Dubai, 1st March, 2017 www.AWOK.com, one of the leading online shopping destinations in the UAE- has released some of the online shopping trends in the region in the past one year. With e-commerce being one of the strongest growing businesses in the UAE, the sector has seen some very interesting trends. Males have been highlighted as the predominant force behind ‘click and buy’; representing an overwhelming 73% […]
Just to clarify – Trump said nothing new at all – and added no detail, another major US retailer blew up, ‘hard data’ disappointed (soft surveys gained), Fed speakers were the most hawkish since Volcker, and The Dow soars 350 points to top 21,100… makes perfect sense… Hawkish FedSpeak sent March rate-hike odds soaring over 80%… But the probability of a rate hike is rising […]
GitHub on Wednesday is rolling out a new option for its paying customers. The GitHub.com plan is similar to the GitHub Enterprise offering, but it is geared for teams that want to host code on GitHub.com rather than on their own servers or a private cloud. Like the GitHub Enterprise plan, the GitHub.com option costs $21 a month, per user. Both plans offer SAML single sign-on, automated […]
By Ben Stupples The chairman of the EU’s Panama Papers inquiry has slammed the U.K. Treasury’s refusal to meet with investigators, raising concern over Britain’s commitment to the high-level investigation. It was “most disappointing and regrettable that no one at the political level at HM Treasury was able or willing to meet” during the trip to London last week from the European Parliament’s Panama Papers inquiry committee, […]
In a new poll from CNN/ORC, more than 75% of Americans reacted positively to Trump’s Tuesday night “Presidential” address to Congress. Among those who watched the speech, 57% said they had a “very positive” response, while another 21% described their reaction as “somewhat positive.” President Donald Trump’s first address to Congress received largely positive reviews from viewers, with 57% who tuned in saying they had a very […]
A contract arranged at the top According to the investigators’ notes, Wilson wasn’t pressed further by the labs to detail her work because her contract had been blessed by the labs’ top officials. At the time, Los Alamos was reeling from a $300 million budget cut handed down by the Congress that Wilson had just left, a contracting official told investigators during an interview on Oct. 11, […]
Peter Tiu LaviñaPeter Tiu Laviña. ABS-CBN News MANILA – Former National Irrigation Authority administrator Peter Tiu Laviña on Wednesday indirectly apologized to President Rodrigo Duterte “for the mess” that prompted him to tender his resignation. In a message sent to DZRH reporter Henri Uri, Laviña expressed his short apology. “I’m sorry that these intrigues have affected his crusade against graft and corruption. I did not do anything […]
As if Uber’s woes couldn’t get any more taxing than it currently is. The company is dealing with extremely controversial sexual harassment allegations, being sued by Google over allegedly stolen designs, and now it has to deal with another controversy altogether, this time of its CEO, Travis Kalanick, arguing — with harsh words, no less — with an Uber driver in a video caught by the car’s dashcam. Travis […]
UK government The UK government has outlined plans for a post-Brexit digital strategy to move technology to the heart of the country. On Wednesday, the government announced the launch of the Digital Strategy, which promises to place “skills, infrastructure and innovation” at the forefront to support “Britain’s world-leading digital economy.” The government claims over four million free digital skills training courses will be created through the scheme. […]
It wasn’t the Russians, it was the auditors… Source: Townhall.com Source link
Snapchat is displayed on a smartphone on September 27, 2016 in Berlin, GermanyImage: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images By Kerry Flynn2017-03-01 06:19:41 UTC Snap Inc. has been playing with drones. The New York Times reported Tuesday that the company has worked on building its own drones, citing three people “briefed on the project who asked to remain anonymous because the details are confidential.” The piece doesn’t get […]
Shortly after breaking the Panama Papers, an international exclusive that shed light on illegal offshore banking around the globe, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists should have been riding high. Instead, the scrappy cross-border investigative team was facing the dreary prospect of laying staffers off due to a financial squeeze at its parent organization, the Center for Public Integrity. “I did feel a little deflated,” said Gerard […]
