Sci-tech

PUBG Xbox One gets its first patch

21 December 2017, 01:11

Earlier this month PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds ( PUBG ) made its Xbox One debut, following months of record-breaking success over on PC. "This is the start of the road for us". More than likely though, the patch has already automatically upda...

Kashmir: Two militants killed in gunfight

20 December 2017, 01:19

It was reported that the gunfight started on Monday evening in Batmuran village of Shopian district when the troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police allegedly surrounded the house.

Apple's Xeon and Vega powered iMac Pro launches this week

13 December 2017, 06:09

If you've been holding out upgrading your computer in anticipation of the release of Apple's iMac Pro , there may still be a chance you could find one under your Christmas tree. As an absolute monster of a machine, the iMac Pro features specific...

Amazon's Alexa now has music alarms, just like your bedside radio

12 December 2017, 06:40

BBC Research & Development also recently launched an experimental interactive drama, The Inspection Chamber , that will come to other smart speakers in future. To get the most out of the Fire TV you really need to be an Amazon Prime member, as ...

Google Maps Introduces Motorcycle Mode in India

12 December 2017, 06:32

Some may have received the update already so others will definitely follow. Users have started seeing the motorcycle mode option in their Google Maps application in addition to the auto, walking and train options that were previously available....

NASA And Google Have a Big Announcement About Kepler on Thursday

12 December 2017, 06:36

Since the original mission was completed in 2012, Kepler confirmed 2,337 exoplanets and 4,496 potential candidates. It is believed that during the research, scientists found almost 21 Earth-sized planets known to orbit within the habitable zones ...

Al Franken Victim Leeann Tweeden Responds to Democrat's Resignation

10 December 2017, 04:21

She also claimed he forcibly kissed her when they were practicing a performance together for troops overseas. That accuser , who spoke to Politico under the condition of anonymity, said Franken pursued her after her boss had left and she was...

Soulcalibur VI Gets First Details Following Game Awards Announcement

09 December 2017, 10:44

This new game in the series will be available for the Xbox One , Playstation 4 and PC via Steam and will see the return of many fan favourite characters. You can see by its trailers that the weapon effects, with the help of the games new graphics,...

Scientists have discovered an anomalous black hole

08 December 2017, 01:44

It's not just that the black hole formed during these early times, it's that the universe was undergoing a major shift at that point. " Quasars are among the brightest and most distant known celestial objects and are crucial to understanding t...

Facebook's Messenger Kids: Parents grapple with social media dilemma

07 December 2017, 02:34

With Messenger Kids, she said, Facebook has thought through what's appropriate for kids. In a statement explaining the new app, Facebook said: "To give kids and parents a fun, safer solution, we built Messenger Kids, a standalone app that liv...

Amazon offers prime membership service for free global shipping and video streaming

07 December 2017, 02:31

Free two-day shipping is very important to Amazon Prime members - so much, in fact, that they would cancel their membership if it wasn't offered. The monthly membership is priced at SGD8.99, but it is going at SGD2.99 as an introductory offer.

Super Frost Moon Lights Up the Sky This Weekend

03 December 2017, 01:24

National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA ) officials had said that supermoon was seen 70 years ago however, the force of attraction was the strongest resulting in high tides than usual. If you don't think you'll want to leave the comfor...

Rapper Cardi B Slams United Nations Over Libya's Slave Trade

01 December 2017, 06:40

Specifically, they all gleefully chant the line "I don't wanna choose / And I'm quick, cut a n***** off, so don't get comfortable", which turns the video from a celebration of slim-bodied, high-production-value femininity into a cringe-worthy trainwr...

Microsoft Edge browser for Android sheds beta status, now available for all

01 December 2017, 06:39

Due to Microsoft's increased focus on bringing its services to other platforms, there could be other such apps heading to Android and iOS in the near future. The private browsing feature won't retain history items, temporary Internet files and co...

Cyber Monday sales jump 17 percent

30 November 2017, 01:51

Low expectations also seem to be aiding retail stocks as the sector has fallen so sharply this year that a modest recovery can take place on just a whiff of good news. Having a user-friendly and updated mobile presence is important for all shoppers...

MacOS High Sierra Users: Change Root Password Now

29 November 2017, 01:07

National Security Agency computer scientist, described the flaw to IBT as "a hacker's dream". There may be other ways that this vulnerability can be exploited: I'll update this post as more information becomes available. Then from the menu bar at t...

Best Nintendo Black Friday deals

26 November 2017, 01:48

Black Friday is here and we all are looking for some of the best deals on various products. Another fun thing to do during Black Friday is to lookout for companies that enjoy the best sales and we predict that Nintendo is going to be that company...

Best Black Friday US games deals

25 November 2017, 01:33

We're excited about the strong growth we've seen so far by opening our stores on Thanksgiving and offering incredible Black Friday deals. Retailers had plenty of stock on the video game console on Black Friday, though no discounts were offe...

