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Panama Papers Law Firm Founder Wrote Novel About Lies, Manipulation And Illicit Enrichment
In an apparent case of art imitating life, Ramón Fonseca’s novel explores such themes as illicit “enrichment.”
Taliban Spokesperson Says Their 'Android App' Will Help Gain More Global Supporters: Report
Terrorist organization Taliban apparently had an Android App in Play Store, before Google took it down.
Google April Fools' Day 2016: Gmail Mic Drop, YouTube SnoopaVision, Disco Maps And More
It’s a mixed bag for the tech giant on the annual day of pranks.
Google Pulls ‘Mic Drop’ April Fools’ Day Joke After Angering Users
The company has pulled the “Mic Drop” feature it added to Gmail after users voiced their anger at how the prank was working.
BlackBerry (BBRY) Q4 Earnings: Software And Services Business Boost EPS, Revenues Below Expectations
The Canadian smartphone manufacturer’s earnings suggest an improved ability to turn the company's fortunes around.
Microsoft (MSFT) Has A Billion Reasons To Care Who Buys Yahoo
Microsoft still makes a great deal of money from Yahoo search, an arrangement it would like to keep intact.
Facebook, Google, Apple, Yahoo May See Profits Shrink From Closed Tax Loopholes
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is bringing the hammer down on companies around the globe.
Google Working On Gesture-Based Keyboard For iPhone With GIF, Image And Search Functions: Report
The search giant is looking to extend its reach on Apple's iOS platform by building a keyboard to replace the standard Apple version.
Samsung Galaxy Note 6 Release Date Rumors: To Launch In July With Android N, Codenamed As Grace
Fresh rumors indicate that the Samsung Galaxy Note 6 preloaded with Android N will release in July this year.
From DeepMind To Watson: Why You Should Learn To Stop Worrying And Love AI
Many consumers see AI as science fiction, but companies see business opportunities -- such as AlphaGo, a program developed by a unit of Google.
Health Startup Oscar Hires A Google Exec After Posting $100M Losses On Obamacare Exchanges
Oscar, a rare newcomer in the health insurance industry, has hired a chief technology officer after losing money on health exchange websites.
Google Shopping Boston Dynamics, Its Famed Robotics Unit
The tech giant is looking to sell Boston Dynamics, the unit that became a YouTube darling for its human- and animal-like creations.
Alphabet’s Google Urging Congress To Speed Up Introduction Of Self-Driving Cars On American Roads
The head of its self-driving car program is urging Congress to grant national auto safety regulators new authority to speed up their introduction on U.S. roads.
Apple, McDonald’s, Google And Ikea To Face EU Lawmakers Over Tax Deals
At a hearing Wednesday, Apple, McDonald’s, Google And Ikea will be asked about special arrangements they've negotiated in Europe.
Russian Court Dismisses Google’s Appeal In Anti-Monopoly Case
Monday’s ruling in Russia comes less than a month after the European Union revived a probe into the search giant’s ad practices.
Lee Sedol vs. AlphaGo: After Three Straight Losses, Korean Champion Strikes Back With Maiden Victory
Lee’s victory, which comes after three consecutive losses in the five-game series against Google’s AlphaGo, proves that the program is far from invincible.
Google DeepMind’s AlphaGo Wins 5-Match Go Series With Third Straight Victory Against World Champion Lee Sedol
The program took an unassailable lead in the five-game Go series against its human competitor, marking a watershed moment in machine learning.
Xerox Translation Service Scans Documents, Prints In Other Languages
The service, in partnership with optical character recognition specialists Abbyy, brings translation to printers.
Android N: How To Download Android 7.0 Preview And Everything Else You Need To Know About Google's Next OS
Google has released a preview version of its latest Android update, with a host of new features.
Google’s DeepMind ‘AlphaGo’ Extends Lead In Historic Go Match Against World Champion
Winning the second game of the series, the artificial intelligence program, AlphaGo, has taken a commanding lead over world champion Lee Sedol.
Google Nexus 2016 Rumors: HTC To Make Nexus Phones For 3 Years
HTC has reportedly signed up a contract of 3 years with Google for building Nexus smartphones.
DeepMind’s AI Program AlphaGo Beats Go World Champion Lee Se-dol
The Go world champion, Lee Sed-ol, has been beaten by artificial intelligence program AlphaGo, developed by Google's DeepMind.
Election 2016: Where Are ‘How To Stop Trump’ Google Searches Trending? Massachusetts, Washington Lead States
Massachusetts, Washington and Connecticut had the highest rate of “how to stop Donald Trump” searches.
Google DeepMind vs. 'Go' Champion Lee Se-Dol: How To Watch AI Showdown Online
The biggest test of DeepMind’s AlphaGo program comes this week, when it competes with South Korea’s Lee Se-dol, a master of the board game Go.
Google Hires Christopher Poole Of Notorious Website 4chan, Home Of Anonymous And The Fappening
Christopher Poole, who created the forum in 2003 when he was 15, announced his new position on Tumblr.
Google Nexus 5X Price Discounted To $199 As Project Fi Goes Invite-Free
Google Project Fi has now become invite free and to attract new subscribers it is selling the Nexus 5X at a discounted price of $199.
Going Dark? FBI Not So Blind Despite Apple iPhone And Other Encrypted Devices
The dispute between Apple and the FBI has brought to a head the issue of whether criminals can communicate with impunity, as FBI Director James Comey has claimed.
Criminals Like Apple iPhones Because Of Encryption, Police Say
Law enforcement groups cited a jailhouse phone call intercepted by New York authorities in which an inmate called Apple’s encrypted operating system “another gift from God.”
Google Fiber TV Is Not Killing Big Cable Yet
Google's intended cable-killer, while well-reviewed, still has only 53,000 TV subscribers, and the rate of video growth is slowing.
How Google’s Driverless Cars Work
A Google self-driving car trying to merge mistakenly expected a bus to yield, causing a crash.


