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Microsoft Wants LinkedIn to Help You Create Your Next Resume

Ноября 08, 2017

When the company acquired LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in 2016, we made several predictions about the ways in which a Microsoft and LinkedIn marriage could work, like Microsoft leveraging LinkedIn in order to give users access to expertise within Microsoft apps, such as Word and PowerPoint.

Boy with rare disease gets new skin with gene therapy

Ноября 08, 2017

But his body rejected this. The boy's parents asked about experimental treatments, and De Luca and his colleagues were contacted. The researchers took skin cells from a non-blistering area of the boy's body, and used them to establish protein cultures that were genetically modified to be free of the mutation responsible for the boy's condition - in this case, a variant of a gene called LAMB3.

Samsung Pay Adds 1 Million Users in India in Over a Month

Ноября 08, 2017

Shifting the fingerprint sensor away from the awkward spot it sits at on both the S8 and Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is a step in the right direction, though. The report claimed that Samsung will try to adopt an in-display fingerprint scanner for the Galaxy Note 9, which might be announced sometime in August 2018.

Scientists: Antarctica to melt from below

Ноября 08, 2017

Even though the heat source does not cause any additional threats, it still remains as a key for explaining the rapid ice sheet collapse in the early era of climate change which still persists as unstable even today. 'I thought it was insane, ' said Hélène Seroussi of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, of when she first heard the idea. A mantle plume, which is an area where geothermal heat generated deep within the planet pushes closer to the surface through cracks ...

India wakes up with Honda Grazia

Ноября 08, 2017

Launching the scooter, HMSI president & chief executive Minoru Kato said with Grazia is the next big step by Honda to lead the scooterisation of the domestic two-wheeler segment. The CBS with equaliser technology equally distributes the braking force on both the front and the rear wheel while using the rear brake lever only, resulting in improved braking performance.

Few Xbox One X Consoles Reportedly Dying After A Few Hours

Ноября 08, 2017

At Tuesday's Xbox One X unveiling, Microsoft announced it will now focus on live service and high-end hardware, to turn around the flagging fortunes of its video game division. In this sense, the game plays very much like the Pro version but perhaps more importantly for existing Xbox One owners looking to revisit the game, performance is now much improved.

Io Interactive confirm they're working on the next Hitman game

Ноября 08, 2017

Luckily 2018 is just a few months away so hopefully we'll hear about Hitman Season 2-or whichever new direction IO Interactive decides to take the Hitman franchise next-fairly soon. As well as the launch of the Hitman GoTY Io Interactive has also confirmed that a new hitman is now under development. Abrak also said that the release of the GOTY Edition of " Hitman " 2016 was IO Interactive's way of showing appreciation for all its fans and players that have continued to support the ...

Facebook wants your nudes to fight spread of revenge porn

Ноября 08, 2017

The commissioner further stated that through the initiative, victims of "image-based" abuse would be able to take actions before such photos can be posted on Facebook , Messenger, or Instagram. Inman Grant said that sharing your nudes with Facebook is safe. They might then tell you to send the images to yourself on Messenger. The unorthodox strategy is expected to help Facebook create a digital fingerprint for such content and mark them as non-consensual explicit media.

IL lawmakers pass legislation addressing sexual harassment

Ноября 08, 2017

Legislators faced another embarrassment when a legislative activist testified about harassment by Chicago Democratic Sen. With no legislative Inspector General in office for the past three years.the 27 complaints filed against lawmakers or staff during that period have sat untouched.

Apple tops USA smartphone market in Q3

Ноября 08, 2017

According to the latest figures from Strategy Analytics, Apple delivered 12 million iPhone units during the three months from July through September. Samsung also retained the second spot, but both shipments and market share were up - from 9.7 to 9.9 million, and 24.2% to 25.1%, respectively.

OnePlus 5T's early access sale in India on November 21

Ноября 08, 2017

Thankfully it appears the up and coming OnePlus 5 won't see such a price hike, and its launch price will remain a reasonable £499. Interestingly, the company has announced that the live stream of the launch event which is happening on Nov 16 from 9.30 PM is being screened specially at PVR theatres across New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune.

