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Christmas is now behind us and so are the attractive Christmas promotions, but there are still exciting Xbox One holiday deals running through the end of the year. Until Dec. 31, 2016, Xbox fans can get an Xbox One or Xbox One S console with a neat freebie such as a wireless controller, a stereo headset or a free game of their choice. "The holidays aren't quite [...]Premium Gionee M2017 Smartphone Officially Debuts With 6 GB RAM And Massive 7000 mAh Battery Capacity
The Gionee M2017 Chinese smartphone is now official and it packs some impressive specs, including 7,000 mAh battery power and 6 GB of RAM. The 7,000 mAh battery capacity is the main selling point of this device, and is achieved through two 3,500 mAh battery units. It remains unclear just how Gionee managed to cram two batteries and get them to communicate with each other, but it likely [...]
Feature: How Jukin Media Built a Viral-Video Empire
In order to meet this demand for fresh content — a demand created by the process that supplies it — Jukin scales idle browsing to industrial proportions. A researcher, on average, watches 200 clips daily. That’s a thousand videos each week, or 50,000 per year, give or take. The company’s research is aided by proprietary software called Riff, which generates feeds based on niche viral keywords. Maybe [...]US Government Can Legally Access Your Facebook Data (And Now We Know How)
Submitted by Alice Salles via TheAntiMedia.org, The end of the year is approaching, and data concerning government abuses of power has begun pouring in. According to Facebook’s Global Government Requests Report, government’s requests for Facebook account data rose 27 percent in the first half of 2016. Facebook’s official announcement explained that requests for user data went from 46,710 in the last half of 2015 to 59,229 in [...]
Remembering George Michael, from teen idol to mercurial pop icon
George Michael, the British pop superstar who reached early fame with WHAM! and went on to a solo career lined with controversies and chart-topping hits that blended soul and dance music with social commentary, has died, his publicist said Sunday. He was 53.Michael passed away at his home in Goring, England. According to a statement to Billboard magazine, manager Michael Lippman said he died of "heart failure." [...]
New Head of Nutrition Gives Liverpool a Taste of Premier League Success
Had Klopp detailed exactly what she had been hired to do, they might have been skeptical. Nemmer’s plans — for individualized, scientifically planned diets, for food sourced as locally and as organically as possible, for four compulsory meals a day and even for cooking lessons — would have been revelatory even to seasoned pros, far in advance of what most soccer clubs offer.Photo Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp [...]Advertisements
HMC Becomes First Healthcare System Outside US and Singapore to Achieve Prestigious Fellowship Programs Accreditation
Doha, 27 December, 2016Five fellowship programs at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) have achieved accreditation by the ACGME-I, the international arm of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), designed to ensure the high quality of training of doctors in their residency and fellowship years. This achievement solidifies HMC’s position as an internationally recognized teaching institution and academic medical center and is instrumental in helping to build [...]
Our 10 favourite Abu Dhabi and Dubai restaurants in 2016
Stacie Overton Johnson and Adam Workman pick their favourite restaurants of the year, based on great decor and ambience as well as fabulous food.• Reviewed meals are paid for by The National and conducted incognito. Contact the restaurants as prices may have changed since our original reviewsnewslideAbu DhabiButcher & StillVery few of us will ever be cool enough to recreate the Al Capone gangster era of 1940s [...]
A year of politics… and Panama – Times of Malta
The Sunday Times of Malta’s cartoonist Steve Bonello picked this effort as his favourite cartoon of the year. “The Panama Papers had not been published by that date (March 13), but it was what all of Malta was talking about, with the government pedalling hard to shift the focus on its three years of achievements,” Mr Bonello said in explaining his choice. It is indeed a remarkable [...]
Smartphones in 2016: What worked, what didn't
In 2016, we saw some phone manufacturers take big risks, trying to push the boundaries of what a smartphone should do, while other companies played it safe. LG and Lenovo each tried to create a modular ecosystem, while Google walked away from the idea altogether. Apple even got on board with water resistance, and then Google jumped into the smartphone war.Take your phone for a swim Jason [...]
Romance rumours, playboy princes, and Panama Papers: A year of royal controversy – CTV News
One may assume the life of a member of a Royal Family is easy, right? After all, members receive the “royal treatment” all year long. But the truth is royal families are just like all our families. Their lives can include controversy, scandal and some drama. And this year was no different. Whether it was relationship rumours, links to the Panama Papers scandal, tax fraud trials or [...]
