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Western Digital’s external hard drives get a makeover. External storage isn’t sexy.

Western Digital’s external hard drives get a makeover

Rwanda begins Zipline commercial drone deliveries. Media playback is unsupported on your device What is being hailed as the world's first commercial regular drone delivery service is beginning drop-offs in Rwanda.

Rwanda begins Zipline commercial drone deliveries

The operation uses fixed-wing drones that automatically fly to destinations in the central African nation. They release small packages attached to parachutes without needing to land at the delivery points before returning. The technology promises to make deliveries much faster than had previously been possible by road. Image copyright Zipline. Mars One's 100 remaining candidates for one way trip undergo 'intense' testing. It's been described as a publicity-seeking scam, but backers of the Mars One mission are adamant they will establish a colony on the red planet in 2027.

Mars One's 100 remaining candidates for one way trip undergo 'intense' testing

The Dutch firm, Mars One wants four astronauts to land on Mars every two years in the mid 2020s, steadily increasing the settlement's size. Priscilla Presley sends Twitter wild with youthful look on Lorraine. She revealed in the past she had been the victim of botched treatment from an unqualified plastic surgeon.

Priscilla Presley sends Twitter wild with youthful look on Lorraine

And Priscilla Presley, 71, shocked viewers with her incredibly youthful appearance on Thursday morning's installment of Lorraine, showcasing a smooth, wrinkle free complexion. The former wife of Elvis chatted to host Lorraine Kelly about her late ex-husband during her rare interview on British TV. Scroll down for video Ageless: Priscilla Presley, 71, shocked viewers with her incredibly youthful appearance on Thursday morning's installment of Lorraine, showcasing a smooth, wrinkle free complexion. How long does it take to travel to Mars? - A Mission to Mars. Apollo 11 Facts and Details. Big Soda May Be Messing With Our Most Trusted Health Organizations. The Strange Politics of Peter Thiel, Trump’s Most Unlikely Supporter. When Peter Thiel has the first move in a chess game, he lifts his e2 pawn, the fifth from the left and the one directly in front of his king, and advances it two spaces.

The Strange Politics of Peter Thiel, Trump’s Most Unlikely Supporter

Finland Education System Is Very Laid Back, And Totally Working. Arnold Schwarzenegger Son: Actor Shares Rare Photo Of Joseph. Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon at Strawberry Fields gates in January 1984.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Son: Actor Shares Rare Photo Of Joseph

His father, of course, was the famous John Lennon. Sean Lennon attends the "Don Jon" premiere on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 in New York. 'Wow, Prince is here': musician's Paisley Park estate reopens as a museum. Karla Wennerstrom had been inside Paisley Park more times than she could count during Prince’s lifetime.

'Wow, Prince is here': musician's Paisley Park estate reopens as a museum

On her visit on Thursday morning, as one of the first fans allowed in to the late musician’s home and studio since his death, many things were left just the same as they had been. But visitors also noticed a few new additions, including Prince’s urn. “We thought, ‘Wow, Prince is here,’” said Chris Skluzacek, 44, of Montgomery, Minnesota. “It just got silent. Marijuana prison venture is Damian Marley's vision for economic growth. How can Fox News think it's OK to mock Asian-Americans in 2016?

How many trite, stale Asian stereotypes can you cram into four minutes?

How can Fox News think it's OK to mock Asian-Americans in 2016?

That’s the question that Jesse Watters, the buffoonish correspondent on Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor, answered for us earlier this week in his latest man-on-the-street “Watters’ World” segment. He takes a trip to Manhattan’s Chinatown, ostensibly to interview Chinese American voters on their thoughts on the presidential election. Iran’s hijab law triggers scepticism among players before World Chess Championship. AdBlock Plus STEP 1 – Click on the AdBlock Plus icon on the top right of your browser STEP 2 – A drop-down menu will appear with a check mark followed by Enabled on this site STEP 3 – Click the button to until the text reads Disabled on this site STEP 4 – Refresh the page or click Continue to site, to access indianexpress.com Chrome Adblock Extension STEP 1 – Click on the hand icon for adblock extension, on the top right corner of your browser.

Iran’s hijab law triggers scepticism among players before World Chess Championship

The 22-year-old chess star boycotting Iran World Championships over hijab - BBC Newsbeat. CB News - Nazí Paikidze and the Hijab protest in chess. The hijab is a veil traditionally worn by Muslim women in the presence of adult males outside of their immediate family, which usually covers the head and chest.

