Sport24.co.za | Argentina consider change in selection policy Argentina may be forced to rethink their selection policy if they do not have a successful Rugby Championship campaign this season. Reported by News24 27 seconds ago.
News24.com | Marikana massacre no different to Sharpeville massacre - Amcu The President of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) Joseph Mathunjwa says the 2012 Marikana massacre is no different to the 1960 Sharpeville massacre. Reported by News24 27 seconds ago.
Apple could make a big push into original programming next year Reported by TechRadar 56 seconds ago.
Nokia 8 is a premium Android flagship smartphone you might actually want Nokia doesn't make smartphones anymore, but the company will sell its name to the highest bidder. Case in point, the current Android devices carrying the "Nokia" branding are actually made by a company called HMD Global. In other words, you are buying an HMD smartphone with the Nokia name slapped on it. This keeps the…
Roku cracking down on channels offering pirated content Kodi is under the spotlight for third-party add-ons that allow pirated content, but it’s far from being the only way for users to view illegal TV shows and movies. Roku has a feature called 'private channels' (also referred to as 'hidden channels') that is designed to allow developers to test their creations ahead of making…
Twitter shutters accounts of U.S. white supremacy website SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc on Wednesday suspended accounts linked to the neo-Nazi website Daily Stormer, keeping up pressure from Silicon Valley on white supremacists after weekend violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Reported by Reuters 3 minutes ago.
Amazon can borrow money more cheaply than Russia, Mexico and China (AMZN) Amazon got a pretty sweet deal on its recent $16 billion debt financing. The deal was so good, in fact, that a chunk of it ended up being better than what the governments of Russia, Mexico, Greece, Chile and China could've gotten, according to a report from Quartz's John Detrixhe. The offering priced on Tuesday…
The new Nokia 8 phone lets you take 'bothies' along with selfies — here’s what that means Finnish phone maker HMD Global on Wednesday announced the Nokia 8, its latest smartphone to use the once-dominant Nokia brand, and its first aimed at the more premium side of the market. (In Europe, at least.) The device looks like a fairly typical flagship phone in most respects: It’s got a strong chipset, a sharp…
Dating app Badoo adds video chat to help you filter out creeps Dating apps have been slow to adopt video functionality. Big shot Tinder bought a video service in February but hasn't announced plans to add its functionality, while Hinge just included user-made movie clips for profiles -- a feature that Badoo laun... Reported by engadget 3 minutes ago.
Google's next phone wants you to give it a good squeeze The next Google Pixel will let you interact with it in a brand new way. Reported by USATODAY.com 8 minutes ago.
Facebook bans white nationalist's accounts over hate speech Facebook spokeswoman Ruchika Budhraja tells The Associated Press that the profile pages of Christopher Cantwell have been removed as well as a page connected to his podcast. Facebook has also removed at least eight pages connected to the white nationalist movement over what Budhraja says were violations on the company's polices on hate speech and…
Dreamhost Challenges Department Of Justice Anti-Trump Records Request NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Dallas Kashuba, co-founder of DreamHost. The company challenged the Department of Justice's demand that DreamHost hand over 1.3 million IP addresses for people who visited an anti-trump protest site. Reported by NPR 9 minutes ago.
Schlage adds Android support for its Bluetooth smart lock Schlage is adding Android compatibility to one of its Bluetooth-enabled smart locks. Google Play is getting the Schlage Sense app, which was previously limited to iOS. Schlage also just announced the Sense Wi-Fi Adapter, which will allow both iOS and Android users to access the lock remotely. The Schlage Sense lock was initially only compatible…
Twitter is joining its fellow tech companies in clamping down on the Daily Stormer, a neo-Nazi website Reported by The Verge 14 minutes ago.
Spotify pulls several ‘hate bands’ from its service Spotify has removed several bands classified as “hate bands” by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), according to a report from Billboard. The decision comes one day after Digital Music News published a list of 37 white supremacist musicians still available to stream on the platform. Now, a Spotify spokesperson has confirmed to Billboard that…
Ubuntu Conference UbuCon Europe to Take Place September 8-10 in Paris, France The second UbuCon Europe event, a conference dedicated to the European Ubuntu community, is taking place next month, between September 8 and September 10, in Paris, France. Dubbed as the libre and open source event of the year for Ubuntu Linux users, developers, and contributors, UbuCon Europe is the place you want to be if…
News24.com | South Africa debating immunity for Zimbabwe first lady South African officials are debating whether to grant diplomatic immunity to Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe who has been accused of assaulting a 20-year-old model in Johannesburg earlier this week Reported by News24 18 minutes ago.
News24.com | IPID is a 'massive failure', Moerane Commission hears The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is a "massive failure", according to its ethics manager Amar Maharaj. Reported by News24 18 minutes ago.
Cisco's revenue falls for seventh straight quarter (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc's revenue fell for the seventh straight quarter as declines in its switches and routers businesses outpaced gains at its newer software-focused divisions, such as security. Reported by Reuters 18 minutes ago.
News24.com | Pistorius back in correctional centre after grandmother’s funeral Oscar Pistorius has returned to the Atteridgeville Correctional Centre in Pretoria after attending his grandmother's funeral, the Department of Correctional Services says. Reported by News24 18 minutes ago.
Twitter suspends account used for 'Daily Stormer' updates The white supremacist website Daily Stormer keeps popping up, and like a bad game of whack-a-mole, the internet keeps trying to rid itself of the stain. Web hosting company GoDaddy dumped the domain itself, and even though the neo-nazi site briefly r... Reported by TUAW 19 minutes ago.
Some US tech companies crack down and start kicking far right activists off the internet The alt-right grew up on the internet. Now, after Charlottesville, Viriginia, some of the far-right movement’s most infamous personalities are getting kicked off. Off Uber, Google and PayPal – in one case, kicked off the web entirely – as tech companies rush to condemn last weekend’s violent white nationalist marches and penalise those who condoned…
Google is testing a 'Search Lite' app for countries with slow connections Google is testing a light version of its Search app meant for areas with poor or slow internet connections, according to Android Police. The app is currently only available in the Play Store in Indonesia. Photo: Android Police The functions of Search Lite, as it appears to be named, are mostly the same as what’s…
Cisco's revenue decreased in its fiscal Q4, but it edged past Wall Street's target (CSCO) Cisco reported its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday, with revenues slightly above analyst estimates. Even so, Cisco's stock declined nearly 2% in after hours trading on Wednesday. Here's are Cisco's fiscal Q4 results: · *Revenue (GAAP) —* $12.1 billion, down 4% from $12.64 billion in Q4 2016. This is compared to analyst estimates of* *$12.07 billion. Cisco…
Fleetwood Mac Bassist John McVie Quickly Sells Spanish Cottage in L.A.’s Brentwood SELLER: John McVie LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA PRICE: $2,995,000 SIZE: (approx.) 2,200 square feet 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms plus guest cottage with half bathroom YOUR MAMA’S NOTES: It took only a bit more than two weeks for Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie to sell a modestly proportioned if still quite pricey Spanish-style cottage in the...…
Blake Lively’s Spy Thriller ‘The Rhythm Section’ Lands at Paramount Blake Lively’s spy thriller “The Rhythm Section” has landed at Paramount Pictures with the studio agreeing to buy worldwide distribution rights. The project will be directed by “The Handmaid’s Tale” exec producer Reed Morano, from a script by Mark Burnell with “James Bond” producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli producing. IM Global will finance...…
News24.com | 'Sleeping suspect' gets a bad wake up call A 34-year-old man who was found in possession of a stolen car received a bad wake up call when police arrested him after he was found sleeping in the vehicle. Reported by News24 27 minutes ago.
Emma Stone Tops Jennifer Lawrence as World’s Highest-Paid Actress The city of stars is giving a nod right back to Emma Stone. The “La La Land” actress has been named the world’s highest-paid actress by Forbes, surpassing Jennifer Lawrence, who claimed the top spot in 2016 and 2015. Stone, 28, collected $26 million, mostly thanks to her Oscar-winning performance as Mia, a barista and...…
Film News Roundup: Graham King Signs First-Look Deal With Paramount In today’s film news roundup, Graham King signs a first-look deal at Paramount and Samuel Goldwyn picks up horror film “Psychopaths.” FIRST-LOOK DEAL Graham King, who won the best picture Oscar for 2006’s “The Departed,” has signed a three-year first-look deal with Paramount Pictures. Under the non-exclusive deal, King will develop and produce films through...…
‘Bachelor’ Host Chris Harrison on ‘Paradise’ Scandal, What Happens Next, and Why ‘Journalism Is Dead’ After two months of speculation, statements from lawyers, and tight-lipped teasing, Monday and Tuesday’s episodes of “Bachelor in Paradise” finally addressed the scandal involving DeMario Jackson and Corinne Olympios that shut down production. On Tuesday’s episode, the show’s host, Chris Harrison, had a conversation with the cast after an internal investigation found “allegations of misconduct”...…
‘How to Get Away With Murder’ Boss on Season 4: Annalise Has to Get Her Fight Back “How to Get Away With Murder’s” third season finale may have answered the question of who killed Wes (Alfred Enoch), but there’s still much more to the story — namely, why was he killed? And how will Annalise (Viola Davis) pick up the pieces after being accused of his murder? That’s what the fourth season...…
Seth Rogen to Produce ‘Good Boys’ R-Rated Comedy Movie Seth Rogen’s Point Grey Pictures and Good Universe will produce the R-rated comedy “Good Boys” with Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky directing from their own script in their feature directorial debut. Point Grey principals Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and James Weaver will produce. Good Universe’s Nathan Kahane and Joe Drake will executive produce. Josh Fagen is...…
‘Agent Carter’ Alum Andi Bushell Developing Gender Discrimination Drama at CW (EXCLUSIVE) Former “Agent Carter” writer and co-executive producer Andi Bushell is developing a new workplace drama at The CW, Variety has learned exclusively. Currently titled “The She Word,” the series would follow four driven female assistants who discover they have been victims of gender discrimination at their boys’ club of a company. They vow to work together to take...…
OWN Orders Drama Series From ‘Moonlight’ Co-Writer, Michael B. Jordan The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) has given a straight-to-series order to a new drama from “Moonlight” co-writer and executive producer Tarell Alvin McCraney with Michael B. Jordan also executive producing, Variety has learned. Marking his first television series, McCraney will create, write, and executive produce the new coming-of-age drama, with Mike Kelley and Melissa Loy also serving...…
AT&T Hello Lab Casts Digital Influencers for Cyberbullying Social-Media Drama Series ‘Guilty Party’ AT&T’s social-media entertainment studio Hello Lab has recruited a cluster of young digital stars with a collective following of 38 million fans for its latest production — which has a message. “Guilty Party,” a show about high-school bullying, will be told through a combo of weekly episodes and daily character vlogs. The series stars internet...…
SiriusXM Launches New Music Channels Showcasing Music from the 1990s and 2000s NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM announced today that it will expand its extensive and industry-leading lineup of commercial-free music channels with the launch of two channels: Turbo and PopRocks. These full-time music channels will launch on August 17 on Si...
News24.com | 4 'kidnappers' arrested after man abducted, shot Four alleged kidnappers have been arrested near Worcester following a botched abduction, Western Cape police say. Reported by News24 32 seconds ago.
Apple is on the hunt for original TV shows Apple is getting serious about original TV programming, reportedly setting a budget of $1 billion to acquire and produce shows. Reported by CNNMoney 32 seconds ago.
Deal of the day: PS4 Pro price is $40 cheaper thanks to pre-owned deal Reported by TechRadar 1 minute ago.
Google adds allergy forecast info to mobile search results One antihistamine or two? Google is making sure hay fever sufferers can answer that question in double quick time, thanks to the new addition of pollen measurements in search results. Plug an allergy- or pollen-related query into your Android smartph... Reported by engadget 2 minutes ago.
News24.com | Robbers steal cop's vehicle, return it 45 minutes later A concerned traffic officer who stopped to help an “injured’’ man was tied up while robbers made off with his Ford Ranger and gun for an alleged robbery. Reported by News24 3 minutes ago.
Google protest marches over fired engineer postponed Organizers citing left-wing 'terrorist threats' for the change. Reported by USATODAY.com 5 minutes ago.
Get Your Dorm Rockin’ With These Back To School Dating Apps Heading back to college after a long, hot summer is a great opportunity to kindle a new romance, and modern technology has made hooking up easier than it’s ever been. Your cellular phone […] The post Get Your Dorm Rockin’ With These Back To School Dating Apps appeared first on Geek.com. Reported by geek.com 6…
Ubuntu 17.10 Rebased on Linux Kernel 4.12, Final Release to Ship with Linux 4.13 As of today, August 16, 2017, the upcoming Ubuntu 17.10 (Artful Aardvark) operating system has been rebased on the current stable Linux kernel series, namely Linux 4.12. We reported last week that Canonical's Ubuntu Kernel Team started work on a Linux 4.12-based kernel for Raspberry Pi 2 single-board computers, and those packages were available from…
How much legroom you get on major US airlines Feeling crunched during a flight? Here's how much legroom you're getting in economy seating on some of America's major airlines like United, Delta, and American. While most aircraft have a distance between seat of 30-31 inches, there are some planes that will give you more, or less, legroom. We've broken it down so you know…
‘Black Mirror’ DP Seamus McGarvey Talks About Finding the ‘Photographic Heart’ of ‘Nosedive’ Cinematographer Seamus McGarvey worked with director Joe Wright on a number of feature film projects through the years. So when his “old pal” signed on for the “Nosedive” episode of Charlie Brooker’s “Black Mirror” and asked McGarvey to join him, there really was no question he would say yes. “The main reason I was excited...…
Madison Avenue Predicts Football Viewership Will Drop Again This Year (EXCLUSIVE) With just a few weeks to go before the kickoff of football season, advertisers may be questioning whether primetime NFL games can still score as many marketing touchdowns as it has in the past. A Variety survey of commercial-ratings projections for the 2017-18 broadcast-network TV season finds that ad buyers believe fewer people than last...…
Sport24.co.za | Opportunity knocks again for Coenie The misfortune that has befallen regular Bok tighthead Frans Malherbe and the timing of Ruan Dreyer’s paternity leave has offered Coenie Oosthuizen a gilt edged opportunity. Reported by News24 12 minutes ago.
Sport24.co.za | Holder backs Windies pacemen to shine against England West Indies captain Jason Holder believes his pacemen can help the "huge underdogs" make life uncomfortable for England during their upcoming Test series. Reported by News24 12 minutes ago.
Fin24.com | Parliament welcomes court's call on Public Protector report Parliament has welcomed the decision of the North Gauteng High Court to set aside the report of the Public Protector. Reported by News24 12 minutes ago.
Snap finally gains some momentum with its newest feature (SNAP) Snap released its newest feature, dubbed "Crowd Surf", and it might be a sign of a brighter future for the social media company. Snap is up 1.65% to around $13.01 on Wednesday after the company released the new video story feature. Crowd Surf allows users to jump around videos from an event in real time. Snap…
San Sebastian: Biniez’s ‘The Waves,’ Franco’s ‘April’s Daughter,’ Lelio’s ‘Fantastic Woman’ at Horizontes Latinos Adrián Biniez’s “The Waves,” Michel Franco’s “April’s Daughter” and Sebastián Lelio’s “A Fantastic Woman” will screen at the 65th San Sebastian’s Horizontes Latinos competition. One of the festival’s biggest sidebars, Horizontes Latinos offers a contemporary showcase of feature films not yet screened in Spain, produced totally or partially in Latin America, directed by filmmakers of...…
Protests at Google offices over worker's firing are canceled The planned events in Pittsburgh and eight other locations were in reaction to Google's firing of a software engineer who argued that biological differences helped explain why women are underrepresented at the company. Reported by SeattlePI.com 17 minutes ago.
Buying a smart bulb? Here's what you should know first If you want to dip your toe into the world of smart home tech, the easiest place to start is with smart light bulbs. Reported by USATODAY.com 17 minutes ago.
The Arctic will house the world's biggest data center The world's largest data center is set to be built in the Arctic Circle. Kolos, the firm behind the project, has chosen the site, in the Norwegian town of Ballangen, due to the abundance of local hydropower and the chilled air which will help naturally keep the data center's temperatures low. So far, the US-Norwegian company has…
Inside the Collector’s Paradise of David Mandel’s ‘Veep’ Office Walking into David Mandel’s second-floor office on the Paramount lot, where he writes HBO’s political comedy “Veep,” is like stepping into a museum of pop culture memorabilia. From posters and original prop portraits from his show on the walls to shelves of action figures, toy cars, and DVDs, Mandel lets his collector’s flag fly. “Among...…
Showrunner Carlton Cuse Sets Rich Overall Deal With ABC Studios Carlton Cuse is returning to ABC Studios, setting a mammoth overall deal with the Disney division where he spent six seasons shepherding “Lost” with Damon Lindelof. The four-year pact, valued in its entirety in the low eight-figures, puts Cuse in a league with the richest showrunner deals in town. Cuse will launch a new production...…
Google Docs version tracking makes collaboration easier Since adopting the G Suite moniker in September, Google has been steadily beefing up Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Whereas, in the past its updates have targeted select sets of users (like one-tap citations for researchers) its latest crop of tools are a... Reported by engadget 30 minutes ago.
