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• Latest: Plane crash survivor burned on 90 percent of body

  28-02-2017 23:57
  
  RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a small plane that crashed into homes in California (all times local):
  
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• Urbanears Spring/Summer 2017 Color Collection headphones unveiled

  28-02-2017 23:49
  Urbanears has introduced its new Spring/Summer 2017 Color Collection of headphones, of which there are three models available in different color options. According to the company, the newest models ‘take inspiration from bold shades of cosmic dust,’ hence the color options like Comet Green, Cosmos Purple, and Eclipse Blue. As with past collections, the headphones will be available from some … Continue reading
  
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• Crazy new metamaterial bricks let scientists ‘steer’ soundwaves, levitate small objects

  28-02-2017 23:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Scientists in the U.K. have developed a supermaterial that allows anyone using it to focus sound waves in a way that’s no tougher than rearranging Lego blocks. Here's why it's so exciting.
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• The Latest: Man charged in killings also charged with rape

  28-02-2017 23:48
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on the indictment of a South Carolina man charged in seven killings (all times local):
  
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• Researchers used ‘Halo: Reach’ and ‘Starcraft II’ to examine how we learn

  28-02-2017 23:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Two studies out of Brown University showed that gamers who played Halo: Reach consistently in moderation learn the fastest and highly skilled StarCraft II players used keyboard shortcuts habitually, even when unnecessary.
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• Recap: President Trump’s address to Congress

  28-02-2017 23:44
  
  On Tuesday night, President Trump gave his first address to a joint session of Congress, and the Democrats issued their response from former Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear. Follow along for analysis of the speech and post-address commentary from Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric and Yahoo News National Political Columnist Matt Bai.
  
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• Republicans lack agreement on Obamacare ahead of Trump speech

  28-02-2017 23:40
  
  By David MorganWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House and Congress lacked agreement on a plan to repeal and replace Obamacare on Tuesday amid signs of growing Republican division on the issue, as President Donald Trump prepared to address lawmakers about his 2017 agenda.Republicans, who control the White House and Congress, are in agreement in their opposition to former Democratic President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law but the details are proving knotty.House of Representatives Speake
  
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• Telsa Faces 'Pervasive Harassment' Charges

  28-02-2017 23:35
  
  "It's shocking in this day and age that this is still a fight we have to have," a female Tesla engineer told the Guardian.
  
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• YouTube TV is streaming giant’s answer to services like Sling TV, PlayStation Vue

  28-02-2017 23:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  YouTube has finally unveiled its long-awaited live TV streaming service, dubbed YouTube TV. It will launch soon in major U.S. markets for $35 per month, with more cities to follow after launch.
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• Fossil’s watches are finally getting Android Wear 2.0 in mid-March

  28-02-2017 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fossil's smartwatches have long been hailed as among the more fashionable ones -- and they'll soon be some of the most up-to-date, too. The company has announced that Android Wear 2.0 will be coming to its watches in mid-March.
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• Xiaomi begins a new chapter as a chipset maker with Surge S1-powered Mi 5c

  28-02-2017 23:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new system-on-chip, designed and developed entirely in-house, represents the Chinese company's first foray into developing proprietary silicon to power its devices and is slated to debut in the upcoming Mi 5c smartphone.
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• New holster sensor detects when a cop’s weapon is drawn, turns on nearby body cams

  28-02-2017 23:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Axon, a division of Taser, is expanding its law enforcement lineup with the Signal Sidearm, a new gun holster sensor that turns on all nearby body cams when a gun has been removed from a holster.
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• A volcano just erupted in Europe and the footage is amazing

  28-02-2017 23:17
  
  Red-hot, sparkling lava is shooting into the sky in eastern Sicily. Italy's Mount Etna volcano first became active on Jan. 23 and has experienced a series of eruptions ever since. The latest lava-spewing event began on Monday evening.SEE ALSO: India's only active volcano is back from the dead after 150 yearsIn the video below, posted by Storyful, orange explosions of lava are seen spewing from the southeast crater.Residents in the nearby cities of Catania and Toarmina could see the lava show in
  
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• Must-have Chrome extension Nope turns away your most annoying co-workers

  28-02-2017 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Forty percent of surveyed workers said they'd get a lot more done if chatty colleagues would leave them alone. Nope, a new Chrome extension, provides a means of escape with a browser extension that rings your phone in a pinch.
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• YouTube viewers now tally up a billion hours — every single day

  28-02-2017 23:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Just how much time do people spend on YouTube every day? A billion hours, according to the latest statistics. If a single person watched that much content, it would take 100,000 years.
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• Amid restructuring, GoPro to expand software with new office in Romania

  28-02-2017 23:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  GoPro may be restructuring, but switching to in-house software development instead of outsourcing is part of that plan. This week, the company is opening a new office in Bucharest, Romania, for software development.
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• Some Factors 'Don't Add Up' In Sherri Papini Case

  28-02-2017 22:51
  
  "Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen," a syndicated investigation series, aired an episode about Papini's kidnapping Tuesday that included an interview with her friend Lisa Jeter.
  
