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Russians Charged By The US For Stealing Over 500M Yahoo User Info

Mar 16, 2017 03:43 am UTC| Technology

Yahoo is the current record-holder for the most devastating hacking incident that allowed over 500 million user information to be stolen by the perpetrators. While the crime resulted in Yahoo becoming a less viable option...

Nintendo Switch Console Proof-Of-Concept Hack Offered A Few Days After Launch

Mar 16, 2017 01:27 am UTC| Technology

Can a Nintendo Switch console be hacked? It appears so, according to a proof-of-concept presented by a hacker, which is currently available as of writing on Github. TechCrunch said Twitter user qwertyoruiop released a...

Pandora Launches Premium Music Streaming Service For USD9.99/Month; Can They Still Catch Up With Spotify, Apple Music?

Mar 16, 2017 01:27 am UTC| Technology

Pandora on Monday debuts its new on-demand Premium Music Service for USD9.99 a month, which will allow any user to play a song or album off its archives and use the services and use new playlist creation features, USA...

Samsung Galaxy S8 Release Date Will Be In April, But No Date Set? Reliable Analyst Projects Slow Sales Compared To S7

Mar 16, 2017 00:56 am UTC| Technology

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is expected to be on sale in stores by April, but there have been speculation as to the exact date of the release. FOX News said that although the South Korean electronics giant has confirmed the...

Apple iOS 11 Will Make Almost 200,000 Apps Obsolete, According To New Analytics Research

Mar 16, 2017 00:55 am UTC| Technology

According to a new research, 187,000 apps will be obsolete with Apples upcoming iOS 11. Apple Insider reported that Sensor Tower, an app analytics firm, says that around 8 percent of titles on the App Store will be...

New Twitter Hack Attacks Unicef, BBC, Forbes Magazine, Other High-Profile Accounts With Nazi Propaganda

Mar 16, 2017 00:40 am UTC| Technology

On Wednesday, a third-party tool on Twitter enabled a widespread hack that attacked several high-profile Twitter accounts with Nazi propaganda. CNET reports that affected accounts include the European Parliament to Unicef,...

Samsung Leaks Show Galaxy S8 To Come in Various Colors, Including Gold; Will It Surpass Apple’s iPhone 7 In Sales Though?

Mar 16, 2017 00:31 am UTC| Technology

A new leak is reportedly supporting rumors that Samsungs upcoming Galaxy S8 will be coming in a myriad of colors, including a gold paint job. TechDroider tweeted a photo showing several phone cases claiming to be of the...

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Economy

New World Screwworm Found Near U.S. Border Raises Threat to Cattle Industry and Beef Prices

A dangerous outbreak of the New World Screwworm has moved closer to the United States, raising serious concerns for the livestock industry and agricultural economy. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),...

Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Remain Unresolved as Strait of Hormuz Risks Keep Markets on Edge

Iran has rejected suggestions that a final agreement has been reached with the United States, emphasizing that negotiations surrounding its nuclear program remain ongoing. The statement came after comments from U.S....

US Launches New Trade Investigation Into Vietnam Over Intellectual Property Concerns

The United States has initiated a new trade investigation into Vietnams handling of intellectual property (IP) rights, a move that could eventually lead to additional tariffs on Vietnamese imports. The investigation,...

US Dollar Slips as Markets Weigh Potential US-Iran Peace Deal and Oil Price Outlook

The U.S. dollar weakened slightly on Friday as investor confidence improved following comments from President Donald Trump regarding a possible peace agreement between the United States and Iran. The prospect of easing...

Oil Prices Fall as Markets Await U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Decision

Oil prices moved lower on Friday as investors closely monitored developments surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement. Market sentiment weakened after U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he would meet with...

Politics

US Southern Command Chief Holds Rare Military Meeting With Cuban Officials at Guantanamo Bay

A rare high-level military meeting between the United States and Cuba took place at the perimeter of the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, marking a significant development in U.S.-Cuba relations amid growing...

Trump Nears Decision on Iran Ceasefire Extension as Key Disputes Remain

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he is close to making a final decision on a proposed agreement to extend the current ceasefire with Iran, although major disagreements between Washington and Tehran continue to...

Poland Considers Revoking Zelensky’s Top Honor Over Controversial UPA Army Unit Recognition

Poland is considering revoking one of its highest state honors awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after a controversial decision by Ukraine to rename a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA),...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Access to Federal Lands in the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at removing restrictions that limit access to federal lands across the United States, according to a statement from the White House. The move is part of...

UN Blacklists Israel and Russia Over Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Claims

The United Nations has added Israel and Russia to its official blacklist of parties suspected of committing conflict-related sexual violence, a decision that has sparked strong international reactions and intensified...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

Technology

Kentucky School District Secures $27 Million in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Settlements

A Kentucky school district has secured nearly $27 million in settlements from major social media companies over allegations that their platforms contributed to a growing student mental health crisis. The financial details,...

MongoDB Q1 FY2027 Earnings Beat Expectations, Raises Full-Year Outlook

MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2027 results, fueled by growing demand for its database platform among enterprises and organizations developing artificial intelligence...

SpaceX IPO Could Become Largest in History with $1.8 Trillion Valuation Target

Elon Musks SpaceX is reportedly moving forward with plans for a historic initial public offering (IPO), targeting a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion. According to a Bloomberg News report citing sources familiar with the...

Autodesk Beats Q1 Estimates, Acquires MaintainX for $3.6 Billion

Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) reported stronger-than-expected financial results for its fiscal first quarter and announced a major $3.6 billion acquisition of MaintainX, a move that strengthens its position in AI-powered...

US Quantum Stocks Surge After $2 Billion Government Investment

The U.S. Department of Commerce has sparked major excitement across the technology and financial sectors after announcing plans to invest $2 billion into quantum computing and advanced hardware companies through the CHIPS...