Take-Two Interactive Software Beats Sales Target, Guides Higher

Ноября 08, 2017

According to NPD, Grand Theft Auto V is now the best selling game of all time. Net bookings were up 20 percent to $577 million for the quarter. Adjusted revenues rose to $577 million from $479.4 million a year ago. National Basketball Association 2K18 is not doing bad for itself either. During the earnings call, Take-Two management also revealed that L.A. Noire has now shipped 7.5 million copies.

Female football fan charged with slapping cop, cop hits her back

Ноября 08, 2017

The Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, witnessed a great college football game last weekend as the Miami Hurricanes beat Virginia Tech 28-10. Police say she was belligerent, arguing with fans and cursing. Police union president John Rivera has claimed that what Ross did was just take a mere justified action in response to Bridget's "attack". Miami-Dade police issued this statement: "Promoting a safe and secure environment during any special event is our primary concern".

Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL prices and availability on Verizon

Ноября 07, 2017

Pretty handy, isn't it? Since people get confused while purchasing a new smartphone, they always prefer to see the list of features and specifications of the smartphones before actually purchasing them. Next time you hear a nice tune playing, you can simply ask Assistant "What song is this?" and it will reply with the title and artist. Google has tweaked vanilla Android very much so on these phones, creating a feature rich experience that won't ever have you missing Samsung or LG's user ...

Jake Browning named a semifinalist for 2017 Davey O'Brien Award

Ноября 07, 2017

The Davey O'Brien Award honors candidates who exemplify Davey O'Brien's enduring character while exhibiting teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership in both academics and athletics. 21. Saturday's game between Mississippi State and Alabama will feature two dynamic QBs, and both players are still in the running for one of the country's most prestigious awards.

South Africa To Investigate Tax Service After Zuma's Approval

Ноября 07, 2017

The Minister has informed the SARS Commissioner of this proposed inquiry and the Commissioner has expressed his support for it and willingness to cooperate. While the full terms of reference are not yet clear, Gigaba said that tax morality and institutional issues around governance will be core to process.

Broadcom offers to buy Qualcomm in $130 billion deal

Ноября 07, 2017

CEO Hock Tan week, saying the company is likely to relocate its headquarters from Singapore to the United States. The Silicon Valley company, which is officially based in Singapore but last week announced plans to legally relocate to DE, said that its proposal valued Qualcomm at $70 per share, split between $60 per share in cash and $10 per share in Broadcom stock.

Apple INC (AAPL) Holder Norinchukin Bank The Has Lifted Its Holding

Ноября 07, 2017

About 241,567 shares traded. It has underperformed by 9.12% the S&P500. Alecta Pensionsforsakring Omsesidigt decreased Stericycle Inc (SRCL) stake by 27.78% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. (NASDAQ: AAPL ) was sold by Riccio Daniel J. on Tuesday, May 16. Therefore 82% are positive. Apple Inc . had 329 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel.

Nokia Corporation (NOK) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.05 EPS

Ноября 07, 2017

Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 225,237 shares of the technology company's stock worth $1,221,000 after purchasing an additional 12,008 shares in the last quarter. Zacks Investment Research downgraded Nokia Corporation from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, July 17th. Among 19 analysts covering PepsiCo ( NYSE:PEP ), 8 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 11 Hold.

Vodafone launches data carry forward facility, free Netflix with new Red plans

Ноября 07, 2017

The RED International M plan, priced at Rs. 1,699, is identical, with the exception of 100GB of data. And lastly, under RED Signature type, there are a single Rs. The Rs. 1,299 and Rs. 1,699 plans give 100 global minutes and the Rs. 1,999 plan offers 200 minutes of worldwide calls. Vodafone said that this plan guarantees that a consumer will never be charged for a call made from anywhere in India to anywhere in India.

Liberty Media Corporation - Series A Liberty Formula One

Ноября 07, 2017

It has outperformed by 45.24% the S&P500. State Treasurer State Of Michigan decreased Visa Inc (V) stake by 0.27% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. Fpr Partners Llc sold 122,308 shares as the company's stock rose 23.01% with the market. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. As per Friday, August 14, the company rating was maintained by JP Morgan.

