The owners of a Mexican hotel using the name Hotel California on Wednesday said a trademark infringement lawsuit by the Eagles, whose song “Hotel California” is arguably the band’s most…
more ...Nest Security Camera Knows Who’s Home with Google Face Tech
Nest Labs is adding Google’s facial recognition technology to a high-resolution home-security camera, offering a glimpse of a future in which increasingly intelligent, internet-connected computers can see and understand what’s…
more ...Tech Show Displays Ways VR, AI Edging into People’s Lives
Inside the sprawling Acer stall at Computex Taipei, Asia’s largest tech show, staff displayed a laptop computer that’s ready for virtual reality play yet thinner than most PCs for gaming. …
more ...Solar Power Lights Up Syrian Refugee Camp in Jordan
Solar power is lighting up the night sky in Jordan and making life easier for the 20,000 Syrian refugees at a camp that once had no reliable source of electricity.…
more ...Vietnam to Sign Deals for Up to $17B in US Goods, Services
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said Tuesday that he would sign deals for U.S. goods and services worth $15 billion to $17 billion during his visit to Washington, mainly…
more ...Mexico to Review Rules of Origin to Help NAFTA Renegotiation
Mexico’s foreign minister says the country is “inevitably” set to review rules of origin when renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, giving a boost to President Donald Trump’s manufacturing…
more ...Man Probing Ivanka Trump Brands in China Arrested; Two Others Missing
A man investigating working conditions at a Chinese company that produces Ivanka Trump-brand shoes has been arrested and two others are missing, the arrested man’s wife and an advocacy group…
more ...Brazil’s Labor Reform Vote in Senate Put Off Until Next Week
The Brazilian government decided on Tuesday to wait until next week to put a bill modernizing labor laws to a vote in the Senate Economic Affairs Committee, its leader in…
more ...Android Creator Unveils New Phone, Home Assistant Device
Andy Rubin, the co-creator of the Android mobile phone operating system, has launched a new company called Essential Products to sell a high-end smartphone and a home assistant device. Palo…
more ...Senate Democrats Ask Trump for Answers on China Trademarks
A group of Senate Democrats sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, requesting information about a raft of trademark approvals from China this year that they say…
more ...BA Debacle Puts Spotlight on Airlines’ Old IT Systems, Cuts
The catastrophic IT failure at British Airways that ruined travel plans for 75,000 people has raised questions about some older airlines’ focus on costs to the detriment of investment in…
more ...Goldman Sachs Criticized for Venezuelan Bond Deal
The head of Venezuela’s opposition-led congress on Monday blasted U.S.-based bank Goldman Sachs for a financial transaction that he said would prop up his country’s unpopular socialist government while exacerbating…
more ...Workers Wanted: French Jobs Unfilled Despite High Unemployment
France, troubled for years by high unemployment, is now grappling with a lack of qualified workers. While it still has 3.5 million registered jobseekers, a growing number of positions lie…
more ...Could Big Data Help Solve Hunger in Africa?
Computer algorithms power much of modern life from our Facebook feeds to international stock exchanges. Could they help end malnutrition and hunger in Africa? The International Center for Tropical Agriculture…
more ...Could Big Data Help End Hunger in Africa?
Computer algorithms power much of modern life from our Facebook feeds to international stock exchanges. Could they help end malnutrition and hunger in Africa? The International Center for Tropical Agriculture…
more ...US Home Prices Rising 2 Times Faster Than Wages
U.S. home prices climbed in March at the strongest rate in nearly three year as a dwindling supply of houses for sale is causing prices to significantly outpace income growth.…
more ...Chicago Startup Founded by Military Veterans ‘Cultivating Peace’ in Afghanistan
At Café Bar-Ba-Reeba on Chicago’s north side, there is one key ingredient that could make or break Executive Chef Matt Holmes’ menu. “We feature it in our paeallas, which are…
more ...Border Closure Hurts Afghan-Pakistan Produce Trade
Cross-border fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan has suspended trade worth millions of dollars and stranded hundreds of trucks loaded with fruits and vegetables at the border, where the produce stands…
more ...India’s Limits on Selling Cattle Could Hurt Industry, Diets
A new ban imposed by India’s government on the sale of cows and buffaloes for slaughter to protect animals considered holy by many Hindus is drawing widespread protests from state…
more ...US Considering Laptop Ban on All International Flights
The U.S. Homeland Security chief says he’s considering banning laptop computers from the passenger cabins of all international flights to and from the United States. John Kelly says there are…
more ...British Airways Is ‘Near-Full Operation’ After Computer Failure
British Airways passengers continue to face delays, cancellations, and overcrowding Sunday at Heathrow Airport as the airline reels from a computer failure. The airline said that all long-haul flights will…
more ...US Military Veterans Trying to ‘Cultivate Peace’ in Afghanistan, Where They Served
Saffron has long been one of the world’s most expensive spices. The saffron crocus that produces the spice grows mostly in parts of Europe, Iran and India. Now, a U.S.…
more ...Report: Trump Tells ‘Confidants’ US Will Leave Paris Climate Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump has told “confidants,” including the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, that he plans to leave a landmark international agreement on climate change, the…
more ...From Bitcoin to Big Business, Blockchain Technology Goes Mainstream
Bitcoin, the controversial digital currency, recently made headlines for reaching a record high valuation of more than $2,700, but perhaps the bigger growth potential lies in blockchain. The technology behind…
more ...Students Tackle Tough US Defense Problems
In their Hacking for Defense class, students at Stanford University in California don’t hit the books or work on problem sets in the library. They go out into the field,…
more ...US Economy Grows Slowly, But at Faster Pace Than First Thought
The U.S. economy expanded at a slightly faster pace than first estimated during the first quarter of this year. The Commerce Department’s Friday report shows expansion at a 1.2 percent…
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