Tag: donald trump
Twitter to warn users of liking misleading tweets
Twitter is to warn users if they are about to like a misleading tweet, in its latest attempt to stem the spread of fake news and disinformation. The social network has certainly had its work cut out flagging the lies posted by Donald Trump and others around the US election as well as false claims…
Huawei to be stripped from UK’s 5G network by 2027
Chinese tech giant Huawei's equipment is to be stripped from the UK's 5G infrastructure by 2027, adding millions to the cost and delaying the delivery of the high-speed, ultra-low latency mobile network. The National Security Council took the decision - which is sure to increase already fraught tensions with Beijing - after the impact of…
Twitter removes Donald Trump tweet following copyright complaint
Twitter has removed a tweet from President Donald Trump that featured an edited Nickelback music video clip that took aim at former vice president Joe Biden. The post was removed because of a copyright complaint. It featured a doctored version of the band’s 2015 music video Photograph, showing singer Chad Kroeger holding a photo of…
One giant leap for mankind: 50 years since first step on the moon
This weekend marks 50 years since astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon. The landing craft carrying the Apollo 11 Commander and fellow astronaut Buzz Aldrin touched down on the moon on July 20 1969, before Armstrong stepped out and onto the surface, declaring: “That’s one small step for a…
US blacklists five Chinese technology companies
The US is blacklisting five Chinese organisations involved in super computing, calling them national security threats and cutting them off from critical US technology. The move by the Commerce Department could complicate talks next week between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, aimed at de-escalating a trade dispute between the world’s two…
Engineering body IEEE lifts ban on Huawei researchers reviewing scientific papers
A temporary ban on Huawei researchers editing and reviewing scientific papers has been lifted by one of the world’s biggest engineering bodies, as the Chinese firm continues to feel the effects of rigorous restrictions in the US. Last week, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) said anyone working for the company would be…
Apple boss trumps Trump after President’s ‘Tim Apple’ gaffe
To President Donald Trump, it was an awkward slip of the tongue. To Apple chief executive Tim Cook, it was an opportunity to poke fun at a president who has often clashed with the tech industry. A day after Mr Trump mistakenly referred to Mr Cook at a White House meeting as “Tim Apple” —…
Google search results not ‘politically biased,’ claims Chief Executive Sundar Pichai
Yui Mok/PA Google chief executive Sundar Pichai has refuted claims that the company’s search results are politically biased, in response to intense questions from a US committee. Concerns ranging from the usage of people’s data, to a launch of a search engine in China, were raised in the grilling held…
YouGov site reveals how people rate each of Trump’s tweets
Heaven help us. As if the guy doesn't get enough publicity for his frankly insane social media activity, YouGov has unveiled a new website – TweetIndex.YouGov.com – showing how people rate each of Donald Trump’s tweets. YouGov TweetIndex is a new site that shows how the public reacts to a tweet’s content. To showcase the service, YouGov…
eBay Nutcase of the Week: Woman buys house she hasn't seen for $1.75
No, that is not an error. We didn’t mean $1.75m. We really do mean $1.75, as in about 90p at today’s rapidly-plummeting exchange rate. Less eBay fees and PayPal commission, of course, but they won’t be that crippling considering the buyer’s getting an entire house.
The woman in question is mature student Joanne Smith. She was browsing eBay for “PlayStations,” when she noticed an alert for a house on sale with no starting price. So she placed a bid of $20 – eventually winning the auction for $1.75…
