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In Haiti, presidential election rerun draws at least 24 candidates
Miami Herald - 23 Jun 2016 00:44
Ex-President Michel Martelly’s presidential pick Jovenel Moïse agrees to rerun election Three top finishers endorse Jude Célestin in new round At least 24 out of 54 presidential candidates have confirmed their partic...
The Alienware Alpha R2 Is Obscenely Powerful For Its Size
Forbes - 23 Jun 2016 19:29
The Alienware Alpha R2 is small, light and can run most modern PC games on their ultra settings.
Whitney Estate Sued Over Proposed Emmy Sale
Black America Web - 23 Jun 2016 05:05
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- An Emmy Award won by Whitney Houston 30 years ago is the focus of a legal fight. The television academy filed a lawsuit to block an auction house and the late pop star’s estate from selling her trop...
Attention insomniacs: here are 9 gadgets that will help you sleep better
Business Insider - 23 Jun 2016 23:22
Pixabay Scientists still don't fully understand sleep, but it's clear that getting enough of it is very important, since being well-rested comes with a myriad of health benefits. For the 40% of the US population t...
Protect your smartphone data with G Cloud Unlimited Backup - now over 90 per cent off
Pocket-lint - 23 Jun 2016 02:07
The cold panic of losing your phone is an all-too-familiar feeling, with so much of our data, contacts, memories and more packed into our devices. Worry no more with G Cloud Unlimited Backup, which allows you to safeguar...
DNA Tests Shows Jailbird 'Heir' Isn't Prince's Son
NBC News - 23 Jun 2016 02:47
Two sources confirmed the test shows that Carlin Q. Williams is not the son of the late music legend. Williams' mother is still not convinced.
Officials believe they've captured alligator that killed boy at Disney resort
Fox News - 23 Jun 2016 00:38
Florida wildlife officials believe they've captured the alligator that dragged a 2-year-old Nebraska boy into the Seven Seas Lagoon at Walt Disney World.
Ethics: Frankenstein's paperclips
The Economist - 23 Jun 2016 16:41
UK Only Article: standard article Issue: The return of the machinery question Fly Title: Ethics Main image: 20160625_SRD005_0.jpg Rubric: Techies do not believe that artificial intelligence will run out of cont...
North Korea claims missile test success
CNN - 23 Jun 2016 05:13
North Korea claimed to have conducted a successful test-firing of a intermediate-range missile on Thursday -- an apparent reference to a missile that the South Korean military said was fired into the sea one day earlier.
What will you do when banking dies?
MoneyWeek - 23 Jun 2016 17:32
Central banks have been aggressive in their attempts to boost growth. But all they will achieve is the debasement of the currency. That presages disaster, says Dan Denning. The post What will you do when banking dies? wa...
Evidence mounts for a liquid ocean on Pluto - CNET
CNET - 23 Jun 2016 14:24Is Iran Oil About To Drop?
Forbes - 23 Jun 2016 15:52
Between January and May, Iran’s reported oil production jumped from 2.93 million barrels per day to about 3.6 million barrels per day. Iran’s oil minister, Bijan Namdar Zangeneh, claims Iran’s production will incre...
Democrats Protest as Republican Leader Tries to End Gun Control Sit-In
Time - 23 Jun 2016 04:38
Democrats want a vote on gun control legislation before lawmakers' weeklong break
Incredible AI app can 'repaint' your photos, make them look like they were composed by famous artists
Digital Trends - 23 Jun 2016 19:26
The free, Russian-made, photo app allows users to customize their images by feeding photos through an artificial intelligence that "repaints" them in the stye of great artists like Van Gogh, Munch, and Picasso. The post ...
Don't be surprised if Tesla makes a Google/Alphabet-style move
Digital Trends - 23 Jun 2016 14:58
Focus on short-term returns from Tesla's planned acquisition of SolarCity misses the point of CEO Elon Musk's long-term holding-company plan. Look for Tesla Motors, Tesla Energy, HyperLoop One, SpaceX, and SolarCity to s...
Americans will spend 8.9 billion hours doing their taxes this year
Business Insider - 23 Jun 2016 04:25
Mario Tama / Staff / Getty Images Americans will spend nearly 9 billion hours this year filling out paperwork for the IRS, according to a Tax Foundation report released last week. That’s more than 1 million years, or e...
Norman Reedus: There Are Professional Daryl Dixon Impersonators
Team Coco - 23 Jun 2016 02:57
CONAN Highlight: Not only does the guy impersonate Norman's "Walking Dead" character, he impersonates Norman himself.
Shocker! Company that sued Apple over iPhone 6 is a patent troll
BGR - 23 Jun 2016 02:00
Late last week, reports began to surface indicating that Apple was being forced to halt sales of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in Beijing due to a patent infringement claim from a company called Schenzhen Baili. Specifi...
Movie Morsels: Disney Says There Will Be a Sixth INDIANA JONES Movie
Nerdist - 23 Jun 2016 15:00
We’re warning you people… If you don’t want fresh footage from Suicide Squad, an update on Disney’s plans for Indiana Jones, and the latest Spider-Man: Homecoming casting news, then by all means do not read today...
Fox cubs filmed 'being put into hounds' kennels'
BBC - 23 Jun 2016 07:01
Footage is passed to the BBC which appears to show fox cubs being put into the kennels of hunting hounds allegedly to train the dogs to kill.
Daring Flight Removes 2 Sick Workers From South Pole Station
ABC News - 23 Jun 2016 06:13
Two people who fell ill while working at the U.S. research station at the South Pole have been evacuated by a small plane that made the daring rescue flight in Antarctica's harsh winter
Decision Day For Voters In EU Referendum
Sky News - 23 Jun 2016 05:52
With the campaigning over it is time for voters to have their say on the UK's future membership of the 28-nation bloc.