'Bourne' and 'Bad Moms' open big at the box office while 'Trek' flails

Jason Bourne is the top box office earner for the weekend, with the Matt Damon-led sequel amassing an estimated $60 million in domestic ticket sales.

That, plus Universal’s reported $50.1 million in foreign sales, puts the cumulative box office of the Damon-led Bourne movies — Jason Bourne makes it four — over $1 billion.

SEE ALSO: ‘Jason Bourne’ is a brutal, soulless slog that feels like punishment

The series already hit the $1 billion mark after 2012’s The Bourne Legacy, a sort-of-spin-off starring Jeremy Renner as another agent from the same program that spawned Bourne. The 2016 revival brings back Damon, whose presence surely helped bolster the movie’s box office take against …

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'Bourne' and 'Bad Moms' open big at the box office while 'Trek' flails

Sarah Jessica Parker gives marriage the finger in HBO's 'Divorce'

Marriage is great until it isn’t.

In Divorce, stars Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex and the City) and Thomas Haden Church live through the messy reality of parting ways in the modern world. And as you can see in HBO’s new teaser, they’re very graceful and mature about it.

Divorce premieres on HBO at 10 p.m. on Oct. 9.

Rihanna literally collides with her fans in stunning ‘Goodnight Gotham’ video

Margot Robbie fills Jimmy Fallon in on her artsy secret talent

Beetle lands a solid high five during passionate insect orgy

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Sarah Jessica Parker gives marriage the finger in HBO's 'Divorce'

14 of the most heart-breaking quotes from 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'

Warning: I’ve tried to take out as much of the context as I can to minimise spoilers, but there are still story hints and giveaways in the quotes below. If you’ve yet to read the Cursed Child script or watch the play, you’d be best off apparating yourself away from this article post-haste.

LONDON — With a title like Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the eighth chapter in the world’s favourite wizarding saga was never going to be an entirely happy one.

J.K. Rowling even …

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14 of the most heart-breaking quotes from 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'

A very important investigation into the 'Harry Potter' books and films

After their releases, the Harry Potter films quickly became classics. But, how close did they actually stay to the books on which they were based?

In part one of Harry Potter — What’s the Difference?, we compare the plots, characters and details of first three films to the books. It turns out that at the end of the day, they are pretty darn close. …

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A very important investigation into the 'Harry Potter' books and films

15 thoughts I had while reading 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'

WARNING: I’ve tried not to go too heavy on major spoilers, but there are still references to the plot — and specific scenes — below. If you haven’t seen the play or read the book yet, it might be worth holding off on this article for the time being.

LONDON — It’s been a whopping nine years since J.K. Rowling’s last Harry Potter book came out, but now we finally have a new story in our clutches.

SEE ALSO: Before ‘Cursed Child,’ all muggles need this glorious ‘Harry Potter’ refresher

Being the hopelessly obsessed Harry Potter fan that I am, I picked up a copy of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child — the script based on the play by Jack Thorne, J.K. Rowling and John Tiffany — at midnight on Sunday. Then I powered through the whole thing before going to sleep. …

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15 thoughts I had while reading 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'

Google Maps update brings multi-stop support to iOS

Google may have fixed one of the biggest problems with its Maps app on iOS. The search giant has rolled out an update to its Google Maps app on Apple’s iOS platform. – Source

Google Maps update brings multi-stop support to iOS

4 hot tablets that can replace your laptop

These tablets are available in screen sizes ranging from 10 to 13 inches and suit most user needs. So, if you want better portability from your machine, these are our recommendations. – Source

4 hot tablets that can replace your laptop

Here's what Mark Zuckerberg's vision for virtual reality is

In 1992, Mark Zuckerberg was eight years old. And when Facebook acquired virtual reality headset-maker Oculus Rift, the company’s founder posted a message on Facebook that seemed eerily like a vision for making the Meta verse a reality. – Source

Here's what Mark Zuckerberg's vision for virtual reality is

How to transfer contacts from Android to iOS

In case you’re planning to move from an Android smartphone to an iPhone, here are some easy ways by using which you can migrate all your contacts to your new phone. – Source

How to transfer contacts from Android to iOS

Waze will soon remind you not to forget your kid in the car

Drivers lose track of a lot of things, but it’s always hard to believe people are forgetting kids in their cars. One would think walking away from a baby you are always with would feel like walking outside with no shoes. You would instantly notice something is missing, right?

It seems this issue is more common than one would think. According to San Jose State University’s Department of Meteorology & Climate Science, kids forgotten in vehicles has been the cause of 23 infant deaths in the USA this year. It’s kind of a big deal, especially as the summer heat creeps up on us. This is why Waze wants to help a bit.

The popular navigation app is getting ready to launch a feature that would remind users not to forget their kids every time they reach their destinations. These notifications can be personalized and are now available in Waze’s beta app.

But of course, if people are forgetting their kids, nothing can assure they will be paying attention to their notifications. This is a nice addition, nonetheless. If you find you don’t need it, it’s also possible to disable the feature.

We don’t know how long this feature will stay in beta, but if it is to save some lives we certainly hope it comes to the official app sooner rather than later.

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Waze will soon remind you not to forget your kid in the car

In what contexts should messaging be the UI?

The current messaging hype is overstated. There are certainly some interesting and unique opportunities for messaging as an interface, but I contend the number of practical use cases is a fraction of what the current hype cycle suggests. Read More

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In what contexts should messaging be the UI?

Instead of buying a burger, you can spend $1 to buy the AT&T Trek 2 HD tablet

Sure, you can spend that last dollar in your wallet for a greasy burger that has the consistency of a hockey puck. Or, you could buy the AT&T Trek 2 HD Tablet. With a signed two-year pact, you can buy the unit for that same buck you were going to use at Mickey D’s. Or, you can use an equipment installment plan and purchase the tablet for $150 spread out over 20 months (paying $7.50 a month).

The Trek 2 HD comes with an 8-inch screen carrying a resolution of 800 x 1280. Driving the slab is an octa-core 1.5GHz CPU. 2GB of RAM is inside along with 16GB of expandable storage. A 128GB … – Source

Instead of buying a burger, you can spend $1 to buy the AT&T Trek 2 HD tablet

Newegg has a deal on the 32GB and 64GB Nexus 6P that runs through July 31st

The Nexus 6P will soon end its reign as the current high-end Nexus handset. Despite #bendgate, we’d say that the Huawei built device had a rather solid, if unspectacular year at the top. With its days numbered, the phone will apparently be soon replaced as Google’s flagship stock Android handset by a 5.5-inch model produced by HTC.

But right at this moment, the Nexus 6P still wears the crown and retailer Newegg has the phone on sale through the end of July. That means you have all of today and all of tomorrow to buy the 32GB or 64GB version of the device. The former is priced at $399, a … – Source

Newegg has a deal on the 32GB and 64GB Nexus 6P that runs through July 31st

'Game of Thrones' will end after eighth season, HBO confirms

All shows must die — even Game of Thrones.

