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Activists Urge Apple to Drop Apps That Play up Philippine Drugs War
The group named several apps featuring characters based on Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte and his national police chief, Ronaldo "Bato" dela Rosa, who engage criminals in gun battles and fistfights
Facebook’s Sandberg Favors Release of Russia-Linked Ads
Facebook has turned over the ads — and information on how they were targeted, such as by geography or to people with a certain political affiliation — to congressional investigators. Congress is also investigating Russia-linked ads on Twitter and Google.
LED Lights Could Supplement WiFi: Study
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh in the UK found that transmitting digital data via LEDs at the same time as using them to generate light does not make the light dimmer or change its colour.
ISRO Aims to Shrug Off Setback With Cartosat Launch in December
The ISRO is getting ready for the Cartosat-2 series satellite mission in mid-December from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre or Sriharikota High Altitude Range (SHAR).
Britain Looking at Google, Facebook Role in News: PM May's Spokesman
A report on Tuesday by consultants Enders Analysis said that 6.5 million British internet users claimed to mainly source their news from Facebook.
Wal-Mart Launches $20 Billion Buyback Plan
Wal-Mart reported a 60 percent jump in online sales in the United States in its latest quarter ended July.
Now, Robot Masseuse to Treat Back and Knee Pain
Named Emma, short for Expert Manipulative Massage Automation, the robot mimics the human palm and thumb to replicate therapeutic massages such as shiatsu and physiotherapy.
Apple Terminates Weinstein-Produced Elvis Presley Series
Weinstein was asked to leave after a New York Times investigation detailed numerous incidents of alleged sexual harassment by the media mogul.
[Video] Samsung Phone Explodes in Man's Pocket; Third-Party Battery Being Blamed
A recent report has revealed about a battery explosion incident that took place with a Samsung Galaxy Duos device in Indonesia. The smartphone was reportedly a 2013 model and was running on a third-party battery which was not Samsung approved.
Intel India trains 9,500 people in AI technology
Intel India has collaborated with 40 academic institutions that are using the technology for scientific research and 50 public and private organisations across e-commerce, healthcare, technology, defence, and banking and financial services,
Qualcomm Offers EU Concessions Over $38 Billion NXP Takeover Bid
Qualcomm, which supplies chips to Android smartphone makers and Apple, submitted its proposal on October 5, a filing on the European Commission site showed on Monday, without providing details.
Earth-Based Telescopes Get Better at Observing Exoplanets
With the new attachment, ground-based telescopes can produce measurements of light intensity that rival the highest quality photometric observations from space.
Organization to Teach Coding to Girls in Detroit Area
With a focus on programming and computer coding, the events are being offered by Oakland-based Black Girls CODE. The nonprofit introduces young black, Latino and Native American females to computer sciences.
International Science Fest to Open on October 13: Union Science Minister Harsh Vardhan
The fest, to be held in multiple venues, including Anna University, Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLR) here will feature a series of events, Union Science Minister Harsh Vardhan said.
Goodbye: Pioneering AOL Instant Messenger to be Discontinued
An article on AOL’s website posted Friday says AOL Instant Messenger will be discontinued on Dec. 15. In a blog post , a spokesman for AOL’s parent company explained the platform’s demise as the casualty of the evolving way people communicate.
Google to Use Balloons to Provide Puerto Rico Cell Service
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico has struggled to regain communications services. The FCC said on Friday that 83 percent of cell sites remain out of service, while wireless communications company are deploying temporary sites.