Microsoft slashed its quarterly earnings and revenue forecast on Thursday, becoming the latest US company to warn of the impact of a stronger dollar and sending its shares lower. “Software companies, including Microsoft, have significant operations outside the US and I think Microsoft is being prudent in anticipating (market) expectations and being transparent about currency […]
Amidst the Jubilee celebration, check out 6 films about British royalty
O UK kicked off, this Thursday (2), the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II. The 96-year-old monarch completed seven decades of reign this year, the first of the British royal family to do so. Elizabeth II assumed the throne at the age of 25, on February 6, 1952, following the death of her father, […]
GM’s self-driving cars will soon be able to transport passengers in the US
Cruise could become the first US company to obtain a license in San Francisco to charge passengers for self-driving cars. The company, controlled by General Motors, faces opposition from local authorities. Citing safety concerns, fire, police and traffic agencies in San Francisco want state regulators to impose restrictions before allowing Cruise’s self-driving vehicles to begin […]
Anitta inaugurates a wax statue at Madame Tussauds in New York
Anitta is the latest Brazilian to have a wax statue on display at the famous Madame Tussauds museum. This Thursday (2), at an event at the New York branch, in the famous Times Square, the Brazilian pop star officially opened the work, which took about six months and required the work of 20 artists to […]
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Will Get Hollywood Opportunity, Experts Say
After accusations of domestic violence, recordings of violent fights and revelations of nasty text messages, Hollywood is ready to take it back Johnny Depp Or thember heard ? “Pirates of the Caribbean” star Depp said a US jury gave him his life back when it awarded him a near-total victory in his defamation fight with […]
Amazon announces it will no longer sell Kindle devices in China
Amazon.com said it will stop supplying retailers in China with its Kindle e-readers from Thursday and will close its online book store next year. Amazon announced the decision on its official WeChat account on Thursday, saying it was adjusting the strategic focus of its operations and that its other lines of business in China would […]
Trip that will take Brazilians to space is rescheduled for Saturday (4)
The space flight NS 21, which will take the Brazilian Victor Correa Hespanha into space, was rescheduled for this Saturday (4). Blue Origin, the company of billionaire Jeff Bezos, reported that the launch is scheduled for 10 am, from the company’s command base in Texas (USA). Hespanha, a 28-year-old production engineer, was selected in early […]
After conviction of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, understand the crime of defamation
The trial that involved the Hollywood actors came to an end this Wednesday (1st) Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. The case, which had worldwide repercussion, was concluded with the verdict that both are responsible for defamation . Crime is common in Brazil, however, with much less significant compensation than the millionaires that were imposed on […]
Panasonic sees improvement in vehicle production but continued chip shortages
Panasonic Holdings, which makes electric car batteries for Tesla and other automakers, said on Wednesday it expects a rebound in global vehicle production this fiscal year and estimated the continued chip shortage will continue. “We will manage our business considering the risks of fluctuations in vehicle production,” said Masashi Nagayasu, chief executive of the Japanese […]
Nike Sues ‘Satan Shoes’ Maker
Nike is suing the Satan Shoes maker, MSCHF over the recently launched controversial shoes. The shoes were launched by the Brooklyn art collective, MSCHF and were endorsed by the rapper Lil Nas X. The Story of Satan Shoes On Monday, MSCHF launched trainers called the ‘Satan Shoes’. The shoes contain a drop of human blood […]