Tor Browser Bug 'Could Leak Users' Real IP Addresses'

Ноября 07, 2017

On Friday, the Tor Project immediately released a patch for the TorMoil vulnerability that negatively impacts Tor Browser version 7.0.8. A patch has already been made available for the problem, though users who have not yet updated are still at risk.

United Kingdom student discovers 145 million-year-old 'rat' teeth

Ноября 07, 2017

Sweetman recognized the teeth as being uniquely evolved, recalling the teeth of mammal species that wouldn't appear in the fossil record for another 60 million years. "Steve made the connection immediately, but what I'm most pleased about is that a student who is a complete novice was able to make a remarkable scientific discovery in palaeontology and see his discovery and his name published in a scientific paper".

Xiaomi Mi 6 With 4GB Of RAM Launched In China

Ноября 07, 2017

It is worth adding that the handset was introduced in India last month. That feather belongs in the cap of Xiaomi, which released the Mi Mix past year as a "concept" smartphone. The dual-SIM (Nano-SIM) smartphone sports a 12-megapixel Sony IMX386 rear camera sensor with 1.25-micron pixels, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, 5-piece lens, an f/2.0 aperture, as well as a facial recognition feature.

Wolfenstein 2's first big update opens the Vault

Ноября 07, 2017

The Freedom Chronicles DLC's prequel chapter, Episode Zero, was offered as a pre-order bonus and part of the season pass. Within, players will now find ten new so-called "combat simulations" that can be accessed following Chapter 2. Async compute temporarily disabled until driver fix available. Improved Win 10 stability on supported NVIDIA GPUs when launching at any resolution other than 4K when DPI scaling is set to 175 percent 4K monitor.

Nvidia x Star Wars GeForce Titan Xp Collector's Edition

Ноября 07, 2017

While we expected the GPU to be a fresh new launch for CES 2018, in reality they're a reskin coming just in time for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Paying homage to the light side-dark side dichotomy, the two new cards contain hints of the Star Wars galaxy, such as the hilt of Luke Skywalker's lightsaber, and the light panels reminiscent of the Death Star.

NASA Invites Public To Name Its Next Flyby Target

Ноября 07, 2017

The contenders you can vote on already are : Año Nuevo, commemorating the spacecraft's arrival date; Camalor, the name of an alien city located in the Kuiper Belt in a novel called Camelot 30K; Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira, for Mt. Kuiper Belt is a disc-shaped region beyond Neptune's orbit that includes icy bodies, including dwarf planet Pluto. The agency also said it isn't sure if MU69 - discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope and estimated to be 6.5 billion kilometers from Earth -is a ...

Bandai Namco adding more resources for Switch development

Ноября 07, 2017

In nearly the complete opposite stance from EA last week , developer Bandai Namco has revealed that it intends to increase efforts for the Nintendo Switch due to positive performance of its games on the system so far. According to a tweet from The Wall Street Journal reporter Takashi Mochizuki, President Taguchi says that sometime from spring to summer 2018, the company will announce three major titles with a worldwide development.

Mammals were nocturnal until dinosaur extinction, then emerged into daylight

Ноября 07, 2017

The intermediate stage of mixed day and night activity over millions of years coincided with the events that eliminated the dinosaurs. The analysis - detailed in a new paper published this week in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution - suggests the ancestors of simian primates, like gorillas, gibbons and tamarins, were the first to abandon nocturnal activity and become active during the day.

Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG explained in detail

Ноября 07, 2017

And its India debut was marked by the CLA 45 AMG, Mercedes' welterweight rocket. The new Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 and GLA 45 come powered with the same 2-litre, in-line 4, turbocharged engine that can churn out a maximum power of 375bhp and peak torque of 475Nm, mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that sends power to all four wheels via company's 4Matic system.

All-new Royal Enfield 650cc Parallel-Twin Engine Revealed

Ноября 07, 2017

This year, at the EICMA, manufacturers will showcase their 2018 range of motorcycles. This new Royal Enfield 650cc, air-cooled parallel twin will power the newest generation of RE motorcycles. After a long wait, Royal Enfield has finally unveiled their all new and the most powerful engine till date. A highly refined engine, with true highway capability, the 650 twin engine has been developed to excel across a wide range of real-world conditions.

