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Will the next iPhone charge wirelessly?

Happy 10th birthday, iPhone You may never have to plug in your iPhone again. Apple has joined an industry group devoted to wireless charging, strengthening existing rumors that the next iPhone will charge without a cord. The Wireless Power Consortium, which is made up of some 200

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Mexico ready to retaliate by hurting US farmers

Anti-Trump protests take place across Mexico Mexico is ready to hit the U.S. where it hurts: Corn. Mexico is one of the top buyers of American corn in the world today. And Mexican senator Armando Rios Piter, who leads a congressional committee on foreign relations, says he will introduce a bill this week where Mexico will buy corn from Brazil and Argentina instead of the

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How ‘America First’ could turn into to ‘India First’

What is an H-1B visa? America is great because of its willingness to accept talented immigrants. That's what Nandan Nilekani, the billionaire co-founder of Infosys Technologies, would tell President Trump if he had the opportunity. "If you really want to keep the U.S. … globally competitive, you should be open to overseas talent," Nilekani said on the sidelines

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John Hockenberry, Former NPR Radio Host, Accused Of Sex Harassment

REX/Shutterstock Former National Public Radio host John Hockenberry is being accused of sexual harassment by some past colleagues, according to a New York magazine web story. The four-time Emmy winner and Peabody Awards recipient, who left his NPR show The Takeaway in August, is being accused in an article written by a one-time guest on his program. Author Suki Kim said

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Donald Trump Says He Fired Michael Flynn For Lying To FBI And Pence

On Saturday, Donald Trump took to Twitter to admit that he fired former national security advisor Michael Flynn for lying to Vice President Mike Pence and the FBI. This comes a day after Flynn pleaded guilty for lying to the FBI about contacts with Russian officials. Prior to his tweet, Trump had said that he dismissed Flynn for lying to Pence, but this is the first time

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A dollar spent on bitcoin ‘lottery ticket’ in 2010 now worth almost $4 million

Published time: 2 Dec, 2017 09:00 The incredible bitcoin rally over the past seven years has professional investors and novices alike scratching their heads. The timid are left to wonder and watch as the fearless make a fortune. It’s hard to believe, but one dollar worth of bitcoin bought in May 2010 is worth about $3.7 million today, that’s a surge of over nearly 370

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Bitcoin becoming hyper-inflated asset but fails to rival US dollar as currency

Cryptocurrencies and bitcoin have become the buzzwords of 2017. However, bitcoin is much more used as a commodity or asset rather than its original goal to be a replacement currency. “Bitcoin is a wonderful invention that has already begun to change the world, but at the moment it is too early to talk about it as an alternative or truly decentralized currency. It is most

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There’s going to be a supermoon on Sunday – here’s how to see it

Tomorrow, the first – and last – supermoon of 2017 will be visible in the UK. Also called the cold moon, the solar spectacle occurs when a full moon coincides with the moon reaching the point in its orbit where it is closest to the earth. This supermoon is expected to appear about seven per cent larger and 16 per cent brighter than normal, and an optical effect called

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Trump is one big step closer to signing his tax overhaul bill into law

US President Donald Trump is a step closer to passing his sweeping tax overhaul after approval from the US Senate. The bill was passed by 51 to 49 following a flurry of last-minute amendments. Talks between the Senate and the House of Representatives are set to begin next week to create a single bill for Trump to sign into law after the House passed a similar bill last

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The government has issued a warning over Russian anti-virus software

The government has set out a warning about the security risks of using anti-virus software made by Russian companies. The UK's National Cyber Security Centre's (NCSC) director Ciaran Martin yesterday wrote to government departments saying anti-virus software made in Russia should not be used for systems related to national security. Martin said the NCSC was in