Wynd’s air purifier has broad ambitions and a short reach

The Wynd smart air purifier is designed to create “bubbles” of fresh air — small, one-person respites from pollution, allergens and other detrimental particles floating in the ether. It feels almost dystopian, a world in which we’re required to arm ourselves against the air around us, but the product clearly struck a nerve, with more than 3,400 supporters backing the project to the tune of $

Turkey threatens more strikes on US-allied Syrian Kurds | Syria News

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said Ankara was “seriously saddened” by footage showing US military vehicles operating close to the border with Syrian Kurdish fighters, threatening further military action against a group Turkey sees as “terrorists”. His comments came amid rising tensions over the weekend along the border, with both Ankara and Washington moving armoured vehicles

Famed Swiss climber falls to death near Mount Everest | News

A famed Swiss climber has died in Nepal’s Everest region after falling 1,000 metres off a ridge during preparations to scale the world’s highest mountain. Ueli Steck, 40, died on Sunday after falling to the foot of Mount Nuptse, a smaller peak in the area, officials said. “He skidded off about 1,000 metres from camp… Other climbers ascending Everest saw him and asked for his rescue,” said Dinesh

Iran: Khamanei rebuffs Rouhani over detente with West | Iran News

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has criticised President Hassan Rouhani for saying his policy of detente with the West had faded the threat of Iran becoming involved in a war. Sunday’s statement came as tensions intensify in Tehran before the presidential election on May 19. Ahmadinejad: Iran can be better managed – Talk to Al Jazeera Rouhani – a pragmatist whose election in

North Korea warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ | North Korea News

South Korea and the United States wrapped up their annual large-scale military drills on Sunday but continued a separate joint naval exercise that has triggered the threat of nuclear war from North Korea.   The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier group arrived in waters near the Korean peninsula and began exercises with the South Korean navy late on Saturday. The South Korean navy declined to say

What change has Trump brought to Washington? | Donald Trump

Donald Trump became the 45th president of the United States with fewer votes than his opponent. And his approval ratings after 100 days are lower than any previous president. Critics say it’s been a chaotic and controversial start, but consistent with his electioneering. He’s failed to fulfil some campaign promises and had to change his mind on others. And he’s surprised the world with direct US

US families receive Iran payouts, decades after bombings | USA

Economic sanctions have often been seen as a crude political tool with varying effectiveness in bending the will of governments, whether it was Cuba, North Korea or apartheid South Africa. But the continuing US sanctions against Iran have given some measure of personal satisfaction to dozens of American families who’ve begun to receive cash payments as compensation for the loss or maiming of

UK students on hunger strike in support of Palestinians | UK News

A group of students in the UK have launched a hunger strike in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. Activists at the University of Manchester said the strike, which began on Thursday, would last for at least one week. More than 1,500 Palestinian political prisoners, led by senior Fatah figure Marwan Barghouti, are refusing food to raise awareness of alleged abuses by Israeli

Donald Trump praises his first 100 days in office | News

US President Donald Trump has described his first 100 days in office as an “incredible journey” during a speech at a rally in the state of Pennsylvania. He used the same speech on Saturday to attack the news media and praise his own accomplishments. Delivering the speech to supporters in Harrisburg, which he had chosen to attend over the black-tie gala White House Correspondents’ Dinner in

Air strikes ‘kill White Helmets rescuers’ in Hama | Syria News

Air strikes have killed at least eight first responders from the Syria Civil Defence in Hama province, according to the group also known as The White Helmets. Saturday’s air strikes hit the rescuers’ centre in Kafr Zita, located in northwestern Syria, and civilians who rushed to the scene to help were also struck, according to the Syria Civil Defence’s Twitter posts.  The air strike was one of

The Week in Geek: The Last Jedi, The Flash, Avengers, and More

We get to see some costume choices for The Last Jedi  today, along with a new director rumoured for DC’s Flash movie, plenty of little bits about the next two Avengers movies, and more. The Flash Not the TV series, though you’d be forgiven for getting a bit confused, there are some brand new rumours regarding the long-struggling Flash movie. Screen Junkies is reporting that Back to the Future’s 

EU approves ‘divorce’ guidelines for Brexit process | News

EU leaders have endorsed a stiff set of divorce terms for Britain at a summit in Brussels, rejoicing in a rare show of unity in adversity. Leaders met on Saturday for the first time since British Prime Minister Theresa May formally triggered a two-year countdown to Brexit in late March as they approved eight pages of negotiating guidelines hammered out by their diplomats over the past month.

