Facebook puts Instagram Kids on hold amid criticism of planned app
Instagram has hit pause on a new app it is creating for kids, the photo-sharing service owned by Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Monday, in a move that comes ...
Apple’s new iPhone to take longer to reach customers – analysts
Apple Inc’s customers will have to wait for a few more weeks to lay their hands on the new iPhone 13 as supply chain delays and strong demand lead to ...
How artificial intelligence can help prevent heart disease misdiagnosis
A US company is implementing artificial intelligence practices to help decrease the number of deaths stemming from not treating heart disease-related incidents accurately and on time.
Coronary heart disease is ...
Google CEO sought to keep Incognito mode issues out of spotlight, lawsuit alleges
Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai in 2019 was warned that describing the company’s Incognito browsing mode as “private” was problematic, yet it stayed the course because he did not want ...
Huawei CFO leaves Canada after US deal on fraud charges
Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou flew home to China on Friday after reaching an agreement with U.S. prosecutors to end the bank fraud case against her, relieving a ...
OneWeb launches satellites in global internet service push
British-based firm OneWeb launched 34 satellites into orbit from a cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, expanding its in-orbit constellation to 322 satellites, it said on Wednesday.
The satellites lifted off from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur ...
Birds Eye owner explores cell-cultured seafood
Europe’s largest frozen food group and the maker of Birds Eye fish fingers has teamed-up with U.S. company BlueNalu to develop seafood products grown from cells in a ...
Rango, the gadget that helps visually-impaired people dodge street hazards
As she walks down a Paris sidewalk, visually-impaired Frenchwoman Laurence Jamet approaches a garbage can blocking her path. A beep sounds in her ears to warn her of the obstacle, ...
Cyprus in trouble with EU for delayed digital legislation
The European Commission said on Thursday it was taking legal action against Cyprus and 18 other member states for failing to deliver the benefits of EU digital legislation in the area ...
EU plans one mobile charging port for all, in setback for Apple
The European Union aims to have a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets and headphones under a European Commission proposal presented on Thursday in a world first, with the ...
TikTok’s lead EU regulator opens two data privacy probes
TikTok’s lead data privacy regulator in the European Union has opened two inquiries into the Chinese-owned short-video platform related to the processing of children’s personal data and transfers ...
South Korea fines Google $177m
South Korea’s antitrust regulator has fined Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google 207 billion won ($176.64 million) for blocking customised versions of its Android operating system (OS), in the U.S. ...
EA delays launch of Battlefield 2042 by a month
Electronic Arts has pushed the worldwide launch of its “Battlefield 2042” by a month to Nov. 19, blaming the pandemic’s impact on game developers, the videogame publisher said on Wednesday.
Shares ...
China slows game approvals to enforce tough new rules
China is reviewing new games to ensure they meet stricter criteria for content and protection of children, Bloomberg News said on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The media ...
Space Apps Challenge returns to Cyprus
The tenth iteration of the annual Space Apps Challenge is back and the Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO) is once again involved.
The contest will take place on October 2 and ...
Singapore trials patrol robots to deter bad social behaviour
Singapore has started trialing robots to patrol public areas and deter poor social behaviour in its latest effort to further augment its strong portfolio of surveillance tools.
Ranked one of ...
Hydrogen may help wean telecoms off emissions-intensive power for remote infrastructure
As the world rushes to cut carbon emissions, hydrogen fuel cells may offer global telecoms an environmentally friendly solution to power energy-hungry remote networks, experts say.
Telecoms run vast arrays ...
Study rewrites understanding of modern Japan’s genetic ancestry
An analysis of ancient DNA is transforming the understanding of the genetic ancestry of Japan’s modern-day population, identifying a crucial contribution from people who arrived about 1,700 years ago and ...
Piaggio, KTM, Honda and Yamaha set up swappable batteries consortium
Italian scooter maker Piaggio (PIA.MI) said on Monday it had set up a consortium with Honda Motor Co. (7267.T), KTM AG and Yamaha Motor Co. (7272.T) to encourage the ...
Internal communication tools and corporate ethics in big companies
Interview with psychologist Svetlana Mitrofanova, Talent Development Director at BrainRocket
Svetlana Mitrofanova, BrainRocket’s Talent Development Director and a well-known psychologist, has sat down with us to discuss internal communication ...
Qualcomm says it will supply chip for new Renault electric vehicle
Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) on Monday said it will supply a key computing chip for the digital dashboard in a new Renault SA (RENA.PA) electric vehicle.
San Diego, California-based ...
First all-civilian crew launched to orbit aboard SpaceX rocket ship
A billionaire e-commerce executive and three less-wealthy private citizens chosen to join him blasted off from Florida aboard a SpaceX rocket ship and soared into orbit, the first all-civilian crew ...
Microsoft shares edge higher on $60 billion buyback scheme
Microsoft (MSFT.O) shares rose 1 per cent in early trading on Wednesday after the company announced a $60 billion share repurchase plan, its biggest ever.
The announcement comes just days after ...
China develops prototype miniature helicopter for Mars missions
China has developed a prototype miniature helicopter for surveillance work on future Mars missions, according to its space science agency, following the historic landing of a robotic rover on the ...