VR social network AltspaceVR is back from the dead Virtual reality social network AltspaceVR is staying online, after abruptly announcing its shutdown late last month. Despite a sudden drop in funding, the platform now says it’s “deep in discussions” with unspecified parties who “want to guarantee that our virtual oasis stays open.” A small crew of people is keeping the site running with bare-bones…
Google Docs adds a ton of new editing features, including suggestions from your phone Google is updating Docs, Sheets, and Slides today with a bunch of really handy new editing features — some of which are overdue, and others that are smart new improvements. On the overdue side, we have the ability to add suggestions to a document from a phone or tablet. Until now, the suggestion mode has…
Meet the streamers using Twitch to pay for college As she neared 24 straight hours of playing Dead Space, Kaitlyn Richelle watched in shock as a $250 donation flashed across her screen. “That’s the goal,” she shouted. “That’s the tuition.” She paused her Twitch stream, struggling to get a full sentence out. She had just raised $5,000 to help pay for medical school. Visibly…
Best indoor digital TV antennas: Our top picks for cord cutters Updated August 16, 2017 to add our review of the Terk Trinity Xtend indoor TV antenna, which also includes an 802.11n Wi-Fi range extender. We weren't impressed. Ditching your cable- or satellite-TV subscription and going to a setup combining a streaming device along with an antenna to pick up over-the-air digital broadcasts is a smart…
Lonely Planet app Trips: Be inspired or tell your own story NEW YORK (AP) — Lonely Planet has a new free app called Trips that offers inspiration for travel, along with an easy way for users to create visually driven stories about their own trips. For inspiration, scroll through content curated by Lonely Planet's editorial team in eight categories: adventure, wildlife and nature, coasts and islands,…
‘Rizzoli & Isles’ Creator Developing Female Police Drama at Fox (EXCLUSIVE) “Rizzoli & Isles” creator Janet Tamaro is developing a new female police drama series for Fox, Variety has learned exclusively. Currently titled “Smoke and Mirrors,” the series would follow a seasoned former detective who is now a mom stuck behind a desk and raising two kids. She is unexpectedly pulled back into the field to cover for...…
‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’: St. Vincent to Direct Female-Led Film Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE) Lionsgate has launched development of a movie based on Oscar Wilde’s 1890 novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” Variety has learned exclusively. The studio is putting a twist on the classic Victorian age story of a hedonistic man whose self-portrait ages while he stays eternally young. In this project, the title character will be a...…
‘Saturday Night Live’ Production Designer on Planning for Live TV and That Sean Spicer Podium On Oct. 11, 1975, when “Saturday Night Live” first aired on NBC from Studio 8H in Manhattan’s RCA Building, with George Carlin as host and musical guests Billy Preston and Janis Ian, Eugene Lee was the production designer. On May 20, 2017, when “SNL” ended its 42nd season from Studio 8H in the renamed Comcast...…
‘Suits’ Season 7 Finale to Serve as Backdoor Pilot for Gina Torres Spinoff The Season 7 finale of USA Network’s “Suits” will serve as a backdoor pilot for a potential spinoff based around Gina Torres’ character Jessica Pearson, Variety has learned. The Season 7 finale, which will air in the first quarter of 2018, will reunite Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht), Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), Louis Litt (Rick Hoffman),...…
Pamela Adlon and Anthony Anderson Talk Tapping Into Personal Stories on the Road to Emmy Pamela Adlon and Anthony Anderson both logged many years as supporting players before getting the chance to star in comedy series that are deeply rooted in their own lives. Anderson has earned three consecutive Emmy nominations for lead comedy actor for his work on ABC’s “Black-ish.” Adlon elbowed past competitors on higher-profile shows to land...…
Charlottesville has sidelined a nationwide anti-Google protest A nine-city protest against Google for firing engineer James Damore is being called off after last weekend’s white supremacist rally. “March on Google” organizer Jack Posobiec pushed the event back by “a few weeks” this morning, due to what he called “credible alt-left terrorist threats” and “malicious and false statements” connecting the march with far-right…
Five cool science experiments happening during the total solar eclipse Next week’s total solar eclipse isn’t just a chance to see a cool natural phenomenon, it’s a rare opportunity for all kinds of science experiments. The path of a total solar eclipse hasn’t touched the US since 1979. Sure, there’ll be another solar eclipse in 2019, but it’ll mostly be over the Pacific Ocean. NASA…
Dating app Hinge is rewarding successful couples with ‘milestone’ gifts If you’ve successfully navigated the hellscape that is modern app-driven dating (in this case, specifically the Hinge plane), the company has a reward in store for you. Hinge is running a weeklong online promotion in which couples who met on the app can redeem their love for a physical gift. The reward system is measured…
ABC Network Subscribes To Nielsen National Out-of-Home Measurement NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Disney|ABC Television Group's ABC Network, has subscribed to Nielsen's (NYSE: NLSN) National Out-of-Home Reporting Service. This agreement provides ABC with out-of-home viewing data, including ratings for all content—programs and commercials—aired...
xG Technology Announces $3,200,000 Registered Direct Offering and Concurrent Private Placement SARASOTA, Fla., Aug. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- xG® Technology, Inc. ("xG", "xG Technology", or the "Company") (Nasdaq: XGTI, XGTIW), a leading provider of wireless video solutions to broadcast, law enforcement and defense markets, and private mobile broadband networks for critical...
Trump vs. Amazon: So much for the businessman president The president is going after a company for its success, and he's attacking a job creator. Reported by CNNMoney 2 minutes ago.
Fin24.com | Data wars: Commission stands firm on consumer rights Icasa's recently-released draft regulations on out of bundle data pricing and expiry are still not consistent with the Consumer Protection Act, says the National Consumer Commission. Reported by News24 2 minutes ago.
My Pilgrimage to Elvis’ Graceland — and Why Every Music Fan Should Go A church of kitsch, it's the epitome of style’n’class for a poor boy with little education making the American dream his own.
German Chancellor Merkel's favorite emoji is a smiley Merkel talked about her emoji preferences Wednesday during a live interview on YouTube as part of her re-election campaign. Merkel was interviewed by four prominent German YouTubers about issues as diverse as education, electrically powered cars, migration, feminism and climate change. Reported by SFGate 6 minutes ago.
Android Wear now belongs to fashion brands, not gadget nerds It may seem like Android Wear is dead. Google’s smartwatch platform has lost a lot of its supporting partners, been plagued with bugs and update issues, and isn’t nearly as popular as Apple or Samsung’s smartwatches. Except, Android Wear’s not quite dead. It’s just not alive where you expect it to be: with the Motorolas,…
Details Leak on Intel’s Upcoming Ice Lake CPU, 10nm Schedule Details on Intel's next-next-generation chip have leaked. Say hello to Ice Lake. The post Details Leak on Intel’s Upcoming Ice Lake CPU, 10nm Schedule appeared first on ExtremeTech. Reported by ExtremeTech 8 minutes ago.
Apple sets $1 billion budget for original TV shows Apple is finally putting its money where its mouth is, setting aside $1 billion to pursue the original programming agenda it's been making so much noise about it recent times. In June, the company poached Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg -- the TV e... Reported by engadget 13 minutes ago.
The 19 most interesting ad-tech upstarts of 2017, ranked · *Ad-tech funding has dried up and the IPO market is quiet.* · *But there are many companies making waves, particularly startups focused on marketing data, brand safety, and the future of TV ads.* In ad tech, things have changed. You can see it in the slowdown in VC funding. The growing power of Google…
The Rio Olympics were only a year ago, but the venues look like they've been deserted for decades Officials in Rio de Janeiro hoped hosting the 2016 Olympics would help make it a first-class city. Instead, many buildings and stadiums made for the games have gone unused since the event ended. *Follow Tech Insider:* On Facebook Join the conversation about this story » Reported by Business Insider 15 minutes ago.
Aston Martin just delivered its first luxury boat — and it looks amazing Aston Martin has officially entered the boating business. The luxury car maker debuted its first boat in September 2016 — and it has now entered the hands of its first owner. The boat, called the AM37, was made in conjunction with Quintessence Yachts and starts at $1.64 million. But the one hitting the seas was heavily customized, making it cost a lot more than…
China's Geely beats expectations as Volvo pays off SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd said on Wednesday that first-half profit more than doubled, scoring its fastest earnings growth in eight years as cars designed with its Swedish affiliate Volvo won over domestic consumers. Reported by Reuters India 25 minutes ago.
Reckitt bets on 'smart' products to renew innovation mojo SLOUGH, England (Reuters) - Reckitt Benckiser is betting on connected consumer products as part of a push to show investors its innovative approach can still drive growth. Reported by Reuters India 26 minutes ago.
31% off WD 4TB My Passport Portable External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Deal Alert Safely store massive amounts of photos, videos and music with this 4TB external drive from WD. It comes equipped with WD Backup software so you can automatically back up photos, videos, music and documents on your preferred schedule. And built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption with WD Security software helps keep your content private and safe. The…
These 3D-printed Switch adapters allow one-handed gamers to play Zelda The versatility of the Nintendo Switch and its Joy-Con controllers is one of the console’s greatest strengths. An engineer named Julio Vazquez has taken that idea even further to create a 3D-printed Joy-Con adapter that lets disabled gamers play with only one hand. The creation was first spotted by Eurogamer. Vazquez developed the adapters for…
Yet another 'Game of Thrones' episode has leaked When you have the world's most popular show, keeping a lid on new episodes is tough, apparently. After Game of Thrones' fourth episode hit torrent sites due to a leak from HBO partner Star India, episode 6, due to air on August 20th, was accidentally... Reported by TUAW 28 minutes ago.
Apple will become a major player in Hollywood by spending $1 billion on original TV shows and movies After poaching two TV veterans in June to run its TV and movie business, Apple is ready to drop $1 billion in the next year to make original content, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. That makes Apple a real player in Hollywood, something the town has been anticipating ever since Netflix…
Fake painkillers laced with a legal drug 50 times stronger than heroin are showing up in an 'inevitable' place In recent months while screening samples of heroin they had acquired on the street, British police discovered a drug whose appearance they had been dreading — fentanyl, the dangerously strong painkiller that killed Prince and gained a foothold as part of the American opioid epidemic. Since late 2016, fentanyl has been implicated in at least…
Sport24.co.za | Peterson, Donald on board at Bloem City Blazers Robin Peterson and Allan Donald will work together in coaching the Bloem City Blazers in the T20 Global League. Reported by News24 29 minutes ago.
Sport24.co.za | England axe Jennings for Windies opener Mark Stoneman will be the lone change to England's side for the first Test against the West Indies at Edgbaston. Reported by News24 30 minutes ago.
Apple 3D mapping patent points to possibility of hand tracking in AR Reported by TechRadar 31 minutes ago.
Another Princess Diana Documentary Sells Around the World Adding to the host of TV specials marking the 20th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana, “Diana: The Day the World Cried,” a documentary narrated by Oscar-winner Kate Winslet, has been sold by Cineflix Rights to multiple territories. The one-hour program was commissioned by Britain’s ITV and the Smithsonian Channel in the U.S., and...…
She found success in India after leaving Silicon Valley As India's economy booms and the U.S. continues to tighten its immigration policies, many young educated Indian professionals are making their way back home instead of pursuing the American Dream. Reported by CNNMoney 33 minutes ago.
47% off Solartab S1111 Solar Mobile Device Charger - Deal Alert Whether in the park, at the beach, at a music festival or out trekking, Solartab lets you enjoy free and endless solar power. Simply open up the Solartab to start solar charging either the internal battery or or USB devices like your phone or tablet. Thanks to Solartab’s huge internal battery, you can even charge…
New UK aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives at port A band of Royal Marines added to the pageantry as the families of service members lined the jetty to cheer the 919-foot (280-meter) vessel, which has been conducting sea trials since setting out from Rosyth dockyard in Scotland on June 27. Russia's defense ministry fired back, with a spokesman dismissing the Queen Elizabeth as just…
Trump criticizes Amazon for 'great damage' to retailers Trump criticizes Amazon after the Washington Post, owned by Amazon chairman Jeff Bezos, runs an editorial critical of Trump's Charlottesville response. Reported by USATODAY.com 43 minutes ago.
News24.com | Marli van Breda won't testify in brother's trial Marli van Breda will not testify for the State in the triple murder trial of her brother. Reported by News24 52 minutes ago.
Google Lunar X Prize competitors have a little more time to get to the Moon Finalists in the Google Lunar X Prize Competition have a slightly revised deadline for sending their spacecraft to the surface of the Moon. Up until now, teams in the competition had to launch their robotic landers to the lunar surface sometime before December 31st, 2017 in order to be eligible to win the competition. Now,…
ESPN’s Apple TV Update Lets You Binge-Watch Up to Four Live Streams at Once ESPN produces more than 60,000 hours of programming each year — and the sports cabler has devised a few new ways to encourage viewers to gorge on more of that content than ever. A new version of the ESPN App for Apple TV’s tvOS, available Wednesday, includes a feature called MultiCast that provides the ability...…
As ABC News Covers An Eclipse, Mitsubishi Hopes to Sell One (or More) When ABC News on Monday covers the first total solar eclipse to be visible in America in 38 years, one supporter hopes viewers won’t avert their eyes. Mitsubishi Motors North America, which has long manufactured a model of car called the Eclipse, will use a two-hour special report planned by ABC for next Monday as...…
Netflix Rounds Out Cast for Ben Stiller-Produced ‘Eggplant Emoji’ Daniel Doheny, Luke Spencer Roberts, Eduardo Franco, and Sadie Calvano have joined the cast of the Netflix comedy “Eggplant Emoji.” They join Geraldine Viswanathan, who is in negotiations to star. Netflix landed the spec by Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider following a bidding war earlier this year. Ben Stiller and Nicky Weinstock will produce the...…
London Success ‘Travesties’ to Play Broadway A well-received London revival of Tom Stoppard’s 1974 play “Travesties” is making the move to Broadway, with the Roundabout Theater Company giving a spring slot to the production that originated at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Tom Hollander (“The Night Manager”) will reprise his performance as Henry Carr, a man losing his memory in 1917 Zurich,...…
Elvis Presley’s Most-Streamed Songs on YouTube, Pandora, Spotify, Apple Music While a deathiversary tends to be a somber occasion, some 40 years after Elvis Presley’s death, it is pretty amusing to imagine what his reaction might be if he were to see a streaming service. “All the music in the world comes outta that li’l bitty thing?” is just one possible comment. Not surprisingly, streaming...…
TRT World Launches Digital Video App on Opera TV Store ISTANBUL, August 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The TRT World app for Opera TV is now available globally on the Opera TV Store. Over 150 million smart TV and streaming devices powered by the Opera TV Store will be able to access live streaming, TV shows, and social videos from TRT World....
Apple Sets $1 Billion Budget for Original TV Shows, Movies (Report) Is Apple ready for its big Hollywood debut? The tech giant has targeted $1 billion in spending for original television series and films over the next year, looking to establish itself as a buyer of premium entertainment, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing anonymous individuals. With its checkbook whipped out, Apple may be poised to...…
Pay TV Market Size to Reach $254.77 Billion by 2025 | CAGR: 2.1%: Grand View Research, Inc. SAN FRANCISCO, August 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The global pay TV market is expected to reach USD 254.77 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Pay TV refers to subscription-based television services offered to subscribers. The development of new...
Tencent’s Half-Year Profits Surge to $4.8 Billion Chinese social media and games giant Tencent announced a 64% surge in profits for the first six months of the year. Net profits hit $4.84 billion, on revenues that were up 57% at $15.7 billion. The group said that its value-added services grew their revenues by 43% to RMB36.8 billion ($5.49 billion). That definition covers...…
Final Fantasy 7 remake trailers, release date, news and features Reported by TechRadar 2 minutes ago.
Acer Aspire E 15 (E5-575-33BM) review: This low-cost laptop provides incredible value Anyone who’s researched sub-$500 laptops in recent months will know the Acer Aspire E 15. For a while now, the E5-575-33BM model has maintained its status as a best-selling laptop on Amazon. In fact, it’s often been the top seller. Looking at specs, it’s easy to see why this cheaper version of the Aspire E…
Trump attacks Amazon: 'Doing great damage to tax paying retailers' (AMZN) President Trump claimed on Twitter on Wednesday morning that "Amazon is doing great damage to tax paying retailers." "Towns, cities and states throughout the U.S. are being hurt - many jobs being lost!," the president continued. Amazon has been a frequent target of the president's tweets in the past. "Is Fake News Washington Post being…
News24.com | Limpopo transport officials dismissed over R7.4m fraud The Limpopo transport department says it has dismissed at least three officials, while another 10 have resigned, after R7.4m was stolen from its traffic summons account. Reported by News24 11 minutes ago.
Tencent second-quarter profit jumps 70 percent on smartphone games, beating estimates HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's Tencent Holdings on Wednesday reported a forecast-beating 70 percent jump in its second-quarter profit, buoyed by higher revenues from smartphone games, payment services and online advertising. Reported by Reuters India 20 minutes ago.
Plants used to make polio vaccine and more Scientists say Plants have been used to make polio vaccine in a breakthrough with the potential to transform vaccine manufacture. Reported by DailyTech 22 minutes ago.
Tesla and Amazon raising billions in the debt market shows why traders shouldn’t be scared of big stock drops While the stock market was taking it on the chin late last week, hidden machinations were already underway to save it from further pain. On Friday, as the S&P 500 was completing a 1.6% skid over four days, Tesla easily priced a $1.8 billion bond offering. That it did so with a such highly-publicized cash…
The 10 best digital cameras in 2017 Reported by TechRadar 25 minutes ago.
News24.com | I never called for the death of Salman Rushdie It's sad that no matter how many times I’ve repeatedly tried to explain my true position, journalists inevitably bring up this subject again and again, writes *Yusuf/Cat Stevens*. Reported by News24 26 minutes ago.
Gmail for Android: 6 awesome features you probably aren't using The Gmail app has been on Android literally since the beginning, but it’s gotten much more powerful over the years. Today, the app does so many things, it can be hard to keep track of them all. Now, you don’t have to know everything Gmail can do in order to improve your efficiency, so here…
Emerson Sensi Touch review: A big step up from the first-generation, but it’s not as deluxe as the competition This is a smart and stylish thermostat, but it’s not in the same league as Nest or Ecobee. Reported by PC World 31 minutes ago.
Your phone could one day have a zinc-air battery thanks to new breakthrough Reported by TechRadar 33 minutes ago.
Crackdown 3 release date, trailers and news Reported by TechRadar 34 minutes ago.
News24.com | Thandi Maqubela appeals murder conviction, sentence Thandi Maqubela, who was found guilty in 2015 of murdering her husband, acting judge Patrick Maqubela, is appealing her murder sentence and 15-year sentence. Reported by News24 37 minutes ago.
News24.com | Secret ballot was beyond reproach - Parliament Everything possible was done to ensure it could not be determined how individual MPs voted in the motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma, Parliament says. Reported by News24 37 minutes ago.
Fiat Chrysler joins alliance led by BMW to develop self-driving ‘robotaxis’ that can be hailed by smartphone Fiat Chrysler will join an alliance led by BMW to develop self-driving cars, intensifying a race by carmakers and technology companies to develop “robotaxis” which can be called up via smartphone and paid for by the minute. The market for such self-driving cabs could be worth US$2 trillion by 2030, according to consultants McKinsey, as…
The Morning After: Wednesday, August 16th 2017 Welcome to Wednesday! Virtually creep inside Kendall Jenner's closet, watch a drone chill on the UK's biggest warship and hear about a smart-lock update that bricked said locks. Whoops. Reported by TUAW 42 minutes ago.
A new FCC filing seemingly reveals new information on the next Google Pixel phone, including the manufacturer (GOOG) A new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filing has seemingly confirmed that HTC is once again Google's chosen manufacturer that will build the next Pixel phone, Android Police first spotted. The documentation reveals that this is only the smaller "Pixel 2," however, as the larger, higher-end sibling — the tentatively named "Pixel 2 XL" — will…
Honor 8 Pro conferred with EISA Consumer Smartphone award *New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Smartphone aggregator Honor received an accolade from the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), which bestowed on Honor 8 Pro, the 'EISA Consumer Smartphone 2017 - 2018' Award.* Reported by ANI News 48 minutes ago.
