Toyota unveils robot baby in Japan

Deccan Chronicle | 2016-10-03

Toyota Motor Corp on Monday unveiled a doe-eyed palm-sized robot, dubbed Kirobo Mini, designed as a synthetic baby companion in Japan, where plummeting birth rates have left many women childless. Toyota's non-automotive venture aims to tap a demographic trend that has put Japan at the forefront...

Beware! Facebook will disable your account if you share this cat photo

BGR | 2016-10-02

It is hard to believe, but it is true! This innocent little cat photo can lead to your Facebook accounts being flagged almost instantly. It would not be wrong to say that more than half of the internet is made of cat videos and pictures. Personally, when I am not using the internet for work, I am...

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Outdoor giant Bass Pro to acquire rival Cabela’s for $4.5B

Albuquerque Journal | 2016-10-03

OMAHA, Neb. — Outdoor gear giant Bass Pro is snapping up rival Cabela’s in a $4.5 billion deal announced Monday. Bass Pro is paying Cabela’s shareholders $65.50 cash per share, a 19 percent premium to Friday’s closing price. The deal combines two companies known for their...

Microsoft’s Push to Win European Cloud Customers Tops $3 Billion

Bloomberg | 2016-10-03

Microsoft Corp. has spent more than $3 billion building up its cloud infrastructure in Europe, including $1 billion in the past year, as Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella focuses on winning customers over rivals such as Amazon.com Inc. and Google. Next year the software maker will open data...

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Could a "mindfulness" approach be key to weight loss?

CBS News | 2016-09-30

New research tests the effectiveness of a weight-loss therapy that focuses on personal values and “mindful” decision-making ......

Pregnant Women Advised Not to Travel to 11 Southeast Asian Countries Over Zika Risk

Time Magazine | 2016-09-30

U.S. health officials on Thursday advised pregnant women to avoid nonessential travel to Southeast Asia and the Maldives because of the potential risk of Zika infection, which can cause severe birth defects. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control...

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Balotelli must show consistency, says Italy boss Ventura

FourFourTwo | 2016-10-03

Italy opted not to include Mario Balotelli in their squad despite his fine form for Nice, but Giampiero Ventura is watching him closely. Giampiero Ventura says Mario Balotelli has to show consistency before sealing a return to the Italy squad. The Nice striker, 26, continued his impressive start to...

Prandelli eyes Champions League return for Valencia

FourFourTwo | 2016-10-03

New Valencia coach Cesare Prandelli anticipates a long-term project at Valencia despite being their eighth boss in just over four years. Cesare Prandelli hopes to restore stability at Valencia and regain the club's spot in the Champions League. Prandelli was appointed as Pako Ayestaran's successor...

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