World News

Beware of fertility apps — your data may be sold to companies, warns think tank

Those using fertility, pregnancy, and period-tracking apps are at risk of having their data harvested for third-parties, says Brazilian think thank Coding Rights.

11/04/2018

USA

Where did Zuckerberg sleep last night? (And other key moments from Senate grilling)

The grilling yielded some new insights — along with a few awkward moments.

11/04/2018

World News

Euroviews. From bank records to browsing history, not all data are equal when it comes to privacy | View

New regulations on data security in Europe are a step in the right direction to protecting consumers, but more important is how companies respond.

10/04/2018

World News

How floating architecture could help save at-risk cities

Raftlike homes and buoyant buildings may be a fix for rising sea levels.

09/04/2018

World News

Space scientists have big plans to avert an asteroid apocalypse

We're finally getting serious about planetary defense.

06/04/2018

World News

Users would have to pay to opt out of all Facebook ads, Sandberg says

While Facebook does not sell users' information or give it away, Sandberg said, "our service depends on your data."

06/04/2018

World News

Spotify soars by 25 percent in unconventional trading debut

Spotify has chosen an unconventional way to go public. So what exactly is a direct listing?

03/04/2018

World News

If you Google 'how to join ISIS,' this startup will try to change your mind

Moonshot CVE was able to reach 15,000 people who had executed online searches like "how to join ISIS."

28/03/2018

World News

Too little, too late? Facebook launches new data privacy tools

For some users who already left Facebook, the company's latest offering may be too little, too late.

28/03/2018

World News

Scientists say they've discovered an unknown human organ

The interstitium was right there under our noses (and skin) all along, but it took a new way of examining tissues to figure it out.

28/03/2018

World News

European Leadership Awards: who will get your vote?

Polls are now open for the brand new European Leadership Awards which honour outstanding achievers in business, politics, entrepreneurship and innovation.

26/03/2018

World News

What you need to know about China's space station falling to Earth

Where could the space station fall, and is there any danger to people on the ground?

25/03/2018

World News

A timeline of Facebook's privacy issues — and its responses

Facebook's recent crisis is just one of many privacy issues that company has had to deal with in its relatively short existence.

24/03/2018

World News

Is it possible to 'safely' Facebook anymore?

If it's 'free,' then you're the product.

21/03/2018

World News

This skyscraper-sized air purifier is the world's tallest

The tower is about as tall as a 20-story building.

21/03/2018

World News

Google pledges $300 million to fight fake news

'Subscribe With Google' aims to get more readers consuming content direct from publishers.

20/03/2018

United Kingdom

Facebook's Zuckerberg summoned to UK Parliament committee

The tech giant's CEO has been summoned after the Cambridge Analytica scandal

20/03/2018

World News

Euroviews. Cambridge Analytica scandal: How technology affects politics | View

Digital rights activists from Tactical Tech discuss what Facebook users can do to safeguard their personal data and other things you need to know about the controversy over Cambridge Analytica's use of the tech giant's data.

20/03/2018

World News

Facebook faces tough questions after Cambridge Analytica exposé

#WheresZuck and other major questions hit Facebook

20/03/2018

World News

A better way to search for space aliens?

The approach requires no new telescopes nor even any new experiments.

19/03/2018