation (NASDAQ:ACET) has declined 30.78% since October 22, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 17.10% the S&P500.The move comes after 6 months negative chart setup for the $420.56M company. Stifel Nicolaus maintained Devon Energy Corp (NYSE: DVN ) on Friday, August 25 with "Buy" rating. Amica Pension Fund Board Of Trustees owns 0.09% invested in Devon Energy Corp (NYSE: DVN ) for 22,914 shares.

Renewi PLC (RWI) PT Raised to GBX 124

October 24, 2017

They now have a GBX 2300.00 price target on the company. The company now has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 1,664 ($22.11). Merck & Co., Inc. It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500. Investors sentiment decreased to 1.13 in 2017 Q2. Its up 0.08, from 0.99 in 2017Q1. It increased, as 8 investors sold RBC Bearings Incorporated shares while 42 reduced holdings.

Lego Dimensions Is Done As WB Ceases Development

October 24, 2017

An overemphasis on the Ghostbusters tie-in and the overall dip in toy-based games led to disappointing sales. Warner Brothers issued a statement today on the game's official Twitter account, indicating that the now available expansion packs (known as Season 2) will be the last new figures produced.

Pixel 2 XL 'screen burn-in' problems mount, as Google investigates

October 24, 2017

Having screen burn-in this severe after just seven days of use is worrisome - typically it affects OLED displays after months or even years of constant use. It's not clear what action Google will take, but customers who are already seeing signs of burn-in should contact the company immediately. If a static image is displayed over time in the same position, you can still see a faded version of the image permanently "burned" in to the screen.

There probably won't be a sequel to PUBG

October 24, 2017

As it stands, the game is now only available on PC but is coming to the Xbox One later this year. In an interview with IGN , Greene was asked about what the future holds for PUBG , and the likelihood of a sequel to the early access hit.

Demand for Hawking PhD thesis crashes Cambridge's website

October 23, 2017

The University of Cambridge this morning released online the PhD thesis of eminent physician Stephen Hawking , entitled 'Properties of expanding universes , and it turned out to be more popular than your average academic article. Before it was available on the website people were forced to go to the Cambridge library to read it, or fork out money to have it printed out. Hawking's PhD thesis was made public with his permission, more than 50 years after it was initially written.

Gears of War 4's October Update has landed

October 23, 2017

In the spirit of Halloween, Gears of War 4 is the latest to get in the holiday spirit and announce that its October Update will include the final two maps for Gears of War 4 , along with Xbox One X enhancements . Since all the maps announced have been released, The Coalition is introducing a "Map Owned" bonus for all players sometime in the coming months. Season Pass holders will have access to both Fuel Depot and Lift Apex on October 23 with Double XP and 20 percent bonus Credits.

JUST IN: Buhari orders immediate disengagement of Abdulrasheed Maina

October 23, 2017

The Buhari-administration has reportedly secretly recalled Abdulrasheed Maina , former chairman of the Presidential Task Team on Pension Reforms. His disappearance from the country and refusal to honour police and National Assembly's invitation to shed light on the missing pension funds, forced the EFCC to formally declare him wanted and his name forwarded to Interpol for interdiction.

Ford Mustang GT Gets Performance Pack Level 2

October 23, 2017

It's the second major performance upgrade announced for the Mustang in a week, following a new GT package that accelerates to 60 miles per hour in less than 4.0 seconds. The front and rear stabilizer bars as well as the front and rear springs are all significantly stiffer than the standard performance pack. Ford engineers worked evenings and weekend to create Performance Pack 2, which includes very aggressive tires , a MagneRide adaptive suspension, and aerodynamic improvements.

Amazon Lists Super NES Themed New 3DS For North America

October 23, 2017

Paying homage to one of Nintendo's most beloved systems of all time, this gorgeous new system is modeled after the SNES. The European 3DS XL SNES Edition matches the Japanese SNES console design. The New Nintendo 3DS XL system combines next-generation portable gaming with super-stable 3D technology and added control features. Nintendo 2DS games will not appear in 3D.

Dragon Ball FighterZ January Release Date and DLC Details Leaked

October 23, 2017

It is set to be released a few days before it comes out in Japan. Over o the Microsoft Store , there's a pre-order up for the Ultimate Edition of the game. The release date seems to be quite a bit sooner than some might have thought given the vague date that was provided for the worldwide release and a Japanese release date slated for February, but it's definitely welcome news.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Position Trimmed by Valicenti Advisory Services Inc

October 23, 2017

Vetr upgraded shares of Apple from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $112.15 target price on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 6th. The company's revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. If you happen to be stocked up on a wide array of cases and accessories, it's a good bet that majority will fit the iPhone 8, unless a very specific design element is at odds with the 0.2 mm thicker body.

