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Giappone
‘Ethical hackers’ prep for final round of annual cybersecurity contest
With cyberattacks proliferating worldwide, a Japanese contest for “white hat” hackers supported by organizations including the communications ministry and National Police Agency is gearing up for the final round this weekend. The Security Contest, dubbed Seccon, provides an opportunity for those aspiring to become white hat, or “ethical hackers,” to ...
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Giappone
Facebook fine-tunes trending topics to better deliver news
Under pressure to stymie the spread of fake news, Facebook changed its system for showing trending topics on Wednesday. The leading social network said that instead of simply showing a topic, it will include headlines from articles about the trending subjects along with sources publishing those stories. “This was the ...
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Giappone
Abe’s Trump dilemma: Getting Japan to buy U.S. cars
As Japan races to preserve U.S. trade ties after President Donald Trump withdrew from a Pacific trade pact, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces a dilemma that has plagued Japanese leaders since the 1980s: How to convince his citizens to buy American cars? Trump singled out Japan for failing to purchase ...
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Giappone
‘Coolers on wheels’ rolling bots may soon make test deliveries in Virginia
Robots about the size of a beer cooler could soon be rolling down Virginia sidewalks to deliver sandwiches, groceries or packages. Supporters say some pending legislation would make the state the first in the nation to regulate such devices. State lawmakers partnered with European company Starship Technologies on bills allowing ...
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Giappone
Mark Twain House hopes kids’ book over 1879 fairy tale he jotted down boosts business
Notes that Mark Twain jotted down from a fairy tale he told his daughters more than a century ago have inspired a new children’s book, “The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine.” At the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, there is excitement that the story could help introduce the writer ...
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USA Giappone
Contractor suit slams Trump for paying ‘pennies on the dollar’ for work to rush trumpeted D.C. hotel opener
An electrical subcontractor who worked on the Trump International Hotel in Washington has sued a company owned by President Donald Trump for more than $2 million, alleging it was not fully paid. AES Electrical filed its lawsuit in the District of Columbia Superior Court, the latest in a string of ...
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Giappone Albania
U.S. eateries defy national group, seek ‘sanctuary’ status for immigrant workers
The national debate over immigration policy could be coming to a diner near you. From down-home delis to upscale bistros, dozens of restaurants nationwide are seeking “sanctuary” status, a designation owners hope will help protect employees in an immigrant-heavy industry and tone down fiery rhetoric sparked by the presidential campaign. ...
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Giappone
Dow tops 20,000, raises hopes of recharged rally, fears of teetering precipice
The Dow Jones Industrial Average index’s pop over 20,000 on Wednesday crowns a frenetic post-U.S. election rally that featured the second fastest-ever climb between 1,000-point milestones in the Dow’s 120-year history. The rally, driven by enthusiasm over pro-growth policies from newlyminted U.S. President Donald Trump and an optimistic start to ...
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Portogallo
Agenda do investidor para 26 de janeiro
Será conhecido hoje o PIB britânico, enquanto em Portugal, o BPI anuncia os resultados do ano de 2016.
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Portogallo
Marca “Mercados Lisboa” apresentada no requalificado Mercado de Arroios
A apresentação pública do novo mercado e da marca “Mercados Lisboa” vai decorrer no Mercado de Arroios, dia 28 de janeiro, sábado, a partir das 10h00.