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NuOilSuwannar / Shutterstock.com There are yet unconfirmed reports that Twitter plans to extend its 140-character limit to 10,000. However, why would Twitter consider radically changing its most unique characteristic?...

Fandemonium. REUTERS/Aly Song Star Wars: The Force Awakens has broken a number of box office records since its release. In addition, its popularity across the globe has led to...

Ever since the introduction of computers into the retail banking system in the late 1950s, there has been a vision of a future world where cash is obsolete. The...

Bitcoin enthusiasts have recently been roiled by claims that an Australian named Craig Wright and his deceased partner are the mysterious founders behind the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin enthusiasts have recently...

Crowdfunding has rapidly emerged as an alternative source of financing for start-ups and new ventures. From artistic endeavours such as Marina Abramovic’s Institute project to new tech like the...

Uganda’s economy has been growing steadily over the past decade. Like many other developing countries, its growth has benefited from a confluence of external events, including a sustained increase...

The Shanghai stock market has had a rough start to the New Year. Bourses are down and trading was halted on its opening day after the market plunged, triggering...

Andrey Khachatryan / Shutterstock.com Andrey Khachatryan / Shutterstock.com The Airbus A380 is a marvel of technology, a majestic aircraft. It is beloved by passengers and it is an environmental...

According to Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory, if someone is buying you a Christmas gift then the “essence of the custom is that I now have to go...

Our impact on the environment might not be at the forefront of our minds during the rush of the Christmas festive season. We might be far more worried about...