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Best Samsung Galaxy S10, S10 Plus and S10E cases - CNET

If you're looking for a case for your Galaxy S10, whatever flavor it is, here's an assortment of our top picks. from CNET https://cnet.co/2VBsYYF via Mobiles

Star Wars Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker -- Release date, plot, cast and rumors - CNET

The Rise of Skywalker is coming to theaters this December. Here's everything we know so far. from CNET https://cnet.co/2DdyJob via Mobiles

Facebook mistakenly prints Oculus Touch controllers with cryptic messages - CNET

The VR controllers will come with phrases like "This Space For Rent" and "The Masons were here" printed on them. from CNET https://cnet.co/2DbxxSp via Mobiles

Facebook spent $20 million on Mark Zuckerberg's security last year - CNET

The social network also spent $2.6 million on the CEO's private plane costs. from CNET https://cnet.co/2VBsYrD via Mobiles

Missing Link: Hugh Jackman Bigfoot romp will charm your socks off - CNET

Review: The latest stop-motion stunner from Laika Studios is bursting with charm. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Dd0Y6n via Mobiles

Volkswagen is being sued for selling preproduction cars in the US - Roadshow

The lawsuit comes from three customers who allege that VW knowingly sold them vehicles that weren't legal for road use by consumers. from CNET https://cnet.co/2VFGuuv via Mobiles

Trump puts kibosh on nationalized 5G network rumors - CNET

But the White House and FCC promise more spectrum for the wireless industry and a $20 billion fund for rural broadband to ensure US dominance in 5G. from CNET https://cnet.co/2ItWQCp via Mobiles

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is a galactically stupid title - CNET

Commentary: "A New Order" was just sitting there waiting to be used. from CNET https://cnet.co/2GjcJtV via Mobiles

Nintendo Labo VR kit review: The Switch makes virtual magic - CNET

The Virtual Boy's descendent is Google Cardboard with ducks and elephants, and a whole lot more. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Gj3KZM via Mobiles

Making Missing Link, the movie of 100,000 faces - CNET

How do you make a big, hairy puppet more human? Laika starts by creating intricate skeletons and 3D-printed faces. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Id40f7 via Mobiles

Hubble telescope sees half a million stars in one wild space place - CNET

NASA and ESA release a Hubble view of Messier 3 that will have you saying, "My God, it's full of stars!" from CNET https://cnet.co/2IpZBF3 via Mobiles

Fans petition to name black hole after Soundgarden's Chris Cornell - CNET

One of Cornell's most famous songs is Black Hole Sun. But another name has reportedly been picked. from CNET https://cnet.co/2GjUogA via Mobiles

SpaceX will help NASA go crash an asteroid - CNET

NASA's DART mission will attempt to deflect a moonlet, and a SpaceX Falcon 9 will send it on its way. from CNET https://cnet.co/2DanpsQ via Mobiles

Facebook to diversify board of directors as Netflix CEO Reed Hastings departs - CNET

The social network nominates PayPal executive Peggy Alford to its board of directors. She would be the first African-American woman to join the board. from CNET https://cnet.co/2v2Dpc8 via Mobiles

Game of Thrones: All seven seasons ranked from worst to best - CNET

Which is your favorite, and why is it season 4? from CNET https://cnet.co/2P9rt1A via Mobiles

Acer's new Concept D line for professional creatives makes sense for Acer - CNET

Turning gaming gear into creative gold. And white. from CNET https://cnet.co/2Ie1lSp via Mobiles

Where is Julian Assange's cat? The internet wants answers right meow - CNET

No, we're not kitten. The "Embassy Cat" even had social media accounts. from CNET https://cnet.co/2DbhQdZ via Mobiles

2020 Nissan Versa: Still America's least expensive new car? - Roadshow

Nissan's suddenly unfrumpy sedan is set to party at a Florida music festival before heading to the New York Auto Show. from CNET https://cnet.co/2XbhknR via Mobiles

