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Friday, 31 January 2014
Syria chemical weapons: Kerry asks Russia to hasten removal
US Secretary of State John Kerry has asked Russia to press its ally Syria into speeding up the removal of chemical weapons. The US says only about 4% of chemical weapons declared by the Syrian government have so far been removed. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1kphzTk
A Fan Had The Perfect Response To Microsoft's Ad Asking People To Ditch Their PS3's For The Xbox One
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Christie 'knew about George Washington Bridge traffic'
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie knew about the closures of local lanes leading to a busy bridge to New York City while they were happening, a lawyer for a former aide has said. via Pocket http://ift.tt/Lyy9nP
REVIEW: Sony's New Xperia Z1S Is A Great Android Phone And Perfect For Selfies In The Shower
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Advanced Ghostbusters, Possible Movie Sequel?
If the movie “Ghostbusters” were made today, this is probably how it’d look like — futuristic, sleek, and lots of J.J. Abrams’ signature lens flares. Seriously, if this was made into a movie, shut up and take my money! Designed by concept artist Frédéric Le Martelot from France. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1jUPgOM
Radio's star continuing to shine
When MTV launched in 1981, the first music video it played was "Video killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles. The intent was clear; the channel was going to kill off old-fashioned radio. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1edqIym
Forgotify plays never-listened-to Spotify songs
According to data released by Spotify only 80% of the 20 million songs on its site have been listened to at least once. The founders of Forgotify said that the four million unheard tracks were "a musical travesty". via Pocket http://ift.tt/1aMpOsc
'Candy' protest over King.com trademark move
Gamemakers have mounted a protest against King.com after it trademarked the word "candy". The company trademarked the word in Europe in a bid to protect its best-selling Candy Crush Saga game. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1aMpOIQ
5 Things You Need to Do Immediately After Plugging In Your New Router
Routers are such an infrequently replaced component of your home network that it’s easy to forget how you had things previously configured and what settings are too important to not overlook. Read on as we highlight the first five things you need to do right after powering up your new router. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1nv7Mh7
Syria talks: UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi hopeful
UN Syria envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has said that progress at the Syria peace talks in Geneva has been slow but forms a basis on which the two sides can build. The government and opposition discussed humanitarian issues and a future political settlement. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1edchuk
Young farmers win award for designing cattle management app
Young farmers turned app designers from Wick High School, Caithness, have seen a farm management app they created themselves launched on the market. John, Keiran and Ryan came up with the idea because they knew first-hand how hard it is for farmers to keep tabs on their cows' health records. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1nuPxs4
Back to the Future musical announced
Robert Zemeckis, who co-wrote and directed the 1985 Michael J Fox film, will reunite with co-writer Bob Gale to pen the book for the stage adaptation. The film saw Marty McFly (Fox) travel back to 1955 at a crucial point in his parents' high school relationship. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1bG2w1P
Microsoft Is About To Reverse Course On The Way It Thinks About Windows 8
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Dogfighting simulator relives military aviation history
Kate Russell's weekly review of websites and apps. World of Warplanes is a free-to-play dogfighting simulation that delivers adrenaline-pumping massively multiplayer team action in an authentic line up of over 100 different aircraft from the golden era of military aviation. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1a5OHOS
Goldman investment sparks political row in Denmark
Grassroots opposition has caused a political storm in Denmark over plans to sell part of a state-owned energy company to Goldman Sachs. Opponents are continuing to sign an online petition, which has collected nearly 200,000 signatures. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1igjclt
Snowden leaks: Canada 'spied on airport travellers'
Canada's electronic spy agency collected data from travellers passing through a major airport, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reports. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1nuM8ta
Central African Republic clashes 'kill 35' in Bangui
Fighting in the Central African Republic capital has left 35 people dead in three days, the International Committee of the Red Cross says. The "unprecedented level of violence" in Bangui had also left 65 wounded, the Red Cross's Georgios Georgantas said. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1fh7Z1k
San Francisco's tech boom 'changing the soul of the city'
The centre of the technology world has traditionally been Silicon Valley in California. But 30 miles north, San Francisco is now home to a staggering 2000 tech companies, including the likes of Twitter and Instagram. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1cC9YPz
Yahoo Mail targeted in hacking attempt
Yahoo says it has identified an attempted hack on customers' email accounts. It said the usernames and passwords for accounts were likely to have been collected from a database owned by a third party that had been compromised. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1ecVt6H
