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APEC leaders reaffirm commitment to free trade

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The leaders of APEC recently reaffirmed their commitment to promote free trade and sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region. The 24th Annual APEC Economic...
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Traditional lightbulbs win reprieve with new tech say MIT scientists

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Traditional lightbulbs will win a reprieve, say MIT and Purdue scientists, who have managed to combine the warm familiar glow of the incandescent lightbulbs,...
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Google Earth Pro is now completely free to use

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Google is making their geospatial software Google Earth Pro completely free. The Pro version of the software used to cost $399 per year and...
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Bizarre bird-like dinosaur flourished just before mass extinction

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A bizarre bird-like dinosaur flourished just before they were all wiped out during the mass extinction, according to a fossil study carried out by...
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Tablet sales dropped for first time by 3.2% in Q4 2014, IDC report

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Tablet sales dropped by 3.2 percent in the last quarter year-over-year, according to an IDC report. It is the first time that tablet sales...
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Growth and productivity in information technology jobs outpaces other jobs

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Information technology jobs have outpaced most other jobs in growth and productivity since 2004, a new study found. Positions in cybersecurity, and big data,...
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Cloning a woolly mammoth Jurassic Park style a step closer

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Scientists at Harvard University have inserted 14 woolly mammoth genes into the live DNA of a modern elephant, bringing them a step closer to...
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Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, charged with fraud

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Elizabeth Holmes, founder of US start-up Theranos, has been charged with fraud for deceiving investors about the firm's blood testing technology. The US Securities and...
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PSA Group guarantees production at Vauxhall plants until 2021 if takeover goes ahead

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PSA Group chief executive Carlos Tavares reassured unions and the government that production at Vauxhall plants in Britain will be guaranteed until at least...
Hasbro quarterly results disappoint

Hasbro fails to meet analyst’s expectations

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Hasbro’s latest quarterly report failed to meet analysts’ expectations. The lackluster results stem from the bankruptcy of one of its most important retail partners, Toys...