Silent song jumps up iTunes charts to fix iPhone in-car annoyance Reported by TechRadar 52 minutes ago.
Fin24.com | Texts show ex-Uber chief urged to call out Elon Musk The former engineer at the centre of Uber’s self-driving car legal troubles has urged ex-Uber CEO to criticise Tesla’s Elon Musk and several of his claims about autonomous vehicles. Reported by News24 54 minutes ago.
Scientists potentially narrow MH370 search area to 3 spots CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Scientists have potentially narrowed the search area for the missing Malaysian airliner to three specific locations in the southern Indian Ocean, through new satellite and drift analysis of the 2014 crash released Wednesday. [...] the Australian Transport Safety Bureau cautioned that the drift analysis by Australian science agency CSIRO is based…
Egypt archaeologists discover tombs dating back 2,000 years CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's antiquities ministry says that archaeologists have discovered three tombs dating back more than 2,000 years, from the Ptolemaic Period. Tuesday's statement by the ministry says the unearthed sarcophagi and clay fragments suggest that the area was a large necropolis from sometime between the 27th Dynasty and the Greco-Roman period. Reported by…
MoviePass threatened with lawsuit after slashing subscription fees to $10 a month AMC Theatres has threatened MoviePass with a lawsuit, less than a day after the subscription cinema service dropped its subscription fees to $9.95 a month, reports Variety. That means subscribers are able to watch one movie every day for a month for only $9.95. MoviePass would still have to pay AMC full ticket prices each…
Facebook’s AI suggestions come to Messenger in the UK According to Facebook, chatbots were going to change the way we get things done. Users were meant to be able to to buy flowers, order fast food and check in with their bank without ever having to leave the Messenger app. The company quickly dialed ba... Reported by engadget 1 hour ago.
Film Review: ‘A Taxi Driver’ Revisiting the 1980 Gwangju Massacre, a landmark historical event in South Korea’s march towards democracy, director Jang Hoon brings a sappy, feel-good touch to a tragic subject by focusing on the bond between a German reporter (Thomas Kretschmann) and the taxi driver (Song Kang-ho) who helped him get the news out to the world. Jang,...…
Barack Obama’s response to Charlottesville violence is the most liked tweet in history Former President Barack Obama’s response to this week’s violence in Charlottesville has become the most liked tweet ever. The tweet, posted late Saturday, was the first in a series of three quoting former South African President Nelson Mandela. “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background…
‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Set for September Release in China “War for the Planet of the Apes” is set to get a theatrical release in mainland China in mid-September. Rights-holder 20th Century Fox confirmed that the film will open in Chinese theaters on Sept. 15. The date is some two months after its North American outing, and about three weeks after the end of China’s...…
The best Australian Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus plans and deals in August 2017 Reported by TechRadar 10 minutes ago.
10 things in tech you need to know today Good morning! Here is the tech news you need to know this Wednesday. *1. An Uber engineer secretly texted former chief executive Travis Kalanick about Elon Musk, saying: "We've got to start calling Elon on his s---. I'm not on social media but let's start 'faketesla' and start give physics lessons about stupid s--- Elon says." *The…
Bitcoin is drifting below $4000 Bitcoin has fallen below $4,000 and is drifting lower on Wednesday morning, as traders continue to take profit from the cryptocurrency's recent rally. Bitcoin is down 3.8% against the dollar to $3,996.32 at the time of writing (7.35 a.m. BST/2.35 a.m. ET). The pullback follows a strong rally for the digital currency on Sunday and…
Car-hailing platform Shouqi launches HK-Shenzhen limo service Shouqi Limousine and Chauffeur, the Chinese car-hailing platform, has announced an ambitious expansion plan into overseas destinations, as well as a shuttle limousine services between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, to cater for high-end customers. The cost of a limousine between the southern cities starts at 758 yuan (US$113), which covers the basic 30km, 90-minute ride,…
Annoyed with Sarahah posts on your timeline? Here’s how to block them Over the past week, a new app has made it to the top trending list on Android and iOS app stores. Called Sarahah, it is an ‘honesty app’ that lets you send anonymous messages to other users on the network. There is a web version of the app too, and in order to send anonymous…
Fired Google engineer James Damore regrets calling women ‘neurotic’ in memo James Damore is a famous man in the world of tech. Or should we say infamous? The Google engineer who was fired for writing an “anti-diversity” memo that violated his company’s Code of Conduct has left Silicon Valley divided. Some think that he was right and brave to openly discuss Google’s work environment, while others…
Liking different brands can make partners unhappy: Study It may not seem like a big deal whether your partner prefers Coke or Pepsi, but scientists suggest that liking different brands can affect our happiness in relationships more than shared interests or personality traits. “People think compatibility in relationships comes from having similar backgrounds, religion or education,” said Gavan Fitzsimons, a professor at Duke…
Google rewards student $10,000 for exposing security flaw Google has rewarded an Uruguayan school student $10,000 after he exposed a security flaw which hackers could have used to access sensitive data. Ezequiel Pereira wrote in a blog post that one day he was bored and so he tried to find a bug on Google. After several failed attempts, he found one internal web…
Microsoft Surface Pro gets official support for Windows 10 S Microsoft officially supports Windows 10 S on Surface Laptop, the device on which the lighter version of Windows 10 launched on earlier this year, but it is now adding another device to the fold. The Surface Pro, the newest device in the Surface range, has received a firmware update, its third since being released in mid-June,…
News24.com | 'Its time we stand for truth' - ANC member challenging party's KZN congress in court Because no one in the ANC was willing to listen to concerns regarding alleged flawed processes in the ANC KwaZulu-Natal 2015 provincial congress, that matter had to head to court, a member of the party says. Reported by News24 25 minutes ago.
Sport24.co.za | Proteas edge closer to getting Gibson It appears a foregone conclusion that Ottis Gibson will be next head coach of the South African national cricket team. Reported by News24 25 minutes ago.
News24.com | UPDATE: Grace Mugabe back in Zimbabwe after assault claims Zimbabwe's first lady, Grace Mugabe, has returned home from South Africa after failing to turn herself in to police in Johannesburg to face charges of assaulting a model in a hotel room. Reported by News24 33 minutes ago.
Uber’s in-app messaging feature might remain just a gimmick in India Uber rolled out a messaging feature within its app last week. It’s now available to Indian users with the latest app update. While Uber believes that the in-app chat feature will enable “seamless communication” between riders and drivers, and will also eliminate the need for riders to share their mobile numbers, for all practical purposes,…
Facebook gets a redesigned News Feed on mobile devices Facebook frequently updates its mobile apps, but, more often than not, the changes are under the hood and not in the looks department. This time around things are different, as the social network unveils a redesigned News Feed. Facebook says that it's changing the News Feed to make it "more conversational and easier to read…
The best Australian Samsung Galaxy S8 plans and deals in August 2017 Reported by TechRadar 47 minutes ago.
News24.com | Marikana: 'Miners fell like scattered clothes' Wednesday marks the fifth anniversary of the Marikana massacre, where 34 miners were killed by police during a wildcat strike in the platinum belt outside Rustenburg in the North West. Reported by News24 52 minutes ago.
Google Home Preview Program is now available to everyone If you like being on the bleeding edge and aren't afraid of a few bugs, the Google Home Preview Program is now available to anyone who wants to sign up, as 9 to 5 Google noticed recently. If you'd rather not be an AI assistant guinea pig, fear not. W... Reported by engadget 57 minutes…
News24.com | Herding cattle in urban Gauteng for R1 500 a month Six days a week Mxolisi Zondo works herding livestock, applying skills learned in rural KwaZulu-Natal, in the busy Gauteng township of Kwathema. Reported by News24 1 hour ago.
The best Australian iPhone 7 Plus plans and deals in August 2017 Reported by TechRadar 1 hour ago.
Game Of Thrones Season 7 Episode 6 Leaks Online After HBO Spain Airs Episode By Mistake ust when you thought that things couldn’t get any worse for HBO and Game of Thrones executives, HBO Spain decided to take up the matter in its own hands by airing the complete GOT S07E06 episode. Facepalm! After HBO Nordic committed this blunder of broadcasting the next unaired Game of Thrones episode in Spain for…
The founder of Glassdoor's biggest tip for entrepreneurs: 'Focus, focus, focus' LONDON – Glassdoor, founded in 2007 in San Francisco, has grown from nothing to become the second biggest jobs website in North America and one of the fastest-growing job listing websites in the world. The company, known for its anonymous reviews of companies by staff, employs over 700 people and runs 15 localised sites around…
News24.com | Marikana: Where is the political responsibility? Sadly, the name of the town Marikana has come to represent all which is unjust in our society, and in the ANC government, writes *Mmusi Maimane*. Reported by News24 2 hours ago.
Fin24.com | ArcelorMittal SA looks to retrench workers Leading steel producer ArcelorMittal SA is set to retrench over 50 workers as it attempts to address its current challenges. Reported by News24 2 hours ago.
Sport24.co.za | Anderson falls at first hurdle in Cincinnati South Africa's top tennis player, Kevin Anderson, lost in the first round of the Cincinnati Masters. Reported by News24 2 hours ago.
Reliance JioPhone beta testing begins on August 15 Reported by TechRadar 43 seconds ago.
Blue Whale challenge: Police probe 16-year-old’s death in Kerala While the Centre has launched efforts to tackle the problems posed by ‘The Blue Whale challenge’ by ordering the removal of all internet links to the online game, Kerala Police have begun a probe into the death of a local teenager. The police action came after the Class XI student’s parents, who live on the…
Labor-short Japan more at home with automation than US MORIYA, Japan (AP) — Thousands upon thousands of cans are filled with beer, capped and washed, wrapped into six-packs, and boxed at dizzying speeds — 1,500 a minute, to be exact — on humming conveyor belts that zip and wind in a sprawling factory near Tokyo. The debate over machines snatching jobs from people is…
From Isaac Asimov to Aimee Mann, 'robophobia' plagues humans Physicist Stephen Hawking and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk have also warned about the dangers of going too far, too quickly, in developing "thinking robots" with programmed intelligence that might keep evolving self-awareness, similar to the humanoids in the HBO series "Westworld ." [...] in July 2015, a 57-year-old technician was killed by a robotic machine…
India’s Prime Focus Blames ‘Game of Thrones’ Leak on Rogue Individuals Prime Focus Technologies, the India-based tech group, Wednesday sought to distance itself from the recent leak of part of hit TV series “Game of Thrones.” On Aug. 4, links to view Episode 4 of Season 7 of “Game of Thrones” bearing a Star India watermark appeared online three days before the episode’s scheduled air date....…
News24.com | French pizzeria crash driver under influence of medication - source The driver who rammed his car into a pizzeria near Paris, killing a girl and injuring 13 people, had consumed large quantities of medication and had severe mental health problems, officials say. Reported by News24 22 minutes ago.
Voto Mobiles to enter Indian market, eyes 1.5 lakh unit sales in the first month Voto Mobiles is among the latest Chinese smartphone companies that have set its eyes on the Indian market and plans to introduce three devices in the sub Rs 10,000 category. The company aims to sell about 1.5 lakh units in the first month and has planned an aggressive marketing campaign to position its brand in the hyper-competitive segment.…
Relaince JioPhone to hit telecom sector, erode revenues: Vodafone to DoT The country’s second largest telecom player Vodafone expects Jio’s ‘effective free phone’ with unlimited calling to erode operators’ revenues which are already under pressure and sought a reduction in various levies imposed by the government as a breather to the industry. “…the new operator continues to aggressively under- price its services, including announcing the launch…
News24.com | Zim's international standing 'severely dented by Grace Mugabe's alleged criminal conduct in SA' Zimbabwe's main opposition, the MDC party has slammed First Lady Grace Mugabe over her alleged bashing of a model that she reportedly saw in the company of one of her two sons in SA. Reported by News24 31 minutes ago.
Last chance to submit a message for NASA to beam 13 billion miles into space BySam Meredith NASA has been asking for suggestions from the public to beam up to the most distant man-made object in the universe, with Tuesday marking the final day for people to send in their requests. The U.S. space agency has been collecting submissions via Twitter , Facebook and other social media platforms for a…
Daniel Craig Confirms He Will Return as James Bond Daniel Craig has made it official: He’ll be returning for another movie as James Bond. Craig confirmed the news that had been widely expected during his appearance on Tuesday’s edition of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” Colbert pressed Craig about his quote, when he joked that he would “rather break this glass and slash...…
Apple sets record with C$2.5 billion Maple bond market issue TORONTO (Reuters) - Apple Inc priced its C$2.5 billion ($1.96 billion) in seven-year bonds in a Canadian-dollar-denominated issue, one of the joint book-running managers said on Tuesday, setting a record amount for an issuer in the Maple bond market. Reported by Reuters India 40 minutes ago.
Unicom shares halted as speculation mounts on new investors in its parent company Trading of China Unicom’s shares was halted in Hong Kong at the request of the company, as anticipation builds that its Shanghai-listed parent will announce new private-sector investors in line with the central government’s mixed-ownership reform programme of state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Unicom, the second-largest mobile network operator in mainland China, said in a regulatory filing…
News24.com | Outrage as Swiss hotel orders 'Jewish guests' to shower before swimming A Swiss hotel that posted signs telling Jewish clients to shower before using the pool and restricting their access to the facility's freezer has unleashed outrage and official complaints from Israel. Reported by News24 56 minutes ago.
Vodafone hopes to lure back Aussies with simplified new mobile plans Reported by TechRadar 1 hour ago.
The oddest place I lost my phone Jefferson Graham talks to consumers about the weirdest place they ever left their smartphone, on #TalkingTech Reported by USATODAY.com 1 hour ago.
News24.com | Marikana massacre to be commemorated at hillside where massacre occurred The deaths of 34 miners during the Marikana massacre in 2012 will be commemorated by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) at the hillside where the massacre occurred. Reported by News24 1 hour ago.
New report predicts how we will live in 2050 The global population is tipped to surge 24 per cent by 2050, from 7.5 billion to 9.8 billion.According to IKEA's latest sustainability report, People and Planet Positive 2017, the ageing population is one of the reasons for the... Reported by New Zealand Herald 1 hour ago.
Four Game of Thrones pirates arrested If you think HBO's efforts to punish Game of Thrones pirates were a joke, speak to the four people arrested in connection with the leak of the fourth episode of the latest season.In early August, the Game of Thrones episode "The... Reported by New Zealand Herald 1 hour ago.
Channel24.co.za | Maphorisa, Kwesta and Cassper to rock Spring Jump Off Organised by DJ’s Vetkuk and Mahoota, the outdoor music festival will include the likes of Cassper Nyovest, Oskido, Kwesta and Da Les. Reported by News24 1 hour ago.
News24.com | New York family suffers third pedestrian death A Lindenhurst woman who was killed in a hit-and-run accident is the third member of her family to die in a pedestrian accident in the last two years. Reported by News24 1 hour ago.
China e-car newcomer Future Mobility raises $200M in new financing BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese-funded electric-car startup Future Mobility Corp, led by former BMW and Nissan Motor Co sales executive as president and co-founder, has raised $200 million in its latest round of financing. Reported by Reuters 2 hours ago.
Barack Obama Breaks Twitter Record With Tweet in Wake of Charlottesville Violence Former President Barack Obama has set the record for the most-liked tweet in Twitter’s history, with his post quoting Nelson Mandela in response to the deadly violence in Charlottesville, Va., over the weekend. Obama’s Aug. 12 tweet was posted after a rally of white nationalists and neo-Nazis resulted in the murder of 32-year-old Heather Heyer,...…
Attacks on business now equal one every 40 seconds: Ransomware is Kaspersky Lab's Story of the Year 2016 *New Delhi [India], Dec.9 (ANI): In 2016 ransomware attacks on business increased three-fold: which represents a change from an attack every two minutes in January to one every 40 seconds by October.* Reported by ANI News 2 hours ago.
India's first cloud-based technology for commercial Real Estate & venue managers *New Delhi [India], Aug. 30 (ANI): Workspace platform Qdesq has developed India's first cloud-based technology for commercial Real Estate & venue managers.* Reported by ANI News 2 hours ago.
Mark Ruffalo, Michael Moore Lead Protest Vigil Outside Trump Tower Filmmaker Michael Moore and actor Mark Ruffalo led a vigil near Trump Tower in Manhattan on Tuesday night in memory of Heather Heyer, the woman killed on Saturday during the violence that erupted at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va. Moore took the extraordinary step of chartering buses to bring members of the audience...…
Now Alexa can do your bidding through Ultimate Ears' speakers Alexa keeps making its way to non-Amazon devices recently, such as Anker's Dot clone and HTC's U11 phone. Now, it's gracing two more devices with its presence: Ultimate Ears' Boom 2 and Megaboom wireless speakers. Simply press the Bluetooth button an... Reported by engadget 2 hours ago.
Film Review: The Morrissey Biopic ‘England Is Mine’ “England Is Mine” is a biopic about the early days of Morrissey, the lead singer of the Smiths, that features two minutes of Morrissey singing and 97 minutes of Morrissey moping. There are Morrissey fans who would swear that makes it one of the most accurate biopics ever made. Yet even for some of us...…
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Recap: Chris Harrison Officiates a Wedding, Teaches Sex Ed Well, it finally happened. At long last, the “Bachelor” franchise addressed the scandal that broke in early June involving DeMario Jackson and Corinne Olympios that shut down production and sparked wild speculation. Were there lawyers? There were lawyers. Were there reports claiming damning details that were never confirmed? Yes, there were unconfirmed reports. But now...…
Aliens could find Earth using map Nasa launched into space 40 years ago In the 1970s, Nasa sent maps revealing Earth's location into space on board four craft, in the hope of communicating with aliens.But Dr Frank Drake, who designed the maps, has now spoken out about the potentially "dangerous" decision... Reported by New Zealand Herald 3 hours ago.
Eazy-E’s Son and Widow in Trademark Fight Over Ruthless Records Eazy-E founded Ruthless Records in 1986 as a platform for his upstart group, N.W.A. Now, more than 30 years later — and more than 20 years after the rapper’s death — his widow and son are battling over who controls the Ruthless name. Tomica Woods-Wright, the widow, has owned the company since Eazy-E’s death. On...…
Android-Powered BlackBerry Phones Getting August's Security Patch, Update Now Coming hot on the heels of Google's Android Security Bulletin for August 2017, BlackBerry's security patches for Android-powered BlackBerry smartphones are now available. BlackBerry's latest security advisory informs customers who own BlackBerry powered by Android smartphones that new updates are available for their devices, addressing multiple vulnerabilities. Issues were fixed for the Qualcomm networking, QCE,…
Chinese banks leverage AI technology to reach young, tech-savvy investors Mid-sized Chinese lenders are leading the nation’s banks in testing the waters of artificial intelligence applications in wealth management in a bid to trim costs and woo the tech-savvy younger generation. Four mainland lenders, China Merchants Bank, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, Industrial Bank and Ping An Bank, have introduced robo-advisers as part of their online…
Cybersecurity team to assist banks The Thai Bankers' Association plans to form a Thai Bank Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) to share information regarding cybersecurity threats among members. Reported by Bangkok Post 19 minutes ago.
