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• Sally Yates and James Clapper testimony: What you need to know

  08-05-2017 23:54
  
  Former acting AG Sally Yates and former DNI James Clapper testified before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism about Russian interference in 2016 election.
  
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• Vicis Zero1 outperforms competing smart helmets in NFL/NFLPA safety tests

  08-05-2017 23:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Zero1 helmet from Vicis earned top spot in a recent NFL/NFLPA Helmet Laboratory concussion safety test that evaluated 33 different helmets from top manufacturers, including Riddell, Schutt and Zenith.
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• How to post a GIF on Instagram

  08-05-2017 23:47
  Today we’re having a peek at the latest step-by-step process a person would have to take on Android or iOS to post a GIF on Instagram. Strictly speaking, there are no “.GIF” files on Instagram at the moment – any that are, aren’t animated. There is a way to deliver the moving image picture that is the GIF to Instagram, … Continue reading
  
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• Score a professionally refurbished DJI Phantom drone for as little as $399

  08-05-2017 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Looking to soar into the world of personal drones? DJI makes some of our favorite consumer models, and now you can score a professionally recertified Phantom Drone and save up to $100 during DJI's spring sale.
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• HandBrake server hacked: Mac users warned of trojan

  08-05-2017 23:45
  Popular video software HandBrake has been compromised and some users are paying the price. The company has revealed that one of its mirror servers was hacked and that the video software was replaced with a trojan. This apparently only affects the Mac version of HandBrake, and only those who downloaded the software from the download.handbrake.fr mirror server. The trojan was … Continue reading
  
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• Extra forces, new gadgets to ensure peaceful Shri Amarnath Yatra: IG CRPF - Daily Excelsior

  08-05-2017 23:38
  
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  Extra forces, new gadgets to ensure peaceful Shri Amarnath Yatra: IG CRPF
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  To counter any threat especially along yatra route from Pathankot to Jawahar tunnel, we have purchased lot of new gadgets including 20 mobile jammers and a couple of static jammers which will be put in place along the highway, he said, adding that they ...and more »
  
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• Man Accused of Slashing Throats of 2 Doctors Arraigned at His Hospital Bedside

  08-05-2017 23:32
  
  Authorities say Bampumim Teixeira was wounded after he opened fire on cops responding to a report of a double homicide in a Boston apartment.
  
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• 5 Tech Gadgets That Make Great Housewarming Gifts - Zing! Blog by Quicken Loans (blog)

  08-05-2017 23:29
  
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  5 Tech Gadgets That Make Great Housewarming Gifts
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  The new generation of home automation products is cooler than ever. And if you're looking for a creative housewarming gift, tech items are perfect for a homeowner to customize their new place. No matter the homeowner's level of tech knowledge, these ...
  
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• Texas governor signs into law bill to punish 'sanctuary cities'

  08-05-2017 23:20
  
  By Jon HerskovitzAUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed into law on Sunday a measure to punish "sanctuary cities," despite a plea from police chiefs of the state's biggest cities to halt the bill they said would hinder their ability to fight crime.The Texas measure comes as Republican U.S. President Donald Trump has made combating illegal immigration a priority.Texas, which has an estimated 1.5 million illegal immigrants and the longest border with Mexico of any U
  
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• Bar sparks internet outrage after horribly offensive Cinco de Mayo celebration

  08-05-2017 23:19
  
  Though Cinco de Mayo is an important day of celebration and historical remembrance in Mexico, unfortunately, in America, the holiday festivities often come with a heavy dose of cultural appropriation. This year Hennessey's Tavern — a pub in Dana Point, California — strayed from the commonly worn yet insensitive party favors of sombreros, ponchos, and fake mustaches. Instead, much to the internet's ire, it took Cinco de Mayo tone-deafness to whole new level by creating a fake border w
  
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• Swimming wearable inflates to save your life if it thinks you’re drowning

  08-05-2017 23:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ploota is neck-worn device that deploys airbags, designed to keep a person’s head upright, if they’re under water for more than 30 seconds. Just don't forget about it and decide to have a breath-holding contest!
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• Leave your life jacket on shore and swim safely with this inflatable collar

  08-05-2017 23:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ploota is neck-worn device that deploys airbags, designed to keep a person’s head upright, if they’re under water for more than 30 seconds. Just don't forget about it and decide to have a breath-holding contest!
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• 3 Things to Watch for in South Korea’s Presidential Election

  08-05-2017 23:17
  
  South Koreans go to the polls Tuesday to select a replacement for ousted President Park Geun-hye — with potentially big implications for the United States.
  
