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China stands firm after US trade report slams 'Great Firewall'

China’s standing firm against the US, saying it will not change its policies on foreign investment in the country. It comes after an American report

Economy

Facebook pumps up profile and features of 'Live' video service

Facebook is upping the ante to seal its share of the booming online video market. It is giving Facebook Live, which offers streaming video in real

France

The moment might finally have come for 4K TV

Business Series

Apple turns 40

Apple, the world's best known technology company, is celebrating its 40th birthday, during which time it has changing the way people communicate and access information and entertainment.

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World News

FBI 'ready to unlock' another iPhone in separate case

Just days after unlocking the iPhone belonging to San Bernardino killer Syed Farook, the FBI has reportedly agreed to do the same for police in

Business Series

Foxconn to take over Sharp for reduced price

Taiwan's Foxconn is to acquire the struggling Japanese technology firm Sharp but after much wrangling which creates doubts on how well they will work together.

Business Series

Orders will reveal all on Apple's iPhone gamble

Apple is about find out if its gamble of producing a smaller, less expensive iPhone is going to pay off as the SE model starts shipping and arriving in its stores.

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Bigger not always better? Apple unveils smaller iPhone and iPad

Apple seeks to prove bigger is not always better with the unveiling of the new, smaller, iPhone and iPad.

USA

Striking back against the machine: Korean Go player beats Google programme

South Korean Lee Sedol won his first match against a computer programme developed by a Google subsidiary on Sunday in the ancient board game Go

World News

Go figure: software finally masters the most complex of games

Machine has beaten Man at one of the world’s most complex mental games. AlphaGo, developed by Google’s DeepMind subsidiary, has taken an unassailable

USA

Ray Tomlinson 'father of email' dies

USA

Apple-US encryption case 'could lead to more government-proof technology'

Apple’s battle with the US authorities over encryption will likely boost efforts by companies to make devices more secure against government

Spain

Facebook's Zuckerberg drops into Mobile World Congress

The latest in virtual reality technology has been turning heads at the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona. The likes of Samsung and

Economy

Virtual reality takes centre stage at Mobile World Congress

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is one of those betting that virtual reality and augmented reality are going to take off in a wide range of businesses and become an essential part of our households.

USA

CES 2016 highlights

From an alarm clock that wakes you up with smells, to an aging suit, a hair regrowth tool and, of course, driverless cars – the best of the CES show

Business Series

Tech giant Samsung profits forecast misses expectations

Indications the tech industry could be in for a tough year. That’s one interpretation behind Samsung’s fourth quarter profits forecast. The company

USA

Wi-Fi kiosks to replace dormant payphones in New York

Hundreds of New York City payphones are being given a high-tech makeover with the introduction of free Wi-Fi kiosks. Standing over 2.7 metres tall

Business Series

Blackberry posts losses but better than expected

Blackberry has posted results that are better than expected. The Canadian technology company still suffered a widely-anticipated fiscal third

Europe News

Tech firms set to face hefty fines under new EU data laws

Big tech companies are set to face hefty fines in future if they misuse personal information – up to four percent of their revenues. The EU has

France

What would constitute a success for COP21 climate conference?

Some of them are the most powerful people on Earth, others are bursting with knowledge — envoys and delegates from 195 countries. What can they do at