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The Uber scammers who take users for a (very expensive) ride
The Guardian - 22 Apr 2016 11:31
A year on from reporting accounts being hacked, Londoners receive shock bills for 'phantom rides' in Mexico and New York Earlier this month Angie Bird woke up at her home in London to discover she had been billed for a s...
Uber settlement keeps drivers as contractors in 2 states
Miami Herald - 22 Apr 2016 07:03
Uber has agreed to pay up to $100 million and make several policy concessions to settle a pair of major class-action lawsuits in two states that will keep its drivers independent contractors instead of employees, both si...
How Prince liberated men's style
New York Post - 22 Apr 2016 02:00
When the news of Prince's death at age 57 broke on Thursday, I had a visceral flashback to suburban Atlanta circa 2000, when every Sunday, without exception, my mom and I would clean house to a soundtrack of his greatest...
Caitlyn Jenner: Bathroom Bills Send a Harmful Message to Transgender Youth
Time - 22 Apr 2016 21:38
Anti-LGBT bills make the transgender community less safe
What Exactly Is Big Data?
Forbes - 22 Apr 2016 17:48
You've probably heard the term "Big Data", but do you know what it means? We used some Legos to help explain what it is and how companies are using it to improve their marketing.
The Latest: London mayor under fire for 'part Kenyan' remark
Miami Herald - 22 Apr 2016 15:48
The Latest on President Barack Obama's visit to the United Kingdom (all times local): …
Strong Quake Strikes Disaster-Hit Ecuador
Sky News - 22 Apr 2016 06:28
Ecuador has been hit by a magnitude 6 earthquake - less than a week after a magnitude 7.8 quake killed 587 people.
Two sentenced for 'drive-by' plot
BBC - 22 Apr 2016 16:51
Two men are given life sentences after being convicted of plotting to kill police or soldiers in a shooting inspired by so-called Islamic State.
Ubuntu 16.04 Hits The Scene, Offers Five-Year Support And More: How To Upgrade
Tech Times - 22 Apr 2016 13:26
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is launching for the PC, server and other platforms, offering support to consumers up to five years. Users should be running the current 14.04 LTS version to be eligible for the upgrade.
At U.N., Brazil's Rousseff warns of 'grave' moment country is facing
Reuters - 22 Apr 2016 16:33
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Ecuadorians wait for food, water in towns leveled by quake
Miami Herald - 22 Apr 2016 15:47
Ecuadorians are sleeping outside and struggling to find food and water as aftershocks continue to rock towns flatted by a powerful earthquake. …
CFPB Rebuked by Judge for Exceeding Authority
American Banker - 22 Apr 2016 14:52
A federal district judge ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has no power to investigate the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, an embattled accreditor of for-profit colleges. The r...
"Nuclear" exploit kit service cashes in on demand from cryptoransomware rings
Ars Technica - 22 Apr 2016 13:30
Exploit kit's inner workings exposed as researchers help shut down its servers.
Acer Unwraps Liquid-Cooled 2-In-1 Laptop Switch Alpha 12
Tech Times - 22 Apr 2016 05:20
Acer's Windows 10-powered Switch Alpha 12 is the first fanless 2-in-1 notebook powered by 6th generation Intel Core processors in the market. The device uses the company's LiquidLoop cooling technology, which was only pr...
Hedge funds want Puerto Rico to borrow more cash
New York Post - 22 Apr 2016 04:18
Some hedge fund investors in Puerto Rico's debt, staring at the possibility they will be forced to take a severe haircut as part of a reorganization of the territory, have recently floated a novel plan: Have the island's...
Shooter reportedly on the loose after 7 killed in southern Ohio
Fox News - 22 Apr 2016 16:30
A shooter is on the loose after seven family members were killed Friday at a home in southern Ohio, one of multiple crime scenes, local news agencies report.
It Pays to Upgrade Your Skills in a Knowledge Economy
inc - 22 Apr 2016 16:15
Knowledge is power. In today's workplace, it's about what you know, not who you know.
Greek PM criticizes Turkey over Aegean violations
Miami Herald - 22 Apr 2016 15:53
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras criticized neighboring Turkey Friday for preventing a NATO force in the Aegean Sea from expanding its activities further south along the two countries' borders as a part of its deploym...
Amnesty urges Nigeria to 'come clean' over Shiite killings
Miami Herald - 22 Apr 2016 15:37
Amnesty International says satellite footage and witness accounts offer damning new evidence that Nigeria's military killed hundreds of minority Shiite Muslims late last year. …
'Ripper' Teen Guilty Of Two Stranger Murders
Sky News - 22 Apr 2016 14:55
The boy went from a "kind and sensitive" child to a porn-obsessed double killer who idolised Peter Sutcliffe and Ian Huntley.
Retiring: Thinking Beyond Money in Retirement
The New York Times - 22 Apr 2016 14:40
For some people, preparing for life after work includes finding meaning and purpose beyond their careers.
How Going Viral Boosts Your Brand--and the Strategy for Making It Happen
inc - 22 Apr 2016 12:15
Nobody can guarantee viral content. But you can always learn from others' success.