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India among first markets in Toyota's global electric vehicle launch plans

December 20, 2017

The 5.5 million unit target will include a million zero-emission vehicles a year. Toyota Motor Corp. says it sold 10.35 million vehicles around the world this year, up 2 per cent from the previous year, and predicts higher sales next year.

Samsung to unveil new wall-mountable Soundbar at CES 2018

December 20, 2017

Called the NW700 Soundbar Sound+, the speaker is wall-mountable and incorporates sound-enhancing features, such as distortion-cancelling, wide-range tweeters and multi-speaker control. While the expected Standard and Surround sound modes are on offer, there's also a Smart Mode which can adjust sounds effects and volume automatically, rather than require a user to manually tweak settings.

Most favored stocks of the day: T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW)

December 20, 2017

Price Target plays a critical role when it comes to the analysis of a Stock. The rating was maintained by JP Morgan with "Underweight" on Thursday, April 7. The stock of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:TROW). Massachusetts Financial Service Ma accumulated 3.48 million shares. The rating was maintained by Robert W.

'Cosmic rays from exploding stars affect Earth's climate'

December 20, 2017

Changes in the atmosphere's ionization correlated to changes in cloud condensation nuclei, which affect the properties of clouds. And as more clouds form, the climate cools which can have an impact on long term weather cycles, researchers have said.

Magic Leap finally proves its mixed reality glasses are real

December 20, 2017

For months, cryptic teases and rampant rumors have indicated that Magic Leap was planning some sort of big reveal related to its long overdue mixed reality headset was coming before the end of the year . "That we could make a small wafer that could emit the digital light field signal back through the front again". Magic Leap lists six main features for its headset on its website, including its display, interface, audio, and sensor technology.

The Escapists 2 Finally Releasing on Nintendo Switch in January

December 20, 2017

One of the other questions relates to the sixth game in the illustrious weapon-based fighting series, and its chances of coming to the Nintendo Switch - something that was rumoured not so long ago (just like pretty much every other new game announcement of note, in fact).

Rise Of The Tomb Kings DLC Announced For Total War: Warhammer II

December 20, 2017

Now, however, the Tomb Kings have been awakened by the other mortal races, and march from their cities to reclaim their Empire's glory. In the background of the Warhammer world, the Tomb Kings were originally the Empire of Nehekhara, the first great civilization of humanity.

Your Xbox One X is Definitely Coming This Friday

December 20, 2017

The change was noticed by WCCFtech , who also point out that the release was updated to "coming soon" instead of "in development", which typically means the patch is close to release. The news comes as Xbox Games with Gold releases are updated on Xbox One and Xbox 360. Or, create, explore and survive in your own Minecraft adventure with the Xbox One S Minecraft Complete Adventure Bundle (500GB).

NASA to Look For Alien Life in Alpha Centauri System

December 20, 2017

Although most of the technology NASA needs for such a mission does not exist yet, it could involve travelling at one-tenth the speed of light. Details of the mission concept was presented by Anthony Freeman of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the 2017 American Geophysical Union conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, the New Scientist reported on Tuesday.

Starwars enters at #16 in top 25 worst passwords of the year

December 20, 2017

However, it has regained its title this year as the third most hacked password . If you're using any of these passwords , we strongly recommend you change them immediately. "One other new entry is "qazwsx" from the two left columns on standard keyboards - demonstrating the importance of avoiding simple patterns", SplashData notes.

Ryan student murder | Juvenile accused will now be tried as an adult

December 20, 2017

The juvenile, who was lodged in an observation home in Faridabad during this period, was produced before the JJB today. "During subsequent proceedings, the convict will be considered as an adult", lawyer of Pradyuman's family, Sushil Tekriwal informed.

Apple might be slowing down old iPhones to preserve battery life

December 20, 2017

This latest batch of speculation taps into that controversy too, though there are arguably good reasons for why it might be happening. For iOS 10.2.1 and iOS 11.2.0, there are larger peaks around the lower scores. However, Poole did find similar distributions in Geekbench scores on the iPhone 7 to those he found in the iPhone 6S-but with one key difference. However, Apple has never revealed that the performance on iPhones will be downgraded when the battery condition decreases past a ...

Apple Rolls Out watchOS 4.2.2 Beta 2 for Developers

December 20, 2017

We can't provide you with a specific iOS 11.2.5 release date, but we can help you prepare for the release as we close in on the end of the year. Is this an option you'd like to see in iOS 11? It's possible that iOS 11.2.5 has a fix for this problem.

This is the redesigned 2019 Jeep Cherokee

December 20, 2017

Off-road-focused Trailhawk variants are expected to retain more muscular styling, with the inclusion of tow hooks, black cladding on the bumpers and wheelarches, all-terrain tyres and an increased ride height. The dashboard is simplified to one piece. The gauge cluster betrays an engine with a redline of 5,600 rpm, well below the power peak of either the base 2.4L Tigershark I-4 or the 3.2L Pentastar V-6 found in the current Cherokee.

