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Rick Hirdadded this to Raspberry DIY Project Ideas
Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi 4 Launches With More Powerful Processor and 4K Video
ExtremeTech - Ryan Whitwam
The Raspberry Pi foundation launched the Raspberry Pi 3 about three and a half years ago, and the single-board computer has proven extremely popular. …
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection
These U.S. states are hit hardest by Trump's tariffs
yahoo.com - Adriana Belmonte
With trade tensions between the U.S. and China rising since about March 2018, the economic effects are becoming clearer. Following the most recent 25% …
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Personal Computers
The Raspberry Pi 4 Is Here and Wants to Replace Your Desktop PC for $35 - VICE
VICE - Matthew Gault
The Raspberry Pi Foundation claims it’s finally built a tiny computer that can replace a desktop PC. The Raspberry Pi Foundation is today releasing the Raspberry Pi 4, the latest in its line of cheap,
Rick Hirdadded this to China Rising
Taiwan Strait
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be a bloody, logistical nightmare
CNN - By Ben Westcott, CNN
Taiwan (CNN) — Roaring out of the sky, an F-16V fighter jet lands smoothly to rearm and refuel on an unremarkable freeway in rural Taiwan, surrounded by rice paddies. In different circumstances, this be
Rick Hirdadded this to Cord Cutting 2019
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video Announces New Films And TV Shows For July (2019)
Forbes - John Archer
July is almost upon us. And as with any new month, this one will bring with it a slew of new additions to the Amazon Prime Video title slate. The new title that most leaps out of July’s listings is Alita:
Rick Hirdadded this to Fox News The Faux Network
Media Industry
Fox Reporter Says Trump Crowd Was Abusive to Her, Fellow Reporters at Rally: ‘Such an Unfortunate Environment’
mediaite.com - caleb-howe
At President Trump‘s campaign rally last week, the MAGA crowd abusively booed and taunted reporters, as they often do at Trump events, and on Sunday’s …
Rick Hirdadded this to Cyber Threats
Enterprise
iPhone and Android apps have security weaknesses from simple oversight
Business Insider - Antonio Villas-Boas
The majority of the apps we use on our mobile devices — including Android and iOS devices — have dangerous security weaknesses, according to a report by security researchers Positive Technologies spotted
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Ivan Golunov
Rally In Moscow Denounces Fabricated Cases Against Activists, Journalists
rferl.org
Hundreds of people attended a sanctioned rally in the Russian capital on June 23 to denounce what they called fabricated cases against activists and …
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Tech Industry
U.S.-China Trade War: The Technologies Hit The Hardest
Bloomberg
The Trade War Is Exposing What Little U.S. Tech China Still Needs A trade war between the world’s two largest economies erupted this year, and …
Rick Hirdadded this to Trump the Carnie
Liberal View
Trump has a 2020 election ‘challenge’ as suburban voters and wealthy donors flee him: Vanity Fair reporter
rawstory.com - Tom Boggioni
During an MSNBC panel discussion on Donald Trump’s re-election hopes in 2020, a reporter for Vanity Fair said the president’s chances may be …
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Moscow
2,000 demonstrate in Moscow against police falsifications
ABC News - The Associated Press
About 2,000 people rallied in Moscow to protest the falsifying of cases by Russian police and the detention of political activists. The demonstration …
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Liberal View
Trump bizarrely claims tariffs have previously paid for America’s highways and military in bonkers ‘no debt’ tweet
rawstory.com - Tom Boggioni
Watch CNN’s Jake Tapper humiliate Mike Pence with audio of Trump refusing to endorse him as the 2024 GOP nominee CNN host Jake Tapper concluded his …
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U.S. Senate
22 GOP Senate seats up for grabs in 2020 election
MSNBC - AM Joy
The Democrats took back the House of Representatives last fall, but their legislative agenda has been stifled because the U.S. Senate is still …
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U.S. Steel
How Trump tariffs are hurting U.S. consumers
dailykos.com - Sher Watts Spooner for Daily Kos
It’s not just the nation’s farmers who are feeling the negative effects of the tariffs that Donald Trump has imposed on imports from China. The …
Rick Hirdadded this to Cyber Threats
Dell
Another vulnerability found in Dell’s security bloatware, users must update ASAP
Digital Trends - Georgina Torbet
It’s been a rough week for security issues at Dell. A serious security vulnerability in the company’s SupportAssist software was disclosed by …
Rick Hirdadded this to Fox News The Faux Network
Jeanine Pirro
Jeanine Pirro: The judge who speaks Trump’s language
The Washington Post - By Sarah Ellison
In March, Pirro asked on air if Rep. Ilhan Omar’s hijab signaled that the Democratic freshman from Minnesota was loyal to sharia law, “which is in itself antithetical to the United States Constitution.”
Rick Hirdadded this to Trump the Carnie
Politics
Republicans Fear Losing Senate Because Trump Is So Unpopular
nationalmemo.com - Dan Desai Martin
Trump’s enormous unpopularity is making Republicans worry about not only holding on to the White House, but also about key 2020 Senate races, the …
Rick Hirdadded this to Trump the Carnie
U.S. Politics
Zogby: Trump behind in battleground states key to 2016 victory
washingtonexaminer.com - Paul Bedard
This week’s White House Report Card finds President Trump opening his bid for reelection in poor shape nationally, unsure of action in Iran and on …
Rick Hirdadded this to The Cold War Returns
Investing
Good News for Boeing and Northrop: A-10 Warthogs Will Keep Flying Through 2030
The Motley Fool - Rich Smith
Don't be frightened -- this warplane is actually smiling its happy face. "Imagine an unstoppable commercial Learjet with a full-automatic cannon in …
Rick Hirdadded this to Netflix Binge Watching
Netflix Original
Everything new coming to Netflix this week, and everything leaving (week of June 23)
bgr.com - Jacob Siegal
The single most exciting addition to the Netflix streaming service arrives this Wednesday. It’s not a new season of a popular series or an original …
Rick Hirdadded this to Fox News The Faux Network
Sean Hannity
CNN Media Analyst Stunned To Discover Sean Hannity Is A 'Propaganda Operative' For Trump
crooksandliars.com - Heather
CABRERA: Stunning text messages revealing a defiant Paul Manafort telling FOX News host, Sean Hannity, that he'd never, quote, "give up information …
Rick Hirdadded this to Cyber Threats
Innovation
6 Items You Need for Complete Online Privacy
Inverse - By Alexandra Kelley
Protect Yourself with these 6 Solutions Cybersecurity is the new frontier. In an increasingly digital age that seems more and more futuristic each day …
Rick Hirdadded this to The Cold War Returns
Croatia
British airborne forces join Nato allies in show of force to Russia
The Telegraph - Dominic Nicholls
British paratroopers are taking part in the biggest airborne exercise since the end of the Cold War in a show of force to Russia. The multinational exercise, based across four Eastern European countries,
Rick Hirdadded this to Audiophile News
Headphones
4 Wireless Headphones for Under $30
Inverse - By Blake Stimac
Great audio on the cheap Finding a good pair of wireless headphones is no longer the task it used to be. Moreover, it’s now easy to find a solid pair …
Rick Hirdadded this to ROKU
Roku
How to upgrade your Roku TV remote to voice control for just $20
CNET - by Eli Blumenthal
Roku's $20 voice remote works with pretty much any Roku TV.
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Culture
7 Free Streaming Services to Save You From Subscription Hell
WIRED - Brian Barrett
The main casualty of the streaming wars so far has been your wallet. Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, CBS, HBO, Apple, Disney; they all demand a monthly tithe. …
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Fear the Walking Dead
What the Fear the Walking Dead Timeline Says About Rick Grimes' Fate
comicbook.com - Cameron Bonomolo
Fear the Walking Dead 503, "Humbug's Gulch," revealed newest addition Dwight (Austin Amelio) has been on a one-man search mission for roughly a year, …
Rick Hirdadded this to The Cold War Returns
Ukraine
Britain Is Sending Its Special Forces to Fight Russian “Little Green
nationalinterest.org
Britain is giving its vaunted special forces a special job: fighting little green men, gray wars and black ops. All these colors belong to Russia’s …
Rick Hirdadded this to Cyber Threats
NASA
NASA hacked: 500 MB of mission data stolen through a Raspberry Pi computer
Digital Trends - Aaron Mamiit
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration confirmed that its Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) was hacked last year, with the attacker able to …
Rick Hirdadded this to The Trump Tapes
Donald Trump
Donald Trump Accused Of Trying To ‘Gaslight’ American Public On E. Jean Carroll Rape Accusation
The Inquisitr - Nathan Francis
Donald Trump is accused of trying to “gaslight” the American public regarding allegations from advice columnist E. Jean Carroll that he raped her by …

