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Tesla, GM, the UAW, Musk, Kasich and the Ohio plant Trump wants to save

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Running down the players and competing interests at Lordstown from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Rhhiey via Latest News

Details of Ex-Canada Diplomat's Detention in China Revealed

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The conditions are among the first details of Michael Kovrig’s detention since the International Crisis Group senior adviser was taken into custody by China’s spy agency on Dec. 10. The case -- along with that of another Canadian citizen detained on the same day -- have plunged Canada’s ties with its second-largest trading partner into crisis. “We are deeply concerned by the arbitrary detention by Chinese authorities of two Canadians earlier this month and call for their immediate release,” Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a statement. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2rPEyCn via Latest News

Glendale hit-and-run: Surveillance video shows moments before fatal crash

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New surveillance video was released Saturday of the moments before a 72-year-old woman was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash in Glendale. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Lv7cl3 via Latest News

In Mattis resignation, a singular challenge to Trump's agenda

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Mattis, a retired Marine general who was highly regarded by Republicans and Democrats, had far wider political support in Washington than Trump himself when he walked into the White House on Thursday afternoon. Sources said Mattis had already made up his mind that it was time to go. Later in the afternoon, Trump announced Mattis was retiring, only to be rapidly contradicted as Mattis circulated his eight-paragraph resignation letter. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SeGMGT via Latest News

The Government Partially Shut Down at Midnight. Here's What That Means

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The shutdown likely leaves hundreds of thousands of federal workers on furlough and hundreds of thousands more working without pay. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2V0X0Fv via Latest News

Ford recalls 874,000 pickups in US, Canada on fire risk

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Ford is recalling 874,000 of its best-selling F-series pickup trucks due to fire risk from the engine block heater system, the company announced Friday. The problem occurs when there is corrosion in a connector in the engine block heater, which is used in trucks to keep engines warm on cold days. Corrosion can make the system inoperable, or cause a short circuit, the company said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SgUGbm via Latest News

Pope Francis calls predator priests 'vicious wolves' and urges them to turn themselves in

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Catholic priests who sexually abuse children are “vicious wolves” who should turn themselves into the authorities, Pope Francis said on Friday. His remarks came at the end of a year in which he was accused of mishandling an abuse scandal in Chile and in which the Vatican’s third most senior figure, economy minister Cardinal George Pell of Australia, was put on trial in Melbourne for sexually abusing boys. Any priest who abused a child was “a vicious wolf ready to devour innocent souls”, the Pope said in his annual address to the Curia, the Vatican’s governing body. Survivors of clerical abuse have long accused the Pope of coming out with strong rhetoric to condemn the rape of children but of failing to take concrete steps to address the scandal. In his address, the Pope acknowledged that the Catholic Church had hugely underestimated the phenomenon and failed to punish predatory priests and the bishops who cover up for them, often by moving them from parish to parish rather than reporti...

Women charged in ill-timed theft at Target store filled with cops

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About 15 police officers were at the Target on Wednesday night, helping disadvantaged children pick out Christmas presents for their families from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2PZtHzr via Latest News

U.S. envoy in fight against Islamic State quits after Syria pullout

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Brett McGurk, U.S. special presidential envoy for the global coalition to defeat the militant group, submitted his resignation effective Dec. 31 to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday, a State Department official said. In an abrupt policy shift, Trump announced on Wednesday that Washington would withdraw the roughly 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, upending a pillar of American policy in the Middle East and alarming U.S. allies. The decision was followed on Thursday by the surprise departure of U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, who in a resignation letter to Trump laid bare the growing divide between the two over foreign policy. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Re8WEH via Latest News

Reps. Meadows, Jordan and Gaetz: We want real border security or there's going to be a long government shutdown

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Republican lawmakers say the momentum is on their side because Americans want a border wall. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2QOvlJe via Latest News

Shutdown over Trump’s wall will hurt border security, U.S. border patrol agent says

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As President Trump threatens a government shutdown over funding for his border wall, one U.S. Border Patrol agent offered some insight on the immediate impact that would have. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2R9cjwK via Latest News

Fallout 76 Players to Receive Fallout 1, 2, and Tactics Free - Game Rant

Fallout 76 Players to Receive Fallout 1, 2, and Tactics Free    Game Rant Bethesda says sorry to 'Fallout 76' players with free games    Engadget Fallout 76 players will get Fallouts 1, 2 and Tactics for free next month    PC Gamer Bethesda Gives Away Fallout Classic Collection to All Fallout 76 Owners    Bleeding Cool News 'Fallout 76' Players Are Getting Some Free Games Next Month    Comicbook.com View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2EHfO6F via Technology

