Yahoo to shut down products

The product shutdowns, which Yahoo announced on its official company blog on Friday, are part of what the company said are regular efforts to evaluate and review its product lineup. “The most critical question we ask is whether the experience is truly a daily habit that still resonates for all of you today,” wrote Jay Rossiter, Yahoo’s executive vice president of Platforms. The announcement represents… Read more

Liverpool report annual loss of £40.5m

Liverpool have reported a £21.8million increase in their debt – now £87.2million overall – and a loss of £40.5million in their annual accounts. A restructuring of their accounting period to align it with the football season means the figures apply to the 10 months between August 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012. They show that although commercial revenue increased, so did the club’s overall liabilities.… Read more

Scientists cure HIV

Researchers say they have, for the first time, cured a baby born with HIV — a development that could help improve treatment of babies infected at birth. There is an important technical nuance: researchers insist on calling it a “functional cure” rather than a complete cure. That is because the virus is not totally eradicated. Still, its presence is reduced to such a low level… Read more

Wenger Unhappy

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was far from happy with his side’s performance in either box, but rejected suggestions that Tottenham were now the number one side in north London. “That’s not the impression I got from the game today,” he said on Sky Sports News. “We were not efficient in those decisive zones, not at the back or up front. We were not cautious enough.… Read more

Power projects: NERC to give Nigerians first consideration

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has said it is working on a national content regulation that will give priority to Nigerian operators and workers in the power sector. According to NERC, the regulation, billed to be released by the third quarter of 2013, will set out guidelines in which Nigerians will be given first consideration in the areas of project execution, employment, training and technology… Read more

Samsung galaxy S4

Thanks to numerous rumors and leaks over the last few months, Samsung fans all around the world now have quite a clear idea about the features and specifications that are likely to be included in the Galaxy S3’s successor. But one particular aspect of Galaxy S4 that still leaves tech enthusiasts baffled is the device’s processor. According to the report, the South Korean tech giant… Read more

Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 10 browser for more users

Microsoft released Internet Explorer 10 to millions of new users on Tuesday, hoping the latest version of its market-leading browser will win back customers who have migrated to Google’s Chrome and help it establish a toe-hold in the fast-growing mobile browser market. The world’s largest software maker, whose Internet Explorer browser elbowed out Netscape Navigator in the early days of the web, said IE 10… Read more