Chinese tech giant Huawei announces Harmony operating system
Chinese tech giant Huawei announced that it is working on a new operating system called HarmonyOS.
By launching its own operating system Huawei won’t be...
UK economy contracted for the first time since 2012 in Q2 2019
The UK economy contracted for the first time since 2012.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the UK economy shrank by 0.2% between...
Broadcom acquiring Symantec’s enterprise security business for $10.7bn
Broadcom, Inc. announced that it will be acquiring the enterprise security business of Symantec Corporation for $10.7 billion in cash.
Broadcom said in a press...
Uber reports record loss in Q2 2019
Ride-hailing giant Uber posted a record loss of $5.2 billion in the second quarter of the year.
Most of the loss, approximately $3.9 billion, was...
Geoengineered snowstorm could halt Antarctic ice collapse, save coastal regions
The ice sheet that covers the west Antarctic is at risk of collapsing into the ocean. The destabilization has gone too far for greenhouse...
Just how environmentally friendly are shared stand-up e-scooters?
Electronic scooters, or e-scooters, have been touted as an environmentally friendly way of getting around town. In fact, many cities are now offering shared...
Amazon announces renewable energy projects in Ireland and Virginia
Amazon announced two new renewable energy projects on Thursday.
The tech giant will invest in a wind farm in Cork, Ireland, and a solar...
Trump announces 10% tariff on a further $300bn of Chinese goods
US President Donald Trump announced that he will impose a 10% tariff on a further $300 billion of Chinese goods, escalating the ongoing trade...
BoE keeps rates unchanged, lowers UK growth forecast
The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged at 0.75% and lowered its forecast for UK growth for this year and 2020.
The BoE now...
Samsung reports decline in Q2 profits
Samsung Electronics, the world's largest smartphone and memory chip maker, reported a decline in profits in the second quarter.
The company posted operating profit of...