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Is HTC About To Reveal Vive 2.0?    Tom's Hardware HTC teases new Vive VR headset with improved display ahead of CES 2018    The Indian Express HTC VIVE With Improved Resolution May Appear At CES 2018    Android Headlines Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CODhU3 via Technology

President Trump, pushing back on a new book by Michael Wolff, says he's not only smart but also a genius. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2m9bl2R via Latest News

Believe it or not, the Bomb Cyclone is to blame. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2m9ASso via Latest News

Roy Moore accuser Tina Johnson lost her home in a fire on Tuesday, and an investigation is underway. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2qvikHZ via Latest News

Palestinian Christians on Saturday pummeled the car of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem during a visit to the occupied West Bank in protest against the church's decision to sell land to Jewish groups. The Greek Orthodox church is one of the biggest private landowners in the Holy Land and in recent years has stirred controversy both among Israelis and Palestinians by trying to sell prime assets to private investors. Hundreds of Palestinians blocked Patriarch Theophilos III's convoy as he drove to a church in Bethlehem to attend an Orthodox Christmas mass. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2F4U8zl via Latest News

Federal officials reportedly have launched a new investigation into allegations of corruption at Bill and Hillary Clinton’s charitable organization. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2qvVfov via Latest News

The ladies of Twitter never fail to brighten our days with their brilliant ― but succinct ― wisdom. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Ax945J via Latest News

He was the ninth man to walk on the moon from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2qBXjLy via Latest News

Acer's new compact, portable Chromebook is a small steal at CES    CNET Acer launches a new Chromebook 11 with USB-C    The Verge HP updates its Chromebook lineup with 11- and 14-inch models    Engadget HP announces Chromebook 11 G6 and 14 G5 w/ latest Intel chips, USB-C ahead of CES 2018    9to5Google CES 2018: What is it and what to expect from the technology show    Pocket-lint.com Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CZOiyD via Technology

Saudi Arabia on Friday intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen into the kingdom's south, as Riyadh and its allies said the attack "proved" Iran's support for Yemen's Huthi rebels. The Riyadh-led military coalition fighting the rebels in Yemen in a statement said Saudi air defences intercepted the missile at around 0500 GMT, but reported no casualties. The Huthis, who are locked in war with Yemen's Saudi-backed government, earlier said they had fired a missile at Saudi Arabia's southwestern province of Najran in a statement tweeted by their Al-Masirah television channel. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Aweuhk via Latest News

Pro-regime rallies were held around Tehran Friday with authorities seeking to put the recent violent unrest to bed, as Washington slapped fresh sanctions on Iran. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2m0aikC via Latest News

President Trump has hinted at the possibility of military action against North Korea, but any U.S. strike is likely to rapidly escalating into an all-out war. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Ecbmtn via Latest News

British representative Matthew Rycroft speaks during the UN security council session over the ongoing protests in Iran. The US successfully fought off a Russian-led attempt on Friday to block a UN security council discussion over the past week’s Iranian protests. Russia had tried to stop the UN discussion on the grounds that it would represent an inappropriate interference in Iran’s internal affairs. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2F5ZLgO via Latest News

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is seeing his most loyal internet followers turn on him after Michael Wolff’s explosive new book about the Trump administration quoted Bannon criticizing a meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2m2xFes via Latest News

Hundreds of Iranians held rallies on Saturday in support of the anti-government protests in Iran, in cities including Washington, D.C., Stockholm, London, Paris and Berlin. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2m1EEDy via Latest News

Saudi authorities have arrested 11 princes who protested against the kingdom's austerity measures and who could face trial, a news website close to the government reported on Saturday. Sabq said the princes, who were not named, were protesting at a historical Riyadh royal palace, Qasr al-Hokm, against a government's decision to stop paying the water and electricity bills of royals. The princes were transferred to the high-security Ha'ir prison in the capital "ahead of their trial", Sabq said, citing unnamed sources. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2COkVCr via Latest News

By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) - Companies in New York state are "open to the idea" of moving the state income tax code to a payroll tax system, a senior state official told Reuters on Friday. Governor Andrew Cuomo earlier this week said the state was exploring using a payroll tax as an alternative to the income tax in order to help residents hurt by new limits on deductions of state taxes from federal returns, under a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. tax code passed in late December. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2F83TfV via Latest News

ISTANBUL (AP) — Icy dips in the sea. Parades with camels, kings and crowns. Presents for homeless children and admonishments to live a better life. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CBKHFP via Latest News

The Republican National Committee was widely mocked after it asked people on Twitter to sign a virtual birthday card for Eric Trump on Friday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2D4ztuo via Latest News