Microsoft executive says Surface hardware with all-new form factor is in the works - BGR

Microsoft executive says Surface hardware with all-new form factor is in the works    BGR Microsoft reportedly working on Xbox and Windows 10 webcams for 2019    The Verge Microsoft's first webcams in years might include Xbox One support    Engadget Microsoft rumored to be working on 4K webcam for Windows 10, Xbox One    Digital Trends Microsoft’s Panos Panay talks about Windows Phone and Surface lineup    WindowsLatest View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2EG9A72 via Technology

Package thieves ambushed by an engineer's 'glitter bombs' were not all real robbers, he admits - CNN

Package thieves ambushed by an engineer's 'glitter bombs' were not all real robbers, he admits    CNN NASA Engineer Admits Parts Of Epic Glitter Fart Bomb Prank Were Fake    Hot Hardware A porch pirate glitter bomb brought Christmas joy to millions who’ve been stung. But some of it was staged.    St. Paul Pioneer Press YouTuber Reveals Part Of His Viral Video May Have Been Unintentionally Faked    The Daily Wire Porch pirates ambushed by an engineer’s ‘glitter bombs’ were not all real robbers, he admits    WGHP FOX 8 Greensboro View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://cnn.it/2EK3zHy via Technology

Google Duo reaches 1 billion downloads on the Play Store - Android Police

Google Duo reaches 1 billion downloads on the Play Store    Android Police 5 most controversial Android apps and games from 2018!    Android Authority Google offering personalized app discount to some Play Store users, but terms apply    9to5Google The 10 Android apps that made the most money worldwide in 2018    Business Insider First-time million-dollar apps on Play Store half that of Apple App Store — again    Android Authority View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Rf9SZk via Technology

Apple Continues to Defend Bent iPad Pro Design - Thurrott.com - Thurrott.com

Apple Continues to Defend Bent iPad Pro Design - Thurrott.com    Thurrott.com Apple VP says 2018 iPad Pro ‘meets or exceeds’ quality and flatness standards    The Verge Bent iPad Pro? Apple executive Dan Riccio says it’s A-OK    Digital Trends Apple executive reiterates company\'s support for iPad Pro 2018 design    Notebookcheck.net Apple exec puts a number on what's acceptable for bendy iPads    Mashable View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2GKlBvc via Technology

New Alexa Features | Komando.com - Komando - Komando

New Alexa Features | Komando.com - Komando    Komando The 3 Best-Selling Smart Speakers of 2018    Motley Fool $20 Echo Dots and $25 Fire TV Sticks are the best last-minute Christmas gifts on Amazon    BGR Amazon offers $10 or 20 percent off already slashed best-seller smart home deals    Digital Trends 3 Amazon Products on Sale This Holiday Season    The Motley Fool View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2EGml1K via Technology

Apple Releases Holiday and Winter Collection of Shot on iPhone Images - Fstoppers

Apple Releases Holiday and Winter Collection of Shot on iPhone Images    Fstoppers Apple iOS 12.1.2 Has A Serious Problem    Forbes This week’s top stories: Bent iPad Pro concerns, Qualcomm v Apple continues, and more    9to5Mac Apple Loop: Apple Confirms New iPhone Plans, Why Your iPad Pro Bends, 5G iPhone Has Massive Problem    Forbes iOS 12.1.2 Final Vs iOS 12.1.1 Speed Test: Is There Any Improvement?    redmondpie.com View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2R98wiU via Technology

While celebrities quit Facebook, others say they feel trapped in it - NBC News

While celebrities quit Facebook, others say they feel trapped in it    NBC News Quit Facebook? Nope, but how about fixing this?    USA TODAY I'm not quitting Facebook ... because I've never used Facebook    CNBC Average Facebook user would want more than $1k to quit – study    RT View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://nbcnews.to/2V7QGMb via Technology

Mario Voice Actor Charles Martinet Gets Guiness World Record For Most Game Voiceovers For Same Character - Siliconera

