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European leaders discuss ways to solve migrant crisis
Miami Herald - 24 Sep 2016 14:48
Austria's chancellor has convened a meeting of his German, Greek and west Balkans counterparts on strategies to deal with Europe's migrant crisis. The European leaders met Saturday at Chancellor Christian …
Snapchat's 10 second video glasses are real and cost $130 bucks
TechCrunch - 24 Sep 2016 05:16
Snapchat’s long-rumored camera glasses are actually real. The startup’s first foray into hardware will be a pair of glasses called “Spectacles” and will go on sale this fall for $129.99, according to The WSJ. T...
Four dead in shooting at mall in Washington state: police
Reuters - 24 Sep 2016 05:56
(Reuters) - Four people have been shot dead at a mall in northwest Washington state and the gunman has fled the scene, police said on social media.
Pirate Bay Mirror Shut Down: Alternative Clone Had Kickass Torrents Skin, Vows To Continue
Tech Times - 24 Sep 2016 06:29
A popular Kickass Torrents clone was just shut down by Mexican authorities. The site, which continues to operate under another domain name, was actually a mirror of The Pirate Bay using Kickass Torrents skin.
What's Better Than Legos? Drones Made of Legos
Wired - 24 Sep 2016 12:08
When bricks fly. The post What's Better Than Legos? Drones Made of Legos appeared first on WIRED.
Oculus founder admits he funded pro-Trump group, but says he won't vote Trump
TechCrunch - 24 Sep 2016 06:18
A day after a Daily Beast story revealed that he had donated money to an organization supporting Donald Trump’s President run, Oculus founder (and Facebook employee) Palmer Luckey has come clean about his activities....
September swoon: USC's loss at Utah caps crushing month
ESPN - 24 Sep 2016 07:59
September swoon: USC's loss at Utah caps crushing month
Salesforce, Microsoft, Google And Verizon: Top Companies Interested In Acquiring Twitter
Tech Times - 24 Sep 2016 05:29
Microsoft, Google, Verizon and Salesforce are currently rumored to be courting Twitter for a possible acquisition deal. Twitter stocks went up by some 20 percent after rumors of a buyout surfaced.
Third time's the charm? Opec members meet again to tackle low oil prices
The Guardian - 24 Sep 2016 13:00
As leaders plan to meet informally on Monday, some are hoping to reach a consensus but skeptics write it off as another chance for 'photo ops' Being an oil producer used to mean dealing with luxury problems for many memb...
Wife to Charlotte Police: 'Don't Shoot Him, Don't Shoot Him, He Has No Weapon'
The Huffington Post - 24 Sep 2016 04:40
Two more black men have been shot and killed by police: in Charlotte, North Carolina (Keith Lamont Scott) and in Tulsa, Oklahoma (Terence Crutcher). WARNING: THESE VIDEOS ARE GRAPHIC AND THE AUDIO UNSETTLING AND EXPLICIT...
Police are increasingly using social media surveillance tools
TechCrunch - 24 Sep 2016 00:49
We’re approaching a level of social unrest that we haven’t seen since the days of the Civil Rights movement. That means law enforcement agencies are trying to figure out how to manage and circumvent the unrest — ...
WATCH: Obama Reflects on Police-Involved Shootings
ABC News - 24 Sep 2016 00:00
Speaking at a reception at the White House ahead of the opening of the African-American Museum of History and Culture, President Obama reflected current debate splitting the country in the aftermath of two more high-prof...
Phone Makers Could Cut Off Drivers. So Why Don't They?
The New York Times - 24 Sep 2016 17:07
Apple and digital giants have developed potentially lifesaving technology to block texting while driving, but it's still not being deployed.
Washington shooting: police hunt gunman after four people killed in mall attack
The Guardian - 24 Sep 2016 05:53
Authorities release image of suspect described as 'Hispanic' after shooting at Cascade mall in Burlington north of Seattle Police have released an image of the suspect they believe is responsible for shooting dead four p...
One of the biggest hedge funds in the world has released a video to 'demystify' how it makes money
Business Insider - 24 Sep 2016 19:07
Man AHL, a London-based quant hedge fund that manages about $19 billion, is trying to "demystify" how it makes money. The new video, which you can watch below, explains "breakout trading," one of the most popular systema...
Syrian government batters Aleppo, seizes territory nearby
The Week - 24 Sep 2016 14:35
Government forces and allied militias supporting Syria's Bashar al-Assad regime killed dozens of people in Aleppo and claimed territory nearby on Friday and Saturday. More than 100 bombs were reportedly dropped in a wave...
Infrastructure Stocks Could Rally on Higher Spending
Barron's - 24 Sep 2016 07:42
Clinton and Trump both want to boost infrastructure spending. Jamie Cook, of CSFB, picks industry winners.
Snapchat Spectacles, glasses with a camera, coming this fall - CNET
CNET - 24 Sep 2016 07:31
Snapchat gets a new name, Snap Inc., and will soon release camera-equipped glasses that shoot first-person video.
Charlotte protesters out for fourth night after shooting
CBSNews - 24 Sep 2016 07:20
Latest demonstration comes hours after family of Keith Scott releases video of deadly encounter with police
Colombia's FARC rebels ratify historic peace deal
Al Jazeera English - 24 Sep 2016 06:01
Leftist group declares end to more than five decades of civil war that has killed 250,000 people.
Snapchat is now called Snap Inc. and will sell its Spectacles for $129
Business Insider - 24 Sep 2016 04:36
Getty/Scott Olson Snapchat's name has disappeared. On Friday the company announced in a Wall Street Journal article that it was changing its name to Snap Inc. The name is more fitting since the company is now more than...
MH370 wreckage hunter won't give up until mystery solved
Fox News - 24 Sep 2016 04:57
The fedora, the bomber jacket and the consuming quest invite comparisons to Indiana Jones.