Google has just unveiled a brand new gaming platform. Will it compete in the industry or is Google too late to make a serious impact? Take a look at all the specifics of the announcement to decide for yourself.
Technology has become an integral part of everyday life, but there has to be a line, right? From hiring and firing employees to driving and doctoring everyday people, there are some jobs that should be left to human beings.
A new paper from a cross party committee in the UK government is proposing radical new measures to force social media companies, such as Twitter and Facebook, to be more socially responsible, especially when it comes to their younger users. We explain the report's recommendations
In 2014, WhatsApp cofounder Brian Acton sold the popular chat app to Facebook for $19 billion. This past week, he told attendees at a public appearance that they should delete Facebook.
Apple is holding an event next week in California, and it's expected to be one of the company's most important recent launch events. Alongside new AirPods, we're expecting Apple to launch its long-rumored TV streaming service and Apple News subscription program.
Apple has unveiled new versions of its ageing iPad Mini and iPad Air models, bringing them bang-up-to-date with the latest processors and features. So, how do they factor with Apple's existing iPad range and, most importantly, should you buy them?
Both Google and Facebook experienced lengthy outages this week, affecting their respective families of apps, including Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, Google Drive and Gmail. How did this happen and who did it affect most?
Zucked is partly a story of Roger McNamee’s realization of Facebook’s ills, and partly a manifesto for a better internet. The book charts McNamee’s journey from Facebook optimist and investor, to concerned citizen and finally to privacy activist calling for Facebook's regulation.
Last week, Facebook announced plans to deprioritize anti-vaccination content on its platform. It's just the latest tech giant to address the misinformation that can spread easily across social networks including YouTube, Amazon, and Pinterest.
On International Women's Day, we recommend five simple actions we can all take to help improve gender inclusivity in the tech industry, which still has a long way to go to close the gender gap.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has published a note outlining his vision for turning the social network into a "privacy-focused" platform. This is a complete reversal of its previous actions, so can we actually believe him? And, if it is true, what will the new Facebook look like?
Chinese telecommunications and smartphone tech giant Huawei is suing the US government over a ban on their technology that th
On Wednesday morning, House Democrats introduced the Save the Internet Act, a bill that would repeal the FCC vote from late 2017 that did away net neutrality laws. Here's everything you need to know about the bill.
Will 5G networks arrive under the thumb of the big telecom companies, or can 5G be rolled out as a government-controlled util
It was just last month that Samsung finally unveiled its boundary pushing folding phone, the aptly named Galaxy Fold. But, if rumors are to be believed, the company isn't sitting on its laurels, and plans to bring two other folding phones to market soon.
The Geneva motor show is where the biggest car brands launch their latest models. This year, the show is all about getting re
The battle of net neutrality has been a long and arduous one, and it continues this week as House Democrats plan to introduce the Save the Internet Act to hopefully reinstate the laws that were repealed in late 2017.
In 2014, Microsoft entered the fight for wearable dominance. In 2016, it discontinued the Microsoft Band lineup. And now, it plans to shut down the Microsoft Health Dashboard, the branded health app that made these devices worth using. Fortunately, there's a refund for Band users
China's tech-powered social credit score has blocked millions of ordinary people from travelling on trains and planes for failing to pay small fines and walking a dog without a leash, and it's turning the country into a 1984-style dystopia. But could it happen in the west?
YouTube has just announced that it is disabling the commenting function for any videos on its platform that feature minors. The decision follows reports that that the massive video sharing site has failed to protect children's safety online.
After years of hiding behind the "it's free speech" shield, social media companies have began suspending or permanently banning offensive accounts. We round up some notable examples of social media users who've seen their posting privileges revoked in recent years.