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PG&E could face murder charges in California wildfires, attorney general says

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California's attorney general said it's possible the power utility could face charges up to murder if investigators find reckless operation of power equipment caused any deadly wildfires. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2LGMJKm via Latest News

Hannover airport closed for over four hours after car drives onto runway

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The airport in the German city of Hannover was closed for over four hours after a car drove onto the runway. The unnamed driver has been arrested, and all flights were diverted from 3:30pm until 8pm. A police spokesman said a car with a Polish license plate managed to get on to the runway just after a plane had landed. “Officers from the Federal Police were able to stop the car and overwhelm the man,” said Hannover police, in a statement. The incident comes after the airport increased security over the Christmas period. Passengers inside Hannover airport wait for updates “The security areas are currently vacated, currently there is no clearance," police said, immediately after the incident. "Flight operations are currently suspended. The investigation continues.” Eurocontrol, the organisation responsible for air traffic management, said there were no flights due to land or take off until 8pm. “Zero rate applied for arrivals and departures due to an ongoing security issue on t...

Despite regime troops nearby, Syrians in Manbij still fear Turkey

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Syrian forces have deployed around the city of Manbij at the request of the Kurds, but Abu Azeez Jaber still fears a US military withdrawal will see Turkish troops enter. Since 2016, the strategic northern city on the Turkish border has been controlled by an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters backed by the US-led coalition. On Friday, Syria's army announced it had sent troops to the region, after Kurdish forces said they had requested the regime's help. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RlQwSx via Latest News

Putin tells Trump that Moscow is open for dialog

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Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Trump in a letter on Sunday that Moscow was ready for dialogue on a "wide-ranging agenda," the Kremlin said from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2rZpzpl via Latest News

UK trade minister says '50-50' chance Brexit may be stopped: paper

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Britain's trade minister Liam Fox said there is a "50-50" chance that Brexit may be stopped if parliament rejects the government's divorce deal with the European Union next month. "If we were not to vote for that, I'm not sure I would give it (Brexit) much more than 50-50," Fox, a leading supporter of leaving the EU, told the Sunday Times newspaper. With three months left until the United Kingdom is due to leave the EU on March 29, May's Brexit deal is floundering, opening up a range of possibilities from a Brexit without a trade deal to calling Brexit off. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EY7NKY via Latest News

Washington Parses Trump’s Wall Semantics in Search for Compromise

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Trump’s demand for a wall on the U.S. border with Mexico actually refers to “steel slats” as well as the technology that U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers have said they need to intercept the illegal flow of goods and people, according to Kellyanne Conway, a senior White House adviser. “It is a silly semantic argument because people who just want to say ‘wall, wall, wall’ want that to be a four-letter word,” Conway said on “Fox News Sunday,” one of two appearances on a day parts of the federal government are shut for a ninth day. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GJSqrW via Latest News

Origin of virus that hobbled newspapers still unclear

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The origins of a suspected computer attack that disrupted the Los Angeles Times and Tribune Publishing newspapers remained unclear Sunday after causing delivery delays and being brought to the attention of federal investigators. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SyWlcN via Latest News

Cyber-attack hits US newspaper deliveries: report

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A malware attack that appears to have originated outside the US delayed the hardcopy distribution of several major newspapers, according to a report. The LA Times said Saturday that the attack, which was first assumed to have been a server outage, hit a computer network at Tribune Publishing which is connected to the production and printing process of multiple newspapers around the country. As a result, the delivery of the Saturday editions of the LA Times and San Diego Union Tribune were delayed. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2LFnQ1s via Latest News

Iraq hints at bigger role in Syria after U.S. withdrawal

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Iraq's prime minister said on Sunday that top security officials from Baghdad had met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, and hinted at a bigger Iraqi role fighting Islamic State militants as U.S. troops withdraw from Syria. "This issue has a lot of complications," Adel Abdul Mahdi told reporters, referring to U.S. President Donald Trump's surprise announcement this month that he will withdraw U.S. forces from Iraq's neighbor. "If any negative development takes place in Syria it will affect us. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GKApK9 via Latest News

California officer's killing reignites sanctuary law fight

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The shooting death of a California police officer has reignited the debate over sanctuary laws, with a sheriff all but blaming the statewide immigration policy for the killing as he announced the arrest of a man living in the U.S. illegally. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EU32C2 via Latest News

