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Hyundai, Kia to Enter Autonomous Car Market By 2030
Hyundai and its subsidiary Kia are now producing semi-autonomous cars that will eventually become autonomous cars by 2030.
Dec 08, 2015 10:16 AM EST
Biannual International Robot Exhibition Updates: Robots taking over humans?
At the Biannual International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo, there were 450 companies that introduced various kind of robots for different kinds of purposes. There were a few that will be able to help in areas where humans can not go.
Dec 08, 2015 10:07 AM EST
AT&T's GigaPower Gigabit-Speed Fiber Service to be Introduced to 38 Cities
AT&T is expanding its GigaPower service, a gigabit-speed fiber service, to 38 more cities in the nation.
Dec 08, 2015 9:53 AM EST
C-17 Globemaster and C-130J Super Hercules: Heroic Machines in Chennai Floods
The devastating flooding in Chennai, India has called for the help of two military aircraft, the C-17 Globemaster and C-130J Super Hercules. They have given major assistance to the relief efforts.
Dec 08, 2015 9:42 AM EST
Beijing's Smog Pollution Problem Hits Its First 'Red Alert'
Beijing's smog levels have reached its first red alert, forcing citizens to stay indoors. Already well known for its dangerous levels of pollution, Beijing has reached a new level of smog.
Dec 08, 2015 9:37 AM EST
Japan's Womenomics Goals Downgraded
Japan's gender equality bureau has downgraded their goal of women in senior positions form 30% to 7%.
Dec 08, 2015 9:27 AM EST
Ofcom warns: Christmas tree lights could ‘slow’ wifi speeds
Fairy lights on the Christmas tree might slow down wifi speed, says watchdog Ofcom. In Christmas tree lighting, the radio waves emitted by those serial fancy lights, weakens wifi signal boxes if kept near those lights or other high beams.
Dec 08, 2015 9:15 AM EST
Now the desktop is no longer a trend in India
Now the mobile e-commerce is booming e-commerce business in India. Now the mobile e-commerce is a booming e-commerce business in India. India could have 657 million Internet users by 2019, up from 277 million to date.
Dec 08, 2015 7:42 AM EST
Apple increases track limits for iCloud Music Library to 100,000
As promised by Eddy Cue, the Apple’s SVP of Internet software and services, the company has raised the limits on iTunes Match and Apple music library for matched songs from 25,000 to 100,000. Eddy Cue promised back in June to adjust the cap on iTunes music library before the end of the year, and now the company has delivered just in time, upping the maximum limit to a whooping 100,000 tracks.
Dec 08, 2015 7:39 AM EST
Turn your Android phones into VR cameras with Google's latest app
Now you can turn your Android phones into Virtual Reality (VR) cameras as the Google has launched a new app Cardboard Camera that allows you to capture 360 - degree photos in seconds. These photos look like your usual panoramic photos, but strap on the Cardboard VR, and suddenly they become more immersive. The 360-degree photos become 3D-like with nearby objects seeming so close that you can almost touch them.
Dec 08, 2015 7:34 AM EST
A Close Call: Police Helicopter Avoid Crash with a Drone
A California Highway Patrol Helicopter almost collided with a drone last Saturday in Contra Costa County.
Dec 08, 2015 7:18 AM EST
The Biggest Twitter Moments Of 2015
Twitter, a kind of real time pulse tracking the events as they happen where people from around the gather in moments of triumph, activism, support and fascination to express their views, have revealed the most popular tweets of 2015 in which the hashtag # JeSuisParis, used to show solidarity with the French capital in the wake of its second terrorist attack, marked the most talked-about moment of the year.
Dec 08, 2015 7:12 AM EST
Hoverboard is Forbidden on Airplane Due to Battery Issue
Some airlines banned hoverboard on-board their plane due to its lithium-ion battery. Some fire accidents and unknown risk regarding its battery raise serious concern regarding hoverboard.
Dec 08, 2015 7:09 AM EST
10 Wealthiest U.S. Presidents
Being President of the United States is the large role to fill as the most powerful man in the world. With that power and title, of course comes, great wealth and fame, whether from a widely well-received tenure or one of great criticism.
Dec 08, 2015 7:08 AM EST
Finland to pay 800 euros basic monthly income to all citizen, scrape benefits
Finland plans to give all its 5.4 million citizens 800 euros ($1,187) per month as national basic income and remove social welfare benefits and income support packages.
