Apple Doesn't Have to Help FBI in New York iPhone Case, Judge Says

A federal judge in Brooklyn says the FBI cannot force Apple to open a locked iPhone used by a suspected drug dealer.

The ruling is a boost to Apple in the public opinion war with the federal government over access to locked devices. Though it is not binding on a judge in California who is now considering the separate case of access to a locked iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers, it gives the company a leg up, and Apple will be sure to cite it in that ongoing dispute.

The massacre in San Bernardino, Calif., left 14 people dead, and investigators searching for answers.

U.S. Magistrate Judge James Orenstein said the FBI could not compel Apple to unlock the phone in the Brooklyn case, because Congress specifically considered and rejected a bill that would require companies like Apple to make the data on a locked iPhone available to law enforcement.

"It is also clear that the government has made the considered decision that it is better off securing such crypto-legislative authority from the courts," Orenstein said, "rather than taking the chance that open legislative debate might produce a result less to its liking."

Orenstein wrote that finding a balance between the competing interests of the governments investigative powers and unwarranted intrusion was a debate needs to take place sooner rather than later.

MUST SEE!! Stephen Curry Shooting Form – The Secret to Becoming A Great Shooter

Today I wanna raise a subject that I’ve always struggled with as player – shooting the basketball. Shooting is the most prevalent way points are being made in the game, therefore it’s an extremely important skill to have.

But developing an effective jump shot is not an easy thing to do. Many of us struggle with the proper form and/or mechanics behind a successful jumper, but luckily, we have many NBA players in the spotlight in which to learn from.

One rising star that comes to mind is Stephen Curry, who set a single season record for most three pointers made. He has developed a reputation as a consistent and “pure” shooter, and it seems like every shot he takes is going to swish right through the net.

What sets his shot apart from everyone else?

Well, here are a few things I’ve learned from looking at this footage of him:

1. The Turn

An old mistake

“Square your feet to the basket, keep ’em shoulder width apart!”

I’m sure you all heard this expression too from a coach or a teacher. When I was a kid I was always told to do so. However, it plays out differently in Stephen Curry’s case.

While most players were taught to keep 10 toes pointed straight to the rim, Curry maintains an excellent balance and control by actually turning his feet about 10 degrees away from the basket to his wick side hand, aligning his hip and right shoulder to the basket which leads to a straight shot coming from his right arm.

This technique apparently also helps the problem of keeping the elbow in.

The ironic thing is Curry himself claims to square his feet but as you can see from the video above he clearly turns turns them. So there are 2 options here:

Either he’s not aware of the fact he’s doing it or he simply wants to keep it a secret :)

2. The Dip

When Shooting of the pass Curry dips the ball, dropping it a few inches below from where he caught it.

It turns out this dip is very important for power and rhythm and it also helps to make your shot go straighter based on Newton’s first law of motion (the law of inertia) which says: “An object in motion will stay in motion until it’s affected by an opposing force”.

Be a Baller like a Bowler

A good example to demonstrate this principle is bowling. When a bowling player comes to throw the ball he first cocks his hand back and only then launches it forward.

This action of taking the ball back makes it much more accurate because when the ball is released it already has some energy going in the direction you’re sending it.

The same principle can be applied to basketball and dipping the ball increases the possibility of inertia, thus increases your chance to making the shot, so dip as long as you want.

And Just like in the first case, Stephen denies the fact he dips the ball. Again, is he really so unaware of his shooting form? Honestly, I doubt it.

Anyway Curry likes to take his shots of the pass, instead of taking it off the dribble. This allows him to set his form as he is catches the pass, which makes it easier for him to catch and launch in record time.

When he catches the pass, he very slightly lowers his arms and raises up over his head as he’s jumping, which gives him a steady release and more power for long distance shots.

3. The One Motion Shot

James Harden one motion jumper

Curry is a one motion shooter, which means there’s no hitch or stopping, he releases the ball in one fluid motion.

Some people will say this form is incorrect but the good thing about it is that the release is very quick when you shoot in a one motion shot. On the other hand, you can’t jump very high when shooting this way so there’s a big debate on whether you should use this method.

One thing for sure though, is that it’s working for curry, but it’s really up to you if you wanna adopt this shot or not.

I personally prefer the 2 motion shot because I’m more used to it and it gives me more control over the power I put into the shot when I need to jump high.

4. Little Knee Flexion

LOL, Take a squat if you’re already there, would you…

Stephen is using very little knee flexion as he shoots, his legs are bent just slightly just to give him enough power to jump, but speed is the main component here. Due to this, Stephen has been measured to have one of the quickest shot in the NBA.

