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Fake bookings hit Singapore's Ryde Technologies

Ryde Technologies says 2,000 "phantom bookings" have cost its drivers thousands of dollars. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IAYoXC via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Tesco trials shopping without tills

The retailer is testing whether shoppers can buy products using an app, rather than visiting a till. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ySumz1 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Legal bid to throw out US sex trafficking law

The US law is hitting the people it was supposed to protect, argue digital rights campaigners. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2KxBrKe via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Ticketmaster 'warned of hack attack in April by Monzo'

Digital bank Monzo claims it warned Ticketmaster that data had been compromised three months ago. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ICBBuC via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Elon Musk accused of stealing farting unicorn image

Technology entrepreneur engages in a fresh Twitter argument over pottery of a mythical animal. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ySaDje via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Fortnite Playground mode quickly taken offline

The new mode, called Playground, let players practise their skills in the popular video game Fortnite. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Kth6lV via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Facebook and Google use 'dark patterns' around privacy settings, report says

Consumer watchdog the Norwegian Consumer Council says the firms give users "an illusion of control". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IzLCZP via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Amazon deal shakes healthcare sector

Shares in healthcare companies slide as the online retail giant expands into the sector. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ySWK4m via Online Shopping in Pakistan

'Dancing baby' YouTube copyright case settled after 11 years

The clip of baby Holden, now aged 12, has been viewed more than 1.9 million times. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2lGwQHi via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Babylon claims its chatbot beats GPs at medical exam

The Royal College of General Practitioners disputes the abilities of Babylon's software. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IwVEL5 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Hidden 'shame' of elderly scam victims

Many older victims of fraud are too embarrassed to tell anyone that they have been cheated. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2N6oPrJ via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Adapt or die

Carlos Ghosn says traditional car companies face many challenges in an era of automation and electrification. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IHblPU via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Maxine Waters Responds To Death Threats: 'You'd Better Shoot Straight'

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Days after she was forced to cancel events because of a "very serious" death from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Mz6XF1 via Latest News

French gangster escapes from prison using a helicopter

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Witnesses say several heavily-armed men landed a hijacked helicopter in the courtyard to free 46-year-old Redoine Faid, who was serving 25 years for murder. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Ngo3Zu via Latest News

Boise stabbing: Nine wounded after suspect targeted child's birthday party

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The suspect injured nine, including six children, in a mass stabbing during a three-year-old girl’s birthday party at a Boise, Idaho, apartment complex that housed refugees. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2tXbQQi via Latest News

Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters defiant, but rally turnout hits a low

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By Venus Wu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's annual pro-democracy protest saw one of the lowest turnouts in history, as thousands braved sweltering heat to protest against Beijing's tightening grip over the city on Sunday, the 21st anniversary of its return to Chinese rule. Hong Kong's opposition has lost much steam in the past year, which saw elected pro-democracy legislators disqualified and some of the most prominent activists jailed. Against the fall of Hong Kong." "Now the government is already siding with the Communist Party. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KG5HCQ via Latest News

'Vilified too long': Teachers' unions fight back after supreme court ruling

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A supreme court decision puts unions’ funding at risk. Gunshots ring out from the nearby hunting range across the railroad tracks in Westmoreland City, Pennsylvania, but Jason Davis is not easily deterred. “You never know what’s going happen when you knock on someone’s door,” says Davis as we get out of his car to start walking the hills of this blue-collar, Trump-supporting community in the foothills of the mountains of south-western Pennsylvania. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2tWDD3H via Latest News

Ballots and bullets: Mexico's bloody election campaign

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It is one of the lasting images of Mexico's election campaign: as a Congressional candidate poses for a selfie with a supporter, a man in a baseball cap calmly approaches and shoots him in the back of the head. Fernando Puron, who was running for Congress in the northern state of Coahuila, is one of 136 politicians murdered since candidate registration for Sunday's elections in Mexico opened in September, according to the consulting firm Etellekt. It is by far the bloodiest Mexican campaign on record, as the violence gripping the country has exploded massively into the political world. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Ne5eWW via Latest News

One killed, nine injured in boat explosion in the Bahamas

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12 people were aboard a boat in the Bahamas when it exploded, killing one American woman, police say. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KDdwWB via Latest News

North Korea Kidnapped Her 13-Year-Old Daughter. She Spent Decades Trying To Get Her Back.

