Posts by Amelia Frost
UK Opens Door To Tougher Regulation Of Google Search
[ad_1] Britain’s competition watchdog on Friday paved the way for tougher regulation to tackle Google’s dominance in online search, under new targeted measures focused on technology giants. The Competition and Markets Authority said it has designated Google with “strategic market status” (SMS), subjecting it to special requirements, in a final decision following a nine-month investigation.…
Read MoreEU Grills Apple, Snapchat, YouTube Over Risks To Children
[ad_1] The EU Friday demanded digital giants including Snapchat and YouTube explain how they are protecting children from online harm, as member states explore restricting minors’ access to social media at a European level. The European Union has stringent rules regulating the digital space, including what children should be able to see, but there is…
Read MoreJapan In Political Crisis As Coalition Collapses
[ad_1] Japan’s ruling coalition collapsed Friday as junior partner Komeito quit the alliance, putting in peril Sanae Takaichi’s bid to become the country’s first woman prime minister. Takaichi became head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) less than a week ago and had been expected to be approved by parliament as premier this month. But…
Read MoreNorth Korea’s Kim Hails ‘Cooperative’ Ties With China
[ad_1] North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un hailed “friendly and cooperative” ties with China as he hosted Premier Li Qiang and other foreign dignitaries for celebrations marking 80 years under the ruling Workers’ Party, state media reported Friday. China is North Korea’s most important ally, although relations have at times been strained by Pyongyang’s nuclear…
Read MoreCarmakers Face Massive UK Dieselgate Lawsuit
[ad_1] Five major car manufacturers go on trial at London’s High Court on Monday in the latest chapter of the dieselgate emissions scandal that has rocked the global car industry for a decade. The High Court will decide whether systems installed in Mercedes, Ford, Peugeot-Citroen, Renault and Nissan diesel vehicles were designed to cheat clean…
Read MoreUnstoppable Pogacar Targets More History At Season-ending Il Lombardia
[ad_1] Tadej Pogacar is red-hot favourite to match a feat only ever achieved by cycling icon Eddy Merckx as the Slovenian superstar bids to win the Tour of Lombardy for the fifth consecutive year. No-one but Merckx has ever won three Monument races in the same season but world champion Pogacar is on course to…
Read MorePlastic Pollution Treaty Not Dead In The Water: UN Environment Chief
[ad_1] The UN’s environment chief insists that a landmark global treaty tackling plastic pollution remains achievable, despite talks twice imploding without agreement, and the chair suddenly resigning this week. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) executive director Inger Andersen told AFP in an exclusive interview that countries were not walking away, regardless of their sharp differences…
Read MoreFear And Fury At ICE Facility Protest Near Chicago
[ad_1] The language was foul, the rage abundant: Thursday’s scene outside an ICE facility near Chicago reflected the anguish gripping some Americans as their government unfurls its crackdown on immigrants. The Midwestern city of 2.7 million, the country’s third largest, has become a key target in President Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to carry out the…
Read MoreHow Flash Biometrics Is Poised to Transform Global Security Standards — Led by Founder Neil Lenhoff
[ad_1] When Neil Lenhoff co-founded Flash Biometrics, a product of App-Order LLC, he was not just creating another piece of event software. He was rethinking how identity itself is verified in the modern world. In less than a year, the technology passed one million users, establishing itself as a trusted name in privacy-first, lightning-fast biometric…
Read MoreTuchel Slams ‘Silent’ England Fans
[ad_1] Thomas Tuchel blasted England’s “silent” fans for failing to back his team loudly enough during their 3-0 friendly win over Wales at Wembley on Thursday. Tuchel’s side delivered an eye-catching first half display as Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins and Bukayo Saka all netted inside the first 20 minutes. England’s swaggering performance, which followed a…
Read MorePlayStation 6 Possible Release Window, Specs, Features and Everything We Know So Far
[ad_1] The PlayStation 5 is only halfway through its lifecycle, but the race for the next generation of console supremacy has officially begun. Sony, alongside its long-time collaborator AMD, has just offered its most tantalising glimpse yet into the technology that will power its future console, widely expected to be the PlayStation 6. From a…
Read MoreTaylor Swift’s Comfy Hoka Sneakers Are on Sale for Under $150
[ad_1] It turns out, Taylor Swift trusts the same walking sneaker beloved by nurses, podiatrists, and professional shoppers. In one photo, she could be seen wearing the Hoka Clifton 9, an earlier version of the sneaker ranked best overall on Glamour’s list of 15 Best Walking Shoes for Women. Though they’re far from a slim…
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