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Apple takes fight against 13-billion-euro EU tax order to court
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Apple will launch a legal challenge on Tuesday to a European Commission order to pay 13 billion euros ($14.4 billion) in Irish back taxes in a landmark case in the EU’s crackdown on tax avoidance by multinational…
YouTube channel, mobile app launched for weather forecast in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD : The Meteorological Department has launched a weather YouTube channel and mobile application to make the people aware of the climatic conditions in the country.
According to details, Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan…
China says faces ‘new challenges’ in ozone layer protection
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China faces “new challenges” when it comes to cracking down on the production of chemicals that deplete the ozone layer, the country’s environment minister said, adding Beijing has shown “zero tolerance” to violators.…
U.S. government contractors get first look at Huawei ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. agency responsible for government contracts on Wednesday released an interim rule for a ban on federal purchases of telecommunications equipment from five Chinese companies, including Huawei.
The ban is…
Drone Racing League’s new racer reaches 90 mph in one second
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As the Drone Racing League (DRL) enters its fourth season, it is premiering a new drone all competitors will make use of and is capable of accelerating to 90 mph (145 km/h) in less than one second.
The acceleration…
Samsung unveils premium-priced Galaxy Note 10/10+
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Samsung unveiled new-generation Galaxy Note large-screen handsets Note 10 and Note 10+ starting at $950 and said it will work closer with Microsoft so that services function better across its array of devices.
The…
How ‘tickling’ the ear could prevent age related disease
Islamabad (Online): New research suggests that using controlled electric currents to stimulate certain parts of the ear could readjust the body’s metabolic balance, thus reducing the risk of age related health problems.
Vagus nerve…
Tesla advances towards storing renewable energy
(Web Desk) – Tesla on Monday announced its largest battery product. Called Megapack, it’s designed to simplify the installation process for large energy-storage projects.
Each Megapack can store up to 3 megawatt hours of energy and…
Chinese solar-powered unmanned aircraft makes maiden flight
BEIJING (Dunya News) – After two years of research and development, the Chinese solar-powered unmanned aircraft "MOZI 2" with independent intellectual property rights, successfully made its maiden flight at Moganshan airport in Deqing, east…
Apple’s quarterly profit falls as iPhone sales sputter
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple’s iPhone sales are still sputtering while the company tries to offset the decline by milking more money from digital services such as music.
The latest evidence of the iPhone’s waning popularity had been…