Mi Notebook Air: Xiaomi Makes Laptop Foray With MacBook Air Lookalike
After conquering the budget-friendly smartphone market in China, Xiaomi has finally unveiled its first laptop — the Mi Notebook Air.
Ice Bucket Challenge Funds Research Breakthrough With Gene Discovery, ALS Association Says
The challenge, which took the internet by storm in 2014, has helped fund a research breakthrough, the ALS Association said Monday.
Bee Sperm Count Decreasing Due To Exposure To Pesticides, New Study Finds
A new study has found that some of the world’s most widely used pesticides may be killing most of the male honey bees’ sperm.
Gay Blood Donation Policy: FDA Seeks Public Comments On Donor Deferral Recommendations
The agency called for comments on its donor deferral policy that bans donations from gay and bisexual men who have engaged in sexual activity in the last one year.
Masses Rally In Turkey To Show Unity Against Attempted Coup Even As Human Rights Agencies Show Concern
The cross-party rally saw political parties set aside their differences to condemn the attempted coup that killed at least 246 people and injured more than 2,000.
Donald Trump Overtakes Hillary Clinton In Race For President Post Republican Convention, Survey Says
Following the Republican National Convention, a new poll has put the Republican nominee ahead of Clinton by four points.
Fort Myers, Florida, Nightclub Shooting: At Least 2 Dead, Dozens Injured During ‘Teen Night’
Local police have reportedly taken three people in custody hours after 17 people were shot in the early Monday morning incident.
Brie Larson To Play Captain Marvel In Marvel Studio’s First Female-Led Superhero Movie
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige put an end to rumors by confirming that the Oscar-winning actress will be Marvel’s latest superhero.
Xbox One Price Slashed To $249 By Microsoft Ahead Of Xbox One S Release
The move, which comes ahead of the release of Microsoft’s highly anticipated Xbox One S, marks the third price cut since May this year for the console.
Amazon Prime, Wells Fargo Team Up To Provide Discounted Student Loans
Amazon and Wells Fargo Education Financial Services Thursday announced their decision to provide a new discounted interest rate for Amazon Prime Student customers.
Meet Graham: Australia Creates Humanoid Model Designed To Withstand Force Of Car Crashes
Victoria's Transport Accident Commission has collaborated with experts to create a humanoid model that can withstand the force of car crashes.
Facebook’s Aquila Drone Takes Off For Test Flight In Mission To Provide Internet Access To Remote Areas
The unmanned solar-powered aircraft is a part of Facebook’s attempt to bring the internet to remote areas by beaming down internet connections.
RNC 2016: Peter Thiel Becomes First Openly Gay Man To Address His Sexuality On RNC Stage As He Endorses Donald Trump
“Every American has a unique identity. I am proud to be gay,” said the PayPal co-founder as he took the stage to endorse Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Miranda Kerr Engaged To Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel
This will be the former Victoria's Secret Angel's second marriage after Orlando Bloom.
‘Pokémon Go’: Wanda’s Legendary Partnering With Game Makers For Film On Detective Pikachu, Universal Gets Distribution Rights
Legendary Entertainment is partnering with the Pokémon Co. to work on an action film based on the character of Detective Pikachu.
Smell Like A Louis Vuitton Bag: Luxury House To Release First Line Of Fragrances In 70 Years
After a global economic slowdown, the fashion house is aiming at a line of fragrances to be released later this year — and at least one of the fragrances will be infused with a note of leather.
Rare Obesity Disorder May Be Treated With New Drug, Study Finds
Two of the three cases of this disorder that are known in the world showed remarkable improvement with the compound setmelanotide, according to a study.
Groove Update: Microsoft Releases First Major Update Of Music App For Android, iOS
The company has regularly updated its music app on Windows 10 but the Apple and Android alternatives have been stagnant since their release last September.
Google Using DeepMind Artificial Intelligence To Cut Energy Costs In Data Centers By Millions
The London-based artificial intelligence startup that was acquired by the tech giant in 2014 is helping its data centers cut energy costs, possibly by millions.
NASA Says 2016 Hottest On Record So Far, Arctic Sea Ice Cover May Reach New Lows
The average temperature for every month in 2016, except March, was higher than in any year since reliable record-keeping began, according to NASA.
Snapchat Update: App Adds Bitmoji For Personalized Avatars Following Bitstrips Acquisition
Months after acquiring Toronto-based Bitstrips in March, Snapchat announced Tuesday the incorporation of “Bitmoji” into its app.
'Pokémon Go' Japan Release Dates: Nintendo To Launch Game In Tie-Up With McDonald's; Shares Double To $42.5 Billion
Although the game is currently available in over 30 countries, Pokémon’s country of origin will be the first in Asia to welcome the game Wednesday.
Zika Virus In US: Elderly Utah Man May Have Infected Caregiver In Rare Case
This marks the first case in the continental U.S. where a person was infected without sexual contact or traveling to an affected area.
NASA’s Kepler Telescope Discovers 104 Planets During K2 Mission
The space agency said Monday that at least four of the 104 planets located outside our solar system have shown potential similarity to Earth.
Apple’s ResearchKit: GlaxoSmithKline To Use Platform For Arthritis Study In First Major Clinical Trial Partnership
The move marks the first partnership with a drug company for ResearchKit, Apple Inc.’s medical platform for studies and clinical trials.
‘Harry Potter’ Invisibility Cloak: Scientists Close In On Developing Cloak That Eludes Electromagnetic Waves
Scientists from the Queen Mary University of London have developed a coating that can make curved surfaces seem flat, creating the illusion of there being no object at all.
SoftBank To Buy UK Chip Designer ARM Holdings For $32.2 Billion In Record Deal
U.K.-based chip designer ARM boasts a strong portfolio with smartphone giants like Samsung, Huawei and Apple using its processor and graphics technology.
Turkey Coup: World Leaders Warn President Erdogan Against Crackdown To Consolidate Power
After Turkey’s military attempted to overthrow Erdogan’s government, world leaders have cautioned the president against using the coup to override the rule of law.
Human Skeletons In Fertile Crescent Show Agriculture May Have Been Invented Multiple Times
Scientists have found prehistoric human skeletons with a genetic make up vastly different from the Aegeans who are considered Europe's first farmers.
Emojis To Incorporate Gender Equality In New Plan Proposed By Google At Unicode Consortium
Ahead of the World Emoji Day on Sunday, Google said its plan to introduce emojis depicting women pursuing professions like medicine and business has been approved by the Unicode Consortium.