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on the sentencing of an immigrant acquitted of San Francisco pier shooting (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2quIZEP via Latest News

President Donald Trump hit back at critics who question his stability by branding himself a “very stable genius” on Saturday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CHtK0b via Latest News

Pakistan denounced Washington's decision to suspend hundreds of millions of dollars in security assistance as "counterproductive" Friday, in a carefully-worded response to the frustrated Trump administration's public rebuke over militant safe havens. The United States has been threatening for months to cut aid to Islamabad over its failure to crack down on groups such as the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network, which it says operates from bases in Pakistan's northwest. The rhetoric has raised hackles in Islamabad and fears the row could undermine Pakistan's support for US operations in Afghanistan. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CMBdf2 via Latest News

Jimmy Kimmel says Donald Trump’s lawyers’ attempt to shut down Michael Wolff’s new book about the president’s administration has seriously backfired. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CWug86 via Latest News

Saudi Arabia on Friday intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen into the kingdom's south, as Riyadh and its allies said the attack "proved" Iran's support for Yemen's Huthi rebels. The Riyadh-led military coalition fighting the rebels in Yemen in a statement said Saudi air defences intercepted the missile at around 0500 GMT, but reported no casualties. The Huthis, who are locked in war with Yemen's Saudi-backed government, earlier said they had fired a missile at Saudi Arabia's southwestern province of Najran in a statement tweeted by their Al-Masirah television channel. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Aweuhk via Latest News

BEIRUT (AP) — In demonstrations across Iran, chants are going up against the military's vast and shadowy war in Syria, one of Tehran's closest allies and a front-line state in its confrontation with its archenemy, Israel. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CxyAtr via Latest News

Hi-Rez President Defends Naming Paladins New Mode “Battlegrounds”    Twinfinite We played Paladins: Battlegrounds, a team-focused battle royale with fresh ideas    PCGamesN PUBG vs Paladins: Battlegrounds rival gets HUGE PS4 release date news    Express.co.uk Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2CAZTDn via Technology

New Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Colors Finally Headed To North America    GameSpot Nintendo set to sell neon 'Splatoon' Joy-Con controllers in the US    Engadget Splatoon 2's colorful Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons are going it alone    SlashGear Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2COpBrV via Technology

The makers of Unistellar's Evescope say it is 100 times more powerful than a normal telescope. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2CJWUf0 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Dan Simmons puts Orosound's Tilde noise cancelling earphones to the test. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2m1MhK4 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

It's the world's first big-screen TV that can be rolled up to hide away when not in use. from CNET http://ift.tt/2CAXtEL via Mobiles

The Consumer Technology Association says it wants to "expand women's voices" at the major trade show. The group had been chastised on social media. from CNET http://ift.tt/2qzEA3o via Mobiles

We drove Hyundai's undisguised fuel cell prototype from LA to Vegas for CES 2018. from CNET http://ift.tt/2m0MZaD via Mobiles

Archiverse backs up 17 terabytes of Nintendo's Miiverse -- memes and all. from CNET http://ift.tt/2AAP2r4 via Mobiles

These wall mounts stick to a variety of surfaces with a technology inspired by geckos' amazing feet. from CNET http://ift.tt/2m1k85S via Mobiles

Faster rendering and speedier performance are two of the 15-inch laptop's new features. from CNET http://ift.tt/2CJWYv7 via Mobiles

Aside from housing the latest Intel chips, the Acer Spin 3 is a simple and affordably priced laptop. from CNET http://ift.tt/2m2eXm8 via Mobiles

The 12-inch laptop is one of the first budget-friendly Chromebooks to debut at the international trade show. from CNET http://ift.tt/2CNa5M6 via Mobiles

New for CES 2018, Acer says the 8.98mm Swift 7 is the thinnest laptop in the world. from CNET http://ift.tt/2m2eQXK via Mobiles

Definitive Technology’s new stand-mount D9 speaker floors the Audiophiliac with its seductive performance and iconic design. from CNET http://ift.tt/2qxfaTP via Mobiles

At Kohler's Smart Home Experience Lab in Wisconsin, we got a first-hand look at its new line of connected bathroom products. from CNET http://ift.tt/2CZ1pQD via Mobiles

In this week's wrap-up, two flaws affect most modern processors in phones, PCs and Macs. Looking ahead, the world's largest tech show is about to officially kick off. from CNET http://ift.tt/2F8jdcL via Mobiles

