A recent visit to India was a stark reminder to me — even as a tech reporter with an Indian background — that billions of people in Asia will become more active online in 2018 as internet accessibility and language recognition improve. I’ve been able to take for granted during my lifetime that major technology […]
Read moreThe calls to the White House come at least once a week. “Murdoch here,” the blunt, accented voice on the other end of the line says. For decades, Rupert Murdoch has used his media properties to establish a direct line to Australian and British leaders. But in the 44 years since he bought his first […]
Read moreLots of chatter about how this weekend’s Barron’s cover features a gleaming new Lifesavers-shaped headquarters on the cover with a feature story about why it’s destined to be the first $1 trillion company. All the usual smartasses are offering commentary about how this is “the kiss of death” or “marks the top” or whatever. Barron’s, […]
Read moreThere is nothing like the joy on a child’s face when they open the perfect gift. But consumer advocates are raising concerns that some of this year’s bestsellers may not be safe. Just as household items like doorbells and cameras are going high-tech, so are toys. One example, is My Friend Cayla, a “smart” doll […]
Read moreChina’s domestically developed AG600, the world’s largest amphibious aircraft, performed its maiden flight on Sunday from an airport on the shores of the South China Sea, the latest step in a military modernization program. China has stepped up research on advanced military equipment as it adopts a more muscular approach to territorial disputes in places […]
Read moreThe latest U.N. sanctions against North Korea are an act of war and tantamount to a complete economic blockade against it, North Korea’s foreign ministry said on Sunday, threatening to punish those who supported the measure. The U.N. Security Council unanimously imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Friday for its recent intercontinental ballistic missile […]
Read moreAs CNBC’s in-house gadget reviewer, I want to make a pact with everyone. During the holidays, let’s put our smartphones away, especially at the dinner table. It probably sounds silly coming from me, the guy who tries to spend almost all of his time telling you about the newest and latest gadgets, but it’s important. […]
Read moreI know the iPhone X and future iPhones are going to be a success because it has completely changed the way I use an iPhone … for the better. Sometimes, as a reviewer, I return to older devices — or in the case of the iPhone 8 simply a device that uses older technology — […]
Read moreA tropical storm in the Philippines triggered mudslides and flooding that killed nearly 90 people, while dozens are missing, police and disaster officials said on Saturday. The casualties, most of them inflicted late on Friday, were all on the main southern island of Mindanao, they said. “We’re are still trying to confirm reports of a […]
Read moreIn many ways, individual investors are often their own worst enemies, as CNBC’s Jim Cramer has learned over the years. “If you want to invest wisely, you constantly need to be fighting off your own worst impulses,” the “Mad Money” host said. “We’re not robots, we have emotions, and those emotions can really throw you […]
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