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The new Apple's iOS has Persian keyboard. BBC Persian's Sam Farzaneh discusses why it is an important feature.
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AppleInsider |
Watch: Unboxing all 3 iPhone 8 colors, plus bonus Quick Start setup
Considering a new iPhone 8 or 8 Plus? AppleInsider unboxes all three color options of Apple's latest handset lineup and goes through the new Quick Start setup feature, which lets users transfer setup options and settings over from another device running iOS 11.
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Digital Trends |
Walmart is testing a delivery service that puts food into your fridge
Walmart is testing a novel store-to-fridge service where the delivery person enters your home and places your ordered items inside the refrigerator -- even when you're not around to let them in.
The post Walmart is testing a delivery service that puts food into your fridge appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Digital Trends |
Light up the scoreboard with our ‘NBA 2K18’ offense guide
From getting quality shots, to moving the rock, to tricking defenders with sick dribbles, to the ever important pick and roll, our NBA 2K18 offense guide will help you drain buckets.
The post Light up the scoreboard with our ‘NBA 2K18’ offense guide appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Slashdot |
Walmart Wants To Deliver Groceries Straight To Your Fridge
New submitter Rick Schumann writes: Walmart has a new marketing idea: "Going to the store? No one has time for that anymore," Walmart says. They want to partner with a company called August Home, who makes smart locks, so a delivery service can literally deliver groceries right into your refrigerator -- while you watch remotely on your phone. Great, time-saving idea, or super-creepy invasion of your privacy? You decide. Here's how the company says it would work:
1. Place an order on Walmart.co...
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Reuters: Technology News |
Zuckerberg nixes new Facebook share class after shareholder lawsuit
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - Facebook Inc Chairman Mark Zuckerberg abandoned plans on Friday to create a new class of company stock with no voting power, which was meant to be a way for Zuckerberg to retain control over the company he founded while fulfilling a pledge to give away his wealth.
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SlashGear |
Target Restock next-day delivery hits 8 cities in move against Amazon
Target has expanded its next-day delivery service into 8 new cities, all of them major metro regions like Chicago and Los Angeles. This is done as part of Target’s Restock service, a way for anyone to order certain goods online and have then arrive the next day. If that sounds familiar, that’s because it is: Amazon does something similar with … Continue reading
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WSJ.com: Technology |
U.S. Informs 21 States They Were Targeted By Attempted Russian Hacking
The Department of Homeland Security gave election officials in nearly two dozen states additional information on Russian targeting of their election systems last year, ending months of uncertainty among administrators about which states were targeted.
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Business Insider |
'There is a high cost to a bad reputation,' Uber's CEO warns employees after being banned in London
It's only been a few weeks since Uber's new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi started on the job, and he's already stepped into snake pit full of problems.
In an email to the troops on Friday, he took the mea-culpa approach for the first big crises to hit the ride-hailing company since he took the reins: getting banned from London.
London's transportation regulator on Friday said it would not renew Uber's license to operate in the city, citing a a long list of b...
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VentureBeat |
4 technologies that will unlock AR’s full potential
GUEST: Apple’s ARKit is capturing the attention and imagination of developers and media alike, drawn in by an estimated 700 million iPhone owners around the world who now have AR devices. ARKit is setting the stage for the next era of AR development, and now Google has entered the fray with ARCore to cater to Android […]
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BetaNews |
Microsoft releases Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Build 16296 to the Fast ring
Earlier today, Windows Insider chief Dona Sarkar tweeted that things are going to get very busy over the next few days as Microsoft pulls out all the stops to get the Fall Creators Update ready for release in the coming weeks. True to her word, she announced Build 16291 for Insiders in the Slow ring, followed by two new builds shortly afterwards -- Build 15252 for Mobile, and Build 16296 for PC users on the Fast ring. Skip Ahead users will have to wait until next week for their next build. As yo...
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Mashable! |
A milestone just happened on 'The Price is Right' and everyone rightfully freaked out
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AppleInsider |
iTunes Digital Copy redemptions from non-4K Blu-rays appear to support 4K streaming on new Apple TV
While 4K films on iTunes are streaming-only, it appears that users may be able to upgrade their movie collection if they buy a physical Blu-ray copy that comes with an iTunes Digital Copy code, even if the Blu-ray is just 1080p HD.