Advocacy group demands Egypt free Al Jazeera journalist | Egypt News

A US-based advocacy group has filed a petition with the United Nations demanding the immediate release of Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein as Egyptian authorities extended his detention for another 45 days.  The Robert F Kennedy Human Rights organisation filed a petition for relief on Saturday with the UN’s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, citing the violation of Hussein’s basic rights

New Apple Park Drone Video Shows Off Last Minute Construction as Opening Draws Near

Drone videographer Matthew Roberts has posted a new video on his YouTube channel this morning, covering the ongoing progress of construction at Apple’s soon-to-open campus, Apple Park. A few weeks ago, Roberts posted what was expected to be the final update before Apple Park’s grand opening, but the campus still hasn’t opened its doors to employees with just a few days left in April. Ever since

Pope urges unity against fanaticism at Cairo mass | Egypt News

Pope Francis has warned against religious fanaticism and appealed for dialogue to battle violence during an open-air mass for Egypt’s Catholic community. The mass of peace on Saturday was attended by some 15,000 Egyptians and wrapped up a two-day visit by the Pope aimed at improving ties between Muslims and Christians. “Peace be with you,” the 80-year-old Francis said in Arabic as he started his

Snapchat is stifled by its un-algorithmic feed

Snapchat invented its best products by being the anti-Facebook. Its disappearing chats made visual communication quick and casual compared to Facebook’s email-esque text messages. Stories ditched the likes and permanency so you could share your raw moments in the now, instead of just the life highlights that define you forever on your Facebook Timeline. But now this “opposite of Facebook”

Insecure Apps that Open Ports Leave Millions of Smartphones at Risk of Hacking

A team of researchers from the University of Michigan discovered that hundreds of applications in Google Play Store have a security hole that could potentially allow hackers to steal data from and even implant malware on millions of Android smartphones. The University of Michigan team says that the actual issue lies within apps that create open ports — a known problem with computers — on

Quebec: Uniting to fulfil mosque attack victim’s dream | Canada

Mamadou Tanou Barry once dreamt of bringing a permanent supply of fresh water to his native town in Guinea.  But his dream was brutally cut short when a gunman opened fire on a mosque in Quebec City, killing Barry and five other Muslim men as they prayed. The attack at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre on January 29 sent shockwaves across Canada, and prompted candlelit vigils, rallies, and an

Trump tells NRA he will never ‘infringe’ on gun rights | News

US President Donald Trump have told gun owners that they have a “true friend in the White House” as he addressed a National Rifle Association (NRA) meeting in Atlanta. “To the NRA I can proudly say I will never, ever let you down,” he said on Friday, pledging also never to “infringe” on the right of people to keep and bear arms. “Freedom is not a gift from government. Freedom is a gift from God,

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Gulbuddin Hekmatyar appears at Hezb-i-Islami meeting | Afghanistan News

Laghman, Afghanistan – Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, leader of Hezb-i-Islami, has made an appearance at a small gathering of members of the armed group in eastern Afghanistan after years of self-imposed exile. The controversial commander, accused of war crimes, was one of the most influential leaders in the fight against Soviet forces in the 1980s.  The meeting on Friday came after Hekmatyar’s group

AT&T Customers With Grandfathered Unlimited iPad Data Plans Will See Throttling After 22GB of Usage

AT&T today sent out emails to customers who continue to have a grandfathered unlimited data plan for the iPad, informing them that its unlimited status is essentially being eliminated on May 24, 2017. Going forward, customers with an unlimited tablet data plan may see their data usage throttled when using more than 22GB of data during a single bill period. According to AT&T, data may be slowed

Amazon is shutting down its ‘Underground Actually Free’ program that gives away free Android apps

Late on Friday, Amazon announced it will be shutting down its “Underground Actually Free” program, which offers customers free versions of Android apps that would typically cost money, including those that relied on in-app purchases but were otherwise free downloads. Though it promised long-term support when it debuted back in August 2015, Amazon today says the “Actually Free” program will be

