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28 December 2016 • 13:31 AMT
Japan shows signs of economic recovery after decades of stagnation

Industrial production grew by 1.5 percent this month over November, slightly below the 1.6 percent predicted by experts.

28 December 2016 • 13:01 AMT
The Switch named the most-searched console in 2016

Speculation surrounding the nature of the Switch, known as the NX for the majority of the year, has been near-ubiquitous for the past few months.

28 December 2016 • 12:56 AMT
Sony’s Platinum Wireless Headset for PlayStation arrives next month

The headset will cost $158. It features, among many other fancy details, 3D audio technology.

28 December 2016 • 12:53 AMT
100 days of premiership

December 21, 2016 marked 100 days as Karen Karapetyan came to occupy the post of the Prime Minister of Armenia. This space of time is viewed as a symbolic ‘probation period’ for a politician. PAN will tell about Karapetyan’s most important decisions and initiatives.

28 December 2016 • 12:40 AMT
U.S. says has no plans to supply rocket launchers to Syria rebels

Mark Toner spoke after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov raised the matter with Secretary of State John Kerry in a phone call.

28 December 2016 • 12:34 AMT
“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” unveils new pics, synopsis for midseason premiere

“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” returns with the new episode titled “Broken Promises” on January 10, 2017 at 10 P.M. ET on ABC.

28 December 2016 • 12:31 AMT
Samsung bringing wireless speaker, own audio algorithms to CES

Samsung is giving the world its first opportunity to experience UHQ sound at CES with the new H7 Wireless Speaker.

28 December 2016 • 12:13 AMT
Scientists track gene parts controlling embryo’s early growth

The team tested their new method on zebrafish, an assay that lets them determine the function of signals activated after fertilization.

28 December 2016 • 12:11 AMT
Long-lasting sound waves in glass could lead to better tech

Since glass is the key to fiber optic data lines and other forms of tech, the implications are significant.

28 December 2016 • 12:05 AMT
Russia recovers second black box from crashed plane

“The second on-board recorder from the Tu-154 plane has been found and raised from the seabed,” the defence ministry said.

28 December 2016 • 12:03 AMT
Scarlett Johansson named Forbes’ highest grossing actor of 2016

Johansson, 32, edged out her Captain America co-stars Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr, who tied for second place with $1.15bn each.

28 December 2016 • 11:33 AMT
“Lion” receives Zurich Film Fest’s Diversity in Film award

“Lion” tells the true story of a five year old who was adopted by an Australian couple after being tragically separated from his family.

28 December 2016 • 11:23 AMT
The Weeknd scores third No. 1 single on Billboard Hot 100

Meanwhile, “Starboy” stays at No. 3 on Streaming Songs chart and dips to No. 5 on Radio Songs chart.

28 December 2016 • 11:16 AMT
Star-studded George Michael tribute concert planned for 2017

George was found dead by his boyfriend Fadi Fawaz on Christmas Day at his home in Oxfordshire. The Wham! singer was 53.

28 December 2016 • 10:46 AMT
Netanyahu “requests delay” of settler homes discussion

Hanan Rubin, a Jerusalem city councillor said its members had been informed of the request by the committee chairman.

28 December 2016 • 10:03 AMT
Russia officials admit sports doping, say not state-sponsored – media

“It was an institutional conspiracy,” Anna Antseliovich, the acting director general of Russia’s national antidoping agency, said.

28 December 2016 • 09:54 AMT
U.S. says China has the right to sail in South China Sea

Spokesman Mark Toner said the U.S. recognizes lawful uses of the sea, and the same rights apply to the U.S., China and other nations.

28 December 2016 • 09:20 AMT
Iraqi forces liberate greater part of Mosul – Foreign Minister

“Most of Mosul and its surroundings in Nineveh province have been liberated. This is 40 out of 56 districts,” Ibrahim Jaafari said.

28 December 2016 • 09:10 AMT
Cristiano Ronaldo named 2016 Best Player at Globe Soccer Awards

Florentino Pérez was on hand to collect the accolade on behalf of Ronaldo, who spoke via a live link from Real Madrid City.

28 December 2016 • 09:05 AMT
Google to bring Android Nougat update to Nexus 6 in early January

According to a new report, Google said the delay for the Android 7.1.1. Nougat update for the Nexus 6 was due to “a last minute bug.

28 December 2016 • 08:45 AMT
Turkey, Russia reportedly agree on Syria ceasefire plan

Turkey’s state-run news agency says Turkey and Russia have reached an agreement on a plan for a ceasefire comprising the whole of Syria.

28 December 2016 • 08:39 AMT
Sylvania smart light bulb talks to Siri without a hub

You’ll need an Apple TV or iPad to serve as a hub if you want to control the bulb when you’re not within range.

28 December 2016 • 08:33 AMT
Yi Technology touts 60 fps, 4K action camera

Faster frame rates make quick motion appear smoother and also expand the possibilities for editing a shot into slow motion.

28 December 2016 • 08:31 AMT
Hulu will add some 50 Disney movies this year

About 50 movies will make their way to Hulu; others coming soon include Con Air, Step Up, Gone in 60 Seconds and Pearl Harbor.

28 December 2016 • 08:27 AMT
Nano-sized discs teach your body to kill cancer cells

Each disc is full of neoantigens, or tumor-specific mutations, that tell your immune system’s T-cells to recognize those neoantigens and kill them.

28 December 2016 • 08:19 AMT
South Korea fines Qualcomm mobile chip giant $854 million

The Korea Fair Trade Commission ruled Qualcomm forced handset makers to pay royalties for an unnecessarily broad set of patents.

28 December 2016 • 08:19 AMT
Iran conducts military drills, vows to shoot down trespassing aircraft

The exercises include air defense drills and various missile, artillery and radar equipment as well as cyber and electronic warfare exercises.

28 December 2016 • 08:08 AMT
Amazon calls 2016 holiday season its best ever

The Amazon Echo home assistant and its smaller version, Echo Dot, topped the best-sellers list.

28 December 2016 • 07:54 AMT
Wing flap fault main theory behind Russian jet crash: sources

An unnamed investigative source reportedly said preliminary data showed the wing flaps had failed and not worked in tandem.

28 December 2016 • 07:46 AMT
Iggy Pop, Thurston Moore jam together in new documentary

“I’ve Nothing But My Name” sees the pair discuss their careers, and Iggy’s particular influence on Moore and his old band, Sonic Youth.