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Finisar deal helps Apple block rivals' path to AR features
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Inc’s $390 million deal with chip supplier Finisar Corp announced on Wednesday helps lock in the supply of a component that Apple believes will play a big role in its future products by bolstering augmented reality features. And because the parts Finisar supplies are new and in...
France proposes age-of-consent rule for Facebook users
All French children under the age of 16 will have to seek parental approval to open an account on Facebook or any other social network under draft legislation presented on Wednesday. The requirement is part of a French bill that seeks to adapt data privacy regulations and...
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Asian shares slip as Fed, China hikes dampen sentiment
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly lower Thursday after the Fed raised rates again as expected, followed by similar moves in China and Hong Kong that dampened investor sentiment. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index dipped 0.3 percent to 22,694.45 while South Korea's Kospi...
Brokerage Firm To Allow Negative Bets Against Bitcoin
Bitcoin futures may have been dealt a new blow Wednesday when the brokerage firm Interactive Brokers Group Inc announced it will allow its traders to begin betting against the cryptocurrency, Cointelegraph reported. CEO Thomas Peterffy told the Financial Times clients will be allowed to short...
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Think long term: Increase your intake of these 3 nutrients to prevent memory loss
With literally thousands of different supplements on the market, many of them claiming to help with memory, it can be quite daunting to know which, if any, you can take to help slow memory loss. In order to boost your cognition you need to ensure you are getting enough of certain nutrients. Here are...
How can we counter the 'loneliness epidemic' affecting health?
The potentially harmful effects of loneliness and social isolation on health and longevity, especially among older adults, are well established. For example, in 2013 I reported on research finding that loneliness can raise levels of stress hormones and inflammation, which in turn can increase the...
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You don’t need to break the bank to become a coding genius. With The Computer Science Advancement Bundle you can start the career you’ve always wanted. And for much less than the traditional computer science education. When...
Deaf teacher strives to make learning through sign language fun for hearing-impaired pupils
She was born deaf and while Anita Yu On-lam went to a school for the hearing-impaired, she struggled to learn because teachers did not use sign language during lessons. “Teachers there only taught using speech [so] it was mainly guesswork in the classroom,” Yu, who cannot hear anything...
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Serena Williams entered for ‘family-friendly’ Australian Open tennis
New mum Serena Williams has accepted a place at the 2018 Australian Open and is “anticipated to return” to the tennis tournament in January, less than five months after giving birth, organisers said Friday. The defending women’s champion was among 98 of the 100 top women, and all...
Serena, Kuznetsova uncertain of playing Australian Open
(Reuters) - Former world number one Serena Williams has yet to make a decision about her participation at the Australian Open, while world number 12 Svetlana Kuznetsova is also a doubt for the first grand slam of 2018 after undergoing wrist surgery. ......
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Spurs in top four as Aurier's lucky strike clips Seagulls' wings
Tottenham climbed back into the Premier League's top four as Serge Aurier's fluke-goal and a header from Son Heung-min sealed a 2-0 victory over Brighton. Spurs dominated an uninspiring contest at Wembley and needed a slice of luck as Aurier's cross dropped into the top corner. Son added a second...
Zidane will not ask for Real Madrid reinforcements: I'm happy with Benzema
Zinedine Zidane will not ask Real Madrid to sign a striker in the January transfer window despite Karim Benzema's latest dry spell extending to three matches. The France international drew another blank as Madrid came from behind to beat Al Jazira 2-1 in the Club World Cup semi-final on...
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