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Ellen DeGeneres vs. Eric Trump - Who Ya Got?

Января 06, 2018

On Thursday's The Ellen DeGeneres Show , the titular host hilariously responded to Eric Trump's ridiculous claim that both she and Twitter were a part of the so-called " Deep State ". "I've got my gay agenda meetings on Mondays", joked Ellen . And then Portia [de Rossi, her wife] and I on the weekends are desperately trying to have a baby.

Speeding California driver stopped in Rapid City had dead mother in SUV

Января 06, 2018

It's unknown how Walsh died and if her son killed her. They identified her as Michelle Nanette Walsh, 58, but her cause of death is still under investigation, Palm Springs police Sgt. local time. Lommen continued driving east at speeds of up to 118 miles per hour before law enforcement officers eventually used a spike strip to disable his vehicle.

Watch the Meltdown CPU exploit in action

Января 06, 2018

Gadgets powered by Google's Android operating system number more than 2 billion, the company said past year. But based on information released so far by tech companies and estimates from chip industry analysts, it looks like at least 3 billion chips in computers, tablets and phones now in use are vulnerable to attack by Spectre, which is the more widespread of the two flaws.

Details, images, and pricing of the Nokia 6 (2018) revealed

Января 06, 2018

The only difference lies in the positioning of the fingerprint scanner. The Nokia 6 (2018 ) will feature a 5.5-inch FHD display. Instead of having a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400-series chip, the company has opted for Snapdragon 630 alongside 4GB LPDDR4 RAM.

Today Analysts Focus on Weyerhaeuser Company (WY), Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)

Января 06, 2018

While looking at the Stock's Performance, Tesla Motors, Inc. now shows a Weekly Performance of 0.96%, where Monthly Performance is 3.09%, Quarterly performance is -11.38%, 6 Months performance is 1.87% and yearly performance percentage is 38.61%.

Just the Facts on Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI)

Января 06, 2018

The stock increased 0.16% or $0.02 during the last trading session, reaching $12.57. The short sellers then promise to replace the stock in the future and makes dividend payments out of their own pockets to cover the dividend income that is no longer exists on the original, now borrowed and sold, shares.

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Buys 1572 Shares of Tesla Inc (TSLA)

Января 06, 2018

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) has risen 20.29% since January 3, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 11.97% the S&P500. Apriem Advisors increased its stake in Tesla Inc ( TSLA ) by 71.24% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC.

Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA) Shares Bought by KBC Group NV

Января 06, 2018

It has underperformed by 24.46% the S&P500. 5,581 are owned by Iberiabank Corp. Another trade for 7.00 million shares valued at $507.89 million was made by Morfit G Mason on Friday, August 4. Cowen & Co maintained the shares of ULTA in report on Friday, October 20 with "Buy" rating. Since October 12, 2017, it had 1 insider purchase, and 0 sales for $24.97 million activity.

Can Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO) Grab Upward Traction?

Января 06, 2018

About 462,222 shares traded. (NYSE: TMO ) on Wednesday, August 2. Cullen Capital Management Llc increased Merck & Co. Schweitzer now has $1.41 billion valuation. Over the past week, shares are 4.09%. Robecosam AG now owns 498,258 shares of the medical research company's stock valued at $92,900,000 after acquiring an additional 155,641 shares during the period.

Kesari: Akshay Kumar's stunning transformation for his 'most ambitious' film, see pic

Января 06, 2018

Akshay Kumar took to Twitter to reveal the look for the film as well and wrote, "Feeling nothing but vast pride and gratitude while sharing this". Akshay Kumar's PAD MAN was slated to release on 26 January 2018. "Need your best wishes as always (sic)". He looks every bit a sardar, the courageous Sikh who led the Battle. Titled " Hu Ba Hu ", the song is about Akshay aka Lakshmikanth finding a friend in the second lead of the film Sonam Kapoor on his journey of promoting menstrual hygiene ...

Jio and Airtel Get More Competition: Idea Launches Rs

Января 06, 2018

The Rs 198 plan will offer 42 GB data instead of 28 GB, Rs 398 plan will give 105 GB data as compared to 70 GB earlier, Rs 448 pack will offer 126 GB in place of 84 GB and Rs 498 plan will give 136 GB instead of 91 GB. Users must note that the plan doesn't include any SMS or daily data. Other details of the plan remain the same as before. This brings up the total bundled data for the validity period from 28GB to 42GB.

Micromax Bharat 5 Plus with 5000mAh battery spotted on official website

Января 06, 2018

The Bharat 5 Plus is essentially an upgraded version of the Micromax Bharat 5 , which packs a massive 5000mAh battery. The Micromax Bharat 5 Plus comes with a 5.2-inch HD display with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels along with 2.5D curved glass on top.

