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Augmented Reality To Become Our Sixth Sense? |
Late last month, augmented reality developers Layar announced that it was making its platform available to all developers of iOS apps, opening the door for a lot more innovation and practical use-cases for AR technology. "All apps and services that have a location aspect can now easily and without license costs be enha... |
A new startup called IntoNow has been generating some buzz with a social TV app for the iPhone/iPad. Founder and CEO Adam Cahan told WebProNews about how it works, and why users will find it useful for entertainment content discovery based on what you have in common with your friends’ viewing habits. |
A couple weeks ago, we reported that DuckDuckGo had followed its own blocking of content farms (like eHow) by promoting content from wikiHow. This begged the question: how much better is wikihow’s content? We had a conversation about that with Jack Herrick, founder of wikiHow (and one-time owner of eHow). |
Gabriel Weinberg, founder of alterative search engine DuckDuckGo sat down to talk with WebProNews about what people can get out of DuckDuckGo that they can’t get from the Google experience. |
"I’m not anti-Google," he says. "I know that they take privacy very seriously, and I respect what they’re doing, but they’re doing a few things that – one they can avoid, and one they can’t avoid – and both of which, we don’t do." |
As you may recall, about a year ago, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) set some guidelines into motion, concerning endorsements and testimonials. The main point of these guidelines was to ensure full disclosure when people lending endorsements and testimonials receive any kind of compensation from the marketer or adve... |
With the click of a button, the BuzzFeed Headline Generator randomly creates original BuzzFeed-style headlines. Soon we won't even need editors! Haha, just kidding; we're all already robots beep boop boop. |
Corneil and Bernie are staying with Bernie's cousins in the country. Bernie breaks their tractor while trying to help out. Corneil thinks he might be able to fix the broken machinery with Bernie's help. |
There was no stage Monday--one of two scheduled rest days during the race--but that didn't mean we lolled around. |
First we had to get from northern France to the eastern edge of the country. Riders, press, everyone piled onto a Swissair charter for a short flight to Geneva, but the trip was a circus with cameras going all the time. After a one-hour bus ride from the Geneva Airport, we reached this Alpine village, a ski resort of 1... |
The town, which is pretty dead in the summer, is like Woodstock now. Fans have pitched tents on the front lawn of the hotel, and they held the off-day press conference right across the street. When Lance Armstrong, who is in the leader's yellow jersey again, came back from the press conference, people were screaming at... |
Tuesday is our first of two straight stages in the mountains, and it is going to be tough. I just hope I finish and stay upright all the way. We'll be going between 55 and 60 m.p.h. on the downhills. |
After arriving just past noon, our U.S. Postal Service team wolfed down some food and went out for a 2 1/2-hour ride to work up a sweat and get the kinks out. We did the first two of the six listed climbs on Tuesday's stage, which ends at Sestriere, Italy, with one of the three "high-altitude" finishes in this year's T... |
Cycling climbs are ranked from 4th-category (easiest) to something called "beyond classification," which is just as hard as it sounds. Tuesday's beyond-classification climb is 12 miles up a 6.9 percent grade to the Col du Galibier, which is at 8,676 feet above sea level. |
That's tough enough, but Galibier actually is part of two climbs that really should be considered one because there are only 2 downhill miles between them. Over 30 miles, we climb nearly 7,000 feet, with the 1st-category Col du Telegraphe (7.5 miles at 7.1 percent) before Galibier. |
We really don't know what other teams are planning to try to close the gap on Lance. We will have to do some controlling of attacks, but the time gaps between Lance and some of the riders with a chance to win the overall are so big we can let a lot of other guys just go on down the road. I'm 44th overall, 8 minutes, 13... |
Now that we slowed down for a day, I had time to recalculate how far we've gone and how much is left: 907 miles down, 1,378 to go. |
Tuesday's stage: Le Grand Bonnard to Sestriere, 132.6 miles, one "beyond-classification" climb, two 1st-category climbs, two 2nd-category climbs, one 3rd-category climb. |
