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Banks To Allow Account Access Using Fingerprint Tech

Posted by rizbaig February 18, 2015 0

Two banks are allowing their customers to access accounts on their smartphones using fingerprint recognition technology, in a UK industry first. RBS and...

Ebola Outbreak: Liberia Schools Reopen After Six Months

Posted by rizbaig February 18, 2015 0

Many schools in Liberia have reopened, six months after they were closed to try to curb the spread of Ebola.Pupils welcomed the move, but some raised fears...

Ukraine Ceasefire Holds Despite Sporadic Gunfire

Posted by rizbaig February 16, 2015 0

The ceasefire in Ukraine appears to be holding despite occasional shelling and gunfire close to a flashpoint town in the country’s east.Artillery and...

Scanadu: The Medical Tricorder From Star Trek is Here

Posted by rizbaig February 16, 2015 0

In 2013, an Illinois man convinced several investors to fund a revolutionary medical device, to the tune of over $25 million.He called it the “McCoy...

Fitbit Says New Wearable Device Can Cause Skin Rash

Posted by rizbaig February 14, 2015 0

Fitbit, the maker of wearable fitness trackers, has acknowledged that its latest device, the Surge, can cause a rash for some users.It told news website...

Russia Casts Envious Glances At China Economy

Posted by rizbaig February 10, 2015 0

Blagoveshchensk translates as the “city of good news”, but there has been precious little of that for the Russian economy lately.The value of...

Qualcomm To Pay Record $975m in China Antitrust Case

Posted by rizbaig February 10, 2015 0

US chipmaker Qualcomm will pay $975m (£640m) to Chinese authorities to end a 14 month anti-trust investigation into its patent licensing practices. The fine...

Egypt: 25 Killed In Riot Before Football Match

Posted by rizbaig February 9, 2015 0

A riot outside a major football match in Egypt has killed at least 25 people, authorities have said.The violence came ahead of a game between Egyptian...