US And Europe Should Work Together On Climate Change And Tech Rules, Says EU Chief

According to the European Union chief executive Ursula von der Leyen, the fight against climate change should be jointly worked out by Europe and the United States, while the efforts to limit the power of big tech firms should also be done by the two parties together by framing a mutually agreed  new framework for…

Australian Prime Minister Says Facebook At The Negotiating Table; News Blackout Still On

After the social media giant Facebook blocked news on its platform in Australia, the United States based tech giant is back at the negotiating table, said the country’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday. There was wide spread anger in Australia after Facebook decided to abruptly prevent its Australian users from sharing news on the…

With Struggling Smartphone Sale, China’s Huawei Looks At Pig Farming Business For Revenues

With tough sanctions imposed on it by the United States on its smartphone business, technology for pig farmers is something that Chinese tech giant Huawei is turning to. After the Trump administration labelled the Chinese company a threat to US national security, accessing vital components has been prevented for the Chinese telecoms giant. Huawei is…

WhatsApp to go ahead with privacy update despite privacy concerns: Facebook Inc

In a significant development, Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp said, it will goo ahead with its controversial privacy policy update which allows users to read it at “their own pace”; following the update WhatsApp will display a banner providing additional information. Earlier this year in January, WhatsApp had laid out fresh terms aimed at increasing business transactions…

Google names Black executive Marian Croak to oversea research of AI ethics

Alphabet Inc’s Google has named Marian Croak, a Black executive, to oversee research on responsible artificial intelligence (AI). The development comes midst weeks of internal anger over a firing of a prominent Black scientist. In a statement Google confirmed that Croak will manage 10 teams, including a dozen scientists studying the ethical considerations of automated…

Volkswagen weighs potential listing of Porsche AG, in push towards electric vehicles

According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, Volkswagen is weighing options which includes listing of its luxury car division Porsche AG which will provide it sufficient liquidity towards electrification of its vehicles. “Those considerations exist,” said the source said while cautioning that they are still not being actively discussed in committees; any…