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The German President Denounces Communism on a Visit to China
Time - 24 Mar 2016 07:34
He made the remarks in an address to students of a prestigious university in Shanghai
Terror Attacks Show 'Urgency Of Fight Against IS'
Sky News - 24 Mar 2016 06:57
A committee report urges the PM to prioritise tackling Islamic State - and criticises Turkey for airstrikes against Syrian Kurds.
The standard iPad finally goes Pro, with full keyboard and Pencil support
Digital Trends - 24 Mar 2016 21:15
During its cozy Town Hall event, Apple announced a smaller, 9.7-inch version of the iPad Pro, packed with the same internals as its larger sibling. The new iPad Pro will be available starting on March 31. The post The st...
New video of blast aftermath
CNN - 24 Mar 2016 06:05
New video of the Brussels airport terror attack from a taxi driver searching for his son among the dead and wounded. CNN's John Berman reports.
Smartwatch firm Pebble lays off 25% of its staff
TechCrunch - 24 Mar 2016 09:35
Smartwatch pioneer Pebble is laying off 25 percent of its staff amid increased financial concerns. This situation has been coming. Last year, we reported the company was in some trouble and had turned to debt funding a...
An Israeli Firm Is Reportedly Helping the FBI Unlock the San Bernardino Killer's Phone
Time - 24 Mar 2016 07:57
Apple has refused to help investigators, citing privacy concerns
A Japanese AI Almost Won a Literary Prize
Motherboard - 24 Mar 2016 18:35
The short-form novel hints at a computer's desire to acquire selfhood.
Syria peace talks: UN envoy to issue statement of principles
The Guardian - 24 Mar 2016 18:18
Staffan de Mistura hopes document, which does not mention future role of president Assad, will form basis of talks next month The UN Syria special envoy intends to wrap up 10 days of talks designed to end the Syrian civi...
iPhone Case Set Off Flurry of Hack Ideas: FBI Director
NBC News - 24 Mar 2016 18:17
FBI Director Comey said that the federal law enforcement agency received numerous ideas from people who thought they could help crack the iPhone.
Somalia's Prime Minister Is Backing a Campaign to End Female Genital Mutilation
Time - 24 Mar 2016 06:58
More than 90% of Somalian girls reportedly undergo genital mutilation
A ban on short selling in China has been lifted, and stocks are under pressure
Business Insider - 24 Mar 2016 06:34
Kevin Frayer/Getty Images Short selling in China’s stock market is back. According to a report from Reuters, citing Chinese state-run media, 35 domestic brokerages have been granted approval to resume the practice that...
Who are the men behind the grainy images?
CNN - 24 Mar 2016 06:14
The surveillance image of three men pushing luggage carts through the Brussels Airport is grainy.
Chinese Businessman Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Hack Into U.S. Military Computers
Time - 24 Mar 2016 06:11
Hackers attempted to steal data on defense contractors' projects including fighter jets
Why Coca-Cola Works With Both Google And Its Rivals In The Cloud And Warns Not To Worry About Price
Forbes - 24 Mar 2016 05:07
Coca-Cola's CTO explains why Coke is moving almost its entire business to the cloud across three providers, and why it's a bad idea to focus too much on price differences between Google, Microsoft and Amazon.
Shadowy hacking industry may be helping FBI crack an iPhone
Phys.org - 25 Mar 2016 01:40
Turns out there's a shadowy global industry devoted to breaking into smartphones and extracting their information. But you've probably never heard of it unless you're a worried parent, a betrayed spouse--or a federal law...
Google's Nik Collection of Photo Editing Software Is Now Completely Free
Life Hacker - 25 Mar 2016 01:30
Nik Collection, seven powerful photo editing desktop plug-ins from Google, has dropped its price from $150 to being completely free for everyone.
What are Google's Chromebooks good for?
USA Today - 25 Mar 2016 01:01
More than you'd think.
Gmail's encryption warning spurs 25 percent increase in encrypted inbound emails
The Verge - 24 Mar 2016 19:00
Google's efforts to keep users safe might be forcing other email providers to make better security decisions. In February, the company started flagging unencrypted emails, allowing Gmail users to know whether they're sen...
UN gives Qatar a year to end forced labour of migrant workers
The Guardian - 24 Mar 2016 18:56
International Labour Organisation finds employees stranded without pay or passports in 2022 World Cup nation Qatar has been given 12 months to end migrant worker slavery or face a possible United Nations investigation. T...
Israeli soldier is filmed shooting dead wounded Palestinian attacker
The Guardian - 24 Mar 2016 18:22
Army says soldier has been suspended after rights group B'Tselem releases footage that appears to show Hebron killing An Israeli rights group has released a video showing the moment an Israeli soldier appears to shoot de...
Mac users report FaceTime and iMessage outages
Digital Trends - 24 Mar 2016 18:02
The 10.11.4 update released for OS X earlier this week has been linked to ongoing server issues preventing Mac users from logging into FaceTime and iMessage, as Apple receives a stream of complaints. The post Mac users r...
Adam Johnson Sentenced To Six Years In Prison
Sky News - 24 Mar 2016 18:00
The footballer is emotionless as he is told the girl he engaged in sexual activity with has suffered "severe psychological harm".