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Sega Genesis Mini will launch in September priced at 7999

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Highlights: The Sega Genesis Mini was announced in 2018 and will launch in the US on September 19, 2019. It will come with two controllers in the box. It will come with 40 games, 10 of which have been revealed.   The Sega Genesis Mini has a release date. The console will launch on September 19, 2019. The console was first announced at the annual Sega Fest event in Tokyo in 2018 and the final release date was announced at the same event this year. The console will come with two USB controllers in the box along with a USB to Micro-B power cable and an HDMI cable. The console will come preloaded with 40 games, 10 of which have been revealed. It is priced at $79.99 USD/£69.99/€79.99/ $139.95 AUD which translates to roughly Rs 5,500 approx directly converted. Speaking of the “mini” size, the console is approximately 55% of the size of the original Genesis or Mega Drive.  According to IGN, “Sega also revealed that AtGames, the company behind 2017’s poorly received Sega Genesis Flashback, is

Samsung Galaxy A90 leak confirms rear triple camera, pop-up selfie shooter and in-display fingerprint sensor

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Highlights: Samsung Galaxy A90 latest leak shows triple camera setup on the back. The slit on the top edge suggests a pop-up selfie camera, hinting at a notchless display. The image also shows an in-display fingerprint sensor.   There are several leaks regarding Samsung's upcoming Galaxy A90 making the rounds on the internet. The latest leak somewhat confirms what recent reports have been claiming. Android Pure has released the renders of the phone showing a rear triple camera setup, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and a pop-up selfie shooter -- a first for the South Korean company. The phone is said to be the most premium device in the Galaxy A-Series.     Calling it the 'First Look' of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A90, the images show the phone featuring a vertically aligned camera in the centre of the back panel. The camera setup is accompanied by an LED flash and below it is the Samsung branding. The display of the phone is near edge-to-edge with a small chin. The vol

Apple Music for Android could soon get Chromecast support

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Highlights: Apple Music could get Chromecast support. Evidence spotted in app code. Apple Music could soon get a Cast option for Google Home, Android TV, and Chromecast.    Apple Music for Android could be getting support for Google Chromecast soon if a new APK deconstruct is to be believed. 9to5 Google has come across several lines of code in Apple Music for Android version 2.8, suggesting that the service could soon become compatible with Chromecast-enabled devices. Apple Music for Android recently added support for Chromebooks and got a restyled browse tab to feature more editorial highlights. This was followed by Version 2.8.1 and 2.8.2, which fixed several bugs on Apple Music. The latest Version 2.8.2 of the app revealed a string of code hinting at Chromecast support for the music streaming service. Looking at the code string, it could be said that Apple is working towards enabling Chromecast support for Apple Music so that users can play music on Google Home, Smart Displays, And

Googles April Fools surprise is addition of classic Snakes game to Google Maps

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Highlights:  Retro 90’s Snakes game added to Google Maps. The game is available on Android and iOS.  Players will get to play the game for a week. Snakes have invaded Google Maps! However, you need not be afraid since they are virtual ones. As an April Fools' day prank, Google is adding the classic rendition of the popular Snake game to its Maps app. Keeping it subtle, the company has added a Play Snake option to Google Maps, which users can access from the icon on the top-left corner. Players can choose the city in which they want to play the game with options of Cairo, São Paulo, London, Tokyo and more to choose from. Players will be navigating the snake that is actually a mode of transportation, which changes depending on the map you’ve selected.  “Once you’ve selected a city, start picking up as many passengers as you can as your train travels around the world—stopping everywhere from Big Ben, the Great Sphinx of Giza to the Eiffel Tower. But make sure you don’t run off the ma

Flipkart पर 2,000 रुपये सस्ता मिल रहा Nokia 8.1 स्मार्टफोन, जानें घटी हुई कीमत

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कल Realme 3 खरीदने का मौका, मिलेगा 5,300 रुपये का बेनिफिट

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Vivo V15 स्मार्टफोन बिक्री के लिए हुआ उपलब्ध, जानें ऑफर्स

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Microsoft unveils new Surface Book 2 model with Intel’s latest quad-core processor