A brilliant Saturday Evening and a full grandstand despite the Redding Rodeo saw a stellar 50-Lap Craig Brown Memorial Race featuring the rapid Taylor Motors Modifieds. |
Taking the checkered flag was SRP rookie driver Roger Lorenzini Jr. from Montague, driving his own black No. 01 LaHorgue Chassis. |
During the last dozen laps the second generation racer fended off numerous attacks by both defending track champion Guy Young and perennial front-runner Rand Houston. Lorenzini managed to hold off both in a surprise win. This was only Roger’s fourth time on the fast 3/8th’s mile oval. Rounding out the top five were ste... |
Heat race action saw Young and Cody Braund cop wins. Randy Houston was the fast qualifier and Young took the four lap trophy dash. |
The door slamming Les Schwab Bombers saw a competitive main event with Redding’s Dave Lewallen performing a clean sweep, taking top qualifying honors as well as winning the dash, his heat race, and the 30-lap main event. |
The No. 48 was followed to the line by defending Bomber Champion Brian King making his first 2010 Bomber appearance. Third was Duane Hoffman, fourth was Brian Smith subbing for injured Josh Dorman, and fifth was Whitmore’s Chris Michael. |
Mirroring the efforts of Lewallen was Redding’s veteran Joe Bratolli performing a similar clean sweep of the Mini Napa Mini-Stocks division. The always fast #55 was followed to the checkers by Scott Murphy, Dale Stelt, Pete Smith III, and Keith LaHue. |
The great night of action was christened with the first ever High School Challenge Series Event for the 14-20 year olds competing in Hornet Legal race cars. West Valley’s Luke Wright driving the zippy #22 of Ed Pulfer held off the challenges of Matt Chain, Levi Crile, Noah Smith, and Josh Ide in the inaugural 12-Lap fe... |
The regular I-5 Tire Factory Hornets blasted around the 3/8th mile oval with Cottonwood’s Ed Pulfer winning followed by Thomas Graham, and rookie Josh Ide. |
The coup de gras for this great night of motorsports bore witness to SRP’s first boat race of the 2010 season with regulars Brian King and Russ Taylor being out-applauded by Anderson’s own Randy Riggins. A special guest appearance was made by Klamath Falls Late Model Driver Bobby Hirschbock driving the S.S. Jolly Roger... |
Saturday and Sunday will feature both Mini Cups and Baby Grands with the Taylor Motors Modifieds also starring on Saturday Night. Reduced ticket prices for both days and free hot dogs will be provided for ticket purchasers. |
A slamming door awakened a sleeping Natchez man, who discovered that the woman fleeing his house had cut his pocket and taken his wallet — along with some of his undergarments, according to police. |
The incident in the 200 block of Johnson Loop was reported to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office in the early morning of March 24. |
The victim told deputies that he had been sleeping in his recliner, but was awakened by a slamming door. He then realized that someone had entered his house, cut his pants pocket and took his wallet, which contained about $500, a debit card, credit card and his identification. |
The man said that five pairs of underwear and three undershirts had been taken. He told deputies that he recognized the woman who ran from his residence, according to the release. |
As detectives began investigating, they identified Erica Solitaire, 20, of the 500 block of Myrtle Drive in Natchitoches, as the suspect. They learned that Solitaire had tried to buy more than $300 of items with the victim's credit card at a Natchitoches business, but that the card had been declined, according to the r... |
But the victim's debit card was used to make purchases for $32.50 and $30 at businesses in the Natchitoches area. Soon, detectives were able to get a warrant for Solitaire's arrest, and she was interviewed Monday at the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center, where she was after being arrested on an unrelated charged by ... |
Solitaire confessed to the burglary, according to the release. Solitaire was arrested and was charged with simple burglary and illegal transmission of monetary funds. |
According to the release, Solitaire said she used scissors to cut the victim's pocket, gave some of the money to friends and used more to buy drugs, food and other items and to rent a hotel room. |
She remains in jail, awaiting bond. |
(NEW YORK) — There will be no rest for serious Black Friday shoppers. |
