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• Mitch McConnell detonates the nuclear option to speed up Trump nominees

  03-04-2019 23:52 via news.yahoo.com
  The Kentucky Republican used the so-called nuclear option to help President Donald Trump get lower-level judicial and agency nominees to confirmation.
  
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• Verizon turned on its 5G network a week earlier than expected

  03-04-2019 23:41 via news.yahoo.com
  The wait for 5G is over, as Verizon announced on Wednesday that it has turned on its 5G Ultra Wideband network in select areas of Minneapolis and Chicago a week ahead of schedule. As we reported last month, the initial plan was to launch 5G in those two markets on April 11th, but the service is live for subscribers right now.There is one major caveat that comes along with this news: Only one 5G-capable phone is currently being sold by Verizon. In order to take advantage of the upgraded network,
  
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• Boeing's new 737 MAX flight control system 'seems foolproof': Norwegian CEO

  03-04-2019 23:41 via news.yahoo.com
  Boeing's new MCAS flight control system for its 737 MAX aircraft appears foolproof, Norwegian Air Chief Executive Bjoern Kjos said on Wednesday after visiting the plane maker in Seattle.Kjos, a former fighter pilot, said in a series of tweets he had tested the old system versus the new one in a MAX simulator.More than 300 Boeing 737 MAX jets have been grounded worldwide after two fatal crashes in the past five months in Ethiopia and Indonesia killed nearly 350 people.
  
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• First Parent to Plead Guilty in College Admissions Scandal

  03-04-2019 23:34 via news.yahoo.com
  A dozen others appeared in federal court in Boston on Wednesday, where the 100-seat courtroom was standing room only.Among the parents were actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin and attorney Gordon Caplan, the former co-chairman of Willkie Farr & Gallagher.Moments earlier, Peter Jan Sartorio, a 53-year-old packaged-food entrepreneur from Menlo Park, California, filed notice of his intended guilty plea.
  
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• Amazon Prime Members Can Get These 4 PC Games For Free On Twitch

  03-04-2019 23:20 via gamespot.com
  
  If you're an Amazon Prime member who's not taking advantage of the included Twitch Prime benefits, now's a great time to check out the perks of the streaming platform's premium service. For one, Nintendo recently announced that Twitch Prime members can claim a free three months of Nintendo Switch Online--and after 60 days, you can get another nine months free if you remain a Prime member. A year of free Switch Online is pretty sweet on its own, but don't forget that you can also get free PC game
  
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• Best and Worst Agitator Top-Loaders

  03-04-2019 23:10 via news.yahoo.com
  Best and Worst Agitator Top-Loaders From Consumer Reports' Tests Agitator top-loaders aren’t usually the most innovative appliances in the laundry aisle, but they remain a crowd favorite. This t...
  
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• Pittsburgh Is Moving Forward With Gun Reform After the Tree of Life Shooting. But the Legal Battle Is Just Beginning

  03-04-2019 23:03 via news.yahoo.com
  Pittsburgh City Council approved three bills that would restrict assault weapons in a 6-3 final vote on Tuesday
  
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• Layers of Fear 2 Is Just As Creepy As The Original - PAX East 2019 Gameplay Demo

  03-04-2019 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Layers of Fear 2 takes the scares to a cruise ship, and we got a chance to cower in fear at PAX East 2019.
  
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• McConnell is trying to leave a lifetime conservative legacy through judicial appointments: Today's talker

  03-04-2019 22:55 via news.yahoo.com
  Senate majority leader, who blocked Merrick Garland's Supreme Court nomination, accuses Democrats of obstructionism.
  
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• Iratus: Lord of the Dead Is Darkest Dungeon With Bad Guys - PAX East 2019 Gameplay

  03-04-2019 22:45 via gamespot.com
  
  Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a lot like Darkest Dungeon, except you play as a necromancer taking down human soldiers. We got some hands on with the PC game at PAX East 2019.
  
