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CSIRO wants our laws turned into computer code. Here's why that's a bad idea

Jan 21, 2020 01:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology Law

Most of our laws are dense, obscure and effectively unintelligible for most people (even some lawyers). In a country where, every year, 25% of the population face serious legal issues yet often cannot afford to protect...

Amazon Echo’s privacy issues go way beyond voice recordings

Jan 21, 2020 01:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Amazon Echo and the Alexa voice assistant have had widely publicised issues with privacy. Whether it is the amount of data they collect or the fact that they reportedly pay employees and, at times, external contractors...

Google claims to have invented a quantum computer, but IBM begs to differ

Jan 21, 2020 01:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

On Oct. 23, 2019 Google published a paper in the journal Nature entitled Quantum supremacy using a programmable superconducting processor. The tech giant announced its achievement of a much vaunted goal: quantum...

Canada can better prepare to retrain workers displaced by disruptive technologies

Jan 21, 2020 01:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Canada must prepare for the growing need to retrain workers displaced by disruptive technologies. To do so, governments must have a thorough sense of the effectiveness of current employment retraining...

Sony Xperia 5 Plus release date likely to be announced at the MWC 2020

Jan 20, 2020 12:12 pm UTC| Technology

The Sony Xperia 5 Plus release date will likely be announced by the company next month. Reports say that the tech giant will be unveiling its new set of Xperia mobile devices at the MWC 2020. Sonys current flagship, the...

Nintendo Switch game updates: ‘BioShock Collection,’ ‘Dead or School,’ and 14 titles coming to the console

Jan 20, 2020 10:57 am UTC| Technology

Nintendo Switch gamers have a lot to look forward to in the coming months ahead. Aside from 14 confirmed new games coming to the console for week 4 of January 2020, there are two rumored titles that might be arriving as...

‘Wasteland 3’ release date, gameplay: inXile’ upcoming role-playing game to introduce a few changes

Jan 19, 2020 03:32 am UTC| Technology

With the Wasteland 3 release date just four months away, interest about the upcoming squad-based role-playing video game from inXile Entertainment is starting to pick up. Heres whats currently known about the highly...

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Economy

Australian bonds gain in silent session as investors await December employment report

The Australian bonds gained during Asian session of the second trading day of the week Tuesday as investors remained side-lined in a silent session that witnessed data of little economic significance ahead of the countrys...

UK gilts narrowly mixed ahead of November employment report, host of PMIs

The United Kingdoms gilts remained narrowly mixed during European trading hours Monday ahead of the countrys employment report for the month of November, scheduled to be released on January 21 by 09:30GMT and a host of...

German bunds flat ahead of ECB President Lagarde’s speech, January ZEW economic sentiment index

The German bunds remained tad higher during European trading session Monday ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagardes speech, scheduled to be delivered today by 18:30GMT and the countrys ZEW...

EUR/PLN likely to rise towards 4.25 mark over the near-term, says Commerzbank

The EUR/PLN currency pair is expected to rise towards the 4.25 mark in the near term, according to the latest research report from Commerzbank. Polish inflation has been steadily accelerating and reached 3 percent y/y...

BoJ likely to stand pat tomorrow, slightly revise up its FY20 GDP growth forecast: DBS Economics & Strategy

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to stand pat at its two-day monetary policy meeting, scheduled to be concluded tomorrow, according to the latest research report from DBS Economics Strategy. GDP growth should have...

Politics

Barron Trump growth spurt: Donald Trump’s 13-year-old son now taller than him

It seems that Barron Trump, President Donald Trump, and Melanias 13-year-old son, experienced a massive growth spurt while no one was watching. In a recent public appearance with his high profile parents, many were...

Michelle Obama wants everyone to achieve their 2020 fitness goals, shares her workout playlist

Former First Lady Michelle Obama knows its a bit hard to stick to ones New Years resolutions especially the fitness goals part. For those who want some motivation to stay with their workout routines, Mrs. Obama is sharing...

Lev Parnas and Michael Cohen say working for Trump is 'cult-like,' expert confirms comments

Among the many people in the circle of President Donald Trump, a few former associates to his administration have come forward to shed some light on what it was like working for POTUS. Recently, Lev Parnas, a former...

Melania Trump humiliated: FLOTUS suffers wardrobe malfunction upon arrival in Florida

First Lady Melania Trump is known for always looking collected whenever she faces the frenzy of photographers. However, upon landing in Florida for the weekend, the First Lady suffered a little wardrobe...

Melania Trump revelation: FLOTUS's use of heavy filters in her photos

Despite being equally criticized as her husband, United States First Lady Melania Trump holds a solid presence in social media compared to the rest of her family, stepchildren included. If there is anything to be said...

Science

Black hole with 70 solar masses may be a neutron star, expert says

Despite everything that is known about the space phenomenon known as a black hole, this still remains a mystery to scientists due to the endless discoveries made. Recently, some Chinese astronomers discovered a certain...

Asteroid warning: NASA keeps tabs on a giant asteroid hurtling towards Earth

Astronomers have once again spotted a giant asteroid making its way towards Earth. NASAs been keeping tabs on it, but the question is whether or not the asteroid would make an unannounced visit. The agencys asteroid...

Mexico earthquake: 5.2 magnitude quake affects the Oaxaca region

Since the beginning of the year, natural calamities such as eruptions, fires, and earthquakes have been plaguing many parts of the world. Recently, Mexico was struck by a 5.2 magnitude tremor, affecting those in the Oaxaca...

Black hole: Scientists spot strange objects near the Milky Way

Black holes reside in the heart of galaxies, and in a span of billions of years, can consume everything it can come across, including light. Recently, some scientists have spotted strange celestial objects lurking around...

UFOs: Leaked footage can threaten national security, says US Navy

The presence of UFOs or Unidentified Flying Objects has continuously baffled many, from enthusiasts to government agencies. Recently, the United States Navy has warned that having to release more footage of these...

Technology

Sony Xperia 5 Plus release date likely to be announced at the MWC 2020

Nintendo Switch game updates: ‘BioShock Collection,’ ‘Dead or School,’ and 14 titles coming to the console

‘Wasteland 3’ release date, gameplay: inXile’ upcoming role-playing game to introduce a few changes

Are self-driving cars safe? Expert on how we will drive in the future

Cars are changing fast. But are innovations such as autonomous and flying cars a bright new dawn, or just a wild pipe dream? And if they become the futures way of getting from A to B, can we trust them to take us there...

Virtual reality could expand therapy options in remote areas

In recent years, experts have focused on finding better ways to improve remotely delivered mental health care. Now, virtual reality (VR) may pave the way for myriad new opportunities. Using VR for remote therapy...

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