Tech
With Big Tech's dominance under scrutiny, EU probes Amazon
Brussels, Jul 17 (AP/UNB) — While the U.S. Congress talks about reining in big tech companies, Europe is taking action.
Astronomers stop using telescopes in Hawaii during protests
Honolulu, Jul 17 (AP/UNB) — Astronomers have stopped peering through 13 telescopes on top of Hawaii's tallest peak as protesters block the road to try to prevent construction of a giant observatory on the mountain that some Native Hawaiians consider sacred.
Scientists find new way to kill disease-carrying mosquitoes
New York, Jul 17 (AP/UNB) — Scientists say they nearly eliminated disease-carrying mosquitoes on two islands in China using a new technique.
Apple, Google continue inclusive push with new emojis
Dhaka, Jul 17 (AP/UNB) - Apple and Google are rolling out dozens of new emojis that include cute critters, of course, but also expand the number of images of human diversity.
Facebook's currency plan gets hostile reception in Congress
Washington, July 17 (AP/UNB) — Under sharp criticism from senators, a Facebook executive on Tuesday defended the social network's ambitious plan to create a digital currency and pledged to work with regulators to achieve a system that protects the privacy of users' data.
Apollo 11 astronaut returns to launch pad 50 years later
Cape Canaveral, July 17 (AP/UNB) — Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins returned Tuesday to the exact spot where he flew to the moon 50 years ago with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
Cyberattacks inflict deep harm at technology-rich schools
Avon, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — Over six weeks, the vandals kept coming, knocking the school system's network offline several times a day.
Apollo 11 astronauts returning to launch pad 50 years later
Cape Canaveral, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — Apollo 11's astronauts are returning to the exact spot from where they flew to the moon 50 years ago.
Huawei announces 3.1-bln-USD investment plan in Italy
Rome, July 16 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies will invest 3.1 billion U.S. dollars over the next three years in Italy, local media reported on Monday.
Facebook's new currency plan under scrutiny in Congress
Washington, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — Facebook's ambitious plan to create a financial eco-system based on a digital currency faces questions from lawmakers, as it's shadowed by negative comments from President Donald Trump, his treasury secretary and the head of the Federal Reserve.