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• iPhone 5G release may be pushed back to 2021

  03-04-2019 22:32 via news.yahoo.com
  In a new investor note from Timothy Arcuri (obtained via CNBC), the UBS analyst writes that supply challenges may force Apple to delay its 5G compatible iPhone until 2021. With Apple still entangled in a legal battle with Qualcomm, Arcuri articulates that Intel may not be able to supply 5G modems at the scale Apple needs. What's more, Arcuri writes that striking a deal with other 5G modem providers like MediaTek represents an "unlikely solution."Consequently, Arcuri believes that there is an "in
  
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• NATO chief warns of Russia threat, urges unity in U.S. address

  03-04-2019 22:22 via news.yahoo.com
  Saying "time is running out," Stoltenberg also called on Russia to return to compliance with the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty, from which U.S. President Donald Trump plans to withdraw the United States this summer."NATO has no intention of deploying land-based nuclear missiles in Europe," Stoltenberg said."But NATO will always take the necessary steps to provide credible and effective deterrence."In an interview later with Reuters, Stoltenberg did not elaborate on what those steps wo
  
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• Corbyn-May Talks Constructive But Inconclusive: Brexit Update

  03-04-2019 22:13 via news.yahoo.com
  As Yvette Cooper’s bill to block a no-deal Brexit rushes through its parliamentary stages, the list of amendments that have been selected for voting at 10 p.m. has now been released.The two sides will meet again on Wednesday to plan a program of work, and negotiating teams will hold intensive discussions all day on Thursday, the official said.
  
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• Borderlands 3 Cross-Play Support Is Being Looked At, Says 2K

  03-04-2019 22:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Although it hasn't been confirmed, 2K has announced that cross-play could be a possibility for Borderlands 3. The upcoming sequel to one of the studio's most popular franchises is scheduled to launch on Xbox One, PS4, and PC on September 13. The PC version will be exclusive to the Epic Games Store first, though, before also releasing on Steam in April 2020.When asked about cross-play, a 2K spokesperson told GameSpot, "Cross-play is something we're looking at closely, but we don't have anything t
  
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• Truckers, stores on U.S.-Mexico border struggle as Trump closure threat looms

  03-04-2019 21:50 via news.yahoo.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his threat to close the border, or parts of it, saying Congress could avert such a shutdown by changing laws to fix what he called immigration "loopholes."Business leaders on both sides of the border have lashed out against the threat, saying a shutdown would hurt supply chains and $1.7 billion in daily trade at some of the world's busiest land crossings.Petra Gomez, 63, who owns discount store Buy 4 Less near the Otay Mesa crossing in California, opposite
  
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• Half-Empty Shelves. Skyrocketing Prices. Here's What Would Happen to the Produce Aisle if Trump Closes the Mexico Border

  03-04-2019 21:50 via news.yahoo.com
  Most fresh fruit and vegetables imported during the winter months could disappear from grocery shelves across the U.S. in a matter of days, experts warn.
  
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• Biden vows to keep pace with the changing boundaries of 'personal space,' hints at presidential bid

  03-04-2019 21:35 via news.yahoo.com
  After a series of accusations of inappropriate behavior from multiple women, former Vice President Joe Biden said he will be more mindful of personal space, but he stopped short of offering an apology.
  
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• Democrats in Congress authorize subpoenas for Trump-Russia report, legal battle looms

  03-04-2019 21:16 via news.yahoo.com
  U.S. congressional Democrats on Wednesday authorized a powerful committee chairman to subpoena Special Counsel Robert Mueller's full report on Russia's role in the 2016 election, moving closer to a legal clash with President Donald Trump's administration.The Democratic-led House of Representatives Judiciary Committee voted to enable its chairman, Jerrold Nadler, to subpoena the Justice Department to obtain Mueller's unredacted report and all underlying evidence as well as documents and testimony
  
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• Buy 3 Months Of Xbox One Game Pass At Amazon And Get 3 Months Free

  03-04-2019 21:14 via gamespot.com
  
  If you're an Xbox One Game Pass member or have considered signing up for the service, this might be your best chance at a cheap subscription: order a three-month Xbox Game Pass at Amazon, and you'll receive an extra three-month Game Pass for free.While there's no countdown or end date listed for this offer, Amazon does specify that it's a "limited-time offer," and you must redeem the Xbox Game Pass code before June 30 to be usable. There's also a limit of one free code per customer or mailing ad
  
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• Will Moisturizers With SPF Protect Your Skin?

  03-04-2019 21:08 via news.yahoo.com
  If your morning beauty routine involves applying both sunscreen and moisturizer, you may have decided to simplify things by using a moisturizer with SPF instead. That’s a fine move, assuming you ...
  
