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• London mayor 'has more important things to do' than respond to Trump tweet
• UK election pauses, for second time, after London attack
• Timeline: How events unfolded in London's latest attack
• Police in Portland, Oregon, prepare for opposing political rallies
• New leak sheds light on Apple’s secretive ‘smart glasses’ project
• Trump tweets on London attacks: 'stop being politically correct'
• One-on-one with Obama National Security Adviser Susan Rice
• Museum to raise Revolutionary War gunboat from lake bottom
• Hong Kong marks 28 years since bloody Tiananmen crackdown
• Trump urges end to political correctness in wake of London attack

London mayor 'has more important things to do' than respond to Trump tweet Posted: 04 Jun 2017 01:04 PM PDT London mayor Sadiq Khan has "more important things to do" than respond to an "ill-informed" tweet sent by US President Donald Trump after the London terror attack, his office said Sunday. "The Mayor is busy working... to coordinate the response to this horrific and cowardly terrorist attack," said Khan's spokesman. Trump tweeted that it was time to "stop being politically correct and get down to the business of security for our people", and also poured scorn on Khan. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

UK election pauses, for second time, after London attack Posted: 04 Jun 2017 12:48 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — For the second time in two weeks, Britain's election campaign paused Sunday for grief and reflection in the aftermath of a deadly attack — and the issue of security vaulted back to the top of the political agenda. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Timeline: How events unfolded in London's latest attack Posted: 04 Jun 2017 12:29 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Britain suffered its third major extremist attack in three months on Saturday night when three men using a van and knives killed seven people in a busy area of London. This is how the attack at London Bridge and nearby Borough Market, which also left dozens injured, unfolded: This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Police in Portland, Oregon, prepare for opposing political rallies Posted: 04 Jun 2017 12:11 PM PDT Police in Portland girded for potential unrest on Sunday, citing "online threats of violence," ahead of dueling political rallies planned by supporters and opponents of President Donald Trump after racially charged killings convulsed Oregon's largest city. The Trump Free Speech Rally and counter-protests were set to unfold a week after a man shouting religious and racial slurs at two teenage girls on a Portland commuter train stabbed three passengers who intervened, killing two of them. One of the girls accosted in the incident, which the FBI is investigating as a suspected hate crime, was black, the other was wearing a Muslim head scarf. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

New leak sheds light on Apple’s secretive ‘smart glasses’ project Posted: 04 Jun 2017 11:55 AM PDT Over the weekend, a Reddit user with the handle Foxconninsider released a treasure trove of information regarding a number of new products Apple has in the pipeline. While most of the Reddit AMA seemed to focus on upcoming iPhones and an assortment of Mac hardware, there was also some interesting information divulged regarding Apple's rumored smart glasses. The notion that Apple has been exploring smart glasses with augmented reality features is certainly nothing new. On the contrary, in recent months we've seen a handful of reports from exceedingly credible sources indicating that Apple's smart glasses initiative is very much real. Not too long ago, for example, the Financial Times -- which has a solid track record with respect to Apple rumors -- published a report claiming that Apple was interested in taking its smart glasses project "from a science project towards a consumer product." All the while, other reports have relayed that Apple's AR team continues to grow and now includes hundreds of researchers and engineers with varying experience in relevant fields like head-mounted displays, optics and more. What's more, it's also been reported that many of Apple's AR engineers previously worked on Facebook's Oculus Rift and Microsoft's HoloLens headset. Suffice it to say, Apple's exploration into the field of smart glasses is very real. With that said, the purported Foxconn insider divulged an extensive amount of new information about the ultra-secretive project. With the AMA now closed, we went back and scoured every question and answer we could find about Apple's mythical smart glasses. Of course, everything should be taken with a requisite grain of salt, but that's simply par for the course in the world of Apple rumors. With the standard disclaimer out of the way, let's get this thing rolling. According to Foxconninsider, Apple's smart glasses -- at least in its current incarnation -- uses a prism to convey an image to the lens with a resolution of 428x240. As far as interacting with the device itself, Apple's smart glasses are outfitted with a microphone for Siri control and an accelerometer that can presumably register commands when a user moves his or her head in a certain direction. Additionally, it features a "small capacitive strip" for accepting calls and adjusting the volume. Interestingly, the current Apple smart glasses reportedly do not include a camera due to design and battery life considerations. The product can house both polarized and prescription lenses and, if ever released, will be available in different sizes for both men and women. Some of the colored frames Foxconninsider claims to have seen include crystal, champagne, and black. Based on the bill of materials, the Foxconninsider believes Apple's smart glasses might cost as much as $600. Rough bill of materials of Project Mirrorshades - Apple Iris Kopin NED Acetate frame Polarisized or prescription lens with Zeiss smart optics Bone induction modules Microphones (noise cancellation) Light sensor Accelerometer for step tracking and head movement app navigation Magnetometer for navigation Capacitive Pavel Ceramic battery Apple chipset Charging circuit BL5 Induction module The million dollar question, though, is whether or not the current prototype will ever become a viable and shipping product. To this point, our fearless leaker claims that there's a 65% chance the entire smart glasses project might be scrapped altogether. When asked why we should even care about Apple smart glasses, the leaker said that it is a very unique design and that "if it can be done properly" it will "be like what the iPhone did 10 years ago." When asked how she came up with the 65% figure, the leaker answered: "Yield rate and amount of other products they scrap in new areas. Apple experiments a lot, 65% of these products never reach consumers." She later added that manufacturing a flexible battery is difficult at scale and that the device's display prism also has some technical hurdles Apple has to contend with. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Trump tweets on London attacks: 'stop being politically correct' Posted: 04 Jun 2017 11:38 AM PDT US President Donald Trump said Sunday the attack in London showed it was time to "stop being politically correct," warning the threat will only grow worse otherwise. "We must stop being politically correct and get down to the business of security for our people. If we don't get smart it will only get worse," Trump said in a tweet. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

One-on-one with Obama National Security Adviser Susan Rice Posted: 04 Jun 2017 11:18 AM PDT Former President Barack Obama's national security adviser sits down with George Stephanopoulos for an exclusive interview on "This Week." This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Museum to raise Revolutionary War gunboat from lake bottom Posted: 04 Jun 2017 10:45 AM PDT MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — More than two decades after it was discovered at the bottom of Lake Champlain, a Revolutionary War gunboat will be raised, preserved and displayed for the public. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Hong Kong marks 28 years since bloody Tiananmen crackdown Posted: 04 Jun 2017 10:29 AM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of Hong Kongers attended a candlelight vigil on Sunday to commemorate victims of the Chinese government's 1989 brutal military crackdown on protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, while Taiwan's president called on Beijing to "face up" to the history. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Trump urges end to political correctness in wake of London attack Posted: 04 Jun 2017 09:52 AM PDT By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday urged the world to stop being "politically correct" in order to ensure security, after three attackers drove a van into pedestrians and stabbed revelers in London, killing seven. "We must stop being politically correct and get down to the business of security for our people," Trump wrote on Sunday morning. "If we don't get smart it will only get worse." He continued: "At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is 'no reason to be alarmed!'" London Mayor Sadiq Khan -- elected last year and the first Muslim to head a major Western capital -- had earlier said Britons should not be alarmed to see a higher police presence on the streets of London following the incident. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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