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France says social media platforms will still sign hate speech pledge

Published On: August 25, 2019 12:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

BIARRITZ, Aug 25: France said it was optimistic that U.S.-based social media platforms including Facebook and Snapchat would still sign a pledge to fight online hate speech despite a last-minute delay.

Spacewalking astronauts add parking spot to space station

Published On: August 21, 2019 07:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press

FLORIDA, Aug 21: Spacewalking astronauts added another parking spot to the International Space Station on Wednesday.

Facebook rolls out tool to block off-Facebook data gathering

Published On: August 21, 2019 11:15 AM NPT By: Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 21: Soon, you could get fewer familiar ads following you around the internet — or at least on Facebook.

NASA picks Alabama’s ‘Rocket City’ for lunar lander job

Published On: August 17, 2019 09:44 AM NPT By: Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, August 17: NASA picked Alabama’s “Rocket City” on Friday to lead development of the next moon lander for astronauts.

Instagram adds tool for users to flag false information

Published On: August 16, 2019 10:38 AM NPT By: Reuters

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 16: Instagram is adding an option for users to report posts they think are false, the company announced on Thursday, as the Facebook-owned (FB.O) photo-sharing site tries to stem misinformation and other abuses on its platform.

Google to allow Android users in Europe choose default search engine

Published On: August 2, 2019 03:28 PM NPT By: Reuters

Aug 2: Google will let Android device users in Europe choose their default search engine from four options, including Google search, the U.S. company said, as it tries to quash EU antitrust concerns and stave off fresh penalties.

India's moon mission lifts off, hopes to probe lunar south pole

Published On: July 22, 2019 03:38 PM NPT By: Reuters

SRIHARIKOTA/BENGALURU, July 22: India launched a rocket into space on Monday to perform a soft landing of a rover on the moon, the country’s most ambitious mission yet to cement its position as a leading low-cost space power.

Russia launches major new telescope into space after delays

Published On: July 14, 2019 09:05 AM NPT By: Associated Press

MOSCOW, July 14: A Russian Proton-M rocket successfully delivered a cutting-edge space telescope into orbit Saturday after days of launch delays, Russia’s space agency said.

Facebook faces a $5B FTC fine, the largest ever in tech

Published On: July 13, 2019 03:31 PM NPT By: Associated Press

July 13: At $5 billion, the fine the FTC is about to levy on Facebook is by far the largest it’s given to a technology company, easily eclipsing the second largest, $22 million for Google in 2012.

Japan says space probe landed on asteroid to get soil sample

Published On: July 11, 2019 11:13 AM NPT By: Associated Press

TOKYO, July 11: Japan’s space agency said data transmitted from the Hayabusa2 spacecraft indicated it successfully landed on a distant asteroid Thursday and completed its historic mission of collecting underground samples that scientists hope will provide clues to the origin of the solar system.