At 65 feet high and capable of getting just past the edge of space, some 60 miles up, the New Shepard rocket that Blue Origin has been launching and landing is a fairly modest thing. In comparison, a towering, more powerful behemoth designed rocket to take people and commercial satellites to orbit that was announced…
Samsung could however check its fall if it were to quickly come out with a successor to the Note 7, feels tech analysts. Although Samsung’s S7 and S7 Edge enticed investors to toss their money into the pool, its recent dilemma has however got them worried. Samsung has also downwardly revised its mobile sales forecast.…
After concluding more than four months of negotiations, the Monsanto’s board is set to meet on Tuesday to decide whether to approve a sale to Germany’s Bayer for more than $65 billion, reports Reuters quoting people familiar with the matter. The sources also reportedly claimed that the board was close to approving the deal. Reuters…
It is set to be cheaper by $40 from the original Echo’s asking price. Those of you who were holding your breath till Amazon releases its new Echo dot gadget can now, thankfully, take a deep breath and relax: Echo’s official Twitter account by mistake released the all-new and cheaper Echo Dot. Having realized the…
Even more shipping lines could find themselves in trouble thanks to the huge amount of overcapacity in the industry even as the crisis surrounding Hanjin Shipping has rocked the industry, says CNBC quoting the CEO of a logistics company. Hanjin ships have been denied access to ports and, in some cases, have been seized after the…
A nascent technology, scientists are now working on creating a bio-degradable version of this nanometer long fish. Since decades doctors have dreamt of delivering drugs to specific parts of your body. That dream has now become a reality thanks to fish. Researchers from UC San Diego have developed a 800 nanometers long metallic fish that…
In the near future, Alexa can gently join a conversation with a reminder of an upcoming appointment or a notification. With Amazon eyeing push notifications for the Amazon Echo, don’t be surprised if Alexa interrupts your conversation at home with important news announcements and traffic notifications. The efficacy of this service will naturally depend on…
ccording to federal agencies, shippers and retailers, consumers of a wide range of imported goods, from furniture and clothing to fresh fruit and frozen meat would have to pay more as the collapse of Hanjin Shipping will boost the cost to U.S. businesses. Industry sources said that as retailers scramble to secure shipping ahead of…
The in-house “Wings of China Office” reportedly apologized to Air China, the Chinese flagship carrier, for “some improper expressions” that had hurt the airline’s brand, according to a report filed by CNBC. The statement was made in Chinese language. “This is at odds with our original purpose of promoting the beautiful scenery of London, further triggering…
Whether it remains private or goes public will have a bearing on how you use it. There is no doubt that Snapchat is a fast growing company. This implies that in order to keep moving quickly, the company needs a cash bump. So as to tap this much needed cash, sources familiar with the matter…
