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CIA plans to join Instagram - CNET

The intelligence agency wants to share more, but don't expect it to spill secrets. from CNET https://cnet.co/2ZtndhR via Mobiles

US Department of Transportation is offering $900M in grants for road repairs - Roadshow

Sure, $900 million sounds great, but it's not nearly enough to make a dent in the problem. from CNET https://cnet.co/2UyAT7R via Mobiles

2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR first drive review: A magnificent beast, indeed - Roadshow

Jaguar's 550-horsepower F-Pace is both a thrilling performer and comfortable cruiser. from CNET https://cnet.co/2ZtTmG4 via Mobiles

Nubia Alpha wrist phone launches April 25 for $449 - CNET

It wraps around your wrist like a wearable but offers a smartphone experience -- kind of. from CNET https://cnet.co/2UQrnSj via Mobiles

Vans teases mysterious magical Harry Potter shoes - CNET

Accio Vans! Get ready to slither your feet into some Slytherin shoes... and there's spellbinding apparel to boot. from CNET https://cnet.co/2VhLyYW via Mobiles

Tesla Autonomy Investor Day: What we learned, what we can look forward to - Roadshow

Elon Musk revealed Tesla's Full Self-Driving tech to shareholders, along with a plan for a test network of 1 million unmanned robotaxis by the end of 2020. from CNET https://cnet.co/2IyvbkN via Mobiles

The Lyrid meteor shower and its bright fireballs could show off Monday - CNET

These shooting stars are still peaking, but you may need to plan around a very bright, nearly full moon that's out to spoil the show. from CNET https://cnet.co/2GyzzOC via Mobiles

For World Book Day 2019, a new take on an old way to celebrate literature and love - CNET

Both William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes died on April 23. It's also the perfect day to give the gift of literature and roses. from CNET https://cnet.co/2XtN6MO via Mobiles

How to measure your heart rate (with these devices) - CNET

How, when and why to measure your pulse. from CNET https://cnet.co/2URdnHW via Mobiles

Survivor of Sri Lanka bombing fears returning to church

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NEGOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — St. Sebastian's Church in Sri Lanka's Negombo city was packed when Nilantha Lakmal arrived with his wife and three daughters for Easter Mass. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UOZLNy via Latest News

Schiff Says Democrats Will Debate Impeachment

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(Bloomberg) -- House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said Sunday that the Democrats will discuss whether to begin impeachment hearings of President Donald Trump after progressives ratcheted up the pressure on a reluctant party leadership. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UOCn2M via Latest News

Tesla investigating an apparent case of a Model S exploding and catching fire in China

Electric automaker Tesla sent a team to investigate after a Model S exploded and caught fire in Shanghai. There are reportedly no known casualties. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2XB4kYz via Latest News

British woman killed, three other people kidnapped in northern Nigeria

Kidnappings are rampant in Nigeria, where both locals and foreigners are targeted — mostly for ransom. The British High Commission named the woman as Faye Mooney and said it was aware of the incident that happened late on Friday but added it would not speculate on the motive or nature of attack. Mooney was employed in Nigeria by a non-governmental organization called Mercy Corps. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GygifS via Latest News

Oil prices jump as Trump cracks down on Iranian exports

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Oil prices jumped to near six-month highs on Monday as the Trump administration cracked down on Iranian oil exports, announcing it would no longer grant waivers from US sanctions. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2W0w098 via Latest News

Serbia pledges 1 million euros for Notre-Dame restoration

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Serbia on Monday said it will donate one million euros to help restore Notre-Dame Cathedral, after pro-government tabloids said the fire was "God's punishment" to France. The gift comes after two tabloids, Alo and Informer, said the blaze was divine retribution after Kosovo's flag was displayed inside the cathedral during World War I centennial commemorations in Paris last year. Serbia does not recognise the independence of Kosovo, a former southern province that broke away in a 1998-99 war. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Vpgt5P via Latest News

Duke and Duchess of Sussex 'to work in Africa' as they map out new life as a family

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are considering a major move to work in Africa after the birth of their first child, as the Duke and his older brother map out their separate working lives. The Duke and Duchess, who are already president and vice-president of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, have been in discussions with advisers over a “bespoke” international role for the next phase of their work in the Royal Family. Planning is in its earliest stages, as the couple await the birth of their first child and the life changes that will bring, with their team considering how they can best make a positive impact in the Commonwealth. The move will be viewed as both symptom and cause of the recent formal split in the young royal household of Kensington Palace, with Prince William and Prince Harry working increasingly differently amid rumours of a rift. While Prince William prepares to one day become Prince of Wales and then King, Prince Harry and his wife have built a platform of celebrity ...

