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Telegram starts blocking ISIS sites for using service to spread propaganda
Telegram said it has been able to identify and block 78 ISIS-related broadcast channels in 12 languages on its site.
Islamic State using Telegram messaging app as new tool for recruitment
Islamic State has made Telegram its media mouthpiece in the face of increasingly aggressive efforts to block the group from Twitter and other mainstream social media platforms.
Google could soon show Facebook content in search results
For users, that means that Google search results on smartphones will display content from Facebook's app, including public profile information.
Phone calls and data super expensive in US compared to Europe
An International Telecommunications Union report last year found US data to be up to 19.5 times more expensive than in Europe when corrected for purchasing power of consumers.
Iran targets Telegram messaging app for spreading 'immoral content'
Telegram's Chief Executive Pavel Durov said last month that Iranian authorities had demanded he hand over 'spying and censorship tools', and temporarily blocked the app when he refused.
'Stars Wars': A game-changer that paved way for special effects four decades ago
A group of young engineers and students worked day and night in a warehouse north of Los Angeles, letting their imaginations run wild.
'Peace for Paris' symbol goes viral
The designer is a 32-year-old French graphic artist, Jean Jullien, who lives in London.
5 things to know about Apple's new iPad Pro
Here are some things to know about the 12.9-inch Apple iPad Pro.
China to launch Dark Matter Satellite in December
Dark Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE), the first of the four scientific satellites employed in the CAS space program, is designed to study dark matter, one of the most important mysteries of physics.
New technique could make mobile image processing inexpensive
The system sends a highly compressed image to a central server, and the server sends back an even smaller file, which contains simple instructions for modifying the original image.
Google says Happy Children's Day with 'Create Something for India' Doodle 4 Google 2015 winning entry
This year, the theme for the Google 4 Doodle was ‘Create Something for India’.
Mozilla launches Firefox browser for iOS worldwide
The web browser, previously only available as a preview in New Zealand, can now be downloaded for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices worldwide.
Samsung Gear VR: Samsung's $99 virtual reality headset now up for pre-orders
The Samsung Gear VR is available on Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, and Samsung.com; it will ship on November 20.
Sony officially puts to rest Betamax after 40 years; will no longer sell cassettes
By March 2016 Sony will end the shipment of beta video cassette and micro cassette MV, the Betamax-compatible tapes.
Apple iPad Pro goes on sale from Wednesday
Apple unveiled the larger iPad Pro on Sept. 9, hoping to rival Microsoft Corp's 12-inch Surface Pro 3 in attracting business customers.
Why employees don't take a day off even when ill
A key finding is that presenteeism not only stems from ill health and stress but also from raised motivation like high job satisfaction and a strong sense of commitment to the organisation.