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Related Posts Facebook is Becoming Less Personal and More Pro… Hit mobile messaging app WhatsApp denies that it’s in talks with Facebook, but that doesn’t mean the idea of the social behemoth gobbling up an SMS-alternative app is crazy.WhatsApp reached out to ReadWrite to deny the rumor, stating: “The reported story is a rumor and not factually accurate. We have no further information to share at the moment.” Still, an acquisition like WhatsApp would make perfect sense to help post-Instagram Facebook move into more of mobile’s exploding markets – which is exactly the direction Zuckerberg says he intends to steer the company. Facebook Is A Mobile Company (Now)In spite of its massive resources, Facebook has a downright rocky mobile track record. Despite many improvements, Facebook’s apps for Android and iOS are still known for being buggy and clunky, and its iPad app didn’t even materialize until last Fall. This year, Facebook finally rebuilt its core app, ditching HTML5, which Zuckerberg admitted was a mistake to build on to begin with. Facebook for mobile is mercifully faster now, but it’s not exactly inspired. The mobile version of Google+ offers a vastly more sophisticated and engaging mobile translation of a social app than Facebook. At TechCrunch Disrupt this year, Zuckerberg went so far as to declare that Facebook had evolved into a mobile company altogether, noting that mobile users are more engaged – and arguing that makes them more naturally monetizable. The Next Instagram?With Zuckerberg alluding to big mobile plays in the company’s future, aggressive mobile acquisitions might be just over the horizon. Just as Instagram made spin-off app Facebook Camera altogether redundant, WhatsApp would replace another in-house social app: Facebook Messenger. No one makes much of its lesser-known apps, made for sharing photos and messages respectively, but Facebook could do worse than to raze and rebuild them as it rallies around mobile.What Else WhatsApp Has To OfferFacebook and WhatsApp couldn’t have a more different approach to making money. While Facebook is all about advertising, WhatsApp is stubbornly ad-free in favor of charging for its app. WhatsApp is currently sitting pretty in the Number 2 top paid iOS app slot, as users seem happy to shell out $.99 for the multiplatform messaging service. On Android, WhatsApp is free for the first year and $.99 thereafter. It wouldn’t hurt Facebook to get some experience on how to successfully charge users for things.Beyond improving its mobile experience and gobbling up a considerable chunk of users, WhatsApp also holds international appeal for Facebook. The app has carved out an SMS-alternative space in North America, Europe and Latin America, though the Asian market remains tough, with competitors like Kakao Talk and Nimbuzz, which are trying to make inroads stateside too. Whether it’s WhatsApp or another service – competitor Kik springs to mind – Facebook should be on the prowl for its next Instagram. Like photo sharing, non-SMS messaging is a white-hot space that Facebook needs to dominate if it really is as serious about mobile as Zuckerberg claims. 
Jawbone might pivot to the medical industry as it exits the consumer market, according to people close to the company. It has already sold all its assets for the Jambox speaker business, and has heavily reduced its customer support staff.The private company is apparently talking to several investors about a new funding round, aimed at pushing Jawbone into the medical industry. It plans to sell a hardware device with a range of services, which will be sold (or licensed) to clinicals and health providers.See Also: Did Fitbit try to buy longstanding rival Jawbone for Christmas?Jawbone hopes that the pivot from a low-margin consumers model to a high-margin B2B model will change the company’s fortunes.It has been over two years since the company’s last major hardware update. In that time, its value has went from a reported $3 billion to less than $1 billion. Blackrock, a major investor, seemed to indicate that its stake in the company is worthless a few months ago.Jawbone’s problems come from all directions: It struggled to compete with Fitbit, which undercut the company on price and stormed ahead on functionality. It failed to update its wearable devices and provide adequate updates and