Feedback from the Facebook community is one of many signals Facebook uses to raise potentially false stories to fact-checkers for review
Joining third-party fact-checking programmes in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Cameroon and Senegal,…
Finnfund’s USD 10 million investment makes telecommunications in Lebanon and Guinea more reliable and energy-efficient
IPT PowerTech Group is an energy solutions provider combining specialized energy-efficient solutions with innovative …
New research shows an alarming surge in the creation of so-called deepfake videos, with the number online almost doubling in the last nine months. There is also evidence that production of these videos is becoming a lucrative business.
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Strong sales of Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 10 smartphone series are limiting forecast profit falls at the South Korean tech giant, raising hopes it is getting back on a growth track after years of moribund sales.
Samsung, the worl…
On 9 January 2007, one of the most influential entrepreneurs on the planet announced something new - a product that was to become the most profitable in history.
It was, of course, the iPhone. There are many ways in which the iPhone has…
Access to Photoshop and other Adobe software has been cut off in Venezuela as the firm seeks to comply with US sanctions.
President Donald Trump banned virtually all trade with the country in August, a move aimed at increasing pressure …
The meteoric rise of the label "femtech" to describe technology products, apps and hardware addressing women's health and wellbeing issues divides opinion.
While some say it helps the sector secure vital funding from male-dominated vent…
Rwanda has opened Africa's first smartphone manufacturing plant in the capital, Kigali, in an event attended by President Paul Kagame.
Manufactured by technology company Mara Group - the Mara X and Mara Z smartphones - will use Google’s…
Lazy developers who copy solutions to tricky programming problems are creating apps that are vulnerable to attack, research suggests.
A team of computer scientists looked at more than 72,000 chunks of code found on the Stack Overflow we…
Payments firm PayPal has become the first company to pull out of an alliance that is trying to launch Facebook's digital currency Libra.
PayPal made the announcement in a statement on Friday, but did not specify what had prompted the de…
Several months back, we invited HTC cofounder and CEO Cher Wang to appear on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Sometimes, however, life happens. Two weeks ago, the company announced that Wang would be stepping down from the role, which would im…
Several months back, we invited HTC cofounder and CEO Cher Wang to appear on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Sometimes, however, life happens. Two weeks ago, the company announced that Wang would be stepping down from the role, which would im…
Today, Hulu announced that it’s adjusting the text opacity and backgrounds of its app to make everything easier to read and navigate. The company says these changes are part of its focus on accessibility, but the text legibility improvem…
“The operating system is no longer the most important layer for us,” was the message from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella yesterday.
Microsoft had a big day for Surface, introducing new hardware for the holiday season and teasing dual-scree…
If you’re seriously considering buying a feature phone like the Nokia 2720 Flip in 2019 then I think you’re likely to be one of three kinds of people. Either you live or work in the developing world, where smartphones sometimes aren’t a pr…
The number of investigations into UK cryptocurrency businesses has surged over the past year as the regulator continues its crackdown on the controversial digital currencies.
According to new research, the Financial Conduct Authority (F…
One of the most senior officials tasked with protecting U.S. critical infrastructure says that the lack of security professionals in the U.S. is one of the leading threats to national cybersecurity.
Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt SF, …
The new OnePlus 7T isn’t even out yet in the US, but T-Mobile has confirmed it’s already pulling its more expensive predecessor, the OnePlus 7 Pro. That’s apparently because OnePlus “wants to focus on a single model” in the US, according t…
An Instagram-friendly museum is opening in Vienna, with interactive spaces for young people to create their own art.
Filled with brightly-coloured walls and giant objects, it has everything needed for the perfect selfie.
"The number …
Instagram today is introducing Threads, a messaging app designed to be used only by your closest friends. The app’s existence, which The Verge first uncovered in August, is a companion for Instagram that lets you quickly share text, photos…
When T4 co-founder and CEO Maks Khurgin was working at Bain and Company, he ran into a common problem for analysts looking for market data. He spent way too much time searching for it and felt there had to be a better way. He decided to bu…
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has asked suppliers to increase production of its iPhone 11 models by up to 8 million units, or about 10%, Nikkei Asian Review reported, hinting that demand for the recently launched versions of its flagship phone was pi…
People can type almost as fast on a phone screen as they do on a computer keyboard, suggests a study.
Average typing speeds on mobiles are now 38 words per minute (wpm) compared to about 52 on a standard PC keyboard.
The gap was narr…
The company behind the Fifa video games says it is investigating why some players' personal information was exposed to other gamers.
Fans signing up for the new Fifa 20 Global Series found the online registration form was already filled…
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel and counterparts in the US and Australia have sent an open letter to Facebook calling on it to rethink its plans to encrypt all messages on its platforms.
