September 30, 2016

Dave Weigel's Mustache Heats Up On CNN

So wrong and yet so right.

Via: The Daily Caller

Apple is screwing up HomeKit; here's how they can fix it

homekit-glitched The real magic of the Internet of Things happens when devices work together. It will be magic when Siri, on your iPhone, can adjust your thermostat or confirm you locked the back door; when your door lock can tell your sound system you're home and start the music. That's not the reality we live in, because most devices can't talk to each other. Without a common language,… Read More

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One Man can Make a Difference in the World by Mowing Lawns

mowingThe simplest thing can make an impact

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Pro-Clinton PAC Founder Says There Should Be No PACs

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Administration faces new question over open meetings law

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Gov. Paul LePage's administration is facing questions about whether it provided adequate notice for a public meeting - less than three weeks after paying $500 for violating Maine's open meetings law.

The Portland Press Herald reports (http://bit.ly/2dhhJzJ ) that a special working group met Friday at ...

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Blake Lively And Ryan Reynolds Welcome Their Second Child

'They are so excited'

Via: The Daily Caller

Twitch appears to be getting its own version of Amazon Prime, called "Twitch Prime"

twitch-prime It appears that Twitch-integrated games are not the only thing Amazon has been working on with the live-streaming site it owns. A small number of Twitch users are now reporting seeing a new section called "Twitch Prime" pop up in their profiles. According to a banner ad spotted by one user, Twitch Prime will include perks like "free loot every month," as well as… Read More

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The Department of Labor Forces Contractors to Give Paid Sick Days

sick-guyThank the DOL for 7 days of paid vacation

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Trump Tweets Attack Former Miss Universe

Bloomberg's Toluse Olorunnipa discusses Donald Trump's Twitter attacks against a former Miss Universe. He speaks with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn and David Gura on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg)

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CNN Reports Trump's Mic Didn't Work Properly During Debate

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Florida Democrats condemn Chick-fil-A voter registration drives

Democrats in Pinellas County, Florida, are objecting to a string of voter registration drives held at local Chick-fil-A restaurants, describing the location choice as "inherently unfair" and "overtly partisan."

Chick-fil-A, which proudly supports various conservative causes, was chosen as the location for nine voter registration drives in the Tampa Bay ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Cal State Los Angeles Feminist Rips Down 'Offensive' Fliers [VIDEO]

Trigglypuff, step aside

Via: The Daily Caller

Apply now for Include Office Hours with First Round Capital!

include-featured2 TechCrunch Include Office Hours are happening this October 10th! Phin Barnes and Bill Trenchard from First Round Capital in San Francisco will join TechCrunch to provide valuable advice and feedback to startups. Launched in 2014, Include is TechCrunch's diversity program, aimed at facilitating opportunities for underrepresented groups in tech to take their startups to the next level.… Read More

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Hillary Clinton Blasts Donald Trump's 'Strongman Approach'

At a speech in Florida, Hillary Clinton criticized her opponent Donald Trump for suggesting that he alone can fix America's problems. The Democratic nominee said Trump's preferred method of doing things is "one person getting supreme power and exercising it ruthlessly."

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Congress Already Apprehensive Over 9/11 Saudi Measure

Republican leaders are voicing concerns over legislation that allows family members of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia over its alleged role in the attacks just one day after Congress overwhelmingly rejected President Obama's veto of the bill.

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Commissioner: Anonymous political blogs can't be regulated

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Montana's elections regulator says blogs that provide political commentary penned by anonymous authors are not subject to campaign finance reporting and disclosure laws.

Independent Public Service Commission candidate Caron Cooper had filed a complaint against the Montana Cowgirl blog with Commissioner of Political Practices Jonathan Motl.

