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'Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt For The Bone Collector' Review: Generic But Has Its Moments
Forbes - 6 Jan 2020 07:00
"Lincoln Rhyme" heads to prime time on NBC.
John Bolton's Testimony Could Be A Bombshell In Trump's Impeachment
Forbes - 6 Jan 2020 20:15
The former national security advisor's statement implies he will testify regardless of the White House's orders.
More Investors Play the Stock-Options Lottery
Wall Street Journal - 6 Jan 2020 05:11
Options activity is growing much faster than overall stock trading, as online brokers promote it.
Global Shipping Faces Troubling New Smuggling Questions
Wall Street Journal - 6 Jan 2020 19:10Fed Adds $76.9 Billion in Overnight Money to Markets
Wall Street Journal - 6 Jan 2020 16:37
The New York Fed added $76.9 billion in temporary money to financial markets via an overnight repurchase-agreement, or repo, operation.
Gold, oil soar, shares slip as U.S. and Iran trade threats
Reuters - 6 Jan 2020 04:12
A gauge of Asian shares was toppled from an 18-month top on Monday as heightened Middle East tensions sent investors scurrying for the safety of gold, which hit a near seven-year high while oil jumped to four-month peaks...
Roundup Ruled the Farm, Now Its Maker Has a Challenger
Wall Street Journal - 6 Jan 2020 18:33Kevin Love Trade Possibilities: What Makes Sense For Everyone?
Forbes - 6 Jan 2020 23:12
The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, and it is hard to find anyone (apologies to Dion Waiters of Miami) who is the subject of more speculation that Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Mideast Tensions Threaten Strained U.S. Wheat Exports
Wall Street Journal - 6 Jan 2020 21:48
Fears of retaliation for a U.S. airstrike that killed top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani have sparked concern that U.S. wheat growers will lose access to Middle Eastern markets.
Oil surges again after Trump threatens Iraq sanctions, Iran retaliation
Reuters - 6 Jan 2020 04:36
Oil prices shot more than 2% higher on Monday, with Brent rising above $70 a barrel, after U.S. President Donald Trump issued a threat to impose sanctions on Iraq amid escalating tensions with Iran in the Middle East.
Lora DiCarlo expands Osé product family with two microrobotic sex toys
Venture Beat - 6 Jan 2020 03:00
Lora DiCarlo, the sex toy startup that started a hubbub last year, will join the show floor at CES 2020 to reveal two new microrobotic sex toys.
McConnell Dodges Bolton Subpoena, Schumer Demands It
TPM - 6 Jan 2020 23:42
Both Senate leaders took the floor for their planned addresses Monday, hours after former National Security Adviser John Bolton dropped...
GamesBeat Decides 135: Tokyo Mirage Sessions on Switch
Venture Beat - 6 Jan 2020 22:40
2020 is here, and the GamesBeat Decides podcast is ready to tackle it head on ... starting in a month or two. We're gonna catch up on some stuff first.
U.S. Government Bond Yields Rise as Investors Assess Mideast Tensions
Wall Street Journal - 6 Jan 2020 19:44
U.S. government bond prices fell after economic data reinforced optimism about the service sector and as investors weighed concerns about escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Moen's new kitchen faucet works with Alexa and Google Assistant
Venture Beat - 6 Jan 2020 03:00
Moen unveiled a slew of smart home devices ahead of the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show, including a voice-activated kitchen faucet.
Nuheara's IQbuds2 Max earbuds use AI to personalize a wearer's 'soundscape'
Venture Beat - 6 Jan 2020 03:00
Nuheara likes to call itself the "smart-hearing" company, and today it's unveiling its most advanced hearing buds to date.
Trump Declares His Tweets To Be Official Notice To Congress On Attacks Against Iran
TPM - 6 Jan 2020 00:47
Apparently if Congress wants to stay informed on President Donald Trump’s efforts to goad Iran into war, they’ll have to...
Toyota plans to build a town in Japan for testing AI, robots, and sustainable energy
Venture Beat - 6 Jan 2020 23:35
Akio Toyoda, CEO of Toyota, said that the automotive company plans to build town of the future on the site of a former car factory in Japan.
DeepMind researchers introduce hybrid solution to robot control problems
Venture Beat - 6 Jan 2020 22:17
Researchers at Alphabet's DeepMInd describe in a new paper a machine learning hybrid approach to difficult robotics problems.
TCL demos foldable tablet concept, previews 5G smartphone
Venture Beat - 6 Jan 2020 22:00
TCL took the wraps off new high-end smartphones and a fully foldable tablet concept at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show.
Arm and Siemens deploy 'digital twins' to accelerate automotive design
Venture Beat - 6 Jan 2020 22:00
Arm and Siemens are teaming up to deploy a platform that taps digital twins, or models of real-world systems, to accelerate automotive systems design.
Lenovo's foldable PC is the ThinkPad X1 Fold, starts at $2,499
Venture Beat - 6 Jan 2020 21:30
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Fold device is "the first fully functional PC with a folding OLED display." The ThinkPad X1 Fold will start at $2,499.