Mexican police detain hundreds of Central American migrants

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PIJIJIAPAN, Mexico (AP) — Mexican police and immigration agents detained hundreds of Central American migrants Monday in the largest single raid on a migrant caravan since the groups started moving through the country last year. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UzTOyU via Latest News

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More than 320,500 self-employed people in Britain are working two or more jobs, new analysis suggests. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2IDQJMS via Online Shopping

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Annual study of more than 6,000 mobile customers names most and least popular UK network providers. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2XBYKp6 via Online Shopping

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Almost three quarters of companies are under-prepared for breaches, new research suggests. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2GBpY9H via Online Shopping

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UK sees longest continuous period without generating electricity from coal as temperatures soar. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2XzZUkR via Online Shopping

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Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen and his family were visiting Sri Lanka, where three of his four children died. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2XDpW6Z via Online Shopping

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President Trump tweeted that he would respect Mr Cain's wishes and not pursue the nomination. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2IQhoVR via Online Shopping

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The move, which could affect five countries, is intended "to bring Iran's oil exports to zero". from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2W0PpGL via Online Shopping

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Samsung delays the release of its foldable smartphone after reviewers report broken screens. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2UsJbOB via Online Shopping

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Drivers will find it harder to break speed limits, thanks to "intelligent speed assistance" systems. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2W1Y2AT via Online Shopping

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We take a look inside a hidden-away kitchen making takeaways customers can only access via an app. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2PoO0aG via Online Shopping

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Deliveroo's "dark kitchens" are workspaces allowing restaurants to meet demand for app deliveries. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2VZYKyF via Online Shopping

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Music, films and works of art are increasingly made using AI. But can machines ever be truly creative? from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Dt43j7 via Online Shopping

Oppo Reno 10x arriving on May 10

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Oppo Reno arrived with an unusual shark-fin selfie camera two weeks ago. The company announced the launch date of the regular phone right at the event, but today it said when the variant with 10x zoom camera will be launched and how much would it cost. The date for the Chinese arrival is May 10 and prices start from CNY3,999, or about $600/€530. The flagship has a 13 MP f/3.0 periscope camera on the back, a 48 MP f/1.7 main shooter and third wide-angle snapper with 8 MP sensor and f/2.2 aperture. The front-facing camera, peeking from the elevating mechanism, is 16 MP. With the weird... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2URJ2cw via IFTTT

Sprint and AT&T settle lawsuit over "5G E" signal logo and marketing

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A couple of months back, Sprint filed a lawsuit against AT&T for its misleading use of the "5G E" signal logo on its smartphones. It can lead customers to believe they are on a 5G network when they are, in fact, not. With a market as competitive as the United States', making misleading marketing claims is unfair to other carriers. The latest news about the lawsuit broke from Dallas Business Journal. Ironically, Dallas is home to one of AT&T's first real 5G networks, as long as you had AT&T's 5G-compatible portable "puck" hotspot with compatible data plan. According to the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2ICqKFE via IFTTT

OnePlus CEO confirms OnePlus 7 Pro will have ‘breakthrough' display and 5G

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OnePlus is expected to announce a follow up to the OnePlus 6 pretty soon but an announcement date has yet to be confirmed by the Chinese phone maker. In the meantime, CEO Pete Lau revealed a few things to The Verge about the upcoming OnePlus 7 and another higher-tier device: the OnePlus 7 Pro. Lau confirms that the OnePlus 7 will be announced alongside the OnePlus 7 Pro and it will feature 5G connectivity. Although no pricing information has been revealed, we can expect it to compete against Samsung, Huawei, and Apple's top players - so expect a price tag to match. Lau offers... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2XCqlqe via IFTTT

Oppo A1k launches in Russia, India pricing rumored at Rs 7,990

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Oppo's latest midrange device has arrived in Russia: the Oppo A1k. We've seen it get certified in Thailand and some of its specs leak last month. Thanks to the Russian release, we now have the official list of specifications of the A1k. For starters, the A1k is new variant of the Oppo A1 midrange handset. The A1 launched about a year ago with similar specifications but the new one has a water drop notch and omits the fingerprint scanner to keep cost down. Let's take a closer look at this device. The A1k has a 6.1-inch display with a resolution of 1560 x 720 px which turns out to... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2KWK1Ug via IFTTT

Samsung Galaxy View 2 renders leak showing a new hinged stand design

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Samsung's Galaxy View 2 was certified by the Bluetooth SIG and the Wi-Fi Alliance back in September of last year, but it still hasn't gotten official. That, however, may finally happen soon, as today a bunch of official-looking press renders of it have been leaked. Like its predecessor, the original Galaxy View from 2015, the View 2 is a humongous tablet that comes with a built-in stand. While the View had an 18.4" touchscreen, its successor will settle for a slightly smaller 17.5" panel, probably keeping the 1080p resolution. The new model has a redesigned hinged stand, which... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2GA3aXH via IFTTT

vivo NEX A gets Android 9 Pie update

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vivo has been anything but fast to release Android 9 Pie updates for its devices. The company has unveiled its new Funtouch 9 skin last month based on that OS release, and last week we got a timeline saying it would roll out to a total of 13 smartphones by July, in beta form. So clearly vivo is in no rush here. On the flip side, the NEX A has just started receiving a Funtouch 9 build based on Android 9 Pie today in China. It's unclear whether this is a beta release, but we're willing to assume it is, because there has so far been no official mention of finalized non-beta software based... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2VoEM3s via IFTTT