Dec 08, 2015 6:54 AM EST
Windows 10 Lumia for the budget smartphone market sells for $139
Windows 10 run Lumia 550 is up for grabs for only $139. Budget consumers itching to get their hands on a Windows 10 run smartphone could rejoice to the release of the Lumia 550 as it is up for grabs for only $139.
Dec 08, 2015 6:45 AM EST
Macau Casino November revenue is at its lowest ever and experts see no catalyst to recover
Macau casino revenue is at its record lowest with no hope of recovery in the near future according to experts.
Dec 08, 2015 6:37 AM EST
President Obama calls on Silicon Valley to battle online terrorist recruitments, addresses USA on terror
President Obama’s recent terror threat speech seeks the help of Silicon Valley to stop recruitment and promotion of terrorist groups’ violence over social media.
Dec 08, 2015 6:12 AM EST
Singapore and U.S. Agreed to Deploy Boeing P-8 in South China Sea
United States and Singapore agreed on sending Boeing Poseidon spy plane to South China Sea amidst a tension in the region.
Dec 08, 2015 5:57 AM EST
Google Life Sciences is now Verily
Alphabet has renamed its Google Life Sciences division to "Verily". The company spun off from Google in August within Alphabet. It will continue Google Life Sciences' projects on disease prevention and health.
Dec 08, 2015 5:07 AM EST
US consumer credit growth below forecast in October
The consumer spending slowed down in October. The latest data from the US Federal Reserve indicated the cautious approach of American consumers ahead of major shopping season in the country. The consumer spending rose $15.98 billion to $3.5 trillion in October as against $38.5 billion growth registered in September. The auto and student loans propelled the consumer growth in October.
Dec 08, 2015 5:04 AM EST
Toshiba to pay $59.8 million for their accounting violations
Toshiba could pay a record-breaking fine for its accounting violations. Japan's Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission recommended that Toshiba should be fined a record-breaking 7.
Dec 08, 2015 4:36 AM EST
Student loans eligibility restricted to those who can borrow for higher education
The surging number of student loan delinquincies has raised a debate whther to underwrite student loan policies or not.
Dec 08, 2015 4:29 AM EST
Takata downplayed air bag crisis and lost major investor because of it
Takata’s manner of facing their air bag crisis has lost them one of their biggest investors. How Takata Corp. handled their air bag crisis is the very reason why they lost one of their biggest investors, Sawakami Asset Management.
Dec 08, 2015 4:07 AM EST
Orbital ATK takes off with vital NASA gear to the International Space Station
Orbital ATK’s Atlas V Rocket successfully took off en route to the International Space Station. After its year long hiatus, Orbital ATK with the Atlas V rocket successfully launched its unmanned Cygnus cargo spacecraft carrying important supplies and NASA gear to the International Space Station.
Dec 08, 2015 4:00 AM EST
Sony Will Offer Unbelievable $100 Package for Sony PlayStation’s One Year Subscription on 8th December 2015
The PS4’s paid streaming subscription services have recently got a makeover. Sony PlayStation is unveiling their latest money-saving 1-year subscription at approximately $100.
Dec 08, 2015 1:07 AM EST
GE turns down $3.3B Electrolux acquisition
General Electric Co. pulled out of the agreed $3.3 billion acquisition of Sweden’s Electrolux AB, succumbing to pressure brought by the U.S. Justice Department, which was blocking the sale due to antitrust issues.
Dec 08, 2015 12:52 AM EST
A Philippine judge clarified the ruling of his court, suspending the application of permits by prospective drivers
Philippine judge Santiago Arenas clarified Saturday that the ruling in a Quezon City regional trial court doesn’t stop operations of ride-sharing companies like Uber and GrabCar, but only suspend the application of permits by prospective drivers.
Dec 08, 2015 12:42 AM EST
Apple joins Hour of Code project by using stores as classrooms to teach coding
Apple offers all its 468 stores worldwide as free classrooms to support the annual Hour of Code. This year, Apple is supporting the annual Hour of Code program by using all of its 468 stores all over the world as temporary classrooms teaching coding.
Dec 08, 2015 12:37 AM EST
GoPro cuts Hero 4 Session price again to only $200
GoPro’s Hero 4 Session is now only $199.99 after two price cuts from $400. After cutting its price down to $300 from $400, GoPro slashed its Hero 4 Session price once again by $100 to only $200 now.
Dec 07, 2015 11:18 PM EST