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Israeli spacecraft fails to make successful moon landing
The Israeli spacecraft Beresheet reached the moon on Thursday but its planned controlled or “soft,” landing failed, the support team said. The spacecraft had a…
Read More Israeli spacecraft fails to make successful moon landingEU regulators say Dutch Apple probe complements their own investigation
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A Dutch antitrust investigation into whether Apple unfairly favors its own apps is in line with the European Union’s own ongoing scrutiny…
Read More EU regulators say Dutch Apple probe complements their own investigationJeff Bezos challenges Amazon rivals to hike minimum wages
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, said Thursday he’s game for a bidding war that could raise the minimum wage for millions of…
Read More Jeff Bezos challenges Amazon rivals to hike minimum wages3D laser imaging shines new light on ‘Last Supper’ site
JERUSALEM — The arched stone-built hall in Jerusalem venerated by Christians as the site of Jesus’ Last Supper has been digitally recreated by archaeologists using…
Read More 3D laser imaging shines new light on ‘Last Supper’ siteAirport escalator concept lets you whizz through security in under a minute
It’s a process that most travellers dread, but going through airport check-in, security and immigration could be a lot less stressful in the future. A…
Read More Airport escalator concept lets you whizz through security in under a minuteTwitter has a secret Adidas emoji – here’s how you can find it
From smiley faces to aubergines, millions of emoji are used on Twitter every day. Now, Twitter has joined forces with adidas to launch a new…
Read More Twitter has a secret Adidas emoji – here’s how you can find itThe 'sperm extractor' has been invented for men who don't want to masturbate
A bizarre machine is being used over in China to help men donate their sperm. The ‘sperm extractors’ are being used in hospitals where men…
Read More The 'sperm extractor' has been invented for men who don't want to masturbateTech unicorn Klarna may soon be ready to consider bourse listing: CEO
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish tech unicorn Klarna is nearing the point where it could seek a stock market listing, but it’s unlikely to be this…
Read More Tech unicorn Klarna may soon be ready to consider bourse listing: CEOLatest Samsung phone has a flip-out camera for selfies
Samsung has taken the wraps off its latest phone with a bizarre new kind of camera It’s a rotating rear camera system that slides up…
Read More Latest Samsung phone has a flip-out camera for selfiesConspiracy theorists are claiming the incredible black hole pictures are fake
Whenever anything happens here on Earth, it’s only a matter of time before someone on the internet claims it was a hoax. And now a…
Read More Conspiracy theorists are claiming the incredible black hole pictures are fakeThis backpack has a fingerprint scanner to stop thieves nicking your stuff
A backpack company has come up with a novel new idea for securing your things during the morning commute. They took a leaf out of…
Read More This backpack has a fingerprint scanner to stop thieves nicking your stuffSony unveils 16K super-size TV that’s bigger than a double-decker bus
The enormous TV is 63ft (19.2m) wide and 17ft (5.4m) high. To put that into perspective, it’s bigger than a double-decker bus. It’s about as…
Read More Sony unveils 16K super-size TV that’s bigger than a double-decker busThai mobile operators get more time for billion-dollar spectrum payment
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand on Thursday extended mobile network operators’ payment period for spectrum licenses in an attempt to boost participation in an upcoming 5G…
Read More Thai mobile operators get more time for billion-dollar spectrum payment5 Cheap(ish) Things to Take on Your Next Long Flight
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Read More 5 Cheap(ish) Things to Take on Your Next Long FlightFacebook to stop its algorithms doing their job in push to stem hate
For years, Facebook has built its algorithms to maximise engagement and clicks; a strategy that has helped the company garner 2.7 billion users across its family…
Read More Facebook to stop its algorithms doing their job in push to stem hateOne annoying Galaxy S10 feature may have just been fixed by Samsung
It’s hard to disagree that Samsung’s Galaxy S10 is one of the best phones of 2019. This all-new flagship, which launched last month, arrives bursting with…
Read More One annoying Galaxy S10 feature may have just been fixed by SamsungVirgin Media and BT get some serious broadband competition from a surprise rival
BT and Virgin Media are, without doubt, two of the biggest broadband suppliers in the UK but an unlikely rival has just released some very…
Read More Virgin Media and BT get some serious broadband competition from a surprise rivalAmazon, Microsoft chosen to compete for Pentagon cloud computing contract
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc and Microsoft Corp have been selected to continue competing for Pentagon cloud computing services as part of a contract that…
Read More Amazon, Microsoft chosen to compete for Pentagon cloud computing contractJetSmarter app being sold to Vista Global
JetSmarter, the once-high-flying private aircraft booking app backed by Jay-Z and the Saudi royal family, agreed to sell itself Wednesday in a stock deal one…
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BRUSSELS – Twitter launched on Wednesday an emoji for the European Parliament elections in May, seeking to provide a visual link to channel conversations around…
Read More Twitter launches emoji for EU election in MayGoogle, Goodwill team up to give job seekers digital skills training
Google and Goodwill are ramping up an initiative offering digital skills training to job seekers. Last year the tech giant joined forces with Goodwill to…
Read More Google, Goodwill team up to give job seekers digital skills trainingFacebook banned white nationalist accounts, but it’s hard to actually keep them offline
Facebook has banned Canadian accounts that were propagating white nationalist sentiments — but it seems that hasn’t kept the people behind the accounts off the…
Read More Facebook banned white nationalist accounts, but it’s hard to actually keep them offlineNet Neutrality Bill Passes House, Fulfilling Promise by Democrats
WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation on Wednesday that would guarantee broadband internet users equal access to online content, in a crucial step toward bringing…
Read More Net Neutrality Bill Passes House, Fulfilling Promise by DemocratsOne in five Brits feels more comfortable talking online than face-to-face
One in five Brits adults now feel 'more comfortable' interacting with people online than they do face-to-face, according to research. A detailed study found a…
Read More One in five Brits feels more comfortable talking online than face-to-facePregnant women are using weed to combat morning sickness and it's a bad idea
Pregnant mums-to-be have been warned against getting stoned because it could affect the brain of their unborn baby. Scientists have released a study which shows…
Read More Pregnant women are using weed to combat morning sickness and it's a bad ideaYour Facebook profile will soon be festooned with other people's WhatsApp posts
WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram are going to be integrated over the coming months and years under plans said to be a favoured project of Mark…
Read More Your Facebook profile will soon be festooned with other people's WhatsApp postsTwitter Has Cut The Number Of Accounts You Can Follow Per Day By More Than Half
Twitter continues to try and tackle spammers and bots on its platform by drastically cutting the number of accounts users can follow in the space…
Read More Twitter Has Cut The Number Of Accounts You Can Follow Per Day By More Than HalfSamsung Galaxy A80: The rear camera rotates to the front for high-quality selfies
BANGKOK – Tech giant Samsung has tackled one of the more pressing issues facing many people in the first world these days – the quality…
Read More Samsung Galaxy A80: The rear camera rotates to the front for high-quality selfiesGerman regulator proposes to hike fees Deutsche Telekom can impose on rivals
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Federal Network Agency on Wednesday said Deutsche Telekom could raise fees it charges rivals for accessing its “last mile” infrastructure, the…
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