Yearly Archives: 2018

Google to invest $550 million in Alibaba rival JD.com

Under the partnership, JD.com products will appear on Google’s shopping service, giving JD.com access to consumers outside Asia, while Google can apply the Chinese e-commerce company’s supply chain and logistics expertise to its technology.          

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Results Of At-Home Genetic Tests For Health Can Be Hard To Interpret

As home genetic testing continues to boom, more people are getting their DNA tested for health reasons. The tests may signal future disease, but there are many limitations that might falsely reassure. (Image credit: Courtesy of Rita Steyn)

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Retro motels make a chic comeback

Motels, hotels you could drive up to as a kid, are back in style. In their modern incarnation, they have better furniture and food and beverage offerings.          

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Syria state media says US bombs Syrian positions, US issues denial

The strike took place in al-Harra, southeast of Albu Kamal, Syrian state media said citing a military source. There were no immediate details on casualties. With air power and special forces, the US-led coalition is supporting an alliance of Syrian Arab and Kurdish militia fighting the IS.

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