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Microsoft is quietly refreshing its Surface Book 2 base model today. The software giant is introducing Intel’s latest 8th Gen quad-core i5 processor for the 13-inch Surface Book 2 model , and keeping the existing dual-core 7th Gen model at a discounted price of $1,299. The refreshed quad-core model will be priced at $1,499, and includes an i5-8350U which bumps the processor’s maximum boost clock speed up to 3.6GHz. The new mid-range Surface Book 2 will also include 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. The processor is the only significant change, but it should make a big difference for performance. We saw impressive jumps in performance from quad-core Surface Pro 6 models compared to the dual-core chips used in previous models. Microsoft has... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2UkJrTH

Care.com deleted ‘tens of thousands’ of providers after report found lax vetting procedures

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On March 8th, The Wall Street Journal published a damning report about caregiver platform Care.com, which found that it put the burden on users to evaluate its caregivers, that it didn’t conduct full background checks or vet the daycare centers that were listed on the site, and that in some instances, providers were unlicensed and even were responsible for deaths of the children in their care. In a followup report published today, the WSJ says that the company removed “tens of thousands of unverified day-care center listings” prior to the publication of that initial report. The original report found that there were “about 9 instances” in the last six years where a provider was listed on the site had a criminal record, and then committed... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2OFQmBK

PewDiePie takes one last shot at T-Series as he concedes defeat to YouTube’s Bollywood powerhouse

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Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg ended his months-long, facetious war with Bollywood powerhouse T-Series today by issuing a music video with a series of personal confessions and accusations against his rival. The video, “Congratulations,” accuses T-Series executives, including chairman Bhushan Kumar, of multiple misdoings. Kjellberg references a Times of India article , which reported that Kumar is currently being investigated for “alleged evasion of huge tax and siphoning off hundreds of crores to foreign countries to purchase properties in the names of his employees.” The Verge has reached out to T-Series for comment. Kjellberg also reveals that T-Series reportedly sent him a cease and desist letter following the release of his original... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2YD9gOa

Google Maps adds Snakes game in app for April Fools’ Day

More 2 million credit card numbers stolen from Earl Enterprise restaurants in 10-month breach

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The parent company of restaurants such as Planet Hollywood, Buca di Beppo, and Mixology has confirmed that it experienced a security breach after security researchers found more than 2 million stolen credit card numbers being sold online. KrebsOnSecurity says that it contacted the company in February after it discovered “strong evidence” that customer credit card and debit card numbers were being sold online. Hackers used “malware installed on its point-of-sale systems” to steal 2.15 million credit and debit card numbers, expiration dates, and some cardholder names from restaurant locations in 40 states. Earl Enterprises says that the breach took place between May 23rd, 2018 and March 18th, 2019, and that “the incident has now been... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2CHsad9

New York lawmakers reach deal to ban plastic bags in 2020

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New York governor Andrew Cuomo and the legislative leaders have announced that they have reached an agreement on the state’s 2020 budget, a provision of which includes a ban on single-use plastic bags, making it the third state to adopt such legislation. Lawmakers will vote on the budget deal later today. The provision will effectively ban the single-use plastic bags that are found in grocery stores, which often make their way into waterways and oceans. The New York Times says that the ban goes into effect in March 2020, and will prohibit stores from providing the bags to customers, although there are some exceptions, like bags for newspapers, wrapping produce or meat, and take-out. The provision also allows cities and counties to opt-in... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2HYp9sF

Rereading Slaughterhouse-Five on its 50th anniversary

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Vonnegut’s classic is the weirdest book to become required high school reading. Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2V3eVL8

The Amazon Dash button was a physical interface to digital shopping

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In today’s digital age, it can sometimes feel like hardware has taken a back seat to the software that drives devices. Button of the Month is a column that looks at some of these buttons and switches on devices both old and new to appreciate how we interact with our devices on a physical, tactile level. Shopping on Amazon is a vastly digital experience. Until the last few years , there hasn’t been a physical way to go and buy things from Amazon. For the overwhelming majority of Amazon purchases, there’s still no checkout lane, no aisles to browse, no physical interactions at all — famously, the company’s “One Click” software removes nearly all barriers between wanting something and buying it. Amazon’s now-defunct Dash buttons — small,... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2OAc6yM

Jeff Bezos’ investigators believe ‘with high confidence’ that Saudi Arabia accessed his phone

