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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

Pokémon Sun and Moon players have been up and about in catching those shiny Pokémon, and some have even been clocking in hours just to get a shiny version of the starters Rowlet, Litten or Popplio. On that note, capturing a shiny Pokémon is no easy feat, as the odds of encountering one is said to be one out of 4,096. That means you'll probably spend a lot of time running around patch after patch of tall grass. However, there's a trick to improve your

Iron Man and Captain Marvel. The two heroes have clashed both physically and verbally over the course of Marvel's Civil War II event, starkly divided over the issue of whether or not the superhero community should be using visions of the future to arrest innocent people prior to them committing crimes. Most recently, a vision from the Inhuman Ulysses revealed a future in which a young Miles Morales kills Captain America, aka Steve Rogers, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

Scientists from the University of Central Florida (UCF) may just have created one of the Holy Grails in mobile technology. The team has announced that they have developed a supercapacitor battery prototype that could charge in seconds but power devices for several days. The UCF battery technology is not exactly that novel as it builds on the traditional supercapacitor concept in its promise to revolutionize the way we interact with mobile devices today. What Is A Supercapacitor? Essentially, supercapacitors function like conventional batteries in

Apple products are among the most popular items during the Black Friday holiday shopping frenzy, and this year does not look like it will be an exception. For customers who will be looking to acquire an Apple computer in the upcoming Black Friday sale, namely a MacBook Pro, a MacBook Air or an iMac, here are a few of the best deals that retailers have offered. Black Friday Deals On Best Buy For customers looking to find bargains in a Best Buy store this

The global recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has cost billions of dollars to the company. It seems that Samsung is trying to recoup some of its lost revenue by selling three-year-old refurbished phones. Some may find this Black Friday 2016 deal great while some may tag this as the worst tech deal of the year. Galaxy Note 3 Specs Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 3 in September 2013. At that time, it was one of the most-popular mobile phones available in

Close on the heels of a Thanksgiving-ish update for Pokémon GO which added double experience points and Stardust as Niantic's thank-you gesture, the rumored appearance of Ditto has now been confirmed by several players who have encountered the shape-shifting Pokémon. Ditto Beginning To Show Up Ditto is the last non-legendary Pokémon from the original 151 first-generation Pokémon to make an appearance on Pokémon GO. Ditto famously possesses the ability to take the form of its fellow Pokémon, alongside acting as an abused conduit for breeding

ZTE is launching a limited edition variant of its flagship smartphone, the very durable Axon 7, which will now have more RAM, increased internal storage and a new pressure-sensitive display, the name of which was seemingly borrowed from Apple's "Force Touch" moniker for a similar technology. More RAM And Internal Storage The Axon 7 is a flagship which joins a pantheon of others that boasts budget-friendly price points while not skimping on power and top-tier features. At $399, the Axon 7 is a

There is no denying the fact that one of the most significant new features and additions in Apple's latest MacBook Pro iteration is the Touch Bar Display. This new feature moves a few buttons near the screen and replaces the traditional Fn row of keys. Whatever the public opinion is about the usefulness of the controversial Touch Bar Display on the most recent MacBook Pro, one thing certain is that it can run the timeless personal computer game called Doom. Testing a PC

Headphones are an ideal accessory for people who want to have a great music listening experience. A number of retailers including Best Buy, Amazon and more are offering discounts on popular headphone brands such as Beats, Skullcandy and more this Black Friday. Here are some of the best 2016 Black Friday headphone deals that customers can take advantage of this holiday season. Beats Beats by Dr. Dre Studio Over-Ear headphones are available from Walmart in an assortment of colors. The black model of

True to the adage "reflection of personality," a new research has uncovered that day-to-day objects handled by users can reflect their lifestyle and personality. A full profile developed can even show traits of individuals such as shopping habits and health status. Lifestyle Sketches Out Of Molecules By scanning the molecular imprints left behind by the users on smartphones, University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences developed lifestyle sketches of the respective owners in terms

After a flurry of rumors, OnePlus 3T has already hit the market. Now, does it live up to the hype? The tech world is already testing, scrutinizing and possibly tearing the device down or subjecting it to some cruel torture — all to bring the public the most revealing insights about this new piece of technology. Reviews are coming out of the press as we speak and we now have an inkling how OnePlus 3T is faring, at least based on