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Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

NYT Op-Ed: Don't Defeat ISIS

'U.S. should focus on creating the conditions to keep ISIS out'

Via: The Daily Caller

Atomic is like Google Docs for interface prototyping

atomic-3 Meet Atomic, a prototyping service for your next mobile app or website. It works in your browser, but it's a lot more powerful than you'd expect. Atomic handles animations and lets you make interactive designs. And you can collaborate on your designs with your team in real time. The startup launched the version 2 this week adding a bunch of new features that make your design… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Clinton Calls for Creating a 'National Service Reserve'

Hillary Clinton calls for creating a "National Service Reserve" of 5m people around U.S. to focus on community service. In campaign speech in Florida, she calls tripling the size of AmeriCorps Says she wants to finish the campaign season by focusing on issues like improving community service Also says opponent Donald Trump believes in a "strongman approach"; "that's his way -- one person getting supreme power and exercising it ruthlessly"

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Nevada Voters Support Pot, But Not Hillary

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Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 6 points in Nevada, says post-debate poll

Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 6 points in Nevada, according to a Suffolk University poll released Friday that showed Mr. Trump losing some ground in the state compared to last month.

Mrs. Clinton led Mr. Trump by 6 points, 44 percent to 38 percent, according to the Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Why Is Donald Trump Keeping The Alicia Machado Story Alive?

Donald Trump took the bait

Via: The Daily Caller

So now we have a federal CISO

cybersec So now we have a federal CISO as part of the OMB (Office of Management and Budget). But what does that really mean? Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Clinton Campaign Says Opponent Tweet 'Unhinged, Even for Trump'

"What kind of man stays up all night to smear a woman with lies and conspiracy theories?" Hillary Clinton campaign says on Twitter feed. Campaign was responding to Donald Trump's tweets overnight inviting people to check out Alicia Machado's past and "sex tape" Clinton criticized Trump during Monday's debate for comments he had made about Machado, a former Miss Universe Machado responded on Instagram to Trump's overnight tweets, saying, "The Republican candidate and his campaign team are again g

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Chicago Teachers Union Sets October 11 Strike Date

It would be the third strike under Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Via: The Daily Caller

Aura rethinks the digital picture frame with smarter software, sensors & gesture control

aura-lifestyle-1 We're taking more digital photos than ever, but we're not very good about printing them out to enjoy them in our homes. Meanwhile, the digital picture frame market has filled with cheap products that haven't kept up with technology developments, like ubiquitous Wi-Fi, better photo quality, and higher resolutions, in order to instead chase ever-lower price points. Aura aims… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Detroit newspaper endorses Gary Johnson

(Paul Mirengoff) The Detroit News has been around since 1873. Until now, it has never endorsed a non-Republican for president (it endorsed no one in two of FDR's races and sat out the Bush-Kerry contest in 2004). This year, though, the Detroit News is has endorsed Gary Johnson for president. Of Donald Trump it says: The 2016 nominee offered by the Republican Party rubs hard against the editorial board's values as conservatives

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University of Michigan Student Now Officially Referred to as 'His Majesty'

A clever student at the University of Michigan decided to have some fun with a new program allowing students to choose what pronouns appear by their names on class rosters.

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Howard Dean: 'I apologize for using innuendo,' but 'something the matter' with Donald Trump

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean gave a qualified apology Friday for insinuating that GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump might have a cocaine habit, saying he doesn't think using "innuendo" is a good thing while also making sure to point out that Mr. Trump was tweeting about sex tapes in the ...

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Ted Cruz Hits Back At Mark Ruffalo: You're Helping The GOP. 'Thx!'

'Thx!'

Via: The Daily Caller

Trocafone unlocks Latin America's smartphone market selling certified, pre-owned phones

São Paulo, 11/11/2014. Brasil Econômico - Guillermo Arslanian (E.) e Guillermo Freire (D). Foto - Piervi Fonseca / Agência O Dia Sometimes it's a startup business, and not political power, that grows out of the barrel of a gun. At least, that's the story behind Trocafone, a Brazilian startup that just raised $7 million for its services buying, refurbishing, and re-selling smartphones across Latin America. The company's journey began with an armed robbery in Argentina. Read More

Source: TechCrunch