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First test of Virgin Orbit rocket fails to accomplish goal
Virgin Orbit, was founded by British billionaire Richard Branson in 2012
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Vivendi's Dailymotion forms partnership with Huawei Video
Dailymotion video platform to offer international and local video content
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HBO throws out rulebook with streaming launch
Decades before Netflix and Amazon, cable network HBO helped invent premium television
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In land of big data, China sets individual privacy rights
Data collectors have a duty to protect an individual’s personal information
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Red Cross urges halt to cyberattacks on healthcare sector amid Covid-19
Cybercriminals have targeted hospitals with computer viruses, usually in schemes to extort them
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Scientists fight online virus misinformation war
Red Cross launched its first global network of social media influencers to battle misinformation
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India's Reliance launches JioMart online grocery service, challenging Amazon, Flipkart
JioMart will deliver groceries in more than 200 towns across the country
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South Korean cafe hires robot server to help with social distancing
South Korean coffee-making robotic arm and serving robot can make 60 different types of coffee
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Milestones of US human spaceflights
President Richard Nixon launched the US space shuttle programme in 1972 with the maiden voyage taking place in 1981
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Qatar's invasive coronavirus tracing app incites privacy backlash
Qatar's contact tracing app forces Android users to permit access to their picture and video galleries
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Dubai tests its tech capabilities in fight against Covid-19
A key part of the glitzy Gulf emirate's fight is its Covid-19 Command and Control Centre
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SpaceX ready to launch astronauts into space for the first time
US President Donald Trump will be among spectators at Kennedy Space Center in Florida to witness the SpaceX launch
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‘Youth should take advantage of tech revolution’
'New era of 'digital dictatorship' is emerging'
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UK to cut Huawei’s 5G network involvement
British PM asks officials to reduce Chinese involvement to zero by 2023
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Juveniles in cyberspace: How to ensure protection amid surge in online abuse cases?
Sexual abusers trying to exploit children’s growing exposure to web as they turn to online learning
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Children have milder Covid-19 symptoms than adults, say UK scientists
World leaders are trying to work out when it is safe for children and students to get back to their studies
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Facebook Messenger will now notify you if you're chatting to a scammer
Facebook's new feature will be particularly helpful in safeguarding minors
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Facebook's remote work plan comes without its generous salaries
Facebook will permanently embrace remote work even after coronavirus lockdowns ease
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Canada to ramp up Covid-19 testing, contact tracing as it lifts restrictions
Canada is working closely with Apple and Google on a contact-tracing app
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Coronavirus vaccine shows rapid immune response in its first human trial
The vaccine did not cause any serious adverse effects
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New Yorker fatally stabs dad during Zoom chat
32-year-old man stabs father who was attending a Zoom conference with 20 people
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Alibaba's sales surge as people shop online during lockdown
Alibaba reported forecast-beating fourth-quarter revenues and profits
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NASA gives go-ahead for first crewed SpaceX flight on May 27
SpaceX vessel is the first crewed space flight from US soil in nine years
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US video game industry sees record April sales: Survey
Total of $1.5 billion was spent on video game hardware, software, accessories, and game cards
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Microsoft's Solitaire turns 30 years old
Solitaire is still one of the most played games in the world
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You can now launch a Messenger Rooms call from Instagram
New feature allows users to start a Messenger Rooms group call through Instagram
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How big unions smooth the way for Amazon worker protests
Warehouse employees last month staged a walkout in Michigan to demand safer working conditions at their facility
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This is how South Korea turbocharged their response to coronavirus
South Korea uses advanced methods of tracking the virus by collecting smartphone location data and credit card records
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US press TikTok on use of kids' data and ties to the Chinese government
TikTok had failed to take down all videos made by children under age of 13
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Facebook will let employees work from home forever
Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook will start remote hiring in July
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Technology for health
qual attention should also be paid to preventive measures against the coronavirus
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Lahore police launch app to verify domestic workers
After registration, it will be possible to check the FIR or criminal record linked with a national identity card
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E-commerce policy sought from govt
Economic analysts call for enabling enabling business environment for the services sector
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Amazon launches food delivery service in India
Seattle-based tech giant has invested more than $6.5 billion in India
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EasyJet admits data of nine million customers hacked
EasyJet reveals email addresses and travel details of customers have been stolen alongside credit card details of some
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UK's Covid-19 tracking system under fire amid warning of second spike
Tracking and tracing those infected is important to prevent a deadly second wave of the outbreak
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Monkeys develop virus immunity after infection, vaccine
Two studies on monkeys offer hope that humans can develop protective immunity to coronavirus
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Huawei's ambitions unbowed despite US pressure
US Commerce Department is tightening efforts to deny Huawei access to global semiconductor supplies
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Alibaba to invest $1.4 billion in AI system for smart speakers
The smart speaker can interact with users via a voice interface
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Apple, Google launch contact tracing platform
Apple and Google are offering health authorities around the world their platform for coronavirus contact tracing
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For first time, scientists spot an alien planet as it is being formed
This large young planet is forming around a star called AB Aurigae
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‘Social media use helps in distance learning’
Education sector urged to enhance e-learning
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YouTube launches new program to help advertisers reach more valuable viewers
The program called YouTube Select will let brands buy ads that will reach people watching on their TV
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Elderly home turns to wearables for contact tracing, sidestepping Apple-Google limits
High-tech wristbands function as a call button to summon staff, a digital room key, and a health and activity tracker
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Facebook takes on Amazon with new shopping feature
Facebook Shops will allow businesses to display and sell products
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NASA human spaceflight chief resigns ahead of launch
Ken Bowersox, NASA’s deputy associate administrator, and a former astronaut will take his place
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Man sentenced to death in Singapore via Zoom call
37-year-old Genasan handed a death sentence online for involvement in heroin transaction
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Videos show Indian hospitals treating Covid-19 patients next to dead bodies
Indian hospitals video has garnered more than 150,000 views since first posted on Twitter
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Court in Texas holds first jury trial by Zoom
Potential jurors logged in by smartphone, laptop, and tablet for jury selection in first trial by zoom
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Work from home could have consequences for mental health, warns Microsoft CEO
Making remote work permanent could have serious consequences for social interaction and mental health for workers

















































