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Fellini’s “City of Womenâ€
The New Yorker - 20 Feb 2016 18:00
Throughout "8 1/2," Federico Fellini's famously self-referential 1963 film, a director is hounded by journalists asking questions: "Are you for or against eroticism? Are you afraid of the nuclear bomb? Do you believe in ...
Bracing for a Bear Market
Barron's - 20 Feb 2016 09:01
While there is little sign of a recession, plenty of technical indicators suggest that the stock market is heading sharply lower.
IEX sick of SEC delays on exchange approval
New York Post - 20 Feb 2016 07:09
These "flash boys" are starting to lose their patience. After five months, IEX, the trading upstart squaring off against high-speed traders, is tired of waiting for regulators to approve its application to become a full-...
Synchrony: A Growing Credit-Card Powerhouse
Barron's - 20 Feb 2016 09:30
As it outpaces its competitors, the private-label giant is poised to see its shares spike later this year.
San Bernardino Suspect's Apple ID Password Was Changed After Shooting
Re/code - 20 Feb 2016 08:22
Justice admits the change "eliminated the possibility" of backing up the device to iCloud.
Petition Asks White House to Stop Asking Apple for Backdoors
The Mac Observer - 20 Feb 2016 06:54
A petition at WhiteHouse.gov has been launched asking the White House to "Halt efforts that compel Apple and other device makers to create a 'backdoor' for the Government to access citizens data." The petition, which was...
Kiev Demonstrators Attack Russian Banks
ABC News - 20 Feb 2016 18:51
Nationalist demonstrators in Ukraine have attacked two offices of Russian banks in the capital amid observances of the second anniversary of the protests that brought down the Russia-friendly president
US would let Apple keep software to help FBI hack iPhone
Phys.org - 20 Feb 2016 13:32
The Obama administration told a U.S. magistrate judge on Friday it would be willing to allow Apple Inc. to retain possession of and later destroy specialized software it has been ordered to design to help the FBI hack in...
China's top securities regulator is stepping down
Business Insider - 20 Feb 2016 09:36
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Fiji bracing for tropical cyclone hit
CNN - 20 Feb 2016 06:07
Fiji is bracing for a direct hit from a massive tropical cyclone, which will move over the main islands of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu this weekend.
Near-hurricane winds rip Midwest
CNN - 20 Feb 2016 05:46
Near hurricane-force winds from Chicago's Lake Michigan on Friday shredded roofs, windows, trees and fences, and caused 160 canceled flights at O'Hare airport.
A 19-year old kid built this free robo-lawyer, and it has already appealed over $3M in parking tickets
Digital Trends - 20 Feb 2016 04:45
This free robotic lawyer has appealed more than $3 million in parking tickets, and was built by a 19-year-old British programmer named Joshua Browder. Future versions of the robot could appeal parking tickets in other ci...
Judge rules Kesha must remain with Sony, continue working with alleged rapist Dr. Luke
Consequence of Sound - 20 Feb 2016 02:05
The "Tik Tok" singer's request for a temporary injunction has been rejected.
The Latest: 6,000 Came to High Court to View Scalia's Casket
ABC News - 20 Feb 2016 18:48
The Supreme Court says more than 6,000 visitors came to the court on Friday to view Antonin Scalia's casket in the Great Hall
HSBC Slashes Gulliver Pension By £250,000
Sky News - 20 Feb 2016 18:47
HSBC will say on Monday that its boss's pay package has been cut despite an expected rise in annual profit, Sky News learns.
How China plays a role in Apple's legal battle with the FBI
BGR - 20 Feb 2016 18:00
Apple's tussle with the FBI over hacking into a terrorist's iPhone has ignited a firestorm of controversy and debate surrounding the role tech companies should play in the realm of law enforcement and surveillance. Apple...
Pacemakers That Temporarily Disrupt the Heart's Rhythm May Boost Its Health
Scientific American - 20 Feb 2016 17:15
Counterintuitively, key heart health indicators proved markedly better in dogs with pacemakers programmed for a period of irregular contractions --
Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Other Tech Companies Form New IoT Alliance: Why This Is Good For Future Of Smart Homes
Tech Times - 20 Feb 2016 17:11
Big tech companies including Microsoft and Samsung have started working together to form Open Connectivity Foundation or OCF, a group that's out to set standards for Internet of Things devices.
Apple Can, Should, And Will Help FBI Unlock Shooter's iPhone
Forbes - 20 Feb 2016 17:00
Apple can unlock San Bernardino shooter's iPhone while protecting its consumers, so it likely will comply with court order.
Feds: Witnesses in fraud case fear retaliation from ex-pharma CEO Martin Shkreli
Chicago Tribune - 20 Feb 2016 10:15Who are Africa's most dangerous terror groups?
CNN - 20 Feb 2016 10:11
Deadly bombings, mass kidnappings and shocking massacres. CNN's Robyn Kriel explores the continent's deadliest terror organizations.
U.S. Stocks Bounce 3% as Oil Prices Rise
Barron's - 20 Feb 2016 09:02
While investors welcomed the bullish turn, it was more style than substance.