Low numbers of women in technology industry roles

BBC News | 2016-11-04

Women continue to be underrepresented in digital technology industry roles, according to new research. The study for Scotland's Digital Technology Skills Group found that women account for 18% of the workforce. Drawing on the research, the group is preparing an action plan setting out how to...

Singapore is striving to be the world's first 'smart city'

Engadget | 2016-11-03

There are few places better positioned to become a "smart city" than Singapore. That's an easy statement to justify. Singapore is an island city-state just 30 miles across which has been governed by the same party for decades. Putting the implied de... ......

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China's Wanda Buys Dick Clark Productions For $1 Billion

WorldNews.com | 2016-11-04

The company founded by the creator of “American Bandstand” is now a Chinese property, CBS News reports. China’s Dalian Wanda Group has added another entertainment trophy to its stable of overseas acquisitions, paying $1 billion for Dick Clark Productions, the TV company that produces the Golden...

Stocks decline for a 9th day, despite strong jobs data

The Roanoke Times | 2016-11-04

NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market is edging lower in early trading Friday, despite a strong jobs report for October, putting the market in danger of declining for a ninth straight day as investors continues to focus on the U.S. presidential election. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average...

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Health Of Arsenal's Bellerin Improving As Tottenham Derby Match Beckons

WorldNews.com | 2016-11-04

Arsenal fullback Hector Bellerin appears well on his way back to full health ahead of Sunday’s derby match against fierce local rivals Tottenham, The Press Association reported Friday. Although he still faces a late fitness test prior to the match, he was pictured training with his teammates on the...

New study on salt may cause parents to shake up kids' diets

CBS News | 2016-11-03

Nearly all American kids eat far too much salt, according to a federal study -- which says they’re at risk for high blood pressure and heart disease ......

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Pacquiao wins WBO welterweight title in front of Mayweather

CBC | 2016-11-06

With Floyd Mayweather Jr. watching intently from a ringside seat, Manny Pacquiao dropped Jessie Vargas in the second round and bloodied his face Saturday night on his way to a lopsided decision that gave him a piece of the welterweight title once again. ......

Health Of Arsenal's Bellerin Improving As Tottenham Derby Match Beckons

WorldNews.com | 2016-11-04

Arsenal fullback Hector Bellerin appears well on his way back to full health ahead of Sunday’s derby match against fierce local rivals Tottenham, The Press Association reported Friday. Although he still faces a late fitness test prior to the match, he was pictured training with his teammates on the...

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