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Ads for a petition to stop a mosque being built in Kent appeared on Facebook over the Christmas period. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2CUI9VW via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The carmaker wants to use the Shanghai plant to grow its presence in the world's biggest auto market. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2TsI9lw via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Newsbeat takes a look at why the UK's gaming industry is thriving and worth an estimated £3.86bn. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Vs3ZHH via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Max Hayes said he was threatened with not being allowed to watch the match in a dispute over filming. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GZ5zxB via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Self-care apps aim to reduce anxiety and stress and improve our sleep patterns. But do they work? from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2QupfsC via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Therese Tucker, the founder of technology firm BlackLine, wasn't going to let any sexism hold her back. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2LW6gWZ via Online Shopping in Pakistan

White House national security adviser John Bolton added a new condition on Sunday to the U.S. withdrawal from Syria. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2FcTZND via Latest News

The costs involve more than money. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2FaT1Bn via Latest News

As cleanup continues from this past weekend’s storms, a new round of rain, mountain snow and gusty winds will take aim at the West Coast of the United States by midweek. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Tw5B1d via Latest News

Two British Special Forces soldiers have been seriously hurt after a missile attack by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) in Syria. The attack was believed to have happened on Saturday morning near Deir Ezzor in the east of the country.   A Kurdish soldier fighting alongside the British forces was killed in the missile strike and five other British troops were injured. The most serious casualty, understood by the Telegraph to be from Britain’s elite 22 SAS Regiment, based in Hereford, is thought to have been hit in the throat with shrapnel. British Special Forces are believed to be operating in the east of Syria alongside American troops and Kurdish fighters of the People’s Defence Unit (YPG), a mainly Kurdish militia fighting in Syria. Kamiran Sadoun, a Syrian Kurdish journalist working for the Telegraph, spoke to injured fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) at a makeshift hospital at the al-Omar oil field in the evening of Saturday 5. Isil's last battlegr

China has lodged "stern representations" with the United States over a U.S. navy vessel sailing through the disputed South China Sea, its foreign ministry said on Monday. A U.S. guided-missile destroyer sailed near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea claimed by China as U.S. officials joined trade talks in Beijing to seek a de-escalation in the Sino-U.S. trade war. Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told a regular briefing that the U.S. operation in the region violated China's law and urged the United States to stop such actions. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RglaNO via Latest News

On Oct. 12, 2000, two suicide bombers drove a small boat loaded with explosives into the hull of the USS Cole, killing 17 sailors. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2CWRn49 via Latest News

Loyalist forces in Gabon swiftly crushed a coup attempt on Monday as a plot by junior officers to end half a century of rule by the Bongo family stuttered to an ignominious halt. Two hours before dawn, a handful of subalterns from the presidential guard seized control of state radio, announcing to a nation mostly still asleep that power was now in the hands of a “national restoration council”. But it swiftly became apparent that the conspiracy to oust Ali Bongo, the ailing president of the central African state, was as poorly executed as it was ill-conceived. Deploying the flowery rhetoric of many a past African coup leader, a young lieutenant identifying himself as Kelly Obiang urged military units and Gabonese civilians onto the streets to support the plotters’ cause. “If you are eating, stop,” he told listeners. “If you are having a drink, stop. If you are sleeping, wake up… rise up as one and take control of the street.” Despite the perceived unpopularity of Mr Bongo, a Masonic gra

A potent winter storm that hammered the West Coast over the weekend triggered mudslides in Southern California in areas scorched by wildfires. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SFECQS via Latest News

Sales at the UK's fourth-largest supermarket chain rose 0.6% in the Christmas trading period. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2QqBQgp via Online Shopping

Nissan's ex-boss makes his first appearance in court in Japan following financial misconduct charges. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2sgJZKO via Online Shopping

The World Bank's president is leaving his post three years before his term was due to end. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2FcXIum via Online Shopping

The Korean electronics giant expects profit to fall on lower demand for smartphones and memory chips. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Quwa54 via Online Shopping

