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Tim Cook Says Apple TV Shipments Start Next Week

Oct 21, 2015 02:35 am UTC| Technology

Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed late Tuesday that the company will be starting to ship its highly-anticipated set-top box on October 26. At the Wall Street Journals WSJD Conference, Cook was quoted as saying that the...

Facebook: Turn On Login Approvals To Guard Against State-Sponsored Attacks

Oct 20, 2015 12:27 pm UTC| Technology

Facebook has recently announced that it will start notifying users if their account has been targeted or compromised by an attacker suspected of acting on behalf of the nation-state. The social networking giant issued...

Apple: Apps Using Youmi’s SDK Removed From App Store

Oct 20, 2015 12:27 pm UTC| Technology

Following the detection of 256 apps with an estimated 1 million total downloads for Apple devices that were extracting personally identifiable user information via private APIs prohibited by Apple, the Cupertino company...

Tim Cook ‘Really Happy' With Apple Music’s 6.5 Mln Paid Users

Oct 20, 2015 09:43 am UTC| Technology

Apple Music has over 6.5 million paid subscribers, CEO Tim Cook said at a Wall Street Journal technology conference on Monday and added that another 8.5 million people are joining the music services 90-day free trial, CNET...

Google's Project Fi Take-Off, Offers Instant Invites For 24 Hours

Oct 20, 2015 09:38 am UTC| Technology

Google announced Project Fi in April this year. It is a program to deliver a fast, easy wireless experience in close partnership with leading carriers, hardware makers, and users. On Monday, Project Fis official Twitter...

Molotov Seals Deals With 80+ French Networks

Oct 20, 2015 07:41 am UTC| Technology

Molotov, a French service for distribution of television programs and channels, has signed deals with major public and private broadcasters in France, except Canal+, BroadbandTVNews reported. Customers will now be able to...

Samsung Galaxy S7 Launch Likely In January With Variants

Oct 20, 2015 07:31 am UTC| Technology

With the sales of Apples latest offerings iPhone 6S and 6S Plus breaking all records, the gadget war is likely to enter a new phase early next year. Reports have surfaced that suggest Samsung Galaxy S7 will be launched in...

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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)....