Mario Voice Actor Charles Martinet Gets Guiness World Record For Most Game Voiceovers For Same Character    Siliconera Modder Transforms Super Mario 64 Into Super Mario Bros.    Kotaku This Mod Turns 'Super Mario 64' Into 'Super Mario Bros.' (And You Can Play As Waluigi)    Comicbook.com Mario hacker recreates original Super Mario Bros. in Super Mario 64    Eurogamer.net Nintendo Details The My Nintendo Gold Points Offer For New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe    My Nintendo News View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2T7gLZV via Technology

Masahiro Sakurai was not involved with balancing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the first time in the series - EventHubs

Masahiro Sakurai was not involved with balancing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the first time in the series    EventHubs 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' Bug Disables Grab Attacks    Comicbook.com World champion ZeRo weighs in on best ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ fighter    Digital Trends Playing Catch with Villager and Isabelle’s Neutral Specials Crash Smash Ultimate    DualShockers 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' Player Brings Nigel Thornberry to the Fight    Comicbook.com View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2AcIMsd via Technology

How to Download All Your Instagram Pictures - Lifehacker

How to Download All Your Instagram Pictures    Lifehacker The revelation this past week that Facebook has been sharing what you do on the site with other companies like Microsoft and Amazon has led a number of us ... from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2VcTkk2 via Technology

This $80 smartwatch is a better deal than any smartwatch on sale, and it lasts for 30 days per charge - BGR

This $80 smartwatch is a better deal than any smartwatch on sale, and it lasts for 30 days per charge    BGR If you're on the lookout for a new smartwatch and you don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on an Apple Watch or one of Samsung's smartwatches, we've got ... from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2T3GQt5 via Technology

Twitter’s newest feature is reigniting the ‘iPhone vs Android’ war - TechCrunch

Twitter’s newest feature is reigniting the ‘iPhone vs Android’ war    TechCrunch Twitter's newest feature is reigniting the flame war between iOS and Android owners. The U.S. social media company's latest addition is a subtle piece of ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://tcrn.ch/2EKEGLN via Technology

Kingdom Hearts 3 PS4 Box Art Lists 40GB For Hard Disk Space Requirement - GearNuke

Kingdom Hearts 3 PS4 Box Art Lists 40GB For Hard Disk Space Requirement    GearNuke Kingdom Hearts Is Weirdly Similar To Twin Peaks    Kotaku 'Kingdom Hearts: VR' Release Date Revealed    Comicbook.com Tony Wilson's Most Anticipated Game of 2019: Kingdom Hearts 3    GameSpot 'Kingdom Hearts 3' Release Date, Latest Trailers And Possibilities Of A Nintendo Switch Version    Forbes View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2GDAtv7 via Technology

New rumor suggests Samsung has improved fast-charging standard for the Galaxy S10 - Notebookcheck.net

New rumor suggests Samsung has improved fast-charging standard for the Galaxy S10    Notebookcheck.net What the Galaxy S10 really needs    CNET Galaxy S10 'Bright Night' feature, New iPad models    PocketNow Tweet claims Samsung Galaxy S10 now in production    Notebookcheck.net Samsung Galaxy A8s with Infinity-O display goes on sale in China    Neowin View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2V5kB7K via Technology

Xbox Games With Gold gave out $850 worth of games in 2018. Were they any good? - Polygon

Xbox Games With Gold gave out $850 worth of games in 2018. Were they any good?    Polygon Xbox One 2018 Review: A Much-Improved Console Missing One Big Thing    Tom's Guide Get In On Microsoft's Xbox All Access Offer Before Year's End, Expansion Planned For 2019    Hot Hardware All Call of Duty titles on sale for Steam Winter and Xbox Countdown sales    CharlieINTEL.com Ranking 2019's Biggest Video Games By Hype    WhatCulture View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2BEvvZw via Technology

Mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette Spotted Again - Motor Trend

Mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette Spotted Again    Motor Trend Mid-engine C8 Corvette reported to debut in summer, priced just above C7    Motor Authority Mid-Engined Corvette Shows Its Size In Side-By-Side Comparison    Motor1.com Mid-Engine Chevrolet Corvette Appears Again on Instagram    Automobile Barn find 1955 Chevy Corvette hasn't seen daylight in 40 years    Yahoo News View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2T2jh3J via Technology

AT&T offers not quite 5G with 5G E - Notebookcheck.net

AT&T offers not quite 5G with 5G E    Notebookcheck.net AT&T replacing LTE indicator on Android phones in early 2019 to ‘5G E’    9to5Google Not confusing at all: AT&T says millions of 4G phones will soon run on 5G    Digital Trends AT&T is branding 4G networks and phones as 5G in a marketing scam    TechSpot The Telecom Competitive Edge Report from Business Insider Intelligence    Business Insider View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Sg4eU7 via Technology