HBO programming executive Casey Bloys confirmed at this weekend’s Television Critics Association press tour that GoT’s shortened eighth season will be its last.

SEE ALSO: The ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 outtakes are a battle of the bloopers

The news, rumored for months by showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, comes as no surprise to fans. Still, it’s the first outright confirmation from HBO. And if we’ve learned one thing from Game of Thrones, it’s not to trust something is dead until the show confirms it.

“Yes, they [Benioff and Weiss] have a very specific plan about the number of seasons they want to do,” Bloys said. “If I could get them to do more, I would take 10 more seasons. But we take their lead on what they think they can do the best version of the show.” …

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'Game of Thrones' will end after eighth season, HBO confirms

Where a Suitcase Full of Cash Won’t Buy You Lunch

Although America is far from being completely cashless, some restaurants are betting that customers will be comfortable forgoing cash for convenience. – Source

Where a Suitcase Full of Cash Won’t Buy You Lunch

Bits: Farhad’s and Mike’s Week in Tech: The Cautionary Tale of the Fall of Yahoo

Twitter, Facebook, Google and Amazon shared their second-quarter earnings reports, and Yahoo agreed to sell itself to Verizon for about $5 billion. – Source

Bits: Farhad’s and Mike’s Week in Tech: The Cautionary Tale of the Fall of Yahoo

Skip down the Seine in a flying river taxi

The company wants to build battery-powered bubble-shaped ships that hover a few inches above water and transport as many as five people at a time. The founders intend to be operating by the summer of 2017. – Source

Skip down the Seine in a flying river taxi

5 technologies that can change stock markets forever

While some of these technologies may be in early stages of development and require significant improvements, the ground has been set for transformation. – Source

5 technologies that can change stock markets forever

India's top funded startups for 2016

2016 has not been an easy year for startups. With investors looking for profits, startups have found out that raising funds is not going to be easy. – Source

India's top funded startups for 2016

Twitter now offers stickers for subscribers to use on pictures

Back in February 2014, BBM started offering stickers to be added to messages. While BBM wasn’t the first to offer them, it still counts on purchases of sticker packets to help monetize the app. The latest social media star to give its users the ability to use stickers is Twitter. Users can go through a number of stickers, select the ones they want to use, and place them on top of photos. The stickers can be resized and rotated to make them fit better.

While Twitter turned to its own app to make the announcement that the stickers are now available, the company might not have expected … – Source

Twitter now offers stickers for subscribers to use on pictures

Best 'Counter-Strike' plays of the ELeague semifinals: Virtus.pro vs. Mousesports

Virtus.pro and Mousesports both got second chances at the ELeague finals, beating out the other contenders in the last chance qualifiers and making it through the quarterfinals. The two Counter-Strike teams fought Friday night for a place in the grand finals, giving it their best until the very end.

SEE ALSO: Best ‘Counter-Strike’ plays of the ELeague semifinals: Fnatic vs. Na’Vi

Virtus.pro made it through to Saturday’s finals, but Mousesports put up a good fight. While Mousesports had some great plays throughout, it just wasn’t enough to top the powerhouse that is Virtus.pro. VP took the first map 16-7 and the second map 16-10. …

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Best 'Counter-Strike' plays of the ELeague semifinals: Virtus.pro vs. Mousesports

How to stay calm while playing phone tag with a recruiter

If a recruiter were to call you while you were driving, what would you do? Well, if you’re anything like me, you might be tempted to cross four lanes of traffic and pull over as quickly as possible so you could take the call and (hopefully) land the job you’ve wanted forever.

While you’re probably more level-headed than this, I’m willing to bet that seeing an unknown phone number go to voicemail during a long job search has made you lose your cool on at least a few occasions.

SEE ALSO: 3 signs you’re working yourself way too hard (and how to stop)

It’s totally understandable to feel anxious when this happens, but here are a few smarter alternatives to consider whenever you happen to miss a recruiter’s call. …

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How to stay calm while playing phone tag with a recruiter

ZeroLemon 8500mAh case for the Nexus 6P review: Momma always said, if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all

Sorry mom.

Introduction

The Nexus 6P is very good phone. I love almost everything about the behemoth. The only two big drawbacks in my consideration are the slow camera speeds (seriously, please fix this in Nougat) and the mediocre battery life. I am a very heavy mobile user and the 6P has never lasted me an entire day without a mid-day top off at lunch.

With that in mind, I was very excited to hear that ZeroLemon (finally) released an extended battery case for the Nexus 6P.

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ZeroLemon 8500mAh case for the Nexus 6P review: Momma always said, if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all

Waze beta adds reminder not to leave your child in the car

At a certain point, it can be somewhat difficult for an app to figure out what new features would be useful additions for users. Or, when you’re working towards bigger goals, you may want to find some small changes to show users you’re still working until that update gets pushed. It seems like Waze might be in that spot right now.
Waze is likely working on some more major changes for its popular navigation service, but the new feature in its latest beta is one of those smaller additions: a child reminder. Now, we’re not saying that this isn’t an important feature. No parent wants … – Source

Waze beta adds reminder not to leave your child in the car

The Superbook Android laptop has passed $1 million in Kickstarter funding

We’re careful about covering hardware Kickstarters because so many of them fail to deliver. The Superbook laptop dockfirst popped up a few months ago, then it hit Kickstarter last week. Whether or not this device lives up to the hype, there’s enough hype that you should probably be aware of it. The Superbook has already pulled in more than a million dollars, and there are still a few more weeks left in the campaign.

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The Superbook Android laptop has passed $1 million in Kickstarter funding

Oppo F1s gets portrayed in leaked renders, stars in promo videos

We already know that Oppo is making the F1s official next week, on August 3 to be precise. This will be the Chinese company’s next smartphone focused on selfies, and it’s going to sport a 16 MP front-facing camera. It’s also got a fingerprint scanner embedded in a physical Home button underneath the screen.

And now some leaked press renders are doing the rounds online, showing the Oppo F1s in all its glory. The design is different compared to the F1, but it’s still got a metal construction.

Anticipating the launch taking place in a few days, Oppo’s arms in Malaysia, Indonesia, and…

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Oppo F1s gets portrayed in leaked renders, stars in promo videos

An Enormous Deep Sea 'Desert' Is Teeming With New Forms of Life

It doesn’t have towering canopies or jewel-toned corals, but an enormous region of the eastern Pacific that was long considered a biological wasteland is proving to be anything but. …

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An Enormous Deep Sea 'Desert' Is Teeming With New Forms of Life

Xiaomi could release a VR headset of its own on August 1

If you have ever poked around online for Xiaomi tech, then you surely know that the Chinese OEM always had a “take a jab at everything and see what sticks” attitude to the market. Routers, TVs, smart home gear, even a drone and most-recently the Mi Notebook Air laptop, you name it and Xiaomi likely has it in its portfolio. And when you boast ambitions to play in the big leagues, you really can’t afford to lack behind on a tech craze, which VR has been emerging as for a few years now.