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• YouTube TV unveiled: live television with major networks, sports, and DVR

  28-02-2017 22:45
  We’ve been hearing about it for a while, and now it is officially here: YouTube TV, the service’s own live streaming television service. Here no doubt to take on the likes of PlayStation Vue, DirecTV NOW, Sling TV and similar, YouTube TV gives subscribers access to major networks like ABC, CBS, and FOX, as well as major sports networks, an … Continue reading
  
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• Republicans balk at Trump plan to slash State Dept budget

  28-02-2017 22:35
  
  Multiple Republican lawmakers on Tuesday warned that President Donald Trump's reported plan to slash State Department funding by more than a third would face stiff opposition in Congress."It's dead on arrival, it's not going to happen," said the hawkish Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who chairs the Senate appropriations subcommittee on state and foreign operations.
  
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• Disruption in Amazon's cloud service ripples through internet

  28-02-2017 22:35
  By Jeffrey DastinSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Some web surfers on Tuesday experienced glitches on media outlets and other sites whose data is hosted by Amazon.com Inc'spopular cloud business, which Amazon said suffered a technical disruption.The technology company's simple storage service, known as Amazon S3, experienced "high error rates" that rippled throughout its various cloud services, Amazon said in an online posting.Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's biggest cloud business.
  
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• With 10m Cardboard VR shipped, Google makes huge content push

  28-02-2017 22:32
  Google has announced a massive milestone for its Cardboard VR viewer today, revealing that it has shipped 10 million units. In a world where virtual reality seems to still be coming into its own, Cardboard is proving to be a significant player. That figure gets even more impressive when we consider that Cardboard has only been available since June 2014, … Continue reading
  
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• Huawei Watch 2 hands-on before release

  28-02-2017 22:30
  The second Huawei Watch (or Huawei Watch 2, as it’s called), appeared this week at Mobile World Congress 2017. We had the opportunity to get up close and personal with several versions of the watch – colors and buttons and all – to see what the company has in mind for the second big wave of Android Wear watch hardware … Continue reading
  
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• Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria sanctions

  28-02-2017 22:27
  
  Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a Western-backed UN resolution that would have imposed sanctions on Syria over chemical weapons use, in the first clash at the Security Council since US President Donald Trump took office.The twin vetoes came as peace talks in Geneva showed no signs of progress on ending the nearly six-year war in Syria.
  
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• FCC chief says net neutrality rollback will hasten 5G infrastructure buildout

  28-02-2017 22:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  New FCC Chair Ajit Pai blames net neutrality and zero-rating investigations on tech rollout slowdown, and said he favors "light-touch regulations." The free-market response to new unlimited data plans proves how consumers can benefit, Pai says.
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• The tiny little Raspberry Pi ‘Zero’ board upgrades to Wireless N and Bluetooth

  28-02-2017 22:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Raspberry Pi Zero W board is now available to purchase. The updated version of the original Raspberry Pi Zero packs Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and arrives with a compatible injection-moulded case with rubber feet and three lids.
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• SoundCloud debuts middle-tier streaming service, its cheapest ad-free option ever

  28-02-2017 22:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  SoundCloud has launched a new middle-tier version of its paid subscription service, allowing users to avoid ads and save their favorite playlists, tracks, and remixes for offline listening.
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• Ford ‘Autolivery’ concept: an autonomous van with a delivery drone

  28-02-2017 22:23
  Ford envisions a future in which autonomous electric vans will work alongside drones to deliver items to people located in urban areas. Calling it the ‘autolivery’ concept, the idea here is that self-driving cars could be used to deliver packages, but it would require a little something extra — something to get the package to where it needs to go, … Continue reading
  
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• Q&A: What next in the long battle over Texas voter ID law?

  28-02-2017 22:19
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration has abandoned an Obama-era challenge to a 2011 Texas voter ID law that is among the toughest in the nation. Civil rights groups are still contesting the Texas law in federal court, but without the muscle of the federal government behind them. Here are answers to key questions about the case so far— and where it goes from here.
  
