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The president warns regime change cannot be done through social media, as mass protests continue. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GdoSkv

It throws everything in a bag, sprays air freshener, and even dispenses treats. Read more... More about Dogs , Mashable Video , Pets , Indoor , and Smart

We only know two things about Kaspersky Lab. We know that the service it offers provides protection for all your devices, including your PC, Mac, and Android phone and tablet. We also know that from time to time, Kaspersky Lab drops its prices across the board, and now is one of those times. You can secure Kaspersky Anti Virus , Kaspersky Internet Security , or Kaspersky Total Security at 30% less than list price. This deal isn't around for long, and you'll have to pounce before Feb. 7 to avoid missing out. Kaspersky Lab services protect all of your devices, with just one license to buy. Every device you use can theoretically compromise your security, so Kaspersky Lab covers everything. It also locks, wipes, and locates your devices if they’re lost or stolen. This protection doesn't come at the detriment of your device's performance either; Kaspersky's protection technologies work behind the scenes, meaning performance should not be negatively affected. Read mo...

Just in case you aren't already acquainted, please allow us to introduce you to Eufy. Supplying robot vacuums, smart lighting, smart scales, and accessories, Eufy basically deals in smart technology that makes your life a whole lot easier. Robot vacuums are Eufy's staple product, with over 300,000 families around the world using a Eufy RoboVac every day. The RoboVac is also ranked as a "best seller" on Amazon with over 5,000 positive reviews on the site. So you can rest assured that if you go for a RoboVac you are getting a popular product. Eufy has just dropped a load of new voucher codes, giving customers 20% off a range of products, including pretty much every model of the RoboVac and a BodySense smart scale too. You can pick up a RoboVac 30C for just £215.99, down from £269.99, and a RoboVac 11S for £175.99, reduced from £219.99. If it's the smart scale you are interested in, the BodySense smart scale can be bought for just £31.99. Read more... More ...

Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is sworn in as Malaysia's new king after a surprise abdication. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Uucm4g

Behrouz Boochani sent messages to his translator from an Australian offshore detention centre. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HJ15v8 via IFTTT

Behrouz Boochani sent messages to his translator from an Australian offshore detention centre. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HJ15v8

The unemployment rate is the highest it has been since the 1970s, according to a jobs report. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UyAq63 via IFTTT

Tonnes of poison was laid down by drones in a project to get rid of the invasive species. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CXz8KE via IFTTT

Turkey's decision to take and process olives from Syria's occupied Afrin region hasn't pleased local producers from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GbiACa via IFTTT

The unemployment rate is the highest it has been since the 1970s, according to a jobs report. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UyAq63

Tonnes of poison was laid down by drones in a project to get rid of the invasive species. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CXz8KE

Turkey's decision to take and process olives from Syria's occupied Afrin region hasn't pleased local producers from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GbiACa

Sanjoy Sachdev was arrested after couples in his shelter accused him of abuse and extortion. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2G2un6g via IFTTT

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The sea of muddy sludge released by a dam that burst in Brazil devastated tiny Córrego do Feijão. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2TjHcMM via IFTTT

The sea of muddy sludge released by a dam that burst in Brazil devastated tiny Córrego do Feijão. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2TjHcMM

Thousands skip school to join a march demanding tougher action against climate change. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2G9jq2h

Pink's husband Carey Hart says their daughter has been shooting since she was three years old. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ScEg7n

It's the final day of January. After what feels like at least 100 days of suffering through New Year's resolutions and healthy living, we have made it. Now we can focus on getting back to the good stuff.  To celebrate the final day of the longest month since the beginning of time, we have sourced deals on keyboards, mice, monitors, and general technology for the home. There's some big names in this list of deals, including Dell, Samsung, Logitech, and Philips. If you are in need of a new keyboard, we have tracked down some great deals that may interest you. The Logitech K120 business keyboard is down to under £10, the Rii RK100 3 gaming keyboard is reduced to £12.99, and the Logitech G213 Prodigy gaming keyboard is reduced to £34.99 from £59.99. Read more... More about Amazon , Monitors , Keyboards , Mice , and Mashable Shopping

Apple may be doubling down on its 3D camera tech.  A new report from Bloomberg , citing people familiar with Apple's plans, claims the company plans to launch iPhones with a more powerful, laser-based 3D camera as soon as 2020.  SEE ALSO: Apple to fully switch to OLED iPhones in 2020, report claims According to the report, this won't be just a small upgrade to the iPhone's current 3D camera, which powers the company's Face ID tech. The new, laser-based camera (in contrast to the dot-projection tech Apple is using now) will work "up to about 15 feet" from the iPhone, which means it'll be about more than just facial recognition.  Read more... More about Apple , Iphone , 3d Camera , Tech , and Smartphones