fixes. And the wearables industry fell into a slump after the initial excitement wore off.Even if Jawbone succeeds in pulling the necessary cash to enter the medical industry, it does not mean they will find success. Several firms already sell wearables to professionals and Jawbone does not have a stellar record for customer service, regular updates, and wide-ranging functionality.The company will need to prove that it has more than unique design if it wants to win over an industry that cares more about accuracy and dependency than style. Internet of Things Makes it Easier to Steal You… Why IoT Apps are Eating Device Interfaces Tags:#clinical#fitness#health#Internet of Things#IoT#jawbone#medical#wearable#wearables David Curry
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Young forward Divock Origi vindicated his coach Mark Wilmots’ decision to introduce him in the second half as his opportunistic strike in the 88th minute helped Belgium defeat a gutsy Russian team 1-0 making it to the final 16 of the World Cup here on Sunday. FIFA World Cup 2014 It was a match dominated by Fabio Capello coached Russian team but when it mattered, the Belgians came up trumps.Belgium’s Vincent Kompany applauds following Belgium’s 1-0 victory over Russia during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard sprinted down the left beating right-back Andrey Yeschenko before providing a perfect pull-back for Origi who smashed it home from the close range. Credit for the strike should go to Hazard, whose sprint on the counter caught the Russian defence napping as they were on ascendancy for the better part of the second half. Belgium with six points from two matches have booked their berth into the second round while Russia will now have to beat Algeria in their last game and hope that other results go in their favour.Belgium’s Toby Alderweireld, left, and Russia’s Maksim Kanunnikov battle for a header during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday. Belgium, a semi-finalist in the 1986 edition have never made it to the knock-out rounds since 1990 edition. With their finest collection of players in the last three decades, Vincent Kompany and his men are ready to give a tough time to the other oppositions.advertisement But if Russians didn’t break the deadlock, only they were to be blamed. Forward Alexander Korkorin missed one of the easiest chances in the championship in the 44th minute when he got a free-header with left back Dmitry Kombarov providing a measured cross from the left. Korkorin did the hard work of evading Vincent Kompany but headed wide off the target when he had Belgian custodian Courtois at his mercy. Russia had two more chances of scoring in the first half with Victor Faizulin unleashing a powerful right-footer after Oleg Shatov set him up. The shot was saved by Courtois diving to his right. The match was into the 12th minute at that point of time. The Russians might think that they were hard done by when German referee Felix Brych dismissed their claims of a penalty with Maksim Kanunikov trying to dribble past Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld was brought down inside the box in the 27th minute. Off the counter, the trio of Hazard, Mertens and Lukako conjured a nice move to enter the opposition’s defensive third. Mertens was a livewire down right where he repeatedly hoodwinked Kombarov weaving past him on occasions. The Napoli star got close in the 20th minute beating a defender with outside dodge but his shot was inches off the mark. The second half saw Russian team make a lot of forays into the opposition defensive third but couldn’t get the decisive goal. Glushakov, Shatov and Faizulin conjured up some good moves to keep the ‘Red Devils’ defence under pressure. In the 65th minute, Shativ wriggled his way past substitute Jan Vertonghen before providing Faizulin with an assist but latter’s attempt straight hit Kompany’s shin pads. Belgium however came back into the match during the last 10 minutes when they really tested the Russian defence. Substitute Kevin Mirallas took advantage of a wrongly formed ‘Human Wall’ as his low grounder hit the upright much to his dismay. But that was the time when Belgians played the pressing game which ended in Origi finding the back of the net. For the record, all the three goals scored by Belgium in the championship have come courtesy substitutes.
