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Google has released a new version of Chrome that it claims will make your browser faster and give your laptop battery extra life.

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Chrome is the world's most-used browser, but it ain't perfect. All those nifty Chrome extensions and useful background apps take up a tremendous amount of your computer or smartphone's memory, slowing them down in the process. And Chrome guzzles power from your laptop or phone battery. So Google sought to address both those gripes in its latest Chrome update this week. To fix the speed issue, Chrome will now look for data no longer being used that's just sitting in your computer's memory. When the time is right, Chrome will take out the garbage (believe it or not, that's actually the computer science term for what the new version of Chrome is doing). Google (GOOGL, Tech30) had already been doing some garbage collecting in previous versions of Chrome. But now, it will wait until Web pages are finished loading and completely idle -- then it will "aggressively clean up old, unused memory." By waiting until a page is idle until it drops the ham...

A 4-year-old boy and his dog has been rescued after falling into well in Mississippi

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A 4-year-old Mississippi boy and his dog were rescued Yesterday after falling into a well, authorities said. The two spent about three hours 25 feet down in the well, Clifford Galey, civil defense director for Lincoln County, Mississippi The child fell about 5 p.m. local time, he said, adding that "several rescue teams" were involved in the rescue. Neither the boy nor the dog appeared to have serious injuries from the ordeal. source CNN

Update on Migrant crisis:Hundreds of migrants have broken through police lines on Hungary's border with Serbia and are walking towards the capital, Budapest

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It was ascertained that The migrants had broken out of a registration camp at Roszke earlier today. About 350 are on a motorway, escorted by the police. Some later reportedly agreed to be bussed to a reception centre. before now , German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that the "breathtaking" flow of migrants into Germany would change the country in the coming years. Hungary has become a flashpoint as thousands of migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa move north to claim asylum in Germany and other countries. The country's defence minister, Csaba Hende,who got resigned on Monday, reportedly over problems with the construction of a border fence meant to keep migrants out. now police lines on Hungary's border with Serbia and are walking towards the capital, Budapest.

I was suspended for refusing to serve alcohol says Muslim flight attendant

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A Muslim flight attendant says she was suspended by ExpressJet for refusing to serve alcohol in accordance with her Islamic faith. In a bid to get her job back, Charee Stanley filed a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Tuesday for the revocation of a reasonable religious accommodation. She wants to do her job without serving alcohol in accordance with her Islamic faith -- just as she was doing before her suspension, her lawyer said. "What this case comes down to is no one should have to choose between their career and religion and it's incumbent upon employers to provide a safe environment where employees can feel they can practice their religion freely," said Lena Masri, an attorney with Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Stanley, 40, started working for ExpressJet nearly three years ago. About two years ago she converted to Islam. This year she learned her faith prohibits her from not only con...

The US government is cracking down on the way law enforcement agencies use technology to track criminals.

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Fake mobile phone towers, often called Stingrays, offer valuable information about suspects but also collect vast amounts of data from innocent passers-by. From now on, agencies will need to obtain a search warrant to use such devices. The US Department of Justice said it wanted to protect citizens' privacy. "Cell-site simulator technology has been instrumental in aiding law enforcement in a broad array of investigations, including kidnappings, fugitive investigations and complicated narcotic cases," Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates said in a statement. "This new policy ensures our protocols for this technology are consistent, well-managed and respectful of individuals' privacy and civil liberties," she added. The policy, which takes effect immediately, applies to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the United States Marshals Service. I...

USB update criticised over Hacked Jeep

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Fiat Chrysler has started distributing a software patch for millions of vehicles, via a USB stick sent in the post. In July, two hackers revealed they had been able to take control of a Jeep Cherokee via its internet-connected entertainment system. The car firm has been criticised by security experts who say posting a USB stick is "not a good idea". Fiat Chrysler has not yet commented to the BBC.

The trombonist in ska band The Specials has died at the age of 80, the group has announced.

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Rodriguez was born in Cuba and grew up in Jamaica, before moving to England in the 1960s, according to the Jamaica Observer. As well as playing with The Specials, Rodriguez performed as a solo artist, recording albums including Man from Wareika, Blow Your Horn and Brixton Cat with his band Rico and the Rudies. He worked with many different musicians and producers during a lengthy career, including Prince Buster, Karl Pitterson and Jools Holland in his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. He was made an MBE in 2007 for services to music. Among those paying tribute has been Elvis Costello, who tweeted: What a moment it was to hear him play on "Rudy". REST IN PEACE RODRIGUE