Home » Technology » In Other news

In Other news - Page 496

The company earned USD 5.14 billion, or USD 1.76 per share, up 9 percent from USD 4.71 billion. (Photo: AP)

Facebook caught in an election-security Catch-22

Facebook had 2.27 billion monthly users at the end of the quarter, below the 2.29 billion analysts were expecting..

1 Nov 2018 9:57 AM IST

Google Go can now read aloud billions of web pages in 28 languages.

Justices weigh USD 8.5M settlement with USD 0 to 129M Google users

The justices considered objections to the settlement in a case involving Google searches people do about themselves.

1 Nov 2018 9:41 AM IST

The kind and the scale of these cyber weapons was such that even the CIA lost control of majority of its hacking arsenal which includes state of the art malware, viruses, Trojans and weaponised zero day exploits which can be worth millions of dollars each in dark web.

US charges Chinese intelligence officers for jet engine data hack

A Chinese-state owned aerospace company was working to develop a comparable engine for use in an aircraft.

1 Nov 2018 9:23 AM IST

Samsung is trying to court shareholders and improve its corporate structure as the cause of the fires in its Galaxy Note 7 cellphones remains a mystery.

Samsung slashes capex, calls end to chip boom after record third...

The downbeat forecast adds to investor jitters over waning global demand for mobiles and other electronics devices.

1 Nov 2018 8:33 AM IST

Googles written testimony did not identify specific prior mistakes but the company has come under fire for privacy issues. (Photo: AP)

Another exec out amid sex harassment tension at Google

Google had fired 48 employees in the past two years including 13 senior executives.

1 Nov 2018 8:17 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)

US Supreme Court divided over how Google settled privacy case

The USD 8.5 million Google settlement was challenged by an official at a Washington-based conservative think tank.

1 Nov 2018 7:48 AM IST

As Walmart, AT&T and Disney join stalwarts such as Netflix in streaming video and creating original shows, a reality sets in: Not all will survive. (Photo: AP)

Netflix to release three films in theaters ahead of online debut

The move for Roma,â€ Bird Boxâ€ and The Ballad of Buster Scruggsâ€ is a change from the company's traditional...

1 Nov 2018 7:40 AM IST

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes the keynote speech at F8, Facebooks developer conference in San Jose, Calif. Facebook Inc. reports earnings Tuesday, Oct. 30. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Facebook caught in an election-security Catch-22

CEO Mark Zuckerberg called 2019 another year of significant investment during the earnings call.

31 Oct 2018 8:09 PM IST

Once on the dock, users can keep accessing Google Assistant to access all information, even when its locked. (Representational Image: Galaxy S9 with wireless charger)

Huawei is all set to bring 15W wireless charger to India

Huawei will bring its 15W wireless charging capabilities to the Indian market along with the launch of the Mate 20 Pro...

31 Oct 2018 4:55 PM IST

EasyJet aims to fly an electric plane by 2030.

EasyJet expects to be flying electric planes by 2030

Wright estimates electric aircraft will reduce the energy costs of a plane by about 30 percent.

31 Oct 2018 12:44 PM IST

Shares of the company, which rose more than 2 percent before the opening bell, fell 4.2 percent to USD 186.60 in afternoon trading. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mastercard shares slide as quality of revenue growth disappoints

Payments processors and card companies use rebates and incentives to forge alliances with banks and merchants.

31 Oct 2018 11:50 AM IST

The regulatory approval announced Tuesday allows Waymos driverless cars to cruise through California at speeds up to 65 miles per hour.

Google spinoff to test truly driverless cars in California

The self-driving cars have travelled millions of miles on the state's roads since Waymo began as a secretive project...

31 Oct 2018 11:23 AM IST