Facebook pledges more action on toxic content ahead of meeting
WASHINGTON: Facebook on Tuesday pledged to take further steps to remove toxic and hateful content from the leading social network…
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Australia ramps up cyber spending after state-backed attacks
Australia unveiled the “largest-ever” boost in cybersecurity spending Tuesday, days after Prime Minister Scott Morrison spoke out about a wave…
Huawei controversy opens field for 5G challengers
TOKYO: With growing pressure to keep China’s Huawei out of 5G network development, it could be time for firms like…
Google tightens privacy settings for new users
Google has begun auto-deleting new users’ search data and location history on a rolling 18-month basis, CEO Sundar Pichai announced,…
Need for speed: Japan supercomputer is world’s fastest
Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer, built with government backing and used in the fight against coronavirus, is now ranked as the world’s…
‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse thrills skywatchers in Africa, Asia
Skywatchers along a narrow band from west Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, India and the Far East witnessed Sunday a…
Facebook in turmoil over refusal to police Trump’s posts
The clash between Twitter and Donald Trump has thrust rival Facebook into turmoil, with employees rebelling against CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s…
SpaceX ready to launch astronauts into space for the first time
In the beginning, everyone was skeptical. But Elon Musk’s SpaceX defied expectations — and on Wednesday hopes to make history…