New teaser images spotted on the company’s official Weibo page now hint that Xiaomi might try its…

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Xiaomi could release a VR headset of its own on August 1

Scholarship for underprivileged girl students announced by Wipro

To encourage underprivileged girl students who pursue higher education after grade 12, Wipro Consumer Care in association with “Wipro Cares” has announced the Santoor Scholarship programme to financially support them. – Source

Scholarship for underprivileged girl students announced by Wipro

PokeFit gives Pokemon Go a real-time fitness dashboard on Android

Pokemon Go is definitely big enough to start generating its own ecosystem, and one new Android app hints at how far things could go beyond simply crafting a better Pokedex. PokeFit gives PoGo trainers a dashboard overlaid on their game screen to track play time, distance travelled, steps walked and energy burned.

PokeFit, from P3 communications, helps trainers get a real-time grasp on the… Read More

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PokeFit gives Pokemon Go a real-time fitness dashboard on Android

AMD announces Radeon RX 470 and RX 460

After launching the $200 Radeon RX 480, AMD is continuing its assault at the lower-end of the consumer graphics card market. The company announced two new budget graphics cards based on the new Polaris GPU, the Radeon RX 470 and the RX 460. While the 480 is meant for budget VR gaming, the 470 is for 1080p 60fps ultra setting gaming while the 460 is primarily for 1080p 90fps gaming at High settings in e-sports titles.

The RX 470 uses a Polaris 10 GPU based on the GCN 4.0 architecture. It has 32 compute units with 2048 stream processors, down from 36 CU and 2304 SP on the RX 480. It…

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AMD announces Radeon RX 470 and RX 460

Freecharge to run Snapdeal's Capital Assist Program

Snapdeal’s merchant lending program — Capital Assist will now be managed by Freecharge. – Source

Freecharge to run Snapdeal's Capital Assist Program

Vainglory Summer Season Championships to be held in Seattle and Cologne this fall

Vainglory, which some may know as a leading touch-screen esports game, announced it will be holding its Summer Season Championship live events in Seattle (at Amazon’s events center neighbouring PAX West) and Cologne (at ESL esports arena). The best eight teams from North America and Europe will duke it out for the chance to be recognized as the best Vainglory players in their region. Tickets for the events are already available, and the matches will be live streamed on Twitch (check here).

The North American championships will occur September 2-4, with ticket prices set at $5 (link). … – Source

Vainglory Summer Season Championships to be held in Seattle and Cologne this fall

UIDAI wants to make your smartphones Aadhaar-enabled

“This can be a game-changing feature in phones to become the identity of a person and let him do more transactions on the phone,” UIDAI CEO said. – Source

UIDAI wants to make your smartphones Aadhaar-enabled

Google Drive add-ons now available in the Play Store

Google Drive gained its original steam as a streamlined (not to mention free) version of the bloated Microsoft Office productivity suite, so it’s not terribly surprising that there may be more advanced features that you may need from your office suite that Google doesn’t provide. But, you may have found an answer with a Drive add-on, and now some of those answers are available for Android users.
Google Drive add-ons aren’t necessarily for everyone, but the additional features they offer can be quite helpful and save a lot of time. So, now being able to use those add-ons on your … – Source

Google Drive add-ons now available in the Play Store

How to play 'Pokémon Go' if you live in the suburbs

When it comes to Pokémon Go, not all locations are created equal.

If you don’t live in a heavily populated area, then everything from catching Pokémon to locating Gyms can be much more challenging. Luckily, if you live in the suburbs, there are a few steps you can take to maximize your success and minimize your frustration. (If you live in a very remote area, then these tips may be of limited use to you — but they should be a good place to start for people who live in suburbs or smaller towns and cities.)

Know where to look

Unlike densely populated cities like Manhattan or San Francisco, where there are PokéStops and Gyms seemingly on every corner, suburban areas force you to look a little harder. …

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How to play 'Pokémon Go' if you live in the suburbs

Quickly Pickle a Batch of Onions With a Red Wine Vinegar Bath

Pickled onions are a great condiment for sandwiches, salads, and anything else that needs a tangy, flavorful topper. Here’s an incredibly easy way to whip up a batch in only 15 minutes.

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Quickly Pickle a Batch of Onions With a Red Wine Vinegar Bath

With or without Pokemon, Google finds a way to impress

It’s a good day for Alphabet.

The company formerly known as Google impressed investors Thursday with its second-quarter earnings report that exceeded expectations on all counts. Alphabet stock increased 5 percent in after-hours trading.

The tech giant reported $17.5 billion in revenue compared to $16.9 billion expected. It overshot profits by bringing in $8.42 in earnings per share.

The results “reflect the successful investments we’ve made over many years in rapidly expanding areas such as mobile and video. We continue to invest responsibly in support of our many compelling opportunities,” Ruth Porat, Alphabet’s chief financial officer, said in a statement. …

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With or without Pokemon, Google finds a way to impress

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) makes appearance on GFXBench

At 5.9mm thick, the Samsung Galaxy A8 is the thinnest handset offered by the manufacturer. Now, Samsung is working on the sequel to the device as the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has been benchmarked by GFXBench. Based on that test, the phone will come with a 5.1-inch display carrying a 1080 x 1920 resolution. Under the hood is the Exynos 7420 chipset, which powered the last generation of Samsung’s high-end handsets.

The Exynos 7420 will come with an octa-core 2.1GHz CPU and the Mali-T760 MP8 GPU. 3GB of RAM is inside along with 32GB of native storage. A 16MP camera is on back, with a 5MP camera … – Source

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) makes appearance on GFXBench

Meizu VP hints the PRO 7 won't use the Exynos 8890

The Meizu Pro 6 is still fresh off the production lines, so it is quite early for the Pro 7. However, the rumor mill never sleeps and the alleged 2017 flagship has already been spotted in a couple of images.

But catching a quick glimpse of design is one thing, discovering the specs is a whole other challenge and one that even Meizu likely hasn’t tackled for the Pro 7 yet. Still, a recent social media group chat with a company VP might just hold a few insider tips regarding Meizu’s future hardware choices.

It is no secret that Meizu has a track record of creating very close…

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Meizu VP hints the PRO 7 won't use the Exynos 8890

'Pokémon Go' player cheats his way to the highest level possible

By now just about everyone has played Pokémon Go. Like all Pokémon games, catching ’em all, completing your Pokédex and leveling up your trainer is a painful grind.

Reddit user “problemz”wanted to know what it’s like to reach the game’s highest level. But instead of playing the game nonstop like any self-respecting Pokémon Go player would, he says he cheated his way to level 40 using a bot.