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Following the revelation that the The National Enquirer had obtained intimate texts and images between Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanches, Bezos ordered an investigation into who was behind the data breach. In a post on The Daily Beast , Bezos’ security consultant Gavin De Becker says that his team of investigators have “concluded with high confidence that the Saudis had access to Bezos’ phone,” although he says that they haven’t been able to to link that access with the data that the Enquirer claimed to have. In February, Bezos released a remarkable post on Medium , saying that Enquirer and its parent company, AMI, had attempted to extort and blackmail him with images that he had texted to a woman with which he was having an... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2TQO040

These stunning drone photos really put humanity in its place

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It may be a cliché, but drone photography really does offer a new perspective on the world. Winners of the 2018 Aerial Photo and Video Contest from SkyPixel (an online photo-sharing community owned by Chinese drone maker DJI) show how. The pictures and videos put architecture, nature, and humanity on display from unexpected heights and angles. The resulting imagery is stunning, and might make you rethink your place in the world. Just consider it for a second. Where are you standing or sitting right now? What would it look like if you could see yourself from a distance? What surrounds you? This year’s winning photo in SkyPixel’s contest was taken by Deryk Baumgärtner using a Mavic Pro (above). It’s typically beautiful, showing the... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2HPUOx5

Vignettes looks simple, but hides a deeper puzzle game

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It can be difficult to find time to finish a video game, especially if you only have a few hours a week to play. In our biweekly column Short Play we suggest video games that can be started and finished in a weekend. Before I started playing Vignettes, I was expecting it to be a lot like Gnog , a puzzle game that turned puzzle boxes into toy-like dioramas. Maybe it was because the two games share the same brightly colored aesthetic, centered on an object floating in space. But where Gnog adds a lot to the enjoyment of its puzzles by turning them into toys you can fiddle with, Vignettes goes in the opposite direction: it starts as a toy before turning into a puzzle. Most of Vignettes is predicated on a visual trick. You are presented with... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2UneJJF

Everything coming to Netflix in April 2019

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Warmer weather is finally peeking through for parts of the US — and for some reason, that’s bringing more opportunities to watch horror films. Jordan Peele’s newest horror film, Us , is still in theaters, while Netflix will start showing rebooted classics like Friday the 13th and Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D. It’s also made its own zombie apocalypse series, Black Summer, about survivors finding each other at the beginning of an outbreak. The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is returning for season 2, with tensions brewing at an all-time high, as Sabrina bounces between her human friends and her magical enemies. That said, even if horror is your least favorite genre, Netflix still has new content for all kinds of moods. Fans of Aggretsuko , a... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2OICQ0h

Watch a self-driving car handle hairpin turns like a race car

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Self-driving cars are trained to be overly cautious, but there may be situations where they need to make high-speed maneuvers to avoid a collision. Can these vehicles, festooned with tens of thousands of dollars worth of high-tech sensors and programmed to drive at grandma-speeds, handle these split-second decisions like a human? Engineers at Stanford University may have the answer . They created a neural network that can enable driverless cars to perform high-speed, low-friction maneuvers just as well as race car drivers. When they eventually arrive, driverless cars will need capabilities beyond those of humans, as 94 percent of crashes are attributable to human error. Researchers say this is an important step in improving autonomous... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2UjdICp

Sony smartphone to cutback half its workforce by 2020: Report

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Recently came the news of the Sony Mobile division being merged with the company’s other divisions like TV, audio and camera into Sony Electronics Products and Solutions. Now, the Nikkei Asain Review says that the company will be cutting down the workforce in its phone division by almost half of its current workforce of 4000, by March 2020. Stiff global competition and shrinking sales are being blamed for the layoffs. As per the report, Sony’s market share in the smartphone market has sharply fallen from more than 3 percent in 2010 to lower than 1 percent currently.  “In fiscal 2014, Sony pulled 1,000 employees from its smartphone operations, but sales have plunged faster than expected, necessitating a further round of cuts. Sony's smartphone business generates annual revenue of about 500 billion yen, but is expected to post an operating loss for the third straight year through fiscal 2019. By halving operating expenses from fiscal 2017, the company hopes the business will turn a