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• Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1.2.0 Update Launches Tomorrow; Full Patch Notes Listed

  03-04-2019 20:53 via gamespot.com
  
  Ubisoft has announced the latest update for Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Patch 1.2.0, will go live on Xbox One, PS4, and PC tomorrow, April 4. The update is 4.1 GB on Xbox One, 4.4 GB on PS4, and 3.9 GB on PC.Patch 1.2.0 implements in-game support for several upcoming content drops in Odyssey. The largest of those content drops--the first episode of Odyssey's Fate of Atlantis DLC, titled Fields of Elysium--releases April 23. Patch 1.2.0 adds in-game support for upcoming Lost Tales of Greece side mi
  
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• Pence calls Germany stance in NATO 'unacceptable'

  03-04-2019 20:43 via news.yahoo.com
  Washington (AFP) - US Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday strongly criticized Germany at NATO's 70th anniversary gathering, saying the ally's level of defense spending and work with Russia on a gas pipeline were "simply unacceptable."
  
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• Marvel's Black Widow Movie Casts David Harbour, Rachel Weisz - Report

  03-04-2019 20:24 via gamespot.com
  
  Although no more movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been announced beyond July's Spider-Man: Far From Home, the next phase of the MCU is taking shape behind-the-scenes. One film that is definitely happening is the long-awaited Black Widow movie. It's set to start shooting this year, and now two big names are reportedly being lined up to star alongside Scarlett Johansson.According to Variety, Rachel Weisz and Stranger Things star David Harbour are both in talks to play roles in Black Wi
  
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• These Wireless Earbuds Last 50 Hours Per Charge

  03-04-2019 20:15 via news.yahoo.com
  Get a pair now for over 50 percent off.
  
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• Apex Legends Update Fixed After Server Downtime, Lost Progression

  03-04-2019 20:07 via gamespot.com
  
  Respawn has provided another update on the Apex Legends bug that emerged on Wednesday. In a post on Reddit, it explained that "players were unintentionally moved to the wrong servers that didn't have their persistence and this caused players accounts to appear reset with all progression lost." It confirmed that it hadn't actually lost players' progress and that it shut down live servers intentionally in order to get things back on track.Because of this, Respawn said your progress should be intac
  
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• Apex Legends Servers Down, Update Bug Resets Account Progression

  03-04-2019 20:07 via gamespot.com
  
  Respawn has put out a warning that there's a pretty serious bug in Apex Legends right now. It's tied to the battle royale title's latest update, patch 1.1--which is live now--and it deletes your in-game progress. Meanwhile, the game's servers appear to be down at the time of this writing.To stave off the bug, Respawn wrote a quick post on Reddit advising all players to "not buy or craft anything" until the issue is resolved. The post did not list any specific platform, so it's implied the bug is
  
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• Apex Legends Servers Down, Update Bug Causing Lost Progression

  03-04-2019 20:07 via gamespot.com
  
  Respawn has put out a warning that there's a pretty serious bug in Apex Legends right now. It's tied to the battle royale title's latest update--which is live now--and it deletes your in-game progress.To stave off the bug, Respawn wrote a quick post on Reddit advising all players to "not buy or craft anything" until the issue is resolved. The post did not list any specific platform, so it's implied the bug is affecting all versions of Apex Legends on Xbox One, PS4, and PC.It also seems like play
  
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• Why Suda51 Returned To The Series That Launched His Career

  03-04-2019 20:05 via gamespot.com
  
  It's been about 25 years since Goichi "Suda51" Suda had a hand in a Fire Pro Wrestling game, but he's coming back to lend his storytelling chops to the retro-style wrestling series--it's where he got his start, after all.Suda's made a name for himself and the team at Grasshopper Manufacture with bizarre concepts for unconventional narratives that have turned into cult hits, such as Killer7, Shadows Of The Damned, and the No More Heroes franchise. If you've been paying attention to games he's wor
  
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• Borderlands Game Of The Year Edition Is Out Now

  03-04-2019 20:03 via gamespot.com
  
  Fans of the Borderlands series can rest easy, as developer Gearbox announced Borderlands 3 during its PAX East panel last week. Also during the panel, Gearbox confirmed the remaster of Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition. The release date for the remastered Borderlands: GotY is nearly here--here's exactly when it unlocks and how to get it for free on PC.[Update: Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition is out now on PS4 and Xbox One. You can pick it up from the PS4 and Xbox One digital stores rig
  
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• Renault-Nissan audit raises 'serious questions' over Ghosn

  03-04-2019 20:00 via news.yahoo.com
  French carmaker Renault said Wednesday that a joint Renault-Nissan audit of their Dutch subsidiary RNBV had raised "serious questions" over millions of euros in expenses incurred by ousted CEO Carlos Ghosn."Certain expenses which have yet to be precisely quantified, but may amount to several million euros since 2010, raise serious questions as to their conformity with RNBV's corporate interest," Renault's board of directors said in a statement.The board had asked Renault's management to work wit
  