DOJ Demands Files On Anti-Trump Activists, And A Web Hosting Company Resists Legal experts called the government's demand for information unusually broad. DreamHost says the warrant would require it to hand over logs of 1.3 million visits to its customer's website. Reported by NPR 26 minutes ago.
SAG-AFTRA Presidential Candidate Pete Antico Blasts Union Leaders Following ‘Deadpool 2’ Stunt Death SAG-AFTRA presidential candidate and veteran stuntman Pete Antico has blasted union leadership for failure to provide protection to the stunt community. Antico issued a blistering statement to Variety on Tuesday, a day after the death of stuntwoman Joi “SJ” Harris on the set of “Deadpool 2” and a month after John Bernecker’s death on “The...…
SteelSeries' new keyboard ensures you never miss a Discord alert SteelSeries is known for precision products, claiming its recent mouse has such a high level of tracking that on-screen characters matched its movements on a 1:1 scale, a much-wanted milestone from eSports players. So it's no surprise that the compan... Reported by TUAW 50 minutes ago.
Locarno Film Review: ‘3/4’ Non-professional actors and a lightweight camera further the feel of verisimilitude in “3/4,” a modest, stripped-down reverie that captures a summer of change for a father and his two kids.
A $1.6 billion startup that's aiming to take business from Oracle reportedly just filed to go public (ORCL) MongoDB, a database startup with over $300 million in venture capital financing, has confidentially filed to go public, reports TechCrunch. At the time of its last private valuation in 2015, MongoDB was reportedly a $1.6 billion company. The Wall Street Journal reported in May that MongoDB had hired Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to underwrite…
China plans network of ‘influential’ cybersecurity schools China is planning four to six “world-renowned” cybersecurity schools by 2027, as it ramps up its efforts to build a strong army of professionals to combat cyber attacks, in an increasing digitalised world. The Cyberspace Administration of China, the country’s top internet regulator, and the Ministry of Education said they will roll out the nationwide…
Neo-Nazi website The Daily Stormer retreats to Dark Web The site can only be accessed by using an anonymizing browser such as Tor Reported by USATODAY.com 1 hour ago.
Cate Blanchett Joins Jack Black in Amblin’s ‘House With a Clock in Its Walls’ (EXCLUSIVE) Cate Blanchett is in early talks to co-star with Jack Black in Amblin Entertainment and Mythology Entertainment’s “The House With a Clock in Its Walls,” an adaptation of the 1973 John Bellairs book illustrated by Edward Gorey. Eli Roth is directing with Eric Kripke penning the script. The novel tells the tale of a recently...…
Hunger Games and Twilight are getting theme park lands in South Korea The Twilight and Hunger Games film franchises may have come to a close, but movie studio Lionsgate will soon offer fans a new way to engage with both thanks to new theme park expansion lands. Today the studio announced that it will be opening Lionsgate Movie World, a 1.3 million-square-foot theme park in South Korea…
The Pixel 2 will do things when you squeeze it, FCC filing confirms Recent leaks have shown that the Pixel 2 won’t feature a display as impressive as what’s coming on the larger Pixel 2 XL. But a filing that HTC made with the FCC confirms a number of things about the smaller Google-branded smartphone expected to debut sometime in the next couple months. For one, the FCC…
GNOME desktop environment for Linux and BSD is 20 years old today When many people think of Linux, they incorrectly assume it is an operating system. Actually, Linux is merely the kernel which many operating systems leverage. An actual operating system is compromised of many things, including a user interface -- after all, users need to interface with their computer! Most computer users will obviously want a…
Hearthstone - Knights of the Frozen Throne Review It's true that Magic the Gathering popularized the card game genre, but we have to thank Blizzard's Hearthstone for the huge number of good card games that we now have in the wild. Knights of the Frozen Throne is the sixth expansion to Hearthstone, and one of the most intriguing. The expansion made its debut…
Samsung browser will be available to most Android users soon Samsung has announced that more Android users will soon be able to download and install its mobile browser on their smartphones. The news was announced in a blog post by a developer advocate for Samsung Internet named Peter O'Shaughnessy, who revealed that users running Android 5.0 Lollipop or later will be able to sign up to test out…
Intel's second 10-nanometer chip architecture is Ice Lake Intel still hasn't shipped its first 10-nanometer processors, but that isn't stopping it from teasing the next batch. The company's codename page has revealed Ice Lake, a series of chips built on a "10 nm+" (read: iterated 10nm) process. There's vi... Reported by TUAW 2 hours ago.
Donald Trump’s Rant Proves He Doesn’t Care About Most Americans (Column) Confusingly, President Donald Trump engaged with history from his bully pulpit during his press conference on Tuesday. Speaking from the gilded lobby of Trump Tower in New York City, Trump attempted to take questions about infrastructure, and instead was met with a chorus of questions about his response to the Aug. 12 fracas in Charlottesville,...…
Amazon Studios Developing ‘The Beast Is an Animal’ With Ridley Scott (EXCLUSIVE) Amazon Studios has launched development of a movie based on the dark science-fiction fantasy novel “The Beast Is an Animal” with Ridley Scott’s Scott Free producing. Amazon is in final negotiations with the female directing team of Bert & Bertie to direct and the adapt the film from Peternelle van Arsdale’s book about a child...…
Shawn Mendes’ ‘There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back’ Hits No. 1 on Top 40 Says Mendes: "Having my songs on the radio in the past couple years is making this one feel different."
Verizon to Compete With AT&T for Public-Safety Customers Verizon Communications Inc. said it is building dedicated lanes at the core of its U.S. network for firefighters and other first responders, a bid to compete with AT&T Inc.’s plans for its own public-safety network. Reported by Wall Street Journal 2 hours ago.
Computer-Chip Testing Firm Urges Blocking Sale of Rival to China Fund Cohu, which tests semiconductors, wants to persuade the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment that the proposed sale of Xcerra to a Chinese state-backed fund would threaten national security. Reported by Wall Street Journal 2 hours ago.
AFL-CIO President Backs Out of Trump’s Manufacturing Council WASHINGTON — Richard Trumka, the president of the AFL-CIO, and the former deputy chief of staff of the union, Thea Lee, resigned from President Donald Trump’s council on manufacturing, making them to latest to quit the advisory body in light of the furor over Trump’s response to the Charlottesville violence. “We cannot sit on a...…
Locarno Film Review: ‘Those Who Are Fine’ The benignly dull Switzerland of Harry Lime’s famous summation in “The Third Man” (“…brotherly love, 500 years of democracy and peace, and what did they produce? The cuckoo clock”) is nowhere to be found in Swiss director Cyril Schäublin’s clinically intelligent, laceratingly pessimistic feature debut. Envisioning the outskirts of Zurich as a gray, unpeopled dystopia...…
Microsoft's smaller Xbox One adapter for PC may not be here this year Reported by TechRadar 2 hours ago.
Facebook and Reddit ban hate groups in wake of Charlottesville It's not just domain registrars and game chat services that are cracking down on neo-Nazis in the wake of the racism-fuelled violence in Charlottesville. Facebook and Reddit have both confirmed that they've shut down numerous hate groups in the wake... Reported by engadget 2 hours ago.
See an astronaut wash her hair in space aboard the ISS Washing your hair aboard the International Space Station is a bit more complicated than on Earth. Astronauts use no-rinse shampoo and quickly the catch water droplets that could float away. Astronaut Karen Nyburg explains the step-by-step process. Reported by USATODAY.com 2 hours ago.
Smart watches and VR headsets are catching on, but they're still not ready to kill the smartphone Smartphones replaced TVs and computers as the dominant product in consumer electronics. But what will replace smartphones as the next king of the hill is still anybody's guess. Things like wearables, smart-home devices, and drones have all hit the consumer market with a bang, but no single technology has raced ahead of the others to be…
TV News Roundup: Liz Garbus Shooting New York Times-Donald Trump Documentary for Showtime In today’s roundup, Liz Garbus is developing a New York Times documentary for Showtime, while Kirk Acevedo has been cast in the upcoming season of “Arrow.” DEVELOPMENT Liz Garbus is shooting a documentary series about the New York Times’ aggressive coverage of the Trump administration for the Showtime premium cable network. The Oscar-nominated filmmaker has...…
Lionsgate Plans South Korean Theme Park With Hunger Games, Twilight Areas Lionsgate is planning a South Korean theme park that will have areas devoted to its “Hunger Games,” “Twilight” and “Now You See Me” franchises along with its upcoming “Robin Hood” movie. The studio is teaming with Landing Jeju Development Co. Ltd. to develop Lionsgate Movie World at Jeju Shinhwa World, Korea. The park, which will...…
Intel says it's on track to meet its diversity goals even though its latest report shows some setbacks (INTC) Intel released its mid-year diversity report on Tuesday, showing both modest strides and some set-backs in company-wide efforts to support more women and minorities in its work force by 2020. Almost seven out of ten US employees in "technical" jobs at Intel are white or Asian men. Women are just 26% of Intel's US workforce, up slightly…
Blow stuff up and fight evil as ‘Agents of Mayhem’ on console and PC In the age of online-only Overwatch, you might think to yourself, 'I'd love this hero shooter stuff if it was in a single-player campaign.' You might want a game that had great cartoony art as you blow enemies away. You might want it to be funny and... Reported by engadget 3 hours ago.
Jennifer Aniston to Star in Suburban Parenting Comedy for STX STXfilms is in talks with Jennifer Aniston to star in an untitled suburban parenting comedy with “My Blind Brother” director Sophie Goodhart attached to helm from her own script. If the deal with Aniston goes through, she will portray half of an over-burdened suburban couple who decide to recapture the fun of their youth. The...…
Former WGN America Head Matt Cherniss Joins Apple Matt Cherniss, the former president and general manager of WGN America and Tribune Studios, has joined Apple to oversee development at their new worldwide video unit, Variety has confirmed. He will serve under Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht, the former presidents of Sony Pictures Television who joined the tech giant back in June to oversee the company’s growing push into...…
Walmart’s Vudu video streaming service is coming to Apple TV on August 22nd Walmart has confirmed a native app for Vudu, its video streaming service, is set to become widely available on Apple TV beginning August 22nd. The creation and integration of an app had been discussed since March, when a Vudu engineer confirmed it was “in development” on the official Vudu forums. Currently, Vudu users have to…
Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens TV show just cast the perfect devil in David Tennant Amazon’s upcoming adaptation of the Terry Prachett and Neil Gaiman novel Good Omens has cast its lead roles of Aziraphale and Crowley with actors Michael Sheen and David Tennant, respectively. "Prachett and Gaiman’s smug and sardonic fallen angel will fits Tennant’s strengths perfectly" Sheen, recently seen in Masters of Sex, seems like a fine choice…
Iron Marines is the new game from the creators of Kingdom Rush, out September 14th Developer Ironhide Games is best known for its original tower defense hit Kingdom Rush along with its sequel Kingdom Rush Frontiers and prequel Kingdom Rush Origins. Now, three years after Origins’ release, the studio has finally taken the wraps off of its long-gestating new mobile game. Iron Marines looks to take the same incredibly colorful,…
Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition Includes a Statue, and Sonic Has Ten Fingers Sonic Mania’s out this week! This isn’t a review of the game. I played the first few levels, but I really gotta get into it now that I have it on the Switch. […] The post Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition Includes a Statue, and Sonic Has Ten Fingers appeared first on Geek.com. Reported by geek.com…
D&D's revamped RPG companion site is live Back in March, Wizards of the Coast announced a new digital toolset for Dungeons & Dragons that would eliminate the agony of paperwork in the pen-and-paper game. Players can still gather around a table and roll their own dice, but the web-based D... Reported by engadget 3 hours ago.
‘Hellboy’ Reboot Casts ‘American Honey’ Star Sasha Lane “American Honey” star Sasha Lane has joined David Harbour in the Lionsgate-Millennium’s “Hellboy” reboot. Harbour will star as the titular demonic hero, based on the Mike Mignola comic books. The film is titled “Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen.” Lane will play the role of Alice Monaghan, who is rescued in the origin stories by...…
‘This Is Us’ Cast Members Earn $250K Bonuses From NBC, 20th Century Fox TV (EXCLUSIVE) Money can cause family problems — but not for the cast of “This Is Us.” Variety has learned exclusively that the core cast members — including Sterling K. Brown, Justin Hartley, Chrissy Metz, Mandy Moore, and Milo Ventimiglia, among others — were recently rewarded with $250,000 cash bonuses from NBC and 20th Century Fox TV,...…
Stunning Cassini image reveals 'cloudy waves' over Saturn By Cheyenne Macdonald A stunning new view of Saturn has revealed waves of clouds swirling above the planet, like "strokes from a cosmic brush."The image, captured by the Cassini spacecraft from roughly 750,000 miles (1.2 million... Reported by New Zealand Herald 23 minutes ago.
What Is MoviePass? The Pros and Cons of $10-a-Month Unlimited Films Want to see a lot of movies in the theater for almost no money? You are not alone. MoviePass, for one, was caught off-guard by the groundswell of enthusiasm for the prospect on Tuesday when potential customers caused its website and app to crash, shortly after a new payment structure and owner was announced. The deal,...…
Broadway Musical ‘Groundhog Day’ to Close in September “Groundhog Day,” the musical that won over critics and awards voters in the U.K. but never caught on in New York, has posted a Broadway closing notice for September after a run of five months. With tunes by “Matilda” songwriter Tim Minchin and book by Danny Rubin — who also penned the 1993 movie on...…
TV Review: ‘Marvel’s The Defenders’ on Netflix “Marvel’s The Defenders” is significantly better than the last offering from the comic-book factory’s ongoing collaboration with Netflix, “Iron Fist.” That was one of the most notable misfires ever in the realm of superhero TV, but “The Defenders” is a workmanlike series that gets the job done with a reasonable amount of energy and a...…
‘Who Do You Think You Are’ Offers My Own History Lesson (Column) Julie Bowen found out her ancestors were abolitionists. John Stamos learned his grandfather had been murdered. Jessica Biel found out she has Jewish roots. That’s the irresistible hook of TLC’s “Who Do You Think You Are,” which just earned an Emmy nomination for unstructured reality program. The producers work with Ancestry.com to research celebrities’ roots,...…
Chris Evans, J.K. Rowling and More Celebrities React to Trump Press Conference: ‘This Is Insane’ President Donald Trump spoke to the press on Tuesday regarding recent violent events in Charlottesville, Va., and Hollywood was quick to respond to his claims that “both sides” are to blame. During the conference, Trump said, “you had a group on one side and you have a group on the other, and they came at...…
12 apps that will transform your mind, body, and spirit These 12 apps help you take better care of yourself, whether you want to eat better, get in shape, or take care of your brain. Reported by USATODAY.com 48 minutes ago.
Sport24.co.za | Liverpool off to winning Euro start at Hoffenheim Liverpool took a significant step towards the Champions League group stages as James Milner helped seal at win at Hoffenheim in their play-off, first-leg. Reported by News24 52 minutes ago.
Intel CEO: Let's turn 'tragedy into action' Intel released its mid-year diversity report, with CEO Brian Kraznick fast-tracking the company's goal of achieving full representation. Reported by CNNMoney 53 minutes ago.
‘Game of Thrones’ Star on Last Two Episodes of Season 7: ‘We’re Past the Point of Singing’ SPOILER ALERT: Do not keep reading if you have not seen Season 7 Episode 5 of “Game of Thrones,” titled “Eastwatch” Any “Game of Thrones” fans hoping to hear Bronn do some singing this season like he has in the past are probably out of luck. According to Jerome Flynn, who has played the top-notch...…
Vudu movie streaming comes to Apple TV on August 22nd It's not just Amazon that's bringing an arguably overdue video service to the Apple TV in the near future. After a tease in June, Vudu has announced that its streaming movie service will come to Apple's media box on August 22nd, or weeks ahead of th... Reported by TUAW 1 hour ago.
High-powered scans and X-rays give glimpse into T. rex ancestor Researchers at a top U.S. laboratory announced Tuesday that they have produced the highest resolution scan ever done of the inner workings of a fossilized tyrannosaur skull using neutron beams and high-energy X-rays, resulting in new clues that could help paleontologists piece together the evolutionary puzzle of the monstrous T. rex. Reported by CBC.ca 1…
Goldman Sachs has hired a former Silicon Valley executive to recruit tech talent (GS) ** · *Goldman Sachs has hired a top Silicon Valley executive to help attract tech talent.* · *Wall Street firms are digitizing their offerings and are competing with tech giants for engineering talent.* Goldman Sachs is bringing on a Silicon Valley-insider to lure tech talent. The investment bank has hired Andrew Tout from Square, a…
Facebook readies a News Feed redesign for mobile - here’s what’s changing Reported by TechRadar 1 hour ago.
Watch a GIF of every successful — and failed — SpaceX Falcon 9 landing attempt SpaceX has been successfully landing its Falcon 9 rockets for more than a year now. It’s a goal that CEO Elon Musk has talked about since founding the company 15 years ago, and yet it still feels like SpaceX achieved it at lightning speed. The company even relaunched a landed rocket for the first time…
ADATA launches XPG SX9000 PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD for PC gamers and enthusiasts NVMe solid state drives are rewarding computer users with exceptional speed nowadays. Compared to SATA, they are much faster, and thanks to the M.2 form factor, they are much smaller too. While 2.5-inch drives are fine for a desktop, they are too large for modern laptops -- especially as manufacturers try to push the boundaries…
Tech companies ramp up NAFTA lobbying on eve of trade talks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Technology companies, such as Microsoft and Cisco Systems have ramped up lobbying ahead of talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, looking to avoid any future restrictions on cloud storage and to promote an international pact to eliminate technology goods tariffs. Reported by Reuters 1 hour ago.
FrontRow is the latest wearable livestreaming camera The latest wearable camera to hit the market comes from mesh WiFi product maker Ubiquiti Networks. The FrontRow camera is a small device that can be worn on a lanyard around the neck or clipped on and it can snap photographs and livestream video. Reported by engadget 2 hours ago.