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Pink's husband Carey Hart says their daughter has been shooting since she was three years old. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ScEg7n via IFTTT

Six men on hunger strike are force-fed via nasal tubes after a US judge approves the move. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Gb1SCR

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Sweden and Finland investigate meat from a Polish abattoir found to have handled sick cows. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SfZ11L via IFTTT

After months of protests, France will prohibit face coverings and even specific people from rallies. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2D0jVbQ

Italy sees two quarters of negative growth as the eurozone expands by just 0.2% in the fourth quarter. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FZpR8T

Sweden and Finland investigate meat from a Polish abattoir found to have handled sick cows. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SfZ11L

Flames from gas-fed heaters stop snow and ice from clogging up the track at railway intersections. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RsdKSK

Creating artworks from ARV bottles and old pills to encourage Ugandans to take their medicine. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ToJ5HM

Body armour, like that worn by DR Congo's new president, can save lives but presents problems if you want to be discreet. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HE7ack

After months of protests, France will prohibit face coverings and even specific people from rallies. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2D0jVbQ via IFTTT

Flames from gas-fed heaters stop snow and ice from clogging up the track at railway intersections. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RsdKSK via IFTTT

Creating artworks from ARV bottles and old pills to encourage Ugandans to take their medicine. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ToJ5HM via IFTTT

Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is sworn in as Malaysia's new king after a surprise abdication. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Uucm4g via IFTTT

The golden age of physical notes and snail mail is long gone. Handwritten notes have been replaced by the infamous Notes app . Productivity software has superseded to-do lists and shopping lists. Emails have kicked snail mail to the curb. And the paper fortune teller you loved making in high school that your teacher kept confiscating? Those have been substituted with endless online quizzes. The only people exchanging letters are Lara Jean and Peter Kavinsky , and even they are fictional. This is, without doubt, a shame. Physical notes still carry a certain allure. And now that telegrams are obsolete, there is no easy way to send sweet nothings to the people you care about on the fly without resorting to electronic messaging. Read more... More about Printer , Mobile Accessories , Mashable Shopping , Shopping Stackcommerce , and Tech

The Nintendo Switch is revolutionary, they said. It's the best piece of gaming technology since the Nintendo Entertainment System, they said. If it's soooo great, then how come it's not compatible with Bluetooth earphones? It won't work with your Bose headphones, nor with your AirPods. And while it has the standard 3.5mm audio jack, who still uses wired earphones these days? No one, that's who. Now you can blast Super Mario Kart and risk unleashing the wrath of your subway car-mates, or you can get this Bluetooth audio adapter that lets you stream audio to your wireless earphones and not piss anyone off. You can snag one on sale today at the Mashable Shop for $39.99 . Read more... More about Gaming , Bluetooth , Nintendo Switch , Mashable Shopping , and Shopping Stackcommerce

Italy sees two quarters of negative growth as the eurozone expands by just 0.2% in the fourth quarter. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FZpR8T via IFTTT

Body armour, like that worn by DR Congo's new president, can save lives but presents problems if you want to be discreet. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HE7ack via IFTTT

A Ugandan minister has warned that online sports betting is causing serious problems. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2B7rGw7 via IFTTT

A Ugandan minister has warned that online sports betting is causing serious problems. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2B7rGw7

Fake followers, fake likes: they've flooded social media in the past few years. While companies have taken action against fraud accounts , in New York, selling bots and fraudulent social media activity now could land you in hot water. In fact, it's against the law. SEE ALSO: Despite 'transparency' claims, Facebook stops watchdogs from monitoring ads New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Wednesday it had settled with U.S. company Devumi, which had been under investigation following a New York Times exposé which revealed its shady social media practices. The fake followers, likes, & views that Devumi sold came from bot & sock-puppet accounts. Devumi also supplied fake accounts that copied real people's social media profiles, and sold endorsements from influencers without disclosing that the influencers had been paid. — NY AG James (@NewYorkStateAG) January 30, 2019 Read more... More about Tech , Social Media , Social Media C...

Google Chrome has another solution to help users turn back from dodgy websites. As spotted by ZDNet , it's testing a way to spot lookalike URLs and help redirect users to go to the right place with the Chrome Canary browser, which is used to experiment with upcoming features. SEE ALSO: Google built a digital Etch-A-Sketch that's just as hard to use as the real thing You can switch on the experimental feature in Canary by entering chrome://flags/#enable-lookalike-url-navigation-suggestions in the address bar, and enabling it.  From there, a dropdown will appear below the address bar if you've entered or clicked through to a lookalike URL, with a link to the correct version.  Read more... More about Google , Cybersecurity , Google Chrome , Browser , and Url

