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South China Morning PostThat, perhaps, is why the following is widely believed in town: whoever solves Hong Kong’s long-standing housing problem can win hearts and minds and be considered a good leader. Now that Leung has opted not to seek re-election, it’s time for all who … …read more From:: Hong Kong News By Google […]
Fox NewsFormer NFL safety Darren Sharper turned himself into Los Angeles police late Thursday, after being charged in an arrest warrant in New Orleans alleging he and another man raped two women in the Louisiana city last year. Sharper, 38, had already been …Ex-NFL star arrested in Los Angeles on New Orleans rape warrantReutersDarren Sharper […]
MiamiHerald.comA not-so-subtle trend has emerged recently for the Heat. The two-time defending champions are destroying every team they play. The Heat finished off its best month of the season Thursday night with a 26-point rout of the New York Knicks. Highlighted by a …1. LeBron, Heat At Peak Of Their SuperpowersESPNJames scores 31 in a […]
CNETIn a response to a shareholder suggestion that Apple stop its environmentally friendly initiatives, the typically temperate Apple CEO draws a blunt line in the sand. Nick Statt. by Nick Statt. February 28, 2014 5:04 PM PST. Follow @nickstatt. (Credit: Sarah …Apple investors fall for CEO Cook’s product-presentation prankRegisterApple TV Made More Than $1 Billion […]
Daily MailHundreds of babies have been rescued by police in China after a crackdown was launched on trafficking infants. The nationwide bust saw 1,094 people arrested as officers acted on information relating to four major internet-based baby trafficking rings.Chinese police crush online trafficking, rescue 382 babiesTimes of IndiaChinese police save hundreds of babies from online […]
CBS NewsTechnology can solve big problems — the least of which is falling asleep during a movie and losing your place. Thankfully, Netflix staffers have created a solution for this by hacking a Fitbit device. Netflix staffers created a way to pause a video based on a Fitbit …A smart Netflix employee invents wristband that […]
CNNSimferopol, Ukraine (CNN) — [Breaking news update 8:20 a.m. ET]. (CNN) — Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovuych said Friday at a news conference in Russia that he was not overthrown but was forced to flee under threat to his life. “I intend to …Defiant Yanukovych vows to fight for Ukraine’s futureUSA TODAYUkraine crisis: Yanukovych gives […]
Huffington PostIt’s not for anyone who identifies as LGBT. The movie is resolutely not about them. Is it for homophobes, who can learn from the movie’s example that maybe you can give someone a hug and everything will be OK? Doubtful. I think the movie is made for …Michael O’Neill: ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ deserves its […]
TIMEAfter the jaw-dropping success of The Lego Movie—which has raked in $280.5 million worldwide since its release three weeks ago—Warner Bros. has made moves to turn another beloved franchise into a movie by buying the rights to the incredibly popular …Blockbuster game Minecraft set to demolish the box office after Warner Brothers …Mirror.co.ukIt’s a BLOCKBUSTER: […]
TIMEAmid increasing tensions over territorial disputes and Japanese World War II atrocities, the social media arm of China’s state-run People’s Daily has released an online game called ‘Shoot the Devils,’ in which players shoot Japanese war criminals.Abe Warns Japan Losing Global Image Battle Over War Legacy (1)BusinessweekAbe Warns Japan Losing Global Image Battle Over War […]
USA TODAYSEVASTOPOL, Ukraine — Unidentified armed men who may belong to the Russian military are blockading an airport near Sevastopol Friday in an escalation of tensions between the neighboring states that Ukraine’s interior minister is calling an “armed …The Kremlin’s Yanukovych optionsBBC NewsArmed Men Take Over Two Airports in CrimeaNew York TimesUkraine’s interim Interior Minister […]
TIMEMila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are about to tie the knot, People and E! News report. The celebrity couple hasn’t confirmed the engagement, but according to anonymous sources quoted on People and E! News, the engagement will soon be made official.Mila Kunis reveals HUGE diamond ring on her wedding finger as it’s revealed …Daily MailAshton […]
Guardian Liberty VoiceAnyone looking for a cost-effective physical trainer then a date with Moov needs to be set at the earliest. Moov, a wearable device that not only works like a fitness tracker but also imparts continuous coaching tips on what to do and how to do; taking the whole …New fitness sensor Moov to […]
abc7news.comSAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — From Fitbits to FuelBands, the future of exercise is looking more and more tied to wearable technology. Most of the trackers count calories and steps that you take. But on Thursday a local startup announced a new device that goes …Moov Tracker Could Introduce New Era of Digital Integration in Fitness […]
Christie Aides Joked About Jamming Traffic at Rabbi’s HouseTIMEThe exchange between former deputy chief of staff Bridget Anne Kelly and former transportation official David Wildstein took place Aug. 19, the New York Times reports, just six days after previously released documents showed the two planning to snarl … …read more Source: Chris Christie News From […]
Financial TimesGCHQ, Britain’s electronic spying agency, intercepted and stored images of 1.8m Yahoo users taken from their personal webcams even though most of them were not suspected of wrongdoing, documents leaked by the whistleblower Edward Snowden show.Strip show spies! British surveillance agency monitored raunchy video chats: reportNew York Daily NewsBritish spy agency kept images of […]
Christian Science MonitorThe former governor of the region, Serhiy Kunitsyn, suggested that the group could be made up of former members of the government riot police, known as Berkut, who were involved in the deadly clashes with demonstrators in Kiev last week. The new …I am your legitimate leader, fugitve president tells the ‘mob’ in […]
