AMD's earnings top estimates as graphics chip demand rises

This is Money | 2018-01-30

Jan 30 (Reuters) - Chipmaker AMD on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that handily exceeded Wall Street forecasts, as it sold more graphics processors used in data centers and computers. Sunnyvale, California-based AMD said sales in its...

GoDaddy's Bulk Appraisal Tool Release Leaves NameCon Guests Unimpressed

WorldNews.com | 2018-01-30

GoDaddy kicked off NamesCon 2018 by releasing its bulk domain appraisal tool, granting accessing to users for the first time, Domain Gang reported. Users of the tool, the report said, allows for the mass appraisal of a domain portfolio that may be imported. Free runs of the tool, Domain Gang said,...

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Facebook bans ads tied to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies

The National | 2018-01-30

Facebook is banning ads on its social network that promote cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings and binary options, saying they’re “frequently associated with misleading or deceptive promotional practices.” The policy will be “intentionally broad” while Facebook works to understand which ads are...

Volkswagen suspends executive over monkey tests

Maryville Daily Forum | 2018-01-30

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Automaker Volkswagen has suspended a top executive in response to widespread public criticism over experiments in which monkeys were exposed to diesel exhaust. The company said in a statement Tuesday that Thomas Steg, head of government relations and sustainability, was...

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Forget Ebola, Sars and Zika: ticks are the next global health threat

The Guardian | 2018-01-25

Ticks carry a wide array of pathogens – and environmental changes mean they are spreading...

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On tennis: Roger Federer hungry for more major titles

The Chronicle | 2018-01-30

Used to be Roger Federer simply could not win a match, let alone a championship, at major tournaments. So let’s recall what Federer said at the All England Club on the day he collected his first Grand Slam title in July 2003. Seems silly nowadays, doesn’t it? 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1...

Federer edges Cilic in thriller to win 20th grand slam title

Yahoo Daily News | 2018-01-28

Roger Federer clinched a 20th grand slam title and record-equalling sixth Australian Open with a thrilling five-set win over Marin Cilic in Melbourne on Sunday. The Swiss great was pushed, for arguably the first time at the tournament, before sealing a 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 3-6 6-1 victory under a...



Pistons land Griffin from Clippers as LA sheds another star

Scottsbluff StarHerald | 2018-01-30

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Pistons dramatically shook their struggling roster by acquiring one of the NBA's top players in Blake Griffin in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. The deal for the five-time All-Star forward was announced early Tuesday, giving Detroit a player who has been...

Fernando Alonso gets green light to race at 24 Hours Le Mans

Federal News Radio | 2018-01-30

Formula One driver Fernando Alonso will further widen his repertoire by competing in this year’s 24 Hours Le Mans endurance race. The two-time F1 champion has been given permission by McLaren to drive for Toyota at Le Mans on June 16-17. The deal means he can take part is as many World...

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Human Error, Inadequate Standards Blamed For False Hawaiian Ballistic Missile Alert

WorldNews.com | 2018-01-30

Human error and inadequate safeguards are to blame for a false ballistic missile alert mistakenly sent to Hawaiians on Jan. 13 the US Federal Communications...

Official: NKorea Increasingly Executing Political Officers For Alleged Corruption

WorldNews.com | 2018-01-30

With an increased strain on its military from overwhelming international economic sanctions, North Korea has stepped up the intensity of its executions, The...

60,000 North Korean children may starve as sanctions slow aid: UNICEF

The Times of India | 2018-01-30

GENEVA: An estimated 60,000 children face potential starvation in North Korea, where international sanctions are exacerbating the situation by slowing aid...

Thousands gather in Kenya for opposition 'swearing in' event

Reflector | 2018-01-30

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s government cut transmission of three TV channels airing live broadcasts of the “inaguration” of opposition leader Raila Odinga as...

Romania gets first female prime minister

Mid Day | 2018-01-30

Viorica Dancila. Pic/AFP Bucharest: Romania's first woman Prime Minister Viorica Dancila and her cabinet were sworn in before the head of state on Monday....

BBC proposes pay cap for news presenters

RTE | 2018-01-30

The BBC has proposed a £320,000 cap on its news presenters' salaries after an outcry over gender pay inequality. The upper limit will also apply to...

Blockchain is this year's buzzword – but can it outlive the hype?

The Guardian | 2018-01-30

The open-source ledger behind bitcoin is touted as revolutionary for everything from banking to health, but the jury is still out...

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The Washington Post | 2018-01-30

Democrats should take Trump’s immigration deal seriously

Parts of it stink, but we’re long overdue for a more coherent immigration policy. ......

The Washington Post | 2018-01-30

Mueller won't indict Trump. But here's what he can do.

Control of Congress could determine whether Trump faces any direct consequences from the special...

Creators Syndicate | 2018-01-30

Can a Bad Man Be a Good President?

This week, FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe — a man who certainly should have stepped down...