Morrisons and Tesco join other leading UK supermarkets in cutting prices. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2FenwWd via Online Shopping

Bank tells the BBC its posters are "not about Brexit", after backlash on social media. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Rd8U0t via Online Shopping

The move follows complaints about fees charged for market data. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Fdsnba via Online Shopping

The women's fashion chain says it opened stores that were too big and took on too many managers. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2FgcQGQ via Online Shopping

The carmaker wants to use the Shanghai plant to grow its presence in the world's biggest auto market. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2TsI9lw via Online Shopping

Ronald Akili, founder of Potato Head, explains what it was like starting a hospitality business with little experience in the industry. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2FcTP8P via Online Shopping

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday reprimanded an attorney for a Russian company accused of interfering in the 2016 presidential election, saying his references to Looney Tunes and "Animal House" in recent court filings are inappropriate. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ACMgo1 via Latest News

US President Donald Trump's national security adviser on Sunday set out conditions for the withdrawal of American troops from Syria, saying the defence of allies must first be assured. The comments by John Bolton during a visit to Israel signalled a far more gradual US withdrawal than initially set out by Trump, whose December 19 announcement concerned allies and led to the resignation of defence secretary Jim Mattis. Trump himself has more recently spoken of "slowly" sending troops home "over a period of time", and Bolton laid out some of the conditions required before it takes place. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GZ8h6h via Latest News

We get it, cheapskates, free food is hard to resist. Especially when it comes in the form of delicious chicken tenders, but Alabama authorities have warned people to not eat any from boxes that were spilled from a 18-wheeler truck on Sunday. SEE ALSO: An 18-inch pizza has more pizza than two 12-inch pizzas, and people are losing it The crash on Highway 35 in Cherokee County prompted motorists to stop and pick up the truckload of spilled tenders, according to the Associated Press. Quick to say nope was the Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency, who warned on Facebook that it's a crime to stop and impede the flow of traffic with your chicken tender pilfering efforts. The agency also cautioned that the cases of tenders had been on the ground for more than 24 hours, and are thus unsafe to eat. Food poisoning ain't fun, people. According to one commenter on the post, the exact location of where to get the free chicken was shared on the Dekalb Buy and Sell Facebook page.  "

Gabon, where the army Monday called for an uprising, is one of Africa's top oil producers and has been ruled for more than 50 years by the Bongo family. The current president Ali Bongo, who took over from his father in 2009, has been absent since October when he suffered a stroke in Saudi Arabia. Straddling the equator on Africa's Atlantic coast, Gabon shares its borders with Congo Brazzaville, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2LW4tBA via Latest News

Sultan Muhammad V is stepping down immediately as the 15th King of Malaysia after serving since Dec. 13, 2016, according to a statement from the palace on Sunday which gave no reason for the abdication. Malaysia’s Conference of Rulers will convene on Jan. 24 to choose a successor, who will be inaugurated on Jan. 31, state news agency Bernama reported. Sultan Muhammad V pardoned Anwar Ibrahim, who is expected to become the nation’s next premier. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2CVsRA6 via Latest News

A strong winter storm caused more than 300,000 power outages in Washington and triggered mudslides in Southern California this past weekend. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2QuXosp via Latest News

Judge Christian Zerpa disavowed the government of President Nicolas Maduro from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2FdBZT0 via Latest News

The former officer, Deputy Keenan Wallace, was also a K9 handler. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2CUXENy via Latest News

BEIRUT (AP) — A missile attack by the Islamic State group in eastern Syria killed at least one Kurdish fighter and wounded two British soldiers embedded with them, according to reports Sunday, amid fierce fighting in the strategic area near the Iraqi border. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2LSPate via Latest News

MARKSVILLE, La. (AP) — It was supposed to be a fun, post-Christmas trip to Disney World for 14-year-old Jeremiah Warren and his friends from a church in this small Louisiana town — "clean fun" as Warren's aunt described it. But then word came of a fiery crash on a Florida highway that killed seven people, including five children from this area traveling in a church van. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2TyokJk via Latest News

