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Experts say the rate of forest fires in Europe is "way above the average". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VrqM96

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The US wants its intelligence allies, including the UK, to exclude the Chinese telecoms giant. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZxWeSi

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrives in Vladivostok ahead of Thursday's talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vlnlSW

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The immigration raid targeted a group of 3,000 Central Americans who are trying to reach the US. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UBGeuS

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Samsung's Galaxy Fold — the $1,980 folding phone whose launch has been delayed after several reviewers reported issues with the screen — might launch on June 13. This is according to an email that AT&T has been sending to its customers — but, unfortunately, it's not as simple as that.  SEE ALSO: Hands-on with Samsung’s Galaxy Fold and its foldable display As The Verge points out, Samsung hasn't confirmed June 13 — or any other date — as the new, official launch date. Furthermore, AT&T's email to customers says that "federal regulations" require the company to ask customers to accept a new shipping date, which might mean AT&T had to choose some date and they went with what they thought was most likely.  Read more... More about Samsung , Folding Phone , Samsung Galaxy Fold , Tech , and Smartphones

If you don’t have an Instant Pot yet, you’re missing out on some serious cooking opportunities. The Instant Pot Lux is basically six different appliances in one, and right now it’s $20 off at Walmart . Use the six-quart Instant Pot as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, sauté pan, and warmer. Plus, it has settings to make bread, cake, and eggs.  There are 12 built-in cook programs and you can also set the Instant Pot manually. The cooker features three heat settings and has a 24-hour delay start timer, making it convenient for cooking a meal that’ll be ready for you when you get home in the evening. Read more... More about Pressure Cooker , Mashable Shopping , Shopping Solo , Kitchen Appliances , and Instant Pot

ICYMI amid the Homecoming hubbub, Beyoncé's set to finally drop the audio from her landmark film Lemonade on all on-demand streaming services later this month.  April 23 — as in, the third anniversary of Lemonade 's release on HBO — will mark the first time ever that fans will be able to listen to the studio versions of Her Bey-ness' bops via Spotify. Of course, it's hard to strut to "Formation" or giddyup to "Daddy Lessons" when you're tethered to a mobile device, where most people's Spotify listening takes place. Not only are the average smartphones and tablets ultra-clunky, but their battery lives can be iffy, especially when you're running a data-draining app like Spotify in the background. Read more... More about Spotify , Music Player , Mashable Shopping , Shopping Solo , and Tech

Nighttime trips to the bathroom don't normally elicit much thought. They probably should, since the bathroom's where some of the most accidents in the home happen. Ever fallen or gotten bumps and bruises during a late-night bathroom excursion? Exactly. That was the line of thinking motivating entrepreneurs Matt Alexander and Mike Kannely, who came up with the IllumiBowl — a motion-activated toilet light that makes finding your way to and using your porcelain throne less fraught with late-night peril. If it sounds familiar, that's because it was featured on ABC's Shark Tank in 2016, during which Alexander and Kannely scored a seed investment in the company. Read more... More about Illumibowl , Mashable Shopping , Shopping List , Shopping Skimlinks , and Home Cleaning

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Under an earlier eugenics law, thousands were forcibly operated upon so they couldn't have children. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PusDF4 via IFTTT

Some 4,500 people in Regensburg had to leave their homes overnight after a 250kg bomb was unearthed. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L1LHvN via IFTTT

What US sanctions on Iran's oil industry might mean for you - and why they matter. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XIvvAZ via IFTTT

Under an earlier eugenics law, thousands were forcibly operated upon so they couldn't have children. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PusDF4

Some 4,500 people in Regensburg had to leave their homes overnight after a 250kg bomb was unearthed. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L1LHvN

What US sanctions on Iran's oil industry might mean for you - and why they matter. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XIvvAZ

Hong Kong activist Benny Tai says he will come back stronger after being jailed over the 2014 protests. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZyQh83 via IFTTT