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• Apex Legends Update 1.1 Patch Notes: Respawn Adds Squad Invites, More Mute Buttons

  03-04-2019 19:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Respawn Entertainment's latest update to Apex Legends, Update 1.1, is out for PC and console players. It's caused some early problems for players, resetting some accounts, according to Respawn's Reddit post.Major issues with the update aside, Update 1.1 includes some interesting quality-of-life changes for Apex Legends that should make it even easier to create better, longer-lasting squads of the players you meet when firing up the game. Apex now includes an option that lets players invite the m
  
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• Apex Legends Update 1.1 Patch Notes: New Squad Invites, More Mute Buttons

  03-04-2019 19:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Respawn Entertainment's latest update to Apex Legends, Update 1.1, is out for PC and console players. It's caused some early problems for players, resetting some accounts, according to Respawn's Reddit post.Major issues with the update aside, Update 1.1 includes some interesting quality-of-life changes for Apex Legends that should make it even easier to create better, longer-lasting squads of the players you meet when firing up the game. Apex now includes an option that lets players invite the m
  
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• John Kennedy on Biden Allegations: ‘This Is No Country for Creepy Old Men’

  03-04-2019 19:41 via news.yahoo.com
  Senator John Kennedy (R., La.) on Wednesday said the invasive behavior ascribed to former vice president Joe Biden by two women was “creepy,” and suggested that the country would no longer tolerate politicians who are seen to abuse their power.“This is no country for creepy old men. And it needs to stop. Do I consider it inappropriate to smell someone's hair? To get so close that I smell their hair? Yes! I mean duh! Somebody gets close enough to smell my hair they might get to
  
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• Ex-WWE Commentator Jim Ross Signs With AEW

  03-04-2019 19:35 via gamespot.com
  
  Another major name has joined All Elite Wrestling. The promotion announced that Jim Ross, the former WWE agent best known for his commentary work during the company's Attitude Era, has signed a three-year contract that AEW describes as "the most lucrative deal in pro wrestling commentary history."AEW says Ross will take on the role of Senior Advisor "effectively immediately." His first in-ring appearance for the promotion will be at its first major event, Double or Nothing, which is scheduled to
  
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• Made a Mistake On Your Taxes? Don't Panic. Here's What to Do Now

  03-04-2019 19:34 via news.yahoo.com
  Did you realize you made a mistake on your taxes after you filed? Here’s how to handle it.
  
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• The FDA Is Investigating a Possible Link Between Vaping and Seizures

  03-04-2019 19:33 via news.yahoo.com
  Nicotine poisoning may be to blame
  
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• Apple announces Powerbeats Pro true wireless earbuds for $250

  03-04-2019 19:33 via news.yahoo.com
  As previously rumored, Beats earlier today officially unveiled a brand new pair of wireless Powerbeats headphones with an AirPods-inspired design. In other words, imagine the current Powerbeats3 design without the connecting cord.The new headphones, dubbed Powerbeats Pro, naturally incorporate many of the same technologies Apple recently introduced with AirPods 2, including hands-free Siri functionality and the company's brand new H1 chip. As an exercise-oriented pair of headphones, Powerbeats P
  
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• The Division 2 Tidal Basin Update Coming April 5

  03-04-2019 19:27 via gamespot.com
  
  The Division 2 will add its first big late-game world event this week, with the Tidal Basin update. The new area will open on April 5 as a free update to all players, but it's not for rookie agents. You'll need a high-level character to take on the new challenges.If you have a Tier 4 agent with at least 450 gear score, you'll unlock a new set of challenges in Tidal Basin. It will also open up the ability to reach Tier 5, and you'll be able to take down a new Black Tusk stronghold.This is the fir
  
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• ‘It Was a Clusterf*ck’: How the Waco Biker Shooting Case Fell Apart

  03-04-2019 19:23 via news.yahoo.com
  Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via APKiller bikers could still be walking free in Waco, Texas, according to the county’s top prosecutor.McLennan County District Attorney Barry Johnson on Tuesday dropped all remaining charges related to the biker shooting in 2015 that left nine men dead and another 20 injured. Johnson told The Daily Beast he dropped the charges against 24 people because he claims his predecessor botched the case. As a result, he said, some people who may be responsible f
  
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• Brexit hardliners outplayed by May's Brexit move

  03-04-2019 19:08 via news.yahoo.com
  Hoping that Prime Minister Theresa May would embrace their dream of a no-deal Brexit, hardliners in her Conservative Party played hardball -- and misjudged it.May has instead said she will seek a delay to Britain's April 12 departure and made overtures to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn that could result in a softer Brexit.The move risks splitting the Conservatives and MPs lined up to confront May in parliament on Wednesday.
  