Paper made from panda poo is to be sneezed at

December 20, 2017

China's giant pandas are a top tourist draw, a tool for soft diplomacy - and now, a source of tissue paper. Giant panda reserves in Southwest China said they are cooperating with a paper company to process their piles of fiber-filled panda feces into napkins, tissues and toilet paper.

Elon Musk mistakenly tweets phone number

December 20, 2017

Besides SpaceX and Tesla, Musk also runs the artificial intelligence research outfit OpenAI, brain-computer interface developer Neuralink and tunnel digging firm The Boring Company. In January 2015, Musk tweeted photos of a SpaceX drone-landing ship at Carmack and said his motivation was to get the programmer back into aerospace technology, TechCrunch reported at the time.

Samsung Galaxy S9+ shows up on GeekBench with some specifications

December 20, 2017

This looks to be the (presumably) U.S. version, seeing that it sports a Qualcomm processor instead of the Samsung made Exynos. The smartphone was running Android 8.0 Oreo and was powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with 6GB onboard.

Instagram alpha program for Android users is now available

December 20, 2017

As the Android team explains, "We relentlessly focus on security and performance to ensure everyone has a positive experience discovering and installing apps and games". The blog goes on to state how future versions of Android will restrict the access older apps have that don't target a recent version of Android. Apple started requiring 64-bit code for iOS apps in February 2015 , and iOS 11 dropped 32-bit apps in September.

Facebook's awkward new feature that could put friendships to the test

December 20, 2017

This way, you won't see any content from them for the next 30 days. There's relief now for Facebook users who are exhausted of reading a friend's posts but don't want to delete them as a friend. We've heard from people that they want more options to determine what they see in News Feed and when they see it. If you're exhausted of hearing about the same old bad news from a website but don't want to permanently kiss it goodbye, it's super easy to just Snooze it, too.

Windows 10's Timeline Feature Finally Comes to Windows Insiders

December 20, 2017

Timeline will let you effectively pick up where you left off if you're switching between Windows 10 devices. It's a quick way to move from one machine to another, much like Apple's continuity feature in iOS and macOS. Gestures have also been improved for precision touchpads, allowing you to pinch and zoom on a trackpad and more. Cortana , too, can remind you of activities that it thinks you'll likely want to resume as you switch between devices.

Department of Defense admits to running multi-million dollar UFO program

December 20, 2017

It began in some form in 2007, according to The Washington Post and The New York Times , and officially ended in 2012, though may still be in existence in some capacity, the Times says. If there's one thing ex-Blink-182 guitarist Tom DeLonge is known for, it's his tendency to make conflicting reports about whether he's going to return to the band , and his penchant for researching aliens.

How Many Perrigo Company plc (NYSE:PRGO)'s Analysts Are Bullish?

December 20, 2017

About 655,409 shares traded. Moreover, Ubs Asset Mngmt Americas has 0% invested in Perrigo Company plc (NYSE:PRGO). It has underperformed by 39.70% the S&P500. Legal General Public Ltd Liability Corp stated it has 829,833 shares. Retail Bank Of America Corporation De has invested 0.25% in NextEra Energy, Inc.

Facebook's social VR Spaces is now compatible with HTC Vive

December 20, 2017

This really came to fruition during Facebook's 10th annual F8 conference in April with the launch of Facebook Spaces on Oculus Rift . As it turns out, that isn't actually the case. "With Facebook Spaces, we've always been committed to bringing the power of social VR to as many people as possible, across platforms and devices". According to Facebook, the Vive app will have the same features as the Rift version.

"Innoson Motors Boss Hired Thugs To Attack Us" - EFCC

December 20, 2017

Chaos engulfed the factory complex of indigenous automobile manufacturers , Innoson Motors, Tuesday after law enforcement officers arrested Innocent Chukwuma , the company's founder. The Spokesman for the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren , said in a statement that Mr. Chukwuma was arrested after failing to honour a series of invitations in breach of the conditions of his administrative bail.

Dragon Quest Builders for Switch launches February 9

December 20, 2017

More specifically, February 9th, 2018 is when the game will release on the Nintendo Switch. Dragon Quest Builders features a large world to explore, including hidden treasures to discover and epic structures to build. As for the original game on the Nintendo Switch, it will feature everything that the PS3 and PS4 versions had and then some. The game - which was released past year on PS4, PS3 and Vita - sees players gather materials, reconstruct towns and fight monsters through a sprawling ...

Facebook abusing its power with 'limitless' collection of people's data, Germany says

December 20, 2017

In a preliminary assessment, the Federal Cartel Office (FCO) said it had focused its probe on the U.S. social media giant's use of third-party sites to track users' browsing behaviour, often without their knowledge. The FCO does not have an authority to fine Facebook for abusive practices, but the social media giant can be forced to change or even stop some of its activities.

