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Twitter copies Facebook with new article previews auto-expand on Android and iOS devices update

Twitter now features article previews auto-expanding on Android and iOS devices, as means to boost profit.

Jul 17, 2015 10:34 AM EDT


The FBI and DEA coordinates with Mexican Government to catch escaped drug kingpin 'El Chapo'

The US FBI and DEA has coordinated with the Mexican Government to recapture escaped drug kingpin Joaquin ”El Chapo” Guzman once and for all.

Jul 17, 2015 10:30 AM EDT


Messaging App Telegram attacked by DDOS; Service went down in Asia-Pacific

Encrypted messaging app Telegram was attacked with a DDOS that crippled its services in Asia, and fingers are pointed at China.

Jul 17, 2015 10:26 AM EDT


Lyme Disease Surges by 320% in America moving out of the North-eastern region to the South and the West

Cases of Lyme disease in America have increased to 320 percent, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Jul 17, 2015 10:16 AM EDT


Night at the Greek Parliament: What happened during the voting on 3rd Greece bailout

The Greek parliament approved and passed the draconian Austerity bill amidst wide protests on Thursday. A total of 229 lawmakers had voted in favor of the austerity measures with 64 against and 6 refraining themselves from the vote.

Jul 17, 2015 10:13 AM EDT


ZTE is making waves, rolls out unlocked flagship smartphone AXON exclusively for the U.S.

ZTE earlier this week announced its affordable unlocked flagship smartphone AXON exclusively for the United States.

Jul 17, 2015 1:23 AM EDT


Windows RT is not dead: Microsoft’s Surface RT will get new software update in September

Microsoft’s Surface RT tablets are set to receive a mysterious Windows 8.1 RT update 3 in September this year.

Jul 16, 2015 11:14 AM EDT


Toshiba accounting scandal to cost the company up to $3B

Toshiba faces the biggest accounting scandal in Japan today. The conglomerate expects to book losses worth 300 billion to 400 billion yen or about 2-3 billion dollars.

Jul 16, 2015 10:55 AM EDT


GoPro on Android makes it convenient to extract the photos and videos captured

GoPro app lets you extract, manage, and share online through your Android phone the photos and videos you've captured.

Jul 16, 2015 10:39 AM EDT


China GDP grows by 7% beating Reuters 6.9% forecast

China’s gross domestic product grew by 7% this year, beating Reuters’ prediction of 6.9%. This also prompts questions in the accuracy of the reports.

Jul 16, 2015 10:34 AM EDT


Using Apple Pay for Tube journey in London? Ensure your battery doesn’t drain out

Transport for London recently issued an advisory to all Apple Pay users to keep their battery charged during their commute.

Jul 16, 2015 10:27 AM EDT


Greece Votes "Yes" on Reforms to Possibly Receive Bailout

Greece’s parliament voted yes to the austerity measures in order for them to receive fresh bailout and the “Grexit” from the euro. Prime Minister Alexis Tsiparas’ Syriza party deflected from his leadership with the majority voting yes.

Jul 16, 2015 4:56 AM EDT


Land of the Free: Google Fiber announces free high-speed internet access to residents of public housing

In a revolutionary move, Google Fiber has announced its plan to offer high-speed free internet access to public housing residents.

Jul 16, 2015 4:27 AM EDT


"The Apprentice" is looking for a new boss; Will NBC hire George Lopez after Trump gets 'fired'?

NBC is ejecting Donald Trump from the reality show The Celebrity Apprentice. There are reports that George Lopez will replace his role. Meanwhile, Lopez said in an interview that if Trump wins, they will leave the country.

Jul 16, 2015 4:08 AM EDT


Reddit CEO Huffman to hold forum to discuss objectionable content in the site's communities

Reddit's CEO Steve Huffman will hold a forum with the site's members regarding questionable content on the site.

