Twitter sets crackdown on automated ‘bot’ accounts
by Glenn Chapman Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCICSCO, United States (AFP) -- Twitter announced Wednesday a crackdown on accounts powered by…
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Blockchain revolution comes to world of humanitarian aid
by Juliette Michel © Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Blockchain, the technology behind the cryptocurrency bitcoin, is taking root…
8 years ago
Qualcomm mulls ‘next steps’ in Broadcom takeover bid
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Qualcomm said Wednesday its board would "promptly" consider a hostile $121 billion takeover bid by Singapore-based…
8 years ago
Smart home unit Nest is spun back into Google
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Google is taking back Nest, the smart home unit of parent firm Alphabet, as part of…
8 years ago
Facebook shares swing as changes trim time spent by users
SAN FRANCISCO, United States by Glenn CHAPMAN (AFP) -- Facebook on Wednesday reported earnings that beat expectations, but shares swung as…
8 years ago
Apple questioned by US agencies about slowing iPhones
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Apple on Wednesday confirmed it is fielding questions from US agencies about its move to slow…
8 years ago
Microsoft reports loss due to tax charge
SAN FRANSISCO, United States (AFP) -- Microsoft on Wednesday reported a hefty loss in the past quarter, as it set aside billions…
8 years ago
Netflix lifted by ‘beautiful’ quarterly report
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Netflix shares raced higher in after-hours trade Monday as the streaming television giant reported better-than-expected gains…
8 years ago
Apple facing slew of Russian lawsuits over slow iPhones
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Seven lawsuits have been launched in Russia and "hundreds" dozens more are in the pipeline against…
8 years ago
Apple says it will pay $38 billion in taxes on repatriated profits
SAN FRANCISO, United States (AFP) -- Apple announced Wednesday it would pay some $38 billion in taxes -- likely the largest payment…
8 years ago
Man’s best friend goes high tech at gadget fest
by Glenn Chapman © Agence France-Presse LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) -- Technology is going to the dogs. And to cats and…
8 years ago
New ’emotional’ robots aim to read human feelings
by Rob Lever and Julie Charpentrat Agence France Presse LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) -- The robot called Forpheus does…
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