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Toyota to Pay $1.2 Billion to Settle Criminal Probe with Justice Department
Toyota Motor Corp. will pay $1.2 billion in a settlement with the U.S. government, who filed a criminal charge claiming the company defrauded customers by issuing false statements about safety issues in Toyota and Lexus vehicles. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced the deal on Wednesday.
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Planet Labs to Launch Largest Constellation of Satellites in History with Rockets
Planet Labs Inc. announced on Monday that it will be launching over 100 satellites over the next twelve months. The launch will result in the largest constellation of satellites in history, with the new launches adding to the 28 satellites that were released in January.
AT&T Samsung Gear Smart Watches Release: Pre-Oders Begin Friday
Samsung Gear smart watches are available for pre-order beginning Friday. Consumers can pre-order the Samsung Gear 2, Samsung Gear 2 Neo, and Samsung Gear Fit online or at AT&T retail locations when the mobile carrier initiates their availability Friday.
Microsoft Mole Faces Charges for Leaking Windows 8 Trade Secrets
Frustrated over poor performance reviews he received, a Microsoft employee leaked trade secrets and was caught during investigations.
Fake Liver Could Replace Animal Testing for Drugs
Researchers at Empiriko Corporation have developed a chemosynthetic liver, which may replace animal testing as a way to examine the safety of pharmaceutical products. The fake liver was introduced on Tuesday at the 247th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society.
Google Finally Releases Chromecast in Europe
Google released its Chromecast in Europe on Tuesday, almost eight months after its release in the U.S. The Chromecast device costs 30 pounds ($50) in the U.K. and 35 euros in other European countries.
NASA Study Reveals Collapse of Industrial Civilization Will Come Soon
A NASA-funded study has concluded that modern civilization will collapse within the next few decades due to economic instability and the abuse of natural resources.
Car Ban in Paris Aimed at Stopping Air Pollution Ends after One Day
The French government has stopped its plan to ban half of the cars in Paris after one day, claiming the plan has been successful in reducing air pollution.
Starbucks Updates New iPhone App with Digital Tipping
Starbucks has updated its iPhone payment app with the option of digital tipping. The option became available on March 19 in the U.S., U.K. and Canada for customers who use the coffee chain’s app.
Project Morpheus Virtual Reality Headset Release: Technology For Sony PlayStation 4 Due Out at Christmas Time
The project morpheus virtual reality headset is expected around Christmas. Sony's PlayStation 4 game console could be used with a virtual reality headset named Project Morpheus around Christmas The Daily Mirror reported Wednesday.
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