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Google to police new app developers more closely

Apps from unfamiliar developers will be scrutinised more deeply before they go on the Play Store. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GrGZCZ via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Xbox One with no discs: 'The way forward' or 'bad timing'?

Gamers give their verdict as Microsoft announces an "all-digital edition" of the console. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UFMzdW via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Vodafone 'gigafast' ad banned after Virgin Media complaint

The promotion described broadband packages as being "gigafast" that did not offer 1Gbps speeds. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2v98pXS via Online Shopping in Pakistan

TED 2019: The $50 lab burger transforming food

TED fellow Bruce Friedrich tells the TED conference about his vision for the future of food. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Phvyk7 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Government in email privacy blunder

A department responsible for data protection shares the personal details of hundreds of journalists. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2vf9Yn3 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

TikTok: Apple and Google block video sharing app in India

The move comes after a court called for a ban on the video app over concerns it put children at risk. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2VOprGH via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Apple and Qualcomm settle billion-dollar lawsuit

The surprise settlement brings a long-running legal battle between the two tech firms to an end. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2DinUkR via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Technology to keep dementia patients out of hospital

Radar technology and tiny brain-monitors are just some of the devices being tested by a new research centre. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2ICnSaS via Online Shopping in Pakistan

TED 2019: Twitter boss offers to demote likes and follows

Jack Dorsey has been talking at TED about the changes the platform is considering. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GmiwxR via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Game of Thrones: Now TV glitch hits Apple TV owners

Sky's Now TV app failed to load for some viewers while displaying a degraded version of the show. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2IrexDA via Online Shopping in Pakistan

PlayStation 5: Sony reveals first details of next-gen console

Sony's next-gen console, which will replace the PS4, will be much faster and include improved audio. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2XjcjJY via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Facebook challenged to give TED talk on political ads

Journalist Carole Cadwalladr challenges Mark Zuckerberg to address TED about "election fraud". from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Xgdk5y via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Under-18s face 'like' and 'streaks' limits on social media

The UK's data watchdog proposes restrictions on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat among others. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Gd3Wsl via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Epilepsy charity calls for social media seizure warnings

People with epilepsy are being exposed to flashing images, some deliberately, says a charity. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2v4uPJZ via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Amazon 'flooded by fake five-star reviews' - Which? report

Top-rated reviews on popular items are dominated by unknown brands, consumer group Which? finds. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2PcDxyM via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Swedish Social Democrats' Twitter account hacked

Messages posted on the hijacked account included anti-immigration rhetoric. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Ilflda via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Trump news: President 'doesn't regret' tweeting 9/11 video about Ilhan Omar, as first 2020 Republican challenger emerges

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President Trump has pledged his support to the people of France after the iconic Notre Dame cathedral suffered a devastating fire last night. On Twitter, the president noted it was “horrible” to watch the scenes from Paris, and suggested “flying water tankers could be used to put it out.” It was confirmed this morning that the fire had been entirely extinguished.The White House said it will offer France “assistance in the rehabilitation of this irreplaceable symbol of Western civilization.”“The United States stands with French citizens, the city of Paris, and the millions of visitors from around the world who have sought solace in that iconic structure,” Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said.Closer to home, Trump is also facing his first Republican challenger for the 2020 presidential election in the form of Massachusetts governor Bill Weld, although is it deemed unlikely that anyone will seize the party’s nomination from the incumbent.“I really think if we have six more years of the same...

Woman claims to spot Jesus in photo of flaming Notre Dame Cathedral roof

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A woman who was reading about the Notre Dame Cathedral fire couldn't believe it when she spotted a figure in a photo of the historic church's flaming roof. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2VbpjUk via Latest News

Notre-Dame's iconic rooster retrieved from rubble

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The metal rooster which perched on the top of Notre-Dame's spire was found in the rubble on Tuesday and appears to have been spared the worst of the fire. “It is dented but properly restorable,” a Ministry of Culture spokesman said of the rooster, which contains three relics that may also have survived the blaze.  As the rooster was partially crushed when it fell off the spire, the extent of the damage to its contents is unknown. Stored inside the rooster is one relic of St Denis, one of St Genevieve and one of the thorns from the crown that Jesus Christ wore at the Crucifixion.  The rooster has served as a "spiritual lightning" rod for Notre-Dame, according to the cathedral's website.  The rooster was perched on top of the spire Credit: AP/Diana Ayanna However, the spire itself - which was seen tumbling off the roof of the Notre-Dame on Monday to the horror of unlookers - is destroyed, having melted in the heat.  It came as the fund set up to help rebuild Notre-Dame...