cristiano ronaldoEuro 2020 QualifiersfootballLuxembourg First Published: October 12, 2019, 7:38 AM IST Get the best of News18 delivered to your inbox – subscribe to News18 Daybreak. Follow News18.com on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Telegram, TikTok and on YouTube, and stay in the know with what’s happening in the world around you – in real time. Lisbon: Cristiano Ronaldo moved to within six goals of his international century when he scored in a 3-0 win over Luxembourg on Friday which kept the defending champions on course for the Euro 2020 finals.The veteran star hit his 94th goal for the Portuguese and took his overall career tally to 699 when he found the target in the second half after Bernardo Silva had opened the scoring in the first period. The three points kept Portugal in second place in Group B, five points behind Ukraine who defeated Lithuania 2-0.The two meet in Kiev on Monday.”In the first 25 minutes we were very good, very dynamic and created chances,” said Fernando Santos who was marking his fifth anniversary as Portugal coach.”Then we lost depth, Luxembourg became more comfortable but never created opportunities. After the break, we started well and I think we quickly controlled the game, but after the second goal, the players started thinking ahead to Ukraine.” Portugal goal number 94 #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/D53U5m5ROh— UEFA EURO 2020 (@UEFAEURO) October 11, 2019 Portugal went ahead at the Estadio Jose Alvalade home of Sporting Lisbon in the 16th minute.Barcelona defender Nelson Semedo’s effort was only parried by Luxembourg goalkeeper Anthony Moris and Manchester City midfielder Silva was on hand to sweep in the opener.It was a second goal in three internationals for Silva who arrived in Portugal under a cloud having been charged with misconduct by the English Football Association over a controversial social media post comparing City teammate Benjamin Mendy with a black cartoon character. Bernardo Silva ⚽️#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/yFDuTkFquu— UEFA EURO 2020 (@UEFAEURO) October 11, 2019 At the other end, it wasn’t until the 35th minute that Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio was called into action for the first time to deny Vincent Thill, whose brother Olivier was also in the Luxembourg starting line-up.Ronaldo had his first real chance of the second half but his ambitious overhead kick was easily dealt with by Moris.However, he made no mistake in the 65th minute when he took his international tally to 94 as he stole the ball off Maxime Chanot before lobbing it over Moris.The 34-year-old is now just 15 goals behind the all-time international record of 109 held by former Iran striker Ali Daei.There was time for Portugal to add a third in the dying moments through Goncalo Guedes. 
“I think they [England] would have preferred to play Japan rather than Colombia,” Fabianski said. “Colombia is a much better side, much more dangerous. They lost the first game against Japan but I think if you look at the qualities, the team to avoid at this stage of the tournament would be Colombia.”Although James Rodríguez is a doubt for the England game after limping off during the first half of their 1-0 victory over Senegal in Samara, Fabianski pointed to other gifted individuals in the Colombia team, in particular Juan Quintero, who scored in their opening match against Japan with a clever free-kick and also played a delightful pass to set up Radamel Falcao for the second goal in the emphatic win over Poland.“Colombia have so much quality in the midfield, in [Juan] Cuadrado and James Rodríguez. But especially Rodríguez and [Juan] Quintero,” Fabianski added. “He’s a really good player [Quintero] with real confidence about himself. This midfield, with Rodríguez as well, has quality-quality.” Share via Email Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Read more Topics news World Cup Gareth Southgate: Maybe I’ve put more pressure on myself, maybe I haven’t Poland Share on Pinterest Pekerman’s side are at their most dangerous when counterattacking. It was their greatest strength at the last World Cup, where Colombia racked up four straight victories before losing to Brazil in the quarter-finals, and held the key to their impressive performance against Poland, who were picked off as they chased an equaliser.“They tore us apart when we played against them, so I think you have to look [out] when you face them,” Fabianski said. “You have to try to make sure they don’t get a grip on the game. In games like this on the big stage things are often quite even until the first goal. Then you have to change. One team has to go for it and the other team feels much more confident because they know: ‘Thank you very much, now we’re going to open you up.’ That’s what happened in our game against Colombia.”
Colombia’s Davinson Sánchez ready for battle with Spurs clubmate Harry Kane Lukasz Fabianski has warned England that Colombia are formidable opponents and capable of tearing teams apart if they get control of the game. Reflecting on the way in which Poland were comprehensively outclassed and outplayed by Colombia during their 3-0 defeat in Kazan, Fabianski described José Pekerman’s side as “the team to avoid at this stage” and highlighted the quality of their midfield in particular.England face Colombia in Moscow on Tuesday after losing their final group game against Belgium on Thursday to finish second, with that 1-0 defeat putting Gareth Southgate’s side in the easier half of the draw in the eyes of some. Yet Fabianski, who made his first appearance at the World Cup finals in Poland’s 1-0 win over Japan, believes that England have made life a lot harder for themselves in another respect. Colombia World Cup 2018 England Share on LinkedIn Share on Messenger Read more Share on WhatsApp Reuse this content
About the authorPaul VegasShare the loveHave your say Spurs boss Pochettino happy to win Cup semi: But I’m no VAR fanby Paul Vegas10 months agoSend to a friendShare the loveTottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says he’s no fan of VAR after benefiting from the technology for tonight’s Carabao Cup semifinal first-leg win over Chelsea.A Harry Kane penalty in the first-half – which was awarded via VAR – earned Spurs the 1-0 win.Pochettino said, “I don’t like the VAR. Today we get the benefit of it but after watching the World Cup and another league like La Liga I see that nobody is happy from day one that they started to use it.”To get the benefit is nice but I am unhappy to win the game like this. I prefer the technology but in a different way. Being clear. I am pro technoolgy because you cannot stop evolution but we are waiting so long, it is not clear what are the rules.”We all have to agree, the players, the coaching staff, I watch every week La Liga and nobody is happy, the big clubs and the small clubs. If you are playing to win the title or to stay up nobody is happy.”That is a good example for us. We have six months to improve the system and there is a lot of work to do.”He added: “We were very competitive. Chelsea pushed us in some periods and they have a lot of quality. I am so pleased because we scored and then competed well. They pushed us to play deeper, and if we linked up a bit better, we could have scored another goal but I am happy. The tie is still open.” 
