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Teen Mom Arrested For Allegedly Taping 2-Year Old to Wall on Facebook Live

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Teen Mom Arrested For Allegedly Taping 2-Year Old to Wall on Facebook Live

A woman in Ohio is now facing time in prison time after going live on Facebook and taping her child to a wall, ABC 6 reports.

The mother allegedly felt that it was a better way to punish her child instead of “whooping” her 2-year old toddler.

Shayla Rudolph, 18, took a nearly 20-minute video of her 2-year-old on the wall. In the video, you can reportedly see her son taped to the wall by his arms and head. In addition, in the video you can overhear her say, “You got the best mommy in the whole wide world.”

Not to mention, the teen mom she says, “Parents don’t need to whoop the kids. All you gotta do is tape them to the wall.”

You can also see the Rudolph had even put tape over the child’s mouth.

According to multiple reports, a viewer of the Facebook Live video filed a complaint to Franklin County Children’s Services. Rudolph was later arrested and charged with third degree felony abduction.

Facebook Live has been seen as the focal point of many controversies. Last Sunday, the Steelers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs and the Steelers’ star wide receiver, Antonio Brown, decided to go live on Facebook and share with the world what was going on inside the Pittsburgh locker room. Unfortunately for Brown, it launched a major controversy with former teammates bashing Brown.

Then there’s the Facebook Live video that appeared online earlier this month. In the video it showed four African American men taunting, beating and humiliating a white special-needs teenager. Those teens are now facing felony charges including kidnapping, hate crimes and battery charges.

Apple Sues Qualcomm for $1 Billion

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Apple Sues Qualcomm for $1 Billion

Only a few days after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued Qualcomm for antitrust violations, Apple is following in the FTC’s footsteps.

Apple filed a lawsuit on Friday against Qualcomm for alleging not giving a fair licensing agreement for their their technology. Apple claimed that Qualcomm is charging the company for royalties Qualcomm has “nothing to do with.” In addition, Apple accuses Qualcomm of extortion by arguing that the chip manufacturer withheld $1 billion in royalties after Apple cooperated with law enforcement in China and South Korea, which resulted in $975 million and $853 million in fines, respectively.

In Apple’s complaint filed in the the Southern District Court of California, the company argues, “In order to purchase Qualcomm chips or obtain access to patents pledged to a cellular standard, Qualcomm demands that third parties pay Qualcomm a royalty much greater than the value of Qualcomm’s contribution to the standard— a value based on the entire price of the innovative products that only incidentally incorporate the standard.”

In turn, Apple argues that they are required to pay royalties on technologies Qualcomm is not involved with. For example, Apple points out in their complaint that when the company sells an iPhone with additional memory, Qualcomm is able to collect a a larger royalty because of Apple’s technological advancement. 

“Apple products are among the most innovative in the world, yet because of its monopoly power, its suppression of the disclosure of information to government agencies investigating Qualcomm, and an abusive licensing model, Qualcomm believes it is entitled to collect its “tribute” on every such improvement,” Apple said in their complaint.

Qualcomm did not take this legal complaint sitting down. In fact, Qualcomm issued a statement regarding the lawsuit. Don Rosenberg, Qualcomm’s general counsel said, “Apple has intentionally mischaracterized our agreements and negotiations, as well as the enormity and value of the technology we have invented, contributed and shared with all mobile device makers through our licensing program. Apple has been actively encouraging regulatory attacks on Qualcomm’s business in various jurisdictions around the world by misrepresenting facts and withholding information.”

This news comes after the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint on Tuesday charging Qualcomm for allegedly using deceptive tactics in order to maintain monopoly control of patented technology frequently used in cell phones and other devices.

Qualcomm was founded in 1985 by Cornell and MIT graduates. Since then, Qualcomm is one of the largest providers of chips and processors in the tech industry.

Meet Meitu the Selfie App Everyone is Talking About

Jonathan Antonio
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Meet Meitu the Selfie App Everyone is Talking About

Meitu selfie app is becoming one of the most popular apps on the market. In fact, it was named as one of the top 10 apps of 2016. The app works by giving users filters, frames and effects with augmented reality software, similar to what users see on Snapchat selfies. In turn, people can look slimmer, reduce wrinkles and even add make-up to their selfies.

The company explains that their mission is to “create a global community where people from all around the world can explore and discover new ideas related to beauty, and ultimately by using our virtual tools, have more confidence to bring these new ideas into the real world.”