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NIIGATA, Japan ― Megumi Yokota was just 13 when she disappeared. On her way from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2tIKJt1 via Latest News

Full Graham: Mueller investigation ‘not a ground for recusal’ from Supreme Court

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In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) tells Chuck Todd that he believes President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee won’t have to recuse him or herself if questions of presidential power make their way to the Court. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2tTVfwU via Latest News

'We Want to Find Them Today.' Thai Authorities Say They're Preparing to Rescue Missing Boys

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The under-16 soccer team and their coach have been missing for more than a week from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IIF36X via Latest News

Do 'abolish ICE' protesters understand what ICE does?

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Insight from Jerry Robinette, former special agent in charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement's homeland security investigations in San Antonio. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2z1kLWQ via Latest News

Mourners remember 5 people slain at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Md.

Hundreds of people gathered on Friday evening to remember the five people gunned down at a community newspaper office in Annapolis, Md., one of the deadliest attacks on journalists in U.S. history. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NbCpdv via Latest News

Fast-spreading California wildfire forces evacuations in Yolo County

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A fast-growing wildfire that broke out over the weekend in Northern California, fueled by parched lands and high winds, prompted evacuations on Sunday and sent ash spewing over a wide area of the region, officials said. More than 1,200 people were fighting the so-called County Fire, located about 75 miles (120 kms) northeast of San Francisco. The sky turned orange in parts of the San Francisco Bay area due to the blaze, with many residents waking up to a thin coating of ash on windows, cars and lawns. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2tNKtsM via Latest News

Justice Anthony Kennedy’s Retirement Puts Key Issues On The Line

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The likely replacement of Justice Anthony Kennedy by a hard-right from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IGjMuL via Latest News

Japan's 84-year-old emperor has dizziness, advised to rest

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TOKYO (AP) — Japan's 84-year-old Emperor Akihito was advised to rest after feeling nauseous and dizzy early Monday and canceled or postponed his duties. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KGbm8q via Latest News

Delta Apologizes to Busy Philipps for Rerouting Her Daughter on Separate Flight

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The company refunded her money after the mix-up. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2II0DZq via Latest News

Net Neutrality Supporter Threatened to Murder FCC Chairman's Children, DOJ Says

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Markara Man, 33, threatened to kill Pai's family in December 2017, officials say from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2z0t3OK via Latest News

Iran's leaders seek ways to defend economy from U.S. sanctions

Iran is studying ways to keep exporting oil and other measures to counter U.S. economic sanctions, state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday. Since last month, when U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out of the nuclear deal which lifted most sanctions in 2015, the rial currency has dropped up to 40 percent in value, prompting protests by bazaar traders usually loyal to the Islamist rulers. Speaking after three days of those protests, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the U.S. sanctions were aimed at turning Iranians against their government. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IFCouK via Latest News

Trump preparing to announce Supreme Court pick

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Left's rhetoric heats up as president prepares to reveal nominee to replace Justice Kennedy. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Nfsp2Q via Latest News

10 Totally Awesome Ways To Cook With Turnips

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Violence erupts after right-wing group holds Oregon march

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Violent skirmishes erupted in Portland, Oregon, between a right-wing group and anti-fascists who have previously clashed across the Pacific Northwest, leading to injuries and arrests. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2tPLXC6 via Latest News

Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 Has A Nasty Surprise

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Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 Has A Nasty Surprise    Forbes Galaxy Note 9 S Pen could be the most talented stylus yet    SlashGear Samsung's S Pen tipped to get major upgrade with Galaxy Note9 series: Quick facts    International Business Times, India Edition Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2yVQRDk via Technology

Red OnePlus 6 announced for July 10th release

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Red OnePlus 6 announced for July 10th release    The Verge OnePlus 6 Red launched to exude burden-less power    SlashGear Red OnePlus 6 goes official, on sale July 10 for $579    9to5Google Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2z0qfB4 via Technology

