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Tech firms fight to stem deepfake deluge
Las Vegas (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 Tech firms are fighting the scourge of deepfakes, those deceptively realistic voices or videos used by scammers that are more available than ever thanks to artificial intelligence. Ever-improving generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools have become weapons in the hands of bad actors intent on tricking people out of their money or even their identities. Debby Bodkin tells of her 93-year-old mother receiving a telephone call, a cloned voice claiming, "It's me, mom... I've had an accident." ... read more |
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Five charged, new raids in Huawei graft probe at EU parliamentBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Five people have been charged in a probe into suspected corruption in the European Parliament involving Chinese tech giant Huawei, Belgian prosecutors said on Tuesday, adding that new raids were carried out. ... more 
Apple loses German appeal, paving way for strict controlFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Apple lost an appeal on Tuesday as Germany's top court sided with competition regulators, opening the door for the US tech giant to face stricter controls in the country. ... more 
Former Meta employee barred from promoting explosive memoirSan Francisco (AFP) Mar 15, 2025 Facebook parent company Meta is seeking to silence a former employee who has made scandalous allegations in a new tell-all book, obtaining a ruling to temporarily bar her from promoting the memoir or bad-mouthing the tech giant. ... more
EU parliament bars Huawei lobbyists over graft probeBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 The European Parliament said Friday it has barred Huawei representatives from its premises, a day after police made a series of arrests in a probe into suspected corruption on behalf of the Chinese tech giant. ... more |
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TikTok says to add screen time limits for teensParis (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 TikTok said Tuesday it would allow parents to limit the time their teens spend on the app as the Chinese-owned social network confronts political fallout from rising claims that excessive screen time is damaging adolescents' mental health. ... more
Trump says US in talks with four groups over TikTok saleWashington (AFP) Mar 10, 2025 President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States was in talks with four groups interested in acquiring TikTok, with the Chinese-owned app facing an uncertain future in the country. ... more
Reddit co-founder joins 'People's Bid' to buy TikTokSan Francisco (AFP) Mar 3, 2025 Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian announced Monday that he is joining a US bid to buy TikTok, becoming a strategic advisor to the effort. ... more 
China signals renewed tech sector support, but concerns lingerBeijing (AFP) Mar 2, 2025 A simple handshake between President Xi Jinping and once-shunned entrepreneur Jack Ma sent Chinese tech stocks booming in recent weeks as it was interpreted as the latest sign the sector is being brought in from the cold - though experts advise caution. ... more 
Smartphone maker Honor bets on AI-powered 'intelligent phone'Barcelona (AFP) Mar 2, 2025 Chinese smartphone maker Honor said Sunday it was working on an AI-powered "intelligent phone", adding that it would invest $10 billion into artificial intelligence collaborations. ... more |
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Microsoft retires Skype, internet call pioneer
San Francisco (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Microsoft on Friday announced it was retiring Skype, the online voice and video call pioneer that the tech titan acquired in 2011. "Starting in May 2025, Skype will no longer be available," said a post from Skype support on X, directing users to sign into Microsoft's Teams platform for further use of its services. Skype was founded in 2003 by Scandinavians Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis in Estonia, revolutionizing internet communication by offering free voice calls between computers and afford ... read more 
US lawmakers probe foreign pressure on tech platformsSan Francisco (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 A Congressional committee has sent subpoenas to eight US internet giants demanding to know whether foreign governments are curbing what can be seen online in the United States. ... more |
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Apple accused of greenwashing in US lawsuit; Unveils new child safety features San Francisco (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 A group of Apple Watch buyers have filed a lawsuit in Silicon Valley accusing the tech giant of exaggerating how environmentally friendly production of the smart wristwear is. ... more 
Indonesia agrees deal with Apple that could end iPhone sales banJakarta (AFP) Feb 26, 2025 Indonesia has struck a deal with Apple for the tech giant to invest in the country, its industry minister and the company said Wednesday, in a move that could end a ban on iPhone 16 sales in Southeast Asia's biggest economy. ... more 
Indonesia agrees to terms with Apple to lift iPhone sales ban: sourceJakarta (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 The Indonesian government has agreed to terms with Apple to lift a ban on sales of the iPhone 16 model, a government source familiar with the matter told AFP on Tuesday, ending months of negotiations between Jakarta and the tech giant. ... more 
Baidu buys livestreaming site for $2.1bn a year after shelving dealBeijing (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 Chinese internet giant Baidu said on Tuesday it had purchased social media platform JOYY Inc's livestreaming business for $2.1 billion, a year after it cancelled a deal partly because it failed to get government approval. ... more 
EU vows to enforce digital rules despite Trump tariff warningBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 The EU promised on Monday to enforce its digital rules and to defend its laws "decisively" if necessary, after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on countries that levy digital taxes on US tech firms. ... more |
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