Category: Technology
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Facebook under investigation
The Federal Trade Commission has confirmed that Facebook is under investigation for violation of consumer privacy. The social media giant was caught in scandal earlier..
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Facebook loses $58 billion
As controversy continues to grow regarding the Facebook user data breach, the value of the company has dropped by $58 billion within the span of one week..
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Tech giants face EU ‘digital tax’
Under plans announced by the European Commission, major technology companies including Google, Amazon, and Facebook could soon face higher taxes. Big data..
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Amazon beats Alphabet
For the first time ever, Amazon has surpassed Alphabet in market value and has become the second most valuable listed company in the world. Amazon is an American..
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Cambridge Analytica
Cambridge Analytica, a data mining and analysis firm associated with the Trump campaign, has been accused of a Facebook data breach. The company has alleged links..
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Self-driving Uber car kills pedestrian
An Uber self-driving car hit and killed a woman crossing the street in Arizona. This marks the first fatality involving an autonomous vehicle and a possible blow to the..
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The future of self driving cars
Car manufacturing giant Toyota and Uber are reportedly in discussion to negotiate a future deal regarding self driving technology. Uber is seeking to sell its self driving..
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WeChat blocked by Australian military
Australian military personnel have been banned from using the Chinese instant messaging app WeChat as it has “not been authorised for use”. In recent years..
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WhatsApp payments
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is reportedly set to enter India’s expanding e-commerce market with its WhatsApp Payment feature. Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the..
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Google assists US military
The U.S. Department of Defense is being assisted by tech giant Google in analyzing drone footage. The US government is using Google’s advanced artificial intelligence..