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- In close House race, Republican Karen Handel gets help from Paul Ryan
- Two Killed As Business Jet Crashes, Burns Near NJ Airport
- Woodward and Bernstein say Comey firing is different than Watergate
- Are Journalists Safe In Mexico?
- Mom, 55, Killed After Shoving Her 16-Year-Old Daughter Out of Harm's Way on Mother's Day
- How to Protect Yourself from WannaCry Ransomware
- The Latest: Twin explosions rock refugee camp near Jordan
- Former Obama Justice Department official slams Sessions over drug sentencing reversal
- Oregon man kills mother on Mother's Day, brings her severed head to store, police say
- Giant Rotting Sea Creature Mystery Solved By Scientists
- U.S. court rejects Georgia inmate's bid to die by firing squad
- Woman Unknowingly Wears Engagement Ring Inside of Necklace for More Than a Year
- Clapper: US govt 'under assault' by Trump after Comey firing
- I Ate Like Christina El Moussa for a Week and It Wasn't the Worst
- WannaCry: Everything you need to know about the global ransomware attack
- Anti-Maduro protests continue in Venezuela
- Indian woman battered to death with bricks after being gang-raped
- Former 'Real Housewife' Robbed by 2 Masked Home Intruders in Her New Jersey Home
- Joe Biden most likely to beat Donald Trump in 2020 if he runs, poll finds
- Spicer says President Trump ‘has made it clear what his position is’ on the alleged White House ’tapes’
- Deliveryman takes pizza to riders on stalled Amtrak train
- This is the Retina MacBook Apple needs to make
- Macron, Merkel vow new momentum for Europe
- Plastic Pollution Litters Beach On Uninhabited Pacific Ocean Island
- Former SolarCity CEO Lyndon Rive will leave Tesla
- Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R: Everything You Need to Know
- Supreme Court rejects appeal over N.C. voter ID law
- Majority of Americans wish Obama was still president instead of Trump, poll finds
- Trump speaks at the National Peace Officers’ Memorial
- 9 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today
- Family Says Video Proves Cops Could Have Saved 15-Year-Old They Shot Dead
- Behind China's Silk Road vision: cheap funds, heavy debt, growing risk
- You Need To Know About This Italian-Stuffed Picnic Loaf
- The Latest: UN suspects cruel treatment in Syrian prisons
- Ivory Coast's rebel troops say mutiny over
- Trump tweets about sharing information with Russian officials
- The entire MacBook line is getting updated this month, report claims
In close House race, Republican Karen Handel gets help from Paul Ryan Posted: 15 May 2017 03:04 PM PDT |
Two Killed As Business Jet Crashes, Burns Near NJ Airport Posted: 15 May 2017 08:39 AM PDT |
Woodward and Bernstein say Comey firing is different than Watergate Posted: 15 May 2017 06:26 AM PDT |
Are Journalists Safe In Mexico? Posted: 15 May 2017 11:51 PM PDT |
Mom, 55, Killed After Shoving Her 16-Year-Old Daughter Out of Harm's Way on Mother's Day Posted: 15 May 2017 09:55 AM PDT |
How to Protect Yourself from WannaCry Ransomware Posted: 15 May 2017 01:45 PM PDT UPDATED 5:42 p.m. EDT Monday with information that WannaCry also encrypts data on some backup drives. Microsoft released a patch that prevents WannaCry infection back in March, two months before this latest version of the ransomware appeared. Open the Windows Start menu, type in "windows update," click Check for Updates and permit installation of anything marked "Important." Let Windows Update run its course, and then restart the system. |
The Latest: Twin explosions rock refugee camp near Jordan Posted: 15 May 2017 01:58 PM PDT |
Former Obama Justice Department official slams Sessions over drug sentencing reversal Posted: 15 May 2017 02:10 PM PDT Vanita Gupta, the former head of the U.S. Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, called Attorney General Jeff Sessions' harsh new sentencing policy "incredibly disappointing" in an interview Monday. Last week, Sessions directed all federal prosecutors to pursue "the most serious, readily provable offense," including those that carry mandatory minimum sentences — effectively reversing course on Obama-era policies aimed at drug sentencing reform. Gupta, who also served as principal deputy assistant attorney general in the Obama administration, said the move was not entirely surprising given Sessions' record in the Senate of resisting criminal justice reform. |
Oregon man kills mother on Mother's Day, brings her severed head to store, police say Posted: 15 May 2017 10:58 PM PDT |
Giant Rotting Sea Creature Mystery Solved By Scientists Posted: 15 May 2017 09:34 AM PDT |
U.S. court rejects Georgia inmate's bid to die by firing squad Posted: 16 May 2017 02:55 PM PDT A U.S. appeals court has rejected a Georgia death row inmate's motion that his scheduled Tuesday execution by lethal injection be halted and that he be put to death instead by a firing squad, which his lawyers said would be less painful for him. J.W. Ledford, 45, has spent about a quarter century on death row after being convicted of the 1992 robbery and murder of a doctor who lived near him. Lawyers for Ledford said he wanted to be executed by firing squad because a drug he takes for nerve pain would lead to an "excruciating death" under Georgia's lethal injection protocol. |
Woman Unknowingly Wears Engagement Ring Inside of Necklace for More Than a Year Posted: 15 May 2017 07:37 AM PDT |
Clapper: US govt 'under assault' by Trump after Comey firing Posted: 14 May 2017 11:13 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — American democracy is "under assault" on separate fronts from President Donald Trump and Russia, the former U.S. intelligence chief warned Sunday, expressing dismay over the abrupt firing of FBI director James Comey amid a probe into Moscow's meddling in U.S. elections and possible ties with the Trump campaign. |