How to complete the Day 4 '14 Days of Fortnite' challenge - FortniteINTEL

How to complete the Day 4 '14 Days of Fortnite' challenge    FortniteINTEL 14 Days of 'Fortnite' Day 4 Challenge and Reward Revealed    Comicbook.com Fortnite Week 3 Challenges Guide: Where To Search Between Ski Lodges (Season 7)    GameSpot Teenage Hackers Are Making Tons Of Money From Stolen Fortnite Accounts    Fossbytes 14 Days Of 'Fortnite' Day 4: How To Solve The Challenge And Earn A Free Reward    Forbes View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2BENRJx via Technology

Google Pixel Slate review: Google's pricey vision of a tablet-meets-Chromebook doesn't quite gel - CNET

Google Pixel Slate review: Google's pricey vision of a tablet-meets-Chromebook doesn't quite gel    CNET Google Pixel Slate: This Ain't It Chief!    Marques Brownlee View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://cnet.co/2QJsiSG via Technology

Atlas sets sail into early access's uncharted waters today - Rock Paper Shotgun

Atlas sets sail into early access's uncharted waters today    Rock Paper Shotgun Atlas is now live in Steam Early Access    PC Gamer Atlas is live for Twitch partners, with Early Access starting today    PCGamesN Thousands of people are watching Twitch streamers wait to play a game that keeps getting delayed    Eurogamer.net Pirate MMO ‘Atlas’ frustrates gamers and streamers with launch delays    Digital Trends View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2rNQlks via Technology

CES 2019: LG cinebeam laser casts 120-inch 4K screen from inches away - Designboom

CES 2019: LG cinebeam laser casts 120-inch 4K screen from inches away    Designboom LG's New Projector: A 90-Inch 4K Display From 2 Inches Away    MakeUseOf LG CineBeam 4K projector works with just a few inches of space    SlashGear LG's New Laser Projector Works Just 2 Inches Away From Your Wall    ExtremeTech LG HU85L projector needs but two inches to cast a 90" picture    The Tech Report View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2ByJi3y via Technology

Gatwick airport drones incident leads to arrests - CNET

Police take a pair of people into custody after drones flew too close to the London airport and caused a nightmare for holiday travelers by forcing flight cancellations. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Ab3YPm via Mobiles

This home theater has a secret feature that hides something god-awful - CNET

Show Us Yours: Joe and his wife wanted to replace their unattractive entertainment system with something better. See how they said goodbye to ugly by hiding their wires. from CNET https://cnet.co/2EGxZJH via Mobiles

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse post-credits scene, explained - CNET

Marvel adds more Spider-people and meme moments to the mix. Warning: spoilers incoming! from CNET https://cnet.co/2EKKipw via Mobiles

Brewie+ automatically makes good beer, but needs too much help for its crazy price video - CNET

While Brewie offers lots of detailed customization and accurate temps, you're on your own for fermentation, carbonation and serving. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Aag3Ew via Mobiles

Best Christmas gifts under $50 - CNET

Looking for a tech bargain real soon? Here are some of the top tech deals you can still get for less than $50. from CNET https://cnet.co/2PTHxTz via Mobiles

The Audio Technica ATH-SR5 headphone will delight listeners craving a detailed sound - CNET

Lightweight and folds flat for easy storage, the Audio Technica ATH-SR5 on-ear headphones are ideal on-the-go companions. from CNET https://cnet.co/2T5HUfP via Mobiles

This preamp takes you deeper into the sound of LPs - CNET

There’s magic in an LP’s grooves, and the ModWright PH 9.0 phono preamp lets you hear more of it. from CNET https://cnet.co/2T3t35J via Mobiles

How to set up a smart plug - CNET

Did you get a smart plug as a gift and don't have a clue what do with it? Here's what you need to know. from CNET https://cnet.co/2EBZ4h8 via Mobiles

The best tech Christmas gifts for 2018 - CNET

Want the best of the best? Look no further. from CNET https://cnet.co/2AduIie via Mobiles

27 tips for your new Apple TV - CNET

It can do more than you might think. from CNET https://cnet.co/2kF6DYA via Mobiles

2018: The year Infinite Jest took over my life - CNET

Commentary: I put off reading David Foster Wallace's famously encyclopedic book for two decades. Finally digging in was the best and worst thing I did this year. from CNET https://cnet.co/2V0Q2jP via Mobiles

