Elon Musk's SpaceX capsule splashes down off Florida coast

An unmanned capsule from Elon Musk's SpaceX splashed down into the Atlantic Ocean on Friday morning after a short-term stay on the International Space Station, capping the first orbital test mission in NASA's long-delayed quest to resume human space flight from U.S. soil later this year.

Democratic Senator Warren calls for regulations on big tech companies

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is in the race for the 2020 nomination for U.S. President, is set to present a regulatory plan aimed at breaking up some of America's largest technology companies, including Amazon.com Inc, Alphabet Inc and Facebook Inc, she wrote in a blog https://medium.com...

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Facebook takes down UK fake accounts; to tackle anti-vaccine info

Facebook Inc said on Thursday it had removed 137 fake pages, groups and Instagram accounts in the United Kingdom and a further 31 in Romania for engaging in hate speech and making divisive comments.

Uber pays $2.6 million to settle Dutch case: prosecutors

Uber has paid around 2.3 million euros ($2.6 million) in a settlement after it was found to have offered an unlicensed taxi service in the Netherlands in 2014-2015, Dutch prosecutors said on Friday.

Australia watchdog suspends two cryptocurrency exchanges for drug offences

Australia's anti-money laundering watchdog said on Friday it had suspended license of two cryptocurrency exchanges after a police investigation found the businesses were being exploited for drug trafficking.

China regulator approves 95 new video games, including from Tencent, NetEase

China's content regulator on Friday said it has approved 95 new video games, including titles from Tencent Holdings Ltd and NetEase Inc.

Smart Home Devices

Now adays most of us have numerous devices in our homes connect to the Internet. From thermostats and gaming consoles to baby monitors, door locks or even your car. Ensure you change the default passwords on these devices and enable automatic updating.

No 'silent lambs': China supports Huawei's bid for U.S. legal redress

The Chinese government's top diplomat, State Councilor Wang Yi, said on Friday that China supports Huawei Technologies' bid for legal redress in the United States, adding that Chinese companies should use "legal weapons" and not be "silent lambs".

Top Chinese diplomat says supports Huawei's bid for legal redress

The Chinese government's top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, said on Friday that China supports Huawei Technologies' bid for legal redress in the United States, adding that Beijing would resolutely protect the rights of Chinese people and firms.

U.S. indicts Gulnara Karimova in Uzbek corruption scheme

The United States has indicted the daughter of the late president of Uzbekistan on corruption charges for allegedly using her official position to solicit more than $865 million in bribes from three telecommunications companies, the Justice Department said on Thursday.

Germany does not want to ban Huawei from 5G networks: minister

Germany does not want to ban Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies from building its 5G networks, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Thursday, adding that Berlin would tighten security criteria for all vendors instead.

SpaceX CEO Musk's security clearance under review over pot use: official

SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk's security clearance is being reviewed by the Pentagon after the billionaire smoked marijuana on a California comedian's podcast in September, a U.S. official said on Thursday.

Tesla enters into agreement with Chinese lenders for Gigafactory

Tesla Inc said on Thursday it signed an agreement with lenders in China for a 12-month facility of up to 3.5 billion yuan ($521 million) for the electric carmaker's Gigafactory in Shanghai.

U.S. telecoms regulator stops clock on Sprint, T-Mobile merger review

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it has halted the informal 180-day "shot clock" on the review of the merger of wireless providers Sprint Corp and T-Mobile US Inc to give the public three additional weeks to comment on the $26 billion tie-up.

U.S. State Department declines comment on Huawei suit

The U.S. State Department declined to comment on Thursday on a lawsuit against the United State by Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei Technologies, and said Washington advocates for secure networks that are free from undue foreign government influence.

Russian mobile telecom company to pay $850 million for alleged bribery

Russia's largest mobile telecommunications company and its Uzbek subsidiary agreed to pay $850 million to resolve U.S. charges of a bribery and money-laundering scheme, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday.

Musk's SpaceX capsule set to splash down Friday after space station stop

An unmanned capsule from Elon Musk's SpaceX was due to return to earth on Friday after a short-term stay on the International Space Station, capping the first orbital test mission in NASA's long-delayed quest to resume human space flight from U.S. soil later this year.

Tesla CEO Musk's security clearance under review over pot use: Bloomberg

Tesla Inc and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk's security clearance is being reviewed by the Pentagon after the billionaire smoked marijuana on a California comedian's podcast in September, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing a U.S. official.

Netflix chief marketing officer to leave

Netflix Inc said on Thursday Chief Marketing Officer Kelly Bennett will step down after seven years in the role, during which the online video-streaming giant's paid subscribers jumped five-fold to 139 million.

Explainer: Huawei faces slim odds in new U.S. court fight

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has opened up a new front in its battle with the U.S. government by filing a lawsuit challenging a congressional ban on federal agencies' use of the Chinese technology company's products.

U.S. senators offer resolution backing Canada on Huawei CFO

The Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee introduced legislation on Thursday backing Canada's handling of Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, as the United States seeks her extradition.

Airbnb buys HotelTonight in deeper expansion into hotel-booking business

Home-renting company Airbnb has bought HotelTonight, an app for finding hotel rooms at a discount, as it wades deeper into the hotel-booking business to attract a wider variety of travelers ahead of a hotly anticipated initial public offering.

Netflix chief marketing officer to step down

Netflix Inc said on Thursday its Chief Marketing Officer Kelly Bennett is stepping down after seven years in the post, during which the online-streaming giant added 139 million paid subscribers.

Facebook takes down fake accounts in UK, Romania

Facebook Inc said on Thursday it had removed 137 pages, groups and Instagram accounts in the United Kingdom and a further 31 in Romania for engaging in coordinated inauthentic behavior.

Altice USA is considering sale of Lightpath fiber unit: sources

Cable operator Altice USA Inc is exploring options for its Lightpath fiber unit, including a divestment of the seller of Internet services to large corporations that could fetch $3 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter.

BMW's China electric car export plans on hold amid tariff uncertainty

BMW's ambitions to establish China as a hub for exporting electric cars are in limbo because of uncertainty over potential trade tariffs between China and the United States, company executives told Reuters.

Germany toughens security criteria for all telecoms equipment vendors

Germany set tougher criteria on Thursday for vendors supplying telecoms network equipment, stopping short of singling out China's Huawei Technologies for special treatment and instead saying the same rules should apply to all vendors.

Czech regulator: watchdog's Huawei warning no threat to 5G auction

Czech telecom regulator CTU said on Thursday there was no threat to a planned auction of new-generation 5G frequencies from the country's cyber watchdog's December warning over possible dangers from technology of Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE.

German regulator says 5G security requirements to apply to all vendors

Germany's federal network regulator set new security criteria on Thursday for vendors supplying equipment for 5G networks, saying the same rules should apply to all providers and toughening scrutiny of gear used in critical infrastructure.

SoftBank extends tech reach with $5 billion LatAm fund

Japan's SoftBank Group is launching a $5 billion fund to invest in technology companies in Latin America, it said on Thursday, ramping up its tech ambitions beyond its huge Vision Fund.