Britain to force Big Tech to combat online scams LONDON: Britain said on Tuesday it would force Google, Facebook, Twitter and other online platforms to prevent... Published 09 Mar, 2022 11:02am
Technology Twitter to welcome workers back in the office SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter's new chief Parag Agrawal on Thursday said it will reopen offices globally this month but let... Published 04 Mar, 2022 09:59am
Technology Twitter to comply with EU sanctions on Russian state media Twitter will comply with the European Union's sanctions on Russian state-affiliated media RT and Sputnik when the EU... Published 02 Mar, 2022 12:33pm
Technology Google blocks RT, Sputnik from Play app store in Europe Alphabet Inc's Google said on Tuesday that it has blocked mobile apps connected to RT and Sputnik from its Play... Published 02 Mar, 2022 12:27pm
World 'Pick a side': Ukraine invasion dilemma for US Big Tech WASHINGTON: US tech giants were under intense pressure to pick a side regarding Ukraine's invasion, at once facing... Published 27 Feb, 2022 10:52am
Technology Meta lays out moves being made to build the metaverse SAN FRANCISCO: Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday talked up his company's efforts to build the metaverse, an... Published 24 Feb, 2022 10:58am
Technology Google says to overhaul ad tracking system on Android devices WASHINGTON: Google announced plans Wednesday to limit ad tracking on its Android operating system, a sensitive... Published 16 Feb, 2022 08:45pm
Markets S&P 500, Nasdaq climb over 1pc on signs of easing geopolitical tensions NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq indexes jumped over 1% on Tuesday, led by gains in shares of megacap growth... Published 16 Feb, 2022 06:20am
Business & Finance Google agrees UK competition, privacy pledge on online ads LONDON: Britain on Friday said it had accepted changes proposed by US tech giant Google to address competition and... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Business & Finance Renault says it backs moratorium on deep-sea mining JOHANNESBURG: French automaker Renault SA has backed a moratorium on deep-sea mining, the company told Reuters on... Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am
Markets Wall St drops over 1% on hotter inflation data, Bullard's hawkish comment Megacap companies dragged U.S. stock indexes lower on Thursday after a hotter consumer prices reading and comments... Published 11 Feb, 2022 12:51am
Technology Sweden's PriceRunner sues Google for 2.1bn euros STOCKHOLM: Price comparisons company PriceRunner said on Monday it has sued Alphabet-owned Google for about 2.1... Published 07 Feb, 2022 12:52pm
World In heated meeting, India seeks tougher action from US tech giants on fake news NEW DELHI: Indian officials have held heated discussions with Google, Twitter and Facebook for not proactively... Published 02 Feb, 2022 03:44pm
Technology Google parent Alphabet nearly doubles annual profit SAN FRANCISCO: Google's parent firm Alphabet announced quarterly profits Tuesday that beat expectations and nearly... Published 02 Feb, 2022 10:08am
Technology Google to invest $1bn in India’s number two mobile operator MUMBAI: Google will invest up to $1 billion in India’s second-largest mobile operator, Airtel, the companies said... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Technology Google to invest up to $1bn in India's Bharti Airtel BENGALURU: Alphabet Inc's Google will invest up to $1 billion in Bharti Airtel in a move that could help bolster the... Published 28 Jan, 2022 10:07am
World US House speaker Pelosi's stock trades attract growing following online A year since a Reddit-driven retail trading frenzy rocked the markets and created the 'meme stock' phenomenon,... Published 26 Jan, 2022 02:33pm
Markets Google offers new replacement for advertising cookies after 'FLoC' falls short Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday announced its second try at enabling advertisers to buy ads based on users' ... Published 25 Jan, 2022 06:44pm
Technology Facebook trumpets massive new supercomputer PARIS: Facebook’s parent company Meta announced on Monday it was launching one of the world’s most powerful... Published 25 Jan, 2022 05:03am
Technology Washington, D.C. sues Google over location tracking practices WASHINGTON: Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine sued Google on Monday over what he called deceptive... Published 24 Jan, 2022 07:28pm
Technology Suit says Google, Facebook chiefs OK’d market pact SAN FRANCISCO: Top bosses of Google and Facebook were directly involved in approving an allegedly illegal 2018 deal... Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:17am
World Suit says Google, Facebook chiefs OK'd market pact SAN FRANCISCO: Top bosses of Google and Facebook were directly involved in approving an allegedly illegal 2018 deal... Published 15 Jan, 2022 11:25am
Technology Google shows faith in office with $1 billion London deal LONDON: Tech giant Google has spent $1 billion to buy a central London building where it is currently a tenant,... Published 14 Jan, 2022 01:47pm
Technology White House will meet execs from Apple, Amazon, IBM to discuss software security The White House will meet executives from leading tech firms, including Alphabet-owned Google, Apple Inc and... Published 13 Jan, 2022 03:43pm
Technology Germany says Google makes concessions in news probe BERLIN: Google offered to exclude its "Google News Showcase" service from general search results in Germany to end ... Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:39pm
Technology France hits Google, Facebook with huge fines over ‘cookies’ PARIS: French regulators have hit Google and Facebook with 210 million euros ($237 million) in fines over their use... Published 10 Jan, 2022 07:02am
Technology France hits Google, Facebook with huge fines over 'cookies' PARIS: French regulators have hit Google and Facebook with 210 million euros ($237 million) in fines over their use... Published 06 Jan, 2022 01:22pm
Technology CES tech fair opens under pandemic shadow LAS VEGAS: The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) throws open its doors to thousands Wednesday in Las Vegas despite... Published 05 Jan, 2022 12:34pm
World Russia fines Google, Meta record $125m over banned content MOSCOW: A Moscow court on Friday slapped Google with an unprecedented fine of nearly $100 million, while Meta... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Technology Major tech firms join Consumer Electronics Show exodus SAN FRANCISCO: Big-name tech firms such as Google, Lenovo and Intel on Thursday cancelled plans to attend next... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am