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10 February 2017 • 09:08 AMT
“Stranger Things” season 2 unveils scoops on plot details

Season 2 will introduce a “human villain” in the form of Billy (Dacre Montgomery), who has a sister named Max (Sadie Sink).

10 February 2017 • 08:52 AMT
Google’s DeepMind uses games to test AI aggression and cooperation

Google’s AI division in London has been concerned with one aspect in particular: what happens when two or more AI have similar or conflicting goals.

10 February 2017 • 08:35 AMT
Panasonic’s new image sensor to help cars see in the dark

It works by applying different voltages, independently, to different layers of organic films that are stacked on top of the sensor.

10 February 2017 • 08:06 AMT
Snap to spend $1 billion to use Amazon cloud services

Venice, California-based Snap has said it relies on Google Cloud to host the vast majority of its computing, storage and bandwidth.

10 February 2017 • 07:53 AMT
Twitter’s earnings report paints sombre picture

The company has almost $1 billion in cash on hand, and the losses are due in part to employee stock compensation, a non-cash expense.

10 February 2017 • 07:36 AMT
Michael Winterbottom’s “On the Road” opens Berlinale’s youth-film section

Winterbottom has been a regular guest at the Berlinale since his first feature, “Butterfly Kiss,” was selected for competition in 1995.

10 February 2017 • 07:19 AMT
Berlin: Cannes winner Ildiko Enyedi returns with new “Soul”

Enyedi has been busy in recent years directing the Hungarian remake of “In Treatment” for HBO Europe and teaching.

10 February 2017 • 06:59 AMT
“The Circle” first trailer features Emma Watson, Tom Hanks

Based on Dave Eggers’ best-selling novel of the same name, “The Circle” highlights the insecurity caused by advanced technology in modern world.

10 February 2017 • 06:52 AMT
“Halloween” horror classic reboot in the works with David Gordon Green

John Carpenter’s first “Halloween” movie which was released in 1978 has spawned ten movies and grossed nearly $400 million worldwide.

10 February 2017 • 06:41 AMT
Cortana scans emails to remind about commitments

The feature is proactive and will automatically pop up reminders on your PC, assuming you’ve set a time and date.

10 February 2017 • 06:36 AMT
New Syrian jihadist alliance vows to escalate attacks against army

Hashem al-Sheikh, leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, said that the new grouping sought to “liberate” all of Syria’s territory.

10 February 2017 • 06:22 AMT
Chrome now supports VR on Daydream-compatible phones

Even people who don’t own one of the select Daydream-compatible phones can also view Daydream content through Chrome.

10 February 2017 • 06:08 AMT
Trump backs “One China” policy in call with President Xi

the White House said the leaders of the world’s two largest economies had held a “lengthy” and “extremely cordial” telephone call

10 February 2017 • 05:45 AMT
New York City resident admits to seeking to help Islamic State

Fareed Mumuni pleaded guilty to charges that he planned to aid the extremist group and tried to kill a federal agent searching his home.

10 February 2017 • 05:40 AMT
Mortars, grenade launchers used in Azeri ceasefire violations

The Karabakh Defense Army forces continue controlling the contact line, retaliating only in case of extreme necessity.

10 February 2017 • 05:30 AMT
Google Pixel’s Assistant AI gets smart home control

Home control for the Pixel was announced last month alongside major Assistant integrations with Belkin, Wemo, and Honeywell.

10 February 2017 • 05:23 AMT
Trump border wall to reportefly cost $21.6 bn, take 3.5 years to build

With 654 miles (1,046 km) of the border already fortified, the new construction would extend almost the length of the entire border.

10 February 2017 • 05:16 AMT
Climate change adds to pressures on African penguins: study

The report describes a dire predicament for African penguins, whose young population is projected to be down 50 percent in Namibia and S. Africa.

10 February 2017 • 05:09 AMT
Sony’s first 4K Blu-ray player goes on sale in March; price unveiled

A lineup of new 4K TVs will be available, priced from $999.99 for a 43-inch model all the way up to $7,499.99 for the top-end 75-inch set.

10 February 2017 • 04:57 AMT
In call with Putin, Trump denounced nuclear arms treaty: Reuters

When Putin raised the possibility of extending the 2010 treaty, Trump paused to ask his aides in an aside what the treaty was.

10 February 2017 • 04:45 AMT
Appeals court maintains suspension of Trump travel ban

Trump quickly pledged to battle on, tweeting within minutes of the decision: “SEE YOU IN COURT, THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION IS AT STAKE!”

09 February 2017 • 15:05 AMT
HSBC analysts expect mainstream candidate to win French election

Francois Fillon’s campaign has been hit by allegations concerning his wife’s work for him, while Emmanuel Macron has yet to clarify his policies.

09 February 2017 • 14:26 AMT
Stereophonics, The Vaccines and more for Y Not Festival 2017

Stereophonics are expected to perform new material alongside their catalogue of classics, having recently confirmed that their tenth album was finished.

09 February 2017 • 14:19 AMT
VivaCell-MTS announces commission- free recharge via Top-up service

VivaCell-MTS announced that the recharge of prepaid accounts via Top-up service or recharge cards is performed at the company service centers.

09 February 2017 • 14:17 AMT
Kings Of Leon join Croatia’s INmusic Festival headliners

The Nashville band will be joining previously-announced headliners Arcade Fire, Kasabian and Alt-J.

09 February 2017 • 14:07 AMT
“Orange Is the New Black” hit show season 5 to return this summer

The 15-second video offers glimpses of familiar faces, which include Piper Chapman, Alex Vause and Galina “Red” Reznikov.

09 February 2017 • 13:49 AMT
Comedienne Kate McKinnon boards Netflix’s “Magic School Bus” reboot

McKinnon will take over the role from Lily Tomlin, who voiced Ms. Frizzle in the original 90s TV series.

09 February 2017 • 13:28 AMT
Turkish-backed Syrian rebels “capture IS-held al-Bab”

The forces have been fighting to take the city, about 30km (20 miles) south of Turkey, from IS since late 2016.

09 February 2017 • 12:56 AMT
Germany’s Merkel set to unveil plans to boost migrant deportations

The measures include allowing access to asylum seekers’ phones to verify their identities and increasing the amount paid to voluntary returnees.

09 February 2017 • 12:32 AMT
NATO drones kill 11 Islamic State militants in Afghanistan

An Islamic State affiliate has emerged in eastern Afghanistan as a rival to the much larger Taliban.