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Chile desert combed for clues to life on Mars 06 Apr 2017 - 10:27 am

Estación Yungay, Chile: Chile's Atacama desert may seem to contain little besides red-grey rocks and sand -- but scientists are busy searching here...

Twitter creates 'lite' version for data-starved users 06 Apr 2017 - 09:29 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter Inc is launching a faster version of its mobile service on Wednesday aimed at people with sporadic connections or little...

Apple aims for more control, less cost as it accelerates in chip design 05 Apr 2017 - 08:43 pm

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Inc’s decision to stop licensing graphics chips from Imagination Technologies Group Plc is the clearest example yet of the iPhone...

Netflix is looking for a thumbs-up as star ratings fade away 05 Apr 2017 - 04:33 pm

SAN FRANCISCO: Netflix's video-streaming service is officially scrapping its familiar star-rating system, hoping to make it easier for its 94 million subscribers to...

Samsung's assistant Bixby in tough challenge to rivals 02 Apr 2017 - 10:21 am

Washington: Samsung's Bixby is the new kid on the block of personal digital assistants and is likely to face a rough reception in...

Britain attempts to burst the fake news bubble 02 Apr 2017 - 08:56 am

London: The rise of fake news has been a hot topic in Britain this year, with the lawmaker leading a probe into the...

April Fool's Day comet to pass closest to Earth in a century 01 Apr 2017 - 10:17 am

Washington: This is no joke. A comet, being playfully called the April Fool's Day comet, is set to make its closest approach to...

'Twitter egg' hatches into 'human' 01 Apr 2017 - 10:02 am

New York: After being trolled on several social media platforms, Twitter has now changed its default profile photo from "Twitter Egg" it has...

Solar wind turned Mars into dry, cold planet -study 01 Apr 2017 - 09:00 am

CAPE CANAVERAL: Particles blasting out from the sun stripped away what was once a thick, Earth-like atmosphere on Mars, leaving behind a dry...

Samsung unveils Galaxy S8 smartphone 30 Mar 2017 - 12:32 pm

SAN FRANCISCO: Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8, that will be available for sale worldwide April 21. The...

SpaceX poised to launch first recycled rocket 30 Mar 2017 - 09:44 am

Miami: SpaceX is poised to launch its first recycled rocket on Thursday, using a booster that sent food and supplies to the astronauts...

Samsung unveils S8 smartphones with virtual assistant 29 Mar 2017 - 06:56 pm

New York: Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its new Galaxy S8 smartphones, incorporating its virtual assistant Bixby, as the market leader seeks to rebound...

Samsung's Galaxy S8 phone aims to dispel the Note 7 debacle 29 Mar 2017 - 06:46 pm

NEW YORK: Samsung seems to be playing it safe with its first major smartphone since the embarrassing recall of its fire-prone Note 7....

Samsung faces 'biggest test' with Galaxy S8 launch 29 Mar 2017 - 01:38 pm

Seoul: The world's biggest smartphone maker Samsung will unveil its latest flagship model, the Galaxy S8, on Wednesday in New York as it...

Google Translate app now unblocked in China 29 Mar 2017 - 01:18 pm

Shanghai: Google on Wednesday made available in China a new version of its translation app that is accessible without censor-evading software, a move...

Facebook adds `stories' to main app, copying Snap yet again 28 Mar 2017 - 05:46 pm

Facebook Inc. is making a dramatic change to the social network's mobile application, letting people post pictures and videos that disappear after 24...

Twitter adds video ads to Periscope amid YouTube content uproar 28 Mar 2017 - 05:39 pm

Twitter Inc. is adding advertising to posts from its Periscope live-broadcasting tool -- but only on the safest videos. As some of the...

Samsung plans to sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7s 28 Mar 2017 - 04:19 pm

SEOUL: Tech giant Samsung Electronics plans to sell refurbished versions of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, the company said late on Monday, signalling ...