The Daily Populous

Wednesday January 3rd, 2018 day edition

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President Donald Trump has fired off a tweet against North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un, claiming to have a “more powerful” nuclear weapons launcher.

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated that the “Nuclear Button is on his desk at all times.”

“This is reality, not a threat,” Kim said, adding that “these weapons will be used only if our security is threatened.”.

Trump tweeted in return that not only is his own “Nuclear Button” bigger and better, but it actually works.

He sarcastically pleaded Tuesday night for “someone from his depleted and food starved regime” to “please inform” Kim of those claims.

Trump attributed that to "sanctions and 'other' pressures" starting to have an impact on North Korea, before returning to his usual belligerent attitude.

Moscow, while also condemning North Korea's nuclear and missile activities, has been urging moderation and mutual concessions. »

Drinking Ernest Shackleton’s Whisky

Authored by nytimes.com

Cape Royds, on the western end of Ross Island, where Shackleton’s team erected their hut, is not exactly a tourist destination.

Scotch this old is a great scarcity, but what kind of shape was it in?

Glasgow is one of the world’s greatest and most hospitable drinking cities, even if the local dialect is often incomprehensible. »

Snubbing FCC, States Are Writing Their Own Net Neutrality Laws

Authored by fastcompany.com
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Along with the expected flood of lawsuits by activist groups fighting to preserve net neutrality, states have also taken up the cause.

Looking for Leverage Regardless of their politics, state net neutrality advocates face a tough course through unfamiliar territory.

In its lengthy order abolishing net neutrality policy, the FCC asserted the federal government’s right to preempt other laws or policies. »

Microsoft discontinues Xbox One Kinect adapter

Authored by polygon.com
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Microsoft has ended production of the Kinect Adapter, the USB accessory that is required to connect the Xbox One Kinect sensor to an Xbox One S, Xbox One X or Windows device, the company confirmed to Polygon today.

“After careful consideration, we decided to stop manufacturing the Xbox Kinect Adapter to focus attention on launching new, higher fan-requested gaming accessories across Xbox One and Windows 10,” a Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement to Polygon.

The voice-enabled camera peripheral can be plugged into a USB port on a PC, Xbox One S or Xbox One X, but only via the Kinect Adapter. »