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Amazon’s Fire HD 8 Reader’s Edition Ships Tomorrow

Dec 08, 2015 07:21 am UTC| Technology

Amazon on Monday launched the Readers Edition of its Fire HD 8. Users can get their hands on the device along with a year of Kindle Unlimited with access to over 1 million books, and a limited edition leather cover for...

Google's Safe Browsing Enabled For All Android Chrome Users

Dec 08, 2015 06:26 am UTC| Technology

Google announced on Monday that its Safe Browsing feature has been extended to millions of Chrome users on Android. The company said that the Safe Browsing client on Android is part of Google Play services, starting with...

Google Life Sciences Rechristened As Verily

Dec 08, 2015 06:24 am UTC| Technology

Alphabet, the new parent company of Google, has renamed the Life Sciences division as Verily an independent Alphabet company that aims to bring together technology and life sciences to uncover new truths about health and...

Chinese Researchers Develop Mind-Controlled Car

Dec 08, 2015 04:36 am UTC| Technology

In what could revolutionize automotive industry, Chinese researchers have developed the countrys first mind-controlled car in the north-east port city of Tianjin, as reported by Reuters. The car, which took two years to...

Sony To Offer PlayStation Now Package At USD100 For 12 Months

Dec 08, 2015 00:03 am UTC| Technology

On December 8, PlayStation fans will get the chance to avail a new PlayStation Now subscription for just USD100 for 12 months. In a blog post, the offer is on a limited time only basis at USD99.99, or at less than USD9...

DropBox To Close Mailbox and Carousel Apps

Dec 07, 2015 23:47 pm UTC| Technology

Citing sources, Techcrunch reports that DropBox is to close its email and photo apps Mailbox and Carousel. The tech site said that Mailbox users will no longer be able to use the email app on February 26 next year, while...

Facebook Shutters Down Its Experimental Apps Lab

Dec 07, 2015 23:23 pm UTC| Technology

Facebooks Creative Labs, the initiative that nurtures innovation inside the social media company, has been shut down. According to USA Today, Facebook also pulled the apps that were developed at the Experimental Apps Lab...

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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

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...

U.N. Human Rights Council Condemns Iran Over Deadly Crackdown on Protests

The United Nations Human Rights Council has formally condemned Iran for widespread human rights abuses and has expanded an existing investigation into the governments violent crackdown on recent anti-government protests....

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...