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The Register |
Want to get around app whitelists by pretending to be Microsoft? Of course you can...
...And here's how
DerbyCon A sprinkle of code and an understanding of the Windows digital certificate process is all that's needed for a miscreant to sneak malware past Microsoft's application whitelist within a corporate environment.…
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Android Police - Andro... |
Allo v19 hints at Firefox browser support, icecream-on-head effect, and more [APK Teardown]
It seems like Allo is slowing down a bit as the updates are no longer packed with an assortment of new features on each release. Instead, we're starting to see more things that spend some time in the teardowns before going live. An examination of today's update to v19 hasn't turned up anything notable in the live app yet, but a teardown does promise a few smallish tidbits like Firefox support for the web client and a camera effect that will probably place a sweet dairy treat on your head. Read M...
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Wired Top Stories |
Why Facebook Will Struggle to Regulate Political Ads
Disclosure rules for funding political ads are murky. Now Facebook wants to regulate itself
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Boy Genius Report |
New drop test video shows how tough the iPhone 8 Plus is
Like clockwork, the first iPhone 8 drop test video has already hit the web, just a few short hours after Apple's next-gen smartphone hit store shelves. Put together by the folks over at EverythingApplePro, the video compares how well the iPhone 8 Plus withstands drops to the ground compared to its predecessor, the iPhone 7 Plus. While most iPhone torture tests are completely unnecessary, with this video of an iPhone 7 meeting molten aluminum being a prime example, drop tests are usually worth ...
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Mashable! |
What the Facebook/Russia controversy is actually about
Mark Zuckerberg is in damage control mode like never before because Facebook is facing the only real threat to its dominance: U.S. government regulation.
Zuckerberg's video on Thursday told the story. Staring directly into the camera, the Facebook CEO offered by far his biggest mea culpa. He looked, for lack of a better word, scared:
Image: Facebook screenshotHe should be. The revelations that Facebook's platform was used by Russia to target politically divisive ads represents a systemic threa...
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The Huffington Post |
The 4-Letter Code You Do NOT Want To See On Your Boarding Pass
Get ready for extra screening.
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MacRumors |
Early Adopters of Apple Watch Series 3 Share First Impressions and Unboxing Photos
As customers around the world begin to unbox their new Apple Watch Series 3 models, some early adopters have started to share their first impressions and unboxings of the device in the MacRumors discussion forums.Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE shared by MacRumors reader gatorknight904
We've already seen Apple Watch Series 3 reviews from the media, but opinions shared by regular customers can provide additional insight. We've rounded up some of the comments below, which we've edited very slig...
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News Tom's Hardware US |
GeIL Announces EVO X ROG-Certified RGB Gaming Memory
If you're an Asus motherboard owner in need of an RGB memory kit, GeIL’s EVO X ROG-certified RGB gaming memory might be just what you're looking for.
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Mashable! |
Turns out Russia went after Wisconsin's voter registration system
Another piece of the messed-up puzzle that was the 2016 U.S. presidential election fell into place today, as the Department of Homeland Security confirmed that "Russian government cyber actors" targeted the voter registration system of a key battleground state.
While U.S. officials had already claimed that the Russian government went after 21 states' voter registration systems, this is the first time that names have been publicly named. And, sorry to say it Wisconsin, you have the dubious ...
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Reuters: Technology News |
Investor group seeks probe into SEC hack, urges data rules delay
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A global investor group on Friday called for an independent investigation into a cyber breach at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and urged the regulator to delay new data-gathering rules until it could assure investors that its computer systems were secure.
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Hacker News |
Economic and Academic Consequences of Fraternity Membership
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Digital Trends |
Another mass extinction event is on its way, warns MIT scientist
A geophysics professor from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) claims he’s just run the math… and we’re on our way to what he refers to as a mass extinction event. Here's why.
The post Another mass extinction event is on its way, warns MIT scientist appeared first on Digital Trends.