The policy threatens "lives and the safety of our c…
New report from Ponemon Institute reveals IoT as fastest-growing driver for PKI, but lack of security best practices is leaving them unprepared
IoT is one of the fastest growing trends in technology today, yet enterprises are leaving th…
Microsoft has unveiled two folding devices, with dual touch screens, which it says will create a new category in mobile computing.
But, unlike attempts from its rivals, the firm has not adopted a bendable screen - nor has it decided to …
Google Shopping is getting a redesign with several new features, including options to shop local stores, track prices and even find style inspiration through Google Lens. Already, Google Lens’ smart image recognition technology can help i…
Uber is testing new ground with an app to put casual workers in touch with employers, as it faces an increasingly tough climate for its core ride-hailing business.
Uber Works will allow cleaners, bar staff and warehouse workers to compa…
Facebook and similar apps and websites can be ordered to take down illegal posts worldwide after a landmark ruling from the EU's highest court.
Platforms may also have to seek out similar examples of the illegal content and remove them,…
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) has ended mobile telephone production in China, it said on Wednesday, hurt by intensifying competition from domestic rivals in the world’s biggest smartphone market.
The shutdown of Samsung’s last …
Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) was apparently back up on Wednesday after a worldwide outage hit the microblogging platform’s website and its dashboard management platform TweetDeck, affecting thousands of users.
Several users were currently able …
A China-based website that allowed for manual installation of Google’s Android apps on Huawei’s newly launched Mate 30 devices went offline on Wednesday after a security researcher highlighted the “backdoor” to sidestep a U.S. ban.
The …
Three US hospitals have been forced to temporarily close their doors to "all but the most critical new patients" following a ransomware outbreak.
"A criminal is limiting our ability to use our computer systems in exchange for an as-yet …
Alphabet Inc’s Google is rolling out new privacy features to its Maps, YouTube and Voice Assistant services, with options including incognito mode and automatic data deletion, the company said on Wednesday.
Google has raced to launch a …
Uganda's ministry of finance and the central bank have urged consumers not to use cryptocurrencies, saying the government does not recognise them as legal tender.
Uganda has joined dozens of countries trying to deter people from buying …
Europe’s top court has ruled that pre-checked consent boxes for dropping cookies are not legally valid.
Consent must be obtained prior to storing or accessing non-essential cookies, such as tracking cookies for targeted advertising. Con…
Thirty years ago, they were the must-have accessory for every sharp-elbowed business executive. But now, Japan's pagers have beeped for the final time.
The country's last pager provider, Tokyo Telemessage, closed its service on Tuesday.…
The government is planning to spend £5bn on rolling out superfast full-fibre broadband to the most remote parts of the UK.
But what is full-fibre broadband and how fast will it be?
What are the government's plans for full-fibre broad…
WhatsApp users may soon get the ability to have their messages self-destruct after a set period of time. That’s according to a highly-reliable tipster who spotted the feature combing through the code of a beta version of the app.
Twi…
Refinitiv Partners with AFGRI Technology Services to use AI and Alternative Data Sets to Enable Small Farmers to Gain Access to Banking Services Across Africa
Refinitiv and AFGRI Technology Services (ATS) today announce the Bankable Far…
Cross-industry survey of service providers, technology vendors and enterprises shows near universal support for Wi-Fi 6
London - Oct. 1, 2019: According to a cross-industry survey conducted by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), 90 p…
A world-class provider of digital solutions for governments and regulatory authorities, is proud to announce its first participation in the Africa cybersecurity conference (ACC), to be held on 3 and 4 October at the Sofitel Ivoire Abidjan…
Where does tech end and media begin? It can be hard to find the dividing line, particularly as tech companies move into the media business, and as big Hollywood blockbusters are increasingly created on computers.
So even though TechCrun…
According to Dropbox CEO Drew Houston, 80% of the product’s users rely on it, at least partially, for work.
It makes sense, then, that the company is refocusing to try and cement its spot in the workplace; to shed its image as “just” a …
The OK hand sign has been added to a list of hate symbols.
The finger-and-thumb gesture - which is also a popular emoji - is being used by some as a "sincere expression of white supremacy", according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).…
Chinese mobile phone and device maker Transsion has listed in an IPO on Shanghai’s STAR Market, a Transsion spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch.
Headquartered in Shenzhen, Transsion is a top seller of smartphones in Africa under its T…
The email came in like any other, from the company chief executive to his finance officer.
"Hey, the deal is done. Please wire $8m to this account to finalise the acquisition ASAP. Needs to be done before the end of the day. Thanks."
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The rapidly evolving global market for cryptocurrency is currently abuzz with the recent introduction of two extraordinarily designed mining rigs, Lyre Miner and Harp Miner from BitHarp Group Limited (www.bitharp.com). Instead of focusing …
The skills and capabilities of well-trained IT security professionals are in incredibly high demand
The cybersecurity landscape is a battle zone. War is being fought on every front, from email to firewalls to personnel to cracking compl…
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