SEE ALSO: 8 ‘Pokémon Go’ tricks that’ll help you become a Pokémon master

The feat is the “world’s first” that we know of. We’ve seen level 30 accounts and thought that was intense.

Reaching level 40 requires gaining 5 million XP (experience points) from 39, according to _problemz. “That last Level was even for me and my little bot a pain in the ass,” the user wrote. …

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'Pokémon Go' player cheats his way to the highest level possible

Why the author of ‘Fight Club’ is writing a coloring book for adults

We’ve talked before about how Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk is writing a disturbing coloring book for adults, who seem to love coloring these days.

While on tour to promote his graphic novel, Fight Club 2, Palahniuk took some time to talk to Mashable about that coloring book due out this fall. Don’t let his pleasant attitude distract from the fact that this looks to be one of the most insane coloring books on the market.

SEE ALSO: Morbidly colorful tales fill Chuck Palahniuk’s adult coloring book

Why did you decide to do a coloring book, since that’s kind of an unusual medium?

On one hand, I was shocked at how popular coloring books were. I saw some of my friends coloring, and I kind of teased them, and they explained to me, “No, this is the new sudoku, this is what people do now.” …

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Why the author of ‘Fight Club’ is writing a coloring book for adults

The Philippines will host Miss Universe in 2017

If Filipinos didn’t get enough of the Miss Universe pageant this year with its own contestant winning the crown, they’re about to get a second wave when Manila plays host to the international beauty pageant next year.

The Philippines’ Department of Tourism announced to the press on Thursday that the country will be hosting the next Miss Universe on Jan. 30, 2017.

SEE ALSO: Miss Teen USA is ditching the swimsuits for athletic gear

The last time the Philippines hosted the pageant was over 20 years ago in 1994, and another 20 years before that in 1974.

According to Rappler, the estimated $11 million needed for the pageant will come from private sponsors. …

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The Philippines will host Miss Universe in 2017

iPhone crosses 1 billion sales milestone

Apple has announced that it has sold more than 1 billion iPhones till date, a milestone that was achieved in less than 10 years. The announcement came from none other than CEO Tim Cook during an employee meeting in Cupertino.

“iPhone has become one of the most important, world-changing and successful products in history,” said Cook. “Last week we passed another major milestone when we sold the billionth iPhone. We never set out to make the most, but we’ve always set out to make the best products that make a difference.”

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iPhone crosses 1 billion sales milestone

Galaxy S7/S7 edge demand pushes Samsung to record profit in over two years

Samsung has announced its financial results for Q2 (the quarter ending June 30), revealing a revenue of KRW 50.94 trillion (around $45.2 billion) and an operating profit of KRW 8.14 trillion (or $7.22 billion). The revenue was up 5% y-o-y, while operating profit rose 18%.

This is Samsung’s best quarterly performance since early 2014.

The South Korean company’s mobile unit accounted for more than half of the total revenue as well as profit. “Samsung’s earnings improved QOQ thanks to strong sales of its flagship Galaxy S7 and S7 edge smartphones,” the firm said in a press…

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Galaxy S7/S7 edge demand pushes Samsung to record profit in over two years

Redditors Gift Trump Up to $530 in Worthless Reddit Gold During His AMA

When you have an important guest over to your home, it’s good etiquette to give them a gift to show them your gratitude. Even though redditors don’t have the reputation for being the nicest

people online, they apparently have good manners. During his …

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Redditors Gift Trump Up to $530 in Worthless Reddit Gold During His AMA

Facebook Profit Nearly Triples on Mobile Ad Sales and New Users

The social media company also said it was looking ahead to what it hopes will be a driver going forward: video and video advertising. – Source

Facebook Profit Nearly Triples on Mobile Ad Sales and New Users

Plan Worthwhile Day Trips by Minding Your Travel Time

Day trips are the perfect way to travel on a budget and explore your own backyard. This simple rule of thumb will make sure they always turn out to be invigorating, fulfilling experiences, not draining ventures.

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Plan Worthwhile Day Trips by Minding Your Travel Time

Watch as auroras dance with the International Space Station

A new video shot by an astronaut circling the world from within the International Space Station shows the space laboratory speeding through green curtains of auroras dancing above Earth.

NASA astronaut Jeff Williams took the timelapse video while staring out one of the Space Station’s window.

SEE ALSO: Amazing red aurora captured by Space Station astronaut

Astronauts and cosmonauts are sometimes treated to these light shows in orbit when particles from the sun slam into the planet’s upper atmosphere, exciting neutral particles and causing them to glow.

Auroras can also be seen from the ground, but people in space have a particularly amazing view of the northern and southern lights looking down from above. …

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Watch as auroras dance with the International Space Station

Tech Fix: Alexa, What Else Can You Do? Getting More From Amazon Echo

Making Amazon’s voice-activated speaker smarter is not intuitive, but with a little tinkering, consumers can expand its skills. – Source

Tech Fix: Alexa, What Else Can You Do? Getting More From Amazon Echo

Demi Lovato, Nick and Joe Jonas get together for mini 'Camp Rock' reunion

“Joe, why don’t you come out here,” Nick Jonas said on stage Tuesday night, successfully taking us all back to 2008.

Joe Jonas joined Demi Lovato and Nick at the Washington, D.C., stop of their Future Now tour, and treated the audience to a performance of “I Gotta Find You” and “This is Me” from the Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock.

If we’re being honest with ourselves, this was the missing piece we all needed in our lives.

‘Stranger Things’ is full to bursting with references from ’80s films

Guy lip syncs his heart out while his unimpressed mom drives

Party on to Smash Mouth’s sick new EDM banger, ‘Love is a Soldier’

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Demi Lovato, Nick and Joe Jonas get together for mini 'Camp Rock' reunion

Massive genome analysis suggests life began in hot springs

Features of how DNA, RNA, and proteins are built and metabolized are common to every living thing we’ve looked at, suggesting they were inherited through common descent. While life may have arisen more than once, it appears that only one lineage has survived down to the present day.

If you could trace living lineages back far enough, you’d arrive at an organism that’s the ancestor to every living thing: the last universal common ancestor, or LUCA. This idea has naturally led to a lot of speculation about what LUCA might have looked like. In the latest effort to offer some informed opinion, scientists have performed a clever genomic analysis to identify some of the genes that were probably in LUCA. Those genes, in turn, allow us to infer something about how LUCA lived and what environments it inhabited.

Building trees

Various analyses have indicated that organisms with complex cells (eukaryotes) are a relatively recent development on Earth—assuming you’re willing to call something over two billion years old “recent.” Two other lineages, bacteria and archaea, go back much further. LUCA sits at the point where bacteria and archaea started to diverge. So if you can identify genes that have been inherited by both of these lineages, they probably were present in LUCA’s genome as well.

