Ukraine points finger at Russian security services in recent cyber attack
UKRAINE said on Saturday that Russian security services were involved in a recent cyber attack on the country, with the aim of destroying important data...
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Germany votes to fine social media over hate speech (Update)
The German parliament on Friday approved a plan to fine social media networks up to €50m if they fail to remove hateful postings promptly, despite...
Hellas 3 satellite is launched
The Greek and Cypriot Hellas Satellite 3 was successfully launched on Thursday to replace the Hellas Sat 2, which was sent into orbit on May...
Apple’s iPhone turns 10, bumpy start forgotten
By Stephen Nellis Apple Inc’s iPhone turns 10 this week, evoking memories of a rocky start for the device that ended up doing most to...
Major cyber attack disrupts businesses around world
A major cyber attack, believed to have first struck Ukraine, caused havoc around the world on Wednesday, crippling computers or halting operations at port operator...
Facebook hits 2 bln-user mark, doubling in size since 2012
Facebook Inc said on Tuesday that 2 billion people are regularly using its flagship service, marching past another milestone in its growth from a college...
Google tightens measures to remove extremist content on YouTube
Alphabet Inc’s Google will implement more measures to identify and remove terrorist or violent extremist content on its video sharing platform YouTube, the company said...
New ‘do not disturb while driving’ feature for iPhones
Apple has announced that its iOS 11 software update is to include a new ‘Do Not Disturb While Driving’ mode for iPhones. The new feature...
Cyberspace: a journey to the unknown
As vast as cyberspace is, so too are the threats, exploits and damages that seem to multiply by the day through this network of computer...
Top EU court says Pirate Bay may be breaching copyright rules
Swedish website Pirate Bay may have to amend its file-sharing practices after Europe’s top court said it may be breaking copyright rules by helping users...
Cyber firms warn of malware that could cause power outages
By Jim Finkle Two cyber security firms have uncovered malicious software that they believe caused a December 2016 Ukraine power outage, they said on Monday,...
Tiny Utah firm regenerates skin and hair in pigs
A small US biotech has successfully regenerated skin and stimulated hair growth in pigs with burns and abrasions, paving the way for a scientific breakthrough...
Apple debuts HomePod speaker to bring Siri into the living room
By Stephen Nellis Apple Inc on Monday introduced the HomePod, a voice-controlled speaker that can make music suggestions and adjust home temperatures, taking aim at...
Apple set to expand Siri, taking different route from Amazon’s Alexa
Apple Inc is expected to announce plans this week to make its Siri voice assistant work with a larger variety of apps, as the technology...
Scientists detect Einstein gravitational waves for a third time
Scientists have for a third time detected ripples in space from black holes that crashed together billions of light years from Earth, a discovery that...
How difficult is a Facebook detox?
Of course I’m not the first to try a Facebook detox. Books have been written about it, whole families have gone cold turkey overnight, and...
Android creator unveils new phone, home assistant device
Andy Rubin, the co-creator of the Android mobile phone operating system, has launched a new company called Essential Products to sell a high-end smartphone and...
iPhone users never look back
Apple users are notorious for their loyalty. With the most ardent fans sometimes branded ‘sheeple’ for their unbending commitment to the company and its products,...
Wannacry exposes wider security shortcomings
By Jack Stubbs Russia’s postal service was hit by Wannacry ransomware last week and some of its computers are still down, three employees in Moscow...
Wearable tech latest must-have for China’s proud pet owners
Electronic device makers such as Hong Kong-listed SUGA and other start-ups are looking to cash-in on a boom in China in so-called pet wearables, like...