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• DNC Chair Perez defends Rep. Keith Ellison’s past statements about Israel

  28-02-2017 22:19
  
  On Feb. 28, ahead of President Trump’s first joint address to Congress, new DNC Chair Tom Perez spoke to Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric. Perez defended Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., who has been dogged by his past associations with the Nation of Islam and his past defense of its founder, Louis Farrakhan, who had made anti-Semitic comments. Ellison was the runner-up to Perez in DNC chair balloting and will be bringing Perez to Trump’s joint address to Congress as his guest.
  
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• Amazon’s AWS storage crashed in the middle of an AWSome conference

  28-02-2017 22:19
  
  Amazon loves to talk about how great its products and services are – just like any other massive company — so the fact that it holds frequent conferences celebrating and educating people about Amazon Web Services (AWS) isn't particularly odd. But for one of those events to land on the exact same day that AWS's storage services bites the dust and takes a huge chunk of the internet down with it? Now that's some serious bad luck.Amazon's AWSome Day conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, sta
  
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• Dashcam Video Shows Police Officer Being Dragged Down Street During Traffic Stop

  28-02-2017 22:16
  
  An Ohio man has been charged with felony assault after dragging a cop during a traffic stop, authorities said.
  
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• Protecting your home is easier than ever with this Alexa-connected smart lock

  28-02-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Schlage announced the new provision of voice activation accessibility to its Schlage Connect Touchscreen Deadbolt via Amazon Alexa, which means you can now use your Amazon Echo to lock or check the status of your door.The post Protecting your home is easier than ever with this Alexa-connected smart lock appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Kwikset smart locks get Alexa voice control

  28-02-2017 22:00
  Kwikset has announced that some of its smart locks on the SmartThings platform can now be controlled via voice commands and Amazon Alexa devices. This new support is due an Amazon API update, according to Kwikset, which says the new support is available for its SmartCode 910, 914, and 916 smart locks. The new support enables users to ask Alexa … Continue reading
  
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• Iraqi officers find Islamic State members hidden among refugees fleeing Mosul

  28-02-2017 21:59
  
  By Stephen KalinSOUTH OF MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - A few hundred men who had scurried across front lines in a refugee exodus from Mosul sat on the ground in neat rows before an Iraqi intelligence officer who scanned the crowd for hidden militants.The officer pulled a teenager onto a raised platform and asked the group if he belonged to Islamic State (IS).As growing numbers of residents flee fighting between insurgents and Iraqi military forces seeking to recapture the IS-held western half of Iraq'
  
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• Laser technique sheds light on pivotal Chinese feathered dinosaur

  28-02-2017 21:51
  
  By Will DunhamWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A technique using high-powered lasers to reveal hidden soft tissue alongside bones in fossils is giving scientists insight into one of the major evolutionary transitions in the history of life: small feathered dinosaurs taking flight as birds.Scientists said on Tuesday they used the method on fossils of the chicken-sized, feathered, bird-like dinosaur Anchiornis that lived in China about 160 million years ago, finding it possessed drumstick-shaped legs,
  
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• Policy details and tone will be key in Trump speech to Congress

  28-02-2017 21:50
  
  By Steve HollandWASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a turbulent start to his presidency, Donald Trump goes before the U.S. Congress on Tuesday night to give a speech that will be closely watched for details of his plans for the economy and whether he can strike a more conciliatory tone.World financial markets will be scrutinizing the 9 p.m. address in the House of Representatives for specifics of how the Republican president aims to make good on promises to tackle tax reform, boost infrastructure spend
  
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• Trump, Hill Critics Troll Each Other on Immigration With Guests for Big Speech

  28-02-2017 21:42
  
  The new president brings parents of children killed by undocumented immigrants as his guests, while opponents bring children of undocumented immigrants he just removed.
  
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• Brave dude tries to use Windows 98 for his daily life, gets a big surprise

  28-02-2017 21:33
  
  Anyone old enough to remember using Windows 98 when it was still current can attest to the fact that it was a really fantastic operating system. It made big improvements over Windows 95 in almost every area that mattered, and at the time it actually looked extremely sleek and clean. Today, of course, it's absolutely ancient, but one brave man took it upon himself to see if it's still possible to use a Windows 98 system as your primary computer today, and the results are actually quite astounding
  
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• Two hurt in French police gun accident at Hollande event

  28-02-2017 21:29
  
  A French policeman accidentally fired his weapon Tuesday, slightly injuring two people at an event where President Francois Hollande was speaking in southwestern France.Hollande was inaugurating part of a high-speed rail line in Villognon, in the Charente region, when the accident occurred.Local government chief Pierre N'Gahane said the gendarme "had been standing on an elevated point and the gun went off accidentally".
  