North Korea carries out missile test in defiance of UN | North Korea News

North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile, according to the South Korean and US military, defying pressure from the US and the North’s main ally, China. US and South Korean officials said Saturday’s test, from an area north of the North Korean capital Pyongyang, appeared to have failed, in what would be a fourth successive unsuccessful missile test since March. The test came as Rex

Elon Musk teases Tesla electric semi truck, up to 4 new Gigafactory locations

Elon Musk was on stage at the 2017 TED Conference in Vancouver on Friday, and he revealed some of his tunnel work and aspirations, but he also talked about a few ongoing Tesla projects he’s referenced before. The multi-CEO showed a shadowy image that gives us our first look at what his forthcoming electric Semi Truck will look like, and also let drop the suggestion that Tesla will likely

Tumblr just added a switch in the iOS Settings that lets you turn the porn back on

Here’s an interesting change: Tumblr’s iOS application just received an update which now lets you turn on or off adult-oriented, NSFW search results just by toggling a switch in iOS’s Settings. That’s right: you can now switch on or off the Tumblr porn with ease. Weirder still, Tumblr’s note about the change in the App Store update text says this was implemented “per Apple’s content guidelines.

MacRumors Giveaway: Win an iPhone-Connected Pearl RearVision Car Backup Camera

For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with Pearl Automation to give MacRumors readers a chance to win the Pearl RearVision iPhone-connected wireless car backup camera system. Priced at $499.99, the Pearl RearVision is a backup camera kit that’s designed to be installed on a car’s rear license plate, giving iPhone users a simple way to get an aftermarket backup camera. This system,

Source Code for CIA’s Tool to Track Whistleblowers Leaked by Wikileaks

Wikileaks has just published a new batch of the Vault 7 leak, exposing the documentation and source code for a CIA project known as “Scribbles.” Scribbles, a.k.a. the “Snowden Stopper,” is a piece of software allegedly designed to embed ‘web beacon’ tags into confidential documents, allowing the spying agency to track whistleblowers and foreign spies. Since March, as part of its “Vault 7”

Apple offers feedback on California’s proposed driverless testing rule changes

Apple has offered feedback to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) concerning its proposed new rule changes regarding autonomous vehicle testing on state roads. The formal feedback provided by Apple is relatively short and to the point, contained in a letter submitted to the DMV and embedded below, signed by Apple Director of Product Integrity Steve Kenner (who also authored the

Pope Francis arrives in Egypt on historic visit | Egypt News

Pope Francis said violence cannot be committed in the name of God, in a speech at a Muslim-Christian conference in Egypt. The 80-year-old touched down at Cairo airport on Friday before he was ushered in a car to meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Francis is in Egypt on a 27-hour visit to push for dialogue with Muslims and support the country’s embattled Christian minority that has

Nastase sorry for racist remark about Serena Williams | News

Romanian tennis great Ilie Nastase apologised for derogatory comments about former world number one Serena Williams, who is pregnant, and for a foul-mouthed Fed Cup tirade that saw him suspended by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). Nastase was overheard last Friday by a journalist talking about Williams’ unborn baby being “chocolate with milk”. Williams is black and her fiance, Alexis

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Apple Asks California DMV to Make Changes to Autonomous Vehicle Testing Policies

Apple has asked the California DMV to alter the rules that require it to publish detailed public reports about the success of Apple’s self-driving car tests, according to papers shared by the DMV. If the DMV complies with Apple’s request, less information would be included in the reports. [PDF] In a letter, Apple says it is “investing heavily in the study of machine learning and automation, and

Palestinian ‘day of rage’ in support of prisoners | Palestine News

Ramallah, West Bank – At least 50 Palestinian protesters were injured in clashes with Israeli forces on a “day of rage” held across the occupied Palestinian territories to show solidarity with more than 1,500 prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli prisons. The majority of injuries resulted from tear gas inhalation, while some protesters were shot with live or rubber bullets, a ministry

Zaev calls attack in parliament ‘attempted murder’ | Macedonia News

Macedonia’s opposition leader Zoran Zaev said on Friday the assault on him and his fellow legislators in parliament was “attempted murder” and rejected the president’s call for emergency party leaders’ talks. Supporters of the country’s dominant nationalist party invaded parliament on Thursday and assaulted opposition legislators. Zaev was among 102 people injured during the violence inside and

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Google Wifi now available in Canada