DETROIT, MI – SEPTEMBER 10: General view of Ford Field before the game between Detroit Lions and Arizona Cardinals on September 10, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)We’ve got a major bowl game underway this evening, with Minnesota taking on Georgia Tech.The Golden Gophers and the Yellow Jackets are facing off in the Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.There’s not much of a crowd for this one, unfortunately.This shouldn’t be too surprising, considering the game is in Detroit the day after Christmas, but still, you’d hope for a better turnout.Check out the crowd:Minnesota takes field to face Georgia Tech in Quick Lane Bowl in front of friends, family and few others pic.twitter.com/qY6O667Cj7— Larry Lage (@LarryLage) December 26, 2018Yikes.Bowl season has definitely become more of a “watch it on TV” experience.Georgia Tech and Minnesota are playing on ESPN.
New Delhi: For the traffic policemen, it was just another day at the office but not for the commuters as the newly amended Motor Vehicles Act comes into force from Sunday. Now violating traffic rules will attract a harsher penalty. The Delhi Police have issued more than 3,000 court challans on the first day.Joint Commissioner of Police (traffic) Narendra Singh Bundela told Millennium Post that the amended MV Act should act as a deterrence on traffic violations. They are also bringing awareness among the commuters. Also Read – After eight years, businessman arrested for kidnap & murderWhen asked whether any altercation reported between traffic police and vehicle owner, Joint CP stated that there was no such feedback. “Traffic police is trained to enforce the regulation. We continue to do the same under the revised MV act,” said Joint CP. According to Delhi Police data, till 7 pm on Sunday, as many as 3,900 challans were issued under the revised act. “All the violators were issued court challans,” said an officer. One of the traffic violators was Bijjo, a native of Rajasthan, was dangerously driving an overloaded canter in South Delhi area. His documents were seized by traffic personnel. He was issued a court challan. Also Read – Two brothers held for snatchingsThe incident took place between 3 to 4 pm on Sunday. “Under the revised act, road accidents will be curbed,” said traffic personnel. Adding further, he said that now commuters will think twice before jumping red light or driving rashly. Another police personnel said that from the last few days, commuters were asking about the implementation date of the revised act. When asked whether any argument took place with any violator, the traffic policeman said that so far things had gone very well. “We think commuters are aware of the new act,” added police personnel. On August 31, a wireless message was given to the senior officers in the traffic police. “No cash challan for traffic offences shall be issued challaning officers of traffic police after midnight of August 31 to September 1,” reads the message. It further reads that after midnight of August 31 to September 1 all the e-challan machines must be switched off and thereafter shall be restarted after logging in the e-challan machine. According to Delhi Police data of 2018, as many as 64,79,854 challans were issued last year which includes 61,27,880-compounding challans and 3,51,974-court challans.
