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RIP robocallers and text-message spammers: the FCC is coming after them
Everybody gets them and everybody hates them. Now, the Federal Communications Commission is trying to do something about them The FCC has announced a new proposal to stop the plague of unsolicited robocalls, which the commission said is it biggest … Continue reading
Should Apple buy CBS? Les Mooves says, ‘Bring it on’
RANCHO PALOS VERDES — Is CBS looking for a buyer? Could it be Apple? Probably not, but if the tech giant wants to take some of its billions in cash reserves to scoop up the home of The Big Bang … Continue reading
CBS chief says ‘bring it on’ to potential Apple acquisition
RANCHO PALOS VERDES — Is CBS looking for a buyer? Could it be Apple? Probably not, but if the tech giant wants to take some of its billions in cash reserves to scoop up the home of The Big Bang … Continue reading
FIFA officials face corruption charges, extradition to the U.S.
In a startling development, officials from soccer’s multi-million dollar world governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), have reportedly been arrested in Zurich, Switzerland Wednesday morning local time. At FIFA’s annual meeting at the Baur au Lac hotel, … Continue reading
A Singapore Airlines flight fell 13,000 feet after losing power in both engines
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A330 aircraft lost power in both engines while on a flight from Singapore to Shanghai on Saturday, causing a loss in altitude of about 13,000 feet before power was restored. The pilots followed procedures to restore … Continue reading
Can Pebble Time compete with the Apple Watch and Android Wear?
Before the Apple Watch and Android Wear, there was Pebble. One of the earliest players in the smartwatch space, the company transitioned from Kickstarter success story to shipping over 1 million devices in just under three years. See also: Pebble … Continue reading
Pebble Time, while no Apple Watch, is a solid sports sidekick
Before the Apple Watch and Android Wear, there was Pebble. One of the earliest players in the smartwatch space, the company transitioned from Kickstarter success story to shipping over 1 million devices in just under three years. See also: Pebble … Continue reading
Air traffic control power failure results in chaos at Brussels airport
Belgian air traffic ground to a halt on Wednesday, after a power surge took out the main traffic control system. Thousands of passengers at Brussels Airport were affected by the time flights began taking off again in the afternoon. Travelers … Continue reading
MacGyver of dads rescues ducks with tape, hockey stick and butterfly net
A Canadian family turned around a potentially heartbreaking situation when they rescued four ducklings from a storm sewer. The quick-thinking Dodds family set out to rescue the young ducks after witnessing their fall through a storm grate on the street … Continue reading
Real-life superheroes Tina Fey and Amy Poehler get their own action figures
If you miss seeing Tina Fey and Amy Poehler banter every Saturday night, you can now recreate their magical friendship from the comfort of your own living room. Toy company Bif Bang Pow! has created a plastic version of the … Continue reading
