Monthly Archives: October 2016

Gear VR disables support for Note7, the FAA advises all passengers to shut it down

Posted by John P. Bradford // October 13, 2016

If you try to pair a Note7 with a Gear VR, it won’t work. The message on the Samsung Galaxy Note7 is clear: The device should not be used by anyone, regardless of when it was bought. The recommendation now comes straight from Samsung, which all but confirms the veracity of several reports that even […]


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DroneDeploy launches a directory for professional drone operators

Posted by John P. Bradford // October 13, 2016

DroneDeploy wants businesses to be able to find a drone services provider as easily as anyone can find a place to eat dinner today, anywhere in the world. So today, the unveiled a new, free Drone Mapping Directory. Take, for example, a real estate developer who needs a finely detailed map of land where it […]


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Clown sightings: Ronald McDonald keeps low profile amid creepy craze

Posted by John P. Bradford // October 13, 2016

Corporation says its being thoughtful in respect to mascots participation in community events McDonalds mascot, Ronald McDonald, is keeping a low profile in the US amid a spate of creepy clown sightings around the world. McDonalds in New York told the Associated Press the company was being thoughtful in respect to Ronald McDonalds participation in […]


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Kim Kardashian to sue website over ‘fake robbery’ allegations

Posted by John P. Bradford // October 13, 2016

Reality star files lawsuit against Mediatakeout.com after it accused her of faking Paris heist in order to cheat insurers Kim Kardashian has filed a lawsuit against the gossip website Mediatakeout.com after it alleged that she faked having her jewellery stolen in Paris to cheat insurers out of millions. A suit filed in New York said […]


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The importance of urban forests: why money really does grow on trees

Posted by John P. Bradford // October 13, 2016

Mature trees clean air, lower stress, boost happiness, reduce flood risk and even save municipal money. So why are they cut down when cities develop and how should the UNs new urban agenda protect them? The skyline along Manhattans Upper Fifth Avenue, where it flanks Central Park, is dominated by vast, verdant clouds of American […]


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Homes with wine cellars in pictures

Posted by John P. Bradford // October 13, 2016

From Cheshire to Northamptonshire via Poland, Italy and Spain, heres a taster of properties handpicked from the estate agents grapevine Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/money/gallery/2016/oct/12/homes-with-wine-cellars-in-pictures


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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 debacle blows 1.9bn hole in company profits

Posted by John P. Bradford // October 13, 2016

Company issues warning over third-quarter earnings after shutting down production of fire-prone phones Samsung has warned that scrapping its failed Galaxy Note 7 handset due to safety concerns will burn a 1.9bn hole in its profits. The South Korean group was forced to take the humiliating step of in consideration of our consumers safety. The […]


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Flooded North Carolina’s voter registration deadline looms

Posted by John P. Bradford // October 13, 2016

Washington (CNN)Presidential battleground North Carolina’s voter registration deadline is two days away — but much of the state’s east coast still flooded and grappling with Hurricane Matthew’s fallout. However, the Tar Heel State’s election laws — which allow same-day registration for early voters — have made extending that deadline less of a pressing priority for […]


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Dead deer left on the doorstep of badger campaigner – BBC News

Posted by John P. Bradford // October 13, 2016

The lasers caused Mrs Aucott’s daughter – who is recovering from a long-term head injury – to fall out of her wheelchair. Speaking about the night the dead deer was abandoned on their property, she said: “It had been skinned and piled up with its intestines and legs on top. “We’ve been scared and worried […]


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Derrick Rose rape trial: LAPD detective’s apparent suicide complicates case

Posted by John P. Bradford // October 12, 2016

The alleged rape victim appeared shocked when death was shared in court, as Roses lawyer claimed Nadine Hernandez had told him theres no rape case here The apparent suicide of a Los Angeles police department detective who was investigating a rape allegation against NBA star Derrick Rose is a dramatic turn that has injected uncertainty […]


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