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Syria war: At least 70 killed in suspected chemical attack in Douma

Syria war: At least 70 killed in suspected chemical attack in Douma

Posted by | Apr 8, 2018 | , |

At least 70 people have died in a suspected chemical attack in Douma, the last rebel-held town in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta, rescuers and medics say. Volunteer rescue force the White Helmets tweeted graphic images showing several bodies in basements. It said the deaths were likely to rise. There has been no independent verification of the reports. Syria’s government has called the allegations of a chemical attack a “fabrication”. The US state department said reports suggested “a potentially high number of casualties”, including families in shelters. It said Russia – with its “unwavering support” for Syria’s government – “ultimately bears...

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News of Facebook’s secret tool to delete executive messages caps days of chaos

News of Facebook’s secret tool to delete executive messages caps days of chaos

Posted by | Apr 8, 2018 | , |

As Sheryl Sandberg mounts apology tour, company is under fire again over special privacy privileges not granted to regular users When Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s chief operating officer, embarked on a media apology tour Thursday, it seemed possible that the woman known as Mark Zuckerberg’s “adult supervision” would bring calm to the troubled company’s image. But the past 48 hours have shown that not even Sandberg’s steady hand can keep this car from spinning out of control. On Friday, Facebook was again under fire, both over the discovery that the company has a two-tiered privacy standard (one for executives, one...

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Final Cut Pro X update introduces ProRes RAW and advanced closed captioning

Final Cut Pro X update introduces ProRes RAW and advanced closed captioning

Posted by | Apr 6, 2018 | |

Apple is introducing a new update to Final Cut Pro X, the most popular version of its professional video editing software, with more than 2.5 million seats. Final Cut Pro 10.4.1 introduces a groundbreaking format from Apple, ProRes RAW, which combines the visual and workflow benefits of RAW video with the performance of ProRes. The update also adds advanced closed captioning tools that allow video editors to easily view, edit and deliver captions from right within the app. Apple is also adding complementary new features to Final Cut Pro companion apps, Motion and Compressor. ProRes RAW is a new...

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Apple will give $100 billion more back to shareholders because of the tax cut: Citigroup

Apple will give $100 billion more back to shareholders because of the tax cut: Citigroup

Posted by | Apr 6, 2018 | , |

Apple’s capital return plan will get much larger, according to one Wall Street firm. Citi Research reiterated its buy rating for Apple shares, saying the company will use tax reform proceeds to significantly increase its stock buyback and dividend program. “We do expect volatility ahead as consensus estimates calibrate to lower March and June quarters given more tempered demand for iPhone X,” analyst Jim Suva wrote in a note to clients Wednesday. “Looking ahead, we expect investor focus to be on the impact from Apple’s capital returns strategy, which we estimate could be a $100 billion increase, the 2H18...

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Apple iOS 11.3.1 Release: It’s The Big One

Apple iOS 11.3.1 Release: It’s The Big One

Posted by | Apr 6, 2018 | |

This was not meant to happen. iOS 11.3 had the eyes of the world on it and Apple AAPL +0.73% seemed so confident the company immediately moved onto testing iOS 11.4, which is not due for release for several months. Instead, a litany of bugs (a significant number are serious) means the urgent release of iOS 11.3.1 is now unavoidable and essential… Tech writer Bradley Chambers perhaps summed it up best when commenting on the iOS 11.3 bug which broke Apple’s MDM (Mobile Device Management) protocol leaving participating companies and institutions unable to remotely manage and update employees’ iPhones...

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