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PayPal Reports Sales Up 19%, CEO Calls It His 'Best Quarter Ever'
Forbes - 27 Apr 2016 22:23
PayPal reported first quarter earnings for 2016 on Wednesday and continued to show growth in its core payments business.
An abandoned railroad bridge in Washington has become a popular -- but dangerous -- destination for hikers
Business Insider - 27 Apr 2016 18:37
The Vance Creek Bridge is an abandoned structure in Washington. It's off-limits to the public, but some daredevils risk getting a fine to capture the stunning view. Story and editing by Jeremy Dreyfuss Follow INSIDER Tra...
3DR Solo Drone review
Digital Trends - 27 Apr 2016 12:15
With insanely simple controls and powerful autonomous flight capabilities, 3DR's Solo makes capturing awesome cinematic shots easier than ever before. The post 3DR Solo Drone review appeared first on Digital Trends.
Brutal video brings online bullying to life
CNN - 27 Apr 2016 05:15
When do "mean tweets" cross the line from harmless to flat-out harassment? Here's a good rule of thumb: If you can't look the recipient in the eye while reading your clever insults, it's probably not OK. Recent podcasts:...
Hand Dryer vs. Paper Towel: Which Is Cleaner?
Slate - 27 Apr 2016 16:25
Are you going to lecture me about saving the environment?
Historic Global Vaccine Rollout Could End Polio Forever
Time - 27 Apr 2016 16:10
'Never before in the history of vaccines have we collaborated on this scale, this quickly'
Corbyn Refuses To Suspend 'Racist' MP Shah
Sky News - 27 Apr 2016 15:58
Naz Shah "wholeheartedly apologises" for anti-Semitic comments after the PM called for her to be suspended from the Labour party.
IS Terror Cells In England Claims US Spy Chief
Sky News - 27 Apr 2016 06:35
The director of US National Intelligence James Clapper says there are Brussels-style terror cells operating in England.
iPhone Drops to 15% Market Share as Smartphone Market Goes Flat
Mac Rumors - 27 Apr 2016 16:16
The latest data from research firm IDC reveals that Apple's smartphone market share dropped to 15.3 percent in the March quarter as the worldwide smartphone market fell nearly flat during the first three months of 2016. ...
Kate Hudson Says Instagram Should Monitor Her Mom's Posts
Time - 27 Apr 2016 14:51
Kate Hudson's mom, Goldie Hawn, has a pretty wacky Instagram account
David Wright was a mess before 'grinding' his game-winning RBI
New York Post - 27 Apr 2016 06:23
Yes, Yoenis Cespedes had the hit Tuesday that has everybody in New York talking, if not about presidential primaries then at least Mets baseball. But David Wright had a pretty big hit, too, made even bigger by his health...
N. Korea readying for next U.S. leader?
CNN - 27 Apr 2016 04:32
Kim Jong Un has been intensifying his efforts to develop a long-range nuclear strike capability since the beginning of 2016. The more vulnerable he feels atop a weakening North Korea, the more he seeks a silver bullet to...
The Joy of Six: AFL player-coach feuds | Russell Jackson
The Guardian - 27 Apr 2016 23:36
From Kevin Sheedy's blue with Derek Kickett to Mick Malthouse's decades-long spat with Brad Hardie, we look at six key dust-ups between players and coaches It was the penultimate round of Footscray's 1986 season. Having ...
Paris attacker 'won't stay silent'
CNN - 27 Apr 2016 17:14
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Intel calls for the end of the headphone jack with USB-C replacement
PC World - 27 Apr 2016 16:37
Apple isn't the only company looking to remove the last vestiges of the analog world from our smartphones and tablets. Intel apparently wants in on the action too. The chip maker recently talked about replacing the 3.5mm...
Editorial: Making a Cable Merger Safe for Consumers
The New York Times - 27 Apr 2016 09:21
Regulators are right to seek important conditions before approving a deal that would combine three cable companies.
Chris Sale is awesome and will win the Cy Young Award
ESPN - 27 Apr 2016 07:10
Chris Sale is awesome and will win the Cy Young Award
U.S. Sends 'Emergency' Message to Citizens in Turkey About Terrorist Threat
Time - 27 Apr 2016 06:15
The country has already been hit by four suicide bombings this year
Tornadoes, large hail strikes U.S.
CNN - 27 Apr 2016 05:48
There is some nasty weather out there and the potential for more.
'Largest ever lion airlift' flies 33 big cats back to Africa
The Guardian - 27 Apr 2016 04:50
Lions rescued from circuses and zoos in Latin America will get cargo plane ride to South Africa and live out their days in sanctuary park Thirty-three lions rescued from circuses in Peru and Colombia are being flown back...
Worried about breaking your Surface Book? This case can survive a 4-foot drop
Digital Trends - 27 Apr 2016 23:04
Wish your Surface Book had a thicker skin? Urban Armor Gear has a new case for Microsoft's laptop that should protect it from drops up to 48 inches on the side, face, or edges, without obstructing ports or fans. The post...
Google releases an Android TV remote for iOS
The Verge - 27 Apr 2016 17:14
Google has released an Android TV remote app on iOS that lets users control both smart TVs and set-top boxes running Android TV. The app is pretty simple -- and identical to the Android version -- with a D-pad, gesture s...