Fortnite's Lonely Lodge Dimensional Breach Is Starting To Expand And Eat Things

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Fortnite's Lonely Lodge Dimensional Breach Is Starting To Expand And Eat Things    Forbes Fortnite Rocket Launches, Cracks The Sky    Kotaku Fortnite's Countdown Lead To A Tear In The Sky    GameSpot Fortnite's rocket launch created a spectacular dimensional rift in the sky    The Verge Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2MCUf85 via Technology

Nokia 1 review: Stepping into 2018 with hardware from 2011

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Nokia 1 review: Stepping into 2018 with hardware from 2011    Android Police Android P stable build could be arriving on Nokia devices this August    Firstpost Nokia phones will get Android P update starting August: Report    The Indian Express Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2ySZ8Io via Technology

Apple's New iPhones Exposed In Video Leak

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Apple's New iPhones Exposed In Video Leak    Forbes iPhone X Plus, LCD iPhone dummies show what's coming next    SlashGear Roundup: Everything we know so far about the 6.1-inch LCD iPhone    9to5Mac Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2lO1bEg via Technology

The 7 must watch PC speedruns of Summer Games Done Quick 2018

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The 7 must watch PC speedruns of Summer Games Done Quick 2018    PC Gamer Summer Games Done Quick 2018 Raises Over $2 Million for Charity    Game Rant Games Done Quick Raises $2000000 for Charity    Twinfinite Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2lJz1ds via Technology

Rumor: Amazon Italy Leaks Bloodborne 2, Splinter Cell, and a Dreams Release Date

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Rumor: Amazon Italy Leaks Bloodborne 2, Splinter Cell, and a Dreams Release Date    PlayStation LifeStyle Amazon Italy Leak Points to Bloodborne, Sunset Overdrive Sequels    Twinfinite Bloodborne 2, Sunset Overdrive 2 And More Up For Pre-Order On Amazon Italy    GearNuke Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2lNYOky via Technology

T-Mobile begins RCS Universal messaging support with Galaxy S7, S7 Edge

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T-Mobile begins RCS Universal messaging support with Galaxy S7, S7 Edge    SlashGear T-Mobile now supports next-gen texting between carriers    Engadget T-Mobile is rolling out support for the next-gen texting standard backed by Google    The Verge Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2tJtMPp via Technology

Nintendo opens the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo floodgates with confirmed Pichu and Ice Climber figures

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Nintendo opens the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo floodgates with confirmed Pichu and Ice Climber figures    Destructoid Sakurai Comments On Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Development, And The Future    Siliconera Pichu And Ice Climbers Receiving Ultimate amiibo Makeover For Super Smash Bros.    Nintendo Life Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2lMxNxR via Technology

Everything we've heard so far about the Pixel Watch, the rumored Google smartwatch said to be coming later this year

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Everything we've heard so far about the Pixel Watch, the rumored Google smartwatch said to be coming later this year    Business Insider Here is everything we know so far about the Google Pixel watch    Gadgets & Wearables Rumours hint that Google will release the Pixel Watch    TechNave Here's how Qualcomm-powered Wear OS watches will take on Apple Watch    CNET Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2yZY45t via Technology

Social Media Roundup: Time Spent On Facebook Feature, Music For Instagram Stories, LinkedIn QR Codes

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Social Media Roundup: Time Spent On Facebook Feature, Music For Instagram Stories, LinkedIn QR Codes    Forbes Instagram may let you ask questions in Stories    Engadget How to add music to your Instagram story    BGR Instagram is testing a persistent Stories bar that follows you down the feed    The Verge Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2KBPsXb via Technology

Apple hopes its Maps do-over gets you where you need to go

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Apple hopes its Maps do-over gets you where you need to go    CNET How to Access Control Center and Home Screen in iOS 12 With the iPad's New Gestures    Mac Rumors Apple's iOS 12 Public Beta Released as iPhone Price Cut Takes Shape    Fortune Apple is rebuilding Maps from the ground up    TechCrunch Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2tPEbrS via Technology

Play Disney Parks attempts to gamify the experience of waiting in line at Disney's theme parks