The flagship Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones from Google are creating quite a stir - their lens flare issue and LTE connectivity problem notwithstanding - and have consumers hankering for the Android Nougat-powered phablets. We check out some of the best available deals for the Google Pixel XL and Pixel, as well as some expected Black Friday 2016 specials. Verizon Wireless Currently, Verizon has an exciting BOGO at 50 percent off offer for those eyeing more than one Google Pixel or Pixel XL smartphone. The network

Symantec, a computer security company, has decided to buy identity-theft protection company called LifeLock for around $2.3 billion or $24 per stock. With the goal of improving its consumers' computer security sector, Symantec has agreed to acquire LifeLock, seller of identity protection services. The board of directors for both companies has approved the deal, which was bound to close in the early part of 2017. The World's Biggest Consumer Security Provider The said deal would form what was described by the two companies

Ending all speculations, NASA has presented its paper on the new rocket propulsion concept known as EmDrive, which has caught the imagination of all space enthusiasts despite defying the core laws of physics and workability. The long-awaited EmDrive paper of NASA has now been peer-reviewed and published with the title, "Measurement of Impulsive Thrust from a Closed Radio-Frequency Cavity in Vacuum." Published online on Nov. 17 in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics' Journal of Propulsion and Power, the research was done

Samsung kicked off the Android 7.0 Nougat beta program for its flagship Galaxy S7 edge and Galaxy S7 smartphones in early November. Thanks to the beta program, users of the handsets in the United States, China, the UK and South Korea could register and get access to the firmware's beta version once they were selected. Those excited by the news will be a little disheartened to know that the Android 7.0 Nougat beta for the Samsung smartphones does not bring support for

The holidays are just around the corner, and along with it comes the time to have to think about what gifts to get for your loved ones. For our readers who are thinking about getting a gift for a friend or family member who is into video games, here are a few suggestions. Pixel Pals Lights (Photo : PDP) Let's start off with something cute in the form of Pixel Pals, which are cordless, AAA battery-powered lamps that are designed to look like popular

Before you know it, Thanksgiving has come and you are entangled in the thick of it. Sony wants you to plan ahead by releasing initial details of its PlayStation Store Black Friday deals and, to kick things off, it just dropped an unconventional promotional video. Strange PlayStation Black Friday Ad The new 34-second video ad, which was produced by PlayStation Europe, presented a parade of people in front of what seems to be a giant fan. Their faces — contorted by the blasts

We check out some of the best Black Friday 2016 deals that are on offer on 4K TVs from several retailers such as Target, Walmart, eBay, Best Buy and Newegg. Walmart Walmart has already revealed some of its offers for Black Friday 2016. The deals become available from Thursday, Nov. 24, post 12:01 a.m. ET. The retailer has the following 4K TVs up for grabs at discounted prices. Phillips 55-inch Smart 4KTV — This can be snagged for just $298 and is a special deal

A new Allrecipes Alexa skill can now help around the kitchen, bringing 60,000 recipes to try out. Users can search recipes based on the name of the dish, the ingredients they have or the time it would take, and Alexa will read the instructions out loud.  ( Allrecipes | YouTube ) A neat new skill from Allrecipes turns Amazon's Alexa into a knowledgeable foodie, with a vast trove of 60,000 recipes to share. Amazon Echo speakers have already been supporting some cooking skills

Scientists from the Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine, and other team members used synthetic biology in the attempt to understand the DNA snippets that are generally produced by healthy cells in the process of cancer development. The researchers conducted a study that could lead to developing new, more efficient drugs dedicated to cancer prevention. The drugs would employ a technique that neutralizes the so-called "DNA intermediates," the pieces of DNA code that are produced as healthy cells in our bodies

GOES-R, the most advanced weather satellite of the United States was launched on Nov 19, Saturday. The rocket, carrying the satellite lifted off with jets of orange and yellow flames aiming to enter an orbit that is 22,000 miles above the Earth. Launched atop an Atlas V rocket, GOES-R is a collaborative mission between NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The four-satellite program (GOES-R/S/T/U) is seeking to expand the ongoing GOES satellite system's operations until 2036. Fitted with the Search and

New photos show an uncontacted tribe in the Amazon jungle that resists threats brought about by illegal mining in the area. The tribal community is in Yanomami indigenous territory in the north of Brazil, close to the border with Venezuela. About 22,000 Yanomami are estimated to be living on the Brazilian side of the border. At least three groups are known to have no contact with outsiders. The images taken from the air show a Yanomami yano, a communal house for several families

