Walmart Walmart has expanded its robot program to 50 stores across the country. The autonomous robots go up and down the aisles, scanning for out-of-stock items, incorrect prices, and wrong or missing labels. Walmart’s vice president of innovation, John Crecelius, says the retailer is “very excited and very motivated” by the way the program has been performing. Walmart’s new […]
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Police kill tiger roaming city streets near Atlanta, Georgia (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)
Published time: 6 Sep, 2017 20:56 The night shift in Stockbridge, Georgia received several calls from motorists reporting an adult tiger roaming the streets near the I-75 interstate in the early hours of Wednesday. Police in Henry County, about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Atlanta, quickly located the tiger and set up a security […]
Roaming ‘zombie dogs’ put Chicago residents on edge
Published time: 2 Sep, 2017 11:27 Residents of a Chicago suburb are being warned to keep their pets indoors for fear that they could be bitten by wandering ‘zombie dogs.’ Read more Police in Hanover Park issued the warning in a Facebook post Thursday after receiving several reports that malnourished or neglected stray dogs are […]
BT and EE customers STILL being charged EU roaming fees despite ban – and this is why
“The firms say these policies are to ‘protec’ customers and reduce their own commercial risk.” Roaming bans placed on customers who failed credit checks before the June 15 roaming charges cut-off, have been kept in place after that date. BT customer Robert, 28, from London, said he first discovered he was not able to use […]
Using your mobile phone on holiday in Europe: UPDATE after roaming charges scrapped in EU
A new law has been introduced in the European Union which stands to benefit all Britons. Roaming charges within the EU have been abolished as of June 15 2017. That means the end of skyrocketing phone bills from holidays in Europe. Mobile phone users from the UK can now make phone calls, send texts and […]
As EU mobile roaming charges end, problems may linger for travelers
(Reuters) — Roaming charges for using mobile phones when traveling within the European Union disappear on Thursday, capping a decade-long battle by Brussels to show increasingly skeptical Europeans it can make their lives better. Yet for all the excitement it is generating within European Union institutions, opt-outs secured by major telecoms firms and member states’ […]
Mobile roaming is (mostly) free across the EU
It’s been a long time in coming and had plenty of trials and tribulations, but it’s finally here: mobile roaming is now free in the EU. As long as you have service in a member state and live there for at least 8 months each year, you can use your phone’s voice, messaging and data […]
Mobile roaming charges across the EU to end THIS WEEK – here is what you need to know
The charges will be abolished from June 15, meaning UK mobile users can use their regular allowance of calls, texts and data for no extra cost from anywhere in the EU. The Roam Like Home legislation aims to prevent consumers receiving huge bills after downloading films or other data while travelling in Europe, but watchdog […]
Mobile roaming charges to be SCRAPPED when travelling Europe…but there's a catch
Travellers who always turn their mobile data off when abroad no longer need to do so. From next week, mobile roaming charges in Europe are to be scrapped when travelling. This is great news for any holidaymakers who use their phones only to rack up a huge bills. Leading price comparison site uSwitch.com found that […]
Naked passenger spotted roaming around arrivals lounge at Majorca Airport
The man was spotted strolling around the Spanish airport completely clothes-free. CCTV cameras at Son Sant Joan Airport in Palma captured the passenger lounging comfortably in one of the public seats. He was also spotted walking towards the toilets, without letting his lack of attire hold him back. By the time airport staff had reviewed […]