Bounty pregnancy club fined £400,000 over data handling

The club shared the personal data of more than 14 million people without proper consent. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2X4YQ8o via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Wikileaks: Document dumps that shook the world

Since 2006, Wikileaks has published thousands of classified documents and emails. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GmHi2d via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Internet Archive denies hosting 'terrorist' content

Europol has sent 550 "false" demands to the site asking for "propaganda" to be removed immediately. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GikOiB via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Liverpool 'dropout' jailed for Silk Road dark web site

Investigators believe Thomas White traded around £70m worth of goods online on his Silk Road site. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2IhM4zT via Online Shopping in Pakistan

You cheated not only the game, but you became a meme

A Twitter user's exaggerated statement becomes so viral Sega joins in the fun with a creative video. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2U9TPcR via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Police detectors to warn mobile phone-using drivers

Two police forces will use detectors in a bid to deter drivers using mobile phones at the wheel. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UxskPw via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Smart speaker recordings reviewed by humans

Staff at Amazon, Apple and Google listen to customer voice recordings. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2X3Mxt2 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams left off official video game cover

Snooker fans wonder where the world champion could be on the official video game's jacket. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Uf47Zh via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Upskirting now a crime after woman's campaign

Gina Martin campaigned after a man photographed her at a festival, changing the law in England and Wales. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Z66MI9 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Logan Paul 'unwise' to do Alex Jones YouTube interview

Campaigners criticise Logan Paul for talking to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on platform that banned him. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2G92aIE via Online Shopping in Pakistan

US lawmakers to probe algorithm bias

Computer code would have to be free of bias before being widely deployed by big tech firms. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Uxnq55 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The Redditor who accidentally spent a year talking to himself

A Reddit user spent a year wondering why nobody noticed his comments - before finding out he was muted. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2KsfdKU via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Business News Update BBC

Investors will be able to demand money back if Labour takes firms into public ownership, documents say. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2IugC0P via Online Shopping

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The Indian PM's office is said to be calling an urgent meeting amid fears about airline's future. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2KqEZiq via Online Shopping

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The UK chancellor says getting a deal done soon will release "bandwidth" needed for key economic decisions. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2ZbfNA3 via Online Shopping

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The bulk of the UK business is saved, but the store closures will lead to the loss of 110 jobs. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2UPI8w9 via Online Shopping

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Jumia is worth $1bn-plus and will be the first African tech start-up listed on the New York stock market. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2GinInp via Online Shopping

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The club shared the personal data of more than 14 million people without proper consent. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2X4YQ8o via Online Shopping

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Local business awards are given to two national chains after the choice is put to a public vote. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2GhH7ot via Online Shopping

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Last year saw a fall in the number of people who bought groceries online, say analysts Mintel. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2DbEDWT via Online Shopping

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The US ride-sharing app files its plan to float, showing losses have narrowed but expenses will rise. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2UOgJdZ via Online Shopping

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The TUC says one in 13 ethnic minority workers is either on zero-hours or a temporary work contract. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2DakCQC via Online Shopping

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The IMF's Christine Lagarde says prolonged uncertainty will have a "negative impact" on the UK economy. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Ioh4NU via Online Shopping

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Members of the bank's pension scheme are campaigning against cuts to their retirement payout. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2GgxfLQ via Online Shopping

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Alistair Carmichael wants to change the law to "oblige" all UK businesses to accept Scottish banknotes. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2DaB0Az via Online Shopping

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Rupert Murdoch's Times and the Sunday Times should be allowed to pool resources, the government rules. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2VKGDMU via Online Shopping

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Philip Hammond told the BBC that getting a deal done soon would release the "bandwidth" needed to take key economic decisions facing the country. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2DasdOZ via Online Shopping

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A city with impressive recycling credentials has a unique waste system involving seven coloured bags. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2P3sUOV via Online Shopping

