“The company is figuratively bleeding to death.” That was how Aereo described themselves to the US District Court in Manhattan in a filing late last night. The company, recently dealt a death-blow by the Supreme Court, is hemorrhaging cash, and wants the courts to allow them to operate like a cable company. Aereo’s service was put on ice in late … Continue reading
When it comes to an unreleased smartphone or device, you can be sure that based on the popularity of it, there will be a corresponding number of rumors and whispers that surround said device. As for the much talked about HTC One M8 for Windows, it does look as though this particular model is all set for an European debut when the time comes, too.
Already rumored to be made available to the masses this 21st of August via Verizon, this device might have also picked up its Wi-Fi certification some time back already. Other recent certifications would add additional information to the mix – including whispers of an international version of the device.
So much for being a Verizon exclusive, this. The GSM Global Certification Forum has details that could point to the very real possibility of the HTC One M8 for Windows hitting additional markets – including the ones in Europe. This was gleaned from details concerning the upcoming smartphone’s supported frequencies apart from the Verizon LTE Bands, 4 and 13, as it will also support Band 4, Bands 3 and 7, where the latter two happen to see action mostly in Europe. What do you think of this upcoming device and its apparently many variants that have already been talked about?
HTC One M8 For Windows To Grace Europe (Rumor)
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Samsung did not do too well in its earnings report for the previous quarter, and in order to return to a position of strength, they would definitely need something that is capable of wowing the crowds – and what better way to revitalize the market than with a release of newer and better handsets? Apparently, Samsung’s senior vice president of mobile communications business Hyun-Joon Kim, dropped hints concerning the upcoming devices, citing that one will find innovation and a large display, while the other will be “a very attractive new model that uses new materials and new displays”.
Apart from high end models that will increase the possibility of bolstering its market position, there will also be other mid- to low-end range models in order to complement the flagship device. Hmmm, a larger display with cutting edge technology? Could that very well be the much talked about Samsung Galaxy Note 4 of recent times?
Therein also remains the very real possibility of seeing implementation of a curved display on one of these mobile devices, which would certainly add to the overall wow factor of said device. After all, curved TVs are starting to draw its boundaries in the infancy of its market over in South Korea at the moment as Samsung and LG duke it out.
Samsung To Impress With New High End Smartphone Launches
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When it comes to the world of tablets, you know for sure that competition in this particular arena can be deadly tough. It is a dog-eat-dog world after all, with iOS and Android owning the bulk of the market while Windows intends to make a dent in both armors. Lenovo, a name that does have its fair share of hybrid notebook-tablet devices in the past, has recently seen an unannounced Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro appear over at Indonesia’s version of the FCC.
Other than the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro, another unannounced device too was spotted, where it is known as the Lenovo ThinkPad X250. That aside, back to the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro which has been dubbed to be a “laptop PC,” and apart from such a marketing designation, there is very little else that we know about it. It would be very possible to think that the stated Yoga 3 Pro is going to be the successor to the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro, which we have already taken out for a spin last year.
Assuming this is the logical direction that the Yoga 3 Pro will take, it will surely improve upon its predecessor’s 13.3” display at 3,200 x 1,800 resolution, an Intel Core i5 or Core i7 Haswell processor with Intel HD 4400 graphics, a maximum of up to 8GB RAM, and a choice between a 256GB or 512GB solid state drive (SSD).
Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro Spotted In Indonesian Listing
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London, a potpourri of people from all over the world, and one of the major financial markets out there, also has a pretty iconic public transportation system, what with their red buses and black taxis. Well, it seems that at least four of these buses will be able to keep up with technology as they are equipped with radar and cameras to help make London an accident-free city as far as possible.
In a nutshell, the London buses on routes 25 and 73 will see the TfL test out radar and visual systems which were specially designed in order to alert the drivers of moments when pedestrians and cyclists come too close for comfort to the bus itself, which has its own fair share of blind spots to boot.
This particular trial will make use of the CycleEye and Cycle Safety Shield tools systems, where it boasts of a range of radar and optical trackers which will help monitor wandering things or people that are right beside the buses. The reason that there was a pair of central London routes selected, was due to the fact that these lines will most probably see a higher incidence of ordinary people and cyclists. Hopefully it will undergo a successful trial run in order for more lives to be saved down the road.
