Sci-Tech

October 9, 2024 11:35 AM

US considers breakup of Google in landmark search case

The U.S. said on Tuesday it may ask a judge to force Alphabet's Google to divest parts of its business, such as its Chrome browser and Android operating system, that it says are used to maintain an illegal monopoly in online search. In a landmark case, a judge found in August that Google, which pro...

October 9, 2024 12:03 PM

Dubai hosts access AccessAbilities Expo 2024, India makes strong presence

The AccessAbilities Expo 2024 commenced on Monday at the Dubai World Trade Centre, with over 250 exhibitors from 50 countries showcasing the latest assistive technologies and rehabilitation practices for people with disabilities.  India is participating in the Expo through its Ministry of Social J...

October 8, 2024 10:54 AM

US judge orders Google to open up app store to competition

A U.S. judge on Monday ordered Alphabet's Google to overhaul its mobile app business to give Android users more options to download apps and to pay for transactions within them, following a jury verdict last year for “Fortnite” maker Epic Games. The injunction by U.S. District Judge James Donat...

October 7, 2024 4:46 PM

Mohun Bagan out of Champions League Two after missing match in Iran, AFC says

Mohun Bagan Super Giant are out of the AFC Champions League Two after not travelling to Iran for a group stage match against Tabriz-based Tractor SC scheduled for Oct. 2, the day after Iran launched ballistic missiles towards Israel. The club's matches in the competition are now null and void with ...

October 5, 2024 5:55 PM

Dubai’s Emirates Airlines bans pagers, walkie-talkies after Lebanon attacks

Dubai's Emirates Airlines has banned passengers from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on its flights, following last month's attacks on Lebanese group Hezbollah involving communication devices that exploded. "All passengers traveling to, from, or via Dubai are prohibited from transporting pagers ...

October 4, 2024 3:52 PM

Meta must limit data use for targeted advertising, top EU court rules

Meta Platforms must restrict the use of personal data harvested from Facebook for targeted advertising, Europe's top court ruled on Friday, backing privacy activist Max Schrems. Schrems took his grievance to an Austrian court, saying he had been targeted by advertisements as a result of Meta's pers...