by Jean-Louis Gassée Here we go again: Apple is rumored to build an electric and, hopefully, electrifying car. Are the rumors founded? If so, will Apple create a better Tesla or something else entirely? According to the “official” Wikipedia chronicle, Apple Car rumors first appeared in late 2014. Since then…

Periscope Community, Today, we’re sharing that we have made the difficult decision to discontinue Periscope as a separate mobile app by March 2021. First off, we want to be transparent about why we’re making this decision, especially to those of you who are active and passionate users of Periscope today…

The Romans were incredibly adept and revolutionary with many aspects of their daily lives, but they also had some beliefs and actions that were more on the stranger side. Here’s a quick look at seven of those rather odd items. Gladiator Blood The Romans made great strides in medicine and the understanding…

France’s government unveiled proposals to clamp down on radical Islamism on Wednesday, advancing plans to stamp out what President Emmanuel Macron has called “separatism” that have also drawn accusations of unduly targeting Muslims. https://indico.maxiv.lu.se/event/2201/ Proposals touching on topics ranging from religious education and secularism to polygamy and online harassment were on…

In tonight’s edition: Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo wins re-election. The incumbent claiming a narrow victory over long-time opponent John Mahama.The largely peaceful poll, though, was marred by the deaths of five people in election-related violence. …

Britain on Tuesday hailed a turning point in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic as it began the biggest vaccination programme in the country’s history with a new Covid-19 jab. (CNN)In what’s believed to be a first, no survivors or veterans of World War II attended the annual Pearl Harbor…

French President Emmanuel Macron promised €15 billion in new funding to speed up the move to a greener economy and said he would be ready to call a referendum on revising the constitution to include climate targets. Six months later, he finds himself defending his record against critics. But he…

A satellite-controlled machine gun with “artificial intelligence” was used in last week’s assassination of a top nuclear scientist in Iran, the deputy commander of the Revolutionary Guards told local media Sunday. People living in these areas are only allowed to leave their homes for work, health reasons or emergencies. …

British and European Union negotiators will meet in Brussels on Sunday in a last-ditch attempt to strike a post-Brexit trade deal before a transition agreement ends on Dec. 31. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke on Saturday and instructed their teams to…