NewsAssociated PressGovernment shutdown taking toll on wildfire preparations
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Just two months after a wildfire wiped out Paradise, California, officials are gearing up for this year's fire season and fear the government shutdown could make it even more difficult than one of the worst in history.
NewsReutersScientists reveal 'ideal diet' for peoples' and planet's health
Scientists have unveiled what they say is an ideal diet for the health of the planet and its people - including a doubling of consumption of nuts, fruits, vegetables and legumes, and a halving of meat and sugar intake. If the world followed the "Planetary Health" diet, the researchers said
NewsAssociated PressVolcano in southern Japan erupts; no injuries or damage
TOKYO (AP) — A small island volcano in southern Japan erupted Thursday, blasting rocks and ashes into the air but causing no damage or injuries.
NewsReutersApple, Amazon called out for "incorrect" Taiwan, Hong Kong references
TAIPEI/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - One of China's top government-linked think tanks has called out Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc and other foreign companies for not referring to Hong Kong and Taiwan as part of China in a report that provoked a stern reaction from Taipei. The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
TechAssociated PressBattle lines forming ahead of a looming US privacy law fight
Consumer advocates and the data-hungry technology industry are drawing early battle lines in advance of an expected fight this year over what kind of federal privacy law the U.S. should have.
FinanceReutersApple, Amazon called out for 'incorrect' Taiwan, Hong Kong references
TAIPEI/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - One of China's top government-linked think tanks has called out Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc and other foreign companies for not referring to Hong Kong and Taiwan as part of China in a report that provoked a stern reaction from Taipei. The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
FinanceReutersU.S. lawmakers introduce bipartisan bills targeting China's Huawei and ZTE
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced bills on Wednesday that would ban the sale of U.S. chips or other components to Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL], ZTE Corp or other Chinese telecommunications companies that violate U.S. sanctions or export control laws. The proposed law was introduced
FinanceAssociated PressTrump administration to roll out new missile defense plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will roll out a new strategy Thursday for a more aggressive space-based missile defense system to protect against existing threats from North Korea and Iran and counter advanced weapon systems being developed by Russia and China.
FinanceAssociated PressSpaceX to build Mars ships in Texas, not Los Angeles
SpaceX said Wednesday that it will build test versions of its Mars spaceship in south Texas instead of the Port of Los Angeles in another blow to the local economy that comes days after the company announced massive layoffs. SpaceX won approval last year to lease 19 acres at the port's Terminal
NewsAssociated PressNorthridge quake thrashed Los Angeles 25 years ago this week
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Twenty-five years ago this week, a violent, pre-dawn earthquake shook Los Angeles from its sleep, and sunrise revealed widespread devastation, with dozens killed and $25 billion in damage.
NewsReutersScientists reveal 'ideal diet' for peoples' and planet's health
Scientists have unveiled what they say is an ideal diet for the health of the planet and its people - including a doubling of consumption of nuts, fruits, vegetables and legumes, and a halving of meat and sugar intake. If the world followed the "Planetary Health" diet, the researchers said
FinanceReutersBoeing-Lockheed's Vulcan rocket design 'nearly fully mature'
A joint venture between Boeing Co and Lockheed Martin Corp will conduct the final design review for its new flagship Vulcan rocket within months, it said on Wednesday, as the aerospace company heads for a showdown with Elon Musk's SpaceX and others in the launch services market. The final design
TechReutersGermany considering ways to exclude Huawei from 5G auction: report
The German government is actively considering stricter security requirements and other ways to exclude China's Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] from a buildout of fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks, the Handelsblatt newspaper reported. Handelsblatt, citing government sources, said government officials
FinanceReutersU.S. lawmakers introduce bipartisan bills targeting China's Huawei and ZTE
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced bills on Wednesday that would ban the sale of U.S. chips or other components to Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL], ZTE Corp or other Chinese telecommunications companies that violate U.S. sanctions or export control laws. The proposed law was introduced
FinanceReutersApple plans some hiring reductions after selling fewer iPhones: Bloomberg
(Reuters) - Apple Inc will cut back on hiring for some divisions after lower-than-expected iPhone sales and missing its revenue forecast for the holiday quarter, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
FinanceReutersU.S. investigating Huawei for alleged trade secret theft: WSJ
Federal prosecutors are investigating Huawei Technologies[HWT.UL], the world's largest telecommunications equipment maker, for allegedly stealing trade secrets from U.S. businesses and could soon issue an indictment, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. Citing people familiar with the
TechAssociated PressSinclair debuts streaming service for its local TV stations
NEW YORK (AP) — Sinclair Broadcast wants to "Stirr" up streaming.
TechAssociated PressRobot recreates the walk of a 290-million-year-old creature
WASHINGTON (AP) — How did the earliest land animals move? Scientists have used a nearly 300-million-year old fossil skeleton and preserved ancient footprints to create a moving robot model of prehistoric life.
TechReutersIAC sues Tinder co-founder, escalating fight over valuation
The lawsuit, filed in New York state court in Manhattan late on Tuesday, comes six months after Rad and other co-founders, executives and early employees of Tinder sued IAC, accusing it of undervaluing Tinder to avoid paying them billions of dollars. The lawsuit claims at least $250 million in damages
FinanceReutersYelp investor SQN says shares could surge to $55-$65
SQN, one of the biggest shareholders in Yelp with a more than 4 percent stake, said investors "must seize opportunity" to refresh board with three new directors, including stockholder representation. SQN said that Yelp should partner with companies like GrubHub Inc and ANGI Homeservices Inc
NewsAFP NewsMobile app spend soars with China a top market: report
Mobile app downloads are surging around the world with growth in smartphone use, with nearly half coming from China, a market tracker said Wednesday. Mobile research firm App Annie forecast that the amount of money spent on apps for smartphones or tablet computers this year will grow five times as fast
NewsReutersMany coffee species threatened with extinction, scientists warn
Climate change and deforestation are putting more than half the world's wild coffee species at risk of extinction, including the popular commercial coffees Arabica and Robusta, scientists warned on Wednesday. Research published by experts at Britain's Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew found that
TechAssociated PressSnap to lose chief financial officer, its 2nd in a year
NEW YORK (AP) — The company behind Snapchat is losing its second financial chief in less than a year as the social media service confronts a declining user base and stiff competition from bigger rivals.
TechAssociated PressHouse Republicans question telecoms on location tracking
NEW YORK (AP) — Several House Republicans asked T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon and Sprint how they share their users' cellphone location data, citing a recent report that telecoms are selling that information to shadowy companies without customer knowledge.
TechReutersFrom client to competitor: China's rise prompts German rethink
China has been crucial to Germany's recent expansion, sucking in German cars and industrial goods to create the infrastructure that has allowed it to grow into the world's second-largest economy. While German exports to China still grew by nearly 10 percent year-on-year from January to November