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The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how Tetris became a million dollar idea. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2IsNpDk via Online Shopping

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David Malpass, the World Bank's new president, pledges to evolve its relationship with China. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2G9J4lA via Online Shopping

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For companies that have been preparing for a sudden exit, Thursday's extension was no more than a temporary reprieve. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2VAiWHm via Online Shopping

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Why an experiment in rural India may help us rekindle a savings habit, despite the squeeze in wages. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2IsM67r via Online Shopping

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Many more firms are monitoring and analysing employee communications and behaviour. Does it work? from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2X5Zans via Online Shopping

Ex-Obama lawyer Craig charged in Mueller spin-off probe for lying about Ukraine work

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Craig, 74, faces up to 10 years in prison for charges of making false statements and violating a lobbying law, the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). Craig said in a statement he headed a team of lawyers that worked on an independent report for Ukraine's justice ministry. After researching FARA requirements, they found they did not need to register as foreign agents under the law. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UCp8lP via Latest News

Ocasio-Cortez defends Omar amid 9/11 controversy: GOP is 'happy to weaponize her faith'

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wrote. “Here’s 1 fact: @IlhanMN is a cosponsor of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. She‘s done more for 9/11 families than the GOP who won’t even support healthcare for 1st responders.” from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2In0VZg via Latest News

Hillary Clinton says WikiLeaks' Julian Assange must 'answer' after London arrest

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"I do think it’s a little ironic that (Assange) may be the only foreigner that this administration would welcome to the United States," Clinton said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2P84dkr via Latest News

Warren Pushes New Corporate Tax on Profits Above $100 Million

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There would be “no loopholes or exemptions” for the so-called Real Corporate Profits Tax, Warren said. It would be paid on top of what corporations owe under U.S. tax law and apply to profits earned domestically and abroad, preventing companies from shifting profits offshore to avoid the tax. The Massachusetts senator’s plan is part of her initiative to claim the mantle of progressive policy visionary in the large and diverse primary field, and to put meat on the bones of her populist message that corporations and financial elites are rigging the rules at the expense of ordinary Americans. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GclO6x via Latest News

Former Vikings minority owner Irwin Jacobs, wife found dead in murder-suicide

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Former Minnesota Vikings part-owner Irwin Jacobs and his wife Alexandra werefound dead on Wednesday in what police called an apparent murder-suicide,according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GiFS8I via Latest News

Large dog in plane’s cockpit likely caused fatal crash, NTSB says

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The NTSB concluded that the cause of a June 2017 accident at Monticello Regional Airport in Iowa was the result of the pilot having a large dog as a passenger in the cockpit. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IjZw6H via Latest News

GM to reveal next-generation Corvette in July

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — It's just the thing to make the hearts of Corvette fans race: A new rendition of the classic sports car is coming. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IfCVb7 via Latest News

Disney CEO Bob Iger: 'Hitler would have loved social media'

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Accepting an award for his humanitarian work Wednesday, Disney CEO Bob Iger attacked social media for its role in spreading hate. “Hitler would have loved social media," said Iger. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ItW4Wa via Latest News

South Korea court strikes down abortion law in landmark ruling

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"The law criminalizing a woman who undergoes abortion of her own will goes beyond the minimum needed to achieve the legislative purpose and limits the right of self-determination of the woman," it said in its ruling. "I believe this ruling frees women from shackles," said Kim Su-jung, a lawyer representing the plaintiff, a doctor charged with conducting 69 illegal abortions. The ruling reflects a trend towards decriminalizing abortion, as cases of criminal punishment have fallen in recent years. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2G70hfB via Latest News

