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Twitter To Reactivate Politwoops? Dorsey Apologizes Over Service Ban To Track Politicians’ Deleted Tweets

Oct 22, 2015 23:22 pm UTC| Technology

Will Jack Dorsey and Twitter reverse its decision in banning Politwoops? That appears to be so following the Twitter CEOs apology to developers, most particularly the people behind the service that tracks the deleted...

Facebook To Challenge Google, Others With Expanded Search Feature

Oct 22, 2015 23:07 pm UTC| Technology

Should Google, Yahoo and other search engines fear about Facebooks latest feature? That appears to be the case as the social media platform announces its new Expanded Search feature. According to the company, anyone can...

BlackBerry Priv Pre-Order Briefly Appears Online At USD749

Oct 22, 2015 17:10 pm UTC| Technology

Yesterday, fans of mobile phone company BlackBerry saw a post on the companys official website that it will be taking pre-orders of its highly-anticipated Priv. ZDNet said that although the post has been taken down, it...

UPDATE: FitBit Reassures Data Security Over Bluetooth Hack Presentation

Oct 22, 2015 16:41 pm UTC| Technology

Updated (11/23/2015):Earlier, asecurity researcher recently revealed that the technology in sports wearable FitBit is susceptible to hacking and system infection. Forbes said Axelle Apvrille of Fortinet showed the findings...

Facebook Launches Initiative To Encourage Minorities to Pursue Programming Careers

Oct 22, 2015 16:25 pm UTC| Technology

Social media industry leader Facebook recently partnered up to launch a new initiative that would provide educational resources in the hopes of encouraging minorities in the US to take up careers in computer programming....

EBay Reports Strong Third-Quarter Results Despite PayPal Spinoff

Oct 22, 2015 16:00 pm UTC| Technology

It seems that there is life for eBay Inc after spinning off its major engine of growth, payment processing company PayPal Inc. USA Today said the companys financials for the third quarter were remarkably strong that it...

Google To Put GBP150 Million Into Publishers’ Digital News Initiative

Oct 22, 2015 14:54 pm UTC| Technology

Tech giant Google just announced its intention to launch a GBP150 million fund to further nurture its relations with European publishers. The Telegraph reports that the fund will be poured into the development of new...

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Economy

Accenture's Generative AI Push Smashes Records with $1.2 Billion Bookings and Revenue Surge

Accenture posted $17.7 billion in first-quarter revenue, surpassing estimates, with $1.2 billion generated by its booming generative AI services. The results highlight strong demand for AI adoption across industries....

Boeing Stock Poised for Quick Gains as TD Cowen Raises Target Price to $200 Amid Recovery Momentum

TD Cowen has raised Boeings price target to $200, citing recovery momentum from production improvements, stronger margins, and projected free cash flow growth. Analysts believe the stock is primed for significant gains...

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Wall Street Jumps on Fed Rate Cut Hopes Driving Tesla and Nvidia Higher

Wall Street rallied Wednesday, buoyed by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut. Tesla and Nvidia powered gains as investors looked ahead to the Feds policy outlook and corporate earnings. Wall Street Gains as...

TikTok Challenges Looming Ban in US Supreme Court Showdown Over Free Speech

The US Supreme Court is set to hear TikToks challenge against a law demanding its sale or a nationwide ban by January 19. The case, pivotal for digital rights and national security, raises questions about free speech and...

Politics

Mike Johnson Faces Backlash Over ‘Clean Bill’ Spending Plan as GOP Divisions Widen

House Speaker Mike Johnson is reportedly in discussions to abandon the current spending plan in favor of a clean bill, according to a report by POLITICO. The move, aimed at avoiding a government shutdown, has fueled...

’Ten Commandments Debate’ Heats Up as 18 States Back Louisiana’s Classroom Display Law

Eighteen states have voiced their support for Louisianas controversial law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments prominently in classrooms. The legislation mandates that the religious text be posted in a...

Trump’s Team ‘Lays Groundwork’ With Mexico and El Salvador for Mass Deportation Plan

Former President Donald Trumps transition team has reportedly started back-channel discussions with the governments of Mexico and El Salvador to prepare for a massive deportation plan if he returns to office. The effort is...

Ex-CDC Director Says ‘Vaccine Makers Lied’ About COVID as He Urges Congress to End Liability Shield

Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield has urged Congress to remove the liability protections granted to vaccine manufacturers, claiming the public was misled about aspects of the...

Trump’s Border Czar Says ‘Mass Deportations’ Will Save Taxpayers Millions as Debate Heats Up

Tom Homan, former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Trumps border czar, has stated that mass deportations would save American taxpayers millions of dollars over time. Homan shared his views during...

Science

Missing Radioactive Material in New Jersey Sparks Panic — Are Drones ‘Hunting for It’?

A small amount of radioactive material went missing in New Jersey earlier this month, raising concerns over public safety and potential security risks. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) confirmed on December 2,...

Some black holes at the centers of galaxies have a buddy − but detecting these binary pairs isn’t easy

Every galaxy has a supermassive black hole at its center, much like every egg has a yolk. But sometimes, hens lay eggs with two yolks. In a similar way, astrophysicists like us who study supermassive black holes expect to...

Astronomers have pinpointed the origin of mysterious repeating radio bursts from space

Slowly repeating bursts of intense radio waves from space have puzzled astronomers since they were discovered in 2022. In new research, we have for the first time tracked one of these pulsating signals back to its...

How is Donald Trump prioritizing funding for cancer research in 2025?

President-elect Donald Trump has announced a major initiative to prioritize funding for cancer research in 2025, pledging billions in federal support to combat one of the worlds leading causes of death. The plan includes...

How will Donald Trump address renewable energy research funding in 2025?

President-elect Donald Trump has revealed plans to reshape the U.S. renewable energy landscape in 2025, sparking debates about the administrations commitment to combating climate change. While Trumps previous term focused...

Technology

Nvidia Stock Climbs on Positive Blackwell Update and Signs of GPU Momentum

Nvidia shares rose 2.5 percent early Wednesday as investors reacted to a report showcasing significant production progress on the Blackwell NVL system. The update reinforced expectations for strong GPU momentum in the...

Elon Musk Lights Up Tesla Buzz with $690.42 Price Target and $2 Trillion Market Cap Forecast

Tesla shares have skyrocketed, climbing over 85 percent since the election. Elon Musks forecast of a $690.42 share price and a $2 trillion market cap by 2025 has energized the market, fueled by AI and Full Self-Driving...

Lamborghini Pushes EV to 2029 Backing Belief That Luxury Market Still Needs More Time

Lamborghini is holding off on its first electric vehicle until 2029, confident that this timing is not too late. The automaker believes its luxury segment will not welcome a full EV much earlier, instead turning its...

Elon Musk Tells Users to ‘Stop Using Hashtags’ on X as Platform Moves Away From Trends

Elon Musk, CEO of X (formerly Twitter), has sparked fresh debate on social media after urging users to stop using hashtags. Musk stated that the platforms current system no longer requires them for functionality, adding...

Biden’s $300M Contracts to Reuters ‘Target Elon Musk’ as Federal Agencies Investigate His Companies: Report

The Biden administration reportedly awarded $300 million in government contracts to Reuters while 11 federal agencies conducted investigations into Elon Musks companiesTesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and X (formerly Twitter)....