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Why Apple is weighing in on a British government surveillance bill

Dec 23, 2015 22:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology Law

Apple has spoken out against a proposed investigatory powers bill in the UK. In an official contribution to the consultation process, the US tech company has criticised the bill for undermining security and privacy of...

In 2015, chasing illegal downloaders backfired. Netflix and VPN were the winners

Dec 23, 2015 22:22 pm UTC| Technology Law

For Voltage Pictures, producers of the movie Dallas Buyers Club, extracting substantial fines from a large number of Australians who downloaded their movie illegally should have been relatively straightforward. They had...

Oculus Rift VR On Track For Q1 Launch, Pre-orders Coming Soon After New Year

Dec 23, 2015 10:17 am UTC| Technology

The much awaited Facebooks Oculus Rift virtual reality headgear seems to be on track for its consumer launch. The Oculus team announced on Monday that Rift SDK 1.0 is shipping this week to developers with early builds of...

Google Working On New Password Free Sign-In Feature

Dec 23, 2015 06:41 am UTC| Technology

Google is reportedly testing a new feature that will enable users to login to their Google Account using just their phone, without the need to enter the password, Venture Beat reported. The new option uses the phone to...

Google Developing New AI-Powered Messaging App

Dec 23, 2015 06:00 am UTC| Technology

Google is reportedly developing a new mobile-messaging service that integrates its artificial intelligence (AI) expertise and chatbot technology, according to a recent report from The Wall Street Journal. Before the...

Electric Car Series

Apple Maintains More Secrecy Than CIA On Electric Car Project

Dec 23, 2015 05:31 am UTC| Technology

Rumors about Apples electric car project, codenamed Titan, are constantly in the media circles. Although the tech company hasnt confirmed anything yet, reports suggest that the project has a shipping date of 2019. The...

Apple’s Live Photos Arrive On Facebook iOS App

Dec 22, 2015 12:20 pm UTC| Technology

Live Photos, the feature that comes with the latest iPhones 6s and 6s plus, is now available on Facebooks iOS app. Live Photos are 1.5 second videos that leaves an impression of a live moment, India Today...

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Economy

Poland Leads EU with Highest Annual Housing Price Increase at 18%

Poland recorded the highest annual housing price increase in the EU, rising 18% in the first quarter of 2024. Eurostat figures reveal that Polands prices surged due to strong demand, subsidies, and a housing shortage,...

Kenya’s Ruto Faces Backlash Over Tax Plan as Protests Rock Nation

Since taking office in 2022, President William Ruto has sought to stabilize Kenyas finances and assert his leadership. However, recent attempts to impose new taxes have led to widespread protests, resulting in violence and...

Japan Corporate Bankruptcies Surge to 10-Year High Amid Inflation and Labor Shortages

According to Tokyo Shoko Research, corporate bankruptcies in Japan reached a 10-year high in the first half of 2024, with 4,931 cases reported. This was mainly due to inflation and labor shortages. Japan Sees 10-Year...

Export Group Demands PH Government Address Economic Issues in Crucial China Talks

A trade association of exporters is bringing to the Philippine governments attention that economic concerns outside of the territorial dispute in the South China Sea should be included in the bilateral negotiations with...

Markets Barely Flinch as Labour Secures Landslide Election Victory in UK

Share prices increased slightly, and the pound moved little on the currency markets. In the United Kingdom, there was abundant demand for government bonds. After a night of intense political drama, the City seemed largely...

Politics

Minnie Driver Says Donald Trump Should Be in Prison After Hush Money Conviction

Actress Minnie Driver has publicly stated that former President Donald Trump deserves to be in prison following his conviction in the highly publicized hush money trial. Driver, known for her roles in films like Good Will...

Ex-Barack Obama Advisor Claims President Joe Biden Suffers From 'Denial, Delusion, and Defiance'

President Joe Biden is facing severe criticism from within his own party. A former senior advisor to President Barack Obama claims that Biden is suffering from denial, delusion, and defiance. These remarks have intensified...

Melania Trump Anxious as Son Barron Prepares for College Transition

As Barron Trump prepares to leave for college, his mother, former First Lady Melania Trump, is reportedly experiencing a mix of anxiety and excitement. Sources close to the Trump family reveal that Melania is deeply...

Senior White House Staffer Reveals Joe Biden’s Declining Abilities, Urges Him to Exit 2024 Race

A senior staffer inside the White House has revealed disturbing details about President Joe Bidens declining abilities, urging him to consider stepping down from the 2024 presidential race. The disclosure comes amid...

Frequent Visits by Parkinson’s Specialist to Joe Biden’s White House Raise Health Concerns

Concerns over President Joe Bidens health have intensified as it has been revealed that a Parkinsons specialist has visited the White House residence at least nine times since July 2023. Dr. Sarah Williams, a renowned...

Science

Study: Alcohol and Energy Drink Mix Impairs Memory and Learning in Rodents

Researchers at an Italian university found that mixing alcohol and energy drinks leads to long-term memory and learning issues in rodents. The study, published in Neuropharmacology, highlights the potential risks to...

SpaceX to Help NASA Deorbit ISS; Starlink Lands Major Comcast Business Partnership

SpaceX will develop the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle so that NASA can safely deorbit the ISS by 2030. Meanwhile, SpaceX Starlink secures a significant partnership with Comcast Business to enhance rural connectivity. NASA Taps...

Japan Discovers 230 Million Ton Manganese Deposits, Boosting EV Battery Industry

Japan has discovered 230 million tonnes of manganese deposits near Minami-Torishima Island, potentially transforming its EV battery industry by significantly reducing reliance on imports and providing enough cobalt and...

Keeping astronauts healthy in space isn’t easy − new training programs will prepare students to perform medicine while thousands of miles away from Earth

In the coming decade, more people will go to space than ever before as human spaceflight enters a new era. NASA, the European Space Agency and other governmental agencies are partnering to develop crewed missions beyond...

Nations realise they need to take risks or lose the race to the Moon

The Nasa-led Artemis-3 mission will place the first human boots on the surface of the Moon since Apollo 17s Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt left the lunar surface in December 1972. The goal of the Artemis programme is...

Technology

Spot Ethereum ETF Could Start Trading in Two Weeks, Says ETF Expert Nate Geraci

Nate Geraci, the President of ETFStore, does not believe there is any reason why the spot Ethereum ETF will not begin trading anywhere within the next two weeks. Where Can I Find Spot Ethereum ETF Trading on July...

98% of Altcoins Hit Market Peak, Bitcoin in Transition: Mechanism Capital's Andrew Kang

Andrew Kang, the founder of Mechanism Capital, said practically all alternative cryptocurrencies have reached the peak of their respective market cycles. As an alternative, he stated that Bitcoin (BTC) is currently in the...

Peter Schiff Calls Bitcoin ETF Buyers 'Dumb Money,' Predicts Major Sell-Off

Peter Schiff, an economist and advocate for gold, has proposed another controversial analysis of Bitcoin (BTC). This time, the analysis is related to exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a type of investment vehicle. A...

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Zen 5 CPU Boasts 5.85 GHz FMAX Frequency, Matching 7950X

AMDs upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X Zen 5 CPU is generating significant buzz in the tech community, with recent leaks suggesting it will feature an FMAX frequency of 5.85 GHz, mirroring the clock speeds of its predecessor, the...

China Boosts Computing Power to Drive Digital Economy and AI Innovation

China is significantly enhancing its computing power to meet the demands of a booming digital economy and AI innovation. As revealed at the Global Digital Economy Conference 2024, the country plans to increase its...