Physicist Stephen Hawking, who conquered the stars, dies at 76 Stephen Hawking, who sought to explain some of the most complicated questions of life while himself working under the shadow of a likely premature death, has died at 76. He died peacefully at his home in the British university city […]
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Four people seriously hurt in knife attacks in Vienna Four people were seriously wounded in two knife attacks in a district of the Austrian capital, Vienna, on Wednesday evening, but a motive or any connection between the assaults was unclear, a police spokesman said. The stabbings – the first of […]
GoDaddy revenue tops estimates as customer base expands GoDaddy Inc’s quarterly revenue topped Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as the web-hosting company earned more from each user and expanded customer base with its acquisition of Host Europe Group. Shares of GoDaddy, which also forecast current-quarter revenue above estimates, rose 4.5 […]
Google says invests in Indonesian ride-hailing firm Go-Jek Google has invested in Indonesian ride-hailing firm Go-Jek, as part of its strategy to support and participate in the growth of Indonesia’s internet economy, Caesar Sengupta, a vice president at Google said in a company blog. “This investment lets us partner with […]
U.S. delivers helicopters to bolster Jordan’s border defenses The United States has delivered the last batch of Black Hawk helicopters for Jordan’s rapid deployment force to bolster border defenses and engage in cross-border operations against Islamic militants. U.S. officials say that military aid to Jordan, one of the largest recipients […]
Facebook to prioritise ‘trustworthy’ news based on surveys Facebook Inc (FB.O) will prioritise “trustworthy” news in its feed of social media posts, using member surveys to identify high-quality outlets and fight sensationalism and misinformation, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday. The company, which has more than 2 billion monthly […]
Samsung Elec on track for record fourth quarter earnings Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) is expected on Tuesday to forecast a record quarterly profit in the fourth quarter, as a world hungry for processing power and high-tech smartphones snaps up its semiconductors and screens. While a stronger won and falling […]
Apple to issue fix for iPhones, Macs at risk from ‘Spectre’ chip flaw Apple Inc will release a patch for the Safari web browser on its iPhones, iPads and Macs within days, it said on Thursday, after major chipmakers disclosed flaws that leave nearly every modern computing device vulnerable to […]
How alcohol damages stem cell DNA and increases cancer risk Drinking alcohol produces a harmful chemical in the body which can lead to permanent genetic damage in the DNA of stem cells, increasing the risk of cancer developing, according to research published on Wednesday. Working with mice in a laboratory, […]
Ford CEO apologizes, voices zero tolerance for harassment Ford CEO apologizes, voices zero tolerance for harassment:- Ford Motor Co chief executive Jim Hackett has apologized to employees for accusations detailed in a New York Times report that management at two Chicago plants did not respond adequately to complaints of sexual […]
