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Noteworthy Buzzers: Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (EVHC), Summit Materials, Inc. (SUM)

December 13, 2017

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,835,274 shares of the company's stock valued at $179,458,000 after buying an additional 1,747,904 shares in the last quarter.

$0.56 EPS Expected for CSX Corporation (CSX)

December 13, 2017

Recent insider trends for CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) have caught the attention of investors. Albert D Mason Inc bought 2,048 shares as the company's stock declined 31.42% while stock markets rallied. Rk Capital Management Llc owns 707,038 shares or 1.29% of their USA portfolio. CSX Corporation's sales for the past 5 years rolls at -1.30%, exhibiting an EPS growth from quarter-to-quarter at 5.00%.

Sorry News Feed algorithm haters, Facebook's Ticker is dead

December 13, 2017

The Ticker has a history dating back to 2011, overlapping with Facebook for the launch of an algorithmic News Feed. "We've heard from people that News Feed is the best place to stay up to date with the people and Pages they follow, so we are removing Ticker".

Sensex falls 228 pts on inflation woes

December 13, 2017

Asian peers also offered little support with dollar's firmness ahead of key major central banks' meetings. Market mood took a hit after government data, released after trading hours yesterday, showed that industrial production growth hit a 3-month low of 2.2 per cent in October and retail inflation jumped to a 15-month high of 4.88 per cent in November.

Apple allows developers to make apps available for pre-order

December 13, 2017

The price of the application can change in the preorder period. Apple details the steps developers need to take to make a new app available to pre-order within the iTunes Connect announcement... The pre-order feature was first announced on Apple's iTunes Connect support site and discovered yesterday by MacStories . They can make their apps available for pre-order up to 90 days prior to their launch .

Google launches artificial intelligence center in china

December 13, 2017

Google's search engine is banned in the Chinese market along with its app store, email and cloud storage services. GOOGLE announced today it will open a new artificial intelligence research centre in Beijing , tapping China's talent pool in the promising technology despite the USA search giant's exclusion from the country's internet.

OnePlus 5 starts receiving OxygenOS 4.5.15 update

December 13, 2017

The Oxygen OS update comes with version number 4.5.15 and certain performance improvements and bug fixes. The minor update is rolling-out to a small portion of users as of now, and its broader rollout is set to commence in a few days. Although the WiFi KRACK vulnerability was fixed with the November security update, OnePlus claimed that an earlier OxygenOS update already addressed the issue.

Geminid Meteors Peak Wednesday Night

December 13, 2017

A 3-mile (5 km) wide asteroid, named 3200 Phaethon, will come "close" to Earth this week, bringing with it the stunning Geminids meteor shower. The Geminid meteor shower is expected to provide a celestial display and people will have to move out of the glare of city lights to a darker region, Director, M P Birla Planetarium, Debiprosad Duari said.

Smith, Babin Statements on President Trump's Space Policy Directive

December 13, 2017

The US President Donald Trump has revealed that he and White House representatives have signed a new space agency directive that will see NASA once again send astronauts to the moon. As it stands, Exploration Mission-2 will aim to send astronauts beyond the moon. Nasa's Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot welcomed the announcement.

Federation Internationale de Football Association sanctions Nigeria, awards 3-0 victory to Algeria

December 13, 2017

Having punched a ticket for the World Cup with a game to spare, the Eagles played a 1-1 draw with the Fennec Foxes of Algeria in Constantine in a Group B dead rubber. The match is declared to be forfeited and awarded 3-0 in favour of Algeria, with the NFF also receiving a fine of CHF 6,000. "However, this is a grave error and somebody must be punished".

You can now follow hashtags in your Instagram feed

December 13, 2017

When you find a hashtag you like, open the hashtag page and tap on the follow button. You can find these on any user's profile. After all, if you can easily follow topics you're interested in, you're not only more likely to stay on a site like Facebook or Instagram , but you're also more likely to come back.

Idea launches Rs 309 plan to offer free roaming calls, 28GB data

December 13, 2017

This scheme allows unlimited local and STD calling as well as free roaming incoming and outgoing calls. Reliance Jio's Rs 459 plan offers 1GB 4G data per day, free calls, 100 SMSes per day, and free national roaming. The plan gets you 1GB 3G data per day and unlimited local + STD calling. The data speed is reduced to 64 Kbps after a customer exhausts the daily limit.

A tick found fossilised in amber is believed to contain dinosaur blood

December 13, 2017

One particular tick found within the amber has caught researchers' attention: it is young and shown clearly clinging to a preserved feather, seemingly confirming that these parasites sought out dinosaurs. But there is no chance of the blood-filled tick giving birth to a walking dinosaur. Because the amber dates back to the Cretaceous period , it is evidence that ticks fed on dinosaurs, since modern feathered birds weren't around at that time.

