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• OAS nations make last-ditch effort to condemn Venezuela for crisis

  21-06-2017 23:49
  
  By Anthony EspositoCANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexico and the United States pushed on Wednesday to condemn Venezuela's government for its handling of the political and economic crisis in the South American country, on the final day of a meeting of the Organization of American States, sources told Reuters.Foreign ministers from the 34-nation OAS bloc failed on Monday to agree on a resolution formally rebuking Venezuela,where at least 75 people have been killed in more than two months of protests.N
  
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• The Kodak Tablet is here — and it’s low in both megapixels and price

  21-06-2017 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kodak-branded tablets launched in Europe and while they may be low on megapixels, the price is low too. The tablet's pre-loaded software is photo-focused for editing, sharing, and printing.
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• The Kodak Tablet is designed for photo-editing apps on a budget

  21-06-2017 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kodak-branded tablets launched in Europe and while they may be low on megapixels, the price is low too. The tablet's pre-loaded software is photo-focused for editing, sharing, and printing.
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• Microsoft’s extended Edge bug bounty program offers rewards up to $15K

  21-06-2017 23:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft has extended its Edge bug bounty program indefinitely, serving up to $15,000 for qualified vulnerabilities found in the browser. This bounty applies to the "preview" version served up in the Windows Insider program.
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• Wall Street Journal sacks top reporter over ethics violations

  21-06-2017 23:41
  
  The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday fired a top correspondent over ethics violations after a news agency investigation uncovered potential business dealings with an Iranian-American businessman who was also a source.Jay Solomon, the newspaper's chief foreign affairs correspondent and author of a book on secret deals involving Iran, "is no longer employed by The Wall Street Journal," said a statement by the newspaper's parent Dow Jones, a unit of News Corp.
  
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• DJI Spark vs Yuneec Breeze: Which portable drone should you buy?

  21-06-2017 23:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  So, you want to try your hand at droning. Now that there are several options on the market for less than $500, we've decided to pit the Yuneec Breeze and DJI Spark against one another to see which is superior.
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• Wall Street Journal fires correspondent over ethics conflict

  21-06-2017 23:27
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday fired its highly regarded chief foreign affairs correspondent after evidence emerged of his involvement in prospective commercial deals — including one involving arms sales to foreign governments — with an international businessman who was one of his key sources.
  
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• Tim Kaine: U.S. strikes on Syrian forces ‘completely illegal’

  21-06-2017 23:19
  
  Sen. Tim Kaine sharply condemned U.S. strikes on Syrian regime forces as “completely illegal.” He says President Trump needs a new AUMF.
  
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• Samsung plans stand-alone ‘Odyssey’ VR headsets with crazy sharp displays

  21-06-2017 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung's stand-alone virtual reality headset is moving along in development, and may sport displays packing 2,000 pixels per inch. The news arrives after Samsung revealed an Ultra HD 1.96-inch LCD with 2,250 pixels per inch.
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• 'War for the Planet of the Apes' looks 'insanely realistic,' Andy Serkis says

  21-06-2017 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Planet of the Apes franchise may have outdone itself. 20th Century Fox has released a new War for the Planet of the Apes featurette and it shows off the upcoming film's incredible special effects.
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• New ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ featurette shows off film’s visual effects

  21-06-2017 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Planet of the Apes franchise may have outdone itself. 20th Century Fox has released a new War for the Planet of the Apes featurette and it shows off the upcoming film's incredible special effects.
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• Emotion-reading doll is a somewhat creepy example of what’s possible with AI

  21-06-2017 23:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at the University of Castilla-La Mancha in Ciudad Real, Spain, have built an artificially intelligent doll that can recognize eight different emotions in your kid using facial-recognition technology.
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• Artificially intelligent doll identifies emotions using facial-recognition tech

  21-06-2017 23:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Researchers at the University of Castilla-La Mancha in Ciudad Real, Spain, have built an artificially intelligent doll that can recognize eight different emotions in your kid using facial-recognition technology.
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• Zeiss' latest Canon, Nikon mount lens promises big quality — for a price

  21-06-2017 22:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Skipping the autofocus motor but going all in on the optics, the Zeiss Milvus 1.4/3m is focused on image quality. The lens joins Zeiss' high-end lineup designed for modern high-resolution sensors.
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• Zeiss’ latest 35mm manual focus lens promises big quality — for a price

  21-06-2017 22:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Skipping the autofocus motor but going all in on the optics, the Zeiss Milvus 1.4/3m is focused on image quality. The lens joins Zeiss' high-end lineup designed for modern high-resolution sensors.
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• Snapchat’s new Snap Map will show you where your friends are

  21-06-2017 22:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Snapchat announced its new location-based Snap Map feature which will allow users to discover what is going on around them with other users and other events. Snap Map is rolling out on iOS and Android.
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• Pentagon chief blasts N.Korea over US student who died

