The development comes midst Time Warner, HBO’s parent, awaiting regulatory approval in its bid to sell itself to AT&T. Upping their ante against HBO, hackers have released more unaired episodes of its popular shows. The leak however did not include anything on HBO’s hit fantasy series “Game of Thrones”. Recently, hackers have managed to break…
The coming age of autonomous self-driving vehicles have necessitate close collaboration between tech companies and automakers. Toyota Motor Corp along with Intel and other tech and auto companies have formed a consortium to create an ecosystem that will cater to big data for the upcoming connected car market. The Japanese carmaker also mentioned that…
China’s space to ground key distribution system marks a significant step in quantum communication. In a significant development, China’s state media has disclosed that the PLA has sent an “unbreakable” code from a satellite to the Earth. This space to ground key distribution technology is a significant milestone in quantum satellite communication that will make…
“Watch” will initially be limited to a select group and will eventually expand to global video content producers. In a significant development, Facebook Inc. made its biggest move to date in its efforts to expand its footprint in its video offering by entering into the television market. Its programming will range from parenting programs,…
The founder of the startup smartphone maker is none other than the co-founder of the Android operating system. Its first $699 smartphone will feature ceramic and titanium casing. The co-creator of the globally used Android mobile operating system has launched a new startup, Essential Products, which has raised $300 million in new funding round. It…
Weighing 310 kgs, Lina can carry four people and can travel at a speed of 50 miles (80km). In a significant breakthrough, students from Netherlands have made a biodegradable car that can carry four people and travel at 50 miles (80 km) per hour. This has the potential to be the next step in…
Going by its second quarter results, Yelp is chugging along at a great pace with its second quarter results shooting up by 32% from a year ago. Yelp Inc has disclosed it would be divesting its Eat24 business to Grubhub for $287.5 million in cash. The news along with its better-than-expected quarterly results drove up…
Boeing’s focus will be on developing thermal power and its corresponding control systems. The Pentagon has disclosed, Boeing Co has been awarded a a $409 million Air Force contract for developing next-generation thermal power and control systems as part of a government and industry joint effort to develop revolutionary and innovative technologies.
The purchase will bolster its cancer fighting pipeline. Drug manufacturer Bristol-Myers Squibb disclosed it would be acquiring privately held IFM Therapeutics for $300 million. The acquisition, backed by Novartis, will boost its cancer portfolio, since it will be able to access IFM’s preclinical cancer programs. Incidentally, IFM investors are also eligible to additional contingent payments…
While there is an element in luck in the way geologists locate these deposits, the new method is more structured and thorough. As per the results of a study, scientists are scouring through huge tracts of data, looking for clues for the deposits of minerals, including, oil, gas, copper and gold. The techniques adopted by…
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