JioPhone explodes while charging in Kashmir

October 23, 2017

Reliance Jio is riding high with their "India ka Smartphone" initial success. It's aware of the incident and its initial investigation indicates that this was a case of intentional sabotage. The rear part of the phone is completely damaged and the back of the phone is completely damaged in the explosion of a Jio phone . "We will take appropriate action based on further investigations", A spokesperson from Reliance Retail said in a statement.

Could the Pixel 2 XL have a screen burn-in issue?

October 23, 2017

Screen burn-in is usually associated with OLED screens. If you look closely, there is screen burn-in towards the bottom of the device showing the on-screen navigation buttons permanently in place. "The Pixel 2 XL screen has been designed with an advanced POLED technology, including QHD+ resolution, wide color gamut, and high contrast ratio for natural and handsome colors and renderings".

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages

October 23, 2017

Praxair now has $40.94 billion valuation. The stock increased 0.12% or $0.07 on October 20, reaching $59.09. About 12.60M shares traded. RH (NYSE:RH) has risen 86.65% since October 21, 2016 and is uptrending. The rating was maintained by Mizuho with "Buy" on Thursday, April 28. The stock of ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ANIP) has "Buy" rating given on Friday, November 13 by Standpoint Research.

NeoGAF Owner Under Fire for Alleged Sexual Misconduct, Future Of Site Uncertain

October 23, 2017

At least 11 admin and moderator staff have left the site, as have a large number of NeoGAF's regular users. Sexual assault allegations have been swirling around Malka for the better part of the week after a screenshot of a Facebook post was made public.

Hackers offered $1K to expose bugs on Google Play apps

October 23, 2017

In a partnership with HackerOne and several popular Android developers, Google has launched the Google Play Security Program . Currently, only the 13 apps are subject to evaluation due to their popularity, while other new apps will be opened for testing after a trial period.

HTC U11 Plus, U11 Life details emerge ahead of November 2 launch

October 23, 2017

First up is the U11 Plus, which has appeared on a Chinese telecommunications certification site. There is a single camera on the rear and single on the front side. We have to wait for some more time to see the phone live in the market. As per the leaks and rumors, the new HTC U11 Plus smartphone will have a display of 5.99 Inch while the original HTC U11 has 5.5 Inch display.

NASA Discoveres Mars Has a Tail

October 23, 2017

The Red Planet is not surrounded by a magnetic field, like other planets in the Solar System do. Instead, it is a hybrid between the two. As per experts, the twisting is likely due to a process known as 'magnetic reconnection'. The link between surface magnetic fields and solar wind fields gives these ions a sort of pathway - along with the magnetotail - to open space. Scientists say Mars is a mysterious planet and the red planet truly justifies that all the time.

NASA scientists shocked at Red Planet discovery 'unlike any other'

October 23, 2017

Mars lost its global magnetic field billions of years ago and now just has remnant "fossil" magnetic fields embedded in certain regions of its surface. When they compared those predictions with the data collected by MAVEN on the directions of the Martian and solar wind magnetic fields, they found many similarities between both.

New Xbox One X commercial premieres this Sunday

October 22, 2017

This kicks off this weekend with a campaign in the United States called " Feel True Power ". " Feel True Power " represents that the experience isn't just about what you see, but also what you feel", wrote Craig McNary, Director, Integrated Marketing at Xbox .

The Mercedes-AMG G65 Final Edition Will Cost $252690

October 21, 2017

Mercedes-AMG G 65 Final Edition - Picture courtesy of Daimler AGSTUTTGART, Oct 21 - When it hasn't been celebrating the 50th anniversary of its tuning arm, AMG, Mercedes has spent most of 2017 reminding auto connoisseurs of the G Class, its iconic status among the SUV fraternity and the fact that after 38 years of continuous production, the vehicle is finally being phased out.

Massive data leak of personal info detected in SA

October 21, 2017

Professor Basie von Solms‚ director of the Centre for Cyber Security at the University of Johannesburg‚ said earlier this week that South Africans were not out of the woods‚ because Hunt and others could have made back-ups of the information.

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