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US military investing $2 bn in 'next generation' artificial intelligence
DARPA, will use the money to fund 20 existing projects over the next five years
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Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma announces plans to retire at 54
Ma, who gave up the title of CEO in 2013, said he now planned to devote his time and fortune to education
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Apple to provide online tool for police to request data
About its users and to assemble a team to train police about what data can and cannot be obtained
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US charges North Korean hacker in Sony, WannaCry cyberattacks
The charges also alleged that the North Korean hacker broke into the central bank of Bangladesh in 2016
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Thais urged to drop charges over posts on British tourist's rape complaint
Police arrested 12 Thai Facebook users this week for violating a cyber-crime law
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British Airways hacked with details of 380,000 bank cards stolen
The almost two-week long hack did not involve travel or passport details
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Google release date for Pixel launch event
There have been a flood of leaked photos and details about third-generation Pixel handsets heading for market
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Twitter permanently bans far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
The social network had been under pressure following similar moves by tech giants Facebook, YouTube, Spotify and Apple
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Lawsuit accuses Tesla of trying to 'burn' short-sellers
On behalf of short seller Andrew Left and that it is asking for class-action status
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Apple mulls naming new model 'iPhone XS MAX'
The smaller version is likely to be called the iPhone XS
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Goldman drops bitcoin trading plans for now
To open a desk for trading cryptocurrencies as the regulatory framework for crypto remains unclear
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Microsoft flags dangers to EU of plans to limit data use
Companies, research bodies, and organisations such as Wikipedia have stepped up their lobbying
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Tesla bond hits record low, stock slips as investor worry deepens
Following a 4.2 per cent decline after Mercedes introduced its first fully electric car
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Facebook to invest $1 billion in first Asian data centre in Singapore
Near where Google is expanding its data centre in an $850 million investment as demand rise across the region
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Uber launches taxi-hailing app in Japan's Nagoya
The US firm said it was working with Fuji Taxi Group located near the heart of Japan’s automaking heartland
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Instagram building a standalone shopping app for users
From which users can browse through goods and buy them directly
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Top US regulator calls for 'transparency' from tech giants
Pai offered no specific proposals but appeared to echo concerns raised by President Donald Trump
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Zara owner to sell all its brands online by 2020
Inditex sells brands including Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho and Uterque
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China's Didi launches safety revamp after passenger murder
The company has been slammed by passengers and regulators
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Facebook chief says internet firms in 'arms race' for democracy
The hearings come with online firms facing intense scrutiny for allowing the propagation of misinformation
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German fintech to push Commerzbank out of DAX 30
Frankfurt stock exchange operator Deutsche Boerse plans to unveil the new composition of the index
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Could it soon be game over for the Fortnite craze?
After the first disappointing revenue data since the game's release last year
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Amazon hits trillion-dollar milestone with focus on the long game
Following an incredible journey for the internet giant since launching as an online bookseller two decades ago
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Chinese tycoon's arrest in US stemmed from rape accusation
Liu was released without being charged after his arrest on Friday and has returned to China
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Pakistani delegates to tackle global challenges at TYF
The two Pakistani delegates will be amongst a group of 16 delegates from Asia and Europe who tackle global challenges
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Samsung changes approach for upcoming devices
The company plans to bring new features to mid-range devices before flagships
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Going up! Japan to test mini 'space elevator'
The test equipment will hitch a ride on an H-2B rocket being launched from the southern island of Tanegashima
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Amazon India unveils Hindi website, app in battle with Flipkart
None of India’s other leading e-commerce portals currently have a local language version of their apps or websites
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Electric Mercedes opens assault on Tesla
With sales of its entry-level Model 3 sedan expected to reach about 50,000 cars
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Google races to parry the rise of Facebook
Facebook’s success has shaken Alphabet’s Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, who has made developing markets a priority
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Tech nostalgia on show at Berlin's IFA
The "new trends" section of the fair is dominated by Polaroid
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After Trump bashing, tech firms gird for congressional grilling
Top executives from Twitter and Facebook were to appear in two hearings with Google's participation a question mark
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UAE announces first astronauts to go to space
The country has its sights set on space with a programme worth $5.4 billion
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Apple launches repair program for faulty iPhone 8
The devices were sold between September 2017 and March 2018
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'Facebook definition of terrorism helps states mute dissent'
A UN human rights expert urged Facebook to narrow its “sweeping” definition of terrorism
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After Hyderabad, Careem speeds to Sukkur
The company plans on expanding to two more cities in the province by the end of the year
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China blocks Australian state broadcaster's website: ABC
It comes a year after the Australian Broadcasting Corporation began running a Chinese-language service
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Back to school for French kids... without their phones
The ban banishes tablets and smart watches from French primary and junior high schools
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Egypt president approves law clamping down on social media
The law allows for accounts above 5000 followers with personal blogs and websites to be monitored
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Japanese messaging app operator Line to launch cryptocurrency
As the company tries to build up a wide range of businesses using its popular messaging app as a platform
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China to launch nationwide inspections of ride-hailing companies
Didi said it welcomed the move and would fully cooperate to implement measures for improvement
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Ontario to include Tesla in rebate program after court decision
The incentive program provides rebates of up to $10,640 for people who bought electric cars
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Apple self-driving car rear ended during road testing
The executives have never publicly spoken about the company’s self-driving car program
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Trump vows to fight censorship of conservatives by social media firms
He told a campaign-style rally in Indiana that his administration is standing up for free-speech rights
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ZTE sees third-quarter profit after first-half loss on US supplier ban
The result of a US supplier ban that forced the telecoms gear maker to halt operations for three months
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California looks to adopt Obama-style net neutrality rules
They have until midnight to pass so-called SB 822 on the final day of the legislative session or wait until next year
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Apple expected to unveil new iPhone models on September 12
Including one with a larger display than previous models with an edge-to-edge display similar to the iPhone X
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Senior Republican calls for reopening of Google probe
Citing "important developments" since the review was closed in 2013
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China to limit number of online games over myopia fears
The plan is the latest move to tighten government oversight over the country's fast-growing video game industry
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Careem adds delivery service to its fleet
Customers can now send, track and receive small packages

















































