House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the victory of Donald Trump in the 2016 election felt like "a mule kicking you in the back" and convinced her to remain in politics, according to an upcoming biography. Assured that the Democratic contender Hillary Clinton would prevail over her GOP rival, Pelosi had an eye on retiring and spending more time with her family, according to the book written by USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page. But despite her confidence that she would be able to step down after 30 years in Congress and no longer hold the distinction of being, at that time, the highest-ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government, she described her visceral shock when Trump had won. She told the author that the feeling "was physical; it was actually physical," adding that it was "like a mule kicking you in the back over and over again." "I was like, 'How could it be that person is going to be president of the United States?'" Pelosi said, according to … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi Was Set To Retire From Politics Before Trump Election Win in 2016: New Book
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Apps That Keep You From Getting Lost in Translation
When I was 16, I spent a summer studying Spanish in Spain. Armed with a pocket-sized Spanish-English electronic dictionary—high-tech at the time— I stumbled through the country. Now language translation apps for smartphones can do much, much more than that old plastic device with the rubbery buttons and one-line display. Many of them let you speak or type a question in English and have that instantly translated into a foreign tongue, which the app can speak out loud or display on the phone’s screen. A response from a local can be translated right back into English for you. A single app may include the ability to translate dozens of languages—more than a backpack full of dictionaries. I put these promising features to the test by heading into Korean, Chinese, and Japanese neighborhoods in San Francisco with three translation apps—two on the iPhone and one that works on the iPhone or Android phones. The results were mixed. It’s quicker to use these apps than to look up words in a … [Read more...] about Apps That Keep You From Getting Lost in Translation
14 iPhone 5 Cases You’ll Love
1. Rokshield v3 Available in six different colors, the Rokshield is a one of a kind protective case for your iPhone 5. The Rokshield offers non-slip grip and a rubber protective outer bumper. One thing that sets this case apart is the RMS, or remote mounting system, that allows you to mount your phone most anywhere. $49 2. Case-Mate Artisty Wood Available in Zebrawood and Blackened Ash, the Casemate Artistry line pairs genuine exotic hardwoods with brushed aluminum accents. $50 3. Case-Mate Colorways A unique, three-piece design makes these cases stand out. These cases are impact resistant with a flexible shell and access to all ports. $40 4. Cellairis Leopard Glitz This case is prrrr-fect for unleashing the leopard within. Multiple colors are available. $34.99 5. Proporta Pencils This playful pencil design will protect your case against drops and knocks. $24 6. Cellairis Tundra A two … [Read more...] about 14 iPhone 5 Cases You’ll Love
5G iPhone release date, price & specs rumours
Contents > Does the iPhone have 5G? > iPhone 5G release date > Which version of 5G will the iPhone get? > Why is the 5G iPhone delayed? > Apple's own 5G modem plans > What is 5G? > When will we get 5G? > What will the iPhone 5G look like? Apple will release three 5G-ready iPhones in autumn 2020 These will be based on Qualcomm modems Apple aims to produce its own 5G modems by 2021 As 5G spreads throughout the Android ecosystem (including certain editions of the Samsung Galaxy S10 ), you may be wondering when Apple will catch up and launch a 5G iPhone. We're pretty sure that 2020 will be the year: respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo confidently expects all three late-2020 iPhones to support 5G... and has insisted that these will include models capable of mmWave 5G . In this article we round up the leaks, rumours and patent activity that point to an imminent 5G iPhone launch, predicting the device's … [Read more...] about 5G iPhone release date, price & specs rumours
What Is Secure Email, and Should You Switch?
Email was invented in 1971 and has changed very little since then. In that time, it’s managed to become a major security risk to individuals, governments, and private companies around the world. This might explain the rising popularity of so-called “secure email” providers. So what exactly makes secure email different from regular email? What Is Secure, Encrypted Email? Secure email is essentially regular email with a few security enhancements on top. The technology behind the scenes is ultimately the same, which means that you already know how to use a secure email provider. You still send messages to named addresses with an @ and a domain, and you still get plenty of spam. For that reason, anyone can call themselves a secure email provider. There’s no dictionary definition, and most major email providers like Gmail and Outlook would also consider themselves “secure” despite falling short of the mark. Most providers who use the term to describe their service go much … [Read more...] about What Is Secure Email, and Should You Switch?