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Apple Promotes Subscription-Based Apps With Free Trials in the App Store
Mac Rumors - 12 Jan 2018 15:00
Apple has opened a new section of the iOS App Store that promotes subscription-based apps offering free trials (via 9to5Mac). Called "Try it for Free", the subcategory appears in the Apps tab and is currently home to jus...
Teacher's aide jailed for sex with student 'inside a van with a bed'
New York Post - 12 Jan 2018 04:55
A former Virginia high school sign language interpreter and mother was sentenced to prison Thursday for having sex with a 15-year-old student in a van specially equipped with a bed, officials said. Amanda Nasser, 32, who...
Connecticut man pleads guilty in celebrity nude photo leak
NY Daily News - 12 Jan 2018 18:10
A Connecticut man accused in the so-called "Celebgate" nude photo hacking scandal has agreed to plead guilty.
33 surprising facts about the animals who call the frozen Arctic tundra home
Business Insider - 12 Jan 2018 18:11
Shutterstock The Arctic —the northernmost part of the earth —covers millions of miles of frozen landscape. Sub-zero temperatures are often the norm. Despite its harsh conditions, the Arctic is home to some amazingly ...
The 7 worst-dressed stars at the 2018 Critics' Choice Awards
USA Today - 12 Jan 2018 04:35Ex-Mexican president calls Trump's mouth 'foulest shithole in the world'
New York Post - 12 Jan 2018 05:24
Former Mexican president Vincente Fox called Donald Trump’s mouth the “foulest shithole in the world” in a tweet on Thursday. Fox made the comments after Trump’s remark about American taking people from “shitho...
Google's aggressive push at CES affirms that Assistant is its No. 1 focus
Digital Trends - 12 Jan 2018 02:09
You can't walk anywhere at CES 2018 without running into a digital or physical ad saying, 'Hey Google.' The search giant's aggressive push at the tech show means 2018, not 2017, will be the year of the Assistant. The pos...
Fourth Celebgate Suspect Pleads Guilty to Hacking Charge
Variety - 12 Jan 2018 05:12
A fourth suspect has agreed to plead guilty to computer fraud in the wake of the 2014 “Celebgate” nude photo hack. George Garofano, 26, was charged Thursday with using a phishing scheme to hack into more than 250 iCl...
James Franco a no-show at Critics' Choice Awards, wins best actor for 'Disaster Artist'
USA Today - 12 Jan 2018 04:38The Wall Street Journal: Facebook may factor in trustworthiness of news sources in users' feeds
Market Watch - 12 Jan 2018 02:15
Facebook Inc. is considering changing how it prioritizes news stories in users' feeds to give better placement to media outlets deemed more trustworthy, as the company continues efforts to limit the exposure of false new...
7 Magical Animated Movies to Watch Before Seeing 'Mary and The Witch's Flower'
Collider - 12 Jan 2018 17:01
Mary and The Witch's Flower, a new GKIDS release here in the States and the first film from Studio Ponoc, is a family-friendly magical experience that's the perfect way to start your movie-going adventures this year. Our...
Sources: Trump questions allowing immigrants from 's---hole' countries
ABC News - 12 Jan 2018 04:15
Sources say Trump comments came at Oval Office meeting on immigration
Drugmakers see a pricing blueprint in an $850,000 gene therapy
Reuters - 12 Jan 2018 23:28
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7 European cities where it's cheaper to stay in a hotel than an Airbnb
Business Insider - 12 Jan 2018 17:10
Flickr/minniemouseaunt As the 'January blues' sweep in, sometimes it seems that the only light at the end of the tunnel is the thought of booking a long, sunny getaway to look forward to. But with money after Christmas s...
Steven Spielberg's 'The Post' Goes Wide With $775,000 at Thursday Box Office
The Wrap - 12 Jan 2018 17:05
Steven Spielberg’s “The Post” expanded wide with $775,000 at the Thursday box office after opening in limited release on December 22. In comparison, Tom Hanks’ “Bridge of Spies” opened to $500,000 in 2015 and...
Alexa-powered toilet, other devices unveiled at CES 2018
USA Today - 12 Jan 2018 16:35
Alexa can help you with heating up the seat, lifting the lid, playing your favorite tunes, and of course, flush. Alexa is branching out to other appliances, too.
Anderson Cooper, Don Lemon Call Trump 'Racist' Over 'S-thole Countries' Remark
Variety - 12 Jan 2018 06:45
CNN hosts Anderson Cooper and Don Lemon expressed their frustration with President Trump on Thursday after the president referred to nations like El Salvador and Haiti as “s–thole countries” and questioned why the ...
Facebook's news feed is about to get an overhaul, Zuckerberg says
CBSNews - 12 Jan 2018 05:15
Your Facebook feed will soon start looking pretty different according to Mark Zuckerberg
Haitian government summons U.S. official to explain Trump's profane comments
The Week - 12 Jan 2018 05:11
Paul Altidor, Haiti's ambassador to the United States, told NBC News contributor Yamiche Alcindor Thursday night that he and the Haitian government "vehemently condemn" President Trump's comments on Haiti and other count...
Sea lions keep attacking tourists in San Francisco
New York Post - 12 Jan 2018 05:03
SAN FRANCISCO -- A sea lion bit a woman swimming in the San Francisco Bay in the fourth such attack since December. The woman’s friend says the two members of the South End Rowing Club were swimming around 7 a.m. Thurs...
The coolest gaming gadgets we saw at CES 2018 - CNET
CNET - 12 Jan 2018 04:49
CES is no E3, but there was plenty of hardware and virtual reality to be discovered on the show floor. These are some of the best things we saw.