Commission gears up for driverless cars in push to compete with tech giants
A new European Commission-led expert group on autonomous vehicles is meeting today (26 January) for the first time, marking the executive`s latest push to...
Driverless Ford tackles snow problem
Motoring giant Ford says it has conducted successful tests of its driverless cars in snowy conditions.
The company said it had been running sensor tests...
Electronic Toys May Hamper Language Development in Kids: Study
Parents, take note! Playing with books and traditional toys such as wooden puzzles may be better for language development in kids than expensive electronic...
EU and US agree data-transfer deal to replace Safe Harbour
The EU and US have agreed a new pact to make it easy for organisations to data-transfer across the Atlantic.
The agreement should head off...
Facebook and Messenger Apps for Android Causing Battery Drain, Users Report
Social media giant Facebook`s official mobile app for Android (as well as Messenger) is slowing smartphones by 15 percent and is consuming excess battery...
Firefox OS to Soon Hit Tablets, Routers, and Mini-Computers, Tips Leak
Mozilla may not make Firefox OS-powered smartphones any more, but the company still has plans to put its mobile operating system onto other devices....
Google is partnering with Ford to build self-driving cars
Google and Ford are forming a partnership to build self-driving cars, according to a report by Yahoo Autos, a move that pairs one of...
Google Releases February Android Security Update for Nexus Devices
Google has started rolling out the February monthly Android security update for the Nexus range of devices, as well as its recently launched Pixel...
Google Releases January Android Security Update for Nexus Devices
Google has been keeping its promise of releasing Android security update every month. The company released security updates in November and last month, it...
GPS error caused `12 hours of problems` for companies
Several companies were hit by hours of system warnings after GPS satellites broadcast the wrong time, according to time-monitoring company Chronos.
The company observed problems...