Hong Kong activist Benny Tai says he will come back stronger after being jailed over the 2014 protests. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZyQh83

Officials fear the death toll in the port city of Durban may rise further after heavy rains. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W6cc4i via IFTTT

Officials fear the death toll in the port city of Durban may rise further after heavy rains. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W6cc4i

The moment you realize your phone is dead, and you'll have to spend at least a few hundred bucks for a new one, is never a very happy one. But you can make it a bit less frustrating by taking your phone apart, glueing the parts onto a glass, and framing it as if it were an artwork.  Reddit user TheIncorporeal did exactly that , and the result is quite aesthetically pleasing — especially if you're a tech geek.  SEE ALSO: Apple's new iPhones will have a 12-megapixel selfie camera, report claims Of course, making it look this nice isn't exactly easy, but TheIncorporeal has some tips on how to do it. The short version is that you need to find the right frame and arm yourself with patience; but check out his comments, below, for details.  Read more... More about Iphone , Diy , Teardown , Tech , and Smartphones

Tesla is giving its Model S and Model X cars much-needed boosts — just as its older offerings have seen sales languish. Range and charging capabilities will be upgraded in both, the carmaker announced in a blog post Tuesday. Tesla is also bringing back a cheaper version of the cars that don't have as much range. The new Model S can now get 370 miles on a single charge, while the Model X steps up to 325 miles thanks to an all-new drivetrain design. Previously, these cars got 335 miles and 295 miles out of their batteries, respectively. (To help you picture all that, the shortest route from LA to San Francisco is about 380 miles.) The cars will be slightly less-expensive than what used to be Tesla's longest-range options: starting at $88,000 for the S and $93,000 for the X . These upgrades come with no changes to the cars' 100 kWh battery packs. The improvements will start at its Fremont factory this week.  Read more... More about Tech , Transportation , Tesla , Model...

The subtweet is coming from inside the house. Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey was on the receiving end of a not-so-subtle own today following an April 23 Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump. It seems that Biz Stone, one of the company's original co-founders, doesn't think too highly of the CEO's justification for meeting with the President. And so, Stone did what many frustrated Twitter users do: he used the platform to make his displeasure known.  SEE ALSO: Twitter users trolled Jack Dorsey on a giant projection screen during his TED Talk "I’ve got a meeting today that could result in division," wrote Stone . "I’m letting you know so you don’t hear it from someone else first. I’m volunteering at a grade school math center. I’m hoping both parties will learn from the exchange." Read more... More about Twitter , Jack Dorsey , Donald Trump , Biz Stone , and Tech

Last year Ford brought on the startup Autonomic to create the Transportation Mobility Cloud , or TMC, to build "smart" car applications for real-time data and connectivity in cars. On Tuesday, Ford announced Amazon Web Services will power the cloud-based platform. The platform has since been available for all car makers, not just Ford. It creates a space for services and apps, like those used for parking, real-time traffic information, and in-car payment options. Think of it like the Apple App Store, but with apps and services made solely for the car. SEE ALSO: Adobe’s first auto app will give real-time car maintenance tips Read more... More about Ford , Android Auto , Carplay , Connected Car , and Infotainment

Almost 90% of voters endorsed the amendments that could see President Sisi stay in power until 2030. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XEpRQi via IFTTT

Almost 90% of voters endorsed the amendments that could see President Sisi stay in power until 2030. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XEpRQi

Further details emerge of the attackers behind the Easter Sunday bombings that killed 359 people. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UPz6jA

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The White House refuses a request from Congress, raising the prospect of a lengthy legal battle. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XJTRuh

The government says IS may be behind the attacks but that threat reports had not been shared. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZmGdi6 via IFTTT

A court sentenced two of the leaders of 2014 pro-democracy demonstrations to 16 months in jail. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Pq6jMK via IFTTT

Mr Kim is to have his first-ever meeting with President Putin near the Russian city of Vladivostok. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W3srie via IFTTT