Brexit May Not Happen, Trade Secretary Says

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“If we were not to vote for that, I’m not sure I would give it much more than 50-50,” the veteran campaigner for Brexit told the newspaper. Fox told his fellow lawmakers that it was a “matter of honor” to back May and he’d rather accept an agreement that falls short of the ideal than risk Brexit’s failure. “For me, the worst possible outcome of this process would be no Brexit,” he said in the interview. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2VfMgDj via Latest News

Disney, Verizon Fios reach agreement to avoid blackout of ESPN, other channels

Verizon and Disney were in a standoff over ESPN and other Disney channels staying on Fios TV, which has 4.5 million TV subscribers in the eastern U.S. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Ru3opw via Latest News

Intel i7-7700K Revisit: Benchmark vs. 9700K, 2700, 9900K, & More - Gamers Nexus

Intel i7-7700K Revisit: Benchmark vs. 9700K, 2700, 9900K, & More    Gamers Nexus from Technology - Latest - Google News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rOVfeujof4 via Technology

Business News Update BBC

The malware, which affected papers owned by Tribune Publishing, is believed to be from outside the US. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Q8aWd2 via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

In its first public statement, HES confirms that all 400 UK staff are now redundant. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2AkCCGD via Online Shopping

Key Senator Says Trump Taking Seriously a Shift in Syria Plan

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Graham, a South Carolina Republican who sits on the Senate Armed Forces Committee, has been a vocal critic of Trump’s plan to pull forces from the conflict. “I feel better about Syria than I felt before I had lunch,” Graham told reporters after leaving the White House. “I think the president is taking this really seriously, and the trip to Iraq was well timed.” Trump has forged a plan with his generals in the field that “makes sense,” Graham added. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2s351w6 via Latest News

Fears of intimidation, violence as Bangladesh set to vote

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DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — As Bangladeshis get set to vote in Sunday's parliamentary elections, there are fears that violence and intimidation could keep many away from the polls, including two opposition candidates who said police had barricaded them inside their homes. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Tlqnkd via Latest News

Afghan presidential election delayed until July 20

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Afghanistan's presidential election will be postponed until July 20, an official said Sunday, as US-led efforts to end the 17-year war with the Taliban gather steam. The three-month delay, announced by the Independent Election Commission (IEC), comes after weeks of speculation that the vote would be put off to create more space for peace talks with Afghanistan's largest militant group. The presidential ballot was originally scheduled for April 20, which many observers had considered unrealistic given the IEC was still finalising results of October's shambolic and bloody parliamentary elections. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SyqDMN via Latest News

China’s New Submarine-Launched Nuclear Missile Can Hit the U.S.

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With just an estimated 300 nuclear warheads compared to the approximately 7,000 fielded by both the U.S. and Russia, China’s nuclear arsenal is comparatively small. But even a few Chinese H-bombs could wreak tremendous damage to the United States. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2StZ4E7 via Latest News

Shalom Mendoza has been captured by police after escaping from a prison in San Quentin the day after Christmas

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Escaped prisoner from San Quentin has been apprehended by authorities. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ET7sce via Latest News

Putin scores some wins but tensions with the West mount

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MOSCOW (AP) — It's been a mixed year for Russian President Vladimir Putin. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2F1ksNY via Latest News

More popular apps are sending data to Facebook without asking - Engadget

More popular apps are sending data to Facebook without asking    Engadget How Facebooks Tracks Non-Users via Android Apps    Threatpost Popular apps share data with Facebook without user consent    Financial Times Some popular Android apps are sharing your data with Facebook without user consent    MSPoweruser Some popular smartphone apps send users data to Facebook - even if they don't have account    Independent.ie View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://engt.co/2ThotAR via Technology

Man claims iPhone XS Max exploded in his pants pocket - Notebookcheck.net

Man claims iPhone XS Max exploded in his pants pocket    Notebookcheck.net Now there's a report of an iPhone XS Max catching fire    TechRadar iPhone 'X' names have nowhere to go in 2019    CNET This report claims all may not be ‘well’ with Apple’s most expensive iPhone    Times of India Apple's iPhone XS Max records first report of explosion in the US    gizmochina View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Sq3A6w via Technology

