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• Facebook Messenger keeps on growing, now boasts a whopping 1.2 billion users

  12-04-2017 23:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook Messenger is growing. After reporting last year that it had 1 billion users, it's now up to a massive 1.2 billion. Facebook attributes that growth to new launches like Facebook Messenger Lite.
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• NASA to host first 4K live-stream in space on the ISS later this month

  12-04-2017 23:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the highest resolution live space broadcast yet, NASA pros will be discussing what is next for imaging tech. The live broadcast airs on April 26 from the International Space Station, 250 miles above Earth.
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• Republican Ron Estes wins Kansas special election

  12-04-2017 23:51
  
  ABC News' Amna Nawaz and MaryAlice Parks break down the results of the tight special election in Kansas for House seat.
  
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• Ancestry.com helps family of dead boy find man posing at him

  12-04-2017 23:44
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who assumed the identity of a baby who died in Texas in 1972 has been arrested on charges of Social Security fraud and aggravated identity theft after the baby's aunt discovered the ruse on Ancestry.com.
  
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• Russia blocks U.N. Security Council condemnation of Syria attack

  12-04-2017 23:37
  
  By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia blocked a Western-led effort at the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday to condemn last week's deadly gas attack in Syria and push Moscow's ally President Bashar al-Assad to cooperate with international inquiries into the incident.It was the eighth time during Syria's six-year-old civil war that Moscow has used its veto power on the Security Council to shield Assad's government.
  
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• The Kickstarter-backed Monograph watch puts a social spin on timeless design

  12-04-2017 23:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest Kickstarter-funded project from wearable startup What? Watch is called the Monograph, and it encourages users to share and record the moments of their lives that matter most.
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• Kickstarter-backed smartwatch can tell time, but prefers telling stories

  12-04-2017 23:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest Kickstarter-funded project from wearable startup What? Watch is called the Monograph, and it encourages users to share and record the moments of their lives that matter most.
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• Casting magic? Jude Law will play a young Dumbledore in ‘Fantastic Beasts’ sequel

  12-04-2017 23:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The sequel to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will feature two-time Academy Award nominee Jude Law as a young version of famous Harry Potter franchise wizard, Albus Dumbledore.
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• Subaru brings back a bigger, bolder Crosstrek pseudo-crossover for 2018

  12-04-2017 23:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2018 Subaru Crosstrek debuts next week at the 2017 New York Auto Show, and goes on sale in the U.S. this summer. As before, the Crosstrek is an Impreza hatchback with SUV-like styling elements.
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• 8th Grader Tells 911 Dispatcher the Man Inside Him Killed His Dad's Girlfriend: Report

  12-04-2017 23:13
  
  "He sometimes takes control and I have no control," the boy said. "I have no control over him. It's not fair."
  
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• Florida cop charged after shooting unarmed black therapist

  12-04-2017 23:04
  
  A US policeman who shot and wounded an unarmed black therapist who was trying to help an autism patient has been arrested and charged with attempted manslaughter, officials said Wednesday.The shooting happened last July in Miami outside a group home where the man with autism lived and behavioral therapist Charles Kinsey worked.It triggered protests in Miami among the Black Lives Matter movement.
  
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• Burger King’s new Whopper ad forces Google Home to read you ingredients

  12-04-2017 22:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Burger King's new TV ad might be a whopper of a bad idea. It triggers AI-powered Google Home speakers into reading the latest Wikipedia entry for the fast-food chain's Whopper burger.
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• VA unveils website on quality of care, touts accountability

  12-04-2017 22:55
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs unveiled a new website Wednesday aimed at providing information on the quality of care at VA medical centers, touting new accountability even as it grappled with fresh questions of patient safety in its beleaguered health system.
  
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• Subaru’s 2018 Outback continues its one-wagon fight against SUVs

  12-04-2017 22:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2018 Subaru Outback debuts at the 2017 New York Auto Show with revised styling and more tech features, but the same all-wheel drive wagon format that has helped it compete so well with SUVs.
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• Wife of Man Who Was Among 13 Killed in Bus Crash Found Dead in Home

  12-04-2017 22:53
  
  Police said there was no sign of foul play.
  
