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The latest drone flyover video on the Apple Campus 2 reveals that the facility is almost complete, and it looks like it came straight out of a science fiction movie. There have been a few other drone flyover videos on Apple's new home, but this new one gives the best look on how the Apple Campus 2 would look like once construction is done. Apple Campus 2 Almost Ready In the video taken by Sexton Videography and uploaded to YouTube, it can be seen

Android users were found to be more honest compared with iPhone users. The research, conducted in the United Kingdom, also linked the type of smartphone users with other series of descriptive demographic and psychographic criteria. The research, published online in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, is the first one to link psychological traits to typologies of phone users, instead of just demographic criteria. Smartphones And Psychological Profiles As four in five adults in the UK own a smartphone, the market is split

No Man's Sky is finally getting closer to what it was supposed to be, as the new Foundation Update finally adds some features that should've been available from day one. The Foundation Update that Hello Games announced a couple of days ago is now live and it brings a number of cool new tricks, including base building, freighters, survival mode, and stackable items. Base Building With the latest Foundation Update in No Man's Sky, you can build your own base on the planet you like

Details regarding Apple's rumored iPhone 8 have been making the rounds over the last couple of weeks. A new report claims the company is working with LG on a new 3D dual-lens camera. Ever since Apple released the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in 2014, the company has used more than just the larger 5.5-inch displays of its Plus models to differentiate it from its 4.7-inch siblings. The iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6s Plus both included OIS (optical image

Samsung has officially recalled all Galaxy Note 7 due to faulty batteries that caused many handsets to explode or catch fire. The smartphone is no more officially available in the market but its Grace UX is being rolled out to other devices. Grace UX is the updated version of TouchWiz, which is currently available in most of Samsung phones. Grace UX was first launched in Galaxy Note 7, but unfortunately it did not get a lot of attention due to the failure

Chinese electronics company Xiaomi witnessed a clear decline in its smartphone profit lately. The company, however, is not afraid of the drop, as it announced it derives its profits from other products aside from smartphones. Furthermore, company executives believe that the regression in its smartphone trade would have no significant negative impact to the company. Despite experiencing a fallback in terms of revenue as of late, Xiaomi remained unfazed as it claimed that its profit does not revolve around smartphones alone. Revenue

A team of researchers from Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) has found that chronic jet lag may result in obesity and liver diseases including liver cancer. David Moore, the lead author of the study from BCM said that the incidence of liver cancer is increasing worldwide in recent years and it is also observed lately that individuals suffering from fatty liver disease develop liver cancer directly skipping intermediate steps like cirrhosis. Jet Lag And Liver Cancer In the study conducted in mice in BCM

LG is looking to redeem itself and win over consumers with its impending LG G6, the successor of the LG G5 flagship. To ensure that the LG G6 does not meet the dismal fate of the modular LG G5 smartphone, the company is pulling out all stops for upcoming handset. LG is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the next-gen smartphone finds favor with consumers. We have already heard rumors of the company opting for a 4K display for its LG

While the latest-gen iPhone 7 may be blowing up and causing burns, Apple fans can take some respite in the fact that the older iPhone 4 is sturdy and functions even after being exposed to harsh elements. A man from Pennsylvania who misplaced his iPhone 4 has gotten lucky and reportedly had the handset returned. Not only did Michael Guntrum retrieve his iPhone 4 unexpectedly, but the fact that it was in working condition was a bonus. What's the big deal about a

The Microsoft Surface Pro and Apple iPads are some of the most popular tablets available in the market. It seems that these two tablets will soon see a new competition called Eve V, which will feature top-end specs and a reasonable price tag. Helsinki-based startup Eve Tech had aimed to raise $75,000 in its Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for the Eve V. However, the company has already raised more than $1 million with a month left in its campaign. Konstantinos Karatsevidis, the cofounder

Pokémon GO fans will probably have a delightful Christmas as rumors point to a massive update happening in December. This could include the previously announced plan to allow card trading among players. What is even more awesome is how the new update could reportedly unleash more than 100 new normal and legendary Pokémon. More Than Just A Pokémon GO Rumor Certainly, the details of the December update can be considered as a rumor because it is not officially confirmed by Niantic Labs. However, it

While it is struggling as a company, Cyanogen Inc. is effectively leading a community of developers in providing constant and timely stream of CyanogenMod updates. Take the case of the CyanogenMod 14.1 nightlies. They are already based on Android 7.1 Nougat and they just expanded support for a second batch of Android devices. CM 14.1 Supported Devices Development of CyanogenMod 14.1 was announced last August, and several days ago the first set of official nightly builds has been unleashed. They initially supported the

