WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is allowing U.S. airlines to resume operations over large areas of the Gulf, saying that a lower military posture by Iran has reduced the threat of miscalculation or misidentification of civilian flights. A notice issued on Friday by the FAA rescinded restrictions imposed on U.S. air carriers […]
Archives for February 2020
Microsoft cut off this game developer’s revenue stream, so he built his own replacement
Sam Kaufmann, CEO of Random Salad Games Random Salad Games Sam Kaufmann is on somewhat of a digital island. His company, Random Salad Games, is the largest ad-supported app developer on Microsoft Windows, which has become an afterthought in the mobile market now dominated by Apple and Google. It’s still a nice business for Kaufmann. […]
West Karoun oilfields production up five-fold in past six years – Iran oil minister
DUBAI (Reuters) – Oil production at the West Karoun oilfields in southwest Iran has increased five-fold in the past six years, Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Saturday, according to the news site of the oil ministry SHANA. SHANA did not give a figure for the current daily production of oil at West Karoun. […]
Google in talks with publishers to pay for premium content: Sources
Google is in discussions on deals to pay media organizations for content, a move aimed at blunting criticism that it unfairly profits from copyrighted news, according to people familiar with the talks. Negotiations between the internet giant and news outlets were said to be in the early stages, with most of the publishers located in […]
Facebook allows political candidates to run branded content
Facebook said on Friday it was allowing U.S.-based political candidates to run branded content on its social networking platforms, but the content would not be cataloged in its advertising library. Political campaigns and groups can now use the social media company’s branded content tool, which allows influencers to more clearly tag in an official sub-header […]
5G is coming, but do people care how much it could change the world?
Americans are excited that 5G means faster mobile internet access, but many don’t see the benefits of other emerging 5G tech, including AR, VR, and drones, according to a PwC survey. Image: Rawf8, Getty Images/iStockphoto More about Mobility A survey of Americans’ understanding and attitudes toward 5G has found that most respondents know what it […]
Smart traffic system will clear intersections for emergency vehicles in Columbus
The city is recruiting local drivers to test a vehicle-to-infrastructure project that includes on-board and roadside units. Self-driving cars are cool but vehicle-to-infrastructure projects have more potential to make sidewalks and streets safer in the short term. Columbus is building the infrastructure to test this communications platform that allows cars to communicate with other vehicles, […]
KLAY Schools launches content platform for parents
Kids Learning And You (KLAY) Schools, a chain of non-franchised pre-schools and daycare centres, launched a content platform for parents on Friday. The platform, which is called That Parent Thing, will provide knowledge and experiences from experts and parents across a variety of subjects including work and life. The experts will include a speech therapist, […]
Facebook’s copycat Pinterest app sent the stock falling, but history shows there’s nothing to worry about
Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, October 23, 2019. Erin Scott | Reuters Facebook’s latest “copycat” app sent shares of Pinterest falling 4% after hours on Thursday, but history shows investors may not have too much to worry about. While Facebook’s Stories feature infamously drew […]
Zuckerberg ready for Facebook to pay more tax as welcomes rules review
MUNICH (Reuters) – Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg accepts that global tax reforms mean it may have to pay more taxes in different countries, excerpts of a speech he is due to deliver in Germany on Saturday show. Cross-border tax rules are set to be rewritten after 137 states sought last month to avoid a […]