App to empower people with disabilities, flying cars: Tech advancements take centre stage at CES 2025

A one-of-its-kind app developed by an Indian-origin entrepreneur to empower people with disabilities...

In South Korea, women in gaming industry face online abuse amid growing anti-feminist backlash

SEOUL, Jan 12 – South Korean women working in male-dominated industries, such as gaming, are reporte...

Fuelling cloud computing and AI, CES highlights tech’s growing power demands

LAS VEGAS, Jan 12 — With its focus on innovative products and cutting-edge technology, the annual Co...

AR and AI shape the future of smart glasses — but will price be the decider?

LAS VEGAS, Jan 12 — Producers of hi-tech connected eyewear are multiplying their innovations with in...

How Meta’s fact-checking programme works and what Zuckerberg’s move means for misinformation

PARIS, Jan 12 — Internet giant Meta’s fact-checking programme aims to counter false information on i...

Why is Meta shutting down fact-checkers? | Explained

The story so far: On January 7, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company will get rid of fact-check...

Apple stands by DEI commitment while Facebook does u-turn

WASHINGTON, Jan 11 — As leading US companies such as Facebook group Meta cut or scale back their div...

IRCTC website down; passengers struggle to book tickets

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website is reportedly facing an outage. ...

Brazil gives Meta 72 hours to explain changes to fact-checking program

Brazil's government will give Meta until Monday to explain the changes to its fact-checking program,...

U.S. supports Musk argument in OpenAI lawsuit

U.S. antitrust enforcers weighed in on Friday on Elon Musk's lawsuit seeking to block OpenAI's conve...

Five reasons why the US wants to kick TikTok out

WASHINGTON, Jan 1 — The US Supreme Court seemed inclined on Friday to uphold a law that would force ...

Meta, Amazon scale back diversity programs ahead of Trump inauguration

Facebook owner Meta Platforms and Amazon.com are winding down diversity programs ahead of Republican...