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The Future Is Now: Scientists Claim Fuel-Free Spacecrafts Now Possible

A group of scientists from Nankai University in Tianjin, China discovered the special capability of graphene, which are atom thick sheets of carbon considered as miracle material. They claim that it can be used to run spacecraft through fuel-free light-powered propulsion system.

Jun 02, 2015 11:24 PM EDT

Apple TV Gets An Update For Live WWDC Broadcast

Apple updated its Apple TV to stream live its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. Apple updated Apple TV by adding the Events Channel back in the app to broadcast live the Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday at 10 A.

Jun 02, 2015 11:10 PM EDT

CIA Director John Brennan Claims Battle Versus ISIS is a Long Fight

CIA Director John Brennan claims that the battle against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is going to be a long fight. He also claimed that while the US forces are coordinating with Iranian forces, they are not necessarily considered US allies. He insists a political solution is the best way to end the ISIS crisis.

Jun 02, 2015 10:38 PM EDT

Uber Hires Its First India President To Lead Its Business In The Country, Proves Commitment to South Asian Market

Uber is proving its commitment to the South Asian market by hiring its first president Amit Jain in India. Amit Jain used to work for Rent.com, TPG Capital and McKinsey. Now, he is in charge of overall business strategy, operations, and growth in a market of global strategic importance for Uber- India.

Jun 02, 2015 10:28 PM EDT

Indian Heat Wave death toll goes over 2200

Heat wave persists in India, raising the death toll to 2200. Weekend showers bring little help as the day time temperature continue to hover around 47 degree Celsius.

Jun 02, 2015 10:22 PM EDT

Microsoft’s ‘Get Windows 10' app annoys users; update KB3035583 bound for removal as Windows 10 comes on July 29

Microsoft inserted a “Get Windows 10 app” in an update version KB3035583. The app would continue to remind users to reserve and download Windows 10 OS. However, many were annoyed about it, and called it as Microsoft’s “nag campaign.”

Jun 02, 2015 3:13 PM EDT

Air France to undergo new safety probe in the wake of freighter incident

Air France is in the crosshairs of safety officials yet again after a recent calculating incident involving one of its freighters.

Jun 02, 2015 1:24 PM EDT

Google must boost hiring of women, Blacks, and Hispanics as data show 1%, 2%, and 3% of employment respectively

Google releases data showing an increased hires of women by 1 percent, Black communities by 2 percent, and Hispanic backgrounds by 3 percent. However, the company is doubling its effort to “build a workforce more reflective of the diversity of people we serve.”

Jun 02, 2015 1:17 PM EDT

Intel and Altera may become big players in ‘Internet of Things’; to rival Google’s Project Brillo and Weave

Intel Corp. buys Altera Corp. for $16.7 billion as a way to invest in the “Internet of Things (IoT).” Both companies will rival Google’s own IoT service: Project Brillo and Weave.

Jun 02, 2015 12:51 PM EDT

U.N. humanitarian operations in Iraq may be stopped due to lack of funding

The United Nations' ongoing humanitarian operations in Iraq may soon be stopped if no new funds are immediately provided.

Jun 02, 2015 12:48 PM EDT

U.N. uncovers more indicators showing Russian involvement in ongoing Ukraine war

New evidence uncovered by the U.N. could be indicating increased Russian involvement in the Ukraine war.

Jun 02, 2015 12:46 PM EDT

U.N. Paris Climate Conference could serve as endpoint for 2C goal, as preliminary talks begin in Bonn

The U.N. Paris Climate Conference could serve as the final resting place for the 2C goal it was initially meant to meet.

Jun 02, 2015 12:36 PM EDT

Libyan government forces running low on ammo as battles continue in Benghazi

Libyan government forces dealing with ammunition shortages in the most of battles in Benghazi Libyan government forces are now being forced to deal with ammunition shortages just as battles with Islamists in the city of Benghazi continue.

Jun 02, 2015 12:29 PM EDT

New ‘revolutionary’ cancer treatment offers hope for patients with advanced melanoma

Immunotherapy or the combination of two drugs is now being looked at as the potential cure for cancer. A study was conducted on 925 patients with advanced melanoma and were placed under the said treatment for a year. The research findings were groundbreaking, with nearly 60% of participants experiencing a halt in the advancement of the disease.

Jun 02, 2015 12:20 PM EDT

World Health Organization passes resolutions to address air pollution

Air pollution is now the world biggest environmental health risk, which led to seven million deaths or nearly one in eight global deaths in 2012, according to the World Health Organization. The organization cited during the World Health Assembly that these alarming figures could help initiate change in cleaning the air we breathe.