Joining the all-star line-up for PBS’ NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT, broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, are acclaimed actor Robert Patrick (SCORPION) and Tony-nominated actress and star of TV’s IN PLAIN SIGHT and THE WEST WING, Mary McCormack.For 27 years, PBS has inspired viewers with this deeply moving and reverential night of remembrance dedicated to our men and women in uniform, their families at home and all those who have given their lives for our country. The concert will feature a 75th anniversary salute to the Doolittle Raiders, the daring aviators who changed the course of World War II in the Pacific. Patrick will portray the war-time experiences of sole surviving member, 101 year-old Lt. Col. Dick Cole, and pay tribute to the fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II. The broadcast will also honor America’s Gold Star families of all generations who bear the burden of battle long after the death of their beloved service members. McCormack will share the healing journey of Jacke Walton, a Gold Star family from the Vietnam era who is now supporting other grieving families from recent conflicts.The NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT airs on PBS Sunday, May 28, 2017, from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m., before a concert audience of hundreds of thousands, millions more at home, as well as to our troops serving around the world on the American Forces Network. The concert will also be live-streamed online on Facebook Live and www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day-concert and available as Video on Demand for a limited time only, May 28 to June 10, 2017.Oscar nominee and Emmy and Tony-Award winner Laurence Fishburne (BLACK-ISH) and Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna (CRIMINAL MINDS) co-host the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT. The all-star line-up also includes: distinguished American leader General Colin L. Powell USA (Ret.); Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise (CRIMINAL MINDS: WITHOUT BORDERS); world-renowned four-time Grammy Award-winning classical superstar Renée Fleming; multi-platinum recording artist and star of television, film and the Broadway stage Vanessa Williams; country music superstar Scotty McCreery; Grammy nominated, multi-platinum selling artist John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting; acclaimed actor John Ortiz (A DOG’S PURPOSE; KONG: SKULL ISLAND); Broadway and television star Christopher Jackson (HAMILTON, BULL); distinguished actress Ana Ortiz (UGLY BETTY, DEVIOUS MAIDS); legendary Irish Tenor Ronan Tynan; and the UK’s best-selling cross-over artist Russell Watson; in performance with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly. The gifted actress and singer Auli’i Cravalho (MOANA) will open the show with a special performance of the “National Anthem.”The program is a co-production of Michael Colbert of Capital Concerts and WETA, Washington, D.C. Executive producer Michael Colbert has assembled an award-winning production team that features the top Hollywood talent behind some of television’s most prestigious entertainment awards shows including the GRAMMY AWARDS, COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, TONY AWARDS, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, and more.
Weir Minerals has launched its new Enduron line of comminution equipment to the mining market, which includes crushers, screens and feeders. The company said that the Enduron range significantly expands Weir Minerals’ comminution solutions portfolio, adding to its already extensive range of mill circuit products: “The use of KHD HPGR equipment in conjunction with the new range of Enduron vibrating screens, feeders and crushers provides cost effective comminution packages which will be supported by Weir Minerals’ global organisation comprising more than 7,000 employees and over 100 service centres.”With an emphasis on enhancing mining productivity and safety, Weir said that the new equipment is designed to maximise mining customers’ operational efficiency. “Screens and crushers are typically the workhorses of an ore processing operation,” said Dr Ekkhart Matthies, Weir Minerals Global VP of Comminution. “Weir Minerals’ design and application expertise, combined with our product support resources will ensure the new products provide optimum performance as they cope with the demands of today’s mining industry, and we are already developing the next generation of crusher technology for future applications.”Weir said that the Enduron line of products will be sold and serviced through Weir Minerals’ existing global teams and create a platform for further expansion into the crushing and screening market. “The introduction of the new Enduron brand provides the quality, scale and breadth of product to help mine operators maximise efficiency and productivity, while maintaining field safety,” said Matthies.
The New 21D/ DC RFID series from Bestech Australia are described as “unique solutions combining industrial pressure sensing with RFID wireless communication and data logging.” These new pressure transponders are a combination of “extremely sturdy, tried-and-tested industrial pressure transmitters” and RFID (radio frequency identification) wireless technology. Applications for using 21D/DC include mining where 360 t trucks are running 24/7 and require preventive maintenance after every 20d on the 400 bar hydraulic system.The D line piezoresistive transmitters used to measure pressure are based on KELLER’s chip-in-oil technology. The laser-welded, hermetically sealed stainless steel housing, which is filled with oil for pressure transmission, contains the pressure transducer and the ultra-energy-efficient compensation electronics with I2C interface. In the Series 21 D RFID Passive RFID pressure transponders, the plastic cap houses the interface to the pressure transmitter and all RFID components including the antenna. The scanner provides the power required to log instantaneous values. In the Series 21 DC RFID RFID data loggers the pressure transponders come with extra data recording functionality. The integrated battery allows data to be measured and stored. Stored measurements are transmitted wirelessly and exclusively via the RFID interface.RFID Wireless Pressure Transponders Performance features include:• Extremely resistant to environmental impact• Ultra-compact stainless steel housing, also available in Hastelloy C-276• High accuracy, outstanding long-term stability, hysteresis-free• Temperature displayed alongside accurate pressure reading• Pressure ranges from 3 to 1,000 bar• Freely programmable measuring point numbers (8 alphanumeric characters)Bestech Australia says that the Series 21D/ DC RFID “appeals to maintenance where concerns of power supply and long term monitoring of pressure feedback are addressed.” RFID pressure sensor advantages include time saving from 1 hour to 5 minutes, cost savings, safety, no oil loss, and digital traceable readings instead of manual readings.
