U.S. digital rights group slams tech firms for barring neo-Nazis U.S. digital rights group slams tech firms for barring neo-Nazis:- A digital rights group based in San Francisco on Thursday criticized several internet companies for removing neo-Nazi groups from servers and services, saying the actions were “dangerous” and threatened free […]
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Uber wins U.S. court appeal to push price-fixing case to arbitration Uber wins U.S. court appeal to push price-fixing case to arbitration:- Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday won a victory in its effort to keep unhappy customers from suing in court, persuading a federal appeals court to send a Connecticut […]
Apple boss Tim Cook joins Donald Trump condemnation Apple boss Tim Cook joins Donald Trump condemnation:- Apple chief executive Tim Cook has become the latest boss to criticise President Donald Trump over his response to the white nationalist rallies in Virginia. Mr Cook said he did not agree there was […]
China cracks down on VPN vendors China cracks down on VPN vendors:- China’s latest crackdown on those attempting to skirt state censorship controls has seen it warn e-commerce platforms over the sale of illegal virtual private networks (VPNs). Five websites, including shopping giant Alibaba, have been asked to remove vendors […]
What to expect in PlayStation 4 system update 5.00 What to expect in PlayStation 4 system update 5.00:- The PS4 is the most dominant of the current generation of game consoles, and it’s about to get even better thanks to the upcoming rollout of system update 5.00. In addition to […]
HBO social media hacked in latest cyber security breach HBO’s Facebook and Twitter accounts have been compromised in the latest cyber security breach to hit the firm. A group called OurMine appeared to take control of the main HBO accounts, as well as those for the network’s shows including Game […]
Internet firms shift stance, move to exile white supremacists Internet firms shift stance, move to exile white supremacists:-Silicon Valley joined a swelling backlash against neo-Nazi groups in the United States on Wednesday as more technology companies removed white supremacists from their services in response to weekend violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. […]
Amazon launches Instant Pickup service targeting students Amazon launches Instant Pickup service targeting students:-Amazon has launched a service in the US offering daily “essentials” for collection within two minutes of ordering. The items available in Instant Pickup include snacks, cold drinks, smartphone chargers and Amazon devices. The move poses a […]
Mark Zuckerberg pledges to remove physical threats from Facebook after Charlottesville Mark Zuckerberg condemned the actions of white supremacists at last weekend’s deadly rally in Charlottesville, Va., pledging to remove any threats of physical harm made on Facebook. “With the potential for more rallies, we’re watching the situation closely,” the […]
Tech companies urge Supreme Court to boost cellphone privacy More than a dozen high technology companies and the biggest wireless operator in the United States, Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N), have called on the U.S. Supreme Court to make it harder for government officials to access individuals’ sensitive cellphone data. The […]
