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Facebook plans own currency
Associated Press, Published on 18/06/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook already rules daily communication for more than 2 billion people around the world. Now it wants its own currency, too.
Assange hauled from embassy, faces US charge
Associated Press, Published on 12/04/2019
» LONDON: British police on Thursday hauled a bearded and shouting Julian Assange from the Ecuadorian Embassy where he was holed up for nearly seven years, and the US charged the WikiLeaks founder with conspiring with former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to get their hands on government secrets.
Amazon unveils nearly hands-free streaming TV device
Associated Press, Published on 08/06/2018
» NEW YORK: Alexa for couch potatoes is coming: Amazon's new streaming TV device will let users shout out when they want to turn on the TV, flip channels or search for sitcoms -- all without pushing any buttons.
Robot concierge a novelty at Italian hotel
Associated Press, Published on 02/04/2018
» PESCHIERA DEL GARDA, Italy: Robby Pepper can answer questions in Italian, English and German. Billed as Italy's first robot concierge, the humanoid will be deployed all season at a hotel on the popular Lake Garda to help relieve the desk staff of simple, repetitive questions.
Toys 'R' Us founder dies days after chain shutdown
Associated Press, Published on 23/03/2018
» NEW YORK: Charles P. Lazarus, the World War II veteran who founded Toys "R" Us six decades ago and transformed it into an iconic piece of Americana, died Thursday at age 94, a week after the chain announced it was going out of business.
Marshall Islands creates virtual money to raise cash
Associated Press, Published on 03/03/2018
» MAJURO, Marshall Islands: The tiny Marshall Islands is creating its own digital currency in order to raise some hard cash to pay bills and boost the economy.
Amazon opens supermarket without checkout
Associated Press, Published on 23/01/2018
» SEATTLE: After a year of testing with its own employees, Amazon opened its store Monday that lets you browse, grab and walk out - skipping the checkout line, but not the bill.
Iran pressures UK, US for hostage ransoms
Associated Press, Published on 27/11/2017
» DUBAI: Iranian state TV aired videos Sunday targeting two detained dual nationals serving time on espionage charges, likely trying to pressure the US and Britain as London considers making a $530 million payment to Tehran.
Indonesia limits access to Telegram app, readies total ban
Associated Press, Published on 15/07/2017
» JAKARTA - Indonesia says it's blocking web versions of the encrypted Telegram instant messaging app and will block the app completely if it continues to be a forum for radical propaganda and violent militants.
EU hits Google with $2.7bn fine for abusing weaker rivals
Associated Press, Published on 28/06/2017
» BRUSSELS - European regulators fined Google a record 2.42 billion euros (US$2.72 billion) for abusing its dominance of the online search market in a case that could be just the opening salvo in Europe's attempt to curb the company's clout on that continent.