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Feb 17, 2020 7:10 PM ET

Download Debian-based MX Linux 19.1 now

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - Ever find yourself bored with the same ol' "mainstream" Linux-based operating system such as Ubuntu, Fedora, or Mint? Yeah, I get it. Sometimes you just want to dig a bit deeper and try out something a tad less known. It can be fun to distro-hop and try new things! One such excellent Linux distribution is MX Linux. It has become wildly popular in the Linux community lately, but is still largely. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 7:00 PM ET

USCIS PROPOSED FEE CHANGES

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - On November 14 2019, United States Citizen and Immigration Services, better known as USCIS, proposed new fees for different immigration applications, including adjustment of status, asylum and withholding of removal, renewals for DACA recipients, and naturalization. In addition to adjusting these fees, USCIS also proposed to eliminate the means-tested benefit criteria for fee waivers and proposed to eliminate fee waivers for specific applications. These proposals have extended their comment periods. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 7:00 PM ET

Will a Hollywood, FL court issue a child support order during the divorce proceedings?

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - When a couple decides to divorce in Hollywood, FL, not only will they have to tackle the divorce itself but also many other issues. Child custody, child support, alimony, division of assets, etc. are only some of the issues that will likely be addressed during the court proceedings. While a couple can decide on these issues prior to taking their case to court, many often don’t which results in the. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 7:00 PM ET

The $600 quantum computer that could spell the end for conventional encryption

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - Concerns that quantum computing could place current encryption techniques at risk have been around for some time. But now cybersecurity startup Active Cypher has built a password-hacking quantum computer to demonstrate that the dangers are very real. Using easily available parts costing just $600, Active Cypher’s founder and CTO, Dan Gleason, created a portable quantum computer dubbed QUBY (named after qubits, the basic unit of quantum information). QUBY runs recently open-sourced quantum algorithms capable. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 7:00 PM ET

Hernia Repair Market: Comprehensive Research Including Top Companies and Forecasts Report 2018-2023

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - The increasing adoption of mesh in hernia repair surgeries, rising geriatric population, new product developments, and efficient reimbursement system in developed countries are the major factors driving the growth of the hernia repair market during the forecast period. The hernia repair market is projected to reach USD 4.75 billion by 2023 from USD 4.09 billion in 2018, at a CAGR of 3.0% during the forecast period. The growing. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 6:50 PM ET

UK government to spend £1.2 billion on supercomputer to predict weather and model climate change

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - The UK government has announced plans to spend £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) on what it describes as "the world's most powerful weather and climate supercomputer". The investment will make weather forecasts faster and more accurate, and the computer will make it easier to predict the impact of climate change. It will be managed by the Met Office, and will be used to help communities and government agencies better prepare for. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 6:40 PM ET

This Windows 98 themed version of Windows 10 looks amazing

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - Microsoft Windows has evolved a lot over the years, and while there are still plenty of people who prefer Windows 7 over Windows 10, I can’t imagine there’s many users out there who truly hanker for the days of Windows 95 or 98. But there are people who enjoy customizing Microsoft’s operating system, and a Redditor by the name of WunJZ has given his copy of Windows 10 an impressive Windows 98. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 6:30 PM ET

StarCraft: Ghost Xbox leak reveals what could have been two decades ago

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - Blizzard may have been getting a lot of flak lately for its failure to reinvigorate the classic WarCraft III through its Reforged remaster but that is just one of the recent high-profile flops the game developer has made. More than a decade ago, it called quits on what could have been a major milestone for Blizzard’s entry into the console space but, after years of delays, StarCraft: Ghost was eventually. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 6:20 PM ET

Strava finally syncs with the Apple Health on the Apple Watch

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - One of the benefits of having a smartwatch these days is being able to track your activities, sometimes even without a paired smartphones in your pocket. Part of that is made possible because of how fitness-related apps sync between phone and wearable or even with the phone’s default health app. Fitness app Strava, however, was an outlier in that regard until today. Now it finally allows users to get data. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 6:19 PM ET

Automotive Windshield Market Expected to Witness a Sustainable Growth over 2025

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - The automotive industry, one of the key contributors to the overall GDP of the world, is growing significantly over the years. As the demand for vehicles is growing, the demand for automotive components is also increasing significantly. Also, new vehicle model launches and increasing demand for premium and luxury segment cars have increased the demand for exterior components such as a windshield. The automotive windshield provides an efficient aerodynamic design,. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 6:10 PM ET

