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• Controversial Yik Yak anonymous app is shutting down

  28-04-2017 23:49
  Yik Yak is shutting down, with the location-based social network confirming today that it’s game over for the anonymous messaging board system. The app was launched as a way for people in close proximity – often students on the same campus, much like where Yik Yak creators Tyler Droll and Brooks Buffington worked on the first version – to communicate. … Continue reading
  
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• Businesses can now automatically block video plagiarism on Facebook

  28-04-2017 23:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook's Rights Manager tool is now automated, helping businesses prevent pirated videos by flagging duplicate content. Now, users no longer have to manually select an action when a copyrighted video is posted.
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• Facebook Killer Promised Girlfriend He'd Change in Messages He Left Before Murder

  28-04-2017 23:47
  
  Joy Lane shared the messages with Inside Edition.
  
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• How hard is Apple’s stock going to crash?

  28-04-2017 23:46
  
  Another day, another analyst shouting BUY BUY BUY on Apple's stock, based on the upcoming iPhone 8 launch. This week, Credit Suisse analyst Kulbinder Garcha raised his estimate for the firm's stock price to $170, based on his belief that "pent-up demand" for a new iPhone will create a "supercycle" of upgrades, sending Apple's profits into the stratosphere and investors into a tizzy.
  No-one's denying that Apple is going to make a dumpster-truck of money on the iPhone 8, and will continue bei
  
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• Coughing, convulsing and calls for probe after Arkansas execution

  28-04-2017 23:42
  
  Arkansas, which had not held an execution in 12 years, concluded its executions series by putting to death Kenneth Williams on Thursday night.Accounts of his execution raised fresh concerns about whether the sedative midazolam, a Valium-like drug, is effective in lethal injection mixes.
  
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• John McAfee’s ‘hack-proof’ phone secures the hardware — but what about the software?

  28-04-2017 23:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  John McAfee is at it again -- this time he's launched what he claims is a "hack-proof" phone. The phone features a physical switch to turn off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, battery, camera, and microphone. But is it really all that hack proof?
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• Mom tells school: My daughter will do less homework

  28-04-2017 23:33
  
  Too much homework is the worst. Luckily for this 10-year-old girl, her mother has her back.
  
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• Create and publish your own apps with the $15 Android development bundle

  28-04-2017 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Android remains the most popular mobile OS worldwide. The $15 complete Android development bundle will help you master this platform, teaching you how to make and publish your own software in six comprehensive lessons.
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• Two new turntables celebrate the 50th anniversary of an iconic Beatles album

  28-04-2017 23:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ iconic Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, Pro-Ject audio systems has released two new turntables modeled after the classic album.
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• Pro-Ject spins out Beatles-themed turntables for Sgt. Pepper’s 50th

  28-04-2017 23:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ iconic Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, Pro-Ject audio systems has released two new turntables modeled after the classic album.
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• Google’s Android updates policy needs a big makeover

  28-04-2017 23:23
  No device lives forever, particularly not smartphones where what’s on the cutting edge seems to dull within months, but Google’s end-of-life announcement for the Pixel still surprises. The handset – still so popular months after its release, indeed, that Google’s online store struggles to keep it in stock – may be facing replacement at the hand of the Pixel 2 later … Continue reading
  
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• Berkeley praises police for keeping peace at Coulter rallies

  28-04-2017 23:16
  
  BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Berkeley officials declared their handling of protests over Ann Coulter's canceled appearance a success thanks to a massive police presence that ensured the city did not become a "fight club," the mayor said Friday.
  