Man accused of throwing 5-year-old boy over Mall of America balcony was 'looking for someone to kill'

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The boy was standing outside of the Rainforest Cafe restaurant at the mall with his mom when a stranger threw him to a nearly 40-foot fall. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2v9JHXC via Latest News

Mueller report redactions: How Congress will make sure we find out everything important

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Lawmakers have ways to get redacted Mueller information and can use the Congressional Record as a last resort to disclose in the public interest. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IGvB7R via Latest News

Macron vows to rebuild a 'more beautiful' Notre-Dame in 5 years

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President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday vowed to rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral "even more beautifully" within five years, as France reeled with shock from the fire that gutted the great Paris landmark. Macron announced the fast timescale -- for a process some experts said would take decades -- in an address to the nation where he hailed how the disaster had shown the capacity of France to mobilise and unite. Macron's defiant comments indicated he wants the reconstruction of the cathedral to be completed by the time Paris hosts the Olympic Games in 2024. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Df2tRu via Latest News

Notre Dame's Bell Towers Would Have Fallen Without Swift Action, Paris Fire Officials Say

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Firefighters who rushed to Notre Dame after flames engulfed the cathedral were focused on saving its famed bell towers from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Pf5w13 via Latest News

The Latest: FBI says armed woman 'infatuated' with Columbine

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LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — The Latest on lockdowns at Columbine High School and other Denver-area schools (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2VSZw0i via Latest News

Pelosi warns US will not strike Brexit trade deal with UK if Good Friday Agreement is undermined

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Nancy Pelosi has said there will be no chance of a US trade deal with the UK if the Good Friday Agreement is undermined by Brexit.Speaking at the London School of Economics, the speaker of the US House of Representatives warned a future trading arrangement between the two countries is not guaranteed, and said it would not happen if the UK’s exit from the European Union violates the terms of the 1998 peace accord.Ms Pelosi said: “First of all it is very hard to pass a trade bill in the Congress of the United States, so there’s no given anyway. But if there were any weakening of the Good Friday accords there would be no chance whatsoever, a non-starter for a US-UK trade agreement.“The Good Friday accords ended 700 years of conflict. This is not a treaty only, it’s an ideal, it’s a value, it’s something that’s a model to the world, something that we all take pride in.“It was a model and other people have used it as a model and we don’t want that model to be something that can be bargained...

See Every Angle of the 2020 Cadillac CT5 in Photos

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White House, Justice Department officials discussed Mueller report: media

U.S. Justice Department officials had numerous conversations in recent days with White House lawyers about the conclusions of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, the New York Times and ABC News reported on Wednesday. Mueller on March 22 submitted his report to U.S. Attorney General William Barr on his investigation into whether the campaign of Republican Donald Trump worked with Moscow to sway the election in his favor, and whether President Trump committed obstruction of justice with actions to impede the inquiry. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UqR9rg via Latest News

Bernie Sanders among top one per cent of US earners, newly released tax returns show

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Bernie Sanders and his wife made more than $1 million in both 2016 and 2017, newly released tax returns have revealed, shining a light on the wealth of the Left-wing presidential hopeful.  Mr Sanders, a self-proclaimed democratic socialist who sits as an independent in the US Senate, enjoyed the surge of income in part thanks to books he has written about politics.  The 77-year-old released 10 years of tax returns on Monday, following similar moves by rivals who are also seeking the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential nomination. The revelation is politically challenging for Mr Sanders given he has railed against the “millionaires and billionaires” and their influence over the political system.  Mr Sanders said in a statement: “These tax returns show that our family has been fortunate. I am very grateful for that, as I grew up in a family that lived paycheck to paycheck and I know the stress of economic insecurity.” The 2018 tax return, the most recent released, showed M...