Researchers hack a computer using malware injected into DNA Security researchers have managed to infect a computer with malware embedded in a strand of human DNA. The news sounds like a science-fiction writer's dream, but when biologists want to handle large amounts of DNA samples, they need to digitize them and process them on their computers. But the software that they use to process these samples…
Louis C.K. made a secret 35mm movie, and it’s coming to the Toronto Film Festival The Toronto International Film Festival announced more of its 2017 lineup today, and high on the list is a film directed by comedian Louis C.K. I Love You, Daddy, which was made entirely in secret and shot on 35mm film, marks his return to feature film directing, 16 years after his film Pootie Tang. That…
Deadly summer puts endangered right whales at risk A high number of accidental deaths this year among the endangered North Atlantic right whale threaten the survival of the species, according to conservation groups and marine scientists. Reported by CBC.ca 2 hours ago.
Screaming, Fainting, Unplugged Jukeboxes: How Memphis and the Media Reacted to Elvis Presley’s Death On Tuesday, Aug. 16, 1977, Rose Phillips was one of the first people in Memphis to learn firsthand of Elvis Presley’s death. On that day, she had gone to a late lunch with her friend Arlene Cogan, who was former president of the Chicago Elvis Presley Fan Club and a regular visitor at Graceland, at...…
NASA's Cassini probe just got closer to Saturn than ever before — here's what its death spiral is revealing NASA's Cassini probe is plunging to its death. The nuclear-powered spacecraft has orbited Saturn for 13 years, and sent back hundreds of thousands of images. The photos include close-ups of the gaseous giant, its famous rings, and its icy moons — including Titan, which has its own atmosphere, and Enceladus, which has a subsurface ocean that could conceivably harbor…
Intel's diversity report shows slow growth for women and minorities Intel CEO Brian Krzanich condemned hate speech and white supremacy on Twitter after the horrifying events in Charlottesville this weekend. On Monday, he resigned from Trump's American Manufacturing Council to "call attention to the serious harm our d... Reported by engadget 2 hours ago.
Google Pixel 2 release date, news and rumors Reported by TechRadar 5 minutes ago.
News24.com | Mafia business forum in action again In spite of being ordered by courts on dozens of occasions to stop their unlawful conduct, it appears members of an alleged "shady, mafia-style" business forum are continuing to shut down building sites, demanding jobs or a slice of the profits. Reported by News24 2 hours ago.
Roman Polanski’s Attorney Blasts Gloria Allred for Interfering in 40-Year-Old Rape Case Roman Polanski’s attorney on Tuesday blasted Gloria Allred for interfering in his efforts to resolve the director’s 40-year-old rape case. “If you have a position, you come to court and you file it,” said the attorney, Harland Braun. “Why have a news conference? … The only purpose is to generate publicity and maybe try to...…
News24.com | ANC MPs who boycotted Khoza’s meeting 'trying to collapse' work of Parliament – EFF Reported by News24 16 minutes ago.
News24.com | Penchant for black clothes trips up alleged hitman An alleged hitman's penchant for black clothes and his black scooter helped an Elsies River policeman track down the man who allegedly tried to kill Cape Town businessman Freddie Pruis jnr. Reported by News24 16 minutes ago.
Why it's so hard to get everyone access to clean water The United Nations' goals for 2030 look like they could come up short. Video provided by Newsy Reported by USATODAY.com 18 minutes ago.
Google Pixel 2 squeezes through regulatory filing Reported by TechRadar 18 minutes ago.
This swanky ultraportable gives the Apple MacBook a run for its money Watch your back, Apple. Huawei's in town. Reported by USATODAY.com 18 minutes ago.
Facebook tests showing eBay Daily Deals in Marketplace Facebook’s Marketplace may soon expand outside of peer-to-peer sales. Today, Marketplace has begun showing a new Daily Deals tab on the mobile app for select users, sourcing deals from eBay. The new partnership allows users to browse eBay deals inside the Facebook app, but they must go to eBay’s site to check out. The Daily…
Trump Again Blames ‘Both Sides’ for Charlottesville Violence in Combative Press Conference WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump again said that “both sides” are to blame for violence in Charlottesville over the weekend, returning to an argument that has sparked a furor among Democrats, corporate CEOs, and even some Republicans. Speaking to the press at Trump Tower, Trump said that “you had a group on one side and...…
What do Gayle Gergich, Dogs, and Science Have in Common? Last month I got to attend an event about helping our aging dogs. My own dog was about to turn the big 1-0. Benny is a very happy and very vibrant Jack Russell. […] The post What do Gayle Gergich, Dogs, and Science Have in Common? appeared first on Geek.com. Reported by geek.com 25 minutes…
Amazon's Instant Pickup points let shoppers take home their orders in minutes Reported by TechRadar 25 minutes ago.
Hellblade is One Patch Away From Greatness on PS4 Historically, there has been a stigma associated with budget releases. If there wasn't enough confidence to charge full-price, there was a good chance that the game was a real stinker. Thankfully, that paradigm has changed completely, and Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is an excellent example of what can be achieved in a half-price game with a…
‘EVE: Valkyrie’ won’t require VR come September EVE: Valkyrie was one of the first games Oculus used to show off one of its Rift prototypes, and since 2014, the game has been associated exclusively with virtual reality. That's changing. The game's "Warzone" update will strip the VR headset require... Reported by TUAW 36 minutes ago.
Here's how you can watch all local NFL games this year for free Want to catch your local NFL games? Here's how to do it with just a simple HDTV antenna. Reported by USATODAY.com 45 minutes ago.
Neutron beams, x-rays reveal more about T. rex relative ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Researchers at a top U.S. laboratory announced Tuesday that they have produced the highest resolution scan ever done of the inner workings of a fossilized tyrannosaur skull using neutron beams and high-energy X-rays, resulting in new clues that could help paleontologists piece together the evolutionary puzzle of the monstrous T. rex.…
News24.com | Kenyan baby dies after being beaten by police: family A six-month-old baby has died after being beaten by Kenyan police during a raid on her house as protests erupted following a disputed election result in western Kisumu, says her father. Reported by News24 50 minutes ago.
News24.com | Rescuers resume grim search for dead in flooded Freetown Rescue workers have pulled more bodies from destroyed houses and muddy pools in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown on Tuesday, where more than 300 people have died in flooding and mudslides. Reported by News24 50 minutes ago.
Column: Hidden cost of Verizon’s ‘free’ rewards program is your data Nothing is free. Verizon is making you pay with your personal information instead of money. Reported by USATODAY.com 54 minutes ago.
Why mobile security is more critical today, but still just as challenging Today our lives are inextricably tied to our mobile devices. We use them just like mini-computers, handling sensitive personal and work-related matters throughout the day. This trend is concerning because mobile devices were not designed with security in mind and are now arguably the biggest threat to both consumer and enterprise security. Just like we…
Bill Werde Named Director of the Bandier Program at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School Former Billboard editorial director Bill Werde has been named director of the Bandier Program for Music Business and the Entertainment Industries at Syracuse University. The program, established in 2006 and made possible through a gift from Sony/ATV Music Publishing chairman/CEO Martin Bandier ’62, is part of SU’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Bandier, the program’s founder and...…
News24.com | Durban group forges ahead with contempt of court order against ANCYL The Active Citizens Movement (ACM) is pressing ahead with its court application seeking to hold the ANC Youth League in KwaZulu-Natal in contempt of court and have its leadership fined – or even imprisoned – for disobeying a court order. Reported by News24 57 minutes ago.
Marvel-Hulu Series ‘Runaways’ Casts Julian McMahon (EXCLUSIVE) The upcoming Hulu series “Marvel’s Runaways” has added Julian McMahon to its cast, Variety has learned exclusively. The series follows the story of six diverse teenagers who can barely stand each other but who must unite against their parents when the kids discover they are part of an evil underground organization. McMahon will play Jonah. While...…
'Horrific:' Microsoft CEO addresses Charlottesville and the Google diversity memo in an e-mail to employees (MSFT) In a memo to employees, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella addressed both the violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville and the controversial Google diversity manifesto, calling both "horrific." "This past week and in particular this weekend’s events in Charlottesville have been horrific. What I’ve seen and read has had a profound impact on me and I am…
The UE Boom 2 and UE Megaboom Bluetooth speakers now have Alexa built in Logitech’s UE Boom 2 and Megaboom speakers are some of the best Bluetooth speakers around, and now they’re getting even better with a new software update that adds support for Amazon’s Alexa assistant. The Alexa support — which is available as an over-the-air update in the UE Boom and Megaboom apps — only works with…
One of the strangest medical treatments happens hundreds of feet below Eastern Europe — and it's now available at Saks Fifth Avenue You enter the cage, the door closes, and the elevator slowly takes you into the belly of the mine. Miners dug hundreds, even thousands, of feet into the ground here, extracting one of humanity's most treasured minerals: salt. They've since left the mine, having extracted its treasures, but they left behind an incredible patchwork of…
Evertz Pushing IP Interoperability at IBC 2017 Evertz will use IBC 2017 to show its commitment to IP technologies with demonstrations of its Software Defined Video Networking range of IP equipment at the IP Showcase.
Film News Roundup: ‘License to Drive’ Gets Female-Driven Film Reboot In today’s roundup, Fox is remaking its 1988 coming-of-age comedy “License to Drive,” Val Kilmer is starring in a new comedy, and Spirit Award nominations have opened. FILM DEVELOPMENT Fox is rebooting the 1988 teen comedy “License to Drive,” which starred Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, and Heather Graham. The studio has set up the project...…
‘Deadpool 2’ Stuntwoman Remembered by Manager, Friends: ‘She Died Doing What She Loved’ It was only last week that Joi “S.J.” Harris got the call offering her a job on the set of “Deadpool 2.” The production had searched the globe looking for an African-American woman who could ride a motorcycle at high speeds, and they needed her to be in Vancouver right away. “This was an opportunity...…
Billy Eichner and Metallica Play ‘Metal Have I Ever,’ John Legend and Alicia Keys Freestyle Jingles on ‘Carpool Karaoke’ “Carpool Karaoke” seems to be holding up, even without James Corden in the front seat. Apple Music released new clips teasing the second and third episodes of the “Late Late Show” spinoff-turned-standalone series, featuring Billy Eichner with Metallica, and Alicia Keys with John Legend. In the first bit, Eichner gets to know Lars Ulrich, James...…
Keeping Up With the Weather ‘Mets’ TV meteorologists push vendors to meet viewers’ expectations
Poll: Who Will Win Best Comedy Actress at the Emmys? Emmy night is just weeks away — there are only two more weeks before final ballots are due — and as such, we’ll be asking Variety readers who they think will win the big prizes. This week, we’re surveying the comedy actress category. The reigning queen is currently Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who set a record last...…
Next-Generation TV Expected to Usher in New Era of T-Commerce Your future shopping crazes could be satisfied with a click of the TV remote thanks to the possibilities of next-gen television.
Kaspar Munk’s Fantasy Film ‘Wildwitch’ Lands at TrustNordisk (EXCLUSIVE) TrustNordisk has boarded “Wildwitch,” Kaspar Munk’s (“You & Me Forever”) ambitious fantasy film based on Danish author Lene Kaaberbøl’s best-selling books. Produced by Good Company Films, “Wildwitch” just started shooting in Hungary with Gerda Lie Kaas and Sonja Richter (“The Keeper of Lost Causes”) in the main roles. “Wildwitch” will screen at the Norwegian International...…
JVC PTZ Camera Gets Broadcast Pix Robotic Control Broadcast Pix’s robotic camera control in its integrated production switchers now work with JVC’s new KY-PZ100 PTZ network video production camera through serial and IP connections.
MidcoSN Acquires Calrec Brio and RP1 Systems It will be a team effort for Calrec’s RP1 remote audio production system and Brio audio console at MidcoSN, a regional broadcaster covering high school and college sports in the Midwest.
Samsung launches 'Portable SSD T5' with USB-C and up to 2TB storage capacity Portable solid state drives are better than mechanical hard drives for a few reasons. Obviously they are faster, but more importantly, they are more durable, as there are no moving parts. For those that travel a lot, for instance, a portable SSD is a safer product for throwing in a bag. Another big benefit is size…
AI seeks fantasy football challengers The University of Southampton is challenging fantasy football fans to beat its AI at Premier League predictions. Reported by BBC News 1 minute ago.
Trump blasts CEOs as 'grandstanders' for departing his manufacturing council As a fourth member of his manufacturing council quits over President Trump's response to Charlottesville, Trump says others will take their place. Reported by USATODAY.com 3 minutes ago.
You can use this wireless mouse anywhere—and it's at the lowest price ever right now The Logitech MX Master wireless mouse changes the way you use your computer, for the better. You have to try it to believe. Reported by USATODAY.com 3 minutes ago.
Amazon's debt offering to fund Whole Foods acquisition includes 40-year bond Amazon.com announced in June it planned to issue debt to finance its proposed $13.7 billion deal to buy Whole Foods Market. The debt offering will be private. Reported by USATODAY.com 4 minutes ago.
Stephen Dorff Sells NYC Penthouse Above Asking (EXCLUSIVE) After it languished for more than a year on the market at steadily declining prices that started at $3 million, Stephen Dorff’s duplex penthouse pied-à-terre in New York City’s teeming Chelsea neighborhood got kissed by the real estate lucky stick and sold for $2.7 million, more than 11% above its final asking price of just...…
Judge orders LinkedIn to stop blocking data-scraping firm SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered LinkedIn to stop blocking a startup company from scraping LinkedIn personal profiles for data. LinkedIn had told hiQ to stop and installed technical blocks to prevent hiQ from accessing otherwise publicly available information on LinkedIn users. Reported by SFGate 7 minutes ago.
Field Test: Fujifilm GFX 50S Reported by TechRadar 7 minutes ago.
GoFundMe is banning crowdfunding campaigns for the alleged Charlottesville killer GoFundMe says it’s banning fundraising efforts on behalf of the man who allegedly drove his car into protesters at the recent Charlottesville white supremacist rally. GoFundMe communications director Bobby Whithorne tells Reuters that the platform has removed several fundraising campaigns for James Fields, who is accused of killing anti-racist protester Heather Heyer and injuring 19…
Kano’s latest DIY kit turns motion into code DIY computer company Kano has released another brightly-coloured addition to its learn-to-code arsenal: a motion sensor kit. The standalone product comes with the Kano App to teach would-be coders how to translate movement into data which can be appl... Reported by TUAW 12 minutes ago.
Microsoft is told there's nothing illegal about scraping public data from LinkedIn profiles A federal judge has told Microsoft to stop preventing "talent management algorithm" hiQ Labs scraping data from public LinkedIn profiles. hiQ Labs has been using information gathered from LinkedIn to predict when people are going to leave their jobs -- information which is incredibly valuable to employers. Microsoft was not happy at the data that…
Microsoft releases .NET Core 2.0 -- here's what's new The .NET Framework transformed with the release of .NET Core last year. From a Windows-only affair, the framework has gone cross-platform. What's more, Microsoft also made it open-source, adding support for macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. And now it's taking things a step further by rolling out .NET Core 2.0, which comes with some major…
Facebook rolls out Trending News to its mobile apps We'll forgive you if you've lost track of all of the changes Facebook has introduced to the News Feed over the years -- it's often something of an experimental playground. The social network's latest idea is a dedicated "Trending News." The section is currently rolling out to mobile users, and is something of an extension…
New report suggests app makers should charge more if they want people to buy subscriptions A new report from Liftoff, a Silicon Valley-based mobile app marketing and retargeting firm, says that subscription-based apps may do better if developers charge a higher price for services, rather than setting prices too low to lure users in initially. The Liftoff report, which analyzed data gathered between June 2016 and June 2017, categorized app…
Sling TV now lets you watch with Chrome on Windows and Mac Sling TV is today rolling out desktop streaming of its live TV service. Subscribers can now watch using Google’s Chrome browser on Windows and macOS without any extra plugins, extensions, or add-ons. The Chrome version of Sling TV offers live programming for all the channels in your monthly package and also on-demand content. Cloud DVR…
Target's Prime Pantry competitor expands to Denver and Dallas Amazon may have introduced Instant Pickup today, but Target has news of its own. Yesterday, we reported that Target had purchased Grand Junction, a same-day delivery company. Now, the company has announced that its next-day delivery service, Target R... Reported by engadget 14 minutes ago.
This is what happens when you blow air into a bottle of fruit juice in zero-gravity Astronaut Jack Fischer demonstrates what happens when you blow bubbles into a water bottle in zero-gravity. You can follow him on Twitter here. Produced by Jasper Pickering. Special thanks to Leon Siciliano. Join the conversation about this story » Reported by Business Insider 15 minutes ago.
As Uber stumbles, rivals mobilize abroad From its earliest days, Uber positioned itself as a global company. Now that approach is more in doubt. Reported by CNNMoney 16 minutes ago.
T-Shirt Tuesday: Best Transformers Shirts Back in the days of geek prehistory, a T-shirt was a signal to the world around you that you cared about your nerdy pursuits enough to fly them like a flag. Companies like […] The post T-Shirt Tuesday: Best Transformers Shirts appeared first on Geek.com. Reported by geek.com 18 minutes ago.
Wildlife officials determine bald eagle had lead poisoning According to a wildlife education expert, the bird could have picked up lead from scavenging animals that were shot or from a fishing sinker. The World Wildlife Fund notes that after being protected under the Endangered Species Act, the bald eagle population in the lower 48 states of the U.S. has been down listed to…
Sport24.co.za | Stormers' Coleman joins Kings The Kings have announced the first group of squad members who will competing in the first ever PRO14 from September. Reported by News24 20 minutes ago.
Brie Larson on Her Directorial Debut ‘Unicorn Store,’ Premiering at Toronto Film Festival Just two years ago, Brie Larson attended the Toronto International Film Festival for the first time with her movie, “Room.” That film went on to win the festival’s audience award and scored an Oscar for the actress. So it’s only fitting that Larson would return to TIFF when her directorial debut, “Unicorn Store,” which was...…
Third Woman Alleges Roman Polanski ‘Sexually Victimized’ Her as a Minor A third woman has alleged that she was sexually victimized by film director Roman Polanski when she was a minor. Attorney Gloria Allred has announced that the unidentified woman and Allred will hold a press conference on Tuesday in Los Angeles. The allegation has emerged 40 years after Polanski raped 13-year-old Samantha Geimer. Polanski pleaded...…
Jet execs say the trait they look for in job candidates is far more important than intelligence What makes an ideal job candidate? Skills and experience, sure. Smarts, of course. And enthusiasm doesn't hurt, either. But what about kindness? According to Liza Landsman, president of ecommerce site Jet, kindness is one of the most important traits to watch out for in the hiring process. "There are a lot of smart people out…
The new Uber for Business update makes it harder to take joy rides on the company dime Uber on Tuesday is relaunching its Uber for Business service, which will make it easier for employers to enforce company travel policies. The updated service will be great news for accounting departments, and bad news for any employees trying to expense after-hours escapades. Uber for Business allows employees to expense work trips and use commuter benefits. With the…
GOLDMAN SACHS: We underestimated GoPro (GPRO) Five months after placing GoPro on its "Americas Sell list," Goldman Sachs is taking note of positive results from the action camera company and has upgraded its stock to neutral with a $10 price target. GoPro’s stock has risen more than 18% from its all-time low in March thanks to a solid second-quarter earnings report two weeks…
The Daily Stormer is offline after Google, GoDaddy disable the Neo-Nazi site's account The tech industry is trying to more actively police online hate speech and incitements to violence. Reported by CBC.ca 25 minutes ago.
