New York City’s ‘LinkNYC’ To Replace Payphones With 10K Internet Pylons For Free Public Wi-Fi
As part of the “LinkNYC” project, the city’s aging payphone system will make way for the deployment of 10,000 Wi-Fi hubs.
Walmart India Fires Mid-level Manager Amid FCPA Bribery Investigation
The fired executive could also face questioning by the U.S. Department of Justice in the next five years.
Ford To Make Electric Cars 'Attainable To The Masses;' CEO Denies Rumors Ford Is Interested In Tesla
Mark Fields told Yahoo Finance that while Tesla is focused on high-end consumers, Ford intends to make affordable electric cars.
Former CEO Of China’s NVC Lighting, Executives Of 4 Major Banks Investigated For $100M Fraud
NVC Lighting’s former CEO Wu Changjiang has been accused of embezzling funds worth $101.71 million.
Russia To Deploy Its Own Space Station In 2017: Report
Equipment developed for the Russian segment of the International Space Station will be used for the project, helping Moscow reduce costs.
Facebook Working On Professional Website ‘Facebook At Work’ To Compete With LinkedIn, Others
The website, which will directly compete with LinkedIn, could reportedly also steal market share from Google and Microsoft.
Female Afghan MP Survives Suicide Car Attack That Killed 3 Civilians In Kabul
The suicide bomber blew up an explosives-packed car, which badly damaged Barakzai's vehicle and injured over 20 people.
Primitive Meteorite's Magnetic Fields Hold Clues To Solar System’s Formation
A study has mapped the magnetic fields of the chondrule grains which came from a meteorite named Semarkona.
Russia, Ukraine Agree On Draft Schedule Of Disengagement Of Forces In Donbas
Signed by representatives of both countries, the draft document proposes the disengagement of forces in three phases.
Android 5.0 Lollipop Now Available For Most Nexus Devices; OTA Updates Available
An engineering program manager at Android has announced that Android 5.0 Lollipop with the build LRX21T is “locked and loaded” for the Nexus 4.
Russia To Build First Air-Launched Hypersonic Missiles By 2020: Report
However, manned hypersonic vehicles are not likely to appear before 2030, the head of a Russian missile manufacturer said.
Britain To 'Shortly' Introduce Foreign Fighter Laws To Deal With Jihadists At Home And Abroad
The new laws will allow British police to seize passports of suspects to stop them from travelling abroad.
Takata Receives Summons From US Investigators As Crisis Deepens With New Deaths Linked To Air Bags
Takata-made air bags have now been linked to five deaths after Honda disclosed a recent fatality in Malaysia in July.
Microsoft To Invest Nearly $23M On Three Cloud Data Centers In India
Microsoft is setting up the data centers to capture the Indian cloud market, which is estimated to be a $2 trillion market opportunity.
US-China Climate Change Pledge Is Welcome, But There Is A Catch: Chinese Media
The U.S. set a new target of reducing emissions by 26 percent to 28 percent by 2025, while China did not provided a specific target.
Russian Army To Get Upgraded Flame Weapons, Will Modernize 70% Of Its Arsenal By 2020
The Russian army will also modify most of its equipment to minimize human involvement in the operation of special equipment.
Takata Air Bag Recall: Company Rebuts Report About Hiding Information As Honda Claims Fifth Fatality
Takata called the New York Times report “untrue” because it confuses “multiple events occurring at different times and for different purposes.”
Australia Monitoring Heavily-Armed Russian Warships Nearing Its Northern Shores Ahead Of G20 Summit
There are disagreements over whether the Russian warships are heading toward Australia in a deliberate show of power.
ISIS Militants' Supporters Face Trial In Malaysia For Funding Group Through Islamist Blog
If proven guilty, the two Malaysians could face up to 30 years in jail.
Android 5.0 Lollipop Update Released For Second-Generation 2014 Moto G
The unlocked second-generation Moto G has reportedly begun receiving a 386.7MB Android 5.0 Lollipop over-the-air update.
Iran Successfully Tests New Indigenous Long-Range Radar System To Detect Drones, Missiles
The radar system, dubbed as Sepehr, or Sky, has a range of more than 1,550 miles.
Russia Will Begin Testing Triazavirin, Used For Lassa Fever, And Other Drugs On Ebola: Health Ministry
The announcement came after Russia recently warned its citizens not to travel abroad to avoid exposing themselves to the Ebola virus.
Remains Of Ice Age Infants Found In Alaska, Offering Clues About Early Humans In North America
Scientists believe that the infants were buried more than 11,000 years ago.
Five European Banks Sued For Allegedly Facilitating Iran-Backed Attacks On US Troops In Iraq
The lawsuit accuses the banks of violating sanctions imposed on Iran by disguising financial transactions to facilitate fund transfers.
Alibaba’s Alipay Unit ‘Will Definitely Go Public,’ Jack Ma Says
Last month, Jack Ma and Apple CEO Tim Cook had both expressed an interest in partnering with each other.
US Postal Service’s Computer Networks Hacked, Chinese Government Hackers Suspected
The hack, which reportedly compromised data of more than 800,000 employees, is thought to have been carried out by Chinese government hackers.
Comet Flyby Caused Meteor Shower On Mars: Scientists
Dust from the comet was vaporized high in the Martian atmosphere, producing something like a meteor shower.
Pentagon Says No Evidence Of Alleged Russian Military Incursion Into Ukraine
There is no evidence of Russia’s alleged invasion of Ukraine, but confirmation of such an incursion could lead to more sanctions on Russia.
US Lawmakers Urge NATO To Buy French Mistral Ships Bound For Russia
U.S. lawmakers argued that a deal between NATO and France would prevent Russia from accessing fresh military resources.
Bats Compete With Each Other For Prey By Jamming Sonar Signals
The flying mammals were 86 percent more likely to miss a moth if hit with a jamming signal when they were about to catch a prey.
