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• Gmail for desktop adds video attachment streaming preview

  16-03-2017 23:55
  Google has announced what it calls a ‘quality of life improvement’ for Gmail on desktop, one that enables users to view the contents of a video attachment without actually downloading the video itself. This is made possible using the same infrastructure behind Google Drive, YouTube, and some other products, according to Google. The feature is rolling out now. Google announced … Continue reading
  
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• Mexico authorities complicit in mass grave: prosecutor

  16-03-2017 23:46
  
  The top prosecutor for the blood-stained Mexican state of Veracruz accused authorities here Thursday of being complicit in recently discovered mass graves containing at least 242 bodies.The gruesome find in a remote field in the eastern state was made over a six-month period, starting in August when mothers searching for their missing children discovered the first of the clandestine graves."It's impossible that nobody realized what was happening here, with vehicles coming and going," said the pr
  
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• Boeing, Lockheed Martin winners in Trump's 2017 supplemental request

  16-03-2017 23:43
  
  By Mike StoneWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly half of President Donald Trump's 2017 $30 billion supplemental defense budget proposal would go to buy and modernize warplanes, warships and missiles, a down payment on Trump's promises to boost military spending.Although Congress must approve the $13.5 bln request and is likely to make changes, Boeing Co would be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the administration's proposal, which included $2.3 billion for 24 F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet jet fighters.Th
  
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• A Look Back at Lucy and Desi's Turbulent Love Story

  16-03-2017 23:35
  
  Their 20-year marriage endured cheating, miscarriage, fame, and alcohol abuse—and yet they were able to remain friends once it was over.
  
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• White House repeats claim British spy agency monitored Trump

  16-03-2017 23:30
  
  Washington (AFP) - The White House on Thursday cited unproven media reports that President Barack Obama asked Britain's signals intelligence agency, GCHQ, to monitor Donald Trump in order to "make sure there were no American fingerprints."
  
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• Trump tried to share a proverb for St. Patrick's Day and it didn't go very well

  16-03-2017 23:26
  
  After an Ireland-centric day including meetings with its prime minister, Enda Kenny, Donald Trump attempted to bestow some wisdom by sharing his favorite proverb of "many years."  Only, as Twitter users quickly pointed out, it wasn't a proverb. And it wasn't Irish. SEE ALSO: The timeline of the Trump campaign's many statements on who wrote Melania's speech"As we stand together with our Irish friends, I'm reminded of that proverb—and this is a good one, this is one I like. I've he
  
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• Indie Showcase: Apple to prominently feature indie games for the long haul

  16-03-2017 23:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's Indie Showcase will give independent games a prominent place to shine on the App Store. Leading up to the reveal, Apple offered discounts on numerous indie games, some of which occupy spots in the top-10 paid chart.
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• Apple launches permanent App Store section to showcase indie games

  16-03-2017 23:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's Indie Showcase will give independent games a prominent place to shine on the App Store. Leading up to the reveal, Apple offered discounts on numerous indie games, some of which occupy spots in the top-10 paid chart.
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• No charges for New York mayor in fundraising probes: prosecutors

  16-03-2017 23:22
  
  By Joseph AxNEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal and state prosecutors said on Thursday they would not bring criminal charges against New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio or his aides in two simultaneous year-long investigations into his fundraising practices.The decisions are a victory for de Blasio, who was dogged by questions about the probes as he prepared to run for re-election this year.
  
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• EPA hit hardest as Trump budget targets regulations

  16-03-2017 23:13
  
  By Valerie Volcovici and Timothy GardnerWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday proposed a 31 percent cut to the Environmental Protection Agency's budget, as the White House seeks to eliminate climate change programs and trim initiatives to protect air and water quality.The EPA would sustain the biggest cut of any federal agency in the White House 2018 budget, as Trump seeks to clear away regulations he claims are hobbling U.S. oil drillers, coal miners and far
  
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• WhatsApp is bringing back its text ‘Status’ feature

  16-03-2017 23:11
  Since its very beginning, WhatsApp featured a text-based ‘Status’ feature that allowed users to choose a status that their friends and other contacts could see. This feature persisted when messaging functionality was added to the app, but was stripped away late last month in favor of a Snapchat-like ‘reinvention’ of the feature — one that involved sharing videos and photos. … Continue reading
  
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• Trump’s Budget Blueprint: Pulling Up the Diplomatic Drawbridge

  16-03-2017 23:06
  
  The White House budget plan embodies the administration’s “America First” nationalism, hiking spending on defense and border security while slashing everything else.
  