Galaxy Fold 2 “Champ” to come with the first under-display camera

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - The Galaxy Z Flip just launched but it is also just Samsung’s opening salvo. The company wants to sell more foldable phones this year, which means it has to make more foldable phones as well. The Galaxy Z Flip changed the formula a bit but the Galaxy Fold’s true successor is still coming. Codenamed “Champ”, not “Winner 2” as earlier leaked, this won’t just be a repeat of last year’s. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 6:00 PM ET

Apple Quick Look could let you buy furniture in the AR app directly

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - Although it has repeatedly and publicly professed its preference over virtual reality, Apple has yet to capitalize on augmented reality in a big and long-lasting way. Sure, its ARKit framework has useful applications, perhaps outnumbering Google’s equivalent ARCore, but most have been just that, demonstrations. Quick Look is one such example but it might soon be getting the attention of retailers by enabling a very tempting feature: AR-based e-commerce. Quick. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 5:50 PM ET

2021 Jaguar F-Type R and P300 first-drive review: An upgrade that surprises

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - The Jaguar F-Type lives in a competitively niche market. Flanked by the Porsche 911 and BMW 8-Series, the F-Type is dedicated to purists, much in the same manner that a Mazda Miata MX-5 aims to thrill the enthusiast’s senses. When the F-Type first launched in 2015, it instantly gained recognition as the evolution of the luscious E-Type from the 1960s. Those teardrop-shaped headlights, the classic sportscar proportions of bulbous rump. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 5:40 PM ET

Scientists Identify Genes from ‘Ghost Population’ of Ancient Humans

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - The history of the human family is not as straightforward as you might think. While there’s just one species of human alive today, that was not the case at various points in the past. Studying the genetic markers floating around the Homo sapiens DNA pool can shed light on where our ancestors made contact with other human subspecies. In a new analysis of populations from West Africa, scientists believe they’ve discovered evidence. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 5:30 PM ET

Nuvia Will Challenge Intel and AMD For Hyperscaler CPU Sockets Using Custom ARM Design

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - We haven’t talked about Nuvia (no relation to Nvidia) to-date, but I’ve had an eye on the startup since it came out of stealth mode late last year. Nuvia is a new CPU design company with an impressive industry pedigree, and it intends to challenge Intel and AMD for part of the overall server market, using its own custom ARM-based architecture. That’s an eyebrow-raising claim, given how hard it has. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 5:20 PM ET

Epic Games CEO Says Android Is ‘Fake Open’ but Apple Is Even Worse

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - Epic has been a big name in the games industry for years, but the incredible success of Fortnite has catapulted it to the head of the pack. It’s also given the firm enough clout to try and change the way game distribution works. At the DICE Summit, Epic Games CEO Time Sweeny took the stage to criticize the leading mobile platforms. He said Android is a “fake open system,” and Apple. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 5:10 PM ET

Sony Reportedly Struggling to Keep PS5 Hardware Costs Down

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - Both Sony and Microsoft have started teasing their 2020 game console releases, but there are precious few confirmed details. A new report claims that anxious gamers could have sticker shock when they try to pick up a PlayStation 5 later this year. The more powerful hardware in Sony’s upcoming console could amount to a hefty $470 price tag. Sony has talked in general terms about the hardware it plans to use in the. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 5:00 PM ET

Review: Mous and the merits of a modular iPhone case system

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - For the latest crop of iPhones, case manufacturer Mous has pushed forward to its Limitless 3.0 magnetic mounting system to provide a modular and protective lineup. When I look for a case, I'm looking for that is well made, using quality materials. I also need it to adequately protect my device and support wireless charging."Nice to haves," include things like a unique look, possibly some sort of wallet integration, slim. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 4:50 PM ET

Apple Watch helps save the life of teen athlete in Oklahoma

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - Another life was saved with the assistance of an Apple Watch —this time a teen athlete in Oklahoma was alerted to an unusually high heart rate while in class. The middle school student received an alert on his two week old Apple Watch stating he had a high heart rate of 190bpm, despite being seated in class. He immediately texted a screenshot of the alert to his mother."I got a text message. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 4:40 PM ET

Apple launching program to store content closer to consumers

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - Apple Edge Cache is a new service that enables better content delivery to end users with Apple-managed servers inside an internet provider's network. Apple wants to utilize existing ISP networks and servers to house data closer to its customers. This means either content can be pre-cached on a server inside an ISP's network, or as content is viewed or downloaded by a customer, this data can be kept in a. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 4:30 PM ET

Apple Maps Transit directions go live in various locations in the EU

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - Apple Maps are showing train, bus, and tram directions for users in new European locations such as France, Spain, and Germany as a new update appears rolls out across the EU. As Apple Maps continues to update across the globe, more and more countries should start seeing updates like this on a regular basis. One eagle-eyed Twitter user noticed the addition on Sunday evening.This update follows the recent United States rollout of Apple's new maps. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 4:20 PM ET

