North Korea says that it has successfully tested a hydrogen bomb
From Business Insider SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it has conducted a successful hydrogen bomb test, a surprise announcement. North Korea reportedly detonated the device at the Punggye-ri underground test site in the far northeast, its official Korean Central…
Consumers are buying a super-secure phone that’s not meant for them
By Nathan Ingraham From Engadget It doesn’t even have apps. Let’s get this out of the way right up top: Sikur’s GranitePhone is not for you. Security as a feature is nothing new — BlackBerry’s entire existence rests upon it at…
LIAT launches new routes with Caribbean Helicopters Charter Agreement
LIAT, The Caribbean Airline, has entered into a bespoke charter agreement with Caribbean Helicopters, based in Antigua & Barbuda, whereby the company will provide LIAT with charter flights into specific markets in the region. Caribbean Helicopters operates a fleet of…
US Court says violating your work’s computer policy isn’t a crime
By Jon Fingas From engadget Your employers might shake their fists when you check Facebook at work, but they can’t have you sent to prison for it. A US appeals court has ruled that breaking corporate computer policies isn’t against the…
US: 11th Circuit targets Public Interest in Rosa Parks case
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker, From Daily Report In an opinion that reads like a biography, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit used Rosa Parks’ starring role in the civil rights movement to justify ruling against a nonprofit…
A year on, Charlie Hebdo attack seen as start of series of jihadist outrages in France
AFP From Deccan Chronicle Paris: A year ago on Thursday, a terror attack on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo transformed a fading publication into a global symbol of freedom of expression and brought millions of people onto France’s streets…
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These were the top 10 illegally downloaded TV shows in 2015
By Jethro Nededog From Business Insider Once again, “Game of Thrones” is the No. 1 pirated show of the year. This is the fourth consecutive year that the HBO fantasy drama has topped this list, with a huge 14.4 million downloads…
The UK needs to turn an area four times the size of London into peatland if it wants to slow down climate change
By Matt Atherton, IB Times UK From Business Insider The UK could reach its target of an 80% reduction in agricultural greenhouse gases by 2050, if farm yields are increased and natural habitats are restored. Researchers found that 18% more…
Ericsson and AT&T partner on connected solutions for the Internet of Things
Ericsson joins AT&T Smart Cities Alliance to deliver Internet of Things solutions that will enable cities to enhance the lives of citizens Ericsson continues support of AT&T Drive with a new in-vehicle Wi-Fi solution for tier 1 automotive manufacturers that…
MAULDIN: Bitcoin 2.0 has a better chance of becoming the world’s reserve currency than China’s yuan
The Chinese renminbi has been recently included in the IMF’s reserve currency basket, which previously consisted of the US dollar, the euro, the British pound, and the Japanese yen. These currencies represent the developed world’s most stable economies, so having…