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• Former Trump aide Flynn paid over $55,000 by Russian entities

  16-03-2017 23:06
  
  Russian and Russia-linked entities paid President Donald Trump's former national security advisor Mike Flynn $55,500 for work that included attending a gala with President Vladimir Putin, according to documents released Thursday.The retired general, who once headed the US Defense Intelligence Agency, earned $33,000 just to go to the December 2015 party held by RT, the international television agency that the US now says is an arm of Russian intelligence.Flynn's Moscow trip, where he sat at the g
  
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• After Dutch reject populism, will other Europeans follow?

  16-03-2017 22:47
  
  THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch voters showed Europe that populism isn't always inevitable.
  
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• Somali pirates release hijacked oil tanker, hostages

  16-03-2017 22:36
  
  Somali pirates on Thursday handed over an oil tanker and eight Sri Lankan hostages captured just days ago, the Oceans Beyond Piracy NGO told AFP, bringing to a close the first such attack since 2012.Earlier on Thursday the Puntland coastguard had threatened to use force if the talks to convince the pirates to release the vessel failed.
  
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• Merkel says does not intend to trade provocations with Turkey

  16-03-2017 22:35
  
  German Chancellor Angela Merkel ruled out trading provocations with Turkey on Thursday after President Tayyip Erdogan sharply criticized bans on planned rallies by Turkish ministers in Germany and the Netherlands.Erdogan's mounting criticism of the two countries, part of a drive to win support among Turks living abroad for a referendum to widen his powers, has strained Ankara's ties with European capitals concerned about what they see as an increasingly authoritarian and insulting tone from Turk
  
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• Here’s what’s new on Amazon Prime Video in April

  16-03-2017 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon Prime Video takes a page from competitor Netflix and adds new titles each month that are available for free to all Prime members. Check out our list to find out all that's new to watch on Amazon this month.The post Here’s what’s new on Amazon Prime Video in April appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Netflix may optimize some videos for mobile devices

  16-03-2017 22:25
  Many SVOD subscribers, particularly young ones, watch content using their mobile devices: a phone and/or a tablet, namely. These devices are convenient, but are also troublesome when it comes to certain kinds of content, particularly scenes in movies and TV shows where the image is very wide-angle or the action is filmed from a distance. To deal with this problem, … Continue reading
  
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• Cuts to poverty programs are 'as compassionate as you can get,' Trump budget chief says

  16-03-2017 22:22
  
  When asked if the proposed budget President Trump rolled out was "hard-hearted," Office of Management and Budget Director Mark Mulvaney responded by saying it was "focusing on the recipients of the money and the folks who give us the money in the first place."
  
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• Girl, 5, Leaves Hospital, 2 Months After Dog Attack That Killed Her Best Friend

  16-03-2017 22:19
  
  It was thought that Syrai Sanders would be in the hospital for at least a year after the 5-year-old girl was mauled by two pit bull mixes.
  
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• Cuts to poverty programs are ‘as compassionate as you can get,’ Trump budget chief says

  16-03-2017 22:16
  
  Mulvaney took questions at the daily press briefing about the administration’s budget proposals, which call for deep cuts to virtually all federal programs except the military, homeland security and the Veterans Administration.“It is difficult to imagine a scenario in which they will not be significantly and negatively impacted if the president’s budget were enacted,” Meals on Wheels spokeswoman Jenny Bertolette told CNN on Thursday.
  
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• 28-Year-Old Irish Woman Raped And Murdered In Goa

  16-03-2017 22:16
  
  Over the past decade, several foreigners have died in Goa including 15-year-old British student Scarlett Keeling.
  