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The Huffington Post |
What You Need To Know About N.K’s Threat To Detonate An H-Bomb In The Pacific
The consequences could be devastating, experts warn.
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CNET News |
The reviews are in for the iPhone 8/8Plus, Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple TV 4K (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 102) - CNET
Is the Apple Watch that bad? Did Apple do enough with the Apple TV 4K? Are the new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus boring? We take a deep dive into Apple's latest product line with the man who reviewed them for CNET, Scott Stein.
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The Huffington Post |
Here’s The Simplest Reason Lisa Murkowski Likely Won’t Support This Repeal Bill
It's just math.
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Wired Top Stories |
How a Decrepit Grain Silo Became South Africa's Mind-Blowing Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
Architect Mat Cash transformed a facility meant to store 30,000 tons of wheat, maize, and sorghum into a celebration of art instead of agriculture.
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NYT - Personal Tech |
State of the Art: On Russian Meddling, Mark Zuckerberg Follows a Familiar Playbook
Mr. Zuckerberg’s modus operandi as a leader is to fix things long after they have broken, rather than to prevent problems in the first place.
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Neowin |
Apple doubles rental time on movies once playback has been started
Apple has now extended the time its customers have with a rental through iTunes, once it has been started. Instead of the usually 24 hours, you'll now have 48 hours to enjoy the film. Read more...
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Engadget |
Fitness app company settles with FTC for nearly $1 million
If you're going to create a mobile app that offers monetary rewards for meeting fitness goals, you should probably make sure you back your promises up. The Pact fitness app offers users a way to incentivize workouts by charging a fee when users miss...
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Boy Genius Report |
Insane drone pilot toys with freight train, doesn’t immediately regret it
If I were to tell you that I'm about to show you a video involving a drone and a freight train, you might think that it ends in tears. That's totally within reason, and we've seen lots of examples of drone owners getting a little too wild with their machines, only to be left with a pile of debris afterwards. In this particular case, however, the video is pure jaw-dropping drone action with none of the regret that often follows it, so dive in and enjoy.
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BleepingComputer.com |
The Week in Ransomware - September 22nd 2017 - Locky, Sex Sells, and More
The big news this week is a new variant of the Locky ransomware and its distributors continuing to use massive spam campaigns to distribute it. In other news, we had some small variants that will never make it into distribution or are jokes, but have an interesting "twist" to them. [...]
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Mashable! |
Elisabeth Moss reportedly stayed true to her Scientology roots with that Emmys f-bomb
Few religions sanction swearing on the reg, but Scientology apparently does.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Elisabeth Moss's Emmys speech, which started with a loud f-bomb, was true to her status as a scientologist — in fact, it's "almost a sacrament."
SEE ALSO: 'The Handmaid's Tale' is the first streaming show to win Best Drama at the Emmys
"Scientologists are urged to communicate with 'average people,' and to do so effectively you have to 'go down the tone scale,'" former Sci...
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Digg Top Stories |
70,000 In Puerto Rico Urged To Evacuate Immediately As Dam Is In 'Imminent' Danger Of Failure
Tens of thousands of people in northwestern Puerto Rico were ordered to evacuate Friday afternoon after floodwaters from Hurricane Maria damaged the Guajataca Dam, which the National Weather Service said is in "imminent" danger of failing.
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SlashGear |
The $2,000 iPhone is coming
Like many, I was unsurprised and generally unmoved by the iPhone X. We can blame leaks for that. The event wasn’t exciting, and judging by the opening which brought us words from Steve Jobs’ that had never been made public, it’s clear Apple wanted it to be. Instead, we got exactly what we expected, save for one small detail. Apple … Continue reading
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Mashable! |
There's a major sale on Star Wars gear going on right now
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.
As anticipation around The Last Jedi mounts and we all go crazy for Porgs, Star Wars fever is sky high. The only prescription? More merch.
SEE ALSO: The cutest new member of the Star Wars menagerie can be yours now
Thankfully, the rebels over at ThinkGeek have you covered. Their blowout fall clearance sale includes an entire section dedicated to all things Star Wars. Apparel, collectibles...
