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An Associated Press investigation found that many Google services on Android devices and iPhones store your location data even if you've used privacy settings that say they will prevent it from doing so.

Google tracks your movements, like it or not

Google services on Android devices and iPhones store your location data even if you've used privacy settings.

13 Aug 2018 2:40 PM

A firefighter runs while trying to save a home as a wildfire tears through Lakeport, Calif. The residence eventually burned. (Photo: AP)

California wildfires: Twin blazes become largest in state history

The Mendocino Complex is 30 percent contained, still growing and threatens around 11,300 buildings.

07 Aug 2018 3:05 PM

Apple’s stock market value at $973 billion, based on its newly disclosed number of shares. (Photo: Pixabay)

Apple's ride to USD 1 trillion: The magic number that gets it there

Apple bought back a record $43 billion of its own shares in the first six months of 2018.

02 Aug 2018 12:08 PM

Cars scorched by the Carr Fire rest at a residence in Redding, California on July 27. (Photo: AP)

Wildfire roars into Californian city, people drive over yards, curbs to escape flames

The flames so thoroughly ate up homes that it’s difficult to tell how many once stood above the pile of ash and smoking rubble that remains.

28 Jul 2018 1:57 PM

Google's autocomplete history is quite amusing and adding another fun element to that is its latest autocomplete phrase 'sit on my face'.

Google's latest autocomplete goof up is 'sit on my face'

Google is aware of the inappropriate autocomplete issue and is said to be working on a fix.

28 Jul 2018 1:42 PM

The groups cited use of Rekognition by law enforcement in Oregon and Florida and warned that the tool could be used to target immigrants and people of colour unfairly. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Amazon's 'Rekognition' wrongly identifies 28 US Congressmen as police suspects

ACLU, other civil rights groups pressured Amazon to stop selling governments access to Rekognition, a powerful image ID software.

27 Jul 2018 12:52 PM

Ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft have suspended driver, Jason Gargac, who secretly live-streamed all of his 700 rides on Amazon's Twitch. (Photo: AP)

Uber, Lyft suspend driver for live-streaming rides

He captured interactions with passengers, including children, and those who appeared drunk.

23 Jul 2018 4:29 PM

In this image from video provided by KNBC-TV, police officers escort a suspect away from a Trader Joe's supermarket in the Silver Lake district of Los Angeles on Saturday after a more than three hour standoff.(Photo: AP)

Man held at Trader Joe’s in Los Angeles after hours-long standoff, 1 woman killed

About three hours after he took hostages in the store, the suspect surrendered.

22 Jul 2018 10:26 AM

The trend kickstarted as Reddit users upvoted a post which contained a picture of Donald Trump and 'Idiot', The Guardian reported this week. (Photo: File/Screengrab)

Now search for 'Idiot' on Google images and encounter photos of Trump

People who are unhappy with US President's policies are the driving force behind campaign to link the word 'Idiot' with Trump's pictures.

20 Jul 2018 5:47 PM

A European Union antitrust judgement against Google on Wednesday invites more competition from software developers including Microsoft Corp, Amazon.com Inc and Samsung Electronics Co, but still leaves them at an disadvantage, industry executives and analysts told Reuters. (Photo: Google)

EU order against Google opens new doors for mobile industry

The EU found that the Alphabet Inc unit illegally bolstered its dominance in the mobile business since 2011.

19 Jul 2018 12:33 PM

Amazon has increased its share count by over 1 million shares per quarter in recent years.

Amazon.com's stock market value hits USD 900 billion

Amazon’s stock has surged more than 57 per cent in 2018, bringing its increase to over 123,000 per cent.

19 Jul 2018 10:10 AM

Photo of people taken into custody related to cases of illegal entry into the United States resting in one of the cages at a facility in McAllen, Texas. (Photo: AP)

Filthy toilets, smelly food: Immigrant children describe hardships in US detention centres

Dozens of volunteer lawyers, interpreters and other legal workers fanned out to interview immigrant parents, children in detention centres.

18 Jul 2018 10:52 AM

The hearing in San Diego occurred as the government accelerated reunifications at eight unidentified US Immigration and Customs Enforcement locations. (Photo: AP)

US federal judge temporarily halts deportation of reunified immigrant families

The ACLU requested that parents have at least one week to decide whether to pursue asylum in US after they are reunited with their children.

17 Jul 2018 6:55 PM

The actor said that Trump looked like he was going to ask Putin for an 'autograph' or a 'selfie'. (Photo: AP)

Trump acted like ‘fan boy’ of Putin in ‘embarrassing’ press conference: Arnold Schwarzenegger

'Terminator' star slammed Trump in an Instagram video after the president held a press conference with Putin on Monday in Helsinki, Finland.

17 Jul 2018 1:02 PM

Months after the revelation of the mega data scandal, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating how Facebook disclosed the fiasco. (Photo: AP)

Facebook under SEC scanner over disclosure of scandal

The probe adds to the ongoing investigations from a number of other such agencies.

13 Jul 2018 3:57 PM

'We're here really looking at this as a movie that could inspire millions of people across the globe,' says Scott, managing partner of Pure Flix. (Photo: AP)

Thailand cave rescue to be turned into Hollywood movie

Production house Pure Flix's Managing partner Michael Scott, who lives in Thailand, was at rescue site, made announcement on Twitter.

12 Jul 2018 12:12 PM

Pinching pennies to minting billions: Here's how 2 roommates founded Airbnb

Airbnb is a startup now valued at more than USD 30 billion which boasts millions of places to stay in more than 191 countries.

04 Jul 2018 3:38 PM

Apple and Samsung are rivals for the title of world's largest smartphone maker, and the dollar sums involved in the decision are unlikely to have an impact on either's bottom line. (Representational Image)

Samsung, Apple settle lengthy iPhone patent dispute

In May, US jury awarded Apple USD 539 mn, after Samsung had previously paid Apple USD 399 mn to compensate for patent infringement.

28 Jun 2018 2:54 PM

Winds fan growing California wildfires, thousands evacuated

Erratic wind and heat gripping a swath of California from San Jose to the Oregon border drove the flames.

25 Jun 2018 11:18 AM

An ongoing investigation by internal and external counsel has confirmed a violation of Intel’s non-fraternization policy, which applies to all managers. (Photo: AP)

Intel CEO resigns after investigation into relationship with employee

After announcing resignation of Brian Krzanich as CEO and member of board of directors, board named CFO Robert Swan as interim CEO.

21 Jun 2018 8:19 PM

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