The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into force in May 2018, will give individuals greater protective frameworks around how their data is collected, shared, stored, and used – and brands must be able to respond in a way that retains consumer trust, says a leading lawyer. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which... >>>
Apple is reportedly in talks with LG Display to make a foldable OLED screen for a future iPhone. Apple is reportedly in talks with LG Display to make a foldable OLED screen for a future... >>>
Facebook Inc (FB.O) is launching a new virtual reality headset that does not require a separate computer to operate, allowing more mobile uses than the company’s existing Oculus Rift product, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday. Facebook Inc (FB.O) is launching a new virtual reality headset that does not require a separate computer to... >>>
The Taiwanese trade regulator has announced that it will fine Qualcomm $773 million for requiring competitors to sign baseband chip patent authorisation contract clauses that were found to violate competition law. The Taiwanese trade regulator has announced that it will fine Qualcomm $773 million for requiring competitors to sign baseband chip patent authorisation contract clauses... >>>
Swedish retailer IKEA is radically shifting its sales strategy from its famous blue and yellow outlets on the outskirts of cities as it tests sales through big e-commerce websites, new city-centre formats, and radical digital design options. Swedish retailer IKEA is radically shifting its sales strategy from its famous blue and yellow outlets on the... >>>
Mark Zuckerberg is apologizing today after his Facebook Live video discussing his company’s efforts to aid Puerto Rico’s recovery raised some serious eyebrows. Mark Zuckerberg is apologizing today after his Facebook Live video discussing his company’s efforts to aid Puerto Rico’s recovery raised some serious... >>>
Walmart (WMT, +4.51%) expects little abatement in the pace of its torrid e-commerce growth next year, and the retailer’s latest forecast sent shares up 2% on Tuesday. Walmart (WMT, +4.51%) expects little abatement in the pace of its torrid e-commerce growth next year, and the retailer’s latest forecast sent shares up 2% on... >>>
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba announced Wednesday it will invest more than $15 billion over the next three years into a global research and development program to increase collaboration and develop new technologies. Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba announced Wednesday it will invest more than $15 billion over the next three years into a global research and... >>>
Disney is moving away from Netflix to develop its own tech-savvy platforms. In August, the Walt Disney Company announced its partial acquisition of the startup BAMtech, to the tune of $1.58 billion. Disney plans to leverage the startup’s technology to launch two video streaming platforms, one for Disney content and another for sports, through a... >>>
General Motors said on Monday that it had acquired a company that specializes in laser-imaging technology geared toward enhancing the development of autonomous vehicles. General Motors said on Monday that it had acquired a company that specializes in laser-imaging technology geared toward enhancing the development of autonomous... >>>
Not everyone is ready to trust self-driving cars with their lives, and Waymo is here to change that. The self-driving car company, which is a subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet, announced today it’s launching the “Let’s Talk Self-Driving” campaign to teach the public about basic self-driving car technology and convince them that autonomous... >>>
Blade Runner 2049 was released in cinemas at the end of last week, coinciding with a new transatlantic survey of British and American attitudes about artificial intelligence. Blade Runner 2049 was released in cinemas at the end of last week, coinciding with a new transatlantic survey of British and American attitudes about artificial... >>>
New handset sports a 5.5-inch HD display, 4GB of RAM and a 4,000mAh battery. New handset sports a 5.5-inch HD display, 4GB of RAM and a 4,000mAh... >>>
As Walmart continues to build out its e-commerce business to rival Amazon’s, its latest development will build on some of the retail giant’s most established operations: Walmart is launching a new in-store returns service called Mobile Express Returns. As Walmart continues to build out its e-commerce business to rival Amazon’s, its latest development will build... >>>
Tesla’s third-quarter delivery numbers were both impressive — and depressing. The carmaker is on pace to sell 100,000 vehicles in a year for the first time in its 14-year history. But it’s also far, far behind with the production of its new Model 3 sedan, the vehicle that’s supposed to bring Tesla to the masses... >>>
Facebook thinks showing Wikipedia entries about publishers and additional Related Articles will give users more context about the links they see. So today it’s beginning a test of a new “i” button on News Feed links that opens up an informational panel. “People have told us that they want more information about what they’re reading”... >>>
Aerospace giant Boeing announced today that it would acquire Aurora Flight Sciences, an aviation and aeronautics research company that is one of a handful of firms that have partnered with Uber in an effort to develop a network of “flying taxis.” Aerospace giant Boeing announced today that it would acquire Aurora Flight Sciences, an aviation... >>>
Amazon.com Inc. is experimenting with a new delivery service intended to make more products available for free two-day delivery and relieve overcrowding in its warehouses, according to two people familiar with the plan, which will push the online retailer deeper into functions handled by longtime partners United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp. Amazon.com Inc. is... >>>