Notre Dame fire: New Jersey students among last to see cathedral before massive blaze

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Several New Jersey high school students, in Paris as part of a French group trip, were visited the historic cathedral minutes before the blaze. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2DfOeff via Latest News

Peru's ex-president Garcia kills himself to avoid arrest in Odebrecht probe

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Garcia, a towering and charismatic figure who played a central role in Peruvian politics for more than three decades, died in a hospital at age 69 after shooting himself at his house in Lima when police arrived with a warrant for his arrest. Garcia's death shocked the Andean country that had watched his transition from a fiery leftist who was elected president at age 36 to a free-market crusader who won a second term in 2006. A pugnacious politician considered one of Latin America's best orators, Garcia had long been dogged by graft allegations that he brushed off as baseless political smears. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2XiWiDD via Latest News

Notre-Dame's precious rooster statue found 'battered' in debris

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A wrought copper statue of a rooster that sat atop Notre-Dame has been found "battered" in the debris of the Paris cathedral following its devastating fire, France's culture ministry said. The statue is considered all the more important because it contains three holy relics -- including a fragment of the Crown of Thorns believed by Christians to have been worn by Jesus Christ during his crucifixion, placed there to protect Parisians. The sculpture of the bird -- which is an unofficial symbol of France -- was recovered Tuesday by a restorer picking through the rubble left when the spire on which it had sat toppled at the height of the inferno that ravaged Notre-Dame on Monday, a ministry spokesman told AFP. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IEon4e via Latest News

Get the Best Sleep of Your Life with These Smart (and Just Plain Soothing) Products

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Hybrids vs. Plug-In Hybrids

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Here are the differences between these two types of complex automobiles and the pros and cons of each. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GiypVX via Latest News

How much did the Mueller report cost?

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Robert Mueller's report is expected to be made public on Thursday, and while parts of it are expected to remain under wraps, some elements of the probe are known to the public – including its cost.From the day the special counsel was appointed and throughout his 22-month investigation, his office has released statements of expenditures every few months detailing its spendings.Three such statements are currently available, with a fourth one likely coming soon.Based on the published statements, plus an estimate of what is to come in the fourth statement, it appears likely that the Mueller investigation itself will have cost around $17m.The special counsel’s office also reported Department of Justice spending that supported its activities, stating that it wasn’t legally required to do so and that those expenditures would have occurred regardless of whether or not the special counsel’s office was conducting an investigation. If those additional expenditures are taken into account, the ...

UPDATE 3-Boeing 737 MAX software upgrade 'operationally suitable' - FAA panel

A review by a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration panel into Boeing Co's grounded 737 MAX aircraft found a planned software update and training revisions to be "operationally suitable," the agency said Tuesday, an important milestone in getting the planes back in the air. More than 300 Boeing 737 MAX jets have been grounded worldwide after nearly 350 people died in two crashes, one in Indonesia in October and another in Ethiopia last month. Boeing has been announced a planned software update on the 737 MAX to prevent erroneous data from triggering an anti-stall system known as MCAS that is under scrutiny following the two disastrous nose-down crashes. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UkxiKl via Latest News

Samsung speaks up about broken Galaxy Fold review units - Engadget

Samsung speaks up about broken Galaxy Fold review units    Engadget Hands On With the Samsung Galaxy Fold    PCMag My Samsung Galaxy Fold screen broke after just a day    The Verge 7 Most Surprising Things About the Samsung Galaxy Fold (Good and Bad)    Tom's Guide Samsung's Galaxy Fold is breaking for some early users    CNN View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://engt.co/2UEMcjA via Technology

Facebook says it 'unintentionally uploaded' 1.5 million users' email contacts without permission - CNBC

Facebook says it 'unintentionally uploaded' 1.5 million users' email contacts without permission    CNBC Facebook 'unintentionally uploaded' email contacts from 1.5M users    CNET Facebook says it 'unintentionally uploaded' 1.5 million people's email contacts without their consent    Business Insider Facebook Asked Some Users for Their Email Passwords, Then 'Unintentionally Uploaded' 1.5 Million Contact Lists Without Consent    Gizmodo Facebook collected email contacts of 1.5 million users without permission    Axios View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://cnb.cx/2PiHzWq via Technology

