When it comes to the safety of self-driving cars, reports of traffic accidents, like the one in early 2018 involving an Uber self-driving car that…
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Facebook launching tech to spot revenge porn
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook is rolling out technology to make it easier to find and remove “revenge porn” — intimate pictures and videos posted without…
Read More Facebook launching tech to spot revenge pornFacebook’s response after New Zealand gunman live-streams shootings on platform
Facebook has responded quickly after one of the New Zealand gunmen live-streamed a shooting at a mosque. Brenton Tarrant broadcast the horrific event live on…
Read More Facebook’s response after New Zealand gunman live-streams shootings on platformApple urged to scrap snooze button due to ‘detrimental’ effect on mental health
It’s used by many people every morning, but the iPhone’s snooze button could soon be a thing of the past. Apple is being urged to…
Read More Apple urged to scrap snooze button due to ‘detrimental’ effect on mental healthTel Aviv tries out new crosswalk lights for cellular addicts
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel’s bustling business capital wants to stop “smartphone zombies” in their tracks. Tel Aviv has placed ground-level LED lightstrips, which turn…
Read More Tel Aviv tries out new crosswalk lights for cellular addictsUK report calls for tougher rules on big tech ‘monopolies’
LONDON — Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple are once again being cast as monopolies that have become too powerful for society’s good, a recurring theme…
Read More UK report calls for tougher rules on big tech ‘monopolies’Feds are reportedly investigating Facebook’s data deals
US federal prosecutors are conducting a criminal investigation into data deals Facebook struck with some of the world’s largest technology companies, the New York Times…
Read More Feds are reportedly investigating Facebook’s data dealsFacebook down for some as global outage drags into second day
Facebook struggled to restore its services fully on Thursday after a 17-hour partial outage made the world’s largest social network inaccessible to users across the…
Read More Facebook down for some as global outage drags into second dayGameStop gets proxy fight warning from shareholders
(Reuters) – GameStop Corp on Thursday received a letter from its shareholders Hestia Capital Partners LP and Permit Capital Enterprise Fund LP warning of a…
Read More GameStop gets proxy fight warning from shareholdersApple in race to sign up studios for streaming service
After teasing investors for months about its ambitions to become a services company, Apple is getting ready to showcase plans for new video and news…
Read More Apple in race to sign up studios for streaming serviceMetro Exodus review: survival horror shooter gets its moment in the sun
Based on Russian novels and centred around an underground city of survivors following global nuclear war, the Metro games are atmospheric, incredibly detailed survival horror…
Read More Metro Exodus review: survival horror shooter gets its moment in the sunSoftBank and Other Investors May Buy $1 Billion Stake in Uber’s Self-Driving Cars
SAN FRANCISCO — Uber is in talks to sell a stake in its self-driving technologies unit to SoftBank and other investors for as much as…
Read More SoftBank and Other Investors May Buy $1 Billion Stake in Uber’s Self-Driving CarsAmazon Pulls 2 Books That Promote Unscientific Autism ‘Cures’
Amazon has removed the online listings for two books that claim to contain cures for autism, a move that follows recent efforts by several social…
Read More Amazon Pulls 2 Books That Promote Unscientific Autism ‘Cures’Facebook wants to be America’s version of China’s WeChat
Facebook, already the leader in enabling you to share photos, videos and links, now wants to be a force in messaging, commerce, payments and just…
Read More Facebook wants to be America’s version of China’s WeChatFacebook and Instagram outage spreads to users across the globe
It's not just your Facebook page that's down. Users of Facebook and two of its popular side shoots, Instagram and Messenger, are experiencing technical difficulties.…
Read More Facebook and Instagram outage spreads to users across the globeWidespread Facebook, Instagram outages reported
Facebook says it’s working to restore access to its services following widespread reports of outages on Wednesday. Facebook addressed the outage on its Twitter account…
Read More Widespread Facebook, Instagram outages reportedSpending Is as Easy as Pushing a Button. The Hard Part? Keeping Track.
How do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Tara Siegel Bernard, a personal finance reporter, discussed the…
Read More Spending Is as Easy as Pushing a Button. The Hard Part? Keeping Track.Singtel to sponsor Singapore's first e-sports team for SEA Games
SINGAPORE – The fledgling local e-sports community has received a major boost, with Singtel announcing on Wednesday (March 13) its sponsorship of Singapore’s first e-sports…
Read More Singtel to sponsor Singapore's first e-sports team for SEA GamesThe Rise of Silicon Valley’s New Mafias
SAN FRANCISCO — Riley Newman, a former head of data science at Airbnb, set out in mid-2017 to raise a venture capital fund that would…
Read More The Rise of Silicon Valley’s New MafiasGoogle teases new game-streaming service that will take on PlayStation and Xbox
It’s one of the biggest technology firms in the world, and now Google looks set to move into the realm of gaming . Google has…
Read More Google teases new game-streaming service that will take on PlayStation and XboxAvast CEO to step down; annual results miss expectations
(Reuters) – Cyber security firm Avast’s long-time chief executive officer is stepping down, the company said on Wednesday as it reported marginally lower-than-expected adjusted revenue…
Read More Avast CEO to step down; annual results miss expectationsFoldable smartphones are here, but still far from mass adoption
BARCELONA – The latest in smartphones getting all the buzz these days have been a long time in coming, but do not expect these new…
Read More Foldable smartphones are here, but still far from mass adoptionPromising start for Wi-Fi 6 router
At long last, there is a client device that supports Wi-Fi 6, the latest and sixth version of the Wi-Fi standard that is found in…
Read More Promising start for Wi-Fi 6 routerUK testing debit cards with built-in fingerprint sensor
Contactless payments aren’t new, as we already have mobile payments that involve our smartphones or an actual debit or credit card. But when it comes…
Read More UK testing debit cards with built-in fingerprint sensorXerox – yes, Xerox – leads 2019 gains in S&P tech index
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – ** Xerox Corp is leading the S&P 500 information technology index so far in 2019, boasting a gain of 57.4 pct…
Read More Xerox – yes, Xerox – leads 2019 gains in S&P tech indexRussian bill aims to crack down on ‘fake news’ and disrespect to the government
Russian lawmakers passed legislation last week that imposes restrictions on online media and criminalizes anyone who insults the state. The bill introduces fines for publishing…
Read More Russian bill aims to crack down on ‘fake news’ and disrespect to the governmentWhatsApp is banning some accounts without warning – find out if you’re affected
WhatsApp has started banning some user accounts without warning. The Facebook-owned messaging service said that anyone using an unsupported version of WhatsApp will receive an…
Read More WhatsApp is banning some accounts without warning – find out if you’re affectedWeb inventor calls for ‘fight’ against hacking, hate on its 30th anniversary
The inventor who innovated the internet has some regrets. Tim Berners-Lee, the brain behind the World Wide Web, raised doubts on his creation’s ability to…
Read More Web inventor calls for ‘fight’ against hacking, hate on its 30th anniversaryHuawei criticizes U.S. pressure on Berlin over 5G tech
BERLIN (Reuters) – China’s Huawei on Tuesday criticized the United States for warning Berlin that it could scale back intelligence cooperation with Germany if it…
Read More Huawei criticizes U.S. pressure on Berlin over 5G techGermany will set own security standards, Merkel says after U.S. warning on Huawei
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will define its own security standards for a new 5G mobile network, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday, when asked about…
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