The White House refuses a request from Congress, raising the prospect of a lengthy legal battle. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XJTRuh via IFTTT

New Zealand and France will host a summit aimed at curbing the use of social media to promote terrorism. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GDS83V via IFTTT

About half of such images reported to the Internet Watch Foundation in 2018 were hosted in the Netherlands. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IXifo5 via IFTTT

Twitter says CEO Jack Dorsey spoke with the president about "the health of public conversation". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DpnlFZ via IFTTT

Drone home delivery company Wing will start deliveries in rural Virginia "within months". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GsMQqG via IFTTT

Critics say the Russian government's latest controversial cyber laws are a form of censorship. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2USuERe via IFTTT

Thousands of motorised fridges are driven around South Korea, providing yoghurt and companionship for isolated people. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W1sOKo via IFTTT

Sudanese protest icon Alaa Salah tells the BBC of her unexpected fame after demonstrating against the country’s former leader. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Dvf7MF via IFTTT

The jail ordeal of ex-Alstom executive Frédéric Pierucci is a warning for firms with a history of corruption. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ppt57n via IFTTT

The Ramayana, a 2,500-year-old mythological epic has been brought to the fore of the world's largest election from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vlnENI via IFTTT

A revolutionary hero's suggestion that Cuba's food shortages could be resolved by eating ostrich is ridiculed online. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Pr8AHB via IFTTT

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The government says IS may be behind the attacks but that threat reports had not been shared. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZmGdi6

A court sentenced two of the leaders of 2014 pro-democracy demonstrations to 16 months in jail. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Pq6jMK

Twitter says CEO Jack Dorsey spoke with the president about "the health of public conversation". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DpnlFZ

New Zealand and France will host a summit aimed at curbing the use of social media to promote terrorism. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GDS83V

About half of such images reported to the Internet Watch Foundation in 2018 were hosted in the Netherlands. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IXifo5

Mr Kim is to have his first-ever meeting with President Putin near the Russian city of Vladivostok. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W3srie

Drone home delivery company Wing will start deliveries in rural Virginia "within months". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GsMQqG

Critics say the Russian government's latest controversial cyber laws are a form of censorship. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2USuERe

Thousands of motorised fridges are driven around South Korea, providing yoghurt and companionship for isolated people. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W1sOKo

Sudanese protest icon Alaa Salah tells the BBC of her unexpected fame after demonstrating against the country’s former leader. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Dvf7MF

The jail ordeal of ex-Alstom executive Frédéric Pierucci is a warning for firms with a history of corruption. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ppt57n

The Ramayana, a 2,500-year-old mythological epic has been brought to the fore of the world's largest election from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vlnENI

A revolutionary hero's suggestion that Cuba's food shortages could be resolved by eating ostrich is ridiculed online. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Pr8AHB

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Is it too soon to call this a turnaround? Maybe, but things are starting to look up for Snap . The company just reported its results for the first quarter of 2019 and delivered investors some long overdue good news: Snapchat added new users for the first time in a year. The app now counts 190 million daily active users (DAUs), up from 186 million last quarter. Overall, DAUs are still down from its previous peak of 191 million, but the new growth suggests the company has been able to reverse the momentum caused by an unpopular redesign last year. $Snap results are in and Snapchat just had its first quarter of growth in a year (though DAUs are still slightly down from Q1 '18) pic.twitter.com/2INobIUIfZ — Karissa Bell (@karissabe) April 23, 2019 Read more... More about Tech , Snapchat , Snap Inc , Tech , and Social Media Companies

It is the first seismic signal ever detected on the surface of a body other than Earth and its Moon. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IOOV2Q

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References to sexual and reproductive health were removed over US opposition to abortion. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GCtCjv