Solar panels at the moment are not super-affordable, and they are not yet at a position where homeowners could replace their regular roofs with only solar panels. However, Elon Musk, the man behind Tesla and SpaceX, is hoping to make some big changes in this field. Not long ago, Tesla merged with SolarCity, and 85 percent of the shareholders approved the deal. Now, after a meeting with SolarCity's engineers, Musk believes it's possible to produce solar

Sony's recently launched PlayStation 4 Pro promises to bring 4K gaming to more players, as the updated video game console expands the capabilities of the original version. It seems that the technology is not the only thing being offered to PlayStation 4 Pro owners, as those who purchased the console are said to be receiving credits for the PlayStation Network worth $10 out of nowhere. This is not the first time that Sony has given away $10 of credit to the

A strong earthquake that hit New Zealand this week triggered tsunamis and landslides as well as killed at least two people and stranded thousands of others. What's making people talk about the disaster though is the seafloor that emerged out of the water as a result of the tremor. Powerful Earthquake The 7.8-magnitude earthquake after midnight on Monday, Nov. 14 was so strong it lifted the sea bed 2 meters (6.56 feet) and exposed seaweed-covered rocks and even marine animals above tide

As the dust settles and Macbook Pro owners begin working with their new laptops, problems begin to crop up. The latest of these involves a graphics card inconsistency that could confuse and even mislead users. Based on initial reports, the problem concerns how some MacBook Pro units purportedly show the wrong graphics card readout. MacBook Pro Readout Glitch The news was first reported by MacRumors, which cited users complaining that their 15-inch MacBook Pro variants show they are running Iris Pro 580 integrated graphics despite

HTC took the wraps off its Sprint-exclusive 5.5-inch HTC Bolt smartphone on Nov. 11, which runs on Android 7.0 Nougat. Now the buzz is that the flagship HTC 10 is also poised to get updated to the latest OS. While many HTC smartphones may be languishing on Android 6.0 Marshmallow even now, and are yet to get a taste of Android Nougat, this is set to change soon. The HTC 10 has been spotted running on the latest Android 7.0 Nougat OS and the

HTC has announced its 2016 Black Friday deals, offering massive discounts to customers on an array of HTC products. A previous Tech Times report highlighted that HTC started an early Black Friday deal that ended on Nov. 14. The early Black Friday HTC deals included a number of items, such as the HTC 10, One M9 and more. Customers who were unable to take advantage of these deals should not be disappointed because HTC is kicking off even more 2016 Black Friday deals

Mysterious, flashy radio waves originating from deep space known as fast radio burst or FRB have been a mystery and their sources have eluded astronomers. However, the brightest FRB recorded so far, precisely the 18th, known as FRB 150807 has been viewed by scientists led by Caltech scholar Vikram Ravi. Their findings are going to be a breakthrough for scientists in many respects. The research paper was published in the journal Science on Nov. 17. The discovery is a milestone in exploring the diffuse, faint web

Huawei has secretly slid in a new variant of the Mate 9, its flagship killer, bringing the total variants to three with the Mate 9 Pro, the Mate 9 Porsche edition and now the Mate 9 Lite, the a new shrunk down version of Huawei's flagship, specs and size-wise. The Mate 9 Lite has one major drawback, however, and it's the lack of Leica shooters in the back, since the product renders appear to have dropped the camera manufacturer's logo. Leica

Both Google and Apple rely on its individual app stores as an added selling point for its smartphone products, because what's a smartphone without the apps? Simply banking on a huge library, however, is only a small part of the equation. Apps need to have an inherent retention power. They must provide enough features and perform excellently in order to remain situated in a user's app tray. It seems as if Android is failing to pinion itself strongly in this regard,

Preorders for the official 'Star Wars' drones by Propel will begin next week, Nov. 22. For $230, fans can purchase a Millennium Falcon, X-Wing, TIE Fighter or Speeder Bike and engage in laser dogfights with other drones.  ( Propel ) Drone manufacturer Propel will begin accepting preorders for its line of official Star Wars drones starting next week at price tags of $230 each. After preorders, shipping will begin in the week after Thanksgiving, which means that fans of the long-running movie franchise may

As a last wish, a 14-year-old UK teen convinced the high court to be cryogenically frozen, hoping that one day she will be brought back to life. The girl suffered from terminal cancer, and she explained in court that she wanted to have a chance at living longer. The court ruled that the girl's mother should be the one to decide on what to do about her daughter's body. Initially, the estranged father did not agree with this idea; however, as