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• Expand your horizons: Learn how to shoot panoramic images from start to finish

  16-03-2017 22:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Your excuses for not learning how to shoot panoramic images end now because we have a great beginners video that goes through the entire process. It's the perfect resource for anyone looking to try out panoramic imagery.
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• GOP Obamacare replacement narrowly passes out of committee, after 3 Republicans defect

  16-03-2017 22:05
  
  WASHINGTON — The GOP health care bill narrowly passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee on Thursday, after three Republicans joined all the committee’s Democrats in voting against it. The committee’s Republicans also unanimously passed several motions urging big changes to the bill that some members said needed to be made for it to pass in the House.The bill passed 19 to 17.
  
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• The last ‘SNL’ episodes of the season will bring a historic change

  16-03-2017 21:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  NBC is making a big Saturday Night Live change. Starting in mid-April, SNL episodes will air live across the country for the first time in the late-night sketch comedy show's 40-year history.
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• Save the Earth and yourself from restaurants with Terra’s Kitchen, its app

  16-03-2017 21:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What with all that wasteful packing material that comes to you on a monthly basis, your dedication to cooking at home could be cooking the Earth, too. But there's one delivery service looking to change all that. Meet Terra's Kitchen.
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• Israel blacklists Palestinian fund as US envoy visits

  16-03-2017 21:58
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel declared the Palestine Liberation Organization's main financial body a terrorist organization on Thursday, infuriating the Palestinians as U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy wrapped up his first visit to the region.
  
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• Spicer defends Trump's wiretapping claims, despite having no evidence

  16-03-2017 21:51
  
  Press secretary Sean Spicer says President Trump still stands by his allegation that former President Barack Obama ordered wiretapping of Trump Tower, even though the intelligence community has found no proof that it happened.
  
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• After Woman's Daring Escape From Captor, How to Get Out If You're Trapped in a Car's Trunk

  16-03-2017 21:48
  
  The woman had been abducted at gunpoint and forced into the trunk of her own car.
  
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• Report: iOS and Android continue to push out Windows Phone and others

  16-03-2017 21:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Android and iOS continue to dominate the market -- and in fact, are pushing out other operating systems like Windows Phone, according to a new report. The report also noted that the Apple iPhone 7 was the highest-selling phone in Q1.
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• iPhone 7 was the best-selling phone worldwide in the first few months of the year

  16-03-2017 21:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Android and iOS continue to dominate the market -- and in fact, are pushing out other operating systems like Windows Phone, according to a new report. The report also noted that the Apple iPhone 7 was the highest-selling phone in Q1.
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• Hulu Live TV will have DVR, multiple streams, live alerts, and more

  16-03-2017 21:43
  The future of live television is over the Internet, and consumers already have access to several services providing access this way. Soon to join them is one from Hulu, and it’ll work largely the same way as competitors’ offerings: giving consumers access to TV channels over the Internet. Thanks to the service’s beta page, we have some more ideas about … Continue reading
  
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• Explosive device discovered at Port Authority Bus Terminal, suspect arrested

  16-03-2017 21:34
  
  Arsenio B. Mason was arrested following the discovery of a suspicious package at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York, N.Y., on March 15, 2017.A man with an extensive criminal record allegedly planted an explosive device at New York City’s bustling Port Authority Bus Terminal during rush hour on Wednesday.The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) said several officers responded to a report of a suspicious bag at Deli Plus, an eatery inside the bus station, at 5:18 p.m
  
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• New York Mayor details cuts to city under Trump budget proposal

  16-03-2017 21:23
  
  New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday said the city would suffer huge cuts to a wide array of services and capital funding, jeopardizing everything from housing inspections and senior services to transit projects and counter-terrorism efforts, under President Donald Trump's proposed federal budget."New York City is directly in the crosshairs of this budget proposal," de Blast said at a City Hall news conference."If this is the opening salvo from President Trump, I can tell you he's abou
  
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• Montblanc Summit: Our first take

  16-03-2017 21:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Montblanc, the luxury goods company best known for its pens, has launched its first Android Wear smartwatch. It's called the Summit, and like most mountains, it's really rather large. We've tried it out.
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• French school shooting: 4 shot, 10 hurt, student arrested

  16-03-2017 21:15
  
  PARIS (AP) — A 16-year-old student who had troubled relations with his peers opened fire at a high school in southern France on Thursday, wounding at least two other students and the principal who tried to intervene, officials said.
  