The justices left in place a 2017 decision by the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturning a 2014 verdict by a federal jury in Texas that found Trinity had defrauded the government. Joshua Harman, a competitor of Dallas-based Trinity, filed the lawsuit in 2012 under the False Claims Act, which allows whistleblowers to sue companies on the government's behalf to recover fraudulently paid-out taxpayer money. Because of Joshua Harman's efforts, there is more federal and state scrutiny than ever before to ensure the safety of our nation's roads and highways," said Nicholas Gravante, one of Harman's lawyers. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2LUxGNa via Latest News

Jeremy Kappell was fired a day after the Mayor of Rochester called for his dismissal. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SIWCtI via Latest News

A US guided-missile destroyer sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea in what China called a "provocation" as US officials joined talks in Beijing during a truce in a bitter trade war. The USS McCampbell carried out a "freedom of navigation" operation, sailing within 12 nautical miles of the Paracel Island chain, "to challenge excessive maritime claims", Pacific Fleet spokeswoman Rachel McMarr said in an emailed statement. The operation was not about any one country or to make a political statement, McMarr said. The statement came as trade talks between China and the United States were under way in Beijing, the first round of face-to-face discussions since both sides agreed to a 90-day truce in a trade war that has roiled international markets. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said that the conduct of the US ship had violated international law, and China had lodged "stern representations". "We urge the United States to

Brasília (AFP) - The Brazilian government is not poised to interrupt plans for a tie-up between national planemaker Embraer and US giant Boeing, a senior official said Monday, days after President Jair Bolsonaro expressed wariness over the venture. The government "is not thinking of interrupting this negotiation," Augusto Heleno, secretary for institutional security, said after accompanying Bolsonaro to an event in Brasilia appointing the new heads of public banks, the O Globo news website reported. Bolsonaro last week sent shares in Embraer diving after saying that, while he approved of the $5.2-billion tie-up, he wanted reassurance that Boeing would not simply gobble up the Brazilian company. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2FiiMiC via Latest News

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Houston Sheriff Ed Gonzalez calls for 'important discussions' about race and about gun violence. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2TCeYfZ via Latest News

The Israeli army said Monday it had carried out further air raids against Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip in response to a rocket being fired over its border. The Israeli air defence system intercepted the rocket which was fired overnight from the Hamas-ruled coastal enclave, the army said. Planes and a helicopter gunship then raided "terror targets within the organisation's military camp in the northern Gaza Strip," the statement said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2FbN4mY via Latest News

Lettuce wraps are the perfect low-carb vehicle for delicious fillings. We wanted a light but flavor-packed filling and knew an Asian-inspired flavor profile was the way to go. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2C57Y3W via Latest News

A chaotic scene unfolded along the Edmonds waterfront when police say a man in his 50s shot his sister, then turned the gun on himself. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2QwdbqD via Latest News

Lviv international airport in Western Ukraine delayed several flights on Sunday after a Turkish Airlines passenger plane skidded off the runway while preparing for takeoff for Istanbul. "None of the 59 passengers and 6 crew members on board the aircraft were injured as a result of the incident," the airport said, adding that there was no significant damage to the plane. Lviv airport is the largest airport in Western Ukraine by passenger traffic and its route network includes 30 international destinations. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RkkxmE via Latest News

America needs a counterweight to Trump values and a playing field tilting once again in favor of the rich and powerful. Warren is the perfect foil. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2FfyRpU via Latest News

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Jamal al-Badawi, wanted by the United States for his suspected role in the attack on the USS Cole 18 years ago, was killed in a precision strike in Yemen on Jan. 1, U.S. Central Command said on Sunday. Badawi was indicted by a federal grand jury in 2003 over his role in the October 2000 deadly bombing of the USS Cole, a Navy guided-missile destroyer. "U.S. forces confirmed the results of the strike following a deliberate assessment process," said Central Command spokesman Captain Bill Urban, two days after the Defense Department said U.S. forces had targeted Badawi in the strike. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2VwAOmO via Latest News