NASA's Juno Spacecraft Looks Into the Depths of Jupiter's Great Red Spot

December 13, 2017

Juno aircraft was launched in 2011 with its main objective to know how deep are the roots of the giant red spot storm, a question researchers have now partially answered. "The closer you get to Jupiter , the weirder it gets", says Heidi Becker, radiation monitoring investigation lead on the Juno program. On Monday, scientists said that Juno had discovered a new area of radiation just above the planet's atmosphere at the equator.

UKGC cites concerns over children and gambling

December 13, 2017

Around 25,000 children between 11 and 16 are problem gamblers , with many introduced to betting via computer games and social media, according to a new report that has prompted warnings that the United Kingdom is "sleepwalking into a future public health storm".

New Skins and more revealed

December 13, 2017

Also on tap for the event are new legendary skins, many of which Kaplan held close to the vest. This is something players have wanted for a long time. If you miss the ol' snowball fights, though, there's some good news: Mei's Snowball Offensive is back for the holidays, too. Going by previous returning events, you can expect to see last year's Winter Wonderland rewards return in addition to new skins, emotes, sprays, and other cosmetics that will make their way into the loot boxes.

'Monster bird' fossil found in New Zealand

December 13, 2017

The new species is named Kumimanu biceae: in the Maori language of New Zealand, Kumi means "monster" and manu is the word for "bird". Kumimanu tops all other giant penguins by at least 7 inches (18 centimeters) But what makes Kumimanu particularly exciting is its age - it's the earliest giant penguin scientists have found so far.

XCOM-inspired SteamWorld Heist heads to Switch later this month

December 13, 2017

Just before the year ends, their dropping their strategy title SteamWorld Heist on the Nintendo Switch . The Switch version of SteamWorld Heist will include all of the previously released downloadable contenet, as well as optional touchscreen controls, a handsome home menu icon, and more.

Kirk Douglas Celebrates 101st Birthday - An Exclusive Look Inside The Family Party

December 12, 2017

Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, who celebrated her father-in-law and veteran actor Kirk Douglas 101st birthday, has called him an inspirational person and a hero. 'Happy birthday 101 years and still sexy love you with all my heart Pappy, ' Dylan captioned the post with. Kirk is also dad to son Peter Douglas and a grandfather to seven.

Bungie to Remove Destiny 2 Paywall for Regular Content Through Patch

December 12, 2017

There's actually a brand new level cap system for Destiny 2 in place, exclusively for the Curse of Osiris expansion. When the game goes back up, you'll be able to enjoy the new patch as well as the Weekly Reset (which you can read all about here).

Mercedes-Benz announces United Kingdom pricing for new CLS starts at £57510

December 12, 2017

The CLS 400d, which costs from £60,410, uses the same power plant, although power has been increased to 335bhp while torque rises to 700Nm. The two arrive with 286 / 340 hp and acceleration times 5.7 / 5 seconds against an average fuel economy of 5.6 liters per 100 km.

Full moon a danger to bikers, experts claim

December 12, 2017

Motorcyclists venturing forth under a full moon, beware - the risk of having a fatal crash is higher, researchers have found. The risk was increased even further under a supermoon , which is when a full moon looks bigger than normal because it's at its closest point to earth.

Volvo launches new XC60 at ₹55.9 lakh

December 12, 2017

The XC60 gets Volvo's Power Pulse Technology. So let us see how the new one compares to the GLC in its segment. As we revealed last week, the XC60 will only be available in the range-topping Inscription trim at launch. Other standard features include a 15-speaker Bowers & Wilkins audio system, panoramic sunroof, distance alert, front & rear parking sensors and a hands-free powered tail gate.

Honor 6X, Honor 8 Pro get temporary price cuts on Amazon India

December 12, 2017

Honor 6X can be purchased with a discount of Rs 2000, bringing its final price down to Rs 9,999 for the 32GB variant, while the 64GB variant will be available for Rs 11,999. While it is not known at the moment whether Honor will offer more than one variant of Honor 7X in Malaysia, the unit that I've able to briefly test carries a Hi-Silicon Kirin 659 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB internal storage.

Battlefield Bad Company 3 Is Rumoured To Be The Next Battlefield Game

December 12, 2017

In their last earnings call, EA confirmed that a new Battlefield title was planned for 2018. It was a ideal storm, and it looks like DICE is trying to replicate it with its next game, Bad Company 3 . When it comes to game modes AlmightyDaq lists Conquest, Rush, Operations, Domination, and Team Deathmatch: which are all staples of the series. Vehicles include tanks, LAVs, helicopters.

