Kodak accidentally teased an upcoming phone today in a now-deleted tweet. Fortunately, the image accompanying the tweet is also easily found at Kodakphones.com. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
October 6, 2016
Kodak teases a new phone for an October 20 reveal
Kodak accidentally teased an upcoming phone today in a now-deleted tweet. Fortunately, the image accompanying the tweet is also easily found at Kodakphones.com. Read More CORRECT: Clinton, Trump in 'Statistical Dead Heat' in N.H.: Poll
(Corrects percentage of registered Democrats in fifth paragraph.)
Source: Bloomberg Politics
The Megyn Kelly-Sean Hannity feud deepens
(Paul Mirengoff) The Washington Post reports on the clash between Fox News personalities Megyn Kelly and Sean Hannity — a feud that I suspect delights the Post's liberal media reporter Paul Farhi. Yesterday, after criticizing Hillary Clinton for doing lightweight interviews with "Entertainment Tonight" and comedian-talk show host Steve Harvey, Kelly stated on her program: Donald Trump, with all due respect to my friend at 10 pm, will go on Hannity and
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State Department Risks Safety of U.S. Diplomats Overseas
Shortfalls in the State Department's efforts to manage security threats at diplomatic posts abroad are putting American personnel at risk, according to a government watchdog.
The post State Department Risks Safety of U.S. Diplomats Overseas appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
White House says latest alleged NSA leak case is 'unique'
Responding to the latest major leak of sensitive government documents, the White House said Thursday the case of a National Security Agency contractor charged with removing classified material was "unique" from the episode of fugitive NSA contractor Edward Snowden.
"The case of Mr. Snowden and this individual is unique," said ...
Oculus Touch motion controllers launch December 6 for $199
After making us wait more than 16 months, Oculus finally clued us into some more details on their Touch motion controllers for the Rift virtual reality headset. Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe announced onstage at the company's third annual Oculus Connect developer conference that Touch will be arriving November 23 for $199. with pre-orders going live October 10. Two Titles: VR Sports and… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Clinton, Trump in 'Statistical Dead Heat' in New Hampshire: Suffolk Poll
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump in N.H. 44%-42% in Suffolk University-Boston Globe poll, which is within the margin of error. Poll finds that the only 2 sets of "persuadables" in N.H. are undecided voters and 3rd-party voters Poll shows 5% of voters supporting Gary Johnson and 1% supporting Jill Stein, with 7% undecided Nearly 6 in 10 likely N.H. voters say neither Clinton or Trump were honest and trustworthy; in terms of personal popularity, Trump had 57% unfavorable vs 36% favorable rating;
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Top Pentagon Aide Used Govt Credit Card to Charge $1800 at 'Cica Cica Boom' Strip Club
A top aide to Defense Secretary Ash Carter used his government-issued charge card to pay for personal expenses at a strip club and engaged in "unbecoming" behavior like drinking too much in public.
The post Top Pentagon Aide Used Govt Credit Card to Charge $1800 at 'Cica Cica Boom' Strip Club appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Hillary Clinton makes political pitch in path of Hurricane Matthew
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is facing backlash for buying TV ad time on the Weather Channel to reach voters across the battleground state of Florida who are in the path of Hurricane Matthew.
The Clinton campaign bought $63,000 of airtime on the Weather Channel for five days beginning Thursday, ...
FTC Sues Smartphone Seller For Swindling People Out Of Millions
Classic 'bait and switch'
Via: The Daily Caller
Capital One acquires online price tracker Paribus
Capital One is making another acquisition in the fintech space, this time snatching up the price tracking service Paribus, which helps online shoppers get automatic refunds when prices dropped on items they purchased. Deal terms were not disclosed, but the acquisition involves bring both the team and the technology itself to Capital One. Launched at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2015, Paribus'… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Why Trump-Clinton II Might Be a Different Debate: QuickTake Q&A
It's official: Clinton-Trump is a ratings hit. An estimated 84 million people watched the first debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump on Sept. 26, making it the most-watched presidential face-off in history. Their next debate, Sunday night at Washington University in St. Louis, will feature a different format, posing new opportunities and pitfalls.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Clinton Takes Advantage of Hurricane Matthew to Buy Ad on Weather Channel
Hillary Clinton's campaign is seizing the opportunity to run campaign ads on the weather channel just as Hurricane Matthew is set to hit.
The post Clinton Takes Advantage of Hurricane Matthew to Buy Ad on Weather Channel appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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Bernie Sanders: Donald Trump's campaign is 'dangerous' and 'un-American'
Sen. Bernard Sanders on Thursday said that while neither Hillary Clinton nor Donald Trump are "particularly popular," Mr. Trump stands out for making "bigotry" a cornerstone of his campaign and Mrs. Clinton will ultimately get elected president.
"Now, I read the polls. I understand that neither Hillary Clinton [nor] Donald ...