Nokia X71 के स्पेसिफिकेशंस की जानकारी आई सामने, इन दिन होगा लॉन्च

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Realme 2 के यूजर्स के लिए खुशखबरी, अब फिंगरप्रिंट सेंसर से क्लिक कर सकेंगे फोटो

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Oppos new patent hints at a phone with motorised setup for raising dual front cameras

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Oppo introduced the motorised camera mechanism with its Find X smartphone, which was innovative. Many other smartphone manufacturers soon followed suit to release their offerings with the same setup, to get rid of the notch and add a unique design element to their phones. However, a new patent granted to Oppo suggests that it might be working on another phone, which could sport a new design for the motorised camera setup. While both the front and rear cameras were hidden on the Oppo Find X, the patent suggests that the company might integrate a dual camera on the front this time and leave the rear cameras outside the motorised setup.  Images included in the patent hint that an upcoming phone by Oppo would be near bezel-less. There’s a tick mark shaped break in the phone’s rear panel, which would be seen where the motorised setup raises. Additionally, there’s nothing out of the ordinary with the phone’s design. However, there’s no fingerprint sensor on the back, which might mean that t

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 133 2019, Mi Notebook 156 2019 with updated processors launched in China

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Xiaomi recently launched the refreshed version of its 12.5-inch display Mi Notebook Air in China and now has updated two more of its offering. The Mi Notebook Air 13.3-inch (2019) and the Mi Notebook 15.6-inch (2019) are the latest laptops to be updated by the company. The laptops are powered by new Intel processors and get updates in many other departments. While the Mi Notebook Air 13.3 (2019) is already available for purchase in China, the Mi Notebook 15.6 (2019) will be available from April 9.  Mi Notebook 15.6 (2019) The Mi Notebook 15.6 (2019) is equipped with a 15.6-inch Full-HD display and runs on the eighth-gen quad-core Intel Core i5 processor. The laptop comes with the discrete Nvidia GeForce MX110 GPU and features 8GB RAM, coupled with 256GB/512GB of SSD. It sports Dolby surround sound and will come pre-installed with Windows Office suite of applications.  The Mi Notebook Air 15.6 (2019) is priced at CNY 4,299 (Rs 44,300 approx). Mi Notebook Air 13.3 (2019) The Mi Notebook

Forget OnePlus TV, Carl Pei teases OnePlus Warp-Charged electric Car

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OnePlus’ next big entry into a non-smartphone segment is its foray into Televisions. Or is it? The company’s co-founder Carl Pei has taken to OnePlus Forums to announce yet another venture - a Warp Charged OnePlus electric car. You heard it right, OnePlus is making a car. Now before you get too excited, this cryptic and untimely announcement from OnePlus came on Friday, the weekend before April Fools’ Day. Pei would like OnePlus fans to believe that the company wants them to experience “the thrill of unmatched performance, design and control” with the so called fastest charging electric car in the world, but April Fools’ pranks from tech companies have just become too obvious since the past couple of years. In his post, Pei writes - “We’re always looking for new ways to bring better technology to the world. Today, I’m excited to share about our entrance into a new industry. We've taken the power of Warp Charge and applied it to the road.” In an attempt to add credibility to the an

Motorola One Vision appears on Googles ARCore device list hinting at imminent launch

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Highlights: Moto One Vision appears on Google ARCore website. The phone could launch soon. It is expected to be an Android One smartphone with Exynos 9610, a 48MP camera.   Lenovo-owned Motorola could launch the long rumoured Motorola One Vision soon. The smartphone has appeared in several leaks in the past and its imminent launch is now hinted by a listing on Google’s ARCore website. The ARCore lister by Google notes the names of all smartphones which bring support for the company’s Augmented Reality platform. The Motorola One Vision is a new entrant to that list, confirming the phone will indeed carry the One Vision moniker. Besides listing the name of the upcoming Android One-powered Moto One Vision, Google’s listing does not give out any more details. However, specs of the smartphone have leaked in the past. The Motorola One Vision is expected to be powered by the Samsung Exynos 9610 SoC . The SoC is manufactured on Samsung’s 10nm FinFET process. Besides this, the device is expect

