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Take your eyes off your mobile phone, says inventor, 50 years on
AFP, Published on 30/03/2023
» DEL MAR (UNITED STATES) - The problem with mobile phones is that people look at them too much. At least, that's according to the man who invented them 50 years ago.
Top US court backs WhatsApp suit over Pegasus spyware
AFP, Published on 10/01/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid by NSO Group to block a WhatsApp lawsuit accusing the Israeli tech firm of allowing mass cyberespionage of journalists and human rights activists.
Art of noise: UK project aims to save lost sounds
AFP, Published on 05/12/2022
» LONDON - The mostly defunct red phone boxes no longer attract much attention in London except from tourists. But Stuart Fowkes is thrilled to stumble upon one still in working order.
EU agrees single charger standard, in blow to Apple
AFP, Published on 08/06/2022
» BRUSSELS - European officials on Tuesday agreed the text of a proposed EU law imposing a standard charger for smartphones, tablets and laptops sold in the bloc, in a blow to Apple.
Body-monitoring tech trend comes with concerns
AFP, Published on 12/01/2022
» LAS VEGAS - A ring shimmers on display at the Consumer Electronics Show, but this is no mere piece of jewelry -- it's packed with sensors capable of detecting body temperature, respiration and much more.
Historic development: Afghanistan's disappearing box cameras
AFP, Published on 20/11/2021
» KABUL - Haji Mirzaman was just a teenager when he started taking photos using a homemade wooden box camera in his cousin's studio in downtown Kabul.
'Lost generation' fears as Covid locks out India's poor students
AFP, Published on 05/08/2021
» MUMBAI - C.S. Satheesha spells out "A-P-P-L-E" into his phone as he teaches remotely from the only place he can get a signal -- a treehouse in his back garden in southern India.
50,000 phone numbers worldwide on list linked to Israeli spyware: reports
AFP, Published on 19/07/2021
» WASHINGTON: An Israeli firm accused of supplying spyware to governments has been linked to a list of 50,000 smartphone numbers, including those of activists, journalists, business executives and politicians around the world, according to reports Sunday.
Perseverance 'SuperCam' begins hunt for past life on Mars
AFP, Published on 11/03/2021
» PARIS - The bundle of instruments known as SuperCam on board the Perseverance Mars rover has collected its first samples in the hunt for past life on the Red Planet, mission scientists said Wednesday.
Digital health in spotlight as pandemic shifts tech show focus
AFP, Published on 11/01/2021
» WASHINGTON - Digital health care is in the spotlight at the tech industry's big event this week amid a pandemic that has highlighted the importance of remote services, with a potentially lasting impact on medical delivery.