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'My heart sank': Surging scams roil US job hunters
AFP, Published on 06/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - After a series of interviews, Nicole Becker was ecstatic to receive a job offer from a sportswear brand. But like many Americans navigating a tough job market, she was soon confronted with a sobering reality -- the recruiter was a scammer.
Chinese cities battle Covid as Winter Olympics loom
AFP, Published on 12/01/2022
» BEIJING: China is battling coronavirus outbreaks in several cities, testing the country's strict "zero-Covid" strategy just weeks before Beijing hosts the Winter Olympics.
As health concerns rise, car gadgets proliferate
AFP, Published on 08/01/2022
» LAS VEGAS - With personal health a rising priority around the world, the auto industry is on the hunt for new gadgets and accessories to make the car cockpit feel safer for the driver and passengers.
Cloud computing: invisible, versatile and highly profitable
AFP, Published on 16/02/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO - With each passing quarter, Amazon, Microsoft and Google have been setting new records, while cloud computing has become the invisible backbone supporting much of our daily lives. Its potential to become an even bigger part of people's daily existence is sky-high.
Superfast 5G on the slow road at gadget gala
AFP, Published on 06/01/2020
» LAS VEGAS: It will be revolutionary when superfast 5G mobile networks come to our gadgets, cars and digital lives.
Revamped Uber app adds transit options, passenger safety features
AFP, Published on 27/09/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO: Uber on Thursday unveiled a revamped version of its smartphone app that weaves together services from shared rides to public transit schedules while adding more security features.
Google appeals record EU fine over Android
AFP, Published on 10/10/2018
» BRUSSELS: Google on Tuesday appealed the biggest ever anti-trust fine by the EU, which imposed a €4.34 billion ($5 billion, 165 billion baht) penalty on the US tech giant for illegally abusing the dominance of its operating system for mobile devices.
AI to seep further into everyday life at Berlin's IFA
AFP, Published on 29/08/2018
» BERLIN - Electronics manufacturers are betting on artificial intelligence weaving itself ever more tightly into our relationships with their products on show at this year's IFA, the sector's annual Berlin trade fair.
Long-soaring smartphone market heading to earth
AFP, Published on 03/06/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO: After a decade of sizzling growth, the smartphone market has suddenly cooled.