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• 2018 Honda Grom ABS adds increased safety to your ‘Gromance’

  13-05-2017 23:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The tiny bike wars are in full effect, as Honda aims to appeal to more prospective Grom lovers by adding ABS as an option for the 2018 model year. Kawasaki would likely have to make similar changes to keep its Z125 Pro competitive.
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• Apple may introduce new Siri speaker and edgeless 10.5-inch iPad Pro at WWDC

  13-05-2017 23:35
  
  With rumors regarding some new Apple hardware swirling overhead, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo put out a new research note reaffirming his belief that Apple will introduce a new piece of Siri-based hardware next month at WWDC. As for the design, Kuo maintains that the device will offer a premium auditory experience and will include a "touch panel", a design tidbit that Apple executive Phil Schiller seemingly suggested was in the works during an interview last week. It remains unclear, thou
  
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• With a Chococurb subscription, you can give mom the gift that keeps on giving

  13-05-2017 22:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chococurb is a new subscription service that wants to help you discover extraordinary chocolate. And to celebrate the most extraordinary woman in your life, you may want to make May your first month as a subscriber.
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• This Mother’s Day, get mom the gift that keeps on giving — a chocolate subscription

  13-05-2017 22:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Chococurb is a new subscription service that wants to help you discover extraordinary chocolate. And to celebrate the most extraordinary woman in your life, you may want to make May your first month as a subscriber.
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• Delnor Hospital hostage: Inmate reportedly shot and killed after taking nurse hostage

  13-05-2017 22:47
  
  A patient being treated at a psychiatric hospital in Illinois has reportedly been shot and killed by police after holding a nurse hostage in a stand-off that lasted for several hours.A SWAT team killed the patient, named as Tywon Salters, 21, a prison inmate who was being treated at the Delnor Hospital in the Chicago suburb of Geneva.Hostage negotiators and the SWAT team rushed to the hospital when the incident began at around 1pm local time, according to Kane County Sheriff’s spokesman Pa
  
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• The future of toys has battling ‘bots, smart telescopes, and Bluetooth Frisbees

  13-05-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  From smart telescopes to coding toys, and even a Bluetooth Frisbee, these are the hot tech toys your kids will be begging for this summer. But don't say no just yet -- they might actually learn something.
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• Jordanian stabs Israeli officer in Jerusalem, shot dead: police

  13-05-2017 21:58
  
  A Jordanian man stabbed and wounded an Israeli officer in annexed east Jerusalem on Saturday before being shot dead, police said.The officer was taken to hospital with "moderate" injuries after the attack in the walled Old City, police spokeswoman Luba Samri said in a statement.Police identified the assailant as Mohammad Skaji, a 57-year-old Jordanian who the statement said had "entered Israel a few days ago".
  
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• Flags, Trump, pyrotechnics & more — it happened today: May 13 in pictures

  13-05-2017 21:46
  
  Honor guard holds red flags, President Trump is awarded a doctorate and more of today’s news from around the world in pictures.
  
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• Pope 'won't judge' Trump before hearing him out

  13-05-2017 21:24
  
  Pope Francis said Saturday he was hopeful of finding common ground with US President Donald Trump at their upcoming Vatican meeting, despite the leaders being starkly at odds over issues from migration to climate change.The outspoken Trump, who has rejected traditional diplomacy for a policy of speaking his mind on Twitter, will meet Francis on May 24.The two leaders have previously staked out opposing policy positions, most notably in a heated exchange through the media while Trump was campaign
  
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• What to expect and how to watch Google I/O 2017

  13-05-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's biggest developer conference kicks off on May 17 in Mountain View, California. Here's how to keep up with the big event as it unfolds, and what to expect from the iconic tech giant.
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• These five solid state drives will help you go faster on any budget

  13-05-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Want to join the solid state bandwagon? We've found five drives that range from $100 to $1,000 in price, so you can get the most bang for your buck.
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• Here's everything we expect to see at Google I/O 2017 — and how you can watch it