Adobe Systems (ADBE) Receives "Equal Weight" Rating from Morgan Stanley

Января 06, 2018

About 694,594 shares traded. Ocwen Financial Corporation (NYSE:OCN) has risen 72.00% since January 5, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 2.77% the S&P500. Deutsche Bank has "Buy" rating and $17 target. Canaccord Genuity reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $170.00 target price (up from $165.00) on shares of Adobe Systems in a research report on Wednesday, September 20th.

Cabot Oil & Gas (COG) Stock Rating Lowered by Raymond James Financial

Января 06, 2018

Over the past three months, Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation insiders have been net buyers, dumping a net of -279,069 shares. The stock increased 0.91% or $0.03 during the last trading session, reaching $3.33. Goelzer Inv owns 253,490 shares for 0.8% of their portfolio. It also upped Schwab Strategic Tr Us Tips Etf (SCHP) stake by 69,692 shares and now owns 512,782 shares.

What Is 'Raw' Water-And Is It Actually Good For You?

Января 06, 2018

Silicon Valley's latest obsession is untreated, unfiltered water . An empty container in Rainbow Grocery, where the startup Live Water's product is sold. "Almost everything conceivable that can make you sick can be found in water", attorney Bill Marler told the Business Insider . They say London water has been recycled seven times , while in recent years, America has suffered lead contamination disasters.

Apple Faces iPhone Sales Slump

Января 05, 2018

After evidence emerged last month that Apple was deliberately slowing older models of the iPhone with iOS updates in order to provide a more consistent experience with regard to battery life, the company soon apologised and began offering battery replacements at a cheaper price .

Mills Sells 7500 Shares of Weatherford International Plc (NYSE:WFT) Stock

Января 06, 2018

The stock has 990.00 million shares outstanding. Weatherford International plc (NYSE: WFT ) has risen 2.15% since January 5, 2017 and is uptrending. Its down 0.04, from 0.85 in 2017Q2. It is positive, as 69 investors sold DAL shares while 247 reduced holdings. 65 funds opened positions while 204 raised stakes.

Twitter Issues Statement Amid Backlash Over Allowing Trump's Presence on Platform

Января 05, 2018

On Friday, Twitter said it reviews tweets from those officials within the political context and will enforce its rules as they see fit. In a blog post this evening, Twitter clarified their position on controversial remarks by politicians and world leaders.

Samsung Tips Fresh 13-Inch Notebook 7 Spin Convertible

Января 06, 2018

Oddly enough, there's no word on a refreshed 15-inch Spin model, but hey - using a machine with a display that big as a tablet felt pretty clunky anyway. With Intel's new quad-core mobile architecture and UHD Graphics tech to consider, that's quite a lot of laptop within a 3.37-pound (1.53kg) frame that's 0.72-inches (18.5mm) thin.

Pixel 2's 'Portrait Mode' is now unofficially available to non-Google phones

Января 05, 2018

Meanwhile, Google is already looking into the problem. To do this, some Pixel 2 XL owners are being asked to take a minute of their time to complete a survey. Numerous threads have popped up since the bug was first reported, and solutions like uninstalling the affected messaging app and factory resetting the phone have not eliminated the issue.

HP Chromebook 11 G6, Chromebook 14 G5 announced ahead of CES 2018

Января 05, 2018

While the Chromebook 11 G6 EE's built for a chaotic classroom, with co-molded rubber contact points and a strengthened corner design to absorb bumps, the Chromebook 14 G5's keyboard is created to survive the minor spills and features pick-resistant keys.

Chemical bans proved to have helped close ozone hole

Января 05, 2018

The new study is the first time anyone accurately measured chlorine levels inside the ozone hole, confirming that the Montreal Protocol is indeed doing its job, says NASA . The Montreal Protocol codified that agreement, and it is widely credited with reducing (though not eliminating) the CFCs in our atmosphere. By measuring how this compared to nitrous oxide, which behaves like CFCs but is not declining, the team were able to find that chlorine levels were declining by about 0.8 percent ...

Coral Bleaching Is Getting Worse as Ocean Oxygen Levels Plummet

Января 05, 2018

The ocean is also starting to lose oxygen rapidly. "The decline in ocean oxygen ranks among the most serious effects of human activities on Earth's environment". Some low oxygen levels in the world's ocean are natural, but not this much, Breitburg said. Levin said researchers have seen coastal "dead zones" from fertilizer pollution from farms before, as well as areas of low oxygen in open ocean blamed on warmer waters, but this study shows how the two problems are interconnected with ...

Did Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani get secretly married? Watch video

Января 05, 2018

While social media is still finding it hard to get over Virushka's dreamy wedding in Italy, the buzz around Disha Patani and Tiger Shroff's marriage is doing rounds on social networking sites. Tiger Shroff has undergone a massive change in his looks for the movie. This will be the first time when Tiger and Disha would team up for a full-fledged movie.