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Massive genome analysis suggests life began in hot springs

Prisma to bring video editing in several weeks

Prisma is one of the most popular photo editing apps recently, using smart algorithms and powerful cloud processing to turn your photographs into various styles of art.
The tens of effects included for free with this app and the nice job that it does with images is certainly a factor in Prisma’s success, but the company developing it, will not settle with photography only.
Prisma is currently working on a new tool that would apply similar visual effects to short videos, according to Prisma co-founder Alexey Moiseenkov.
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Prisma to bring video editing in several weeks

T-Mobile added 646,000 net branded postpaid phone subscribers in Q2

T-Mobile reported its second quarter results on Wednesday morning, and the Un-carrier said that during the three month period it added 646,000 branded net postpaid phone customers. That compares to the 86,000 net postpaid phone subscribers that Verizon added to its rolls during the same quarter. For the 10th consecutive quarter, T-Mobile led its rivals in this important category.

Overall, T-Mobile had 890,000 total branded net postpaid additions and 1.9 million total net additions. For the nation’s third largest carrier, it was the 13th consecutive quarter with over 1 million total … – Source

T-Mobile added 646,000 net branded postpaid phone subscribers in Q2

This new Sony Xperia flagship smartphone could be announced on September 1 at IFA 2016

Sony this week confirmed that it will host a press conference on September 1 at IFA 2016 in Berlin. While the company doesn’t say what it’s going to announce then, we think that there’s a high chance for a new flagship to be unveiled on that day. And we may have already seen photos of this next generation flagship.

Currently known as Xperia F8331 (this is just a model number, of course), the upcoming Sony smartphone seems to have a revamped design: it doesn’t quite resemble the current Xperia X phones, and neither the latest Xperia Z models. According to rumors, the device’s front and rear … – Source

This new Sony Xperia flagship smartphone could be announced on September 1 at IFA 2016

YouTube is testing an improved comment UI in the Android app: likes, dislikes, reactions, and sorting

Open your eyes wide because a miracle is about to happen. You know how YouTube has long had some comment tools on its website to change the sorting order and like/dislike comments? Well, the Android app doesn’t have any of that. What you get is just a regular list of comments with the option to add your opinion to the mix and… nothing else really.

However, that might be about to change. Some users are seeing a new comment interface on the YouTube Android app with the cool features from the website.

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YouTube is testing an improved comment UI in the Android app: likes, dislikes, reactions, and sorting

What to stream on Amazon in August

There are not too many new additions on Amazon in August but the available options are enough to satisfy the average binge watcher.

Check out what’s coming to the platform.

SEE ALSO: Amazon brings PBS Kids programming to Prime in push for younger viewers

Top Pick: The Kicks

Amazon is really amping up its kids programming, and this empowering show about a 12-year-old soccer player helps the streaming service bring its A-game.

Season 1 comes out Aug. 26.

Also coming to Amazon Prime in August

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House of Lies, Season 4 and 5 (8/23)

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Inside Llewyn Davis (8/1)

A Clockwork Orange (8/1)

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Twitter reports slowest revenue growth since IPO

Twitter reported its slowest revenue growth since going public in 2013 and set a disappointing forecast, fanning concerns that faster growing social media services will make it a niche product. – Source

Twitter reports slowest revenue growth since IPO

Chinese museum decides not to evict stray cats after the internet complains

A museum in Xi’an, China, feeling the heat from the internet, has reversed its decision to kick out a litter of stray cats.

According to China Daily, the Forest of Stone Steles Museum came to the initial decision to evict the strays after a visitor complaint was filed on Wednesday, which involved a child that was scratched by a protective mother cat after he tried to play with its kittens.

The stray cats are reported to have made the museum their home, and are regularly featured in tourists’ photos.

SEE ALSO: Fluffy little rescue dog posing with food is our ideal Instagram account

Following the scratching incident, the museum quickly put up signs around the site warning visitors from playing with the cats. …

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Chinese museum decides not to evict stray cats after the internet complains

Google Maps cleans up design and adds areas of interest

Google Maps is getting a new update to simplify and clean up the visual design a bit while also adding subtle clues to help you figure out what’s what when digging into a specific area. If all goes according to plan, points of interest should be easier to find when you’re traveling to a new city for work or vacation.
At the center of the redesign is a more specific color scheme – green and blue are for natural features like water and vegetation, red is a specific search result, grey is general ground area, and shades of orange and tan are various types of areas with heightened … – Source

Google Maps cleans up design and adds areas of interest

What's coming to (and expiring from) Netflix in August

There’s nothing that helps you cool down from a summer heat wave more than staying inside for a good ol’ binge-watching session.

Netflix has a lot of new — and a lot of old — shows and movies coming to its platform in August. Here’s a look at what’s landing (and expiring) on the streaming service this month.

Top Pick: The Get Down

Baz Luhrmann doing a TV show? Yes please. The drama, which centers around the early hip-hop scene in 1970s New York, is basically the musical TV show of our dreams.

Also coming to Netflix in August:

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Masha and the Bear, Season 2, Netflix original (8/1)

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Tinder-owner Match up slightly on earnings

Match Group reported earnings after the bell on Tuesday. The owner of datings sites including Tinder, OkCupid and Match.com reported $301 million in revenue for the second quarter, above analyst expectations of $297 million. Adjusted earnings per share was 17 cents. Shares rose roughly 2% on the news. “Q2 showed solid performance, with 23% Dating revenue growth, operating income of… Read More

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Tinder-owner Match up slightly on earnings

Dealmaster: Get a Dell Optiplex 9020 micro desktop for $632

Greetings, Arsians! Courtesy of our partners at TechBargains, we have a bunch of great deals to share this week. One of the biggest deals is on a very small item: now you can get a Dell Optiplex 9020 micro desktop with a Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard drive for just $632. Only slightly bigger than a soda can, this small desktop supports VESA mounting under a table or behind a monitor so you can hide it in your setup for a clean workplace look. The list price for that tiny PC is $799, so you’re saving nearly $200 with this deal.

Check out the full list of deals below, too.

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Dealmaster: Get a Dell Optiplex 9020 micro desktop for $632

Brand new Peanut M&M's flavor is sure to delight caffeine lovers

Great ideas often start with coffee, and this is no exception.

Thanks to a 2015 campaign which allowed fans to choose their dream Peanut M&M flavor, Mars, Inc. is giving the beloved candy classic a twist by introducing a brand new Coffee Nut flavor.

SEE ALSO: More than 680 people are on the waiting list for these rosé gummy bears

Fans purchased and voted on the Peanut M&M varieties from March 1 to June 17, and on July 25 Veep actor, Tony Hale excitedly announced the results to his close personal friend, Yellow M&M.

Hale shared that the brilliant coffee nut flavor will officially be joining the original Peanut M&M’s. …

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Brand new Peanut M&M's flavor is sure to delight caffeine lovers

Titanium Backup 7.5 adds Android N support and introduces secure MyTiCloud backup early bird

Titanium Backup still looks like it was stuffed in a time capsule in 2011 and never gotten out of it, but who cares. The app provides backup and restore features that make the lives of every root and custom ROM user several folds easier, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg of its capabilities. And it’s not like it’s been abandoned: the developers keep updating it and today it’s reached version 7.5.