News24.com | #NEWS24 ICYMI: Grace Mugabe not arrested, rape details emerge in 'clitoris collector' case and petrol price set to rise Zimbabwean First Lady Grace Mugabe's 'short temper' is in the spotlight, a woman born without a vagina hopes to receive life-changing surgery and the ANC wants to discipline MPs who publicly admitted that they voted to oust President Jacob Zuma. Reported by News24 26 minutes ago.
Filmax Group Handles Toronto-San Sebastián Title ‘The Motive’ MADRID — Spain’s Filmax Group is handling international sales rights on “The Motive” (“El autor”) which has just been selected as a Special Presentation at the 2017 Toronto Film Festival. “The Motive” will then segue to a main competition berth at San Sebastian. As already announced, Filmax, the Barcelona-based production-distribution-sales house behind horror movie franchise “[REC]”...…
Set-Top Box Market Will Be Worth Over $46B in 2027 The global set-top box (STB) market will be worth $46 billion in 10 years time, according to the latest report from Future Market Insights (FMI).
TV Ratings: ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Hits Season Premiere High The Season 4 premiere of ABC’s “Bachelor in Paradise” was up in the Monday Nielsen overnight ratings compared to the Season 3 premiere last year, marking the show’s best season premiere ever in the key demo. Airing from 8-10 p.m., “Bachelor in Paradise” averaged a 1.5 rating in adults 18-49 and 5 million viewers. That...…
Octavia Spencer, LeBron James Team on TV Series About Entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker (EXCLUSIVE) NBA superstar LeBron James is continuing to make moves off the court. James’ production company, SpringHill Entertainment, is adding the first scripted drama to its growing slate. The project also boasts Oscar-winning talent: Octavia Spencer. Spencer is attached to star in the limited series about entrepreneur and social activist Madam C.J. Walker’s life, with James exec producing along with...…
IBC Sneak Peek: IBC Launches the Launch Pad An obvious gripe many small companies have about large trade shows is that they are ignored or overlooked.
‘Molly’s Game’ Trailer: Jessica Chastain Is Poker Royalty in Aaron Sorkin’s Directorial Debut Jessica Chastain is on top of the world for awhile in the first trailer for “Molly’s Game,” which portrays her as the operator of a high-stakes underground poker game before she arrested in the middle of the night by FBI agents. STXfilms released the trailer Tuesday, first showing Chastain’s Molly Bloom meeting with a high-powered...…
Pure Broadcast to Continue to Support ESPN College Football Games Pure Broadcast is gearing up for another season of college football with ESPN, as the two sides have renewed their broadcast support truck contract.
‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Hits Ratings High With Anthony Scaramucci Interview Stephen Colbert’s interview with Anthony Scaramucci, the former White House Communications director, helped lift “The Late Show” to its highest-rated Monday telecast since Colbert took over the CBS late-night show. According to Nielsen data, in the metered markets, Colbert averaged a 3.1 rating, nearly doubling both “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (1.6 rating) and...…
‘This is Us’ Cast Previews Season 2: Relationship Roadblocks and Present Day Jack? When “This Is Us” returns for its second season this Sept. on NBC the adult Pearson siblings are going to be pulled in very different directions, despite celebrating their shared 37th birthday. “I like that we have all of these intersections and shared stories, but I also like that we can go off and have...…
Chris Castallo, Former CBS Exec, Joins Verizon’s Go90 as Head of Development Chris Castallo, who left as CBS’s exec VP of alternative programming earlier this year, has joined Verizon as head of development for Go90. Castallo reports to Ivana Kirkbride, chief content officer for Go90, a mobile-first, ad-supported video entertainment service with a mix of original and licensed content. Earlier this year, Go90 introduced four network brands...…
Amazon opens 'Instant Pickup' points in U.S. brick-and-mortar push BERKELEY, Ca (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc is rolling out pickup points in the United States where shoppers can retrieve items immediately after ordering them, shortening delivery times from hours to minutes, the company said on Tuesday. Reported by Reuters India 5 minutes ago.
News24.com | Death toll in Sierra Leone mudslides expected to rise The death toll from massive mudslides in Sierra Leone's capital is certain to rise as workers search for untold number of people buried in their homes. Reported by News24 5 minutes ago.
Neo-Nazi site down after Google, GoDaddy cut registration TORONTO (Reuters) - Neo-Nazi website the Daily Stormer appeared to be offline on Tuesday, after its domain registration was revoked by GoDaddy and Google, which both said the site that helped organize the violent weekend rally in Virginia had violated their terms of service. Reported by Reuters India 5 minutes ago.
Amazon may have a new plan to take on takeout The company has reportedly been testing a technology most people associate with the military and survivalists: ready-to-eat meals that don't require refrigeration. Reported by USATODAY.com 5 minutes ago.
Toronto Adds Films From Aaron Sorkin, Louis C.K., Brie Larson New works from Aaron Sorkin, John Woo, Louis C.K. and Brie Larson will make the trek North to screen at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. The Canadian gathering added 100 new films to its lineup of programming. It is seen as an essential stop for movies hoping to generate Oscar buzz. The other films...…
U-Haul introduces self-service using your smartphone camera The company says being able to check a truck out on your own is an industry first Reported by USATODAY.com 6 minutes ago.
Samsung T5 review: USB 3.1 Gen 2 makes the best SSD even better We’ve been fans of Samsung’s super-svelte T series USB SSDs since their introduction in the form of the T1. They’re small, light, silent, nearly indestructible, attractively styled—and the T1’s 300MBps performance over USB was a kick in the pants when we first experienced it. The follow-on T3 added a Type-C connector and Gen 1 USB…
Nielsen Digital Content Ratings Add Facebook, Hulu and YouTube Facebook and YouTube views will become an official measuring source for Nielsen Digital Content Ratings, per a new press release.
5 best ways to video chat across the planet Reported by TechRadar 9 minutes ago.
HPE and NASA sending a supercomputer to space The computers the human race currently work with aren't built for space, and can't last long in off-planet environments. Astronauts aboard the ISS need new machines every month, as the old ones get destroyed by various factors that don't exist on Earth, like solar flares, radiation, subatomic particles, and irregular cooling. Considering that SpaceX is…
Trump Retweets, Then Deletes, Image of Train Crashing Into ‘CNN’ WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump retweeted, then deleted, a user’s meme of a “Trump train” plowing into a human with a CNN logo on their face. The meme was similar to one that Trump retweeted in July, which featured Trump at a wrestling event smacking down a man with a CNN logo superimposed on his...…
The Shortest Commute: Where Co-Working and Co-living Collide Many techies strive to create a life of relative simplicity and convenience so they can focus on their businesses, but Mike Nguyen takes it all the way by living and working in the same building of communal spaces. Reported by Wall Street Journal 12 minutes ago.
Samsung's latest portable SSD can handle RAW 4K video We keep hearing about obtuse terms like "96-layer" and "V-NAND" for flash storage tech, but what does that mean for actual products? Samsung has given us a concrete answer with its latest portable SSD drive, the T5. It uses bleeding-edge 64-layer V-N... Reported by TUAW 12 minutes ago.
These next-generation space suits could allow astronauts to explore Mars There’s no one-size-fits-all for planetary exploration Reported by The Verge 14 minutes ago.
News24.com | 'I know he's dead' - Mom's impassioned plea for Richard Thole's bones Nombeko Thole, the mother of Richard Thole, says all she wants is for her son’s bones to be returned to her. Reported by News24 15 minutes ago.
Tesla's Model 3 delivery plan is complicated — here's what you need to know (TSLA) When most major automakers announce the production of a new vehicle, it typically rolls out to dealerships across the country within a year so everyone has a chance to get behind the wheel. Tesla, on the other hand, has always operated differently. The company has historically struggled with the production of new vehicles, leaving early customers with…
Swiss researchers are developing a new road asphalt that closes up cracks on its own using magnetic nanoparticles They're a common sight on many roads and the bane of motorists' lives, but potholes could soon be a thing of the past thanks to nano-technology. Researchers in Switzerland have patented a method that repairs stress-induced cracks in asphalt to prevent potholes forming in the first place and could double the life span of roads…
Netflix cofounder's MoviePass will now let you see one movie per day in theaters for just $10 a month Netflix cofounder Mitch Lowe has a radical new business model for his startup MoviePass. For just $10 a month, Lowe's company will allow its subscribers to see up to one movie a day in any U.S. movie theater that accepts debit card payments. As MoviePass will pay the full price of every ticket sold to theaters, the company…
Casper just unveiled its first new mattress since its 2014 launch — here's what it's like In 2014, Casper introduced its first product: A memory-foam mattress that customers could buy online and have shipped directly to their homes. The product spawned $100 million in sales its first year, attracted the attention of high-profile investors like Leonardo DiCaprio and Adam Levine, and inspired copycat startups trying to tap into the direct-to-consumer mattress…
A physical therapist explains how to recover from a tough workout Erica Fritz, a physical therapist and the manager of the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Center at Hospital for Special Surgery, explains how you should stretch for your workouts. The following is a transcript of the video: Soreness is a very common thing, and it's interesting because soreness after activities usually doesn't onset right away. We call…
10 beauty products under $25 that I can’t live without These game-changers won't break the bank Reported by USATODAY.com 16 minutes ago.
Target takes a step to compete with Amazon The bricks-and-mortar retailer has purchased a company that specializes in shipping logistics. Reported by USATODAY.com 16 minutes ago.
After Netflix Canceled ‘Sense8,’ Lana Wachowski Wasn’t Sure About the Two-Hour Finale Because Netflix never publishes ratings, it’s been free to hold on to TV shows for as long as it wants. In the last five years, the streaming giant hasn’t shown a tendency to dump many of its original series, until producers wanted for them to end. That changed in 2017, as the economics of programming...…
Wilco Drop New Song, ‘All Lives, You Say?,’ Addressing Charlottesville Violence (Listen) In the wake of the weekend’s violence in Charlottesville, Wilco dropped a new song called “All Lives, You Say?” on their Bandcamp page Monday night. All proceeds from the song — the title of which references the “All lives matter” response to the Black Lives Matter movement — will go toward the Southern Poverty Law Center in memory of...…
Neil Gaiman's 'Good Omens' Amazon miniseries has its stars Good Omens, Amazon's upcoming six-part mini-series based on Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's novel of the same name, will star Michael Sheen and David Tennant, Variety reports. It's the second collaboration between the author and streaming service a... Reported by TUAW 33 minutes ago.
GE sinks after news that Warren Buffett yanked his entire position (GE) Warren Buffett disclosed to the world that his relationship with General Electric was over yesterday. In an SEC filing, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it had sold its entire stake in GE in the second quarter. The move is sending GE lower by 0.43% in early trading Tuesday. GE has been sliding nearly all year.…
Researchers to study chemical contamination of US waters SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — University of Rhode Island and Harvard University professors are collaborating through a new research center to study chemicals that have contaminated water at sites nationwide. URI announced Tuesday that it received a five-year, $8 million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to establish a center focused on…
5 researchers share $500,000 prize for work on gene editing ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Five researchers will share a $500,000 medical prize for their roles in developing a groundbreaking, gene-editing tool that lets scientists alter the DNA of living cells. The recipients of the Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research announced Tuesday are being recognized for their accomplishments related to the development…
Industrial robots in the US are being deployed exactly where you’d expect More than half of America’s industrial robot population is concentrated in just 10 states in the Midwest and South. This is according to a new report, published by the Brookings Institute, which maps the distribution of these machines in the US. The report defines industrial robots as “automatically controlled, reprogrammable machines,” and estimate that the…
This app is certified in the EU as a form of birth control. Is the US next? Smartphone app Natural Cycles, the first app certified as a form of contraception in Europe, is setting its sights on the US next. Though plenty of cycle-tracking apps exist, most of them don’t get the fertility window right. Natural Cycles uses a specially developed algorithm and other factors, including temperature, to determine which days a…
Jess Walter’s Detective Thriller ‘The Zero’ in Development as Movie (EXCLUSIVE) Veteran producer Uri Singer is developing a movie based on Jess Walter’s 2006 sci-fi detective novel “The Zero” through his production company Passage Pictures, Variety has learned exclusively. Singer’s credits include two Michael Almereyda films — “The Experimenter,” which starred Winona Ryder and Peter Sarsgaard; and “Marjorie Prime,” starring Lois Smith, Geena Davis and Jon...…
Ava DuVernay on Why Netflix Understands Artists and Diversity For this week’s cover story on Netflix, Variety asked eight directors, actors, and comedians to tell us why they love working for the streaming giant. Here’s what Ava DuVernay, the director of the documentary “13th,” had to say. Ava DuVernay: Netflix reached out to me with an offer that I’d never heard before. Come and...…
From Chris Rock to Jane Fonda: 8 Actors, Directors, and Comedians on Why they Love Netflix For this week’s cover story on Netflix, Variety asked eight directors, actors, and comedians to tell us why they love working for the streaming giant. Here’s what they had to say. Jason Bateman Having had the chance to work with Netflix on two TV shows, “Arrested Development” and “Ozark,” it seems clear that their decisions...…
Kid-Media Startup Pocket.watch Hires Stone Newman as Chief Revenue Officer Stone Newman — a former top exec at Genius Brands International — has joined Pocket.watch, a digital-media startup aiming to cater to tykes aged 2-11, as chief revenue officer. In the role, Newman will oversee all of Pocket.watch’s revenue-generating activities. Initially he will focus on licensing and merchandising, sponsorships and brand integrations for Pocket.watch’s owned-and-operated...…
MoviePass Sells to Helios and Matheson Analytics MoviePass, a company that aims to be the Netflix of movie theaters, has sold a majority stake to Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc., a publicly traded data firm. A purchase price was not disclosed. As part of the deal, MoviePass also announced it is overhauling its pricing model. It will now enable customers to see...…
The Mooch Is Surprisingly Muted on Stephen Colbert’s ‘The Late Show’ (Column) Anthony Scaramucci came out to boos on Monday’s edition of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” a previously scheduled appearance that could not have come at a more politically fraught time. Scaramucci thoroughly trashed his public image, with astonishing speed, during his 10-day tenure as White House communications director; his appearance on Colbert’s show was...…
CMG Newspapers Launch New Education Digital Section ATLANTA, Aug. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/-- On Tuesday, Aug. 15, Cox Media Group (CMG) launches a new weekly digital ePaper section available to subscribers of CMG's seven daily newspapers. The Education Extra will provide readers with key insights and trends to stay informed on local and...
GoFundMe removes campaign for Charlottesville suspect - BBC News bbc.co.uk - GoFundMe and other crowd-funding sites have taken a tough stance on campaigns for a man arrested following violence at a far-right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. GoFundMe removed some campaigns,…Tweeted by @BBCTech https://twitter.com/BBCTech/status/897409941270614017
ABC Picks British Winner of First Trans-Atlantic Talent Search The casting department of ABC has picked the first British winner of its ABC Discovers talent competition, up-and-comer Jemma Moore, who will now head to the U.S. for the chance to be cast in ABC shows. The network launched the first U.K. edition of its “ABC Discovers: Digital Talent Competition” this year and said it had...…
Shedding Light on the New Optoma HDR UHD Projector bhphotovideo.com - UHD 4K resolution, HDR10 compatibility, and 3000 lumens of brightness are the standout features of the recently announced Optoma UHD60 projector. It can project images up to 140" at 4K (3840 x 2160) …Tweeted by @BHPhotoVideo https://twitter.com/BHPhotoVideo/status/897403004495777792
Haugesund Confirms Market Screenings Lineup (EXCLUSIVE) Norwegian director Joachim Trier’s “Thelma” and Finnish director Dome Karukoski’s “Tom of Finland” will bookend the 45th Norwegian International Film Festival, which runs Aug. 20-25, which has a string emphasis on the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. “Norwegian and Nordic films is a strong part of the festival’s identity,” explained assistant...…
Has Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Rescued (or Ruined) Hollywood? variety.com - For a soft-spoken man, Ted Sarandos makes a lot of thunderous news. Just consider the headlines he’s generated over the last week alone with a succession of game-changing deals. The chief content off…Tweeted by @Variety_Tech https://twitter.com/Variety_Tech/status/897399501006163968
Has Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Rescued (or Ruined) Hollywood? For a soft-spoken man, Ted Sarandos makes a lot of thunderous news. Just consider the headlines he’s generated over the last week alone with a succession of game-changing deals. The chief content officer for Netflix stole Shonda Rhimes from ABC, lured retiree David Letterman back into talk-show mode, prodded the reclusive Coen brothers into TV...…
Macau’s Hollywood-Themed Casino Studio City Seeks IPO Studio City, the Hollywood-themed casino resort in Macau, is planning an IPO in the U.S., the company said. It was opened in October 2015 by Martin Scorsese, Leonardo Dicaprio, Robert De Niro, James Packer and Brett Ratner, with Mariah Carey in attendance to provide musical numbers. The company’s own numbers were not disclosed. Studio City...…
London Film Festival Serves Up ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Gala Screening “Battle of the Sexes,” the tennis movie starring Oscar winner Emma Stone and Steve Carell, will be the American Express Gala screening, and have its European premiere, at the upcoming 61st BFI London Film Festival. Stone and co-stars Andrea Riseborough and Elisabeth Shue will attend the premiere at London’s Odeon Leicester Square on Oct. 7....…
More executives resign from Trump council - BBC News bbc.co.uk - Two more chief executives have resigned from President Trump's American Manufacturing Council following Charlottesville. Intel's Brian Krzanich and Under Armour head Kevin Plank have followed Merck's…Tweeted by @BBCTech https://twitter.com/BBCTech/status/897369629483552769
10 things in tech you need to know today Good morning! Here is the tech news you need to know this Tuesday. *1. Marcus Hutchins, the British researcher who stopped the WannaCry attack, has pleaded not guilty to six charges of creating the Kronos malware.* Hutchins appeared in a Milwaukee court on Monday to enter his plea, and will remain in the US until…
Investors are taking a Bitcoin breather LONDON — The price of bitcoin is dipping on Tuesday morning, after big gains over the last few days. Bitcoin is down 1.28% against the dollar to $4,282.77 at the time of writing (7.45 a.m. BST/2.45 a.m. ET). The dip follows several days or big gains and record gains. Bitcoin broke through $4,000 a coin…
Traveller24.com | UPDATE: Icy 3-day cold snap looms but Cape drought remains severe South Africans can expect a cold snap to affect most the country during the latter part of this week - but more rain does not mean the drought-hit Western Cape is in the clear. Reported by News24 9 minutes ago.
