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The Chinese Hit up Bilderberg Conference in 2011

In yet another sign of China’s rise, Chinese delegates are now invited to the super-secret and super-elite Bilderberg Conference in 2011.

Volcanic ash cloud extends flight cut

Some of the flights cancelled on June 9, eight days after a Chilean volcano started erupting , have still been held in abeyance due to ash cloud created by a volcanic eruption.

Qantas cancel flights due to ash cloud

Chilean volcano sends plumes of ash across South America

Qantas Airways Ltd has cancelled all the flights in and out of Melbourne from Sunday evening due to a volcanic eruption in southern Chile.

RIM to roll out PlayBook outside of North America

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion will roll out its PlayBook tablet computer in 16 countries outside North America over the next month amid roiling criticism of its competitive stance.

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Pimco says Japan, U.S. debt losing investment appeal

Pimco cut its holdings of Japanese and U.S. government debt in the past six months due to their diminishing investment appeal, although Japan's political turmoil is unlikely to trigger a spike in yields in the near term, the top bond fund's head of Japan portfolio management said.

Coupons.com raises $200 million in private round

Digital-coupon business Coupons.com said it had raised $200 million from institutional investors, underscoring the tremendous investor appetite for businesses that help consumers find bargains using the Internet.

A Remembrance and Appraisal of Enoch Powell

Enoch Powell was one of the most fascinating, influential and controversial British politician of the 20th century. Largely unknown to Americans, Powell became a symbol of the anti-immigration movement that swelled during in the UK during the 1960s and 1970s.

Earth to be Hit by Biggest Solar Flare in Years

The sun emitted an unusual solar flare, a small radiation storm and a spectacular coronal mass ejection (CME) from a sunspot complex on the solar surface, on Tuesday. The flare peaked at 1:41 a.m. ET, according to NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO).

Childhood Obesity - The Silent Menace

According to the Australian parenting website, 'Raising Children Network', health problems associated with childhood obesity are so severe, that there are concerns the current generation of parents in Australia will outlive their children!

Apple’s iBooks Updates; Read-Aloud Function Added

Apple has updated its iBooks iOS app. The latest iBooks 1.3 has a few notable features such as read-aloud features.

Microsoft's Kinect to control TV, YouTube, more games

Microsoft Corp is looking to put its popular Kinect motion-sensing device at the heart of its Xbox game console, unveiling plans on Monday to allow users to control live television feeds, search YouTube and play action games with voice commands.

Sushi: The Global Catch: World Premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival

Will this documentary be the next 'The Cove', or 'Food Inc.' ?

Don A. Mattrick, President of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft, speaks at the Microsoft E3 XBOX 360 media briefing in Los Angeles

E3 Day 1: Microsoft Launches Streaming TV for Xbox Live

Microsoft launches new features for Xbox Live, including streaming live TV.

Microsoft expands Kinect, adds TV to Xbox in US

Capstone Turbine Initiated at 'Outperform': FBR Capital

FBR Capital Markets initiated coverage of Capstone Turbine Corp. (NASDAQ: CPST) with an outperform rating and a price target of $2.75, or 68 percent potential upside.

Three ways to avoid mobile radiation

The microwave radiations emitted through mobiles phones might cause cancer a warning issued for the first time by the World Health Organization (WHO). The UN health body has listed risks that were quite alarming since it affects the youngsters and children, the most.