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Facebook tracking a rise in violent rhetoric tied to US presidential inauguration 13 Jan 2021 - 07:18 pm

PALO ALTO - Facebook Inc has seen an increase in signals indicating potential future acts of violence associated with efforts to contest the...

Overcoming the 'yuck factor': Yellow grub becomes EU's first insect food 13 Jan 2021 - 02:55 pm

London: Mealworms may soon find their way into Europe's pasta bowls and dinner dishes, after becoming the first insect approved in the region...

These $4,400 sneakers are the new stilettos 13 Jan 2021 - 08:52 am

On a chilly, gray afternoon, what strikes shoppers in the Jimmy Choo’s store on rue Saint-Honoré in Paris aren’t the Avril stiletto shoes...

Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus 12 Jan 2021 - 11:25 pm

The Trump administration said it is releasing millions of vaccine doses it had been holding back for second shots, while the Chinese city...

Look, up in the sky - it's a flying Cadillac! GM unveils futuristic vehicle 12 Jan 2021 - 11:07 pm

DETROIT - General Motors Co on Tuesday presented a futuristic flying Cadillac - a self-driving vehicle which takes off and lands vertically and...

WhatsApp policy: All you need to know 12 Jan 2021 - 06:51 pm

Facebook's WhatsApp has begun alerting its 2 billion users of an update to its privacy policy -- and if they want to keep...

Google launches $3 mln fund to fight vaccine misinformation 12 Jan 2021 - 05:26 pm

The Google News Initiative on Tuesday launched a global open fund to fight misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, worth up to $3 million. The...

Parler sues Amazon over removal from servers after Capitol riot 11 Jan 2021 - 09:31 pm

Amazon.com Inc. was sued by Parler over its decision to kick the site off its servers on Monday in the wake of rioting...

Now Telegram takes on Signal, says there is no comparison 11 Jan 2021 - 09:07 pm

New Delhi - Amid the raging debate over the upcoming WhatsApp data policy and the surge in migration of its users on rival...

Global coronavirus cases surpass 90 million in battle on new variant 11 Jan 2021 - 09:40 am

Worldwide coronavirus cases surpassed 90 million on Monday, according to Reuters tally, as nations around the globe scramble to procure vaccines and continue...

Virus infections top 90 million confirmed cases 11 Jan 2021 - 12:38 am

BALTIMORE - Coronavirus infections have now surpassed 90 million confirmed cases around the world, as more countries braced for wider spread of more...

Signal tops free apps category on App Store beating WhatsApp 10 Jan 2021 - 11:40 pm

Cross-platform encrypted messaging service, Signal has climbed to the top spot in the free apps category of the App Store in multiple countries,...

WhatsApp group chat links seen again on Google Search 10 Jan 2021 - 07:34 pm

New Delhi - Google has again indexed invite links to private WhatsApp group chats, meaning anyone can join various private chat groups with...

As polar vortex stirs, a deep freeze threatens US and Europe 10 Jan 2021 - 03:32 pm

High in the atmosphere above the North Pole, a spike in temperatures may soon send bone-rattling chills spilling down through the Northern Hemisphere....

Google suspends Parler social networking app from Play Store; Apple gives 24-hour warning 09 Jan 2021 - 05:07 pm

Alphabet Inc's Google on Friday suspended the Parler social networking service from its app store, citing posts inciting violence and demanding "robust” content...

Roku buys library of the short-lived streaming service Quibi 09 Jan 2021 - 04:45 pm

Roku is buying the content library of Quibi, the short-lived streaming service, to bulk up its own free ad-supported channel. Quibi, short for...

Signal, Telegram see demand spike as new WhatsApp terms stir debate Jan 8 09 Jan 2021 - 09:00 am

Signal and Telegram messaging apps are seeing a sudden increase in demand after larger rival WhatsApp's updated terms of service raised eyebrows on...