Image copyright PA Hate crimes are offences motivated by prejudice against someone’s disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or transgender identity. But should other so-called “protected characteristics” be included as well? Last month, it was announced that a review by the Law Commission would look at whether offences driven by misogyny – dislike, contempt or ingrained […]
Read MoreWe recently reviewed CTL’s entry-level Chromebox CBx1, which comes equipped with an Intel Celeron 3865U processor and 4GB RAM. Despite the mediocre specifications, it’s actually a fairly decent computer, especially at the low price of $219.99. If you need a Chromebox with a Core i7 processor for some reason, CTL now sells one for $599.99. […]
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Enlarge / A partial screenshot of one of the scam profiles pushing an adult dating scam on Facebook. reader comments 23 Share this story Responding to critics in the US Congress and elsewhere who say Facebook isn’t doing enough to stop the flow of disinformation, the social network in recent days has purged hundreds of […]
Read MoreLike it or not, subscriptions appear to be the wave of the future, and Apple isn’t keen on getting left behind. Just a few years ago, for example, Apple realized that the iTunes business model it introduced more than a decade earlier was becoming antiquated. In turn, Apple in 2014 acquired Beats and subsequently rolled […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe couple were given a toy kangaroo, complete with joey, and little Ugg boots The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have begun their first overseas tour as news of Meghan’s pregnancy made headlines across the globe. The royal couple arrived in Sydney and were given the first […]
Read MoreTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In Florida, a grim task is unwinding slowly: How many people were killed during Hurricane Michael? The storm that ravaged the Florida Panhandle left incredible destruction, but so far getting a firm grasp on how many died is proving elusive. Search and rescue teams have crawled and walked through thousands of […]
Read MoreThe Trump administration said Monday it plans to require drug makers to start disclosing its prices in television advertisements, a move that could prompt immediate pushback from the pharmaceutical industry and raised questions about whether it would actually work to lower drug costs. The proposed new rule says anyone selling drugs paid for by Medicare […]
Read MoreA Trump campaign donor and Mar-a-Lago member gave $150,000 to a legal defense fund set up to help allies of the president caught up in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, new records filed with the Internal Revenue Service show. Recycling mogul Anthony Lomangino, who had donated $125,000 to […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Allen announced his diagnosis earlier this month Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft, has died aged 65 from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He had revealed the disease’s return only two weeks ago, after previously being treated for it in 2009. He had said he and his doctors were “optimistic” about […]
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Read MoreMore than 20% of female founders who responded to a survey from technology accelerator Y Combinator said that investors have targeted them with some type of inappropriate sexual behavior. On Monday, Y Combinator released the results of a voluntary, anonymous survey completed by 88 female founders who have gone through its accelerator program, with 19 […]
Read MoreJonathan Mayer, an assistant computer science professor at Princeton University, recently told Gizmodo that the “Do Not Track” feature in your browser — the tool that’s ostensibly supposed to prevent websites from spying on the things you do on the web — is “in many respects a failed experiment.” A failure to such a degree, […]
Read MoreNow Playing: Search for clues about missing journalist in Saudi consulate Now Playing: Trump threatens to punish Saudi Arabia for missing journalist Now Playing: Trump points to ‘rogue killers’ in journalist’s disappearance Now Playing: Royal baby watch! Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are expecting Now Playing: White Bengal tiger cubs, WWII re-enactment, aurora borealis: World […]
Read MorePaul Allen, billionaire co-founder of Microsoft, philanthropist, science fiction fan, and founder of Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture (formerly the Experience Museum Project), has died from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was 65. “From technology to science to music to art, I’m inspired by those who’ve blurred the boundaries, who’ve looked at […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionHang on, what ARE the US ‘mid-terms’? On 6 November, American voters get to decide the direction of their country once more in the mid-term elections. There are local races, and 36 states will choose their governors. But the key races are for members of both houses […]
Read MoreThe Cherokee Nation issued a statement Monday declaring Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) DNA test results “inappropriate” and a “mockery.” On Monday, Warren released her DNA test results to the far-left Boston Globe’s Annie Linskey, who has already had to issue two humiliating corrections. Hoping to spin the results in the best way possible, Linskey botched […]
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Image copyright Daniela Tejada Image caption Durham student Matthew Hedges has been held in solitary confinement for five months, his wife says A British student has been charged with spying in the United Arab Emirates, officials have said. The UAE government said on Monday that Matthew Hedges was accused of “spying for and on behalf […]
Read MoreA couple of leaks this summer revealed that Qualcomm might be working on a brand new Snapdragon high-end platform that would power computers instead of smartphones and tablets. We now have more details about the chip that will rival Intel-based Windows 10 laptops, as well as the A12 Bionic chip that will power the next […]
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Millions of Venezuelans have left the country in the last two years, fleeing the oil-rich nation’s economic collapse. Shortages of food and basic goods, years of recession, soaring inflation and regular power shortages have left the country almost on its knees. The government says those against the socialist President Nicolas Maduro are waging an “economic […]
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Image copyright N Chadwick/Geograph Image caption Manchester Oxford Road took the “undesirable crown” of being worst, Which? said Ten of Britain’s busiest railway stations have seen over half of all train services delayed by a minute or more this year, research has revealed. Manchester Oxford Road had the least punctual services, with 68% delayed. Data […]
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By BBC News Staff Image caption A “damning” inquiry into the “toxic” work culture in the House of Commons is the front page story in the i. The paper says “disturbing” cases were covered up and female staff were “repeatedly grabbed and propositioned”. Image caption The Times reports calls for Speaker John Bercow to resign […]
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This Woman’s Studies Why Online Dating Can Suck And Makes It Better – HelloGiggles This woman’s job is studying why online dating can suck, and making it better
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