I Ate Like Christina El Moussa for a Week and It Wasn't the Worst Posted: 15 May 2017 11:55 AM PDT |
WannaCry: Everything you need to know about the global ransomware attack Posted: 15 May 2017 05:37 AM PDT If you've done your best to stay away offline for the past two days so you could actually enjoy your weekend, you undoubtedly now find yourself trying to catch up on all the news surrounding WannaCry ransomware. This unprecedented malware attack began sweeping the globe late last week, and security researchers estimated that nearly 57,000 computers in more than 150 countries were infected by the end of the day on Friday. While the spread of this terrifying ransomware was slowed on Saturday, it was hardly stopped. As of Monday morning, more than 200,000 systems around the world are believed to have been infected. WannaCry is far and away the most severe malware attack so far in 2017, and the spread of this troubling ransomware is far from over. In this post, we'll tell you what WannaCry is, what developments we've seen over the past three days, and how to protect yourself. What is WannaCry?First and foremost, let's clarify exactly what WannaCry is. This malware is a scary type of trojan virus called "ransomware." As the name suggests, the virus in effect holds the infected computer hostage and demands that the victim pay a ransom in order to regain access to the files on his or her computer. What exactly does WannaCry do?RansomWare like WannaCry works by encrypting most or even all of the files on a user's computer. Then, the software demands that a ransom be paid in order to have the files decrypted. In the case of WannaCry specifically, the software demands that the victim pays a ransom of $300 in bitcoins at the time of infection. If the user doesn't pay the ransom without three days, the amount doubles to $600. After seven days without payment, WannaCry will delete all of the encrypted files and all data will be lost. Per Symantec, here is a full list of the filetypes that are targeted and encrypted by WannaCry:
As you can see, the ransomware covers nearly any important file type a user might have on his or her computer. It also installs a text file on the user's desktop with the following ransom note: How was WannaCry created?You can thank the NSA for discovering the "EternalBlue" exploit that would later be used by the WannaCry trojan, and then for keeping under wraps to use for its own intelligence gathering purposes. The security hole was then made public last month when a group of hackers called Shadow Brokers released the details of the exploit to the public. Is the attack over?No. WannaCry was first discovered on Friday, May 12th, and it had spread to an estimated 57,000 computers in more than 150 different countries around the world by the end of the day. European countries were hit the hardest, and business ground to a halt at several large companies and organizations, including banks, hospitals, and government agencies. On Saturday, a 22-year-old security researcher named Marcus Hutchins inadvertently slowed the spread of the WannaCry virus when he registered a domain name hidden within the virus' code in an attempt to track the spread of WannaCry, unintentionally stopping its progress in the process. You can read Hutchins' story in his blog post titled "How to Accidentally Stop a Global Cyber Attacks." Unfortunately, the spread of WannaCry wasn't actually stopped, but instead slowed. How can I protect myself from WannaCry?Regardless of which operating system you run, you should install any and all available security updates immediately. Specifically, Windows users with machines that run Windows XP, Windows 8, or Windows Server 2003 should immediately install this security update released on Friday by Microsoft. What can I do if my computer is infected with WannaCry?Sadly, there is no confirmed fix for WannaCry available at this time. Antivirus companies and cybersecurity experts are hard at work looking for ways to decrypt files on infected computers, but no means of third-party decryption are available right now. Hopefully affected users have backups of their data available, because the only other option right now that is known to work is to follow the instructions offered in the software to pay the ransom. Bleeping Computer has a WannaCry decryption guide on its site, but we cannot confirm whether or not it's effective. |
Anti-Maduro protests continue in Venezuela Posted: 16 May 2017 06:27 AM PDT |
Indian woman battered to death with bricks after being gang-raped Posted: 14 May 2017 10:01 PM PDT An Indian woman was gang-raped and then brutally murdered by men who smashed her skull with bricks after she had threatened to inform authorities, police in the northern state of Haryana, said on Monday. Police have arrested two men for rape and murder in Sonipat town, and six more were being investigated after the victim's mother accused them of involvement, superintendent of police Ashwin Shenvi told Reuters. The 23-year old woman, a laborer, was taken by the men - at least one of whom knew her - by car from near her home in Sonipat to the nearby city of Rohtak, where they raped her, Shenvi said. |
Former 'Real Housewife' Robbed by 2 Masked Home Intruders in Her New Jersey Home Posted: 16 May 2017 09:31 AM PDT |
Joe Biden most likely to beat Donald Trump in 2020 if he runs, poll finds Posted: 16 May 2017 10:45 AM PDT |
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Deliveryman takes pizza to riders on stalled Amtrak train Posted: 15 May 2017 01:13 PM PDT |
