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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick’s mother killed in boating mishap – CNET
Kalanick’s father was injured as well, when the couple’s boat struck a rock. …read more
Source:: CNet
Google to US: Too expensive to provide wage data in gender suit – CNET
The tech giant says it’s “burdensome” to meet Labor Department demands in a trial involving salary and gender at Google, says a report. …read more
Source:: CNet
A rare event that stopped an ancient war comes to the US soon – CNET
When a total solar eclipse surprised soldiers in ancient times, it brought an end to years of war. Now the same rare experience is coming to the US. …read more
Source:: CNet
Mastercard upgrades Masterpass platform in Brazil
The second generation of the digital payments service includes simpler digital wallet authentication and improved mobile features. …read more
Source:: ZDNet
Gatwick and Heathrow meltdown: BA IT systems cockup is due to ‘power supply issue’
*Insert canna do it captain joke here*
British Airways CEO Alex Cruz has said the the root cause of today’s London flight-grounding IT systems ambi-cockup is “a power supply issue” and that the airline has “no evidence of any cyberattack”.…
Source:: TheRegister
Before you install the Amazon Video app on Android, read this – CNET
It’s dangerous to go alone outside Google’s vetted app store, but it’s the price you pay for free software. …read more
Source:: CNet
British Airways cancels flights after major computer outage – CNET
The airline scotches all flights out of Heathrow and Gatwick on Saturday, due to a “major IT system failure.” …read more
Source:: CNet
Best Star Wars effects, picked by this year’s FX Oscar winner – CNET
Adam Valdez, winner of the 2017 visual effects Oscar for “The Jungle Book”, shares his favorite jaw-dropping Star Wars FX — and breaks down the innovations behind them. …read more
Source:: CNet
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