Walmart kicks off the holiday shopping season on Thanksgiving when its doors open at 6 p.m. Some of the standout deals advertised include $27 for popular games, including FIFA 16 and Madden 16, along with kids bikes starting as low as $39. |
The retailer is urging shoppers to plan ahead by downloading the a store map on Walmart.com or through the Walmart app. |
Doors open 6 p.m. Thursday at Target. Among the doorbusters luring shoppers to the retailer are 25 percent off all Apple TV boxes and a $100 gift card with the purchase of an Apple Watch. Parrot Drones, one of the hottest holiday items, are being offered for $69.99 (a $30 savings) while supplies last. |
Doors open Thursday at 7 p.m. with the first 100 shoppers receiving a free mystery goody bag. Doorbusters include Star Wars figurines for $9.99 ( a 50 percent savings), select kids denim for $6 and 50 percent off all holiday string lights. |
Best Buy opens at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Doors close Friday at 1 a.m. and stores re-open Friday at 8 a.m. Among the doorbusters are a 4K 60-inch Samsung TV for $799.99 (regular price $1,4999.99). A Toshiba 49-inch HDTV is being offering for $149.99 (regular price $429.99). |
Staples is closed on Thanksgiving but will open on Black Friday at 6 a.m. Some of the top deals being offered include a Toshiba i3 notebook with Windows 10 for $299 (regular price $499). Some drones regularly priced between $39.99 and $99.99 are being sold at a 15 percent discount. |
Opening at 9 a.m. Friday, Costco is offering $40 off a Kitchen Aid 4.5 quart Tilt-head Stand Mixer and $50 off an Xbox One console. |
Don’t forget to pick up the AA batteries for all of those holiday toy purchases. Costco is offering a 30 pack of Duracell Quantum AA batteries for $5 off. |
Sam’s Club opens its doors at 7 a.m. on Friday. The Walmart-owned retailer is planning some big deals including $150 off the iPad Air 2 and a 14-piece stainless steal cookware set by KitchenAid for $109.98 (a $50 savings). |
Sears opens at 6 p.m on Thursday and is offering family athletic shoes for buy one, get one free. Early bird shoppers will also enjoy a 30 percent off coupon found in the Sears circular that can be used on clothing purchases of $50 or more. |
After its famous New York City parade has wrapped up, Macy’s will open its doors at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, kicking off the holiday season with some insane door busters, including 60 percent off Samsonite luggage and 30 percent off all diamond engagement rings. |
Kohl’s kicks off the savings at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Doorbusters include 50 percent off toys from top brands including Fisher-Price, Payskool, Barbie and Hot Wheels. Kohl’s is also offering $15 Kohl’s cash for every $50 spent until Nov. 29. The certificates will be redeemable between Nov. 30 and Dec. 6. |
Doors open at most JCPenney stores on Thursday at 3 p.m. Deals include a 13-piece cookware set for $29.99 (after a $20 mail-in rebate) and various kitchen appliances for $9.99 (after a $10 mail-in rebate) including blenders, toasters, waffle irons and hand mixers. |
Home Depot opens at 6 a.m. on Black Friday and promises shoppers up to 40 percent off some major appliances. |
Stores open at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Mini 12-volt Cadillac Escalades are being offered for $299.99 (a $150 savings) while LEGO Ultra Agents construction sets are being offered at a doorbusting discount of 30 percent. |
1) SMU found its STAR linebacker: Kyran Mitchell started at the star linebacker spot and made an early impact. He shined on East Carolina’s second and third series. He read ECU quarterback Blake Kemp perfectly on a third down and picked off his pass. On the next drive, he sniffed out a counter play and prevented ECU ru... |
2) Jeremiah Gaines is here: SMU’s tight end had three catches for 90 yards in the first half. Sixty of the yards came on a touchdown pass off a deflection, but he showed his speed as he outran ECU’s secondary to the end zone. On another catch, he came out the backfield, easily dispatched a blocker and took a short pass... |
3) Read-option struggles continue: James Summers came in at quarterback in the second quarter and ran the read-option well right away, leading ECU to two touchdowns on his first two drives. He kept SMU off-balance by waiting until the last minute to keep or pull on read-options. Darrion Richardson expertly contained Su... |
4) Courtland Sutton is human after all: East Carolina made a point to neutralize him, and he had just four catches for 51 yards. Before a 22-yard catch in garbage time, his longest catch went for 11 yards. ECU did a great job taking away SMU’s deep passing game. Pirates free safety Travon Simmons frequently provided he... |
