Tech
After 4 years of talks, EU reaches 'strong compromise' on data protection
Member states could not agree to set a 13-year age limit for parental consent for children to use social media such as Facebook or Instagram and they will now be free to set their own limits between 13 and 16 years.
Iranian man whose photos with scantily clad women went viral on Telegram, jailed
In a morally conservative country, the obvious breach of a female dress code was one thing. The compromising poses the 14 women were captured in was another.
Samsung Pay adds gift card support
Samsung Pay has added support for 50 merchant gift cards in a new dedicated store.
Facebook to add offline mode; users can view News Feed, comment on posts even when without Internet
Facebook plans to test and roll out the News Feed features over time to gather feedback.
Underworld Wide Web: Moscow to launch free WiFi in cemeteries
Every year some 120,000 people are buried in Moscow and there are some 8 million graves there.
Latest iOS 9.2 update improves Apple Music with new features
This iOS 9.2 update provides some additions that will be appreciated by Apple Music subscribers, such as playlist management and making it easier to sync your iCloud Music Library.
World's first multi-payment connected screens to be unveiled at CES 2016
The technology allows users to pay for products simply by placing their contactless bank cards on the screen.
Marhaba! Apple releases first Arabic version of Siri
Apple has steadily broadened Siri's reach since the first edition was released in 2011, and the digital assistant now supports 18 languages spoken in 31 countries.
OnePlus falls a little short of selling 1 million handsets in India in 2015
OnePlus's high-spec mid-range phones have proven to be a hit, but supply chain issues have limited the company's ability to take a bigger share of one of the world's fastest growing smartphone markets.
Moto X Force, the world's first phone with shatterproof screen, coming to India in January: Motorola India head
Besides sharing as to how Motorola aims to kick off the new year in India, Boni also talks about the company's Android Marshmallow rollout plan for Moto devices in India.
NASA Cygnus cargo ship blasts off to ISS on resupply mission
The spacecraft is carrying the most cargo ever packed onto a barrel-shaped Cygnus, with some 3,300 kilograms of gear, including science experiments, ready-made food, a jet pack for spacewalking astronauts and even a satellite made by elementary school stu...
Saudi Arabia to build a tower that's taller than Burj Khalifa; to soar 1km above ground
The Jeddah Tower (previously called the Kingdom Tower), will soar a full one kilometer into the clouds (3,280 feet), dethroning the current title-holder, the Burj Khalifa, in Dubai by 173 meters (568 feet).
Distracted walking turning people into digital deadwalkers: Study
Most of those surveyed agreed that distracted walking - which could involve talking, listening to music or texting on a handset - is dangerous.
10 best nature photos of 2015
Here's our list of the most gripping and fascinating photos of the nature captured in this year.
WiFi-connected hi-tech Barbie sparks child privacy concerns
The doll comes fitted with technology that allows children to speak and get a response from their favorite toy.
OnePlus lets you trade in your old phone for a new OnePlus smartphone
The company is offering exchange or buyback programs under which it will offer OnePlus One, OnePlus 2, or OnePlus X.