Apple is preparing to launch a connected speaker to serve as a smart home assistant in a challenge to Amazon Echo and Google Home, a news report said Thursday. The speaker powered by Apple’s digital…
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Some vaginal bacteria may weaken anti-HIV gel: study
Some kinds of vaginal bacteria may interfere with a gel meant to curb the risk of contracting HIV, which infects more than one million women worldwide each year, researchers said Thursday. The findings in the…
‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ sequel sails to top of box office
Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” sequel sailed to the top of the North American box office during the four-day Memorial Day weekend, raking in nearly $78.5 million, industry figures showed Tuesday. “Dead Men Tell No…
#Gadgets: Android software creator unveils ‘Essential’ phone
A creator of the Android software powering most of the world’s smartphones stepped into the competitive hardware market on Tuesday with a new handset called Essential. Andy Rubin said in an online post that he…
#Travel: US says no laptop ban on board flights from Europe for now
US aviation security officials stepped back Tuesday from imposing a ban on carry-on computers on flights coming from Europe, which had been proposed to guard against possible bomb-laden electronics from the Islamic State group. But…
Keri Russell gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Actress Keri Russell, best known for her role as a ruthless KGB operative in the long-running series “The Americans,” was honored on Tuesday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 41-year-old actress…
Tobacco kills 7 million a year, wreaks environmental havoc: WHO
Smoking and other tobacco use kills more than seven million people each year, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, also warning of the dire environmental impact of tobacco production, distribution and waste. The UN agency…
Tiger Woods sorry after arrest, says alcohol not involved
Golf superstar Tiger Woods was charged with driving under the influence by police in Florida on Monday, dealing a fresh blow to the former world number one as he struggles to resurrect his career. The…
Travolta donates his Qantas plane to Australia museum
Hollywood star John Travolta has donated his “beloved” Boeing 707 plane to an Australian aviation museum and is aiming to be part of the crew to deliver the vintage aircraft. Made for Qantas Airways in…
Fancy a Trump beer with a Putin twist?
Fancy a beer with a twist of political intrigue? A craft brewery in Ukraine has cashed in on the frenzy surrounding Donald Trump’s possible campaign links to Russia by bottling a lager with a label…