Cyberattacks are costly, and things could get worse
WASHINGTON -- Cyberattacks cost the United States between $57 billion and $109 billion in 2016, a White House report said Friday, warning of a...
Tech with a conscience: Accenture report shows social responsibility driving tech companies
BREAKTHROUGHS in artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies are paving the way to the rise of intelligent enterprises and enabling companies to integrate...
Acer, Inc. counts on extra life from gamers to escape PC purgatory
ACER, INC. is finally showing signs of life. Now it’s hoping a growing legion of gamers will help pull it out of a multi-year...
Jack Dorsey: There’s ‘strength’ in Twitter’s independence
TWITTER, INC. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jack Dorsey said there’s “strength” in the social media company remaining independent, deflecting renewed speculation that it may...
Messaging app hit by crypto mining malware, Kaspersky Lab reports
MOSCOW -- Previously undetected malware directed at users of the desktop version of the messaging app Telegram has been discovered by the Russian security...
London warned it is unready for robot taxis and drone deliveries
EUROPE’s largest city is a hotbed of ideas to make getting around the metropolis that little bit easier -- but it isn’t ready for...
Google releases version of Instagram’s ‘Stories’
PARIS -- Google launched its own “Stories” format Tuesday to compete with Snapchat and Instagram with image-driven news articles aimed at mobile phone and...
‘M factors’ that will drive a company’s innovation
By Michael Ngan
IN every sector, innovation is the inevitable next step. Companies everywhere are under immense pressure to generate new product and service innovations...
World’s biggest rocket soars toward Mars in maiden flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, UNITED STATES -- The world’s most powerful rocket, SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, blasted off Tuesday on its highly anticipated maiden test flight, carrying...
Five things to know about SpaceX’s projects
CAPE CANAVERAL -- SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk on Tuesday plans to send his own Tesla roadster into space aboard the world’s most powerful...
Detachable tablet market rebounds
THE worldwide detachable tablet market grew to 6.5 million units in the fourth quarter of 2017 (4Q17), an increase of 10.3% from the previous...
Rogue robot upstages Turkey minister
ISTANBUL -- Being interrupted by impatient audience members is a headache -- but part of the job -- for most politicians.
But for Turkey’s Transport...