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AnandTech |
GSkill Announces New AMD Compatible Trident Z RGB Kits
With both AMD Ryzen and Threadripper platforms continuing to mature, we’ve seen an increase in the two platform’s ability to handle higher capacity and faster RAM and be stable. It is more common today to reach 3200MHz than it was upon release due in part to better BIOS from board partners and memory testing. To that end, G.Skill announced a new lineup of Trident Z RGB DDR4 Memory for AMD. The kits said to have enhanced compatibility on the latest AMD platform with faster and hi...
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Slashdot |
Adobe Security Team Accidentally Posts Private PGP Key On Blog
A member of Adobe's Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) accidentally posted the PGP keys for PSIRT's email account -- both the public and the private keys. According to Ars Technica, "the keys have since been taken down, and a new public key has been posted in its stead." From the report: The faux pas was spotted at 1:49pm ET by security researcher Juho Nurminen. Nurminen was able to confirm that the key was associated with the psirt@adobe.com e-mail account. To be fair to Adobe, PGP...
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Digital Trends |
Android’s ‘check for update’ button will now finally do something
The Android "check for update" button is getting some new power -- in fact when you press it, it will now bypass Google's rollout stages and allow you to download any available updates.
The post Android’s ‘check for update’ button will now finally do something appeared first on Digital Trends.
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VentureBeat |
Nvidia GPU prices reportedly set to keep rising thanks to DRAM shortage and cryptocurrency
Nvidia’s GPUs are continuing to fly off the manufacturing line and into the hands of consumers and cryptocurrency miners. Mizuho Financial Group analyst Vijay Rakesh is checking in with Asian equipment manufacturers who buy cards from Nvidia this week, and he reports that the company’s GPU shipments for the summer quarter could end up 30-to-50 […]
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GeekWire |
Russians unsuccessfully tried to hack into Washington state election systems
Today, the Department of Homeland Security told Washington state officials that Russian hackers tried to access voting systems before the 2016 election, according to a statement from Secretary of State Kim Wyman. The attempts were ineffective and Wyman says her office was already aware of the attempted hack. “There was no successful intrusion and we immediately alerted the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the activities,” she said. Washington is one of 21 states that DHS contacted...
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The Next Web |
China: all your WeChat data are belong to us!
Surprise, surprise: it has been confirmed that WeChat gives your personal data to the Chinese government. The company recently updated its privacy statement declaring: “We may be required to retain, preserve or disclose your Personal Information for a longer period of time: in order to comply with a court order, subpoena or other legal process; in response to a request by a government authority, law enforcement agency or similar body (whether situated in your jurisdiction or elsewhere); where ...
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Mashable! |
Justin Bieber voices support for Black Lives Matter on Instagram
Justin Bieber took a break from texting Marilyn Manson to do something actually worthwhile – voice his support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
SEE ALSO: Marilyn Manson doesn't mince his words when it comes to Justin BieberI am a white Canadian and I will never know what it feels like to be an african American but what I do know is I am willing to stand up and use my voice to shine light on racism, because it's a real thing and it's more prevalent now than I have ever seen in my lif...
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WSJ.com: Technology |
Frankfurt Motor Show 2017: Breaking Up (With Diesel) Is Hard to Do
The big talk at the monster auto show was all about China’s electric-vehicle mandate—and what that means for European automakers’ fading diesel fortunes.
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Business Insider |
Here's what could happen if North Korea sets off a huge nuclear explosion in the Pacific Ocean
Rhetoric between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has escalated.
In response, North Korea's foreign minister reportedly said the nation may set off the "most powerful" hydrogen bomb detonation in the Pacific.
No other details were provided, but at face value, such a blast would be 1,000 times as powerful as the Hiroshima bombing.
Atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons can lead to multiple dangerous scenarios.
North Korea may be planning one of the most powerful nuclear...
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Techradar - All the la... |
Best motherboards 2017, the top Intel and AMD motherboards
Whether it's Intel or AMD, we'll help you find the best motherboard to house your CPU.