YouTube is trying to carve a space in the broad spectrum of video streaming services currently occupied by formidables Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services offering on-demand programming. It’s launching a $35-a-month TV service that could possibly further disrupt traditional cable providers. YouTube TV Takes On Cable Services YouTube officially unveiled YouTube TV on Feb. 28, its response to similar setups by Dish’s SlingTV, AT&T’s DirecTV Now, and even Sony’s […]
Researchers have developed a method to quantify ecosystem services of street trees. Using nearly 100,000 images from Google Street View, the study helps further understanding on how green spaces contribute to urban sustainability. (via WSJ)
Several news organizations, including BuzzFeed, Mic and Business Insider, were affected by today’s glitch with Amazon Web Services. Amazon Web Services, one of the largest hosting providers in the world, is experiencing problems in its U.S. East region, which contains many of the servers that news organizations headquartered on the East Coast rely upon. “We’re working as quickly as possible to resolve some issues caused by Amazon […]
Just under 70 minutes, 4,825 words, and the message was clear – the speech was about “will” and “Americans” Additionally “Obamacare” was mentioned 5 times, “Historic” was mentioned 3 times, and “massive” twice. .. I am here tonight to deliver a message of unity and strength, and it is a message deeply delivered from my heart. #JointAddress — President Trump (@POTUS) March 1, 2017 President Trump got […]
King Salman’s extravagant travel arrangements have captured the public imagination ahead of the Saudi monarch’s high-profile visit to Indonesia beginning Wednesday, but billions of dollars in oil and other investment deals are also at stake. The trade deals could be worth as much as $25 billion, including a $6 billion project between the two nation’s oil companies, according to Indonesian officials who briefed reporters on the scheduled […]
Domino’s in-app DRU Assist Screenshot: Asha McLean/ZDNet Domino’s has delivered new additions to its Domino’s Robotics Unit (DRU) family, announcing the DRU Platform, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology that will allow customers to order a pizza using their voice. As of Monday, customers will be able to use DRU Assist, an in-app AI virtual assistant that was built in partnership with natural language company Nuance. DRU Assist […]
Just because… The Record Winning Streak Is Over… They desperately tried to ramp it but failed NOTE: Today was the worst day for Small Caps since October * * * Banks, Bonds, Bullion, and Broad equity indices were all up in February… So was VIX…a massive divergence for a month Dow led the way this month with a 4th monthly gain in a […]
Europe 17:03 28.02.2017Get short URL The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs and Civil Liberties committees passed the EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive, February 27, by 89 votes to 1, with 4 abstentions. It allows for EU citizens to access registers of beneficial owners of companies and trusts — effectively revealing the identity of the ultimate owner. With full public beneficial ownership information law enforcement agencies, journalists, and citizens will be able to better detect and deter the […]
Google on Tuesday announced that it’s making Keep, its note-taking app that’s comparable to Evernote or Microsoft’s OneNote, a core service for G Suite customers. It’s also integrating the app with Google Docs, allowing users to search and access Keep notes without leaving Docs. The Keep notepad will be accessible to Google Docs users on the web via the Tools menu, and Keep notes will appear in […]
CNN Philippines Despite exclusion, Liberals still undecided on leaving supermajorityBusinessWorld Online EditionTHE OPPOSITION Liberal Party (LP) held a caucus on Tuesday but came out with no solid stand to leave the congressional supermajority, even amid such recent developments as the arrest and detention of LP Senator Leila M. de Lima and the exclusion of …Death penalty revival to be voted on today, Ash WednesdayMalayaDeath penalty bill now limited […]
Continuing the trend of ‘soft’ survey data strong performance and expectation beats, The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence surged above the highest analyst’s expectation to 114.8 – the best print since July 2001. Consumers’ assessment of current conditions held relatively steady in February. Those saying business conditions are “good” declined slightly from 29.0 percent to 28.7 percent, while those saying business conditions are “bad” also decreased, from […]
We’re all exposed to unhealthy traffic pollutants, but people who spend a lot of time on or very near higher-traffic roads get more. The Center for Public Integrity and Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting teamed up to look at the schools across the country that sit within 500 feet of busy roads. We picked that distance because, in general, studies suggest that the biggest daytime […]