Huawei P30 Pro torn down on video

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There's no doubt that the Huawei P30 Pro has a lot of tech crammed into a smartphone's body and what better way to appreciate it by taking it apart and taking a look at what's inside? YouTuber JerryRigEverything starts the teardown the same way as many others - he uses a heat gun to soften the adhesive on the rear glass. The back of his P30 Pro is the breathing crystal color and this rear glass pane is the first to come off. Thankfully, there aren't any ribbon cables tethered to the rear glass of the phone, so it easily comes off. Right away we can see the upper mainboard and the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2ZrU1Ib via IFTTT

What do you do with a bunch of old Galaxies and iPhones? Wreck them of course

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There are very few topics that are as divisive as phone torture tests. Some people find them interesting and/or informative while others are utterly repulsed by them. We can't say we enjoy seeing phones that were created with so much thought, engineering and effort be subjected to useless violence but in the case of the video below, there's somewhat of an interesting purpose - to see which phones were made better - Galaxies or iPhones. The video, by 'The King of Random' on YouTube pits a bunch of older Samsung Galaxy S phones against a bunch of older iPhones and proceeds to drop them, burn... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Vhn4il via IFTTT

Xiaomi opens up first Mi Store in Romania

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After setting its sights on a European expansion, Xiaomi has entered yet another market in the Old Continent - Romania. The company's new flagship Mi Store in Bucharest opened its doors amidst great interest and plenty of visitors. There were several special offers and discounts on smartphones and other Xiaomi gadgets for the eager customers. The store, located in Mega Mall Bucharest covers the full line of Xiaomi products ranging from smartphones to headsets, electric scooters, and home appliances. Those who made it to the launch party had some discounts waiting for them. The first... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2IB7wjw via IFTTT

Samsung postpones Galaxy Fold launch and issues official statement explaining why

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Earlier today, reports spewed from sources all over the world about Samsung delaying Galaxy Fold employee trainings and reportedly cancelling product launch events in China that were set to take place on April 24 and 26. Not long after the swirling rumors of an imminent delay, Samsung issues an official statement about the Galaxy Fold's indefinite delays. Remember, last week a few Galaxy Fold units in the hands of early tech reviewers were fatally damaged in two scenarios. The first one was due to some kind of defect in the display or folding mechanism, and the other was due to users... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2XAYcjk via IFTTT

Samsung Display reportedly working on two dual foldable screen designs

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Samsung Display is reportedly working on dual foldable screens with versions measuring 8" and 13". The panels are expected to be ready this year, but it's unclear when the first devices to use them will appear. According to Korean publication The Bell, two different designs are being developed - G-type and S-type. The letters are meant to illustrate the shape, but pictures should make it more clear: S-type foldable screen (via: Mobiel Kopen) • G-type foldable screen (via: LetsGoDigital) By the sound of it, the 8" display will be a G-type and the 13" an S-type. They will... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2vhGSDG via IFTTT

Xiaomi Redmi Y3 appears on Geekbench with Snapdragon 625 and 3GB RAM

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The Redmi Y3 has been teased for some time now, mainly for its camera prowess which include a 32MP selfie cam. The phone will also come with a textured gradient back panel, dual cameras, and a fingerprint scanner. The release date is already scheduled for April 24 and today we got to learn more about the internals thanks to a Geekbench listing. The phone will come with the aging Snapdragon 625 SoC paired with 3GB RAM. The processor came out back in 2016 and was widely popular with phones like the Redmi Note 4 and even last year's Redmi Y2. While a newer alternative like the Snapdragon... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2IPZ1An via IFTTT

Rudy Giuliani: There's 'Nothing Wrong' With Trump Campaign Taking Information From Russians

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Robert Mueller's report detailed over 100 interactions between Trump's associates and Russians from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2vgOGFL via Latest News

Islamic State behind attack on Saudi security north of Riyadh: Arabiya TV

The assailants who attacked a state security building northwest of Riyadh on Sunday are Saudi militants who belong to Islamic State, Saudi-owned Arabiya TV said in a tweet, citing its own correspondent. Saudi state media said authorities thwarted the attack by four militants targeting the Mabaheth (domestic intelligence) station in Zulfi, a small city about 250 km (155 miles) northwest of the capital Riyadh. There has been no Islamic State claim of responsibility for the attack so far, and the authorities did not officially identify the assailants. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Dmjo4D via Latest News

