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Smartphone 'Kill Switch' Could Save Consumers $2.5 Billion Each Year
A new study from Creighton University suggests that “kill switch” technology, if able to reduce smartphone thefts, can save consumers $2.5 billion each year. William Duckworth, statistics professor at the university, found that consumers spend almost $500 million each year replacing stolen phones and about $2 billion each year buying premium cell phone insurance through wireless carriers.
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Kenya to Combat Elephant and Rhino Poachers with Airborne Drones in Africa
Officials announced last week that the Kenyan Government plans to use drones in its fight with elephant and rhino poachers. Poaching has increased in the past few years in sub-Saharan Africa, where criminal gangs have killed elephants for tusks and rhinos for horns.
Amazon's German Employees Protest for Pay Hike
Hundreds of Amazon's workers in Germany boycotted work and protested outside some of the company's logistics centers to demand pay hike.
Higher Risk of Brain Trauma for MMA Fighters than Boxers: Dangerous Knockouts
A new study suggests that there is a higher occurrence of brain trauma in professional mixed martial arts (MMA) than in other sports such as boxing and other martial arts.
Macy's Elects New President to Oversee Private Brands Organization
Jeffrey Gennette is Macy's new president. Jeffrey Gennette is Macy's new president in a position where he will inherit the management of the retailer's private brands organization a press release reported Monday.
Blackberry to End Losing Streak by End of 2016 Fiscal Year
An analyst has estimated that Blackberry's recent cost cutting measures will yield results only by end of Fiscal 2016.
NHTSA Requires Cars to Have Rear View Cameras by May 2018
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ruled on Monday that all new vehicles will be fitted with rear view cameras by 2018 to lower fatalities caused during vehicle backing accidents.
Pittsburgh Teen Shows Government How to Save $400 million in Ink
Survir Mirchandani, a middle school student in Pittsburgh, has shown how using Garmond Font can save the government $400 million in ink.
Johnson and Johnson Accepts Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Business Offer From Caryle Group
Carlyle Group now owns Johnson and Johnson's ortho-clinical diagnostics. Johnson and Johnson's ortho-clinical diagnostics division now officially belongs to the Carlyle Group after the company consented to obtain it Monday for $4 billion a press release reported.
Lufthansa Pilots Strike Cancels 3,800 Flights Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Lufthansa pilots are upset over modifications to pension and retirement benefits. You may want to change your travel arrangements after Lufthansa Airlines canceled 3,800 because of upcoming protests from company pilots towards the end of the week.
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