The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is undoubtedly one of the best smartphones of 2016. Reports suggest that the mobile phone is also at the top of the list for emitting the lowest electromagnetic radiation level. Electromagnetic Radiation Specific absorption rate (SAR) is an indication that establishes the amount of radiation absorbed by humans while using a cell phone. Higher SAR indicates that the device is emitting more electromagnetic radiation. SAR values are expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/kg) in either 1

Last month, Google officially introduced Android 7.1 Nougat, which, at that point, had already been running on its pair of Pixel phones and other handsets via developer previews. At the same time as the announcement, Google also included a December rollout schedule for Android 7.1 Nougat to Google's somewhat overlooked flagships. Now, to the delight of Nexus owners, the exact release date has been confirmed. Android 7.1 Release Date The consumer release of Android 7.1.1 is scheduled to be rolled out on Dec. 6,

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, there are several popular Pokémon that aren't naturally found in the Alola region, including but not limited to Charmander, Squirtle and Bulbasaur. However, that doesn't mean you don't have a chance to capture them. How To Catch Rare Pokémon Step 1: Progress in the game far enough that you unlock the QR Scanner option in the menu, which doesn't take that long at all. Step 2: When everything's set up, scan 10 Pokémon QR codes to get the skill Island Scan. Each

Black Friday is highly anticipated nowadays due to the huge discounts it brings, but the history of Black Friday is actually a bit darker and more complex. Over the years, Black Friday has become one of the biggest shopping days of the year, as huge crowds of shoppers flood stores the day after Thanksgiving to buy loads of heavily discounted stuff. However, the real story behind the term "Black Friday" had little to do with price cuts. Black Friday Origin As History reports, the term

The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is called Giving Tuesday, and T-Mobile is feeling generous, so T-Mobile Tuesday is turning into #GivingTuesday next week. The weekly giveaways called T-Mobile Tuesdays have proved widely popular so far, and next week, T-Mobile is taking things to the next level. For #GivingTuesday, the Uncarrier plans to use its weekly giveaway for charity. As part of the promotion, T-Mobile will donate up to $500,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs across the United States. Moreover, the Uncarrier promises to

Scientists reported that they have detected a signal faster than seismic waves in sending out warning that an earthquake is on its way. In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, the researchers described a method that involves tracking the subtle changes in Earth's gravity that immediately occur after an initial rupture. The researchers studied the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake in Japan and found that gravity signal can indicate that a tremor is on its way and it is faster than seismic

No Man's Sky is getting its first major update since its release back in August, as Hello Games has officially announced that the Foundation Update is "coming soon." The game stirred immense hype before it launched, but once it was released, many fans felt like they were cheated, and No Man's Sky was not all they expected it to be. No Man's Sky took years to develop, and the small team behind it promised endless space exploration, epic alien adventures and more. Fans felt ripped

The unlocked Sony Xperia X is now available at an attractive price point on Amazon, shedding 25 percent off its regular price to retail at $299.99. The smartphone launched back in June as a capable midranger, promising a more-than-decent performance without breaking the bank. At that point, the Sony Xperia X launched at a $549.99 price point, but it got more affordable in the meantime. Amazon is now offering the unlocked Xperia X at an even lower price, shaving $100 off the

Chinese phone supplier Huawei has supplanted Samsung as the second most profitable smartphone brand globally in Q3 2016. Apple continues to remain atop the list, having enjoyed 91 percent of all smartphone profits this year. Huawei, meanwhile, enjoyed 2.4 percent of the pile, earning an estimated $200 million for smartphone sales during the aforementioned quarter. Huawei Places Second It should come as no surprise that Apple has once again cornered the majority of profits in this quarter, likely due to soaring sales of

Vivendi has been pursuing a creeping strategy to takeover Ubisoft by way of its continued acquisition of Ubisoft stocks. The game company's top executives have so far balked at this bid, stating that Ubisoft will never be the same if the French media conglomerate proved successful. Looming Vivendi Takeover The observers' consensus is that Vivendi's hostile takeover is a done deal despite claims that Ubisoft is doing its best to fend off the attempt. It has enough financial muscle to eliminate barriers should

Massively popular multiplayer shooter Overwatch could be getting a Christmas event and a new mode, as sound files that have been discovered in the game suggest. The files were discovered and then uploaded on the Overwatch subreddit by redditor Venxa. Overwatch Christmas Event Among the uploaded files on the Reddit thread is what appears to be a Christmas-themed jingle based on Overwatch's theme music. While the discovery of the sound file alone does not clearly indicate that Blizzard has plans to launch a Christmas event for Overwatch, the

The standard Asus ZenFone 3 is reportedly not coming to the United States, while the higher-end ZenFone 3 Deluxe will no longer be launching in Canada. Meanwhile, the ZenFone 3 Deluxe is available in the United States, while the standard ZenFone 3 is available in Canada. ZenFone 3 US Release Not Happening The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe and the Zenfone 3 Laser became available for purchase in the United States through Amazon back in September, but the standard ZenFone 3 was nowhere to be found.

