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Google has issued a whooping €100,000 bill to a child in Spain, after he confused the company’s AdWords and AdSense services. José Javier is a member of the Torrevieja llamada Los Salerosos –en inglés, a kids music band named after the Alicante town in which he lives. A translated name for the band group is Torrevieja Salt Shakers,…
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After months of spy photos and teaser images, the 2017 Land Rover Discovery made its official debut at the Paris auto show. The next-gen Discovery shares design cues with its Range Rover and Discovery Sport siblings, signaling a stark evolution from the LR4 that it replaces in North America, Auto News wrote. While the Discovery…
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Earlier in June, Microsoft bought LinkedIn for a reported $26.2 billion, reasserting itself as one of the biggest players in the world’s technology market. The business deal between these two companies in different sectors was one of the smartest mergers today. Image shows Jeff Weiner, chief of LinkedIn, left, Satya Nadella, chief of Microsoft, and Reid Hoffman, executive…
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Spotify, the popular music streaming app, is reportedly holding talks to make an official bid for rival service SoundCloud. Digital Spy quoted the Financial Times as reporting that “the companies are currently in advanced negotiations, though a price is unclear at the moment and insiders also suggest that talks could still collapse”. The proposal from…
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On September 28, BlackBerry announced there’ll be no more new phones in production. This decision regrettably marks the end of one of the internet era’s most iconic products, according to The Independent. However, Wired says although Blackberry will stop producing its own smartphones, “itself [the company] will live on as a software and services provider”. The…
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Google recently announced that YouTube Go–the new app designed to upgrade user experience with the video-sharing service–will allow people watch videos offline. The app was designed and developed with Indian users in mind, reports confirm. With the software, videos can be watched with 2G connection and even where there’s limited or no connectivity at all. “It’s also…
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Twitter Inc has about 300 million monthly users but the micro-blogging giant is said to be facing serious financial losses amid waning popularity. The company has therefore offered itself for grabs, and is holding talks with a host of technology companies to explore options of a sale. Twitter’s move in the financial market is unlikely to stun…
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Club football in Eastern Europe is in a fragile state and late payment of players is a chronic problem, the world players’ union FIFPro said. FIFPro said that at some leading clubs in the region, there was a two-tier system where top players were paid punctually and others had to wait. “There is a big…
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YAHOO! has been sued for the alleged 2014 hacking involving over 500 million subscribers. The cyber attack information which was made public last Thursday has been described as the largest security breach in the world’s history. Media reports confirm the lawsuit was filed in Sunnyvale, by Yahoo user and New Yorker Ronald Schwartz on behalf…
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Yahoo has confirmed that hackers stole security details of about 500 million users back in 2014, an attack which is believed to be the largest cybercrime in the world’s history. A report from Reuters say three unnamed U.S. intelligence offcials claim the attack was state-sponsored. There are speculations that Yahoo may have been attacked by…
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SWIFT, the world money exchange, on Tuesday warned about 11,000 financial institutions around the world to hasten with their software updates after a reported $81 million was stolen by cybercriminals from Bangladesh Central Bank. The 21st Century hackers are getting sophisticated with super-technological know-how, and always a step ahead of financial institutions. According to a report from…
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The United States auto safety regulators has confirmed it received an official request from General Motors (GM) asking for a one-year extension on the order to recall nearly 1 million full-size pickups and SUVs equipped with passenger-side airbag inflators. All affected vehicles with the banned inflators were declared “moving death traps” earlier in May. An Auto News report…
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 owners have been warned of an explosion risk which can occur if the phone is used aboard airplanes, the FAA warns. The Federal Aviation Administration, under its jurisdiction, has therefore warned addictive Android smartphone users to desist from using their mobile phones on planes, or risk an avoidable blast. According to a safety advisory…
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Digital advertising has received the biggest share of marketing investments in the 21st Century, a trend which depends solely on real-time data collection and tracking, championed by Google Analytics. Google has held on tightly to the mantle as The Biggest Player in the domain but the company’s recent worldwide outage has dealt a deadly blow…
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BMW Group said today it is recalling about 110,000 cars in Japan over potentially faulty airbag inflators made by Takata Corp., as part of the auto industry’s largest ever global call back, Auto News reports. The automaker recalled 44 models including its 1-series 116i and 118i hatchbacks and the 3-series 320i sedan to replace passenger-side…
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In a move to boost tourism and trade, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) cabinet in Abu Dhabi has adopted a decision to grant visas for Chinese visitors upon arrival. Image: Dubai UAE prime minister and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum made the decision known on Sunday, according to local media. As a global…
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Ethiopian Airlines is launching promotional fares to attract Chinese customers and other travelers from China as the company celebrates Ethiopia’s upcoming New Year. Ethiopian Airlines wins “Best Airline Staff Service” award in Africa. Ethiopian New Year, also known as Enkutatash, is marked on Meskerem 1 on the Ethiopian calendar. This day falls September 11 this…
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Lawyers in China have passed out a warning to parents that they may be accused of child trafficking if they use websites and online messaging tools to facilitate baby adoption. The government is taking strict measures against citizens who are said to be transacting such illegal online businesses. According to reports, clamping down on suspects…
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With the launch of its first driverless vehicles late last week, Dubai is set to take the world by storm with huge investments in the transportation sector. Mattar al-Tayer, the director general of emirate’s Road Transport Authority said: “The country aims to have a quarter of all Dubai transport automated by 2030.” Image shows Careems electric…
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Image shows Dubai’s driverless vehicle. We’ve all heard about Google’s driverless cars and others in that category but Dubai’s driverless bus services is the trendiest of all daily transportation systems. The futuristic Gulf-state launched this service for a month-long trial. After the first phase, Dubai hopes to expand the electric vehicles across its states. According to AFP,…
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