Jul 16, 2015 3:47 AM EDT


Amazon builds first wind farm in North Carolina; 208 MW renewable energy facility is expected to produce 670,000 MWH yearly

Amazon subsidiary Amazon Web services announces the development of the first wind farm in North Carolina, which will power Amazon's data centers upon completion in 2016.

Jul 16, 2015 3:10 AM EDT


Study reveals the U.S. Pension System is short by $1 Trillion

Some US states could potentially suffer Greece's fate due to pension liabilities. Is it too late for an action?

Jul 16, 2015 2:15 AM EDT


Say hello to MoneyPenny, your new personal assistant from Facebook

Rumors on Facebook’s latest digital PA named Moneypenny leaks out online with information cited from internal employees who were briefed in on the project.

Jul 15, 2015 11:34 PM EDT


Gas up with a tap: Apple Pay will soon be accepted at 3,000 Chevron Gas Pumps

Chevron oil company recently announced it will be accepting Apple Pay on 3,000 Chevron gas pumps spread across the whole country.

Jul 15, 2015 11:01 PM EDT


European markets went up for the 3rd Greek bailout, eurozone loses its luster

European markets rejoice in the news of a Greek remedy courtesy of the 19 European leaders. Eurozone have managed to ease the turmoil but its reputation may have suffered with long-term effects.

Jul 15, 2015 10:26 PM EDT


MasterCard’s Hackfest to go global, aims for massive influx of coders from multiple cities

MasterCard goes global with its ‘Masters of Code’ hackathon, to drive in massive number of developers and coders from multiple cities.

Jul 15, 2015 9:20 AM EDT


A new Coalition of the Willing fights another war: unemployment

U.S based companies launch 100,000 Opportunities Initiative to create employment for 5.6 million American youth. Executives of 16 American companies have joined forces to achieve the target by 2018.

Jul 15, 2015 9:03 AM EDT


FBI and international authorities arrest 60 hackers connected to secret online bazaar for cyber criminals

62 hackers allegedly running the secret criminal online forum has been arrested by the FBI and its counterparts in Europe, Brazil, and other countries.

Jul 15, 2015 8:38 AM EDT


British Gas rolls out all-new and revived Hive thermostat and other smart home devices

British Gas recently upgraded its line of Hive smart home devices, including an all-new and revived thermostat as the linchpin.

Jul 15, 2015 4:50 AM EDT


Facebook's creative strategist logs off from the company to manage his own startup

Chris Gomersall has resigned on Facebook as a creative strategist to run his own startup company, Atomized, which he founded two years ago.

Jul 15, 2015 3:53 AM EDT


Brooklyn Law School to reimburse 15% of the tuition for unemployed graduates

Brooklyn Law School will give 15 percent of the total tuition fee back to graduates who haven’t found a meaningful job 9 months after graduating.

Jul 15, 2015 2:56 AM EDT


Wal-Mart takes on Amazon Prime Day, with more than 2,000 exclusive rollback online

Wal-Mart goes head on against Amazon’s “Prime Day” with its own “rollback” or discount promos that will last for 90 days.

Jul 15, 2015 2:43 AM EDT


Russia offers energy pipelines to Greece - a very expensive lifeline, skeptics say

Expert views on Russia's offers to Greece warns for its long-term effect to the ailing country. Greece will have to work hard or suffer the effects of desperate actions.

Jul 15, 2015 12:09 AM EDT


Apple takes 92 percent of global smartphone earnings despite selling only 20 percent of total handsets

Apple has taken 92% of the profits of the global smartphone industry for the first quarter of 2015. Samsung comes in far second with only 15%.

Jul 14, 2015 11:37 PM EDT


Lenovo smartphones to get software update to Android Lollipop; Update available to unlocked handsets only

Several Lenovo smartphone models are due to receive a software upgrade to Android Lollipop. The rollout of the Lollipop update only applies to unlocked phones purchased directly from the company or from accredited retailers, and units bought from telco carriers are not covered.

Jul 14, 2015 11:19 PM EDT


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