FinanceAssociated PressApple upstages Amazon in selecting new tech hub locations
One tech giant strung dozens of North American cities through a circus-like contest that led mayors and governors to desperately pitch their regions — and offer huge sums of public money — in hopes of landing a gleaming new corporate campus. The outcome was largely the same: Amazon and Apple are running
FinanceAssociated PressFacebook says bug may have exposed photos on 7M users
Facebook said Friday that a software bug affecting nearly 7 million users may have exposed a broader set of photos to app developers than what those users intended. Although this doesn't mean the photos were actually seen by anyone, the revelation of the bug offers another reminder of just how much
FinanceAssociated PressClimate talks inch forward in Poland, islands threaten veto
Bleary-eyed after almost two weeks of negotiations, officials from almost 200 countries on Friday discussed the first comprehensive draft agreement to emerge at the U.N. climate talks in Poland, mindful that the clock was ticking to reach a deal. The meeting in Katowice — the 24th U.N. climate summit
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Facebook bug exposed millions of users' photos to third-party apps
Facebook has discovered a bug that gave third-party apps access to the photos of up to seven million users. It was found in software that used Facebook logins to give third-party apps permission to access users' images. The social media giant said the bug meant access was granted to a broader set
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Apple to Update iPhones in China to Avoid Sales Ban
Apple is pushing out a software update to iPhones in China to address a recent court order obtained by Qualcomm that banned the sale of certain iPhone models in the country. The update will allow the company to continue selling its phones in China, company representatives told Reuters Friday morning.
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Facebook bug exposes 6.8 million users' hidden photos to thousands of third-party apps
Facebook has once again been hit by a major bug exposing the accounts of millions of users. The bug gave third-party apps access to photos of up to 6.8 million users, though Facebook says the issue has now been fixed. “We’re sorry this happened,” Facebook’s engineering director Tomer Bar wrote in a
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Christmas shoppers to be targeted by facial recognition technology in London's West End
Christmas shoppers in London's West End are to be targeted with facial recognition technology for the first time, under a new police trial.
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NASA moves liquid hydrogen tank to Huntsville for testing
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — NASA is moving a massive liquid hydrogen tank to Huntsville, Alabama for testing as part of its plans to eventually return to the moon.
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Apple Says China iPhone Ban Would Force Settlement With Qualcomm
(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. says a Chinese ban on sales of the iPhone will force it to settle a long and bitter licensing battle with Qualcomm Inc., an outcome that may end up harming the country’s smartphone industry and give its fiercest legal rival a boost.
EntertainmentThe WrapFacebook Bug Exposed Private Pictures of up to 6.8 Million Users
Facebook announced on Friday that a software bug exposed the private photos of millions of users to app developers, marking the latest security issue in a year full of them for the social network. “We have fixed the issue but, because of this bug, some third-party apps may have had access to a broader
FinanceAssociated PressThe Latest: 40 nations urge "ambition" at UN climate talks
KATOWICE, Poland (AP) — The Latest on the U.N. climate meeting (all times local):
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Facebook could face $1.6bn fine after security glitch exposes 7m users' photos
Facebook could face a fine of over $1.6bn (£1.3bn) after a glitch exposed the personal photos of almost 7 million users.
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Chinese hackers 'steal missile plans' from US Navy contractors
Classified military information including missile plans have been stolen from contractors working for the US Navy by hackers linked to China, according to reports.
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Apple tries to dodge iPhone sales ban in China with software update
Apple has pledged to update its smartphone software in China to avoid a court-imposed sales ban following a legal spat with Qualcomm over alleged patent infringements.
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Facebook’s Latest Privacy Gaffe: Bug May Have Exposed Private Photos of Up to 6.8 Million People
Facebook has disclosed another privacy breach: The company said Friday that a technical glitch in its photo-sharing system may have exposed the private photos of as many as 6.8 million users. The company said it fixed the bug in the photo application programming interface (API) that is used to let some
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Amazon criticised for 'disturbing' plan to add facial recognition technology to doorbells
Amazon has been criticised for patenting a doorbell which would use facial recognition technology to track “suspicious” people.
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Apple plans software update to get around Chinese iPhone ban
Apple has found a way to circumvent a Chinese court ban preventing it from selling iPhones in the country, the firm said. US chip maker Qualcomm claims Apple violated two of its patents, which resulted in two preliminary injunctions in China earlier this week that force Apple to stop selling a wide
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Facebook’s Portal Smart Display Gets ABC News, CNN, Web Browser & Instant Games
Facebook is expanding the content available to users of is Portal smart display slash video calling device: The company is bringing news content from ABC News and CNN to the device, which can now also be used to browse the web. The launch of a new web browser to Portal will enable users to visit […]
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NASA's Voyager 2 Went Interstellar the Same Day a Solar Probe Touched the Sun
Call it a cosmic coincidence: Two probes launched four decades apart, traveled in opposite directions — and used similar instruments to gather milestone data within hours of each other. Without orchestrated calculations or trajectory maneuvers, the grizzled Voyager 2 probe crossed into interstellar
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From Geminids to Quadrantids: Meteor showers to watch out for in 2019
Every year our skies are lit up by returning meteor showers, from Geminids to Lyrids, Draconids to Orionids. If the weather conditions are in our favour and the moon isn't too bright, there's a chance to see some spectacular shooting stars in action.
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'Both things are true:' Science, Indigenous wisdom seek common ground
When elders from Fort McKay near Alberta's oilsands went to their traditional picking areas, things just didn't feel right. The First Nation's questions eventually grew into a collaboration with university-based researchers that brought botanists out on traditional berry-picking trips in
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Ofcom launches review of broadband prices for loyal customers
Telecoms regulator Ofcom has launched a review of broadband pricing for loyal customers amid concerns they are paying more than they need to. Ofcom figures show that 94% of UK homes and offices can now get superfast broadband, but less than half have taken it up. Customers who take a landline and broadband
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Virgin Galactic successfully sends test pilots into space
Virgin Galactic has successfully sent its test pilots into space, marking a major milestone in the race for commercial space travel and sparking emotional scenes among those back down on Earth.
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George Osborne joins brother’s Silicon Valley firm in ninth role since leaving the government
The former Chancellor George Osborne is reportedly joining his brother’s San Francisco-based venture capital firm 9yards Capital in what is believed to be his ninth role since leaving the government.
NewsSky NewsVirgin Galactic successfully launches tourism rocket ship into space for first time
Virgin Galactic has successfully launched a tourism rocket ship into space for the first time - with Sir Richard Branson hoping a commercial flight will take place by March 2019. The Virgin Space Ship (VSS) Unity took off from the Mojave test centre in California and climbed 51 miles (82km) before