Op-Ed Contributor: Israel Is Ready for a Reset at the U.N.
Recently, there has been an increase in anti-Semitic statements at the United Nations. Ambassadors have used its forums to accuse Israel of everything from harvesting the organs of slain terrorists to committing a “final solution” against the Palestinian people. In one case, a United Nations under secretary general has made coded comparisons of Israel’s actions to those of the Nazis during the Holocaust (a common anti-Semitic trope). [...] Five industries under threat from technology
Over the past year, technology and ‘sharing economy’ start-ups have continued their disruption of traditional industries — from Uber and other ride hailers’ shake-up of the taxi market to Airbnb’s myriad alternatives to conventional hotel stays. But which will be the next businesses to be challenged by further digitisation and automation?FT correspondents have looked ahead five to 10 years to identify those industry sectors and companies set [...]Internet of Things Set to Go Mainstream in GCC Hospitals, says IDC Health Insights
26 December 2016Dubai – The internet of things (IoT) is rapidly gaining momentum within the healthcare industry of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. According to IDC Health Insights, there has been a steady rise in IoT initiatives over recent years, and in some usage scenarios, IoT services are maturing rapidly toward mainstream deployment. The firm projects IoT spending by healthcare providers across the Middle East and [...]
Feel the rush: 14 extreme activities to try in the UAE
If your New Year's resolution is to try something that gets the adrenaline pumping and takes you out of your comfort zone then read on. We have rounded up 14 ideas to get you started.newslideSkydiving The ultimate thrill for adrenaline-seekers is a tandem jump from 13,000 feet over the Palm Jumeirah. Although somewhat pricey, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but the fee includes a video to help [...]
NYE in the UAE: Our guide to the top musical events to ring in 2017
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Panama Papers journalists around the globe are being threatened … – Poynter (blog)
In late July, Moussa Aksar, the director of Niger’s L’Évènement newspaper, answered his phone and heard a familiar voice warning him that he was, once again, in danger. “Be careful,” a friendly source told Aksar. “Look out for yourself and be careful what you say on the phone.” Aksar had just published Niger’s first exposé from the Panama Papers, the investigation based on a leak of documents [...]Next-Gen iPad Launch Could Be Delayed Beyond March 2017 Due To Apple Supply Chain Issue
Sources within the supply chain of Apple are claiming that due to lower-than-expected yield rates for the 10-nanometer manufacturing process by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the launch date of the next-generation iPad tablet might be pushed back. There have been many rumors regarding the next iPad that Apple is planning to release, but with a disruption in the supply chain, interested users might have to wait a [...]Shifting Power: Visualizing The World's Largest Cities For The Last 6000 Years
In 300 B.C., Carthage was one of the world’s largest cities with up to 700,000 people living within its walls. The Carthaginian republic was a force to be reckoned with, controlling inconceivable amounts of wealth and land all around the Mediterranean. However, just over a century later in 146 B.C., Carthage was burnt to the ground by the Romans. The destruction of Carthage was so thorough that [...]Pope says Christmas 'hostage' to materialism, God in shadows
By Philip Pullella | VATICAN CITY VATICAN CITY Pope Francis said on Saturday that Christmas had been "taken hostage" by dazzling materialism that puts God in the shadows and blinds many to the needs of the hungry, the migrants and the war weary.Francis, leading the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics into Christmas for the fourth time since his election in 2013, said in his Christmas Eve homily [...]
How the Tardis took me back to childhood
If only my 10-year-old self could see me now. I’m standing on the upper level of The Tardis, gazing down on the central console where, since 1963, the Doctor has set the co-ordinates for his journeys in time and space. Filled with strange equipment and flashing lights, it is the beating heart of the Time Lord’s adventures.Then, someone calls up from below: "Would you like me to [...]"Lines Out The Door": How Americans Respond When Liberal States Restrict Their Gun Rights
Submitted by Mac Slavo via SHTFPlan.com, The window is closing on freedom in the Golden State, as liberal government leaders and increasingly bureaucratic laws are being used to strip away the rights of the people. Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a slew of new laws, seen by many as unconstitutional, that will make it incrementally more difficult for Californians to keep and bear arms. But in response [...] 
