The Usage of Passive Voice in Essays

For many students, the use of passive voice has been prohibited in all forms of essay writing since high school | Continue reading


@gopcsoft.com | 7 years ago

Monoxyde de carbone : ​un couple et deux jeunes filles tués à Annaba https://s.staraffaires.com/kh/

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@staraffaires.com | 7 years ago

Face-Off: Nioh on PS4 and PS4 Pro

The last two months have been remarkable for fans of Japanese games and with the release of Nioh for PlayStation 4, the trinity of highly anticipated, long in-development games is now complete. We're, of course, talking about Final Fantasy 15 and The Last Guardian - two games th … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

This robot flies like a real bat and is not at all creepy

Drones have come a long way in a short amount of time. They now can deliver packages, help in search and rescue missions and will even slice off your finger if your happen to touch one of their spinning rotors. Since we almost certainly will live and work with flying robots in th … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Instagram is one of the last online escapes in the Trump era

There are few places left on the internet where you can avoid Donald Trump. News about the president and his administration dominate Facebook and Twitter in 2017. Seemingly every front page, news app, and headline have been yanked into the gravitational swirl of modern politics. … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Apple could be working on ARM-based Mac chips to make Mac laptops more efficient

 Apple is already using an ARM-based chip in the latest MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar and Touch ID sensor. According to a new report from Bloomberg, the company could go one step further and use the co-processor to offload some tasks. But first, let’s talk about the co-processor i … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Algérien effectivement retenu à l'aéroport de NewYork USA Trump https://s.staraffaires.com/kg/

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@staraffaires.com | 7 years ago

Fire Emblem 101: How Nintendo’s strategy franchise became a flagship series before mobile

FEATURE: Nintendo is about to release its third mobile app, Fire Emblem: Heroes. So, what is Fire Emblem? For a long time, most U.S. gamers didn’t even know that the series existed. The franchise focuses on strategy, playing like a complicated game of chess. Now, Nintendo has fou … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

How Valve found Portal

Before Portal, there was another game. Designed by a handful of students at DigiPen Institute of Technology, Narbacular Drop wasn't much to look at: it was brown and buggy and the word 'Narbacular' doesn't actually mean anything at all. But it had something incredible going for i … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Watch; Range Bound Action Dominates

Sometimes, we outline our key levels in the bitcoin price, and then action throughout the day disappoints. Specifically, when this happens, we generally see a ranging of price between the two levels in question, and a failure to break either resistance or support and, by proxy, a … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

'Mega Man Mobile' Updates with New Boss Rush Mode, Still Not Really Worth Buying

Okay, let's try to look at the positives here. Clearly, Capcom is not going to just leave these games behind. We've seen a couple of updates to the Mega Man Mobile games so far, and while they haven't addressed the major issues with the games, it's encouraging that they're being … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

List versus Story

Tell me, I'll forget. Show me, I'll remember. Involve me, I'll understand. ― Chinese Proverb In The Hook , Richard Krevolin ... | Continue reading


@blog.themightycopywriter.com | 7 years ago

Award ceremony for the "Horizon Prize – Better Use of Antibiotics"

NewsOn the evening of 6 February 2017, Carlos Moedas, EU Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation will award the "Horizon Prize – Better Use of Antibiotics" to one of the finalists for the €1m Horizon Prize.Date: 02/02/2017 - 17:18 … | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 7 years ago

Schneeräumen mit Bulldozer, Bagger und Planierraupe

Hier kommt für alle, denen der Winter langsam mal gehörig aufs den Sack geht Gemüt schlägt, herzerwärmender, meditativer Stoff aus Japan: Schneeräumen mit grobem Großgerät, planschende Bagger-Batterien inklusive.... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Ransomware completely shuts down Ohio town government

 In another interesting example of what happens when you don’t manage your backups correctly the Licking County government offices, including the police force, have been shut down by ransomeware. Although details are sparse, it’s clear that someone in the office caught a bug in a … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Women’s March turns its site into a Meetup.com for the movement

 Social media plays a large role in politics today, from the election of Donald Trump to those now resisting his policies, such as through the grassroots-born movement that was the Women’s March on Washington. The movement began as Facebook page for frustrated voters, then morphe … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Reminder: there’s a Groundhog Day musical and this is what it sounds like