IPhone bug won't let some users type the letter 'i'

Ноября 07, 2017

Then to finish it off: type an upper-case "I" in the Phrase box, and a lower-case "i" in the Shortcut one. Apple has said in a support document that a software update (presumably iOS 11.1.1) will be required to fix the issue properly. Apple says you could also turn off predictive text and/or autocorrect until it releases an update for iOS11.1. While Apple has promised a software update to fix the issue, it has in the meanwhile provided a workaround that can bring some ease.

Lamborghini Terzo Millennio concept revealed

Ноября 07, 2017

To begin with, it is obviously nothing else but a Lamborghini. Through air channels present everywhere, the vehicle will be kept planted. There's some advanced tech here, too, as you might imagine with MIT's involvement. It's too early to tell; for now, this concept is AWD. These store and release energy in a different way to that of batteries. This technology deserves more explanation than we have room for here, and we'll get a deep dive on it as soon as we can.

This street-legal vehicle is smashing world records for speed

Ноября 07, 2017

Koenigsegg Agera RS has accelerated from 0 to 400 km/h and back to 0 in 36.44 seconds, on Sunday (1 October), at Vandel Airfield in Denmark. During the 2011 Indian Grand Prix, Alguersuari recorded top speed of 324.2 kph. The Agera RS is powered by a five-litre twin turbo 32-valve DOHC V8 engine, which drives a seven-speed paddle-shift transmission in a 1395kg chassis.

Inverness Counsel LLC NY Reduces Holdings in Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

Ноября 07, 2017

It has outperformed by 152.93% the S&P500. Nottingham Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Microsoft Corporation by 0.4% during the second quarter. Wunderlich has "Hold" rating and $55 target. The firm has "Buy" rating given on Friday, October 27 by Canaccord Genuity. The company was maintained on Monday, September 25 by KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Can American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) Grab Upward Traction?

Ноября 07, 2017

It is 0.00% or $0 reaching $96.43 per share. The stock of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) hit a new 52-week high and has $101.18 target or 5.00% above today's $96.36 share price. The stock is 30.17% since the start of 2017. As per Wednesday, November 25, the company rating was reinitiated by Piper Jaffray. The rating was maintained by Jefferies on Tuesday, May 30 with "Buy".

Idea offers unlimited calls, 1GB data at Rs 179

Ноября 07, 2017

On the Jio network, calls are free both within the home circle as well as on roaming. Once complete, the Idea and Vodafone will operate as a single entity in the India market and will possibly in a position to compete with Jio and Airtel in a better way.

This Super Genius Claims That He's Actually From Mars

Ноября 07, 2017

Born in January 1996, Boriska has fascinated his parents, teachers and scientists with his vast knowledge of the planetary system. His mother, who is a doctor, said that the first indication that he's special comes a few weeks after birth, because he can hold his own head without help.

Xiaomi Mi Note 3 Wu Yifan unveiled on Kris Wu 27th Birthday

Ноября 07, 2017

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is planning to celebrate the birthday of its brand ambassador and Chinese-Canadian actor Wu Yifan . According to a report on The Mobile Indian the actor's name 'Kris Wu' has been encrypted on the back of the special edition Mi Note 3 with golden color.

Northam edges Gillespie in final CNU poll ahead of election

Ноября 07, 2017

Gillespie and Northam are racing across the state Monday after a weekend spent trying to rally supporters ahead of Election Day. Gillespie holds a lead among white voters and men, pollsters found. This data collected as Wason Center researchers surveyed 839 likely voters from October 29 to November 4. Allied groups and political parties on both sides are touting unprecedented get-out-the-vote efforts.