Kohler is smartening nearly every fixture in the bathroom, starting with the new Alexa-enabled Verdera Voice Lighted Mirror. from CNET http://ift.tt/2CMaZtk via Mobiles

The Wi-Fi Alliance expects to improve how well wireless networks cope with the explosion of gadgets in our lives. from CNET http://ift.tt/2AyLhm1 via Mobiles

Every January, gadget firms make a splash at CES. But what happens to those products afterwards? from CNET http://ift.tt/2CMaYpg via Mobiles

Battle Royale Trainer is a game specifically designed to make you better at PUBG    PC Gamer Let's Predict What Other Games Will Try To Copy 'PUBG' This Year    Forbes Hi-Rez President Defends Naming Paladins New Mode “Battlegrounds”    Twinfinite Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2m7P7y5 via Technology

Overwatch fan-made Cairo map catches Jeff Kaplan's eye    PC Gamer Super Mario Odyssey Speedrunners Race to See Who Can Get Mario in His Undies the Fastest    Comicbook.com Take a peek at this Unreal 4-based Overwatch tribute map so good it got Blizzard's attention    PCGamesN Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2m4EM50 via Technology

Gartner forcasted that 310.4 million wearable devices will be sold worldwide in 2017, an increase of 16.7% over 2016. Sales of wearable devices will generate revenue of $30.5 billion in 2017. For a category that supposed to be dying that isn't too shabby is it? Gartner, Inc forecasted that 310.4 million wearable devices would be sold worldwide in 2017 As the table above clearly shows, the term wearables is a broad category covering more than just smartwatches and fitness trackers as it also encompasses VR headsets, Bluetooth headphones and smart clothing. Now that we've got... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2m5bt2z via IFTTT

Essential confirmed on Twitter that it is rolling out fixes for the Meltdown and Spectre security flaws as part of the January security updates for the Essential Phone. These will be available to those running the current stable release and not to those on the Oreo beta release. However, the final Oreo release will include these fixes. Essential did not comment on when the final Oreo update will be released. We're rolling out a software update (build NMJ88C) with the January security patches and fixes for the Spectre and Meltdown security flaws.— Essential (@essential) January 5,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2COIWcG via IFTTT

If you are rocking a Huawei P10 or P10 Plus, and are waiting for the Oreo update, here's some news for you: the company has launched a beta testing program for the update in Europe, and is currently looking for participants. As per the announcement made by the company, P10/P10 Plus units with the following software versions are eligible for the beta program: Vtr-l09c432b180, Vtr-l29c432b180, Vky-l09c432b181, and Vky-l29c432b181. Those interested in joining the program can head to the Source 2 link below. Source 1 | Source 2 from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2Cylaxs via IFTTT

Oreo for HTC U11 started rolling out mid-November last year. The update first arrived in the company's home country of Taiwan, with units in the US getting it around a couple of weeks later. However, Europe hasn't been lucky as units in the region are yet to receive the new OS. Now, the company has publicly apologized over the delay. HTC UK's Twitter account issued an apology yesterday. We're sorry for the delay in delivering your Oreo update for the HTC U11. We have started to roll out the update globally but have had some complexities that have caused a delay to our release in Europe.... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2D3oX6P via IFTTT

Essential has started pushing out a new update to its PH-1 smartphone. Carrying a build number of NMJ88C, it's mainly a security update that brings along Android fixes for the month of January. We're rolling out a software update (build NMJ88C) with the January security patches and fixes for the Spectre and Meltdown security flaws.— Essential (@essential) January 5, 2018 The security patch also includes fixes for the recently-uncovered Spectre and Meltdown security flaws, making it all the more important to install the update as soon as its available for your... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2CNI9bR via IFTTT

Google has revealed that it sold more than one Home series product every second since the Home Mini began shipping in October last year. That roughly translates into a total of around 6 million units. There was, however, no information on exactly how many Home, Home Mini, and Home Max units were sold in the period. The announcement was made by the company in a recent blog post, wherein the search giant also noted that its Assistant software is now available on more than 400 million devices, including smart speakers, phones and tablets, headphones, watches and even TVs. The... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2qBaCvE via IFTTT

The LG Tribute Dynasty, user manual for which was spotted late last month, has been launched. The device is powered by a Mediatek SoC with octa-core CPU, and sports a 5-inch HD display. The device comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory. It features an 8MP main camera and a 5MP front shooter. The handset runs Android 7.1 Nougat and packs in a 2,500mAh battery. The Tribute Dynasty is now available for purchase in the US through Boost Mobile, which has it listed for $60, already down from the official $100 price tag (you can also save extra 10% if you use code 2018 at checkout).... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2m3VHpq via IFTTT

