European Union expresses anger over recently revealed Russian travel blacklist
The European Union is furious over some of the names included on Russian travel blacklist. Eighty-nine European military leaders and politicians have been included in the Russian travel blacklist, and it's a move that is sparking a lot of anger among the members of the European Union.
Jun 01, 2015 3:13 AM EDT
Silk Road Website Founder Ross Ulbricht Sentenced to Life in Prison For Online Drug Trade
Silk Road website founder Ross Ulbricht has been sentenced to life imprisonment. He was the mastermind in a scheme that enabled more than $200 million of drug sales online using the digital currency bitcoin.
China's "Sin City" sex trade trials now officially underway
The sex trade trials surrounding China's infamous "Sin City" are now officially underway.
China, U.S. remain far apart on solution to South China Sea issue
The United States and China continue to stand at opposite ends of the spectrum in an attempt to broker a solution to the problem concerning the South China Sea.
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Yahoo Mail Class Lawsuit: California Judge Lucy Koh Permits A Class Suit Against Yahoo For Violating Stored Communications Act And The Invasion of Privacy Act
Yahoo is being sued by its users in a class action case for breaching their privacy. A judge from the United States ordered Yahoo Inc to face a class-action lawsuit for illegally intruding at the content of emails sent from non-Yahoo Mail accounts and sent to Yahoo Mail subscribers and utilizing the data to boost advertising profit.
May 31, 2015 10:34 PM EDT
Being “social” is what counts in London’s fashion start-ups
Being social is what counts in London’s fashion start-ups. Fashion companies have made success by jumping into the world of social media.
May 29, 2015 4:10 AM EDT
Vladimir Putin wants a Fascist state; thinking about shutting down foreign companies in Russia
President Vladimir Putin wants a Fascist state, but people thinks he only wants the old USSR back. Meanwhile, President Putin is thinking about its foreign competitors if it's already time for them to be "out" of Russia.
May 29, 2015 3:59 AM EDT
Nokia Networks primed to purchase Eden Rock Communications
Nokia Networks is now closing on a deal to formally purchase Eden Rock Communications. The network arm of the Finnish phone company Nokia is now closing on a deal to formally purchase Eden Rock Communications, a known maker of self-organizing networks, otherwise known as SONs.
May 29, 2015 3:52 AM EDT
Turkey’s Stripe-like Iyzico Closes $6.2 Million Series B; supported by World Bank in plans to expand in the Middle East
Iyzico's $6.2 million series B funding will focus on expanding globally and targeting the Middle East. Experts and backers support the plan.
May 29, 2015 3:49 AM EDT
Chinese microblogging site, Weibo, set to invest $142 million in top domestic taxi-hailing apps; Didi Taxi and Kuaidi taxi expects $6 Billion Value
The Chinese microblogging site, Weibo, is now on the verge of investing $142 million into two of China's top taxi-hailing apps.
May 29, 2015 2:09 AM EDT
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. Suffers From Security Breach, Some Payment Cards Confirmed To Be At Risk
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. suffered from a security breach earlier this year. They have recently confirmed that some payment cards under their system are at risk due to the breach.
May 29, 2015 1:49 AM EDT
China cyber security plan aims to protect state secrets vs. cyberspying; foreign tech business may weaken in said country
China’s new cyber security plan aims to protect state secrets against cyber spying. The said move may affect foreign technology companies as China shows stroong preference for local brands..
May 29, 2015 1:40 AM EDT
Twitter continues to ask Chinese companies to buy advertising space on their service, despite being blocked in China
Twitter woos Chinese companies in the hope that they will buy advertising space on their service, even though it is blocked within China.
May 28, 2015 10:56 AM EDT
Nebraska Is First Ever Conservative State To Vote Against Death Penalty, Lawmakers Abolish Governor's Veto Power
Nebraska is the first ever Republican state to vote against capital punishment on Wednesday after four decades. Legislators from Nebraska were able to override the veto power of Nebraska's governor.
May 28, 2015 10:39 AM EDT
Cost of data breaches rises to an estimated $3.8 million on average according to a recently concluded study
The cost of data breaches now escalate to an estimated $3.8 million on average according to the findings of a recent study.
May 28, 2015 10:30 AM EDT
Walmart Shipping Pass will compete with Amazon Prime; Unlimited Shipping Program aims to get more loyal customer
Walmart free-shipping will compete with Amazon Prime's $99 a year membership fee while Target cuts back its minimum purchase to $25. Which one of these three will customers go for?
May 28, 2015 10:17 AM EDT