Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates is donating $20 billion (~R342 billion) to the charitable foundation run by him and his ex-wife Melinda French Gates to boost its annual distributions. The …
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FEDEX 757 freighter lands on the wrong runway.
The crew of a FedEx 757 freighter landed on the wrong runway. And the tower controller didn’t realize what happened until after the landing. The NTSB recently released its preliminary …
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Netflix partners with Microsoft
Netflix has partnered with Microsoft to launch a cheaper subscription plan that includes advertisements, the firms said Wednesday, as the streaming giant fights to attract customers. Netflix opted to develop …
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FedEx Express launches new flights from Clark
On Wednesday, July 13 FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., one of the world’s largest express transport firms announced it is launching eight new flights from the Philippines to …
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Apple’s self-driving car production faces setbacks.
Apple’s quest to produce a viable self-driving car remains stalled despite years of work, with its team plagued by setbacks as rivals race ahead, The Information tech news website reported …
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Twitter responds to Elon Musk over breach of contract.
Twitter hit back on Monday at Elon Musk for accusing the social media company of breaching its obligations in their merger agreement, saying it is Musk who’s breaching the $44-billion …
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The euro has hit parity with the United States dollar and stock markets fell as the prospect of further central bank tightening and worries about the health of economies worldwide …
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Tech Firms Thales, Qualcomm and Ericsson Unveils Plan For ‘Space-Based’ 5G Network
On Monday, Tech Firms Thales, Qualcomm and Ericsson unveiled a plan to allow smartphones to communicate directly with satellites, a “space-based network” they hope will bring connectivity to the entire …
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US troops undergoing military investigations, to use Elon Musk’s rockets to rush into Africa
The US military is investigating using Elon Musk’s reusable SpaceX rockets and vehicles to rush soldiers to Africa at short notice in case its embassies are attacked. US Transportation Command …
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Former McDonald’s reopened in Russia, faces shortage of fries
Excitement was on the menu when former McDonald’s restaurants reopened in Russia last month under new management and branding, but the successor to the golden-arched throne has a problem: a …