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• Trump, Turkish leader hail ties despite US arming of Kurds
• Intel and AMD are going to war with next-gen CPUs
• Donald Trump's impeachment 'a question of when', says former Labor Secretary
• Oddities in WannaCry ransomware puzzle cybersecurity researchers
• Former 'Real Housewife' Robbed by 2 Masked Home Intruders in Her New Jersey Home
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise reveals powerful computer prototype
• Almost 80% of Americans want a special prosecutor to investigate Donald Trump, poll finds
• Family Says Video Proves Cops Could Have Saved 15-Year-Old They Shot Dead
• Trump Sharing Classified Data 'Inexcusable' Say Lawmakers
• Russia's response to Trump leak reports: don't read U.S. newspapers
• HTC told us why the HTC U11 doesn’t have a bezel-less display
• Georgia prepares to carry out its first execution this year
• North Korea missile detected by THAAD, program progressing faster than expected: South
• Donald Trump says he has 'the absolute right to share facts with Russia' amid claims he leaked classified information
• Apple to discontinue iPad mini as device gets squeezed from both ends
• U.S. court rejects Georgia inmate's 'firing squad' motion
• Israeli officials 'had previously been advised against sharing information with Donald Trump by US intelligence agents'
• Trump claims 'absolute right' to share info with Russia
• Anti-Maduro protests continue in Venezuela
• Analysis: Trump intel sharing likely to leave allies anxious
• Are Journalists Safe In Mexico?
• Donald Trump sharing classified intelligence with Russia 'may breach his oath of office', say national security experts
• Oregon man kills mother on Mother's Day, brings her severed head to store, police say
• The Latest: Trump defends sharing information with Russians
• 4 plead guilty to manslaughter in fraternity hazing death

Trump, Turkish leader hail ties despite US arming of Kurds Posted: 16 May 2017 01:30 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The presidents of the United States and Turkey vowed Tuesday to repair a relationship battered by years of disputes over Syria's civil war and its various fighting groups, even as they broached a new disagreement over U.S. plans to arm Kurdish fighters. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Intel and AMD are going to war with next-gen CPUs Posted: 16 May 2017 01:12 PM PDT For the longest time, Intel has been the only name that matters when it comes to the processor inside your PC. AMD, the company that used to provide a genuine challenge, just couldn't produce CPUs of the same quality for a comparable price. But with its latest generation of Ryzen chips, AMD changed the game. They don't blow Intel's CPUs out of the water, but they provide real competition for the first time in a long time. The result from Intel has been swift, and awesome: a rumored new line of super-high-end CPUs, with technology improvements that should trickle down to everyone's laptop. Yesterday, details leaked about an upcoming Intel CPU aimed firmly at professionals and seriously hardcore home users. It will be a 12-core processor, codenamed the Core i9, with a 150W TDP. That puts it far above the current top of the line, which is Intel's Core i7 range. The Core i7 has been the highest-performing consumer chip for a long time. Although Intel does make more powerful Xeon processors for professional and server use, the designation of Core iX normally means it's aimed at a more consumer-level build. Shaking up years of tradition with a Core i9 would indicate that Intel's starting to see the need to reclaim its crown as the manufacturer of the most powerful CPUs. But that won't be easy. Hours after the Core i9 leak, details about a challenger processor came out. Codenamed Ryzen 9, it's rumored to have 16 cores, 32 threads, and a clock speed of 3.5GHz in normal mode, boostable to 3.9GHz. Just on paper, it sounds like AMD could challenge Intel, especially for non-gaming applications that rely more heavily on parallel processing. In the past, a raw number of cores hasn't corresponded well to usable power, but AMD's latest generation of Ryzen CPUs have offered great performance at a price much lower than what Intel can currently charge. Prices and release dates aren't out yet, but the Computex trade show is coming up at the end of the month. Assuming that Intel and AMD both release full details there, these CPUs could be in computers shipping this summer. It's a good time to be a PC user. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Donald Trump's impeachment 'a question of when', says former Labor Secretary Posted: 16 May 2017 12:57 PM PDT Donald Trump's impeachment is a matter of "when", a former Clinton administration official has claimed, saying "the question is not whether there are grounds to impeach". Robert Reich, the Democrat President's Labor Secretary, said on Twitter Mr Trump would be brought down when Republicans "put loyalty to America ahead of loyalty to their party". In a column for Newsweek, the political commentator claimed the President could be guilty of "obstruction of justice" over his handling of James Comey's firing. