Articles filed under Bloomberg
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As Leonardo DiCaprio honed Oscar Speech, a snapchat competitor mobilizedMar 06, 2016 5:59 am - While Leonardo DiCaprio was polishing his acceptance speech last week, a trio of programmers from the former Soviet Union were busy capitalizing on his fame in the run-u...
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Homebuyers in pricey markets are now scared to dreamMar 01, 2016 4:54 am - Rising home prices in hot housing markets are robbing buyers of a favorite pleasure: looking at pictures of homes they can't afford. Or at least, that's one way to read ...
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Dreams of living well in retirement dim for AmericansMar 01, 2016 6:46 am - More Americans are worried about their quality of life in retirement. Confidence about being able to save enough to ensure "a desirable standard of living" dropped this ...
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Uber jumpstarts first motorbike service in gridlocked BangkokFeb 29, 2016 5:06 am - Uber Technologies Inc. is starting its very first motorcycle taxi service in Bangkok, where perennial congestion leads to rush-hour traffic speeds in the Thailand capita...
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Smartphone can alert users to earthquakesFeb 21, 2016 6:43 am - A new app developed by U.S. scientists can turn your smartphone into an earthquake sensor and potentially save lives. Researchers from the University of California at Be...
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Why you're using your chip card at some stores and not at othersFeb 15, 2016 8:33 am - If you're like many shoppers, you've had a momentary blip of confusion — or maybe several of them — at a checkout counter lately. That's because some stores have outfitt...
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In 2 years, your phone could have a 7-day battery lifeFeb 14, 2016 6:09 am - A British fuel-cell developer that was first to put the technology harnessing the power of hydrogen into London's distinctive black cab said it's working on a system tha...
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Report: Smartwatches will definitely overtake fitness bandsFeb 08, 2016 6:00 am - In the technology tussle for consumer wrists, it seems as if the smart money is on the smartwatch. A new report from Gartner predicts that the wearables market will grow...
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His Internet was too slow. So he set up a robot to pester Comcast about it.Feb 08, 2016 10:20 am - Many of us have grappled with slow Internet speeds at one time or another. Maybe you've even called your Internet provider about it. But you probably haven't gone to the...
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Everything we know about Tesla's secret Model 3...and Model YFeb 08, 2016 1:01 pm - Tesla is gearing up for its biggest-ever unveiling: the Model 3, an affordable electric car that's supposed to take the company from 50,000 vehicle sales last year to 50...