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The Noise in the Bank Numbers
Barron's - 6 Jan 2018 06:58
Everything is setting up just right for bank stocks right now. Too bad the coming week could change all that.
'American Gods': Gillian Anderson Exits Ahead of Season 2, Kristin Chenoweth's Return Uncertain
Collider - 6 Jan 2018 01:01
Things are looking a little dicey for American Gods Season 2. Back in November, showrunners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green left the series over creative and budget issues, though author Neil Gaiman reassured fans that it...
Trump considered Kushner for secretary of state
New York Post - 6 Jan 2018 05:46
President Trump thought son-in-law Jared Kushner was doing such a bang-up job as a senior adviser that he contemplated naming him secretary of state, the book "Fire and Fury" claims. Kushner, 36, was given a broad portfo...
Catalonia's Separatists: In Exile. In Jail. In Power?
The New York Times - 6 Jan 2018 04:09
A tight regional election means tough coalition talks. But this time, eight separatist lawmakers are either in prison awaiting trial or abroad avoiding it.
Here's how 'Meltdown' and 'Spectre' got those terrifying names
Mashable - 6 Jan 2018 02:40Khloe Kardashian Decided To Lose Weight Because She 'Hurt' Her Family's 'Brand'
IBTimes - 6 Jan 2018 10:56
Khloe Kardashian recently revealed that it was her family that encouraged her to lose weight because they said she was "hurting the brand." On Sunday's episode of "Revenge Body," the 33-year-old will talk about her weigh...
UFC in 2017: A ridiculously robust look at the stats, streaks, skids and record-setters
MMAjunkie - 6 Jan 2018 21:30
A full recap of 2017’s most significant footnotes and milestones from the events, fights and individual performances.
One Pro's Views on the FAANG Five
Barron's - 6 Jan 2018 08:07
Christopher Lin, co-manager of the Fidelity OTC fund, discusses the big techs' outlooks.
Will Trump's nuclear tweets get him blocked from Twitter? Not while president
USA Today - 6 Jan 2018 06:29Harvey Weinstein Sued for Alleged Spying in Paz de la Huerta Rape Case
Variety - 6 Jan 2018 05:28
Harvey Weinstein was sued on Friday for allegedly using a New York attorney to spy on actress Paz de la Huerta, who has accused the disgraced producer of raping her. The complaint accuses attorney Michael F. Rubin of see...
Panic will soon no longer sell Transmit for iOS
TechCrunch - 6 Jan 2018 03:31
Panic Inc., the team behind a bunch of excellent iOS/Mac apps (like Coda, Transmit, and Prompt), are about to retire one of their products. Sometime “very soon”, Transmit for iOS will be taken off the App Store.
Someone stole a piece of China's new solar panel-paved road less than a week after it opened
TechCrunch - 6 Jan 2018 02:24
Putting solar panels into our roads isn’t the craziest idea, but we may as well admit that it poses some unique challenges. For instance, people may want to walk away with pieces of it. That’s what happened in China,...
Why there's so much hype about Facebook and cryptocurrency
Mashable - 6 Jan 2018 01:36Internet giants to join net neutrality legal battle - CNET
CNET - 6 Jan 2018 00:11
The Internet Association, a lobbying group for firms like Facebook, Google, and Twitter, says it'll work with others filing suits against the FCC for repealing Obama-era internet protections.
NASA: Legendary astronaut, moonwalker John Young has died
ABC News - 6 Jan 2018 21:38
Astronaut John Young, who walked on the moon and later commanded the first space shuttle flight, has died. He was 87
The Latest: George H.W. Bush mourns John Young's death
ABC News - 6 Jan 2018 21:21
Former President George H.W. Bush mourns the death of astronaut John Young
Google is gearing up for an Alexa fight at CES
The Verge - 6 Jan 2018 20:41
We're still a ways away from the official start of CES 2018, but the news is already starting to trickle out and everybody is setting up for the big show. And if the parking lot outside of the Las Vegas convention center...
The Buddhist monk who went viral as 'the happiest man in the world' says you can learn to meditate in 5 minutes at a time
Business Insider - 6 Jan 2018 17:45
Talks at Google/YouTube Matthieu Ricard, 71, is a Tibetan Buddhist monk who has been practicing meditation since his 20s. Ricard has used his unlikely fame to teach others how to hone what he calls the "skill" of happine...
Space Photos of the Week: Juno Snatches a Shot of Jupiter's Swirling Storms
Wired - 6 Jan 2018 17:00
Every time Juno swoops down, it comes within one Earth diameter of Jupiter--and the photos are worth the risk.
White House Staffers Can't Use Personal Smartphones Anymore, and More Security News This Week
Wired - 6 Jan 2018 16:00
Meltdown and Spectre, dossier drama, and more of the week's top security news.
CES 2017: Where are they now? - CNET
CNET - 6 Jan 2018 15:00
Every January, gadget firms make a splash at CES. But what happens to those products afterwards?
50,000 HP Laptop Batteries Recalled Over Safety Hazards: Here Are The Affected Models
Tech Times - 6 Jan 2018 13:48
HP announced that lithium-ion batteries in select notebooks and mobile workstations pose safety hazards, so it's issuing a voluntary recall. Here are the affected models and what to do.