Sudan protesters defy curfew after army topples president Omar al-Bashir

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Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir was deposed by the country's military on Thursday, but protesters against his iron-fisted rule defied a night-time curfew to rally against the military "coup".  In a televised address, Sudan's defence minister said the military would rule the country directly for a two year transition period before fresh elections.  General Awad Mohamed Ahmed Ibnouf, who is also a vice president and was seen as an ally of Mr Bashir, said the long-serving dictator was in a “safe place.” "I announce as minister of defence the toppling of the regime and detaining its chief in a secure place," Gen Ibnouf said. He declared a three-month state of emergency and imposed a one-month 10 pm curfew. He said airspace would be closed for 24 hours and border crossings sealed until further notice. Mr Bashir is a former solider who ran a brutal dictatorship after coming to power in an Islamist-backed coup in 1989. He is a pariah in many countries and is also

Son of sheriff's deputy charged with burning three Louisiana black churches

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Holden Matthews, 21, a white resident of St. Landry Parish, the county where the fires occurred, was charged with three counts of simple arson on religious buildings, each count of which carries a prison sentence of up to 15 years, Louisiana Fire Marshal H. "Butch" Browning said. "We are extremely, unequivocally confident that we have the person who is responsible for these tragic crimes on these three churches,” Browning told a news briefing in Opelousas, Louisiana, about 60 miles (97 km) west of Baton Rouge. Matthews, the son of Deputy Roy Matthews of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office, was taken into custody late Wednesday, about 12 hours after he was identified as a suspect, Browning said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UusDdX via Latest News

AOC defends Ilhan Omar over 9/11 comments and points out most domestic terrorism carried out by far-right white men

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the popular US congresswoman, has defended her colleague Ilhan Omar, after a conservative US tabloid accused the Muslim politician of trivialising the 9/11 terror attack.Ms Omar made a speech at a Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) event in Los Angeles on 23 March, in which she discussed the rise of Islamophobia in the US.A brief line from her speech, “some people did something”, was used on the front page of The New York Post on 11 April. The quote had been placed over an image of the World Trade Center during the attack on 11 September 2001.The move caused immediate outrage among Democrats, who said the quote had been taken out of context and that the cover was at the centre of a bad-faith attack on Ms Omar.“I’m not going to quote the NY Post’s horrifying, hateful cover,” Ms Ocasio-Cortez said on Twitter.“Here’s 1 fact: [Ilhan Omar] is a cosponsor of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. She‘s done more for 9/11 families than the GOP

Trump Officials Considered Transporting Migrants to 'Sanctuary Cities' as Political Retribution, Report Says

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Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco district was reportedly discussed as migrant release location from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Kx76N7 via Latest News

Southwest flight attendant walks plane aisle with baby to give tired mother a break

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A Southwest Airlines flight attendant is being lauded online over her kind deed for a weary traveler.  from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2VIGZnA via Latest News

College admissions scandal: Will the students stay in school? Colleges don't have to say

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Two universities say they have booted students, but colleges don't have to give details of disciplinary decisions. Here's why they're staying quiet. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UQwots via Latest News

Missouri: The Most Famous Battleship Of All Time (And a Truly Deadly Warship)

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In 1999 USS Missouri opened as a museum ship at Pearl Harbor, not far from the wreck of USS Arizona. It has subsequently appeared in a pair of terrible movies; the 2001 Michael Bay effort Pearl Harbor, in which it fills in for USS West Virginia, and the 2012 film Battleship, in which it fights aliens. Missouri was also the setting for 1992’s Under Siege which was altogether better than either of the other two films.The North Carolina– and South Dakota–class battleships were designed with the limits of the Washington Naval Treaty in mind. Although much more could be accomplished in 1938 with thirty-five thousand tons than in 1921, sacrifices still had to be made. As had been practice in the first round of battleship construction, U.S. Navy architects accepted a low speed in return for heavy armor and armament. Consequently, both the South Dakotas and the North Carolinas had speeds a knot or two slower than most foreign contemporaries. The Montanas, the final battleship design authorized