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• Bill O'Reilly Tells Viewers He's Taking a Vacation: 'We All Need R&R'

  12-04-2017 22:52
  
  The "O'Reilly Factor" host made a point of saying that the vacation was planned.
  
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• Philippine's Duterte pulls back from Spratlys flag vow

  12-04-2017 22:49
  
  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday pulled back from a vow to place his country's flag on an island in the Spratlys chain claimed by China and other regional states."Because of our friendship with China and because we value your friendship I will not go there to raise the Philippine flag," he told about 2,000 Filipinos during an official visit to Saudi Arabia.Pag-asa (Hope) is the Philippine name for "Thitu island" in the Spratlys, the largest of the islands occupied by the Philipp
  
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• Hyundai refreshes its 2018 Sonata with a new face, infotainment tech

  12-04-2017 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2018 Hyundai Sonata debuts at the 2017 New York Auto Show with updated styling and more tech features. Hyundai is once again making styling a main emphasis of its midsize sedan.
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• After toning things down, Hyundai spices up the 2018 Sonata’s sheet metal

  12-04-2017 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2018 Hyundai Sonata debuts at the 2017 New York Auto Show with updated styling and more tech features. Hyundai is once again making styling a main emphasis of its midsize sedan.
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• ‘Big Little Lies’ author reveals storyline ideas for a possible season 2 on HBO

  12-04-2017 22:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A second season of Big Little Lies is definitely on the table. The book's author, Liane Moriarty, is working on ideas for a second season on HBO, and she has opened up about possible storylines.
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• Burger King tricks Google Assistant with clever and creepy ad

  12-04-2017 22:37
  It’s not often that mentions of Burger King appear on websites dedicated to technology and gadgetry, but Burger King has forced its way in nonetheless. A new ad from Burger King is causing quite the stir and a lot of discussion today, which is pretty impressive considering it’s only 15 seconds in length. 15 seconds, as the ad you see … Continue reading
  
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• Walmart has a new program that’s the opposite of Amazon Prime

  12-04-2017 22:35
  
  Amazon's yearly Prime subscription is supposed to be the ultimate in lazy shopping: pay an annual fee, and in return order as much stuff as you want for home delivery, thanks to the free two-day shipping.
  In Amazon's model, you trade a modest fixed fee for ultimate convenience and the wonders of never having to put on clothes and leave your home. But Walmart is trying something different.Pickup Discount is a new Walmart program that offers customers a discount on items bought online, but only if
  
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• You can ‘Learn What’s Next’ at Microsoft’s upcoming May event

  12-04-2017 22:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  All sorts of rumors are flying around about Microsoft's Surface hardware line and the next Windows 10 build, and now we finally have an idea of when the company might provide some enlightenment.
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• Tillerson goes to Russia and more: April 12 in photos

  12-04-2017 22:32
  
  U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, left, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov shake hands prior to their talks in Moscow, Russia; Hooded penitents from “La Paz” brotherhood take part during a Holy Week procession in Cordoba, Spain; and, Pakistani activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, left, is presented with an honorary Canadian citizenship by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
  
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• Subaru Ascent SUV Goes Big

  12-04-2017 22:30
  
  Following up the Viziv 7 SUV Concept is the Subaru Ascent, a closer-to-production show vehicle that portends of a three-row model to be offered in 2018. The Ascent is based on a global platform t...
  
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• Feds say they’ve finally killed notorious Kelihos spamming botnet

  12-04-2017 22:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kelihos, one of the longest running malicious botnets in the world, has been taken down by law enforcement, and they've even managed to arrest the alleged owner, who will now be sent to the U.S. to face charges.
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• Ricoh shifts focus to high-end cameras, puts rumors of industry exit to rest

  12-04-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After a rumor that the company was getting out of consumer cameras altogether, Ricoh today said it's focusing more on high-end cameras like the GR compact and Pentax DSLRs but isn't leaving the consumer business.
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• Power from California sun turns wholesale electricity prices negative

  12-04-2017 22:15
  
  The amount of solar power generated by California sunshine has been driving wholesale electricity prices down to zero and even into the negative at times.
  