Business News Update BBC

Fishers can no longer discard fish to avoid busting quota - but that could put boats off the water. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2ApOAyD via Online Shopping

Cyberattack hits U.S. newspaper distribution

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The cyberattack appeared to originate outside the United States, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a source with knowledge of the situation. The attack led to distribution delays in the Saturday edition of The Times, Tribune, Sun and other newspapers that share a production platform in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reported. Tribune Publishing, whose newspapers also include the New York Daily News and Orlando Sentinel, said it first detected the malware on Friday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2CFVEsE via Latest News

Bangladesh opposition calls for fresh election as Sheikh Hasina wins amid violence and vote-rigging claims

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Bangladesh's main opposition called for a fresh vote on Sunday as the country's prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, and her ruling Awami League were declared the winners of an election tainted by violence and vote-rigging allegations. At least 17 people were said to have been killed in election day clashes, while reports flowed in of alleged vote manipulation and people being blocked from entering polling stations by ruling party supporters. As Mrs Hasina's alliance sailed past the 151 seats needed to form a government and headed for a landslide third consecutive term, the country's main opposition leader called for the "farcical" election to be declared void.  Kamal Hossain, head of the Jatiya Oikya Front (JOF), the largest opposition alliance, told a press conference in Dhaka that votes had been "rigged on a massive scale across the country".  He urged Bangladesh's election commission to dismiss the result and call "fresh elections under a non-...

Does the U.S. Navy Have Another Carrier-Killer Missile to Worry About?

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Here comes the YJ-12. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2CHaAqg via Latest News

Afghanistan to delay presidential election to July: election body

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The announcement follows heavy criticism of October's chaotic parliamentary election, which saw problems ranging from roadside bomb attacks to malfunctioning biometric voter verification equipment, incomplete voter lists and huge delays at polling sites. The timing of the election has also been complicated by talks under way between U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and representatives of the Taliban aimed at launching a full peace process to end the war in Afghanistan. The election was originally scheduled for April 20 but Gula Jan Abdul Bade Sayad, chairman of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) said mounting problems had forced a delay. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ApuaFZ via Latest News

Anti-India protests erupt in Kashmir after 4 rebels killed

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SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Anti-India protests and clashes erupted in disputed Kashmir on Saturday after a gunbattle between militants and government forces killed four rebels, police and residents said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2rZZ7ff via Latest News

Best iPhone XR cases - CNET

Need some protection for your new iPhone XR? Here's a bunch of top cases to check out, all of them compatible with wireless charging. from CNET https://cnet.co/2EIbwgh via Mobiles

Best iPhone XS and XS Max cases - CNET

Need some protection for your new XS or XS Max? Here are bunch of top cases to check out, all of them compatible with wireless charging. from CNET https://cnet.co/2EBgEC7 via Mobiles

Best mobile games of 2018 - CNET

Looking for a new game to play on your phone or tablet? Here are our picks of the best mobile games. from CNET https://cnet.co/2LsGauK via Mobiles

The 56 best Android games of 2018 - CNET

These are unequivocally the best Android games on the planet. from CNET https://cnet.co/2V0Tj2r via Mobiles

Stan Lee's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse cameo will warm your heart - CNET

Spidey's co-creator offers some advice from beyond the grave. from CNET https://cnet.co/2AmJljc via Mobiles

Google Doodle prepares to welcome 2019 with partying pachyderms - CNET

Google's traditional party animals show up for New Year's Eve. from CNET https://cnet.co/2GN3mFp via Mobiles

The 60 best iPhone games of 2018 - CNET

If you're all about the iPhone, these are some of the best games you can play. from CNET https://cnet.co/2o1i5SR via Mobiles

Amazon reportedly plans to build new Whole Foods Market stores - CNET

Expansion aims to expand reach of its speedy two-hour grocery delivery service. from CNET https://cnet.co/2QYoSM5 via Mobiles

2019 Hyundai Santa Fe can use a fingerprint instead of a key - Roadshow

Will the system work with a severed finger? Asking for some friends. from CNET https://cnet.co/2CH3su3 via Mobiles

The clock that will tick for 10 millennia video - CNET

This clock is supposed to work for 10,000 years and plays a unique chime that never repeats. from CNET https://cnet.co/2TgYCsL via Mobiles