Intel's Keynote at CES 2019: 10nm, Ice Lake, Lakefield, Snow Ridge, Cascade Lake    AnandTech Intel: Achieved 10nm HVM with Ice Lake Mobility SOC – 2x AI Performance, Gen 11 Graphics and Thunderbolt 3    Wccftech Intel demonstrates 10nm Ice Lake processor, promises PCs will ship with it later this year    The Verge Intel CES 2019 Keynote Live Coverage    Tom's Hardware Intel demos first Lakefield chip design using 3D stacking architecture    The Verge View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2sd3vHV via Technology

Sony announces AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support coming to its Android-powered TVs    9to5Mac Sony announces giant-sized 8K and 4K TVs at CES 2019    The Verge Sony - BRAVIA - Z9G/ZG9 Series - MASTER Series 8K HDR TV    Sony Sony's 'super-large' 8K TVs are coming home this year    Engadget Sony is adding Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to its Android TVs    The Verge View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2RbSvcN via Technology

Watch Intel’s CES 2019 press conference in 9 minutes    The Verge Intel faces a fight for its future, as we reported in June. That's when company CEO Brian Krzanich resigned, and that's when it became crystal-clear just how ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2QspwMx via Technology

Super Mario Odyssey Mod Adds Classic Banjo-Kazooie Level    Game Rant Humble now sells Nintendo Switch and 3DS games    Engadget Nintendo Switch games now sold on Humble store    Polygon Humble Bundle Now Sells Nintendo Switch and 3DS Games - IGN News    IGN News Humble Store Now Selling A Selection Of Switch And 3DS Games In The US    Nintendo Life View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2F9P3ZG via Technology

PlayStation 4 Sales Exceed 91.6 Million Units Worldwide    IGN Sony Announces Over 91 Million PlayStation 4 Systems Sold    Comicbook.com PlayStation 4 surpasses 91.6 million systems sold    VentureBeat CES: Sony Touts Creative Strategy With 'Spider-Verse,' 'Avatar' Sequels    Hollywood Reporter ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’ Reaches Nine Million Copies Sold On PlayStation 4    Comicbook.com View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2QuqqID via Technology

CES 2019 Google Assistant Headphones: Updating List    Droid Life JBL’s Android TV soundbar with Google Assistant to see spring release    The Verge JBL Link Drive is a $60 always-on Google Assistant mic that integrates with any car, iOS, and Android    9to5Google JBL introduces Google Assistant-enabled Live headphones starting at $100, portable speakers for kids, and more    Android Police JBL JR Pop Bluetooth speaker is for destructive little kids at CES 2019    CNET View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2RjkI1y via Technology

Foldable phone maker shows off flexible keyboard at CES 2019    CNET The Foldable FlexPai Phone Arrives at CES    Tom's Guide The world's first real foldable phone is rough around the edges    Engadget Why Royole is the company to watch in 2019    Android Authority Flexpai Quick Look: World's 1st Snapdragon 855 Smartphone with a Foldable Display    KLGadgetTV View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://cnet.co/2FiaIOw via Technology

This Is the Ideal Multi-Use Lens for Landscape Photographers    Gear Patrol Nikon Adds a Powerful New 14-30mm Ultra-Wide Zoom to Its Z-series Lens Lineup    Gizmodo Nikon's video-centric Z6 camera now comes in a 'Filmmaker's Kit'    Engadget Nikon Z goes wide with new 14-30mm optics and Z6 filmmaker’s kit    Digital Trends Nikon announces Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S, world's first filter-attachable 14mm full-frame lens    imaging resource View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2FguMkv via Technology

Kodak’s new instant camera and printer line capture the clunky side of nostalgia    The Verge Kodak's Smile camera and printer are its latest take on instant cameras    Engadget New Kodak-branded instant digital cameras are designed for nostalgia    Digital Trends View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2VAeF77 via Technology

