Extremely fine measurements of motion in orbiting supermassive black holes

Approximately 750 million light years from Earth lies a gigantic, bulging galaxy with two supermassive black holes at its center. These are among the largest black holes ever found, with a combined mass 15 billion times that of the sun. New research from Stanford University, published June 27 in Astrophysical Journal, has used long-term observation to show that one of the black holes seems to be orbiting around the other.

Strange 'sea pickles' keep washing ashore along the Pacific Coast

There are strange sea creatures known as sea pickles invading the Pacific Northwest. These gelatinous and somewhat translucent organisms, called pyrosomes, have been seen congregating, sometimes by the thousands, close to shore from Northern California up to southeast Alaska clogging fishing nets and washing up on beaches, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Experts say that this year, the critters are appearing in very high numbers outside the normal range of the species.

Widely Used Pesticide Is a Buzzkill for Honeybees

Honeybee stings ache for a good reason: This species knows how to brawl. But as it turns out, these black-and-yellow pollinators are quite vulnerable themselvesespecially to neonicotinoids, a pesticide commonly used to ward off crop-munching pests. Two new studies, published this week in Science, address this question by studying large populations of bees in multiple locations for months on end. The results add substantial weight to the claim that neonicotinoids damage bee populations.

Even Steve Jobs didn't understand what the iPhone truly was

The phone is dead. The iPhone killed it. Its hard to say when exactly the inflection point came. Was there was a single point in time that the devices in our pockets became computers first and phones as a distant second? Was it the original iPhone, released 10 years ago today? Perhaps it was the iPhone 3G, which added faster internet, or the iPhone 5, which supported LTE. Or maybe it was iPhone OS 2, which opened up the App Store for developers to create their own communication platforms outside of SMS and voice calls.

Trump rips media, mocks Pelosi at closed-door fundraiser

President Donald Trump, facing dimming approval ratings and a stalled legislative agenda, rolled out his greatest hits on Wednesday evening ripping into CNN, assailing House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and hailing his partys string of special election wins.

World's first ATM machine given a golden makeover on its 50th anniversary

The brainchild of Scottish inventor Shepherd-Barron, the first ATM (automated teller machine) was opened on June 27, 1967 at a branch of Barclays bank in Enfield, north London, the first of six cash dispensers commissioned by the bank.

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European Union further restricts four phthalates

The European Union is a step closer to prohibiting the use of four phthalates in consumer products. The Socio-Economic Analysis Committee of the European Chemicals Agency voted on June 20 in favor of restricting most uses of the chemicals under the EUs Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) law.

Apple's AR Kit shows promising capabilities in the hands of developers

Apple introduced its Augmented Reality Kit (ARKit) at WWDC 2017, and developers are demonstrating the capabilities of the platform. The kit allows developers to create applications that draw 2D and 3D shapes over real world environments. The AR Kit analyses the scene, combines that with data from the motion tracking sensors on the device, to allow developers to create AR experiences. These are some early projects from developers using the ARKit.

Amazon Echo Show vs. Apple iPad: which is the better kitchen computer?

Amazons new Echo Show is shipping this week, giving yet another platform for Alexa to exist on. The Echo Show is a lot like prior Echo devices in that you can control it entirely with your voice and it can hear you from across the room. But the Show is the first Amazon Alexa device with a screen, giving it a number of new capabilities. You can read our full review for more on whats good and not so good about it.

Serena Williams: John McEnroe believes she would struggle on men's circuit

Serena Williams would struggle to be in the world's top 700 if she was on the men's circuit, according to seven-time Grand Slam champion John McEnroe. And the male player, ranked 701 in the world, believes he could beat her too. Speaking to US radio station NPR, McEnroe said of world number one Williams, who has won an Open-era record 23 Grand Slams: "If she played the men's circuit she'd be, like, 700 in the world."

Facebook launches initiative to fight online hate speech

In recent months, governments across Europe have been pushing for technology companies to take more action to prevent online platforms from being used to spread extremist propaganda.

AfD warns state leader Poggenburg over WhatsApp chat leak

Andre Poggenburg, the leader of Alternative for Germany in Saxony-Anhalt, has received an official warning from his party leadership. He was caught using far-right slogans in an AfD WhatsApp Chat leaked last week.

AfD warns state leader Poggenburg over WhatsApp chat leak

Andre Poggenburg, the leader of Alternative for Germany in Saxony-Anhalt, has received an official warning from his party leadership. He was caught using far-right slogans in an AfD WhatsApp Chat leaked last week.

Facebook launches initiative to fight online hate speech

In recent months, governments across Europe have been pushing for technology companies to take more action to prevent online platforms from being used to spread extremist propaganda.