CB News - Nazí Paikidze and the Hijab protest in chess

International news media reports (selection) Oct. 4 2016, Indian Express: Iran’s hijab law triggers scepticism among players before World Chess Championship In February next year Iran will host a rare international women’s event – the world chess championship. Though, the tournament is still four months away, the tournament has created a buzz around the world. US Chess Champion: I'd Rather Sacrifice My Career Than Be Forced to Wear a Hijab. The reigning US Women’s Chess Champion has said she would rather sacrifice her career than submit to demands to wear a hijab at the next world championship. Nazi Paikidze, one of the nation’s best-ranked players, swore to boycott the 2017 contest, which is being held in Iran and will have an enforced Islamic dress code. Paikidze admitted that the decision will harm her career, but said that doing the bidding of an oppressive regime in order to compete is not a price worth paying.

Why Did Steven Seagal Punch John Leguizamo. The AI Revolution: Why Deep Learning Is Suddenly Changing Your Life. By Roger Parloff Illustration by Justin Metz September 28, 2016, 5:00 PM EDT Decades-old discoveries are now electrifying the computing industry and will soon transform corporate America. Over the past four years, readers have doubtlessly noticed quantum leaps in the quality of a wide range of everyday technologies.

How Howard Stern Owned Donald Trump. To anyone who’s listened to “The Howard Stern Show” since it hit the national airwaves in 1986, Stern’s name still conjures the snicker of adolescent dirty talk, and the occasional sicko comment about Columbine or the developmentally disabled. But now, to the “WTF” of his own audience, Stern has emerged at the center of the national political conversation, a ghost in the machine of the 2016 presidential campaign. Story Continued Below. What is Steve Jobs' 'real' legacy? It was five years ago today that Steve Jobs, the co-founder and CEO of Apple, died after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. His death, at 56, came a few months after stepping down from his role at the company, handing over the reins to Tim Cook, his collaborator and such a close longtime friend that he offered Jobs a portion of his liver.

Since then, Apple’s value has grown from $50bn to more than $600bn, if down a little from its peak of $775bn in February 2015. Despite such enormous growth, it has been hard for Cook to step out of the shadow of the charismatic Apple co-founder. Exclusive: Yahoo secretly scanned customer emails for U.S. intelligence - sources. Hillary Clinton addresses Donald Trump’s veterans’ suicide comments [Video] Worst Advice: Daymond John [Video] There’s one main difference between Chinese and Mexican immigrants who come to the US illegally.

An Oxford University professor explains the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics in layman's terms — Quartz. 2pac Shakur died broke says Afeni Shakur Interview. 2pac Shakur died broke says Afeni Shakur Interview. 2pac Shakur died broke says Afeni Shakur Interview. Tupac Talks Donald Trump & Greed in America in 1992 Interview. Tupac's Comments About Donald Trump in 1992 Are Sadly Relevant Today. When Men Keep Demanding Sex From Their Partners Over and Over - Chinese roadworkers unearth 43 fossilised dinosaur eggs. Fossils found as workman laid sewage pipe on major roadOne man tried to steal two eggs but was stopped in his tracksHe fled as passers-by formed human chain to protect archaeological site Experts are not working to determine what type of dinosaur laid them By Kate Pickles And Olivia Chan For Mailonline Published: 12:54 GMT, 20 April 2015 | Updated: 15:36 GMT, 20 April 2015 A giant clutch of 43 fossilised dinosaur eggs were discovered by workmen doing roadworks in China.

The egg-straordinary find was made in the city centre of Heyuan, south-east China, by workman laying a sewage pipe. 2016 Election Forecast: Who Will Be President? Why I had to kill my sister to defend our family’s ‘honor’ LAHORE, Pakistan — For two months, over the thunder of machines at the steel mill, the men taunted Mubeen Rajhu about his sister. Marathon training made me fat. Carnegie Deli shut down over possible illegal gas hookup. Carnegie Deli will close at end of 2016. Couple’s deadly brawl caught on chilling surveillance video. A bloody boyfriend-girlfriend fight turned deadly inside a Flatbush, Brooklyn, electronics store. At Carnegie Deli in Manhattan, Just 3 Months of Pastramis to Go. Photo Live in New York long enough and you will lose somewhere you love. Donald Trump’s Business Decisions in ’80s Nearly Led Him to Ruin. State Attorney General Orders Trump Foundation to Cease Raising Money in New York.