Apple’s electric car dreams may bring auto industry nightmares
By David Welch and Dana Hull From Automotive News (Bloomberg) — Before Apple Inc. decides to move ahead with its Project Titan project and build an electric car, the company may want to look at the menu of challenges that…
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Cayman Islands NRA warns “Keep sidewalks clear and keep our pedestrians safe” Cayman islands National Roads Authority (NRA) officials wish to remind property owners and residents of the hazards of obstructing pedestrian areas, and business owners the dangers of placing…
Are people scared of mobile payments?
By Jack Wallen From TechRepublic New data shows that consumers are not adopting forms of mobile payment. That’s not good news for Apple Pay or Google Wallet. Recently some data points came to light that she’d some interesting fact on…
DNA analysis traces African slaves back to their roots
By Michael Casey From CBS NEWS March To better understand the complex history of slavery, it helps to know more about the origins of millions of individuals who were shipped from their homes in Africa to plantations in the Caribbean,…
Millions at risk from ‘Freak’ encryption bug
From BBC Microsoft said it was working on a secure update to close the Freak loophole Microsoft has issued a security warning about a bug that could let attackers spy on supposedly secure communications. Called “Freak”, the bug was found…
$5.7M verdict against pelvic mesh maker in test case
By Amanda Bronstad, From The National Law Journal Johnson & Johnson lost a $5.7 million verdict on Thursday in the first test case over one of its newest pelvic mesh slings, which is among dozens of similar devices named in…
Travel apps that will actually work on your Caribbean vacation
By Chris Owen from Chris Cruises To many travelers, a trip to the Caribbean means disconnecting from the real world, trading work and normal daily tasks for a sandy beach and an umbrella drink. Those people might leave their electronic…
Gadget of the week
Apple Watch prices and apps revealed From BBC Apple’s smartwatch collection will range in price from $349 to more than $10,000 (£230 to over £6,600) depending on the metals they are made from and the straps they are bought with….
Why is Apple sitting on $142bn?
By Jamie Robertson Presenter, from BBC World News King Midas, you may remember, had a problem with gold. Everything he touched turned to the yellow stuff. Fine for a while, but not when he realised “everything” meant just that –…
Solar plane journey’s first leg ends
By Jonathan Amos BBC Science Correspondent From BBC A record-breaking attempt to fly around the world in a solar-powered plane has completed its first leg. The aircraft – called Solar Impulse-2 – took off from Abu Dhabi, heading east to…