Behind The Microgrid Tech Allowing Companies To Make Their Own Electricity

For companies like ELM Energy with corporate offices in Texas, Illinois and Montana, the trend provides a business opportunity to help develop new technologies for distributed renewable power.

Hong Kong's Top Accelerator Programs

Weve spoken about the great advancements in Hong Kongs startup ecosystem in the past and I was truly excited to see one of our very own home grown accelerators Betatron successfully complete their first Silicon Valley-esque demo day earlier this week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMj1Zqf04Mg

Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 Launched in India, Moto E4 Plus Unveiled, Apple's Autonomous Car, More: Your 360 Daily

After making a big splash at MWC 2017, HMD Global has launched the trio of Nokia Android smartphone in India, as promised. The Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 have been launched in India starting at Rs. 9,499 and will run on stock Android Nougat with 4G VoLTE support. The Nokia Android smartphones will also have varying launch offers like cash back for Amazon Prime members, as well as discounts on Kindle eBooks and Makemytrip.com.

Confessions From A Hong Kong Drag Queen

Shows like RuPaul's Drag Race have catapulted drag characters and catchphrases into the mainstream spotlight, and it's catching on quick, even in cities like Hong Kong - more known for its traditional mindsets than extravaganza events.

Qatar won't cut gas to UAE, Qatar Petroleum CEO says

Qatar will not cut off gas to the United Arab Emirates despite a diplomatic dispute and a "force majeure" clause in its contract, the chief executive of Qatar Petroleum told Al Jazeera network, two weeks after some Gulf Arab states severed ties with Doha. CEO Saad al-Kaabi said that although there was a "force majeure" clause in the agreement on the Dolphin gas pipeline, which links Qatar's giant North Field with the UAE, Qatar would not stop supplies for other reasons.

The Real Cost Of Asia's Billion Dollar Shadow Education Industry For Students

In a recent interview with Harvard Business Review, feminist legal scholar Joan C. Williams explained that when she was applying to study law in the 1970s, getting into Harvard Law School was a nice bonus.

Michigan residents use this emoji more than any other

The President of the United States is under federal investigation, there is a very real possibility that Russians influenced the U.S. election, and each week it seems there is some new terrorist attack. I mean, the world's not exactly on fire, but it's getting close. So, when things get heavy, it's nice to take a short break and enjoy the mind-numbing entertainment of a nationwide study of emoji usage.

You'll soon have to pay for leaving an Uber driver waiting and have less time to cancel a ride

The fee will be the same as the rate for the product in that city. That means in London it would cost you 15p per minute for an UberX. When a driver arrives promptly, we think its only fair that theyre compensated for their time.

Comparison: Jeep Compass vs Hyundai Tucson vs Tata Hexa

The Compass certainly isnt the type of SUV youd expect a hardcore American company like Jeep to make. Its a bit small for that, dont you think? But while that might not work in markets like the US, it might just sell like hot cakes in developing markets like India. And these are exactly the type of markets that the Compass is designed for. In India, we love SUVs to be premium and affordable at the same time without compromising on practicality. Jeep hopes to check all those boxes with the Compass, and that too with an estimated ex-showroom price of Rs 1-20 lakh. That puts it right in between a premium SUV like the Hyundai Tucson and a practical one like the Hexa. So does the Compass offer the best of both worlds? We find out.

11 WhatsApp hacks to help you make the most of the messaging app

WhatsApp has been around for some time now, and India is one of the largest users of the messaging platform, with a whopping 160 million monthly active users in the country. So much so, that many users now find themselves substituting the phrase message me with Whatsapp me. While the app is fairly easy to use, it hides some pretty nifty features in plain sight. Here are 11 WhatsApp hacks that will help you make the most of the messaging platform.

Apple Gets Greedy in China

Apple Inc. has long proved adept at negotiating China's notoriously challenging market, responding to fickle consumer tastes and unpredictable regulation far more adeptly than its competitors. But a recent decision to start taking a30 percent commissionon "tips" paid to artists and entertainers online threatens to undermine that savvy reputation -- and quite possibly Apple's long-term prospects in China.

Jeep Compass India bookings open

All Jeep Compass variants in India will feature 60:40 split rear seats and will come with as many as six airbags. The company has claimed that, with more than 50 safety and security features such as electronic stability control, anti-lock braking system and dynamic steering torque. As far as features go, the higher-spec variants of the Jeep Compass are set to have 7.0-inch Uconnect infotainment system loaded with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

LG G6 gets Rs 13,000 discount on Amazon, now available for Rs 38,990

LG G6 will be available starting at a low price of Rs 38,990 in India. Thats Rs 13,000 cheaper than the currently advertised price for LG G6. The catch, however, is that you need to be an Amazon Prime subscriber to avail the discount.