9 great reads from CNET this week - CNET

We take a look at the big video games of the year, consider Elon Musk's tunnel in Southern California and ponder the radical changes coming to digital photography. from CNET https://cnet.co/2PX6ltV via Mobiles

Long-term 2017 Land Rover Discovery: Farewell, Disco fever - Roadshow

We came to appreciate its mix of capability and comfort, even though we had to smooth out some kinks. from CNET https://cnet.co/2V7KUtU via Mobiles

6 tips to set up your new Nest or Ring smart doorbell - CNET

We'll teach you to get the most out of your new smart doorbell. from CNET https://cnet.co/2PX1MA6 via Mobiles

iPhone XR vs. iPhone 8 Plus: What iPhone should you buy? - CNET

How does Apple's most affordable 2018 iPhone compare to the discounted iPhone 8 Plus of last year? from CNET https://cnet.co/2PX6gq7 via Mobiles

Best Christmas tech gifts from $100 to $250 - CNET

Looking to spend a nice chunk of change on the perfect last-minute gift for the tech-obsessed person on your list? Look no further. from CNET https://cnet.co/2VbYlJE via Mobiles

Roadshow's long-term 2017 Land Rover Discovery: Bidding farewell video - Roadshow

It might have required a bit of work to feel just right, but once it hit that sweet spot, it was everything we needed. from CNET https://cnet.co/2PUBEFP via Mobiles

Google Pixel Slate review: Google's pricey vision of a tablet-meets-Chromebook doesn't quite gel - CNET

Google's pricey vision of a tablet-meets-Chromebook doesn't quite gel from CNET https://cnet.co/2V84bMb via Mobiles

The new Aquaman movie converted me from Marvel to DC - CNET

Commentary: Move over, Marvel. CNET’s Bonnie Burton explains why Jason Momoa replaced her love for all things Avengers. from CNET https://cnet.co/2PWkEyY via Mobiles

Roberts, liberal justices snub Trump bid to enforce asylum policy

The justices on a 5-4 vote rebuffed the administration's bid to put on hold a California-based federal judge's order preventing it from carrying out the policy making anyone crossing the U.S.-Mexican border outside of an official port of entry ineligible for asylum. The planned asylum change was a key component of Trump's hardline policies aimed at making it tougher for immigrants to enter and stay in the United States. Roberts, who last month rebuked Trump over his criticism of the judiciary, joined liberal Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor against the administration. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Ab2sg9 via Latest News

Trump Warns of ‘Very Long Shutdown’ Over Wall Funding Dispute

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The threat makes it likely that House Republicans will not be willing to pass a clean bill averting a shutdown and increases the odds that a shutdown would last at least until Jan. 3 when Democrats will take over the House. Trump is scheduled to meet with Senate Republicans at 10:30 a.m. to discuss the funding bill, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said. “The Democrats, whose votes we need in the Senate, will probably vote against Border Security and the Wall even though they know it is DESPERATELY NEEDED,” Trump said in a Friday morning Twitter post. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ECvSGS via Latest News

More Gatwick Airport chaos: New drone sighting halts flights, again

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There’s more chaos for holiday travelers at London’s Gatwick Airport, where flights have been suspended again on Friday “a "suspected drone sighting." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GxLQEV via Latest News

Weekly poll results: OnePlus 6T McLaren is loved but expensive, just like a supercar

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The OnePlus 6T McLaren got the nod of approval in last week's poll and a word of warning. The price tag has risen to the point where gaps in the spec sheet are not acceptable. To be fair, the pricing of special editions doesn't follow the same rules as mass market phones. The carbon fiber look and McLaren logo are probably enough for fans to justify the €700 price tag, for everyone else there's the €550 OnePlus 6T (well, €630 if you need 256GB storage). Plus, Warp Charge 30 is a welcome improvement on an already fast charger. Owners of the McLaren edition can also boast about the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2SmPCCF via IFTTT

Counterclockwise: the rise of texting

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The first SMS was sent on December 3 1992 - it read "Merry Christmas". It was a test message sent from a computer, the first commercial service would open for business the following year. SMS quickly become the glue that holds the world together. Trillions of messages are sent every year and they range from quick words between friends through bank notifications of money transfers to paying for parking. The system is pretty limited - it supports messages up to 160 characters. And those characters are mostly limited to the Latin alphabet plus some diacritics. Other alphabets are... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2T46Mon via IFTTT

