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How Obama Appeased Iran by Turning a Blind Eye to Hezbollah’s Crimes National Review Now, this is presidential obstruction New York Post Nets Cover for Obama, Omit ‘Sabotage’ of Anti-Terror Efforts for Iran Deal NewsBusters (press release) (blog) The Obama administration ‘SABOTAGED a DEA operation to stop Hezbollah smuggling drugs into the US and helped … Daily Mail Full …
December 18, 2017 | by RaheelTheranos is issuing refund checks to all Arizona residents who used the company’s blood-testing services, thanks to a recent settlement by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich. Between 2013 and 2016, Theranos offered testing at several locations throughout the state in a partnership with Walgreens. However, the drug store chain severed ties with Theranos in mid-2016. Read …
December 18, 2017 | by RaheelVolkswagen has committed to building an EV charging network in the US. By 2019, VW's Electrify America division plans to install 2,800 charging stations in 17 of the country's biggest cities, according to Reuters. It'll cost the automaker some $2 bil… Source: Engadget | Volkswagen plans 2,800 EV charging stations in the US by 2019
December 18, 2017 | by RaheelOn December 18, 1987, developer Square released its first Final Fantasy title to the Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicon console. While Hironobu Sakaguchi thought it would be his last video game, the title was a financial success, leading to a cont… Source: Engadget | 'Final Fantasy' celebrates 30 years of not being very final
December 18, 2017 | by RaheelTo no one's surprise, Kaspersky Lab isn't happy that the US government has banned its software over the potential for Russian influence. The security firm has sued the Trump administration to challenge the ban, arguing that the Department of Homeland… Source: Engadget | Kaspersky sues US government over federal software ban
December 18, 2017 | by RaheelWelcome back to IRL, our series dedicated to the things that Engadget writers have been playing, using, watching and listening to. This week we're focusing on music and podcasts, from Sia's Christmas album through to Rihanna's stunning Anti. First up… Source: Engadget | We're listening to: Sia, Tove Lo and 'Where Should We Begin?'
December 18, 2017 | by RaheelTwitter is finally having a good day on Wall Street as it heads into the final weeks of the year, and this time around it may be a result of a little bit of optimism from investors. There were two big moves for the company today: first, Twitter said it would begin enforcing new rules …
December 18, 2017 | by RaheelEarlier this month, Virgin Hyperloop One co-founder Shervin Pishevar took a leave of absence from the company and his venture capital firm Sherpa Capital following allegations of sexual harassment and a November arrest for rape that didn't result in… Source: Engadget | Richard Branson is Virgin Hyperloop One’s new chairman (updated)
December 18, 2017 | by RaheelAxleHire, a last-mile logistics startup that facilitates deliveries for companies like HelloFresh, Freshly, Sunbasket, La Boulangerie and others, has raised $4.3 million from Acorn Pacific, RGA Ventures and others. Read More Source: Tech Crunch Startups | The startup that facilitates deliveries for HelloFresh in SF and LA raises .3 million
December 18, 2017 | by RaheelApple recently allowed a fraudulent $4.99 Cuphead app to appear in the App Store. The mobile gaming site Touch Arcade first spotted the fake app and reported its existence as a “surprise” iOS launch. However, Cuphead’s developer, Studio MDHR, later announced on Twitter that the iOS app was an “impostor.” The real game is …
December 18, 2017 | by Raheel