Nintendo Switch becomes fastest-selling video game system in United States history

Января 05, 2018

Founder and executive chairman Ron Shaich told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that the St. Louis Bread Co. Nintendo's device - half portable, half home console - blew away sales expectations, and was nearly impossible to get hold of in the USA for months since the launch, with Nintendo ramping up production to try and meet demand.

Burnout Paradise HD Remaster Will Hit PS4 in Japan

Января 05, 2018

The reason we know this is that in early December, a Brazilian retailer listed Burnout Paradise for both PS4 and Xbox One in their internal release database for March, albeit March 1st rather than 16th.

Capcom Invites Monster Hunter Fans to a Meaty Feast in London

Января 05, 2018

From Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th of January at London's Flat Iron Square the Monster Hunter Meat Shack will be serving massive burgers and platters of meaty goodness, totally free, to celebrate the launch of Monster Hunter : World on January 26th.

Lost Native American Ancestor Revealed in Ancient Child's DNA

Января 05, 2018

Ben Potter/Handout via REUTERS Scientists work on the excavation site of the 11,500-year-old remains of two infant girls at the Upward Sun River in Alaska's Tanana River Valley about 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S, in an undated photo released January 3, 2018.

SpaceX to finally launch mysterious Zuma satellite on Friday

Января 05, 2018

Following that launch , its anticipated the Falcon Heavy will have a static test of its rockets in order to ensure it is ready for launch later this month. He first tweeted about blasting his midnight cherry red Tesla Roadster into space in early December, and photos shared on SpaceX's Flickr suggest that it is indeed beyond the point of no-return.

Appeared the first photos of Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra

Января 05, 2018

Sony is due to introduce new phones this quarter and we're assuming the Xperia XA , XA2 Ultra , and the L2 will be the brand's newest products. "The Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra will both offer FullHD resolution screens, but the XA2 will have a 5.2" display, while the XA2 Ultra will come with a 6" screen.

Watch A Blue Moon, Supermoon, And Lunar Eclipse On January 31

Января 05, 2018

On January 31, we'll get the third supermoon in a row, which will also be the second full moon of January and coincide with a total lunar eclipse . According to the United States space agency, the second supermoon will feature a total lunar eclipse "with totality viewable from western North America across the pacific to Eastern Asia".

Nexon writes down LawBreakers, blames PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds for its low sales

Января 05, 2018

Speaking during the company's earnings call for the third quarter of its fiscal year, Nexon noted that it saw a drop in revenue compared to their expectations, mainly due to Lawbreakers' underperformance. Overwatch already had the market cornered and it didn't seem like streamers/YouTubers were interested in playing Lawbreakers over Blizzard's hero shooter.

Microsoft Discontinues Kinect Adapter For Newer Consoles

Января 05, 2018

It should come as no surprise the Kinect adapter used to connect the device to Xbox One S, Xbox One X, and PC has now been discontinued. Some Kinect games have since received updates to make them playable without the hardware, but a significant number of those titles still require the Kinect to play.

The Nokia 6 is no longer an entry-level smartphone

Января 05, 2018

Based on the newly-surfaced details, it seems that the new Nokia 6 (2018 ) will sport a slight redesign and a new chipset, but it will also share many specifications with its predecessor. The Nokia 6 is undoubtedly the best-looking smartphone in its price range. It will come with an octa-core Snapdragon 630 processor, an Adreno 508 GPU, and 4 GB of RAM.

Galaxy S9 Could Steal iPhone X's Biggest Feature

Января 05, 2018

Samsung claims that due to widened pipeline and improved cache memory, the single-core performance will be "enhanced two fold,". It also has faster Gigabit speeds and supports 'sophisticated image processing with deep learning-based software'.

Jimmy Iovine to Leave Apple in August?

Января 05, 2018

Dre . "A music service needs to be more than a bunch of songs and a few playlists", Iovine said in an interview early past year. Iovine always seemed out of place at Apple and so it's no surprise the timing of departure is linked to his Apple shares fully vesting.

Quadrantids meteor showers to light up Qatar Sky tomorrow night

Января 03, 2018

But make no mistake, the Quadrantids are coming. "You may see 50 to 100 meteors in an hour, which is pretty good". This meteor shower is known for bright fireball meteors with long, glowing tails . So if you get out somewhere between dusk and dawn Wednesday night and look north, you may have the chance to see the destruction of debris from a former comet in a shower named after a former constellation.

New colourful metalens creates new possibilities for AR and VR

Января 03, 2018

Though these lenses broke on to the scene a couple of years ago in 2016, there have been some limitations that have kept them from taking over the market. Previous research has shown that, depending on their shape, size and position, nanofins can focus different light waves. In the study team's design, paired nanofins were created to control the pace of passing wavelengths of light at the same time.