Facebook confirms it’s working on an AI voice assistant for Portal and Oculus products - The Verge

Facebook confirms it’s working on an AI voice assistant for Portal and Oculus products    The Verge Facebook working on creepy new voice assistant nobody wants or needs    Boing Boing Facebook is developing its own Alexa-like voice assistant that nobody asked for    BGR Facebook confirms plans for voice assistant to match Siri, Alexa & Google Assistant    AppleInsider Facebook to Take On Alexa, Siri and Google With Rival Assistant - Report    TheStreet.com View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2XjoDK1 via Technology

50-inch Surface Hub 2S: $8,999, shipping in June; 85-inch version next year - Ars Technica

50-inch Surface Hub 2S: $8,999, shipping in June; 85-inch version next year    Ars Technica Microsoft Surface Hub 2 hands-on: a $9K PC on wheels    The Verge Microsoft’s more portable Surface Hub 2S ships in June for $9,000    TechCrunch Hands on with the Surface Hub 2S    Neowin Microsoft’s Surface Hub 2 hands-on: a collaborative PC for the future    The Verge View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2KMUlhA via Technology

Twitter acquires quote-sharing app Highly - Engadget

Twitter acquires quote-sharing app Highly    Engadget Twitter has acquired the highlight-sharing app Highly. Highly CEO Andrew Courter announced the acquisition in a Medium post on Wednesday, but didn't detail ... from Technology - Latest - Google News https://engt.co/2Gtjycw via Technology

Ubisoft is giving away Assassin's Creed Unity in support of Notre-Dame restorations - Neowin

Ubisoft is giving away Assassin's Creed Unity in support of Notre-Dame restorations    Neowin Ubisoft pledges over $500000 to Notre-Dame restoration efforts    Gamasutra View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2VPJkgx via Technology

Xbox One S Battlefield 5 Bundle On Sale For $175 Today Only (US) - GameSpot

Xbox One S Battlefield 5 Bundle On Sale For $175 Today Only (US)    GameSpot Get the regular Xbox One S for incredibly cheap with this Battlefield 5 bundle on Rakuten--all you need is this promo code. View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2DmHtZf via Technology

Co-Star raises $5 million to bring its astrology app to Android - TechCrunch

Co-Star raises $5 million to bring its astrology app to Android    TechCrunch Millennials are bringing astrology back into the mainstream with this popular iPhone app — here's how to use Co-Star to see who you're compatible with    INSIDER View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://tcrn.ch/2ZjKLG4 via Technology

Nintendo Labo director says VR was part of the plan from the beginning - The Verge

Nintendo Labo director says VR was part of the plan from the beginning    The Verge Nintendo Labo VR review: There's no “Nintendo magic” inside these lenses    Ars Technica Nintendo Labo director thought VR would be a 'great match' for Labo, says you need to 'experience' Labo to get it, and mentions a cut idea    GoNintendo Japanese Charts: Nintendo Labo VR Constructs A Second Place Debut    Nintendo Life Review: Labo VR Kit For Nintendo Switch    My Nintendo News View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2vbyvJM via Technology

Want a New 911 Speedster? Then Put This Watch on Your List Too - Gear Patrol

Want a New 911 Speedster? Then Put This Watch on Your List Too    Gear Patrol Porsche Reveals New Limited Edition 911 Speedster With Racing Genes    Maxim The GT3-Powered 2019 Porsche Speedster Is Finally Here and It's an Instant Classic    Jalopnik 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster debuts in North America with 502hp    SlashGear New York LIVE: 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster    LeftLaneNews View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2KLg5dF via Technology