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Hacking facial-recognition systems is so easy a kid could do it.  One Irish politician found this out the hard way when he discovered the reason he kept finding his laptop battery drained. It turns out his kids were using his campaign flyers — prominently featuring a picture of his face — to bypass the facial-recognition lock on his computer.  SEE ALSO: Think twice about posting photos of your kid on Facebook "So, I was wondering why the battery on my laptop was running down every time I left it at home," Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy, who represents the Midlands Northwest constituency, tweeted Tuesday . "Turns out the kids have been using my election leaflets to get through the facial recognition lock..." Read more... More about Hacking , Facial Recognition , Tech , and Cybersecurity

Mark Zuckerberg may soon find himself in an unfamiliar situation: facing actual, personal consequences for Facebook's missteps.  As the FTC continues to investigate the social network's mishandling of user data, it's looking more and more likely that officials will single out the Facebook CEO as they look to impose new punishments on the company.  Days after the Washington Post reported the FTC is in the midst of "discussions about how to hold Zuckerberg accountable for Facebook’s data lapses," the paper now reports a Democratic senator is urging the agency to put the Facebook founder on blast. Zuckerberg should be "individually liable," for Facebook's privacy violations, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden wrote in a letter to the FTC. Read more... More about Tech , Facebook , Mark Zuckerberg , Tech , and Mark Zuckerberg

For Amazon Music Unlimited, a free version of the service will first launch in America. It can be used on the Echo smart speakers, which means songs can be voice-activated. Google's free service will be through YouTube Music. Read more... More about Google , Music , Amazon , Spotify , and Mashable Video

A surveillance camera captured a parked Tesla Model S suddenly burst into flames in Shanghai. The incident is certainly strange since the car was not on, or even charging. Tesla says it is looking into the incident, but as of now there is no need for alarm.   Read more... More about Mashable Video , Tesla , Elon Musk , Tesla Model S , and Tesla Safety Concerns

You need a lot of storage space to collect all of your most special projects, especially if you edit a lot of photos and videos. Or maybe you just have thousands of pages of fan fiction that covers your ultimate crossover event where Thor and Loki come to the rescue of Jon Snow. A sale on best selling external hard drives by SanDisk and other brands at Amazon is what you need to keep your life's work together in one place.  SEE ALSO: 7 of the best laptops for video editing right now Right now, Amazon has a variety of PC accessories on sale , but the external hard drives are some of the best deals available. You can save on top brands such as SanDisk and WD Elements , and most external hard drives provide a variety of uses for PCs, laptops, and gaming consoles including Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Here are some of the best offers to check out, along with links to optional storage capacities to fit your needs. Read more... More about Toshiba , Hard Drives , Sandisk , Mashabl...

One of technology's last truly innocent creations just got an 11th hour reprieve.  Microsoft Paint , the 33-year old program released with the first version of Windows back in 1985, is not being banished to the oblivion of the Windows Store after all — news that is sure to warm the cockles of many an elderly digital Seurat's heart.  The program was added to Microsoft's " deprecated " list back in 2017, and in the summer of that year Microsoft insisted that MS Paint would always be available for download in the Windows Store. However, unbundling it from Windows appeared to many like step one in a two-step process of removing it from life support.  Read more... More about Microsoft , Windows 10 , Microsoft Paint , Ms Paint , and Tech

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said his resignation was the only "logical outcome". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IMw6NQ via IFTTT

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The move is to honour the US president for recognising Israeli sovereignty over the territory. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VoPUgT via IFTTT

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The Philippine president chastises Canada for failing to repatriate waste sent to his country. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UTT2BW

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With his spectacles and kindly smile, Tim Cook is just one of those guys who sounds like he means well. Maybe he does — but he also means business. Cook spoke at the Time 100 Summit in New York City on Tuesday. The Apple CEO covered a range of topics, including regulations, political donations, and a somewhat clumsily dodged question about President Donald Trump. Cook also stressed how Apple really is different from other tech companies: namely, in its approach to privacy, and screen time . "We don’t want people using their phones all the time," Cook said. "This has never been an objective for us." Read more... More about Apple , Tim Cook , Time 100 , Tech , and Iphone