EARLIER THIS WEEK the applications closed to be an escort at this year’s Rose of Tralee.Now you may be raging that you missed the deadline and who could blame you?We’re willing to bet that being one of the lads who gets to hang out with the various Roses over the course of the festival is great craic.In case you’ve applied and hoping to get there or just want to prepare yourself for next time we’ve come up with the key skills needed to be a Rose of Tralee escort.1. Don’t be starstruckLook lads, you’ll be in the presence of big names, Dáithí Ó Sé is this year’s host and everyone from Gay Byrne to Ray D’arcy have presented it.You’ll have to act cool around Dáithí and any other celebs you might have to encounter, like the year the escorts had to pose with rugby hero Ronan O’Gara:Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland2. You’ll have to go to BootcampThis is supposed to be a “humourous” segment from last year’s show where the lads train and bond and things, but we bet there’s plenty of cut footage where they were all tired, emotional and crying for their mammies (apparently the bootcamp is a regular bonding exercise for escorts the last few years)Hard work being an escort, we’re telling you.BC Limerick / YouTube3. You’ll need to be “a man”According to this ad for escorts at least.That will involve taking your top off, running around in the water, dancing in the streets of Tralee and trying to not laugh at the hilarious music on this advert:Rose of Tralee / YouTube4. Hip-Hop MovesWe still haven’t recovered from the power of the the 2011 Dublin Rose knocking out some hip-hop moves.Such grace, such energy:RTE / YouTubeWe think it’s about time one of the escorts broke out some hip-hop moves. If you’ve got serious dance chops then we say apply to be an escort and then blag your way onto the stage in the middle of the show.The world is watching. Well, Ireland at least.5. You’ll need to know all the words to this:Marino Van Wakeren / YouTubeWe have found a “dance remix” of it if you’re looking to blare this while you’re at the gym or something:Rob Bais / YouTube6. You’ll have to be open mindedAnd just go with it when a Rose decides to rope you into some questionable pictures:Cathal McNaughton/PA Archive/Press Association ImagesOr leaves you looking like this:Cathal McNaughton/PA Archive/Press Association Images7. Make sure you can pull off a tuxedoYou don’t want to end up looking like a dummy!!Eamonn Farrell/Photocall IrelandGeddit, a DUMMY?Eamonn Farrell/Photocall IrelandOh you’re all just dummies, we give upEamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland15 of the best things about living in a housing estate>Pics & video: 6 bizarre moments from last night’s Rose of Tralee>
If one monitor is good, then two monitors must be great; right? While dual monitors do offer multi-tasking benefits, which I can attest to having two multi-monitor setups in my office, there is a way to get the benefits of a dual monitor setup without the extra hardware, desk space, and connectivity. Laptops users ought to pay particular attention, as it is far less common to find dual video outputs on a laptop.Monitors like the Dell UltraSharp U2913WM are designed with multi-taskers in mind. These so-called panoramic displays have an ultra-wide 21:9 aspect ratio, but hear me out before you object. They still offer the same 1080 vertical pixels found in the uber-common Full HD displays, but bump the horizontal pixels to an impressive 2560. This gives you the perfect amount of real estate for put two windows next to one another or keeping the main object in your program (like Photoshop) front and center while having toolbars and menus on-screen too.A proper geek will now wonder why you don’t just step up to a WQHD (2560×1440) 27-inch monitor, of which there are plenty to choose from. Besides the price tag that is $100-200 more than this model on sale, those displays have a relatively high number of pixels per inch and you may run into issues if you work with a lot of text. If you have the budget and need for that kind of resolution, then it definitely gets the Geek Deals stamp of approval.Panoramic monitors like this Dell U2913WM are best suited to be a better logistical solution than dual 1080p or WUXGA monitors. It uses a gorgeous IPS LCD panel, has a fully adjustable stand, and is backed by a 3 year advance exchange warranty. We did see the U2913Wm show up a few bucks cheaper a couple weeks ago with Dell’s huge monitor blow-out, but this is one of the lowest pries we’ve seen this year and a killer price on a premium monitor.Dell UltraSharp U2913WM 29-inch 2560×1080 monitor for $539.99 + free shipping (reg. $699.99 | use coupon 9QB025WNJ3X$MJ)Our other top deals:Three (3) HP W2371d 23-inch 1080p LED-backlit monitors for $419.97 + free shipping (reg. $569.97 | via HP)Pre-Order Battlefield 4 + China Rising Expansion Pack & Battlepack code (PC DL) for $59.96 (via Amazon)Crucial M500 960GB 2.5-inch 7mm SSD for $499.99 + free shipping (Reg. $599.99 | via Tiger Direct)
