Softbank has sold off a large portion of a local carrier it acquired just weeks ago, as it looked to assuage fears over its expanded control of Japan's wireless spectrum. The company, which runs one of Japan's largest mobile operators, ...
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Bunk beds and loft beds maximize space in our bedrooms or apartments and can create a fun, casual environment. However, because of their elevated design, bunk and loft beds come with a certain element of risk. Many bunk and loft beds come ...
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ABP Food has suspended production at its Silvercrest plant in County Monaghan, Ireland, in response to a study which found that the company’s frozen burgers contained horse meat. Earlier this week, the Food Safety Authority of ...
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UK-based supermarket chain Sainsbury's is recalling its own-brand Honey Roasted Jumbo Cashews as the product contains peanuts, which is not declared on the packaging, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The product affected by ...
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Researchers from a Poland-based vulnerability research firm on Friday announced that they had found vulnerabilities in Java 7 Update 11 that can be exploited to bypass the software’s security sandbox and execute arbitrary code on ...
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The FAA said airlines would have to demonstrate that the lithium ion batteries involved were safe before they could resume flying Boeing's newest commercial airliner, but gave no details on when that could occur. Boeing did not ...
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Automated self-checkout is appearing in more and more retail stores, with Walmart this year installing 10,000 self-service kiosks in hundreds of stores. But self-checkout is a technology direction with risks -- and even as Walmart moves ...
Irish meat processor Silvercrest Foods is recalling 10 million burgers from supermarkets across Ireland and Britain over fears that the products may contain horse meat. This move comes after the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) ...
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United Parcel Service (UPS) and TNT Express have been informed by the European Commission (EC) that it is working on a decision to prohibit the proposed acquisition of TNT Express. The EC has raised a number of concerns about the merger, ...
A reported vulnerability in Linksys firmware that would allow a hacker to gain full control of the wireless router has led Cisco to launch an investigation, the firm said on Tuesday. Security vendor DefenseCode discovered the flaw and ...
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For food manufacturers, clean equipment is vital to safe food production. To address manufacturers’ concerns about labware safety, Mettler Toledo has introduced Rainin BioCleanTM pipette tips. These 100% inert tips help ensure safer ...
Security guru Professor Ross Anderson has criticised the government's latest plans to make NHS medical records all-electronic, shared not just throughout the NHS, but with care homes and social services, too. Under plans unveiled ...
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Tesco has recalled some ranges of burgers in Ireland and the UK after food safety officials reported finding traces of horse meat in samples on sale in its stores, as well as in other retailers' outlets. Horse meat DNA was present in ten ...
A Consumer Reports article on arsenic in rice continues to impact consumer confidence and sales of some rice products. Consumer Reports released the arsenic article on Sept. 19, along with a very well coordinated media campaign, citing ...
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Pharmaceutical company Uluru has announced the availability of Altrazeal, an advanced scientifically engineered material, in a new 0.75g blister pack in the US market. The configuration of the packaging overcomes various concerns ...
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