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Saturday 26 January 2019
FOX NEWS: The New York Times asks, why do we hurt robots?
The New York Times asks, why do we hurt robots?
Why would you swat a gentle robot?
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fox NEWS: Emotional support alligator wades into 'Watters' World'
Emotional support alligator wades into 'Watters' World'
Joey Henney and his emotional support alligator, Wally, try to put Jesse at ease.
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FOX NEWS: How is social media negatively impacting society?
How is social media negatively impacting society?
What does the Covington Catholic controversy tell us? Panel reacts to the pitfalls of social media.
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FOX NEWS: 7 ways to search without using Google
7 ways to search without using Google
Google isn’t everything. Yes, it’s the most powerful search engine ever created. Yes, it processes 40,000 searches per second. And yes, Google is the go-to search engine for the majority of us.
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FOX NEWS: Mark Zuckerberg could have a cult-like following, survey hints
Mark Zuckerberg could have a cult-like following, survey hints
A new survey shows that Facebook employees overwhelmingly support the company despite constant scandals and persistent criticism of the company.
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Friday 25 January 2019
FOX NEWS: SHOT Show 2019: These are the hottest new big guns
SHOT Show 2019: These are the hottest new big guns
Whether you’re on the hunt for a new truck and field gun, home defense, match-winning accuracy, the ultimate hunting rifle, a foldable shotgun or a Jason Bourne-worthy micro machine gun you strap onto your arm ... the best gunsmiths in the world are debuting hundreds of great new firearms options at SHOT Show in Las Vegas.
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FOX NEWS: Inside the search for a defense against malicious drones
Inside the search for a defense against malicious drones
Recent airport shutdowns in New Jersey and England over drone sightings underscore the vulnerability to attacks; Bryan Llenas reports.
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FOX NEWS: Facebook slammed for allowing 'friendly fraud' as kids ran up massive bills on games
Facebook slammed for allowing 'friendly fraud' as kids ran up massive bills on games
Facebook allowed children to run up massive bills on digital games, according to newly released court documents. The records also show that the tech giant rejected recommendations to tackle what it described as "friendly fraud."
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The Hidden Automation Agenda of the Davos Elite
By KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2sNXn9q
FOX NEWS: Ronda Rousey gets animated in 'Mortal Kombat 11'
Ronda Rousey gets animated in 'Mortal Kombat 11'
WWE and MMA superstar Ronda Rousey takes on the gaming world as 'Sonya Blade' in the latest edition of the long-running 'Mortal Kombat' series.
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fox NEWS: Rare 'flat bodied' angel sharks spotted by fishermen off the coast of Wales
Rare 'flat bodied' angel sharks spotted by fishermen off the coast of Wales
One of the world's "rarest sharks" was recently discovered by fishermen off the coast of Wales.
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A Sharper Picture of Ultima Thule From NASA’s New Horizons
By KENNETH CHANG from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2S68poN
‘This Could Be the End’ for NASA’s Mars Opportunity Rover
By KENNETH CHANG from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2TgOTmE
fox NEWS: Rare 'flat bodied' angel sharks spotted by fishermen off coast of Wales
Rare 'flat bodied' angel sharks spotted by fishermen off coast of Wales
One of the world's 'rarest' sharks, the angel shark, was discovered by fishermen off the coast of Wales — a promising sign of life for the critically endangered creature.
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fox NEWS: Alexander the Great's cause of death revealed? Lecturer offers new theory on what killed the famed ruler
Alexander the Great's cause of death revealed? Lecturer offers new theory on what killed the famed ruler
The death of Alexander the Great — one of the history’s most famed conquerors — has long been a mystery.
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Vodafone, One of World’s Largest Cell Carriers, Halts Buying of Huawei Gear
By ADAM SATARIANO from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2sJHTDi
fox NEWS: Remains of notable explorer, credited with naming Australia, found at London train station
Remains of notable explorer, credited with naming Australia, found at London train station
The long-lost remains of Captain Matthew Flinders, the explorer credited with giving Australia its name, have been discovered in London. Experts uncovered the grave of the celebrated Royal Navy captain as part of an archaeological dig prior to construction work for the HS2 high-speed railway project. Flinders' remains were found in St. James' burial ground near Euston Station in Central London.
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FOX NEWS: Navy’s stealthy Columbia subs set to launch first patrol in 2031, with a new missile variant
Navy’s stealthy Columbia subs set to launch first patrol in 2031, with a new missile variant
The U.S. Navy is planning its first strategic patrol of the emerging nuclear-armed Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine in 2031 -- launching a new generation of technically advanced submarines intended to quietly patrol the undersea domain to ensure second-strike ability should the U.S. be hit with a catastrophic nuclear attack.
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FOX NEWS: Future Apple Watches may detect poisonous gas
Future Apple Watches may detect poisonous gas
Apple isn't content with its mobile devices being used for communication, entertainment, and work, it also wants them to double as health devices.
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FOX NEWS: Rhonda Rousey gets animated in 'Mortal Kombat 11'
Rhonda Rousey gets animated in 'Mortal Kombat 11'
WWE and MMA superstar Rhonda Rousey takes on the gaming world as 'Sonya Blade' in the latest edition of the long-running 'Mortal Kombat' series.
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FOX NEWS: Facebook wants to integrate Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram
Facebook wants to integrate Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram
Facebook plans to integrate the back-end of its three major messaging platforms—WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger—by the end of the year or in early 2020, the New York Times reports.
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fox NEWS: Lost remains of explorer credited with naming Australia discovered near London railway station
Lost remains of explorer credited with naming Australia discovered near London railway station
The long-lost remains of Captain Matthew Flinders, the explorer credited with giving Australia its name, have been discovered in London.
