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Porsche revamping Boxster and Cayman to Porsche 718

Porsche has announced it will rename its Cayman and Boxster units to 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster and will be released in 2016.

Dec 10, 2015 7:39 AM EST

Garmin's Varia Radar on bikes warns of approaching vehicles behind

Cycling has just become safer courtesy of one of the best-known makers of bike gadgets. Garmin’s Varia rear-view radar, the world’s first radar for ¬bicycles, is expected to reduce one of the immense risks of cycling: being hit from behind.

Dec 10, 2015 7:36 AM EST

Crude oil, industrial metals further collapse signals another economic depression

Prices for crude oil and other precious metals continue to go down during the recent days, pointing to possible economic depression.

Dec 10, 2015 7:32 AM EST

Carbon emissions of shipping, aviation industry not included in COP21

Paris COP21 came up with a draft on an international climate change agreement that tackles little about the shipping and aviation industry, which are big contributors to global carbon emissions.

Dec 10, 2015 7:29 AM EST

World's Tiniest Thermal Sensor Powered by Radio Waves

Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) have developed a tiny, wireless temperature sensor which is powered by the radio waves that are part of the device's own network. All it needs is energy from a nearby router -- once there's enough, it powers up and starts working. This means that the sensor needs not even a single wire, nor a battery that would have to be replaced. The arrival of such sensors is an important development on route towards smart buildings, for instance. But the applications are many and various.

Dec 10, 2015 7:14 AM EST

Thousands of Cubans stranded in Costa Rica trying to reach the U.S.

More Cubans are taking a different route to escape the Castro regime. Now, there are 4,500 more Cuban immigrants stranded in Costa Rica trying to reach the US.

Dec 10, 2015 7:13 AM EST

DiCaprio, Kerry partners to combat Paris' climate change

Leonardo DiCaprio and Secretary of State, John Kerry spent time together discussing solutions for global warming at a climate summit in Paris. DiCaprio, who has been appointed U.N. Messenger of Peace for the Climate, and Kerry, who fought for environmental reform during his time in the Senate, joined hundreds of world leaders in the public and private sector gathered for the Paris Climate Conference, held from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11.

Dec 10, 2015 7:02 AM EST

Volkswagen is going to launch an electric concept car at CES next month

Volkswagon decided to show off an all-electric concept car at CES next month. The next year 2016, the annual Consumer Electronics Show hits off in Las Vegas, showing the world's biggest consumer electronic brands and highlighting new technology as different as medical tools through to cars and computers.

Dec 10, 2015 6:42 AM EST

How to organzie your home office in 4 easy steps

Home-based work can lead to the development of stress as it becomes quite hard to balance a professional life with personal life. Proper organization of your workspace at home can be productive. There are few ways to transform your workspace into a satisfying and pleasant 'office-at-home'.

Dec 10, 2015 6:11 AM EST

Zuckerberg vows to protect Muslim rights, offers save haven in Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a statement supporting Muslims online after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's controversial proposal to bar all Muslims from entering the United States.

Dec 10, 2015 6:00 AM EST

Best Buy, Target offer $100 discount for every Apple Watch

Apple Watch is offered at Best Buy on a hundred dollar discount, and analysts believe it is because Apple will launch a new edition Apple Watch next year.

Dec 10, 2015 5:43 AM EST

Google's authenticator app allows users to certify logins via Smartwatch

Google's second authentication app is now available on compatible Android Wear devices, like their Smartwatches.

Dec 10, 2015 5:24 AM EST

Apple Maps now used three times as much as Google Maps on iPhone and iPad

After being widely criticized during its launch in 2012, Apple Maps is becoming increasingly popular, as it is now being used three times as much as Google Maps on iPads and iPhones.

Dec 10, 2015 5:01 AM EST

Japan's economy increased 1 percent, not down 0.8 percent, says Cabinet Office

The Japanese government's Cabinet Office that the country's economy increased 1 percent, which is a complete turn around from its previous report of a 0.8 percent drop.

Dec 10, 2015 4:55 AM EST

Anonymous bomb threat on detoured Air France flight false alarm, says carrier

The anonymous bomb threat on the Paris-bound Air France flight 83 that prompted the plane to land on Montreal late Monday was bogus, says carrier.

