Google, Ford, Uber join coalition to further self-driving cars
Alphabet Inc’s Google unit, Ford Motor Co, the ride-sharing service Uber [UBER.UL] and two other companies said on Tuesday they are forming a coalition to push for federal action to help speed...
ECB experiments with technology behind bitcoin: Mersch
The European Central Bank is doing “experimental work” with the same ledger technology that underpins virtual currency bitcoin but it needs further research before considering adopting...
Bangladesh Bank hackers compromised SWIFT software, warning issued
The attackers who stole $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank probably hacked into software from the SWIFT financial platform that is at the heart of the global financial system, said...
Yahoo says due process at stake in email fight in bankruptcy court
A novel bid for an order from a U.S. bankruptcy judge to compel Yahoo Inc to turn over emails as part of a probe into an Irish bank failure should be rejected, the Internet company said in court...
Facebook: New tool for vernacular users to type in Hindi
Facebook on Monday rolled out a new tool to let Hindi speakers express themselves in the native language with ease. “We are now rolling out a lightweight Hindi editor inside the Facebook app...
Two-thirds of German industry hit by digital crime
More than two-thirds of German industrial companies have been victims of digital crime in the past two years, according to a survey carried out by Bitkom, Germany’s IT, telecoms and new media...
Why computers may never replace human spies
If legendary British spy-turned-KGB mole Kim Philby was alive to offer arrested U.S. Navy officer Edward Lin advice — regardless of his guilt or innocence — we know what it would be. Despite...
Tech to help blind people enjoy photos
Facebook on Monday began using artificial intelligence to help people with visual impairments enjoy photos posted at the leading social network. Facebook introduced machine learning technology...
