Residents of One of the World’s Most Wired Countries Want a Digital Free Zone
There’s a push to keep a remote Icelandic nature reserve free from any internet or phone signals to preserve the...
US General Eyes Laser Defense to Boost Air Tanker Security
Lasers might soon be the newest line of defense for vulnerable aircraft that are key to keeping other military planes...
Report: Machines to Handle Over Half Workplace Tasks by 2025
More than half of all workplace tasks will be carried out by machines by 2025, organizers of the Davos economic...
Saudi Sovereign Fund Invests $1 Billion in US Electric Car Firm
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund invested $1 billion Monday in an American electric car manufacturer just weeks after Tesla CEO...
Why Robots That Look Too Human Make Some People Uneasy
Researchers are working to create robots that can do all types of jobs and now some scientists are trying to...
Report: UN Poverty Targets Remain Off Course
Aid money urgently needs to be redirected to the poorest countries in order to reach the United Nations’ goal of...
Trump Tells Aides to Proceed With More Tariffs on Chinese Goods
U.S. media reports said Friday that President Donald Trump has instructed aides to proceed with tariffs on $200 billion more...
Bloomberg: Trump Wants Tariffs on About $200 Billion in Chinese Goods
U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed aides to proceed with tariffs on about $200 billion more in Chinese products, despite...
Turkey’s Central Bank Defies Erdogan, Hikes Rates
The Turkish central bank caught international markets by surprise Thursday as it aggressively hiked interest rates in an effort to...
Zuckerberg Says Facebook ‘Better Prepared’ for Election Meddling
Facebook is better prepared to defend against efforts to manipulate the platform to influence elections and has recently thwarted foreign...
In Cuba, Street Vendors Sing to Sell, From Salsa to Reggaeton
Cuba’s street vendors are bringing back the pregon, the art of singing humorous, rhyming ditties with double entendres about the...
Survey: US Tariffs Hurting American Businesses in China
Even before U.S.-China trade tensions began escalating dramatically, foreign businesses who operate in China were warning about the impact tariffs...
Anti-Corruption Watchdog: Most Countries Ignore Anti-Foreign Bribery Laws
A new report by Transparency International suggests foreign bribery is alive and well. The report, by the Berlin-based, anti-corruption watchdog,...
Argentine Austerity Protests Mount Over Macri-Backed IMF Measures
Labor unions and social groups blocked streets in downtown Buenos Aires on Wednesday, with more marches planned over the days...
Updated Apple System Takes on Smartphone Addiction
Apple’s polished iPhone line-up comes with tools to help users dial back their smartphone obsessions, amid growing concerns over “addiction”...
Apple Unveils Larger iPhones, Health-Oriented Watches
Apple Inc unveiled larger iPhones and watches based on the design of current models on Wednesday, confirming Wall Street expectations...
US Median Household Income Reaches Record High
The median U.S. household income reached $61,372 last year — its highest level ever, the U.S. Census reported Wednesday. The...
S. Korea Jobless Rate Hits Highest Since Global Financial Crisis
South Korea’s unemployment rate hit an eight-year high in August as mandatory minimum wages rose, adding to economic policy frustrations...
Internet Group Backs ‘National’ Data Privacy Approach
A group representing major internet companies including Facebook, Amazon.com and Alphabet said on Tuesday it backed modernizing U.S. data privacy...
Water Shortages to Cut Iraq’s Irrigated Wheat Area by Half
In Iraq, a major Middle East grain buyer, will cut the irrigated area it plants with wheat by half in...
New Delhi Startup Develops Smartwatch for Women’s Safety
Whether at home or out and about, women the world over have long had to contend with threats to their...
In Posh Bangkok Neighborhood, Residents Trade Energy with Blockchain
Residents in a Bangkok neighborhood are trying out a renewable energy trading platform that allows them to buy and sell...
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