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Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 11, 2018
Iranian computers hacked
Computer screens across the world were reportedly hacked in a number of countries including Iran. The Iranian data centres were hacked. The hackers reportedly left..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 10, 2018
Quantum computing: The next frontier
Amid fears of a trade war between China and the US, experts have now become signaling concern that both nations could soon engage in a race to become a pioneering..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 9, 2018
Trump’s sharp response to Russia
Over the weekend the US government announced that it was imposing sanctions on seven Russian oligarchs and 12 companies they own or control. Sanctions have..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 6, 2018
Google not in the business of war?
Over 3,000 Google employees have co-signed a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai urging the company to end its collaboration with the US military. The pilot project has been..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 6, 2018
Keeping personal data secure
Tech giant IBM and Sovrin Foundation, a private-sector international non-profit organization, are collaborating to build a global decentralized identity system..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 5, 2018
Facebook leak hits 87 million
Facebook stated that personal information of up to 87 million users may have been leaked by political consultancy Cambridge Analytica, up from a previous estimate of affecting..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 3, 2018
Tesla in trouble
Tesla has admitted that during the deadly car crash that took place this month, the car was on autopilot. Recently, a car crash in California resulted in the death of the driver..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 31, 2018
SpaceX’s big ambitions
The US Federal Communications Commission has approved SpaceX’s application to allow the aerospace company to provide broadband services using..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 29, 2018
Tim Cook takes shot at Facebook
Apple CEO Tim Cook is the latest prominent personality to criticize Facebook in wake of the data mining controversy. This follows the revelation that Trump-affiliated data..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 27, 2018
Facebook under investigation
The Federal Trade Commission has confirmed that Facebook is under investigation for violation of consumer privacy. The social media giant was caught in scandal earlier..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 24, 2018
Facebook loses $58 billion
As controversy continues to grow regarding the Facebook user data breach, the value of the company has dropped by $58 billion within the span of one week..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 22, 2018
Tech giants face EU 'digital tax'
Under plans announced by the European Commission, major technology companies including Google, Amazon, and Facebook could soon face higher taxes. Big data..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 21, 2018
Amazon beats Alphabet
For the first time ever, Amazon has surpassed Alphabet in market value and has become the second most valuable listed company in the world. Amazon is an American..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 20, 2018
Self-driving Uber car kills pedestrian
An Uber self-driving car hit and killed a woman crossing the street in Arizona. This marks the first fatality involving an autonomous vehicle and a possible blow to the..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 20, 2018
Cambridge Analytica
Cambridge Analytica, a data mining and analysis firm associated with the Trump campaign, has been accused of a Facebook data breach. The company has alleged links..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 16, 2018
The future of self driving cars
Car manufacturing giant Toyota and Uber are reportedly in discussion to negotiate a future deal regarding self driving technology. Uber is seeking to sell its self driving..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 15, 2018
WeChat blocked by Australian military
Australian military personnel have been banned from using the Chinese instant messaging app WeChat as it has “not been authorised for use”. In recent years..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 14, 2018
WhatsApp payments
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is reportedly set to enter India’s expanding e-commerce market with its WhatsApp Payment feature. Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 7, 2018
Google assists US military
The U.S. Department of Defense is being assisted by tech giant Google in analyzing drone footage. The US government is using Google’s advanced artificial intelligence..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 3, 2018
Another investment in automation
Toyota Motor Corp has announced its plan to invest over $ 2.8 billion in research for self-driving vehicles. The company is the latest in a series of deals..