NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps will make history next year when she becomes the first Black female astronaut to be a crew member of the International…
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Exclusive: Alibaba puts India investment plan on hold amid China tensions, sources say
NEW DELHI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s Alibaba Group has put on hold plans to invest in Indian companies, two sources aware of the plans told…
Read More Exclusive: Alibaba puts India investment plan on hold amid China tensions, sources sayBoom or bust? Welcome to the freewheeling world of crypto lending
LONDON (Reuters) – It sounds like a surefire bet. You lend money to a borrower who puts up collateral that exceeds the size of the…
Read More Boom or bust? Welcome to the freewheeling world of crypto lending6 digital board games to download
Board games were welcome distractions for cooped-up families during the circuit breaker period. While phase two is good news for players who swear by the…
Read More 6 digital board games to downloadThai minister says clampdown won't stop as Facebook plans to fight order
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s digital minister vowed no relent on Wednesday in a crackdown on social media content deemed illegal and said it was unlikely…
Read More Thai minister says clampdown won't stop as Facebook plans to fight orderMicrosoft Release Nostalgic 'Windows 95' Video Celebrating 25th Anniversary
Microsoft released a short 38-second clip celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Windows 95 operating system, showcasing just how far its come since its launch…
Read More Microsoft Release Nostalgic 'Windows 95' Video Celebrating 25th AnniversaryTwitter allows staff to work from home ‘forever’
Twitter has told staff that they can work from home “forever” if they wish as the company looks towards the future after the coronavirus pandemic.…
Read More Twitter allows staff to work from home ‘forever’Bletchley Park: New crisis for code-breaking hub
It is one of the most important sites in the history of computing and of Britain’s victory against Nazism. But now, for the second time…
Read More Bletchley Park: New crisis for code-breaking hubMicrosoft backs Epic in Apple row
Microsoft has thrown its weight behind Epic Games in a continuing legal battle with Apple. Apple pulled hugely popular game Fortnite from its App Store…
Read More Microsoft backs Epic in Apple rowWarning over ‘dangerous’ DIY TikTok beauty trends
DIY beauty trends popular on TikTok could be dangerous and harmful, healthcare groups have warned. Examples include applying bleach to whiten teeth, removing moles at…
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Rebranding its Osmo Mobile line, DJI has now revealed its new OM 4 Smartphone Stabilizer. Building on its gimbal technology, the handheld stabilizer helps create…
Read More Capture Important Moments With DJI's OM 4 Smartphone StabilizerApple Could Be Dropping the Prices of the iPhone SE and XR
Rumors are circulating online which suggests that Apple‘s entry-level iPhone SE and XR will become cheaper following the launch of the iPhone 12. According to…
Read More Apple Could Be Dropping the Prices of the iPhone SE and XRFacebook Launches Shop Tab in E-Commerce Push
In yet another push for its e-commerce side of the business, Facebook has now launched a new Shop tab providing a convenient and accessible retail…
Read More Facebook Launches Shop Tab in E-Commerce PushHong Kong activist warns West to shun Chinese technology ties
ROME (Reuters) – Chinese businesses like Huawei Technologies Co pose a threat to the West, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law said on a visit…
Read More Hong Kong activist warns West to shun Chinese technology tiesTech war chronicles: How a Silicon Valley chip pioneer landed in China
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – As the United States steps up its campaign to block China from acquiring key technological know-how, the winding journey of a…
Read More Tech war chronicles: How a Silicon Valley chip pioneer landed in ChinaBest tablets for work and play
Here are our picks for basic tablets suited for media consumption, as well as more powerful ones that aspire to replace laptops. ENTRY-LEVEL TABLETS Apple…
Read More Best tablets for work and playSix digital board games to play with friends online
Board games were welcome distractions for cooped-up families during the Covid-19 circuit breaker period. While phase two is good news for those who swear by…
Read More Six digital board games to play with friends onlineBright idea in Belgium: UV zappers to disinfect shopping carts
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Wiping down supermarket trolleys with disinfectant to prevent the spread of COVID-19 may soon be a thing of the past, at least…
Read More Bright idea in Belgium: UV zappers to disinfect shopping cartsGerman finance minister says confident we can agree on blueprint for digital economy taxation in autumn
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday he was confident that a “blueprint” for deals at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation…
Read More German finance minister says confident we can agree on blueprint for digital economy taxation in autumnUK software provider Aveva to buy SoftBank-backed OSIsoft for $5 billion
(Reuters) – British industrial software provider Aveva Group is buying SoftBank-backed peer OSIsoft for an enterprise value of $5 billion, it said on Tuesday, as…
Read More UK software provider Aveva to buy SoftBank-backed OSIsoft for $5 billionTesla's Musk hints of battery capacity jump ahead of industry event
SEOUL (Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) chief executive Elon Musk has suggested the U.S. electric carmaker may be able to mass produce longer-life batteries with…
Read More Tesla's Musk hints of battery capacity jump ahead of industry eventAmazon Echo and Google Home finally get a much-needed new feature
Amazon Echo and Google Nest devices will see their feature list beefed up with a new addition that is ideally suited for the millions of…
Read More Amazon Echo and Google Home finally get a much-needed new featureNose-swabbing COVID-19 robot offers terrifying vision of the future
These are snot the droids you are looking for. A Taiwanese medtech startup has unveiled a robot that can perform nasal-swab coronavirus tests autonomously. Brain…
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An AI pilot defeated a human pilot in a clean sweep of virtual reality dogfights, with experts hailing the victory as a significant moment for…
Read More AI pilot beats human in clean sweep of virtual F-16 dogfightsDenver’s Brandfolder selling for $155M as publicly traded tech firm buys its way into city
Denver tech firm Brandfolder already helps big-name companies like P. F. Chang’s China Bistro, Under Armour, HealthOne and the Houston Texans NFL franchise store, track…
Read More Denver’s Brandfolder selling for $155M as publicly traded tech firm buys its way into cityTikTok sues Trump over threatened U.S. ban, calling it an election ploy
(Reuters) – TikTok on Monday sued U.S. President Donald Trump over his executive order banning transactions in the United States with the popular short-form video-sharing…
Read More TikTok sues Trump over threatened U.S. ban, calling it an election ployZoom says service restored after U.S. users hit by partial outage
(Reuters) – Video-conferencing company Zoom Video Communications Inc (ZM.O) said on Monday it had restored service to its U.S. users after a partial outage left…
Read More Zoom says service restored after U.S. users hit by partial outageTech rally has further to run, J.P. Morgan says
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The enormous rally in tech stocks has further to run, according to analysts at investment bank J.P. Morgan, who recommend staying invested…
Read More Tech rally has further to run, J.P. Morgan saysTesco to offer free grocery delivery in Amazon challenge: Telegraph
NEW YORK, Aug 16 (Reuters) – U.K.-based retailer Tesco PLC TSCO.L will offer free grocery delivery in a bid to head off Amazon.com’s AMZN.O attempt…
Read More Tesco to offer free grocery delivery in Amazon challenge: TelegraphFacebook to pay 104 million euros in back taxes in France: media
PARIS (Reuters) – Facebook France has accepted paying more than 100 million euros in taxes, including a penalty, relating to its accounting years before 2018,…
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