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Movie Theaters Need NATO’s Unified Safety Measures, Not 15-Cent Gimmicks
Entertainment
Movie Theaters Need NATO’s Unified Safety Measures, Not 15-Cent Gimmicks

When AMC reopens August 20 with 15-cent movies, it will be one of the theater chains that signed on to NATO's new safety guidelines. The element that grabbed the most media attention was the one featured in the headline of its press release: “ AMC Theatres Reopens Its Doors on August 20 by Celebrating 100 Years of Operations with ‘Movies in 2020 at 1920 Prices.' ”

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Mon Aug 17 - Indiewire
Noah Schnapp's Twitter hacked, 'Stranger Things' star says
Entertainment
Noah Schnapp's Twitter hacked, 'Stranger Things' star says

Noah Schnapp of "Stranger Things" fame is the latest celebrity to fall victim to a Twitter hack. Additionally, the outlet reports that mention was made of suicide. it's not me i'm trying to get back and i'll let you know when i do," read his brief message. The first tweet to raise flags among fans came on Saturday evening, and simply said, "Suicidal thoughts.. "

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Mon Aug 17 - Foxnews
Ellen DeGeneres seen with Kevin Hart amid toxic workplace claims
Entertainment
Ellen DeGeneres seen with Kevin Hart amid toxic workplace claims

Ellen DeGeneres was spotted Saturday with pal Kevin Hart, shortly after the “Jumanji” actor defended the embattled star amid allegations of toxicity at the “Ellen DeGeneres Show. ” Earlier this month, Hart joined a chorus of celebrities — including Katy Perry, Scooter Braun, and Diane Keaton, among others — voicing support for DeGeneres, who has recently come under fire over claims that she created a toxic work environment.

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Mon Aug 17 - Pagesix
Prince William, Harry barely speak, biographer says
Entertainment
Prince William, Harry barely speak, biographer says

Prince William and Prince Harry cut off all communication for two months after the latter went rogue and divulged his “Megxit” plans on social media, according to a royal biographer. PRINCESS DIANA ONCE GAVE WILLIAM ADVICE ON FINDING LOVE

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Mon Aug 17 - Foxnews
Elvis Fans Flock to Graceland with Masks, Honor 43rd Death Anniversary
Entertainment
Elvis Fans Flock to Graceland with Masks, Honor 43rd Death Anniversary

Elvis Presley lives on in the hearts of adoring fans who made sure to pay their respects on his 43rd death anniversary ... even if it meant wearing masks and having to spread out.

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Mon Aug 17 - Tmz
Gamers should not use the Motorola Moto G 5G - Anomalies with the Snapdragon 765G
Technology
Gamers should not use the Motorola Moto G 5G - Anomalies with the Snapdragon 765G

The Moto G 5G Plus proves to be a solid mid-range phone in our test. In other Snapdragon 765G smartphones like the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lit and OnePlus Nord, the Adreno 620 offers enough graphics performance to play demanding games relatively smoothly even on high graphical settings - but this is not the case with the Moto G 5G Plus.

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Mon Aug 17 - Notebookcheck
New Mac malware infects and spreads via Xcode projects
Technology
New Mac malware infects and spreads via Xcode projects

A number of Xcode projects have been found to contain malware that can attack Safari and other browsers, security researchers have revealed, with the discovery of XCSSET malware making its way into Mac software projects through largely unknown means. It is unclear exactly how the code is being injected into the project at this time.

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Mon Aug 17 - Appleinsider
SpaceX Starlink Speedtest results are early but impressive
Technology
SpaceX Starlink Speedtest results are early but impressive

SpaceX Starlink Speedtest results are early but impressive

Elon Musk’s companies have had their fair share of highs and lows in the public’s eyes but SpaceX may have lately taken the lion’s share of goodwill thanks to a series of successful launches and tests of its rockets and crew capsule.