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Hacker News |
Relicensing React, Jest, Flow, and Immutable.js
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AfterDawn.com |
Xbox 360's Halo titles now compatible with Xbox One
Halo fans with Xbox One will be happy to know they can play back through the Xbox 360 catalog of Halo titles on their consoles.While Halo: Reach was already backwards compatible with Xbox One, Microsoft has revealed that now Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo 4 and Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary are now compatible with the Xbox One and Xbox One S. They will also soon be playable on the Xbox One X console.All Xbox 360-era downloadable content for Halo titles is already available for free from the Xbox ...
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The Next Web |
How to do influencer marketing right on Instagram
The evolving nature of the marketing landscape can be tough to keep up with. Every week, it feels like there is a new strategy to follow. And even then, it can be challenging to discern which trends are “real” and here to stay from the fads that will wear off quickly. One direction that seems to becoming a more and more permanent pillar in the marketing world is the power of influencer marketing. If you are not familiar, influencer marketing, according to TapInfluence, is a type of marketin...
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Hacker News |
A Whale's Guide to Crypto Trading (2014) [pdf]
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The Huffington Post |
Swastika Found In Georgetown Residence Hall At Start Of Jewish Holiday
It's the third swastika found on campus since the school year started.
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Android Police - Andro... |
The unlocked Essential Phone is now available from Best Buy
It's rare that new smartphone makers arrive on the scene to launch a phone without even so much as a Kickstarter campaign. Of course, they don't all have Andy Rubin at the helm. Essential released its first phone a few weeks ago as an unlocked device and a Sprint edition. Until now, only the Sprint version was on sale at Best Buy, but now you can get the unlocked one, too. Read MoreThe unlocked Essential Phone is now available from Best Buy was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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Mashable! |
7 best moments from Lady Gaga's new Netflix documentary
Lady Gaga's entered the incredibly personal portion of her career, and her new Netflix documentary Gaga: Five Foot Two is the crux of it all.
In the emotional documentary, directed by Chris Moukarbel and released Friday morning, we get a raw glimpse of the performer that we've never seen as she releases her latest studio album Joanne, gears up for a legendary Superbowl performance, and manages a bevy of personal issues as well. Here's what we learned about the woman behind Gaga, Stefani Ge...
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Neowin |
You can experience the Xbox One X at Best Buy this weekend
If you wanted to take a look and maybe get some hands-on time with the Xbox One X before its release, you'll want to head to Best Buy this weekend. The retail chain will be hosting demo events. Read more...
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Mashable! |
Tesla might trick out its Supercharger stations like 7/11 stores
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Gizmodo |
Jezebel Fuck, Kylie Jenner Is Pregnant With Travis Scott’s Baby?!
Jezebel Fuck, Kylie Jenner Is Pregnant With Travis Scott’s Baby?! | Adequate Man Fuck Sports Bottles | The Root Hospital Workers Fired for Using Black Babies as Snapchat Puppets | Splinter Welcome to an American City Where the Government Barely Exists |Read more...
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Mashable! |
John McCain just body-slammed Trumpcare and the bill's sponsor tweeted a surprising response
The latest trainwreck of a GOP health care plan looks likely to die — and, once again, John McCain could be the dude who killed it.
On Friday, the Republican senator announced he would vote against the Graham-Cassidy bill. With zero support likely from Democrats, and Republicans Rand Paul and Susan Collins against it, that pretty much dooms the measure.
SEE ALSO: Jimmy Kimmel tears apart his critics on health care bill
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AfterDawn.com |
Uber loses license to operate in London
Ride-hailing service Uber will not be issued a new license to operate in the city of London after its current license expires on September 30.The decision was made by Transport for London (TfL) and affects over 40,000 Uber drivers and an estimated 3.5 million passengers. According to the TfL, the decision was made for public safety and security reasons. London mayor, Sadiq Khan, backed the decision publicly."I fully support TfL's decision - it would be wrong if TfL continued to license Uber if t...
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Mashable! |
Betsy DeVos makes fears come true by revoking Obama-era rules on campus sexual assault
Betsy DeVos, one of the most controversial Trump administration cabinet members, just made a radical change to one of the most contentiously debated Department of Education policies.