Everyone’s favorite holiday has arrived: the one where we celebrate small, featureless animals, the possible end of winter, and an okay Bill Murray movie. (Ed. Note: Groundhog Day is a masterpiece. Andie MacDowell is the perfect foil to Bill Murray, Chris Elliott delivers comedic … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Faraday Future said to be scaling back its electric car model lineup

 Faraday Future is scaling back some of its ambitions, according to Reuters, taking its planed product portfolio from seven electric vehicles to just two, and also reducing the size of its planned assembly factory in Nevada. The factory size reduction was confirmed by a North Las … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

PrettyGreen strengthens events offering with new hire

Brand experience agency PrettyGreen has appointed Emma Carson to the role of account director, as it aims to expand the agency's communications and events offering. | Continue reading


@eventmagazine.co.uk | 7 years ago

Facebook's image recognition can now tell what you're wearing

Facebook's search tool is about to get way more visual. Director of Applied Machine Learning Joaquin Candela published a blog post today (accompanying his presentation at the Machine Learning @Scale event in New York City) to share updates about Facebook's AI-based image-recognit … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Facebook’s AI unlocks the ability to search photos by what’s in them

 Initially used to improve the experience for visually impaired members of the Facebook community, the company’s Lumos computer vision platform is now powering image content search for all users. This means you can now search for images on Facebook with key words that describe th … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Lannister Gold: Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead game maker Disruptor Beam raises $8.5 million

Star Trek and Game of Thrones have been very good for Disruptor Beam, which is announcing today it has raised $8.5 million in funding for its social-mobile games. The funding comes as the Framingham, Mass.-based company is working on a third major game called The Walking Dead: Ma … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

August’s Smart Lock gets Wink integration for remote locking and actions

 August’s Smart Lock gets a bit more useful today, thanks to newfound integration with connected home app, Wink. The app is already compatible with a number of third-party smart home devices, including a couple of connected locks from Kwikset. Compatibility with August means that … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

‘Star Trek Timelines’ game maker Disruptor Beam raises $8.5M

 Disruptor Beam has raised another $8.5 million to turn some of the best-known entertainment franchises into mobile games. It released its first title, Game of Thrones Ascent, in 2013, with Star Trek Timelines following last year. (The latter offers a particularly novel approach … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Brexit White Paper Outlined in U.K. Parliament

David Davis, U.K Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, spoke as the government published a 75-page white paper laying out some details of its goals and strategy in negotiating an exit from the European Union. | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 7 years ago

Thieves now use “Shimmers” to grab Chip/PIN card data

Just when you thought it was safe to slip your card in a slot ATM skimmers have gotten just a bit smarter. New devices called Shimmers can now read your card number and, in certain instances, access your card’s chip. While the technique isn’t new – Shimmers began appearing in 201 … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

.@etouches to Hire 100-plus People by End of 2017 to Sustain Dynamic Enterprise Growth

etouches to hire 100-plus people by end of 2017 to sustain dynamic enterprise growth The innovative event management software set to grow across all regions NORWALK, Conn., Jan 30, 2017 – etouches,… | Continue reading


@techsytalk.com | 7 years ago

The brains of astronauts change during spaceflight

It turns out being in space changes your brain in predictable ways. The post The brains of astronauts change during spaceflight appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 7 years ago

How immigration has affected the tech world

In Walt’s column this week, he explains how immigration has influenced and built the tech industry we see today, in response to President Trump’s executive order restricting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries. On the following episode of Ctrl-Walt-Delete, Walt and N … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Harvard scientists have created the rarest material on earth

Physicists have developed a process to make metallic hydrogen through extreme pressurization. Use of the rare and valuable material could revolutionize the future of many industries. Read more...More about Technology, Space, Rockets, Transportation, and Physics | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

States move to protect their immigration data from the Trump administration

Washington’s governor has asked staff to figure out how to keep data from being used for mass deportations Continue reading… | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Applications to the D.C. and Miami Pitch-offs close in less than a week!

