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Android phones could swipe the iPhone 8's most important new feature
Qualcomm revealed three new camera modules for smartphone makers to choose from, including an iris authentication module that would enable retina scans for user authentication and both active and passive depth-sensing camera modules for computer vision applications. [Full Article...]
Bandai Namco teases brand-new Projekt1514 with a short teaser trailer
Buildings are shattered and crumbling, the streets are empty and ruined - all that can be heard is the pop of gunfire in the distance. Lastly we have the five pops of shots fired to the red logo at the end, which are the letters FB (wow, Facebook has really changed their logo this time around) underlined with two lines of heated metal or fire. [Full Article...]
North Korean leader Kim recalls ambassadors to discuss escalation
Sometimes in this exercise, the first move comes from the United States, which fires volleys of cruise missiles to devastate the rogue state's nuclear facilities. Rodong Sinmun, North Korea's official newspaper, said the volunteers had offered to join or rejoin the People's Army after the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) issued a statement on Monday condemning new sanctions imposed by the United... [Full Article...]
DOJ seeks 1.3 million IP addresses of visitors to Trump protest website
According to DreamHost , the order is "pure prosecutorial overreach by a politicized Justice Department" meant to silence the President's critics. At the center of the requests is disruptj20.org, a website that organized participants of political protests against the current United States administration. [Full Article...]
Google Contacts finally available for Android 5.0 and up devices
It looks like testing is underway for an in-call floating panel on Google's devices. The latest Android O will be the eighth generation of the Android operating system and is expected to be an incremental update with performance, feature, and design improvements rather than a major overhaul. [Full Article...]
Middle-earth: Shadow of War 'Terror Tribe' trailer
Here's a new Middle-earth: Shadow of War trailer introducing one of the Orc tribes. It takes place after the story where Talion has taken over all of Mordor. The orc you left in charge as Overlord will be taken prisoner, so you'll have to rescue him, and you'll have to mount a fresh assault on your newly-promoted foe if you want to progress. [Full Article...]
Ford GT Heritage edition to honor 1967 LeMans victor
The red and white livery is a throwback to Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt's Ford GT40 MKIV that won Le Mans in 1967. Also included to finish off the exterior are red calipers and silver mirror caps. The paddle shifters get changed to anodized gray, and the seat belts have been switched to red. Satin dark stainless appliqués are used on the instrument panel, door register bezels and x-brace. [Full Article...]
Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro to feature swim tracking, offline Spotify support
Also unclear is whether the Gear Fit2 Pro will be sold alongside the regular Fit2 or whether the device will take over that market niche. With the launch of the Gear Fit 2 Pro , Samsung has also re-designed the clasp, moving from the familiar fitness band style to a more traditional watch band style clasp. [Full Article...]
Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life complete merger
The move created Europe's second largest asset manager, behind Legal & General with nearly £1 trillion in client assets. Under the terms of the deal, Aberdeen shareholders will own 33.3% and Standard Life shareholders will own 66.7% of the combined group. [Full Article...]
These Videos Apparently Show The iPhone 8 Production Line
The firm now has a $180.00 price target on the iPhone maker's stock, up from their previous price target of $175.00. Hence, we would like to know your thoughts on this. Maverick Capital Ltd. now owns 11,890 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $1,712,000 after buying an additional 7,020 shares in the last quarter. [Full Article...]
Health Ministry: Malaysia does not import eggs from Europe
While a large amount of contaminated eggs would need to be eaten to show negative health effects, fipronil is considered moderately toxic and can cause organ damage in humans. The AGES agency says eight of 80 samples tested nationwide yielded traces of the insecticide, with the highest level at 0.1 milligrams a kilogram. But it said the detected quantities were negligible and "there are no heal... [Full Article...]
These 4 Cities Will Have the Clearest Skies During the Solar Eclipse
According to the map, Salem, Oregon, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Casper, Wyoming and Lincoln, Nebraska are the best big cities for viewing the once-in-a-lifetime event. "I just think that it's one of the coolest things". Wardell recommends that people, especially kids, do not take off those glasses to stare at the sun. [Full Article...]
Agents of Mayhem Tips to Get You Started
The game is developed by Volition , the team behind the Saints Row series, and follows an anti-terrorist initiative, MAYHEM , as they try to stop LEGION from destroying the world. Agents of Mayhem is available both digitally and in stores, where if you pre-ordered the title, bonuses such as a Saints Row favourite, Johnny Gat, would be available. [Full Article...]
The ISS is Getting the Most Powerful Computer Ever Sent to Space
SpaceX pulled off a successful cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station on Monday - plus its eighth rocket landing of the year . When the Falcon 9 rocket blasts off on Monday, one of the items on board will be a supercomputer built by Hewlett Packard Enterprise , dubbed the " Spaceborne Computer ". [Full Article...]
Apple May Bring Apple Watch To Aetna's 23 Million Customers
However, this is not the first time Apple has joined up with the health insurance company. The tech giant is giving the Watch a spin so it can cater even more to fitness enthusiasts, and potentially become an essential gadget for people with chronic diseases. [Full Article...]
Google To Pay A $3B Default iOS Search Fee To Apple
But there could be another important driver in the mix: Alphabet ( NASDAQ:GOOG ) ( NASDAQ:GOOGL ) subsidiary Google . Confirming prior estimates, court documents from past year showed that Google paid Apple $1 billion in traffic acquisition costs (TAC) related to its place as the default search engine in iOS. [Full Article...]
Fuente names Jackson to start opener against West Virginia
Jackson, son of former MI running backs coach Fred Jackson , sat behind Evans past year and was able to watch, learn and pick up the new scheme Fuente brought in with him. "He's continued to improve in terms of his ability to deliver the ball on time". "I think the biggest thing is he is very consistent", Fuente told reporters in Blacksburg, Virginia. [Full Article...]
A Major Villain Is Coming Back for 'Jessica Jones' Season 2
Details surrounding the return of Kilgrave are predictably scarce, especially given the events that transpired the last time Marvel fans saw Kilgrave. Dead or not, though, it's looking like actor David Tennant's going to be a part of the show's next season as well. Her negative thinking will talk to her in his voice. [Full Article...]
Uber shareholders feud over investor's lawsuit
It is rare for a venture firm to sue the central figure of a valuable portfolio company, and equally unexpected for investors to make a counter-move to push out a fellow investor backing the same company. Following last week's lawsuit revelation , Benchmark penned a public letter to Uber employees , explaining why it is taking legal action against Kalanick, who remains on Uber's board and cont... [Full Article...]
Amazon announces AWS Macie security tool, Glue ETL service
AWS services are trusted by millions of active customers around the world - including the fastest growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies - to power their infrastructure, make them more agile, and lower costs. [Full Article...]