5) SMU’s offensive line regressed: The line had made great progress so far this season, but fell apart by giving up seven sacks in the second half. In SMU’s first four games, a lot of the sacks were coverage sacks, sacks away from the tackle box or the result of Davis holding the ball for too long. But the line was bea... |
SEANN Walsh has appeared to joke about the fact he was ‘banned’ from the Strictly tour. |
Seann Walsh has appeared to mock Strictly Come Dancing after he was rumoured to be ‘banned’ from the tour following his kiss with Katya Jones. |
While the pair both apologised for their actions and continued on the show until they were eliminated, it was later reported the controversial kiss has cost him a place on the popular tour. |
Now, Seann has appeared to mock what happened in a hilarious post – at the very same time another Strictly scandal shocked the nation. |
It comes after a second Strictly scandal came to light, after winner Stacey Dooley’s ex-boyfriend claimed she was dating her Strictly dance partner Kevin Clifton, and had been for some time. |
While she hasn't confirmed nor denied her romance with Kevin, Stacey wrote on social media: “Anyone with any adult life experience knows there are 2 sides to every story. |
Her face painted in the colors of the national flag, a supporter of opposition leader Juan Guaido, Venezuela's self-proclaimed interim president, waits for his arrival in Los Teques, Miranda State, Venezuela, Saturday, March 30, 2019. |
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday announced a 30-day plan to ration electricity following nationwide power cuts that have inflicted misery on millions of people and ignited protests, including one near the presidential palace in Caracas. |
The rationing plan will help deal with the outages that have also cut off water supply and communications for days at a time, Maduro said in a speech on national television in which he also warned against any unrest in reaction to the blackouts. |
Hours before Maduro's appeal for calm, protests broke out in neighborhoods in the capital and other cities following a call by opposition leader Juan Guaido to demonstrate against the government's failure to provide basic services. Many took to balconies and building windows to bang pots in protest and shout curses at ... |
While police did not intervene in most cases, alleged government supporters known as "colectivos" appeared in some areas on motorbikes and threatened protesters, who quickly dispersed. The "colectivos" are sometimes armed and video posted on social media showed masked men as well as men firing shots in the streets. |
President Nicolas Maduro's forces fired tear gas and buckshot on activists trying to deliver humanitarian aid in violent clashes that left two people dead and some 300 injured. NBC 6's Erika Glover and Nathalia Ortiz report on the crisis in Venezuela. |
In his speech, Maduro said "colectivos" and other pro-government groups should keep order as Venezuela grapples with the blackouts, which he has blamed on U.S.-led sabotage without offering clear evidence. |
"We're confronting monsters who want to destroy Venezuela," said Maduro, who said the electricity rationing would balance generation and transmission with consumption, with the aim of ensuring water supply. |
Guaido says years of government neglect, mismanagement and corruption have left the electrical grid in shambles. |
"There is no sabotage," the leader of the opposition-controlled National Assembly wrote on Twitter. "They brought the electrical system to a collapse because they are corrupt and now they can't resolve it because they are incapable." |
Some of the protests on Sunday occurred near the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, in a direct challenge to Maduro. |
"No one can put up with this. We spend almost all day without electricity," said Karina Camacho, a 56-year-old housewife who was about to buy a chicken when electronic payment machines stopped working. "There's been no water since (last) Monday, you can't call by phone, we can't pay with cards or even eat." |
The ongoing blackouts now mark another point of tension in a country paralyzed by political and economic turmoil, compounding a humanitarian crisis and deepening a prolonged standoff between two political parties vying for power. |
Netblocks, a group monitoring internet censorship, said network data showed just 15 percent of Venezuela was online after the latest power cuts struck Sunday morning, while water supply, phone service and internet continued to be shaky and unreliable. |