When you bend you’re knees, the lower you get, the harder it is for you go back up. It’s like squatting in weight lifting, the lower you go with the squat the harder it is to come back up, and the time it takes is longer too, so try to use less knee flexion and don’t be like this guy —–>.

If you feel like you need more force in your jump try using your toes as well.

5. Breaking the Rules

Well, I hate to do that to you but don’t blame me, blame Curry, ’cause when it comes to his landing width he’s breaking the rule many times by landing wide as seen in the video.

Shooting narrow is important especially for guards because it enhances the speed of the shot and guards need to be quick with it.

Nailed another 3

Curry doesn’t always follow that but in his case he’s such a good shooter that he can break the rules and still score. The reason for that is that curry is very consistent with his upper-body so he can do whatever he wants with his legs and still release the ball the same way. This comes to show that the main component for his success is his consistent release.

BTW, if you noticed from watching the video Curry also lands forward from where he jumped, also allowing the momentum of his body to shoot from longer distances. This is called the Sweep & Sway and I’m gonna get into to that later in another post.

Hopefully these tips will help you in your jump shot, these are things you can start practicing right now and I will get into more of these shooting techniques later on.

Until then, Good luck!

MUST READ!! Guide to pretend you're an expert at the Oscars

Do not stay out of the conversation this weekend. We give some clues so you look like an expert at the Academy Awards, even if you saw all the films nominated this year. Here you can consult our guidelines for nominations for best director, best actor, best actress and best actor and actress side.

- Nominations Best Picture Oscar wing

"The Big Short", "Bridge of Spies", "The Revenant", "Brooklyn", "Mad Max: Fury Road", "The Martians", "Room" and "Spotlight" are the productions nominated in the stellar category academy awards.

- Nominated for the Oscar for best director

Adam McKay, George Miller, Alejandro G. Inarritu, Lenny Abrahamson and Tom McCarthy filmmakers are competing for the Oscar for best director. The big question is whether Iñárritu win for the second consecutive year.

- Nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor

A short guide to approach performances by Bryan Cranston, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Fassbender and Eddie Redmayne. Will the year of Leo?

- Nominated for an Oscar for best actress

Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlotte Rampling and Saoirse Ronan are nominated in the best actress category. A winning blend of the past and fresh faces.

- Nominated for the Oscar for best actor and actress side

The supporting actors enliven fundamental characters for the development of plots and enhance the actions of the protagonists. Here are the best of this year.

THE DARK SIDE OF DONALD TRUMP

Sometimes, in a particularly ugly presidential race, you tend to take more somber and cynical view of the candidates running for the position of greatest power in the world. And then you discover that you are overestimating.

Let's look at the positive side of Donald Trump.

Okay, it's not a big deal. Possibly not even the size of a nugget. But does not there a time when you thought he could get out of the conservative mold? Incidentally, the phrase thousand times repeatedly against the power of big political donors was just a boast that has money. And he has been very bad in ... many other things.

But occasionally, as Trump harangued against Republicans blooded, external status was revealed: Hands Off Social Security. Planned Parenthood is fine. In addition, everyone should have access to medical services.

Even in the beginning, it seemed that he supported the health care plan of a single payer, something like Bernie Sanders. Wow.

"I'll take care of everyone. I do not care if it costs me votes or not. Everyone will have medical care, "Scott told Pelley, CBS.

Now it is quite clear that Trump had not thought through their proposals. This happens so often that makes one wonder what he's talking him all those flights by plane. Does your agenda? ¿Golf Scores? Plans for dinner?

This month it seemed that Trump still held that position on health care. In a match between candidates organized by CNN, Anderson Cooper mentioned Obamacare as a program indicating that everyone should have insurance. Republicans hate this idea. They argue that all Americans have the divine right to refuse health coverage and entrust their fate, if they get sick, to the mercy of the very expensive emergency rooms of private hospitals.

"Well, I like [Obamacare]," said Trump. "Okay, here's where I'm a little different. I do not want people to die in the streets and constantly say ".

So low have we fallen. The leading candidate for the Republican presidential nomination brags that does not want people to die in the streets.

"Now, some will say: 'That's not a Republican comment,'" said Cooper.

Wow. Trump has a very low opinion of the Republicans. And insurers. Do you see why a desperate citizen could believe that he is the lesser of three evils competing at the head? Remember, the candidate of the wise leadership of the party is a person who does not want to allow abortions for victims of rape and basically believes that the only people who should have to pay taxes is the one that worked for the money.

