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It follows criticism from Chinese businessman Li Shufu who accused the messaging app of spying. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2lCUT9Q via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Next upgrades its profit forecast after cold weather boosts pre-Christmas trading. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2CJZ7ol via Online Shopping

Wixen Music Publishing is seeking damages of at least $1.6bn. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2CcpBhd via Online Shopping

It is the highest profile Chinese deal to be rejected by Washington since Donald Trump came to power. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2CIeA8a via Online Shopping

UK music fans streamed 68.1 billion songs last year, an average of 1,036 songs per person. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2A8gI6v via Online Shopping

The world's second biggest tobacco firm is highlighting its ambition to stop selling cigarettes in the UK. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2EDsERf via Online Shopping

Cheltenham heads the list of towns where house prices rose the most last year, Perth sees biggest fall. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2CClP1s via Online Shopping

The airline says it may need a UK licence in the event of a hard Brexit. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2Ct1WgA via Online Shopping

Dating firm eHarmony must change advert claiming science backed up its algorithm that matches couples. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2CH3PTW via Online Shopping

Bank staff were expected to take into account the bank's commercial interests when setting the benchmark Libor rate, the High Court is told. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2DSMXZL via Online Shopping

A scheme to support small businesses with new technology has helped turn around fortunes, the council says. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2DSnPSV via Online Shopping

Royal Mail forecasts a huge jump in the number of parcels returned on the first working day of the year. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2DOpAjK via Online Shopping

When Emily Cole complained to the company about being called "honey", she was "stunned" by the response. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2lIMa66 via Online Shopping

Liam Fox says the UK must 'lift its horizons' and focus on global opportunities, ahead of trip to China. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2lHTLlc via Online Shopping

They're two of YouTube's biggest superstars, but if you're over 18, you might not have heard of them. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2lIWxHR via Online Shopping

The debt-laden Chinese technology firm has struggled after expanding fast into many sectors from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2CtrnxH via Online Shopping

Conservationists have bred 1,300 freshwater pearl mussels to be released back into Welsh rivers. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2lFvqMT via Online Shopping

Is Liberia's controversial school experiment raising standards? from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2DT9jKy via Online Shopping

Is there a link between mental health and the nation's productivity? Prince Harry asked us to look into this question. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2DS94zh via Online Shopping

The United States was about 48 hours into the new year and, for a sweet, brief moment, it seemed like the political news cycle would be uncoupled from the presidential Twitter feed. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2lL1Dm5 via Latest News

An Amber Alert was issued Sunday as Texas police search for two girls following the death of their mother. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2A5T4Hz via Latest News

Alexa Ray Joel is starting off 2018 with a stunning new accessory: an engagement ring! from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2ECWk0J via Latest News

California has now become the largest legal marijuana marketplace in the world. MSNBC's Jacob Soboroff takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Golden State's bustling marijuana industry. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2qeZZhZ via Latest News

Families and friends are mourning the loss of 12 people killed in a plane crash on New Year’s Eve in Costa Rica. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CFhtGW via Latest News

Iran's conservatives and hardliners fanned the flames of populist rage. Now, it's burning out of control from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2qdWVD0 via Latest News

A Jewish lawyer who once worked for Roy Moore and was touted by his campaign as proof he could therefore not be antisemitic, has revealed that he is a long-time friend of the former judge’s victorious opponent and voted for him. In the days before last month’s special election for a vacant senate seat for Alabama, Mr Moore, a conservative evangelical Christian, was accused of making antisemitic comments. To try and counter the claims, Mr Moore’s wife, Kayla, who had been an outspoken defender of her husband after he was accused of sexually abusing young girls and women - claims he stridently denied - said one of their legal acquaintances was Jewish. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2lHbSbL via Latest News

Happy New Year! from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CI2goL via Latest News

President Trump began his first full day of 2018 by attacking the Department of Justice while relaying a new report about the handling of sensitive emails by Huma Abedin, Hillary Clinton’s top aide. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2qdKNSr via Latest News

A Canadian man held captive by a Taliban-linked group for five years was arrested Monday in Ottawa on charges of assault, sexual assault and unlawful confinement, among others, his lawyer told Canadian Press. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2EJFMEf via Latest News

It’s plane crazy: A flight that took off in 2018 ended up landing in 2017. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2lziDfP via Latest News

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas welcomed 2018 with fireworks, big-ticket musical acts and unprecedented security in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. modern history just three months ago. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2zUOrjy via Latest News

While most of the world celebrates New Year’s Day on Jan. 1, there are many cultures that recognize the start of a new year on different dates. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2A7tIJz via Latest News

Richard Cousins, the CEO of one of Britain’s biggest companies, and four of his family members were killed in Sydney, Australia on New Year’s Eve when their sightseeing seaplane plunged into a river, according to multiple reports. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Cn229D via Latest News

