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Facebook has become a means for those seeking to spread hate and cause harm, and posts have been linked to offline violence. (Photo: AP)

Facebook admits not doing enough to prevent Myanmar violence

The company "can and should do more" to protect human rights and ensure it isn't used to foment division and spread...

7 Nov 2018 12:37 PM IST

Bill Gates is more concerned about the benefits his organisations like Microsoft or Gates Foundation can reap.

Bill Gates, on China trip, lauds free trade - and futuristic toilets

Gates' trip comes amid trade tension between China and the United States, the world's two largest economies.

7 Nov 2018 11:48 AM IST

Facebook will also send messages directly to those people affected by the hack. (Photo: AP)

UK data watchdog chief says Facebook must change, calls for more...

Facebook needs to change, significantly change, their business model and their practices to maintain trust.

7 Nov 2018 11:30 AM IST

The blockchain app will allow Indian users to avail services such as Prepaid, DTH, and Data Card top-ups and online recharges offered by 29 different services providers. (Photo: Pixabay)

China to strengthen supervision on blockchain-related financing,...

Market manipulation and other irregularities in blockchain-related investment and financing are common in the country.

7 Nov 2018 11:21 AM IST

Hangzhou-based Geely and CASIC will pool their capabilitiesâ€, the statement said, but it did not give details on their investment in the joint effort or a timeframe.

Geely, China aerospace firm agree to work on supersonic trains

China runs the world's longest high-speed rail line and is looking to build its own supersonic transport network.

7 Nov 2018 11:14 AM IST

Qualcomm had initially announced its bid for Dutch semiconductor company NXP Semiconductors in October 2016.

US court rules Qualcomm must license technology to rivals

Qualcomm and the FTC had jointly asked Koh last month to delay ruling on the issue.

7 Nov 2018 11:05 AM IST

The digital tax plan should be delayed. (Photo: Pixabay)

Germany says EU should revise, delay digital tax plan

A revised proposal should reduce the scope of the tax and exclude the sale of data and the internet of things.

7 Nov 2018 11:04 AM IST

HPEs User Data Repository (UDR) system suffered numerous cascading catastrophic failuresâ€, leading to major network outages in November 2016, April 2017, and May 2017, Megafon alleges.

Russia's Megafon sues Hewlett Packard in US over network outages

The suit, filed in the US District Court, Northern District of California San Jose Division on Oct.

7 Nov 2018 11:03 AM IST

We are building a research team for our Auto-drive Team based in Palo Alto, CA,â€ the company said in job advertisements on LinkedIn.

China's Tencent builds self-driving car team in Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley is a hub for testing and research of autonomous vehicles.

7 Nov 2018 11:01 AM IST

Taiwan chip giant United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) last week halted research and development activities with its Chinese state-backed partner Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co Ltd, following the US move.

China's ties with Taiwan chip firms under scrutiny as US trade war...

China has been quietly strengthening cooperation with Taiwan chip firms.

7 Nov 2018 10:59 AM IST

As autonomous car technology develops, Sohn said Samsung was working with automobile companies on development of 5G networks, needed for autonomous driving. (Photo: AP)

Samsung sees strong growth at auto electronics unit

Samsung, the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer, bought Harman last year for USD 8 billion.

7 Nov 2018 10:56 AM IST

Facebook is allowing advertisers access to this hidden personal information for custom audience.

Facebook referred to EU watchdog over targeting, fake ads

Britain's Information Commissioner has been investigating the use of data analytics to influence politics.

7 Nov 2018 10:27 AM IST