Facebook Bans Deepfakes in Fight Against Online Manipulation
Facebook says it is banning “deepfake” videos, the false but realistic clips created with artificial intelligence and sophisticated tools, as...
Robots, Drones and Tech Buzz at US Consumer Electronics Show
The 2020 Consumer Electronic Show kicks off Tuesday in Las Vegas. People flock to CES to see the latest technologies...
Co-creator Defends Suspected UAE Spying App Called ToTok
The co-creator of a video and voice calling app suspected of being a spying tool of the United Arab Emirates...
App Tackles Illiteracy in Mali, Boosts Local Business
The surge in Africa innovation is expected in 2020 with all sorts of solutions to the continent’s problems. One example...
Voice App: A Game Changer in Tackling Illiteracy in Mali and Boosting Local Business
The surge in Africa innovation is expected in 2020 with all sorts of solutions to the continent’s problems. One example...
Smart Robots Are Being Built to Mine the Moon
A California startup called OFFWORLD has ambitious plans that are out of this world. They are working on developing autonomous...
India Targets New Moon Mission in 2020
India plans to make a fresh attempt to land an unmanned mission on the moon in 2020 after a failed...
Staying in to Rock Out: Virtual Reality Concerts Bring the Show to You
What would it be like to attend a concert with thousands of other people without leaving your home? Matt Dibble...
Uber, Postmates Sue to Challenge California’s New Labor Law
Ride-share company Uber and on-demand meal delivery service Postmates sued Monday to block a broad new California law aimed at...
Huawei Sales Up 18% but US Pressure Means Tough Times Ahead
China’s Huawei Technologies said Tuesday that its sales rose a lower-than-projected 18% in 2019 and predicted tough times ahead as...
Brazil Fines Facebook $1.6M for Improper Sharing of User Data
Brazil’s Ministry of Justice said on Monday it has fined U.S. tech giant Facebook Inc 6.6 million reais ($1.6 million)...
Spotify to Suspend Political Advertising in 2020
Spotify Technology SA said on Friday it would pause selling political advertisements on its music streaming platform in early 2020.The...
Robots of 2019 Just Want to Help
A recent trade fair in Tokyo showcased the robots of 2019. Engineers created some that play games and others that...
Morocco Jails YouTuber, Detains Journalist
A Moroccan YouTuber was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison for “insulting the king” in a video broadcast on...
No Longer Enamored, Washington Looks Critically at Silicon Valley
The era of Silicon Valley operating largely free from government regulation may be coming to an end.In 2019, lawmakers grilled...
No Longer Enamored, Washington Looks Critically at Silicon Valley
It’s been a rocky year for the relationship between Washington and Silicon Valley, and next year could be worse. Lawmakers...
Rocket Rideshare Provides Quick Access to Space for Small Satellites
One California-based rocket company is 3D-printing engines that can be quickly made in high volumes. Rocket Lab says these high-performing...
‘Bull’s-Eye’ Landing in New Mexico for Boeing’s Starliner Astronaut Capsule
Boeing Co’s Starliner astronaut spacecraft landed in the New Mexico desert on Sunday, the company said, after faulty software forced...
Facebook Says Group Used Computer-generated Faces to Push Pro-Trump Message
Facebook Inc has taken down a well-financed campaign that used dozens of artificially generated faces to spread pro-Trump and anti-Chinese...
US Agency, GM Discuss Deployment of Self-Driving Cars
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is holding talks with General Motors Co. on the automaker’s petition to deploy a limited number of...
Twitter Removes 5,929 Saudi Accounts it Deems State-Backed
Twitter says it has removed nearly 6,000 accounts it has deemed tied to a state-backed information operation in Saudi Arabia.Twitter...
Senate Passes Anti-robocalls Bill, Sending it to Trump
The Senate approved a bill Thursday to crack down on robocalls, sending to President Donald Trump a measure meant to...
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