  13-05-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's biggest developer conference kicks off on May 17 in Mountain View, California. Here's how to keep up with the big event as it unfolds, and what to expect from the iconic tech giant.
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• Here’s everything we expect to see at Google I/O 2017 — and how you can watch it

  13-05-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's biggest developer conference kicks off on May 17 in Mountain View, California. Here's how to keep up with the big event as it unfolds, and what to expect from the iconic tech giant.
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• West Bank votes in polls underlining Palestinian split

  13-05-2017 21:14
  
  Palestinians in the occupied West Bank voted Saturday in municipal elections that underscored deep rifts between president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah party and Islamist rival Hamas which runs the Gaza Strip.The West Bank and Gaza have not participated in an election together since 2006, when Hamas swept Palestinian parliamentary polls, sparking a conflict that led to near civil war in Gaza the following year.
  
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• Police Dog Takes A Bullet For Partner, Saves His Life

  13-05-2017 21:10
  
  The dog is expected to survive.
  
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• Designer Carolina Herrera laments murder of nephew in Venezuela

  13-05-2017 20:45
  
  Venezuela-born fashion designer Carolina Herrera on Saturday lamented the killing of her nephew in the crisis-torn country, in what authorities called an apparent kidnapping.State prosecutors said the bodies of businessmen Reinaldo Herrera, 34, and Fabrizio Mendoza, 31, were found late on Thursday in a vehicle abandoned along the highway connecting Caracas to the Caribbean coast."Our only hope is that the tragic assassination of our young nephew, Reinaldo and his colleague, Fabrizio will serve t
  
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• Mom of Ohio boy who killed himself vows he "will be heard"

  13-05-2017 20:44
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — The mother of an 8-year-old Ohio boy who killed himself after she says he was bullied at school pledges to speak out on his behalf.
  
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• Samsung, Intel lend support to FTC’s Qualcomm lawsuit

  13-05-2017 20:30
  Chip maker Qualcomm has been having a rough couple of months, not only getting sued by Apple — one of its largest customers — for unfair licensing costs, but also being accused of anti-competitive tactics by the Federal Trade Commission. In the case of the latter, now some of Qualcomm’s biggest rivals have chimed in, offering statements to the FTC … Continue reading
  
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• Trump finally tweets (and promptly deletes) a unifying message

  13-05-2017 20:26
  
  President Donald Trump is all about togetherness this weekend. POTUS woke up, skipped his usual vicious Saturday morning tweetstorm, and instead, waited until the afternoon to tweet a simple, yet powerfully unifying two letters in the form of the word: "We."Image: screengrab/twitterNow, we're assuming this was an accidental tweet — which Trump, along with his Press Secretary, Sean Spicer, are very familiar with — because the message was promptly deleted. President Trump has already p
  
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• Woman admits to defacing property on Hawaii mountain

  13-05-2017 20:24
  
  HILO, Hawaii (AP) — A woman has confessed to writing graffiti on a Hawaii mountain area considered sacred by some natives.
  
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• The Nikon D3400 DSLR snaps pro pics. Grab one here for just $397

  13-05-2017 20:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Nikon D3400, one of the best entry-level DSLR cameras on the market, is now even more affordable after a $100 discount on Amazon which brings the price down to just $397 for a limited time.
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• Take professional-quality photos with the Nikon D3400 DSLR camera, now $397

  13-05-2017 20:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Nikon D3400, one of the best entry-level DSLR cameras on the market, is now even more affordable after a $100 discount on Amazon which brings the price down to just $397 for a limited time.
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• Designed for speed and space, superyacht builder Baglietto took a chance with Lucky Me

  13-05-2017 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  Baglietto took chances with hull design and color, but the fast, spacious superyacht's buyer didn't change anything. Building on speculation is risky business with superyachts, a gamble that paid off and sets the stage for future yachts.
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• Trump gives himself a pep talk at Liberty University commencement

  13-05-2017 20:04
  
  President Trump got a badly needed boost of support from a friendly audience Saturday as gave the commencement address at Liberty University.
  