Rajput Samaj of United Kingdom launches boycott of 'Padmavati'

24 November 2017, 01:20

Sharma also alleged that grave damage will be done to social harmony if the movie was allowed to be released outside India. The chief minister of the state, Vijay Rupani, on Wednesday, stated that the home department of the state had chose to ban th...

Rainbow Six Siege teases a cooperative zombie mode for Year 3

21 November 2017, 01:20

The event, called "Outbreak", will be available for free for four weeks, though the company didn't say when it would go live. Playing during Outbreak will allow players to unlock cosmetic items that are exclusive to the event. Appropriately, both of ...

You could live longer if you had a dog

18 November 2017, 01:43

The team at Uppsala University analyzed national registries involving 3.4 million Swedes aged 40 to 80 without any prior cardiovascular diseases as of 2001. The findings also suggest increased social well-being and immune system development as addi...

Tesla sets sights on freight emissions with new electric truck

18 November 2017, 01:22

The power of the Semi also allows it to go 65mph (104kph) up 5% grades thanks to its four independent motors on rear axles. Tesla spent $1.1 billion on its auto business in the third quarter, and expects expenses of $1 billion in the current one.

SpaceX Will Launch the "Zuma" Spacecraft Today

17 November 2017, 01:54

This means no further information will be made available about the mission's goal. The payload was developed by Northrup Grumman, and has the mysterious name "Zuma", which sounds similar to a carbonated, alcoholic beverage briefly popular in the 1990...

IPhone X's Face ID gets conned by mask

14 November 2017, 01:14

BKAV said the potential targets wouldn't be people with average threat models, it would be "billionaires, leaders of major corporations, nation leaders". Not only was the mask designed with intricate 2D and 3D parts an artist was hired to construct t...

IPhone X Owners Experiencing Crackling Audio

14 November 2017, 01:11

MacRumors reports that at least 25 iPhone X users have reported the same green line issue on various forums . It seems that the issue isn't limited to just one version of the iPhone X. Last week , Apple had also warned users that the iPhone...

Musical.ly Acquired By Chinese Startup for $800 Million

12 November 2017, 02:24

The deal could help Toutiao - which has over 120 million daily active mostly in China - push into more overseas markets where Musical.ly has a bigger presence. Musical.ly, which lets users take videos of themselves lip-synching to songs, launched...

Twitter suspends verification tool after white supremacist gets blue check mark

12 November 2017, 02:04

Twitter said its verification process is meant to "authenticate identify and voice" but is today interpreted as an endorsement or an indicator of importance, and it is pausing all general verifications while the company tries to resolve the matter...

Facebook 'remembers' nude images to combat revenge porn

10 November 2017, 01:10

Facebook's hashing system would then be able to recognize those images in the future without needing to store them on its servers. NY lawyer Carrie Coldberg, who specialises in sexual privacy, told The Guardian: "We are delighted that Faceboo...

Ubisoft CEO says there's two more years until a new console generation

09 November 2017, 01:26

Acording to Ubisoft , PS5 and the next Xbox are going to release after atleast two years. We try to answer that question on this episode, and for our reviewers at least, the answer is 'no'. The only drawback that the mid-generation upgrades can fa...

Sheep can recognize human faces from photographs

09 November 2017, 01:26

The sheep chose the right face eight out of 10 times. The study was done by Cambridge University researchers, who said that they were able to train sheep to recognise faces of actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Emma Watson , former US President Bar...

Google Maps and Search will soon tell you wait times at restaurants

08 November 2017, 02:02

There's no word on when this feature will roll out, and we're also unsure if it will launch at the same time across Maps and Search. Wait times on Google Search , and coming soon to Maps, will show those searching for a restaurant the estimated wa...

Broadcom For Qualcomm? Bloomberg Says Deal Being Mulled

04 November 2017, 12:55

The news outlet also noted that the stock of Qualcomm went up 14 percent following the news, which is the largest stock movement for the company in almost a decade. Apple contends Qualcomm is unfairly charging too much and illegally taking advant...

BlizzCon 2017: New Overwatch Hero Moira Announced

04 November 2017, 12:33

Biotic Orb - Moira launches a rebounding biotic sphere; she can choose between a regeneration effect that heals the allies it passes through, or a decay effect that deals damage to enemies. "Once she's charged Coalescence , Moira can save multiple ...

Qualcomm accuses Apple of sharing proprietary information with Intel

03 November 2017, 01:06

In January, Apple sued Qualcomm for almost $1 billion for charging a hefty price for royalties on technologies that Apple said the chipmaker should not be associated with. Qualcomm's move was likely prompted by Apple's recent $1 billion lawsuit ag...

Sony's Aibo robot dog returns but different from its predecessor

02 November 2017, 12:51

With its new sensing and AI technologies, AIBO can also run towards its owner and detect smiles and praises. The new upgrade to AIBO's interface enables AIBO to sense and identify movement, and it now possesses an advanced AI supported by a cloud...

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