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Play Disney Parks attempts to gamify the experience of waiting in line at Disney's theme parks    Android Police New app turns the worst thing about the Disney theme parks into a fun time for the family    Phone Arena Tokyo Disneyland shares first look at its new castle show    Theme Park Insider Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2NdHbqM via Technology

The 797 HP 2019 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye Will Be $15000 Cheaper Than The Demon

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The 797 HP 2019 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye Will Be $15000 Cheaper Than The Demon    Jalopnik Friday Five: Dodge debuts insane 2019 Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye, our Mercedes-AMG GLC Coupe review and ...    New York Daily News 2019 Dodge Challenger pricing revealed, Redeye starts at $71350    Motor Authority Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2IHL7N6 via Technology

Android phone owners can now send text messages from a web browser, here's how

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Android phone owners can now send text messages from a web browser, here's how    CNBC Pro tip: Make your Android or iPhone's fingerprint reader work every time    CNET Confusion in a land with no digital manners    Android Central Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2Nc2h90 via Technology

GTA Online Offering Guest List With Huge Cash Bonuses

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GTA Online Offering Guest List With Huge Cash Bonuses    Comicbook.com GTA 5 Online Nightclub DLC Release Date, Update    Otakukart Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2ME19Kf via Technology

Original Bullitt Mustang To Make International Debut At Goodwood

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Original Bullitt Mustang To Make International Debut At Goodwood    Yahoo News Why the Original 1968 Bullitt Mustang is Heading for Europe    Torque News Ford Mustang Eagle Squadron GT: 522kW 'Stang set for Goodwood    CarsGuide Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2tQy4of via Technology

Google Home app will soon get a much-needed makeover

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Google Home app will soon get a much-needed makeover    Android Police Google Home app will soon get a much needed Material Theme based redesign    Firstpost Google Home app to receive an updated design with Material Theme    Gizbot Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2tJnXBv via Technology

Fire Pro Wrestling World Launches On PS4 August 28th With NJPW Career Mode

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Fire Pro Wrestling World Launches On PS4 August 28th With NJPW Career Mode    One Angry Gamer (blog) New Trailer Released For Fire Pro Wrestling World    411mania.com Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2lKLKfT via Technology

Business News Update BBC

The UK's largest supermarket group will combine its buying power with the French retail giant. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MHOJ3Z via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

In the past six months, about 1,200 shops run by major chains have either shut or are at risk. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2lRnTvf via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

A carbon dioxide plant is due to restart but meat processors warn it may take weeks for it to reach them. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2KDs34p via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Young women face an 11% smaller pension pot than men by the time they retire, an investment firms says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2KnmkU9 via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

The country is imposing dollar-for-dollar countermeasures against hundreds of American products. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2KmeWIF via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

The supermarket chain restricts how much soft drink customers can buy as the CO2 shortage continues. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2lJFIvX via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

'I'm no Beckham' quips England manager when quizzed about a spike in waistcoat sales. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MBeovu via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Chair of the CBI in Northern Ireland says facts do not support some of the optimistic economic claims. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IEh7So via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

"Innovation is like comedy, it's getting the timing right", says energy storage boss Simon Daniel. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2KGBTWJ via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt unveils a new NHS app which "puts patients in control". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MAKabE via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Halo Top has only been going six years but is already the best-selling ice cream brand in the US. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2tUqOql via Online Shopping

OnePlus 6 Red is coming to the US in July - CNET

It's not just red, it's METALLIC red. from CNET https://ift.tt/2KzNirb via Mobiles

China's new laser-powered rifle can literally set you on fire - CNET

But don't worry, it's "non-lethal." from CNET https://ift.tt/2tKA3Kr via Mobiles

Will AI need therapy in the future? - CNET

Because maybe "turning it off and on again" isn't a long term solution! from CNET https://ift.tt/2tSi4SH via Mobiles

Google Doodle highlights the work of Brazilian artist Athos Bulcão - CNET

He died just 10 years ago, aged 90. Monday he would have been 100 years old. from CNET https://ift.tt/2tKEkxH via Mobiles

