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Russians used Kaspersky program to hack US intel contractor's computer
The episode could explain the recent US ban on government agencies using the popular virus protection
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Siri accidentally identifies 'Despacito' as Bulgaria's national anthem
Artificial intelligence algorithms clearly are not sophisticated enough to mimic human intelligence
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American start-up plans to launch a hybrid-electric plane by 2022
Backed by Boeing, the small airliner would seat up to 12 passengers and be powered by two electric motors
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Netflix ups US fees for first time since 2015
The top-tier plan, which allows streaming on four screens, was raised to $13.99 per month from $11.99
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London mayor welcomes Uber boss' humility after license loss
Uber’s fate in London will be decided by a judge
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Snapchat exhibits art installations in augmented reality
The art can be viewed via Snapchat at Champ de Mars, Paris, London's Hyde Park among other locations
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Vivo officially enters Pakistan with V7+ launch
The device will retail for Rs 35,999
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17-year-old Pakistani student's physics paper surprises older scientist
Muhammad Shaheer Niazi's experimental skills stunned many across the board
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New Google earbuds offer real-time translation feature
The upgraded smartphones will be available for order starting at $649 for the Pixel 2 and $849 for the Pixel 2 XL
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Google announces new Pixel smartphone
Google chief says the new devices showcase the tech giant's artificial intelligence
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iPhone saves woman's life during Las Vegas shooting spree
It is unclear where or how the concertgoer was holding her phone
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Chinese smartphones maker Oppo cleared to open own stores in India
Move will help Oppo expand its reach in the world’s third-largest smartphones market
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Wisconsin, Michigan were key targets of Russia-linked ads on Facebook
Wisconsin and Michigan were among the handful of battleground states that helped Trump win the presidency
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Yahoo says all 3 billion accounts hacked in 2013 data theft
Number of class action lawsuits likely to expand
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Scientists work to enhance crop value
Scientists were carrying out research to increase production of high nutritional value fodder crops
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Facebook, Google promote politicised fake news about Las Vegas shooter
Misinformation showed grim trend that has increasingly dominated viral online propaganda
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Every iPhone X sold will make Samsung a lot of money
Samsung is estimated to earn about $110 on every iPhone X sold
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Polygamy dating app draws criticism in Indonesia
It has attracted more than 56,000 members since its launch in April
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Leak shows what Google Pixel 2 XL looks like
Google is expected to formally unveil both new phones at an event in San Francisco on Wednesday
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Facebook Messenger's data saving Lite version rolls out worldwide
Android-only app was originally launched for users in areas with limited internet connectivity
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General Motors targets 20 all-electric models by 2023
China has set a target that at least 12 per cent of cars must be hybrid or electric by 2020
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Bitcoin fever continues as Goldman Sachs studies whether to trade in digital currencies
Large banks have until now avoided trading in bitcoin due to its reputation as a conduit for illicit activity
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Tesla's Model 3 is off to a slow start
The company said it has received some 450,000 pre-orders for the Model 3
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Facebook says 10 million US users saw Russia-linked ads
For 99 per cent of the ads, less than $1,000 was spent
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Digital literacy and education reforms
Education in today’s world comprises technology as the core element of curriculum as it deeply affects our lifestyles
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K-P health dept uses tech to solve supply woes
Introducing public health forecasting and supply chain strategy
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Cabbies block Prague airport to protest against Uber
Around 1,200 cabs, according to organisers, deliberately drove slowly for three hours in the Czech capital
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Smartphones made in India? Manufacturing ambition hits hurdles
Plans for Taiwan-based Foxconn to build an electronics plant in the state of Maharashtra have gone quiet
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Uber’s path to win back London: data, fines and fees
London transportation officials last month deemed Uber unfit to operate because of lax corporate responsibility
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Google relaxes rules on free news stories, plans subscription tools
Publishers will be able to choose how many, if any, free articles they want to offer to Google searchers
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Facebook to give Russia-linked ads to US Congress on Monday
The emergence of Facebook as a battleground for government-sponsored propaganda has become a major challenge
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Facebook CEO Zuckerberg seeks forgiveness for division caused by his work
Facebook and other technology companies are under increased scrutiny amid a US investigation
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New gaming risks
Game designers in the pursuit of more commercial success have started to push the limit
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When a car accident happened just in time
Suspension of cellular services causes massive inconvenience to public; businesses suffer
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China's bitcoin market alive and well as traders defy crackdown
Chinese traders are buying and selling bitcoin directly with each other on peer-to-peer marketplaces & messenger apps
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Elon Musk plans to send people to Mars in 2024
Tesla CEO also outlined ambitious plans for intercity rocket travel
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Apple's MacBook might be vulnerable to 'firmware' attacks
Out of 73,000 Mac computer, 4.2 percent of them were not running the firmware they should have been
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Mars missions may be all-female to avoid astronauts having sex during 1.5-year journey
If two astronauts were to get frisky, and the female fell pregnant, it is unclear what the effect on the baby would be
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Samsung Note 8 beats iPhone 8 in speed test
A fixed set of 16 apps were opened in two laps on a device
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Apple sees sharp increase in US national security requests
The company said it had received between 13,250 and 13,499 national security requests
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Space 'science laboratory' finds a new way to explore Mars
Lockheed Martin has been working on its "Mars Base Camp", a science laboratory that will orbit the planet
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GoPro out to ride online video creation wave
A new Hero 6 priced at $499 was billed as the most powerful and easy-to-use GoPro model to date
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EU commissioner drops Facebook as 'highway of hatred'
Google's YouTube, Microsoft, Twitter and Facebook promise to look at suspicious content
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Bitcoin blow as fund drops US exchange application
The Bitcoin Investment Trust is currently traded “over the counter”
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In France, Snap's Discover news feature gets 10 million monthly users
France was the first international launch of Discover
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Amazon beefs up Echo line-up and Alexa skills
Alexa is up against digital assistant software fielded by Apple, Google and Microsoft
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Toshiba signs $18b deal to sell chip unit to Bain Capital
Company is battling to recover from multi-billion-dollar losses at its US nuclear operation Westinghouse Electric
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Google, Facebook, Twitter asked to testify in Russia probe
The three internet and online social media giants are expected to appear on November 1 in an open hearing
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Zuckerberg fires back at Trump over Facebook barb
Zuckerberg's post came after Trump accused Facebook of bias in morning tweet
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Twitterverse atwitter over expanded tweet limit
Twitter says the change may draw in more users