Thanksgiving was a multicultural event on the International Space Station this year. While only two people in the crew currently aboard the ISS are American, a traditional American meal was in place to celebrate the occasion. The astronauts also watched football in order to complete this experience. The astronauts did not have the day off, unlike most Americans, but the American turkey dinner in space was similar to the one back home. Thanksgiving On The ISS During the last few years, NASA astronauts have had

Dogs may have an episodic-like memory after all, reports a recent study conducted by a group of researchers in Budapest, Hungary. It is a well-known fact that humans are able to recall and remember an incident from the past, but the episodic memory of non-human animals had not been clearly studied until now. Shared Mental Abilities Claudia Fugazza, a member of the MTA-ELTE Comparative Ethology Research Group that carried out the study on dogs, noted that the findings break down the artificial barriers built

A 3,800 year old clay figurine of a seated person apparently deep in thought was recently discovered in Israel. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) revealed on Wednesday that the small figurine wearing a hat and with its chin resting on its hand was unearthed during an excavation at Yehud, a city in the Central District in Israel, by IAA archaeologists and high school students in October. Ceramic Vessel Ornament Archeologist Gilad Itach, who head the dig, said that they found the seven-inch

Coming on the heels of a Thanksgiving update and the official addition of Ditto in Pokémon GO, Niantic is finally bringing back a feature that drove many players away from the app when the company first yanked it from the game. The Return Of The Nearby Tracker At long last, the nearby tracker is returning, albeit slowly, to the overwhelming delight of many players who have continuously complained about its absence. Niantic had been pretty much situated in the hotseat the entire time upon

Black Friday is just around the corner and customers now have an idea of deals on offers by various retailers. TVs are one of the most popular items on Black Friday and customers can get a good bargain on various types of TVs from various retailers. Here are some of the best TV deals and bundles from Amazon. Best 4K TV Deals  4K TVs offer great clarity and fuller spectrum of colors. 4K TVs have a premium price tag but Amazon customers can get massive

Steam Autumn Sale 2016 is officially in gear, discounting a massive 13,999 games. "Sid Meier's Civilization V: Complete" is 92 percent off, "Just Cause 3: XL Edition" is 75 percent off, "Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" + Add-ons is 75 percent off, and there are thousands of other titles on sale.  ( Steam ) Steam has officially kicked off its annual Steam Autumn Sale, offering massive discounts on thousands of games from now until Nov. 29. The Steam Autumn Sale 2016 includes price

AstraZeneca announced Nov. 22 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has lifted the hold concerning new patient enrollment for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (also known as HNSCC) clinical trials involving durvalumab as monotherapy. The Phase III KESTREL trial is now open for patient enrollment again, with recruitment for the EAGLE trial also likely resuming. Those taking part in the HNSCC trials will be chosen from participating sites from the United States as well as the rest of the world. Side

  Students from Stanford University have created a project they call "Shazam for Mosquitoes." The team suggests that our smartphones can record mosquito wing beats and distinguish one type of mosquito from another. Shazam for Mosquitoes was done in an attempt to fight the Zika virus. The project would also record the mosquitoes into a distribution map that could work worldwide and in real-time. Fighting The Zika Virus The project proponents showed that regular cellphones can record the wing beats of mosquitoes and distinguish

Google offered a "Popular Times" feature on its Google Maps app last year to allow users to assess how busy an establishment would be at specific times of the week or day according to past history. Last year, Google introduced a new Google Search feature showing users when a bar, restaurant, retailer store or any other location was the busiest and most popular. When Is The Best Time Visit To Avoid Crowds In the place's listing, a "Popular Times" section could be accessed to

Steam fans can now cast their nominations for the first-ever Steam Awards, coinciding with the kickoff of the Steam Autumn Sale running from Nov. 23 to Nov. 29. Steam Awards Categories Players may cast their nominations under eight available categories, the names of which aren't exactly representative of a prestigious caliber found on most mainstream awards shows for video games such as the forthcoming Game Awards in December or any art form for that matter. However you look at it, though, awards are arbitrary