John McCain Heads Home to Recover in Arizona, Will Miss Tax Vote

December 20, 2017

A major tax reform bill due to be voted on in the senate is said to be "flexible" in its timing so as to allow absent senators like McCain a chance to vote on them. "But he will come back if we need his vote". Sen Graham went on to indirectly reassure McCain that it was "OK" for him to take some time off and rest.

Boeing Shares Sneak Peek of Autonomous Aerial Refueler for MQ-25 Competition

December 20, 2017

Boeing's candidate for the MQ-25 will feature a dorsal air intake for a jet engine, conventional wings and large, extremely canted stabilisers. "Boeing has been delivering carrier aircraft to the Navy for nearly 90 years", Don "BD" Gaddis, a retired admiral who leads the refueling system program for Boeing's Phantom Works technology organization, said in a statement.

New Facebook tools aim to prevent harassment

December 19, 2017

He added, "To help prevent those bad encounters, we are building on existing features that prevent fake and inauthentic accounts on Facebook". The company said in a post Tuesday that users now can choose to read or ignore abusive or threatening messages and posts without the sender knowing they are doing so.

Monkeys are Having Sex with Deer in Japan, and Scientists are Confused

December 19, 2017

Researchers observed theadolescent monkeys mounting, thrusting, and making sounds that were typical during sexual interactions between monkeys. For the first time, scientists at the University of Lethbridge in Canada have done a quantitative study into the sexual behavior of macaques toward sika deer in Minoo, Japan.

The Next Zelda is in Development Already - Aonuma

December 19, 2017

According to text translated from the new book, series producer Eiji Aonuma confirms that work on the next Zelda game has already begun. Further Fujibayashi added that as the team had worked on the main game of " The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild " and the DLC's of it, feedback from both fans and colleagues have helped spawning new ideas on what more could be added to its open world escapade.

Google's Chrome Browser Will Start Blocking Ads Come February

December 19, 2017

Chrome 64 is now scheduled to arrive on January 23 and Chrome 65 is slated to launch on March 6, suggesting Google will be turning on its browser's ad-blocker remotely, and possibly gradually for select users. Site owners will be notified of violations in the Ad Experience Report and then have the option to submit the offending page for a re-review once violations have been addressed.

McCain to miss Senate vote on Republican tax bill

December 19, 2017

McCain, whose aggressive brain cancer has worsened over the past few months, will miss the senate GOP tax reform bill vote this Tuesday. "My father is doing well and we are all looking forward to spending Christmas together in Arizona", the senator's daughter, Meghan McCain, tweeted Sunday.

Code Vein Gets a New Trailer Titled 'Underworld'

December 19, 2017

We got our first look at the storyline, and it's looking super anime-influenced. A lovely new trailer featuring vocals from one of the coolest rock duos in Japan seems like the flawless way to introduce a game that is, without even hiding it, a love letter to Dark Souls .

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), Galaxy A8+ (2018) launched: Price, Specifications, and more

December 19, 2017

The new Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) look a lot like Samsung's 2017 devices, mixing a smooth glass back with a metallic chassis and the 18.5:9 display form factor. Both the phones will come with Infinity Displays and dual front cameras, judging by the looks of it, it seems to be a pretty decent alternative to those of you looking for something cheaper than the S8 and S8 Plus.

'The Voice': Season 13's Finalists Sing for America's Vote

December 19, 2017

McGraw's " Humble and Kind " video, which was directed by Wes Edwards, won " Video of the Year " at the 2016 CMT Music Awards. Adam Levine and Addison Agen singing, " Falling Slowly ". "It shows a lot of her character", Spahr said. "I have a daughter, I have another daughter on the way", he said. For the grand finale tomorrow night, a full lineup of major music stars are on board and each of the remaining four finalists will have the opportunity to perform duets with these artists.

NASA advances Schlieren photography technique for studying booms of supersonic aircraft

December 19, 2017

Also, on land, these supersonic spacecraft are not able to achieve supersonic speeds. A step towards the development of the X-Plane is the Low Boom Flight Demonstration (LBFD), which will demonstrate that the future X-Plane will not produce the alarmingly loud sonic booms.

(INTC) Shares Sold by Sit Investment Associates Inc

December 19, 2017

Intel now has $216.50B valuation. It opened the session with a $45.13 price tag, later ranging from $45.04 to $46.35, the range at which the stock has traded at throughout the day. (NASDAQ:CGIX). Perkins Cap Mngmt invested in 3.63% or 828,366 shares. Ls Invest Advsrs Limited Liability Co holds 1,252 shares or 0% of its portfolio.