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Titanium Backup 7.5 adds Android N support and introduces secure MyTiCloud backup early bird

This heartwarming message of post-Brexit unity will make you smile

LONDON — A heartwarming message of inclusiveness and unity has gone viral in the midst of a wave of post-Brexit racism and increased reports of hate crimes.

SEE ALSO: Brexit referendum led to 42% spike in racist incidents, police say

Reddit user hereff posted an image of the message with the comment, “As an immigrant in London, this means a lot to me. Thank you :).”

Signed by a Liza Wedgwood, …

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This heartwarming message of post-Brexit unity will make you smile

MediaTek teases upcoming Helio X30: 10nm 10-core chip

Chip maker MediaTek is known for offering system chips that offer tremendous value for the money and it’s no wonder that most affordable phones these days – especially ones coming from China – come equipped with its SoCs.
Today, we’re hearing more details about one of the most important upcoming chips from MediaTek: the Helio X30. The MT Helio X30 is a deca-core (that’s 10 cores, in case you were wondering) chip that is expected to be built on the advanced 10nm manufacturing process. The information is a tease coming from MediaTek chief operating … – Source

MediaTek teases upcoming Helio X30: 10nm 10-core chip

How to Hatch Pokémon Eggs and Have a Great Run at the Same Time

While Pokémon Go is great for interval workouts

, it’s not always easy to play while you’re on a nice long run: the app under-counts the distance you travel, and sometimes turns off unexpectedly. Don’t let that stop you, though: you can still good workout in while you hatch some eggs—it just takes a few tweaks.

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How to Hatch Pokémon Eggs and Have a Great Run at the Same Time

Shop workers laugh at woman's shorts, she responds with kindness

Britain is finally experiencing the long-awaited summer and people are sporting shorts and T-shirts for the first time in a year.

But one woman couldn’t believe her ears when she overheard two workers at Superdrug, a health and beauty shop, making rude comments and sneering at her appearance.

SEE ALSO: People are sharing the meanest backhanded compliments they’ve received

After the incident Harriet Rae, from Cornwall, posted an open letter on Facebook along with a picture of the “cheesy smile” she showed to the women:

“To the two girls working in Truro Superdrug this afternoon.
Don’t worry, I heard the comments you made to each other about my appearance and my shorts,” she wrote. …

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Openreach should be 'distinct within BT'

BT’s Openreach division, which runs the UK’s broadband infrastructure, should become a distinct company, but not split off from the BT group, according to regulator Ofcom. – Source

Openreach should be 'distinct within BT'

Sprint CEO Claure insinuates that the carrier will hike rates with the iPhone 7 launch

Oh Marcelo! Sprint fans were having a great day and then you went and destroyed it by hinting about a rate hike in the not too distant future. This morning, Sprint released its earnings for the fiscal first quarter and the nation’s fourth largest carrier reported its fourth consecutive net addition in postpaid phone subscribers, hitting a level for the quarter not seen in nine-years.

Sprint’s moribund stock rose from the dead, soaring 28% on Monday. And Sprint fans got to see the carrier’s new ads starring Paul “Can you hear me now?” Marcarelli. One of the commercials even showed the actor … – Source

Sprint CEO Claure insinuates that the carrier will hike rates with the iPhone 7 launch

Mi Notebook leaks in live photos, pricing revealed

We already know that Xiaomi will most likely unveil a laptop on June 27, which is tomorrow. Allegedly dubbed Mi Notebook, the device – which has already been the subject of some rumors – has now leaked in a couple of live images.

The images reveal metallic build, thin bezels, and a couple of ports on the side. Sadly, an Mi logo – which would have pretty much cemented the fact that it is a Xiaomi laptop – can’t be seen anywhere.

As for pricing, recent leaks revealed an RMB 3,999 tag (around $600) for the variant that features an Intel Core-i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, and 256GB storage, and…

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Mi Notebook leaks in live photos, pricing revealed

Sarah Silverman goes off script, majorly calls out Bernie supporters

When Sarah Silverman couldn’t calm down the restless crowd with a tame Democratic National Convention speech, she went for the throat.

The Bernie Sanders supporters in the convention hall have been extremely vocal during the first day of the proceedings, booing even the opening prayer. Hacked emails showing that the DNC seemingly worked against the Sanders campaign, only exacerbated what would have already probably been a contentious campaign.

Silverman, a devoted Sanders supporter in the primary, spoke with long-time Clinton supporter Sen. Al Franken, to try to build some unity in the party. And for a while it seemed to work… …

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Nikon D500 review - CNET

Fast and flexible, the Nikon D500 is one of the best dSLRs you can buy for under $2,000. – Source

Nikon D500 review - CNET

4 new Christina Grimmie music videos will be released next month

Beginning next month, fans will be able to remember Christina Grimmie with four never-before-seen music videos, which the singer filmed months before her tragic death at age 22.

The videos are for songs off her February EP Side A — “Snow White,” “Anybody’s You,” “Deception,” and “Without Him” — and together form the mini-series titled The Ballad of Jessica Blue.

SEE ALSO: Memory of YouTuber Christina Grimmie, Pulse victims brings VidCon community together

Christina’s longtime manager, Brian Teefey, said in a statement on Monday that the series follows Jessica Blue “on her journey to find her voice and her path in life only to find they are one in the same.” …

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4 new Christina Grimmie music videos will be released next month

New evidence suggests DNC hackers penetrated deeper than previously thought

The suspected hacking of a Democratic National Committee consultant’s personal Yahoo Mail account provides new evidence that state-sponsored attackers penetrated deeper than previously thought into the private communications of the political machine attempting to defeat Republican nominee Donald Trump.

According to an article published Monday by Yahoo News, the suspicion was raised shortly after DNC consultant Alexandra Chalupa started preparing opposition research on Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort. Upon logging in to her Yahoo Mail account, she received a pop-up notification warning that members of Yahoo’s security team “strongly suspect that your account has been the target of state-sponsored actors.” After Chalupa started digging into Manafort’s political and business dealings in Ukraine and Russia, the warnings had become a “daily occurrence,” Yahoo News reported, citing a May 3 e-mail sent to a DNC communications director.

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It was one of more than 19,000 private DNC messages posted to WikiLeaks on Friday. The massive e-mail dump came five weeks after DNC officials said hackers with backing from the Russian government had breached its network and made off with opposition research into Trump and almost a year’s worth of private e-mail. The airing on WikiLeaks, which included messages in which DNC officials derided Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders, has already led to the resignation of Chair Debra Wasserman Schultz. Now, the revelations about Chalupa’s Yahoo account suggest the hack may have gone deeper than previously reported.

