Governors Fight Back Against Trump

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) is recalling his state’s National Guard troops from the U.S. border with Mexico.

White House Press Corps Ejected From Hanoi Hotel Upon Kim Jong Un’s Arrival

U.S. reporters say they have been prohibited from taking photos of videos of the North Korean leader.

Michael Cohen To Accuse Trump Of Criminal Activity: Reports

Cohen has distanced himself from the president since pleading guilty to federal prosecutors last year.

Emma Thompson Blasts Production Company For Hiring Accused Sexual Harasser

The Oscar-winning actress stepped down from a movie produced by Skydance Animation after it hired John Lasseter.

Keeping Up With Sex Scandals: Trevor Noah Lists ‘The Pervs’

“The Daily Show” host runs down some of the sex-crimes allegations in the news.

OnePlus, EE and Qualcomm starts a contest for 5G apps

Today at MWC Barcelona OnePlus CEO Pete Lau unveiled an initiative to spur apps for 5G networks. The timing is right, too. With 5G launching around the world this year, carriers, phone makers and consumers alike have yet to develop a killer app for the massive increase of speed provided by 5G. Basically, OnePlus is asking for help developing uses for 5G.

OnePlus sees a lacking of imagination around 5G in the long term. Speaking on a panel, CEO Pete Lau stated he does not believe people have thought enough about how 5G can change lives in the long term.

This contest will select 20 finalists, who will get OnePlus devices. The winners will get a trip to OnePlus HQ and access to 5G testing labs, and support from Oneplus and EE.

Such contest were common around the launch of 4G as mobile device makers were attempting to bolster app marketplaces. But 5G apps, could look much different from 4G apps as much of the processing is offloaded to a central data center instead of happening on the device.

The promise of 5G is nearly here, but it will take initiatives and programs like this one from OnePlus to help make the possibilities clear to consumers.

Earlier this week OnePlus, along with nearly every other mobile phone maker, unveiled a 5G device.

Study finds increasing carbon dioxide levels threaten marine stratus clouds

One look at the image of the Golden Gate Bridge below and most of us would call the clouds “fog.” What we see there is a marine layer cloud, and a new study has been published that says high carbon dioxide levels could destabilize this type of cloud. The study notes that Earth could reach a tipping point that would … Continue reading

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