Apple may be developing a Tile-like tracking tag - Engadget

Apple may be developing a Tile-like tracking tag    Engadget Apple revamping Find My Friends & Find My iPhone in unified app, developing Tile-like personal item tracking    9to5Mac Apple planning new Find my iPhone app that will track non-Apple devices    The Verge Apple said to be unifying Find My Friends & Find My iPhone, developing Tile-style tracker    AppleInsider Report: Apple may take on Tile with item-tracking tags    Fast Company View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://engt.co/2IFKffQ via Technology

Rumour: The Switch Pro Model Has Been Delayed Due To Technical Issues - Nintendo Life

Rumour: The Switch Pro Model Has Been Delayed Due To Technical Issues    Nintendo Life Report: Nintendo Cancels Its Sleep-Tracking Device, Plans Smaller Switch For Fall    Kotaku Smaller Nintendo Switch coming this fall before more powerful version    The Verge Next-gen Switch delayed past 2019, reports say    TweakTown Nikkei: Less expensive Switch model due out this fall    Gematsu View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2KLmuFz via Technology

Great Deals on Amazon Devices: Echo, Fire Tablet, Fire TV, and More - IGN

Great Deals on Amazon Devices: Echo, Fire Tablet, Fire TV, and More    IGN Amazon Echo, Fire TV, Kindle, and Fire Tablets are on sale    Business Insider Best Alexa Hacks - Amazon Echo Dot Kids    Digital Trends Think twice before sharing medical secrets with Amazon's Alexa, Florida's CFO warns - Tech News    The Star Online View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2vbIr60 via Technology

Apple Rumored to Introduce Smaller-Sized iPhone XE - HYPEBEAST

Apple Rumored to Introduce Smaller-Sized iPhone XE    HYPEBEAST This Better Not Be the Plan for the New iPhone SE    Gizmodo Apple Reportedly Plans to Launch Revised 4.7-inch iPhone 8 in March 2020 to Boost Share of Mid-Tier...    MacRumors Shot on iPhone XS — The Making of Don't mess with Mother — Apple    Apple Updated 4.7-inch iPhone 8 launching in 2020, report says    Fox News View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2GjB3ee via Technology

Microsoft Issues Serious Windows 10 Update Warning - Forbes

Microsoft Issues Serious Windows 10 Update Warning    Forbes OneNote for iOS and Windows 10 gets updated with the new icon    MSPoweruser View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Gv7Qyk via Technology

Cube up the free BoxBoy + BoxGirl Switch demo - Destructoid

Cube up the free BoxBoy + BoxGirl Switch demo    Destructoid BoxBoy + BoxGirl Demo Now Available For Nintendo Switch    GameSpot BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! - Box Basics - Nintendo Switch    Nintendo A Demo For BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! Is Now Available On The Switch eShop    Nintendo Life US: BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! Demo Available On Nintendo Switch eShop    My Nintendo News View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Zh6HBw via Technology

Fortnite v8.40 Patch Notes – New Infantry Rifles, Air Royale, and more - FortniteINTEL

Fortnite v8.40 Patch Notes – New Infantry Rifles, Air Royale, and more    FortniteINTEL Fortnite's Dog Petting Sucks    Kotaku Fortnite Presents: Air Royale    Fortnite Fortnite 8.40 Update Adds Air Royale LTM; Patch Notes Revealed    GameSpot Fortnite's New Air Royale Mode Is Chaotic Fun    Kotaku View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2v87DdJ via Technology

The Division 2’s Title Update 3 and first raid delayed until May - Polygon

The Division 2’s Title Update 3 and first raid delayed until May    Polygon The Division 2's Next Update Delayed, But You Can Test It On PC Right Now    GameSpot The Division 2 raid's release date has been delayed: here's everything we know    PC Gamer The Division 2’s First Raid Has Been Delayed    PlayStation LifeStyle The Division 2 raid and Title Update 3 delayed, PTS open, Talent changes coming, more    VG247 View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2V66UZ5 via Technology

Ford Mustang Named Best-Selling Sports Coupe in the World for Fourth Year - The Drive

Ford Mustang Named Best-Selling Sports Coupe in the World for Fourth Year    The Drive April 17th is affectionately known as National Mustang Day; because on this day in 1964, Henry Ford II revealed the iconic muscle car at the World's Fair in ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2UkEhTL via Technology