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• The Latest: HBCUs wonder if their mission is understood

  08-05-2017 23:12
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Trump administration and historically black colleges and universities (all times local):
  
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• Parrot’s Bebop and Disco drones are reimagined with thermal, 3D capabilities

  08-05-2017 23:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Parrot is launching several "new" commercial drones without the big commercial price by modifying their existing consumer options. Equipped with features like thermal imaging and 3D mapping, the Bebop and Disco are looking even better.
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• Parrot reimagines Bebop, Disco drones with thermal camera and 3D mapping options

  08-05-2017 23:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Parrot is launching several "new" commercial drones without the big commercial price by modifying their existing consumer options. Equipped with features like thermal imaging and 3D mapping, the Bebop and Disco are looking even better.
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• Woman leaves a disappointing review for an 'herb grinder' that's used for weed

  08-05-2017 23:10
  
  Sometimes you just need to grind up some fresh herbs.  Cooking enthusiasts looking for a new tool to grind herbs will find themselves in an inappropriate world if they search on Amazon. Thanks to the cannabis industry, an "herb grinder" has a very different meaning to some.  Poor "A. Maddox" was searching for a grinder for her rosemary, but when she purchased the Ohuhu Spice Grinder for $9.99 on Amazon, it didn't quite work the way she wanted.  SEE ALSO: The U.S. government grows
  
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• This video takes nature time lapses to a whole new realm — outer space

  08-05-2017 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What's it like to zoom over the earth aboard the International Space Station? This incredible time lapse offers a glimpse. Compiled by SmugMug films, the project commemorates Nikon's longtime presence in space.
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• Amazon’s ugly touchscreen Echo might be launched tomorrow

  08-05-2017 23:08
  
  Last week, a grainy photo of a 1990s Skymall teleconference device started doing the rounds. According to the site that leaked it, the thing is actually what Amazon's touchscreen Echo product will look like.
  Unfortunately, the Wall Street Journal is now saying that it wasn't some kind of blurry Friday nightmare: the touchscreen Echo is real, and it's launching tomorrow.The WSJ said that the device is "expected to be announced as early as Tuesday" and "will also allow users to
  
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• Sally Yates told the White House that Flynn was vulnerable to Russian blackmail

  08-05-2017 23:02
  
  Former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates said Monday she alerted the White House just days after the inauguration of the “compromised situation” of former national security adviser Gen. Michael Flynn, warning that the Russians had ammunition to blackmail him.
  
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• ‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’: Tips and tricks for duking it out in Battle mode

  08-05-2017 22:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Decimating your opponents in 'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe' requires more than pressing a few buttons -- here's everything you need to know about the newly-and-improved Battle mode.
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• Blind Woman Uses Her Life Savings to Save Her Terminally Ill Guide Pony

  08-05-2017 22:56
  
  They have been together for 14 years.
  
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• Harman Kardon Invoke speaker with Cortana officially arrives to take on Echo

  08-05-2017 22:52
  The Harman Kardon speaker with Cortana has been officially announced, adding yet another smart speaker to the growing market. Unlike most of these smart speakers, which run Amazon’s Alexa, the Invoke speaker utilizes Microsoft’s own personal digital assistant to support voice commands and more. The speaker itself provides 360-degree audio and a cylindrical tower shape not entirely unlike the Amazon … Continue reading
  
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• Gator Girl: 10-Year-Old Who Fought Off Alligator Reveals How She Cheated Death

  08-05-2017 22:51
  
  Juliana Ossa kept hitting the alligator on the head in a desperate bid to save her own life.
  
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• Dad Gets Life in Horrific Killing of 7-Year-Old Son, Whose Body Was Fed to Pigs

  08-05-2017 22:50
  
  A Kansas dad was sentenced to life in prison for killing his son and allegedly feeding the remains to pigs.
  
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• Yates, tear gas, lemurs & more – it happened today: May 8 in pictures

  08-05-2017 22:48
  
  Yates testifies on Capitol Hill, clashes continue in Venezuela and more of today's news from around the world in pictures.
  
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• Beyerdynamics announces high-end Xelento Wireless Bluetooth earbuds

  08-05-2017 22:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Beyerdynamic's upcoming Xelento Wireless are aimed right at the audiophile crowd, promising to meld the freedom of Bluetooth with high-end audio quality that can back up a $1,200 price tag.
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• Beyerdynamic targets audiophile crowd with Xelento Wireless Bluetooth earbuds

  08-05-2017 22:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Beyerdynamic's upcoming Xelento Wireless are aimed right at the audiophile crowd, promising to meld the freedom of Bluetooth with high-end audio quality that can back up a $1,200 price tag.
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• Japan and India to Strengthen Military Ties, Which Means … What for the United States?

  08-05-2017 22:46
  
  The United States has long urged Japan and India to work closely together. Is that still the stance in the time of Trump?
  
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• Yates shuts down Cruz defending her position against Trump’s immigration ban

  08-05-2017 22:45
  
  On Monday, May 9, former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates testified before the Crime and Terrorism Subcommittee on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. During the hearing, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) asked Yates about her opposing position on President Trump’s executive orders, and she shuts him down by defending her position with Constitutional Law.
  
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• Lawsuit filed to preserve Confederate statue in New Orleans

  08-05-2017 22:38
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Supporters of Confederate-era monuments slated for removal in New Orleans launched a new court fight Monday to save one of them.
  
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• 2017 Toyota Corolla iM Automatic

  08-05-2017 22:35
  
  The room-temperature hatchback.
  