  21-06-2017 22:21
  
  North Korea's treatment of an American student who died after being released from detention in a coma was inhuman and US patience with Pyongyang is running out, Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said Wednesday.Otto Warmbier, 22, suffered severe brain damage in North Korea and died on Monday following 18 months of captivity in North Korea after he was sentenced to hard labor for stealing a political poster from a hotel."To see a young man go over there healthy and, (after) a minor act of mischief, come h
  
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• Wearable shipments projected to grow over 20 percent this year

  21-06-2017 22:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Analysts at IDC predict strong growth in the wearables market, fueled by affordable basic watches and innovative smartwatch software. By 2021, it projects shipments as high as 240.1 million units.
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• Wearable shipments projected to grow more than 20 percent this year

  21-06-2017 22:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Analysts at IDC predict strong growth in the wearables market, fueled by affordable basic watches and innovative smartwatch software. By 2021, it projects shipments as high as 240.1 million units.
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• Booming wearables market could be on track for a record year of shipments

  21-06-2017 22:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Analysts at IDC predict strong growth in the wearables market, fueled by affordable basic watches and innovative smartwatch software. By 2021, it projects shipments as high as 240.1 million units.
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• On National Aboriginal Day, Google Maps honors indigenous lands in Canada

  21-06-2017 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the culmination of a seven-year collaboration between indigenous communities across Canada and Google Earth Outreach, indigenous lands have been added to both Google Maps and Google Earth.
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• Google Maps honors indigenous lands in Canada on National Aboriginal Day

  21-06-2017 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the culmination of a seven-year collaboration between indigenous communities across Canada and Google Earth Outreach, indigenous lands have been added to both Google Maps and Google Earth.
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• Uber CEO Travis Kalanick’s leave of absence gets prolonged by two words: I resign

  21-06-2017 22:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Also today: Sega jumps on the retro gaming bandwagon in a big (and small) way, Forbes thinks they've seen the iPhone 8's final design.
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• Nabra Hassanen: Memorial for murdered Muslim girl 'set on fire'

  21-06-2017 21:55
  
  A memorial for murdered Muslim teenager Nabra Hassanen in Dupont Circle has caught on fire, Washington DC police sources said.The DC Fire Department responded to a small brush fire at the historic roundabout at 8:24 on Wednesday morning, DC Fire Public Information Officer Vito Magiolo told The Independent.Fire investigators were called to the scene.
  
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• Man Arrested in $400G Day Care Drug Sweep Where Cocaine Was Found Next to Kid's Bed: Cops

  21-06-2017 21:55
  
  The LA City Attorney called it "an incredibly toxic combination of illegal drugs and day care."
  
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• Rumormill: Harley-Davidson Considering Buying Ducati

  21-06-2017 21:49
  
  Rumormill: Harley-Davidson Considering Buying Ducati Harley-Ducatison? An updated Sprint? Who knows? Word on the street is that Harley might snap up Ducati in the not-so-distant future. Yes, it’s simply a rumor so far, and like so much industry gossip will
  
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• Rumor Mill: Harley-Davidson Considering Buying Ducati

  21-06-2017 21:49
  
  Rumor Mill: Harley-Davidson Considering Buying Ducati Harley-Ducatison? An updated Sprint? Who knows? Word on the street is that Harley might snap up Ducati in the not-so-distant future. Yes, it’s simply a rumor so far (so take it with a big grain of salt),
  
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• Officials: No Policy from Trump On Russian Vote Attacks

  21-06-2017 21:21
  
  Government cybersecurity and intelligence officials say they haven't received directions from Trump about stopping Russian meddling in future elections, and that Russia targeted 21 election systems in 2016.
  
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• Fairy wants to disrupt the housekeeping industry with flat-rate subscriptions

  21-06-2017 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  New startup Fairy wants to disrupt the house cleaning industry by offering daily hotel-style housekeeping at a flat rate. Priced from $149 a month, homeowners can enjoy basic or deep cleanings up to five days a week.
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• Cleaning startup Fairy pitches subscriptions for hotel-style housekeeping

  21-06-2017 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  New startup Fairy wants to disrupt the house cleaning industry by offering daily hotel-style housekeeping at a flat rate. Priced from $149 a month, homeowners can enjoy basic or deep cleanings up to five days a week.
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• Cleaning startup Fairy offers hotel-style housekeeping on subscription basis

  21-06-2017 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  New startup Fairy wants to disrupt the house cleaning industry by offering daily hotel-style housekeeping at a flat rate. Priced from $149 a month, homeowners can enjoy basic or deep cleanings up to five days a week.
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• OnePlus 5 vs. Galaxy S8: All the power at half the price?

