China Building 30-Mile Bridge Connecting Hong Kong to Guangdong Province

Technology / Engineering

14 hours ago | 5 / 5 (5) | 3

China Daily reports the commencement of the 30-mile Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, the longest sea bridge under construction world-wide. The six-lane expressway will cut travel time from three-hours to around ...

Google-Fujitsu join 'smart objects' alliance

Technology / Hi Tech

12 hours ago | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

Internet powerhouse Google and Japanese electronics giant Fujitsu have joined an alliance to promote the ability of objects from appliances to cars to communicate with one another online.

Analysts warn that FTC suit could damage Intel

Technology / Business

16 hours ago | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 0

The Federal Trade Commission's lawsuit against Intel Wednesday -- the most far-reaching in a string of recent regulatory actions -- poses a huge threat to the Santa Clara, Calif., chip giant and could reshape the semiconductor ...

Mobile tech 'can replace cheques'

Technology / Hi Tech

20 hours ago | not rated yet | 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- With cheques due to be phased out in the UK by 2018 new security technology developed at Oxford University could offer a replacement, allowing people a secure way to pay in almost any situation.

French court orders Google to stop scanning French books

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19 hours ago | not rated yet | 0

A French court on Friday told Google that it cannot digitise French books without publishers' approval and ordered the online giant to pay 300,000 euros (430,000 dollars) in damages.