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Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Pressed Over Terror Content
In a Senate Commerce Committee hearing, executives of the world's top social media companies were praised for their efforts so far to eliminate Islamic State, Al-Qaeda and other jihadist content from the internet.
Samsung Galaxy S9 And S9+ to Launch on Feb 26: All You Need to Know
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are expected to be available by March.
Palestinians to Get 3G Mobile Services in West Bank - Official
The 3G service will not be extended into the Gaza Strip at this stage, said Suleiman al-Zuhairi. Wataniya Mobile and Jawwal presently offer only 2G services in Gaza.
Facebook Move Will Play Out in Long-Term: Analysts
Facebook's move to highlight posts from friends and family over those from brands and publications follows months of turmoil for the social network and will result in lower advertising revenue -- at least in the short-term, analysts said.
New Printable Thin Films Could Help Power Internet of Things
Scientists have designed and fabricated easily printable, organic thin films that can retain data for more than 10 years without power, work with low voltages and handle the data explosion that comes with the Internet of Things (IoT).
CES 2018: New 'Emotional' Robots Aim to Read Human Feelings
Forpheus is among several devices shown at this week's Consumer Electronics Show which highlight how robots can become more human-like by acquiring "emotional intelligence" and empathy.
CES 2018: Digital Assistants Duel For Dominance at The World's Biggest Tech Show
Google and Amazon are key players in the trend, with their rival Assistant and Alexa voice-commanded virtual aides being woven deeper into consumer electronics and vehicles.
CES 2018: A Smart Fridge That Can Call You an Uber
People talking to the “Family Hub 3.0” refrigerator from their kitchen can ask it to help plan meals, keep track of whether their produce is still fresh, control other home devices — or arrange for a ride.
Uber Ex-CEO Kalanick Selling Nearly a Third of Stake For $1.4 Billion
The former CEO owns 10 percent of the company, which means his sale will unload 2.9 percent of Uber shares and earn him about $1.4 billion.
NASA Launches Two Missions to Explore Nearest Space
GOLD and ICON will team up to explore the ionosphere, a boundary area between Earth and space where particles have been cooked into a sea of electrically-charged electrons and ions by the Sun's radiation.
Samsung Beats Intel to Become Top Semiconductor Player Globally
This is the first time Intel has been toppled since 1992 as worldwide semiconductor revenue totalled $419.7 billion in 2017 -- a 22.2 percent increase from 2016.
Soon You Can Post Your Instagram 'Stories' on WhatsApp
The new feature will let users post decorated photos, videos and GIFs on WhatsApp which will disappear after 24 hours.
LG Electronics to Showcase AI-Powered TVs at CES
The South Korean tech giant LG said it will unveil the 2018 editions of premium TVs, including the OLED TV "ThinQ" and the Super Ultra HD TV ThinQ, at CES.
Bitcoin Not a Legal Tender in India, Says Arun Jaitley
Bitcoins are not legal tenders and those indulging in such transactions are doing it at their own risk, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.
World to Become Drier With Global Warming of 2 Degrees Celsius
limiting global warming to under 1.5 degree Celsius would dramatically reduce the fraction of the Earth's surface that undergoes such changes.
WhatsApp Stops Working On Some Smartphones Including BlackBerry, Windows Phone 8.0
WhatsApp has stopped working on smartphones that support 'BlackBerry OS', 'BlackBerry 10', 'Windows Phone 8.0' and older platforms in the New Year.