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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.
Samsung woes deepen over Galaxy Note 7
AFP, Published on 10/10/2016
» SEOUL - Samsung Electronics took another hit Monday over its recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, acknowledging it was "adjusting production" of the device after major distributors stopped offering replacements because of continued safety concerns.
US Jewish group assails frog meme as hate symbol
AFP, Published on 28/09/2016
» WASHINGTON - America's top Jewish activist group has classified recent variations of the popular internet meme Pepe the Frog -- including as Hitler or a KKK member -- as hate symbols.
EU copyright overhaul sparks cultural 'apocalypse' warnings
AFP, Published on 09/09/2016
» BRUSSELS - Is the EU, with Brexit and migration already in its cross-hairs, about to launch war on Europe's digital start-ups and entertainers?
Dubai debuts driverless minibus
AFP, Published on 02/09/2016
» DUBAI - Dubai has unveiled its first driverless bus service, launching a month-long trial period for the electric vehicle with a view to expanding it across the futuristic Gulf city state.
US warns of 'digital protectionism'
AFP, Published on 23/06/2016
» WASHINGTON - A top US official warned Wednesday against a rise of "digital protectionism," which she said threatens access to information and ideas and can hurt economic growth.
Hyperloop super-fast rail to hit milestone
AFP, Published on 10/05/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Elon Musk's vision of a Hyperloop transport system that carries passengers in pressurized tubes at near-supersonic speeds is on track to hit a milestone on Tuesday.
Google and Honeywell turn down Nest thermostat heat
AFP, Published on 06/05/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Alphabet-owned Google and Honeywell International on Thursday announced a deal to end a patent dispute over technology used in Nest smart thermostats.
Self-drive trucks 'future of Europe's busy highways'
AFP, Published on 06/04/2016
» THE HAGUE - Six convoys of semi-automated "smart" trucks arrived in Rotterdam's harbour Wednesday after an experiment its organisers say will revolutionise future road transport on Europe's busy highways.
Satellites key to monitoring harmful emissions: space agencies
AFP, Published on 04/04/2016
» NEW DELHI - Satellite technology plays a crucial role in measuring greenhouse gas emissions globally, the heads of several space agencies agreed Sunday as they vowed to work together to develop a coordinated monitoring system.