2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class: Dusty, dirty and down-right delicious - Roadshow

There are plenty of galleries featuring a sparkling clean G-Class. This isn't one of them. from CNET https://cnet.co/2TiPHqJ via Mobiles

iPhone 'X' names have nowhere to go in 2019 - CNET

Because what comes after iPhone XS? from CNET https://cnet.co/2GK4YiU via Mobiles

Cyber-attack disrupts distribution of multiple US newspapers

The malware, which affected papers owned by Tribune Publishing, is believed to be from outside the US. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Q8aWd2 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Now there's a report of an iPhone XS Max catching fire - TechRadar

Now there's a report of an iPhone XS Max catching fire    TechRadar A man from Columbus, Ohio has reported that his three-week-old iPhone XS Max caught fire in his pocket while inside a case – causing smoke, the burning of ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2EY0C5d via Technology

Say goodbye to 2018 with New Year's Eve freebies and deals, including free rides - USA TODAY

Say goodbye to 2018 with New Year's Eve freebies and deals, including free rides    USA TODAY Ring in 2019 with champagne, free coffee and more deals. Monday, Dec. 31 also is National Champagne Day. Find out ways to save on your celebrations. from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2CFRoci via Technology

AT&T Power Drum Wirelessly Charges Apple Watch & iPhone - Zatz Not Funny

AT&T Power Drum Wirelessly Charges Apple Watch & iPhone    Zatz Not Funny AT&T portable battery will charge both your Apple Watch and iPhone    Engadget AT&T planning 2-in-1 ‘Power Drum’ Apple Watch & iPhone wireless charger with integrated battery    9to5Mac Mophie's Charge Stream Desk Stand Is Your Long-Awaited Replacement For Apple's AirPower    Forbes AT&T's Qi-compatible Power Drum is a portable wireless charger and power bank    Phone Arena View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Q8wh6d via Technology

The career rise of Susan Wojcicki, who rented her garage to Google's founders in 1998 and is now the CEO of YouTube - Business Insider

The career rise of Susan Wojcicki, who rented her garage to Google's founders in 1998 and is now the CEO of YouTube    Business Insider In 1998, Susan Wojcicki rented her garage to Sergey Brin and Larry Page for $1700 per month. The next year, she joined Google as its 16th employee. View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://read.bi/2EWTmaS via Technology

Six Things We Want to See in 'Dungeons & Dragons' in 2019 - Comicbook.com

Six Things We Want to See in 'Dungeons & Dragons' in 2019    Comicbook.com Friday night fantasy: Dungeons & Dragons in Delridge    West Seattle Blog View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2SzOk72 via Technology

20 Hidden Things Casual Fans Still Haven't Found In Red Dead Redemption 2 - Screen Rant

20 Hidden Things Casual Fans Still Haven't Found In Red Dead Redemption 2    Screen Rant PSG striker Edinson Cavani channels Red Dead Redemption as Uruguayan poses shirtless on a horse    Daily Mail Red Dead Redemption 2: How to save Red Dead Redemption    Express View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2GODuZE via Technology

How to watch the Fortnite x Ninja New Years Eve event - FortniteINTEL

How to watch the Fortnite x Ninja New Years Eve event    FortniteINTEL Fortnite's Ninja Was 2018's Most Viewed Twitch Channel And It Wasn't Even Remotely Close    Forbes Twitch Viewership Rises For 2018, With ‘Ninja’ Leading the Way    Comicbook.com The most popular individual streamers on Twitch in 2018    Dot Esports Twitch Gaming Viewership Increased Significantly in 2018 With Fortnite Player Ninja in the Lead    PlayStation LifeStyle View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2ThbWNP via Technology

These were the 25 most popular Alexa Skills of 2018, according to Amazon - INSIDER

These were the 25 most popular Alexa Skills of 2018, according to Amazon    INSIDER Alexa is capable of more than 70000 programmable tasks; these were the most popular skills in the U.S.. View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Qe4b9A via Technology

So you just got a new 4K TV. Now, what to watch? Here are some suggestions - USA TODAY

So you just got a new 4K TV. Now, what to watch? Here are some suggestions    USA TODAY So you got a 4K TV over the holidays. Surely there's something special to watch. right? Here's a rundown of your various sources for 4K *content*. from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2VkCU92 via Technology