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Mon Aug 17 - Slashgear
Alexa hack granted attackers access to an Echo user's smart home network
Technology
Alexa hack granted attackers access to an Echo user's smart home network

A number of vulnerabilities have been revealed in Amazon's Alexa, highlighting the need for providers of smart home platforms, such as Apple's HomeKit, to maintain security as part of the service. It could even be possible for an attacker to install a skill to eavesdrop into conversations near an Echo device.

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Mon Aug 17 - Appleinsider
Politics
Biden picks Kamala Harris
Wed Aug 12
Biden picks Kamala Harris
Politics
Biden picks Kamala Harris

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has named Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. the first black woman and Asian American in the role. Once a rival for the top job, the California senator of Indian-Jamaican heritage had long been considered the front-runner for the number two slot. Kamala has been urging police reform amid nationwide anti-racism protests

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Wed Aug 12 - BBC
Gold prices dropped 6%, the worst single-day decline in seven years
Business
Gold prices dropped 6%, the worst single-day decline in seven years

Gold prices fell more than 6% yesterday, the worst one-day decline in seven years as investors’ risk appetite returned, boosting U.S. stocks. Spot gold tumbled as much as 6% to $1,927.30 per ounce, down sharply from Friday’s record intraday high of $2,089.20. On Wednesday morning during Asia hours, spot gold fell further, last trading at $1880.16

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Wed Aug 12 - CNBC
After WeChat ban, some Chinese are shifting to an encrypted app 'Signal'
Technology
After WeChat ban, some Chinese are shifting to an encrypted app 'Signal'

President Donald Trump’s executive order banning American use of WeChat, the most popular app in China, takes effect next month, but some in China are already turning to an American app renowned for its privacy protections. Downloads for Signal, an encrypted chat app that privacy advocates generally regard as best-in-class for everyday use, are spiking in China, a spokesperson for the app said Friday

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Sat Aug 08 - CNBC
Role of Russia and China in the upcoming US elections
Politics
Role of Russia and China in the upcoming US elections

China, Russia, and Iran are among countries seeking to influence the US presidential election this year, a top US intelligence chief has warned. A statement issued by the director of US counterintelligence said foreign states were using "covert and overt influence measures" to sway the vote. It said China did not want President Donald Trump's re-election while Russia wanted to hurt Democrat Joe Biden

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Sat Aug 08 - BBC
Air India plane crash kills 18 people
International
Air India plane crash kills 18 people

An Air India Express plane crashed in the South Indian state of Kerala after skidding off the runway and breaking into two while landing at Kozhikode Calicut International Airport. At least 18 people died in the crash, including both pilots, with up to 30 others receiving treatment for serious injuries, according to CV Anand, Central Industrial Security Force's Inspector General

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Sat Aug 08 - CNN
China’s exports jumped 7.2% against an estimated 0.2% fall
Business
China’s exports jumped 7.2% against an estimated 0.2% fall

Dollar-denominated exports in China jumped 7.2% year-on-year, economists at Reuters predicted a fall of 0.2%. In July, China posted a trade surplus of $62.33 billion, beating the $42 billion economists had expected. China’s trade surplus was $46.42 billion in June. Despite the coronavirus pandemic hitting global demand, exports from China have held up as exports in medical supplies jumped in the first half of the year

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Fri Aug 07 - CNBC
African coronavirus cases top 1 million
International
African coronavirus cases top 1 million

Coronavirus cases in Africa topped 1 million as the numbers are consistently on the rise due to widespread outbreak. South Africa accounts for more than half a million cases. Experts say a lack of comprehensive testing across Africa means the true extent of the pandemic is not known. In the continent overall, more than 21,000 people have died with Covid-19 and almost 674,000 people have recovered, the figures show

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Fri Aug 07 - BBC
Trump bans US transactions with WeChat and TikTok
Technology
Trump bans US transactions with WeChat and TikTok

