Technology

Google's AlphaGo can now teach itself from scratch to beat humans

20 October 2017, 01:10

Zero performed so well that it won all 100 matches played. Zero stands for total domination, it seems. Built by Google's DeepMind lab in London, the program signals a big step for computers being able to learn without the need for any human inp...

76ers' Ben Simmons On NBA Debut: "Felt Like I Was Playing 2K"

20 October 2017, 01:02

Simmons, who the 76ers selected with the #1 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, got the start last night and he lived up to the hype finishing with 18 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, not to mention only one turnover in his 35 minutes of act...

Bungie Releases Destiny 2 Update 1.08 To Fix Raid Keys And More

20 October 2017, 12:58

Instead, they used the Coil Glitch, which has been around since launch, and many Guardians know about it. Clan Redeem didn't use the glitch that caused the raid to be delayed, but they did use the coil glitch to get their kill. Sweatcicle even retwe...

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update includes new anti-cheat feature

20 October 2017, 12:56

Windows will collect the data and provide it to the developers when a cheat is activated. As explained by TruePlay's MSDN page , games that have the feature will run in a "protected process", which is specifically created to guard against one co...

Facebook's Explore Feed Is Now Available For Desktop As Well

20 October 2017, 12:56

To visit the Explore Feed, check the "see more" section found in Facebook's left sidebar and click the " Explore Feed", the one with the rocket ship icon. The feature collects posts and information that are very similar to the ones that users ...

Apple Reportedly Slashing iPhone 8 Production By Half

20 October 2017, 12:49

Considering that the iPhone 8 has only been around for about a month now, Cupertino has yet to release any figures regarding the sales of the phone. This aspect is further backed by the fact that the iPhone 7 is now $150 cheaper than the iPhone 8, wh...

Netflix Reveals Release Date and New Trailer for Marvel's 'The Punisher'

20 October 2017, 12:49

Netflix has dropped the second trailer for The Punisher , which reestablishes Castle's military ties and recasts him as both the hunter and the hunted. 17 just in time for a pre-Thanksgiving binge watch before the stress of the holiday sets in. ...

Samsung to build a 'marketplace of intelligence' around Bixby 2.0

20 October 2017, 12:48

As per reports now available, Samsung is all set to introduce Bixby to its Family Hub refrigerators soon, with smart TVs next in line. SmartThings Cloud is mostly a rebranding, which could mean little, but developers may be hopeful that it also...

In Google Chrome appeared antivirus

20 October 2017, 12:43

Google is quick to note that Chrome Cleanup isn't a catch-all antivirus solution, though; it will only remove extensions that violate Google's Unwanted Software Policy , so you'll still want to make sure that you've got some sort of regular ant...

Big Nintendo Switch update brings video capture and saved data transfers

20 October 2017, 12:36

Nintendo said you can save 30-second snippets, which makes sense given the Switch's limited storage, but it also said the feature isn't available in all games. The system then automatically saves the past 30 seconds to the console's album. Other...

ZTE Debuts Axon M, Its Dual Screen Foldable Smartphone

19 October 2017, 12:47

We have been waiting for a foldable phone for a long time but this is not what we expected. With these two screens, the ZTE Axon M offers a dual screen experience with four different operating modes, which include Dual mode , Extend mode, M...

Patented Proof That Activision Wants To Trick Players Into Buying Loot Boxes

19 October 2017, 12:28

Another example given would be a junior player who, through his gaming profile, is determined as wanting to be a sniper . As with every patent to be awarded in the U.S., the listing on the USPTO website goes into great detail about how this would ...

Google Photos now uses facial recognition feature on pets

18 October 2017, 12:54

It's facial recognition feature has been there since launch, letting your sort out your family and friends easily. Back in May, the company rolled out an update that compiles photos and videos of your pet to make a short pet movie starring you...

Fall Creators Update to Roll Out with Fluent Design

18 October 2017, 12:43

The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is now available from the Media Creation Tool, which means getting the update right now is really easy. The release also sees the debut of Fluent Design , improves central utilities like Action Center and Task M...

Microsoft kept quiet on details of 2013 cyber breach

18 October 2017, 12:41

The five ex-employees said the company's officials became concerned once they realised that the database, which contained descriptions of critical and unfixed vulnerabilities in Windows , had been accessed. Hacking happens all the time, and when it ...

Moto X4 launch date scheduled for November 13 India release

18 October 2017, 12:37

The Lenovo owned Motorola is all set to bring their newest addition to India. And now, Motorola has confirmed the Moto X4 launch for a Twitter user as November 13. The phone will run on Android 7.1 Nougat and Motorola has promised that th...

Polestar One teaser reveals its Volvo Concept Coupe inspiration

18 October 2017, 12:38

Polestar was originally the name of a separate Swedish company, Polestar Performance, that created race-tuned versions of Volvo cars. Volvo and Geely are investing 5bn renminbi (£570m) into the project, with two future cars planned over the next ...

Facebook has bought tbh, the anonymous app loved by teens

18 October 2017, 12:29

The giant is current testing out Workplace chat apps app for Mac and Windows systems as well and now this new special app which is an anonymous polling app making the teens go addicted to it with the single use. Tbh said that the app's success was...

Samsung Connect Tag is a smart IoT tracker using narrowband technology

17 October 2017, 12:45

It's first smart tracker - the Samsung Connect Tag - is the first to use narrowband network technology (NB-IoT, Cat.M1) in a consumer mobile product, which helps it achieve 1 week of battery life. For example, the tag can trigger lights to turn...

Nintendo is encouraging mature games on the Switch

17 October 2017, 12:34

Other game developers: learn from BRS. While this was a growing concern for many fans looking for more mature content Nintendo has seemingly heard the outcry and is expressing that it wants to "grow up". The company also stated that cross-play will...

Resident Evil 7 DLC Trailer

17 October 2017, 12:23

In addition to End of Zoe , gamers will be able to download the free DLC , Not A Hero , that features classic Resident Evil character Chris Redfield making his Biohazard debut! "Our aim is for this content to match the high quality of the ma...

Virginia State University campus on lockdown after shooting; police on site

16 October 2017, 03:52

A man was found suffering from a gunshot wound with non-life-threatening injuries, and the shooting was considered "an isolated incident", police said. Meanwhile, the police said that if anyone has information about the incident, contact Chesterfield...

Next Weeks Broker Price Targets For NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)

16 October 2017, 12:47

Equities research analysts anticipate that NVIDIA Corporation will post $3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. The short-interest ratio decreased to 1.0 and the percentage of shorted shares is 0.03% as of September 15. The firm earned ...

Oculus Announces Oculus Go: Untethered VR For $199 Dollars

15 October 2017, 01:27

However, it won't have any positional tracking, which means that high-end VR apps available on the Oculus Rift headset won't run on the device. The LCD display and new lenses should help with the screen door effect that is present on VR headsets,...

South Park Fractured But Hole Season Pass Content Detailed

15 October 2017, 01:12

That means it has a Season Pass, various special editions and all the usual bells and whistles. To follow up, Ubisoft has detailed what comes with the game's season pass in a press release, revealing that you don't need to pre-order the game to get t...

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