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• Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 passes through Korean ratings board

  28-04-2017 23:12
  If you were a fan of the original Mega Man Legacy Collection, then good news: it looks like a follow-up anthology has made a stop at the Korean Game Rating Board. Of course, since these are just re-releases of classic Mega Man games, it was a safe assumption that a second one would pop up sooner rather than later. Still, … Continue reading
  
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• Between the Streams: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ debacle, Anne Rice’s vampire TV, new Indy

  28-04-2017 23:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This week, we'll talk about the ups and downs of CBS' troubled new Star Trek series, Star Trek: Discovery, a Great Outdoors reboot with Kevin Hart, Disney's latest film slate, Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles TV show, and more.
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• U.S. says time to act on North Korea, China says not up to Beijing alone

  28-04-2017 23:08
  
  By Michelle Nichols and Lesley WroughtonUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned on Friday that failure to curb North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs could lead to 'catastrophic consequences,' while China and Russia rebuked Washington's threat of military force.The showdown in a meeting of the U.N. Security Council on North Korea highlighted the diplomatic challenges of resolving tensions over Pyongyang, with the Trump administration aggressively pre
  
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• Your weekend hate read is this ridiculously dumb New York Times op-ed

  28-04-2017 23:04
  
  It didn't take long for the controversial new editorial writer a theNew York Times to deliver the goods — the goods in this case being tired and weak excuses for why mainstream media publications should give credence to climate change deniers.  On Friday afternoon, theTimes published  the first column from Bret Stephens, in which he argues "ordinary citizens also have a right to be skeptical of an overweening scientism" in relation to climate change. SEE ALSO: We’re about t
  
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• Neanderthal DNA found in cave dirt even though the bones are long gone

  28-04-2017 22:53
  Researchers have detailed a method by which it is possible to detect the presence of long-gone hominin groups in locations where actual skeletal remains aren’t present. The method — which involves looking for traces of DNA in sediment layers — has been successfully used to detect the presence of Neanderthal DNA in more than half a dozen sediment layers, as … Continue reading
  
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• Two US soldiers killed in Afghanistan may have been hit with friendly fire, says Pentagon

  28-04-2017 22:51
  
  Two US special operations forces soldiers killed in eastern Afghanistan may have been struck by friendly fire in an operation targeting the emir of Islamic State militants in Afghanistan, the Pentagon has said.Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis told reporters that the military was investigating whether the two troops may have been killed by ground fire, either by American forces or Afghan commandos taking part in the raid, though it appeared to be accidental.“We are investigating the ci
  
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• Donald Trump Is America’s Experiment in Having No Government

  28-04-2017 22:51
  
  Yes, it seems scary. But it’s all in the name of science.
  
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• SAVVY SENIOR: Nifty gadgets that can help seniors with hearing loss - Stillwater News Press

  28-04-2017 22:48
  
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  SAVVY SENIOR: Nifty gadgets that can help seniors with hearing loss
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  What types of products can you recommend to help people with hearing problems? My 65-year-old husband has some hearing issues, but doesn't think he needs a hearing aid, so I'm looking for some alternative devices that can help. Loud Talker. Dear Loud,.and more »
  
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• Acer Predator Triton 700: Our First Take

  28-04-2017 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Acer’s Predator Triton 700 is a thin and light gaming laptop. That alone would be enough to attract attention, but Acer has gone a step further, loading the laptop up with special features.
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• New Nintendo 2DS XL: Everything we know

  28-04-2017 22:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The New Nintendo 2DS XL, a new revision of the budget 3DS hardware, will feature hardware upgrades to match the New Nintendo 3DS XL. Here is everything we know about it so far, including its pricing and release date.
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• Everything we know about the New Nintendo 2DS XL

  28-04-2017 22:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The New Nintendo 2DS XL, a new revision of the budget 3DS hardware, will feature hardware upgrades to match the New Nintendo 3DS XL. Here is everything we know about it so far, including its pricing and release date.
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• US presses China in North Korea sanctions drive

  28-04-2017 22:36
  
  The United States on Friday pushed for tougher sanctions to confront the North Korean nuclear threat, piling pressure on China to act while warning it was keeping military options on the table.Addressing the UN Security Council for the first time, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called for a global campaign of pressure to force Pyongyang to change course and put a halt to its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.Tillerson put the onus on China to use its "unique" leverage to influence its com
  
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• MS-13 street gang grips Long Island suburbs in violence

  28-04-2017 22:33
  
  BRENTWOOD, N.Y. (AP) — Late at night, when helicopters thrum overhead and spotlights beam down onto lawns, many people here know exactly what's going on.
  
