Google Docs Down For Users Across The Globe
A range of Google services including Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides were offline for several hours.
Uber Using Child’s Toy To Stop Drunk Passengers Assaulting Drivers
The ride-hailing company is testing a scheme where the child's toy, Bop It, is left in the back seat of cars to distract drunk passengers.
Google Faces Fresh UK Backlash Over ‘Derisory’ Back Taxes Agreement
Google earns 10 percent of its revenue in Britain but agreed to pay just $185 million in back taxes for the past decade.
Vine Boss Adds To Twitter Woes By Leaving For Google’s VR Project
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey may have confirmed the departure of four senior executives, but he failed to mention that the head of Vine is leaving for Google.
Facebook Building Most Advanced And Energy-Efficient Data Center Yet In Ireland
The social media giant's second European data center will be powered by 100 percent renewable energy.
Craig Wright Is Not Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto, According To New Text Analysis
A textual analysis of the work of the person identified as the creator of bitcoin has proven it is not Satoshi Nakamoto.
Cybercrime Unicorns: How Hackers Are Building Empires That Rival Tech's Most Sophisticated, Highly Valued Startups
Cybercrime operations are increasingly being run like professional businesses — but don't expect to see any IPOs.
Apple CEO Meets EU Regulator As Potential $19B Irish Tax Bill Looms
An 18-month investigation into Apple’s tax affairs in Ireland could land the iPhone maker with a significant bill for unpaid taxes.
Apple Hires Top VR Expert Doug Bowman As It Plays Catch Up With Facebook, Samsung, Microsoft And Google
Apple’s secretive virtual reality plans are gathering pace as, after a series of related acquisitions, it has hired one of the best-known researchers in the area.
Cyberattacks Against Ukraine Power Grid Continue, Experts Warn Against Blaming Russia
Despite widespread media coverage hackers continue to try and gain access to the companies in charge of Ukraine’s power grid.
Xiaomi To Push Offline Sales In 2016: Chinese Smartphone Maker Mulls US Retail Launch
Having missed its 2015 sales target, Xiaomi is reportedly set to focus on its offline presence this year.
Facebook Sports Stadium Hub Launched Ahead Of NFL Playoffs
Facebook is seeking to grab a slice of the real-time social conversation around major sporting events, which is currently dominated by Twitter.
Russian Spy Alexander Litvinenko Was ‘Probably Murdered’ On Putin’s Orders
A U.K. government-backed inquiry into the death of the Russian spy-turned-dissident has concluded that his killing probably was approved by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Foxconn Seeks To Purchase Sharp For $5.3B
Purchasing Sharp would allow Foxconn to offer customers like Apple, Amazon and Xiaomi a more integrated manufacturing solution.
Tech Recession? Hardware Sales Seen Declining In 2016; US Dollar, China Woes To Blame
Companies like Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco and others face a tough 12 months as clients slash IT spending and consumers hold back from buying devices.
Davos 2016: Need To Embrace Robot Revolution Not Fear It, Tech Leaders Say
The so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution is here, and industry leaders at Davos suggest we focus on the possibilities.
Apple Applies To Open Retail And Online Stores In India
With iPhone sales growth reported to be decelerating quickly, Apple is now looking to the subcontinent for future growth.
Minecraft Education Edition Unveiled By Microsoft, Customized For Schools
Allowing students to explore the great pyramids of Giza is just one example of what Minecraft Education Edition can do.
Amazon Prime Air Drone Delivery Service Will Carry 5-Pound Packages Over 10 Miles In 30 Minutes
The retail giant is developing a range of different drones suitable for the varying environments its customers live in.
Is Twitter Down? Users Around The Globe Report Problems On Mobile And Web
Users of Twitter were unable to access the microblogging site Tuesday due to a technical problem.
Ashley Madison Web Traffic Drops By Over 80% Since Hack, Vietnam Replaces US As Top User
The newly released online-traffic figures came despite claims by the site’s owners that its membership has grown by 4 million.
Apple Staff Evacuated From European HQ After Bomb Scare
Apple employs 4,000 people at its European headquarters across three locations in Ireland, and all were evacuated Monday.
WhatsApp Drops Subscription Fee As It Moves Monetization Focus To Business
The mobile messaging service will be free for all users as it changes its monetization policy to focus on businesses, founder Jan Koum announced.
Nextbit Robin: This Kickstarter Startup Is Taking On Samsung With A Cool $400 Android Phone
The company believes its Robin smartphone offers something very unique, but Nextbit is not aiming for mass appeal.
BT-EE Deal: UK Telecoms $18B Megamerger Cleared By Competition Authority
The competition authority in Britain on Friday cleared a controversial merger between telecoms giant BT and mobile operator EE.
Xiaomi Misses Sales Target, Sells 70 Million Smartphones In 2015
Chinese internet company Xiaomi, which predicted it would sell 100 million smartphones in 2015, says it sold just over 70 million.
European Court Rules Sending Private Messages At Work Can Get You Fired
A European court said an employer was within its rights to fire an employee for sending personal messages while at work.
Hacking Your Brain: Neurotech Startups Aim To Treat Depression, Alzheimer’s And Parkinson’s Through Headsets
Neuroscience advances from startups are behind new headsets that can alter how the brain works — and potentially treat several diseases.
Israeli Company Extreme Reality Wants To Turn The Smartphone Camera Into A Kinect
An Israeli startup has created software that can turn any smartphone camera into a Kinect-like motion controller.
Cyber Threats 2016: Killer Robots, US Presidential Race, Critical Infrastructure, Mobile Payments And More
With cyberattacks gaining in sophistication and volume, we can expect to see a range of new targets in the year ahead.
