No end in sight in Egypt
For the seventh straight day, the streets in Cairo were packed with Egyptian anti-government protesters. In a sign that could be seen as a concession of sorts, the riot police who clashed with protesters earlier were, for the most part, …
No end in sight in Egypt. For the seventh straight day, the streets in Cairo were packed with Egyptian anti-government protesters. In a sign that could be seen as a concession of sorts, the riot police who clashed with protesters earlier were, for the most …
UK Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama have joined together to call for an “orderly transition” to a more democratic form of government. Cameron says that he’s not suggesting that Mubarak step down. But he added that the country must go down …
Pop star doing time for sex tape. One of South East Asia’s best-known pop stars, who goes by the stage name Ariel, has been sentenced to three and a half years in jail since sex tapes he made hit the internet last June. Ariel is …
Chinese news uses fake footage. The authenticity of a news broadcast in China has come into question after movie buffs spotted similarities between the news footage and a popular Hollywood blockbuster. Chinese Central Television ran a piece on air force training that they may …
Internet billionaires invest in new project. Facebook and Youtube founders Eduardo Saverin and Jawed Karim, are among investors funding an 8 million dollar start-up called Qwiki. The site compiles data on a given topic into a detailed multimedia presentation. If all goes according to plan, …
Apple introducing new payment method. Apple is planning to introduce services that will allow customers to make payments with their wireless devices. The technology, developed by Near-Field Communication, will allow Apple’s service to tap into a user’s pre-loaded information, like a credit card or bank …
Chaos in the streets of Cairo. There’s chaos in the streets of Cairo, Egypt. Tens of thousands of Anti-government protestors are hurling rocks and debris at police. The riot squads are firing back with rubber bullets, gas, and water cannons. This is the latest escalation …
FBI targets Anonymous hackers. The FBI has executed 40 search warrants in an investigation into suspected pro-WikiLeaks cyber-attacks. Last year, the online vigilante group “Anonymous” claimed responsibility for coordinating denial-of-service attacks against firms that distanced themselves from WikiLeaks, such as PayPal and Mastercard. Offenders could …
Ford celebrates massive profits. US automaker Ford is celebrating its resurgence after posting their highest profits in over a decade! They earned $6.6 billion dollars in 2010, versus $2.7 billion in 2009. This comes as a result of improved sales and severe cost-cutting. However, their …