World Cup memes: Oprah announces she's rooting for Mexico - CNET

And YOU get a goal! And YOU get a goal! The talk-show queen made a video supporting El Tri. Plus: Lots and lots of penalty kicks. from CNET https://ift.tt/2NkfHjA via Mobiles

Tesla finally builds 5,000 Model 3s in a week... if you round down - Roadshow

The last car rolled off the line a few hours after midnight, which is pretty darn close. from CNET https://ift.tt/2tXgIVJ via Mobiles

LeBron James signs with the Los Angeles Lakers, Twitter explodes - CNET

The world's best basketball player is moving to Los Angeles on a four-year, $154 million deal. from CNET https://ift.tt/2lOSfOQ via Mobiles

Watch a gigantic 'lava boat' float down a terrifying river of lava - CNET

The ongoing Kilauea Volcano eruption has a lava boat now. from CNET https://ift.tt/2KqcW26 via Mobiles

We ate a lot of meat to test these gas grills video - CNET

We tested some of the newest gas grills to find which one is right for you. from CNET https://ift.tt/2lKPu0M via Mobiles

Facebook acknowledges it shared user data with dozens of companies - CNET

The social network had agreements with 61 companies, ranging from AOL to UPS to dating app Hinge. from CNET https://ift.tt/2tNgFMU via Mobiles

Gay activist attacked in Ukraine ahead of pride march

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Unidentified assailants have attacked a gay activist in central Ukraine ahead of a gay pride parade he was helping prepare, LGBT rights activists said on Sunday. Borys Zolotchenko was severely beaten by a group of around 10 men in the centre of the industrial city Kryvyi Rig late Saturday, Gay Alliance Ukraine said. As a result of the attack, Zolotchenko was hospitalised, with Gay Alliance Ukraine releasing a picture of him with scratches on his face. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2tX2fcv via Latest News

Google Doodle celebrates mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz - CNET

Born 372 years ago, Leibniz refined the numerical system modern computers are based on. from CNET https://ift.tt/2lJEl0l via Mobiles

Regime reclaims more ground in south Syria: monitor

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A string of rebel-held locations in southern Syria passed into regime control Sunday as the government regained more ground under Russian-brokered deals, a war monitor said. Talks involving rebels, local officials and regime ally Russia saw agreements struck for four villages and a strategic town near the border with Jordan, extending government control to some 60 percent of the southern Daraa province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Since June 19, Russia-backed regime forces have ramped up bombardment against opposition fighters in southern Syria as Damascus pushes to retake the area. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KrHgcL via Latest News

How to watch every Marvel movie and TV show in the perfect order - CNET

Every MCU property currently airing or announced -- and the absolute ideal order for watching them -- so you can catch up after "Avengers: Infinity War." from CNET https://ift.tt/2cgFBpe via Mobiles

White House Backs Off Trump Tweet Claiming Saudi Agreement To Produce More Oil

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The White House late Saturday issued a statement backing down from President from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2tKwqnP via Latest News

We put the iOS 12 beta on an iPhone 5S: Here's what happened - CNET

It’s speed test time. This is what it’s like to run iOS 12 on the iPhone 5S. from CNET https://ift.tt/2KE34xQ via Mobiles

French politician Simone Veil honored with Pantheon burial

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PARIS (AP) — Holocaust survivor Simone Veil, who repeatedly broke barriers for women in French politics and spearheaded the fight to legalize abortion, was buried at the Pantheon on Sunday, an honor reserved for French heroes. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2z1KvCl via Latest News

Traffic sucks, so let's talk about what causes it - Roadshow

Ford and Vanderbilt are looking at what causes phantom jams, and we figure out why lane expansion isn't really successful. from CNET https://ift.tt/2MAw22e via Mobiles

Grateful neighbors return home after Concord grass fire prompted evacuations

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Fire watch crews will be on scene all night in Concord following a brush fire that threatened hundreds of homes. The fire is now 85 percent contained and residents who were evacuated are now allowed to return home. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2tU7xW0 via Latest News

Pixel 2 vs. iPhone: Why Google's phone is the better upgrade - CNET

If you're a "lifelong" iPhone user, you might be tempted to skip the iPhone X and get a Pixel 2. And that's OK. from CNET https://ift.tt/2My3c2o via Mobiles