Looks like the Android 8.1 update has brought along some annoying issues for users of Google's Pixel and Nexus branded devices. A large number of reports on Reddit as well as the company's own online forums indicate users are facing swipe-related problems with their units post the update. Reports say actions like swiping up to bring lock screen, swiping to dismiss lock screen notifications, or swiping to answer or decline calls not only require extra effort, but multiple tries as well, thus making the entire user experience quite annoying. For its part, Google has just said it's... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2CJLY0P via IFTTT

Recently, OnePlus cancelled the roll out for the OnePlus 5 Oreo (stable) update due to bugs. That build was arriving as Oxygen 5.0. Now, the company has announced that the roll out has resumed. As for difference between the two builds, the new one is arriving as OxygenOS 5.0.1 and contains a couple of new fixes, presumably for those issues that caused the cancellation of the first build. The new fixes in question are for bugs related to third party camera application and network issues for European operators. Also, the update isn't compatible with units having unlocked bootloader, so... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2COlzA4 via IFTTT

The FBI has charged a 26-year-old Missouri man with terrorism after agents say he attempted to derail an Amtrak train in Nebraska by triggering the train’s emergency brakes. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2EfvUBc via Latest News

A lawyer for President Donald Trump’s voter fraud commission indicated Friday that the panel will not turn over voter information it collected from states to the Department of Homeland Security. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2m5QE7D via Latest News

Statistics released on Friday show that 41,719 cases of the flu have been reported so far -- nearly three times as many as last season -- with outbreaks in 46 states. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2COofNa via Latest News

The temperature atop New Hampshire’s Mount Washington plummeted early Saturday to an astonishing minus 36 degrees Fahrenheit, making it one of the coldest places on the planet. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Fa84YX via Latest News

Palestinian Christians on Saturday pummeled the car of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem during a visit to the occupied West Bank in protest against the church's decision to sell land to Jewish groups. The Greek Orthodox church is one of the biggest private landowners in the Holy Land and in recent years has stirred controversy both among Israelis and Palestinians by trying to sell prime assets to private investors. Hundreds of Palestinians blocked Patriarch Theophilos III's convoy as he drove to a church in Bethlehem to attend an Orthodox Christmas mass. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2F4U8zl via Latest News

HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston-area couple who pleaded guilty to federal charges related to forcing a Nigerian woman to work nearly 20 hours taking care of their home and five children without pay for two years was ordered Friday to pay her more than $121,000 in restitution. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CP6zSs via Latest News

Hours after President Donald Trump’s administration unveiled plans to massively expand offshore drilling, California lawmakers announced they’ll re-introduce legislation to block the federal government from doing so ― at least near their shores. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2AzAlVf via Latest News

Twenty-four Kilo-class submarines were operated by the Soviet Union, of which eleven are still operated by Russia. Iran has three Kilos, and Algeria has two. China had two submarines, purchased after the end of the Cold War. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CyTKay via Latest News

'Fire and Fury' is causing a huge stir in Washington and beyond from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CM1GcF via Latest News

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is reviewing an judicial policy that could potentially reshape the way immigration courts work and thrust thousands of people’s legal status into question. Mr Sessions is questioning whether he should revoke judge’s ability to conduct “administrative closures” of immigration proceedings, which allow judges to close the cases without a decision. The announced review comes after Mr Sessions intervened Friday in the case of immigrant Reynaldo Castro-Tum, and could yield results that impact every immigration judge in the federal system. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CuLKr7 via Latest News

By Steve Friess and John Shiffman DETROIT (Reuters) - The warehouse of a Michigan man who sold donated body parts to researchers was littered with dead flies, dog bowls and human remains “frozen together in flesh-on-flesh chunks,” a federal agent testified Friday. The grisly description came during the opening day in the federal trial of businessman Arthur Rathburn, who sold or leased donated body parts, including human heads, to medical researchers for two decades. Rathburn, however, is charged with defrauding customers by selling them body parts infected with hepatitis and HIV, and with lying to federal agents about shipments. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CXGBc8 via Latest News

Saudi authorities have arrested 11 princes who protested against the kingdom's austerity measures and who could face trial, a news website close to the government reported on Saturday. Sabq said the princes, who were not named, were protesting at a historical Riyadh royal palace, Qasr al-Hokm, against a government's decision to stop paying the water and electricity bills of royals. The princes were transferred to the high-security Ha'ir prison in the capital "ahead of their trial", Sabq said, citing unnamed sources. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2COkVCr via Latest News