US warns terrorists continue to plot Sri Lanka attacks

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The US State Department has warned of possible terrorist attacks in a revised travel advisory for Sri Lanka, after a series of deadly blasts killed nearly 300 people -- including Americans -- in the island nation on Easter Sunday. Sunday's attacks saw suicide bombers target churches during Easter services and high-end hotels in the capital Colombo. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said "several" Americans were killed -- the worst violence to hit Sri Lanka since a long and bloody civil war ended a decade ago. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2vhNTVb via Latest News

Armed militia group that detained migrants kicked out of their New Mexico camp

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Members of the United Constitutional Patriots militia, who had set up camp in Sunland Park, New Mexico, were told to leave their campsite by Friday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2vfEMV3 via Latest News

Tiger attacks zookeeper in front of visitors: 'He is a wild animal and was acting on instinct'

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A beautiful spring morning at the Topeka Zoo in Kansas turned tragic when a male Sumatran tiger attacked a keeper, inflicting wounds that sent her to a hospital.Although keepers are never supposed to be in the same space as the tigers, they found themselves together in the outdoor habitat that morning for reasons under investigation."There's some sort of error that occurred here," said Brendan Wiley, the zoo's director, told a news conference. He confirmed that several visitors to the zoo had witnessed the attack.The employee is the zoo's primary tiger keeper and had worked there for years, according to Mr Wiley, who noted that part of her job is to clean and maintain the enclosure. He said that the keeper was in stable condition and that the zoo was reviewing its safety protocols.The zookeeper, whom Mr Wiley declined to name, citing her family's need for privacy, suffered "lacerations and punctures" to the back of the head, neck, back and arm. She w...

PHOTOS: Bonnets, costumes on display in New York City's Easter Parade

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The fancy hats and finery were out and on display for New York City's annual Easter extravaganza. Participants in the annual Easter Parade made their way along Manhattan's Fifth Avenue on Sunday in a procession of the wild and whimsical. The annual event is a New York City tradition that goes back well over a century, when the wealthy would get dressed in their best and go out for a stroll after Easter church services. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Gvkwnh via Latest News

At Easter mass, Parisians pray for Notre-Dame's swift restoration

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The archbishop of Paris, Michel Aupetit, began the service by drawing a parallel between the planned reconstruction of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral and the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, celebrated every year by Christians at Easter. "We will rise up again and our cathedral will rise up again," he told the congregation, which included the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, and the head of the Paris fire service, General Jean-Claude Gallet. The mass had originally been scheduled to be held at Notre-Dame, whose spire was destroyed and its roof gutted in Monday's blaze as rescuers put their lives at risk to salvage the rest of the centuries-old cathedral and its priceless artifacts. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Ivynxz via Latest News

Here's An Idea: The Air Force Builds 200 B-21 Stealth Bombers

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The B-21 has disappeared into the “black” world of military technology, and will only reemerge when the bomber is ready.On October 27, 2015, nearly thirty-four years to the day after Northrop Grumman was awarded the contract to develop the first stealth bomber, the U.S. Air Force awarded Northrop a contract for a new bomber: the B-21 Raider. While many of the details of the Raider are shrouded in mystery, we do know a few things about it, and can infer others.(This first appeared in 2017.)The B-21 Raider bomber takes its name from both the twenty-first century and the legendary 1942 raid by Gen. James “Jimmy” Doolittle’s force of B-25 Mitchell bombers against targets in and around Tokyo, Japan. In invoking the Doolittle Raid, the Air Force is drawing attention to attack’s audacious nature, the strategic and tactical surprise, and the epic distances General Doolittle and his “raiders” flew to accomplish their mission.Recommended: Why Doesn't America Just Kill Kim Jong-un? from Y...

Trump lawyer Giuliani says 'there's nothing wrong with taking information from Russians'

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Defending President Trump’s campaign for its willingness to accept help from Russia in the 2016 presidential election, Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani said there was “nothing wrong” with a campaign taking information from foreign sources. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UOMJQ7 via Latest News

Elizabeth Warren Proposes Eliminating Student Debt for Millions of Americans

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The proposal would create a one-time cost of $640 billion from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2PnlhD2 via Latest News

Police find woman stabbed to death, 4-year-old girl, ax inside Brooklyn apartment

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A man has been arrested after a woman who was five months pregnant was found dead in a Brooklyn apartment. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Uw8oHK via Latest News

These are the restaurants open Easter: Starbucks, McDonald's, Denny's and more

National chains including Starbucks, McDonald's and Dunkin' will be open Easter Sunday along with Waffle House. But it's best to call and confirm. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IFSpEV via Latest News

US STOCKS-Wall Street dips ahead of earnings deluge

U.S. stocks pulled back slightly on Monday as investors awaited a barrage of major earnings reports this week, the busiest this earnings season, while a jump in energy stocks kept losses in check. Boeing Co was down 1.1% after the New York Times reported the company's factory in South Carolina, which makes the 787 Dreamliner, has been plagued by "shoddy production and weak oversight." Another report on Sunday said the planemaker rejected the allegations. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Utj2PC via Latest News

Land Rover's Unsung Heroes Hit Big Anniversaries For 2019!

