Worldpay Soars Amid Takeover Interest From Vantiv, JPMorgan

06.07.2017

The cash and shares offer makes Worldpay the latest United Kingdom company to be snapped up by a foreign buyer after the Brexit vote, which triggered a sharp fall in the value of the pound. Vantiv has been around since the 1970s (it used to be called Fifth Third Processing Solutions ) and is one of the largest merchant acquirers in the U.S.

How you can score exclusive deals using Amazon's Alexa voice service

How you can score exclusive deals using Amazon's Alexa voice service

06.07.2017

We're still nearly a week away from Amazon Prime Day 2017 , but as we mentioned a couple of days ago, the deals are starting well before then. Last year, Amazon beefed up inventory. The Wemo Mini smart plug can be bought for $7 off, while the original flavor of Greenies dog treats are available at a $6 discount. This photo of Garth Brooks really does make sense here, we promise.

NASA Starts Designing Its Asteroid-Conquering Satellite

NASA Starts Designing Its Asteroid-Conquering Satellite

06.07.2017

The idea is that - if intercepted early enough - even a tiny change in an asteroid's flight path would be enough to save Earth from impending disaster. Didymos B orbits A, which makes this an ideal system for testing the effect of a kinetic impact technique. NASA would like to use DART to examine how it will deflect the intermediate-sized asteroids such as the Didymos B .

SpaceX Completes Another Successful Launch

SpaceX Completes Another Successful Launch

06.07.2017

It marked SpaceX's tenth launch so far in 2017, and its third launch in just 12 days. If all goes well, there could be a new satellite hovering in space tonight. However, SpaceX will continue to search for the issues that are causing the Falcon 9 to abort its launch. The rocket fell safely into the Atlantic after launch.

Osinbajo declares support for Magu

Osinbajo declares support for Magu

06.07.2017

He would remain the EFCC chairman as long as I remain the acting President and as well as Muhammadu Buhari remains the President. He said, "We have confidence in Magu to fight corruption to a standstill". This week, the Senate went on the war path with Osinbajo , declaring that it will neglect to honour any nomination sent to it by the presidency until the powers of the legislative arm are acknowledged.

Remaining Xbox 360 Halo games are coming to backward compatibility this year

Remaining Xbox 360 Halo games are coming to backward compatibility this year

06.07.2017

On the Xbox One this is achieved via dynamic resolution. Microsoft claims that the Xbox One X has 40% more power than any other console. Microsoft has announced that four Halo titles - namely Halo : CE Anniversary, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST and Halo 4 - will support backwards compatibility on the Xbox One later this year.

Pokémon GO adds Ash Hat Pikachu for its first anniversary

Pokémon GO adds Ash Hat Pikachu for its first anniversary

06.07.2017

Developer Niantic Labs has been supporting the game since its launch with new Pokemon and events and it seems that a rare Pikachu is coming to the mobile title according to a report. The box contains Max Revives, Incubators, Ultra Balls, and a Raid Pass. The other thing is the introduction of the Anniversary Box, which is a time-limited offer in the Store.

Total War Spin-off, A Total War Saga, Announced

Total War Spin-off, A Total War Saga, Announced

06.07.2017

Based on previous titles, Total War Saga will focus on the crucial points of those eras, such as civil wars, the celebrated conquests, and the political upheavals. Whilst there are no more details on specific release dates, the team will be sharing more information as the game progresses. The first to be released will follow on from Rome 2 and Attila which will present "a thrilling new challenge in a focused geographical area".

Huawei launches Honor 8 Pro in India

Huawei launches Honor 8 Pro in India

06.07.2017

HTC U11 too, features a 5.5-inch Quad HD display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The Honor 8 Pro also comes with a dual camera setup too. One camera is a standard RGB camera while the other one is a monochrome camera allowing some impressive software induced bokeh effects, and overall great photography experiences.

SpaceX launches Intelsat 35e satellite on third try

SpaceX launches Intelsat 35e satellite on third try

06.07.2017

Hoping the third time is a charm, SpaceX is aiming to launch the Falcon 9 rocket tonight at Kennedy Space Center. It is the heaviest payload, and it never tried before to launch the large satellite. The same happened in the second attempt the following day. Elon Musk's said in a tweet , " SpaceX team reviewed all systems again late last night.