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• Corsair targets PC gamers on a budget with its new compact mechanical keyboard

  16-03-2017 21:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Corsair launched a new compact mechanical keyboard for PC gamers called the K63. Based on Cherry MX Red switches and a portable form factor, it's an affordable solution packing full key rollover, anti-ghosting, and red backlighting.
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• Corsair outs new compact mechanical keyboard built for PC gamers on the go

  16-03-2017 21:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Corsair launched a new compact mechanical keyboard for PC gamers called the K63. Based on Cherry MX Red switches and a portable form factor, it's an affordable solution packing full key rollover, anti-ghosting, and red backlighting.
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• 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe

  16-03-2017 21:03
  
  A lover, not a fighter.
  
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• New York court to determine if chimp is legally a person

  16-03-2017 21:00
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Should a chimpanzee be treated as a person with legal rights?
  
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• You can now use Amazon Alexa straight from the Amazon iPhone app

  16-03-2017 20:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon wants you to make more use of Alexa -- and now you don't even need an Amazon device to do so. Instead, you can just use your iPhone straight through the Amazon app, where you can make full use of Alexa's skills.
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• Street Fighter IV gets Xbox One backward compatibility

  16-03-2017 20:56
  Yet another game has been added to the Xbox One’s backward compatibility list: Street Fighter IV. The fan-favorite is now listed among the titles that support backward compatibility, giving the owners of Microsoft’s latest-gen console a way to play the now-dated Street Fighter game. As well, the list now includes a couple lesser known arcade games like Luxor 2. Backward … Continue reading
  
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• U.S. Navy wants gamers to tackle possible woes of artificial superintelligence

  16-03-2017 20:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The U.S. Navy is asking gamers for help with tackling problems that could arise from the creation of artificial superintelligence. The Maritime Singularity simulation starts March 27.
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• U.S. Navy reaches out to gamers to troubleshoot post-singularity world

  16-03-2017 20:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The U.S. Navy is asking gamers for help with tackling problems that could arise from the creation of artificial superintelligence. The Maritime Singularity simulation starts March 27.
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• Appealing to public, Philippine lawmaker files Duterte's first impeachment complaint

  16-03-2017 20:53
  
  On Thursday, Gary Alejano, a member of the House of Representatives in the Philippines, filed an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte, the first attempt at an impeachment made against the controversial leader.Duterte remains very popular in the Philippines, despite sharp criticism from the international community for his bloody war on drugs, which has killed more than 8,000 people in the country."We are of the firm belief that President Duterte is unfit to hold the h
  
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• 10 injured by volcanic explosion on Italy's Mount Etna

  16-03-2017 20:51
  
  MILAN (AP) — Sicily's Mount Etna volcano unleashed an explosion Thursday, hurling molten rocks and steam that rained down on tourists, journalists and a scientist who scrambled to escape the barrage. Ten people were reported injured.
  
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• Tesla bulks up checking account ahead of Model III production run

  16-03-2017 20:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  They've got some robots they need to buy Tesla is gearing up for mass production of its “affordable” Model 3 electric car with a fundraiser of sorts. Despite its popularity, Elon Musks’ electric car company operates pretty close to the bone financially, so they’re issuing stock to pad their checking account with just over a […]
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• Sony's new wireless charging patent could let you borrow juice from other devices

  16-03-2017 20:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony is developing a new technology that could help you power your phone wirelessly from another charged device. It could eventually be applied to TVs, fridges, and more, so you wouldn't need to worry about charging your phone at home.
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• Sony patent could let you wirelessly charge your phone from another device

  16-03-2017 20:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony is developing a new technology that could help you power your phone wirelessly from another charged device. It could eventually be applied to TVs, fridges, and more, so you wouldn't need to worry about charging your phone at home.
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• Egyptian statue recently unearthed is not Ramses II

  16-03-2017 20:49
  
  CAIRO (AP) — A massive statue recently unearthed in Cairo and thought to depict one of the country's most famous pharaohs may be of another ancient Egyptian ruler, the country's antiquities minister said Thursday.
  
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