December 8, 2015
LeBron James and Nike Sign Lifetime Contract
LeBron James has signed a deal with Nike that will last through his lifetime. According to ESPN, the Cleveland Cavaliers forward and basketball star's agreement with the athletic company could be the largest single-athlete guarantee in company…
December 8, 2015
Jeff Samardzija Agrees to 5-Year, $90 Million Deal with Giants
Free agent pitcher Jeff Samardzija has agreed to a 5-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, ESPN reports. The deal is worth $90 million, a source told ESPN. The team said Saturday that an announcement will be made after Samardzija passes his…
December 8, 2015
Barry Bonds Joins Miami Marlins as Hitting Coach
Baseball legend Barry Bonds has a new job. The Miami Marlins announced Friday that Bonds was hired as the team's new hitting coach. Despite a controversial steroids scandal, Bonds, a seven-time National League MVP, holds the record for the most…
December 8, 2015
Oscar Pistorius granted bail after murder conviction
South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail while he awaits sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. Judges changed his conviction from manslaughter to murder last week. He has already served one year in…
December 8, 2015
Mercedes takes action against engineer
Mercedes are taking legal action against an engineer who allegedly took confidential information as he prepared to join Formula 1 rivals Ferrari. Benjamin Hoyle, who works for engine manufacturers Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, is…
December 8, 2015
Tiny chip that powers itself from radio waves
Dutch scientists have developed a tiny sensor powered by the radio waves it uses to communicate information. Such sensors could help advance the nascent Internet of Things industry, researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology said.…
December 8, 2015
Europe agrees response to cyber-attacks
Technology firms and those running critical services will have to report cyber-breaches, under new rules proposed by MEPs. The rules will also establish minimum standards of cybersecurity for banks, energy and water firms. It is the first time…
December 8, 2015
Snapchat suffers major worldwide outages after problems with posts loading
Snapchat users around the world are reporting problems with the service. In a tweet, the social media company says it's team "is aware of the problem and working on a fix" but doesn't say when the issue will be sorted out. Many users say they're…
December 8, 2015
US agent jailed over bitcoin theft
A former US Secret Service agent has been jailed for six years for stealing electronic currency while investigating the Silk Road online marketplace, according to the Associated Press (AP). Shaun Bridges took $820,000 (£546,000) in bitcoin after…
December 8, 2015
Russia hits targets in Syria from ‘Mediterranean submarine’
Russia says it has for the first time hit targets in Syria with missiles launched from a submarine. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Kalibr cruise missiles from the Rostov-on-Don submarine were fired at so-called Islamic State (IS) militants, at…