Facebook shareholders fail to reduce Zuckerberg’s power
The anti-Mark Zuckerberg movement collapsed on Thursday at the annual shareholders’ meeting. The eight proposals to reduce the power and influence of the CEO or to reform the company were…
How Your Smartphone Can Detect An Ear Infection
A mobile application, created by researchers, can detect the presence of an ear infection in a child using only his smartphone. The goal is not to replace the doctor but…
Police dismantle hacker network that stole $100 million
The group of criminal hackers who stole 100 million US dollars from GozNym malware has been dismantled by Europol and the United States Department of Justice, the organizations said Thursday….
Microsoft announces the replacement of Windows 10
On Tuesday, Microsoft unveiled its vision of a future operating system to replace Windows 10. The future system, detailed on the company’s blog by Microsoft’s Vice President of Consumer Sales…
Google pulls Huawei’s Android license
Huawei’s phones will no longer be able to use Google’s software, including the Android operating system, Gmail and YouTube apps. Google’s parent company Alphabet has decided to suspend its commercial…
Huawei poses security risk for UK, says former MI6 chief
The UK should ban Huawei completely from participating in the construction of the country’s 5G networks, as the company “is subject to the influence of the Chinese state,” concludes a…
Mark Zuckerberg calls for greater regulation of social networks
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has called for greater regulation in areas where the social network is particularly vulnerable: hateful content, electoral integrity, data privacy and respect for privacy. In an…
Instagram considers the expulsion of conspiracy Alex Jones
A figurehead of the American far-right, Alex Jones may soon lose his Instagram account, according to internal emails obtained by Business Insider and Channel 4 News. According to reports, Facebook,…
Apple wants to give users control of their data
The boss of Apple Thursday called on US lawmakers to give users control of their personal data collected on the internet by allowing them to erase at will. In an…
Netflix develops algorithm to detect and eliminate account sharing
<strong>Sharing passwords that allow multiple people to use the same account of a paid content platform like Netflix or Hulu is a well-known practice. However, industry giants will soon have…
Google Assistant learns some manners
Should one be polite with one’s electronic devices? Google seems to believe so, since its virtual assistant will now be more polite when a user will say the words “please”…