Bitcoin Worth Millions Stolen Days Before US Exchange Opens
A bitcoin mining company in Slovenia has been hacked for the possible theft of tens of millions of dollars, just...
New Apps, Gadgets on Display at this Year’s TechCrunch Berlin
Those apps on your phone are expected to earn their developers about $77 billion this year. Some entrepreneurs who are...
China’s Sinopec Sues Venezuela in Sign of Fraying Relations
Sinopec USA, a subsidiary of the Chinese oil and gas conglomerate, has sued Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA in a...
‘Swiss-Made’ Label Lacks Precision for Watch Industry
If you buy a “Swiss-made” watch thinking it’s almost entirely produced in Switzerland, you might be mistaken. The manufacture of...
China’s Exports to Cuba Slump as Island’s Cash Crunch Deepens
Chinese exports to Cuba have plunged this year in the latest sign of a worsening in the Communist-run island’s financial...
Driverless Buses Take to Some Roads in California
Imagine the day you board a bus and it starts moving. It obeys all traffic signs and stops at signal...
Apple CEO Hopeful Banned Apps Will Return to China Store
Apple’s chief executive said Wednesday he’s optimistic some apps that fell afoul of China’s tight internet laws will eventually be...
Flourishing Esports Eye Olympic Games Link for Extra Boost
Booming esports do not need the Olympics to maintain their explosive growth, but a link with the world’s biggest multisports...
France’s War on Waste Makes It Most Food Sustainable Country
A war on food waste in France, where supermarkets are banned from throwing away unsold food and restaurants must provide...
Analysts: Maduro’s Cryptocurrency to Fare No Better Than Venezuela Itself
Venezuela’s plan to create an oil-backed cryptocurrency faces the same credibility problems that dog the ruling Socialist Party in financial...
White House Denies Reports Trump Financial Records Subpoenaed
The White House on Tuesday strongly denied that the special prosecutor looking into alleged Russian interference in last year’s election...
‘Smart Bags’ May Not Fly If Battery Cannot Be Removed
“Smart suitcases” may be able to charge mobile phones or be easily found if misplaced, but unless their battery can...
YouTube Says Over 10,000 Workers Will Help Curb Shady Videos
YouTube says it’s hiring more people to help curb videos that violate its policies. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki says “some...
Breeding Cleaner Cattle Could Slow Climate Change
As greenhouse gases go, methane is one of the worst. Pound for pound, it is much more damaging to the...
Lawmaker: Support for Brazil’s Pension Reform More Organized
The government of Brazil’s President Michel Temer is far from assembling the coalition needed to pass a landmark pension reform,...
Facebook Launches Parent-controlled Messenger App for Kids
Facebook is coming for your kids. The social media giant is launching a messaging app for children to chat with...
Apple, Google at China Internet Fest Shows Lure of Market
The high-profile attendance of the leaders of Apple and Google at a Chinese conference promoting Beijing’s vision of a censored...
Facebook’s Sandberg Warns of Backlash Against Women
Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg warned of a potential backlash against women and urged companies to put into place...
Portugal’s Finance Chief Tapped to Lead Eurozone Group
The finance ministers from the 19 countries that use the euro are deciding who should lead their regular meetings, with...
Ongoing Labor Abuse Found in Pepsi’s Indonesian Palm Oil Plantations
Workers at several Indonesian palm oil plantations that supply Pepsi and Nestle suffer from a variety of labor abuses, including...
Venezuela to Launch Cryptocurrency to Fight U.S. Sanctions
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says his government will launch a cryptocurrency, or digital currency, to circumvent what he called a...
Nevada Gambling Leaders Grapple with Pot’s Future in Casinos
A committee exploring the effects of recreational marijuana on Nevada’s gambling industry is wrestling with how the state’s casinos might...
