August 19, 2016

Will the Internet of Things make us superhuman?

superhero boy Technology is quickly redefining what it means to be human. There is no denying that we are considerably different from the people who came before us, not only in that we successfully wield technology to overcome a range of challenges, but we also utilize it to enhance our current condition. Transhumanism will very likely be the next stage of human development. Read More

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CBS: Obama Unlikely to Cut Short New England Vacation to Visit Flooded Baton Rouge

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State Department: We make no apologies for using $400 million as 'leverage' with Iran

The State Department on Friday said there are no apologies for using a $400 million payment to Iran as "leverage" right around the time that U.S. hostages were released by the country.

"First of all, this was Iran's money. It was money that they were going to get back anyway," ...

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Britney Spears, Topless, Instagram — That's Quite The Combination

Talk about flaunting what you've got

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Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 is now available

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 And if you've been eyeing one, go ahead and pull the trigger. It's a really great phone. Assuming, of course, that you've got, you know, $800+ burning a hole in your pocket. The 5.7-inch phablet is available now from a whole slew of retailers, including, naturally, Samsung's stores, plus Best Buy, Target, Sam's Club, some Walmart stores (maybe call ahead on that… Read More

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Scarborough: 'Ransom Payment' Rewards Iranian Thugs

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Trump campaign, RNC knock announcement on Clinton Foundation donations

Donald Trump's campaign and the Republican National Committee are knocking reports that the Clinton Foundation will dial back its foreign and corporate donations if Hillary Clinton is elected president, saying such an announcement is coming too late in the game to mean much.

"Follow the money with these people," newly ...

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Here's The Monica Lewinsky Joke That Landed A Professor In A HEAP Of Trouble At The University Of Georgia

Professors must make school environment 'inclusive and welcoming'

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Watch NASA astronauts spacewalk to install a new dock for the International Space Station

nasa astronaut NASA astronauts are venturing out into space to install a component key to the future of commercial crew mission. The International Space Station is getting a new dock, which will be used in 2017 by Boeing and SpaceX to start ferrying crew to and from the station, marking the first time private companies have been able to do so, and ending the current Russian monopoly on ISS astronaut transit.… Read More

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Donald Trump advisers waged covert influence campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — A firm run by Donald Trump's campaign chairman directly orchestrated a covert Washington lobbying operation on behalf of Ukraine's then-ruling political party, attempting to sway American public opinion in favor of the country's pro-Russian government, emails obtained by The Associated Press show. Paul Manafort and his deputy, ...

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Foodpanda is selling its Indonesia business and rethinking the rest of Southeast Asia

foodpanda app Foodpanda, the food delivery startup backed by Rocket Internet, is selling its operations in Indonesia and evaluating its presence in the rest of Southeast Asia as part of a push towards profitability. Read More

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New Mexico immigrant children to take US citizenship oath

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) - Around three dozen children from Asia and Latin America are scheduled to receive citizenship certificates at a special ceremony in New Mexico.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is scheduled Friday to present the certificates in Rio Rancho, New Mexico for minors who recently have ...

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Ticwatch 2 team clarifies which apps its Kickstarter smartwatch will initially support

mobvoi ticwatch 1 The team beyond Ticwatch 2, the Chinese smartwatch project that has crossed $1.5 million on Kickstarter, has clarified the apps and services its wearable device will initially support. Read More

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Trump Aide Should Face Ukraine Corruption Probe, Lawmaker Says

Paul Manafort, the campaign chairman for U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, should be questioned by Ukrainian investigators over almost $13 million he allegedly received from a secret account for working on behalf of toppled former President Viktor Yanukovych, a lawmaker said.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Donald Trump Unraveled

"I think I unraveled her." That is Trump adviser Michael Cohen describing his encounter Wednesday with CNN anchor Brianna Keilar.

What an unraveling looks like to Trump world: When Keilar pointed out that Donald Trump is losing to Hillary Clinton, Cohen responded, "Says who?"

"Polls, most of them, all of them," Keilar said.

Silence.

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Tickets to Startup and Hardware Alley at Disrupt London 2016 are now available

Listen up, startups in the U.K. and around the world. Disrupt London 2016 is right around the corner, and we're happy to announce that tickets to display your company in Startup and Hardware alley are now available. You can get your hands on Startup and Hardware Alley tickets here. Read More

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Rakuten buys struggling bitcoin startup Bitnet to create a 'blockchain research lab'

a real bitcoin Rakuten has confirmed that it has acquired the assets of Bitnet, a bitcoin wallet startup it invested in, which will be used to create a 'bitcoin lab' for the Japanese retail giant. Read More

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What Stops a Bad Guy with a Gun? A Good Kid with a Gun

ChrisDon't mess with The Kid!

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Hillary Told FBI That Colin Powell Recommended She Use Personal Email

Powell made suggestion at dinner party

Via: The Daily Caller