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S.C. Residents Celebrate Senate Decision On Confederate Flag
By Ben Bradford A bill to lower the Confederate flag from the South Carolina State House passed the state’s Senate on Tuesday. Outside unexpected celebrations took place in the form
Top Pentagon Officials Defend Islamic State Strategy Before Lawmakers
By Tom Bowman Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, defending the Obama administration’s strategy on the
U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Kicks Off Victory Tour In L.A.
By Nathan Rott Fans gathered in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday to cheer the U.S. women’s national soccer team. They’ve returned home after defeating Japan on Sunday to win the World
Top Security Experts Say Government Limits On Encryption Present Risks
By Cat Zakrzewski A group of top cybersecurity experts reported today that giving law enforcement special access to encrypted data for investigations would pose “major security risks.” The Massachusetts Institute
Where Are They Now? Startup Battlefield Competitor QuickFire Networks
By Sam O'Keefe QuickFire Networks launched its QuickFire TV platform at Disrupt SF 2014 during Startup Battlefield. Perhaps best described as a Pied Piper-esque solution for video, QuickFire TV is
This 3D-Printed Hydroponic System Snaps Together Like Pot-Laced LEGO
By John Biggs As we move towards a 420 future, hydroponic systems for a bit of homegrown foliage will be in great demand. The folks at 3Dponics are ready. They’ve
Facebook Announces Fifth Data Center, Located In Fort Worth, Texas
By Fitz Tepper Facebook just took the wraps off its fifth data center, with this one landing in Fort Worth, Texas. Like most things at Facebook, the center already has
Holcomb Announces Fundraising Numbers
By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Holcomb is announcing that he’s raised more than $200,000 in the second quarter. Campaign manager Justin Garrett released the following statement… “We
Netflix Moves Into Original Feature Films, Starting This October
By Sarah Perez Netflix is ready to become a home for feature films, giving the industry a new outlet for movie production in an era of declining ticket sales –
Hooks, The App That Lets You Get A Notification For Almost Anything, Lands On Android And Apple Watch
By Steve O'Hear Hooks, the app that sends you push notifications triggered by things that are important to you, has a new version for Android, as well the now almost
