The Meizu M5 Note is a nice looking Android phone. Released on December 6th 2016, it has a smaller form factor than the fast and sleek M3 Max that I reviewed last year. The M3 Max has a 6 inch HD display, whereas the M5 note has a 5.5 inch HD display at 1920 x 1080 resolution. Its dimensions are 153.6mm x 75.8mm, It weighs 175g, and […]
In this Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, photo, a fake news story is positioned near ads from major global corporations on The Red Elephants website. It may not be intentional, but major corporations are helping prop up sites that publish false news stories. Experts say it’s not so easy for brands to make sure they don’t end up on websites that publish false stories. (The Red Elephants via […]
newslide Iranian director and crew may be banned from attending Oscars The motion picture academy says the possible visa ban of Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, whose feature film The Salesman is nominated for a best foreign language Oscar, is “extremely troubling.” In a statement released over the weekend, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expressed concern that Farhadi and his cast and crew may not […]
Less than 48 hours after announcing his executive order on refugees, global opposition to Trump intensified on Sunday as world leaders, US (mostly tech) companies and civil rights groups condemned the move to temporarily limit entry from predominantly Muslim countries. Here are the latest updates in the ongoing saga as of noon on Sunday: Global government lash out at order. Governments from London and Berlin to Jakarta […]
Podcasting is continuing to grow even as it faces challenges such as lack of diversity and the possibility of an advertising slump. That’s the conclusion of a new report on the state of podcasting from the Knight Foundation, which has invested heavily in the burgeoning medium in recent years. The report, which is based on more than 60 interviews with experts, points to a growing industry that […]
WASHINGTON — One American commando was killed and three others were injured in a fierce firefight overnight with Qaeda militants in central Yemen, a senior American official said Sunday morning. The raid was the first counterterrorism operation approved by President Trump since he took office nine days ago. Commandos flying in Osprey aircraft carried out the surprise dawn attack in Bayda Province in a ground raid that […]
The goal for Starship Technologies robots is to carry about nine kilograms of goods within a radius of three kilometres for $1 or less The robots of the future will be coming soon, rolling along at a lumbering pace with those goods you just ordered. The six-wheeled, knee-high robots from startup Starship Technologies are part of a new wave of automated systems taking aim at the “last […]
By Devika Krishna Kumar and Catherine Ngai | NEW YORK NEW YORK Investors have rushed back into North American pipelines after U.S. President Donald Trump revived growth prospects in a sector that struggled to cope with a two-year oil price slump and strident opposition from environmental and Native American activists. Investor confidence in the industry was shaken last year when the administration of former President Barack Obama […]
Photo Iraqi immigrant Hameed Khalid Darweesh, center, was released from detention early on Saturday afternoon at Kennedy International Airport in New York. Credit Victor J. Blue for The New York Times If an online travel agency had not temporarily blocked a credit card payment, forcing him to rebook a later flight, Hameed Khalid Darweesh probably would have landed at Kennedy International Airport in New York before President […]
The options for going elsewhere might soon shrink. At least 16 other countries have committed to creating similar public registries, according to Global Witness. In Ottawa, Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the issue is on the radar. “We’re absolutely in favour of knowing who is registering companies, what their goals are and what taxes they should be paying in our country and that they’re not in any […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 29, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Craft market Attend the Shopping Soirée and find quality, handmade crafts and gift items from local vendors featuring jewellery, home decor, clothing, toys, baby products, skincare, furniture, handbags and more. Today, 10am […]
Propertyfinder Group, the UAE-based real estate search portal, expects unit handovers in Dubai this year to be significantly lower than developers’ official projections. The company said that while this may not be welcome news for off-plan investors hoping to soon pick up their keys, a more protracted handover schedule is better for market stability. “As most local developers rely on purchaser funds to complete the project, the […]
Google is rumored to launch its Android Wear 2.0 beta build on Feb. 9, and now an image of LG Watch Style has leaked on Twitter, which will come running on the latest OS. It is speculated that LG intends to launch two smartwatches – the LG Watch Style and the LG Watch Sport in the near term. The latest leak comes courtesy of well-known leakster Evan Blass who […]
“There’s no way I would be at 23 without her; there’s no way I would be at 1 without her,” Serena Williams said of Venus Williams in the on-court ceremony after their match. Photo Venus, left, and Serena Williams embraced after the Australian Open final. Credit William West/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images “There’s no way I would have anything without her. She’s my inspiration,” Serena Williams continued. […]
Apple is joining the Partnership on AI, a group that aims to create best practices for artificial intelligence, keep an open dialogue with experts, and ponder how society and business can benefit. special feature How to Implement AI and Machine Learning The next wave of IT innovation will be powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning. We look at the ways companies can take advantage of it […]
From the Slope of Hope: Being an equity bear has been brutal for, oh, nearly eight years now. With the S&P up about 250% since bottoming in March 2009, equities have been, on the whole, raging higher, with some sectors in particular benefiting tremendously from the Trumpgasm. One area, though, seems to be recognizing a bitterly cold chill of reality, and that is retail. Not everything retail […]
BEIRUT Syrian government forces entered the village of Ain al-Fija near Damascus on Saturday and took control from rebels of a spring and pumping station that supply most of the capital’s water, a military media unit run by Lebanese group Hezbollah said. A monitoring group said the Syrian army had not yet entered the village, but was expected to under a deal reached with rebels who have […]
BEIJING Residents of China’s capital awoke on Saturday to dense, choking smog after many set off a barrage of fireworks overnight to ring in the Lunar New Year, despite limits and public admonitions against such displays in the congested city. The Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau said harmful particulate matter in the air had hit the second-highest level in five years by Saturday morning, the state-owned China […]
KUALA LUMPUR: “You just wait.” Those are the stern words of warning uttered by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Dzulkifli Ahmad to any politicians involved in corruption in the country. Commenting on that stern warning, Universiti Malaya associate professor in socio-cultural studies, Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said this showed that the agency was firm and would not be deterred by the politicians’ party ideology, […]
The activity tracker Poof claims to be the smallest device that tracks a pet’s daily activity. The device tracks progress, rest, food intake and calories burned. Poof says that the devices are the “smallest, lightweight and most affordable trackers” available on the market. It also claims that the device has the longest battery life of any pet trackers. Its ‘Pea’ and ‘Bean’ trackers pair with the free […]
In The Art of the Deal, Donald Trump described hyperbole as an “innocent form of exaggeration” that was a “very effective form of promotion”. In an interview with ABC News on Wednesday, the US president stretched this definition to the limit with his claim that he would make relations with Mexico “better than ever”, despite his demand that the country pays billions of dollars for a border […]
Submitted by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.com, In my last two articles, ‘How Globalists Predict Your Behavior’ and ‘How To Predict The Behavior Of Globalists’, I explained the base fundamentals behind a concept with which most people are unfamiliar. They are so unfamiliar with it, in fact, that I didn’t bother to name it. In this article I hope to explain it, but I highly recommend people read […]
(The 19 hijackers implicated in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack came from Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. None of those countries will be subject to what Mr. Trump described as “new vetting measures.”) Continue reading the main story During the 90-day period, the Trump administration will assess if the foreign governments on the list are providing enough information about citizens seeking visas […]
Barilla, the world’s leading pasta brand, has announced regional expansion into Saudi Arabia in partnership with Mayar Foods for distribution of its Italian products through retailers across the kingdom. The pasta market size in Saudi Arabia is 55 thousand tonnes with nearly 2kg consumption per capita per year and the numbers continue to grow, the company said in a statement. The Italian family founded company said it […]
