While traditional auto manufacturers are heavily invested into combustion engine technology, new comers have an added edge that they carry no such baggage. Everyone knows that tomorrow’s electric car will drive itself, will connect to the internet through high speed,… Read More ›
Month: April 2016
Sirin’s ultra-secure ultra-hi-tech phone to cost less than $20,000
Aimed at the luxury market, the phone will incorporates technologies which are 2-3 years ahead, of being launched in the consumer market, have military grade encryption, and have a definite flaunt value as well. A British-Israeli start-up will debut a… Read More ›
IEA Expert says Russia, Saudi Arabia would Produce as much Oil as Possible
Both Russia and Saudi Arabia have threatened to ramp up production after less than a week ago both had said they were willing to discuss freezing oil output ahead of the doomed Doha talks last weekend. Both producers will continue… Read More ›
China’s Commodities Futures at Center of Great Ball of Money
The commodities market is the new obsession or Chinese speculators. Exchanges in Shanghai, Dalian and Zhengzhou have been prompted to boost fees or issue warnings to investors following trading in futures on everything from steel reinforcement bars and hot-rolled coils… Read More ›
Russia’s military moves in Syria Leaves White House Concerned
With a truce in tatters and peace talks in meltdown , reports that Russia is moving more military equipment into Syria to bolster President Bashar al-Assad has got the United States concerned. As a part of a move that may… Read More ›
Outline Agreement Reached Between VW and US to Overcome Crisis
Taking a significant step forward in its effort to emerge from the emissions-cheating scandal, Volkswagen AG agreed to fix or buy back about 500,000 tainted cars in the U.S. The German carmaker was commended at a hearing in San Francisco… Read More ›
What should be the extent on cooperation between tech companies and law enforcement agencies?
House Energy and Commerce subcommittee try to find common ground between U.S. tech companies and U.S. law enforcement agencies, thus re-igniting a decade old debate on the extent tech companies cooperate with law enforcement agencies during an investigation. With the… Read More ›
Mitsubishi Motors admits to manipulating fuel economy tests on its vehicles
Although the admission has wiped off $1.2 billion from its market capitalization, with the admission the company can now begin the process of rectifying the faults. Even in VW’s case, investors have wanted the company to turn a new leaf,… Read More ›
U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court issues first order
The order has been posted on the website of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. It remains to be seen whether this is related to the Electronic Frontier Foundation suing the government for forcing U.S. companies to decrypt… Read More ›
As a Strategy to Monetize Posts, Facebook is Considering Launching ‘tip jar’ Application
To allow users to be able to tip small amounts of money to the pages and people they like the most, Facebook is contemplating the addition of a a virtual “tip jar” service to the world’s largest social networking platform… Read More ›