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Four anniversaries sure to resonate with Land Rover enthusiasts the world over will be celebrated at the upcoming 2019 Land Rover Legends show.  The event is due to take place over the weekend of Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May at Bicester Heritage, a former WWII RAF station in Oxfordshire UK, which has hosted numerous historic motoring events in recent years. Is The Land Rover Freelander A Modern Classic? from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IxJFkO via Latest News

‘Nothing wrong with taking information from Russians’, Giuliani says as Democrats keep Trump impeachment options open

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Donald Trump’s personal lawyer has claimed there was “nothing wrong” with his campaign taking information from Russia, as the fallout and toxicity triggered by the publication of Robert Mueller’s report grew.As Democrats said they were keeping open their options of seeking to impeach Mr Trump for his alleged efforts to obstruct Mr Mueller’s probe, Rudy Giuliani went on the offensive, saying “any politician” in the US would have sought damaging information about an electoral rival.“There’s nothing wrong with taking information from Russians,” Mr Giuliani told CNN. Asked by CNN host Jake Tapper if he would have taken information from a foreign source, the former New York city mayor replied: “I probably wouldn’t. I wasn’t asked. I would have advised, just out of excess of caution, don’t do it.”Mr Giuliani’s defence of the president came after senator Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential candidate who lost to Barack Obama, launched a scathing attack on Mr Trump’s campaign, followi...

'We have a nation which has stunning injustices': Senate Democrats start new environmental push

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Booker says he has had “some luck” working with Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama on environmental issues. Duckworth’s ambitions for the caucus are certainly not modest. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Xvm1sD via Latest News

San Diego Church-Goers Tackle a Woman Brandishing a Handgun and a Baby

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Police say she threatened to blow up the church during Easter service from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2XEhYKR via Latest News

Tesla probes car fire in Shanghai

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US electric auto maker Tesla said Monday it had launched an investigation after a video circulating in China showed one of its cars suddenly burst into flames in a garage in Shanghai. The security camera footage has become on the hottest topics on China's Twitter-like Weibo platform since it was posted on Sunday, now viewed 22 million times with the hashtag "Tesla self-ignites". It is the latest incident to hit Tesla this year, just as it is stepping up its presence in China. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Gzhkbw via Latest News

4 Americans confirmed dead in Sri Lanka bombings; radical domestic group behind attack

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Seven members of the radical Muslim group National Thowfeek Jamaath killed at least 290 people on Easter Sunday, Sri Lankan officials said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2DpJdRs via Latest News

Samsung Electronics delays Galaxy Fold media events in China

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Smartphone maker Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has postponed media events for its Galaxy Fold planned for this week in Hong Kong and Shanghai, a company official said, days after reviewers of the foldable handset reported defective samples. Samsung said it received "a few" reports of damage to the displays of samples of the $1,980 handset, raising the spectre of the combustible Galaxy Note 7 three years ago which the firm ultimately pulled from shelves at massive cost. Samsung has hailed the folding design as the future in a field that has seen few surprises since Apple Inc's iPhone in 2007. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2XF5BOD via Latest News

75+ Perfect Mother's Day Gifts For $50 or Less

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Why the Smith & Wesson M&P Bodyguard .380 Is Tough to Beat

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Newfound consumer interest in the subcompact handgun has led many gun manufacturers to introduce smaller––but still potent––pistols that can be carried discretely as a backup gun or concealed carry piece.But which ones are worth your time and money? One such example is the Smith & Wesson M&P; Bodyguard 380. One of the best of the new generation of subcompact handguns, it also has the most favorable dimensions and weight for those requiring packable firepower.The Smith & Wesson M&P; Bodyguard 380 is a second generation subcompact pistol that takes over from––and is functionally identical to––the first generation Bodyguard. The pistol is a small frame, double action semi-automatic designed for concealed carry. Unlike the larger M&P; handguns it is not a striker fired weapon, instead using a more traditional hammer and firing pin operating system. The gun lacks an external hammer, making it incapable of single action fire and the lighter trigger pull that entails. The ...

Amazon sale gets you a Dyson cordless vacuum for just $140, today only

Dyson's newest cordless vacuum is the V11 and it costs as much as $700. That's no typo... the V11 Torque costs $700! It's a phenomenal vacuum of course, but $700 is a whole lot of money to spend on something that sucks up dirt off the floor. If you don't need all of Dyson's new bells and whistles though, you can score a great cordless vacuum for a tiny fraction of that price. Amazon is running a one-day sale on Dyson V6 Motorhead Cord Free Vacuum refurbs for just $149.99, and they're of course guaranteed and warrantied. So what are you going to do with the $550 you just saved?Here are the bullet points from the product page: * 75% more brush bar power than the V6 Cord-free vacuum * Cord-free. Hassle-free. Quickly and easily clean when you need to * Up to 20 minutes of continuous suction. Trigger releases instantly. Also features max power mode - which provides up to 6 minutes of higher suction for more difficult tasks * The Direct-drive cleaner head drives brist...