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• Elon Musk just unveiled the first photo of Tesla’s upcoming semi-truck

  28-04-2017 22:33
  
  Earlier today, Elon Musk delivered an engrossing TED Talk under the following umbrella theme: The Future You. While TED Talks have arguably reached a saturation point these days, any time Musk is given a platform to discuss his vision for the future, it's always worth paying attention to.While Musk's talk was predictably far-ranging, he did take some time to not only confirm the development of a Tesla semi-truck, but to also give us a teaser photo of what the company's all-electric semi-truck is
  
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• Pope Francis pleads for 'holy' peace during Egypt visit

  28-04-2017 22:31
  
  Pope Francis pleaded for peace in a visit to Egypt on Friday as he attended a service in solidarity with the embattled Coptic minority at a church bombed by the Islamic State group.Last December, the Saint Peter and Saint Paul church was itself targeted by a suicide bomber in an attack that killed 29 people.Francis had earlier met President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Ahmed al-Tayeb, the grand imam of the Al-Azhar institution, one of Muslim world's leading authorities, to push for dialogue between
  
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• Microsoft finally adds My People feature in latest Windows Insider build

  28-04-2017 22:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft released Windows Insider preview build 16184 today, continuing its trek toward the next major Windows 10 update code-named Redstone 3. Today's release adds in the My People feature that was left out of Creators Update.
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• NSA Halts Controversial Spy Program

  28-04-2017 22:27
  The program had been used to scoop up large numbers of digital communications, including those belonging to Americans, "about" targets of foreign surveillance.
  
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• Trump speaks at NRA meeting and more: April 28 in photos

  28-04-2017 22:22
  
  The president speaks to the NRA convention; Japanese and U.S. naval ships engage in joint maneuvers; the pope meets an imam during a peace conference in Egypt.
  
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• Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles comes back to life as a TV series

  28-04-2017 22:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Anne Rice's best-selling book series The Vampire Chronicles will be adapted for TV, with Paramount and Anonymous Content optioning the rights, and Rice's son Christopher set to write the series.
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• Anne Rice sinks her teeth into a Vampire Chronicles TV adaptation

  28-04-2017 22:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Anne Rice's best-selling book series The Vampire Chronicles will be adapted for TV, with Paramount and Anonymous Content optioning the rights, and Rice's son Christopher set to write the series.
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• 'Horrifying' execution of US inmate: lawyer

  28-04-2017 22:16
  
  The last of four US prisoners rushed to death by the state of Arkansas after intense legal battles, jerked and convulsed in a "horrifying" end to his life, his lawyer said Friday, as the UN and EU renewed their opposition to the death penalty.Kenneth Williams, a 38-year-old convicted multiple murderer, was the last of four inmates put to death over the space of a week -- the first such executions by the conservative southern state since 2005."Press reports state that within three minutes into th
  
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• ‘Persona 5’ fusion guide: How to fuse the best personas (and why you should bother)

  28-04-2017 22:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Persona fusion in Persona 5 doesn't have to be a daunting process. Follow this guide to learn how to make the most of it, whether you're trying to please the twin wardens or just fuse the best personas.
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• Trump pledges fealty to NRA gun lobby

  28-04-2017 22:12
  
  By Steve HollandATLANTA (Reuters) - President Donald Trump pledged to uphold Americans' right to possess guns on Friday in a speech that he used to revisit some 2016 election campaign themes from his vow to build a border wall to dismissing a Democratic senator as "Pocahontas."Trump pledged his allegiance to the powerful National Rifle Association, the country's leading gun-rights advocacy group, at a convention attended by thousands.Elected in part on a law-and-order platform, Trump was the fir
  
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• US Navy creates zinc-based batteries less prone to exploding

  28-04-2017 22:10
  Lithium-based batteries are great, except when they’re not — these batteries are prone to catching on fire and exploding, hence many product recalls over the years. A safer alternative comes in the form of zinc-based batteries, but these aren’t popular due to the difficulty of recharging them. The U.S. Navy’s Research Laboratory is changing that with a newly developed 3D … Continue reading
  
