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Facebook Considers Setting Up First Asian Data Center In Taiwan

Dec 03, 2015 07:25 am UTC| Technology

Social network giant Facebook is planning to set up its first data center in the Asia-Pacific region in Taiwan, an official told Reuters on Wednesday. The company is planning to invest around T$10 billion ($300...

Human Gene-Editing Debate Takes Centre Stage At International Summit

Dec 03, 2015 04:37 am UTC| Technology Health

The international summit on genome editing kicked off on Tuesday at the headquarters of the National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C. Several scientists and researchers gathered for the three-day conference that will...

The design decisions behind Amazon's strange-looking delivery drone

Dec 03, 2015 02:27 am UTC| Technology

The unusual look of Amazons delivery drone combines elements of both fixed-wing aircraft, such as traditional passenger aeroplanes, and rotocraft such as helicopters, in a design that looks like neither. But despite its...

Swatch Ballamy Watch Allows Visa Holders To Pay-By-The-Wrist

Dec 02, 2015 23:37 pm UTC| Technology

Early this week, Swatch SA, Visa Inc, and Visa Europe announced its agreement to bring eligible cardholders the capacity to pay via its new pay-by-the-wrist Ballamy watch. According to the watch groups press release, the...

Google Slapped With FTC Complaint Over Tracking Students’ Internet Browsing

Dec 02, 2015 13:50 pm UTC| Technology

On Tuesday, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a complaint against search engine giant Google over the collection of data and mining information of school students personal information, including its Internet...

Sony Announces Post-Black Friday, Cyber Monday Two PS4 Deals At USD300 Each

Dec 02, 2015 13:30 pm UTC| Technology

Did you miss snagging some video game bundle deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Sony attempts to appease fans of its game consoles by offering on Tuesday two PlayStation 4 deals worth USD300 apiece. Sony said that...

Mark Zuckerberg and Wife Priscilla Chan Debuts Baby Girl, USD45 Billion Charity Donation

Dec 02, 2015 13:07 pm UTC| Technology

A social media post from Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan announced the birth of their firstborn daughter named Max. The Los Angeles Times said the public letter, of which Zuckerberg had...

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Economy

Busan Designated as Special Financial Opportunity Zone, Heralding a New Financial Ecosystem

Busans Munhyeon Financial District and the second phase of the North Port redevelopment area have been designated as a Financial Opportunity Advancement Zone. Companies relocating to this special zone will receive...

People are spending hours clicking on a banana to (maybe) make some money

In the ever-evolving online gaming landscape, one seemingly simple online game has captivated players. The free-to-play clicker Banana has amassed more than 850,000 concurrent players on the gaming platform Steam. The...

Dutton goes nuclear, proposing seven government-owned generators with the first starting in 2030s

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has announced seven sites for reactors, unveiling his long-awaited and highly-controversial policy for nuclear power with the claim it could start operating from the 2030s. The locations...

Please stop obsessing over words. It’s quite simple: the RBA thinks inflation is too high

These days every word of every statement from the Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock is pored over in minute detail as is every word uttered at her press conference after each Reserve Bank board meeting. Desperate...

G7 overcomes internal wrangling and ‘irrelevance’ barbs to strike US$50 deal to support Ukraine

In the 26 months since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the west has been riven with disagreement about how much and what support it will provide for Volodymyr Zelenskys government. There are two main reasons for...

Politics

Democratic Congressman Calls for Joe Biden to End Campaign After Debate Performance Stirs Party Concerns

Representative Lloyd Doggett has made history by being the first member of Congress to endorse the idea that President Joe Biden should step down from his re-election bid. This development has caused a stir inside the...

Amal Clooney Pressures George Clooney to Cut Ties with Joe Biden Over Israel Policy, Insider Claims

It is possible that George Clooney and his wife, Amal, are in a difficult situation because the Democrat has indicated his support for President Joe Bidens bid for reelection. This is because the beauty, who was born...

Joe Biden's 2024 Campaign Exit Seen as Imminent; Kamala Harris Likely to Step In, Source Claims

A few within President Joe Bidens team anticipate his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential run shortly due to his abysmal performance in the debate, a new report claimed. TMZ reported that an unidentified high-ranking...

Michelle Obama Leads Donald Trump by Double Digits in Hypothetical 2024 Race; Joe Biden's Future in Question

A recent poll has determined that Michelle Obama would emerge victorious in a hypothetical 2024 presidential election against Donald Trump, although all other probable candidates to replace Joe Biden would be...

Joe Biden Admits Struggles in Candidacy as Debate Performance Falters; Kamala Harris Emerges as Leading Successor

US President Joe Biden is reportedly aware that he may lose his candidacy after his worrying performance in the debates caused his allies to be concerned and question his chances of defeating Donald Trump in the November...

Science

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...

Some of Earth’s most ancient lifeforms can live on hydrogen – and we can learn from their chemical powers

Three-quarters of all matter in the universe is made up of hydrogen. The young Earth was also rich in hydrogen, thanks to fierce geological and volcanic activity. Just as stars burn hydrogen to produce heat and light...

Technology

Hamster Kombat Surpasses 239M Users in 81 Days; Anticipated Airdrop Prompts Speculations

Hamster Kombat has achieved a staggering 239 million users in just 81 days, igniting speculation about the anticipated airdrop. Hamster Kombats Impressive User Growth Durov boasted about the viral clicker games...

Dogecoin Whale Accumulates 90M DOGE Amid Market Collapse, Sparking Price Optimism

On July 4, a significant Dogecoin investor acquired 90 million DOGE from Binance, fueling optimism for a potential price increase despite the recent market downturn. This whales accumulation indicates strong confidence in...

French Billionaire Xavier Niel Unveils Revolutionary AI Voice Assistant 'Moshi'

French billionaire Xavier Niels AI lab, Kyutai, launched Moshi, a voice assistant with 70 human-like emotions that could revolutionize human-machine communication. Kyutai Unveils Emotionally Intelligent AI Voice...

German Government Transfers $172M in Bitcoin to Crypto Exchanges and Wallets

The German government transferred over 3,000 Bitcoin, valued at $172 million, to various crypto exchanges and an unknown wallet on July 4, potentially impacting market dynamics, according to blockchain investigator...

Bitcoin to Plunge Below $50K Amid Rising Sell Flows, Warns 10x Research

Bitcoins price is projected to drop below $50,000, driven by accelerating sell flows and a marked decrease in buy flows, according to 10x Research. 10x Research Predicts Bitcoins Sharp Decline to $50K as Sell Flows...