Sci-tech
Call of Duty: WWII server issues cause changes
This resulted in players experiencing mixed online connectivity across all platforms. Headquarters will return to its fully-populated, shared experience shortly. We realize losing progression is very frustrating. Still annoying, though, and the developer said it is "committed to making it up to the affected players", so watch this space. [Full Article...]
RCom sells DTH arm to Veecon
As part of the deal, Veecon Media and Television will acquire the entire shareholding of Reliance BIG TV on an "as-is where-is" basis, along with all existing trade liabilities and contingent liabilities, it said. The move comes days after RCom announced plans to shut down its DTH subsidiary, Reliance Big TV, as its licence was due for renewal. Customers are advised to make alternative arr... [Full Article...]
Rex likely used its tiny arms for slashing ruthlessly
One leading hypothesis is that the dinosaur's forelimbs were vestigial - a structure that served a goal at some point far back in an animal's family tree, but was gradually reduced in size and functionality as an adaptive response to millions of years of evolutionary pressure. [Full Article...]
Apple's iPhone X may be the toughest iPhone of all time
In all of the drop tests the X suffered a cosmetic damage in the form of shattered glass at the front or back of the device and the facial recognition and home swipe features failed after the face down drop and tumble tests respectively. [Full Article...]
Over one million people downloaded fake WhatsApp application from Google Play Store
As Motherboard noted , Avast researcher Nikolaos Chrysaidos pointed out that it was downloaded at least 1 million times. On top of downloading security software for their phones, users can avoid being hacked by being selective about the apps that they download. [Full Article...]
New vehicle market falls for seventh month in a row
The 12.2% decline for the wider industry was the seventh in succession and the worst since April, when sales volumes had been affected by tax changes coming into effect. "This is being compounded by confusion over Government policy on diesel", he said. Vehicle sales are also likely to be hampered by mounting pressure to restrict auto finance deals and unsecured consumer credit, Archer said, with... [Full Article...]
Logitech HTC Vive Virtual Reality Keyboard Kit
That is because it exists inside a Virtual Reality (VR) environment as well. This, of course, makes control an issue: While the motion controllers bundled with the HTC Vive , Oculus Rift, and the like allow you to interact with objects through grabbing, poking, prodding, and twisting, the lack the physical feedback and fine control that is required to perform an action as complicated as typing ... [Full Article...]
Intel announces it will use Vega for notebooks
While the AMD collaboration will be the biggest takeaway from this announcement, Intel is keen to point out that its new Embedded Multi-Die Interconnect Bridge is at the heart of the design. "This new semi-custom GPU puts the performance and capabilities of Radeon graphics into the hands of an expanded set of enthusiasts who want the best visual experience possible". [Full Article...]