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• France's Macron meets supporters ahead of inauguration

  13-05-2017 19:56
  
  French president-elect Emmanuel Macron met party supporters Saturday on the eve of his inauguration and told candidates contesting key parliamentary elections next month that they had an "immense responsibility".The 39-year-old, who beat far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in a second round vote last week, was received "triumphantly" according to tweets by those attending the meeting."You are the new faces of French politics," they quoted him as saying.
  
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• MacMall’s new sale slashes up to 30% off everything you can think of… except Macs

  13-05-2017 19:15
  
  The name "MacMall" obviously hearkens back to the retailer's origins, when it primarily sold... you guessed it... Macs. Apple computers and other Apple products are still a core part of the company's business, of course, and you'll always find prices on Apple gear that are lower than what you would pay even if you buy directly from Apple. But MacMall has grown a lot in the past few years, and the company's weekend-long sale on new arrivals is a perfect reminder of the wide range of products MacM
  
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• Black Diamond returns to its roots with the release of a new set of dynamic climbing ropes

  13-05-2017 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Climbing equipment company Black Diamond returns to the roots of its trade, introducing a new set of dynamic climbing ropes that are simple, sleek, and suitable for climbers of every type.
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• Black Diamond returns to its roots with a new set of dynamic climbing ropes

  13-05-2017 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Climbing equipment company Black Diamond returns to the roots of its trade, introducing a new set of dynamic climbing ropes that are simple, sleek, and suitable for climbers of every type.
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• Nike debuts iPhone 7 cases that make your phone resemble sneakers

  13-05-2017 19:00
  When it comes to the iPhone 7, owners have a near limitless selection of cases for their device. But for die-hard sneakerheads, there might now be a single option. Nike has announced a pair of hard-shell cases for the iPhone 7 that feature the sole designs of the Roshe and Air Force 1, two of the company’s most iconic sneakers. … Continue reading
  
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• 30 Mother’s Day Quotes

  13-05-2017 18:40
  
  “I can imagine no heroism greater than motherhood.”
  
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• FBI: Tad Cummins Had Sex With Elizabeth Thomas 'Most Nights'

  13-05-2017 18:25
  
  The 50-year-old teacher said the two began having a sexual relationship the night they disappeared.
  
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• Officer Buys Groceries For Mom Caught Stealing Food For Infant: 'I Felt So Grateful'

  13-05-2017 18:21
  
  The pair now talk daily.
  
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• The Anker USB 3.0 SuperSpeed 10-Port Hub is $70 off on Amazon

  13-05-2017 18:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're always running out of outlets, a USB hub could be the solution you need. This Anker USB 3.0 10-Port Hub normally retails for $120 but is currently slashed to $50 on Amazon, providing a discount of $70 or 58 percent.
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• IS downs Iraqi helicopter west of Mosul

  13-05-2017 18:16
  
  BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi air force helicopter has been downed west of Mosul Saturday afternoon after coming under fire from the Islamic State group, according to Iraq's joint operations command.
  
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• Tech fails: 5 smart home products that failed miserably

  13-05-2017 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The evolution of the "smart home" brought with it a window of opportunity for entrepreneurs, some of which were less than successful. These five pieces of tech are the perfect case in point.
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• 5 failed smart home products that still paved the way for the future

  13-05-2017 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The evolution of the "smart home" brought with it a window of opportunity for entrepreneurs, some of which were less than successful. These five pieces of tech are the perfect case in point.
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• Kurdish-led forces advance on IS-held Raqqa, say activists

  13-05-2017 18:14
  
  BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian Kurdish-led forces were closing in Saturday on the de-facto capital of the Islamic State group in Syria, seizing a cotton mill only a couple of miles north of the city and clashing with the militant group on a number of fronts, activists and Kurdish media reported.
  
