August 2, 2016

Watch wall-walking spiderbots weave 'impossible' structures with carbon fiber

spiderbot stuttgart Normally, the notion of setting a pair of spiderbots free in your house would seem alarming. But if you knew that they were weaving you a strange and mathematical hammock while you were gone? Suddenly that fear turns to wonder — and eventually, a nap. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Trump Withholds Backing From Ryan, McCain in Apparent Payback

Donald Trump threw out another stunner to his own party on Tuesday by declaring himself unready to endorse House Speaker Paul Ryan, the highest-ranking elected Republican, and two other prominent Senate Republicans.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Mixed Messages

(John Hinderaker) I received the following two emails five minutes apart, earlier this afternoon. Click to enlarge: Things change fast in a presidential race! Of course, the bottom line is always the same: whether ahead or behind in the polls, politicians want you to contribute to their campaigns.

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FBI Arrests Detroit Man Accused of Purchasing Weapons Arsenal

FBI counterterrorism agents have arrested and charged a Detroit man on accusations that he illegally purchased an arsenal of weapons and discussed carrying out an attack.

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The US Olympic Committee Is Actually Banning Retweets

The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) sent out a letter last week warning non-sponsor companies against using the Olympics' intellectual property. Individuals, the media and official sponsors are (for the most part) able to post about the games and the participating athletes, but businesses and brands that do not have an agreement with the USOC are blocked from […]

Via: The Daily Caller

High-tech updates to the retail experience

mobilecommerce Once upon a time the milkman delivered milk directly to your home. The Avon and Tupperware ladies had private parties in the comfort of a neighbor's house. The Hoover salesperson demonstrated the vacuum cleaner on your living room carpet. It was a high-touch, well-informed, personalized and customer-friendly experience. What changed all that? Read More

Source: TechCrunch

TRUTH BOMB: The ATF Does Want To Put Gun Owners On A List…WHY?

second-amendment-rifleman-1aPut every gun owner on a list!

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Trump Says He'll Spend More Than $500 Billion on Infrastructure

The proposal would amount to a massive new government program.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Democratic National Committee CEO Resigns Amid Email Leaks

The CEO of the Democratic National Committee resigned Tuesday amid fallout from the recent email leak that appeared to show the party actively favoring Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders during the Democratic primary.

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Indiana senator wants tougher penalties for officer attacks

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - An Indiana state senator says he wants tougher penalties for those convicted of attacking on- or off-duty police officers and their families.

Republican Sen. Jim Merritt of Indianapolis said Tuesday state law should be updated because of recent targeted violence against police officers. He cited the July ...

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Why Hillary Is More Like Obama Than Bill – And Why It Matters

If you cannot relate to people, you cannot lead them – you can only rule them.

Via: The Daily Caller

Watch 500 Startups Demo Day here

500startups TechCrunch is pleased to bring you 500 Startups Batch 17  Demo Day today, August 2nd, starting at 1:00pm PT. 500 Startups is a global seed fund and startup accelerator founded by  Dave McClure and Christine Tsai. 500 has invested in a wide variety of technology startups all over the world and maintains regional funds focused on Korea, Thailand, Turkey and North Africa among other… Read More

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Top DNC Officials Resign on Heels of Leaked E-Mail Scandal

The CEO of the Democratic National Committee resigned Tuesday, along with two other senior officials, following the committee's leaked e-mails scandal, the DNC announced.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Congress Threatens to Subpoena VA Over Art Spending

Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee Jeff Miller (R., Fla.) is threatening to subpoena the Department of Veterans Affairs after the agency has refused to answer questions over frivolous spending on artwork for over nine months.

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Trump talk of cutting US forces in Korea has rocky precedent

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has alarmed U.S. allies in Asia and elsewhere by suggesting that American military support should depend on their willingness to pay. But he would not be the first U.S. president to consider shaking up time-honored military deployments.

Four decades ago, President Jimmy ...

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This City's Mayor Is The First To Endorse Pot Legalization Ballot In Massachusetts

'I believe that increased access to marijuana through a carefully regulated system would help Holyoke'

Via: The Daily Caller

People.ai is using machine learning to rewrite the sales ops playbook

artificial intelligence People.ai, a company bringing machine learning algorithms to sales operations, is emerging from stealth. The platform uses machine learning tech to give sales reps what it calls a predictive playbook on how to close deals based on past success. People.ai also shows managers how well team members are doing in relation to this standard. The company is part of Y Combinator's summer… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Obama Says Airstrikes Against Islamic State Came at Libya's Request

At a White House news conference, President Obama discusses U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic State in Libya.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

All My Exes Live in . . . Where?

(Steven Hayward) Remy Munasifi is now rolling out new videos on the first Tuesday or every month, which happens to be today, lucky us. The first in his new series is "All My Exes (Saudi Version)." You can subscribe to Remy's videos and other news on his website, GoRemy.com, or browse the archive for past hits such as "Teardrops on my Kabob." We can use some comic relief just now I think.

Source: Power LinePower Line

Obama Promotes TPP Trade Deal During Singapore PM's State Visit

President Obama used a joint press conference with Singapore's prime minister on Tuesday to make a final public appeal for the United States to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, despite opposition from Hillary Clinton and much of the Democratic Party.

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Trump's tough trade talk rings true for Chinese-Americans

ASHBURN, Virginia — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's vow Tuesday get tough on trade with China won over some Chinese-Americans at a rally here Tuesday.

"Everything he says is correct. You have to do the fair thing for trade. You have to be smarter," said Samuel Yang, an IT professional ...

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4 Kenyan-born runners join Army, represent US at Rio Games

FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - Kenyan-born runner Hillary Bor won't be content with just wearing the red, white and blue at the Olympics.

He's willing to protect his new country, too.

The sergeant in the U.S. Army heads to Rio this month while his unit - which includes his older ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

German insurance startup Clark closes €13.2M Series A

Clark.de When I spoke with Jan Beckers, chairperson of fintech company builder FinLeap, earlier this year, he was particularly bullish about the insurance sector and the shake up he expects insurance brokering to receive because of new technology. That's something we are starting to see happen. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Uber's deal with Didi is a win-win for everyone — except the 'Anti-Uber Alliance'

kalanick2 It'll take some time before the smoke clears and we understand more about how this deal impacts the global ride-sharing economy, but right now it looks like Uber is sitting a lot prettier than many people believe. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Snapping up cheap spy tools, nations 'monitoring everyone'

LIMA, Peru (AP) - It was a national scandal. Peru's then-vice president accused two domestic intelligence agents of staking her out. Then, a top congressman blamed the spy agency for a break-in at his office. News stories showed the agency had collected data on hundreds of influential Peruvians.

Yet after ...

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Illinois insurers seek premium hikes of up to 45 percent

CHICAGO (AP) - Health insurance premiums for Illinois residents who buy coverage through the Affordable Care Act's marketplace could increase by as much as 45 percent according to proposals submitted by insurers and made public Monday.

The leading insurer on Illinois' exchange, Blue Cross Blue Shield, is proposing increases for ...

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Donald Trump Started A National Debate When He Chose KFC Over Popeyes

This might be his most isolating issue yet...

Via: The Daily Caller

Facebook is testing video ads during Live broadcasts

Woman holding domestic product emerging from television, portrait If you watch a lot of Facebook Live broadcasts, get ready to see some ads. The company is now testing short video ads that will play during breaks in Facebook Live broadcasts, they confirmed to Adage. The move shouldn't be a surprise for anyone who follows Facebook and their various video products. Video ads are lucrative for Facebook and a Live product devoid of ads would cause… Read More

Source: TechCrunch