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• Box Boy + Box Girl Is Cute And Cooperative - PAX East 2019 Gameplay

  03-04-2019 19:05 via gamespot.com
  
  Box Boy + Box Girl has over 200 stages to overcome with a friend, and we got a chance to conquer a few of them on Nintendo Switch at PAX East 2019.
  
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• Russian spy plane flies over Area 51 and other secret military bases, report says

  03-04-2019 19:02 via news.yahoo.com
  A Russian surveillance plane recently flew over several American military bases, including Area 51, perhaps America's most secretive military site.
  
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• Remains of Israeli soldier missing since 1982 Lebanon war returned

  03-04-2019 18:58 via news.yahoo.com
  Israel announced Wednesday that the remains of a soldier missing since the 1982 Lebanon war had been returned to the country, bringing to a close a highly sensitive case for Israelis.Sergeant First Class Zachary Baumel had been missing since what is known as the Battle of Sultan Yacoub, said Israeli military spokesman Jonathan Conricus."It is one of the most moving moments in all my years at the head of the country," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address from his Jerusale
  
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• Disrupting The Firefighter Industry With Embr - PAX East 2019 Gameplay

  03-04-2019 18:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Embr is a co-op firefighting PC game in the style of apps like Uber and Lyft. Yes, really. And we played it at PAX East 2019.
  
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• No convictions in Waco biker shootout that left 9 dead, 20 injured

  03-04-2019 18:52 via news.yahoo.com
  McLennan County District Attorney Barry Johnson dropped the remaining cases tied to a 2015 shooting outside a Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, Texas.
  
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• Israel recovers body of U.S.-born soldier missing since 1982

  03-04-2019 18:26 via news.yahoo.com
  Zachary Baumel, who immigrated to Israel with his parents from New York in 1970, was 21 when he fought in Israel's invasion of Lebanon and was declared missing in action (MIA) along with two other soldiers in the Battle of Sultan Yacoub."The last words he wrote to his parents, on a postcard before Sultan Yacoub, were: "Don't worry, everything is fine,but I probably won't be home for a while,'" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised statement.Lieutenant-Colonel Jonathan Conricus, a
  
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• New Nintendo Switch Controller Builds In Voice Chat

  03-04-2019 18:22 via gamespot.com
  
  A third-party controller for the Nintendo Switch promises to bring one of the most requested features to the platform: easy in-game voice chat. PDP's Faceoff Deluxe+ wired controller is slated for launch this summer, and it boasts the first controller to use a separate chat functionality.The Faceoff Deluxe+ uses the audio SDK developed by Vivox, the studio behind Fortnite's in-game chat. It offers a 3.5mm audio jack and built-in audio controls, which will let you plug in a standard headset and c
  
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• Turkey recounts Istanbul votes after Erdogan's party appeals loss

  03-04-2019 18:17 via news.yahoo.com
  Turkish electoral authorities on Wednesday recounted votes in more than a dozen Istanbul districts after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AKP challenged results giving the opposition a narrow victory in a weekend election.The AKP won most votes nationwide in Sunday's municipal ballot, but tallies also showed the party lost the capital Ankara and the country's economic hub Istanbul in one of its worst setbacks in a decade and a half in power.AKP officials on Tuesday filed a challenge with
  
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• FDA Probing Link Between Seizures and Vaping

  03-04-2019 18:15 via news.yahoo.com
  Dan Kitwood/GettyThe FDA announced Wednesday that it was investigating reports of seizures in teens who vape—the latest in the agency’s increased focus on the e-cigarette industry.“We have reports indicating that some people who use e-cigarettes, especially youth and young adults, are experiencing seizures following their use,” FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb and Principal Deputy Commissioner Amy Abernathy said in a statement, noting that there have been at least 35 repor
  
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• Ghosn's problems broaden as Renault flags expenses concerns

  03-04-2019 18:14 via news.yahoo.com
  PARIS (AP) — Legal troubles are piling up for Carlos Ghosn after French carmaker Renault said Wednesday it had flagged to judicial authorities serious problems with his expenses during his time as chairman of the company.
  
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