Crane Accident in Manhattan Injures 10, Damages High-Rise Building
An accident took place late Sunday morning in Midtown, Manhattan when a huge industrial air conditioner hoisted by a crane fell from a 28 –story building to the sidewalk, causing minor injuries to ten people and damages to the building. Several streets in Manhattan are currently closed due to the ongoing investigation.
Jun 02, 2015 5:37 AM EDT
NetaApp CEO Tom Georgens Steps Down: Executive VP George Kurian Steps Up As CEO; Netapp Rumored to Cut About 500 Jobs?
CEO Tom Georgens left his job, and NetApp gives his position to Executive Vice-President of Product Operations George Kurian. The company is also cutting 500 jobs.
Lema21 and EÓtica merger likely to boost Brazil’s $26 billion eyewear industry
Two of the largest venture-backed players in the Brazilian multibillion dollar eyewear industry have merged their business.
Two More Bodies Washed During Hays County Flood Found, Sue McNeil Carey And Laura Schultz McComb Identified
Two more bodies were found last week from the flooded Hays County in Texas. The bodies were identified as that of Sue McNeil Carey and Laura Schultz McComb.
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Draghi And Lagarde Head To Berlin For Talks On Greek Debt: Leaders Of France And Germany Make Statement To Media Prior To Meeting; Doubts Greece Ability To Meet Financial Obligations?
ECB Chief Mario Draghi and IMF Head Christine Lagarde joined the unplanned late-night mini summit of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. The goal of the said talk is to resolve Greek crisis.
Jun 02, 2015 4:06 AM EDT
Jolla Promotes Sailfish OS to BRICS Countries to Counter Android and iOS
Jolla promotes it flagship independent OS Sailfish to the BRICS countries starting in South Africa. The Finnish developer Jolla announced an extension of its strategy to the BRICS countries to promote its flagship operating system Sailfish.
Jun 02, 2015 3:49 AM EDT
U.S. Journalist Casey Coombs Held Hostage In Yemen Freed By Houthis, Arrived In Oman Safely
American freelance journalist Casey Coombs, who has been held hostage in Yemen, was released by the Houthis. The freelance journalist has been transported safely to Oman.
Jun 02, 2015 3:36 AM EDT
Britain joins E.U. in criticizing Russia’s travel blacklist
Britain and E.U. both expressed criticisms on Russia's 'stop list' that bans a list of European nationals and military leaders from traveling io Russia.
Jun 02, 2015 3:28 AM EDT
China's ‘Internet Police’ Joins Weibo and Other Sites to Make Online Presence
China’s “Internet Police” will start to make its efforts more visible to the public on Monday by creating its social media accounts.
Jun 02, 2015 2:03 AM EDT
IHOP Logo undergoes facelift after 2 decades
IHOP decided to have a logo facelift. The brand is commited to giving a service with a smile. IHOP Restaurant has undergone a welcome facelift for the first time in two decades.
Jun 02, 2015 1:53 AM EDT
US Official Calls For Myanmar Citizenship For Rohingya: President Obama Urge Myanmar To Treat Rohingya People Decently; 4,600 Rohingya Refugees Persecuted?
US Official urged Myanmar Government to give citizenship to Rohingya as a solution to migrant crisis. President Obama also advises Myanmar to end discrimination.
Jun 02, 2015 1:44 AM EDT
Android Wear Update: Google Reveals New Emoji Detection Feature For Its Smartwatch Operating System
Google has revealed the major updates to Android Wear during its I/O conference on Thursday and among them is an exciting and sweet emoji detection feature which allows users to draw their desired emojis on the watch face in order to find a match easier.
Jun 02, 2015 1:10 AM EDT
Ex-Google architect unveils new tracking API for mobile app: Smarter stalking app for global users on the way?
Yesterday, Sam Liang, a former Google employee launched a new API for mobile developers for PlaceUs and all other apps to track users' location and activities.
Jun 02, 2015 1:07 AM EDT
Google's Project Vault Makes Devices and Computing Secure Using MicroSD
Google announced its Project Vault in the Google I/O conference last week. The aim of the said project is to secure the user’s data in a microSD card.
Jun 02, 2015 12:59 AM EDT
TSA Airport Screeners Fail To Detect Explosives And Weapons 95% Of The Time After Undercover Internal Investigation
The Homeland Security team has launched an undercover internal investigation at a number of airports in order to test their screeners. However, it was found out that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the airports tested failed 95% of the time in detecting explosive and weapons.
Jun 02, 2015 12:53 AM EDT
“Bernie Sanders sees crowds in Iowa”: His poll numbers grow; Threatens both Martin O'Malley and Hillary Clinton's popularity in Iowa?
Bernie Sanders has drawn more crowds in Iowa. Other presidential candidates for the 2016 elections have to increase their poll.
Jun 02, 2015 12:34 AM EDT