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Police: Backup Driver in Fatal Autonomous Uber Crash Was Watching 'The Voice'

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The human backup driver in an autonomous Uber SUV was streaming the television show "The Voice" on her phone and looking downward. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KdxdUB via Latest News

Hacker bypasses iOS passcode and it's surprisingly easy

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Passcodes have pretty much become the standard security measure of choice for most iPhone users. Even in the presence of more advanced biometric solutions, like Face ID, the sheer convenience and approachability of a four, six or even longer digit number, makes it the ideal fallback security measure. The way it works on iOS is simple, yet efficient - you get a total of 10 attempts to enter the code. Fail all of them and the data will get automatically wiped, for security. The number of input attempts is tracked by a hardware module, called the Secure Enclave, making it pretty impossible to... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2yBdddh via IFTTT

HTC issues statement on U12+ shipment problems

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The HTC U12+ pre-orders may have started shipping, but things aren't rosy for everyone who pre-ordered the phone. While those who placed their orders directly through HTC are reporting shipments have begun, those who went the Amazon route were recently being told the phone is on back order, and shipments won't begin until August. Now, HTC has come up with an official statement on the matter, saying there's nothing to worry about, as the mess was caused by a system error. Here's the exact statement from the company: We're aware a small number of U12+ orders were affected by a system... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2K9TliC via IFTTT

Nokia 5.1 is now available to pre-order

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The Nokia 5.1 was made official by HMD at its Moscow event late last month. As for availability, the company had said the phone will go on sale globally from July. Well, pre-orders for the device are live now. As was the case with Nokia 3.1, Russia is the first market where the handset will go on sale as HMD has started accepting pre-orders in the market. Nokia 5.1 Pricing is yet to revealed, but it should be around the €189/$219 tag the company announced for the device at the unveiling event. Exact launch date is also currently unknown. Aside from Russia, the US may also... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2tmy92C via IFTTT

Cricket launches Moto E5 Supra, a rebranded E5 Plus

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Cricket is releasing a new smartphone today, the weirdly named Moto E5 Supra. This is in fact the AT&T-owned carrier's version of the phone we know as Moto E5 Plus. Thus, the Supra comes with a 6-inch HD+ touchscreen, a 12 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front cam (both with LED flash), 3GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable storage, and a 5,000 mAh battery. It runs Android 8.0 Oreo. Its distinctive reflective wave pattern design and the arched back give it a unique look. The handset features a water repellent coating which will safeguard against spills and splashes. Don't confuse this for water... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2KaLnsZ via IFTTT

alcatel 1 revealed with even lower-end specs than the 1x, Android Oreo (Go Edition) still on board

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The lowest-end member of alcatel's roster is no longer the 1x, for today the alcatel 1 has surfaced over in Russia. It's still unclear when it will be launched or how much it will cost, but do expect it to be even cheaper than the €100 1x. Like that model, it runs Android Oreo (Go Edition), which is very good considering the lowly specs at play. The alcatel 1 comes with a 5-inch 480x960 18:9 touchscreen, a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera (neither with autofocus), and a 2,000 mAh battery. It's powered by the MediaTek MT6739 SoC, which has a 1.3 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU.... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2K2o7Or via IFTTT

Analysts predict that Samsung will miss its 350 million target of smartphone sales

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According to inside sources, Samsung has set a goal of 320 million smartphone shipments worldwide this year but after the solid pre-order numbers of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in Q1 2018, the firm changed its goal to 350 million units. However, according to industry sources, the Korean tech giant won't be able to reach its ambitious goal. There are many factors involved, with the most impactful one being the aggressive market penetration of Chinese vendors. Samsung's shipments in the country shrank from 20% in 2013 down to under 1% last year. This is because Chinese manufacturers... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2KfhkAd via IFTTT

Galaxy S10 to ditch the iris scanner for an in-display fingerprint and facial recognition

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Even though the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus are far from being released and will likely hit the market sometime in Q1 2019, the Korean media, The Bell has some interesting info regarding Samsung's future flagship devices. According to sources, Samsung is going to ditch the iris scanner leaving the rumored Note9 to be the last Galaxy device to offer the tech. We guess that not many tears will be shed over this fresh information as the Samsung's current implementation of the iris scanner isn't exactly the most efficient way to unlock your phone. Arguably, Apple's Face ID is far more accurate... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2MLhCgC via IFTTT

