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Atlus has issued an apology for the draconian video policy that it implemented for Persona 5, and has now rolled back on the streaming limitations for the RPG. The apology came as streamers criticized and defied the policy, which limited uploaded video content of Persona 5 to only reach until July 7 in the RPG’s in-game calendar. Atlus’s Restrictive Streaming Policy For ‘Persona 5’ In a post published by […]

The march of technology into our homes is continuing unabated, but judging from the propositions presented at last week’s Milan Furniture Fair, the onus now is on invisible tech – solutions that blend seamlessly into our interiors, and are as aesthetically pleasing as they are useful. Technology for technology’s sake, be gone. Samsung’s new breed of televisions is a case in point. The electronics giant has unveiled […]

The FCC has made its initial proposal as to how it intends to do away with net neutrality — and despite what leadership there has said, that’s definitely how the document reads. You are free to make your thoughts known on the notice of proposed rulemaking, as it’s called, and here’s how to do it. Because millions of commenters nearly crashed the entire system when net neutrality […]

Sometimes those of us in the news media bust our own balloons, leaving us with lots of clown makeup and nothing to hand out to the kids. And that’s how ESPN, the company that changed the world of sports, looks this week. Journey back in time to 1979 when ESPN was created. The question almost asked was simple: How will you be able to put on 24 […]

Egypt is still suffering from coordinated Palm Sunday bombings of two Christian churches that killed more than 40 people, nearly killed the head of the Coptic Church and prompted President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to declare a three-month state of emergency. Continue reading the main story Francis will lend his support to the roughly 250,000 Roman Catholics in Egypt and insist on the protection of minority rights, including […]

A second home to affluent frequent flyers, First Class airport lounges are designed to make you feel like a VIP, whilst amenities and services should help you relax before, or in between flights. Some airlines go the extra mile when it comes to their lounge offering, making the airport experience a truly special one, with little extravagant benefits for the discerned traveller. The following first class lounges […]

The frailty of the DNS system became all too evident last year, when DNS host Dyn was hit by a major Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack that brought down large swaths of the internet. With the threat of DDoS attacks only expected to grow, experts urge organizations to build redundancy into their DNS services. GitHub, the online code sharing and development platform, is introducing a new […]

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Would you like an always-ready smart speaker with a camera and a microphone in your bedroom? That’s what Amazon’s new Echo Look is all about. The original Amazon Echo was already always-listening so it wouldn’t miss any voice command, but adding a camera too is a whole different matter, especially since the new Echo Look is designed for the bedroom. Amazon Echo Look Purpose First things first: for […]

A desire to volunteer led Abdul Karim Al Zarouni to the war-torn Syria where he saw both ISIL brutalities and the deep scar they have left in the minds of young Syrian children. It is every student’s dream to have a gap year and see what the world has to offer. But nobody wants a gap year, and see something as horrible as ISIL troops trying to […]

Dubai-based Speedex, which is best known as a supplier of tools and hardware but also offers ideas and inspiration for every part of the home, has launched a series of in-store workshops to boost the development of a DIY culture in the UAE. The goal is to encourage people to make things and make friends, while enjoying a taster arts-and-crafts session that is designed to demystify the […]

This is the system stack that Project Halium is proposing. Image: Project Halium A group of developers hope to unite several Linux-based mobile distributions with a common Android base that will make it easier for them to run on Android hardware. The developers are aiming to create a better way for non-Android GNU/Linux distributions like Ubuntu Touch, Sailfish OS, Plasma Mobile and others to make progress in […]

Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa is being transformed into a fashionista in a new device that was unveiled Wednesday. The US online giant began selling its Echo Look gadget, which includes the voice-activated assistant but with a camera, allowing Alexa to offer fashion advice. According to the product listing the new gadget has “everything you love about Alexa, and now she can help you look your best.” […]

Twenty percent of the population will experience sexual violence during their lifetimes, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Covering those crimes requires nuanced reporting, respect for sexual assault survivors and concern for one’s own mental wellness. Here are three tips from Poynter’s News University on the proper way to approach stories about sexual violence: Allow for time Some sexual assault survivors may not be prepared to […]

The Nintendo Switch could one day be capable of playing virtual reality titles. Even Nintendo itself acknowledges the thought, having detailed such functionality inside the Switch’s patents released a while back. Now, a YouTuber has tested that ahead of everyone else, and the results are, well, ample food for thought. Nintendo Switch: Is Virtual Reality On The Cards? First off, virtual reality on the Switch is indeed possible […]

The big announcement of the really, really big Trump Tax Plan with the “biggest tax cuts in history” came out bigly on Wednesday, as Trump promised. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn, Trump’s latest tax team, beamed proudly as they presented their baby. The stock market took a deep breath, then  looked at their brainchild and completely petered out. First, let me say, I clearly have nothing to recant […]

Breitbart News hit a wall Tuesday in its campaign to storm the ramparts of the media establishment when one of the most influential press associations in Washington, D.C. denied its application for credentials to cover Congress because of concerns over the site’s funding, staffing, workspace and independence. The decision by the Standing Committee of Correspondents of the House and Senate Press Gallery — a body chaired by […]

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for April 27, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE. Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at [email protected] newslide Abu Dhabi Art exhibition Catch […]

By Phil Stewart and David Brunnstrom | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON The Trump administration said on Wednesday it aimed to push North Korea into dismantling its nuclear and missile programs through tougher international sanctions and diplomatic pressure, and remained open to negotiations to bring this about. The U.S. stance, which appeared to signal a willingness to exhaust non-military options in spite of repeated warnings that “all options are on […]

Amazon’s Echo Look device. Amazon’s Echo speaker lineup has a new off-beat iteration that turns Alexa into your very own personal stylist. The e-commerce giant on Wednesday introduced the Echo Look, an Alexa-enabled device equipped with a depth-sensing camera and LED lighting that will take pictures of your outfit, via voice command, and offer fashion advice through style-trained machine learning algorithms. The Style Check feature, which is […]

A new study found a link between climate change and physical activity, suggesting that rising temperatures may inspire people to get off the couch. The research explores how human activity evolves in an increasingly warmer environment and sheds new light into how climate change impacts human health. Study lead author Nick Obradovich, a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center, first got the idea to investigate how […]

This piece originally appeared in Local Edition, our newsletter following the digital transformation of local news. Want to be part of the conversation? You can sign up here. What do you need to unlearn to stay in journalism? This week, two journalists named almost exactly the same thing. That’s not rare, but it struck me as interesting because they’re at such different points in their career. Here’s what they […]

A Boston Dynamics Spot robot—speakers at the TED conference believe in the future intelligent machines will help humans look after the elderly Intelligent machines of the future will help restore memory, mind your children, fetch your coffee and even care for aging parents. It will all be part of a brave new world of the not-so-distant future, in which innovative smart machines, rather than being the undoing […]

Authored by Gaius Publius via Down With Tyranny blog, “We don’t want a unified Korean peninsula … We [also] don’t want the North Koreans to cause more trouble than the system can absorb.” —Hillary Clinton, 2013, speech to Goldman Sachs Our policy toward North Korea is not what most people think it is. We don’t want the North Koreans to go away. In fact, we like them […]

It was one of the most memorable book reviews of last year. As our critic pondered the English translation of Mohammad Rabie’s award-winning tale of a futuristic Egyptian dystopia, she concluded by saying that “reading Otared is, by and large, like having a hand grasping the back of your head, forcing you to look through photos from hell”. Seven months later, Rabie is not only familiar with […]

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