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Oddities in WannaCry ransomware puzzle cybersecurity researchers Posted: 16 May 2017 12:40 PM PDT By Jeremy Wagstaff SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The WannaCry malware that spread to more than 100 countries in a few hours is throwing up several surprises for cybersecurity researchers, including how it gained its initial foothold, how it spread so fast and why the hackers are not making much money from it. Some researchers have found evidence they say could link North Korea with the attack, but others are more cautious, saying that the first step is shedding light on even the most basic questions about the malware itself. For one thing, said IBM Security's Caleb Barlow, researchers are still unsure exactly how the malware spread in the first place. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Former 'Real Housewife' Robbed by 2 Masked Home Intruders in Her New Jersey Home Posted: 16 May 2017 12:20 PM PDT Dina Manzo was coming home from the communion of her goddaughter, the child of her 'Real Housewife' co-star Teresa Giudice. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Hewlett Packard Enterprise reveals powerful computer prototype Posted: 16 May 2017 12:02 PM PDT Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co on Tuesday unveiled a new computer prototype that it said could handle more data than any similar system in the world. The Palo Alto, California-based company said the prototype contains 160 terabytes of memory, capable of managing the information from every book in the U.S. Library of Congress five times over. It is the latest prototype from "The Machine" research project by HPE, which aims to create super-fast computers by designing them around memory. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Almost 80% of Americans want a special prosecutor to investigate Donald Trump, poll finds Posted: 16 May 2017 11:42 AM PDT Almost four in five Americans believe an independent investigator should be appointed to look into Donald Trump's alleged links with Russia, a new poll has found. A massive 78 per cent of people want a special prosecutor to handle the investigation that is currently being led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), whose director James Comey was fired by the US president last week. In contrast, only 15 per cent want Congress to lead the probe. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Family Says Video Proves Cops Could Have Saved 15-Year-Old They Shot Dead Posted: 16 May 2017 11:24 AM PDT Members of Jayson Negron's family say his death could have been prevented. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Trump Sharing Classified Data 'Inexcusable' Say Lawmakers Posted: 16 May 2017 10:48 AM PDT The White House denied a claim made by the Washington Post which alleged President Donald Trump disclosed highly classified intelligence to Russia's foreign minister and ambassador in a meeting last week. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Russia's response to Trump leak reports: don't read U.S. newspapers Posted: 16 May 2017 10:29 AM PDT (Reuters) - A Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman on Tuesday advised that people don't read American newspapers, in response to U.S. media reports that President Donald Trump had disclosed classified intelligence at a meeting with Russian officials. The spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said she had received dozens of messages asking about the reports, which have been denied by the White House. "Guys, have you been reading American newspapers again?" she wrote on her Facebook page. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

HTC told us why the HTC U11 doesn’t have a bezel-less display Posted: 16 May 2017 10:11 AM PDT In the early hours of the morning while most people in the United States were sound asleep, HTC unveiled its next-generation flagship smartphone. The HTC U11 made its debut in Taipei, emerging as a solid contender to other 2017 flagship smartphones (at least, on paper, but we'll discuss that in a separate post). The U11 sports a unique design with what HTC refers to as "liquid design language," characterized by smooth lines and mirror-like colored finishes that really catch light in a beautiful way. But not all of the defining elements of HTC's U11 design are so impressive. In 2017, every major smartphone maker is moving toward a new display design that does away with the large bezels surrounding a phone's screen. LG's G6 achieved a screen-to-body ratio in the high seventies, Samsung managed an 83% screen-to-body ratio on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, and Apple's upcoming iPhone 8 is expected to be even more impressive. But HTC's new U11 sports the same old look we've seen for a decade now. Why isn't HTC on board with this exciting new trend? BGR got the answer straight from the horse's mouth. If you checked out our HTC U11 hands-on preview earlier this morning, you know how impressive this new flagship phone is. Available for pre-order right now on Amazon, the HTC U11 is one of the sleekest and most stylish smartphones we've ever seen. At least, on the back of the phone. The face of HTC's new flagship smartphone is