New research suggests that the life expectancy of the first people who were gene-edited – a pair of baby twin girls – would have been shortened because of the way their genes were modified. The world was shocked by the genetic alterations of the twins by Prof He Jiankui in his efforts to give them…
While U.S. based IEEE has lifted its curbs, Beijing-based technology research group The China Computer Federation (CCF) has yet to reciprocate. On Monday, in contrast to the ham fisted stand taken by China, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) disclosed, it has lifted curbs on employees of Huawei Technologies and its subsidiaries; they…
The potential deal values U.S. chipmaker Cypress Semiconductor Corp at around $10 billion. As per a report from Bloomberg, German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG is closing in on a deal to acquire Cypress Semiconductor Corp; the potential deal values the U.S. chipmaker at nearly $10 billion. The report which cites sources familiar with the matter at…
Even as United States President Donald Trump is apparently deepening his protectionist and ‘America First’ policy, his administration has decided to bring to an the preferential treatment on trade that it historically provides India. This treatment would be stopped from next week, announced Trump. The scheme that was initiated years ago in the 1970s has…
Ride hailing company Uber first started allowing users themselves to check their ratings back in 2017, there is a growing anxiety among riders about how they should behave while they hire a ride and use Uber’s services so that they are able to increase their rating stars. Those concerns are not set to be enhanced…
According to the global financial stability watchdog, the current rules to regulate the cryptocurrency sector are inadequate and hence regulators need to spruce up their risk assessments of the sector. The body further said that that there can be gaps in the policies of regulators on digital currencies because of any fast technological advancements. In…
The likelihood of Amazon acquiring Boost is high given that it is already building experience in this industry by offering phone calls through its Echo Connect product which allows Alexa-enabled devices to make phone calls. According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, Amazon.com Inc is eyeing to acquire Boost Mobile, a prepaid…
Britain plans on reducing the stacking of aircraft in its airspace and thus reduce carbon and noise pollution. On Friday, in a statement the British government stated, it will modernize its airspace and make the aviation sector greener by cutting the amount of fuel it burns by a fifth. Britain’s Department for Transport (DfT) said,…
China’s massive reaction to the U.S. move of placing just a single company – Huawei – on the Entity’s list only confirms the assessment by various intelligence agencies of the role played by the Chinese government in Huawei. China’s technology research group The China Computer Federation (CCF) has suspended its communications with U.S. based Institute…
All apps that are aimed at facilitating sale of marijuana have been banned by Google by the addition of a rule irrespective of such apps operating legally or illegally. However Google is not attempting to eliminate all pot-related services from its Google Play Store, the company said. This move by Google would prove to be…
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