CVC and Canadian Pension Plan near deal to buy Petco for $4.7B
CVC Capital and Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) are believed to be in the final stage of the acquisition process for taking over Petco in a 4.7 billion deal. As discussions are kept confidential, confirmed details are not yet announced.
Nov 24, 2015 2:47 AM EST
Swedish researchers created an electronic rose
Researchers at Linkoping University Sweden have created an electronic circuit inside a living rose. They inserted a conductive polymer into a living rose and formed wires inside the plant. The electronic rose has the conductive ability up to 1 siemens/cm.
MIT research finds Android apps doing covert data transfers
MIT research found that 63% of popular Android apps allow data transfers that do not have any significant effect on the users' experience. The top apps that allow covert communications including Google's background service, Facebook, and Walmart.
PLDT to Maintain Capital Spending at Record Level to prepare for Telstra entry
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. will allocate capital spending of 43 billion pesos ($915 million) this year to prepare for the possible entry of Telstra Corp. to the nation.
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US, China to roll out 'Space Hotline' to avoid conflicts
The US and China have set up a 'Space Hotline' for avoiding possible warfare and misunderstanding in satellite operations. The US has previously established Space Hotline with Russia since Cold War days. The objective of establishing Space Hotline is to exchange of information directly.
Nov 23, 2015 9:39 AM EST
Amazon Echo Grow Smarter On Its First Birthday
Amazon Echo smart speaker, code named Alexa is now one year old. This gadget is a smart speaker that can respond to human voice. Amazon delivered this gadget on November 7 last year and now it gets smarter with new functions.
Nov 23, 2015 9:37 AM EST
New Study found that half of Amazon Tree species are threatened with Extinction
A new study has found that depending on the rate of deforestation half of the tree species in the Amazon could be at risk of extinction.
Nov 23, 2015 9:32 AM EST
Thai Government Will Increase Overseas Investment
Tourism and government spending and investment boost Thai economy to grow better than predicted. Government is planning to increase its investment in developed-nations equities.
Nov 23, 2015 9:30 AM EST
Seiko re-launches its classic “Aliens” watch
Seiko launches anew the X Giugiaro watch line from 1983 Seiko Giugiaro 7A28-7000, the watch that was worn by Sigourney Weaver in the movie Aliens. The watches come with two models and each are limited to 3,000 pieces only.
Nov 23, 2015 9:12 AM EST
Happy 10th Anniversary, Xbox 360
Xbox 360 game console is now celebrating its 10th year anniversary. Meanwhile Microsoft tries to increase sales of Xbox One as the successor, especially approaching Black Friday.
Nov 23, 2015 9:11 AM EST
More Charging Station for Electric Car Is Needed in Cities Around the World
As the usage of electric cars increases, the need to have more electric car charging station also increases. Some cities are reported to work on it to meet the demand.
Nov 23, 2015 9:05 AM EST
Futuristic Smart Mirror is Now in Ralph Lauren's Dressing Room
Ralph Lauren introduce a new technology in its NYC flagship store: Interactive Fitting Room. Designed by Oak Labs, it aims to enhance customer shopping experience. However, there is a privacy concern regarding data collection and tracking.
Nov 23, 2015 8:49 AM EST
Washington and Oregon delayed crab season after discovering toxins in crustaceans
Washington and Oregon joined with California in the delayed crab season this year. Domoic acid, which is a very harmful substance was found along the coast of three states delaying the crab season. However, tests are being conducted to monitor the levels of toxins.
Nov 23, 2015 5:44 AM EST
Health Experts Accuse WHO of 'egregious failure' against Ebola
Global health experts accused the World Health Organization’s response to the Ebola outbreak as an “egregious failure.”
Nov 23, 2015 4:50 AM EST
Britain's weirdest, but highest paid jobs
There are odd jobs people don’t probably know existed in Britain, and these jobs pay a hefty amount of money.
Nov 23, 2015 4:37 AM EST
Unknown Donor gives $2.2M to help pay National Debt
The Treasury Department received $2.2 million from an unknown donor in September to help pay for the national debt.
Nov 23, 2015 4:20 AM EST
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