  21-06-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Trying to decide between the powerful new OnePlus 5 and the super-stylish Galaxy S8? Allow us to help you, as we run through a comparison of some of the main features and examine exactly what you get.
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• Sony’s kid-focused robotics kit blurs the line between toy and teacher

  21-06-2017 21:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony's Koov is a Lego-like platform that teaches kids the fundamentals of robotics, programming, and spatial puzzle solving. It's launching on IndieGogo in the U.S. ahead of retail availability.
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• Sphero’s new spinoff company may be looking to put a butler droid in every home

  21-06-2017 21:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sphero, the connected toy company that brought us the excellent Star Wars-inspired BB-8 home robot, has announced that it's spinning off a whole company, called Misty, dedicated to putting robots in our homes and offices.
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• Sphero’s new spinoff company may aim to put a butler droid in every home

  21-06-2017 21:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sphero, the connected toy company that brought us the excellent Star Wars-inspired BB-8 home robot, has announced that it's spinning off a whole company, called Misty, dedicated to putting robots in our homes and offices.
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• Windows Store finally tunes into Spotify with a new app

  21-06-2017 20:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Spotify has finally published an app in the Windows Store, which means that Windows 10 S users -- and everyone else running Windows 10 Anniversary Edition or later -- can now install it.
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• Google Glass, the ill-fated AR headset, got its first update in three years

  21-06-2017 20:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google Glass, Google's failed stab at augmented reality, is not dead yet. The heads-up display's most recent update enhances Bluetooth support and upgrades the companion MyGlass app to work on newer devices.
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• Google Glass receives its first firmware update in three years

  21-06-2017 20:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google Glass, Google's failed stab at augmented reality, is not dead yet. The heads-up display's most recent update enhances Bluetooth support and upgrades the companion MyGlass app to work on newer devices.
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• What’s new on Netflix and what’s leaving in July 2017

  21-06-2017 20:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Our complete list of what's new on Netflix for July 2017 and which titles will be removed will help you catch up on your binging, and ensure you don't miss any titles heading into the ether.
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• Great bargain! These are our 3 favorite Amazon tech deals of the day

  21-06-2017 20:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wednesday's Amazon best tech deals feature a D-Link range extender, a pair of earbuds, and a mini projector. Score savings up to $57 and discounts as deep as 63 percent.
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• The VR goggles seen in HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ are a real prototype

  21-06-2017 20:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a recent episode of HBO's Silicon Valley, the VR goggles worn in the show are an actual real-world prototype. However, they do not do virtual reality but they are a product for immersive media viewing.
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• 'Transformers: The Last Knight' sets a new low for Michael Bay's franchise

  21-06-2017 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Michael Bay's blockbuster Transformers franchise hits a new low with the disappointing sequel Transformers: The Last Knight, which amplifies the worst parts of the series and fails to focus on what the films typically do well.
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• ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ is laughably bad (and not in a good way)

  21-06-2017 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Michael Bay's blockbuster Transformers franchise hits a new low with the disappointing sequel Transformers: The Last Knight, which amplifies the worst parts of the series and fails to focus on what the films typically do well.
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• Dad Who Had Wanted Abortion Allegedly Beats Baby Girl Within an Inch of Her Life: Cops

  21-06-2017 20:04
  
  Sixteen-month-old Nylah's battle to survive began on Father's Day when a 911 caller reported that the girl's mom had been chased and assaulted.
  
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• DeepMind’s kidney disease-fighting Streams app is coming to a new hospital

  21-06-2017 19:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's DeepMind division is expanding its AI health program and its kidney disease-detecting to Musgrove Park Hospital in the U.K. The company said that patients will be able to opt out.
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• Ex-Haitian coup leader Guy Philippe gets nine years in US prison

  21-06-2017 19:53
  
  A former Haitian coup leader and elected senator was sentenced to nine years in a US federal prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to conspiring to launder drug money.Guy Philippe, a 49-year-old former senior police officer convicted of taking bribes from drug traffickers, had entered his guilty plea in April in exchange for a reduced sentence.
  
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• Virgin Mobile offers a year of unlimited cell service for $1, with a catch

  21-06-2017 19:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Virgin Mobile is redefining itself, and a part of that new identity involves partnering with Apple and turning its business into the first "iPhone-only" carrier. The carrier's new program is called "Inner Circle."
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• Virgin Mobile is offering a year of unlimited service for just $1

  21-06-2017 19:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Virgin Mobile is redefining itself, and a part of that new identity involves partnering with Apple and turning its business into the first "iPhone-only" carrier. The carrier's new program is called "Inner Circle."
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• Polestar will give Volvo performance that won’t harm the ozone layer

  21-06-2017 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Volvo has turned Polestar into a performance brand that will focus on electrification, including plug-in hybrid and electric cars. The company's models will compete against similarly powerful offerings built by Mercedes-AMG and BMW M.
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• OnePlus 5 Price, Flipkart Sale Offers, WhatsApp to Live on Old Android Phones, Uber CEO Resigns, and More: Your 360 Daily

  21-06-2017 19:43
  
  OnePlus 5 price in India to be revealed tomorrow, Flipkart sale offers continue, WhatsApp will continue to live on old Android devices, and more.
  
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