Apple AirPower Wireless Charging Mat officially cancelled

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After months of teasing the AirPower Wireless Charger, Apple has gone ahead and announced that the device stands cancelled and will not be launched after all. First announced alongside the iPhone X in September 2017, the launch of the Apple AirPower Wireless Charging Mat had been long awaited by users. Apple promised that the device would wirelessly charge iPhones, AirPods and Apple Watch all at the same time. Now, in a statement to TechCrunch, Apple has said that the device did not meet the company’s high standards and therefore the project stands cancelled. “After much effort, we’ve concluded AirPower will not achieve our high standards and we have cancelled the project. We apologize to those customers who were looking forward to this launch. We continue to believe that the future is wireless and are committed to push the wireless experience forward,” Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, Dan Riccio, tolf TechCrunch. Contrary to traditional wireless chargers tha

Watch the creepy first trailer for AMC’s new horror series, NOS4A2

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AMC has released the first trailer for its upcoming adaptation of Joe Hill’s horror novel, NOS4A2 . The network also announced that the series will premiere alongside the next season of Fear the Walking Dead on June 2nd, 2019. First published in 2013, NOS4A2 follows the story of Victoria “Vic” McQueen (played by Ashleigh Cummings in the series), who discovers that she has a supernatural ability to find lost things by riding her bike across a strange bridge. She crosses paths with a man named Charlie Manx (played by Zachary Quinto), who kidnaps children to take them to supernatural place called Christmasland, where he feeds off of their souls and corrupts them. Vic was the only child to have ever encounter Manx and escape and those... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2THFnbS

Mark Zuckerberg says the internet needs a ‘more active role’ for regulators

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In an op-ed for The Washington Post and Independent.ie , Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that he believes that there needs to be “a more active role for governments and regulators” in order to counter broader threats to society, while balancing freedom of expression. He outlines four broad areas where he feels that new regulation is needed: data portability, election integrity, harmful content, and privacy. Zuckerberg uses the op-ed to lay out his case for each of the four areas, saying that “internet companies should be accountable for enforcing standards on harmful content,” and says that there needs to be “a more standardized approach” when it comes to taking down harmful content across a variety of services. He suggests... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2WwzrEd

English Heritage is posting watchers on Hadrian’s Wall before Game of Thrones returns

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The final season of Game of Thrones is almost upon us, and the promotional onslaught for the HBO series is underway. English Heritage, the charity that preserves the country’s historic sites, announced that before the finale premieres, it is posting its own version of the Night Watch on Hadrian’s Wall in northern England — the original inspiration for the wall in George R.R. Martin’s fantasy series. The organization said earlier this month that its members will be decked out in black cloaks and shields, and will be posted at four main Roman sites along the historic structure — Birdoswald Roman Fort in Cumbria, and Corbridge Roman Town, Housesteads Roman Fort, and Chesters Roman Fort in Northumberland. They’ll be in place until the debut... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2I2970I

DC Universe’s Swamp Thing will premiere on May 31st

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At WonderCon in Anaheim, California, DC Comics announced that Swamp Thing , its third live-action series its streaming service DC Universe, will premiere on May 31st. The company also provided a first look at its fourth upcoming series, Stargirl , and says that the company’s entire digital comics library will be added to the service for users in April. The streaming service is a one-stop-shop for almost all of DC’s content , and includes access to existing DC film and TV adaptations, comic books, and original live action and animated shows. The first such offering was a gritty version of the Teen Titans, Titans , which premiered in October, while its second, Doom Patrol , came out in February. Its first animated offering, a third season of Y... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2YCZ489

Google should publicly address position on China, GOP lawmaker says

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Freshman Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) sent a public letter to Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai last week asking for him to explain the company’s work in China to the public. The letter followed Pichai’s week full of meetings in DC addressing comments made by US defense leaders in March. During a Senate Armed Services Committee meeting in March, General Joseph Dunford argued that Google’s current work in China “is indirectly benefiting the Chinese military.” The comments alarmed lawmakers and on Wednesday, Pichai met with President Donald Trump and Dunford in what appeared to be an attempt to deescalate tension. Hawley asked the initial question that spurred the debate, and after taking note of Google’s meeting, he is now calling for the company to... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2HLLvOR

Watch this mesmerizing animation that shows how quickly couples move through relationship stages