According to their website, Meitu was launched 9 years ago and the company has since created apps with a focus on mobile and virtual technologies. Since then, the company’s products are installed in over 1 billion unique devices around the world with 430 million users outside of China. Not to mention 6.0 billion photos generated from Meitu apps every month. A CNN Money report revealed that the company is now worth $5 billion after raising $629 million from investors.

Their selfie app is one of the most popular apps on their platform. The app’s ability to give a person a makeover without ever having to step outside has done extremely well following the rise of Snapchat’s Augmented Reality photos and videos .

Meitu first went public in Hong Kong last month and it is quickly spreading across the United States. However, many security analysts are pointing their finger at the Meitu app and saying that the app requires more personal information than should be required for a selfie application.

The Meitu app is currently available in both the App Store and Google Play and requires permission to access a user’s camera, which is not abnormal for a photo related application. But, information security analyst Greg Linares commented on Twitter that the Android version of the Meitu app wants information about other applications users are using, their location, call history, carrier details and their wifi connections.

In a statement to Wired, Meitu explained that collecting data is used to optimize the app’s performance and features in order to understand consumer engagement and in-app advertisements.

Meitu added, “As Meitu is headquartered in China, many of the services provided by app stores for tracking are blocked. To get around this, Meitu employs a combination of third-party and in-house data tracking systems to make sure the user data tracked is consistent.”

 

As Donald Trump Becomes President, U.S. Interest in Canadian Real Estate Rises

Reginald Edward
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As Donald Trump Becomes President, U.S. Interest in Canadian Real Estate Rises

Canada’s real estate provider, Royal LePage, announced on Friday that American interest in Canadian real estate has surged following the U.S. Presidential Election that named Donald Trump the next president of the United States.

Researchers analyzed web traffic to the Royal LePage and linked recent U.S. political events with the rise in traffic. In fact, traffic increased by 329% following the day after the election and continued to increase by 210% the week after Donald Trump’s victory. In addition, in November U.S. traffic grew by 73%.

In addition, Royal LePage explains that after surveying real estate advisors, 39.5% of those surveyed in the study predict that American interest into Canadian real estate market will continue to rise.

Phil Soper, President and CEO of Royal LePage explains, “The United States was already a top source for immigration into Canada, and now in the period following the recent U.S. election, we are witnessing a material bump in American interest in Canadian real estate.”

Soper added, “With our country’s ever-growing global reputation as a financially sound, happy and culturally tolerant place to raise a family, it is not surprising that interest has moved from a place to play, to a potential place to live and work.”

So what’s the most popular place in Canada that Americans are interested in moving to? LePage explains that Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec were the most popular areas especially in residential areas.

But, America’s interest in Canadian real estate is not the only thing surging. According to a report by the Observer, business at a Apex Capital Firm, a firm specializing in helping people obtain citizenship in different countries, has increased by 1900% since Donald Trump was elected. The firm’s president Nuri Katz explained that business has remained steady following the election even though he first thought it was a “knee-jerk reaction” for many unhappy people.

Google Home Now Works with Vizio SmartCast Devices

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Google Home Now Works with Vizio SmartCast Devices

It is clear that the Internet of Things (IoT) is quickly gaining popularity and steam in the tech industry. It is evident with Amazon’s announcement that their Echo and Dot product sales increased over 900% over the holidays. In addition, Microsoft and Google’s decisions to implement new Internet of Things products in the upcoming years illustrates the rise of IoT devices.

One of Google’s most popular Internet of Things product is the Google Home. The virtual assistant product has the ability to answer questions, order products, and search. Now, the Google Home can connect with Vizio SmartCast.

In an announcement by Vizio, Google Home users can control their Vizio SmartCast TV, speakers, and other Vizio Smartcast devices. All a Google Home user has to do is use simple voice commands. For example, a Google Home user can just say, “Ok Google” followed by the song they would like to hear and the song will be played on their SmartCast device.

Matt McRae, VIZIO’s Chief Technology Officer, explained that controlling VIZIO SmartCast devices from a Google Home is a major accomplishment for consumers allowing them to manage and control their entertainment. “Using a simple voice command to stream a movie from Netflix to a VIZIO display or stream music from Spotify to a group of VIZIO speakers is an eye-opening experience and shows off the power of VIZIO SmartCast.”

The rise of the Internet of Things devices does come with some mistakes. Following Amazon’s rise in Alexa sales, one news report caused an increase in dollhouse orders. San Diego station CW6 reported a story about a child ordering a doll house through her family’s Amazon Echo. However, many viewers watching the news report complained that their IoT device ordered dollhouses after their device overheard the Alexa voice command.

