National Amusements, Viacom’s controlling stakeholder, is gunning for the deal. Incidentally, Viacom and CBS split 10 years ago. National Amusements, the company which has a controlling stake in Viacom, has stated that the merger of Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp… Read More ›
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Challenging Risk of Death, Musk Seeks Mars Explorers with $200,000,
Despite being heavy on both technology — the how of getting there — and on the dangers that await those first explorers just a decade from now, entrepreneur Elon Musk, who laid out a vision of travel to Mars, has… Read More ›
Uber eyes long-haul trucking with its strategic acquisition of Otto
Uber’s stated goal of transforming the long-haul trucking industry by replacing brokers could face stiff resistance from existing players as well as fresh startups. Uber’s acquisition of Otto, a self-driving truck startup, has opened the doors for it to tap… Read More ›
German car manufacturers surge ahead to create 5G standards for IoT dependent next gen vehicles
In an strategically important development that will define the 5G standard, Germany’s top car manufacturers have joined hands with major telecom network equipment manufacturers to create and set the upcoming 5G standard which will be extensively used in tomorrow’s self-driven… Read More ›
Tesla settles with Hoerbiger over Tesla Model X’s falcon doors
There is more to the lawsuit that meets the eye: in May this year, during the first quarter results conference, Musk claimed to not know of Hoerbiger when asked by Reuters. As per available court records, Tesla Motors Co. and… Read More ›
Renault & Nissan partner with Microsoft for tomorrow’s self-driving cars
Microsoft brings its Azure driven cloud computing prowess to the table of this alliance. Renault SA’s alliance with Japan’s Nissan Motor Co has got a new partner in Microsoft Corp. Its expertise in cloud-based services will help the car manufacturers… Read More ›
First systematic therapy for severe eczema likely to win FDA approval
French based Sanofi and its U.S. partner Regeneron Pharma set to win approval for the first systemic therapy for severe atopic dermatitis (AD). Sanofi, a French drug manufacturer, and its U.S. partner, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, are set to win approval in… Read More ›
Tech companies tax profile to come under scrutiny in Thailand
Thailand’s revenue department plans to increase its tax collections and its working committee is looking into blocking tax loopholes that are exploited by tech firms. Internet and tech companies based in Thailand could potentially face increased scrutiny as the country… Read More ›
Pokemon Go Raises questions About Impact on Global Property Laws by Virtual Reality
The Sydney suburb of Rhodes was transformed to what resident Joyce Wong described as a “place of carnage” with hundreds of people wandering around like “zombies” from a quiet neighborhood within one week in July. “The car hooting noise… Read More ›
Twitter initiates potential talks of selling itself
Suitors include Google and Salesforce.com with the former being a market favourite. According to a source who is familiar with the matter at hand, Twitter Inc. has initiated talks with several tech company in a potential bid to sell itself…. Read More ›