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• Raspberry Pi Zero W: New Single-Board Computer Features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 And Costs Just $10

  28-02-2017 21:26
  
  The Raspberry Pi Foundation introduced its new single-board computer Tuesday. The Raspberry Pi Zero W features Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity and costs jsut $10.
  
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• New accident hits Rio's carnival party

  28-02-2017 21:26
  
  The glittering revelry of Rio de Janeiro's carnival descended into mayhem again on Tuesday when a freak accident struck a float for the second time in two nights.Twelve people were injured when the top level of an elaborate three-story float collapsed under the weight of the brightly costumed dancers atop it, crashing onto the crowded platform below.Police and firefighters rushed to evacuate scantily clad victims from the packed Sambodromo, the elongated stadium that hosts the carnival's headlin
  
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• Walmart is cutting down lines by expanding ‘scan and go’ feature

  28-02-2017 21:23
  Walmart stores can, depending on the time of day and location, have exceedingly long checkout lines, a problem amplified during holidays and major sporting events. That all may be changing in the near future, however, as the retailer introduces a new ‘scan and go’ feature in its mobile app that basically enables users to self-checkout using their phone rather than … Continue reading
  
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• Cog Systems’ custom, super-secure HTC One A9 phone protects against malware

  28-02-2017 21:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cog Systems, a mobile software security firm, has designed a custom system for the HTC One A9 phone that protects against malicious apps and viruses. It'll ship to select retailers in the coming months.The post Cog Systems’ custom, super-secure HTC One A9 phone protects against malware appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Proposal Pushing For More Diversity At Apple Shot Down In Shareholders Meeting

  28-02-2017 21:14
  
  Shareholders vote against a proposal which sought to increase diversity at senior levels and Apple's Board of Directors Tuesday.
  
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• SlashGear’s Best of MWC 2017

  28-02-2017 21:00
  Mobile World Congress 2017 is drawing to a close, and whether you’re in the market for a new smartphone, tablet, laptop, or something else, there’s plenty to choose from. This year’s mobile gadgetry has spanned everything from retro revivals from names-of-yore like Nokia and BlackBerry, through to big bets on new technology from LG and Qualcomm. Read on for our … Continue reading
  
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• The startling rise in colorectal cancer among young people

  28-02-2017 20:53
  
  On Tuesday, February 28, 2017, Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric speaks with Dr. Otis Brawley, chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society and Dr. Felice Schnoll-Sussman, from the Jay Monahan Center about a new study by the American Cancer Society detailing a startling rise in colorectal cancer among young people.
  
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• Nintendo Switch: All of the indie games confirmed today (with trailers!)

  28-02-2017 20:47
  Nintendo’s Nindies Showcase wrapped up a short while ago, giving a look at a bunch of indie games that will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Unlike January’s Switch livestream, which took an absurd six hours to get through, the Nindies Showcase was over in about 15 minutes. Nintendo covered a lot of ground in that time, though, so here … Continue reading
  
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• Amazon AWS outage means the Internet is down

  28-02-2017 20:31
  If you’ve had some trouble accessing certain (read: many) services and websites today, you’re not alone. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is experiencing problems with its us-east-1 region of data centers, and that is causing some major outages and headaches for companies relying on the service. Major websites and online services are being affected, including ones like Quora, Trello and more. … Continue reading
  
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• Sony’s Xperia XZ Premium is so close to being great

  28-02-2017 20:16
  Sony revealed a new set of smartphones this year at Mobile World Congress 2017 that should have taken the show by storm. But for the lack of a set of specifications – specifications that matter in the war for premium leader in the United States – and in general around the world. One of these specs is a fingerprint reader, … Continue reading
  
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• The 5 highest capacity microSD cards you can get right now on Amazon

  28-02-2017 19:56
  Storage is like money when it comes to smartphones and other mobile devices — you can never, ever have enough. This rings especially true these days since some vendors have stopped offering different storage tiers altogether, instead tasking users with buying microSD cards if they need more space. Well… OF COURSE they need more space!
  Whether you have an Android phone or an iPhone, getting a good-sized microSD card is crucial (of course, if you have an iPhone you’ll need a sim
  
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