'Chewbacca' attack hits shops in 11 nations
Swift action has stopped an attack that stole credit and debit card details from retailers in 11 nations. The attack, which used a malicious program called "Chewbacca", was discovered by security company RSA. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1fD0pyE
Sonification: Representing data through music
Musician and physicist Domenico Vicinanza has described to BBC Radio 4's Today programme the process of representing information through music, known as "sonification". via Pocket http://ift.tt/1kiZBSt
Meredith Kercher family: We're still on journey to truth
The family of murdered British student Meredith Kercher have said they "are still on a journey to the truth" and may never know what happened to her. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1fswv1W
Sochi Olympics: Winners to get special meteorite medals
Russia has embedded bits of the Chelyabinsk meteorite in special commemorative medals that will be given to the 10 gold medallists at the Sochi Olympics on 15 February. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1kiVgic
Shrien Dewani loses High Court bid
Shrien Dewani, who is accused of organising the murder of his wife Anni in South Africa, can be extradited to the country, the High Court has ruled. Lawyers for Mr Dewani who has post-traumatic stress disorder, argued he should not be sent there until he was fit to plead over the 2010 killing. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1fCQEQT
Popular Indian cars fail crash tests
Five of India's most popular small cars have failed crash tests conducted by a UK-based car safety watchdog. The tests by Global NCAP showed that if involved in a crashes, fatalities or serious injuries could result. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1cC6LiX
Thai protesters blockade ballot papers as election looms
Thailand's anti-government protesters are blockading buildings where ballot papers are being stored, two days before the general election. At least one office in Bangkok has been surrounded and several in southern Thailand in an attempt to prevent ballot papers being distributed. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1cBYH1Q
'World's oldest flamingo' dies in Australian zoo at 83
Greater the flamingo was put to sleep on Friday due to complications brought about by arthritis and old age, officials at Adelaide Zoo said. The flamingo, named after its species, arrived at the zoo in 1933 and was a popular attraction. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1kix5QY
CES 2014: Wearable technology becomes self-contained
From pills which can record your temperature to smart socks that monitor running techniques and a processor the size of an SD card, Click's Spencer Kelly looks at the latest wearable technology on display at the Consumer Electronics Show 2014. Watch more clips on the Click website. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1my6Kk2
UK government tackles wrongly-blocked websites
The government is drawing up a list of sites inadvertently blocked by the filters it asked internet service providers (ISPs) to implement. Many sites on the list are run by charities that aim to educate children and others about health, sex education and drugs issues. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1fBHi85
Cameron to press Hollande over EU at UK-France summit
Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to press French President Francois Hollande to back European Union reform as he hosts a UK-France summit. The talks, which will take place at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, are expected to cover subjects including energy, defence and science. via Pocket http://ift.tt/LuLfCu
Boulder smashes through Italian farm
Dramatic pictures have been released showing the destruction wrought by a huge boulder that smashed through a farm in Northern Italy after being dislodged by a landslide. The massive rock narrowly missed a farm house, destroyed a barn, and stopped in a vineyard at the property in Ronchi di Termeno. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1bc8RlA
Super Bowl sex traffic crackdown in US
Denver Broncos will face Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl this Sunday, the National Football League's yearly championship and one of the most watched sporting events in America. via Pocket http://ift.tt/LvlUZ5
Thursday, 30 January 2014
Toyota halts US sales of some models
The world's biggest carmaker, Toyota, has told dealers in the US to stop sales of some of its cars that are equipped with seat heaters. The firm said that a portion of the seat fabric in the affected models could burn at a rate faster than allowed by US regulations. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1ki4zyL
Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar: India court stays execution
India's top court has stayed the execution of a death row prisoner, convicted over a 1993 bomb blast in Delhi which killed nine. Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar asked the Supreme Court to commute his sentence because there had been "an inordinate delay" in deciding his plea for mercy. via Pocket http://ift.tt/MCXwpf
Australia Great Barrier Reef dredge dumping plan approved
Australian authorities have approved a project to dump dredged sediment in the Great Barrier Reef marine park as part of a project to create one of the world's biggest coal ports. The decision was made by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1fgHuJw
Time-lapse shows cruise ship being lengthened by 30 metres
Time-lapse video showing a cruise ship being cut in half and extended by nearly 30 metres has gone viral online, with over 350,000 views on social media. The work - which took just under two months - was part of a large refurbishment project carried in 2007 at the Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1cBC5hO
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