"Let’s not suffocate their expectations of peace" from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CwCQN6 via Latest News

Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci made waves during his 10 days with the Trump administration last summer, and he is reportedly bragging about a possible West Wing return. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2ED55bf via Latest News

LOS ANGELES ― California is now the largest state in the nation to have legal and regulated recreational marijuana. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2DTfMVP via Latest News

When it comes to the modern bride, the typical clear diamond is no longer the first stone of choice for her engagement ring. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2A6ES1j via Latest News

Immigration desk computers at various airports went down for about two hours on Monday, causing long lines for travelers entering the United States after year-end holidays, according to Customs and Border Protection and posts on social media. All airports were back on line after wait times for travelers that were longer than usual, it said. "At this time, there is no indication the service disruption was malicious in nature," the agency said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2lz6wPU via Latest News

Mariah Carey says there isn't any tea for her during her New Year's Eve performance in Times Square. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CF1KHZ via Latest News

Last year was the safest on record for commercial jetliners, several industry groups reported. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CuK3gw via Latest News

In what appears to be a not-so-subtle dig at President Donald Trump, ousted FBI Director James Comey tweeted Sunday that he hoped the new year would bring “more ethical leadership focused on the truth and lasting values.” from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CpFTGT via Latest News

A gunman who shot at police officers in Colorado, killing one and wounding four others as they responded to a call, was a US army veteran who had served in Iraq. Matthew Riehl, 37, is thought to have posted online rants railing at local law enforcement in the weeks before the deadly “ambush-style” attack. Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said deputies wounded in a volley of gunfire had fought to save their slain colleague but were forced to give up and crawl to safety. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2lDbM4j via Latest News

The debt-laden Chinese technology firm has struggled after expanding fast into many sectors from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2CtrnxH via Online Shopping in Pakistan

What to expect at CES 2018    TechCrunch CES 2018: Trends To Expect at Massive Tech Show    Sci-Tech Today Tech Talk: Expectations Mount With CES 2018 Opening On Jan 7    Android Headlines CES 2018 Is Right Around The Corner    UAV Expert News Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2A7FyTZ via Technology

7 paid iPhone apps that are free downloads right now    BGR How iPhone batteries work, and how Apple manages performance over time    AppleInsider (press release) (blog) How to get Apple's $29 iPhone battery replacement    CNET Apple Will Replace the Battery in Your iPhone 6 or Later Even if It Passes a Genius Bar Diagnostic Test    Mac Rumors Apple sanctioned in Qualcomm court case for withholding documents    Android Authority Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2qb5TAN via Technology

Amazon and Microsoft Goofed the Deadline for Smart Assistant Cooperation    Gizmodo Alexa and Cortana still don't work together    Engadget Predictions: How Search Will Be Transformed In 2018 And Beyond    MediaPost Communications Amazon has big plans for Alexa ads in 2018; it's discussing options with P&G, Clorox and others    CNBC What It Means That Amazon Is Bringing Ads to Alexa    Slate Magazine Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2A7Tuxe via Technology

Report: All Intel Processors Made in the Last Decade Might Have a Massive Security Flaw    Gizmodo Serious Intel CPU design flaw may require a Windows patch, but probably won't affect gaming performance    PC Gamer Intel chip kernel flaw requires OS-level fix that could impact macOS performance, report says    AppleInsider (press release) (blog) LKML: Tom Lendacky: [PATCH] x86/cpu, x86/pti: Do not enable PTI on AMD processors    LKML.ORG 'Kernel memory leaking' Intel processor design flaw forces Linux, Windows redesign    The Register Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2lHufg2 via Technology

With a new acquisition, Apple looks to improve workflow for developers    Ars Technica Apple Acquires Canadian App Development Startup Buddybuild    Mac Rumors Apple buys app development service Buddybuild, team will join Xcode and drop Android support    VentureBeat Apple buys app development service Buddybuild    TechCrunch Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2qcqxAB via Technology

Spotify hit with $1.6 billion copyright lawsuit    CNET Spotify sued for $1.6 billion by music licensing firm    AfterDawn Spotify slapped with $1.6B copyright lawsuit over songs by The Doors, Tom Petty, others    AppleInsider (press release) (blog) Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2lKZc2L via Technology

Microsoft has discontinued the Kinect Adapter for newer Xbox One consoles    The Verge Microsoft stops selling the Xbox One Kinect adapter    Engadget Kinect Is Really Dead Now, Basically    GameSpot Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2Ce8M5i via Technology

LG OLED TVs don't mess with success in 2018    CNET What kind of crazy TVs will we see at CES 2018? It starts with LG's 8K OLED    Digital Trends Samsung's next-generation tablets may be able to roll up and fit in your pocket    BGR Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CexnXF via Technology

