This story originally appeared in The Technology Letter and is republished here with permission. Shares of Intel jumped 3% Friday as The Wall Street Journal’s Lauren Thomas, Laura Cooper and Asa Fitch reported that Qualcomm has approached Intel about acquiring it for perhaps as much as ninety billion dollars, citing multiple unnamed sources. The “massive” deal, as the authors […]
The Indian men’s outfit have been the team to watch out for at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, having won eight out of nine rounds (a draw in the ninth) and having taken a two-point lead at the top. The women’s team have also been solid, winning seven of their nine rounds (a […]
Obesity is one of the biggest health problems that are occurring commonly in most people. Probably, it occurs mainly due to conditions like metabolic syndrome in the body. It also includes high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, and some poor blood lipid profile. On the other hand, a lack of metabolism will lead you to […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ alleged text messages to several women, including ex Cassie Ventura, were read aloud during a court hearing on Wednesday, September 18. Prosecutors recited the messages while arguing that Combs, 54, has a “long-standing pattern of abuse.” According to multiple outlets, Assistant United States Attorney Emily A. Johnson read the text that Combs […]
A pipeline fire that burned in a Houston suburb for four days finally went out Thursday as authorities announced a criminal investigation into the blaze that had roared into a towering flame, forcing neighborhoods to evacuate and melting parts of nearby cars. Before the fire fully stopped Thursday evening, officials announced that human remains were […]
Every day, people interact with various forms of food packaging, from shrink-wrap to plastic takeout containers. But many experts are concerned that the convenience these items offer may come with an invisible cost — exposure to harmful chemicals. A new study has detected more than 3,600 “food contact” chemicals in human urine, blood, and breast […]
Making better use of educational technology is a goal that both software and hardware companies are aggressively pursuing. Keeping students engaged in today’s distraction-filled world is no easy feat. Teachers often have to contend with competing gadgets like tablets and smartphones distracting students from group instruction. However, when used correctly, technology such as smartboards and […]
Nvidia has built a solid position for itself in this fast-growing data center niche that could help generate sizable revenue for the company in the long run. Graphics processing units (GPUs) have been Nvidia‘s (NVDA -1.59%) bread-and-butter business for a long, long time. The company initially made its name producing GPUs meant for deployment in […]
Premier League side Fulham have said they are investigating whether anyone associated with the club has been a victim of its late former owner Mohamed Al Fayed, who has been accused of raping and sexually abusing young women. Lawyers in Britain representing dozens of women have described Al Fayed, the former boss of Harrods, as […]
Los Angeles is celebrating a major milestone achieved by their Dodgers player, Shohei Ohtani. The 30-year-old athlete became the first Major League Baseball player to join the 50-50 club in a single season. “I’m happy, relieved, and very respectful to the peers and everything who came before who played this sport of baseball,” he shared […]