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• Chicago police issue bulletin on gangs, high-powered weapons

  08-05-2017 22:33
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police issued a bulletin Monday warning its officers about gangs armed with high-powered weapons, after three people were shot to death over the weekend — including two attending a memorial for the earlier victim.
  
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• Russiagate: Trump Is Trying to Put Out a Fire With More Smoke

  08-05-2017 22:30
  
  If Republicans have a shred of intellectual integrity, they’ll ignore the president’s flailing, and follow the evidence wherever it leads.
  
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• Raw: Suspect in Doctors' Slayings Held Without Bail

  08-05-2017 22:29
  
  A man suspected of killing two engaged doctors in their luxury Boston condominum had not-guilty pleas entered on behalf of Bampumim Teixeira, who kept his eyes closed throughout his arraignment Monday in his hospital room. (May 8)
  
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• QLED vs. OLED TV: Similar sounding names, totally different technologies

  08-05-2017 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The names may look almost identical, but OLED and QLED are two entirely different beasts. We dissect the differences between these dueling TV technologies, and explain which belongs in your home.
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• Google makes it easier to save offline content for later viewing for Android

  08-05-2017 22:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google updated Chrome for Android with new features for saving and reading content offline. Now, it's far easier to save web pages, music, and even video for viewing at a later date.
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• Google Chrome for Android gets better at saving offline content for later viewing

  08-05-2017 22:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google updated Chrome for Android with new features for saving and reading content offline. Now, it's far easier to save web pages, music, and even video for viewing at a later date.
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• New Claims Made in Alleged Cover-Up of Penn State Frat Death: 'Make Sure the Pledges Keep Quiet'

  08-05-2017 22:22
  
  Eight members of the Beta Theta Phi fraternity have been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
  
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• Robot bridge inspector uses sensors and machine learning to hunt for defects

  08-05-2017 22:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at the University of Nevada have developed a sensor-equipped autonomous robot, designed to inspect bridges and detect any structural damage before it can cause potential injury.
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• Google’s Project Zero finds Windows vulnerability, calls it “crazy bad”

  08-05-2017 22:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's Project Zero locates flaws in systems like Microsoft Windows and promises to publicize them no later than 90 days after notifying the developer. It has discovered a new Windows flaw that it claims is the "worst … in recent memory,"
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• The Latest: Trump calls France's Macron to offer congrats

  08-05-2017 22:03
  
  PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French presidential election (all times local):
  
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• Yates testifies she alerted Trump White House that Flynn could be ‘blackmailed’ by Russians

  08-05-2017 22:01
  
  On Monday, May 9, former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates testified before the Crime and Terrorism Subcommittee on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. She said she had alerted the Trump White House that Former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn “essentially could be blackmailed” by the Russians.
  
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• BenQ’s 25-inch display for video and animation pros is Technicolor-certified

  08-05-2017 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BenQ introduced the PD2500Q desktop monitor that is Technicolor-certified. It will include CAD, Animation, and Darkroom modes to meet the needs of all digital designers. It will also support 100 percent of two color spaces.
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• BenQ launches a new affordable, Technicolor-certified desktop display

  08-05-2017 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BenQ introduced the PD2500Q desktop monitor that is Technicolor-certified. It will include CAD, Animation, and Darkroom modes to meet the needs of all digital designers. It will also support 100 percent of two color spaces.
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• T-Mobile Premium Device Protection Plus plan arrives for phones and more

  08-05-2017 21:58
  T-Mobile has announced the launch of a new device plan for smartphones, tablets and hotspots, the Premium Device Protection Plus plan. The Uncarrier, which refers to this as the PDP Plus plan, is a step up from T-Mobile’s Premium Device Protection, adding additional things like ID protection, ‘VIP-level’ help desk access, and data protection for up to 10 devices, on … Continue reading
  
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• Pressure on Shekau, Buhari's health led to Chibok girls' release

  08-05-2017 21:58
  
  Military pressure, in-fighting within Boko Haram and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's health combined to secure the release of 82 kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls, sources said Monday.The latest batch of the more than 200 schoolgirls abducted in April 2014 were freed Saturday in a prisoner swap for three senior jihadist commanders, all of them Chadian nationals.A source with contacts among the Islamist militants under leader Abubakar Shekau said the students were handed over in a forest to the
  
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• 2018 BMW X2 Spied: A Small and Sporty Spinoff

  08-05-2017 21:45
  
  The X1's more stylish sibling breaks cover.
  
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• John Oliver just made it easier to contact the FCC about net neutrality

  08-05-2017 21:35
  It seems that the fight for net neutrality is back on, and just like last time, John Oliver is trying to rally people to the cause. In a segment during Sunday’s episode of Last Week Tonight, Oliver lambasted the new FCC chairman Ajit Pai as he looks to rollback Obama-era net neutrality protections. With the FCC now accepting comments from … Continue reading
  
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• Tillerson to discuss Syria crisis with Russian counterpart

  08-05-2017 21:23
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet this week with Russia's top diplomat as the two countries try to salvage a relationship that Tillerson says is worse than at any time since the Cold War.
  
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