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EU rolls out stricter rules for online platforms
AFP, Published on 25/04/2023
» BRUSSELS: The European Union on Tuesday designated 19 online platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, as having user numbers so big they will come under stricter regulatory rules for content.
Users say Microsoft's Bing chatbot gets defensive and testy
AFP, Published on 16/02/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft's fledgling Bing chatbot can go off the rails at times, denying obvious facts and chiding users, according to exchanges being shared online by developers testing the AI creation.
Fake news: Algorithms in the dock
AFP, Published on 14/07/2018
» PARIS - At the heart of the spread of fake news are the algorithms used by search engines, websites and social media which are often accused of pushing false or manipulated information regardless of the consequences.
Russian court upholds decision to block LinkedIn
AFP, Published on 10/11/2016
» MOSCOW - A Russian court on Thursday ruled that professional networking website LinkedIn can be blocked under a controversial new law because it does not store local users' data inside the country.
Hyperloop pushes dream of low-cost futuristic transport
AFP, Published on 23/09/2016
» BERLIN - Is it a plane, is it a train? No, say supporters of Hyperloop, a futuristic mode of transport floated by Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk that promises high-tech, high-speed and cheap travel over long distances.
Amazon's chief Jeff Bezos unveils new rocket design
AFP, Published on 13/09/2016
» MIAMI - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos unveiled plans Monday for a massive rocket called New Glenn designed to launch people to space and propel satellites into orbit, raising the ante in the US commercial space industry.
South Korea anti-trust agency probes Google: report
AFP, Published on 21/07/2016
» SEOUL - South Korea's anti-trust agency is investigating Google for alleged abuse of its market dominance, a report said Thursday, a week after the EU filed anti-trust charges against the US tech giant.
Blue Origin has fourth successful rocket booster landing
AFP, Published on 19/06/2016
» WASHINGTON - US space firm Blue Origin conducted a successful fourth test Sunday of its reusable New Shepard rocket, which dropped back to Earth for a flawless upright landing seen on a live webcast.
Google bans payday loans, starting in July
AFP, Published on 12/05/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Search giant Google said Wednesday it is banning ads for payday loans, quick money that comes with extremely high interest rates that can quickly plunge a borrower into financial distress.
EU parliament overhauls Internet data protection rules
AFP, Published on 15/04/2016
» STRASBOURG (FRANCE) - The European Parliament on Thursday adopted for the first time a single set of rules for the 28-nation EU to protect the privacy of people using the Internet.