London Buses Tests Out Safety Shield System
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None of us are that fictional superhero Superman who is of alien origin, and yet boast a physical appearance that is robust – so much so that he is capable of shrugging off bullets as though they were nothing but irritating insects. Well, from next year onward, Reebok intends to deliver a wide range of fitness apparel that are made using Kevlar, touted to be one of the world’s strongest fibers.
Kevlar also has other uses, where the most famous of them all would obviously be the use of Kevlar in creating bulletproof vests to protect our men and women who are on the job and yet get hit by a slug from a perpetrator.
Back to Reebok and its vision for a far more durable athlete apparel – these new releases are touted to be lighter and stronger, especially where garments are concerned since these will clearly target folks who love activities such as cross-fit training. Well, at least such gear might protect you from a random shooting, and it has so far worked better this way – to bring your smartphone in your breast/chest pocket (if any) with you all the time, since they’re pretty useful in stopping bullets a bullet. You’d need a whole lot of luck in this department, so wearing an entire suit might be a better idea.
Reebok To Deliver Bulletproof Fitness Gear
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A Facebook friend and I are engaged in a silent debate. Nearly every time I post some news story critical of Israel’s attack on Gaza, he posts back, without comment, a news story on the growing, ugly, resurgence of anti-Semitism in Europe and elsewhere. Indeed, stories coming from Israel warning of a coming second Holocaust raise deep concerns.
Where does this hatred come from these days? We do not have to look far, as it seems that each time we log on, we find another report of some horrible killing in Gaza. The recent Israeli bombings of UN schools, where Palestinian children and their families had gone to seek shelter, move our hearts.
But it is more the case that outrage and anger, rather than pity, come forward when we read reports of IDF personnel blithely discussing killing Palestinian children face to face. Such deliberate acts cannot be excused as “mistakes.”
War creates horrors such as these. But to give in to visceral expressions of hatred in return, aimed against an entire people, is morally unjustified. It’s also destructive and does nothing to right the actual wrong. It names the wrong party.
If one wishes to intervene to end this nightmare, rather than simply and unjustly rail against an ethnic group, one should protest against the actions of the state. There are plenty of ways to do so. And, I would say, one should also give of one’s energy and financial resources to aid nonviolent efforts to end our financial support for Israel, especially support that goes to arms.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department asked a full federal appeals court Friday to take up a case that has endangered subsidies helping millions of low- and middle-income people to afford their health care premiums under Obamacare.
Last week, a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said financial aid can be provided only in states that have set up their own insurance markets, or exchanges. Two judges nominated by Republican presidents formed the majority over a dissent from a Democratic appointee.
In an appeals court filing Friday, the Justice Department said that if last week’s ruling is ultimately sustained, the decision will impose a severe hardship on millions of people who are receiving tax credits through federally facilitated exchanges.
The Justice Department said the disruption threatened by the panel majority’s “erroneous interpretation” presents a question of exceptional importance warranting consideration by the full court. A majority would have to agree to the Justice Department’s request.
The department also noted that a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond unanimously came to the opposite conclusion last week, ruling that the Internal Revenue Service correctly interpreted the will of Congress when it issued regulations allowing health insurance tax credits for consumers in all 50 states.
On Friday, the Justice Department asked all the judges on the Washington court to consider the case.
If the full court does so, the balance would shift — with eight Democratic nominees and five Republican nominees hearing the case.
There are 11 judges on the appeals court. Two judges on the case last week are judges with senior status and would sit with the full court. One was nominated by a Republican president and the other by a Democratic president.
The recent explosion of the Gaza War, rooted in a long feudal history between Israel and Palestine, has sparked international debate.
The 25-day conflict may be halfway across the world from United States, but it is not far from the minds of black Americans. HuffPost Live hosted a discussion on Thursday, about where black American allegiance should fall on the sides of this conflict, especially in light of recent comparisons drawn to the American Civil Rights Movement.