 You have approximately four days to apply to the pitch-offs in D.C. and Miami. I tell you this because inevitably, at every single meetup, some founder walks up and asks if they can pitch because they missed the application window. Please don’t be that person. Be the one that ge … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

This turntable put a new spin on your old vinyl records

'LOVE' is the first intelligent turntable. Revolutionizing the traditional turntable, 'LOVE' spins on top of the record. You can pause and skip songs, and stream music from your smartphone or any Bluetooth device. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Reality Tv, Real Time Video … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

6 Essential Google Tools Every Business Should Be Using

Google is a powerhouse when it comes to SEO and digital marketing. In this post, the Social Fusion Group explores 6 Google tools every business should use. | Continue reading


@blog.socialfusion.com | 7 years ago

This squishy robot can catch fish on the fin

 Give a robot a fish and he doesn’t know what to do with it. Teach a robot how to catch fish with a gripper-like soft hydrogel and it’s still pretty confused. But now at least it can catch fish. Researchers at MIT have invented a new way to grab fishies out of the the water. The … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Japan will recycle old phones to create medals for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

 Ahead of 2020’s Summer Olympic games in Tokyo, Japan will be asking members of the public to donate old phones and appliances, as it works to pull together enough material for the 5,000 bronze, silver and gold metals that will be handed out at the games. All in all, the committe … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Mobile games generated more than $40 billion in revenues last year

The mobile games market generated $40.6 billion in revenue last year, which is an 18 percent increase when compared with 2015. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

The New York Times is headed for Snapchat Discover

Snapchat is getting some gray. The New York Times, or the Gray Lady, will join Snapchat Discover, the app's network of media outlets, the companies announced Thursday (Mashable is a Discover partner). SEE ALSO: Snapchat is about to tell us so many things about its businessOn Snap … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

HTC promises HTC 10 update news “in the next few days” as One M9 Nougat rolls out

The HTC One M9 is now getting the Android Nougat update in mainland Europe, Turkey and South Africa with more countries coming in the next few days. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Twitter donates $1 million to ACLU to battle Trump’s immigration ban

Twitter and staff have donated more than $1 million to help the American Civil Liberties Union fight President Donald Trump and his immigration ban. With this move, the popular social media platform joins a long list of fellow tech companies that have pledged their support to ACL … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Caterpillar invests in Airware bringing drone tech to mining and construction enterprises

 The venture arm of Caterpillar Inc., a major manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, has invested in San Francisco drone tech startup Airware. Rather than make its own unmanned aerial vehicles, Airware has focused its efforts around providing software and services tha … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Episches Duell: Buzz Lightyear vs Darth Vader

Regisseur und VFX-Spezi Andrew McMurry aka Nukazooka hat uns bereits amüsante Filmchen beschert, in denen Minecraft in die analoge Wirklichkeit transformiert oder über Super Marios Tod spekuliert wird, in seinem neusten Streich lässt... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Google Chrome gets its own QR code & barcode scanner

 Here’s one more app you can delete from your iPhone: that QR code and barcode scanner you only occasionally use. With an update rolling out today, Google’s Chrome mobile browser can do the job instead. The app now includes built-in scanning functionality, which you can access ei … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Conference “I Longobardi in Italia (The Lombards in Italy)” – Florence (Italy) Saturday, February 18

On the occasion of TurismA – Salone Internazionale dell’Architettura, the conference “I Longobardi in Italia (The Lombards in Italy)” organized by the Association Italia Langobardorum will take place in Florence … | Continue reading


@acrosslombardslands.eu | 7 years ago

Super Bowl Advertising Giant Frito-Lay Steps Down For Good

Super Bowl advertising typically consists of the best commercials you'll see all year, but perennial top five advertiser Frito-Lay is backing out for good. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

Super Bowl Advertising Giant Frito-Lay Steps Down For Good

Television commercials are a nuisance 364 days of the year. That one remaining day is Super Bowl Sunday. Super Bowl advertising can’t be topped. Even if you hate sports, you will watch the Super Bowl...read moreThe post Super Bowl Advertising Giant Frito-Lay Steps Down For Good a … | Continue reading


@alltop | 7 years ago

Leaked video of ‘nightmare-inducing’ new robot from Boston Dynamics

Introducing the latest creation from the same folks that built BigDog. Their company was acquired by Google but remains headquartered in the Uncanny Valley.The post Leaked video of ‘nightmare-inducing’ new robot from Boston Dynamics appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 7 years ago

F2Pool, Litecoin’s Biggest Pool, Will Upgrade to Segwit

[…]The post F2Pool, Litecoin’s Biggest Pool, Will Upgrade to Segwit appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 7 years ago