A second zero-day vulnerability has been publicly disclosed in the Steam gaming client by security researcher Vasily Kravets after he said he was banned from its bug-bounty program. The revelations come two weeks after another zero-day previously disclosed by Kravets and researcher Matt Nelson was disputed by Valve, Steam’s parent company. The flaw (CVE-2019-14743), which affects […]
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Apple launched fast charging support for iPhones in 2017, starting with the iPhone 8. But until now, the company has only been including chargers capable of a measly 5W power delivery with its iPhones. If ChargeLAB – a website focused on charging peripherals – has it right, the iPhone 11 will be shipped with a USB-C charger. That […]
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tied in extra innings at home, the Los Angeles Dodgers always expect to win. ”Who it’s going to be is always a question,” manager Dave Roberts said. It was Max Muncy‘s turn. Frustrated after striking out in his first two at-bats, Muncy homered in the bottom of the 10th to lift […]
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Finnish game developer Remedy Entertainment, which made a name for itself with blockbusters Max Payne and Alan Wake, is a week away from releasing its latest title, Control. The third-person mystery-action-adventure game has a new trailer that blends cinematic elements and gameplay, and it looks bloody fantastic. You can watch it by hitting the play […]
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ABC News and Univision are partnering to host the next Democratic primary debate, and they released details on Wednesday night about what viewers can expect. The debate will be held at Texas Southern University in Houston, moderated by chief anchor George Stephanopoulos, World News Tonight anchor David Muir, ABC News correspondent Linsey Davis, and Univision […]
Read More(Reuters) – Fitbit Inc (FIT.N) said on Wednesday it signed a contract with the Singapore government to provide fitness trackers and services in a health program it said could reach up to one million users. FILE PHOTO: Visitors walk past an advertising billboard for Fitbit Ionic watches at the IFA Electronics Show in Berlin, Germany, […]
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* Nikkei barely changed, ekes out gain of 0.05% * Caution before c.bankers’ Jackson Hole meeting caps market * Increase in inbound tourism lifts Shiseido, other cosmetic cos By Shinichi Saoshiro TOKYO, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Japanese stocks were little changed on Wednesday, as investors refrained from betting heavily in either direction ahead of a […]
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Aug 22 (Reuters) – The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. – Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has postponed plans for a multibillion-dollar share listing in Hong Kong, as protests now in their third month exact a deepening economic […]
Read MoreFILE PHOTO: The company’s logo is pictured at a shop of Swiss telecoms company Sunrise in Zurich, Jan. 14, 2015. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss telecommunications company Sunrise Communications (SRCG.S) on Thursday escalated its defence of its planned takeover of Liberty Global’s (LBTYA.O) Swiss unit UPC, touting additional synergies and blasting a shareholder […]
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Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview with sign-in improvements. The update bumps Windows 10 from build 18963 (made available to testers on August 16) to build 18965. These builds are from the 20H1 branch, which represents the Windows 10 update that will arrive in the first half of next year. Windows 10 is […]
Read MoreFILE PHOTO: The company’s logo is pictured at a shop of Swiss telecoms company Sunrise in Zurich, Jan. 14, 2015. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss telecommunications company Sunrise Communications (SRCG.S) on Thursday escalated its defence of its planned takeover of Liberty Global’s (LBTYA.O) Swiss unit UPC, touting additional synergies and blasting a shareholder […]
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JOHANNESBURG, Aug 22 (Reuters) – South African miner Exxaro Resources said on Thursday its half-year earnings surged 42%, as solid income from its equity investments offset lower EBITDA. Core headline earnings per share (HEPS) rose to 17.30 rand per share in the six-month period ended June, from 12.22 rand per share in a year-ago period. […]
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Aug 22 (Reuters) – Britain’s FTSE 100 index is seen to opening 29 points lower at 7,175 on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers. * BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO: Four dominant e-cigarette makers including a unit of British American Tobacco face a probe into the health impacts of their products, as the U.S. House Energy and Commerce […]
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Khris Davis and Marcus Semien each hit a two-run homer to back Mike Fiers, and the Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 6-4 on Wednesday night. Davis snapped an 0-for-17 slump – three at-bats shy of the longest hitless funk of his career – with his first home run since […]
Read MoreFILE PHOTO: A general view shows a city of Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan, September 4, 2015. REUTERS/Yuya Shino TOKYO (Reuters) – Yokohama, Japan’s second-largest city, raised its hand on Thursday to host a casino resort, a newly legalized industry the government hopes will stimulate the economy and tourism. Yokohama, facing Tokyo Bay and located […]
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ABC News and Univision are partnering to host the next Democratic primary debate, and they released details on Wednesday night about what viewers can expect. The debate will be held at Texas Southern University in Houston, moderated by chief anchor George Stephanopoulos, World News Tonight anchor David Muir, ABC News correspondent Linsey Davis, and Univision […]
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* Hands out first special dividend as public company * “Little Shop” promotion boost seen waning * Shares up 4% (Recasts with plastic toy promotion; adds CEO comments) By Byron Kaye and Mell Chun SYDNEY, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Australia’s second-biggest grocer Coles Group Ltd warned on Thursday it may struggle to grow sales because […]
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Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Melvin Gordon and the San Diego Chargers have not made progress at the negotiating table over the running back’s contract. Welcome to the roundup of must-see sports news from Wednesday, highlighted by the headline no San Diego Chargers’ fan wanted to see – Melvin Gordon’s holdout is reportedly expected to carry into […]
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TOKYO, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Yokohama, Japan’s second-largest city, raised its hand on Thursday to host a casino resort, a newly legalised industry the government hopes will stimulate the economy and tourism. Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi said the city was preparing a bid, with expectations for such a resort to bring the city a “virtuous […]
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ZURICH, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Sunrise Communications on Thursday escalated its defence of its planned 6.3 billion Swiss franc ($6.41 billion)takeover of Liberty Global’s Swiss assets by touting additional benefits and blasting a shareholder fighting the deal. German telecoms group Freenet, Sunrise’s largest shareholder, has called the takeover unfavorable for existing shareholders. “Sunrise views Freenet […]
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