Technology

Cryptocurrency is emerging as a new front in Latin America’s struggle against criminal markets

At $549, AirPods Max headphones are more expensive than Apple’s entry-level iPhone, iPad, and Watch models

Resale bots can go for up to $5,000 apiece on online marketplaces, or through rings coordinated on social media sites

Over 700 million Tweets were sent in 2020 about elections around the world

California announced an app to help people track their exposure to coronavirus

WhatsApp has also rolled out an upgraded search feature for stickers and more

China has removed 105 apps, which spread content related to pornography, prostitution, gambling, and violence

Researchers seeking faster, more convenient options for ramping up coronavirus testing

Institutional investors pumped $429 million into cryptocurrency funds and products for the week ended December 7

Prime minister had followed 19 user handles including journalist Hamid Mir, ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith

LG has reported an operating loss for 22 consecutive quarters

Japan has retrieved a capsule of asteroid dust that may help uncover more about origins of the planets and water

Google’s investigators found that IAC’s browser extensions often promise functions they do not deliver

Mastercard is investigating allegations against Pornhub for posting videos on adult website depicted child abuse

Announcement was made by Dr Sumera Shams on Twitter

The plan would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 2 million tons

In April, NASA awarded a lunar lander development contract to Blue Origin’s team worth $579 million

Around 750 pharmaceutical companies are currently working in Pakistan

JD Digits, the company’s fintech arm, will accept digital yuan as payment for some products on its online mall

Top Google scientist says she was fired after criticising company’s diversity efforts

Trump administration contends TikTok poses national security concerns

Professor has been charged with conspiring to defraud Silicon Valley’s CNEX Labs and faced up to 20 years behind bars

Innovation is dubbed as a huge advancement of China’s nuclear research capabilities

Following the recommended period of quarantine is the best way to reduce risk of spreading Covid-19

Video gaming industry sees a growth of 20% annually in Pakistan

VPN can allow users to establish secure internet connections and reach websites which have been banned or blocked

High-speed fibre will pass 202 million houses in the European Union and Britain by 2026

Microsoft's new tool uses artificial intelligence to detect sensitive or regulated data

AI is used by numerous government agencies for predictive enforcement tools

Expert stresses govt, private sector to collaborate for sustainable transition

Facebook say global policy change came in response to news that Covid-19 vaccines will soon be rolling out

Uber’s business rattled by the Covid-19 pandemic, the company cut 23% of its workforce in May

Bitcoin has grabbed headlines this week with its dizzying ascent to an all-time high

Google has been accused of using surveillance, interrogation, and other tactics to spy on activist employees

More than 1,000 Chinese researchers have left the United States amid a US crackdown on alleged technology theft

Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos last year pledged to make Amazon net carbon neutral by 2040

Another main goal of the plan is to foster use of Spanish language within AI technology

New York is investigating Facebook for possible antitrust violations and plans to file a lawsuit

Ruling party's IT head Amit Malviya's tweet flagged on police action during a farmers protest near India's Delhi

The deal enables Salesforce to provide a unified platform for businesses to connect their employees and customers

VIVO has 200,000,000 users around the world and aims to manufacture quality smartphones at a cheap price

Each car will weigh around 5.5 pounds and the "deployment mechanism" will weigh a further 6.6 pounds

In a first, researchers empirically test how users' eyes follow popular mobile app elements

Facebook's Libra has been rebranded in an effort to gain regulatory approval by stressing project’s independence

Amazon is also adding a machine learning tool that helps call-center agents find answers for customers

Facebook's independent Oversight Board said it had received 20,000 cases since it opened its doors

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group will use its own battery technology to cut production time and cost

Aims to give 10-year tax break to tech zone developers and enterprises

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development wants to ensure digital behemoths pay their share of taxes

Ericsson added that 60% of world’s population will have access to 5G coverage in 2026