The LG V35 ThinQ has a gorgeous screen and an AI camera video - CNET

Available on AT&T and Google Project Fi, the $900 LG V35 is a premium phone that's gunning for the Galaxy S9 Plus. from CNET https://ift.tt/2KlmdbL via Mobiles

Electrolux's latest clothes dryer is easy on the eyes - CNET

An attractive exterior makes the Electrolux EFME627UTT dryer a lovely laundry machine. from CNET https://ift.tt/2MAvKbE via Mobiles

Best horror movies on Netflix for July 2018 - CNET

All the best the screaming -- er, streaming -- service has to offer through July. from CNET https://ift.tt/2y4y1ZO via Mobiles

Hyundai claims FCA buyout rumor is ‘totally groundless’ - Roadshow

A merger would mostly benefit FCA, but would skyrocket Hyundai to become the world's largest automaker. from CNET https://ift.tt/2KmXCDJ via Mobiles

Pro tip: Make your Android or iPhone's fingerprint reader work every time - CNET

It's dead simple, we promise. from CNET https://ift.tt/2z02nxr via Mobiles

Amber Red OnePlus 6 goes official, sales begin next week

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As scheduled, a new, red color variant for the OnePlus 6 has officially arrived. The color option is called Amber Red, and has debuted in China, with sales beginning July 9. The new variant comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, and carries a price tag of CNY 3,599($542). That puts it on equal footing with the other 8GB/128GB models. The #OnePlus6 Red revealed! ❤️Comment with a red emoji if you think this new color is The Red You Need. #OnePlus #NeverSettle #lifestylephotography #productphotography A post shared by OnePlus (@oneplus) on Jul 1, 2018 at 7:58pm... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2KBtX5K via IFTTT

You can now ask questions in Instagram Stories

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Facebook-owned photo and video sharing service Instagram is getting a new feature: ability to ask questions in Stories. The functionality is dubbed "ask a question," and has started rolling out at least for Android users. While asking a question, you can even use yes/no polls and emoji sliders, and as the image above suggests, you can use the feature to roast the story uploader as well. The roll out appears to be limited at the moment, but should pick up soon. Instagram Stories in itself has proved to be quite a popular feature among users. Recently, the company announced the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2Nhh7ve via IFTTT

Week 26 in review: Redmi 6 Pro is official, Galaxy Note9 set for August 9

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As scheduled this week Xiaomi announced the Redmi 6 Pro as the final piece of the Redmi 6 roster. Xiaomi also refreshed its tablet line with the Mi Pad 4, a slate with a Snapdragon 660, optional LTE and a superb starting price of just €150. Finally, Xiaomi released a Flame Red color variant of the Redmi Note 5 and a Mi 6X Hatsune Miku Special Edition. Now all of our attention turns to the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, which made the rounds this week revealing a mammoth 5,400mAh battery and a Snapdragon 710 chipset. It may go official as soon as next week, making these exiting times for all fans... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2lNNwNc via IFTTT

Top 10 trending phones of week 26

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We've got some new additions to this week's ranking as well as a reshuffled podium. Finally, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro got dethroned by Oppo's latest flagship phone that created a lot of buzz for the past two weeks - the Find X. And it's not really a surprise given the absurdly entertaining slider camera setup and nearly bezel-less design. The Redmi 6 Pro is another popular new phone taking the third place. Samsung's Galaxy J6 now occupies the fourth place after being third in our last ranking. It's not hard to imagine why it retains popularity because it offers pretty good value. The... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2KFyVyt via IFTTT

Weekly poll: face scanning vs. fingerprint readers

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Even old sleuths like Sherlock Holmes know that a fingerprint can identify a person. Today, fingerprints are read multiple times a day - it's routine - thanks to the readers on modern smartphones. But is that the best way for a device to know that it's being handled by its rightful owner? What about 3D face scanning? "Wanted" posters have been used for even longer than fingerprints and they work because your face is unique. Well, most of the time, unless you have a twin or a sibling or a kid that looks like you. Capacitive fingerprint readers are fairly simple devices, readily available... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2Neorrd via IFTTT