Early internet pioneer Larry Roberts dies at 81 - Engadget

Early internet pioneer Larry Roberts dies at 81    Engadget Lawrence Roberts, Who Helped Design Internet’s Precursor, Dies at 81    The New York Times View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://engt.co/2EYdCce via Technology

Apple Leak Reveals Radical New iPhone XI - Forbes

Apple Leak Reveals Radical New iPhone XI    Forbes Apple's radical new iPhone upgrade has been revealed... from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2EUqNtA via Technology

Atlus Teases Persona 5 R, More Information To Be Revealed March 2019 - Nintendo Life

Atlus Teases Persona 5 R, More Information To Be Revealed March 2019    Nintendo Life Atlus debuts teaser for ‘Persona 5 R’ for PlayStation 4, promises more in March    Digital Trends Persona 5 R Announced, But What It Is Remains A Mystery    GameSpot Atlus Teases Persona 5 R, Other New Projects    IGN Persona 5 R Is Exclusive To Nintendo Switch, Releasing In Early 2019 [Rumor] [Update]    GearNuke View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2s0jFUV via Technology

Turn your iPad into the iOS-powered MacBook Apple refuses to make with this Logitech accessory - BGR

Turn your iPad into the iOS-powered MacBook Apple refuses to make with this Logitech accessory    BGR Hands on with the Brydge 12.9 Pro keyboard    sixcolors.com View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2EXZBuN via Technology

Year-in-Review: What was your favorite Apple product released in 2018? [Poll] - 9to5Mac

Year-in-Review: What was your favorite Apple product released in 2018? [Poll]    9to5Mac MacBook Pro 2019: What to Expect (and What We Want)    Laptop Mag 2019 Tech Predictions: iOS 13 Makes iPad Pros a Viable Laptop Replacement    Inverse The big three in 2019: Apple, Google and Microsoft’s upcoming hardware year    TechRadar This week’s top stories: AirPods for Christmas, Apple’s 2018 in review, tips for your new devices, more    9to5Mac View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2RoSguf via Technology

Review: Nokia 7.1 - Nokiamob

Review: Nokia 7.1    Nokiamob Nokia 9 PureView press render leaked, reveals penta-lens camera setup    MSPoweruser Nokia 9 PureView leaks in high-quality image    androidandme.com Nokia 9 PureView Press Image Shared by Known Tipster, Showing Five Cameras at the Back    Wccftech Freshly leaked Nokia 9 PureView press render affirms in-display fingerprint sensor    Gizchina.com View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2SrG9tz via Technology

Nintendo President Believes Switch Can Meet Sales Goal Before End Of Fiscal Year - Nintendo Life

Nintendo President Believes Switch Can Meet Sales Goal Before End Of Fiscal Year    Nintendo Life 10 Super Smash Bros Characters Who Are OP And 10 Who Are Worthless    TheGamer Melee's EVO champion goes over his 5 biggest issues with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate    EventHubs Feature: Game Of The Year 2018 - Staff Awards    Nintendo Life What to Expect from Nintendo Switch in 2019    Tom's Guide View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2LH2dOu via Technology

ASUS ZenBook S Review: A Truly Premium Ultraportable Laptop - Forbes

ASUS ZenBook S Review: A Truly Premium Ultraportable Laptop    Forbes The ASUS ZenBook S is a premium ultraportable Windows laptop, featuring high performance, a super-slim premium design, plenty of horsepower and a ... from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2VkCK1r via Technology

Portal Speedrun Breaks The Game And My Brain - Kotaku

Portal Speedrun Breaks The Game And My Brain    Kotaku A speedrunner named Can't Even has achieved the new world record for the “Out of Bounds” category in Portal by zipping through the game in a blistering 7:07, ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Q8Jw6V via Technology

The top 10 most expensive watches sold by Christie's in 2018, ranked - Business Insider

The top 10 most expensive watches sold by Christie's in 2018, ranked    Business Insider The 10 most expensive watches sold at Christie's in 2018 ranged in price from $566000 to $3.2 million. View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://read.bi/2EZVwGs via Technology

Red Dead Redemption 2 multiplayer: Red Dead Online update and RDR2 beta end news - Express