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It’s common for couples to question whether their relationship timeline is “on track.” Flowing Data’s new animation will be helpful for answering that question. It shows how quickly Americans today pass through various relationship stages — like living together and getting married — compared to the 1970s. The stages of relationships towards marriage https://t.co/vT9aote2WG pic.twitter.com/aevdhWpUa7 — Nathan Yau (@flowingdata) March 26, 2019 The data comes from 3,510 respondents of the 2017 How Couples Meet and Stay Together Survey that was administered by Stanford University. In general, contemporary couples are moving on a much slower timeline than a few decades ago. In the 1970s, 6 percent of couples were already married five... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2HUpQ7d

Facebook is ‘exploring restrictions’ for live video after Christchurch attack

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Earlier today, the New Zealand Herald published a letter from Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, addressing how the company is addressing the deadly terror attack in Christchurch two weeks ago. In the letter, she lays out three steps that the company is taking, including that it’s “exploring restrictions” for live video. She described the attack as “an act of pure evil,” and that the company is “committed to reviewing what happened,” and that it’s working with the country’s authorities. In the aftermath of the attack, Facebook says that it removed 1.5 million videos of the attack around the world , with 1.2 blocked “at upload.” In her letter, Sandberg says that while Facebook moved quickly to remove the video and the perpetrator’s account,... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2Ujsed9

7 new trailers you should watch this week

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Apple kicked off this week with its big services event , which included the announcement of Apple TV Plus , its streaming movie and TV service. It’s going to be a huge deal, eventually, once it actually launches. But for now, I’m more interested in another thing Apple announced: an update to the Apple TV “TV” app . With this app, Apple’s goal is to put all your streaming subscriptions in one place — one app to browse and stream everything available to you. That’s the dream, at least, making it so that people don’t have to hop between apps. But for now, not every video provider is on board. And for those that are on board, you’ll have to subscribe to them directly through Apple in order to get all the benefits; otherwise, you’ll still have... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2JRfxCE

Sega will release its Genesis Mini retro console on September 19th

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At Sega Fes 2019, Sega announced that it will finally release a retro version of its Sega Genesis console later this year: the Sega Genesis Mini (in the US) and the Mega Drive Mini (in Japan). The device will come with 40 built-in games, and will hit stores on September 19th, 2019. According to Kotaku , the Genesis Mini / Mega Drive will have slightly different game lineups when released. The Japanese version will include Castlevania Bloodlines, Comix Zone, Gunstar Heroes, Madou Monogatari Ichi, Powerball, Puyo Puyo 2, Rent-a-Hero, Shining Force, Sonic 2, and Space Harrier II, while the US version will include Altered Beast, Castlevania: Bloodlines, Comix Zone, Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, Ecco the Dolphin, Gunstar Heroes, Shining... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2CKZCQm

Apple’s HomePod is $70 off, and the LG G8 ThinQ is cheaper at B&H Photo

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This week brought a lot of good deals that have come and gone, but a few remain if you’re on the hunt for some savings. The Apple HomePod smart speaker is down to $279.99 at Best Buy this weekend. It’s no stranger to this price point, but it has been about a month since we’ve seen it for this low. The speaker is usually $349.99, and the lowest price recorded for Apple’s HomePod is $249.99. The LG G8 ThinQ will hit shelves on April 11th. Most places are taking preorders for the upcoming Android phone starting at $819.99, but B&H Photo has the best deal on the unlocked version — by far. For a limited time, it’s $699.99 for the phone in gray or black. Apple cancelled its AirPower wireless charging mat on Friday, and fortunately, there are... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2I1KeCA

Why Garfield phones keep washing up on this French beach

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Since the 1980s, bright orange parts of a novelty Garfield phone have been steadily washing up on the Iroise coast of Brittany in France. Nobody knew where the Garfield phones were coming from, and locals had no choice but to continue collecting pieces of the famous fat cat for 35 years. According to the BBC , the mystery was finally solved this week, when a lost shipping container filled with Garfield phones “in a more complete condition than any found before them,” was discovered in a secluded sea cave accessible only during low tide. Residents had long suspected the phones came from a shipping container, but had never been able to find it. Then recently, the anti-litter group Ar Vilantsou declared the phones a symbol of plastic... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2FKmD7B