Trump has said that the poor could receive care, "perhaps through programs such as Medicare. That is to have heart. "

Three days later, CNN Trump again, now to talk to Jake Tapper, and denies that he agrees with public health program.

Guess. After Donald Trump said that, after all, did not support public health programs also said he did not want ...

a) Another difficult question

b) People who die in the open

Matched!

The answer is B. And in case anyone has not noticed his big heart, Trump added that he did not want people "died on sidewalks."

One of the most popular aspects of Obamacare is that prohibits insurance companies from discriminating against people who have diseases that require frequent care such as diabetes or cancer. The issue is how to ensure that people before they get sick. You can create something like a Medicare for all, or requiring people to buy insurance and help those with low incomes to pay.

Trump has said he does not like the word "mandate" used to define the Obamacare, "because that means it's mandatory."

So what the hell do you want?

Well, I consulted with his campaign. What Trump wants is for people to be able to create savings accounts for health. It also seeks the possibility of allowing states pay Medicaid (health program for low-income people) with federal resources and also wants to make premiums health insurance are tax deductible.

People do not die in the streets because there are emergency rooms.

We'll overlook the part that Trump is the leader of the Republican race and has not yet developed a basic plan. The most important point is that your campaign has the same position on health care for Americans than Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz.

"If Republicans did not maintain the same positions on Obamacare, then you have a story. That match is not a surprise to anyone, "said Sam Clovis, chief strategist of the campaign Trump said in a telephone interview.

So, in short, Donald Trump is just another conservative Republican mailorder, with the difference that more rants against Muslims and Mexicans. Abandon all hope and try not to die on the street.

The town where boys are 'groomed to become pimps'

Rosa was only 17 years old when she was approached in her small hometown in Mexico by a man claiming to sell clothing. Instead, he began courting her and she quickly fell in love with him.

Showered with affection, Rosa went with the man to another town in Mexico called Tenancingo, where he introduced her to his family. Showing her the stunning homes around the town, he promised she could one day have her own if she traveled to the United States with him to work. She agreed, and when Rosa turned 18, they left for New York City.

When Rosa (whose name has been changed to protect her identity), arrived in the United States, however, her situation rapidly changed. She learned that the job she was promised never existed. Instead, her "boyfriend" forced her into prostitution.

Rosa was just 18, but she was now selling sex against her will in brothels throughout New York and New Jersey, unable to leave the room she was in for weeks at a time.

'Powerful networks of traffickers'

I wish I could say Rosa's story was unique -- an aberration in America that likely won't happen again. But I can't. Rosa's story is one I hear about all too often.

We've operated the national human trafficking hotline for the U.S. since 2007, and in that time we have learned about more than 21,000 cases of sex and labor trafficking. It's safe to say that the sex trafficking cases we've handled involving survivors exploited through Tenancingo are some of the most heartbreaking and shocking cases we've learned about.

Tenancingo is a town with a foundation built on exploitation. Powerful networks of traffickers operate out of the region, where boys are groomed to become pimps from a young age. Women and girls are forced to sell sex on the streets, in residential brothels, online, and in cantinas across the United States and Mexico. They and their families are threatened through violence, deception, and intimidation. These women and girls are trapped in modern slavery, enslaved by criminal networks that have perfected human trafficking and exploitation into a sophisticated science over decades.

The depth and breadth of the modern slavery that is intricately woven throughout our global society is both shocking and daunting. In fact, the International Labor Organization estimates that 4.5 million people are victims of sex trafficking around the world in an industry that generates tens of billions of dollars in criminal profits each year.

But this is a fight we can win. Instead of becoming discouraged by the number of sex and labor trafficking cases, we are more hopeful than ever.

Who's fighting human trafficking?

Dismantling the trafficking networks

As the number of cases on the national hotline increases, so does the number of survivors who are connected to the help and services they need. We are witnessing more attention being paid to human trafficking by the public than ever before. This level of momentum from concerned citizens can truly have an impact in dismantling the human trafficking networks that are present in our communities.

In that vein, Polaris and Consejo Ciudadano partnered to strengthen the Mexico-U.S. cross-border safety net for survivors of human trafficking. Based on Polaris's experience operating the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) hotline for the United States, we helped Consejo Ciudadano launch the Línea Binacional Contra la Trata de Personas for Mexico.

For the first time ever, human trafficking hotline coverage now expands across two-thirds of the North American continent. Victims can call from both the U.S. (1 888 373 7888) and Mexico (01800 5533 000) to learn about their options, get connected to help, and begin the process of recovery.