Red Dead Redemption 2 multiplayer: Red Dead Online update and RDR2 beta end news    Express Big new updates are being planned for Red Dead Redemption 2 Online, which remains in beta on PS4 and Xbox One. Future expansions are no doubt in the ... from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2ApiYsO via Technology

Bethesda Even Got Fallout 76's Nuka Cola Rum Bottles Wrong - Screen Rant

Bethesda Even Got Fallout 76's Nuka Cola Rum Bottles Wrong    Screen Rant Now Gamers Are Mad At Bethesda Over Fallout Rum Bottles    Cinema Blend View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2RmST7y via Technology

Quickly Figure Out Where You Can Stream Any Movie Using This App - Lifehacker

Quickly Figure Out Where You Can Stream Any Movie Using This App    Lifehacker Sometimes you really want to watch “Office Space,” or “High Fidelity,” or “Follow That Bird” — you just have to figure out where that can happen. In a world with a ... from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2LGluiP via Technology

Huawei Y7 Pro (2019) is official with Snapdragon 450

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Huawei is going strong in the quest for becoming the second biggest smartphone maker in the world. Just days after the launch of Huawei P Smart (2019) on the European market, its more affordable sibling called Huawei Y7 Pro (2019) made an appearance in Vietnam. Looking at the Y7 Pro (2019) you might think it is visually the same as the P Smart (2019). After a detailed inspection of specs, we notice plenty of differences. The chipset is Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, while the screen is 6.26" LCD panel with HD+ resolution, waterdrop notch and a 19:9 ratio. The phone has only 3 GB RAM and... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2CGtf5v via IFTTT

These were our most popular videos of 2018

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In the last days of 2018 we take a look back and see what we have accomplished in the past 12 months. A lot of thought and hard work went into our YouTube channel, so we decided to share the most popular videos of the year. Samsung introduced the Galaxy A8 (2018) early in the year and it has been watched and liked plenty of times. No wonder it gathered over a million views with its tall Infinity Display and properly-placed fingerprint scanner. The Galaxy S9+ flagship is a massive improvement over the Galaxy S8+ with its dual camera - one shooter with variable aperture and another... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2GN5vRt via IFTTT

Counterclockwise: the touchscreen evolution

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The human-computer interface has been a problem since the dawn of computers. As far as smartphones are concerned, the clear winner is the touchscreen. But how did we get here? The proto-touchscreen was the light pen, which was first developed in the 50s and 60s and was available to consumers as an accessory for 8-bit computers in the 80s. The light pen is a simple but clever solution that works only with CRT monitors - it senses the electron beam as it scans across the phosphor drawing the image line by line, pixel by pixel. When the beam is sensed by the pen, the computer just makes a... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2QYGSG3 via IFTTT

Camera test: The phone with the best Portrait mode

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We've lined up the industry's cameraphone heavyweights - iPhone XS Max, Galaxy Note9, Huawei Mate 20 Pro, LG V40 ThinQ, OnePlus 6T, Galaxy S9, Google Pixel 3 to see how good phones have become in capturing portrait photos with defocused backgrounds. We'll also be taking some shots with a full-frame DSLR - the Nikon D750 - just to put things into perspective. from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2EXFvRB via IFTTT

Top 10 fan favorite phones of 2018

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The year is almost over and it's time to reset the counter. But before we do that, let's take a look at which Android and iOS devices won the hearts of our readers. Note that we are not talking sheer popularity here, but number of likes - that is we only count The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro leads the pack and we can see why. It was the best mid-ranger for a large chunk of the year. It checks a lot of boxes while keeping the price reasonable and that helped it win more love than any other phone introduced in 2018. The next one is the OnPlus 6 - the first of the two most controversial... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2AmdaQM via IFTTT

The punch hole screen camera is the way forward

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My job at GSMArena is getting to the office early in the morning, usually before sunrise, to cover the latest news, leaks and rumors. I've been following design trends from their development stage all the way to the final products. One of the sadder solutions among smartphone manufacturers is the notch, popularized by Apple and the iPhone X back in 2017. I never got the hate it received as the cutout was just bound to happen. The notch eventually got smaller by the middle of 2018, when we saw the Oppo F9 with the new fashionable waterdrop notch, but by the end of 2018 we already have... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Srr3V3 via IFTTT