The Dawning brings Christmas to Destiny 2

December 19, 2017

Polygon reports that the limited-time event will be bringing new fun activities, as well as Dawning-themed gears. In the Dawning event, players can expect to see Destiny 2's social spaces, the Tower and Farm, all decked out in Christmas decorations.

Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) Shares Bought by InterOcean Capital LLC

December 19, 2017

RBC Capital Markets upgraded The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS ) on Friday, January 6 to "Outperform" rating. It has underperformed by 11.84% the S&P500. Parnassus Investments CA now owns 5,823,364 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $638,073,000 after buying an additional 20,641 shares in the last quarter.

Batteries and gas fuel for Ponant icebreaking cruiser

December 19, 2017

The acquisition of these ships marked the entrance of the Norwegian company in the cruise sector. The Polar Class 2 electric hybrid vessel with LNG propulsion is developed by Ponant , Stirling Design International , Aker Arctic and Vard and is specially designed for expedition travel to ecologically sensitive polar destinations such as the true geographic North Pole (90 degrees North Latitude), the Weddell Sea, the Ross Sea and Peter I Island.

Vivo Y75 with FullView display and 16MP selfie camera launched

December 19, 2017

The smartphone is available to purchase on the company's China website. Vivo Y75 has been made available in China at a price of 1598 Yuan (or approx Rs 15,496). Apparently, this smartphone has a dedicated microSD card while there is a separate slot meant for accommodating two SIM cards. As far as imaging configuration goes, it features a single 13-megapixel camera at the rear with autofocus, 1080p video recording, and single-LED flash.

Adidas to exit wearable fitness device segment

December 19, 2017

There was talk earlier this year of a Chameleon fitness tracker, and while Adidas is yet to say either way where it might be going with its plans for the device, this week's announcement suggests it's been put on hold, if not entirely abandoned.

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) Earning Somewhat Favorable Press Coverage, Report Finds

December 19, 2017

Activision Blizzard, Inc. has a 52-week low of $35.86 and a 52-week high of $67.40. Quinn Opportunity Ltd accumulated 117,699 shares or 1.14% of the stock. (NASDAQ: ATVI ). 197,429 are held by Comml Bank Of Nova Scotia. ATVI's profit will be $650.24M for 19.04 P/E if the $0.86 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.43 actual EPS reported by Activision Blizzard, Inc.

Cancel your smartphone contract with just one text message, Ofcom proposes

December 19, 2017

Under the new rules, mobile providers will also be banned from charging for notice periods running after the switch date. Image: Ofcom has released this graphic to explain the new "switch by text" service. The idea is to make it easier and quicker to switchover, and make sure the customers know all the facts - including any money they pay owe the outgoing mobile network.

New Self-Healing Glass Could Put an End to Cracked Phone Displays

December 19, 2017

The remarkable discovery was made by Japanese researchers at the University of Tokyo and is possible thanks to a polymer called polyether-thioureas, which enables broken pieces of glass to be pressed back together at room temperature. What Yanagisawa thought was a new type of glue could eventually usher in an era of self-healing smartphone displays. When the glass cracked or was cut, the edges of the cut would still adhere to each other.

Here's how to see Newgrange's winter solstice- from your couch

December 19, 2017

We all learned about Newgrange in history class (and a few of us had to draw it a million times for art) but how many of us have actually been lucky enough to witness the phenomenon itself on Winter Solstice? The solstice can be on to 20 or 21 of June or December, because of the leap year in the Gregorian calendar, but from now until 2019 it will be on December 21.

Sensex falls 147 points; Nifty trades at 10212

December 19, 2017

Around 9.15 am, the BSE Sensex was down 98 points at 33,365 points and NSE Nifty was 70 points down at 10,263, reports said. The metal index advanced 1.83%, followed by auto, consumer durables and healthcare. However, the tide turned as the BJP came back and started to take lead in a majority of seats. Market breadth was negative with 502 advances against 1,169 declines.

Watch Dogs joins the list of free titles for this Christmas

December 19, 2017

With the holidays coming up, hopefully you will have some time to take a needed break and do some gaming for free! And now there's another title that you can pick up for free as well, and it's a doozy. For those of you that may be oblivious about the game, Watch Dogs is an open-world adventure set in a fictionalized version of Chicago, that follows the story of Aiden Pearce, a hacker seeking vengeance for the death of his niece.

InFocus Releases Vision 3 with Full Vision Display and Big Battery

December 19, 2017

InFocus has launched a new smartphone in India in the form of the Vision 3 which comes with a 18:9 display, almost bezel-less design, a dual camera-setup and a massive 4,000mAh battery. There is dual-SIM support as well but one of the slots is hybrid, which means either you can use two SIM cards or one SIM card and one microSD card. InFocus Vision 3 has a dual camera setup for primary photography which includes a 13MP RGB camera lens and a 5MP monochrome lens.

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