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By Thomas Escritt | SPIJKENISSE SPIJKENISSE Geert Wilders launched his election campaign on Saturday, promising to crack down on “Moroccan scum” he said were making the streets unsafe and urging the Dutch to “regain” their country with a vote for his anti-Muslim, anti-EU Freedom Party. Wilders was surrounded by police and security guards during a walkabout in his party’s stronghold of Spijkenisse, part of the ethnically diverse […]

KUALA LUMPUR: Thousands of Malaysians have gathered at the heart of Kuala Lumpur to support a controversial bill that will strengthen the powers of the Shariah Court. The rally on Saturday (Feb 18), called Gathering 355 or RUU355, is organised by Islamic party PAS. Supporters dressed in purple turned up in force at Padang Merbok, a field located close to Parliament House.  They’re standing in solidarity with […]

In an isolated area of Ecuador’s Amazon, the face of Lenín Moreno, the anointed successor of fiery leftist President Rafael Correa in Sunday’s presidential election, is plastered on billboards proclaiming “the future is unstoppable”. That future worries Mercedes Cabrera, a peasant leader in the village of Santiago de Panantza. She says she was snatched from her bed by state security forces and branded a terrorist after a policeman […]

Submitted by Matthew Continetti via FreeBeacon.com, How bureaucrats are fighting the voters for control of our country Donald Trump was elected president last November by winning 306 electoral votes. He pledged to “drain the swamp” in Washington, D.C., to overturn the system of politics that had left the nation’s capital and major financial and tech centers flourishing but large swaths of the country mired in stagnation and […]

Researchers have developed an improved type of electrode that is more durable, lasts longer in the body and transmits a clearer, more robust signal than electrodes made from current state-of-the-art materials. This could allow for improved restoration of mobility after spinal cord accidents, as well as improved powered prosthetic limbs. (via WSJ)

In my view right now I can see six smartphone and tablet chargers. They’re all plugged in, and there are no devices attached to them. How much power are they using? Should I unplug them? See also: Yes, you can build your own smartphone The Internet of Things 10 types of enterprise deployments As businesses continue to experiment with the Internet of Things, interesting use cases are […]

ABU DHABI // The bodies of Emirati servicemen Lance Corporal Soliman Mohammed Soliman Al Dhohouri and Sergeant Nader Mubarak Eisa Soliman, who were martyred in Yemen, have been buried by their families. The General Command of the Armed Forces announced that the two died while performing their duty as part of Operation Restoring Hope, being conducted by the Saudi-led Arab Coalition to support and restore the legitimate […]

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The average annual rent for an apartment in Dubai fell to AED114,000 ($31,000) in January, down 3 percent from the previous month, according to a new report. Real estate website Bayut also said average rents in neighbouring Abu Dhabi rose by 3 percent to AED120,000. During January, Bayut said average rental yield for all apartment types in Dubai topped out at 5.72 percent, but yields in individual […]

Thruraya SatSleeve for iPhone I find it pretty weird that there’s cellphone coverage on the top of Mount Everest, yet there are loads of dead spots in my neighborhood. One way to get guaranteed cellphone coverage anywhere in the world is to own a satellite phone, and now you can transform your existing smartphone into a satellite phone by just sliding it into a case. See also: […]

When Paul Polman became chief executive of Unilever, the consumer goods company which on Friday rejected a $143bn takeover approach from Kraft Heinz, he told investors to steer clear unless they were prepared to sacrifice short-term profit for “sustainable” ideals. The same message has been delivered to the maker of Kool-Aid drinks and Oscar Mayer hot dogs, with a flat rejection of a deal that would be […]

Credit: BYU Photo BYU engineering professors have created an origami-inspired, lightweight bulletproof shield that can protect law enforcement from gunfire. The new barrier can be folded compactly when not in use, making it easier to transport and deploy. When expanded—which takes only five seconds—it can provide cover for officers and stop bullets from several types of handguns. “We worked with a federal special agent to understand […]

By Laila Bassam and Angus McDowall | BEIRUT BEIRUT (Story corrects headline and paragraph 1 to show source said Hezbollah speeches aimed to draw “red lines” to prevent action against Lebanon, removes reference to hitting U.S. interests by targeting Israel which the source did not say.) The Hezbollah leader’s harsh words for Israel and U.S. President Donald Trump this week were aimed at drawing “red lines” to […]

