Twitter won’t block world leaders, citing need for discourse
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Twitter announced Friday it would not block the accounts of world leaders even if their statements are…
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Tech firms rush out patches for ‘pervasive’ computer flaw
by Rob Lever Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Amid a frantic rush to patch a computer security…
8 years ago
‘Virtual gold’ may glitter, but mining it can be really dirty
by Chris Wright Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- As the poster child for the growing ranks of…
9 years ago
Japan firm says it will pay part of salaries in Bitcoin
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese company will start paying part of its employees' salaries in Bitcoin, as it aims…
9 years ago
Apple to buy music recognizing app Shazam: report
NEW YORK, United States | AFP) -- Apple is in talks to buy the popular song recognition app Shazam as…
9 years ago
Lewd comments cause YouTube to pull videos of children
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- YouTube pulled 150,000 videos of children after lewd comments about them were posted by viewers, as…
9 years ago
Google, Facebook join news organizations in ‘Trust Project’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Google, Facebook and other tech firms joined global news organizations Thursday in an initiative aimed…
9 years ago
Uber comes of age with SoftBank tieup
by Julie Charpentrat Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Uber's tieup with Japanese tech giant SoftBank suggests the ridesharing giant…
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Massive data breach has cost Equifax nearly $90 million
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- A massive security breach that hit Equifax has cost the US credit bureau nearly $90 million…
9 years ago
Twitter purists mourn end of 140-character limit on posts
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- It was a sad day for Twitter purists, dismayed that the 140-character limit restricting users on the…
9 years ago
Waymo cars hit the road without drivers
by Glenn Chapman Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Waymo on Tuesday said that its self-driving cars are hitting the…
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In reversal, US tech firms back bill on human trafficking
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Major US tech firms reversed course Friday and endorsed a proposal in Congress which could hold website owners…
9 years ago
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