On Friday, DeVos announced that the department had revoked Obama-era guidelines that advocates argue were critical to protecting victims of college sexual assault and investigating allegations of violence.
SEE ALSO: Videos about the 'logical' ways we excuse sex assault will make you want to rage scream
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WSJ.com: Technology |
Surprisingly Simple Tech Hacks You Need To Know Now
Four incredibly easy gadget shortcuts hiding in plain sight, from secret iPhone abilities to a way to one-up duct tape—because why not?
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Engadget |
Lenovo’s leaked 25th-anniversary ThinkPad sports a familiar look
The latest ThinkPad that Lenovo brought to CES back in January had a notably sleeker, more modern appearance than the line's traditional boxy black look. But it kept a couple features, like the red TrackPoint nub and 45-degree ThinkPad logo, that hav...
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Re/code |
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s memo on London ban: ‘There is a high cost to a bad reputation’
“Going forward, it’s critical that we act with integrity in everything we do.” Uber’s new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is just a month into his new job and is already battling local regulators. In an email to employees, Khosrowshahi said the company would appeal London’s decision not to renew the company’s operating license.
The city’s transportation authority, Transport for London, announced it was not renewing the license because of concerns over Uber’s lack of “corporate responsib...
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The Register |
For Facebook, ignorance is the business model: Social net is shocked – SHOCKED – that people behave badly
See no evil, hear no evil, speak of no evil
Analysis No one at Facebook had any idea anyone might use its ad tools to target "Jew haters," said COO Sheryl Sandberg earlier this week.…
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BleepingComputer.com |
InfinityLock Ransomware Pretends to Issue Commands to Encrypt Computers
A new ransomware called InfinityLock utilizes an interesting ransom note that pretends to be a hacker typing commands into a Windows Command Prompt. [...]
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BleepingComputer.com |
InfinityLock Ransomware Pretends to Issue Commands to Encrypt Computer
A new ransomware called InfinityLock utilizes an interesting ransom note that pretends to be a hacker typing commands into a Windows Command Prompt. [...]
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The Next Web |
Before you celebrate Uber losing its London license, think of the drivers
One of the worst things you can do to someone is make them question their employment status. Getting fired sucks, but there’s an unmistakable sense of finality about it. You know it’s the end of the road, allowing you to be proactive and move on with your life. When you don’t know if you’re about to lose your income or not, you can’t plan for the future. It’s like a type of paralysis that means you can’t think beyond a few weeks. Anxiety sets in. It sucks. I know; I’ve been there...
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The Verge - All Posts |
Uber’s new CEO tells employees there is ‘high cost to a bad reputation’ after London ban
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi sent a sobering, self-reflective email to employees today following the London transport authority’s decision not to renew the company’s license. In what is an uncharacteristic move for a company plagued by rampant sexism and regulatory abuse, much of which was a product of the leadership style of former chief exec and founder Travis Kalanick, Khosrowshahi told Uber employees that “there is a high cost to a bad reputation.”
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Gizmodo |
For the Love of All That Is Holy, Stop Using Pattern Unlock
A while back, I woke up to find my Android phone lingering at a pattern unlock; not just to unlock my screen, but to decrypt all of my phone’s data. I was puzzled. Every other morning, I decrypted my device using a 10-digit, alphanumeric passphrase—something I perceived, accurately, as being infinitely more secure…Read more...
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SlashGear |
Nyko wireless SNES controller is perfect for the Classic Edition
Nintendo is teasing SNES fans with its Classic Edition, a modern version of the retro console that includes wired controllers for a more authentic experience. If you’re not so keen on having an authentic experience, Nyko has the controller you probably wish Nintendo would have used: a wireless SNES controller. This model looks just like the original (with the purple … Continue reading
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Boy Genius Report |
The first real-world iPhone 8 camera pics are here, and they’re as good as you expect
The iPhone 8 only landed this morning, but photographers the world over have wasted no time in getting to know Apple's newest camera. Smartphone cameras are one of the areas that see the most improvement year-on-year, and it looks like 2018 is going to be no different.
