Today self-driving cars and lorries are taking to the roads, and soon self-sailing ships will be steaming over the horizon: Inmarsat is the latest company to joined a project aimed at autonomous shipping. … [Read more...]
Amazon Reportedly Planning to Release a $50 Tablet this Year
Amazon's Kindle Fire HD 6-inch tablet is already one of the cheapest on the market ($100 with ads), but the company is looking to release an even cheaper 6-inch device, according to a Monday report by the Wall Street Journal. … [Read more...]
As Migrants Disperse Across Germany, Pope Urges All of Europe to Help
The leading edge of a migrant wave began dispersing across Germany on Sunday, or continuing to the north and west, as Pope Francis called on Europeans to not only welcome asylum seekers but also give them shelter and help them begin new lives. … [Read more...]
Iran Ready to Hold Talks on Syria with US, Saudi
Iran's president said on Tuesday that his country is ready to hold talks with the United States and Saudi Arabia on ways to resolve Syria's civil war, providing such negotiations can secure peace and democracy in conflict-torn Syria. … [Read more...]
Innovative Ways Germans Are Welcoming Refugees
Nearly 20,000 refugees arrived in the southern town of Munich over the weekend, according to Bavarian authorities. And while there has been sporadic anti-migrant protests across Germany recently, many locals are finding original and heartwarming ways to welcome refugees. … [Read more...]
European Shares Advance After Late Rally in Shanghai
European stocks rose Tuesday after a late rebound in Chinese markets despite trade data showing headwinds for the global economy. … [Read more...]
Williams Sisters Face Off at US Open: Tale of the Tape
To pull off a coveted Grand Slam, Serena Williams will have to go through with her sister Venus Williams in the U.S. Open quarterfinals Tuesday. Serena Williams, the No. 1 ranked player in the world, has won 21 Grand Slam titles during her 20-year career. … [Read more...]
Raspberry Pi Gets an Official Touchscreen Display
Although it's pretty easy to hook up a Raspberry Pi to a screen using its HDMI port, it's not exactly the most portable of solutions (especially if there isn't a TV or monitor around). The Raspberry Pi Foundation recognized this, so it set about finding a "simple, embeddable display" capable of giving Pi owners a screen from which to work from, but that also embodies the DIY … [Read more...]
Police Find Toddler’s Head in Chicago Park Lagoon
A child’s head was found Sunday in a Chicago park as police were searching for the remains of a toddler whose dismembered body parts were uncovered a day earlier in a lagoon. … [Read more...]
Roger Federer Beats John Isner in Electric Match to Advance to Quarterfinals
Undeterred by a John Isner serve that had not been broken at the U.S. Open since 2013, Roger Federer perhaps was proving a point Monday night when he broke just once: In the final game of the match. … [Read more...]