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Trump will stop spouses of H-1B visa holders from working
The latest update on H-4 visa program from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has caused an escalation of the worries of H-4-visa holders as the federal agency said it is all set to do away with the rule that permits H-4 dependents to work in the US. [Full Article...]
NASA discovers new planet 2500 light years away, thanks to Google AI
Orbiting the Sun since its launch in 2009, the Kepler Space Telescope's main mission is already over. The planet was discovered in data from NASA's Kepler space telescope . Now, an eighth planet has been identified in this planetary system, making it tied with our own solar system in having the highest number of known planets. [Full Article...]
AOL Instant Messenger heads to the technology graveyard
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And AOL Instant Messenger isn't the only turn of the century vanguard to fall on hard times; Microsoft shut down MSN Messenger in 2014, while Yahoo Messenger closed up shop a year ago. Back in March, AOL cut off connections to AOL instant messenger from third-party chat clients. With carefully crafted away messages and a social network of friends from all around the world, AIM provided an ex... [Full Article...]
Warning Against Abdication of Duty, Senators Demand FCC Abandon Net Neutrality Vote
Susan Collins from ME, have expressed concerns but have not asked to delay the vote. The fact that the Obama-era laws were passed in 2015 is giving fuel to opposing arguments of public interest groups and net neutrality advocates, who are considering a long and drawn out legal battle . [Full Article...]
Hashtag Following and Recommended for You — New Instagram Features
The ability to identify what is on Instagram using hashtags is more important now because the number of users is increasing at a very rapid rate. With this new feature, users can also browse through which hashtags their followers are now keeping track of. [Full Article...]
Take-Two Forms Private Division To Publish Games From Veteran Indies
Game publishing giant Take-Two Interactive has announced the founding of a new label, Private Division , which will focus on 'titles from top independent developers . Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto's unannounced sci-fi FPS at his studio V1 Interactive will also be published by Private Division. Project Wight - this game is an unannounced RPG from The Outsiders , a studio founded by ex-... [Full Article...]
Redbox Unveils On-Demand Service
Redbox On Demand is different from the company's subscription service Redbox Instant. Pricing for new-release On Demand rentals starts as low as $3.99 for 48-hour VOD rentals and $9.99 for EST transactions. That service ended up shutting down a few years ago and any movie purchased there was moved over to what is now the FandangoNOW streaming service. Now available in public beta on the Redbo... [Full Article...]
Unlock Access to On-Demand Listening Experiences
Pandora users in the free tier will now be able to access Pandora Premium by watching ads. "These new features address that need by marrying rewards-based advertising with the best-in-class on-demand experience we've created with Pandora Premium". [Full Article...]
Chromecast Returning to Amazon After 2-Year Ban
All the products show up as unavailable right now, and Amazon wouldn't say when that would change. Since late October, 2015, you couldn't purchase a Chromecast through Amazon . If it happens, it would be great news for consumers, who in perpetuity, are stuck in a dilemma about which of the 2 devices to invest in - Chromecast or Fire TV Stick. [Full Article...]
Apple iMac Pro All-in-One Available Now-Price Starts at £4899
The iMac Pro is a beastly desktop and Apple is dubbing it as the most powerful Mac it has ever created. A space gray iMac Pro wouldn't be complete without space gray accessories, and Apple includes a Magic Mouse 2 and a Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad that properly match the iMac Pro. [Full Article...]
Updated LG Gram laptops put heavy-duty power into feathery bodies
LG is now responding to it by using Nano Carbon Magnesium full metal alloy body, often used in the aerospace industry where high strength and light weight are required. LG Electronics (LG) said it will unveil its latest LG gram laptops at CES 2018 . Finally, the new Gram laptops include a fingerprint reader for Windows Hello authentication, USB-C connectivity, and DTS Headphone X for multi-... [Full Article...]
Mixer Streaming Service Gets Closer To Twitch With Launch Of New Feature
According to the release notes, first spotted over on Reddit ( via Engadget ), the latest update to the beta app adds support for beta testing of party chat. Leave us a comment and let us know what you think of the app. Until then, enjoy your newfound freedom, Android users. Similar to the Nintendo Switch's entire online platform, an update to the Xbox app on the Google Play Store allows ... [Full Article...]
Nintendo Reportedly Looking For New Partners To Make More Mobile Games
Animal Crossing Pocket Camp seems to have won over far-less people too with the game being fairly simple and having quite a repetitive gameplay loop, however since launch Nintendo have begun a number of in-game events, one for the holidays, another for adding friends. [Full Article...]
Floridans charged with animal cruelty dragged a live shark behind their boat
Michael Wenzel , 21, Robert Lee Benac , 28, and Spencer Heintz , 23, each face two felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty . Benac and Wenzel face an additional misdemeanor charge of illegal take. "After the shark is shot", the affidavite notes, "all occupants are heard celebrating by laughing while Heinz yells, Get it again!" The investigation found that prior to being dragged behind the... [Full Article...]
Google Maps Go: New lightweight version of Google Maps launched
So far, Google has launched Android Go , Google Go and Files Go . As for the official Google Maps Go app , we think that Google may keep it limited to Android Go devices. However, as reported by Android Police , the app has been released in the form of a Progressive Web Application (PWA) on Google's servers. Nonetheless, the Google Maps Go app offers similar features as the main app, inc... [Full Article...]
DirectD has open pre-orders for the OnePlus 5T starting from RM2449
The OnePlus 5T Star Wars device boasts of a Star Wars logo on the back along with a "Red Mineral " alert slider. The smartphone sports a 6.01-inch AMOLED full HD+ display with a resolution of 1080x2160 pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. [Full Article...]
Titan Quest Launches 2018 on PS4, Xbox One, and Switch
Titan Quest is an isometric-style action-RPG centered around magic, swords, sandals and larger-than-life clashes with mythological creatures. Two versions of the game will be released on consoles - a Standard Edition, which includes the Immortal Throne expansion, and a Collector's Edition, which ships with a helmet replica, a notepad and a premium box. [Full Article...]
Google's Most Searched Terms for 2017: Hurricane Irma, Matt Lauer
Google India's Top 10 Search Results 2017 included Aamir Khan's blockbuster sports biopic Dangal and Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt's Badrinath Ki Dulhania. While the iPhone 8 appears to beat out the iPhone X , numerous searches for the iPhone 8 were likely for the iPhone X as the media was referring to Apple's flagship as the iPhone 8 until shortly before its unveiling. [Full Article...]
Nokia Camera App Update Brings Telephoto and Wide-Angle Support
The new camera UI on the devices is the app version 8.0200.20 and it is actually pretty similar to the UI we saw on Nokia 7, a device exclusive to China, where HMD Global , Nokia's Finnish partner which manufactures all devices under the Nokia banner and holds all the rights to the brand-name. [Full Article...]
Karnataka: Paresh Mesta death probe handed to CBI
By ordering a CBI probe, the Congress has managed to silence the BJP which was planning to make it a poll issue. Union minister Anantkumar Hegde participated in a protest march on December 8, the day Paresh's body was recovered. Mr Reddy criticised the BJP for using the same tactics during IAS officer D.K. Ravi's death. "We want justice", he said. The BJP, meanwhile, continued to accuse th... [Full Article...]