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Nobel winner Ressa decries 'toxic sludge' of social media
Published on 10/12/2021
» OSLO: Accepting her Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, Philippine journalist Maria Ressa launched a spirited attack against American tech giants, accusing them of fuelling a flood of “toxic sludge” on social media.
Why global tech turns to Indian talent
AFP, Published on 09/12/2021
» MUMBAI - Twitter's new CEO Parag Agrawal is the latest alumnus of India's prestigious technical universities appointed to head a multi-billion-dollar US tech firm, and Shivani Nandgaonkar wants to follow in his footsteps.
US lawmakers rebuff Instagram boss's self-regulation pitch
AFP, Published on 09/12/2021
» WASHINGTON - Instagram's boss aimed to appease fuming US lawmakers Wednesday with a rosy view of the photo-sharing app's impact on teens, but they rejected his self-regulation proposal and signalled a rekindled push to clamp down on Big Tech.
Israeli defence minister leaves Morocco after signing security deal
AFP, Published on 26/11/2021
» RABAT - Israel's defence minister left Morocco Thursday ending an unprecedented visit following last year's normalisation deal, with the countries signing a security agreement as part of deepening ties that have angered neighbouring Algeria.
China's Tencent told to get state approval for new apps: state media
AFP, Published on 25/11/2021
» BEIJING: Gaming and messaging giant Tencent has been told all its new apps and updates must be approved by the government, state media reported, as Beijing continues its domestic tech sector crackdown.
Russia seeks to reassure ISS astronauts after missile claims
AFP, Published on 16/11/2021
» MOSCOW: Russia's space agency said on Tuesday its "main priority" was the safety of the International Space Station's crew, after the US accused Moscow of putting the astronauts under threat with a missile strike.
Space debris 'event' forces ISS crew to take evasive action
AFP, Published on 16/11/2021
» WASHINGTON - The United States said Monday it was investigating a "debris-generating event in outer space" after astronauts on the International Space Station were forced to prepare for a possible evacuation.
Alibaba, JD enjoy record Singles Day spending
AFP, Published on 12/11/2021
» SHANGHAI: Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba enjoyed record sales during its Singles Day shopping extravaganza, giving a much-needed boost to the firm after a torrid year in which it became the symbol of a government crackdown that hammered the country's tech sector.
Peter Jackson sells special effects firm in $1.6 bn 'metaverse' deal
AFP, Published on 10/11/2021
» WELLINGTON - New Zealand film director Peter Jackson on Wednesday announced the sale of his Oscar-winning Weta Digital special effects business to a US software firm intent on using it to develop the virtual-reality "metaverse".
New York's mayor-elect promotes city-themed cryptocurrency
AFP, Published on 09/11/2021
» NEW YORK - New York Mayor-elect Eric Adams on Monday promoted a new cryptocurrency in the colors of his city to be launched Wednesday, following up on his promised commitment to digital currencies.