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fox NEWS: Moon discovery: Ancient 4-billion-year-old relic found on lunar surface
Moon discovery: Ancient 4-billion-year-old relic found on lunar surface
A chunk of Earth that could be 4.1-billion-years-old and is described as the planet's "oldest rock," may have been found and dug up on the Moon by Apollo astronauts, according to a new study.
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fox NEWS: Alexander the Great suffered from neurological disorder, died 6 days later than previously thought, new theory argues
Alexander the Great suffered from neurological disorder, died 6 days later than previously thought, new theory argues
Famous ancient hero and conqueror Alexander the Great may not have died when historians think he did , according to a New Zealand medical professor. Theories abound as to the cause of the ruler's death, but a new one now suggests he suffered from a neurological disorder.
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fox NEWS: Earth's oldest rock believed to have been found on the Moon
Earth's oldest rock believed to have been found on the Moon
A team of scientists discovered a rock sample returned from the Apollo 14 mission to the moon that included a fragment that is believed to have originated on Earth, and could be the oldest Earth rock ever found.
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fox NEWS: George Washington's 'illustrious' hair goes up for auction
George Washington's 'illustrious' hair goes up for auction
A lock of hair from founding father George Washington is set to go up for auction next month and experts believe it could fetch a pretty penny.
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FOX NEWS: Recent drone scares reveal how unequipped airports are to counter possible threats
Recent drone scares reveal how unequipped airports are to counter possible threats
The federal government and businesses are scrambling to develop technologies to detect and combat drones; Bryan Llenas reports from Newark airport in N.J.
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FOX NEWS: Mars blast! Stunning new impact crater spotted on the Red Planet
Mars blast! Stunning new impact crater spotted on the Red Planet
Scientists have spotted a stunning new impact cater on the surface of Mars.
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fox NEWS: David Attenborough warns that Earth has entered 'age of humans'
David Attenborough warns that Earth has entered 'age of humans'
Famous British naturalist Sir David Attenborough had words of warning for the economic heavyweights gathered in Davos, Switzerland, this week: Climate change has already dramatically altered the Earth.
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fox NEWS: Trio of devil rays caught in rare courtship dance in stunning underwater photo
Trio of devil rays caught in rare courtship dance in stunning underwater photo
A graceful trio of giant devil rays spirals through the endless blue in the overall winner of the 2018 Ocean Art underwater photography competition.
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YouTube Moves to Make Conspiracy Videos Harder to Find
By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2TiAQNK
Zuckerberg Plans to Integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger
By MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2RfbtKE
The Week in Tech: Silicon Valley Hobnobs in Davos
By SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2WlvnY2
FOX NEWS: National forecast for Friday, January 25
National forecast for Friday, January 25
Janice Dean has your FoxCast.
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FOX NEWS: Arctic air invasion could bring record-breaking cold to Northern US
Arctic air invasion could bring record-breaking cold to Northern US
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FOX NEWS: Hacked Nest cameras falsely warn Americans of North Korea missile attack
Hacked Nest cameras falsely warn Americans of North Korea missile attack
Hackers exploit and terrify numerous people across the country with warning of ballistic missile attacks and kidnapping threats; Kurt 'The Cyber Guy' Knutsson explains.
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fox NEWS: Tiny-headed, ancient ‘Platypus’ with stegosaurus back plates unearthed
Tiny-headed, ancient ‘Platypus’ with stegosaurus back plates unearthed
The so-called prehistoric platypus certainly didn't look intelligent.
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Thursday 24 January 2019
FOX NEWS: Access to Bing in China restored after temporary disruption
Access to Bing in China restored after temporary disruption
Microsoft Corp. said access to its Bing search engine in China has been restored Thursday after a two-day long disruption.
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Amazon Is Pushing Facial Technology That a Study Says Could Be Biased
By NATASHA SINGER from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2Ud9k41
Intel Searches (and Searches) for a New C.E.O.
By DON CLARK from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2Uh4sLw
fox NEWS: Amelia Earhart discovery? Researchers eye Papua New Guinea 'wreck site'
Amelia Earhart discovery? Researchers eye Papua New Guinea 'wreck site'
Researchers say that a site in Papua New Guinea may contain the long-lost remains of Amelia Earhart's plane. Wreckage off the coast off Buka Island, Papua New Guinea, may offer a vital clue to the decades-long mystery, according to investigators from Project Blue Angel. The Project's members have been studying the site for 13 years and say that wreckage off Buka Island could be from Earhart's Lockheed Electra 10E.
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fox NEWS: Alpaca wandered into optician's office then captured by police
Alpaca wandered into optician's office then captured by police
An alpaca wandered into an optician’s office in Hennebont, France, before it was captured by police and returned to its owner.
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fox NEWS: Israel preps historic mission to land on the Moon
Israel preps historic mission to land on the Moon
The exclusive list of countries that have landed spacecraft on the Moon is set to get a new addition this year.
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Microsoft’s Bing Back Online in China After Apparent Blockage
By KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2HwBRjI
FOX NEWS: Stormy Daniels' Twitter handle briefly vanishes
Stormy Daniels' Twitter handle briefly vanishes
Just a day after she made headlines by lashing out at Michael Cohen on Twitter for postponing his appearance before Congress, Stormy Daniels’ page vanished Thursday.
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FOX NEWS: Stormy Daniels' Twitter handle vanishes
Stormy Daniels' Twitter handle vanishes
Just a day after she made headlines by lashing out at Michael Cohen on Twitter for postponing his appearance before Congress, Stormy Daniels’ page vanished Thursday.
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FOX NEWS: Facebook tightens rules for pages and groups to empower users
Facebook tightens rules for pages and groups to empower users
Facebook announced changes to its policies in groups and pages as a way to stem the tide of bad information and fake news.
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