Data suggests iPhone XR was top selling iPhone in November, yet yearly sales down 20%    9to5Mac Mophie unveils Juice Pack Access for iPhone X, XR, XS, and XS Max    iMore iPhone XR Revisited: The Best iPhone Apple Can’t Sell    The Wall Street Journal Mophie’s Juice Pack Access battery case for the new iPhones lets you use wired headphones    The Verge iPhone XI renders might be the beginning of the end    SlashGear View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2GX8KWo via Technology

LiFiMax's invisible light internet works with up to 16 users    Engadget At CES 2019, Oledcomm is ready to connect you to the net using light    CNET View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://engt.co/2FhYDc8 via Technology

A Roland keyboard has Alexa built-in for voice control while you play    Engadget You Can Ask Alexa to Change Sounds on Roland's New Keyboard While Your Hands Keep Playing    Gizmodo View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://engt.co/2Fe38Wc via Technology

Temi robot: Alexa morphs into mobile droid form at CES 2019    CNET Robotemi is adding Alexa to its personal telepresence robot    Engadget View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://cnet.co/2LVoOXp via Technology

The GE Kitchen Hub replaces your over-the-range microwave with a 27-inch Android display    Android Central GE Kitchen Hub: a smart display for above your stove that streams Netflix and Spotify    The Verge GE is showing a 27-inch voice-activated 'kitchen hub' smart screen for above the stove that can walk you through recipes and make video calls    Business Insider GE's Kitchen Hub is a huge, Android-powered touchscreen to mount above your stove    Android Police GE's Kitchen Hub is back at CES 2019 with a bigger price tag    CNET View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2TyRrw6 via Technology

Wacom's New Touchscreen Drawing Tablets Are Cheap Enough For Aspiring Artists    Gizmodo Wacom’s $649 Cintiq 16 bridges the gap between hobbyists and pro creatives    The Verge Wacom's entry Cintiq 16 pen display is priced for artists on a budget    CNET View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Rxu2OB via Technology

Samsung Unveils a 75" 4K Modular Micro LED Display at CES    Bleeding Cool News Watch Samsung’s CES 2019 announcements in nine minutes    The Verge Samsung 75 Inch 4K MicroLED TV - Hands On at CES 2019    Digital Trends Samsung goes all-out with 98-inch, 8K QLED 8K TV at CES 2019    CNET Samsung is enhancing its Family Hub Fridge and washing machine    Digital Trends View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2RwmMT2 via Technology

CES 2019: Samsung adds rival Apple's iTunes to smart TVs    BBC News Samsung has said that from spring 2019 its new smart TVs will include iTunes - software made by rival tech firm Apple. The move was "a true first", senior ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://bbc.in/2VAPL7p via Technology

Huawei MateBook 13 is an incredibly ultra-slim and powerful notebook [hands-on]    PhoneArena Huawei’s new MateBook 13 sets its sights on the MacBook Air    The Verge Huawei Is Going Hard at the MacBook Air With Its New MateBook 13    Gizmodo Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite: Android Tablets still a thing in 2019?! [Impressions]    Android Central Huawei debuts a new laptop and tablet at CES    TechCrunch View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxFp_LxkvzI via Technology

Panasonic teases more key features for its mirrorless LUMIX S full-frame stills cameras    RedShark News Panasonic's first full-frame mirrorless cameras arrive in March    Engadget Panasonic’s full-frame cameras will have multi-shot high-resolution modes    Digital Trends Panasonic teases more Lumix S1 and Lumix S1R specs...    TechRadar Panasonic’s S1 and S1R full-frame cameras get an official release date    TrustedReviews View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2LWu3X3 via Technology

HTC unveils Vive Cosmos stand-alone VR headset, designed for ease of use    Polygon HTC Vive Cosmos Standalone VR Headset Announced    Ubergizmo The Vive Pro Eye Is the Next Big Step for VR    Gizmodo HTC Vive Pro Eye hands-on: first VR headset with eye tracking    The Verge HTC's Viveport Infinity subscription offers unlimited access to VR    Engadget View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2FavuRf via Technology

