Volkswagen plans to build 1.5M electric vehicles by 2025
Volkswagen said Friday it will accelerate its electric car production goal to 1.5 million vehicles by 2025, up from a previously planned 1 million. The company’s “ID” program calls for…
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EU court adviser: Facebook protects user data in U.S. transfers
Facebook scored a symbolic legal victory Thursday at a European Union court, in which its chief legal adviser said the social media giant legally and securely transfers data from EU-based…
Google Earth now covers more than 98 percent of the populated world
The Google Earth platform has now been able to cover 98 percent of the world’s populated areas. Google Maps senior product manager Thomas Escobar made the announcement in a blog…
Raid at Malaysia phone center nabs hundreds for online scam
Malaysian authorities have arrested hundreds of Chinese nationals after raiding a suspected online scam syndicate near Kuala Lumpur, officials said Thursday. Authorities stormed a building that housed a call center…
Air Force tests ATHENA laser weapon against multiple drones
Members of the U.S. Air Force used the Advanced Test High Energy Asset, referred to as ATHENA, to shoot down a variety of drones in a Lockheed Martin demonstration of…
Samsung prepares for AI development while wooing scientists
South Korean tech giant Samsung could be pushing forward with ambitious plans to place artificial intelligence at the center of its businesses. Samsung Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee met with…
China launches world’s largest 5G mobile network
China switched on its 5G network Friday, which is the largest next-generation commercial network in the world to date. State-owned carriers China Mobile, China Unicom and ChinaTelecom all unveiled their…
Facebook sues Israeli firm claiming it used WhatsApp to spy on users
Facebook is suing an Israeli cybersecurity firm, claiming it used the social media giant’s messaging service to spy on human rights activists, journalists and political dissidents. In the complaint filed…
Facebook rolls out News feature to stem flow of misinformation
Facebook rolled out its News section Friday that curates personalized content, as part of the social giant’s effort to halt the spread of inaccurate and sensationalized reporting. The company launched…
U.S., British officials: Russian hackers spied posing as Iran group
Russian hackers hijacked tools and disguised as Iranian spies to attack more than three dozen nations, including Britain and the United States, both governments announced Monday. The U.S. National Security…
