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Spot the Robot Dog Trots Into the Big, Bad World

This autumn, after years of dropping view-amassing videos of Spot the robot dog fending off stick-wielding humans and opening doors for its pals, Boston Dynamics finally announced that the machine was hitting the market—for a select few early adopters, at least. BD’s people would be the first to tell you…

bubmagJanuary 23, 2020

Julian Assange

Julian Assange extradition case to be drawn out for months

LONDON -- The complex extradition case designed to determine whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be sent to the U.S. to face espionage charges will take longer than expected. District Judge Vanessa Baraitser agreed on Thursday to add a three-week…

bubmagJanuary 23, 2020

Scottish National Party

Next stop, Brexit: Britain’s EU divorce bill becomes law

LONDON (AP) Britains delayed and disputed Brexit bill became law on Thursday, removing the last U.K. obstacle to the country leaving the European Union in just over a week. The U.K. is finally leaving the 28-nation bloc more than 3 1/2 years after voters nar…

bubmagJanuary 23, 2020

Alexander von Humboldt

Historical People Who Deserve More Place Under The Spotlight (18 pics)

Maurice Hilleman Created the vaccines for measles, mumps, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, chickenpox, meningitis, pneumonia, and Haemophilus influenza and like three dozen other things. Clara Barton She founded the American Red Cross in 1881 and was its presiden…

bubmagJanuary 23, 2020

Singapore

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra seeks President & CEO

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra seeks a strategic, business-minded leader with a passion for classical music, high emotional intelligence, and collaborative style to serve as President & CEO. This person will direct, plan, and evaluate the business activ…

bubmagJanuary 23, 2020

Blockchain

JP Morgan Spinoff Kadena Is Bringing Scalability to PoW Blockchain

Kadena has launched a hybrid blockchain to allow the enterprise world to harness the power of public ... blockchain without giving up their privacy AFP via Getty Images Brooklyn-based blockchain startup launched its hybrid blockchain on Jan. 15, a key s…

bubmagJanuary 23, 2020

Unwelcome Refugees

Don’t scrap imperfect Iran deal before we have a better one, Merkel says

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned against prematurely scrapping an international nuclear deal with Iran, saying that it would be wrong to abandon an “imperfect” deal with nothing better in place. Speaking at the World Eco…

bubmagJanuary 23, 2020

WEF

The IMF Is Throwing Cold Water On Trump’s Economy Boom

There could not be a sharper contrast between President Trump’s bullish assessment of the US economic outlook at the Davos World Economic Forum and that of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the sober World Economic Outlook report it issued ahead of the Davos meeting.According to President Trump, the American Dream is…

bubmagJanuary 23, 2020

NATO

One of Our Favorite Affordable Watch Straps is Available in a Bunch of New Styles

FEBRUARY 10 - 14A Look Back at the Gear We Discovered This WeekSavor our weekly roundup of gear news with your Saturday morning coffee, or use it to fend off the existential panic of Sunday night — it’s up to you. Breitling AVI Ref. 765 1953 Re-EditionThis Pilot’s Chronograph Watch…

bubmagJanuary 23, 2020

Star Wars

Essential episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars to watch before Season 7

Source: Disney Star Wars: The Clone Wars (available on Disney+) is one of the longest-running and criticially successful Star Wars series ever made, and much to the delight of fans, it's returning for a seventh and final season in February. However, a lot of…

bubmagJanuary 23, 2020

Spot the Robot Dog Trots Into the Big, Bad World

Julian Assange extradition case to be drawn out for months

Next stop, Brexit: Britain’s EU divorce bill becomes law

Historical People Who Deserve More Place Under The Spotlight (18 pics)

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra seeks President & CEO

JP Morgan Spinoff Kadena Is Bringing Scalability to PoW Blockchain

Don’t scrap imperfect Iran deal before we have a better one, Merkel says

The IMF Is Throwing Cold Water On Trump’s Economy Boom

One of Our Favorite Affordable Watch Straps is Available in a Bunch of New Styles

Essential episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars to watch before Season 7

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