Business News Update BBC

Seaborne Freight was founded less than two years ago and has never run a ferry service before. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2EWL0jw via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

China's latest statement suggests trade negotiations between the two countries are progressing. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2VlOjWb via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Italy's parliament approves a budget for 2019, amid complaints it was revised to placate the EU. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Q9L0Ob via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

The Premier League says its prospective new chief executive, Susanna Dinnage, has told the organisation she will not be taking up the position. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2AmuO7f via Online Shopping

Business News Update BBC

Kylie Jenner, imploding retail sales and an endless summer - the most-read business stories of 2018. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2RmkN3A via Online Shopping

With U.S. departure, Syria's Manbij braces for upheaval

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U.S. forces have underpinned stability in Manbij since Islamic State's defeat here in 2016. Some 30 km (20 miles) from the Turkish border, it occupies a critical spot in the map of the Syrian conflict, near the junction of three separate blocks of territory that form spheres of Russian, Turkish and - for now - U.S. influence. While U.S. forces have yet to leave, the consequences of Trump's decision are already playing out in Manbij. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GLTewv via Latest News

California authorities seek motive in triple slaying

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ORCUTT, Calif. (AP) — California authorities are trying to determine why a Central Coast man stabbed and beat his sister, mother and a third person to death in their home. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2BP0SR6 via Latest News

6 people injured in jetway collapse at Baltimore-Washington International Airport

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At least 6 people were injured, according to a Tweet sent out by BWI airport. However, none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EY9EiE via Latest News

Two right-wing ministers form new party ahead of Israel polls

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Two right-wing Israeli government ministers on Saturday launched a new party aimed at winning over secular voters ahead of snap elections in April. Education Minister Naftali Bennett and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked said they were quitting the far-right Jewish Home party to found the New Right party. Nationalist Jewish Home -- of which Bennett was the head and Shaked deputy leader -- has been part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition with eight seats in parliament. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EUtcEM via Latest News

How F-22 and F-35 'DNA' Will Make the 'New' F-16 Viper a Real Killer

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Here is all we know.  from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2LFnR5w via Latest News

California Will Become First State to Require Pet Stores to Sell Only Rescue Animals

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The bill, "would require all sales of dogs and cats authorized by this provision to be in compliance with laws requiring the spaying or neutering of animals, as specified." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Aku1nm via Latest News

Origin of virus that hobbled newspapers still unclear

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The origins of a suspected computer attack that disrupted the Los Angeles Times and Tribune Publishing newspapers remained unclear Sunday after causing delivery delays and being brought to the attention of federal investigators. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SyWlcN via Latest News

UK to spend over $130 million on ferries to cope with no-deal Brexit

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Just three months before the United Kingdom is due to leave the world's largest bloc, the risk of a no-deal Brexit is rising -- the nightmare scenario for many businesses, which are now planning for an economic shock. To ease a potential backlog, the government has awarded three contracts to provide additional freight capacity on routes from English south-coast ports including Poole, Portsmouth and Plymouth. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RngW69 via Latest News

Egypt kills 40 'terrorists' in crackdown after Giza attack

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Egyptian police killed 40 suspects in a crackdown on Saturday after a roadside bomb hit a tour bus claiming the lives of three Vietnamese holidaymakers and an Egyptian guide. Thirty alleged "terrorists" were killed in separate raids in Giza governorate, home to Egypt's famed pyramids and the scene of Friday's deadly bombing, while 10 others were killed in the restive North Sinai, the interior ministry said without directly linking them to the attack. A security source said the raids took place early Saturday morning, hours after Friday evening's roadside bombing which officials said hit a tour bus in the Al-Haram district near the Giza pyramids killing the three Vietnamese holidaymakers and their Egyptian guide. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RoYJW6 via Latest News

UK trade minister says '50-50' chance Brexit may be stopped: paper

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Britain's trade minister Liam Fox said there is a "50-50" chance that Brexit may be stopped if parliament rejects the government's divorce deal with the European Union next month. "If we were not to vote for that, I'm not sure I would give it (Brexit) much more than 50-50," Fox, a leading supporter of leaving the EU, told the Sunday Times newspaper. With three months left until the United Kingdom is due to leave the EU on March 29, May's Brexit deal is floundering, opening up a range of possibilities from a Brexit without a trade deal to calling Brexit off. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EY7NKY via Latest News