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Raspberry Pi 4 Launches With More Powerful Processor and 4K Video

These U.S. states are hit hardest by Trump's tariffs

The Raspberry Pi 4 Is Here and Wants to Replace Your Desktop PC for $35 - VICE

A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be a bloody, logistical nightmare

Amazon Video Announces New Films And TV Shows For July (2019)

Fox Reporter Says Trump Crowd Was Abusive to Her, Fellow Reporters at Rally: ‘Such an Unfortunate Environment’

iPhone and Android apps have security weaknesses from simple oversight

Rally In Moscow Denounces Fabricated Cases Against Activists, Journalists

U.S.-China Trade War: The Technologies Hit The Hardest

Trump has a 2020 election ‘challenge’ as suburban voters and wealthy donors flee him: Vanity Fair reporter

2,000 demonstrate in Moscow against police falsifications

Trump bizarrely claims tariffs have previously paid for America’s highways and military in bonkers ‘no debt’ tweet

22 GOP Senate seats up for grabs in 2020 election

How Trump tariffs are hurting U.S. consumers

Another vulnerability found in Dell’s security bloatware, users must update ASAP

Jeanine Pirro: The judge who speaks Trump’s language

Republicans Fear Losing Senate Because Trump Is So Unpopular

Zogby: Trump behind in battleground states key to 2016 victory

Good News for Boeing and Northrop: A-10 Warthogs Will Keep Flying Through 2030

Everything new coming to Netflix this week, and everything leaving (week of June 23)

CNN Media Analyst Stunned To Discover Sean Hannity Is A 'Propaganda Operative' For Trump

6 Items You Need for Complete Online Privacy

British airborne forces join Nato allies in show of force to Russia

4 Wireless Headphones for Under $30

How to upgrade your Roku TV remote to voice control for just $20

7 Free Streaming Services to Save You From Subscription Hell

What the Fear the Walking Dead Timeline Says About Rick Grimes' Fate

Britain Is Sending Its Special Forces to Fight Russian “Little Green

NASA hacked: 500 MB of mission data stolen through a Raspberry Pi computer

Donald Trump Accused Of Trying To ‘Gaslight’ American Public On E. Jean Carroll Rape Accusation