Global MIUI 10 available for the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 with Android Pie

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While the Mi Mix 3 awaits its global release in Q1 2019, some owners of the phone that couldn't wait and imported theirs from China will be happy to know that MIUI 10 Global ROM is finally available for download and installation. If you live outside of China, you will find the Chinese version of the ROM to be somewhat unsuitable so this will come as a huge relief to current Mi Mix 3 users. A member of the XDA-Developers community provided a link for downloading the full image. It weighs around 1.7GB and it's based on Android 9.0 Pie and includes all the usual Google Play apps and... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2BDvaWC via IFTTT

Week 51 in review: Huawei nova 4, Lenovo Z5 Pro GT and HTC Desire 12s debut

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Phone makers typically don't make a lot of announcements in the last weeks of the year, but 2018 is clearly bucking the trend. The last but one week of the year not only had the numbers but also the quality. Lenovo announced a trio of new phones, inluding its new Z5 Pro GT flagship - the first handset to come with a Snadragon 855 chipset and 12GB of RAM. Meanwhile Huawei unveiled a 48MP smartphone - the nova 4, which is also only the second handset to feature a punch hole in its display for the selfie camera. HTC had an announcement of its own too - the Desire 12s is a lower mid-ranger... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2QQ8m0F via IFTTT

Samsung Galaxy A10 to be company's first phone with UD fingerprint reader

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It seems that Samsung is sticking to its plan of implementing new features to its mid-range A-series first and the most recent rumor is a testament for that even though it sounds like a long shot. According to a Chinese leakster, Samsung is working on an upper-mid-range Galaxy A10 smartphone with an under-display fingerprint reader. The tweet doesn't reveal anything else although, this is not the first time we hear of a Galaxy A10 coming. Galaxy A10,UDFS.— 萌萌的电教 (@MMDDJ_) December 21, 2018 The same account on Twitter reported that Samsung is... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2PWPKqm via IFTTT

iPad mini 5 and 9.7" iPad with slimmer bezels coming next year

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The last iPad mini update was way back in 2015 and with the launch of Apple's new expensive iPad Pro lineup, it seemed like the company forgot all about the smallest of them all. Not according to a new report from China, though. China Times claims to have inside info about an upcoming iPad mini 5. It will allegedly enter mass production any moment now, which would point to an announcement very early into 2019. Apple will also be bringing a new 9.7-inch iPad. It will sport a slightly bigger 10-inch display with minimalist bezels, which in turn means that Apple will swap out the Touch... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2PVhqMk via IFTTT

December patch coming to fix Google Pixel 3/3 XL issues

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This year's Google Pixel launch was a mixed bag - the phones are great but the number of issues that popped up in the first few months ruined the user experience for a lot of owners. Luckily, the December patch aims to fix most of those growing pains. The most persisting ones like errors in the third-party camera apps, memory management and loudspeakers crackling are reportedly fixed by the latest December patch as Google promised. Sideloaded on mine and my wife's. Confirmed fixed: memory issue closing apps, speakers sounding like shit on low volume.She was also affected by the bug... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2SfUSaV via IFTTT

Turkey says it will take over fight against IS after U.S. pull-out

The surprise announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump this week that he would withdraw roughly 2,000 troops has felled a pillar of American policy in the Middle East. Critics say Trump's decision will make it harder to find a diplomatic solution to Syria's seven-year-old conflict. For Turkey, the step removes a source of friction with the United States. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2T8Fqxz via Latest News

Mega Millions drawing on Christmas Day will be for $321 million jackpot

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Millions of people will be competing for a whopper of a Christmas present this year: The next Mega Millions drawing falls on Dec. 25. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2BBUhcp via Latest News

Gatwick Resumes Flights After Drone Causes Brief Suspension

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The latest interruption came as authorities attempted to get operations back to normal after a pair of drones disrupted travel for more than 120,000 people over the course of 36 hours. When Gatwick restarted earlier Friday, authorities offered no guarantees that the mystery drones were gone, though steps had been taken to make the airport safe. Authorities have identified “persons of interest” who may have been responsible, said Steve Barry, a Sussex Police assistant chief constable, according to a report in the Financial Times. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2CtHFWo via Latest News

James Mattis exits, along with the guardrails for Donald Trump's foreign policy

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Defense secretary and president have clashing world views. Mattis believes in respecting allies and confronting authoritarians: Our view from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Lu6y7m via Latest News