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) Charts Reveal Positive Trend

December 12, 2017

About 570,953 shares traded. Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) has risen 15.57% since December 11, 2016 and is uptrending. International Business Machines has $21200 highest and $11000 lowest target. ETF Managers Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of International Business Machines in the second quarter worth about $121,000. Marshwinds Advisory Com owns 25,204 shares.

Bezel-less Nokia 6 (2018) coming next year, images leaked

December 12, 2017

Infinity Display is the term Samsung coined for the nearly bezel-less, edge-to-edge display it used for its flagship phones this year, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8. The company has retained the similar full metal unibody design like the Nokia 6 , so, you will have the same premium hand feel like the original Nokia 6 .

Samsung Galaxy S9 to Have an Improved Iris Scanner

December 12, 2017

Synaptics may be referring to the Galaxy Note 9. We have always been hearing about fingerprint sensors embedded in the smartphone's display and it seems they are finally ready for primetime. " Synaptics' Clear ID fingerprint sensors are faster, more convenient, and more secure than alternative biometrics, and this optical technology represents a major innovation shift and opportunity for the smartphone market ", Barber added.

Ataribox pre-orders start 14 December: Price, specs, release date and more

December 12, 2017

It's been almost 20 years since the release of Atari Jaguar, and the former giant is ready to make a comeback with a brand new machine. We don't yet know how we'll be able to pre-order one, with Atari promising that information later on down the line.

Thinking About Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 (Premium)

December 12, 2017

For the camera department, the Xiaomi Mi 7 is said to feature dual rear cameras with a combination of 19MP + 19MP sensor with an aperture of f1.7 and 4x optical zoom. Qualcomm had promised higher battery life on announcement of Snapdragon 835 SoC, and if Asus and HP's claims are true, these devices certainly appear to deliver on that promise.

Fake News? CNN Misfires on Trump Jr.-WikiLeaks Story

December 12, 2017

WikiLeaks stated on Twitter. "The U.S. Media Yesterday Suffered its Most Humiliating Debacle in Ages: Now Refuses All Transparency Over What Happened", it said. Futerfas characterized the message as one of thousands that Trump Jr. and the campaign received "from individuals all over the world with opinions, suggestions, ideas and commentary".

Oumuamua: Mysterious interstellar object probed for signs of alien life

December 12, 2017

These odd features have raised the adrenaline level among the planet's SETI community, spurring Breakthrough Listen founder Yuri Milner to initiate an active probe for interstellar radio transmissions from other cosmic civilizations. Early observations of Oumuamua show that it is about 400 m long but only one tenth as wide. Could the interstellar asteroid "Oumuamua" be an alien spaceship? At this distance, it would take under a minute for the Green Bank instrument to detect an ...

Tasmanian tiger doomed long before humans came along

December 12, 2017

Rising seas cut Tasmania off from the mainland around 14,000 years ago, meaning the local thylacine population was always low in genetic diversity. Of course, scientists said the genetic of the species is just one of the reasons. Thus, letting them know the animal's ancestors. Similar patterns have been seen in the genome of the Tasmanian devil ( Sarcophilus harrisii ). Feigin said that the animals turned more vulnerable in front humans when the temperature of the area started to decline.

SpaceX debuts recycled rocket, new launch pad

December 12, 2017

Today marks the first time SpaceX will attempt to launch a rocket from Complex 40 after the pad was damaged by a fiery explosion back in September 2016. launch is high winds. Fortunately, no one was hurt. A water system under the flame trench was improved so that SpaceX can test fire engines on the pad for longer periods than it could before, a key to its strategy of re-flying used hardware, and launching frequently.

Google launches Storyboard, Selfissimo, and Scrubbies - "appsperiments" for your camera

December 12, 2017

As you can see from the name appsperiments is a program where Google will do experiments with different apps and will release it on different platforms. Scrubbies is an iOS only app that lets you play around with the speed and direction of video playback by literally scrubbing at your screen, to create video loops from videos shot using the app.

Geminid meteor shower peaks this week

December 12, 2017

Generally, the Geminids are known to almost 1-2 meteors per minute on dark, moonless nights. According to Sky and Telescope , the Geminids are only behind August's Perseids when it comes to fireballs. Folks across the north-central and northeastern US will have to bundle up, as some of the coldest temperatures of the year are expected Wednesday night, AccuWeather said.

The Xbox One's YouTube app just got 4K video support

December 12, 2017

It definitely took a while for the app to receive 4K support on the Xbox One , but what matters is that it's here now. Following the release of the Xbox One S previous year, Netflix was one of the first video-streaming apps to support 4K on the new console, so it was about time for Google to finally catch up.

Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC Boosts Position in Quest Diagnostics Inc (DGX)

December 11, 2017

Float is the proportion of issued also outstanding shares that can be liberally traded, nothing like locked-up insider holdings or restricted employee shares. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Llp Ma accumulated 0% or 1,500 shares. 20,148 are held by Prelude Capital Mngmt Limited. DGX's profit will be $190.81 million for 17.34 P/E if the $1.40 EPS becomes a reality.

Apollo Global Management LLC (APO) Shares Bought by Thornburg Investment Management Inc

December 12, 2017

It is down 0.00% since December 9, 2016 and is. It has underperformed by 81.59% the S&P500. Apollo Global Management had a net margin of 24.82% and a return on equity of 64.11%. Cheyne Capital Management UK LLP increased its holdings in shares of Apollo Global Management by 9.5% in the 2nd quarter. Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company.

White House Statement on Space Policy Directive 1 (SPD-1)

December 11, 2017

This afternoon's signing ceremony, beginning at 3 p.m Eastern, is streaming live on the White House site and through NASA TV online . He added: "Today the same spirit beckons us to begin new journeys of exploration and discovery, to lift our eyes all the way up to the heavens and imagine the possibilities waiting in those big attractive stars if we dream big.

Social Media Destroys Society, Says Former Facebook Inc Exec

December 12, 2017

He said he didn't want to be programmed himself, emphasizing he "doesn't use this shit" and his kids are not allowed to use "this shit" either-also recommending that everyone take a "hard break" from social media. After listening to Facebook's former vice president for user growth, Chamath Palihapitiya's talk he gave recently at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, you'll probably think twice about your social media use ( via the Verge ).

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) Short Interest Update

December 11, 2017

WFG Advisors LP now owns 457 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $165,000 after acquiring an additional 236 shares in the last quarter. Tesla Inc ." published on November 14, 2017 as well as Seekingalpha.com's news article titled: "Tesla: Institutional Sentiment" with publication date: December 07, 2017.

Capital Bank & Trust Co Reduces Position in Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI)

December 11, 2017

The stock exchanged hands with 5,998,347 numbers of shares compared to its average daily volume of 6.18M shares. (NASDAQ: ATVI ) were released by: "Seekingalpha.com and their article: "Why King's New Mobile Ad Business Matters For Activision Blizzard" published on December 04, 2017 as well as Investorplace.com's news article titled: "'Call of Duty' Will Drive Activision Blizzard, Inc .

Endangered right whales could become extinct after an especially deadly year

December 11, 2017

Recently, their worldwide population declined to just 450, and of them, 17 died this year alone. And the news of such high mortality was exacerbated by a low number in births in 2017. Mark Murray-Brown, an Endangered Species Act consultant for NOAA, said right whales have been declining in abundance since 2010, with females hit harder than males.

Early human migration from Africa started earlier than scientists thought

December 11, 2017

Many also traveled as far as Oceania. Also, new evidence suggests that homo sapiens had been interbreeding with our other relatives such as the Neanderthals, and the more recently discovered relatives the Denisovans, as well as other hominin groups.

Bitcoin looks like a bubble, NZ central banker warns

December 11, 2017

The cryptocurrency began the year below $1,000 but continues to rise despite warnings of a risky bubble. But the question so many people still have is, What is it? Because for many, Bitcoin today is a credible store of value, just like gold.

Keylogger found in HP laptop drivers

December 11, 2017

Apparently the keylogger saved scan codes to a WPP trace. They have issued a software patch for customers to remove the keylogger, which can be found at HP Support. The issue affects commercial notebooks, mobile thin clients, mobile workstations, and consumer laptops as well. HP had said that it built this software to help debug errors.

Fake Version of MyEtherWallet Appears In Apple's App Store

December 11, 2017

As reported by TechCrunch , there's an app in the iOS App Store that bears the same name as the popular online service called MyEtherWallet , which helps people to manage their holdings of cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum's ether. The tweet also noted that the original MyEtherWallet has filed a report about the app, though the app was still up on Monday. The fake site will record the home delivery address which is legally sharable.

AMD's Ryzen 2 processors are reportedly arriving in early 2018

December 11, 2017

These chips will offer better power efficiency, and on the performance front, core counts will allegedly remain the same, but clock frequencies should be boosted by 200-300MHz or thereabouts across the board, Wccftech .com asserts. According to DigiTimes, X470- or B450-based motherboards will be the first of these to arrive in March. These refreshed processors are expected to be on store shelves beginning in Q1 and continuing through the start of Q2, seemingly on a similar launch schedule ...

NASA Readies Big Announcement on Possible Alien Life

December 11, 2017

We don't have any specifics about what they're going to announce but it will nearly certainly relate to the discovery of either a new exoplanet (an Earth-sized planet that orbits a star) or a development about one of the existing planets we've already found.

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