Facebook's main app has more than 2.3 billion users. We know this because, each quarter, the company reports its user growth, alongside its business updates.  These metrics are a key signal to investors and others about how the company is doing and how quickly it's growing. But that could soon change. Facebook announced during its quarterly earnings call that it will begin phasing out these metrics for its main app, instead opting to disclose numbers for its "family" of apps, which includes Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. SEE ALSO: Mark Zuckerberg explains why he wants to merge Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram Read more... More about Tech , Facebook , Tech , and Social Media Companies

We last heard about the Model Y crossover mid-size SUV car last year and it sounded like it was going to be revealed sooner rather than later. Well in true Musk fashion, it's looking like later. But not too much later.  SEE ALSO: Elon Musk teases 'Model Y,' says it's coming in a few years During Wednesday's fourth-quarter earnings call , Musk shared more about the newest electric car to complement the Model S, X, and 3 cars. He said it should be here by the end of 2020. The Y is apparently completed, designed out, and shares 75 percent of its build and design with the Model 3, so it should be easier to ramp up, Musk said. Read more... More about Tesla , Electric Vehicles , Semi , Pickup , and Model Y

Elon Musk knows you want Tesla's Model 3, but it's just too expensive. Tesla was able to sell nearly 140,000 Model 3s last year — and it hopes to make 7,000 of the sedans per week by the end of 2019. But don't expect to see the price drop by much.  Right now, the problem isn't ramping up Model 3 production, but getting the price down. Years ago, Tesla promised a $35,000 base model. Previously Musk said the cheaper model would get here around April or May , but that now seems unlikely. During Wednesday's fourth-quarter earnings call , Musk sounded content with the current price of $45,000 ( and that's with a smaller battery ). Read more... More about Tesla , Elon Musk , Electric Vehicles , Tech , and Elon Musk

The separation between Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram is about to get even blurrier. Speaking during the company's quarterly earnings call, Zuckerberg confirmed that Facebook wants to make it easier to send messages across its apps, but cautioned that it would be a "a 2020 thing or beyond."  "We're really early in thinking through this. There's a lot more we need to figure out before we finalize the plan," Zuckerberg said. Still, the CEO offered an explanation of why the company wants to merge the apps' underlying infrastructure. SEE ALSO: Zuckerberg is breaking promises to Instagram and WhatsApp. Be concerned. Read more... More about Tech , Facebook , Instagram , Mark Zuckerberg , and Facebook Messenger

                                                                                                 WATCH: 6 tech myths that live on in 2019 Read more... More about Tech , Google , Social Media , Google , and Big Tech Companies

Everyone starts off as a beginner. Even someone great at what they do like Michael Jordan was a beginner at basketball at one time and look how far it took him. Who knows? Maybe you'll be the Michael Jordan of droning one day. But for now, you have to start somewhere. We scoured the internet looking for the best and brightest drones for first-timers. No matter what your field of interest, like photography or racing, we found a drone that's perfect for you.  We also didn't forget all the kids out there looking to get into droning. We found just the right drones for children ages 8 and up, while also taking into consideration teenagers and parents who want to know there are safety features and settings that will help prevent accidents and mishaps. Read more... More about Tech , Drones , Quadcopters , Mashable Shopping , and Consumer Tech

Brrrr.... It's cold in here.  The winter months can be harsh since the days are shorter and the weather is, of course, much, much colder — especially if you live in the midwest and east coast. Temperatures can drop down to below zero Fahrenheit from day-to-day, while having a roof over your head doesn't guarantee instant warmth. SEE ALSO: Polar vortex 2019: Combat the cold with these 50 products So how can you turn up the heat in one part of the home without turning it up everywhere else? If you invest in a good space heater, you can assure yourself a nice and toasty winter as you anxiously wait for the spring to finally come. Read more... More about Tech , Polar Vortex , Shopping Amazon , Space Heater , and Shopping Linkshare

The fight to reform sexual assault policies on campus is facing a maddeningly bureaucratic hurdle.  On the final day during which citizens could share comments with the Department of Education about its proposed changes to Title IX protections for sexual assault victims, the government website went down. SEE ALSO: 20% of Colleges Flout Federal Law in Handling Sexual Assault, Report Finds Starting at 10 am ET, comment submissions sections on regulations.gov and federalregister.gov were inoperable for "a few hours" Wednesday morning, and have been "finicky" since, according to organizers.  🚨Today’s the last day to submit comments on Betsy DeVos’ dangerous proposed Title IX changes, but the @UsEdGov site is 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧. This is unacceptable — @KLMarcusOCR , @BenjaminEW , @MHackman , this needs to be fixed IMMEDIATELY. #HandsOffIX pic.twitter.com/oVYmcXrn2W — NWLC (@nwlc) January 30, 2019 Read more... More about Sexual Assault , Outages , Title Ix , Te...