This futuristic camera lens is super tiny, totally flat, and relatively cheap    Mashable Single Metalens Focuses Entire Light Spectrum Into One Point for First Time—Tech Could Revolutionize Virtual Reality    Newsweek This groundbreaking metalens could make AR and VR bulk-free    SlashGear Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2lIs4c5 via Technology

Samsung Partner Confirms Radical Galaxy S9?    Forbes Another Pair Of Samsung Galaxy S9's Screen Protectors Leaks    Android Headlines Galaxy S9 leak reveals Samsung's final design    SlashGear Why you might want a foldable Samsung Galaxy phone    CNET Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2DTb6PB via Technology

Apple's $250 billion in repatriated cash: Netflix, Disney, Tesla, and other options    VentureBeat New analyst speculation suggests Apple cash repatriation increases odds of Netflix acquisition    AppleInsider (press release) (blog) Apple Could Easily Buy Netflix Now, But Here's Why It Would Be a Surprising Move    TheStreet.com There is a 40% chance Apple will acquire Netflix, according to Citi    Business Insider Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CqfPvU via Technology

Some Android games are quietly using your microphone to track your TV habits    The Verge Some Apps Are Using Smartphone Mics To Track TV Viewing Habits    Ubergizmo Global app spending surged on Christmas    Business Insider 8 New Year's resolutions for Android fans in 2018    Computerworld Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2DTBxoi via Technology

LG will launch a 'raspberry red' V30 at CES 2018    Engadget LG V30 in Raspberry Rose to debut at CES 2018    SlashGear LG unveils Raspberry Rose V30    androidandme.com Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2AaRg0f via Technology

PSA: Some Pixel, Pixel 2 users seeing lag after installing January security patch, here's how to fix [Update]    9to5Google Pixel 2's Camera VS A $20000 Hasselblad    Ubergizmo Pixel 2's Portrait Mode Gets Ported to Older Google Phones, Non-Google Phones Running Oreo    Droid Life [APK] Enable Portrait mode on Nexus 5X/6P & OG Pixel phone with Google Camera mod (Updated 7.3.1) - ChromLoop    ChromLoop Android Security Bulletin—January 2018 | Android Open Source Project    Android Open Source Project Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2EAIoEq via Technology

Commentary: Researchers at Stanford claim that you're not necessarily addicted if you need to be with your phone all the time. from CNET http://ift.tt/2qizRTC via Mobiles

Commentary: Intuit's online tax preparation software brand releases an amusing ad for all those who can't face the annual ritual. from CNET http://ift.tt/2lKY28D via Mobiles

Wixen Music Publishing says Spotify is streaming its clients' songs without a license, and it wants the music service to pay up. from CNET http://ift.tt/2CGdwSi via Mobiles

LG has announced that its high-end 2018 TVs will include voice control via Google Assistant built in and Amazon Echo skills, too. from CNET http://ift.tt/2DT0UXo via Mobiles

The best TVs we've ever tested get mostly minor tweaks this year, including improved processing, high frame rate capability and voice control. from CNET http://ift.tt/2EDoAAh via Mobiles

Commentary: In an embarrassing mistake, Google's search engine decides that the bombastic father of the Lakers star Lonzo founded the league. from CNET http://ift.tt/2EFMECs via Mobiles

Here are 20 how-tos that can enhance your new year. from CNET http://ift.tt/2EBiksJ via Mobiles

The licensee of songs by Tom Petty, Neil Young and The Doors alleges the streaming service doesn't have proper permissions. from CNET http://ift.tt/2lG5kcK via Mobiles

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety wants OEMs to think more about lighting performance than design. from CNET http://ift.tt/2qfv19v via Mobiles

Check out the 5 awesome robots that stole the spotlight in 2017. from CNET http://ift.tt/2qaMn7m via Mobiles

Home security system Sens8 -- not to be confused with the Netflix sci-fi series -- offers a lot of the features you'd expect from an all-in-one device. from CNET http://ift.tt/2lLkzB0 via Mobiles

The CEO admits he left employees out in the cold. from CNET http://ift.tt/2Cd2ZgB via Mobiles

The Osiris-Rex spacecraft sent back a striking view of Earth and the moon looking tiny against the backdrop of space. from CNET http://ift.tt/2CGnenK via Mobiles

Be prepared to pay out the wazoo, though. from CNET http://ift.tt/2lIxjIP via Mobiles

The Developer Formerly Known as Delphi wants to get this system scaled for production in 2019. from CNET http://ift.tt/2lFNLdM via Mobiles

Commentary: An excerpt from a book by Bloomberg's Emily Chang suggests some wealthy male tech types hold sex parties to make up for lost time. from CNET http://ift.tt/2CbI65s via Mobiles

