Designer Brand Michael Kors to Release Smartwatch in Fall 2016

03/18/16 4:30 PM PST

The company has released video teasers, which show different versions of the watch

Style

Tags: watch, smartwatch, michael kors, designer brand, android, google, operating system, android wear, fashion, digital, analog

HRW Accuses Saudi Arabia of Dropping Banned Cluster Bombs on Yemen

02/16/16 3:49 PM PST

A report released by the Human Rights Watch on Feb. 14 accuses Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners of using U.S.-supplied banned cluster bombs in Yemen 

World

Tags: cluster bomb, coalition, ban, munition, human rights watch, conflict

Indonesia Seeks to Ban Gay-Themed Emojis on Social Media

02/12/16 1:47 PM PST

Indonesian authorities want all LGBT stickers and emoticons removed from social media providers like Facebook, Twitter and private messaging apps 

World

Tags: emoticon, emoji, stickers, lgbt, gay, homesexual, human rights watch, muslim, joko widodo, indonesia, internet

Study: Some Fitness Trackers Leak Private Information

02/04/16 11:10 AM PST

A new study by researchers at the University of Toronto says some fitness trackers are leaking users' personal info 

Science & Technology

Tags: apple watch, xiaomi, fitness tracker, basis, fitbit, garmin, jawbone, mio, withings, gadgets, internet

New Study Finds Ravens Can Imagine Being Spied Upon

02/04/16 10:25 AM PST

Scientists said in a study published Feb. 2 in "Nature Communications" that ravens understand when they're being watched, and can alter their behavior accordingly 

Nature

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HRW: Papua New Guinea Among 'Most Dangerous' Places for Women

01/29/16 2:11 PM PST

The Human Rights Watch released its "World Report 2016" on Jan. 27, criticizing Papua New Guinea for failing to protect women and girls from rape and abuse

World

Tags: papua, new guinea, rape, abuse, women, girls, protection, domestic violence, human, rights watch, crime, kids

Ethiopia Cancels Capital Expansion Plans Following Protests

01/13/16 11:11 AM PST

The Human Rights Watch estimates more than 240 people have been killed in the ongoing land dispute

World

Tags: addis ababa, expansion plan cancelled, expansion plans, ethiopia, government, oromo, protests, oromo protests, human rights watch, conflict

Half-a-Million People Watch British Puddle Livestream

01/07/16 11:48 AM PST

More than half-a-million people watched a Periscope livestream of a puddle in Newcastle, England

World

Tags: persicope, drummond, puddle watch, puddle, livestream, england, uk, newcastle, offbeat

Connecticut Governor's Proposes Gun Ban Executive Order

12/11/15 5:10 PM PST

Connecticut would become the first U.S. state to ban the sale of guns to people on government watch lists

U.S.

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LG Pulls New Smartwatch Off Shelves 6 Days After Release

11/20/15 1:23 PM PST

LG stops selling its new Urbane 2nd Edition Smartwatch  after just 6 days on the market  citing issues with the hardware .

U.S.

Tags: lg, smarphone, watch, data, urbane watch, android wear, android, cellular, gadgets, internet, lifestyle

Consumer Watchdog Group Unveils List of Worst Toys of The Year

11/18/15 4:32 PM PST

World Against Toys Causing Harm ( W.A.T.C.H.) releases its annual list of ‘Ten Worst Toys Of The Year’ .

U.S.

Tags: toys, holidays, watch, shopping, holiday, dangerous toys, hazardous, toy industry, gadgets, kids, lifestyle

127,000 Forest Fires Recorded in Indonesia in 2015

11/02/15 11:08 AM PST

A massive number of forest fires have been reported in Indonesia this year, many of which have been burning since August

World

Tags: indonesia forest fires, global forest watch fires, smog, haze