Currently, there are 7 billion Internet of Things devices in the world and according to tech research firm Gartner, that number is expected to more than triple in the next three years.

War is Business and the Attack Helicopter Business is Booming

Reginald Edward
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War is Business and the Attack Helicopter Business is Booming

War is a business and business is apparently booming. Well, at least for global attack helicopter manufacturers.

Research and Markets released a new report this week revealing that the global attack helicopter market is expected to have a compound annual growth rate of 5.21% in the next four years.

Attack helicopters and gunships are used by the military to carry anti-tank Hellfire misses, rockets, machine guns and air-to-air missiles. As the report points out, attack helicopters have the ability to attack enemies and provide strategic support to ground forces. In addition, gunships can also engage with enemy combatants. Analysts argue that more and more civilians are getting killed in recent years due to terrorism and in response, militaries are using attack helicopters to provide an aerial attack.

Researchers predict that the global attack helicopter market will continue to grow at a compound annual growth rate of over 5%. In addition, Research and Markets lists the companies that are expected to profit from the growing global attack helicopter market. The list includes: Airbus Helicopters, Bell Helicopter, Boeing and HAL.

Moreover, researchers report that many countries are updating their airborne defense strategies by investing in their line of attack helicopters. Furthermore, military drones have gained in popularity thanks to advanced technological systems. Not to mention analysts assert that the rise of artificial intelligence in warfare has caused “the new revolution in warfare.”

This news comes after the Department of Defense announced that they were able to successfully complete a micro-drone demonstration with over 100 Perdix drones.

The Pentagon explained the micro-drones displayed “advanced swarm behaviors such as collective decision-making, adaptive formation flying, and self-healing.”

Named after the god Athena, Perdix drones are a group of drones that can be dropped out of the sky at high speeds and are relatively inexpensive. The Pentagon plans to produce more micro-drones and releasing them in groups of up to 1,000.

Uber To Pay $20 Million For Misleading Drivers’ Earnings

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Uber To Pay $20 Million For Misleading Drivers’ Earnings

On Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission announced that Uber has agreed to pay the federal government $20 million after the ride-sharing company recruited potential drivers with “exaggerated earnings claims”.

The Federal Trade Commission argued that Uber overestimated the potential yearly and hourly income an Uber driver could earn in certain cities. In addition, the ride-sharing company misinformed potential drivers about the the company’s financing options.

The Federal Trade Commission points out that Uber claimed on the company’s website that UberX driver’s median income was over $90,000 in New York. But, in actuality, the FTC alleges that the drivers’ annual median income nearly $30,000 less than Uber’s estimates in New York. In fact, the FTC argues that less than 10% of all drivers in New York actually made $90,000 a year.

In addition, the Federal Trade Commission explained that the company misinformed their Vehicle Solutions Program consumers and in turn, many drivers received worse monthly payment rates on average than typical consumers with similar credit scores. Not to mention, Uber also claimed the cars leased under the Vehicle Solutions Program would have unlimited mileage, when in actuality the leases actually did have mileage limits.

The director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, Jessica Rich, asserted that people signing up to drive for uber should not be taken advantaged of.

“Many consumers sign up to drive for Uber, but they shouldn’t be taken for a ride about their earnings potential or the cost of financing a car through Uber,” Rich said. “This settlement will put millions of dollars back in Uber drivers’ pockets.”

It’s important to note that Uber runs a tight ship when it comes to the type of cars they allowed to be used through their program. For example, in New York City, the car cannot be older than 5 years old and the vehicle must pass an Uber inspection.

This news comes after General Motors announced a new program to allow potential Uber drivers the ability to rent a car. Through the General Motors’ subsidiary company, Maven, aspiring Uber drivers would have the ability to rent a car from the Maven fleet for $179 a week. The program would provide unlimited miles and car insurance. Not to mention, drivers who decide to rent the car through the program can use the vehicle for personal use when they are not working.

Western Union to Pay $586 Million to the Feds After Department of Justice Investigation

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Western Union to Pay $586 Million to the Feds After Department of Justice Investigation

Western Union announced on Thursday that the company will $586 million to the federal government following an investigation with the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission following.

Western Union explained that after a previously reported investigation focusing on the company’s anti-fraud program, anti-money laundering operations, and misconduct, the company will have to pay a total of $586 million to the federal government. The money would then be used to reimburse consumers who were reported victims of fraud from 2004 to 2012.

