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The International Maritime Organization may approve a new carbon tax on shipping.
The Trump administration argues the carbon tax will harm trade and cost jobs.
Australian businessman...
A new report by mobile app research group, App Annie, has revealed that 2016 was a big year for mobile applications.
Researchers have found that downloads around the world have increased by 15% from 2015 to 2016. In addition, the time spent in apps have grown by 25%, which in...
From the Russia hacking controversy, to the Britney Spears death hoax, hacking has recently became a major issue. However, one of the best ways people can protect themselves is by using a hard to crack password. However, a new study found that people tend to have really easy to...
Over the weekend IHOP's Twitter account was reportedly hacked after the pancake chain posted an anti-Hillary Clinton retweet.
Several media outlets reported that the IHOP retweet said "Also good morning to everyone except Americans who don't want to accept the simple fact that Hillary Clinton had a major garbage campaign."
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The Chinese leading online search engine, Baidu, announced on Monday that the company will be hiring former Microsoft executive, Dr. Qi Lu, to become the company's President and Chief Operating Officer and in turn he will be in charge of the company's sales, marketing, products, and technology operations.
Robin Li,...
Last year General Motors announced a new program to rent cars to Uber drivers, now the company announced their plan to create more U.S. jobs
General Motors (GM) announced on Tuesday a new plan that will help put more Americans back to work. The car company explained that they will...
Following Amazon's recent announcement that the e-commerce giant will be hiring over 100,000 jobs by 2018, Walmart announced they plan to hire 34,000 jobs and improve training for their associates.
On Tuesday Walmart revealed that they will be investing in their company and in turn will be hiring 34,000 jobs. How is...
A new report by Oxfam, an international organization focused on decreasing global poverty, has revealed that eight men own as much money as the poorest half of the world. In fact, researchers point out that in the next two decades, 500 people will transfer over 2 trillion in assets...
How much screen time is too much screen time? University of Oxford researchers have found that "moderate amounts of screen time" is not bad for teens. Researchers explain that there is a point between high and low use of social media that can be beneficial to teens, a phenomenon...
While Facebook is actively working on combating fake news with the Journalism Project, and new news standards in Germany, the social network was able to broadcast an inside look into the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room.
On Sunday, the Steelers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 18-16. Then, during the post game...
Last December, Germany lawmakers proposed charging Facebook, and other platforms that share content, a €500,000 for every fake news story. Then on Sunday, Facebook announced that they will be introducing a new program to combat fake news in Germany.
The new program in Germany included:
Making it easier to report fake news
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While millennials may love to Snapchat, a new study shows millennials earn less than baby boomers did.
A new report by the Young Invincibles titled "Financial Health of Young Americans" reveal the financial constraints millennials are now facing. In their 30 page report, researchers have found that millennial net worth...
While Amazon is currently working on developing airborne warehouses and flying drones to deliver packages. One Aerospace company has their eyes set on developing flying cars.
The CEO of Airbus, Tom Enders, told an audience at the DLD digital conference in Munich that the company is working on a flying...
On Friday, Google Adsense released a new feature, Ad balance, to help improve advertising and user experience for their publishers and their users.
According to a blog posting, Ad Balance allow for publishers to reduce the number of ads on a page. Google explains that it is about finding the right...
Gildan Activewear announced that they won the auction to purchase the American Apparel brand for $88 million but, will reportedly close over 100 stores.
Following the American Apparel Brand bankruptcy, Gildan Activewear, a Montreal company, has acquired the American Apparel brand and the deal is set to close next month. According...
In a study titled Hungry and angry: could we survive a zombie apocalypse? published in the journal “The Lancet Neurology” scientists explained that abnormal predatory behavior could be caused by an overactive amygdala, hypothalamus, thalamus along with a malfunctioning orbital frontal cortex. Now, new research focusing on the amygdala illustrates...
Microsoft is increasingly looking at cars as a key part of its strategy to expand the company’s reach. While this does not include investments in autonomous vehicles, the company has been ramping up investments in connected vehicles.
By doing so, Microsoft is venturing into the burgeoning world of Internet of Things...
Apple has announced an advertising blitz to counter displeasure about their wireless earbuds, Airpods. The earbuds were hailed of a key development when the iPhone 7 was released last year, but many users have noted they are difficult to use and easy to lose. In addition, replacement costs can be quite...
Amazon has filed documents with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to run wireless internet tests in rural Washington state. Based on the filings, the company appears to be seeking to perform live trials on ‘innovative communications capabilities and functionalities.’
Another aspect of the filings which raised interest was the inclusion of...
On Friday, Nintendo debuted Nintendo Switch, a new video game system that is a hybrid mix - part tablet and part video game console.
How much does Nintendo Switch cost, you ask? $299. While some Nintendo fans may be excited about the possibility of a portable gaming console, investors are a...
While Nintendo is still reeling from the release of Super Mario Run, Nintendo announced this week their latest gaming system, Nintendo Switch. The company first announced their new video game console in 2015 under the codename NX. Then on Friday, Nintendo held a live-event revealing intricate details about Switch including upcoming video games,...
