Security Experts Rebut The Guardian's Report That Claimed WhatsApp Has a Backdoor

Slashdot | 2017-01-13

William Turton, writing for Gizmodo: This morning, the Guardian published a story with an alarming headline: "WhatsApp backdoor allows snooping on encrypted messages." If true, this would have massive implications for the security and privacy of WhatsApp's one-billion-plus...

Facebook is planning to spam you on WhatsApp

The Times of India | 2017-01-13

NEW DELHI: Facebook-owned WhatsApp is claimed to be working on a new feature that could be used to spam WhatsApp users. The company is reportedly planning to introduce structured messages, specially designed for enterprise users. The feature will allow businesses to send direct messages to over one...

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Wells Fargo misses on earnings in its first full quarter since its accounts scandal

AOL | 2017-01-13

Wells Fargo missed on earnings in its first full quarter since its fraudulent accounts scandal. The bank reported earnings per share of $0.96, lower than analysts expectations of $1.00 and revenue of $21.58 billion, also missing projections of $22.45 from analysts. The fourth quarter is the first...

Ebay Is Finally Doing Something About Counterfeit Goods

Gizmodo | 2017-01-13

Now you can waste your money on high-end fashion with confidence. ......

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Women’s Blood Pressure Before Pregnancy Could Determine The Sex Of Their Baby

IFL Science | 2017-01-13

A new study suggests it’s possible to determine the sex of a baby even before it has been conceived. Of course, that’s not a new concept – old wives' tales have suggested everything from pregnancy cravings to ancient Chinese lunar charts can predict a baby’s sex, but scientists in Canada have...

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Arsenal routs Swansea 4-0 to go third in Premier League

NZ Herald | 2017-01-14

SWANSEA, Wales (AP) " Arsenal swept aside Swansea 4-0 to go third in the Premier League on Saturday, claiming only a second away win since October and putting the Welsh club in last place.Goals from Olivier Giroud and Alexis Sanchez,... ......

Gabon shocked by late goal in African Cup opener

Scotsman | 2017-01-14

Tournament debutants Guinea-Bissau stunned hosts Gabon with a 90th-minute equaliser for a 1-1 draw in the opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations, and Burkina Faso repeated the trick in the second match, pegging back Cameroon for the same result. Gabon were primed to celebrate a winning start to...

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BBC News | 2017-01-15

Israel-Palestinian conflict: France holds world summit

Reports say a draft statement for the meeting calls on Israel and the Palestinians "to officially restate their commitment to the two-state solution" and avoid...

Islamic State opens assault on Syrian city

BEIRUTIslamic State militants began their biggest assault in a year on government-held areas of the contested city of Deir...

Herald Tribune | 2017-01-14

SpaceX launches first rocket since explosion in Florida

LOS ANGELES (AP) " A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Saturday and placed a constellation of satellites in orbit, marking the company's...

New York Times | 2017-01-14

For Israel, Energy Boom Could Make Friends Out of Enemies

Once a barren energy island, Israel is finally advancing an ambitious strategy to tap natural gas reserves and transform its place in a hostile region. ......

BBC News | 2017-01-14

Ahmed Hussen: From Somali refugee to Canada's parliament

Ahmed Hussen came to Canada from Somalia as a refugee. Now he's the country's newest minister of immigration. Along with...

WorldNews.com | 2017-01-13

Jakarta: Unlikely Capital Of Sex And Swinging

There is a peculiar thrill to hearing your city described in terms less than conventional, more so when the talk is salacious, bordering on risqué,” Laksmi...

WorldNews.com | 2017-01-13

French Left-Winger Melenchon Says He'll Stay In Presidential Race

Far-left firebrand Jean-Luc Melenchon on Friday rejected calls to drop out of France's presidential election in favor of a mainstream Socialist candidate,...

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Alternet | 2017-01-14

Obamacare Saved My Dad's Life—and Then He Voted for Donald Trump

Children are supposed to engage in risky behaviors, but what do we do with parents we can't control?...