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Australian watchdog calls for controls on Facebook, Google
AFP, Published on 26/07/2019
» SYDNEY: Australia's competition watchdog on Friday recommended tighter controls on the use of personal data and measures to ease Facebook and Google's dominance of online advertising among a slew of measures to better police the internet giants.
US announces antitrust review of Big Tech firms
AFP, Published on 24/07/2019
» WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday announced it would begin an antitrust review of major online platforms to determine if they have "stifled" innovation or reduced competition.
Profit soars for Microsoft fueled by cloud, business services
AFP, Published on 19/07/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft on Thursday posted quarterly earnings that trounced expectations, citing growth in partnerships with companies on technology and cloud computing services.
Aussie watchdog readies clampdown on Google, Facebook
AFP, Published on 23/06/2019
» SYDNEY: Australia's competition watchdog is poised to call for far-reaching new regulations on Facebook, Google and other tech giants which could have global ramifications for how they make money and choose the content people consume.
Trump-bashing gets physical at China tech show
AFP, Published on 12/06/2019
» SHANGHAI - It might be the most low-tech item at a Shanghai consumer electronics fair, but a bash-able Donald Trump is eliciting perhaps the most physical reaction from visitors amid his tech-and-tariff war with China.
Yangon gets smarter
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 20/05/2019
» Yangon is introducing smart meters to control the electricity supply, monitor usage and bill customers in a single automated system. If a pilot project is successful, the potential for further development could be huge, says the entrepreneur spearheading the technology.
US corporations advertise on hookup sites -- unwittingly
AFP, Published on 22/03/2019
» NEW YORK - Ads for major US corporations like General Electric and home improvement retail chain Lowe's are appearing, often without their knowledge, on internet hookup sites, underscoring advertisers' difficulty in controlling their digital communications.
US gadget love forecast to grow despite trust issues
AFP, Published on 07/01/2019
» LAS VEGAS: The US tech industry is weathering a crisis of confidence over data protection and a difficult geopolitical situation, with record sales expected in 2019, organizers of the Consumer Electronics Show said Sunday.
Watchdog approves landmark Australian media merger
AFP, Published on 08/11/2018
» SYDNEY - A landmark merger between Australian broadcaster Nine Entertainment and venerable newspaper group Fairfax won regulatory approval Thursday, clearing the way for the creation of a media giant across television, print, video streaming and digital.
Apple delivers strong profits, but shares slip on outlook
AFP, Published on 02/11/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO - Apple on Thursday delivered stronger than expected profits in the recently ended quarter, but shares slid on disappointing iPhone sales and the forecast going into the year-end holiday.