Donald Trump fired one of his top election officials for dismissing the outgoing president’s claims of voter fraud. The dismissal of Chris Krebs carries wider implications, and could leave U.S. security exposed says AttackIQ's Jonathan Reiber.
The National Football League NFL is placing all teams under intensive protocol starting Saturday to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 as the number of cases rises around the country.
Liquid, which is one of the top 20 cryptocurrency exchange portals, has disclosed a security breach this week. This appears to have led to considerable amounts of personally identifiable information being exposed and stolen by hackers.
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Apple said Wednesday it would cut in half its App Store fees for small developers, moving in the face of lawsuits over its 30 percent commission and increased antitrust scrutiny of the online marketplace.
In a new application into the advanatges of blockchain, Forte is seeking to address the current economic misalignment between developers and players by building “community economics” into the gaming platform itself.
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The boom in demand for placing small satellites into orbit has boosted interest in small rockets, but industry players do not think the niche will become a business segment of its own.
The greater reliance upon technology during the time of coronavirus has enabled many businesses to continue trading. However, there are signs that workers are becoming overwhelmed by the variety of tech solutions available.
While there has been considerable interest concerning the spread of coronavirus by wastewater and using this method to track community spread, a new study puts across the view that surfaces provide a better indicator of viral spread.
Microbiologists and nanotechnologists have created 'smart polymers'. These have been developed to detect bacteria, with a view to allowing appropriate treatment to be delivered and hence to ultimately save lives.
SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday on the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private company. The crew of three Americans and one Japanese astronaut will arrive at the space station late Monday.
This week's column looks at mutations, both the issue that has hit the news about minks and cross-infection to humans, and a predominant mutation within the US and Europe. The presence of the mutation may help to develop an effective vaccine.
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BioNTech co-founder Ugur Sahin said on Thursday the frontrunner Covid-19 vaccine his German firm is developing with Pfizer could be rolled out before the year is over in the United States or Europe.
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Rival forces in Libya have failed to begin withdrawing as required under an October ceasefire agreement aimed at ending years of conflict following Moamer Kadhafi's 2011 killing, a UN envoy said Thursday.
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Georgia was due Thursday to release results of a hand recount of presidential election votes -- with President-elect Joe Biden expected to be reaffirmed as the first Democrat to win the southern US state in almost three decades.
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Security forces fanned out across the Ugandan capital on Thursday, firing teargas and rubber bullets at pockets of protesters angered by the arrest of presidential candidate Bobi Wine, on the second day of clashes that have already left seven dead.
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The return of England's cricket team to Pakistan next year -- their first visit since a deadly 2009 attack on Sri Lanka's team -- is a vote of confidence in the country's improved security, but analysts say challenges remain.
On November 16, Caeleb Dressel and the Cali Condors team were outstanding in the semi-finals for the second season of the International Swimming League (ISL).
Olympic gold medalist triple jumper Kenny Harrison chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos about his illustrious career in track and field.
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Olympic chief Thomas Bach said Monday he is "very, very confident" that spectators will attend next year's Tokyo Olympics, as he kicked off a Japan trip to boost momentum for the pandemic-postponed Games.
Singer-songwriter and Internet sensation Gabbie Hanna chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos about "Shut Me Up."
Armia from Vessbroz chatted with Digital Journal about their new song "Gravity," their musical inspirations, and they offered advice for young and aspiring DJs and producers.
Congratulations are in order for country songstress Kylie Morgan. She was selected as part of VEVO's 2021 "DSCVR Artists to Watch."
The German series "Forbidden Love: Next Generation," starring acclaimed actor Jo Weil, has released a new trailer and new opening credits. Digital Journal has the scoop.
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Poland and Hungary toughened their rhetoric on Wednesday in a row that is blocking the European Union's long-term budget and coronavirus rescue on the eve of a summit in Brussels.
Are we moving to a state where business executives become personally liable for cyberattacks and the impact this has upon consumers? This is one of the predictions that top security researchers share with Digital Journal.
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European stock markets retreated Tuesday as a rally based on raised vaccine hopes petered out.In Asia, equities closed mostly higher with investors there catching up with news from US biotech group Moderna that its vaccine candidate was 94.
Businesses have been hit hard during 2020, not least due to the coronavirus measures needed to maintain company operations remotely. As coronavirus restrictions look set to continue into 2021, what else will executives need to contend with?
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The World Health Organization's emergencies director warned Wednesday that vaccines would not arrive in time to defeat the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to data from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association, children under the age of 19 now make up at least 1 in 11 of all reported U.S. coronavirus cases.
As COVID-19 infections skyrocketed in the U.S. Canada seemed to be doing everything right in keeping the virus at bay. But Canadians’ exhaustion with pandemic restrictions is now coinciding with an outbreak that threatens to overwhelm healthcare systems
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Health authorities say the most widespread anti-Covid weapon -- surgical masks -- must be thrown away after a single use, but environmental concerns are pushing some scientists to question this recommendation.
Coronavirus cases across the U.lS. are surging at an alarming rate, with more shutdowns looming. A vaccine is still months away from wide distribution. But Americans need help now and governors are pleading with the government for help.
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Georgia was expected Thursday to release results of a hand recount of votes reaffirming President-elect Joe Biden as the state's winner, as Donald Trump and his legal team reiterated their claims of widespread fraud.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan visited war-torn neighbour Afghanistan on Thursday, where he vowed to help reduce spiralling violence and push for a ceasefire between the Taliban and Afghan forces.
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European leaders will confront Hungary's Viktor Orban and Poland's Mateusz Morawiecki on Thursday over their veto of the EU coronavirus recovery plan, as the bloc faces a new crisis threatening joint efforts to fight the epidemic.
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In a ruling hailed as "historic" by environmental activists, France's top administrative court on Thursday gave the government a three-month deadline to show it is taking action to meet its commitments on global warming.
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A dead manatee in Florida was found to have swallowed so many plastic bags they formed a cantaloupe-sized ball in its stomach, while a baby turtle had its intestines perforated by tiny plastic fragments.
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The three largest glaciers in Greenland -- which hold enough frozen water to lift global sea levels some 1.3 metres -- could melt faster than even the worst-case warming predictions, research published Tuesday showed.
Relief organizations are preparing for the second devastating storm in as many weeks in Central American as Hurricane Iota heads for Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and southern Belize, the same regions hit by Hurricane Eta earlier this month.
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When the coronavirus pandemic left Bethlehem without its hordes of visitors, tour guide Raed Bannura needed a new source of income.
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The World Health Organization's emergencies director warned Wednesday that vaccines would not arrive in time to defeat the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to data from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association, children under the age of 19 now make up at least 1 in 11 of all reported U.S. coronavirus cases.
As COVID-19 infections skyrocketed in the U.S. Canada seemed to be doing everything right in keeping the virus at bay. But Canadians’ exhaustion with pandemic restrictions is now coinciding with an outbreak that threatens to overwhelm healthcare systems
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