Portrait mode with the software-assisted Studio Lighting is set to be one of the highlights of the iPhone 8 Plus, and the first pictures are surprisingly close to what Apple showed off on stage.
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Ars Technica |
Shareholders force Zuckerberg to give up plan for non-voting shares
The plan would have further cemented Zuck’s total control over Facebook.
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Gizmodo |
Dig Into $9.50 Off Perky Jerky 12 Packs
Enjoy $9.50 off 12 packs of Perky Jerky with code 9SPICYPERKS, because there’s no better way to kick off the weekend than knowing a box of jerky will be at your doorstep soon. Read more...
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Mashable! |
DIY Squad takes on a female version of Link from 'The Legend of Zelda' series
Tali is back, and this time she puts her own feminine spin on Link from the classic The Legend of Zelda series.
In each episode of DIY Costume Squad one of our expert hosts shows you how to make your own DIY costume based on popular movie/TV/video game characters. Watch as they transform everyday materials and store-bought items into fantastic costumes!
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Digital Trends |
Stay warm while keeping your beer cool with the Sixer insulated jacket
The Sixer is an insulated ski jacket from 686 that doubles as a wearable cooler, allowing the user to carry up to 11 cans of their favorite beverage with them on the slopes or wherever they go.
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WSJ.com: Technology |
Facebook Abandons Plans to Change Share Structure, Avoiding Lawsuit
Facebook abruptly abandoned a plan to change its stock structure that would have given Mark Zuckerberg more control, the latest in a string of reversals by the social-media giant as it fends off controversies on several fronts.
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PCMag.com Breaking News |
iTunes Movie Rentals Now Good for 48 Hours
Apple previously only gave renters in the US 24 hours to finish a rented movie.
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PCMag.com Breaking News |
iFixit iPhone 8 Teardown Finds Qualcomm Gigabit Modem
The teardown reveals Qualcomm's fastest modem, but a missing feature is holding it back.
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SlashGear |
Tesla Superchargers may borrow something from gas stations
Tesla may have a track record of looking to the future of transportation, but it’s considering a thoroughly well-established idea for upgrading its Superchargers. Rather than getting more energy into your electric car, the automaker is apparently considering ways drivers and their passengers might want to top up their own energy levels. If that sounds like a convenience store at … Continue reading
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Gizmodo |
Verizon Backs Off Dickish Plan to Boot Rural Customers (Sort Of)
Last week, it came to light that Verizon was notifying around 8,500 customers in rural areas—many of them on unlimited plans—that their service would be canceled because the telecom giant wasn’t making enough money from them. Today, Verizon backed off that plan... sort of.Read more...
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The Huffington Post |
Kylie Jenner Is Reportedly Pregnant
The 20-year-old reality star began telling friends this month, TMZ reported.
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The Huffington Post |
Few Americans Are Cheering On The GOP’s Latest Attempts To Repeal Obamacare
But most Republicans still want to see the law dismantled.
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BetaNews |
Moving IT operations to the cloud is good for the bottom line
UK’s businesses are earning less because they lack cloud skills, a new report by Rackspace and the London School of Economics claims. The report also says that the lack of these skills is also hindering creativity. The report, called The Cost of Cloud Expertise, is based on a poll of 950 IT professionals. Two thirds (64 percent) said they’re losing out on revenue due to the lack of required cloud expertise. The same amount said they need to invest more in the workforce. Even more, 67 perce...
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Slashdot |
Passwords For 540,000 Car Tracking Devices Leaked Online
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Hacker News: Login credentials of more than half a million records belonging to vehicle tracking device company SVR Tracking have leaked online, potentially exposing the personal data and vehicle details of drivers and businesses using its service. Just two days ago, Viacom was found exposing the keys to its kingdom on an unsecured Amazon S3 server, and this data breach is yet another example of storing sensitive data on a misconfigured cloud server. ...
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Engadget |
Apple extends iTunes movie rentals to 48 hours
It used to be that when you rented a movie from Apple's iTunes service, you'd have 24 hours to finish watching it. You could start streaming the rental within 30 days of purchase, of course. Just a couple of weeks after Apple made 4K an affordable op...
