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Tech is thriving in New York. So are the rents
New York (AFP) Feb 16, 2026 It accounts for more than 200,000 jobs and has colonized entire neighborhoods. In New York, the tech industry is driving local economic growth like never before - but it is also widening the gulf between the haves and have-nots. Ian Amit remembers moving to New York 25 years ago. Back then, "you could probably count the number of tech startups on two hands," says the CEO of cybersecurity firm Gomboc.ai. A quarter of a century later, the professional organization Tech:NYC lists more than 2,000. ... read more |
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Discord adopts facial recognition in child safety crackdownSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 9, 2026 Messaging platform Discord announced Monday it will implement enhanced safety features for teenage users globally, including facial recognition, joining a wave of social media companies rolling out age verification systems. ... more 
EU warns Meta it must open up WhatsApp to rival AI chatbotsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 9, 2026 The EU executive told Meta on Monday that it must let rival AI chatbots use its WhatsApp platform, after an antitrust probe found the US giant to be in breach of the bloc's competition rules. ... more 
AI videos create buzz for ByteDance after US TikTok dealBeijing (AFP) Feb 9, 2026 Cinematic clips generated by ByteDance's latest artificial intelligence video model have sparked an online buzz for the Chinese company that recently ceded majority control of TikTok in the United States. ... more 
Global partners advance plans to harden submarine cable networksMadrid, Spain (SPX) Feb 06, 2026 Governments, industry representatives and international organizations from over 70 countries have agreed on new guidance to strengthen the resilience of submarine telecommunications cables at the In ... more |
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Amazon shares plunge as AI costs climbSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 Amazon shares dove more than 11 percent on Thursday as the computing and retail titan reported strong sales but significantly boosted spending estimates. ... more 
EU tells TikTok to change 'addictive' designBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 The EU said Friday that TikTok needs to change its addictive design or risk heavy fines under the bloc's digital content rules, drawing a sharp pushback from the Chinese-owned platform. ... more 
Google's annual revenue tops $400 bn for first time, AI investments riseSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 Google parent Alphabet on Wednesday reported blockbuster earnings, its revenue climbing as it invests massively in cloud computing services enhanced with artificial intelligence. ... more 
Chinese tech giants trade cash for AI buzzBeijing (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 Chinese tech giants are luring users with cash offers before their reported upcoming releases of competing AI models this month. ... more 
ClearSky and Hydeco team to revamp carrier P2P messaging economicsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2026 ClearSky Technologies has entered into a strategic partnership with Hydeco to integrate carrier-grade P2P SMS, MMS, and USSD capabilities into the iCODE Connect ecosystem, targeting modernization of ... more |
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Apple earnings soar as China iPhone sales surgeSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Apple on Thursday said it saw record-high earnings in the final three months of last year, with iPhone sales surging in greater China. ... more 
Amazon to cut 16,000 jobs worldwideNew York (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 US online retail and cloud computing giant Amazon said Wednesday it will cut 16,000 jobs worldwide as the company tries to streamline amid its major push into AI. ... more 
UK proposes to let websites refuse Google AI searchLondon (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 Britain's competition watchdog proposed Wednesday that websites be allowed to opt out of having content used by Google's 'AI Overviews' feature as it tackles the technology giant's dominance in online search. ... more 
Will the EU ban social media for children in 2026?Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 As France moves one step closer to banning social media for children, the European Union is seriously considering whether it's time for the bloc to follow suit. ... more 
Microsoft ordered to stop tracking school children: privacy campaignersVienna (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 Austria's data protection authority has ordered Microsoft to stop the use of tracking cookies in education software, a privacy campaign group said Tuesday, marking its latest victory against the US tech giant. ... more |
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TikTok in the US goes American, but questions remain
Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 23, 2026 After a long legal saga, TikTok has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, deflecting the threat of a ban over its Chinese ownership. Here is a look at the potential consequences of the deal - if any - for users and beyond: - What it means for users - Whether the 200 million users in the United States will notice any difference in their online experience remains unclear. After the deal, users don't need to download a new app, though they were prompt ... read more 
Keysight joins Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN project to advance 5G satellite NTNLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 Keysight Technologies is collaborating on the Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN demonstrator to explore 5G non-terrestrial network capabilities using software-defined satellite technology in both ground and in ... more |
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Snapchat settles to avoid social media addiction trialSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 21, 2026 Snapchat on Wednesday confirmed it made a deal to avoid a US civil trial accusing it, along with Meta, TikTok, and YouTube, of addicting young people to social media. ... more 
Beijing vows to 'safeguard' rights if EU bans telecom suppliersBeijing Jan 21, 2026 Beijing vowed on Wednesday that it would 'safeguard' the rights and interests of Chinese businesses if the European Union pushes on with plans to ban 'high-risk' foreign telecoms suppliers, a move seen as targeting China. ... more 
US regulator appeals Meta's court victory in monopoly caseWashington, United States Jan 20, 2026 The US Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it was appealing a court ruling that dismissed its antitrust case against Meta, insisting the tech giant illegally monopolized social media. ... more
UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate ragesParis, France (AFP) Jan 19, 2026 Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move. ... more
UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate ragesParis, France (AFP) Jan 19, 2026 Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move. ... more |
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