News24.com | Sierra Leone mudslides: Excavators pull bodies from rubble At least 312 people were killed and more than 2 000 left homeless after heavy flooding hit Sierra Leone's capital of Freetown, leaving excavators to pull bodies from rubble and overwhelming the city's morgues. Reported by News24 9 minutes ago.
Channel24.co.za | Charlize Theron and Trevor Noah: We’re back! Charlize Theron and Trevor Noah are back in their home country and making a difference while they’re here. Reported by News24 9 minutes ago.
The best 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray movies Reported by TechRadar 19 minutes ago.
4 Indians Arrested In Game Of Thrones Season 7 Episode 4 Leak Case s a result of a combined operation by Cyber & PAW, Government of Maharashtra and the office of DCP (Cyber), Mumbai, four people have been arrested for allegedly leaking unaired Game of Thrones Season 7 episode. For those who don’t know, GOT S7E4, named The Spoils of War, was set to air in India on Star…
Reliance JioPhone pre-booking starts: Documents, process, delivery date, and all you need to know Reliance Jio disrupted the telecom industry with super affordable high-speed mobile internet, along with unlimited free voice calling. Now, the telecom operator is looking to further disrupt the telecom sector with its ‘smart’ feature phone – the JioPhone. The feature phone from Reliance Jio will bring voice search capabilities, will let you stream music, movies,…
GoDaddy bans neo-Nazi site Daily Stormer after Twitter outrage Soon after Twitter users called out the participants of the white nationalist rally in the US state of Virginia in which three people were killed and 19 injured, global web-hosting company GoDaddy dumped ‘The Daily Stormer’, a website that supported the rally. GoDaddy tweeted on Sunday that it has given ‘The Daily Stormer’ 24 hours…
News24.com | NDZ: If she walks like them and talks like them... Investigative journalists should do some digging in the months ahead to find out who pays for what in NDZ’s election campaign. Rumour has it that it is going to cost millions, writes *Max du Preez*. Reported by News24 51 minutes ago.
Channel24.co.za | Swift justice: Jury takes Taylor's side in groping lawsuit Four years after Taylor Swift tried to handle her groping allegation against a radio station DJ quietly, the hitmaker got a very public victory. Reported by News24 51 minutes ago.
Sport24.co.za | Hendricks gets lifeline at Kings Former Springbok wing Cornal Hendricks has received the opportunity to revive his career at the Southern Kings. Reported by News24 51 minutes ago.
Blizzard isn't ditching the Battle.net name after all Some fans got sad when they heard that Blizzard plans to ditch the Battle.net name after two decades online. Others shrugged it off: it's new name doesn't matter anyway. It's always going to be called B.net. After hearing its fans' thoughts, the vide... Reported by engadget 54 minutes ago.
Download Graphics Driver for AMD’s New Vega Frontier and RX Vega Video Cards AMD has announced the availability of new graphics drivers developed for its latest Vega Frontier and RX Vega video cards, namely versions 17.8.1 Beta 6 and 17.30.1051, respectively, which ensure compatibility with Microsoft’s Windows 7 and 10 operating systems (only for 64-bit architectures). While the 17.30.1051 update only implements support for Radeon RX Vega series…
News24.com | Eastern Cape villagers drink water with animals Residents of KwaDukathole village in the Eastern Cape have been sharing their drinking water with livestock since 2014, in spite of promises by the Chris Hani municipality to fix the village taps. Reported by News24 1 hour ago.
Channel24.co.za | Stunt driver dies while filming Deadpool 2 in Vancouver Deadpool 2 star Ryan Reynolds is mourning the death of a motorcycle stunt driver killed during production. Reported by News24 2 hours ago.
On the cards: Revenue surge for China's Tencent from popular fantasy game HONG KONG (Reuters) - With as many active players as the population of Germany, the Honour of Kings mobile game will likely help boost Tencent's quarterly revenue by about 50 percent, shrugging off play-time curbs imposed by the firm to address addiction woes. Reported by Reuters India 2 hours ago.
Angry Birds maker Rovio's sales jump on movie boost HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish mobile games and animation studio Rovio Entertainment Ltd said on Tuesday its sales in the first half of the year almost doubled following the success of "The Angry Birds Movie." Reported by Reuters 2 hours ago.
Uber says appeals one-month Philippine suspension, resuming services MANILA (Reuters) - Uber [UBER.UL] said on Tuesday it had appealed to the Philippine authorities to reconsider a one-month suspension handed out to the ride-hailing firm a day earlier, and was resuming services as it waits for a decision. Reported by Reuters 2 hours ago.
SteelSeries launches 'complete package' APEX M750 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard If you are a PC gamer and you don't have a mechanical keyboard, you simply aren't doing life right. Look, a truly great video game player can succeed with any properly functioning keyboard and mouse, but if you can get an edge, why not take it? A mechanical keyboard doesn't just provide a more satisfying…
Japan Box Office: ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘Despicable Me 3’ Share Weekend “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and “Despicable Me 3” both claimed victory at the Japanese box office over the weekend. Sony Pictures Entertainment’s “Homecoming” debuted at number one by box office, but was second by admissions. Released on Friday, “Homecoming” made $4.01 million on 290,000 admissions for its opening Aug. 12-13 weekend and $7.08 million in three days. This...…
High-tech US plants offer jobs even as the laid-off struggle NORWOOD, Ohio (AP) — Herbie Mays is 3M proud, and it shows — in the 3M shirt he wears; in the 3M ring he earned after three decades at the company's plant in suburban Cincinnati; in the way he shows off a card from a 3M supervisor, praising Mays as "a GREAT employee." Bent on…
Peter Dinklage film ‘Rememory’ hits Google Play on August 24th If you're going to get sad once Game of Thrones ends its current short season at the end of August, there's a little glimmer of hope: The show's star Peter Dinklage has a movie coming out then. Rememory, a science fiction thriller also starring Julia... Reported by TUAW 2 hours ago.
Taylor Swift ‘Groping’ Trial: Kesha, Amber Heard, James Corden Tweet Support for Singer The trial involving Taylor Swift and Denver DJ David Mueller came to a close on Monday when the jury found Mueller guilty of assault and battery, and dismissed the charges of tortious interference against Swift, her mother Andrea, and a member of the singer’s management team, Frank Bell. Swift had accused Mueller of groping her...…
News24.com | Protesting school gets new classrooms After protesting about overcrowded classrooms and unpaid salaries, Mseki Primary School, in Gugulethu, has seen some positive changes. Reported by News24 2 hours ago.
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich drops out of Trump council Intel chief Brian Krzanich condemned hate speech and white supremacy on Twitter following the horrific events in Charlottesville this weekend. For a while, though, it wasn't clear whether he'd continue backing President Trump's American Manufacturing... Reported by TUAW 17 minutes ago.
Black Friday Australia Reported by TechRadar 18 minutes ago.
Water agency hires firm to evaluate Niagara Falls discharge State officials are investigating what led to the discharge, while Niagara County lawmakers are seeking a criminal investigation by several agencies. Reported by SeattlePI.com 18 minutes ago.
UMaine gets more than $1M for science research projects ORONO, Maine (AP) — Maine's U.S. senators say the National Science Foundation has awarded more than $1 million to the University of Maine for a host of research projects involving energy, Earth science and education. Reported by SeattlePI.com 18 minutes ago.
News24.com | Shortlisting of permanent SABC board candidates to begin Parliament’s communications portfolio committee will begin shortlisting candidates to be appointed to the SABC board for a five-year term. Reported by News24 24 minutes ago.
The Justice Department demanded over a million IP addresses from an anti-Trump website and a web-hosting company is fighting it A web-hosting and domain registration company is fighting a Justice Department warrant for records from a website that helped organize protests against President Donald Trump's inauguration. According to DreamHost, the Justice Department has filed a motion to compel the company to release 1.3 million visitors' IP addresses from disruptj20.org, a website belonging to a group…
The Essential Video Shooter’s Toolkit videomaker.com - The big day has finally arrived — a video shoot for the biggest client to ever darken your door. You’re nervous, but excited and well-prepared. You get to work setting up tripods, cameras, lights, an…Tweeted by @videomaker https://twitter.com/videomaker/status/897306859568336896
A Studio Visit with John Cyr bhphotovideo.com - John Cyr is an archivist of change. First recognized for his series of photographs of the developer trays used by influential, analog photographers, his work meditates upon the spaces between old and…Tweeted by @BHPhotoVideo https://twitter.com/BHPhotoVideo/status/897298066935603201
China says it will protect its interests in Trump probe BEIJING (AP) — China's government says it will respond to a possible trade probe ordered by President Donald Trump with "all appropriate measures" to protect Chinese interests. The Commerce Ministry said Tuesday the Chinese government will take action if an American probe violates trade agreements or hurts Chinese companies. It gave no details of possible…
News24.com | Hlaudi Motsoeneng expected in labour court Former SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng is expected to appear in the Johannesburg Labour Court to explain why he should not be held personally liable for the wrongful dismissal of the SABC8 journalists. Reported by News24 2 hours ago.
News24.com | City of Cape Town to release 'Water Resilience Plan' A comprehensive plan to avoid the City of Cape Town running out of water will be announced the city says. Reported by News24 2 hours ago.
The best cheap 4K TV deals in Australia for August 2017 Reported by TechRadar 2 hours ago.
Mozilla finally offering 64-bit Firefox to Windows users by default Consumer 64-bit processors have been around for a long time now -- AMD began selling the Athlon 64, for instance, way back in 2003. Windows XP Professional x64 Edition was released by Microsoft in 2005. I was an early adopter at the time, buying that first-ever Athlon 64 and later running that aforementioned version of Windows.…
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini – 4.5-inch display, 1.4GHz quad-core processor Reported by Eurodroid 2 hours ago.
Samsung Galaxy A5 – 5-inch display and 5MP front camera Reported by Eurodroid 2 hours ago.
The New Moto G – 5-inch display and launching today for £144.99 Reported by Eurodroid 2 hours ago.
Asda opts for Samsung Galaxy Tab Lite exclusive Reported by Eurodroid 2 hours ago.
Target buys same-day delivery company to battle Amazon A couple of months ago, Target took on Amazon's Prime Pantry services with its own version: Restock. The retailer's new service undercut Amazon by a dollar for a 45-pound box full of goodies, and even offered next-day service to beat out Amazon's fou... Reported by engadget 2 hours ago.
Online shoppers shop via these apps *New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Social media has opened a new world for sellers across India. It has become a modern sales tool for many companies because users are growing day by day on social media platforms.* Reported by ANI News 2 hours ago.
Next Apple Watch likely to have LTE *New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Apple proposes to release Apple Watch with built-in LTE this year.* Reported by ANI News 2 hours ago.
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Recap: The Events That Led Up to Production Shutting Down I may not know you, but allow me to speculate. Maybe the “Bachelor in Paradise” controversy earlier this summer enraged you. Or maybe you closed your eyes and covered your ears and hoped it would go away. Maybe you felt a little queasy about the lack of information that was made public, the lawyering up,...…
Scaramucci Suggests Priebus, Bannon are Trump Leakers on Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Anthony Scaramucci, the short-lived White House Communications Director, took to CBS’ “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to levy some stiff accusations about the inner workings of the Trump administration. During an appearance that aired Monday night and was taped earlier in the day, Scaramucci told Colbert in an interview segment previewed by CBS that he...…
Amazon issuing refunds to customers who purchased suspect solar eclipse glasses E-commerce giant Amazon is offering refunds to customers who purchased eclipse glasses from the platform and warned them not to use the spectacles to view the total solar eclipse that will occur on August 21. The company began notifying the buyers about the “unverified” glasses on Saturday. Those who did not receive a recall email…
Pandora Names Sling TV's Lynch as New CEO Pandora Media said former Sling TV Chief Executive Roger Lynch will lead the Internet-radio company as it faces an increasingly competitive landscape. Reported by Wall Street Journal 3 hours ago.
DOJ demands info on 1.3M visitors to protest-organizing website A month ago, the Department of Justice served a warrant (PDF) to Dreamhost regarding one of its clients. This is routine for law enforcement to make such requests, the website hosting service said in a blog post -- except the page in question, disrup... Reported by TUAW 3 hours ago.
SAG-AFTRA Presidential Election Heats Up in the Home Stretch With 10 days left for members to vote, SAG-AFTRA’s national election is seeing plenty of attacks as the union’s two major factions denounce each other in a bid to sway the 144,000 performer members. The minority Membership First group, headed by Esai Morales, has accused the dominant Unite for Strength of bungling the recent negotiations for...…
The benefits of intrusion prevention systems in security There’s a penchant by many to measure the quality of IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) solutions by the number of threat signatures supported by the vendor. Checkpoint points to how it delivers "1,000s of signature, behavioral and preemptive protections." Fortinet claims its FortiGuard IPS service inspects "over 8,000 signatures consisting of 15,649 rules." Cisco IOS Inline IPS "supports more…
Emmys: As Final Voting Begins, One Last Stand for Broadcast? Monday kicks off two straight weeks of last-ditch campaigning for this year’s Emmy contenders. Final ballots are due by 10 p.m. PT on Monday, Aug. 28, and then it’s three more grueling weeks of nominees holding their collective breath for the Sept. 17 Primetime Emmys ceremony. Throughout the main categories, an interesting note arises: If...…
Why and How to Add Natural Audio for a More Polished Soundtrack videomaker.com - Natural sounds, or nats, are the ambient sounds that exist in and around the focal points of your recording. Grasping the subtleties and importance of nats is a key component to bringing out the best…Tweeted by @videomaker https://twitter.com/videomaker/status/897261716819501056
Benchmark says it's suing Uber's ex CEO because of 'behavior that was utterly unacceptable' Benchmark Capital, the investor and board member that filed a lawsuit against former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick last week, has published an open letter to employees explaining itself. In it, the VC warns that Kalanick appears to have "undermined" the search for a new CEO and that it fears he is plotting his return to…
Intel, Under Armour CEOs Resign From Trump’s Manufacturing Council The corporate chieftains of Under Armour and Intel resigned from President Donald Trump’s manufacturing council, joining the CEO of Merck who stepped down from the advisory board in the wake of the furor over Trump’s initial response to the tragedy in Charlottesville. Brian Krzanich, the CEO of Intel, wrote in a blog post that he was...…
State hand in Thaicom's next satellite For the first time, the government will take partial control of the management and operation of a new satellite of Thaicom Plc in an effort to channel the benefits of the space economy to the general public. Reported by Bangkok Post 4 hours ago.
Tituss Burgess Talks ‘Kimmy Schmidt,’ Previews ‘Preacher’s Wife’ Musical Though it was billed as an evening with “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” star Tituss Burgess on Saturday night at the Sayers Club, there was cause for double celebration when moderator Yvette Nicole Brown announced it was also her birthday. “I didn’t say that to get applause,” she noted. “But just to say there is nowhere else...…
Google hires a legendary Apple engineer to tackle AI Legendary programmer Chris Lattner has had a roller coaster of a year. He left Apple (where he developed the Swift programming language) to help build Tesla's Autopilot technology, only to leave months later after realizing that he wasn't a good fit... Reported by TUAW 2 hours ago.
Act fast: Nintendo Switch is back in stock at GameStop tomorrow Reported by TechRadar 2 hours ago.
Shania Twain, Michael Madsen Join John Travolta’s Racing Movie ‘Trading Paint’ Country music star Shania Twain, Michael Madsen, and Kevin Dunn have joined the cast of John Travolta’s racing movie “Trading Paint.” Principal photography launched this week in Alabama with shooting scheduled through mid-September at several Alabama locations. Toby Sebastian (“Game of Thrones”) will also co-star. Karzan Kader, director of Tyler Perry and Doug Liman’s upcoming...…
Blizzard revives Battle.net and admits it made a mistake with rebranding Blizzard Entertainment’s meandering approach to rebranding its well-known Battle.net service has taken another turn, as the company now plans to revive the name and attach the word “Blizzard” to it. Yes, that’s right — the game company’s storied online platform and storefront shall henceforth be known as “Blizzard Battle.net.” The company says this move should…
Facebook is deleting links to a viral attack on a Charlottesville victim A blog post attacking a victim of white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, VA over the weekend was shared more than 65,000 times on Facebook — but those posts are disappearing. The company said today that links to the post on the Daily Stormer website violated its community standards and would be removed automatically unless the…
Apple Watch LTE Series 3 to Launch in Q4 2017, Won't Have Major Design Changes In a new report sent to clients on Monday, famous Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities says that the Cupertino-based company is planning to launch the Apple Watch Series 3 smartwatches with LTE support. That shouldn't come as news to us, as we've already reported earlier this month that Apple plans to release a…
‘Riverdale’: Veronica Shares Poignant Moment With Hermione in Deleted Scene “Riverdale” fans can be privy to some additional connective tissue in the Archie Comics world with the release of the show’s complete first season on DVD. Included on the DVD are deleted scenes — including a key moment from episode two, “A Touch of Evil,” which shows the moment Veronica learned her mother would be...…
The VC firm suing Travis Kalanick is trying to block other Uber investors from selling their shares One of Uber's earliest investors is reportedly trying to block other shareholders from selling their shares, reports CNBC, citing sources who seemed less than thrilled with this development. Trying to block such a sale could be a violation of a board member's fiduciary responsibilities, the people who talked to CNBC said. The Uber board has been…
Why luxury brands no longer give China’s online marketplaces the cold shoulder The world’s biggest luxury brands have had a change of heart towards China’s online marketplaces, which they once saw as a no-win battleground of counterfeit sellers, discounts and sales that tear away their brand value. The likes of Louis Vuitton and Gucci are now jumping into the country’s 5 trillion yuan (US$751 billion) e-retail market,…
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos on Shonda Rhimes: ‘I Have Tremendous Respect for Her’ variety.com - Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos delivered a massive surprise Sunday night when he stole Shonda Rhimes away from her longtime home at ABC. For this week’s magazine, on stands Tuesday, Saran…Tweeted by @Variety_Tech https://twitter.com/Variety_Tech/status/897248445269909504
Oliver Stone Slams Media’s ‘Extremist,’ ‘Anti-Russian Fervor’ Presenting his latest work, “The Putin Interviews,” at the Sarajevo Film Festival on Monday, Oliver Stone took aim at the U.S. mainstream media for its inability or refusal to look beyond the established image of Russia and President Vladimir Putin. The festival honored Stone on Sunday with its Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award for his...…
12 Top Films to Celebrate Indian Independence Day Seventy years ago India got its independence from the Brits, but that freedom didn’t come without pain, as the country was severed in two and Pakistan was formed. Though the British censors banned any entertainment that encouraged independence, Indian cinema was right there recording the country’s highs and lows. But after a spate of such...…
StarTech launches U.2 NVMe SSD to PCIe Drive Adapter Expansion Card SATA is so out of style. Nowadays, all the cool kid are using much-faster NVMe PCIe-based solid state drives that utilize either U.2 or M.2 connectors; I prefer the latter, but I digress. Of course, to maximize the performance of these ultra-fast drives, you will not only need the appropriate connectors, but PCIe 3.0 too. If…
Facebook adds a link to Trending News in the app's main menu The redesigned Trending Topics section of Facebook is now called Trending News and the updates to this feature -- which were announced in May -- are now available to most US users on both iOS and Android devices. For iPhone users, Trending News also... Reported by engadget 3 hours ago.