Amazon shipped over 5 billion items worldwide through Prime in 2017

Января 02, 2018

Amazon did reveal that 5 billion items were shipped to Prime customers. It's a new year and evidently a great time for Amazon to tell us how many items the company shipped over the past 365 days. The Seattle-based retailer said its Fire TV streaming stick and Echo Dot device were its best-selling items for the year. Amazon offered a few other milestones today, alongside its Prime shipment and membership numbers.

The New Nissan Leaf Still Isn't Cheap, But It's Much Better Value

Января 02, 2018

All prices include the government's £4500 discount. Also taking the grant into account, the Acenta model costs £24,290 and the N-Connecta model costs £25,990. But likely more important for dealers trying to convince buyers into electric will be a significant increase in the car's range, official NEDC figures jumping 50% to 235 miles.

Priceline Group Inc. (PCLN) Stake Reduced by FUKOKU MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co

Января 02, 2018

Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers Llc acquired 76,858 shares as Pinnacle Foods Inc (PF)'s stock rose 8.46%. The stock increased 2.68% or $4.73 during the last trading session, reaching $181.19. As per Tuesday, July 25, the company rating was upgraded by PiperJaffray. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Friday, July 31 with "Outperform".

Steam's top selling games of 2017 have been revealed

Января 02, 2018

Among the 12 games that generated the most revenue in 2017 sits Ghost Recon Wildlands , for example, which I wouldn't have expected. Rather than being a straight-up list of the best-grossing titles, the firm has chose to rank them in tiers of Platinum , Gold, Silver and Bronze.

Person Super Mario 64 is the stuff of nightmares

Января 02, 2018

It was a lot of fun. Seeing this mod in action is enough to make you wonder what kind of design choices Nintendo would make in creating a Mario game for VR. One quirk with Super Mario 64 becomes a more glaring flaw with this mod. Emanuar notes in his video that geometry doesn't render up close, which means that parts of the stage will disappear as you approach them in first-person mode.

Turkey, Russia sign deal on supply of S-400 missiles

Января 02, 2018

But Sergei Chemezov, head of the Russian state conglomerate Rostec, told the Kommersant daily on Wednesday Russia would supply Turkey with four batteries of S-400s for $2.5 billion under the deal. Cavusoglu said buying the missile system - which caused great concern among Turkey's North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allies when it was officially announced on December 27 - was necessary and that Turkey "needed it urgently".

Samsung to unveil three creative projects at CES 2018

Января 02, 2018

The company also announced that it would show off three new projects, these include the Sound Ray, a portable directional speaker created to be carrier anywhere. For CES 2018 Samsung will show off a new speaker technology which isolates sound and sends it to a single person, without using earphones. The company suggests the technology would come in handy when wearing earphones for extended periods of time becomes uncomfortable, but in environments where a traditional speaker would annoy or ...

Lenovo K320t goes official with 18:9 screen, dual camera setup

Января 02, 2018

It goes for sale on January 14 in China. However, do note that the phone just offers 2 GB RAM and an entry-level processor, so, for the smartphone might not be able to cope up with the heavy usage. The primary 8-megapixel camera has f/2.0 aperture lens, autofocus, and 1080p video recording, while the 2-megapixel sensor has f/2.2 aperture. Details about its launch and price in India are yet to emerge.

Google celebrates New Year with penguin doodle series

Января 02, 2018

The sun has risen on a new year, and Google has launched an optimistic Doodle to welcome it. The dates of the series when Google posted doodles read 18, 25, and 31 December of 2017. Today's interactive doodle celebrates " New Year's Eve " and tomorrow another doodle will be display the welcome to New Year's Day of 2018 featuring the cartoon style images featuring penguin and parrot as family friends.

Samsung Reportedly Working On Nautilus Chromebook With High-End Camera

Января 02, 2018

As a quick recap, the "Nautilus" Chromebook is expected to be one of the first detachable Chromebooks, taking on a form factor like that of Microsoft's Surface Book. But besides, Samsung is presenting a detachable Chromebook. It may not look like much as G6 did not boast wonderful camera quality but it is a big deal for a class of devices that have not seen anything beyond 720p cameras.

Google Chrome browser extension responsible for cryptojacking has been removed

Января 02, 2018

Offered by "Archive Poster', the extension does not provide any screenshot of how it works". Called Archive Poster, the extension claims to be a mod for Tumblr that allows users a way to "reblog, queue, draft, and like posts right from another blog's archive".

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) EPS Estimated At $1.55

Января 02, 2018

Harvey Investment Co Llc who had been investing in Kimberly Clark Corporation for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $42.44 billion market cap company. The stock has "Hold" rating by Deutsche Bank on Tuesday, October 25. On Wednesday, April 26 the stock rating was upgraded by RBC Capital Markets to "Sector Perform".

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