Otterbox unveils new ‘Otter + Pop’ case for iPhone w/ built-in customizable PopSocket    9to5Mac OtterBox has fixed the worst part about PopSockets    The Verge OtterBox and PopSockets made a new case, and it needs to come to Android right now    Android Central Otterbox has a new iPhone case with a built-in PopSockets PopGrip at CES 2019    CNET OtterBox and PopSocket teamed up and made an iPhone case with a built-in PopGrip    TechCrunch View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2CaZ8BY via Technology

Intel reveals its 10nm Ice Lake Core and stacked Lakefield CPUs, and 'Project Athena' for laptops    PCWorld Intel's surprisingly newsy press conference at CES ushered in its new Core chip, Ice Lake, plus a few surprises: a stakced "Lakefield" chip and "Project Athena," ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2CVKTm4 via Technology

Dad makes app that locks your teen's phone until they reply to your texts    WTHR Dad makes app that can lock your kid’s phone until they reply to you    FOX 31 Denver Dad makes app that locks your teen's phone until they answer your text messages    KHOU.com Dad makes app that locks your teen's phone until they answer your text messages    CBS 8 San Diego Dad creates app that locks your teen's phone until they answer your texts    WMC View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2CWvXUA via Technology

'Overwatch' character Soldier 76 confirmed as canonically gay    Mashable New Overwatch story confirms Soldier: 76 is queer    Polygon The Internet Reacts To Soldier 76 And His Ex-Boyfriend    Kotaku ‘Overwatch’ Fans React To Blizzard's Outing of Soldier: 76    Comicbook.com Blizzard Confirms Second LGBTQ+ Character With Latest Short Story    Variety View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2shyAdn via Technology

This standing desk with a built-in PC is the workstation of your dreams    The Verge Samsung CES 2019 event in 9 minutes    The Verge We want this absurd smart desk with a built-in PC    The Verge The USB-C portable monitor you can take anywhere    The Verge Intel CES 2019 event in 9 minutes    The Verge View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2FdVGKv via Technology

Ring introduces peephole front door security camera, new line of smart lighting offerings    GeekWire Ring’s newest doorbell sits over your door’s peephole    Engadget From Ring to Kasa, the best doorbells at CES are a knock to last year’s models    Digital Trends CES 2019: Smart doorbells ring in changes in Las Vegas    BBC News Ring's latest video doorbell doesn't require drilling or permanent modifications    TechSpot View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2C6MvI1 via Technology

Honor 10 Lite was introduced in the end of November with gradient colors on the back and Kirin 710 chipset. It was initially launched only in China, but now the device is making its way to India where it will launch as a Flipkart Exclusive. The arrival date is January 15, or next Tuesday. Honor 10 Lite has Gradient Red and Gradient Blue options, but sadly, Indian customers will get only the latter, along with the plain Blue and Black variants. The Flipkart listing reveals it will be launched with two RAM options and 64 GB storage, meaning the most powerful 6/128 GB variant will... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2LUMKdw via IFTTT

Xiaomi's Mi Mix 3 was announced in China back in October, and it definitely took its sweet time reaching European shores. Contrary to some speculation, the launch didn't happen last December. But the wait is now finally over. The Mi Mix 3 is available to purchase in Spain today, and will be out in Italy tomorrow in Sapphire Blue and Onyx Black. The phone is priced at €549 and you can buy it from the Chinese company's physical stores and its online store. What's more, in Italy, if you buy one tomorrow, on January 9, from the online store, you will pay just €499. Only the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2shVyRD via IFTTT

At CES ZTE has announced that its nubia Red Magic Mars gaming smartphone is headed to the US and Europe pretty soon - so the rumors were right. The handset will be available in those markets on January 31. Pricing has only been unveiled for the US, and it's $399 for the entry-level version which has 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The higher-end models with 8/128GB and 10/256GB, respectively, are also likely to be offered in Western markets, but that hasn't been made official yet. If you're wondering what you get in exchange for $399 of your hard earned cash, here's a quick spec... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2FkWjB8 via IFTTT