Israeli army says Palestinian killed at West Bank roadblock

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JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Friday confirmed shooting a Palestinian car passenger dead in the West Bank, while a second Palestinian teenager was killed in a weekly border demonstration in the Gaza Strip. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RhrC6E via Latest News

Tesla, GM, the UAW, Musk, Kasich and the Ohio plant Trump wants to save

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Running down the players and competing interests at Lordstown from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Rhhiey via Latest News

Drone threat a steep learning curve for airport chiefs

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Aviation chiefs are going to be on a steep learning curve to counter the security threat posed by drones after a costly and humiliating shutdown of London's Gatwick airport. "This kind of incident is unprecedented anywhere in the world, the disruption of an airport in this way," Britain's Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said Friday. Flights were suspended again at Gatwick on Friday by a drone alert, just hours after being reopened following the original unmanned drown sightings which caused travel chaos that left tens of thousands of passengers stranded over three days. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EJ3eEL via Latest News

The Ford Mustang Mach 1 concept that never was

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Ford created an exciting new concept car for 1966 – the Mustang Mach 1. This handsome GT was well received, but the first design never made it into production. Here's why from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GA0X0z via Latest News

Incoming Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney Once Called President Trump's Border Wall Plan 'Absurd'

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"It's easy to tell people what they want to hear, 'build the darn fence, vote for me'" from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2QOdjqw via Latest News

As Trump vows to leave Syria, Kurds fear a power grab by Iran and Russia

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Officials in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdish region, are now struggling to prepare for the consequences of what they fear will result from a hasty U.S. military withdrawal from Syria, the announcement of which caught them and even senior members of the Trump administration off-guard. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SlxrNG via Latest News

Pope vows Church will 'never again' ignore abuse accusations

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Pope Francis vowed Friday that the Catholic Church will never again treat abuse allegations without "seriousness and promptness", calling on abusers to hand themselves in to police. "The Church will never seek to hush up or not take seriously any case," the pope said in his annual address to the Church's governing Curia at the Vatican. "Let it be clear that before these abominations the Church will spare no effort to do all that is necessary to bring to justice whosoever has committed such crimes". from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2R9mNfA via Latest News

Eat avocados without washing them? That's an avoca-don't, FDA says

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The concern is that when you cut into an avocado, the knife could bring pathogens on the peel to the edible fleshy part. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Ab24hM via Latest News

ExxonMobil ship approached by Venezuelan navy off Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — A ship hired by ExxonMobil was approached by a Venezuelan naval vessel off the coast of Guyana, one of the most serious incidents yet in oil-rich waters that Venezuela has long claimed as its own. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Gz2T9y via Latest News

Groups of illegal immigrants apprehended in Arizona where no border fence is present as lawmakers debate funding on Hill

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Border Patrol apprehends two large groups of illegal immigrants in a remote area of desert between Yuma and Tucson, Arizona; William La Jeunesse reports. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2rQMIug via Latest News

Kremlin says would welcome Rusal minimizing impact of U.S. sanctions

The Kremlin can only welcome Russian aluminum giant Rusal succeeding in minimizing the impact of U.S. sanctions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday. On Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury said it would lift sanctions on the core empire of Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska, including Rusal and its parent En+, as they have agreed to restructure to reduce Deripaska's stakes. The deal is a corporate matter for Rusal only, Peskov said, when asked whether the Kremlin had approved it. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2V34J5G via Latest News

Brazil court overrules injunction on Boeing-Embraer tie-up

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A Brazilian court on Saturday shot down a fresh injunction by a judge over a plan by planemakers Boeing of the US and Embraer of Brazil to create a $5.26-billion joint venture, Brazil's state news agency said. It was the second time this month an appeals court has overruled decisions by a Sao Paulo judge, Victorio Guizio Neto, seeking to temporarily block the deal. The higher court said Saturday it was not up to Guizio Neto to decide the future of the proposed joint venture, noting that the Brazilian government held a "golden share" in Embraer that allowed it to veto strategic decisions if it wished, according to state news agency Agencia Brasil. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2AdIDEL via Latest News

Shutdown over Trump’s wall will hurt border security, U.S. border patrol agent says

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As President Trump threatens a government shutdown over funding for his border wall, one U.S. Border Patrol agent offered some insight on the immediate impact that would have. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2R9cjwK via Latest News

