NASA builds its hardware to last. Missions like Curiosity, Hubble, and New Horizons have survived long past their initial design life. This allows NASA to wring out every bit of science from its most successful missions, and now you can add Juno and InSight to the list. NASA has …
Read More »Google Forms to YouTube
Google extends lead forms to YouTube, Discovery campaigns Google has been testing lead form ad extensions in Search campaigns since last fall. Now, advertisers can use the lead form extensions in YouTube and Discovery campaign ads as well. The company also announced new initiatives to automate data imports into Google …
Read More »Alibaba’s Ant Financial extends global reach with first investment in the Philippines
Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial has again extended its global reach after it completed its maiden investment in the Philippines. The company, which manages payment service Alipay and Alibaba’s digital banking services and is valued at $60 million, said it made an undisclosed investment in Mynt, a financial venture from Globe Telecom. Mynt’s …
Read More »Iran says it will develop nuclear-powered ships after US extends sanctions
Image copyright AP Image caption Iran has threatened to develop nuclear technology for its navy before Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has ordered his officials to develop nuclear-powered ships, accusing the United States of violating last year’s international nuclear deal. World powers had agreed to lift sanctions in exchange for curbs …
Read More »FTSE 100 extends gains to close up 1%
Image copyright AFP The London market doubled its lunchtime gains to close well over 1.3% after US shares rose on expectations of a rate rise this week. The FTSE 100 index closed 78.15 at 6,968.57 points. The index was boosted by a wide-ranging rally, with aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce, broadcaster ITV, …
Read More »ECB extends bond-buying scheme but at slower pace
Image copyright Getty Images The European Central Bank has said it will extend its bond-buying programme until at least December 2017, but cut its purchases by €20bn a month. The €80bn-a-month quantitative easing scheme had been due to end in March, although the bank had been expected to extend it …
Read More »UberEATS extends to Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide
After successfully launching in Melbourne and Sydney earlier this year, Uber has extended UberEATS to Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth; attracting some well-known local culinary names to offer their food on the service. According to Uber, there will be 60 places in Adelaide, 80 places in Brisbane, and 70 places in Perth at …
Read More »Vodafone extends $5-a-day international roaming to Europe
Vodafone Australia has expanded its $5-a-day international roaming cap – previously limited to the United States the United Kingdom and New Zealand – to 34 more countries in Europe, including France, Germany and Italy. However, in order to take advantage of this, you will need to be a Vodafone Red …
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