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• United Airlines Dragging Passenger Off Plane Was Illegal

  12-04-2017 22:13
  
  The airline was not within its rights to forcibly remove a seated passenger from an "overbooked" flight, says lawyer Brian Mahany.
  
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• Charlize Theron weaponizes fists and footwear in the ‘Atomic Blonde’ trailer

  12-04-2017 22:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the new Atomic Blonde trailer, Charlize Theron goes undercover for MI6 during the fall of the Berlin Wall. Rogue agents are no match for her, whether she's stabbing with a stiletto or shooting three guys in a row.
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• AMD Ryzen 5 1600X CPU overclocked to 5.9GHz with all threads enabled

  12-04-2017 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Even though all of the testing took place back in February, famed overclocker der8auer has managed to push an AMD Ryzen 5 1600X as high as 5.9GHz, letting it take several world records with six CPU cores enabled.
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• Microsoft test suggests that using the Edge browser will yield better battery life

  12-04-2017 22:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Creators Update has improved the Edge browser's underlying performance, and Microsoft has been touting Edge's advantage in power efficiency for a while. Now, the company has published some additional results to back up its claim.
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• Trump asks government agencies for plans to cut spending

  12-04-2017 22:05
  
  By Ayesha RascoeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump, who has proposed cuts to an array of government agencies, is asking department heads to offer up plans to operate more efficiently.Trump's budget director, Mick Mulvaney, told reporters on Tuesday he would be instructing agencies to outline how they will comply with the president's budget, which slashed spending for foreign aid and many domestic programs.The federal hiring freeze imposed shortly after Trump entered office will be lif
  
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• Russia and USA, after Tillerson talks, agree modest steps to mend ties

  12-04-2017 22:02
  
  By Yeganeh Torbati and Denis DyomkinMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia and the United States agreed to set up a working group to try to mend their battered ties on Wednesday after U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held lengthy talks in Moscow with President Vladimir Putin and the Russian foreign minister.It was not clear until the last minute whether Putin would grant Tillerson an audience, but the fact that he did is likely to be seen as a sign that Moscow has not given up on the new U.S. administra
  
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• U.K. designer Tom Dixon designs a customized Moto Guzzi motorcycle

  12-04-2017 21:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Long-time Moto Guzzi rider British designer Tom Dixon created a custom bike for Milan Design Week. The result is called "Tomoto." Dixon worked with bike customizer Stefano Venier to bring his design to life.
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• With laser-scanned tracks and perfect physics, ‘Project Cars 2’ is as real as it gets

  12-04-2017 21:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Digital Trends cars team test-drove Project CARS 2 under the best conditions possible to see just how close racing simulators can get to the real thing.
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• Why Surveillance of Carter Page Is Such a Bombshell

  12-04-2017 21:45
  
  You don’t get slapped with a FISA warrant unless the court thinks you could be the agent of a foreign power.
  
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• 2018 Hyundai Sonata brings minor changes, new transmission for Turbo model

  12-04-2017 21:45
  The 2018 Hyundai Sonata broke cover at the 2017 New York Auto Show, and while the changes to the strong-selling sedan aren’t extensive, they are noticeable to anyone who has been keeping track of the four-door’s evolution into a major family car player. Most obvious is the Sonata’ styling, which now features a bolder grille – reminiscent of the Elantra … Continue reading
  
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• The Oppo R11’s specs were just leaked online, showing 4GB of RAM and a 5.5-inch display

  12-04-2017 21:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Oppo may be prepping a new device for launch in the next few months -- and the specs of the device, called the R11, were just leaked online -- showing 4GB of RAM, and what could be a dual rear-facing camera.
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• Dodge uncorks the 840hp SRT Demon muscle car, with seating for one

  12-04-2017 21:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Also today: T-Mobile customers may get their new Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphones ahead of the debut date, but a key feature may not quite work.
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• Malala Yousafzai becomes honorary Canadian citizen

