US Lawmaker Says Facebook Cannot Be Trusted to Regulate Itself
Democratic U.S. Representative David Cicilline, expected to become the next chairman of House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel, said on Wednesday...
Ocean Shock: Portugal Mourns Sardines’ Escape to Cooler Waters
This is part of “Ocean Shock,” a Reuters series exploring climate change’s impact on sea creatures and the people who...
US Adds New Sanctions on Cuba Tourist Attractions
The Trump administration is adding new names to a list of Cuban tourist attractions that Americans are barred from visiting....
Uber’s Losses Continue Ahead of IPO
The ride-sharing and delivery company Uber continues to lose money, with growth slowing as it prepares to go public some...
FCC Launches First US High-Band 5G Spectrum Auction
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday launched the agency’s first high-band 5G spectrum auction as it works to clear space for...
As Laws Fail to Slow Online Sex Trade, Experts Turn to Tech
The online sale of sex slaves is going strong despite new U.S. laws to clamp down on the crime, data...
Soft Wearable Tech is Helping People Move
Robots with rigid metal frames are being used to help the paralyzed walk and have applications that could one day...
Fuel Shortages the New Normal in Venezuela as Oil Industry Unravels
With chronic shortages of basic goods afflicting her native Venezuela, Veronica Perez used to drive from supermarket to supermarket in...
Elon Musk’s ‘Teslaquila’ Faces Clash With Mexican Tequila Industry
Tesla co-founder Elon Musk and Mexico’s tequila producers could be headed for a collision after the agave-based drink’s industry group...
In Factory After Factory, Kim Tries to Grow N. Korea Economy
For North Korean factory managers, a visit by leader Kim Jong Un is the highest of honors and quite possibly...
Nigerian Firm Takes Blame for Routing Google Traffic Through China
Nigeria’s Main One Cable took responsibility Tuesday for a glitch that temporarily caused some Google global traffic to be misrouted through...
NATO Looks to Startups, Disruptive Tech to Meet Emerging Threats
NATO is developing new high-tech tools, such as the ability to 3-D-print parts for weapons and deliver them by drone,...
5G is Coming, Get Ready
If you’re really lucky and live in the U.S. cities of Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles or Sacramento, you now have...
Gin Up, South Africa: Gin Craze Going Big
A recent proliferation of craft gins and new distilleries has taken over South Africa’s bar scene. But this is not...
Ocean Shock: In Land of Sushi, Squid Moves Out of Reach
This is part of “Ocean Shock,” a Reuters series exploring climate change’s impact on sea creatures and the people who...
Media: German States Want Social Media Law Tightened
German states have drafted a list of demands aimed at tightening a law that requires social media companies like Facebook...
Study: Millions of Small Asian Farmers Miss Out on Seeds Resilient to Climate Change
Millions of smallholder farmers in South and Southeast Asia are missing out on new, resilient seeds that could improve their...
France to ‘Embed’ Regulators at Facebook to Combat Hate Speech
Facebook will allow French regulators to “embed” inside the company to examine how it combats online hate speech, the first...
Amazon HQ Favorites: Similar Basics, Different Vibes
The communities said to be favored to become homes to a pair of big, new East Coast bases for Amazon...
Macron, Tech Giants Launch ‘Paris Call’ to Fix Internet Ills
France and U.S. technology giants including Microsoft on Monday urged world governments and companies to sign up to a new...
UK PM May Stares into Brexit Abyss as Domestic Opposition Mounts
Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy came under attack from all sides on Monday, increasing the risk that her plan...
Japan’s Abe Calls for Public Works Spending to Help Economy
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called Monday for a new public works spending program to stimulate the economy amid growing concerns about...