Apple Music Replay has been updated to create a 2020 Replay playlist

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - Apple Music's Replay service generates a curated playlist based on your year of listening so far, and has just been updated to support 2020. After missing out on the month of January, Apple Music appears to be ready for 2020's Replay. Used to generate a top 100 playlist, the service uses your listening history to update the playlist every Sunday through the year. This is a unique feature when compared to Spotify's. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 4:10 PM ET

It is with a heavy heart we must inform you, once again, folks are accidentally spilling thousands of sensitive pics, records onto the internet

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - Plus: Iranians accused of hacking IT service providers to get at their customers Roundup Everything is insecure and everything is broken, exhibits A through Z: Plastic surgery biz botches storage, leaks patient records A software vendor specializing in record-keeping tools for plastic surgery clinics poorly secured a storage bucket hosted by Amazon Web Services containing hundreds of thousands of sensitive patient photos and records. The team at vpnMentor discovered and reported a public-facing,. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 4:10 PM ET

Magnetic Gladiator Pen_1 Machined Hexagon Pen with Magnetically Retained Cap

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - Story Hello, I am Chris Cosentino, an engineer (mainly) and fabricator (less mainly) with a small engineering design and prototyping company in Jersey City, NJ, USA. In my spare time from designing and building roadrace motorcycles I try to run my business, finding engineering consulting gigs and small manufacturing jobs. Whatever brings the rent in is welcome! A while back I was enticed to start a cool project that eventually. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 4:05 PM ET

Mira’s Brush – the Cute, Colour-based Platform Game A cute puzzle-platformer. Mira uses her magic brush to absorb colours and steal magic stencils from enemies, each with unique abilities

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - Story What's Mira's Brush Anywho? Mira captures colour and shape! Mira's Brush is a cute, colour-based puzzle platformer brimming with bizarre enemies, lateral thinking puzzles, platform action, and intriguing gameplay experiments. Mira is an ordinary school-aged girl doing a dozen odd-jobs, from electrical engineering to the occasional crocodile wrestle. As a house painter, Mira uses her magic brush to steal colour from a host of enemies, and use those colours. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 4:00 PM ET

C’mon SPARCky, it’s just an admin utility update. What could possibly go wrong?

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - Now, where was I? [tappity tap] ... BALLS! Who, Me? Hey hey hey, it's Monday! The new week is but a caffeinated beverage away. Come join us in celebrating another Register reader's flirtation with career-ending disaster with a morning dose of Who, Me? It was the late 1980s, and our contributor, fresh out of university, had inexplicably landed a job as system administrator in a large academic institution. "Scott", as we're going to call. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 4:00 PM ET

Make 100: Colorful Happy Paintings Limited run of 100 original, abstract or representational paintings

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - Story Alcohol Ink About More than twenty years ago I got a degree in studio art but never had the thought of seriously making a career out of art because I had reassured/promised my parents I would not become "a starving artist," I was going to go on and get another more "serious" degree. I put away the oil paints and the only visual art I did was photography as. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 3:55 PM ET

Kawaii wildlife pins These pins will be 38mm in size, 1.4 inches wide, 2 peg backings with rubber clutch and gold plated

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - Story Introduction Hello everyone, my name is Brittany and this is my kawaii wildlife kickstarter! I am a beginner digital artist and I also create handmade accessories. You can visit my work on instagram @keitaideco This project will last for 30 days, Kickstarter runs on an all or nothing basis, meaning if the project is not funded, you will not be charged. Kickstarter does not charge you until the end. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 3:50 PM ET

Everything OK down there in the Oracle trench? Good. Big Red has a cloud-based data science platform for you

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - Good hook if you're already all-in. Oh, and there's an elephant in the room: full Hadoop implementation Analysis After securing a lofty position in enterprise applications and databases, Oracle has fixed its eyes on data science. And though analysts have expressed doubt about whether Big Red is producing technologies new to the field, its shiny Cloud Data Science Platform might appeal to those already heavily invested in Oracle's software. Big Red's pitch is that. [more...]

Feb 17, 2020 3:50 PM ET

“Eat to Win” Digital Game Helps Children Learn to be Healthy Eat to Win helps children learn the value of the foods they eat and are rewarded for good choices and doing physical activities

iCrowdNewswire - Feb 17, 2020 - Story Develop a digital gaming application to help children learn the value of making healthy choices and rewards them for doing so. 'Eat to Win' is a monopoly style game that helps children learn the value of the foods they eat and rewards them for making good food choices and doing physical activities. Children are more tech-savvy today than ever before. Most of our children are already daily users of. [more...]

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