Privacy advocates will be pleased to hear that Whatsapp adopted a new stronger encryption system. From now on, the company will lose its access to the user’s messages. Communication will truly have a private character. By adopting end-to-end encryption, Whatsapp will now offer more secure services than other products offered by Google, Microsoft, and Apple. The latest update will only apply the … [Read more...]
Firefighters injured In Large Venice Blaze
A large fire that engulfed a storage facility in Venice resulted in the wounding of eight firefighters on Sunday, authorities said. In fighting the blaze, more than 300 firefighters were called in at the Extra Space Storage facility. The blaze broke out around 7:30 PM on Saturday and firefighters battled the flames overnight, Brian Humphrey, Los Angeles fire spokesman told reporters. Another … [Read more...]
Massive Swedish Hunt for Russian Submarines In Stockholm Archipelago
As tensions with Moscow grow, Sweden has decided to increase its military presence in the Stockholm archipelago on Saturday, reawakening memories of the Cold War, when it was hunting Soviet submarines along its coast. The military is searching Swedish waters for “foreign underwater activity” and has mobilized ships, troops and helicopters for this aim. This decision comes after Moscow has … [Read more...]
New iPad Air 2 revealed; Apple Pay Launch Date Announced
Apple launched its new iPad Air 2 during the Thursday event that also brought an announcement about its new payment system, Apple Pay, scheduled to launch on Monday. The event took place in Cupertino, California, and focused not only on the iPad’s launch but also on Apple’s new operating software. Phil Schiller, the tech giant’s senior VP of worldwide marketing touted the new iPad Air 2 as … [Read more...]
Gay Marriage Bans Fall Like Domino Pieces in U.S. States
While the Vatican is reviewing its approach on the homosexual community, the Supreme Court’s denial of appeals coming from five states has caused a flurry of same-sex marriage last week, as marriage rights expanded to include gay couples. Shortly after the Supreme Court’s decision, another federal court in the West decided to strike down bans in states such as Idaho or Nevada, so that all over the … [Read more...]
Sen. John Walsh’s Master’s Degree Revoked by American War College
An investigation that was concluded on Friday resulted in the U.S. Army War College’s decision to revoke Democratic Sen. John Walsh’s master’s degree, as it became clear that he had plagiarized a research paper that was required to graduate. The entire review began when the New York Times published a story that showed how Walsh had borrowed heavily for the paper he wrote in 2007. An academic … [Read more...]
Burial Teams Declare Strike, Ebola Victims Left on The Streets
Sierra Leone is now experiencing a new crisis as burial teams have gone on strike after not receiving their hazard pay this week. Workers left the bodies of Ebola victims on the streets. The strike was first reported on Wednesday, by the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation. A spokesman from the Health Ministry told reporters that the situation was “very embarrassing” and assured his audience … [Read more...]
FBI Launches Public Identification Campaign for ISIS Foreign Fighters
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched a campaign asking citizens to help identify any possible foreign Islamic State fighters. An online form has been set up so that anyone can submit potential tips. "We need the public's assistance in identifying U.S. persons going to fight overseas with terrorist groups or who are returning home from fighting overseas," said assistant director … [Read more...]
Discoverers of the Internal GPS of the Brain Awarded Nobel Prize for Medicine
The collaboration of Anglo-American John O’Keefe and the Norwegian Couple May-Britt and Edvard Moser has proven remarkable on several occasions. However, on Monday, the scientists were awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize for Medicine for their discovery of an internal positioning system in the brain which helps humans find their way but which also provides clues as to how Alzheimer’s and strokes affect … [Read more...]
Hong Kong’s Income Disparity Impossible to Ignore Due to Protests
Hong Kong, a city usually bustling with eccentric shoppers, outrageously expensive hotels (example: Mandarin Oriental), and luxury handbag and jewelers shops, is now quiet. Nobody is rushing through the doors of Lamborghini's dealership. The protests which began on September 26 create a striking contrast between wealth and poverty. At first, only several hundred students took to the streets, but … [Read more...]
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