Daily Deals: Extra 20% Off Used: Very Good or Like New Nintendo Switch, DualShock, Vive, Arctis 7, and More - IGN

Daily Deals: Extra 20% Off Used: Very Good or Like New Nintendo Switch, DualShock, Vive, Arctis 7, and More    IGN Snooker 19 Launch Trailer | PC | PS4 | Xbox One | Nintendo Switch    World Snooker Official Nintendo Adds A Zoom Feature To The Switch    Kotaku Best gaming deals: a Nintendo Switch charger, Xbox Game Pass, and more    Polygon Here Are All the Best Video Games Out This Month    Highsnobiety View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2It3utM via Technology

Anker's Roav Bolt brings Google Assistant to your car's 12V socket, even with an iPhone - PCWorld

Anker's Roav Bolt brings Google Assistant to your car's 12V socket, even with an iPhone    PCWorld Google's first auto accessory is like a Home Mini for the car    Engadget Anker Roav Bolt walkthrough: The Google Assistant gets an easy upgrade in the car    SlashGear Anker’s Roav Bolt charger works like a Google Home Mini in your car    The Verge Roav Bolt Hands-on: Like a Google Home Mini for your car    Engadget View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Pe5YN7 via Technology

Breaking Down Those PS5 Confirmed Details - Beyond Episode 587 - IGN

Breaking Down Those PS5 Confirmed Details - Beyond Episode 587    IGN PS5 Price Will Be "Appealing," Says Sony    GameSpot Sony Reveals Plans For the PlayStation 5    Mashable PS5 Will Have an “Appealing” Retail Price for Consumers    DualShockers PS5 Backwards Compatibility Is a Good Start, But We’re Hoping for More    PlayStation LifeStyle View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2XoeFr0 via Technology

How One Man’s Deleted Tweet Launched a Worldwide Notre Dame Conspiracy Theory

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Nicolas Liponne/GettyAs politician Christopher J. Hale watched the Notre Dame cathedral burn on Monday from Washington, D.C., he heard from a Jesuit friend in Europe who claimed that the blaze had been deliberately set. Hale, who ran unsuccessfully for Congress as a Democrat in Tennessee last year and writes opinion columns for Time Magazine, tweeted his friend’s claim to his few thousand followers."A Jesuit friend in Paris who works in NotreDame told me cathedral staff said the fire was intentionally set,” Hale wrote.Hale quickly tweeted that his friend had “zero evidence” for the claim beyond a purported conversation with cathedral staff, and he deleted the original tweet minutes later.But it only took those few minutes for his tweet to become a core piece of proof for right-wing conspiracy theorists who are convinced, without any actual evidence, that the fire was set by terrorists. With one tweet, Hale became sucked into a right-wing media machine eager to both rile up its aud...

Huawei says not discussed 5G chipsets with Apple, wins more telco gear contracts

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Apple is behind rivals such as South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co and Huawei in delivering a phone equipped with fifth-generation (5G) modems that is expected to provide fresh momentum in a slumping global smartphone market. Intel Corp, the sole supplier of modem chips for iPhones, has said its 5G chips will not appear in mobile phones until 2020, raising the possibility that Apple, its biggest customer, will be more than a year behind rivals in delivering a device that uses the faster 5G networks. Samsung started selling 5G phones in South Korea this month ahead of the global introduction of 5G networks, and Huawei, whose smartphones outsold iPhones in the fourth quarter, plans to launch a 5G phone in June. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UIdZjh via Latest News

Alan García, ex-Peruvian president, dies at 69

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LIMA, Peru (AP) — Alan García, a former Peruvian president whose first term in the 1980s was marred by financial chaos and rebel violence, and who was recently targeted in Latin America's biggest corruption scandal, died on Wednesday at the age of 69. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IEZntJ via Latest News

Mercedes 'very sorry' after China consumer gripe goes viral

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German auto giant Mercedes-Benz apologised Tuesday over the ordeal of a Chinese car buyer who alleged mistreatment by an authorised dealership in a viral video that triggered consumer outrage. The woman, whose name has not been revealed, has said she purchased a new Mercedes from an authorised dealer in the northern city of Xi'an only to discover afterwards that it was leaking oil on the showroom floor. "We're very sorry for whatever happened," said Hubertus Troskas, a board member and head of China operations for Daimler, Mercedes' parent group. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2v9KAiE via Latest News

