Meltdown and Spectre: All Mac devices affected, says Apple
The tech giant has released some fixes and says there are "no known exploits" of the flaws. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2CrjjKA via Online Shopping in Pakistan
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Mark Zuckerberg vows to 'fix' Facebook
The social network's CEO promises to look at how it handles abuse, hate and so-called fake news. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2CDrdE4 via Online Shopping in Pakistan
FCC chairman cancels attendance at CES
The man behind controversial changes to how the internet works cancels a technology conference debate. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2qoj95d via Online Shopping in Pakistan
Aadhaar: 'Leak' in world's biggest database worries Indians
Officials file a complaint after a report that personal details on the database are being sold. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2EaNZ3s via Online Shopping in Pakistan
Meltdown and Spectre: How chip hacks work
Here's why computer processors are vulnerable to hackers thanks to two recently discovered bugs. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2CF2RtI via Online Shopping in Pakistan
Schools 'should help children with social media risk'
Pupils starting secondary school face "avalanche of pressure", England's children's commissioner says. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2CMNPzv via Online Shopping in Pakistan
Trump ICE Chief Wants To Prosecute Politicians Who Won't Lock Up More Immigrants
WASHINGTON ― The Trump administration is considering prosecuting state and local officials for not fully cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency’s acting director said Tuesday in an escalation of his threats against so-called “sanctuary cities” and the undocumented immigrants who live in them. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CloXOh via Latest News
Republican Wins Drawing Settling Tied Virginia House Of Delegates Race
Republican David Yancey on Thursday won the tied election for Virginia’s 94th House of Delegates district when state officials picked his name out of a bowl. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2qodITU via Latest News
Illinois man told to stop having ‘slumber parties’ in his house for homeless people
A Chicago man is being warned by city officials to stop offering "slumber parties" at his home to homeless people or else his house will be condemned. Greg Schiller told NBC 5 he began opening his basement up to the homeless last month during brutally cold weather. "While we appreciate those who volunteer to provide additional resources in the community, Mr. Schiller's house does not comply with codes and regulations that guard against potential dangers such as carbon monoxide poisoning, inadequate light and ventilation, and insufficient exits in the event of a fire," Molly Center, a city spokesperson, said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CTNYkZ via Latest News
Book Suggests New Aspects of Obstruction Case
Rachel Maddow highlights excerpts in the new Michael Wolff book, Fire and Fury, that add details and possible new avenues of inquiry for potential obstruction of justice cases against the Trump team. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2qqnVPP via Latest News
San Francisco earthquake latest: 4.4 magnitude hits Bay Area two miles away from Berkeley
San Francisco Bay Area residents have been shaken out of their slumber by a magnitude 4.4 earthquake that was felt over a wide area. A spokesman for the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services said there were no reports of harm to the region. A Berkeley Fire Department dispatcher, who declined to give his name, said more than a dozen people had called, mostly complaining about windows shaking. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2E7ExgW via Latest News
In photos: The top trending destinations of 2018 for Canadian travelers
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Dogs Left Outside In The Cold Have Died And Been Found ‘Frozen Solid’
The brutal cold that’s believed to be responsible for at least 11 human deaths this week is also taking a toll on animals — particularly pets left outside in the frigid weather. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CVSbEO via Latest News
Indian pilots grounded after 'mid-air row'
An Indian airline said Thursday it had grounded two pilots over allegations they had a fight and both briefly stormed out of the cockpit during a New Year's Day flight from London to Mumbai. Jet Airways is investigating claims that a male pilot slapped his female colleague during a heated argument while the plane was in the air with 324 passengers on board. Reports in several Indian newspapers, quoting unnamed sources, said the mid-air altercation led the female pilot to leave the cockpit in tears and she had to be persuaded to go back in by cabin crew. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2EUVBIn via Latest News
It's Snowing In Florida And People Are Loving It
Ahead of the approaching “winter hurricane” about to hit most of the U.S. East Coast, Floridians woke up Wednesday morning to something that’s very rare in the Sunshine State. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CD62Sx via Latest News
American charged with subversion in Zimbabwe freed 'for now'
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A Zimbabwean court on Thursday freed "for now" an American woman charged with subversion for allegedly describing the former president on Twitter as a "sick man." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2ETSaS6 via Latest News
Yara Shahidi Compares Iran Protests With Black Lives Matter: We're All Interconnected
Comparing the ongoing anti-government protests in Iran to demonstrations in the U.S. like Black Lives Matter, actress and activist Yara Shahidi is urging Americans to consider just how interconnected the situation in Iran is to the U.S. experience. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2EYH9Pr via Latest News
Thomas Monson, president of the Mormon church, dies at 90
(Reuters) - Thomas Monson, leader of the Mormon church, has died at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, the church said on Wednesday. Monson became the 16th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the religion is officially known, in 2008. Monson died late on Tuesday surrounded by his family, the church said in a statement on its website. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2qh6UHp via Latest News
Trump’s New Plan To Uncover Voter Fraud Is Just As Alarming As His Old Plan
Even as Democrats and voting rights groups praised the sudden demise of President Donald Trump’s voter fraud commission on Wednesday, voting rights experts were raising alarms about the news that the Department of Homeland Security would step into the breach. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CJoHx1 via Latest News
London house prices in first annual fall since 2009
The average price of a home in London dropped in 2017 for the first time in eight years on fallout from Brexit, data showed on Thursday. While prices were up nationwide, they were down in London for the first time since 2009, mortgage lender Nationwide calculated. UK house prices rose by 2.6 percent overall last year -- slower than the 4.5 percent seen the previous year -- said Nationwide, whose monthly survey is closely watched by markets. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CCkQ3S via Latest News