Trump vents anger over impeachment as congressional leaders deliberate removing him as president

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Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on Democrats, accusing the party of unspecified illegality following a weekend of talk about his possible impeachment.Democratic leaders have refused to rule out starting proceedings to remove the president from office after a heavily-redacted version of the Mueller report was released on Thursday.Some prominent party figures, including 2020 presidential hopefuls Elizabeth Warren and Julian Castro, have gone further by making outright calls for the impeachment process to begin.Mr Trump has responded to that prospect by claiming the Democrats have orchestrated a criminal conspiracy in order to undermine his administration, while providing no evidence.“How do you impeach a Republican President for a crime that was committed by the Democrats?” Mr Trump said on Twitter.The president’s accusation followed a day in which several Democrats had raised the possibility of impeachment in interviews. House judiciary committee chairman Jerrold Nadler, whose ...

Comedian upsets Ukraine's president in landslide election victory

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A comedian who plays the president on television has turned art into real life in a landslide election against the incumbent in conflict-torn Ukraine, according to exit polls. Volodymyr Zelenskiy, 41, had 73 per cent of the vote against 26 per cent for Petro Poroshenko, 53, who was elected after protests toppled a pro-Russian leader in 2014. The story is remarkably similar to the hit show Servant of the People, where a teacher played by Mr Zelenskiy is elected president on the strength of a viral video rant. A lack of reform since the 2014 revolution has fuelled support for the outsider promising to fight corruption and leave after one term. Mr Zelenskiy easily won the first round of voting albeit without a majority.  But his superficial campaign of comedy shows and social media videos has offered little insight on how the political neophyte will achieve this with a parliament mostly allegiant to Mr Poroshenko. “Thank you to all Ukrainians, wherever you are located. I promise ...

Best Energy-Efficient Refrigerators

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Best Energy-Efficient Refrigerators From Consumer Reports' Tests The appliances you buy can have a big impact on your energy bill, and those costs get baked into your fixed expenses for years to... from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2UwDtv1 via Latest News

Samsung Galaxy Fold: Broken screens delay launch

Samsung delays the release of its foldable smartphone after reviewers report broken screens. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2UsJbOB via Online Shopping in Pakistan

TED 2019: How to kill a zombie rumour and fix Facebook

How to fix a "broken internet" has been a central question at TED 2019. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2vhK2HE via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Tesla says investigating car explosion in Shanghai

A video circulating on Chinese social media appears to show a parked Tesla car erupting into flames. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Do8xHy via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Asos billionaire loses three children in Sri Lanka attacks

Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen and his family were visiting Sri Lanka, where three of his four children died. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2XDpW6Z via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Bad News for Spotify? Amazon Launches Free Music Streaming Service - The Motley Fool

Bad News for Spotify? Amazon Launches Free Music Streaming Service    The Motley Fool Amazon and Google Are Making Music Free — And That Could Be a Big Headache for Spotify    Rolling Stone YouTube Music subscriptions are now free for Google Home speaker owners - Tech News    The Star Online Your Smart Speaker Now Comes With Free Music    Motley Fool YouTube Returns To Amazon Fire TV, Prime Video Comes To Chromecast As Amazon, Google End War    Tech Times View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2UPcYWN via Technology

Snoop Dogg Streaming ‘Mortal Kombat 11’ Tournament Right Now - Variety

Snoop Dogg Streaming ‘Mortal Kombat 11’ Tournament Right Now    Variety Snoop Dogg is streaming a “Mortal Kombat 11” tournament right now, starting at 4 p.m. PDT on Twitch NOW and Mixer, facing off against 21 Savage, and other ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Usb3Ck via Technology

Sorry, But Sets is Dead - Thurrott.com

Sorry, But Sets is Dead    Thurrott.com Windows 10’s “Sets” tabbed windows will never see the light of day    Ars Technica Microsoft quietly axes Windows 10's long-promised Sets feature    Engadget Windows 10's 'Sets' feature is gone and not expected to return    ZDNet Microsoft pulls the plug on Sets, the tabbed UI for Windows 10    Liliputing View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2W1sE5A via Technology

Alphabet's Google And Verily Develop AI For Health : Shots - Health News - NPR

Alphabet's Google And Verily Develop AI For Health : Shots - Health News    NPR One of the biggest corporations on the planet is taking a serious interest in the intersection of artificial intelligence and health. Google and its sister companies, ... from Technology - Latest - Google News https://n.pr/2GACupW via Technology

Secret 'dark web' apps that are luring your children online - Valley News Live

Secret 'dark web' apps that are luring your children online    Valley News Live So how are kids getting onto the dark web? Secret apps, also known as “vault” apps which many parents mistake for something else entirely. View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2VhpOwq via Technology

