On Sunday, President Obama announced that he would restore the name of the nation’s tallest mountain, currently called Mount McKinley, to Denali. The move, which comes in advance of the President’s trip to Alaska, was described as a show of respect to Native Americans and the original name they gave to the peak. … [Read more...]
KeyRaider iOS Malware Targets Jailbroken Devices
Credentials for more than 225,000 Apple accounts have been stolen by sophisticated malware that targets modified iOS devices, according to Palo Alto Networks. The malware, which is nicknamed KeyRaider, enables attackers to download applications from Apple's App Store without paying or to lock devices in lieu of a ransom. … [Read more...]
Thai Police Issue Two New Arrest Warrants in Deadly Bomb Attack
Thai police issued two new arrest warrants and released images Monday of more suspects, a Thai woman and a foreign man of unknown nationality, in the widening investigation into Bangkok's deadly bombing two weeks ago. … [Read more...]
Winners and nominees at the MTV Video Music Awards
If you missed the show, you don't have to miss the results from the MTV Video Music Awards. A list of nominees and winners at MTV's 2015 Video Music Awards (winners in all caps/bold) are below. … [Read more...]
Huge Antigovernment Protests in Malaysia Continue for a Second Day
Saturday’s massive but harmonious antigovernment demonstrations in Kuala Lumpur continued overnight and into Sunday morning as historic numbers of Malaysians gathered in the streets of the capital to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak. … [Read more...]
WikiLeaks’ Assange Stays Indoors, Fears CIA Drone Attack
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange fears he will be sent to the United States, where he could face the death penalty, and even worries that he will be targeted by a CIA drone. Assange, who faces extradition to Sweden on rape charges and has been holed up at the Ecuadorean Embassy in London since 2012, said in an interview with The Times Magazine that things have become so … [Read more...]
What Permaculture Can Teach Us About Living Mindfully to Ensure Abundance for All
For all the mysteries that seem to surround permaculture — Is it a type of organic gardening? Is it green living? Sustainable living? A design system? A way of life? — one thing for sure is that the crux of the practice is simple: ethics. Three, to be exact. … [Read more...]
LG Launches Gold Version of Urbane Watch for $1,200
Interested in an Android Wear device with an extra bit of glamour attached? Your thirst might be quenched with the LG Watch Urbane Luxe, a premium, gold-plated version of the company's LG Watch Urbane smartwatch. … [Read more...]