Facebook launches its cryptocurrency ‘Libra’ despite high-profile defections
Facebook officially moved forward with its plans to create a new digital currency called Libra, despite several high-profile…
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Facebook suspends ‘tens of thousands’ of apps after Cambridge Analytica scandal
Facebook has said that it has suspended “tens of thousands” of apps made by about 400 developers as part of an investigation…
Facebook rolls out tool to block off-Facebook data gathering
Facebook is launching a long-promised tool that lets you limit what the social network can gather about you on outside websites…
Microsoft cloud growth beats expectations
Microsoft has reported quarterly profit of $13.2 billion, powered in large part by a steadily growing cloud computing business…
Facebook’s currency Libra faces financial, privacy pushback
Facebook is getting a taste of the regulatory pushback it will face as it creates a new digital currency with corporate partners.…
Facebook unveils global cryptocurrency ‘Libra’
The social network unveiled an ambitious plan to create a new digital currency similar to Bitcoin for global use, one that could…
Computer algorithm helps reopen dozens of Chicago cold cases
Now a national nonprofit group and a computer algorithm are helping detectives review the cases and revealing potential…
New security flaw in Intel chips could affect millions
Intel has revealed another hardware security flaw that could affects millions of machines around the world. The bug is embedded in…
Google ramps up data privacy efforts with new centre in Germany
Google opened a privacy focused engineering centre in Munich, Germany, on Tuesday, its latest move to beef up its data protection…
Microsoft offers software tools to secure elections
Microsoft announced an ambitious effort it says will make voting secure, verifiable and more transparent with open-source…