James Webb Telescope sun shield snags, further launch delays likely

Enlarge / NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope was placed in Johnson Space Center’s historic Chamber A for vacuum testing on June 20, 2017. (credit: NASA) A new report on the James Webb Space Telescope has found that ongoing technical issues with final testing and assembly of the $ 8.8 billion project will probably cause the […]

DOW FUTURES DIVE: There could be further losses to come for US stocks

Getty Images It looks like the sell-off in US stocks may have further to run yet. Dow futures have plunged in the Asian trading session and were down almost 500 points a short time ago, according to data from investing.com.See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: Microsoft President Brad Smith says […]

Bob Mueller’s Investigation is Larger—and Further Along—Than You Think

We speak about the “Mueller probe” as a single entity, but it’s important to understand that there are no fewer than five separate investigations under the broad umbrella of the special counsel’s office. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a78dc7090a60a1343a20dd6/master/pass/Mueller-Scope-699405294.jpg

High alert: Floodwaters rise in Paris amid warnings of further deluge (PHOTOS)

Some 20 flood warnings have been issued for Paris and surrounding areas, with French authorities putting residents and businesses along the capital’s River Seine on high alert over rising floodwaters. READ MORE: Going nuts for Nutella: French shoppers ‘riot’ over hazelnut spread (VIDEOS) The water level is already nearly on a par with the floods […]

Tesla denies report of further Model 3 production issues

Tesla says it is on track to achieve its production targets for the Model 3, denying a report of further delays and quality issues for its latest and most-affordable sedan. Tesla’s problems with battery production at its Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada, are worse than it had acknowledged, CNBC reported earlier in the day, citing some […]

Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling ‘could fall FURTHER’ today in light of eurozone data

The pound is currently trading against the euro at 1.1296, a drop from yesterday’s 1.130 figure. 2018 has been volatile for British currency, while the Eurozone has started the year off with a bang. While recent manufacturing figures from the UK have been good, they have not been enough to boost sterling. The main issue […]

Samsung Galaxy S9 release date DELAYED: Flagship phone could be further away than thought

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ might not be unveiled during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) after all. The world renown consumer technology tradeshow, scheduled to take place January 9th to 12th 2018, was tipped to be the venue for the announcement. According to sources speaking to VentureBeat, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ would be previewed at […]

Tesla's ambition will further strain finances — but investors are unfazed

Investors shrugged off any concern about Tesla over-stretching its production and financial resources with the unveiling of futuristic semi-trucks and a pricey sports car, pushing its stock price up almost 4 percent on Friday. Chief Executive Elon Musk shocked industry-watchers by launching a $ 200,000 sports car on Thursday, along with two electric trucks, possibly […]

As more jobs are ‘digitized’, tech hubs pull further ahead

Oftentimes, when city or state leaders talk about increasing their community’s share of “tech jobs,” they’re referring to developers or engineers. But that doesn’t account for all of the jobs that require the skills that are vital in today’s digital economy. A new report out today from the Brookings Institution examines the increasing “digitalization” of […]