Twitter Establishes Safety Council To Combat Online Harassment, Intimidation And Abuse
The new body established by Twitter seeks to give its users the power to express themselves while combating harassment or intimidation.
Facebook Free Basics Internet Service Banned In India On Net Neutrality Concerns
The social networking site saw India becoming its biggest mobile market in 2016, but a ruling by the country's government could derail those plans.
Facebook Free Basics Banned In India Over Net Neutrality Concerns
After an intense campaign on both sides of the issue, Facebook’s efforts to connect the next billion fell short as the Indian telecoms regulator recently ruled in favor of net neutrality.
Hacker Publishes Over 9,000 Stolen DHS Employee Details Ahead of FBI Agent Database Dump
A hacker claimed he compromised a Department of Justice email account and stole 200GB of data, including information on FBI agents.
Chinese New Year 2016: Asia's Humbled Tech Giants Party Like It’s 2002
Amid China’s economic slowdown and market troubles, big technology names ranging from Alibaba to Xiaomi are cutting back on excess.
Julian Assange Calls UN Decision A Vindication And Says UK And Sweden Must Respect Findings
Assange says a U.N. working group's decision that he has been "arbitrarily detained' for more than five years is a “resounding victory.”
Safe Harbor 2.0: Confusion Reigns As US, EU Send Mixed Messages Over ‘Privacy Shield’ Data-Sharing Rules
A new data agreement between the U.S. and the European Union has been hailed as the replacement for Safe Harbor — but companies are unsure.
DeepMind's AlphaGo Program Will Challenge Go World Champion Live On YouTube For $1M
The founder of DeepMind said the company's AlphaGo AI program would challenge the world's No. 1 Go player, Lee Sedol, over a series of five games in Seoul.
Apple Updates Trade-In Program To Include Cracked Screens, Buttons And Cameras
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a new system allowing users to trade in broken iPhones as a way of urging them to upgrade.
Google Driverless Cars Head To Washington State For Bad Weather Trials
To test its autonomous vehicles in more extreme weather conditions Google will begin testing the cars near Seattle.
Nintendo Details First Smartphone Game Miitomo Ahead Of March Realease
Nintendo's first smartphone game, Miitomo, will be a virtual social network where your avatar will interact with friends.
Is Spotify Down? Streaming Music Service Skipping Tracks, Songs Not Playing
Listeners to Spotify's music streaming service report not being able to play certain tracks and songs constantly skipping.
Ireland Heading For General Election As Prime Minister Enda Kenny Dissolves Parliament
Ireland will kick off election campaigns after Prime Minister Enda Kenny dissolved the parliament Wednesday.
Microsoft Buys SwiftKey For $250M To Boost AI Talent
While both Microsoft and the U.K. startup confirmed the deal, which will give Microsoft access to artificial intelligence expertise, they did not mention the cost.
US, Europe Reach Deal On ‘Safe Harbor 2.0’, Critics Say Transatlantic Data Still Vulnerable
Proposals for a new arrangement governing how data is transferred from Europe to the U.S. have been criticized by privacy advocates.
Augmented Reality Startup Magic Leap Valued At $5B As Alibaba’s Jack Ma Joins Board: Report
The Florida-based augmented reality startup has closed another round of funding valuing it at $4.5 billion with Alibaba leading the round.
Nintendo ‘Looking’ At VR As It Prepares For Smartphone Game Launch
The company reported weak holiday sales as profits slid ahead of its first smartphone game launch, Nintendo NX and a possible VR push.
Xiaomi Says Smartphones On Sale Through US Mobile Are Unauthorized
The Chinese smartphone maker says U.S. Mobile is not authorized to sell its handsets in America.
Safe Harbor Deadline Expires As EU-US Officials Fail To Reach Compromise
A data-sharing deal between the U.S. and Europe ran out Sunday, but European Commission leader Jean-Claude Juncker is confident a new deal can be struck.
Microsoft Dives Deep With Underwater Data Centers As Environmentally Friendly Cloud Computing Alternative
Removing the need for expensive and energy draining air conditioning systems, Microsoft’s deep sea data centers could be the future.
Galaxy S7 Release Date Revealed As Samsung Plans Mobile World Congress Event
Samsung will once again use the Mobile World Congress to kick-start its smartphone sales with at least one new flagship on Feb. 21.
Safe Harbor 2.0: US-EU Data Protection Talks Are Coming Down To The Wire
The Safe Harbor deal, which allowed Facebook, Google, Microsoft and others to move user data across the Atlantic, is over. Will a new deal replace it?
iPhone Wireless Charging Technology Being Developed By Apple For 2017: Report
Apple is reportedly working with partners in the U.S. and Asia to develop the groundbreaking technology and could be ready to introduce it as soon as 2017.
EU Shuts Down Tax Loopholes As It Targets Google, Apple, Amazon And Facebook
Google, Apple, Facebook and other U.S. tech companies could face increased tax bills as European Union regulators propose major tax changes to close loopholes.
Apple Recalling MacBook, iPhone And iPad Chargers Over Electric Shock Fears
Chargers for Apple’s MacBook, iPhones and iPads have been recalled over fears the pins may break and cause an electric shock.
Xiaomi Mi 5 Launching At Mobile World Congress In February
Xiaomi is coming to Mobile World Congress to show off its latest smartphone, but it is not announcing any European expansion.
iPhone Sales Unlikely To Get Boost From India, Which Is No Apple-Obsessed China
Despite what you may have heard, the subcontinent is not going to be another China when it comes to fueling Apple’s next growth phase.
Safari Browser Crashing For Users Across The Globe Due To A Search Bug
Users of Apple’s Safari browser are reporting significant problems on the desktop, iPhone and iPad.
Xiaomi Misses Revenue Target Despite Internet Services Growing 150% In 2015: Report
Xiaomi's revenue from games, apps and mobile payments reportedly grew strongly, but it still missed an internal target of $1 billion.
iPhone 5se: Apple Eyes Midrange With 4-Inch Smartphone Featuring Touch ID, Better Camera, Siri
The tech giant dominates the premium market, but with slowing growth and increasing competition, it may be time to go affordable.