1 dog killed, another injured in snake attack at Laurel Canyon dog park

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Rattlesnake season is just beginning and dog owners in Laurel Canyon are already on the lookout after two dogs suffered snake bites, one of which was deadly. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2vcptMB via Latest News

'Operationally suitable': Federal Aviation Administration backs training on Boeing's 737 Max revisions

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The Flight Standardization Board's preliminary report recommends training on the controversial anti-stalling system for all 737 Max pilots from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2DjE4dA via Latest News

Ocasio-Cortez backs boycott of New York Post over cover attacking Ilhan Omar

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The freshman Democrat voices her support for a boycott of one of her hometown newspapers. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ILjEOv via Latest News

Bernie Sanders draws enthusiastic cheers in surprising Fox News town hall

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The setup looked potentially hostile but became a free, hourlong commercial for the Sanders candidacy, broadcast to Fox viewers At every turn they clapped and cheered, enamored with the candidate’s prescriptions for universal healthcare, a humane attitude toward immigrants and the rejection of climate change denialism. Bernie Sanders was the candidate, and the people clapping and cheering were audience members who turned out in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for a televised town hall on Monday night sponsored by none other than Fox News. Sanders’ decision to participate in the event had been the object of some skepticism and even criticism by Fox News detractors, who argued that in the Donald Trump era the cable channel has completed its transformation into a state news propaganda organ. But if undercutting Sanders, an early frontrunner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination and avowed democratic socialist, was the idea for Fox, somebody badly miscalculated. The event at the SteelSt...

Porsche Collection Destroyed in Explosion

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A large explosion rocked Durham, North Carolina on 10 April 2019, something that sadly claimed the life of one individual and injured 15. The building itself also contained one of America’s largest Porsche collections according to the Charlotte Observer. The rather unassuming red brick building didn’t boast about the treasures within, but video from the Charlotte Observer revealed a huge hole in the roof and the charred remains of what appears to be a 550 Spyder amongst other less identifiable wreckage. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GiCSYT via Latest News

Ukraine says it captured Russian military intelligence hit squad

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Ukraine's security service SBU said on Wednesday it had captured a Russian military intelligence hit squad responsible for the attempted murder of a Ukrainian military spy in the run-up to a presidential election on Sunday. The issue of how to deal with Russia, which annexed Crimea in 2014 and backs pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, is prominent ahead of the vote, with incumbent Petro Poroshenko casting himself as the commander-in-chief Ukraine needs to defend the country. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GqVIy2 via Latest News

66 minutes: The frantic race to save Notre Dame

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PARIS (AP) — Fueled by a lattice of centuries-old timbers, the fire moved hungrily across Notre Dame's rooftop toward the cathedral's iconic spire. It belched yellow smoke, spitting out gritty particles of wood, stone, lead and iron and wanted more. Far below, their vision obscured by fumes and tears, firefighters, priests and municipal workers passed treasures hand-to-hand, hoping the speed of desperation could outrun the flames. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2XcwXvc via Latest News

The 6 Best Cars and Concepts From the New York Auto Show

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FBI seeks woman 'infatuated with Columbine' in Colorado schools threat

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"We consider her a credible threat to the community,"said Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge of the Denver office, Dean Phillips, at a news briefing. Earlier Tuesday, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office issued a warning, calling the woman they identified as Sol Pais, 18 of Florida, as "extremely dangerous." Phillips said the local FBI were notified by the FBI's Miami office that Pais made verbal threats and had traveled to Colorado. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Uky5uJ via Latest News

Ukrainian Leader’s Warnings About Rival Fall Flat Before Runoff

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Having garnered only half the number of votes of TV comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy in the ballot’s first round last month, Poroshenko has recently stepped up attacks on his opponent over the economy, ties to the Kremlin and his relationship with an exiled billionaire who once owned the country’s biggest bank. The survey suggests Poroshenko’s latest remarks -- from an increasing barrage of interviews, talk-show appearances and televised meetings with businessmen and voters -- have been largely ignored. “The future of Ukraine is in danger,” Poroshenko said Sunday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ItUapk via Latest News

20-year-old college student falls 100 feet off cliff to her death

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A 20-year-old college student plummeted 100 feet to her death off a cliffduring a school trip last weekend from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GtDc8p via Latest News

Mueller report: After long-awaited release, what comes next for investigations into Trump?