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HyperTerm Is a Fully Customizable Terminal Emulator for Mac

Mac: You have a ton of excellent Terminal emulators on Mac

, but if you’re looking for something that works a little differently than the rest, HyperTerm is worth a look.

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HyperTerm Is a Fully Customizable Terminal Emulator for Mac

French startup Stuart partners with Just Eat to let restaurants outsource delivery

It’s groundhog day in the world of European restaurant delivery. Despite Delivery Hero-owned Valk Fleet’s spectacular failure, another startup is trying its hand at letting quick service restaurants or take-outs outsource delivery. Stuart, the heavily-funded “last-mile” delivery startup backed by Le Groupe La Poste, is partnering with take-out marketplace Just Eat in… Read More

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French startup Stuart partners with Just Eat to let restaurants outsource delivery

Save 67% on the last Lightning cable you'll need to buy

Looking for a rugged Lightning cable for your Apple iPhone or Apple iPad? Syncmore is offering an Apple MFi certified cable with a lifetime guarantee. You can choose from two color options, Space Gray and Rose Gold. Made with nylon fiber which allows you to twist it around like Gumby, the cable also features aluminum connectors for long life. If you’re an active person who spends much of the day outside, you shouldn’t worry about using the Syncmore cable with a power bank. The product is built to survive outdoor conditions.

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Save 67% on the last Lightning cable you'll need to buy

Apple's next smartphone to be called the 'iPhone 6SE'?

The recent flurry of next-gen iPhone-related reports have offered a fairly solid idea of what we think can be expected out of Cupertino in the coming months. There’s still a while to go until the purported roll-out of the new models, though, and so plenty of scope for a few twists and turns along the familiarly bumpy road. Just behind Evan Blass’ recent revelation that the upcoming iPhone series could be announced on September 12th before a September 16th retail, a further report indicates that Apple could opt for the ‘iPhone 6SE’ moniker this time around.
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Apple's next smartphone to be called the 'iPhone 6SE'?

Remember the Nokia Lumia 2020 tablet that never was? Catch a rare glimpse of it in this photo!

Microsoft might be treating its smartphones with the kind of disheartened shrug an exhausted parent gives to their underachieving offspring now. But not long ago – think 2013-2014, new Lumia phone announcements were frequent and varied. This period saw leaks for some Windows mobile devices that Nokia and Microsoft almost completed, but ended up not releasing. Two such products are the Lumia McLaren flagship phone, and the Lumia 2020 tablet – both of which coincidentally showed up, old but not forgotten, over the past few days.

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Remember the Nokia Lumia 2020 tablet that never was? Catch a rare glimpse of it in this photo!

Google Maps adds Wi-Fi only mode and transit disruption notifications

Google has updated the Android version of Google Maps application with two useful new features.

There is now a Wi-Fi only mode that should take some load off your data plan. The app will still use some data but by and large it will restrict itself to just using Wi-Fi to download the maps.

The other feature is notifications for transit disruptions. If there are any delays or other changes in schedule of your transit lines, you can choose to get notifications for them. This should be useful to those who commute to work everyday using public transport.

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Google Maps adds Wi-Fi only mode and transit disruption notifications

A peek into a travel photographer's camera bag

Swee Ong is a Singaporean travel photographer who has had his work published in National Geographic.

As a self-funded photographer, Ong backpacks around the world, documenting his travels via photography. His trips can last anywhere from a week to three months at a time, affecting the camera equipment that he carries around with him.

For now, his camera bag holds a total of eight essential gear, including a DSLR, different lenses, a GoPro and a Macbook.

SEE ALSO: No selfies here, just the best iPhone photos of 2016

Ong recently added an iPhone 6S Plus to his camera bag and credits the new addition to helping lighten his load. …

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Nintendo loses $6.4 billion in value after it says Pokemon Go will have a limited effect on earnings

The value of video game maker Nintendo, which had risen $17.6 billion since the release of Pokemon Go, gave back $6.7 billion in valuation on Monday. The 18% decline was brought on by a number of factors, including the quick doubling of the stock over the last couple of weeks. But the main catalyst for the drop was a comment made by the company on Friday stating that the game would have a limited financial impact on the company. Nintendo said that even with the wild success of the game, there was no reason to revise its annual earnings forecast upward.

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Nintendo loses $6.4 billion in value after it says Pokemon Go will have a limited effect on earnings

Now, a robot therapist to treat muscle strains

Suffering from back pain? A robotic massage therapist developed by a Singapore-based start up may help relieve muscle strains and injuries. – Source

Now, a robot therapist to treat muscle strains

Survey Monkey: Pokemon Go has peaked in the U.S.

You knew it couldn’t last forever. After a record setting first week in the App Store, and a strong first two weeks on iOS and Android, Pokemon Go is on the wane. At least that is the word from Survey Monkey. The online survey platform says that interest in the AR game is declining in the states. That seems to contradict the anecdotal evidence. With players still roaming the streets like bands of zombies, Pokemon Go seems to be as popular as it was two weeks ago.

The data from Survey Monkey shows that July 7th, the day the game was launched in the U.S. for iOS and Android, was the date with … – Source

Survey Monkey: Pokemon Go has peaked in the U.S.

'The Night Of' ignites even more conflict in its third episode

Though there are only five episodes left in HBO’s The Night Of, the show is still setting the table for plot conflicts to come.

Tonight’s episode, titled “A Dark Crate,” took us with Naz into his first few days getting acquainted with the messy politics of living on Rikers Island, as his parents try to come to terms with their immediate future. It also, notably, introduced us to two new characters, both of whom will surely complicate Naz’s life even more.

These new characters are fascinating additions to the show, while also adding a needed, more subtle approach to how the show deals with race. …

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'The Night Of' ignites even more conflict in its third episode

Oppo F1s with 16MP selfie shooter, to be unveiled on August 3rd

Just the other day we told you about the Oppo F1s. The “s” probably stands for selfie since the handset features a 16MP front-facing camera. With the selfie snapper comes special filters and features aimed at the selfie fanatic. The Oppo F1 sports an 8MP front-facing camera. The manufacturer might have felt the need to beef up the snapper on the front of the F1s in order to grab business from those who like to take quality self portraits.

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Oppo F1s with 16MP selfie shooter, to be unveiled on August 3rd

Democratic National Committee chair steps down following Wikileaks email release

In a massive shake up just ahead of Monday’s convention in Philadelphia, Florida congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced today that she will be stepping down from her role as the head of the Democratic National Committee after the end of the event. The move comes as calls for her to resign have increased in the wake of a massive release of DNC staff member emails by Wikileaks.… Read More

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Democratic National Committee chair steps down following Wikileaks email release

Why car tech companies should look to Amazon for inspiration

Computers are complicated, and one thing drivers don’t need in cars is complication. The safe operation of big, heavy, motor-powered vehicles that can travel as high speed relies heavily on an attentive driver paying attention to the control systems they use to make the car go, as well as to the world around them. Computers, whatever other advantages they have, require attention and… Read More

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Why car tech companies should look to Amazon for inspiration

How to fix a phone that won’t charge

It’s a problem many of us have experienced at some point – at the end of a long day your phone is on the brink of dying. You get home, plug it in and… nothing happens. That can be frustrating enough, but trying to diagnose the issue can be even more so.