This is the Retina MacBook Apple needs to make Posted: 16 May 2017 02:17 PM PDT A new report suggests that Apple is planning on upgrading the entire MacBook line at WWDC, its big developer conference held at the end of May. Some upgrades we can already call: the new MacBook Pro and old MacBook Air line will probably get Intel's latest version of Core i7 processor, and new iMacs are almost a lock. But beyond a minor spec bump, it's difficult to know exactly what Apple plans to do with the Retina MacBook.
Right now, the Retina MacBook is sitting in a weird place. In many ways, it's meant to be the definition of thin-and-light computing: good battery life, remarkably thin, and enough processing power to handle everyday tasks, and nothing more. But according to Apple's own rationale, it's made redundant by the iPad Pro, which is supposed to have PC-level performance in the convenience of a tablet form factor. Worse, the low-end specs of the Retina MacBook make it an easy target for cheap Windows laptops and high-end Chromebooks. Asus's high-end Chromebook, for example, gets you the same CPU and RAM as the Retina MacBook for less than half the price. Sure, the build quality is prettier on the MacBook, but it's also stuck with one single USB-C port. Even setting the price aside for a second, the Retina MacBook just isn't a particularly appealing laptop anymore. Without the Retina MacBook as a viable option, Apple's low-end options look weak. Sure, the MacBook Pro is a thin and capable computer, but even the cheapest option starts at $1,500. In a world of perfectly usable $300 Chromebooks, that's a big ask. Long story short, Apple needs to do something to the Retina MacBook, and fast. It's already ruled out the option of giving us the updated MacBook Air that we all want, so it's time to double down and build a Retina MacBook that's actually appealing. Realistically speaking, here's what that would look like. The form factor has to stay more or less the same, which rules out much more power -- there's just not room. I expect Apple to start by adding a second USB-C port on the other side of the laptop, which gives far more versatility, and (best of all!) means you can charge from either side. When the Retina MacBook first came out, I suspect it was limited to one USB-C port because of the cost and size of the USB-C controller inside. These days, they're much cheaper and smaller, and there's no real reason not to put at least one port on each side. Do that, put in Intel's latest Core m5 and at least 8GB of RAM, and you have a genuinely usable everyday laptop in a thin form factor. Drop the price down to $899 for a cheap model with 128GB of storage (have to make the savings somewhere), and you'd convert the majority of people looking at a fancy Chromebook. |
Macron, Merkel vow new momentum for Europe Posted: 15 May 2017 12:30 PM PDT France's new President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday vowed to give a new impetus to Europe, even if it requires treaty change, after Macron appointed a prime minister from the conservative camp. Macron, the fervently pro-European centrist sworn in as head of state on Sunday, in keeping with tradition made his first trip abroad to Berlin, its power couple partner at the heart of the European project. There, the 39-year-old leader urged a "historic reconstruction" of Europe to battle populism sweeping the continent, following his defeat of far-right leader Marine Le Pen. |
Plastic Pollution Litters Beach On Uninhabited Pacific Ocean Island Posted: 15 May 2017 02:23 PM PDT |
Former SolarCity CEO Lyndon Rive will leave Tesla Posted: 15 May 2017 04:33 PM PDT SolarCity founder Lyndon Rive, who steered the dramatic growth of the biggest U.S. residential solar company before driving its sale to Tesla Inc , is leaving the electric vehicle maker in June, he said on Monday. In an interview, the former SolarCity chief executive said he wanted to start a new company next year and spend more time with his family. Rive had been serving as head of sales and services for Tesla's energy division since last year. |
Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R: Everything You Need to Know Posted: 15 May 2017 11:56 AM PDT |
Supreme Court rejects appeal over N.C. voter ID law Posted: 15 May 2017 07:16 AM PDT |
Majority of Americans wish Obama was still president instead of Trump, poll finds Posted: 16 May 2017 10:14 AM PDT A majority of polled voters wish Barack Obama was still president instead of Donald Trump, a new national poll shows. The Trump White House has had a chaotic couple of weeks. Last week, Mr Trump abruptly dismissed FBI Director James Comey, and then contradicted his press team and Vice President Mike Pence when explaining the reasoning behind the firing. |
Trump speaks at the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Posted: 15 May 2017 09:13 AM PDT |
9 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today Posted: 16 May 2017 10:29 AM PDT If you thought our last post covering paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free was a good one, just wait until you check out Tuesday's collection. We've got nine great apps for you to enjoy today, but be sure to hurry before these sales are over. These are paid iPhone and iPad apps that have been made available for free for a limited time by their developers. There is no way to tell how long they will be free. These sales could end an hour from now or a week from now — obviously, the only thing we can guarantee is that they were free at the time this post was written. If you click on a link and see a price listed next to an app instead of the word "get," it is no longer free. The sale has ended. If you download the app, you will be charged. MoogliNormally $3.99.
