Rackspace shares fall to lowest level in 5+ years
Shares of San Antonio-based cloud computing firm Rackspace ended Friday down $1.47 to $18.84, their lowest close since August 2010.The shares fell more than than 10 percent in early trading Friday, triggering a Securities and Exchange Commission rule adopted nearly six years ago to restrict short selling from further driving down a stock’s price. A Rackspace spokeswoman had no comment.The shares apparently tumbled in response to Microsoft Corp.’s move to slash cloud computing prices by 17 percen..>> view originalTardigrade defrosted after being frozen for 30 years AND it laid eggs
It's often said cockroaches could withstand a nuclear explosion, but the tardigrade or 'water bear' just proved to be even more invincible.Researchers revived two water bears that have been frozen for 30 years and one of them survived.Not only did the creature survive its icy prison, but it laid 19 eggs – 14 of them successfully hatched.Scroll down for videoIt's often said cockroaches could withstand a nuclear explosion, but the tardigrades or 'water bear' just proved to be even more invincible...>> view originalGhost town tests self-driving cars of tomorrow - The West Australian
Ghost town tests self-driving cars of tomorrowAnn Arbor (United States) (AFP) - Tucked away on a tree-lined US college campus, a sprawling ghost town has been built to test the self-driving cars of the future.MCity, which sprung up in an empty field a year ago like a Hollywood set, is where new technologies which are already radically reshaping the automotive industry must prove themselves before they make it to regular roads.The 13-hectare (32-acre) site offers all the trappings of urban life, ..>> view originalGame that rewards players for killing Indigenous Australians prompts outrage
A mobile game that purportedly rewarded players for bludgeoningIndigenous Australiansto death has been removed from both Apple and Google app stores following public outcry.Survival Island 3 – Australia Story 3D tasked players with surviving in the outback. A cached snapshot of the game taken byGoogleas it appeared in Apple’s iTunes store on 12 January shows its description: “Your goal is to survive.”“Beware of angry animals, especially if you don’t have any weapon. At nights, there is really da..>> view originalDOUBLE TROUBLE: Tiger, hammerhead shark haul for WA fishermen | Photos
WA: Esperance pair surprised at international attention that has come with their catches.DOUBLE TROUBLE: Tiger, hammerhead shark haul for WA fishermen | PhotosEsperance anglers Jethro Bonnitcha and Joshua Butterworth have attracted international attention after images of the pair with different large sharks emerged online.Esperance anglers Jethro Bonnitcha and Joshua Butterworth have attracted international attention after images of the pair with different large sharks emerged online.Esperance a..>> view originalCall of Duty: Black Ops III Confirmed as the Biggest Success of 2015
The "Call of Duty" video game installment released in November went on to rule the market, becoming the top-selling title last year at retail outlets, according to industry tracker NPD Group.Blockbuster sales of "Call of Duty: Black Ops III" pushed overall sales for the franchise past 250 million copies, video game publisher Activision said Thursday in a blog post."Thanks to the community's continued support, 'Black Ops III' was the top-selling game of 2015 worldwide," Activision communic..>> view originalWhat to Expect From Virtual Reality in 2016
This is expected to be the year of virtual reality. Or, at the very least, the year that companies dealing in virtual reality start to convince us that it is really worth it after all. Sure, technology firms have talked for years about the potential of virtual reality, but one thing makes 2016 stand out: there are actual headsets coming that normal people can buy.Facebook's Oculus has already started pre-ordersfor its long-awaited Rift headset, which should start shipping to consumers in ..>> view original
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