New York TimesFrancesco Schettino, the captain of the cruise ship Costa Concordia, went back aboard as part of his trial. Credit Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters. the main story. the main story. the main story Share This Page.Costa Concordia’s Captain Schettino returns to shipBBC NewsDisgraced Capt. Schettino Returns to Concordia WreckNBCNews.comCaptain of Costa Concordia returns to wreckTelegraph.co.ukTIME –euronews […]
State ColumnFor International Polar Bear Day, Google released new street view images of the “polar bear capital of the world”, Churchill Manitoba. The State Column, Justin Beach | February 27, 2014. Tweet. Churchill Manitoba has been called the “Polar Bear Capital of …Google stalks a polar bear: Firm sent streetview cameras to the tundra to […]
TIMETime to break out that catnip you were saving for a special occasion. Saturday marks the opening of London’s first-ever kitty café, appropriately called Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium, where patrons can sip drinks and mingle with resident felines. The venue …London’s first cat cafe to open this SaturdayITV NewsExclusive: London’s first cat café is finally […]
DailyTechGoogle’s Android operating system offers a high level of software customization in smartphones, but Google wants users to be able to customize smartphone hardware as well. According to TIME, Google could have a modular smartphone in the hands of …Google Plans 3 ‘Project Ara’ Developer ConferencesPC MagazineHow much would you pay for a modular smartphone? […]
Oscar Nominated Documentary ‘The Square’ Takes on Political Life of Its OwnTIMEEarlier this month, Ukrainian protesters braved sub-zero temperatures in Kiev’s Maidan square and saw a dubbed version of the movie. The viewing took place amid escalating tensions between the opposition camped out in Maidan—the Ukrainian word for … and more …read more Source: Kiev […]
ForbesArizona has hosted two Super Bowls, and of course it loves the money and attention that comes with the biggest event in American sports. On Tuesday, before Brewer’s veto, the NFL issued a statement about the Religious Freedom Restoration Act: “Our …Super Bowl could nix Arizona if it doesn’t back off anti-gay lawSportingNews.comReport: NFL begins […]
BusinessweekTembusu Terminals Pte set up what may be Singapore’s first automated tele-exchange machine for buying Bitcoins days after a Tokyo exchange for the virtual currency was shut amid concerns about possible theft. The ATM was installed at The Spiffy Dapper, …UPDATE 1-Japan says any bitcoin regulation should be internationalReutersBitcoin Foundation Aided New York Prosecutor’s Mt. […]
Wall Street JournalIt has been more than a week since Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was last seen in Thailand’s capital, and now war drums are sounding in the north of the country as frustrations grow with the marathon antigovernment protests in Bangkok. Ms. Yingluck …Thai PM faces negligence charges as protest leader broaches talksReutersThai PM […]
VentureBeatThe dream of piecing together a smartphone like Lego blocks no longer seems far-fetched. Google announced today that it will host three developer conferences this year for its Project Ara modular smartphone concept, with the first set for April 14 and 15 in …Google announces dev conferences for Project Ara modular phone kitRegisterChief of Google’s […]
Times of IndiaWASHINGTON: Google has refuted reports that it approached WhatsApp for an acquisition before Facebook grabbed it. Senior vice-president in charge of Chrome, Android, and apps, Sundar Pichai said that it was ‘simply untrue’ that Google had offered to …Google never made an offer to acquire WhatsAppTechSpotReports That Google Offered $10B for WhatsApp Are […]
RegisterGoogle says it is planning a series of three developer conferences this year in support of Project Ara, the modular mobile phone design being developed by its Motorola Mobility division. Announced last year, Ara is a unique concept that will allow users to …Chief of Google’s Project Ara talks modular smartphonesCNETJust knowing that Project Ara […]
New York TimesBRUSSELS — Listening to the Western defense officials gathered at a NATO meeting here on Wednesday, it would be easy to think that the United States and the rest of the international military coalition in Afghanistan have shifted into a full-speed withdrawal …Next Afghan leader will sign security pact: KerryAFPAfghan leader to sign […]
Fox NewsThe lead singer of Grammy-nominated metal band As I Lay Dying pleaded guilty Tuesday to trying to hire someone to kill his estranged wife. Timothy Lambesis, 32, remains free on $2 million bond until he is sentenced May 2 on one count of solicitation of …Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying pleads guilty […]
BBC NewsThe red carpet for Sunday’s academy awards was rolled out late Tuesday evening in Los Angeles. Organisers arranged for it to be laid a day early due to Wednesday’s threat of rain. Approximately 1,500 man hours are required to lay the 25,000 square feet of …Chart: 2014 Best Picture Oscar Nominations By IMDB KeywordBusinessweekOscars […]
TIMEUgandan anti-gay activist Pastor Martin Ssempa (C) leads anti-gay supporters as they celebrate after Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni signed a law imposing harsh penalties for homosexuality in Kampala February 24, 2014. Email
Kansas City StarWarning: This story contains spoilers about Tuesday night’s episode of “The Bachelor.” Keep your besitos to yourself! Andi Dorfman became yet another “Bachelor” contestant to dump Juan Pablo Galavis this season.The Bachelor’s Chris Harrison: Andi Would Make a Fantastic BacheloretteSeattle Post IntelligencerThe Bachelor Recap: Find Out Which of the Top 3 Ladies Dumped […]
CNNWashington (CNN) — We’re not bluffing, the Obama administration told Afghanistan on Tuesday in announcing it has started planning for the possible withdrawal of all U.S. troops by the end of the year if no security agreement is signed. Statements by the …Pentagon war budget request to follow Afghan policy decisionsReutersUS planning full Afghan pullout, […]
CBS sports.com (blog)The Olympics have this strange quality to breeze by but at the same time feel like they take a month to complete. In all, it’s 16 days. And with a lot happening at the Games, not to mention the sports world outside of them, you can easily forget or …So long, Sochi! Russia […]