Young people 'embracing Satan' at fault for violent crime, US police say

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In a now-deleted Facebook post on Tuesday police in the town of Opp, Alabama, detailed a number of killings in the area over the past year, before offering an unusual explanation. Opp police appear to regularly promote Christian messages on their Facebook page. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2V36akI via Latest News

Ford recalling 874,000 pickup trucks in North America for fire risks

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Ford Motor Co said Friday it is recalling 874,000 pickup trucks in North America with engine block heaters for fire risks. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EGdLkh via Latest News

The Latest: Hamas says dissolving parliament invites chaos

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Latest on Israel and the Palestinian territories (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2AeWMSd via Latest News

There are so many great Philips Hue deals that’ll still arrive before Christmas

Philips Hue smart LED lighting products are always best-sellers during the holiday shopping season, and the reasons for that isn't exactly a mystery. Philips Hue is super popular, and it's also a super expensive brand so people jump at the opportunity to save. One such opportunity is happening right now on Amazon, and the best part is all the products on sale will be delivered in time to give as Christmas gifts! That includes Philips Hue Single Premium A19 Smart Bulbs, Philips Hue White A19 4-Packs, the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance LightStrip Plus, and even more. Check out all the deals below. ## Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance LightStrip Plus Dimmable LED Smart Light * MAXIMUM COMPATIBILITY: Pair your Hue smart bulbs with any voice or Smart Home assistant (Hub required and included). Works with Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, Microsoft Cortana, SmartThings, IFTTT. * HASSLE-FREE CONNECTIVITY: Smart Lights that won't clog up your Wi-Fi network. Control u...

These Are the Most Valuable Hot Wheels Cars of All Time

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Van Jackson: My North Korea Prediction for 2019

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The appearance of progress belies the reality of an unchanging—or even worsening—situation below the surface. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EKxsri via Latest News

Indonesia takes majority stake in massive Grasberg mine

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Indonesia on Friday finalised a $3.8 billion deal with US mining giant Freeport-McMoRan to take a 51 percent stake in the giant Grasberg mine, the president said. The announcement finally brings an end to a fierce standoff between Freeport and the government over rights to one of the world's biggest gold and copper mines. Indonesian state-owned mining firm Inalum will get the majority interest in the Grasberg mine, from just under 10 percent now, the company said in a statement. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2QK31I8 via Latest News

Trump Warns of ‘Very Long Shutdown’ Over Wall Funding Dispute

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The threat makes it likely that House Republicans will not be willing to pass a clean bill averting a shutdown and increases the odds that a shutdown would last at least until Jan. 3 when Democrats will take over the House. Trump is scheduled to meet with Senate Republicans at 10:30 a.m. to discuss the funding bill, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said. “The Democrats, whose votes we need in the Senate, will probably vote against Border Security and the Wall even though they know it is DESPERATELY NEEDED,” Trump said in a Friday morning Twitter post. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ECvSGS via Latest News

UK police arrest man and woman over Gatwick drone disruption

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Britain's second-largest airport was back in operation on Saturday after it was forced to close its runway in the run up to Christmas when drones flew near the site south of London in the most disruptive incursion from unmanned aerial vehicles at any major airport. Unmanned aerial vehicles have become a growing menace at airports across the world. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2AfIr7Y via Latest News

The 8 Best Buildings Completed in 2018

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China calls US ‘arrogant and selfish’ over hacking charges

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China has called the US “arrogant and selfish” after two Chinese citizens were charged for allegedly participating in a global hacking campaign to steal trade secrets and other sensitive information from American government agencies and corporations. Zhu Hua and Zhang Shilong are accused of trying to illegally obtain intellectual property, technology secrets and the personal data of over 100,000 US navy members over a 12-year period. The crimes were apparently part of several campaigns lasting years that targeted dozens of companies as well as several foreign governments, according to the US department of justice. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2A73FoA via Latest News

Facebook, Twitter remove fake news sites in Bangladesh ahead of election

Facebook and Twitter said on Thursday they had removed accounts and fake news pages linked to the Bangladesh government that had posted anti-opposition content, days ahead of an election in the South Asian nation. Facebook, Bangladesh's most popular social network with an estimated 30 million users, said it had removed nine fake news pages "linked to individuals associated with the Bangladesh government" which mimicked those of independent news outlets. Bangladesh's interior minister, Assaduzzaman Khan, said action would be taken against people behind the fake accounts. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2R8Iix3 via Latest News