Plus: Mercedes confirms the debut date for the 2019 G-Class SUV, and Velodyne slashes the price of its most popular lidar. from CNET http://ift.tt/2lG7j1k via Mobiles

Samsung has announced a new technology called S-Ray that beams sound into a user's ears from devices such as neck bands and phone cases. from CNET http://ift.tt/2qf71Dy via Mobiles

The company's pulling out all the stops to make customers happy. from CNET http://ift.tt/2lG7ppI via Mobiles

What you need to know, and what you need to do. from CNET http://ift.tt/2qgC2ah via Mobiles

Director Ron Howard teases a look at an unidentified vehicle from the "Solo" movie. But we have an idea of what it is and who's behind the wheel. from CNET http://ift.tt/2DQrUqD via Mobiles

The projects are out of C-Lab, the tech giant's in-house incubator program. from CNET http://ift.tt/2EDGeEf via Mobiles

Take a retro video game trip into the Star Wars universe with a 16-bit version of a crucial lightsaber battle from "The Last Jedi." from CNET http://ift.tt/2qd0nO3 via Mobiles

It's about time. from CNET http://ift.tt/2qe02uC via Mobiles

The YouTuber says he published the video to raise awareness for suicide prevention. from CNET http://ift.tt/2DQCXjl via Mobiles

The city is spending $50 million on protective measures from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CGzHI8 via Latest News

Christiaan van Heijst certainly seems to be living the high life and has taken numerous photos to give people a view from the cockpit. The Boeing 747-8 cargo plane pilot has seen thunderstorms, shooting stars and sunsets from up above the clouds and has looked down on mountaintops, carpets of cloud and cities lit up at night. The incredible pictures give a glimpse of the view from the pilots are treated to every day. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2EGLVkw via Latest News

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Latest on a fatal bus crash in rural Utah (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2EDu5z9 via Latest News

President Donald Trump appeared to threaten millions of dollars in U.S. aid to the Palestinians in a series of tweets Tuesday after a decision to also withhold funds from Pakistan earlier in the day. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CHzPHh via Latest News

Here Are the 10 Best-Selling Video Games on Amazon in 2017    Fortune The Best Switch Games of 2017    Paste Magazine Nintendo's shooting for 20 million more Switch sales for the next fiscal year    Destructoid Nintendo and the Italian Plumber    Bloomberg Gadgets 360 Staff Picks: Our Wishlist for 2018    NDTV Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2lKW1Zh via Technology

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Review    Twinfinite PUBG Aiming To Release On "Every Platform" And Become More Than Just A Game    GameSpot Review: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds    Destructoid “I'd like PUBG to become a universal media franchise,” CH Kim, the CEO of PUBG Corp.    invenglobal PlayerUnknown Says PUBG on the Xbox One Is 'a Little Rough, but We're Working on It'    COGconnected Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CHmM8O via Technology

Samsung's C-Lab projects include smart glasses and a portable directional speaker    TechCrunch Samsung is making a neck speaker that might not annoy everyone else    The Verge Samsung to introduce smart glasses, lung recovery device at CES    CNET Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2A99nUh via Technology

Samsung's latest curved QLED monitor packs Thunderbolt 3    Engadget Samsung to reveal QLED monitor with Thunderbolt 3 at CES    ZDNet Samsung Unveils First Thunderbolt 3 QLED Curved Monitor at CES 2018    Business Wire (press release) Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CwOzuY via Technology

Destiny 2 Servers Going Down For Maintenance This Week Ahead Of New Update    GameSpot Five New Year's Resolutions For 'Destiny '2 In 2018    Forbes Destiny 2 going offline for patch, maintenance tomorrow    Polygon Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2A6tjag via Technology

Avido's New WiBa Is A Wireless Power Bank & Home Charger    Android Headlines WiBa Power Bank Offers Fully Wireless Solution for Charging Your iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus    Mac Rumors Swear off wires in 2018 with this entirely wirelessly charging battery pack    The Verge Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2DUt3h1 via Technology

Next Overwatch Event Coming Very Soon; New Characters And Maps Teased    GameSpot Jeff Kaplan Confirms There's a New Hero Coming to Overwatch, Teases Future Events    PlayStation LifeStyle Overwatch's next Hero is in internal testing, Year of the Dog event is coming soon    PC Gamer Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2A7MkJr via Technology

Google's experimental Fuchsia OS can now run on the Pixelbook    Ars Technica Google's experimental operating system, Fuchsia, is now available for the Pixelbook    Mashable Ready to Try Google's Fuchsia OS? Get Your Pixelbook Ready!    Droid Life Google Gets Fuchsia OS Running on Pixelbooks    PCMag Yes, Google Is Running Fuchsia On The Pixelbook: Calm Down    Chrome Unboxed Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2Cw9Zsk via Technology