BBC investigation shows electrical fault could affect more cars than thought in 2017 BMW is recalling more than 300,000 cars in the UK because of an electrical fault that has caused some vehicles to cut out. The German carmaker had issued a safety call covering about 36,000 petrol vehicles last year but has extended it after […]

Facebook has appointed David Marcus, its Vice President in charge of Messaging Products, as the leader of a new blockchain unit. Marcus joined the board of American cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase in December last year. He confirmed his new move in a Facebook post, saying, “I’m setting up a small group to explore how to best leverage […]

Who hasn’t dreamed of living as a royal, waking up each morning in Buckingham Palace? Now, a rare opportunity to serve as a chef for the Queen of England (and actually live among royalty!) has popped up: the palace is currently looking for a new Demi Chef de Partie. A chef de what?! A demi chef de partie assists the […]

Winklevoss IP, the company owned by Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has been awarded with a patent claim that aims to settle exchange traded products (ETPs) holding cryptocurrencies. The company outlined a system that can execute transactions for ETPs holding cryptocurrencies “such as bitcoins … ripple, dogecoins … ether” as well as BBQCoin, among others, […]

How do you create a new form of aviation? By collaborating, Uber contends. To realize its Elevate vision of urban air transport, the ride-hailing giant has assembled a phalanx of partners across the entire ecosystem from vehicles to vertiports. Uber is also investing in internal teams to tackle what it sees as key gaps in […]

What exactly is cultural appropriation? A 2017 Opinion piece, quoting Susan Scafidi, a law professor at Fordham University, defined it as: “taking intellectual property, traditional knowledge, cultural expressions, or artifacts from someone else’s culture without permission.” This can include the “unauthorized use of another culture’s dance, dress, music, language, folklore, cuisine, traditional medicine, religious symbols, etc.” […]

Sometimes the idea of completely overhauling your beauty routine at the start of a new season can seem overwhelming and excessive. And while it’s definitely not necessary to ditch every step of your regimen as you move further into spring, your moisturizer is something that warrants a little adjustment. Thanks to the added humidity and rising temps, there’s no need for […]

TOKYO  – Japan and North Korea should begin talks to normalize relations between the two countries and contribute to peace and stability in the region, South Korean President Moon Jae-in told a Japanese newspaper on Tuesday. “In particular, I think dialogue between Japan and North Korea should be resumed,” Moon said in the interview with […]

‘The Voice’ Top 10 perform live in hopes of winning America’s votes! And, Kelly Clarkson takes the stage for a special performance! 2 people go home this week — Who will it be?! The Voice is officially down to Top 10 who will take the stage tonight in hopes of being saved by America’s votes! Tonight, each […]

It might be a hybrid of digital and quartz timekeeping. Ever since Google rebranded Android Wear as Wear OS, there’s been a lingering question: when would there be a new smartwatch to spearhead Google’s wearable revival? Apparently, the answer is “soon.” An FCC filing has revealed an LG-made Wear OS device that may just tout some unique features. For […]