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U.S. legislation targets online child sexual abuse; threatens encryption on Facebook, Google
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday to curb the online distribution of child sexual abuse material and threatens technology companies that offer encryption.
Big tech firms ask Seattle employees to work from home over coronavirus fears
Alphabet Inc's Google on Thursday joined Amazon.com Inc, Facebook Inc and Microsoft Corp in recommending employees in the Seattle area to work from home, after many were infected with the coronavirus in the region.
Robotic arm designed in China could help save lives on medical frontline
Researchers at one of China's top universities have designed a robot they say could help save lives on the frontline during the coronavirus outbreak.
Finland's Nokia announces 5G partnership with Intel
Finland's Nokia Oyj has entered into partnership with Intel to accelerate its so-far sluggish shift to 5G, the company said on Thursday, a day after announcing a similar deal with Marvell Technology .
Apple, Netflix pull out of South by Southwest festival amid coronavirus outbreak
Apple Inc and Netflix Inc said they were pulling out of the South by Southwest music and tech festival to be held later this month, amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Ex-Uber self-driving head declares bankruptcy after $179 million loss to Google
The former head of Uber Technologies Inc's self-driving technology unit, Anthony Levandowski, filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, shortly after a court confirmed that he must pay $179 million to Google to end a legal battle over his split f...
Microsft asks staff in Seattle area, Silicon Valley to work from home
Microsoft Corp on Wednesday asked many of its employees in the Seattle region near its headquarters and the San Francisco Bay Area to work from home if possible until March 25, responding to a coronavirus outbreak near its headquarters in Washington...
South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang stretched by order surge as coronavirus cases jump
As South Korea's coronavirus cases leapt above 5,000 this week, mask-wearing workers at a logistics center run by e-commerce firm Coupang Corp raced to disinfect trucks and load thousands of boxes of microwavable rice, disposable diapers and kitchen...
U.S. senator wants to ban TikTok for federal workers, citing Chinese government ties
Republican Senator Josh Hawley on Wednesday said he will introduce legislation banning federal employees from using social media app TikTok on their devices and accused the company of sharing data with the Chinese government.
Huawei pleads not guilty to new U.S. criminal charges in 2018 case
China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the world's largest telecommunications equipment maker, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty in a New York federal court to new charges in a 2018 case against the company.