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Top takeaways from Consumers Electronics Show

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The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show, which concluded Friday in Las Vegas, drew some 4,000 exhibitors from dozens of countries and more than 170,000 attendees, showcased some of the latest from the technology world. Here are highlights from the show: Artificial intelligence battle The duel between Amazon and Google for supremacy in artificial intelligence played out at the show. Amazon pushedRead more

Toyota brings the store to you

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Self-driving buses aren't new, but Toyota's concept vehicle unveiled Monday aims to be more than just that -- a mobile platform for e-commerce, ridesharing and medical services, for a start. The Japanese auto giant's president Akio Toyoda unveiled the new initiative at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, seeking to get ahead of rivals offering single-use autonomous transporters. The "e-Palette" vehicle platformRead more

Tech faithful gather to worship at mecca of innovation

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After a rollercoaster year for the tech world, many industry leaders are looking to the cutting edge for salvation. As tech industry players converge in Las Vegas for the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show, an overriding theme is that gizmos, artificial intelligence, cloud computing and superfast internet connections hold answers to many if not all ills -- the new religion. One of theRead more

Freezing New York welcomes 2018

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Some two million people braved New York's coldest New Year weather for a century to welcome 2018 in Times Square, with police enforcing intensely strict security. Residents and tourists faced the worst New Year freeze since 1917, with temperatures of nine degrees Fahrenheit (minus 12.7 Celsius). After two attacks in the city inspired by the Islamic State group, in December and October, securityRead more

Texas police arrest man with guns in hotel set to fete New Year's

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Police in Houston, Texas said Sunday they had arrested a belligerent man in possession of a number of guns at a high-rise hotel where a major New Year's celebration is planned. The arrest, coming as cities across the country and around the world were preparing New Year's Eve celebrations, sparked fears of a repeat of the Oct. 31 mass shootingRead more

South Africa's new export is Miss Universe

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Beauties from across the globe converged in Las Vegas Sunday, where Miss South Africa was crowned Miss Universe. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, 22, edged out her rivals from Colombia and Jamaica to take the crown. Nel-Peters, a graduate in business management, said her disabled half-sister has been among her great inspirations. In the pageant's 66th year, nearly 100 women from aroundRead more

Country music awards reverse course after politics ban

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The Country Music Association on Friday apologized and reversed course after it warned journalists covering its annual awards not to ask about gun rights and other political topics. The organizers of the CMA Awards, which take place on Wednesday in Nashville, had triggered an uproar with the initial guidance issued to the press. Pointing to "sensitivities" following last month's massacreRead more

MMA star McGregor wants to fight a boxer

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Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor says he wants a boxer to "come into his world", insisting he would beat America's Floyd Mayweather in a rematch, the BBC reported Wednesday. The 29-year-old Irishman lost to ex-welterweight champion Mayweather in Las Vegas in August in one of the richest boxing bouts of all time. McGregor, speaking ahead of the Dublin premiereRead more

Doctors prepare for deep dive into Las Vegas shooter’s brain

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Scientists are preparing to do a microscopic study of the Las Vegas gunman’s brain, but whatever they find, if anything, likely won’t be what led him to kill 58 people in the worst mass shooting in modern US history, experts said. Stephen Paddock’s brain is being sent to Stanford University for a months-long examination after a visual inspection during anRead more

Luxury jet buyers think resale value in tough market

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Members of the elite private jet set are customizing their planes with full-sized showers, beds and windows — but when it comes to decorating, an increasing number are steering clear of gold panels and gaudy features, opting instead for the airborne equivalent of beige. The reason, industry executives said at a convention in Las Vegas this week, is fear ofRead more