Kristian Davis Bailey, a research assistant at the Martin Luther King Institute at Stanford University, asserted that black Americans should oppose Israeli attacks of Palestine on the premise of the nation’s “colonial” ambition.
“I think that first and foremost what’s important to note is that Israel is a colonial project and as black people, we have a tradition, a right, and an obligation to oppose colonial projects.”
He further tied the struggle of black Americans to that of Palestinians in highlighting “material connections” between the oppression of both peoples. These he described in terms of police brutality and civilian interaction with law enforcement.
“The Israeli military will train with police units across the United States, the same private prison companies that detain Palestinians in Israel — which is illegal — also have youth detention facilities in the United States, South Africa, and around the world.”
Lawfare Project fellow Chloé Valdary, alternatively framed a case for siding with Israel’s right to act in Gaza based on the terminology of Bailey’s position. She first affirmed that Zionism is, by definition — according to W.E.B. DuBois — an anti-colonialist movement.
Valdary also blamed the use of terms such as “colonize” and “occupy” for “perpetuating colonialism” in the discussion of Israel, based on the origins of the term “Palestine” itself — originally coined by a roman imperialist.
However Dr. Anthony Pinn, Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of the Humanities at Rice University, finds fault in discussing the current crisis in Gaza through ideology rooted in “biblically based claims.”
“You can’t resolve political economic and social dilemmas through an appeal to metaphysical claims that are theologically grounded.”
He acknowledged the logic for which black Americans could theoretically side with either nation, but ultimately condemned the violence of Israel’s attack in defense of Palestine.
“African Americans know well the desire to preserve personhood and to do that within the context of community, we understand that on the part of Israel and Palestine, but this appeal to religion allows for brutalization, dehumanization, extreme violence that should not be tolerated.”
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By Christopher Wanjek, Columnist
Published: 07/31/2014 11:40 AM EDT on LiveScience
Nearly 40 percent of women in prison in Ontario, Canada, have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a study published this month in the Journal of Correctional Health Care.
The study, the first to look at the rate of TBIs among prison populations in Canada, contributes to a growing body of evidence associating blows to the head with a multitude of long-term, negative health outcomes, from homelessness and substance abuse to risky behavior and incarceration.
In revealing the high rate of TBIs among people in prison, particularly among female inmates, the research team hopes to raise awareness of a widespread yet overlooked public health problem.
“TBIs are common, and most are not associated with offending behaviors,” said Dr. Angela Colantonio, the lead author on the report and a senior scientist at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. “However, the question is whether early intervention and support for those living with the effects of brain injury could prevent offending behavior or recidivism. More research is needed on this.”
A TBI can be caused by a blow or jolt to the head that disrupts the normal brain function. The injuries range from “mild” ones that cause confusion or brief unconsciousness to “severe” injuries that cause extended periods of unconsciousness or amnesia, according the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Brain]
Previous studies have found that anywhere between 25 and 87 percent of U.S. prisoners have had a TBI. This is a wide and debated range, but nevertheless higher than the estimated 8.5 percent of the general U.S. population who have a suffered TBIs, according to the CDC.
Colantonio’s team studied male and female prisoners in four Ontario prisons. About 50 percent of the male prisoners also reported a history of TBI, a serious concern, the researchers noted. Yet Colantonio said she was particularly struck by the rate among female prisoners, and the factors surrounding their TBIs.
For example, the women were more likely than the men to report suffering the TBI before committing their first crimes, sometimes within a year before being incarcerated. Also, female inmates with histories of TBI were much more likely than the males to have suffered physical or sexual abuse as children.
Recent awareness of brain injuries sustained in American football and other sports has improved public awareness in general, Colantonio said. But she added, “There has not been a lot of attention on women at risk for TBI, for example, from intimate partner violence, even though research has shown that the majority of hits are to the head.”
The research suggests changes should be enacted concerning the treatment of female criminals, said Dr. Geoff Fernie, the institute director at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, who did not work on the study.
“Now that we have identified this as an issue, we need to work with community organizations and correctional systems to prevent inappropriate incarceration of females with traumatic brain injury, and to provide treatment to those who are incarcerated so they have a better chance when they return to society,” Fernie said.
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