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The ongoing Democrat-led Congressional investigations into Donald Trump are determined to unravel the conspiracy behind the stealing of Clinton campaign emails and the alleged part played in that incident by WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange, according to diplomatic sources.The inquiry by the US House of Representatives Intelligence Committee is said to be particularly focused on how the emails, as well as those of the Democratic National Committee, were hacked and made public, gravely damaging Hillary Clinton’s campaign and helping Donald Trump to the White House.The report into Trump and Russia by Special Counsel Robert Mueller is due to be made public, with redactions by Attorney General William Barr, on Thursday. However, a number of inquiries, by state prosecutors as well as Congressional Committees, will continue into various accusations against the President, including alleged collusion with the Kremlin.Assange, who was arrested last week after Ecuador withdrew his asylum...

Firefighters form human chain to rescue priceless treasures

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Some 400 firefighters tackled the huge blaze at the 12th century Gothic masterpiece and, oblivious to the danger they faced, saw their efforts rewarded as they saved the main structure. "We started to panic when we smelt scorching," even before the flames emerged, said Philippe Marsset, vicar general of Notre-Dame who watched aghast with horrified Parisians and tourists as the drama unfolded. The firefighters then moved in, seeking out as many of the building's treasures as they could, forming a human chain to bring them to safety. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2v56G62 via Latest News

New York Auto Show: Here's what Lincoln's new Corsair SUV offers luxury drivers

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Debuting at the New York auto show, the 2020 Lincoln Corsair compact SUV is aimed at young and female buyers. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IEFEdF via Latest News

After Notre Dame fire, GoFundMe raised more than $1 million for burned black churches

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Prominent figures urged people not to forget to donate to the St. Landry Parish churches as money poured in for Notre Dame. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2PiZJro via Latest News

UPDATE 4-U.S. Justice Department tells T-Mobile, Sprint it has concerns about merger deal -sources

The U.S. Justice Department has told T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp it has concerns about their proposed $26 billion merger in its current structure, sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, although no final decision has been made. Sprint shares fell about 9 percent after the bell as investors increased bets the deal would not be completed following a Wall Street Journal report the merger is unlikely to be approved as currently structured. Shares of T-Mobile fell 4 percent. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ZhN1NZ via Latest News

India acts against Tiktok app over pornography concerns

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The Indian government on Tuesday ordered tech giants Google and Apple to take down the Chinese-owned Tiktok video app after a court expressed concerns over the spread of pornographic material, sources told AFP. Tiktok has already been banned in neighbouring Bangladesh and hit with an enormous fine in the United States for illegally collecting information from children. The app, which claims to have 500 million users worldwide with more than 120 million in India, has been fighting the effort to shut it down after a high court in Chennai called for the ban on April 3. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GuG4C1 via Latest News

Is This Bank Chasing Away Conservatives?

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I have been a Chase Bank customer for years. Who knows how much longer it’ll be? Will the company’s thought police come for me next? How about you? If you are a non-leftist who does business with the financial giant owned by J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., you need to ask questions and get answers.On Tuesday, investigative journalist James O’Keefe and his Project Veritas team released a disturbing new video on the runaround that Chase officials gave Texas conservative entrepreneur Enrique Tarrio about his canceled account. Big business may very well be enabling America’s very own version of the Chinese social-credit system in which political dissent is flagged, shunned, punished, and eradicated.First, some background:Tarrio is a young, peaceful, Afro-Cuban freethinker and chairman of the Proud Boys organization. In February 2019, the Texas Trump supporter received a letter from Chase Bank informing him that “after careful consideration,” the financial institution could “no longer support”...