Wednesday 14 September 2016
Leaked Colin Powell emails show loathing for Trump
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell — in newly leaked emails — calls Donald Trump "a national disgrace," and Powell laments Hillary Clinton's attempt to equate her email practices with his.
Snoop Dogg to receive icon award at BET awards show
Snoop Dogg will be officially recognized as an iconic figure in hip hop at the 11th annual BET Hip Hop Awards.
Volkswagen sets up cyber security firm with ex-Israeli spy chief
JERUSALEM - Volkswagen is forming a company with the former head of Israel's Shin Bet intelligence agency to develop cyber security systems for Internet-connected cars and self-driving vehicles, the partners said in a statement on Wednesday.
China to launch second space laboratory: report
China will launch its second space lab on Thursday, official media said Wednesday, as the Communist country works towards setting up its own space station, among several ambitious goals.
Lil Wayne: There's 'no such thing as racism'
Lil Wayne says the racial makeup of the crowd at one of his shows was "clearly a message that there was no such thing as racism."
EU chief appeals for more unity in Europe rife with division
With Britain walking away and some eastern nations routinely showing open hostility, the European Union's chief painted a bleak picture Wednesday of the bloc and implored the 27 remaining nations to stop bickering at a time when ever more people question its relevance.
UK parl't committee slams former PM Cameron's Libya policy
Former Prime Minister David Cameron's 2011 decision to intervene militarily in Libya was misguided and helped give rise to Islamic extremism in North Africa, a key British parliamentary committee said Wednesday.
Ford expects lower profit in 2017
Ford expects its pretax profit to fall next year, but to improve in 2018 as it invests in emerging businesses.
Alibaba fires 4 employees accused of stealing mooncakes
Four employees at Chinese internet giant Alibaba have lost their jobs after being accused of reprogramming an internal system to steal more than 100 boxes of mooncakes, a traditional delicacy shared during this week's Mid-Autumn Festival.
Justin Timberlake up for working with ex Britney Spears
A musical reunion between Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears could be in the works after the singer said he's up for collaborating with his ex-girlfriend.
Czech Parliament limits business of government members
The Czech Parliament's lower chamber has approved legislation that limits the business activities of future government ministers.
South African park kills 350 hippos, buffalos amid drought
Rangers in South Africa's biggest wildlife park are killing about 350 hippos and buffalos in an attempt to relieve the impact of the region's most severe drought in more than three decades.
Why Uber's Newest Competitor Is A Game-Changer For Women
If surge pricing wasn’t enough to make you hesitate about using a ride-hailing app like Uber, women also have to worry about their safety. That’s where See Jane Go comes in, a new women-only ride-hailing app that launched Tuesday in Orange County, California.
Taiwan, China brace for 'strongest storm on Earth'
Tens of thousands of homes lost power across Taiwan on Wednesday as Super Typhoon Meranti hit the island, a storm seen as the strongest in the world so far this year, forcing schools and businesses to close and flights to be canceled.
Hungry startup uses robots to grab slice of pizza
Did robots help make your pizza? If you ordered it from Silicon Valley's Zume Pizza, the answer is yes.
Referees Match officials appointed for Matchweek 5
Russian hackers leak Simone Biles and Serena Williams files
The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has condemned Russian hackers for leaking confidential medical files of star US Olympic athletes.
Africa needs to re-align agriculture practices— AGRA President
The President of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) , Dr. Agnes Kalibata, has called on African countries to re-align their agricultural practices, warning that failure to do so will see them having no money to develop other economic components as all financial concentration would be on food imports.
unsolicited text messages
If there is a group of people that need to be told, “Do not disturb”, it probably should be the telecommunication operators in Nigeria.
Why I will not serve in Buhari’s govt – Okonjo-Iweala
Former Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala yesterday said it was better to allow those managing Nigeria’s economy to do the best they could, noting that there could be solutions to the present economic decline in the country.
Tell your colleagues who want Biafra to forget about it, Buhari urges youths
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged Nigerian youths from the South East to tell their colleagues agitating for the sovereign state of Biafra to forget about it even as he enjoined them to remain focused in life, pursue their dreams and reject those fanning embers of discord and disintegration of Nigeria.
