Switzerland sentences the "Edward Snowden of Tax Evasion" to 5 years in prison
After a six year investigation by the Swiss authorities, Herve Falciani was sentence to five years imprisonment for corporate espionage.
Dec 02, 2015 9:36 AM EST
Apple Store's new products are opening up the kitchen for automation
The Apple Store is selling products that are helping consumers improve or automate certain tasks like drinking water or sous-vide cooking.
Washed Ashore, an Oregon NGO, takes advantage of too much plastic in the ocean - You can too
The Washed Ashore Project is a nonprofit organization in Oregon that is trying to raise awareness of the increasing problem of plastic in the world's oceans. The sculptures they create are made from plastic found in the ocean, showing visitors how much is in the ocean and encouraging them to help reduce their plastic consumption.
Nokia's OZO is the Finnish Company's 8 Camera Step into the Virtual Reality Market
Nokia Technologies has announced that it will start selling its OZO virtual reality camera in Q1 2016.
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Vintage Electric comes out with its more efficient and powerful e-bike, the 2016 Tracker
Vintage Electric just released an update to their old E-Tracker e-bike, giving some poweful upgrades to the battery and motor as well as some updates to their 1990's style design.
Dec 02, 2015 8:37 AM EST
UN, UNICEF report hidden epidemic of HIV among young gay dating app users in Asia-Pacific
The United Nations and UNICEF have collaborated on a report that exposes the increase in HIV among young gay men that use mobile dating apps for casual sex.
Dec 02, 2015 8:32 AM EST
Government Development Bank's $72 billion in debt is making Puerto Rico possibly America's Greece
Puerto Rico's Government Development Bank is struggling to manage $72 billion in debt, the majority of which is from its own making. The first payment of $355 million of the general obligation debt is due December 1, but the country seems that it will have to default on that payment and subsequent payments. The debt was created from excessive lending and now the governor has asked the help of the US government to allow the country to file Chapter Nine bankruptcy.
Dec 02, 2015 8:29 AM EST
New York program to teach English by means of phone calls and text messages
New York state is offering a unique pilot English language learning program that works through phone calls and text messages.. Candelaria Lopez a Mexican immigrant, living in the United States for 20 years, was pretty much only comfortable saying “Hi”. It was hard for her to find the energy to sit throuh a 3 hour session after her long days as a farmworker in a New York’s Hudson Valley region.
Dec 02, 2015 8:11 AM EST
'Not Actively Looking' makes perfect matches for executives and search firms
Looking for a job is a very daunting process, especially for senior executives. Positions in at this level are rarely advertised or posted publically. Joseph Blass and Anthony Harling founded “Not Actively Looking” to solve this problem. Not Actively Looking is a global “matchmaking” platform that enables to make perfect matches between senior executives and executive search firms.
Dec 02, 2015 6:29 AM EST
Coca-Cola ad in Mexico attacked for insensitivity to indigenous rights and health
A new Coca-Cola ad in Mexico has been taken down due to massive criticism that its depicts local indigenous groups poorly while also encouraging poor health.
Dec 02, 2015 5:32 AM EST
7-Eleven in Asia: the HQ of Snacks and Unique Services
7-Eleven stores in the Asian market provide unique products and services to their customers unlike the originals in the US.
Dec 02, 2015 5:20 AM EST
Yahoo Searching for Prospective Buyer for its Revolutionary Core Business of Internet
Even if Yahoo is still one of the popular websites worldwide after Google and Facebook, the board is considering selling off its web properties. The decision is still pending until Friday.
Dec 02, 2015 5:12 AM EST
Meet Alexa, the voice behind Amazon Echo speaker
Meet Alexa, the voice behind the interactive Amazon Echo speaker. Alexa is a voice controlled personal assistant. Unlike Apple's Siri, Microsoft's Cortana, and Google Now, it has a physical presence. It is 20 cm-tall black cylinder, which contains Wi-Fi, two speakers, seven microphones, and connects to the cloud. Pringles-can-sized Echo costs around $200.
Dec 02, 2015 5:12 AM EST
Egyptian Oil declines, imports increase
Egypt’s oil exports is in a steady decline amid growing domestic demand and increasing local production, while imports are steadily increasing.
Dec 02, 2015 5:07 AM EST
Faulty component, inadequate crew response major factors for AirAsia A320 plane crash December last year
Indonesian officials said Tuesday that faulty rudder and inadequate response from the crew are the major reasons for the crash of the Indonesian AirAsia A320 on December 28 last year, killing 162 people on board.
Dec 02, 2015 5:02 AM EST
APEC summit expected to bring economic development to Philippines' Mindanao
The Apec Summit 2015 held in the Philippines is expected to boost economic activities in the country’s southern region of Mindanao.
Dec 02, 2015 4:58 AM EST
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