Sudan's Bashir brought down by people he ruled with iron fist

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Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir, long wanted on genocide and war crimes charges, was finally brought down in a popular uprising by the very people he ruled with an iron fist for 30 years. One of Africa's longest-serving presidents, the 75-year-old had remained defiant in the face of months-long protests that left dozens of demonstrators dead in clashes with security forces. In what was clearly a last ditch effort to quell the protests, Bashir had imposed a state of emergency on February 22 after an initial crackdown failed to rein in the demonstrators. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2VD4EFT via Latest News

The Latest: Monday bond hearing for suspect in church fires

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OPELOUSAS, La. (AP) — The Latest on the arrest of a suspect in recent arson fires at black churches in Louisiana (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2P69toK via Latest News

U.S. Senate leader McConnell notes Republican worries over Cain serving on Fed

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday withheld comment on whether he would support Herman Cain to serve on the Federal Reserve Board, saying that he would wait to see "who is actually nominated." Speaking to reporters in his Senate office, McConnell also was asked about some fellow Republican senators who have said they would not vote to confirm Cain, a former fast food industry executive and presidential candidate, if he is nominated. McConnell responded: "I do think that there are two obviously critical components to making a nomination. ... from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2D3ZhZ5 via Latest News

Trump says there was 'illegal spying' on his campaign after Barr backs off explosive claim

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One day after William Barr’s clarified his assertion that he believes the FBI was “spying” on the Trump campaign, the president said he agreed with his attorney general's initial remarks. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2v6OWXH via Latest News

Boeing CEO says 737 MAX software update working as designed

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Boeing Co's chief executive said on Thursday that a software update designed to prevent disasters like two recent fatal crashes involving its 737 MAX is working, with about two-thirds of the fast-selling jetliner's customers having seen the fix in simulator sessions. In his first public speech since an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash that killed all 157 aboard on March 10, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said additional tests are expected in the coming weeks as the planemaker works to regain the confidence of its customers and the flying public. Boeing, fighting its biggest crisis in years, has been developing an upgrade to software that is under scrutiny in the Ethiopian Airlines accident and a Lion Air 737 MAX crash that killed all 189 on board on Oct. 29. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2YY5XRI via Latest News

Dimon Defends JPMorgan’s Minimum Wage, Pointing to Low Pay Elsewhere

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The chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., the largest U.S. bank, pushed back on questions in a call with journalists, asking reporters from the New York Times and CNBC how much their publications pay entry-level workers and saying the banking industry likely pays more than the U.S. government. Representative Katie Porter, a first-term Democrat from California, asked Dimon at a hearing on Wednesday about a minimum-wage employee at JPMorgan who couldn’t cover her monthly expenses. Minimum wages at major companies have been under the spotlight, as Jeff Bezos this week called on retailers to match or beat Amazon.com Inc.’s pledge to boost pay to at least $15 an hour. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2v70ES9 via Latest News

Revenge of the Battleships: How the U.S. Navy's Warships Got Revenge for Pearl Harbor

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Why the Japanese attack failed was even easier to answer. The Japanese underestimated American power and resilience, as they had all through the war, and overestimated their own resolve. Bushido code was not enough against American technology and determination. Japanese gunnery and torpedo efficiency was far below the glorious standards of 1942. Even Japanese seamanship, as evidenced by the collision of Nachi and Mogami, was faulty. Nishimura and Shima did not coordinate their forces—they did not even seem to know where their own ships were. Probably the single most intelligent Japanese decision in the entire battle was Shima’s—to withdraw.In the distance, they could see the jagged flashes of lightning, an incoming squall in the dark. Just before the rain arrived, so did St. Elmo’s Fire, and the gun barrels and radio antennas on the PT boats crackled with blue sparks and streamers of static electricity.Then there was another lightning flash, and suddenly Lieutenant (j.g.) Terry Chamber

Fresh Ways to Use Asparagus You Haven’t Tried Before

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Palestinian teen killed by Israeli fire in border clashes: Gaza ministry