Earth's Ozone Hole Shrivels to Smallest Since 1988

Ноября 07, 2017

Heavy use ozone-damaging chemicals - in particular, clorofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons ( CHCs and HCHCs ) used in old-timey fridges and spray cans - burned a gaping hole in this layer in the 70's and 80's. However, scientists said that two years of lower-than-usual ozone hole extent isn't a sign that the ozone layer is healing faster than expected. High in the atmosphere, about 7 to 25 miles (11 to 40 kilometers) above the Earth, ozone shields Earth from ultraviolet rays that ...

Live Nation Entertainment Inc (NYSE:LYV) Institutional Investor Positioning Change

Ноября 07, 2017

Panagora Asset Management Incorporated reported 0.01% of its portfolio in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc . Harris Associate Limited Partnership owns 4.58M shares. Since May 8, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 3 selling transactions for $1.04 million activity. JP Morgan initiated Live Nation Entertainment, Inc . 6,337 shares valued at $226,991 were sold by ENLOE ROBERT TED III on Thursday, June 15.

Gionee M7 Power To Be Released In India Soon

Ноября 07, 2017

However, the Chinese vendor has started teasing the launch of its latest big-screen smartphone Gionee M7 Power on its official social media channels including Twitter and Facebook , without revealing any pricing details and availability of the smartphone.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc (NYSE:BKD) Institutional Investors Q2 2017 Sentiment

Ноября 07, 2017

About 163,737 shares traded. Visa Inc (NYSE:V) has risen 20.29% since November 5, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 34.26% the S&P500. Sailingstone Capital Partners Llc owns 38.12 million shares or 10.91% of their U.S. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,578,814 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,680,000. Investors sentiment decreased to 1 in 2017 Q2.

1m livelihoods to be affected by Nasa boycott -Safaricom dealers

Ноября 07, 2017

Also to be affected by the boycott is almost a million lives supported directly and indirectly by Safaricom , says the dealers. Safaricom came under fire by the NASA coalition that recently unveiled a resistance arm over its involvement in the August 8 election .

Bears TE Zach Miller posts message on social media

Ноября 07, 2017

He had been in the hospital since suffering a severe left leg injury in Week 8 that required emergency surgery to fix a torn popliteal artery. Your well wishes have been extremely humbling and comforting. Miller thanked Dr. Mark Bowen in his statement, who was the one who recognized the player's need for additional help. He went on to say that while he does face challenges ahead in his recovery, the amount of support, prayers and love he received is "beyond inspiring".

Snapchat down as users take to Twitter to express frustration

Ноября 07, 2017

They tweeted: "Some Snapchatters are having trouble with the app. We're looking into it!" the Snapchat Support account, which boasts 451,000 followers, wrote . It wasn't immediately clear what caused the issue. The service had major problems last month and people were unable to send snaps for hours. Snapchat will then get back to you via the email you provided, and they will let you know whether or not it's possible to restore your streak.

Honor V10 to bring the Mate 10 package to the mid-range segment

Ноября 07, 2017

Huawei has announced the HUAWEI Mate 10 Series, which is set to open the door to new Artificial Intelligence (AI) mobile applications. This should pave the way for a wider European rollout in the coming days and weeks. Huawei keeps its personalization with the EMUI 6.0 Android skin on top of Android 8.0 Oreo. Huawei is on a roll. Special edition phones that are "special" on a hardware level tend to be rare, and few manufacturers do them, but with Huawei expecting big things for its Mate ...

Tonga centre Solomone Kata ruled out of World Cup with broken foot

Ноября 07, 2017

Shock inclusions of NRL stars Jason Taumalolo and Andrew Fifita were huge additions to a Tongan squad already boasting Michael Jennings, Konrad Hurrel, Manu Ma'u and Will Hopoate. Minutes later Junior Paulo's late offload sent Ben Roberts over to give Samoa a sniff, and when Tim Lafai scored with eight minutes to go to reduce the gap to eight, the match was hanging in the balance.

Facebook launches person-to-person payments in the UK

Ноября 06, 2017

Red envelopes are traditionally used for gift-giving during holidays like Chinese New Year, but the payment service could be applied to any P2P payments. As part of the feature's introduction, Facebook has also launched M suggestions for payments into the Messenger app , which uses the app's artificially intelligent virtual assistant M to identify when payment is being discussed in a conversation and present options to send or receive money.

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