Student Sues Apple for $1 Billion, Blames Face-Recognition Tech for False Arrest - Insurance Journal

Student Sues Apple for $1 Billion, Blames Face-Recognition Tech for False Arrest    Insurance Journal Student sues Apple for $1 billion over false arrest linked to facial recognition tech    AppleInsider New York City teen sues Apple for $1B after being falsely linked to a string of Apple store thefts    9to5Mac New York Student Sues Apple for False Arrest After Being Mistakenly Identified as Store Thief    Mac Rumors Teen's $1B suit claims Apple's facial recognition software led to false arrest    New York Post View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2DqTJrE via Technology

Six popular Android applications have been identified as fraudulent - KitGuru

Six popular Android applications have been identified as fraudulent    KitGuru Google Play enables rounded square icons for a blander Android    TalkAndroid Ukraine election: Comedian wins presidential poll    BBC News How to create an App for iOS with no Coding    iLounge Investigation results in banning of six fraudulent (yet popular) Android apps from the Play Store    TechSpot View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Iyx151 via Technology

Apple Seeds Third Beta of iOS 12.3 With New TV App to Developers - Mac Rumors

Apple Seeds Third Beta of iOS 12.3 With New TV App to Developers    Mac Rumors TOP 5 Best Video Players for iPhones & iPad in 2019    Guiding Tech Monday Apple Rumors: 5G iPhone May Get Chips from Two Sources    Investorplace.com Apple releasing third iOS 12.3 developer beta today [U: Now available]    9to5Mac Apple could make the iPhone's NFC more useful at WWDC    Engadget View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2GsQ5yl via Technology

Galaxy Note 10: Rumors, price, release date, specs and everything else - CNET

Galaxy Note 10: Rumors, price, release date, specs and everything else    CNET Samsung may have launched five phones already, but it still has one more big handset left to release. The successor to the Note 9, which is assumed to be ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://cnet.co/2IAl8vm via Technology

Sony Electronics Unveils Pricing and Availability for New Flagship MASTER Series TVs and other 2019 Models - PRNewswire

Sony Electronics Unveils Pricing and Availability for New Flagship MASTER Series TVs and other 2019 Models    PRNewswire Sony’s $70k Android TV is PS5’s secret weapon    SlashGear Sony’s 2019 TV lineup includes a 98-inch 8K OLED that costs more than a Corvette    Digital Trends Sony's 98-inch 8K TV will cost a staggering $70,000    Engadget Sony launching first new 4K TVs to gain AirPlay 2 and HomeKit from $1400    9to5Mac View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://prn.to/2IOKiFY via Technology

Hungrybox left crabby after nearly getting shelled in the head with raw seafood - Destructoid

Hungrybox left crabby after nearly getting shelled in the head with raw seafood    Destructoid Spectator Throws Dead Crab At Super Smash Bros. Tournament Winner    Kotaku Fan assaults top Smash Bros. player Hungrybox with crab at tournament    Polygon Hungrybox had a crab thrown at him after winning Pound 2019    Shacknews Fan throws crab at Super Smash Bros. Melee player, Liquid...    Dot Esports View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2VmIk6g via Technology

Bowers & Wilkins’ new Formation speakers are an ultra premium alternative to Sonos - The Verge

Bowers & Wilkins’ new Formation speakers are an ultra premium alternative to Sonos    The Verge Bowers & Wilkins unveils wireless Formation speaker family    Engadget Introducing the Formation Suite by Bowers & Wilkins    Bowers & Wilkins Bowers & Wilkins' New Wireless Speakers Aim to Take on Sonos With High-Resolution Ambitions    Gizmodo Bowers & Wilkins Unveils New 'Formation' Series of High-End Home Audio Products With AirPlay 2 Support    MacRumors View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2VjfbZV via Technology

Three things Respawn Entertainment must improve with Apex Legends to avoid losing its player... - Dot Esports

Three things Respawn Entertainment must improve with Apex Legends to avoid losing its player...    Dot Esports Electronic Arts: Apex Legends Disappointment Signals Substantial Pain Ahead    Seeking Alpha Apex Legends Popularity Has Dropped Substantially    PlayStation LifeStyle Apex Legends death box loot delay bug is killing...    Dot Esports Apex Legends stream views drop by 75% in just a month    PC Gamer View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2ZtmmxZ via Technology

Intel earnings: New CEO is not getting a honeymoon period - MarketWatch

Intel earnings: New CEO is not getting a honeymoon period    MarketWatch What's the difference between AMD and Intel CPUs?    PC Gamer View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://on.mktw.net/2UQZfPc via Technology