YOU WONT BELIEVE IT!!! Type 1 diabetes 'could boost cancer risk'

Insulin-dependent, or type 1, diabetes may increase the risk of some cancers and reduce the chances of developing others, new research has shown.

The disease, marked by an inability to produce the hormone insulin, is associated with an increased risk of cancers of the stomach, liver, pancreas and womb, scientists found.

But it was also linked to reduced rates of some other cancers including two of the most common affecting women and men - breast and prostate.

Across all cancers combined, having type 1 diabetes had no impact on men but increased women's overall risk by seven per cent.

The study analysed more than 9000 cancer cases among patients with type 1 diabetes in five countries - Australia, Denmark, Finland, Scotland and Sweden.

Cancer incidence rates were compared with those for the general population.

The neutral finding for men with type 1 diabetes was largely due to a 44 per cent reduction of the risk of prostate cancer, the researchers say.

Writing in the journal Diabetologia, the authors led by statistician Bendix Carstensen, from the Steno Diabetes Centre in Denmark, concluded: "Our findings do not support changes in policy for cancer screening for persons with Type 1 diabetes.

"Recommendations for lifestyle approaches to reducing cancer risk such as avoiding smoking, weight management and physical activity apply to persons with type 1 diabetes as for the general population."

Previous research has suggested diabetics are 20 per cent to 25 per cent more likely to develop cancer than people without diabetes.

However, most of these studies involved people with type 2 diabetes, the much more common form of the disease which is associated with obesity and lifestyle.

ANOTHER ONE!! The Dress all over again: What colour is this jacket?

Divided opinion: What can you see, white and blue or black and brown?

It's The Dress debacle all over again, but this time an Adidas jacket has seriously divided opinions.

One twitter user, Mariam, posted a photo of her new jacket online but said some of her friends could see white and blue, while she sees black and brown.

Tumblr waded in after her friend, poppunkblogger, shared the picture saying: "I hate to make a new blue/black white/gold dress meme but my friend has this jacket and she says it’s white and blue but i see black and brown pls tell me what you see."

The jacket has started to divide opinion on Twitter.

It comes down that the way that human eyes have evolved to view colour in a world where the main source of light is sunlight.

We see the objects around us because light bounces off them and back onto our retinas.

The brain has learnt to register what colour the actual light source is and then subtract that colour from the actual colour of the object.

So imagine a yellow-y light on a white object - the brain understands that the yellow light is influencing the colour of the surface it’s landing on and will try and ignore it.

MUST SEE!! COMPANIES ARE EXPERIMENTING WITH DESIGN YOUR OWN SMART PHONE!!!

IF YOU could build your dream smartphone, what would it look like?

Now suppose you could put it together yourself. That’s the promise of modular design, a new concept in smartphones that would basically let you snap together different components like Lego blocks.

Say you want a great camera. Snap! A vivid screen and good sound because you watch a lot of video? Snap! But maybe you could live with a smaller battery because you spend most of your day at home or work. Snap!

Sure, phones now offer choices in colour and storage. Motorola goes a bit further in letting you choose custom backs made of wood or leather. But the rest of the phone is pretty standard. You’re stuck with the processor, battery and other hardware chosen by Apple, Samsung or any other tech company.

With modular design, you could just pay for the components you need instead of settling for whatever manufacturers put in their designs. And instead of buying a new phone every year or two, you could just upgrade individual parts as they wear out or become obsolete.

LG is dipping its toes in the modular-design concept with its upcoming G5 smartphone, announced this week at a wireless conference.

The bottom of the phone pops out to let you swap in new hardware. For starters, you’ll be able to attach a camera grip with physical shutter buttons or insert a high-fidelity audio system if regular MP3-quality sound isn’t good enough for you.

Google’s Project Ara, which isn’t making products yet, is also outlining a modular-design approach that starts with a structural frame and lets you add cameras, sensors and batteries. Google figures a phone could cost as little as $69 using the most basic parts.

A Dutch start-up called Fairphone is selling the $800 Fairphone 2 online. Though it comes assembled, you can replace the screen for less than $130, or the camera for $55.

An expansion port will let people add components — perhaps for wireless charging or mobile payments — that Fairphone or outside parties make in the future.

Chinese phone maker ZTE has circulated concept designs. Other start-ups exploring modular phones include Finland’s PuzzlePhone (as in the components fit together like a puzzle).

Modular phone design is similar to how hobbyists build their own personal computers or soup up their cars. But there’s no guarantee the idea will take off.

