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Robot tractors cause furrowed brows at Vegas tech show
AFP, Published on 06/01/2022
» LAS VEGAS - Driverless ploughs and autonomous tools to weed vegetable plots are the latest innovations ready to help farmers juggling labor shortages, climate change and environmental protection, while trying to feed a growing world population.
Growing fears of IS use of weaponised drones
AFP, Published on 30/11/2016
» BAGHDAD - The Mosul battle in Iraq has seen the Islamic State group increasingly resort to weaponised drones, which Western governments fear could lead to a new type of attack at home.
Stunned tech sector ponders future under Trump
AFP, Published on 28/11/2016
» WASHINGTON - After disbelief, anger and grief, the US tech sector is looking to come to grips with the presidency of a man described by many of its leading lights as a "disaster" for innovation.
Vietnam's 'Silicon Valley' sparks startup boom
AFP, Published on 07/09/2016
» HO CHI MINH CITY - Recent Vietnamese graduate looking for an English-language teacher? There's an app for that. Or hunting the best bowl of pho in your Hanoi neighbourhood? There's now an app for that, too.
Hacking the hackers? US spy agency at center of apparent breach
AFP, Published on 17/08/2016
» WASHINGTON - The US National Security Agency, which gained international notoriety in 2013 after Edward Snowden revealed its data snooping techniques, has itself become the target of an apparent data breach.
Pokemon Go mania sweeps Turkey, but some want it banned
AFP, Published on 15/07/2016
» ISTANBUL - As Pokemon Go users try to "catch 'em all" in Turkey, some want to see the hit mobile app banned in the country, accusing it of undermining Islam.
Tech rivals join Apple's legal fight against FBI
AFP, Published on 04/03/2016
» WASHINGTON - A broad array of technology firms joined Apple's legal fight on encryption Thursday, warning of a dangerous precedent if the company is forced to help the government break into a locked iPhone.
Google boss backs Apple in encryption battle with FBI
AFP, Published on 25/02/2016
» PARIS - Google chief Sundar Pichai on Wednesday expressed his support for Apple in its standoff with the FBI over unlocking an iPhone as part of a terror probe, warning that creating so-called "backdoors" into encrypted communications could have "bad consequences".
Tech 'unicorns' face tougher road for funds: survey
AFP, Published on 19/01/2016
» WASHINGTON - Those billion-dollar tech startups known as "unicorns," which feasted on record capital inflows for much of last year, are facing tougher challenges for funding, a survey showed Tuesday.
Prince surprises again in latest streaming exclusive
AFP, Published on 14/12/2015
» NEW YORK - Prince, the prolific and often unpredictable pop icon, has put out another album with no prior warning as he rejoices in the possibilities of streaming.