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Messenger Kids advocates got Facebook funding: Report

Most experts who vetted Facebook's Messenger Kids -- a video calling and messaging app designed for the under 13s -- received funding from the social media giant.

Feb 15, 2018

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Ice coats the Hudson River as a river ferry departs for New York City from Weehawken, New Jersey, U.S.

China to dredge section of Yangtze river

It is among a series of measures to build world-class industrial clusters manufacturing electronics, high-end equipment, automobiles, home appliances and clothing along the river.

Feb 15, 2018

Apple may introduce 3 new iPhones in 2018

All three devices are expected to feature "Face ID" feature and lose the home button in favour of iPhone X's gestural navigation.

Feb 15, 2018

K.P. Sharma Oli appointed new Nepal PM

President Bidya Bhandari appointed K.P. Sharma Oli as the new Prime Minister of the Himalayan country, Nepal.

Feb 15, 2018

Most Internet scam victims are young people, says report

People born in the 90s and 80s are the main Internet users, they are also the main victims of Internet fraud.

Feb 15, 2018

Aerobic exercise increases the brain size and decrease brain function

How exercise helps you to stay sharp

The new study provide more evidence that exercise improves brain health and could be a lifesaving ingredient that prevents Alzheimer's disease.

Feb 15, 2018

Facebook to launch smart home speakers in July 2018, says report

Facebook has signed music licensing contracts with Sony and Universal Music for smart home speakers.

Feb 15, 2018

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Microsoft commits $500 million for new startup initiative

Microsoft "Reactorsa are physical spaces where entrepreneurs, developers, investors and the business community can come together to interact, learn and share.

Feb 15, 2018

Professor Ketan Patel works in the lab at MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge

Scientists in Sweden find new tool to fight cancer

Selenium is a chemical element that is an essential micronutrienT as selenium-containing enzyme, called TrxR1, can be used to protect them from oxidative stress.

Feb 15, 2018

Australia has lost almost 99% of its crustacean reefs, says study

The largest decline was found in the flat oyster population as out of the 118 reefs identified in historical records and has been located in Georges Bay on the island of Tasmania.

Feb 15, 2018

Eating yogurt may reduce risk of heart diseases

The new study provide important new evidence that yogurt may benefit heart health alone or as a consistent part of a diet rich in fibre-rich fruits, vegetables and whole grains

Feb 15, 2018

Amazon now world's third-most valuable company

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is now the world's richest man, not just at present, but of all time as Amazon's market cap is $702.5 billion.

Feb 15, 2018

UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura

UN envoy calls for immediate de-escalation in Syria

At least 320,000 people have been displaced due to fighting in Idlib in just two months, an area that is already hosting over 1.2 million internally displaced people.

Feb 15, 2018

Peter Andre jokes about 16-year age gap with wife

The couple appeared on the show "Lorraine" during a cooking segment, when Andre pointed out that his pancake mix bore a passing resemblance to the popular animated bear.

Feb 15, 2018

Two Russians jailed in US for hacking

Vladimir Drinkman, 37, and Dmitriy Smilianets, 34, were members of a network of hackers who raised hundreds of millions of dollars in the largest cybercrime ever uncovered in the US.

Feb 15, 2018

Do you have selfish gene? Study claims this gene may prevent heart disease

Scientists have identified a "selfish" gene that can potentially remove cholesterol from blood vessels and help prevent heart disease.

Feb 14, 2018

LinkedIn launches 'Scheduler' to ease hiring process

Professional social network site LinkedIn launched a new tool called "Scheduler" that will help ease the hiring process both for recruiters and candidates.

Feb 14, 2018

Zuma's fate will not affect Brics Summit: Experts

The potential removal of South African President Jacob Zuma is unlikely to impact the 10th Brics Summit scheduled for July, experts said.

Feb 14, 2018

Microsoft partners Chalkup to improve classroom education

Microsoft has partnered with classroom collaboration startup Chalkup to drive better learning experiences for students globally.

Feb 14, 2018

French trouble maker stabbed a Bali police officer to death

India: 8-year-old boy dies as temple wall collapses in Uttar Pradesh

An 8-year-old boy was killed in Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday when a wall of an overcrowded temple collapsed during the festival of Maha Shivaratri, police said.

Feb 14, 2018

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