Russia’s shotgun-firing drone is designed to shoot down enemy drones

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A video surfaced in recent days of a particularly scary concept — a drone with a shotgun mounted in its airframe. But it doesn’t look like it’s designed to hunt people: the video is a demonstration of a Russian device that’s designed to take on smaller aircraft, namely other drones. The drone seems to have begun development back in 2016 (via Foxtrot Alpha ) from a group of students at the Moscow Aviation Institute. While there have been instances of people mounting firearms (and chainsaws ) to drones, there are some drawbacks — the recoil from a gunshot makes it impractical for actually being an effective weapons platform. According to Defence.ru , the students appear to have solved that problem by developing a stabilizing mechanism to... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2UlqNem

How to choose between iPad, iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPad Pro

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Whether you’re shopping for your first iPad, or upgrading from a previous generation, figuring out which Apple-made tablet is best for you can be confusing. That there are a bunch of models out there make it hard. That most of them look similar makes it even more difficult to shop with confidence. Let’s break it down. Currently, Apple sells five different models. In order of most affordable to most expensive, there’s the 9.7-inch iPad, the new 7.9-inch iPad mini, the new 10.5-inch iPad Air, the 11-inch iPad Pro and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Thankfully, your odds at picking a good tablet are greater than 1 in 5. Each of them is a really good tablet in its own way, but it’s important to find the right tablet for you. What does the “right”... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2CKFcGV

LG K12+ launched with 57 inch HD+ display, Helio P22 SoC

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Highlights: The LG K12+ has launched in Brazil The smartphone has the Helio P22 SoC It runs on Android 8.1 out of the box. LG has launched the K12+ in Brazil. The USP of the K12+ is that it brings with it features found on more expensive LG devices such as AI enhanced software and premium audio. All this comes at a mid ranged price point. Speaking of specifications of the K12+, the smartphone has а 5.7-inch HD+ display without a notch. On the front, the device has an 8MP selfie shooter coupled with a front-facing flash. Under the hood, the device has the Helio P22 SoC coupled with 2GB RAM and 32GB built-in storage. You can expand the storage using a microSD card. The K12+ runs on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. The device also houses a dedicated Google Assistant button on the left. Below this button is the volume controls.  At the back, the smartphone houses a 16MP camera along with a flash. The back also houses a fingerprint sensor. A 3000 mAh battery powers the entire package. The

PUBG Mobile Beta update 0120 is out now

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Highlights: PUBG Beta update 0.12.0 is out now The update brings with it some new features and fixes known bugs There is no information when the update will make it to the stable version of the game PUBG Mobile has a new beta update which game be downloaded by players now. The update is 1.8GB in size. The update brings with it new features, bug fixes and some changes. The Survive Till Dawn mode is now under Expansions. Stun Grenades now also stun zombies. There is also the addition of Liquid Nitrogen Grenades to freeze enemies and hence reducing their movement speed. There is also the addition of jumping zombies and zombie dogs. Some of the zombies can now climb over low walls or onto the roof. Zombies now move slower after being hit by firearms. The Flamethrowers can now deal more damage.  In terms of bug fixes, the developers have fixed a bug where hair was not displayed correctly when equipping certain headgear. Fixed a bug where Season 6 Pants caused graphics glitches in certain f

Nokia X71 powered by Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM spotted on Geekbench

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Highlights: The Nokia X71 has been spotted on Geekbench Browser The smartphone will be launched in Taiwan on April 2 It's expected to be launched later in India (and other markets) as the Nokia 8.1 Plus   Days before its launch in Taiwan, the Nokia X71 has been spotted on Geekbench Browser, where the smartphone is seen bearing a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset with 6GB of RAM. Scheduled to be unveiled on April 2, the Nokia X71 could later sell in global markets (including India) as the Nokia 8.1 Plus. The smartphone is expected to feature a 48-megapixel rear camera and a punch-hole display. According to the listing on Geekbench Browser, the smartphone is labelled as HMD Global Nokia X71 and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset with an octa-core CPU and 6GB of RAM. As expected, it runs Android 9 Pie out of the box. According to its results, the Nokia X71 scores 1455 on the Single-Core test and 5075 on the Multi-Core test. In comparison, the recently launched Xiaomi Redmi