Google Wifi, the mesh router that Google unveiled first last October, is now on sale in Canada. The router sells either individually for $179 CDN, or in a 3-pack for $439 CDN, which is pretty close to U.S. pricing given current exchange rates. The Wifi solution’s mesh networking approach means it can seamlessly pair with other units to extend coverage throughout a house, without sacrificing

New MacOS Malware, Signed With Legit Apple ID, Found Spying On HTTPS Traffic

Many people believe that they are much less likely to be bothered by malware if they use a Mac computer, but is it really true? Unfortunately, No. According to the McAfee Labs, malware attacks on Apple’s Mac computers were up 744% in 2016, and its researchers have discovered nearly 460,000 Mac malware samples, which is still just a small part of overall Mac malware out in the wild. Today,

Pentagon joins probe of Michael Flynn payments | News

Investigations have intensified into President Donald Trump’s sacked national security adviser, Michael Flynn, with the Pentagon watchdog joining lawmakers in probing payments he accepted from foreign sources including a Russian state-sponsored TV network. At the same time, documents released on Thursday by the top Democrat on a House oversight committee showed Flynn was warned by authorities

Trump: Major, major conflict with North Korea possible | USA News

US President Donald Trump says a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over its nuclear and missile programmes, but he would prefer a diplomatic outcome to the dispute. “There is a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea. Absolutely,” Trump told Reuters in an Oval Office interview on Thursday. Nonetheless, Trump said he wanted to

Apple to Provide Song Snippets for Music Video App Musical.ly

Apple is teaming up with popular music video app Musical.ly to promote Apple Music, reports Re/code. Apple will soon provide song snippets and clips to the service, which is designed to let users create and share their own music videos. Apple Music content will be replacing content from UK-based provider 7digital as soon as tomorrow. Through the partnership with Apple, and with Apple’s access to

Zoran Zaev hurt as protesters storm Skopje parliament | Macedonia News

Protesters have stormed Macedonia’s parliament and attacked legislators after an ethnic Albanian was elected as parliament speaker. Clashes over several hours on Thursday injured 77 people, including 22 police officers and several MPs, authorities said. Dozens of protesters, some of them masked, broke through a police cordon after the opposition Social Democrats and parties representing

North Korea: The Death of Kim Jong-nam | North Korea

It’s a murder plot out of a spy novel. Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s unpredictable leader, was allegedly poisoned by two women assassins at Kuala Lumpur airport in mid-February. All signs point to Kim Jong-un, the rogue state’s leader, as behind the murder. 101 East investigates the mysterious case, exploring the highly secretive and paranoid world of North Korea,

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Google search on iOS will now help you find TV shows, movies and music on streaming services

Google is today launching an update for iOS users that will make it easier to find media content — like TV shows, movies and songs — on various streaming services and content marketplaces, including iTunes, Hulu, Amazon Video, Google Play, YouTube, Spotify and others. The feature, which is still rolling out, will show you the icons for the services where the content is available when you perform

General Motors plans to test thousands of driverless cars in 2018

Thousands of modified Chevrolet Bolt cars may hit the roads next year, as part of a major deployment by General Motors to test its self-driving system on public roads.GM, along with ridesharing app Lyft, will test the cars and possibly pick up members of the public, similar to Uber’s self-driving program in Pennsylvania and Arizona, according to a report from Reuters.The program will supposedly

Reliance Jio Confirms Home Broadband Trials and it has more than 100 million users

Reliance Jio Infocomm is currently witnessing the largest migration from free to paid services in history, RIL Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani said in a statement on Monday.Jio, which kicked off operations on September 5, 2016, added 108.9 million subscribers on the network as of March 31, 2017.Reliance Jio Confirms Home Broadband Trials and it has more than 100 million users“Jio is

Apple’s huge threat to Uber boss

Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick. Picture: Paul SaklumaUBER boss Travis Kalanick has been a very naughty chief executive at times. The CEO of the world-conquering ride sharing app has seen no shortage of controversies in his rise to the top. He was filmed berating one of his drivers over a fare, been compelled to hire a former US Attorney General to carry out an investigation into sexual

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Making robots that can work with their hands

It’s quite common for humans – especially those who work in manufacturing – to tie a knot, strip the casing off a cable, insert a pin in a hole or use a hand tool such as a drill. They may seem like simple tasks, but are really very complex and involve extremely fine finger and hand motions. Though robots are getting more and more involved in factory work and in a wide range of other types of