Conserving mangroves, a lifeline for the world - Apple Newsroom

Conserving mangroves, a lifeline for the world    Apple Newsroom On Earth Day, Apple reports back on its mangrove restoration project to absorb carbon    9to5Mac Inside Apple's plan to protect a 27000-acre forest in Colombia    Fast Company Apple promotes mangrove conservation efforts on Earth Day    CNET Apple Celebrates Earth Day 2019    Mac Rumors View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://apple.co/2XvDMIh via Technology

Spider Man PS4 Characters are Shomer Shabbat - The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com

Spider Man PS4 Characters are Shomer Shabbat    The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com Spider-Man PS4 programmer shares obscure Easter egg that went unnoticed for 8 months    GamesRadar A hilarious, undiscovered Easter egg from the excellent 'Spider-Man' game was hiding in plain sight    Business Insider Jewish characters in Spider-Man video game don't work on Shabbat    The Jerusalem Post Spider-Man Dev Reveals Easter Egg That Players Overlooked    PlayStation LifeStyle View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2KQVNiO via Technology

Amazon sale gets you a Dyson cordless vacuum for just $140, today only - BGR

Amazon sale gets you a Dyson cordless vacuum for just $140, today only    BGR Dyson's newest cordless vacuum is the V11 and it costs as much as $700. That's no typo... the V11 Torque costs $700! It's a phenomenal vacuum of course, but ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2VZoV8N via Technology

If You Used This App, the Passwords of the Private WiFi Networks You Connected to Leaked Online - Gizmodo

If You Used This App, the Passwords of the Private WiFi Networks You Connected to Leaked Online    Gizmodo A hotspot finder app exposed 2 million Wi-Fi network passwords    TechCrunch Popular hotspot finder app exposed 2 MILLION WiFi network passwords, researchers find    Daily Mail 'WiFi Finder' app left over 2 million network passwords exposed    TechSpot Heads-Up: This Hotspot Finder App Has Leaked 2 Million Wi-Fi Network Passwords    Hot Hardware View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2Gy0w3M via Technology

Kingdom Hearts 3’s tough new Critical Mode arrives April 23 - Polygon

Kingdom Hearts 3’s tough new Critical Mode arrives April 23    Polygon Kingdom Hearts 3 Update Adds Critical Mode for Free This Week    IGN Kingdom Hearts 3 Update Coming Tomorrow, Adds New Difficulty Mode    GameSpot Kingdom Hearts 3 Critical Mode Launches on April 23    DualShockers Kingdom Hearts III 'Critical Mode' update launches April 23    Gematsu View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2W6s9HL via Technology

Meizu 16s big leak surfaces a day before its announcement

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Meizu confirmed that it will launch the Snapdragon 855-powered Meizu 16s tomorrow on April 23 and by that time we'll have known the looks of the device, most of its specs and its price. Well, its Russian price, we've known its Chinese price for a week now - CNY 3,400 (€450/$505). The price in Russia for a Meizu 16s with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is RUB 33,990 (~€470/$530). Hm? #meizu #Meizu16s pic.twitter.com/lknl8hOKpF— Bang Gogo 📱 💻 🔍 (@bang_gogo_) April 22, 2019 We've already seen press renders of the Meizu 16s and the batch of live images serve... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2UM2uaB via IFTTT

Huawei insiders refute rumors that the Mate X launch will be pushed to September

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An unconfirmed report that Huawei is delaying the launch of the Mate X surfaced earlier today. However, new info (Chinese site Phoenix Technology quoting Huawei insiders) refutes those claims, saying that the foldable phone is on track to launch in June. The initial report pointed to Samsung delaying the launch of the Galaxy Fold in several markets along with alleged issues with the BOE-made display on the Huawei (the display on the Galaxy is Samsung-made) as reasons for Huawei to push the launch back to September, supposedly to run more tests. The Huawei Mate X uses a different... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2Dt7syb via IFTTT

Huawei posts Q1 revenues, sees 39% YoY growth

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Despite the budding trade war between the United States and China, Huawei seems to be in top shape heading into 2019. The company's first-quarter report shows it generated a total of CNY 179.7 billion ($26.81 billion) in revenue which translates to a 39% year-on-year (YoY) growth. Net profit margins also peaked at 8%, mildly better than last year's results for the same period. Rotating chairman Guo Ping stated that the three main goals for 2019 are improving the consumer, carrier and enterprise solutions with expectations for double-digit growth in each category. Huawei claims it... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2GDw2i5 via IFTTT

Samsung postpones the Galaxy Fold launch in certain places

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Last week Samsung China sent invitations for events in Shanghai and Hong Kong, where it was expected to launch the Galaxy Fold. Reports are now stating that the company canceled the unveilings, initially planned for April 24 and April 26. Media representatives suggest this is due to the faulty review units and claim the product launch in China will be postponed. According to the same sources, Samsung has stopped training retail employees on how to sell the Galaxy Fold, meaning the company is likely to delay the global market launch as well. Samsung's official statement from last... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2KR2UaT via IFTTT