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A Palestinian teenager was shot dead by the Israeli army Friday during renewed clashes on the Gaza border, the health ministry in the Palestinian enclave said. A ministry spokesman said Maysara Abu Shaloof, 15, was "shot in the stomach by the (Israeli) occupation east of Jabalia," referring to a demonstration site in northern Gaza. At least 48 others were taken to hospital with a variety of injuries from clashes at several spots along the border, the ministry said without elaborating. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2URBfKP via Latest News

The "$35,000" Tesla Model 3 Is No More, and It Seems That It Never Was

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Tesla already raised the price on the Standard Range car, which is now available only by special order, and all signs point to the company never having delivered a single car with a cloth interior. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Uz4FOG via Latest News

Heartbeat bill: Ohio governor signs one of the nation's strictest abortion bans

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a "heartbeat" abortion ban Thursday afternoon alongside Republican legislative leaders. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2VCH7VD via Latest News

Realme 3 Pro appears on Geekbench and Bluetooth SIG, revealing several specs

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Following a teaser posted on Twitter early Friday, the Realme 3 Pro has been spotted on Geekbench, revealing a couple of new details about the upcoming phone. For starters, we didn't previously anticipate the Realme 3 Pro to have a high-end chipset. But the phone had already been teased to be capable of running the Fortnite Mobile game at 60 frames per second. The Geekbench results revealed a Snapdragon 710 CPU paired with 6GB of RAM. Not only has the phone been spotted on Geekbench, but the same "RMX1851" listed on Geekbench has an entry with the Bluetooth SIG revealing more... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2VPgcWo via IFTTT

Amazon launches Echo Link and Echo Link Amp in India

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Amazon has started selling its recently launched Echo Link and Echo Link Amp devices in India. The Echo Link is priced at INR 19,999 ($288) and the Echo Link Amp at INR 29,999 ($432). The Echo Link is a companion device. It does not have microphones so it cannot be used on its own and needs to be used with other Echo devices or the Alexa app on the same network. You can tell your Echo to play music on the Echo Link, which can then be plugged into your home audio system. It also has inputs for connecting other devices to the Echo Link and then route the audio through... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2VHep5V via IFTTT

Huawei Mate 20 series gets beta access to EMUI 9.1

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Huawei's P30 and P30 Pro were the only phones so far that came with the company's latest software - EMUI 9.1. The UI built on top of Android 9.0 offers a more optimized experience, new file system, refined gestures, and icon design. Starting today, the Mate 20 family - including the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 X, and Mate 20 RS are starting the beta testing of the new software. The beta is available to non-rooted phones and requires you to have 6GB of free space to try it. As is normally the case with beta trials it's unwise to sign up with your daily driver phone. Prior to... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2KyhynA via IFTTT

Samsung Galaxy A2 Core price leaks, it will be cheaper than the J2 Core

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The Samsung Galaxy A2 Core is nearing launch day and the latest set of rumors confirm the specs we saw a while ago and add a price tag to the picture. This Android Go edition phone will launch in India at INR 5,300 (that's around $76/€68). This is lower than the Galaxy J2 Core, Samsung's first Go edition phone, which launched at INR 6,000 and was later discounted to INR 5,500. The Galaxy A2 Core will have a plastic build and a small screen - a 5" LCD with qHD resolution. It's not small on absolute terms, but it is about as small as modern smartphones get. It will run Android 9... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2v44V90 via IFTTT

OnePlus CEO: no foldable phones anytime soon, the company is working on a TV

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OnePlus may be working on as many as three phones to launch this year, but a foldable phone is not among them. CEO Pete Lau went to Milan to speak with students at the European Institute of Design where he shared his thoughts on the future. Foldable phones are not ready for prime time and not just because of the price. Lau says that they don't do anything fundamentally different from current phones. Folding screens do have potential, but not in phones, not yet. Instead the company wants to expand to other fields - OnePlus is working on building a TV or a "smart display" as Lau calls it.... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Pah9Xa via IFTTT

