Buffett’s Berkshire increases bet on Amazon.com
From Newsmax Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Wednesday said it boosted its stake in Amazon.com Inc by 11% during the second quarter, increasing its bet on the powerful online retailer even as stocks traded near record highs. Berkshire said…
STAY IN THE LOOP – Week ending 9 August 2019
In this episode, Communications Officers at the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms Jascene Dunkley-Malcolm and Ms Michelle Nurse, present a weekly news roundup of the latest from the Caribbean Community. Highlights: 00:00:45:19 – Crime and Violence Initiative continue00:05:09:00 – Dr Wayne Wesley, New CXC Registrar/Chief Executive…
Tesla Model 3 owner implants RFID chip to turn her arm into a key
By Kirsten Korosec From TechCrunch Forget the keycard or phone app, one software engineer is trying out a new way to unlock and start her Tesla Model 3. Amie DD, who has a background in game simulation and programming, recently released a…
Functional vs. aesthetic
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio One of the challenges facing any designer or engineer is the quandary of form vs. function. On the one hand, function is a requisite for any sensible design. If it isn’t easy or useful…
Have you stared deeply into the Cat’s Eye Nebula?
By Mark Kaufman From Mashable NASA describes the dying star, NGC 6543, in elegant scientific prose. “The Cat’s Eye (NGC 6543) represents a brief, yet glorious, phase in the life of a sun-like star.” The space agency recently posted a sharpened image…
Community Policing
St. Kitts & Nevis: PM Harris highlights the importance of having diversity within the Police Force, particularly in the context of Community Policing St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris is…
China’s official digital currency is nearly ready
By Jon Fingas From engadget The country may use it to create stability. As much as China frowns on cryptocurrency, it’s happy to introduce its own form of virtual cash. The People’s Bank of China has revealed that its digital currency “can now…
Ex-Colombian President: Epstein flew to Cuba at Castro’s invitation
By Jeffrey Rodack From Newsmax Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died last week in jail awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, had once traveled to Cuba at Fidel Castro’s invitation, Colombia’s former president Andrés Pastrana revealed. Pastrana’s comments were revealed in…
Automotive art and street art come together in the Aventador S by Skyler Grey at Monterey Car Week 2019
A pop interpretation of the Aventador S by the American artist Skyler Grey, one of the youngest and most influential representatives of street art worldwide The first Lamborghini to be certified via blockchain technology An art itinerary at the Lamborghini…
Will Trump’s tariffs stop China from cheating on trade rules?
By Pat Buchanan From Newsmax President Donald Trump’s reelection hopes hinge on two things: the state of the economy in 2020 and the identity of the Democratic nominee. The further left the Democrats go to select their candidate, the greater…