Senate Panel Opens Hearing on Crafting US Privacy Law
The Trump administration is hoping Congress can come up with a new set of national rules governing how companies can...
Asian Lender Says Trade Wars, Debt Adding to Financial Risks
Trade conflicts, rising debt and the potential impact from rising interest rates in the U.S. will likely dampen growth in...
Shape-Changing Materials to Enter Everyday Life
Many materials change shape when exposed to heat, electricity or some other kind of energy. That change is usually random,...
Brazil’s Jobs Crisis Lingers, Posing Challenge for Next President
After losing his job with a foreign food company in March, Alexander Costa surveyed Brazil’s anemic labor market and decided...
Into the Fold? What’s Next for Instagram as Founders Leave
When Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger sold Instagram to Facebook in 2012, the photo-sharing startup’s fiercely loyal fans worried about...
A Swipe is Not Enough: Tinder Tests Extra Control for Women
The Indian edition of dating app Tinder is testing a new feature which gives women an additional level of scrutiny...
Spotify, Deezer, Others Call for Stronger EU Action Against US Rivals
Music streaming services Spotify and Deezer joined European business and industry bodies in calling on EU regulators to take tougher...
European Union Sets Up Payment System with Iran to Maintain Trade
The five remaining parties to the Iran nuclear deal have agreed to establish a special payment system to allow companies...
Instagram Co-founders Resign from Social Media Company
The co-founders of Instagram are resigning their positions with the social media company. Chief Executive Kevin Systrom said in...
AP Explains: The US Push to Boost ‘Quantum Computing’
A race by U.S. tech companies to build a new generation of powerful “quantum computers” could get a $1.3 billion...
Facebook Hires New India Head in Midst of Fake News Controversy
Facebook has hired Ajit Mohan of the Indian streaming service Hotstar to run its India division, in the midst of...
Talking Gloves and Tactile Windows Provide Help for the Disabled
New technologies are helping people who are disabled with physical, cognitive, vision and hearing problems. Some promising new tools include...
Malawi Moves to Improve its Struggling Tourism Industry
Malawi continues to struggle to develop its tourism industry, despite having several attractions, including national parks, game reserves and mountains....
International Organizations Join Tech Powerhouses to Fight Famine
The United Nations, the World Bank and the International Committee of the Red Cross are partnering with technology powerhouses to...
Pompeo: US Would Win Trade War with China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vows the United States will be victorious in any trade war with China, a day...
Comcast Outbids Fox With $40B Offer for Sky
Comcast beat Rupert Murdoch’s Twenty-First Century Fox in the battle for Sky after offering 30.6 billion pounds ($40 billion) for the British...
UK PM’s Team Make Plans for Snap Election
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s aides have begun contingency planning for a snap election in November to save both Brexit and...
US-China Tensions Rise as Beijing Summons US Ambassador
Tensions between China and the United States escalated Saturday as China’s Foreign Ministry summoned U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad...
Rising Oil Prices Haven’t Hurt US Economy
America’s rediscovered prowess in oil production is shaking up old notions about the impact of higher crude prices on the...
China Cancels Trade Talks with US After New Tariffs
China has canceled trade talks with the United States following Washington’s imposition of new tariffs on Chinese goods. The Wall...
Technology Enhances Food Delivery Experiences
Self-driving technology is making online shopping a more convenient, more cost-effective experience. One new startup in San Jose, California, is...
Facebook to Drop On-site Support for Political Campaigns
Facebook Inc. said Thursday that it would no longer dispatch employees to the offices of political campaigns to offer support ahead of elections,...
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