US President Donald Trump issued executive orders to ban US transactions with Chinese companies Tencent and Bytedance, parent companies of WeChat, and TikTok respectively. The ban will take effect in 45 days and may attract retaliation from Beijing. While the scope of the ban remains unclear, the executive orders said that after 45 days, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross “shall identify the transactions” that will be subjected to the prohibition

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Fri Aug 07 - CNBC
Singapore tops the list of travel destination for Asian tourists
International
Singapore tops the list of travel destinations for Asian tourists

Blackbox research, a social research agency recently conducted a study and interviewed about 10,195 people across 17 countries regarding travel in a post-COVID-19 world. Singapore has topped the list of travel destinations for people living in India, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, and the Philippines when borders reopen. Indians are the most eager to travel internationally in the next 12 months at 77%. This was followed by Thais at 70%

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Thu Aug 06 - Theedgesingapore
Gaming boom during lockdown skyrocketed Nintendo profits
Gaming
Gaming boom during lockdown skyrocketed Nintendo profits

Nintendo reported a skyrocketing 428% operating profits in the fiscal quarter (April-June), thanks to a gaming boom during the lockdown. The Japanese gaming giant reported operating profit of 144.7 billion yen ($1.4 billion) in the April-June quarter, smashing analyst expectations and representing a massive climb from the 27.4 billion yen it posted in the year-ago quarter

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Thu Aug 06 - CNBC
Germany makes coronavirus test mandatory for all arrivals
International
Germany makes coronavirus test mandatory for all arrivals

Germany announced that a COVID-19 test will be mandatory for all the arrivals in the country from Saturday, the country’s health minister Jens Spahn said. Spahn made the announcement on Thursday after Germany reported 1,045 new coronavirus infections, the first daily jump above 1,000 cases in three months. He blamed the rise on the impact of travelers returning from abroad and increasingly complacent attitudes to social distancing

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Thu Aug 06 - BBC
India’s biggest city sees heaviest single-day rain in 46 years
International
India’s biggest city sees heaviest single-day rain in 46 years

Colaba area of India’s biggest city Mumbai reported its heaviest single-day rainfall in August in 46 years on Wednesday, rain and cyclonic winds with a speed of up to 107kmph hit the city and its neighboring areas disrupted suburban train and bus services. All offices, barring essential services, remained shut

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Thu Aug 06 - NDTV
Facebook takes down Trump’s post about the immunity of kids and coronavirus
Technology
Facebook takes down Trump’s post about the immunity of kids and coronavirus

Facebook took down a video President Trump posted to his account Wednesday, citing its rules against false claims about the coronavirus. The post in question was a video clip from a Fox News segment from Wednesday morning in which the president makes the unsubstantiated claim that children are “almost immune” to COVID-19

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Thu Aug 06 - Techcrunch
Bank of England holds interest rate at 0.1%
Business
Bank of England holds interest rate at 0.1%

In an important announcement on Thursday, the Bank of England held interest rates steady and maintained its existing level of asset purchases, as investors watched for signs that it is anticipating a slower economic recovery. The main lending rate was kept at 0.1%, as the central bank cut rates twice from 0.75% since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic

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Thu Aug 06 - CNBC
China conducts a record 4.8 million coronavirus tests in one day
International
China conducts a record 4.8 million coronavirus tests in one day

China ramped up its coronavirus testing capacity in recent days as the country reached a record 4.84 million tests conducted each day by the end of July, said Wang Jiangping, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. China also reported 37 new symptomatic Covid-19 cases and 20 new asymptomatic cases on Thursday

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Thu Aug 06 - BBC
The US plans a crackdown on the Chinese technology companies
Technology
The US plans a crackdown on the Chinese technology companies

The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo said in a statement that Chinese apps like TikTok and WeChat pose "significant threats to the personal data of American citizens". Wednesday's announcement marks a further deterioration in relations between Washington and Beijing. President Donald Trump hinted at a potential ban on apps like TikTok in order to safeguard the security of American users

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Thu Aug 06 - BBC