Facebook reportedly bringing messages back to main app

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In the beginning of this year reports claimed that Facebook is planning to merge its messaging services, essentially allowing users to communicate seamlessly between WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg confirmed the company has plans to do so but commented that it will not happen any time soon. Noted developer specializing in app reverse engineering Jane Wong, managed to obtain evidence that Facebook app will integrate chat functionality back into the main app. The feature was previously removed back in 2014. Facebook is bringing the Chats back to the app... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2X4s2w9 via IFTTT

Latest Realme 3 Pro teaser is all about the speed

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The Realme 3 was introduced in the beginning of March, and the event finished with a teaser of the Realme 3 Pro. The time for the Pro iteration has come and the phone is launching on April 22, as already confirmed. Today the company CEO for India Madhav Sheth posted another teaser, reminding that the Realme 3 Pro will be all about speed. See you on 22nd April. pic.twitter.com/UfomufNovY— Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) April 12, 2019 The company has kept silent on any specs, but thanks to photos, uploaded by Sheth, we expect a selfie camera with more than 12 MP sensor, likely a 25 MP... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2UaeoWB via IFTTT

vivo iQOO 12GB RAM variant now comes with 128GB storage

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The vivo iQOO was initially offered in four configurations - 6GB/128GB, 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, and 12GB/256GB. Today, the company has announced a fifth variant of this smartphone which comes with 12GB RAM and 128GB storage. This new variant is priced at CNY3,698 ($551/€487) and will go on sale in China from April 14. And, unlike other versions, this one will only come in one color - Electric Blue. The vivo iQOO is a gaming smartphone and has Snapdragon 855 SoC under the hood. It's built around a 6.41-inch AMOLED display and features a triple camera setup at the back consisting of... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2IuNCGk via IFTTT

Huawei P30 review

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 model numbers confirm two sizes

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Samsung introduced four Galaxy S10 smartphones back in February, along with a foldable device called Galaxy Fold. Now a new report says at least four model numbers for the Galaxy Note10 surfaced, suggesting two phones with different sizes, each of them having 4G and 5G versions. According to the source, SM-N970 and SM-N975 will be the model numbers of Galaxy Note10 and the bigger version, probably named Galaxy Note10+. Previous reports suggested 6.28" and 6.75" displays, and these models will get respectively three and four cameras on the back. They will also have 5G versions,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2v19Uaq via IFTTT

HTC's new mid-ranger stops by AnTuTu

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It's been some time since HTC released a new phone - the Desire 12s came in December. Yet this might change soon as its latest midranger leaked once more. Yesterday we got the 2Q7A100's Geekbench scores and today we're treated to the phone's AnTuTu results. The Snapdragon 710 and Adreno 616 combo managed to achieve a decent 169,617 score, putting it in the upper-echelon of midrangers. The rest of the spec sheet reveals the same 6GB RAM and 128GB storage and now we know the display will feature a 2160 x 1080 resolution, no word on the screen size though. As expected the device is... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2X5hLjh via IFTTT

Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ fingerprint sensor update boosts its performance

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Samsung has released an update for the Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy S10+, which improves the performance of the fingerprint sensor. The update was released yesterday as an urgent update, which made it appear as a popup on the screen. The update appears from the Galaxy Store app, rather than the usual Software update channel and is rather small in size at just 6.9MB. The update patches the software instantly without having to reboot the device. There is not much in the way of patch notes but the popup did say it was a biometric security patch for the fingerprint sensor specifically.... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2KsRaev via IFTTT

Skype adds screen sharing on iOS and Android

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Skype is a staple in video chat around the world and Microsoft is planning to make the mobile app more capable with screen sharing. The feature will allow you to share your screen with the person on the other side to collaborate on presentations, shop online with friends or even share swipes on dating sites. Microsoft aims to bring as many of the desktop app's attributes to mobile to enhance collaboration on the go. As of today Android and iOS users can test out the new feature, as long as they are part of Skype's insider program. After installing the beta version on your device and... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Iv1ctg via IFTTT