Mole HammersNormally $0.99.
Earth ListsNormally $4.99.
Tank of TanksNormally $0.99.
Cloud App for iCloud MobileNormally $3.99.
Download Cloud App for iCloud Mobile Advanced Video Trimmer ProNormally $1.99.
Download Advanced Video Trimmer Pro CirclesNormally $0.99.
Fresh CatsNormally $0.99.
My Own ClockNormally $0.99.
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Family Says Video Proves Cops Could Have Saved 15-Year-Old They Shot Dead Posted: 16 May 2017 10:26 AM PDT |
Behind China's Silk Road vision: cheap funds, heavy debt, growing risk Posted: 15 May 2017 04:00 AM PDT By Shu Zhang and Matthew Miller BEIJING (Reuters) - Behind China's trillion-dollar effort to build a modern Silk Road is a lending program of unprecedented breadth, one that will help build ports, roads and rail links, but could also leave some banks and many countries with quite a hangover. At the heart of that splurge are China's two policy lenders, China Development Bank (CDB) and Export-Import Bank of China (EXIM), which have between them already provided $200 billion in loans throughout Asia, the Middle East and even Africa. |
You Need To Know About This Italian-Stuffed Picnic Loaf Posted: 15 May 2017 11:39 AM PDT |
The Latest: UN suspects cruel treatment in Syrian prisons Posted: 16 May 2017 10:50 AM PDT |
Ivory Coast's rebel troops say mutiny over Posted: 15 May 2017 05:40 PM PDT Bouaké (Ivory Coast) (AFP) - Rebel troops in Ivory Coast on Tuesday said they were ending a four-day mutiny after coming to an agreement with the government over a pay dispute. The government offered an immediate payment of five million CFA francs (7,500 euros) and an extra two million to be paid next month, source among the mutineers said. Defence Minister Alain-Richard Donwahi announced late Monday that an agreement had been struck with the mutineers, but disgruntled troops had continued to fire their weapons into the air in a display of scepticism. |
Trump tweets about sharing information with Russian officials Posted: 16 May 2017 07:47 AM PDT |
The entire MacBook line is getting updated this month, report claims Posted: 16 May 2017 12:04 PM PDT Over the past few years, Apple's WWDC event has been a decidedly software-only affair, with nearly all the focus centering on upcoming iterations of iOS, macOS, and more recently, watchOS and tvOS. This year, however, WWDC will be a tad more exciting.
Amid reports that Apple has plans to introduce a brand new Siri-based smart speaker and iPad Pro at WWDC next month, we're now getting word that Apple in just a few weeks may also unveil a revamped MacBook Pro and a few other surprises. According to a fresh report from Bloomberg, Apple at WWDC may announce three new notebooks, including a updated MacBook Pro, a new MacBook model, and last but not least, a new MacBook Air.
Incidentally, reputed analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is on record stating that Apple's 2017 MacBook Pro refresh will include support for 32GB of RAM. Word of a varied Apple notebook refresh is certainly exciting, especially for users who haven't yet pulled the trigger on Apple's new MacBook Pro with the Touch Bar. Upon its initial release last Fall, Apple's flagship notebook was lambasted for being overpriced and underpowered. With a refresh on the horizon, the MacBook Pro will at the very least provide users with more bang for their buck. Additionally, it's reassuring to see that Apple hasn't completely forgotten about the MacBook Air. Indeed, the last time Apple significantly refreshed its svelte notebook was back in 20 |
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