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Facebook 'intentionally and knowingly violated both data privacy and anti-competition laws' – damning report
Facebook intentionally breached data privacy and competition law and should, along with other big tech companies, be subject to a new regulator to protect democracy…
Read More Facebook 'intentionally and knowingly violated both data privacy and anti-competition laws' – damning reportNASA’s Final Attempts To Contact The Mars Rover Brought Tears To Team Members’ Eyes
Some of the team members that worked on Opportunity were moved to tears when NASA made a last-ditch attempt to make contact with the Mars…
Read More NASA’s Final Attempts To Contact The Mars Rover Brought Tears To Team Members’ EyesWebsite uses artificial intelligence to generate realistic human faces from scratch
A software developer has developed an artificial intelligence-powered website which generates a different face from scratch each time you refresh your browser. Every time a visitor…
Read More Website uses artificial intelligence to generate realistic human faces from scratchUK concludes it can mitigate risk from Huawei equipment use in 5G: FT
(Reuters) – The British government has come to a conclusion that it can mitigate the risks arising from the use of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd…
Read More UK concludes it can mitigate risk from Huawei equipment use in 5G: FTAre you comfortable with Amazon controlling your smart home?
Amazon has acquired another startup, the maker of the beloved tech product Eero, a mesh router that improves dead Wi-Fi spots in the home. To…
Read More Are you comfortable with Amazon controlling your smart home?This NYC bookstore can a print a title for you in minutes
In a time of vacant storefronts, depressing studies about declining rates of reading, and bookstore closings, the return of a bookstore is happy news indeed.…
Read More This NYC bookstore can a print a title for you in minutesNorthern Virginia Is Keeping Amazon’s 25,000 Jobs, and Wants You to Know It
WASHINGTON — When Amazon canceled its plans to build an expansive corporate campus in New York City this week, officials more than 200 miles away…
Read More Northern Virginia Is Keeping Amazon’s 25,000 Jobs, and Wants You to Know ItAs Uber Prepares for I.P.O., Its Losses Pile Up
SAN FRANCISCO — Technology companies rarely make money before they go public. Twitter was unprofitable when it listed on the stock market. So were Snap,…
Read More As Uber Prepares for I.P.O., Its Losses Pile UpBillionaire Stanley Druckenmiller placed bet against Tesla during Q4
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller bet against electric carmaker Tesla Inc during the fourth quarter, wagering that its share price will fall,…
Read More Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller placed bet against Tesla during Q4The Week in Tech: A Break From Consumer Tech
Each week, technology reporters and columnists from The New York Times review the week’s news, offering analysis and maybe a joke or two about the…
Read More The Week in Tech: A Break From Consumer TechAn ex-Google exec wants to make it easier to upload videos
A former Google executive is creating a new company to eliminate the hassles that professional video producers — from sports leagues to YouTube sensations —…
Read More An ex-Google exec wants to make it easier to upload videosBizarre ‘robot marriage-hunting parties’ let singletons flirt through robots
From what to wear to what to say, there are several stressful things to think about when it comes to a first date . But…
Read More Bizarre ‘robot marriage-hunting parties’ let singletons flirt through robotsTelecoms industry calls for Europe-wide network testing regime
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The telecoms industry has called on European governments to join mobile operators in establishing a testing regime to protect network security without…
Read More Telecoms industry calls for Europe-wide network testing regimeHow Google Protected Andy Rubin, the ‘Father of Android’
SAN FRANCISCO — Google gave Andy Rubin, the creator of Android mobile software, a hero’s farewell when he left the company in October 2014. “I…
Read More How Google Protected Andy Rubin, the ‘Father of Android’Nvidia beats fourth-quarter profit estimates, shares rise
(Reuters) – Nvidia Corp on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit above Wall Street estimates, sending its shares up 9 percent in extended trading. The company has…
Read More Nvidia beats fourth-quarter profit estimates, shares riseThere’s one choice you weren’t given in Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is Netflix’s first foray into interactive programming, allowing users to make choices throughout the episode that lead to different outcomes. But what…
Read More There’s one choice you weren’t given in Black Mirror: BandersnatchOver 6 million Coffee Meets Bagel accounts affected by leak of user details
SINGAPORE – Users of dating app Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB) received an unexpected Valentine’s Day surprise on Thursday (Feb 14). An e-mail was sent out…
Read More Over 6 million Coffee Meets Bagel accounts affected by leak of user detailsHuawei to build data centers in South Africa
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – China’s Huawei will build two data centers in South Africa from March, it said, as part of plans to expand cloud…
Read More Huawei to build data centers in South AfricaViolent video games NOT linked to aggressive behaviour in teens, study claims
Playing violent video games does not cause teenagers to be aggressive, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Oxford surveyed around 1,000…
Read More Violent video games NOT linked to aggressive behaviour in teens, study claimsTesla rolls out 'sentry mode' safety feature
(Reuters) – Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc on Wednesday launched a safety feature called “sentry mode” for its electric cars, as it attempts to make its…
Read More Tesla rolls out 'sentry mode' safety feature‘The Caches’: Australia takes on England in esports’ own grudge series
Australians love beating England at things, it’s in our DNA. That goes doubly when it’s something that rhymes with “Ashes”. Since it could be quite…
Read More ‘The Caches’: Australia takes on England in esports’ own grudge seriesGoogle to spend $13B on expansions in 14 states
Alphabet Inc.’s Google said Wednesday it plans to spend more than $13 billion on data centers and offices in the United States this year. “These…
Read More Google to spend $13B on expansions in 14 statesEU countries, lawmakers clinch copyright overhaul deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is set to rewrite its two decades-old copyright rules to ensure a level playing field between its creative industries…
Read More EU countries, lawmakers clinch copyright overhaul dealCows now have their own dating app
PETERSFIELD, England — A Tinder-inspired app is helping farmers match up potential partners for their cattle. Called “Tudder” — a mix of dating app Tinder…
Read More Cows now have their own dating appAustria calls for European stance on Huawei to ensure competition
VIENNA (Reuters) – Europe should agree a joint position on whether or not Chinese firm Huawei is allowed to equip 5G networks for next-generation mobile…
Read More Austria calls for European stance on Huawei to ensure competitionCalls for Apple, Google to remove app that monitors, restricts Saudi women’s travel
A Saudi Arabian government app that allows men in the country to monitor and control their female relatives’ travel at the click of a button should…
Read More Calls for Apple, Google to remove app that monitors, restricts Saudi women’s travelNASA making final attempt to contact Opportunity rover on Mars
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is trying one last time to contact its record-setting Mars rover Opportunity, before calling it quits. The rover has been…
Read More NASA making final attempt to contact Opportunity rover on MarsHuawei ready to tackle extra security to stay in 5G kit race
WARSAW (Reuters) – Chinese tech giant Huawei is ready to face any extra security measures required to remain in the race to develop next-generation 5G…
Read More Huawei ready to tackle extra security to stay in 5G kit raceSamsung Galaxy S10 cases leak online – and they have two surprising features
There’s just one week to go before Samsung finally launches it Galaxy S10 smartphone , so unsurprisingly, several rumours have been circulating about the device.…
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