Society
Facebook says to blame for temporary outages of its sites
January 27, 2015
Facebook says to blame for temporary outages of its sites
Facebook, the world's largest social network, and its Instagram photo-sharing site, suffered temporary outages around the world for up to…
Products, services sold more after the 25 January revolution
January 26, 2015
Products, services sold more after the 25 January revolution
Following is a list of products and services that sold more after the 25 January revolution: The media Before the the revolution,…
Turkish court orders Facebook to block pages insulting Mohammad
January 26, 2015
Turkish court orders Facebook to block pages insulting Mohammad
A Turkish court has ordered Facebook to block a number of pages deemed insulting to the Prophet Mohammad, threatening to…
Colombia’s Paulina Vega wins Miss Universe title
January 26, 2015
Colombia’s Paulina Vega wins Miss Universe title
Colombia's Paulina Vega was crowned Miss Universe Sunday, beating out contenders from the United States, Ukraine, Jamaica and The Netherlands…
Titanic survivor letter sells for nearly $12,000
January 24, 2015
Titanic survivor letter sells for nearly $12,000
An indignant letter from a British aristocrat who survived the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 has sold for $11,875,…
Microsoft to give away Windows 10, unveils hologram glasses
January 22, 2015
Microsoft to give away Windows 10, unveils hologram glasses
Microsoft will give away its upcoming Windows 10 operating system as a free upgrade to users of the most recent…
More evidence against keeping electronics in kids’ bedrooms
January 21, 2015
More evidence against keeping electronics in kids’ bedrooms
Parents concerned about their children not getting enough sleep may want to remove televisions and other small electronics from the…
Facebook launches mobile app offering free Internet
January 20, 2015
Facebook launches mobile app offering free Internet
Facebook Inc launched a mobile phone application that gives Colombian users free access to a handful of online services, broadening…
Foundation launches Sisi-sponsored Arab Nobel prize
January 18, 2015
Foundation launches Sisi-sponsored Arab Nobel prize
An Arab science foundation has launched an Arab youth innovation prize under the auspices of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. In…
Taiwanese man dies after Internet gaming binge
January 17, 2015
Taiwanese man dies after Internet gaming binge
A 32-year-old Taiwanese man has died after a three-day gaming binge at an Internet cafe in the island's south, the…