innovation

Apple and Google team up on virus ‘contact tracing’ by smartphone

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Google and Apple unveiled a joint initiative Friday to use smartphones to trace coronavirus…

Dell sells RSA cyber-security unit for $2 bn

NW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Dell Technologies on Tuesday announced a $2.08 billion cash deal to sell cyber-security unit…

First commercial electric plane takes flight in Canada

by Alia DHARSSI Agence France-Presse VANCOUVER, Canada (AFP) -- The world's first fully electric commercial aircraft took its inaugural test…

Asia markets stage slight recovery but tech firms soured by Apple

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Most Asian markets rose Thursday after the previous day's sharp losses but technology firms fell…

Global tech show to celebrate innovation amid mounting concerns

by Rob Lever / with Julie Charpentrat and Glenn Chapman in San Francisco Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --…

S. Korea successfully tests space rocket engine

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea on Wednesday successfully conducted a rocket engine test launch, news reports said, paving…

Cheers as Mars InSight spacecraft lands on Red Planet

by Laurent BANGUET / with Kerry SHERIDAN in Tampa Agence France-Presse PASADENA, United States (AFP) -- Cheers and applause erupted…

Silent plane with no moving parts makes ‘historic’ flight

by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The blue glowing jets of science fiction spacecraft came a step…

First supply trip to space since Soyuz failure poised to launch

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A US spaceship loaded with supplies for the International Space Station is poised to launch…

Beep beep boop: ‘Robocop’ boosts security at ASEAN summit

A police robot patrols the Suntec City Convention and Exhibition Center during the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)…

Europe’s Ariane 5 rocket blasts off for 100th time

PARIS, France (AFP) -- A European-made rocket has blasted off from French Guiana for the 100th time, in a symbolic…

Facebook rolls out video service worldwide

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Facebook said Wednesday it is rolling out globally its Watch video service, which has already been…

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