Honor 8A Pro goes official with Helio P35 SoC, waterdrop notch display

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Honor gave us the Play 8A earlier this year and now it's following up with a slightly more capable version dubbed Honor 8A Pro. The Honor 8A Pro comes with the same 6.1-inch screen, but adds a fingerprint scanner on the back. The rest of the Honor 8A Pro is directly borrowed from the Play 8A. It's powered by Helio P35 SoC with 3GB RAM and boots Android Pie-based EMUI 9. There's 64GB of storage and a dedicated slot for microSD card so that you don't have to choose between an second SIM and more storage. The photography department on the Honor 8A Pro is handled by a 13MP rear... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Z32Zvr via IFTTT

Redmi Note 7 Pro gets an update

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The Redmi Note 7 Pro is receiving a new update. MIUI 10.2.8.0 Global Stable weighs just over than 300MB in size and fixes a bug that causes the notification icons to overlap the call time bubble. Additionally the new firmware brings the March security patch to this Snapdragon 675-powered smartphone. You can check out the entire changelog below. The MIUI 10.2.8.0 update is rolling out over-the-air, so it might take it a few days to reach everyone's phone. Source | Via from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2P5wuIi via IFTTT

Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro sold out in 10 seconds in China

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Huawei launched pre-orders for the P30 and P30 Pro today on its domestic market and the first flash sale ended in ten seconds. The company said it gathered CNY200 million in revenue from the campaign, which is anywhere between 30,000 and 50,000 units, depending on the model and memory configuration. The Huawei P30 starts from CNY3,988 for the 8/64 GB configuration, for double the storage it is CNY300 more, and the 8/256 GB option is CNY4,788. The P30 Pro, on the other hand, is anywhere between CNY5,488 and CNY6,788 on Vmall, Huawei's own e-store in China. The first 3,000 users who... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2DdJNBU via IFTTT

Lenovo Z6 Pro confirmed to come with 5G

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Lenovo is gearing up to launch its next flagship the Z6 Pro on April 23. We already knew it will feature a Snapdragon 855 along with what the company calls 100MP HyperVision camera on the back. We even got to see its retail packaging. Now the company's VP Chang Cheng revealed that the phone will officially be the first Lenovo device to feature 5G. The image posted on Weibo shows the device supporting both 4G and 5G connectivity simultaneously, confirming dual SIM slots. While impressive, the new network standard is still in its early days and for now, doesn't provide an overwhelmingly... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2DbSg8r via IFTTT

Huawei Y5 2019 new leak confirms 5.71-inch display and 13MP camera

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The Huawei Y5 2019 leaked earlier this week with an image and a few of its specifications. Today, some more details of this smartphone have surfaced along with a new photo. Previously leaked details of the Y5 2019 include Helio A22 SoC, 2GB RAM, EMUI 9, and a notched display having 1520 x 720 pixel resolution. Today's information adds a 5.71-inch screen to the picture. We also learn that the Huawei Y5 2019 will come with a 13MP primary camera and will rely on Face Unlock due to the absence of fingerprint scanner. The new image that has leaked today also shows the back of this... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2UwRH3R via IFTTT

Oppo discontinues the R series, will focus on Find X and Reno lineups

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Oppo Reno 10x zoom Edition arrived on Wednesday, and one of the most desired people for interviews is the company VP Brian Shen. Earlier this year he said the Oppo R19 is not coming any time soon, and now he has confirmed the R series is gone for good, wrapping up the first decade of smartphones of the company. From now on Oppo will concentrate on the Reno and Find X devices. During the past 10 years, over 100 million R series phones were sold. Although most of the Oppo R smartphones will stop receiving updates in future, Shen said that Oppo will stick to its core values, meaning... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Issn7W via IFTTT