HTC's smartphone making arm may not be doing so well recently, but the Taiwanese company's Vive division is still one of the pioneers of the VR headset space. Today at CES it took the wraps off two new products: the Vive Pro Eye and the Vive Cosmos. The Vive Pro Eye natively integrates eye tracking, featuring gaze-tracking menu navigation and removes the need for controllers. HTC says it's "an evolution in the enterprise VR space" which tells you who it's aimed at. The point is that it should allow businesses to make better training simulations. The Pro Eye has "foveated rendering"... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2FgzMph via IFTTT

Rumor has it there will be more than one 5G version of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S10, and that makes sense because it appears that at the beginning the new tech will require a customized model for each carrier using 5G. That's a pretty huge step back from the current state of 4G, but remember that LTE got started like that too. Anyway, one of those 5G iterations of Samsung's next flagship is headed to Sprint, the carrier proudly announced in a press release today. Well, the company stopped short of naming the device, but did reveal that "an innovative, standards-based 5G smartphone" is... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2SFPUEH via IFTTT

Shortly after the previous update at the end of December, Asus is now rolling out another software patch for its Zenfone Max M2 and Pro M2 smartphones. The update is mainly focused on improving the camera experience. The Max Pro M2 patch, for instance, introduces several fixes to the camera interface and also improves the noise reduction of the FM Radio. New AI features are also to be expected. The regular M2 also gets EIS support for the front camera, which was promised during the announcement of the handset. The fingerprint sensor has been improved as well. The changelog also says... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2CT1bvK via IFTTT

The Redmi 7 is all set to launch as the first smartphone under the independent sub-brand on January 10 and we know a lot about the phone days before the official release but now we have one more thing to add - colors. Well, thanks to a newly leaked poster, we can see all the colors of the upcoming Redmi 7. We've got black, blue and red with the last two being gradient colors mixed with purple. The poster also confirms the 48MP camera and the announcement date. Stay tuned for the full reveal in the following days. Source from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2FfXa6c via IFTTT

You may have heard that Tim Cook pointed the finger at the Chinese market to explain the poor performance of the new iPhone models. Indeed, data by the analysts at Canalys shows that the Chinese smartphone market as a whole didn't do so hot as it fell 15% in the third quarter - from 119 million units in 2017 to 101 million in 2018. Apple holds the 5th spot in terms of units shipped, but the high prices of its phones put it in 1st place in terms of revenue. However, the new iPhone models didn't do much to improve sales. Apple tried to push them with trade-in deals, but the discounts... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2VDZ5HN via IFTTT

Garmin has unveiled a new version of the vivoactive 3 Music - an LTE-connected smartwatch that works on the Verizon network. This is the company's first LTE-enabled watch. Anyway, you don't need a phone on Verizon's network or indeed any phone to use this watch. It can send and receive text messages, but not make calls. The main use of the 4G connection is LiveTrack - sharing your location with friends in real time. There's also an emergency mode that will alert pre-selected contacts when you hold down the button (the watch can also automatically detect an incident while you're walking or... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Rw5UMc via IFTTT

LG reintroduced the G7 Fit as a new entry into the Q-series - meet the LG Q9. The spec sheet is virtually identical, save for new color options. This phone is aimed at students and will cost KRW 500,000 in South Korea ($445/€390). The standout features of the phone are its multimedia capabilities and its durability. It features LG's trademark Quad DAC for high-quality wired audio and a powerful Boombox speaker if you want to play the music loudly. It goes without saying that there's a 3.5mm headphone jack (there's an FM receiver too). The 6.1" screen is pretty special too, it's sharp... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2AyZstX via IFTTT

Xiaomi is officially announcing the separation of the Redmi brand on January 10 when a new phone with a 48 MP camera is expected to launch. The upcoming Redmi 7 series already arrived on Geekbench and TENAA, giving us a glimpse of what to expect regarding raw specs. We now get a different kind of teaser though - the phone that is yet to arrive received a check-up of its durability in a very unorthodox way - a group of people literally jumped on it. The video shows the phone's front and back panel can't be broken with a simple knock with the knuckles, but since virtually every... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2scnmXL via IFTTT