Researchers may have just found a solution for one of the biggest stumbling blocks to the next wave of rechargeable batteries — small enough for cellphones and powerful enough for cars. (via WSJ)

By Thomas Escritt | AMSTERDAM AMSTERDAM Geert Wilders kicks off his election campaign on Saturday, promising to ban Muslim immigration and close all the mosques in the Netherlands, hoping a global upsurge in populism will propel him to power. Security will be tight at the launch as the politician – who has lived in hiding since the 2004 murder by an Islamist of Dutch filmmaker Theo van […]

By Jeff Mason | NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. President Donald Trump promised to boost U.S. manufacturing and punish companies for moving jobs overseas during a visit on Friday to a South Carolina Boeing Co (BA.N) plant to celebrate the unveiling of its latest Dreamliner jet. The Republican president, who previously feuded with the plane maker over projected costs for the next version of Air Force […]

Brad Grey, the chairman and chief executive officer of Viacom Inc’s (VIAB.O) Paramount Pictures film studio is expected to leave with an announcement coming as early as next week, according to two sources familiar with the situation. Grey’s departure from the studio, which he has headed for 12 years, comes after years of underperformance, producing box office bombs such as “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the […]

LOS ANGELES Intense rain, heavy snow and strong winds pounded California and southern Oregon on Friday, prompting the evacuation of dozens of homes east of Los Angeles, officials said. The severe storm, with what may be California’s heaviest rainfall in six years, was expected to last through the weekend, the National Weather Service said. “This looks to be the strongest storm to hit southwest California this season,” […]

Why would lobbyists donate to Trump’s transition team, which served as the official “government-in-waiting” that worked to craft the new administration’s policies and identify potential presidential appointees? “Money buys access and influence,” said Craig Holman, a lobbyist for the public interest group Public Citizen, adding that he’s disappointed by the actions of a candidate who pledged to “drain the swamp” in Washington, D.C. “Trump isn’t carrying through […]

Estimated failure rates from single event upsets at the transistor, integrated circuit and device level for the last three semiconductor architectures. Credit: Bharat Bhuva, Vanderbilt University You may not realize it but alien subatomic particles raining down from outer space are wreaking low-grade havoc on your smartphones, computers and other personal electronic devices. When your computer crashes and you get the dreaded blue screen or your smartphone […]

The borders between tradition and trend locked hands in a merry dance at the opening night of Abu Dhabi’s Barzakh Festival – much like the “two seas that meet but do not mix”, which the event’s name recalls. Over two evenings, The Arts Centre at NYU Abu Dhabi will welcome five acts from three continents, an all-star line-up likely to make any fan of “world music” swoon. […]

Amazon Echo: Now with Outlook.com calendars. Users of Amazon’s Echo smart speaker can now set Outlook as a default calendar for the Alexa service to access. Outlook users can set Microsoft’s web-based calendar as the default option for their Amazon Echo and other Alexa-powered devices: Microsoft said this includes accounts with email addresses ending in @outlook.com, @hotmail.com and @live.com. 10 steps How to secure your IoT deployment […]

Wearable electronics are here — the most prominent versions are sold in the form of watches or sports bands. But soon, more comfortable products could become available in softer materials made in part with an unexpected ingredient: green tea. Researchers report a new flexible and compact rechargeable energy storage device for wearable electronics that is infused with green tea polyphenols. (via WSJ)

A new technique using liquid metals to create integrated circuits that are atoms thick could shape the future of electronics, according to research led by RMIT. The technique, which can produce large electronic wafers around 1.5 nanometres in depth, was developed by researchers from RMIT, Monash University, North Carolina State University, and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). Benjamin Carey, a researcher with RMIT and […]

ABU DHABI // A healthy body and sound mind play a vital role in a person’s life and helps them to carry out their duties to family, society and the Lord, Friday’s sermon says. Prophet Mohammed once said: “Indeed, your body has a right on you; and your Lord has a right on you; and your family has a right on you. So you should give the […]

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