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• Microsoft re-releases security update after cyberattacks

  13-05-2017 18:07
  
  Microsoft has taken the unusual step of re-releasing security updates for some older versions of its Windows platforms to counter a massive global wave of cyber ransomware attacks.In a blog post, the US tech giant recalled that it had published an update in March to address the weakness exploited in Friday's attacks, a security flaw exposed in documents leaked from the US National Security Agency."Those who have Windows Update enabled are protected against attacks on this vulnerability," the com
  
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• Future Robots As Mothers And Fathers Depend On The Future Of Humans

  13-05-2017 18:00
  
  There is an assumption that humans can be automatically conceived, survive gestation in a machine, and be born and raised to live an independent life.
  
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• Germany passes law approving autonomous car testing

  13-05-2017 17:35
  While the US continues to be the center of self-driving car development, locations like California and Michigan will no longer be the only options for car makers to test and develop their autonomous technology. Germany has just passed a law that gives auto companies permission to test their self-driving cars on public roads, as long as a number of safety … Continue reading
  
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• How a security researcher miraculously and accidentally killed the ‘WannaCry’ ransomware

  13-05-2017 17:25
  
  The massive ransomware hack targeting Windows machines across the globe was stopped dead in its tracks by a security expert who inadvertently activated a "kill switch" built into the malware's code. The ransomware, dubbed "WannaCry", made headlines on Friday after infecting computers in nearly 100 countries across the world, with Russia and England reportedly seeing the highest number of infections. The ransomware effectively locks users out of their machines, encrypts their files, and inst
  
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• Egypt discovers new necropolis in Minya, first in area

  13-05-2017 17:20
  
  MINYA, Egypt (AP) — An Egyptian archaeological mission has found a necropolis holding at least 17 mummies near the Nile Valley city of Minya, in the first such find in the area, the antiquities ministry said on Saturday.
  
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• Worried about EV range anxiety? Here’s how to deal with it

  13-05-2017 17:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Electric cars are more common than ever, but their rise in popularity has led to a new concern for drivers -- range anxiety. Here, we explain what range anxiety is, how to mitigate it, and how to take advantage of charging networks.
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• ‘Star Wars Battlefront II’: News, rumors, and everything we know

  13-05-2017 17:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  'Star Wars Battlefront II' will boast three times as much content as its underwhelming predecessor, including an Imperial-perspective campaign, and a multiplayer progression system. Here's everything we know so far.
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• Is your EV road-trip-worthy? Electric car range anxiety explained

  13-05-2017 17:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Electric cars are more common than ever, but their rise in popularity has led to a new concern for drivers -- range anxiety. Here, we explain what range anxiety is, how to mitigate it, and how to take advantage of charging networks.
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• How to maximize electric vehicle range (and minimize anxiety)

  13-05-2017 17:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Electric cars are more common than ever, but their rise in popularity has led to a new concern for drivers -- range anxiety. Here, we explain what range anxiety is, how to mitigate it, and how to take advantage of charging networks.
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• Special spotlight: SC Republicans vie to replace Mulvaney

  13-05-2017 17:06
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The special election spotlight has rolled on to South Carolina, where two Republicans are vying to be the party's candidate in the race for the seat vacated by GOP Rep. Mick Mulvaney.
  
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• Mom Arrested After Allegedly Hitting Child For Making Grandma A Mother's Day Card And Not Her

  13-05-2017 16:38
  
  She also allegedly ripped up the card.
  
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• Today is the last day you can get the Amazon Echo at its lowest price of 2017

  13-05-2017 16:30
  
  Amazon is now a key player in the consumer electronics industry, with products spanning eBook readers, tablets, set-top boxes, and of course, smart speakers. That last category is the latest one that Amazon is solely responsible for popularizing, and the smart speaker that started it all is on sale right now at its lowest price of the year so far. The bad news is that the Amazon Echo discount you can enjoy right now is part of a Mother's Day sale, and tomorrow is Mother's Day 2017. That means to
  
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• Synthetic Sensors create a connected home without adding smart devices

  13-05-2017 16:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thanks to a recent Carnegie Mellon University project, users may soon have an easier way to create a smart home. What they call Synthetic Sensors is a single device that plugs into any electrical outlet to connect everything in a room.
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