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President Trump aims to boost military spending by $600 billion a year starting in October.
He plans to fund this increase with much higher import taxes, known as...
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,...
Lucasfilm wants to make it clear about the future of their Star Wars movies. In a press release on Friday, Lucasfilm announced that they will not be digitally recreating Carrie Fisher image, likeness or acting performance in future Star Wars movies.
"We want to assure our fans that Lucasfilm has no plans to digitally...
Weeks after Microsoft signed a $927 million contract with the US government, the tech company announced that they will be ending their security bulletins next month. Instead, Microsoft will be using Security Updates Guide, an online database featuring security guides.
Microsoft announced last November their move towards a Security Updates...
On Friday, Sony announced that Michael Lynton the Corporate Executive Officer of the Sony Corporation and the CEO of Sony Entertainment including their music and pictures division is stepping down from the company.
So where does one of the most powerful person in the entertainment industry go next? Apparently, Lynton is...
Microsoft announced on Friday their acquisition of an artificial intelligence startup, Maluuba.
Microsoft boasts in an announcement posted on their website that Maluuba is a "deep learning research" laboratory company with technology that can understand "natural language".
Microsoft reveals in a press release that the Maluuba specializes in artificial intelligence that...
More and more companies are starting to layoff their employees. Earlier this month, Macy's announced that 10,000 people are going to lose their jobs, Pandora Music reveals that they are firing 7% of their work force, and the hardware store Lowes revealed that they will be decreasing their workforce...
Since before Facebook existed, websites have existed on the inter-webs that compiled personal information and allowing users to search through it.
Nowadays, hackers work in groups to break into websites to collect personal information such as passwords, e-mail address and security questions. But, what if I told you that a...
Consumer sentiment is at an all time high just days before Donald Trump becomes inaugurated. In addition, Amazon revealed their holiday sales were a Christmas miracle as sales for the Amazon Alexa virtual assistants increased by over 900%. Now, a new report by the National Retail Foundation reveals a...
In an effort to make it easier for YouTube content creators to share and connect with their audience, YouTube has announced a new tool called Super Chat.
What is YouTube's Super Chat feature?
According to the website, Super Chat allows for anyone watching a live-stream broadcast the ability to purchase a...
Getting an Uber has just gotten a lot easier.
Google is not only working on self-driving cars, the company is also making it easier for people to use ride-sharing services via their Maps app.
On Thursday, Google announced on their website a new ride services mode on the Google Maps app. The...
Earnings season is in full swing and one company in focus is Netflix. The online entertainment company is scheduled to present its fourth-quarter results next Wednesday and consensus expectations point to earnings of 13 cents per share. If the company is able to meet or beat expectations, then it would make...
Pandora boasts themselves as the "world's most powerful music discovery platform" but, even the most powerful platform in the world has to cut employees.
On Thursday, Pandora announced on their website that their company will be reducing the number of U.S. employees by 7% in the next few months. In...
