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World’s First 14TB HDD Is Here, But It’s Not For Mass Market Consumers

Oct 08, 2017 02:07 am UTC| Technology

With modern technology increasing the demand for bigger hard drive space, the news that a 14TB hard disk drive exists might make some people happy. Unfortunately, it would seem that this new, super high capacity hard drive...

More Technology In Cars Equals More Distraction, AAA Report States

Oct 08, 2017 02:06 am UTC| Technology

With technology progressing at a rapid pace, car companies are constantly loading their cars with more and more stuff for drivers to do. However, a new report filed by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety noted that more...

Kaspersky Reportedly Helped Russian Hackers Steal NSA Secrets

Oct 08, 2017 02:06 am UTC| Technology

With the mounting tension between Russia and the US over confirmation that Kremlin-backed hackers interfered with the 2016 presidential elections, officials can add stolen NSA secrets to the list of concerns. A recent...

Apple And Uber Colluded To Violate iPhone User Privacy, Recorded Information Without Permission

Oct 08, 2017 02:06 am UTC| Technology

Adding to Ubers growing list of worries is a recent revelation that it colluded with Apple to record the personal information of users iPhones without their permission. Apparently, the smartphone giant gave the...

Netflix Is Getting A Price Hike, Investors Love It And Customer Protest Is Unlikely

Oct 08, 2017 02:05 am UTC| Technology

The subscription-based movie streaming giant Netflix has just announced an increase in the prices of its monthly subscription fees. The price hikes are due to start on Thursday for US customers and Wall Street is already...

Electric Vehicle Series

Jobs, tax and politics: three ways electric vehicles will change our world

Oct 06, 2017 00:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology Economy

China, the worlds largest car market, is working on a timetable to stop the production and sale of vehicles powered by fossil fuels. India has declared its intention to make all new vehicles electric by 2030. Like...

Toshiba Creates New Car Battery With 200-Mile Range And 6-Minute Full Recharge

Oct 05, 2017 05:41 am UTC| Technology

As an industry leader in creating cutting-edge technology, Toshiba has long been considered one of the most innovative tech firms in the world. Now the Japanese company is claiming that it has developed a new car battery...

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Economy

Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated

The Bank of England is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.75% during its February policy meeting, according to a recent Reuters poll of economists. All but two of the 56 economists surveyed...

OCBC Raises Gold Price Forecast to $5,600 as Structural Demand and Uncertainty Persist

OCBC Bank has revised its gold price forecast higher, projecting that bullion could reach $5,600 per ounce by the end of 2026, up from its earlier estimate of $4,800 per ounce. The updated outlook reflects the banks...

Thailand Economy Forecast Holds Steady as Exports, Tourism Face Global Pressures

Thailand Economy Forecast Holds Steady as Exports, Tourism Face Global Pressures Thailands economy is expected to grow by 2.0% this year, according to the finance ministry, which maintained its previous economic growth...

China’s Lending to Developing Countries Declines as Debt Repayments Rise, New Data Shows

Chinas position as a major financier to developing nations has undergone a significant shift over the past decade, according to new analysis released by the ONE Data initiative. Once a dominant source of development...

Gold Prices Surge to Record Highs Amid Trade Fears and Geopolitical Tensions

Gold prices climbed sharply in Asian trading on Tuesday, extending a rally that has pushed bullion to a series of record highs. The surge reflects growing investor anxiety over U.S. trade policies under President Donald...

Politics

UK Politicians Call for Full Competition Review of Netflix’s Warner Bros Discovery Deal

More than a dozen UK politicians and former policymakers have urged the countrys competition watchdog to carry out a full and detailed review of Netflixs proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, according to a report...

EU-India Trade Deal Offers European Carmakers a New Opening in India’s Competitive Auto Market

European carmakers facing mounting pressure from U.S. tariffs and intense price competition in China are set to gain modest relief from a landmark EU-India trade deal that significantly reduces import duties on cars. The...

Trump Raises Tariffs on South Korean Autos, Escalating Trade Tensions Despite Prior Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sharp increase in tariffs on South Korean autos and other goods, intensifying trade tensions with one of Washingtons closest allies. The move, revealed on Monday, raises tariffs from...

Philippines and U.S. Conduct Joint Naval Exercises at Scarborough Shoal Amid South China Sea Tensions

The Philippine and United States militaries conducted a joint sail and maritime exercises this week at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, underscoring the growing defense cooperation between the two...

Israel Recovers Remains of Last Gaza Hostage, Advancing U.S.-Backed Plan to End War

Israel announced on Monday that it has recovered the remains of Ran Gvili, the last remaining Israeli hostage held in Gaza, marking a major milestone in ongoing efforts to end the war in the Palestinian territory. The...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Alibaba-Backed Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi K2.5 to Challenge China’s AI Rivals

Alibaba-backed Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI has officially released Kimi K2.5, the latest iteration of its flagship large language model, marking a significant step forward in Chinas fast-growing AI...

ASML’s EUV Monopoly Powers the Global AI Chip Boom

As artificial intelligence companies race to secure Nvidia chips to fuel the AI boom, Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML has cemented its position as one of the most critical players in the global chip supply chain....

California Governor Gavin Newsom Launches Review Into Alleged TikTok Content Suppression After U.S. Ownership Deal

California Governor Gavin Newsom has accused TikTok of suppressing content critical of President Donald Trump, prompting a state-level review into the platforms content moderation practices to determine whether they...

Micron to Expand Memory Chip Manufacturing Capacity in Singapore Amid Global Shortage

U.S. memory chip maker Micron Technology is preparing to announce a major new manufacturing capacity investment in Singapore, signaling an aggressive expansion to meet surging global demand for memory chips. According to...

Microsoft Wins Approval to Build 15 New Data Centers in Wisconsin

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) has taken another major step in expanding its data center footprint after receiving unanimous approval from local officials in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, to build 15 additional data...