Although Huawei didn't introduce any new smartphones during this year's CES in Las Vegas, the company did bring something else to US shores - the MateBook 13 and the MediaPad M5 Lite. Both devices were introduced back in November and September, respectively but this is the first time they hit US shores. Huawei MateBook 13 hands-on Let's start with the more exciting MateBook 13. The laptop is a direct successor to the MateBook X 13-inch but boasts new hardware and improved design. It's positioned between the MateBook X Pro (14-inch) and the MateBook D (15-inch) and should satisfy... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2QsgT4M via IFTTT

Accessory maker Belkin unveiled the first third party USB-C to Lightning cable at CES. Prices start at $25 for the 1.2m (4ft) cable, the longest cable is 3m (10ft) and costs $35. Competition is good for consumers, but in this case Belkin's cables are not strictly cheaper. Apple's 1m cable is $19, the 2m one is $35 (there's no 3m cable). Still, as more third-party companies start offering such cables, the prices should fall. Belkin also unveiled a 20,000mAh battery bank with a USB-C port that delivers up to 30W along with a 12W USB-A port. Apple recommends a 30W charger for the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2RbAXNY via IFTTT

At CES 2019, Huawei had some news for its Stateside fans. It's bringing its midrange MediaPad M5 Lite tablet and its slim and powerful MateBook 13 laptop to US buyers, starting this month. Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite The MediaPad M5 Lite has been official since Octoberbut will now bring competition to the 10-inch tablet market in the States. The MediaPad M5 Lite has a 16:10 10.1-inch 1920x1200px IPS LCD, a Huawei Kirin 659 octa-core chipset, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable storage and a generous 7,500mAh battery. The MediaPad M5 Lite's party trick is a quad speaker setup with... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2QreVBy via IFTTT

Huawei announced its new high-performance ARM-based CPU for servers called Kunpeng 920. It aims to improve the overall performance and efficiency of computing in big data, distributed storage and ARM applications. The Chinese tech giant was able to put together a 64-core CPU ticking at 2.6GHz and since it's based on the 7nm manufacturing process, its performance per watt will be significantly improved. The chip is based on the ARMv8 architecture standard and can speed up branch prediction algorithms. Huawei claims that performance is 25% better than industry's standard and 30% more... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Fg5DGM via IFTTT

UFS 3.0 was unveiled a year ago, but we're yet to see phones use it. Rumor has it that the next OnePlus phone will make the switch from the current UFS 2.1 to 3.0. @IceUniverse posted a screenshot of a storage benchmark and it looks quite impressive. Upcoming OnePlus with UFS 3.0 • OnePlus 6T with UFS 2.1 The new standard promises to be twice as fast (while using less power to boot). Here's a quick comparison with the current OnePlus 6T (UFS 2.1), the improvement is significantly higher than 2x. The sequential speeds and the random write in particular show massive... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2sd4CqX via IFTTT

NVIDIA announced today the launch of the GeForce RTX 2060 at CES. The 2060 is the newest member of the new RTX family and will be priced at $349, making it the cheapest. The RTX 2060 is unlike the 2070, 2080, and 2080 Ti, wherein it's not based on a totally separate GPU. Instead, it is based on the sme TU106 that powers the 2070, but with a few modifications. The 2060 Founders Edition has 1920 CUDA cores and 37 RTX cores. It has a base clock of 1365MHz and boost clock of 1680MHz. It comes with 6GB GDDR6 memory with 192-bit wide memory bus. The GPU has a TDP of 160W. The 2060... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2LZ3Kj6 via IFTTT

Yes, we know it's too early for 2019 iPhone renders but they come from a credible source - @Onleaks. The info was further backed up by leakster IceUniverse so they may be close to the real deal if nothing else. 2019 iPhone renders Unfortunately, we can only see the back side of the handset and it looks like the panel is made of glass and houses not two but three cameras in the upper left corner. Two of them are vertically aligned while the third one is placed on the right under the LED flash. The sensors and the LED flash all fit in a rectangular Mate 20 Pro-styled module. An... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2LWQ1Jg via IFTTT