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Hello Barbie, hello hackers: accessing personal data will be child's play

Dec 15, 2015 07:52 am UTC| Technology Life

At the top of some childrens Christmas present wish list this year will be the new Hello Barbie doll. Mattels latest doll connects to the internet via Wi-Fi and uses interactive voice response (IVR) to effectively...

Apple’s Secret Laboratory in Taiwan Working On Thinner, Brighter Screens

Dec 15, 2015 07:45 am UTC| Technology

According to a recent report from Bloomberg, Apple Inc. has opened a production laboratory in Longtan, northern Taiwan where engineers are developing new display technologies. The lab reportedly has at least 50 engineers...

VMware Drops Out Of Joint Venture With EMC

Dec 15, 2015 06:47 am UTC| Business Technology

Dell Incannounced in October that it has signed an agreement under which it, along with partners Silver Lake and MSD Partners, will acquire EMC Corporation, while maintaining VMware, of which EMC is a majority owner, as a...

Reddit's Android Beta App Launch Likely In A Month Or Two

Dec 15, 2015 06:44 am UTC| Technology

Online community Reddit is inviting redditors to test the beta version of its Android app. Interested users need to sign up before 18th December. As many of you know, the team here has been working hard to bring our...

Samsung Appeals Apple Patent Case To US Supreme Court

Dec 15, 2015 05:21 am UTC| Technology

The South Korean tech giant Samsung on Monday filed an appeal to the US Supreme Court hoping to upend the ruling that found it liable for infringing patents on Apples iPhone and was ordered to pay $930 million, The Wall...

What's the real risk from consumer drones this holiday season?

Dec 15, 2015 00:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

This holiday season, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is estimating that over one million small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUASs) drones, to the rest of us will be sold to consumers. But as hordes of novice pilots...

Mozilla Stops Offering Firefox OS For Smartphones; To Focus On IoT

Dec 14, 2015 11:36 am UTC| Technology

Mozilla confirmed last week that it will stop offering Firefox OS smartphones through carrier channels. Senior Vice President of Mozilla Foundations Connected Devices, Mr. Ari Jaaksi tweeted that they will continue...

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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...