For one thing, modular design is itself a trade-off. Many consumers want phones to be thin, light and power efficient, and that means all the parts have to be tightly integrated. You give that up when you go modular.

Samsung, for instance, rejects modular design, preferring to offer “the best combination of features and functionality” in a compact and elegant design, says Justin Denison, Samsung’s senior vice president for US product strategy and marketing.

'Possessed' woman in white walks streets and roars at drivers amid fears she's 'haunted by demons'.

Drivers were left terrified when a 'possessed' woman in white was spotted walking the streets in the dead of the night, roaring at motorists.

A scary video, recorded by one driver, shows the woman wandering around, leaving some fearing she had been possessed by demons.

The first part of the clip, filmed from inside a car, shows the woman walking in the middle of the road wearing an all-white outfit.

As the vehicle approaches her, she is seen sitting down next to the bonnet, making a strange noise terrifying the people inside.

She then walks around to the driver’s window and starts roaring.

People, some of whom are said to represent authorities, can then be seen trying to help her before she appears to kiss a branch sticking out from a tree.

She finally lays on the ground as someone pours water on her face.

The video was filmed in the Colinas del Rey District of the city of Culiacan, Mexico, where it has been widely shared on social networks .

Those who recorded the footage and some viewers online have said they believe the woman is possessed by evil spirits.

However, police say she could be mentally ill or could have taken drugs.

Ernesto Echverria Aispuro, a health ministry official, suggested she might have been under the influence of mind-altering drugs.

He said: "Bath salts and Krokodil are drugs that alter the consciousness of people."

Bath salts is the name for a street drugs, said to be hallucinogenic and mind-altering, while Krokodil, is a highly-addictive heroin alternative.

The woman was not identified, but people  call her "Sofia".

Ten children stabbed at China school

A man in southern China stabbed 10 schoolchildren before killing himself Monday morning, state-run media reported.

All of the children survived and were hospitalized, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

The incident took place in Haikou, the capital city of the southern island province of Hainan.

The motive for the attack remains unclear.

China has seen a spate of stabbing attacks at schools in recent years.

In 2014, a man fatally stabbed three children at a primary school in central China and then committed suicide by jumping off a building, Xinhua reported at the time.

An initial investigation suggested that attacker was upset that his daughter was not allowed to attend the school after failing to complete a summer homework assignment, Xinhua said.

In 2012, a man raced toward a school gate in Henan province, flailing a knife as terrified youngsters tried to flee. He chased the students and wounded 23 of them.

Police said that attacker was driven to commit the attack by "doomsday" rumors, Xinhua said at the time. Authorities also said Min testified he was inspired by TV reports about a kindergarten killing in 2010.

A 12-Year Old Child Bride Marries 65-Year Old Man

Seaside wedding ceremonies are romantic and memorable, but not when the bride is a 12-year old girl and the groom is a 65-year old man, who is old enough to be the grandfather of the former. This wedding took place in Lebanon, which elicited a lot of angry reaction from passers-by and even from social media.

The horrible scene was simply too much to bear for a lot of passers-by. Although not everyone who saw what transpired were angry.

There were also those who expressed congratulations to the groom, according to Mirror. The footage also drew an international outcry considering the tender age of the child.

In another account by Independent, one passer-by questioned the groom and the photographer, accusing the former as a "criminal." To such an accusation, the groom retorted, "This is none of your business. I got permission from her parents."

But before emotions got too high at such a disturbing footage, many people were soon relieved when they found out that the child and the groom in the video were actors whom the campaign group KAFA hired. In Arabic, "kafa" means "enough."

The video was intentionally shot as part of the campaign to put a halt to the rising number of young girls being forced into marriage at such a tender age. In accordance with the Lebanese culture, parents can give permission to their nine-year old child to marry. When girls reach the age of 14, they can already give their own consent without their parents' permission.

Maya Ammar, one of the campaigner said, "The scene was supposed to seem shocking because the practice itself is shocking." Statistics shows that this early marriage is common in families belonging to the low and middle income brackets.

This practice of marrying off girls early is not only found in Lebanon, but also in other Middle Eastern countries like Syria, Pakistan, Jordan, etc. albeit with different age requirements. The United Nations Population Fund has reported that by 2050, more than 1.2 billion girls will be forcibly married.

As a way to thwart such a practice, the Lebanese government introduced a legislation that will require civil registration for all marriages. The government is hoping that such a law will be passed.

Child brides are being frowned upon in the international community considering that many of these young girls end up committing suicide or dying during childbirth. However, with the KAFA campaign, there might just be a glimmer of hope for these young girls.