The United States and dozens of other countries support Guaido's claim that Maduro's re-election last year was illegitimate. The U.S. has imposed oil sanctions and other economic penalties on Venezuela in an attempt to force him out of power, but he has yet to show signs of backing down. |
The latest outage comes just weeks after Venezuela experienced nationwide blackouts on March 7 which shut down schools, offices and factories and paralyzed nearly every part of the oil-rich country of 31 million. |
Associated Press writer Jorge Rueda contributed to this story. |
The Russian State Duma has voted to prohibit U.S. media outlets branded by the government as "foreign agents" from entering the lower house of parliament. |
Lawmakers in the chamber adopted the resolution in a 413 to 1 vote on December 6. |
It means that reporters for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and Voice of America (VOA), which were designated as foreign agents by the Justice Ministry on December 5, will be barred from the Duma. |
"The decision to strip us of access to the Duma is regrettable," RFE/RL President Thomas Kent said. "It is another restriction on our journalistic activity in Russia. It makes it harder for us to provide independent and accurate information on the legislature's activities to the Russian people." |
The Duma, which is dominated by the Kremlin-controlled United Russia party, passed a bill last month enabling the ministry to declare foreign-based or foreign-funded media outlets foreign agents. President Vladimir Putin signed it into law on November 25. |
The United States, European Union, and international media freedom and human rights groups have sharply criticized the law. |
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on December 5 that it was "reprehensible that Russia, which restricts its own independent, critical media, is now taking action to obstruct the work of international outlets that provide a vital alternative news source to Russian citizens." |
Russian officials have said the law is a "symmetrical response" after Russia's state-funded channel RT -- which U.S. authorities accuse of spreading propaganda -- was required to register its U.S. operating unit under the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). |
U.S. officials say the action is not symmetrical, arguing that the U.S. and Russian laws are different and that Russia uses its "foreign agent" legislation to silence dissent and discourage a free exchange of ideas. |
The Duma ban comes after the organization overseeing media access to the U.S. Congress stripped RT of its press credentials for the legislature. |
Duma deputies initially announced plans to ban all U.S. media, but the Foreign Ministry later made clear that the government wanted the ban to affect only those outlets designated as foreign agents. |
In a November 15 statement, RFE/RL said there was no symmetry in Russia's actions. It said that while RT and state-funded news outlet Sputnik distributed freely in the United States, RFE/RL "has lost its broadcast affiliates in Russia due to administrative pressures" and has no access to cable, and that "RFE/RL reporte... |
RFE/RL and VOA are overseen by the Broadcasting Board of Governors, a U.S. agency that supervises civilian government broadcasting and media operations. VOA is a federal entity, while RFE/RL is a private, nonprofit organization funded by a grant from the U.S. Congress. |
Waterford — Whether you fear Millstone Power Station could shutter within a few years and create an economic and energy grid crisis, or believe plant owner Dominion Energy is making empty threats about closing before its licenses expire, state regulators want to hear from you. |
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will issue its final request for proposals for the zero-carbon energy auction by July 31. DEEP says it will pick bid winners by this winter. |
Millstone's participation in the zero-carbon auction follows years of pushing from Dominion and lawmakers, who are concerned that cheaper, abundantly available natural gas could threaten the plant's survival in the wholesale energy market. |
DEEP in February agreed to let Millstone compete in the zero-carbon auction against higher-priced hydropower, solar and wind. But the draft request for proposals issued in late June includes a caveat preventing Millstone from getting the best deal possible until 2023. That's when DEEP proposes to allow Millstone to be ... |
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