Dec 10, 2015 4:50 AM EST

Aston Martin deciding new plant location in the US, UK, or Middle East to create female friendly sports SUV

Aston Martin could possibly open a manufacturing plant in four short listed locations including the US to manufacture 5,000 DBX.

Dec 10, 2015 4:46 AM EST

Facebook shuts down Creative Labs and removes apps from iOS, Google Play stores

Facebook killed its Creative Labs project along with the apps that division had created such as the Slingshot, Rooms, and Riff from iOS and Google Play app stores.

Dec 10, 2015 4:39 AM EST

Grocers haven't fulfilled promise to put up stores for places without supermarkets, says AP

Areas without supermarkets still have no ample number of stores despite promise to put up 1,500 grocery stores by 2016.

Dec 10, 2015 3:28 AM EST

Fed denies Staples' Office Depot acquisition

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit to deny Staples Inc's Office Depot Inc. acquisition; because the antitrust enforcers argue that the merger would increase prices and eliminate the rest of the competition.

Dec 10, 2015 3:18 AM EST

Emirates to fly A380 to Guangzhou

The world's largest long-haul airline Emirates Airlines is deploying A380 jumbo jets to Guangzhou. Emirates will be flying the world's largest jumbo jet with a seating capacity of 615 passengers. Guangzhou has strong business relations with African nations and the city is offering growing business potential. However, the expansion plans of several Chinese airlines will post tough competition to Emirates.

Dec 10, 2015 3:17 AM EST

Cyber security provider Blue Coat Systems plans to go public next year

Network security firm Blue Coat Systems Inc is planning an initial public offering, which may happen on the second quarter of 2016.

Dec 10, 2015 3:15 AM EST

Hyundai unveils the New Generation i20 WRC for the 2016 World Rally Championship

Hyundai is introducing its new rally car for the 2016 FIA WRC event at team's factory in Alzenau, Germany. The five-door body car is powered by a 1.6-litre turbo charged petrol engine with six-speed sequential gearbox.

Dec 10, 2015 3:13 AM EST

Chennai floods leave everyone in deep water

The recent floods devastated the living conditions for people in Chennai and its surrounding districts. The industrial and business hubs have been affected resulting in trillions of crores of rupees loss. Insurance companies have been flooded with claims indicating a decade high volume.

Dec 10, 2015 3:09 AM EST

Deutsche Bank Japan to pay penalty again for information leak

Deutsche Bank Japan branch is set to face a regulatory penalty once again; this time for leaking corporate information before an earnings release.

Dec 10, 2015 3:07 AM EST

HSBC to repackage global loan into bonds to increase profits

HSBC is repackaging its loans sold in Asia, Africa and the Middle East into bonds to increase its investment banking profits as pre-crisis regulations has made it more expensive to earn in the loan business.

Dec 10, 2015 3:03 AM EST

Valeant weighs to sell contact lens maker Paragon amid FTC investigations

Valeant is considering to sell its Paragon as the FTC is investigating the drug maker's monopoly in the gas permeable contact lens market. Valeant has been hiking prices the Paragon's products after the company acquired the contact lens manufacturer earlier this year.

Dec 10, 2015 3:00 AM EST

Chinese researchers developed first mind-controlled car

Chinese researchers have created the country's first ever mind-controlled car in the north-eastern port city of Tianjin.

Dec 10, 2015 2:58 AM EST

Gas powered cars to be banned in eight US states and five countries by 2050

Eight U.S. states and five countries across the world announced the commitment to allow the automakers to sell only zero emissions vehicles by 2050. They will ban gas-powered vehicles to cut global vehicle emissions by 40 percent.

Dec 10, 2015 2:55 AM EST

ISIS generating $80 million revenues a month

ISIS is believed to have been generating $80 million revenues a month from oil production and smuggling in addition tother finding options. ISIS is also taxing people in areas it controls. The oil income accounts for over 40 percent of the total revenues for ISIS, which is generating income from six funding channels.

Dec 10, 2015 2:52 AM EST

US billionaire Douglas Tompkins dies in kayak accident in Chile

A wealthy U.S. businessman, Douglas Tompkins, 72, dies in a kayaking accident in southern Chile. He suffered through acute hypothermia by falling into near-freeze water and died shortly after taken to a hospital. He was a co-founder of the North Face outdoor company and an environment activist.

Dec 10, 2015 2:41 AM EST

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