Tobacco Giant Looks To Open US Market New Cigarette Alternative
'Stealing a chunk of the rolled tobacco market'
Via: The Daily Caller
TechShop will open a 15,000 square foot location in Brooklyn next year
After years in the works, it's finally happening: TechShop is opening up a Brooklyn location, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. It should be officially announced later today. For those unfamiliar with the chain: TechShop is something of a do-it-yourselfer's paradise. You pay them a monthly membership fee, and in return are granted access to any and all of their workspaces,… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Clinton, Trump Locked in Tight Races in Arizona, Florida, Nevada: Polls
Hillary Clinton gets 44% support in poll of likely voters in Ariz., while Donald Trump draws 42%, according to Emerson College polling. Trump 45%, Clinton 44% in Fla. Trump, Clinton tied at 43% in Nev. NOTE: All 3 races within Emerson polls' margin of error Clinton leads Trump 53%-32% in R.I., as primary voters who backed Bernie Sanders move to her In Sept. Emerson poll, Clinton led Trump by 3 ppts in R.I. NOTE: All polls include Libertarian Gary Johnson, who fares best in Nev. and Ariz. with 9%
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Two investigations
(Scott Johnson) Noel Francisco and James Burnham practice law at Jones Day in Washington, D.C. They represented former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell against the federal corruption charges brought against him and his wife by the government. The story came to as happy an ending it could have for Governor McDonnell and his wife when the Supreme Court unanimously set aside their convictions this past June and the government subsequently chose to abandon
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Santa Clara sheriff issues gun vaults to promote safety
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is giving all deputies department-issued gun vaults for their personal vehicles to help promote weapon safety.
KNTV-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2dxz9su ) that the decision comes after several law enforcement officers' guns have been stolen from vehicles recently.
The vaults will ...
Top Pentagon Aide Spent US Tax Dollars On Booze, Foreign Strip Clubs And 'Improper Interactions' With Women
Sounds like Bill's Saturday night...
Via: The Daily Caller
Duolingo's chatbots help you learn a new language
Today's chatbots, for the most part, aren't all that useful, but what if you could use them to learn a new language? When it comes to learning languages, using what you've learned in the context of a conversation is extremely useful. If you are learning online, though, you often don't have anybody to talk to. That's why Duolingo today introduced chatbots to its… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Clinton Wants Millennials to Know She's Proud of Them
The post Clinton Wants Millennials to Know She's Proud of Them appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Trump campaign: Mike Pence had a 'spectacular' debate performance
Donald Trump's campaign manager on Thursday said GOP vice presidential nominee Mike Pence turned in a "spectacular" performance at Tuesday's debate, rejecting Democrats' contention that Mr. Pence passed up opportunities to defend his running mate's past statements and positions.
"I understand why they're desperate to clean up Tim Kaine's performance. ...
UKIP Leadership Frontrunner In 'Serious Condition' After Altercation In EU Parliament
'Waiting for the results'
Via: The Daily Caller
Google Pixel, Google Assistant, Google Home and more Google: Listen to TCBC Episode 5 with Frederic Lardinois
Google held its biggest ever hardware event on Tuesday, and we got a glimpse at devices that bear more of Google's fingerprint than anything they've done before. Yet most of us here at TechCrunch, including myself and TCBC guest for this week Frederic Lardinois, came away with the feeling that the event was less about hardware than it was about Google's work with… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Does U.S. Election Pose a Brexit-Like Market Shock?
Support for Donald Trump's presidential campaign has been likened to the Brexit outcome by some political analysts. How much are markets at risk of a Brexit-like shock if Trump is successful in winning the White House? Bloomberg's Steve Yaccino reports on "Bloomberg 'GO'." (Source: Bloomberg)
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Tim Kaine: Hillary Clinton thanked me for 'playing good defense' in debate
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine on Thursday said Hillary Clinton thanked him for "playing good defense" and prosecuting the case against Donald Trump in Tuesday's vice presidential debate, saying there was scant post-debate coverage about attacks on Mrs. Clinton.
"She thanked me for playing good defense," Mr. Kaine said ...
Obama And Kerry's Plan: Let Aleppo Burn To The Ground
'Surrender and you can eat'
Via: The Daily Caller
Munchery is getting into the corporate lunch game
It's not like there's a shortage of lunch options for corporate employees, but that's not stopping on-demand food startup Munchery from testing its luck with corporate lunch delivery. Today, Munchery will start delivering lunch to office employees in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and New York. This is an extension of Munchery's @Work initiative, which already… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Pence Says Clinton, Trump Have Qualities Kids Can Look Up To
Republican vice-presidential nominee Mike Pence on NBC cites running mate Donald Trump's business career and Democrat Hillary Clinton's achievement as first female presidential nominee of major U.S. party. "Nobody's perfect," Pence adds in response to question about whether Trump's a role model for kids NOTE: Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., said at Monday debate "absolutely" she'd call Trump a role model for children, later said she "misspoke" "While I would hope all of our children would aspire to b
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Appropriate this
(Scott Johnson) Lionel Shriver is an American novelist who lives in London. I will only add that she is a woman because her adopted name Lionel might lead one to infer otherwise (photo below). On September 8 Shriver gave the keynote speech at the Brisbane Writers' Festival. Her speech opposed the concept of "cultural appropriation." The Guardian has posted the text of Shriver's speech here. Shriver elaborated on her speech in the
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