Tag: hears

15 JUN

Ex-boss was told Wettlaufer was on a ‘do not hire’ list under maiden name, inquiry hears

A public inquiry looking into how Elizabeth Wettlaufer was able to kill eight elderly patients in her care heard conflicting accounts Thursday about whether the ex-nurse was on a “do not hire” list used by one of Canada’s largest nursing home owners early in her career.

26 JAN

Python that killed owner was showing ‘affection,’ inquest hears

An 8ft African python that killed its owner may have constricted the man as a “show of affection” rather than aggression, an inquest heard. Animal lover Daniel Brandon, 31, died from asphyxiation at his home near Basingstoke, Hampshire, on August 25. One of his 10 snakes, Tiny, who Brandon had owned for 16 years, was […]

12 JAN

BBC Sound of 2018: Winner Sigrid BREAKS DOWN as she hears result during TV interview

Following in the footsteps of artists such as Adele, Keane, Jessie J and Sam Smith to scoop the prize, which started in 2003. Sigrid has already had a great year, although she has yet to break through to the upper echelons on the UK music charts. Her track Don’t Kill My Vibe, released early in […]

31 OCT

Apple hears AV geeks, will give Apple TV 4K owners more settings control

Enlarge The next software update for the Apple TV 4K will give owners of the month-old set-top box a little more control over their video output settings. As noted by MacRumors, a video released on Apple’s Developer site this week says that the Apple TV’s tvOS 11.2 update will allow the set-top box to automatically switch […]

03 OCT

Level Up Winner: Polyphonic hears the win

SPONSORED: Presented by Intel There’s a very cerebral aspect to the Level Up-winning music-puzzler, Resynth. “Which is our big mistake!” responds Sam Izzo, Technical Director of the two-man studio, Polyphonic. Or the genius. Music games like Rez and Luminous have fascinated gamers for years, and with Resynth a new vibe now takes control. It’s one […]

16 SEP

Koala rides 16km trapped behind wheel until driver hears her cry (PHOTOS)

Published time: 16 Sep, 2017 13:18 Edited time: 16 Sep, 2017 13:24 An unexpected journey in southern Australia caught a koala by surprise, which was nestled on a wheel arch of a 4WD. The furry hitchhiker travelled 16km before the driver heard it crying out. An unsuspecting koala went on what turned out to be […]