tech
Facebook says service hindered by lack of local news
New York, Mar 18 (AP/UNB) — Facebook's effort to establish a service that provides its users with local news and information is being hindered by the lack of outlets where the company's technicians can find original reporting.
Apple Watch may spot heart problem but more research needed
Washington, Mar 17 (AP/UNB) — A huge study suggests the Apple Watch can detect a worrisome irregular heartbeat at least sometimes — but experts say more work is needed to tell if using wearable technology to screen for heart problems really helps.
Tech companies scramble to remove New Zealand shooting video
London, Mar 16 (AP/UNB) — Internet companies scrambled Friday to remove graphic video filmed by a gunman in the New Zealand mosque shootings that was widely available on social media for hours after the horrific attack.
Jury rules Apple owes Qualcomm $31M for patent infringement
San Diego, Mar 16 (AP/UNB) — A jury has decided Apple should pay $31 million in damages for infringing on patents for technology owned by mobile chip maker Qualcomm that helps iPhones quickly connect to the internet and extend their battery life.
Uber Eats to launch in Bangladesh next month
Dhaka, Mar 14 (UNB)- Uber Eats, the food delivery app by ride-hailing company Uber, is all set to launch in Bangladesh next month, with Dhaka as first city.
Russian-US crew arrives at International Space Station
Kazakhstan, Mar 15 (AP/UNB) — A Russian-American crew arrived at the International Space Station on Friday, five months after a botched launch led to an emergency landing for two of the three astronauts.
Facebook loses longtime product chief as it revamps strategy
San Francisco, Mar 15 (AP/UNB) — Facebook is losing its product chief Chris Cox, a top-ranking executive who spent more than a decade at the company, just a week after CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a major new direction for the social network.
Facebook data deals under criminal investigation
San Francisco, Mar 14 (AP/UNB) — The New York Times reports that federal prosecutors are conducting a criminal investigation into Facebook's data deals with major electronics manufacturers.
Facebook, Instagram suffer outages
New York, Mar 14 (AP/UNB) — Facebook says it is aware of outages on its platforms including Facebook, Messenger and Instagram and is working to resolve the issue.
Scientists ‘Reverse Time’ With Quantum Computer in Breakthrough Study
Dhaka, Mar 13 (UNB) - Scientists have reversed the direction of time with a quantum computer, reports Independent.