Apple changed the Maps icon to show its new spaceship campus Apple has been making all sorts of tiny changes to its app icons in the iOS 11 beta. And today, it made two of the most interesting changes yet: one to Maps, and one to the App Store. The Maps change is a bit more fun (you can see the difference above via iCulture). The…
My favorite home security system just got better — and Canary is now the coolest 'feature' in my house As a neurotic homeowner, the Canary smart home security system was probably one of the better things to happen to me. For $169, you get the Canary All-In-One (AIO). In addition to the device's headline camera function — which I use to spy on my dog while I'm at work — it also tells you…
Record-sized data centre planned inside Arctic Circle - BBC News bbc.co.uk - Plans to build the world's "largest" data centre are being made public. The facility is set to be created at the Norwegian town of Ballangen, which is located inside the Arctic Circle. The firm behin…Tweeted by @BBCTech https://twitter.com/BBCTech/status/897234325565054977
TRAI defends data privacy paper; says consumer interest vital Defending the move of issuing a discussion paper on data privacy and ownership, TRAI chief R S Sharma has said the regulator raised the “right questions” to protect the legitimate interest of telecom consumers, and is mandated to do so. Brushing off the criticism, the TRAI chief sought to allay industry’s fears on over-regulation and…
iOS 11 Beta 6 Updates More App Icons, Adds New AirPods Animation, and More With iOS 11 just around the corner, we believe that many iPhone and iPad fans out there can't wait to get their hands on the new operating system, which is currently in final Beta stages of development. Apple seeded earlier today the sixth Beta release of iOS 11 to registered developers, along with the fifth…
Snapchat can stitch multiple Snaps into one concert video If you aren't able to see your favorite performer on stage, don't worry -- random Snapchat users will help you out. The app's newest feature, Crowd Surf, stitches together snaps of the same event to make a cohesive, seamless video from multiple persp... Reported by TUAW 6 minutes ago.
Google just hired a former Apple star engineer after his short stint at Tesla (GOOGL, TSLA) Chris Lattner, the engineer credited with creating Swift, Apple's super-popular programming language, has landed at Google, he announced Monday on Twitter. Lattner will be working on Google Brain, Google's major artificial intelligence project. Lattner's career has been the subject of much interest and some controversy in the past year. At Apple, he was the lead caretaker of Swift, one of…
Fox News Settlements Total $50 Million in 21st Century’s Fiscal 2017 The cost of improprieties at Fox News Channel continues to grow for the cable-news outlet’s parent, 21st Century Fox. The media conglomerate, controlled by the Murdoch family, disclosed in a filing Monday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it had paid out $50 million in its recently completed fiscal 2017 “settlements of claims...…
This Device Could Power One-Third Of The U.S. Using Ocean Waves futurism.com - As we move farther and farther into the epoch dominated by humans, we are growing increasingly desperate to find ways to sustainably harvest energy across the globe. Fortunately, from the looks of it…Tweeted by @CES https://twitter.com/CES/status/897223846637580288
Michael Sheen, David Tennant to Star in Neil Gaiman’s ‘Good Omens’ at Amazon Michael Sheen and David Tennant have been cast in the lead roles in the Amazon series adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “Good Omens,” Variety has learned. The show is set in 2018 on the brink of an apocalypse as humanity prepares for a final judgment. But Aziraphale, a somewhat fussy angel, and Crowley, a demon, aren’t enthusiastic...…
Corsair K95 RGB Platinum review: The luxury car of keyboards It’s been a while since we’ve taken an in-depth look at one of Corsair’s keyboards, but the K95 RGB Platinum is a great reason to return. It is the luxury sedan of keyboards, dominating any desk it graces, both in sheer size and an impressive light-show that (for the moment) outshines all its competitors. Is it…
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says white supremacy has ‘no place in this world’ Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky reaffirmed his company’s decision to ban white supremacists and other proponents of Nazi ideology from his company’s service following the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia this past weekend. “The violence, racism and hatred demonstrated by neo-Nazis, the alt-right, and white supremacists should have no place in this world,” Chesky writes in a…
Tyson's eclipse tip: Don't video it, experience it The Aug. 21 event will be the first total solar eclipse in 99 years to cut a coast-to-coast path across the United States. For those who can't purchase special glasses to view the sun safely, Tyson recommends holding a spaghetti strainer to the ground and looking at the images it creates below, like a pinhole…
Google cancels meeting on diversity fearing harassment, leaks Google says it canceled a planned meeting on diversity due to employee fears. Video provided by TheStreet Reported by USATODAY.com 20 minutes ago.
WiFi 100 times faster could be coming Super-fast WiFi 100 times faster than today is on the horizon using high-frequency radiation waves.US researchers have for the first time been able to send video signals using terahertz, rather than traditional microwaves.Terahertz... Reported by New Zealand Herald 20 minutes ago.
7 business leaders who have distanced themselves from Trump It's no secret that this White House tends to hemorrhage staff. But occupants of the West Wing aren't the only casualties of President Donald Trump's governing style. While Trump has repeatedly billed himself as pro-business, his rhetoric and actions around immigration policy, the environment, and the deadly white-supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, have alienated several…
Gaming chat app Discord starts shutting down racist accounts Google and GoDaddy aren't the only internet companies dumping racists in light of the violence in Charlottesville. The team behind the gaming chat app Discord has shut down both accounts "associated with the events in Charlottesville" and the altrig... Reported by engadget 31 minutes ago.
You could get up to $20,000 off the price of an electric car — if you live in San Diego California already has some of the most generous incentives to get an electric car, but people living in San Diego are being further enticed to go the plug-in route. Through September 30th, San Diego Gas & Electric will offer its utility customers $10,000 toward a BMW i3 or Nissan Leaf. That’s in addition to the…
‘Pretty Little Liars’ Alum Shay Mitchell Sets Overall Deal at Warner Bros. TV, Joins Lifetime Series ‘You’ “Pretty Little Liars” star Shay Mitchell has signed an overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group, which produced the teen drama series for its entire seven-season run. Mitchell has formed her own production company called Amore & Vita Productions, Inc. with a multi-year pod deal at the studio. Under terms of the agreement, Mitchell and...…
‘American Woman’ Changes Showrunners Ahead of Paramount Network Debut The upcoming Paramount Network series “American Woman” is changing showrunners before its debut, Variety has confirmed. “30 Rock” alum and Emmy winner John Riggi has exited the series, citing creative differences. John Wells will now step in to finish out the show’s first season. Wells is executive producing the series through his John Wells Productions banner....…
Facebook removed the event page for white nationalist 'Unite the Right' rally in Charlottesville one day before it took place (FB) Facebook removed the official page for the "Unite the Right" white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia just one day before it took place, according to event organizer Jason Kessler. Kessler posted screenshots of the removed event page on August 11, one day before the event took place and more than one month after he initially shared…
‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Producer Red Granite’s CFO Back in Charge of Finances Amid Corruption Probe In an unusual move, federal prosecutors have agreed to name the CFO of Red Granite Pictures as an “independent” fiduciary overseeing the company, while both sides seek to settle a massive corruption case. Red Granite is accused of using funds stolen from 1MDB, a Malaysian development fund, to finance “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “Dumb...…
The Best Fallout Funko Pops! Fallout is a series that’s positively rife with memorable characters. Whether it’s your constant Wasteland companion Dogmeat or the totally creepy Ghouls roaming around, there’s no shortage of personality-packed characters to collect. Here […] The post The Best Fallout Funko Pops! appeared first on Geek.com. Reported by geek.com 52 minutes ago.
Here’s what a phone sees when it falls from a plane and survives A Samsung Galaxy S5 allegedly fell from a plane and miraculously survived after landing in someone’s yard. It also happened to record the whole thing and was returned to its owner, Blake Henderson, with the hilarious footage inside. The 11-minute video posted on YouTube by the phone owner’s nephew, Robert Ryan, shows a clear landscape…
DJI will add private flight mode so it can’t see where you’re going DJI is far and away the world’s most popular brand of drone across the consumer and commercial sectors. Increasingly, its aircraft are also being used by militaries. The US Army, for example, has issued over 300 exemptions allowing its troops to fly DJI drones on various missions. But two weeks ago, the Army put a…
The next Apple Watch will probably come in both LTE and non-LTE versions We heard earlier this month that the next Apple Watch would be available in an LTE version. Now, it seems, Apple will make two models of the watch: one with LTE and one without. The company also likely won't iterate on design much with its form factor remaining largely similar to previous versions. The rumored…
The Infiniti Prototype 9’s racing body hides an electric heart The 2018 Nissan Leaf’s motor is in that Reported by The Verge 1 hour ago.
Pandora appoints Sling TV's Roger Lynch as CEO It's been a rough year for Pandora. The service followed its relaunch as an on-demand streaming service by looking to get bought, but soon closed shop in Australia and New Zealand and got sued by PayPal to boot. Finally, CEO Tim Westergren stepped do... Reported by TUAW 1 hour ago.
Snapchat's new Crowd Surf feature lets you watch concerts from multiple perspectives After big concerts and festivals, your Snapchat feed is likely full of footage of the stage interspersed with your friends rocking out. With its new Crowd Surf feature, Snapchat wants to take your second-hand viewing experience to the next level. Built in-house by Snap's research team, the proprietary machine learning technology stitches together Snaps submitted…
Women who work for Google are highly satisfied with the company — with one glaring exception (GOOG, GOOGL) · *If you want to know what it's really like to be a woman working at Google, it's best to ask the women.* · *And women are highly satisfied with the company, according to data from Glassdoor. * · *There's only one exception but it's a big one: they don't feel as good about their career opportunities…
Warren Buffett dumped his entire stake in General Electric (GE) Berkshire Hathaway dumped its entire $315.4 million stake in General Electric in the second quarter, according to filings. The firm owned about 10.6 million shares in the company. GE just recently promoted John Flannery to CEO, as Jeff Immelt stood aside. Flannery was head of GE's healthcare business before being tapped for CEO. Flannery was able…
Apple Rolls Out Public Beta 5 of iOS 11, macOS High Sierra 10.13, and tvOS 11 It took them only a few hours, and Apple is now rolling out the Public Beta 5 update of its upcoming iOS 11, macOS High Sierra 10.13, and tvOS 11 operating systems to public beta testers. It's more than obvious now that Apple is trying to wrap things up and prepare to launch the final…
Ryan Reynolds Reacts to ‘Deadpool 2’ Stunt Person Death: ‘We’re Heartbroken’ Ryan Reynolds released a statement on Monday to address the death of a stuntwoman who was killed earlier that day on the set of “Deadpool 2.” “Today, we tragically lost a member of our crew while filming ‘Deadpool,’” he wrote in a message posted to Twitter. “We’re heartbroken, shocked and devastated … but recognize nothing...…
Social media harnessed to expose white nationalists at rally [...] a Twitter account dedicated to calling out racism, YesYoureRacist, identified people who attended the rally using photos culled from the news and social media and listed their places of employment and other information. A website created Sunday dedicated itself to collecting the names, social media profiles, colleges and employers of people photographed at the…
Music service Pandora names Dish streaming exec Lynch as CEO NEW YORK (AP) — Music service Pandora has named Roger Lynch, the head of Dish's streaming video service, as its CEO as it wrestles with competition from Spotify and other newer music apps. The Oakland, California, company is also adding Michael Lynton, the chairman of Snapchat's owner Snap Inc. and former head of film studio…
CueScript to Debut IP LED Monitors at IBC 2017 After making its debut at the 2017 NAB Show, CueScript will take its new IP-enabled CSM LED monitors across the pond to IBC 2017.
Broadway Box Office: ‘Great Comet’ Rises 12% After Casting Controversy Did “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812” benefit from its recent casting controversy? The musical was one of the few to report a significant rise at the Broadway box office in a week that saw most individual shows hold fairly steady, but for a new notable exceptions. There are a few reasons “Great...…
DVB Approves New Subtitling Specification At its most recent meeting, the DVB Steering Board approved the new specification for DVB TTML subtitling systems.
Dish Moves Sling TV Under President Erik Carlson, as OTT Architect Roger Lynch Departs for Pandora Dish Network is reshuffling the management of its Sling TV division with the departure of Roger Lynch, the exec who built the over-the-top pay-TV service, who is exiting to join streaming-music company Pandora as president and CEO. Dish said it will move oversight of Sling TV under the purview of Erik Carlson, Dish’s president and COO...…
‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ Tops Studios’ TV Ad Spending In this week’s edition of the Variety Movie Commercial Tracker, powered by the TV advertising attention analytics company iSpot.tv, Lionsgate claims the top spot in spending with “The Hitman’s Bodyguard.” Ads placed for the action comedy film had an estimated media value of $5.75 million through Sunday for 1,199 national ad airings across 34 networks....…
Netflix Losing Disney and Pixar Movies: No Big Deal? Will Netflix suffer a significant subscriber exodus once Disney movies roll off the service in 2019? According to one Wall Street firm’s analysis: probably not. Disney announced last week that it would not renew the movie-output deal with Netflix for first-run Disney and Pixar titles in the U.S. — and instead would launch its own...…
Pandora Names New CEO/President: Roger Lynch Pandora announced today that Roger Lynch, formerly CEO of Sling TV, will join the company as CEO and president, and a member of its board of directors, effective September 18, 2017. Naveen Chopra, who has served as Pandora’s interim CEO since June 2017, will continue in his role as chief financial officer. In addition, Pandora...…
Discord bans servers that promote Nazi ideology Discord, a fast-growing free chat service popular among gamers, said today that it had shut down “a number of accounts” following violence instigated by white supremacists over the weekend. The service, which lets users chat with voice and text, was being used by proponents of Nazi ideology both before and after the attacks in Charlottesville,…
Staples has discounted the iPad mini 4 by $100 Tablets may not be as popular these days, but they're still great devices. If you're in the market for one, Staples has a nice deal on the iPad mini 4 this week. For $299, you can pick-up this diminutive iPad in all three available colors: gold, silver, and space gray. That's $100 off Apple's standard…
11 of Batman’s Very Specific Gadgets You Should Know “The victory is in the preparation.” That’s the one very simple rule that has made Batman one of the most effective crime-fighters in the history of comic books. It’s the guideline that drove […] The post 11 of Batman’s Very Specific Gadgets You Should Know appeared first on Geek.com. Reported by geek.com 6 minutes ago.
News24.com | Grace Mugabe 'assaulted' me with an extension cord, model, 20, claims A twenty-year-old model claims Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe assaulted her with an extension cord in Sandton. Reported by News24 8 minutes ago.
Don't dismiss insider threats when assessing security When we think of a cyberthreat, we often imagine a nation state hacking group, or a virus trying to work its way into our company network. After all the media is full of depictions of incidents of this very nature -- how many times has North Korea or Russia been blamed for hacking the West? The…
British cybersecurity expert pleads not guilty to US charges A British cybersecurity researcher credited with helping curb a recent worldwide ransomware attack pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges accusing him of creating malicious software to steal banking information three years ago.Marcus... Reported by New Zealand Herald 10 minutes ago.
Qualcomm outlines impact of dispute with Apple after SEC request (Reuters) - Chipmaker Qualcomm Inc on Monday disclosed further details about the impact of an ongoing dispute with Apple Inc , responding to questions from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Reported by Reuters India 11 minutes ago.
A popular video game chat service with 45 million-plus users just shut down the alt-right following Charlottesville Discord, a red-hot chat app for video game players, announced via Twitter that it was taking action to ban the alt-right from its platform following a white-nationalist rally in Charlottesville that turned deadly this past weekend. "Today, we've shut down the altright.com server and a number of accounts associated with the events in Charlottesville. We…
SpaceX carries tonnes of science research to International Space Station, plus ice cream A SpaceX capsule rocketed to the International Space Station on Monday, carrying tonnes of science research, plus ice cream. As has become customary on these cargo flights, SpaceX landed its leftover booster back at Cape Canaveral soon after lift-off, a key to its long-term effort to recycle rockets and reduce costs. It was the 14th…
UK cybersecurity researcher pleads not guilty to malware charges Marcus Hutchins, the British cyber security researcher who won attention for helping to halt the spread of the WannaCry malware program earlier this year, has just entered a plea of not guilty for a set of unrelated charges. Hutchins was arrested by... Reported by TUAW 14 minutes ago.
Apple, Aetna hold secret meetings to bring Apple Watch to millions of Aetna customers Apple and Aetna held meetings late last week to discuss bringing Apple Watch to the insurer's 23 million members. Reported by USATODAY.com 16 minutes ago.
Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Talks Streaming, ‘Hardwired’ — and Being Knighted It was an eventful Friday when Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich called in for our scheduled interview. The group’s most recent album, “Hardwired to Self Destruct,” had been certified platinum that morning, and that night they played to more than 63,000 fans at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. Then again, it wasn’t an unusual day for the...…
AIMS Sets Up Shop at IP Showcase for IBC 2017 IP will continue to be a hot topic of discussion at this year’s IBC show and the Alliance for IP Media Solutions has made sure it will be on hand to talk about it.
Jessica Biel USA Series ‘The Sinner’ Is 2017’s No. 1 New Cable Series in Delayed Viewing Jessica Biel’s freshman USA Network drama “The Sinner” is the number one new cable series of 2017, according to Nielsen delayed viewing data. In Live+3 ratings, the series is number one in adults 18-49, adults 25-54, and total viewers, among new cable shows this year, excluding mini-series. Two episodes into its eight episode series run, the...…
Trump Signs Order to Pursue Trade Investigation of Chinese Theft of IP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order to give the green light to a potential investigation into unfair Chinese trade practices, including the theft of intellectual property, in a move that may eventually lead to tariffs on some imports. “We will combat the counterfeiting and piracy that destroys American jobs,” Trump said in...…
