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Meta bans ads targeted at teens based on gender
AFP, Published on 11/01/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO: Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, on Tuesday said it will stop allowing advertisers to target ads at teens based on gender, as it fights accusations that its platforms are harmful to young users.
Cracking the covert app that exposed Europe's drug gangs
AFP, Published on 30/11/2022
» BRUSSELS - From torture and murder in the Netherlands and Serbia to an unprecedented web of corruption in Belgium, the Sky ECC investigation has shone a light into some of Europe's darkest corners.
Fitbit recalls 1.7m smartwatches due to burn risk
AFP, Published on 03/03/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: Fitbit on Wednesday recalled 1.7 million of its Ionic smartwatches used for tracking steps and other activity due to the risk of batteries overheating and burning wearers.
Microsoft shuttering LinkedIn in China as rules tighten
AFP, Published on 15/10/2021
» NEW YORK: Microsoft on Thursday said it will shut down career-oriented social network LinkedIn in China, citing a "challenging operating environment" as Beijing tightens its control over tech firms.
Why did Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp shut down?
AFP, Published on 06/10/2021
» PARIS: Hundreds of millions of people were unable to access Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp for more than six hours on Monday, underscoring the world's reliance on platforms owned by the Silicon Valley giant.
Remote work goes 'luxury', but many may be left out
AFP, Published on 15/09/2021
» WASHINGTON: Virtual reality meetings, $7,000 all-in-one kits and digital hot desking: Big Tech is rolling out premium tools as the work-from-home era looks set to last well beyond the pandemic.
Australia suing Facebook over use of VPN user data
AFP, Published on 16/12/2020
» SYDNEY: Australia's consumer watchdog launched legal action against Facebook on Wednesday, alleging the social media giant "misled" thousands of Australians by collecting user data from a free VPN service advertised as private.
Google tightens privacy settings for new users
AFP, Published on 25/06/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO: Google has begun auto-deleting new users' search data and location history on a rolling 18-month basis, CEO Sundar Pichai announced, as the tech giant moves to tighten privacy settings.
Robo-shorts that help runners get ahead
AFP, Published on 16/08/2019
» WASHINGTON: Once confined to comic books, wearable exosuits that enhance a person's physical abilities took a leap forward Thursday as researchers at Harvard University unveiled a pair of robotic shorts that assist in walking and running.
Twitter to confirm new accounts in spam fight
AFP, Published on 27/06/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter on Tuesday said it will begin asking for email addresses or phone numbers to confirm new accounts as part of a battle against manipulation, particularly by automated bots.