Science and Technology


Deutsche Telekom tests mobile antenna in the stratosphere

(Reuters) – Deutsche Telekom DTEGn.DE said on Monday it had successfully tested an aerial base

Irish regulator probes Facebook’s handling of children’s data on Instagram

(Reuters) – Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched two inquiries into Facebook Inc FB.O after concerns

S. Korea increases hospital, nursing home tests

(AP)— South Korea has reported 76 new cases of the coronavirus as officials begin testing

Is Facebook really ready for the 2020 election?

(AP) — Ever since Russian agents and other opportunists abused its platform in an attempt

China revises laws to strengthen protection of minors online

(Reuters) – China has revised laws to strengthen the protection of under-18s online, state news

Twitter CEO says it was wrong to block links to Biden story

Twitter was wrong to block weblinks to an unverified political story, CEO Jack Dorsey said

‘Big pile’ of eels dumped in NYC park; impact not yet known

(AP) — Andrew Orkin was taking a break from his evening jog to sit by

EU antitrust deadline for Google, Fitbit deal extended to Jan. 8

(Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators have extended their investigation into Alphabet GOOGL.O unit Google’s $2.1

Instagram agrees curbs on paid influencers, says UK watchdog

(Reuters) – Facebook’s Instagram has agreed measures to crack down on hidden advertising by so-called

U.S. judge ‘not inclined’ to reverse decision on WeChat app store ban

(Reuters) – A U.S. judge in San Francisco on Thursday said she was “not inclined”