There are a few problems that could be occurring – your device could be refusing to charge altogether, or it could simply be charging really slowly; sometimes so slowly that it’s actually using power faster than it’s gaining it. If you’re experiencing any of these problems, we’ve come up with a few ways to diagnose your battery woes and to help you fix the problem.

Ampere is a really great tool for checking if your phone is charging and how much it’s charging. It essentially identifies how much current is being drawn in from your device when it charges. Because of this, not only is the app great for seeing if your phone is charging at all, but also for seeing which charging method is the best.

If the number in the app shows up green, the device is charging, but if it’s an orange minus number, then your device is using power. Try using the app after you’ve completed each of the steps below and seeing what changes occur.

Get it from Google PlayTry a different power source

It’s totally possible that your phone or charger isn’t actually the problem at all, but rather the power outlet you’re trying to charge from. If you’re trying to charge from the wall, try another socket or charging straight from your computer. If you’re charging from a USB port on your computer, switch to another port or try using a wall adapter. If your device starts charging when you change power sources, you’ve found the problem and you may need to look into hiring an electrician or getting your computer fixed.

Check the charging cable

There are two components you should check before you start restarting devices and trying to fix USB sockets – the wall adapter and the charging cable. The charging cable is by far the most common charging problem, which makes sense – they endure a lot of unwrapping and rewrapping, flexing, and people trying to plug them in at weird angles. All of these things can damage the cable.

Chances are you have a few charging cables lying around, so try switching out the cable for another to see if that helps. If you don’t have another cable to test out, you may want to borrow one before moving on to a more drastic step.

Best portable battery packsBest USB Type-C cablesCheck the wall adapter

The other component to check before you start messing around with your phone is the wall adapter. This is particularly true if you’re using an adapter where the cable can be removed. It’s certainly possible that the USB port on the adapter could have broken.

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Researchers use neural networks to turn face sketches into photos

We all have a soft spot for Prisma, the app that turns smartphone photos into stylized artwork. But the reverse process — transforming artwork into pictures — is no less fascinating. And it’s not far from becoming real, researchers in the Netherlands said.

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Researchers use neural networks to turn face sketches into photos

Marvel mutants TV series 'Legion' debuts in Comic-Con trailer

Legion technically exists in its own timeline, unaffiliated with the Fox-brewed X-Men movies. But it’s a show about mutants that takes its title from a Marvel mutant who’s the son of Charlies Xavier, better known as X-Men founder Professor X.

Dan Stevens stars as David Haller, a.k.a. Legion, a schizophrenic man with mutant powers. If he’s anything like his comic book counterpart, Haller’s multiple personalities each control a different facet of his abundant powers. The show also features Rachel Keller and Jean Smart, who both appeared on Fargo, as well as Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation), Jeremie Harris, Amber Midthunder, Katie Aselton (The League) and Bill Irwin (Law & Order: SVU). …

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Marvel mutants TV series 'Legion' debuts in Comic-Con trailer

Grammar lovers slam Trump for error-riddled tweet

You can never hide from the grammar patrol.

While Donald Trump has been criticized for his speeches having the grammar of a fifth-grader before, his tweets have taken the bar even lower — and the internet has noticed.

SEE ALSO: Hillary Clinton’s new tool lets you #TrumpYourself

Trump’s tweet from July 24 about Bernie Sanders supporters, which has since been deleted, has quite a few errors that grammar and spelling lovers took offense to.

In particular, Donald’s incorrect use of “there” (it should be “their”) and incorrect spelling of “waist” (it should be “waste”) are among the offensive phrases. …

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Four official ‘Star Wars’ drones are arriving this fall

It was just a matter of time, really. With the new slate of Star Wars films on an annual schedule, and drones invading the skies all around us, the timing was right for this kind of synergistic force push. RC toy maker Propel is launching a quartet of drones modeled on some familiar modes of transportation from a galaxy far, far away. Launching this fall/winter, the Lucasfilm-approved… Read More

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Four official ‘Star Wars’ drones are arriving this fall

5 cool Android smartphones under Rs 15,000

Gone are the days when one had to pick up a flagship mobile to get the best performance or the highest specs. With the smartphone explosion in India, the budget segment has suddenly heated up and every manufacturer is trying to give the best specs in a sub 15K smartphone. We, for one, are in love with this revolution, as it spells a win-win situation for the consumer. Everyone from Motorola to Micromax has phones in this category and is wooing the consumer with the absolute best. So, if you want great performance from your mobile, but do not want to spend a penny over Rs 15,000, then these smartphones will do the trick. – Source

5 cool Android smartphones under Rs 15,000

AT&T Q2 2016 earnings report: up, but not really

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Every few months we get to see how companies are doing, and now it’s time to take a look at AT&T’s Q2 2016 earnings report. How is the 2nd largest USA cellular carrier doing this time around? Well, the numbers show good results, but things are still not looking as bright in some areas.

These make for impressive stats, especially in Mexico, where AT&T is shaking the industry.

AT&T did add over 2.1 million subscribers, but that includes connected devices, prepaid users and their growth in Mexico (where they included 165,000 postpaid subscribers and 614,000 prepaid subscribers to reach nearly 10 million total wireless subscribers). These make for impressive stats, especially in Mexico, where AT&T is shaking the industry. Even Telcel (considered a monopoly) is changing its plans and prices after AT&T’s rapid growth south of the border.

Once you strip those 3 elements out of the equation, the numbers don’t look as amazing. AT&T is said to have lost 180,000 postpaid US subscribers during said quarter. This is still an improvement over Q2 2015’s 270,000 and Q1 2016’s 363,000 lost subscribers, but that doesn’t change the fact that numbers continue to decrease.

Best AT&T Android phonesBest AT&T prepaid Android phones

We are also noticing the results of AT&T’s efforts to bring more smartphones to prepaid carriers and focus less on feature phones. The company added 800,000 smartphones, while losing 600,000 basic feature phones.

But despite some discrepancies, AT&T’s plan seems to be working out.

But despite some discrepancies, AT&T’s plan seems to be working out. The carrier reported an EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) of $7.4 billion, while last year’s Q2 results show $7.3 billion. They also have more total subscribers this Q2 when compared to last: 77.6 vs 77.3 million.

Only time will tell how AT&T will do in the USA, in the long run, but their strategy has certainly changed and we can now put them in another category. It will be hard to compare AT&T to other carriers considering they are focusing more on prepaid and international services. They have acquired both Iusacell and Nextel in Mexico, bringing the game to a whole different level.

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AT&T Q2 2016 earnings report: up, but not really