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Intel signs Olympics sponsorship deal through 2024
Jun 22, 2017News Hour: Intel Corp said on Wednesday it would become a major sponsor of the International Olympic Committee, making the chipmaker the latest technology company to put marketing dollars behind the global sporting event. The new... -
Uber founder Travis Kalanick resigns as company’s CEO
Jun 21, 2017News Hour: Uber founder Travis Kalanick has resigned as the ride-sharing app’s chief executive officer in the face of shareholder outrage over company culture. Mr Kalanick, who helped found Uber around eight years ago and was instrumental... -
Continental to join a self-driving platform developed by BMW, Intel and Mobileye
Jun 20, 2017News Hour: Continental said on Tuesday it would join a self-driving platform developed by BMW, Intel and Mobileye with the German auto parts and tire maker handling integration of components and software. The costs to integrate... -
Google to step up its efforts to block extremist and terrorism-related videos over its platforms
Jun 20, 2017News Hour: Google is stepping up its efforts to block “extremist and terrorism-related videos” over its platforms, using a combination of technology and human monitors. The measures announced Sunday come on the heels of similar efforts... -
Nasa discovers 10 new ‘rocky’ planets like Earth
Jun 20, 2017News Hour: Nasa has announced the discovery of 219 new suspected planets outside our solar system. The figure includes 10 that are “rocky” like Earth and which exist in their solar system’s ‘Goldilocks zone’, neither too... -
Magna International Inc to produce BMW’s new 5-series plug-in hybrid at its Austrian factory
Jun 19, 2017News Hour: Canadian auto supplier Magna International Inc will produce BMW’s new 5-series plug-in hybrid at its Austrian factory, the company said on Monday, part of a strategy to produce electric cars on a contract basis... -
Nissan Navara launches in China
Jun 18, 2017News Hour: Sales of the all-new Nissan Navara pickup kicked off today in the China market with a ceremony in Beijing. This high-end pickup, which matches off-road performance with the refinement of an SUV, is set... -
General Motors to open a manufacturing facility for its suppliers in Arlington
Jun 17, 2017News Hour: U.S. automaker General Motors Co said on Friday it plans to open a manufacturing facility for its suppliers at its Arlington assembly plant in Texas, adding more than 850 new jobs. The new jobs... -
The EU unveiled a blueprint to safely regulate drone traffic in Europe by 2019
Jun 17, 2017News Hour: The EU unveiled a blueprint to safely regulate drone traffic in Europe by 2019 in order to tap the growing commercial potential of unmanned aircraft technology. The blueprint from the European Commission, the EU... -
Huawei launches Y3 2017 in Bangladesh on Eid
Jun 17, 2017News Hour: Leading smartphone company Huawei launches its newest Y series device – the Huawei Y3 2017 in Bangladesh. With a larger display, super flash and stylish design, the Huawei Y3 2017 are built for enthusiastic...