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• Omni-Wearables’ FaceShot sunglasses feature a built-in video camera

  28-04-2017 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Omni-Wearables' FaceShot active sunglasses include a built-in video camera that docks into one of the arms. The camera can be activated simply be flipping it outward to begin filming the action around you.
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• Pokemon is the key to Nintendo Switch success

  28-04-2017 22:06
  As a lifelong Nintendo fan (and recent Switch owner), I was happy to see the news that the Switch had an excellent launch, with nearly 3 million units sold worldwide. Home to the one of the best games of at least the past decade – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – there was little surprise that the … Continue reading
  
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• Scientists develop an imaging technique for looking through concrete

  28-04-2017 22:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have developed imaging technology that lets them detect corrosion in steel structures, even when it’s encased in thick concrete.
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• Is active surveillance safe for men with family history of prostate cancer?

  28-04-2017 21:57
  
  By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) - Having a family history of prostate cancer doesn’t make it more risky for men with a new diagnosis of the disease to initially hold off on active treatment in favor of monitoring with periodic lab tests, a research review suggests.It’s becoming more common for doctors to skip aggressive treatments like surgery or radiation for men with low-risk prostate tumors in favor of doing periodic tests to see if tumors grow, a practice known as active surveil
  
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• I can’t take ‘Call of Duty: WWII’ seriously as long as it has zombies in it

  28-04-2017 21:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Call of Duty: WWII undermines its severe take on the horrors of war by bringing back “Zombies” mode.
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• Arrest made in death of elderly California woman out on walk

  28-04-2017 21:56
  
  NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. (AP) — A young man has been arrested in the sexual assault and beating death of an 86-year-old California woman who was attacked as she tried to help a friend during a morning walk, officials said Friday.
  
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• 100 Days of Trump = 100 Days of Late Night Jokes

  28-04-2017 21:56
  
  The first 100 days of Donald Trump's presidency has been ripe with material for late night comedians. Here's a look back at the best jokes about the new administration.
  
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• Wilson’s Heart (Oculus Rift): Our First Take

  28-04-2017 21:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  “Wilson’s Heart’ is a 1940s black-and-white movie of a video game that makes great use of Oculus Rift and Touch controls to immerse you in campy dread
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• How to set Google as your homepage in the most popular browsers

  28-04-2017 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Simply tired of the same old homepage, or looking to change it to the world's most popular search engine? If you would rather set Google's flagship service as your default, here's how to do so in the browser of your choice.
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• How to master the start menu in Windows 10

  28-04-2017 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In Windows 10, Microsoft has combined the best of older versions of the Start Menu and Screen into a new and surprisingly flexible way to manage your computer. This guide has everything you need to master it.
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• Andmesh’s cool elastomer cases are finally available for the iPhone 7 Plus

  28-04-2017 21:44
  
  We’ve covered Andmesh's elastomer iPhone cases a few times before here on the site. They’re like no other cases out there, both in terms of their design and the material they’re made from. Elastomer is a cool rubbery substance that’s harder than silicone but still flexible and grippy. The pattern is another unique aspect, with a cool design that spreads different sized holes across the back of the phone. It still covers your iPhone, but you can still see the Apple logo th
  
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• Tad Cummins' Wife Says She Warned Her Husband About Getting Too Close to Teen

  28-04-2017 21:37
  
  Jill Cummins says the girl was like a daughter to her.
  
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• Watch Elon Musk’s incredible vision of “Boring” car tunnels

  28-04-2017 21:36
  Elon Musk’s The Boring Company may have a drab name, but details on the billionaire’s project to dig tunnels under LA and send cars shuttling through at high speed are anything but dull. Musk outlined some of what he has in mind today, speaking at the TED conference. As you might expect, these are no simple tunnels you drive in … Continue reading
  
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• Trump: I’m ‘disappointed’ with the speed of congressional Republicans

  28-04-2017 21:35
  
  President Trump said he is disheartened with the pace of the Republican-controlled Congress, which has yet to send a signature piece of legislation to his desk.
  
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