Stay on target No, Solid Snake Isn’t Coming to ‘Tekken’Watch These Fighting Games at EVO 2019 After a successful closed beta last summer, Bandai Namco held an open beta for Dragon Ball FighterZ this past weekend. Unfortunately, a great deal of folks (myself included) were unable to get in due to server issues. Because of this, the company has announced it will launch another beta before the game’s January 26 launch. This beta is expected to run for 24 hours.Thanks to all of you who playtested the Open Beta of DRAGON BALL FighterZ, your participation was invaluable and we’ve decided to do another round of open beta testing (24hr. period). Dates & times to be announced soon, stay tuned! #DBFighterzBETA pic.twitter.com/4ldSsb1Jdt— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) January 16, 2018Though an exact date wasn’t given, it’s reasonable to assume the new open beta will happen this upcoming weekend. There will surely be a large amount of folks trying to get in some quick matches during the 24-hour period. Hopefully, Bandai Namco learned enough from the previous beta and will deliver a smooth online experience. The company no doubt wants to work out any kinks before the official launch. The last thing anyone wants is for issues to happen when the game is available to everyone.Arc System Works has released a number of high-quality fighting games for the past two decades. The company will no doubt make it onto the radar of many after the release of Dragon Ball FighterZ. As I’ve said before, this is the Dragon Ball Z game everyone has been waiting for. Its art style and wild animations look like they’ve been pulled straight out of the popular anime. Despite the Dragon Ball trappings, this is still very much an Arc System Works game. Hopefully, those who’ve slept on the company will check out titles like Guilty Gear Xrd Rev2 or BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend.Dragon Ball FighterZ releases on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on January 26. You can pre-order it now from Amazon.
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According to Phys.org, Astronomers have made an interesting new discovery — a gas giant orbiting a brown dwarf. The exoplanet has been dubbed OGLE-2017-BLG-1522Lb. The newly discovered gaseous body has about 25% less mass than Jupiter, while its parent pseudo-star is about 46 times more massive than our own Jove.Exoplanets are already pretty tough to spot. Unlike stars, planets don’t naturally give off any light, which means that scientists have to get a little creative when looking for them. Often they use something called the “Transit Method” wherein they follow a star as it crosses in front of its parents light, and watch how and where the image dims to get a rough estimate of its properties.But this one was a bit different. Here, researchers used gravitational microlensing. Because gravity isn’t really a force, as Einstein demonstrated, but a curvature of space-time, in the same way a lens can be used to magnify an image, gravity can be used to accomplish the same. This technique requires solid understanding of the masses in the system being studied, but it’s extraordinarily effective and quite useful to spot a planet near a brown dwarf — which emit very little light naturally.OGLE-2017-BLG-1522 was observed in August of last year as part of the Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment (OGLE). The team used one of the telescopes at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile, and, following the data collection, an international team of astronomers analyzed the data and found that the system likely had a brown dwarf and a gas giant.“We report the discovery of a giant planet in the OGLE-2017-BLG-1522 microlensing event. The planetary perturbations were clearly identified by high-cadence survey experiments despite the relatively short event timescale of tE ~ 7.5 days,” the researchers wrote.What matters here is that brown dwarfs aren’t generally thought to have the kind of nebulae that cause planet formation. There is a boundary, known as the “snow line,” past which planets tend to form. And while the astrophysics behind that gets a little complicated, these astronomers are fairly confident that their discovery is the first giant planet orbiting a brown dwarf with the right proportions. More observations will need to be made to confirm that the star is, indeed, brown, i.e. it doesn’t have enough mass to sustain hydrogen fusion in its core. If so, this could be a major new addition to our understanding of astrophysics and how planets form.
