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Microsoft suit is latest tech clash over privacy

As we live more of our lives online, the companies we trust with our digital secrets are increasingly clashing with authorities who want access to the messages, pictures, financial records and other d

20 Apr 2016 6:10 AM

‘Chatbots’ may transform digital landscape, become online Business future

An artificial intelligence “chatbot” from Taco Bell now lets you order a meal in a smartphone text exchange that might look something like this:

16 Apr 2016 6:25 AM

Microsoft sues US government over data requests

Microsoft Corp has sued the US government for the right to tell its customers when a federal agency is looking at their emails, the latest in a series of clashes over privacy between the technology in

16 Apr 2016 6:19 AM

iPhone unlocking manoeuvre likely to remain secret

The company that helped the FBI unlock a San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone to get data has sole legal ownership of the method, making it highly unlikely the technique will be disclosed by the government

16 Apr 2016 6:18 AM

Why you might soon text robots as often as your friends

The robots are coming — to help run your life or sell you stuff — at an online texting service near you.

13 Apr 2016 4:11 AM

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Software flaws used in hacking more than double, setting record

The number of previously unknown software flaws used by hackers more than doubled last year, a new report says, in another sign of the increasing sophistication of cybercrime and online espionage.

13 Apr 2016 4:09 AM

Sikh couple attacked in US, man left bloodied

In yet another case of violence against Sikhs in California’s Fresno city, a 70-year- old Sikh man was left bloodied and bruised after armed robbers attacked him while he was taking a walk along with

07 Apr 2016 2:00 AM

FBI trick for breaking into iPhone likely to leak

The FBI’s method for breaking into a locked iPhone 5c is unlikely to stay secret for long, according to senior Apple Inc engineers and outside experts.

04 Apr 2016 6:18 AM

Not humans vs machines: Satya Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (right) waves as Saqib Shaikh, who is blind, stands at the conclusion of the keynote address of the Microsoft Build Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

01 Apr 2016 1:39 AM

Snapchat ups messaging service with ‘chat 2.0’

Snapchat is dressing up its messaging with an upgraded video chat and animation, part of the social network's efforts to be the preferred service for young users.

31 Mar 2016 1:48 AM

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Volkswagen set to provide update on fix for diesel vehicles

The company stands on a fix to bring nearly 600,000 diesel cars into compliance with clean air laws.

24 Mar 2016 11:49 AM

Intel mastermind, Silicon Valley statesman Andy Grove dead at 79

Andy Grove, the Silicon Valley elder statesman who made Intel into the world’s top chipmaker and helped usher in the personal computer age, died on Tuesday at age 79, Intel said.

23 Mar 2016 1:22 AM

Apple-FBI fight first salvo in bigger war

The Apple-FBI fight may just be the opening salvo in a broader war over encryption, as technology companies continue to lock up their users’ messages, photos and other data to shield them from thieves

21 Mar 2016 3:55 PM

Apple looks to bolster lineup with new iPhone

New iPhone and iPad models likely to be unveiled on Monday are aimed at helping Apple keep momentum in the fast-evolving mobile device market.

21 Mar 2016 7:27 AM

Twitter an awkward child as it turns 10

As Twitter marks its 10th birthday on Monday, it is somewhat of an awkward child — having become a powerful communication tool but still struggling to win users and reach profitability.

19 Mar 2016 6:41 AM

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A memorable decade: Twitter turns 10

It’s become a powerful communication tool but still struggling to win users, reach profitability.

18 Mar 2016 12:28 PM

‘Chinese hackers behind US ransomware attacks’

Hackers using tactics and tools previously associated with Chinese government-supported computer network intrusions have joined the booming cyber crime industry of ransomware, four security firms that

17 Mar 2016 5:59 PM

Apple sends out invites for its March 21 spring event

Apple will hold its spring product launch on March 21, one day before it squares off with federal prosecutors over the government's demand for help unlocking an encrypted iPhone.

13 Mar 2016 11:16 PM

Apple ‘raised tech barriers’ to stop warrant: US

The US Justice Department on Thursday said Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) rhetoric was “false” in a high-profile fight over the government's bid to unlock an encrypted iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernard

13 Mar 2016 11:14 PM

Google releases developer preview of Android Nutella

Google on Wednesday let developers have an early look at the next version of Android in a move that could get the software into a wider variety of devices.

12 Mar 2016 12:00 AM

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