“We share the government’s goal of protecting consumers and the integrity of our global money transfer network, and we worked hard to resolve these matters with the government, Western Union explained in a statement. “We are committed to enhancing our compliance programs to prevent illicit activity on our network and protect customers who transfer money to friends, family and businesses.”

Western Union explained that they now spend approximately $200 million every year to follow rules and regulations to prevent money laundering, and fraud.

Western Union is one of the most popular payment services in the world. Billions of dollars are transferred around the world. In fact, by 2015, the company completed over 200 million consumer transactions around the world, moving $82 billion of money between consumers.

It’s important to note that Western Union tells their consumers not to send money to people they do not know in order to avoid fraud committed by internet cybercriminals. With that being said, Western Union is still able to profit off of scams and fraudsters using the service.

Then in 2015, the Central Bank of Ireland fined Western Union €1.75m for failing to prevent money laundering and reportedly funding terrorists. Derville Rowland, Ireland’s Central Bank’s Director of Enforcement announced in a statement, that the fine reflects the company’s failure to respect anti-money laundering procedures.

“The Firm is a global market leader in the provision of payment services.  I am therefore concerned that this firm failed to have in place sufficiently robust systems and procedures to train agents, to monitor and identify suspicious activity in respect of smaller transactions, and to maintain appropriate records,” she said.

Western Union’s stock closed down 3.3% on Thursday evening.

Google Continues to Innovate with Offline Search Feature

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Google Continues to Innovate with Offline Search Feature

Internet connections have come a long way since the mid-1990s. High speed internet connections allow for websites to load in a matter of seconds instead of minutes. But, there are times when internet connections are less than optimal making it difficult for users to search for the latest trending topic. In order to address this problem, Google has come up with a solution.

Google announced on their blog on Thursday that their updated Google app for Android allows for the app to deliver search results as soon as the internet connection improves. In turn, users will be able to save searches offline until they are connected back to the internet.

Worried about data issues and battery life? Google also announced that the new feature will not drain battery life and will have a low impact on data usage.

The new feature is available on the most recent version of the Google app on Android devices. “So before you head out the door, make sure the Google app is running the latest version for Android, and the next time you hit a spotty network, your results are covered,” Google’s Product Manager Shekhar Sharad explained.

Google is constantly innovating and updating their products. Yesterday, Google announced major updates to their Google+ platform. Then, Google’s YouTube announced a new Super Chat feature. Not to mention, a new Ad balance feature for Adsense publishers or the ability to book an Uber through their Google Maps application.

Overall, Google is continuing to invest in new features for Google application users, which begs the question: what is next for Google in 2017? The company announced the release of Waymo, their self-driving software car company and the acquisition of Twitter’s developer tools Fabric but, the future of the search engine giant remains to be seen. However, the recent innovations illustrates Google’s plan towards a better customer experience.

Sitting Down All Day Ages You By 8 Years, Study Finds

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Sitting Down All Day Ages You By 8 Years, Study Finds

The rise of technology has transitioned people from working in factories and farms to sitting in front of computers. In fact, recent research has shown that more and more teenagers are spending nearly their entire day in front of some sort of screen. But, new research from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, suggests that sitting down for long periods of time makes people grow older faster.

Researchers explain that elderly women who sit for more than 10 hours per day with very low physical activity has cells within their body that are approximately 8 years older in comparison to women who do not sit all day.

Ultimately, researchers explain that age is basically just a number and what people do can have a direct an impact on the aging process.

Aladdin Shadyab, PhD, lead author of the study explains, “Our study found cells age faster with a sedentary lifestyle. Chronological age doesn’t always match biological age.”

The study, which was published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, specifically points out that women who sit down for 10 hours per day had shorter telomeres than women who were physically active.

Telomeres are repetitive segments of DNA found at the end of each and every chromosome. As a cell grows older, telomeres grow shorter and shorter. Consequently, scientists correlate short telomeres with age.

“We found that women who sat longer did not have shorter telomere length if they exercised for at least 30 minutes a day, the national recommended guideline,” said Shadyab.

Shadyab explained that further research should focus on how exercise impacts telomere length in both men and younger populations.

The study begs the question, can physicians and researchers reverse aging with telomere extension? Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine were able to increase the length of human telomeres by delivering making modifications to messenger RNA – RNA delivers the DNA instructions from genes to the cell’s protein making centers.

Stanford professor of microbiology and immunology at Stanford explained that this new procedure has ability to turn back “the internal clock in these cells by the equivalent of many years of human life.”

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