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Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe believes his side didn’t deserve to lose 2-0 to Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday.Bournemouth had a great start to the game and came close to breaking the deadlock when David Brooks hit the post.But the home side had a better second half, as goals from Kurt Zouma and Dominic Calvert-Lewin gave Everton a comfortable 2-0 victory.“It was really harsh on us today,” Howe told Sky Sports.
Premier League Betting: Match-day 5 Stuart Heath – September 14, 2019 Going into the Premier League’s match-day five with a gap already beginning to form at the top of the league. We will take a…“I’m really proud of the players’ efforts. We competed in a really tough game and we had our moments as well but we didn’t take our chances. The scoreline doesn’t reflect the performance.“We pressed well, we competed well and we nullified Everton’s strengths for large parts of the game. The goal was a huge moment that we didn’t defend well enough.“Our goalkeeper hasn’t had to make a save in the entire match. It’s been a similar theme in recent weeks – we concede out of nowhere and don’t take our chances when they come.”
Related Items: Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsAppBahamas, May 11th 2017: FNM might be the ruling party as of last night, but an official recount of the votes is currently on the way. Consultant at the Parliamentary Registration Department Harrison Thompson says this is normal as the department prepares the official results for release later this afternoon.The FNM won some 35 seats out of 39, with PLP taking only four seats. Thompson says the removal of Perry Christie as MP from the Centerville seat marks the longest held seat lost in this year’s election. While several seats got re-elected, several seats went in the opposite direction. Some described as the ‘close-call’ seats include, Fox-Hill, in which counting continued into the night, Mical, Tall Pines, North Andros and Berry Islands.The Parliamentary Registration Commission Department had stated the eligibility of some 181,000 voters this year, however, Thompson says so far in their count an 80 percent voter turnout was marked in 2017 polls.The Bahamas Information Services will release the officials results by Thursday afternoon.#MagneticMediaNews#BahamasGeneralElections2017#ParliamentRegistrationDepartmentSaysOfficialResultsSoon Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp
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NEW DELHI (AP) – Verghese Kurien, an engineer known as “India’s milkman” who helped revolutionize the country’s dairy industry despite his own dislike for milk, has died at age 90.A longtime aide, P.A. Joseph, said Kurien died Sunday. He had been hospitalized earlier in the month after he grew weak and stopped eating on his own.Kurien, a strong advocate of cooperatives, was convinced throughout his life that small farmers could succeed if they had access to technology and markets. Bottoms up! Enjoy a cold one for International Beer Day How Arizona is preparing the leader of the next generation 5 greatest Kentucky Derby finishes Former Arizona Rep. Don Shooter shows health improvement Indian leaders hailed him as a visionary who empowered hundreds of thousands of dairy farmers and turned the nation into the world’s largest milk producer, ending chronic shortages.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Kurien had engineered a “white revolution.”Kurien, who studied engineering at Michigan State University in the United States, returned to India soon after it won independence from Britain in 1947 and began working in its dairy industry.At the time, Indian farmers traveled long distances to sell milk that had often spoiled during the journey because of a lack of refrigeration.Kurien set up a large milk cooperative in Gujarat state that allowed small-scale dairy farmers to pool their resources and sell their products under a single brand. The cooperative, Amul, has grown into one of the country’s best-known brands.Later, as head of the National Dairy Development Board, he replicated that model across the country to eventually include 10 million milk producers in a network of 96,000 dairy cooperatives.Yoginder Alagh, an economist, said Kurien showed that milk production didn’t need to be done on a large scale if small farmers banded together. Comments Share He won three of the nation’s top awards for his achievements in bringing milk to the people of his country, despite his own personal tastes.He didn’t like milk.(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.) Mary Coyle ice cream to reopen in central Phoenix Sponsored Stories Top Stories 3 international destinations to visit in 2019 Construction begins on Chandler hospital expansion project