decidedly dated, featuring large spaces above and below the device's rectangular 5.5-inch Super LCD 5 display. The U11 also still has an oblong home button beneath the screen, which is something that Samsung did away with on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. We also expect Apple to ditch the home button on its upcoming iPhone 8. So, why isn't HTC pushing its smartphone design forward on the front of the U11, as it did around back? The answer is actually fairly simple. In a closed-door meeting ahead of the HTC U11's unveiling, an HTC executive told BGR that the company is indeed investigating newer smartphone trends like bezel-less displays and dual-lens camera systems. In the case of displays, however, HTC is at a clear disadvantage. LG's G6 and Samsung's Galaxy S8 both have screens with barely any border around them, but LG and Samsung also both have display divisions. Since they make their own screens, they also have the ability to tailor those screens to their specific needs. HTC, of course, does not have a display division. Instead, it looks to other companies to supply smartphone components such as displays. At this point you might be thinking about Apple. The iPhone 8 is expected to have an edgeless screen, and yet Apple doesn't make its own display panels. Of course, Apple is uniquely positioned to work with its suppliers more closely than other smartphone companies. Because the company accounts for so much of its suppliers' business, these suppliers build components specifically to meet Apple's needs. HTC doesn't quite have that kind of leverage. In the future as these new borderless display panels become more widely available, and as the cost comes down, we're likely to see new HTC phones with better screen-to-body ratios. In the meantime, certain aspects of the U11's design are inevitably stuck in the past. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Georgia prepares to carry out its first execution this year Posted: 16 May 2017 09:52 AM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia is preparing to carry out its first execution this year: that of a man convicted of killing a 73-year-old neighbor 25 years ago. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

North Korea missile detected by THAAD, program progressing faster than expected: South Posted: 16 May 2017 09:33 AM PDT By Christine Kim and Tom Miles SEOUL/GENEVA (Reuters) - North Korea's missile program is progressing faster than expected, South Korea's defense minister said on Tuesday, after the UN Security Council demanded the North halt all nuclear and ballistic missile tests and condemned Sunday's test-launch. Han Min-koo told South Korea's parliament the test-launch had been detected by the controversial U.S. THAAD anti-missile system, whose deployment in the South has infuriated China. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Donald Trump says he has 'the absolute right to share facts with Russia' amid claims he leaked classified information Posted: 16 May 2017 09:15 AM PDT Donald Trump has insisted he has the "absolute right" to share selected information with Russia amid allegations he passed on classified intelligence. The President made his first statement on Twitter following a series of denials from White House officials. "As President I wanted to share with Russia (at an openly scheduled W.H. meeting) which I have the absolute right to do, facts pertaining...to terrorism and airline flight safety," he wrote. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Apple to discontinue iPad mini as device gets squeezed from both ends Posted: 16 May 2017 08:40 AM PDT First introduced in 2012, Apple's iPad mini was a welcome alternative to the much larger, thicker, and heavier 9.7-inch iPad. There was no 5.5-inch iPhone Plus, so the iPad mini made a great choice for light reading and effortless web browsing, email, and gaming. The market doesn't stand still, however, and we're now looking at a redesigned iPad Pro to be launched this summer that should offer everything the current 9.7-inch iPad features, but in a smaller footprint with a larger 10.5-inch display. On the other side, there's the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus, which is large enough to negate the need for a tablet for many users. The device you take everywhere, that's always with you, that has the best camera, and that has everything else you need. The device that you already own. Therein lies the problem, and that's why we have heard from a source close to Apple that the iPad mini is being phased out. Not one to ever be shy about disrupting the company's own lineup, our source beats the Apple drum and states that there's "fierce cannibalism of our own products" and that the iPad mini has just been "sized out of its own category." We're also told that the numbers are "very clear" as far as sales are concerned, which is most likely the biggest reason the company plans to eliminate the littlest iPad. It's not clear if Apple plans to continue selling the iPad mini for a period of time without further updates, or if it will pull the device at some point in the near future. Separately, while not a surprise, we're told Apple plans to share "record numbers" in the