  12-04-2017 21:40
  
  Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai became only the sixth person to receive honorary Canadian citizenship Wednesday, as she called on the country to be bold in advocating for girls' education.Wearing a bright orange scarf to cover her head in accordance with Muslim tradition, the Pakistani activist was welcomed to the seat of Canada's democracy by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.At age 19, Yousafzai is the youngest person to speak to Canadian members of parliament and senators in a joint session
  
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• Egypt says Alexandria church suicide bomber identified

  12-04-2017 21:40
  
  Egypt's interior ministry said on Wednesday it had identified the suicide bomber behind a deadly attack at the weekend outside a church in the coastal city of Alexandria.The ministry said Mahmud Hassan Mubarak Abdullah had carried out the attack outside Saint Mark's church in Alexandria on Palm Sunday that killed 17 people and was claimed by the Islamic State group.It said he was born in 1986 in the southern province of Qena and had lived in the province of Suez on the Red Sea.
  
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• Supreme Court of India rules to shut down cell tower after man’s cancer claim

  12-04-2017 21:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  India's Supreme Court ruled to shut down a cell tower after a man claimed that alleged radiation from the tower gave him cancer. This marks the first time a cell tower will be shut down after a petition from an individual.
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• GV80 concept charts a new direction for Hyundai’s Genesis luxury brand

  12-04-2017 21:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Genesis GV80 concept is a hydrogen fuel cell SUV that charts an interesting new direction for Hyundai's luxury brand. Genesis is set to expand, and an SUV is almost certainly part of its plans.
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• Venezuela protests spread to poor areas, two more deaths amid unrest

  12-04-2017 21:32
  
  By Alexandra Ulmer and Corina PonsCARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelans in poor areas blocked streets and lit fires during scattered protests across the country on Tuesday night, and two people were killed during the growing unrest in the midst of a crippling economic crisis.In a worrying sign for leftist President Nicolas Maduro, groups in Caracas' traditionally pro-government hillside slums and low-income neighborhoods took to the streets, witnesses and opposition lawmakers reported.Maduro foes were
  
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• Boy, 8, Drives His 4-Year-Old Sister to McDonald's After Watching YouTube Instructional Videos

  12-04-2017 21:24
  
  An 8-year-old boy managed to drive himself and his 4-year-old sister to McDonald's without hitting anything, police said.
  
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• Automakers unveil new SUVs at New York auto show but also focus on EVs

  12-04-2017 21:21
  
  By David ShepardsonNEW YORK (Reuters) - Automakers unveiled new sport utility vehicles at the New York auto show on Wednesday, boosted by low fuel prices and increasing demand, but said they were also moving ahead with new U.S. electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles for the U.S. market.Ford Motor Co showed off a redesigned Lincoln Navigator luxury SUV with an aluminum body that cuts nearly 200 pounds (90.72 kg) off its weight.Subaru Corp unveiled a concept seven-passenger Ascent SUV Concept, meanw
  
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• Wall Street's 'Charging Bull' artist challenges 'Fearless Girl' sculpture

  12-04-2017 21:13
  
  The sculptor of Wall Street's "Charging Bull" statue is seeing red over New York City's decision to keep in place the "Fearless Girl" sculpture that now stares it down, saying the adjacent art has changed the meaning of his work and violated his legal rights.The city's ruling to let the bronze depiction of a defiant girl remain until February 2018 just feet from the bull's flaring nostrils should be reviewed, said a lawyer for sculptor Arturo Di Modica."How did the process happen and should perm
  
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• Orlando Bloom Opens Up About His Breakup With Katy Perry and More News

  12-04-2017 21:12
  
  Get all the details on Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry’s amicable breakup, Ivanka Trump possibly wearing colored contacts, and Chrissy Teigen zipping herself into a jumpsuit. Check out all the specifics at MarieClaire.com!
  
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• New Jersey gang-related murder adds to FBI's 'Most Wanted' list

  12-04-2017 21:06
  
  Walter Yovany Gomez, who appears to be in his 20s, is wanted on a federal arrest warrant for violent crime in aid of racketeering and conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering for the May 8, 2011 killing, the FBI said.Gomez, who is from Honduras and is in the U.S. illegally, is a member of the Plainfield Locos Salvatrucha (PLS) gang, a New Jersey branch of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) transnational gang, the FBI said.
  
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