Jun 02, 2015 11:19 AM EDT

Anti-IS Coalition meeting in Paris held to discuss strategy against IS

A meeting which was attended by 24 diplomats, took place in Paris, to address and come up with long-lasting solutions about the fight against the Islamic State militants (IS). The purpose of the meeting was to reportedly discuss about the crisis in Iraq, scrutinize the Anti-IS strategy, come up with a new strategy to take back the cities that were captured by the IS like Ramadi, and address the tension between Shiite and Sunni in the country,

Jun 02, 2015 10:52 AM EDT

iOS 9 to defend Apple’s title as ‘most valuable brand’; Google arms Android M to regain it

Apple gained the title as the world’s “most valuable brand” this year. However, it seems Google is set to retrieve this title by the release of Android M as well as the rumored roll out of two Google Nexus devices, similar to Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6s product lines. But are these enough?

Jun 02, 2015 10:42 AM EDT

pHin Pool Maintenance Sensor: A cheaper, easy way to test cleanliness of your swimming pool

You don't have to pay for expensive pool cleaning tools and chemicals because pHin will do the rest of the job. pHin device will test the water saftey in your pool or hot tub and you can use the color-coded chemicals that are included in the packanging. You can have pHin for only $149 for the first three months subscription.

Jun 02, 2015 10:36 AM EDT

Samsung releases Galaxy Tab S2 on June sporting Intel Atom as price advantage, Android 5.1, and more

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 visits Geekbench with an Intel Atom processor, along other specs and features such as 2048 x 1536 AMOLED screen resolution, Exynos 5433 CPU, 3 GB of RAM, and others. However, others are interested as to why Samsung decided to sport the Tab S2 with Intel Atom.

Jun 02, 2015 10:30 AM EDT

Reddit CEO Ellen Pao files an appeal on lost sex discrimination case against Kleiner Perkins

Ellen Pao files a notice of appeal on Monday in regards to her case against Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in a gender discrimination trial. Pao has yet to state the grounds of her appeal of the ruling within the next 40 days.

Jun 02, 2015 10:28 AM EDT

Global Apollo Programme aims to make green energy cheaper; A better path to avoid dangerous climate change?

Global Apollo Programme aims to make green energy cheaper. A better path to avoid dangerous climate change.

Jun 02, 2015 10:21 AM EDT

Whoop.De.Doo is the newest pleasure machine

Designer Anna Maresova of Prague, brings us a sex toy like no other: Whoop.de.doo. Its simplicity is what makes the new sex toy special.

Jun 02, 2015 10:20 AM EDT

A Miniature Robot That Can Fold, Dissolve Itself Like An Origami, Run and Carry Stuff

Shuhei Miyashita, Steven Guitron, Marvin Ludersdorfer, Cynthia R. Sung, and Daniela Rus from MIT and TU Munich have introduced a miniature robot that can fold itself, run, carry stuff and dissolve itself. The miniature robot is first in the robotics.

Jun 02, 2015 10:16 AM EDT

Carriers Optus and Rogers roll out Android 5.0.2 & 5.1 updates for Galaxy S5, Moto G LTE, Moto X (1st Gen)

Galaxy S5, Moto G LTE, and Moto X (1st Gen) are going to receive Android 5.0.2 and 5.1 updates this month as released by their respective carriers, Optus and Rogers.

Jun 02, 2015 10:15 AM EDT

Microsoft Lumia 940 XL specs leaked; Iris scanner added to phone's promising features

While we wait for the official launching of Microsoft's flagship phone Lumia 940XL, here are the specs we can expect.

Jun 02, 2015 10:08 AM EDT

Nokia joins data center market with ‘Nokia AirFrame’

Nokia announced its launch of its localized data center solution for mobile networks called Nokia AirFrame Data Center. The Finnish company entered the data center market to better compete with the demand of data in providing internet services.

Jun 02, 2015 10:07 AM EDT

Top Ten Smartphones of 2015: Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. iPhone 6 vs. LG G4 Vs. Sony Xperia Z3

If you are a fan of the latest gadgets offered in the tech market, here's the list of the year's top ten smartphones you can use as a guide to help you choose the phone that suits your personal choice.

Jun 02, 2015 10:05 AM EDT

HoloPet Trademark Registration Triggers Talk of Virtual Pets Future in Hololens

Reports of a pending trademark application for a HoloPet has fuelled talk of Microsoft branding of virtual pets for its Hololens product. The Microsoft Hololens presentation at the Build 2015 Conference features a virtual dog named Fang as an augmented reality possibility.

Jun 02, 2015 10:05 AM EDT

Supreme Court throws out Anthony Elonis' conviction for violent Facebook postings

High court tosses out Anthony Elonis' conviction for posting horrific wife-killing Eminem rap lyrics to Facebook which was accused of being 'murder threats'.

Jun 02, 2015 10:00 AM EDT

Amazon is testing a new feature called Stream

The new feature, called Amazon Stream, is in its testing mode. No official announcement regarding the the new feature has been made by Amazon.

Jun 02, 2015 9:55 AM EDT

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