company's updates at WWDC 2017 that were not discussed in the recent earnings conference call. Additionally, the company's strategy concerning stock buybacks will continue. This could mean the company might leverage stock to help fund acquisitions of small and large companies instead of having to pay cash, which Apple doesn't have much access to since most of its cash hoard is held overseas. Apple has resorted to issuing debt largely to fund dividends paid to shareholders due to the very issue of non-repatriated cash. If Apple is confident about the company's long-term outlook, then it's smart and less expensive to buy back stock at the current market value and then use that stock as part of a purchase strategy, instead of trading higher value stock in the future for the same transaction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

U.S. court rejects Georgia inmate's 'firing squad' motion Posted: 16 May 2017 08:21 AM PDT A U.S. appeals court has rejected a Georgia death row inmate's last-minute appeal to postpone his Tuesday execution by lethal injection and instead compel the state to use a firing squad, which his lawyers claim would be less painful for him. J.W. Ledford, 45, has spent about a quarter century on death row after being convicted of the 1992 robbery and murder of a doctor who lived near him. Lawyers for Ledford said he wants to be executed by firing squad because a drug he takes for nerve pain would lead to an "excruciating death" under Georgia's current lethal injection protocol. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Israeli officials 'had previously been advised against sharing information with Donald Trump by US intelligence agents' Posted: 16 May 2017 07:41 AM PDT US intelligence agents reportedly warned Israeli officials against giving classified information to Donald Trump's administration because it could be leaked to Russia. Intelligence concerns, discussed in private meetings, were based on suspected ties between the President's close associates and the Kremlin, a report in January said. The article, by Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot, has received renewed attention after reports that Mr Trump allegedly disclosed highly classified information to two senior Russian officials. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Trump claims 'absolute right' to share info with Russia Posted: 16 May 2017 07:24 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed the authority to share "facts pertaining to terrorism" and airline safety with Russia, saying in a pair of tweets he has "an absolute right" as president to do so. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Anti-Maduro protests continue in Venezuela Posted: 16 May 2017 07:05 AM PDT Opponents of President Nicolas Maduro staged sit-ins and roadblocks across Venezuela on Monday, May 15, to press for elections, sparking new unrest. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Analysis: Trump intel sharing likely to leave allies anxious Posted: 16 May 2017 06:14 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — For months, U.S. allies have anxiously wondered if President Donald Trump could be trusted with some of the world's most sensitive national security secrets. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Are Journalists Safe In Mexico? Posted: 16 May 2017 05:56 AM PDT The murder of Javier Valdez Cárdenas, who covered drug trafficking and organized crime, was the latest in the string of journalist deaths in Mexico. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Donald Trump sharing classified intelligence with Russia 'may breach his oath of office', say national security experts Posted: 16 May 2017 05:38 AM PDT Donald Trump's reported disclosure of highly classified information to high-ranking Russian officials may be "a violation of the President's oath of office" that could lead to his impeachment, national security lawyers have said. The President reportedly divulged highly sensitive information about a planned Isis operation during a meeting in the Oval Office with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Oregon man kills mother on Mother's Day, brings her severed head to store, police say Posted: 16 May 2017 05:20 AM PDT A man killed his mother on Mother's Day in rural Oregon, then showed up at a nearby grocery store carrying her decapitated head and stabbed a checkout clerk, authorities said Monday. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

The Latest: Trump defends sharing information with Russians Posted: 16 May 2017 05:01 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the report that President Donald Trump shared classified information with Russian officials (all times EDT): This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

4 plead guilty to manslaughter in fraternity hazing death Posted: 16 May 2017 04:44 AM PDT STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Four men facing the most serious charges in a brutal fraternity hazing ritual that resulted in the 2013 death of a New York City college student pleaded guilty Monday to voluntary manslaughter. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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