Samsung is reportedly testing Android Go-powered handset in multiple countries

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Samsung and Android Go? Yep, the initial rumors of Samsung trying out the stock Android experience on a low-end phone might turn out to be true after all. We've already heard about the device being prepared for the Indian market, but the latest piece of info coming from SamMobile suggests that the device will be coming in several other markets as well. The SM-J260G device model number, which is believed to be the Android Go device, has already been confirmed through leaked benchmark score sheet but the source names a few others as well. The SM-J260F is a device aimed at the United... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2KdkgKx via IFTTT

Google uses AI technology to predict when a patient will die

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Google uses AI technology to predict when a patient will die    Omaha World-Herald Google is training machines to predict when a patient will die    Bowling Green Daily News Google's AI may predict deaths    The Asian Age Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2tyIVlx via Technology

Trump Backs Away From Begging For Legislation On Immigration

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After days of imploring Congress to pass legislation fixing "weak and from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2yBsISo via Latest News

Antwon Rose Jr., Who Was Shot Dead By Police, Didn't Want To Be Another Statistic

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"I see mothers bury their sons / I want my mother to never feel that pain," from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2lt11ll via Latest News

'At capacity': Asylum seekers face standoff at border between Ciudad Juarez and El Paso

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In the past month, Customs and Border Protection agents have been stopping migrants at the beginning of the bridge in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, rather than at the alternate end in El Paso, Texas. This change has sparked a new debate. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2K3d9Z2 via Latest News

'They Are Coming With Little to Nothing.' How New York City Doctors Are Treating Migrant Children

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The children are often sad, confused and lack medical records from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2lsNqdL via Latest News

Michael Cohen Sends Mixed Signals as Case Reaches Turning Point

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Emily Jane Fox, senior reporter for Vanity Fair, talks about the pressures facing Donald Trump confidant Michael Cohen as his case enters a new phase with a new lawyer and a new feeling of betrayal about Trump. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2K61rNd via Latest News

Judge To Decide On Family Separations At Border As Early As Wednesday

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U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw may decide whether to place restrictions on from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KfNGLi via Latest News

AP Explains: Reunions between Korean families divided by war

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North and South Korean officials agreed Friday to hold highly emotional temporary reunions in August of families separated since the 1950-53 Korean War. A look at key issues: from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2MeLQrn via Latest News

French woman held by US immigration after accidentally jogging across border from Canada

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A young French woman who was visiting her mother in western Canada spent two weeks in a US detention center after inadvertently crossing the border while jogging along the beach, a report said Friday. Cedella Roman, 19, ran across the border just south of the town of White Rock in Canada's British Columbia, into the US state of Washington on the evening of May 21, she told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). She headed back when the tide began to come in, going up toward a dirt path before stopping to take a photo of the stunning scenery, then turned around to retrace her steps. It was then that she was apprehended by two US Border Patrol officers who told her she had crossed illegally and had been caught on camera. "I told him I had not done it on purpose, and that I didn't understand what was happening," she told CBC. Ms Roman protested that she hadn't seen any warning signs, and didn't initially anticipate how serious the matter would become. ...

Pride weekend: New York to San Francisco - All the US marches and celebrations taking place

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Cities across the US will celebrate Pride Month this weekend with marches, concerts, talks, fundraisers and more. Many of the marches are the culmination of weeks of celebration and education throughout June, which is recognised around the world as Pride Month. International Pride events take place through the summer, with Paris celebrating next week (30 June), London and Madrid staging parades on 7 July and Amsterdam's main event not coming until 4 August. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2IkFNPA via Latest News

US-backed force ousts IS from Syria's Hasakeh province

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US-backed fighters have ousted the last Islamic State group jihadists from Syria's northeast province of Hasakeh, the force and a monitor said late Saturday. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters backed by the Washington-led coalition, have captured swathes of the country's north and east from IS since 2015. On Saturday, they cleared a string of outposts in Hasakeh, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KffI6a via Latest News