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Mashable! |
Um. Kylie Jenner is reportedly pregnant.
The Kardashian-Jenner clan just keeps getting bigger. Maybe.
Kylie Jenner is reportedly pregnant, according to TMZ, the initial source of the story. The father of the child is none other than her current boyfriend, 25-year-old rapper Travis Scott.
SEE ALSO: Kylie Jenner's new reality show is made worse and better by social media
The two have been dating since April 2017 but have made very few public appearances together. As TMZ reported, Scott has been sharing the news with friends a...
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Digital Trends |
Watch Lockheed Martin burn drones out of the sky with new, improved ATHENA laser
Lockheed Martin recently showed off its ATHENA laser blaster by blowing drones out of the sky with it. The weapon may one day help protect soldiers in combat from threats that could possibly include swarms of drones.
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Mashable! |
The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus don't really support true HDR video playback
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The Verge - Circuit B... |
Essential Phone now available unlocked at Best Buy for $700
Vjeran Pavic
Shortly after launching at Sprint, the Essential Phone has made its way to Best Buy — both online and in stores. A quick check of stock around New York City shows that the unlocked, black Essential Phone is already available at many locations, though supply might vary depending on where you are. The Android smartphone costs $699.99 and is compatible with all major US carriers including Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint.
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TechCrunch |
CRISPR breakthrough could drop miscarriage rates
Gene-editing technology CRISPR has revealed a clue in how human embryos begin to develop, possibly reducing the risk of miscarriage in those crucial first few weeks of pregnancy. CRISPR Cas9 can modify or snip out genetic defects thought to contribute to miscarriage, but until now it wasn’t clear why some embryos continued to form into a fetus and others did not. Read More
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Hacker News |
‘Catch Me If You Can’ Scam Artist Has a Warning for Today’s Consumers
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Hacker News |
The Strange Tectonic Coincidence of Mexico’s September Earthquakes
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Digital Trends |
DJI Osmo+ Gimbal Review
DJI takes its cameras out of the sky and puts them in your hands with the Osmo+, the first handheld gimbal to use an optical zoom. With 4K footage and steady shooting, the Osmo+ is a fun tool.
The post DJI Osmo+ Gimbal Review appeared first on Digital Trends.
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AppleInsider |
Apple extends iTunes movie rental viewing window to 48 hours
To coincide with the launch of Apple TV 4K and iPhone 8 series, Apple on Friday updated its website with new information regarding movie rentals, saying viewers now have up to 48 hours to complete their rented titles after first pressing play.
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Digital Trends |
Between the Streams: ‘The Deuce’ is loose, ‘American Vandal,’ ‘Terminator 8?’
This week on Between the Streams, we'll be discussing the explosion of high-profile films at the box office this week, three excellent new shows in streaming land, James Cameron sequel mayhem, and more.
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VentureBeat |
Automated vehicles and the role of 5G
GUEST: Fully automated vehicles (AVs) — commonly known as driverless vehicles — are quickly becoming a reality. A study issued by the World Economic Forum projects 10 percent of vehicles in the U.S. will be driverless by 2026. This is due, in part, to enabling technologies making rapid gains in sophistication and adoption. As we see […]
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BleepingComputer.com |
New Wyvern BTCWare Ransomware Released
A new variant of the BTCWare ransomware was discovered by ID-Ransomware's Michael Gillespie that appends the .[email]-id-[id].wyvern extension to encrypted files. The BTCWare family of ransomware is distributed by the developers hacking into remote computers with weak passwords using Remote Desktop services. [...]
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Hacker News |
Bitcoin is fiat money, too
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Mashable! |
Mark Zuckerberg is gifting as much as $12.8 billion to his own foundation in 2018
Must be nice to be a billionaire.
Just a day after he somewhat apologized for somewhat undermining democracy, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared Friday he would be fueling his own philanthropic organization with about $12.8 billion over the next 18 months.
SEE ALSO: Mark Zuckerberg's refusal to make Russia-linked Facebook ads public is a disgrace
This announcement came just after news broke that Facebook would be withdrawing a plan to reclassify the company's stock. Zuckerberg was schedul...
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