In the latest development in the seemingly made-for-Hollywood events surrounding the FIFA scandal, United States regulators are probing major banks over their possible handling and processing of “tainted funds.” The investigation is focused on whether […]
Month: July 2015
Netflix Is Quickly Taking Over The Media World
For the first time since the invention of made-for-television movies in the 1960s, a new option for major feature films with A-list stars and leading directors is becoming legitimate. Netflix, a video streaming service in […]
Amazon’s Cloud Facing Wave Of Competition From Alibaba And Google
The Alibaba Group, China’s e-commerce giant, has US rival Amazon in its sights and its not just about online retail. The chinese juggernaut is increasing its investment in overseas data centers over the next 18 […]
Trump Threatens Third Party Presidential Bid In Face Of GOP Backlash
U.S. Republican (GOP) presidential candidate Donald Trump is threatening to run as a third-party presidential campaign if the party does not treat him like other party candidates. “I’ll have to see how I’m being treated […]
Acclaimed CEO Who Set $70,000 Minimum Wage Sued By Brother
CEO of Gravity Payments, Dan Price, gained recognition by establishing a standard $70,000 wage for all his employees earlier this year. Now Price is being sued by his brother and co-founder Lucas Price, a minority […]
French Tobacconists Take To Streets To Protest Generic Cigarette Packaging
French tobacconists took to the streets this week, dumping carrots and covering police cams with trash bags in protest of standardized cigarette packs which are free of branded labels. French Minister Marisol Touraine pushed for […]
Britain’s Navy Launches World’s First 3D Printed Drone Made Entirely At Sea
The British Navy made a self-proclaimed world’s first on Tuesday as they launched a cheap drone from the Royal Navy ship HMS Mersey that was manufactured entirely on board using a 3D printer. The airplane-style […]
World’s Largest Pro Video Game League To Start Testing For Performance Enhancing Drugs
ESL, the world’s largest league for gaming and e-sports, announced Thursday they will begin considering programs for comprehensive drug tests. Increasingly large cash prizes and a surge in popularity is prompting the changes as the […]
Israel Will Now Treat Rock Throwing Children As Terrorists
Palestinian activists and officials are calling a new law passed by the Israeli Parliament that enables courts to jail people caught throwing rocks at moving vehicles a “repressive” and “racist’ attempt at stamping out protests […]
Major Hollywood Studios Face EU Antitrust Sanctions Over Geoblocking
Major Hollywood entertainment providers are are facing tough questions this week after European regulators announced antitrust charges against the big studios as well as the U.K.-based pay TV service Sky TV for a practice known […]
Legendary Sports Car Maker Ferrari Files For U.S. IPO
Always wanted to own a Ferrari but found it to be a little out of reach? Good news, then, as the iconic Italian sports car maker has filed its request for an initial public offering […]
Uber Facing $400 Million Canadian Class Action Lawsuit Over UberX
Uber’s world wide legal troubles continue to mount as lawyers in Ontario, Canada announced a $400 million class-action lawsuit against the company on behalf of limo and taxi drivers across the province. The lawsuit comes […]
Sony Announces Huge Pivot Into The Red Hot Drone Business
Electronics giant Sony has reported the exciting news that it is officially jumping into the drone business. It has partnered with Tokyo-based robotics firm ZMP to create a company called Aerosense. This joint venture will […]
After Two Month Delay International Space Station Welcomes New Crew
Scientists and space enthusiasts around the world eagerly and cautiously watched as space travelers from the United States, Japan and Russia successfully docked with the International Space Station on Thursday. Veteran Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, […]
Coast Guard Seizes Narco Sub Carrying Over Eight Tons Of Cocaine
Over this past weekend, United States authorities seized a semi-submersible vessel packed with greater than eight tons of cocaine off the coast of El Salvador. The homemade vessel was tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard, […]
Tagged Sharks Are Becoming Social Media’s New Stars
By now, most people have seen Youtube video of the amazing shark attack on Australian surfer, Mick Fanning, that took place last weekend during the J-Bay Open surfing competition off the coast of South Africa. […]
Air Strikes Preempt Obama State Visit To Kenya Amid High Security
President Barack Obama’s trip to Kenya is raising security concerns, as while the country itself is relatively stable the surrounding region is a hostile environment. Ahead of the President’s visit around half a dozen air strikes […]
Boozy Root Beer Is About To Take Off
There is a new competitor around amongst the craft brewery crowd and it’s called hard root beer. Described as root beer with alcohol, this simple yet tasty brew is gaining popularity amongst microbreweries looking to […]
New Study Finds Robotic Surgery Is Seriously Hurting People
Many people have suggested that using robots for surgery is a safer route than traditional use of humans. The results are now in to decide if they are right. A study conducted by researchers from […]
Teen Sex Rates Plummet To 25 Year Lows
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has released a report stating that sex among teenagers is at its lowest point in the last 25 years. Also, the number of teens using condoms grew slightly […]
Chinese Consumer Confidence Plunges As Dark Clouds Hang Over Economy
Negative indicators for the Chinese economy are mounting, as the country’s leadership attempts to mitigate the damage in the aftermath of a huge stock selloff that began in June of this year. With business confidence […]
California Law Would Allow First Responders To Shoot Down Interfering Drones
Following repeated scuffles between disaster-voyeur drone operators and California firefighters, California lawmakers are proposing legislation that would allow emergency services personnel to destroy interfering drones without fear of reprisal. Last week saw airborne firefighters impeded […]
AT&T’s Acquisition Of DirecTV Given OK From Department Of Justice
AT&T’s acquisition of DirecTV is almost a done deal with The US Department of Justice (DoJ) today giving it its blessing. The proposed $48.5 billion merger has also been given the thumbs up by the […]
Top Colleges Now Offering Video Game Scholarships
Bucking the notion that video games use up time that would better be spent outdoors, the nation’s first varsity eSports squad at Robert Morris University (RMU) in Illinois is providing scholarships for students to play […]
Ecommerce Giant Alibaba Launches Sperm Donor Program To Help Chinese Birth Rate
In an attempt to contend with their shortage of sperm donors in some provinces, Chinese sperm banks are looking to popular e-commerce site Alibaba, which has been offering a promotion from interested sperm banks of […]
A Good Night’s Sleep Shown To Cut Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease
Most people know that getting enough sleep is good for their general health. Scientific research now shows that getting enough quality sleep may be an important factor in preventing the feared degenerative Alzheimer’s disease. Specifically, […]
Despite Heavy Backlash, Trump Leading Bush In GOP Polls
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trumps’ continues to dominate the GOP Presidential race and a new poll depicts him with his most convincing lead yet. Billionaire Donald Trump has been receiving a lot of airplay lately […]
NASA Data Shows Polar Ice Caps Are Thickest Since 1970s
Good news for conservationists around the world, the earth’s ice caps are not melting. In fact, according to data collected by NASA satellites, the ice caps are growing. The new revelation rings a bell of […]
New iPad App Lets Men Analyze Their Sperm Health At Home
Men may soon be using their iPads to test their fertility if a gadget produced by Taiwanese start-up Aidmics gets U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. The gadget, called iSperm, is an in-home tester […]
Citigroup To Pay Yet Another Multi-Million Dollar Fine Over Illegal Conduct
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ordered Citigroup to refund $700 million to customers and slapped the institution with $70 million in fines for “illegal and deceptive credit card practices”. The penalties are the […]