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The rules follow stringent European privacy regulations that went into effect in May. (Photo: Pixabay)

US senator says privacy bill draft could come early next year

There is no agreement on the language of the bill, which was motivated by massive breaches of data privacy.

28 Nov 2018 10:06 AM IST

Google says YouTube isnt for children under 13, which is why it created a separate app for them, YouTube Kids. (Photo: AP)

YouTube shifts to make new exclusive shows, movies free to users

The shift in strategy means that starting next year, YouTube Premium will no longer have exclusive access to original...

28 Nov 2018 9:57 AM IST

Apple Pay poses a problem unlike credit cards that are defrauded and a customer gets refunded. (Representational image)

Fed official frets over risks to Apple Pay, other mobile payments

The Fed is taking a lead reviewing the US payments system for speed, security and durability.

28 Nov 2018 9:49 AM IST

$Rather than waiting to respond to a famine after many have already died, the tech firms, including Amazon, \will use the predictive power of data to trigger funding\ to take action before it becomes a crisis, the World Bank and UN announced. (Representational image/ Photo: AFP)$ Technology

Amazon adds antenna service for satellite data; courts space industry

The world's No. 1 cloud computing company said it was aiming to make data transfers from space cheaper.

28 Nov 2018 9:41 AM IST

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

International lawmakers slam Facebook's effect on politics

Facebook has faced a barrage of criticism from users and lawmakers.

28 Nov 2018 7:51 AM IST

Google demonstrated how its AI technology is already being used to diagnose diseases, help people with disabilities, predict areas likely to flood and protect endangered species. (Photo: AP)

Google workers demand end to censored Chinese search project

Google has described the search app, known as Project Dragonfly, as an experiment not close to launching.

28 Nov 2018 7:41 AM IST

The IPO comes at a time when the cryptocurrency sector is facing a number of headwinds.

Cryptocurrencies to survive sell-off

El-Erian was positive about the outlook for crypto assets because of the growing interest from institutional investors.

28 Nov 2018 7:33 AM IST

Miko 2 can see, hear, sense, express, talk, recognise faces, remember names and much more.

emotix announces Miko 2, the most advanced personal robot for kids

Miko 2 opens up the child's world to limitless possibilities by engaging, educating and entertaining them.

27 Nov 2018 2:35 PM IST

This file photo shows Apples App Store app in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Supreme Court could allow suit over Apple iPhone apps' sales

Apple is at the SC to defend the way it sells apps for iPhones against claims by users that Apple has unfairly...

27 Nov 2018 2:01 PM IST

Facebook was the most frequently visited with 79 percent on adults using it last year followed by Instagram, Pinterest, Linkedin and Twitter. (Photo: Pixabay)

LinkedIn used 18 million emails of non-users for Facebook ad targeting

As per Ireland's Data Protection Commission report, in the first 6 months of 2018, LinkedIn processed hashed email...

27 Nov 2018 1:39 PM IST

Apple devices such as the iPhone or Apple Watch collect detailed data about users. (Photo: Pixabay)

Apple launches app development program to support women entrepreneurs

New Entrepreneur Camp Offers Immersive Technology Lab and More for Female App Developers who are Founders and...

27 Nov 2018 1:30 PM IST

Dell, Microsoft combine for simplified IoT solutions. (Pic credit: ANI)

Microsoft briefly tops Apple as most valuable company

Near 1800 GMT, Microsoft hit an overall market capitalisation of $812.9 billion, just ahead of Apple's $812.6 billion,...

27 Nov 2018 1:14 PM IST