Tech Tent - gaming futures, Uber culture and a rocket man

It was the week when the gaming console wars took a new turn, when accusations of a poisonous culture at Uber saw the founder take a leave of absence - and when a real-life rocket man wowed a gathering of elite tech founders and investors. That's all in this week's edition of Tech Tent.

Microsoft joins open source Cloud Foundry Foundation

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) continues to bet on the cloud as a new member of The Cloud Foundry Foundation, a not-for-profit that oversees the development of the eponymous platform as a service.

Microsofts Azure rents open sou rce cloud applications needed for enterprise IT customers. The cloud app list includes Hadoop, OpenStack and Cloud Foundry.

Tech Bubble BURSTING: Share prices of Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple crash AGAIN

STOCK prices in some the world's biggest internet companies, including Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple, have continued to tumble, amid panic a giant tech bubble in markets is about to burst.

Facebook's working with publishers on paid subscriptions

Facebook is working on plans to let people pay to subscribe to publications through its app by year-end, according to publishers. Publishers have lobbied Facebook for this since the platform introduced its fast-loading Instant Articles two years ago. Instant Articles was designed to keep people in the app, rather than clicking through to the publishers site, where the publisher could offer them subscriptions.

What It's Like to Use an Original Macintosh in 2017

Im a reporter first, and a writer second, which means I often find myself writing in odd places. Not just geographically unusual, though theres that, too. I write everywhere, with whatever technology is at hand. Most of the time, Im typing away in a plain text editor on my laptop. But I still write first drafts in reporters notebooks, and in the Notes section of my iPhone, and on scraps of paper when necessary.

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OnePlus 2 will no longer receive Android Nougat; software support discontinued

Released two years back, the company had earlier promised that this flagship device will be able to get latest Android Nougat update in it. Now, by breaking this promise, it has disappointed all OnePlus 2 users. The company has already categorized this OnePlus 2 smartphone as a dated device with only life support even before it reaches the two-year support mark.

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Plex Advances Cord-Cutting Case With Live OTA TV

Video streaming service Plex on Thursday announced the availability of a beta version of its Plex Live TV. The live-TV streaming launch follows last year's introduction of the Plex DVR, which provides users with free over-the-air access to 86 of Nielsen's 100 most watched shows in the United States.

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Yu Yureka Black first impressions: Yu Televentures returns with a potentially strong budget handset

Yu Televentures has been out of action for sometime now, August 2016 to be precise. That was when the Micromax subsidiary had launched the Yureka S and Yunique Plus. After a long break, the company made a comeback as it launched a new smartphone called the Yureka Black.

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Internet trends report highlights India's mobile obsession, Reliance Jio disruption

The volume of wireless broadband data consumed by Indians has risen sharply, from less than 200 million GB a month in June 2016, to around 1.3 billion GB a month in March 2017, according to the Internet Trends Report 2017 from storied Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers (KPCB). The growth indicates the disruptive effect of Reliance Jio on the Indian Internet and telecom market. Data prices per GB have fallen from around $3.5 to $1.8 in the same period, according to the report that was released on Wednesday in the US. Reliance Jio itself charges around $0.17, the report said, although most consumers probably pay less. The report highlights the growing dominance of mobile as the medium of choice in India which, according to it, has 355 million Internet users (June 2016) and 277 million broadband users (March 2017). Only China with around 700 million Internet users has more. Inter estingly, 72% of Internet users in India are less than 35 years of age. 80% of all web traffic in India emanates from the mobile, a proportion that is the second highest in the world, after Nigeria. Indians also spend 28 hours a week on the mobile, as compared to 4 hours on TV and 2 hours reading print publications and books. Of the time spent on the mobile, 45% is on entertainment, 34% on search, social media and messaging, and 4% on shopping. Android is the king of mobile operating systems in India, and the country has the highest usage of Android phones (by time spent, and the data doesnt include China) and sees the most number of downloads from the Google Play Store (again, the data doesnt include China). Chinese mobile phone makers currently dominate Indias smartphone market and account for over 50% of all smartphones sold; other global sellers account for around 35%. The report also highlights one of the big challenges to the mobile ecosystem in India - cost. While prices of s martphones are down, a typical one still costs around 13% of per capita GDP. That puts it out of reach of many Indians. India fares better on the data front, with the annualized cost of 1 GB of data a month working out to less than 2% of per capita GDP. KPCBs Internet Trends Report is published every year and is considered one of the most authoritative reports on the Internet economy and ecosystem around the world. It is authored by Mary Meeker, a partner at the firm who was once described by Fortune magazine as the best at spotting big-picture trends before they become big or, even, trends. Meeker was previously an analyst at Morgan Stanley which she left in 2010. (Published in arrangement with Live Mint)

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