Syria's Assad authorizes Iraqi forces to strike IS in Syria

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DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad authorized Iraqi forces on Sunday to attack the Islamic State group inside Syria without waiting for permission from authorities in Damascus, the state news agency SANA said, as the two allies coordinate their fight against extremists ahead of a planned U.S. withdrawal from Syria. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Amjt6S via Latest News

Sherman, T-34 and Cromwell: These Three Allied Tanks Won World War II

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Allied tanks were engineered for mass production and to handle routine battlefield tasks well, rather than being over-engineered to survive the heaviest guns or penetrate the thickest armor. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Rnqqyj via Latest News

Heads up: Israeli woman stumbles upon Roman busts

An Israeli woman walking near ancient ruins noticed a head sticking out of the ground, leading to the uncovering of two Roman-era busts, archaeologists said Sunday. The life-size sculptures, carved in limestone, were found in the northern city of Beit Shean earlier this month, with the Israel Antiquities Authority dating them to the late Roman period, some 1,700 years ago. The well-preserved busts are of men, one of them bearded, sculpted in the Oriental style that was becoming fashionable at the end of the Roman period, according to Eitan Klein, deputy head of the IAA's theft prevention unit. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2QXCpTZ via Latest News

Bali's Agung volcano spews ash in fresh eruption

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A volcano on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali erupted Sunday, belching ash high into the air and over nearby villages as officials warned tourists to keep clear of the area. Mount Agung has been erupting periodically since it rumbled back to life in 2017, when it grounded hundreds of flights and left 120,000 visitors stranded. "Residents near Mount Agung as well as climbers and tourists should not carry out any activity in the danger zone or within four-kilometre radius from the crater," the centre said in a statement. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2LHA8WZ via Latest News

Partial government shutdown hitting some Bay Area National Parks hard

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If you're visiting any National Parks in the near future, plan ahead! You don't want to show up to find out the attractions are closed... from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2StsfHw via Latest News

The Economists, Military, Moralists & Politicians Running Brazil

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(Bloomberg) -- Traditionally, Brazilian presidents offered ministerial positions to politicians in return for their parties’ support in Congress. But with politics-as-usual deeply discredited in the wake of successive corruption scandals, Jair Bolsonaro is trying a different tack. The new government consists of roughly four separate groups, only one of which is explicitly political. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2AxjC7Z via Latest News

Germany: Drugged driver forces car onto airport tarmac

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BERLIN (AP) — A man forced open a locked gate on the security perimeter of Hannover Airport in northern Germany and drove a car onto the airfield Saturday before coming to a halt underneath an airliner and being detained, police said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Tg6WZN via Latest News

Putin says Moscow is open for dialogue with the US in New Year letter to Trump

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Russian President Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump in a New Year letter on Sunday that Moscow was ready for dialogue on a "wide-ranging agenda", the Kremlin said following a series of failed attempts to hold a new summit. At the end of November, the US president abruptly cancelled a planned meeting with Mr Putin on the sidelines of a G20 summit in Argentina, citing tensions about Russian forces opening fire on Ukrainian navy boats and then seizing them. Mr Trump and Mr Putin also failed to hold a full-fledged meeting in Paris on the sidelines of the centenary commemoration of the Armistice. The two leaders held their one and only summit in Helsinki in July. "Vladimir Putin stressed that the (Russia - United States) relations are the most important factor for providing strategic stability and international security," a Kremlin statement said. "He confirmed that Russia is open for dialogue with the USA on the most wide-ranging agenda." Mr Putin also...

Low mileage 1976 Subaru Brat sells for high dollar price

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With only 2500 miles on the clock, this classic BRAT is in great condition and has just changed hands for more than $46,000 from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2R2W4C7 via Latest News

Ask the Captain: What airplanes did you fly in your career?

Prior to becoming an aviation safety consultant, and USA TODAY columnist, John Cox flew a wide variety of commercial airplanes. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2So6icU via Latest News

Fears of intimidation, violence as Bangladesh set to vote

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DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — As Bangladeshis get set to vote in Sunday's parliamentary elections, there are fears that violence and intimidation could keep many away from the polls, including two opposition candidates who said police had barricaded them inside their homes. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Tlqnkd via Latest News