Gwen Stefani Is Producing an Animated Kids’ Show About Japanese Street Culture
The Harajuku Girls live on. Gwen Stefani is producing a new animated children's show with Nickelodeon, titled Kuu Kuu Harajuku, which revolves around Japanese street culture.
BMW, Volkswagen making that electric car road trip a lot less stressful
German automakers BMW and Volkswagen have partnered with California startup ChargePoint to install nearly 100 public electric vehicle fast-charging stations along two of the busiest stretches of highway in the United States.
Lady Gaga 'in Talks' to Perform Super Bowl 2017 Halftime Show
Lady Gaga is inching closer to one of the biggest gigs on the planet: performing at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2017.
Users say Apple's iOS 10 update is freezing some phones
Downloading Apple's latest mobile operating system briefly forced some phones into recovery mode according to complaints on social media. .
NYC police seek man who set fire to Muslim woman
New York City investigators on Tuesday searched for a man suspected of setting fire to a traditionally dressed Muslim woman in a Midtown shopping area, police said.
Miranda Lambert Announces New Album, The Weight of These Wings
It's been more than two years since Miranda Lambert's album, Platinum, was released but thankfully there is a light at the end of this oh, so silent tunnel.
Driver surrenders after hours-long police pursuit in stolen big rig
California Highway Patrol officers Tuesday pursed a stolen big rig through the Inland Empire before the driver eventually surrendered, CBS Los Angeles reported.
N.Y. Attorney General Reveals Inquiry Into Trump Foundation
New York state's top prosecutor has made inquiries into Donald Trump's nonprofit foundation after questions about impropriety.
Arik Air confirms suspension of flight
Arik Air has just confirmed that it is suspending flight operation due to its inability to immediately renew its aircraft insurance.
Bill Gates Foundation moves to boost rice, yam production in Nigeria
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says it is funding six agricultural commodities value chains with emphasis on rice and yam production to ensure food sufficient in Nigeria.
Wal-Mart's robotic carts will help you buy even more stuff
Walmart shoppers may soon be able to hail a self-driving shopping cart much like they’d hail a taxi with their smartphone.
The mega-retailer has filed a patent for a cart that has a motor and video cameras, describing a cart that will drive itself to customers and even help them track down items in the store.
CNN Money reports that the patent filing also says the system will be able to identify unattended carts in the parking lot and return them to a docking station, potentially saving you the headache of hunting down a prime parking spot only to find that some careless shopper left their cart in the middle of it. (Or if you’re more of a glass half-empty person, this further demonstrates all the ways robots will take our jobs—by eliminating the need for an employee to collect carts in the parking lot.)
Walmart’s confirms what onlookers have suspected since June, when Five Elements Robotics announced at the Bloomberg Technology Conference that it was working with Walmart to design robotic shopping carts that would help shoppers find items on their list and automatically drive through the store and parking lot. Bloomberg reported described it as an opportunity for “brick-and-mortar stores look for innovative ways to match the convenience of Amazon.com Inc.”
Walmart hasn’t commented on its robotic scheme, but this isn’t the only way the retailer is experimenting with technology. The company has implemented technology for customers inside stores to scan and purchase items on their mobile phone to avoid the check out line. Last year, Walmart also announced it wanted to use drones for delivery and warehouse operations, in much the same way as has started using robots and drones.
'Mad Max: Fury Road' Without Special Effects Is Still Bonkers
"Mad Max: Fury Road" was a stunning visual masterpiece, which won most of the technical categories at the Oscars last year (including production design, costume design, and sound editing), but it lost Best Visual Effects to "Ex Machina" — not much of a surprise, considering director George Miller focused so heavily on practical effects.
1 dead, 4 hurt as lifeboat detaches from world's largest cruise ship
A Filipino crewman was killed Tuesday during a safety drill on the world's biggest cruise liner, the Harmony of the Seas, while it was docked in Marseille, a city official said.
Watch the full 'Fifty Shades Darker' trailer
Something a little Darker is coming to a theater near you. The first steamy trailer for Fifty Shades Darker, the sequel to the movie that you probably saw (based on its box office haul) but maybe didn't tell anyone you saw (based on its reviews and Razzies and the subject matter) is here, and it gives you what it says it will.
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