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Plastics Empower Wearable Electronics

Dec 15, 2015 19:37 pm UTC| Business Technology

One of todays hottest electronic products is the activity trackerwatches, bands, clips, and other gadgets that count and report on your daily physical activity, from heart rate to sleep patterns to the number of steps...

Facebook Kills Photo Sync In Favor Of Moments App

Dec 15, 2015 17:54 pm UTC| Technology

Facebook recently announced that it will no longer continue providing support for its photo syncing feature. According to TechCrunch, the company is urging its users to download its app version called Moments instead to...

Apple Mum Over Secret Taiwan Lab That Develops Energy-Efficient Displays

Dec 15, 2015 17:36 pm UTC| Technology

Will we see second, more improved iterations of Apples liquid crystal displays used in iPhones, iPads, and Mac personal computers? It appears to be so, according to sources and documents secured by Bloomberg regarding a...

Alibaba Co-Launches DisneyLife Content System In China

Dec 15, 2015 17:14 pm UTC| Technology

Early this week, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Walt Disney Co jointly announced its multi-year licensing deal for its over-the-top content system for mainland China. Called the DisneyLife system, the Wall Street Journal...

Google Announces New Updates To Now On Tap

Dec 15, 2015 11:32 am UTC| Technology

Google announced today new updates to Android Marshmallows Now on Tap feature to help users during the holiday season and year round. The updates include getting information on flight status, package tracking, links to...

Pandora’s Thumbprint Radio Offers Personalized Listening Experience

Dec 15, 2015 10:36 am UTC| Technology

Pandora, one of the worlds leading music discovery platforms, launched on MondayThumbprint Radio a hyper-personalized station for every listener. Pandora features a thumbs-up icon through which users show their...

Nvidia Loses Patent Claim Against Samsung, Qualcomm

Dec 15, 2015 08:45 am UTC| Technology

Visual computing tech company Nvidia Corp has lost its patent battle against Samsung Electronics Co and Qualcomm Inc as the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) decided not to review an initial order by an...

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Economy

Threading Opportunity: How an India–EU FTA Could Reweave Textile Fortunes

After almost 18 years of negotiations, an IndiaEU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) recently reconfirmed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is getting closer. Targeted for early 2026 completion, the deal could...

Yen Stays Under Pressure After BOJ Decision as Dollar Slides on Geopolitical Jitters

The Japanese yen remained rangebound on Friday after the Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged, a move widely anticipated by markets, while the U.S. dollar headed for its steepest weekly decline in a year amid...

BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates unchanged on Friday, a decision that aligned with market expectations, while delivering a more optimistic outlook for Japans economic growth and inflation. The central bank left...

Gold Nears $5,000 as Precious Metals Surge on Geopolitical Uncertainty

Gold prices surged to unprecedented levels during Asian trading on Friday, edging closer to the closely watched $5,000 per ounce milestone as escalating geopolitical uncertainty and a weakening U.S. dollar fueled strong...

Oil Prices Rebound on Iran Tensions as Supply Risks and U.S. Inventory Data Shape Markets

Oil prices rebounded on Friday after sharp losses a day earlier, driven by renewed geopolitical tensions involving Iran and concerns that potential military action could disrupt global oil supplies. Brent crude futures for...

Politics

U.S. Lawmakers Demand Scrutiny of TikTok-ByteDance Deal Amid National Security Concerns

U.S. lawmakers are calling for closer congressional scrutiny of a new deal involving TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance, raising fresh concerns about national security, data privacy, and potential Chinese...

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok Meets U.S. Vice President JD Vance to Advance Trade and Security Talks

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Washington during an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between South Korea and the United States. According to South...

Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi Stall as Energy Crisis Deepens

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met in Abu Dhabi on Friday for high-stakes peace talks focused on the sensitive issue of territory, but there were no signs of compromise as Russia intensified airstrikes that plunged...

Keir Starmer Condemns Trump’s Afghanistan Remarks as European Allies Push Back

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump over comments suggesting European troops stayed away from the front lines during the war in Afghanistan, calling the remarks insulting...

Trump Administration Weighs Tougher Sanctions on Cuba Including Possible Oil Blockade

The Trump administration is reportedly considering a significant escalation in its Cuba policy, including the possibility of a complete blockade on oil imports to the island, according to a recent Politico report. The move...

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

Ericsson Plans SEK 25 Billion Shareholder Returns as Margins Improve Despite Flat Network Market

Swedens telecom equipment giant Ericsson announced plans to significantly boost shareholder returns after reporting a sharp rise in net cash and continued margin improvements, even as the global mobile network market...

Microsoft Restores Microsoft 365 Services After Widespread Outage

Microsoft confirmed on Friday that it has fully restored access to its Microsoft 365 productivity suite following a widespread service outage that disrupted users across multiple regions, particularly in North America. The...

Tesla Plans FSD Subscription Price Hikes as Autonomous Capabilities Advance

Teslas Full Self-Driving (FSD) software is set to become more expensive over time as its technology improves, according to CEO Elon Musk. The announcement comes as Tesla Inc. continues its transition away from a one-time...

ByteDance Finalizes Majority U.S.-Owned TikTok Joint Venture to Avert American Ban

TikToks Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has finalized a landmark agreement to establish a majority American-owned joint venture aimed at safeguarding U.S. user data and avoiding a nationwide ban on the popular...

Intel Stock Slides Despite Earnings Beat as Weak Q1 Outlook Raises Concerns

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) shares plunged 13.4% on Thursday after the semiconductor giant delivered a weaker-than-expected outlook for the first quarter, overshadowing its better-than-anticipated fourth-quarter...