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With social media in tumult, startup Parler draws conservatives
Jul 08, 2020 (AFP)
Parler, founded in Nevada in 2018, bills itself as an alternative to "ideological suppression" at other social networks. Parler has grown -- now claiming more t...
TikTok launches new ad platform as scrutiny increases
Jul 08, 2020 (AFP)
The new global TikTok For Business platform is aimed at small and mid-size businesses and offers "innovative tools with which to create authentic, creative cont...
Facebook made 'vexing' moves setting back civil rights: audit
Jul 08, 2020 (AFP)
The auditors pointed out that unchecked posts by US President Donald Trump that could discourage voting or encourage shooting citizens taking to the streets in ...
Macron salutes school leavers in first TikTok video
Jul 07, 2020 (AFP)
"The first thing to say is bravo, congratulations, it is the fruit of your work," said Macron in a video filmed in the garden of the Elysee Palace. But he also ...
Global NGOs rap Google's Fitbit buyout
Jul 02, 2020 (AFP)
Google's $2.1 billion acquisition of the maker of smartwatches and fitness trackers was unveiled in November and rang alarms among global regulators over antitr...
Facebook's Zuckerberg to meet activists, won't act on boycott
Jul 02, 2020 (AFP)
The news comes amid increased pressure on the leading social network to clamp down on incendiary content which promotes racism and violence, which has gained mo...
TikTok denies sharing Indian user data with Chinese govt
Jun 30, 2020 (AFP)
"TikTok continues to comply with all data privacy and security requirements under Indian law and have not shared any information of our users in India with any ...
As Facebook ad boycott enters new phase, impact unclear
Jun 30, 2020 (AFP)
The unprecedented move has been joined by major brands like Unilever, Starbucks, Levis and Coca-Cola, with nearly 200 firms pausing advertising on the world's l...
Twitch, Reddit hate crackdown targets Trump, supporters
Jun 29, 2020 (AFP)
"r/The_Donald" was among some 2,000 forums or "subreddits" banned as tightening of rules at the news-focused social website, Reddit said. Twitch, the gaming pla...
Huawei controversy opens field for 5G challengers
Jun 28, 2020 (AFP)
Washington has pushed allies to bar Huawei, a Chinese telecom giant, from building next-generation 5G mobile networks, claiming its equipment can be used to spy...
Coca-Cola says pausing social media advertising
Jun 27, 2020 (AFP)
"There is no place for racism in the world and there is no place for racism on social media," James Quincey, chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, said in ...
Facebook ramps up efforts to curb 'hateful content' in ads
Jun 27, 2020 (AFP)
Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook also would add tags to posts that are "newsworthy" but violate platform rules -- following the lead of Twitter, wh...
Quantum entanglement demonstrated aboard orbiting CubeSat
Jun 26, 2020 (SPX)
"In the future, our system could be part of a global quantum network transmitting quantum signals to receivers on Earth or on other spacecraft," said lead autho...
Microsoft to permanently close its retail stores
Jun 26, 2020 (AFP)
The move means the estimated 100 Microsoft stores closed due to the coronavirus pandemic will not reopen as the tech giant enters "a new approach to retail," ac...
Bristol innovation challenges regular touchscreens with new spray-on technique
Jun 26, 2020 (SPX)
Inspired by the way an artist creates graffiti on a wall and using a novel combination of sprayable electronics and 3D printing, the technique, called ProtoSpra...
China tech giant Tencent expands into streaming in Asia
Jun 25, 2020 (AFP)
Western firms, led by Netflix, dominate streaming globally but companies from the world's number two economy have been taking tentative steps outside their home...
Italy's 5G stumbles after a shining start
Jun 25, 2020 (AFP)
The next generation wireless network technology will not only be faster and capable of handling more connected devices than the existing 4G, it's expected to fu...
SoftBank's Son leaves Alibaba board
Jun 25, 2020 (AFP)
Son made the unexpected move at SoftBank Group's shareholders' meeting after his company said last month Ma was leaving its board, effective June 25. Son, an ea...
Huawei loses out in Singapore 5G bid
Jun 25, 2020 (AFP)
Huawei has been dogged by allegations of stealing American trade secrets and aiding China's espionage efforts, with Washington pushing countries to bar the comp...
Wrongful arrest based on face recognition system, complaint says
Jun 24, 2020 (AFP)
The American Civil Liberties Union, representing Robert Williams, said Wednesday it was the first known case of an unlawful arrest based on face recognition tec...
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