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Source: © 123rf A handbook has been published ahead of the US elections as a resource for newsrooms worldwide to battle fake news

Newsroom blueprint to combat AI and fake news published ahead of US elections

Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Strong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

23 Oct 2024

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

23 Oct 2024

Google has bought SlickLogin and may use its technology to simplify login procedures for its users. Image:

Sound-based login startup joins Google technology group

18 Feb 2014

More and more young people are using online dating apps to meet people. Image:

Mobile apps shake up world of dating

17 Feb 2014

NYF: Five more Executive Jury appointments

NYF: Five more Executive Jury appointments

14 Feb 2014

Motorola's Dennis Woodside is joining Dropbox. Image:

Dennis drops Motorola, heads for Dropbox

14 Feb 2014

The overall gaming market in the US is worth more than US$1bn a year says NPD. Image: Nirots

PS4 tops list as US videogame console sales climb

14 Feb 2014

Facebook's 'Like' financial settlement has been rejected by children's rights groups. Image: Sira Anamwong

Watchdog groups fire at Facebook privacy case deal

14 Feb 2014

Android is dominating the mobile software market with a share of 78,1%. Image:

Android, then Apple, then Windows Phone

13 Feb 2014

More than 25m adults worldwide are using dating sites to cheat on their partners. Image: Photostock

Online adultery booming as cheating sites surge

13 Feb 2014

An online protest to force the US government to halt its surveillance programs is underway in the USA. Image: Franky242

Virtual protest targets US internet snooping

12 Feb 2014

Technology use among young couples can help to improve their relationships. Image: Photostock

Technology brings couples closer despite tensions

12 Feb 2014

Twitter's chief executive Dick Costolo assured investors that Twitter was making changes after the company recorded a loss of US$645m Image: Wikipaedia.

Twitter's wings clipped by weak user growth

10 Feb 2014

Cloud, mobile and integration may be the focus for Microsoft under Satya Nadella's leadership. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Insider to refresh Microsoft for mobile age

6 Feb 2014

Satya Nadella is Microsoft's new boss. Image: Wikimedia Commons.

Gates quits as Microsoft chairman, new CEO named

5 Feb 2014

Sketchy details of US surveillance operations released by Internet companies. Image: Alex Kopje

Internet companies show secret US data requests

4 Feb 2014

Facebook gets its own Paper 'route'

Facebook gets its own Paper 'route'

4 Feb 2014

IBM and Twitter have reached agreement on patents and licencing. Image: Kreizihorse

Twitter gets 900 patents, ends dispute with IBM

3 Feb 2014

SmartRadar gathers social media data to connect people. Image: Bloomua

New social network aims for real-time connections

31 Jan 2014

The Android operating system, used on the Samsung smartphone and many others, dominates the operating system platform and holds nearly 80% of the market. Image: Samsung

Android is in 79% of smartphones sold

30 Jan 2014

Apple's iPad still dominates the market for tablet computers but other manufacturers are slowly taking away its dominance. Image: Apple

Tablet sales 50% higher in 2013 says IDC

30 Jan 2014

Prescription lenses can be fitted to Google's Glass eyewear. Image: Wiki Images

Google Glass to be integrated in prescription frames

29 Jan 2014

Apple set to release bigger-screen iPhones says WSJ

Apple set to release bigger-screen iPhones says WSJ

27 Jan 2014

New York Festivals: Third round, Executive Jury appointments

New York Festivals: Third round, Executive Jury appointments

27 Jan 2014

Big-screen 'phablet' smartphone sales to soar: report

Big-screen 'phablet' smartphone sales to soar: report

22 Jan 2014

Intel's chip sales are down as computer sales have fallen and tablet and smartphone sales have risen. Image:

Intel to cut staff in face of stagnant earnings

21 Jan 2014

Silent Circle makes software encryption packages for a range of other devices. Image:

Encrypted Blackphone goes to war with snoopers

20 Jan 2014

HP's Slate Voicetab will go on sale in India as the company tries to regain some market share in mobile phones. Image:

HP to launch its 'voice tablets' in India

18 Jan 2014

Henrique de Castro. Image:

Yahoo's chief operating officer quits

17 Jan 2014

A major new game is being developed by Google, Niantic Lab and HarperCollins. Image:

Google gets into the game of Internet-age storytelling

17 Jan 2014

There are more than a million gun owners in Miami - a city with a population of 19m. Image: Gromit702

Man shoots Florida moviegoer over smartphone use

16 Jan 2014

The Nest 'smart' thermostat can be controlled via cellphone and learns a user's personal preferences. Image:

Google buys Nest for US$3.2bn

14 Jan 2014

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More and more young people are using online dating apps to meet people. Image:

Mobile apps shake up world of dating

17 Feb 2014

NYF: Five more Executive Jury appointments

NYF: Five more Executive Jury appointments

14 Feb 2014

Motorola's Dennis Woodside is joining Dropbox. Image:

Dennis drops Motorola, heads for Dropbox

14 Feb 2014

The overall gaming market in the US is worth more than US$1bn a year says NPD. Image: Nirots

PS4 tops list as US videogame console sales climb

14 Feb 2014

Facebook's 'Like' financial settlement has been rejected by children's rights groups. Image: Sira Anamwong

Watchdog groups fire at Facebook privacy case deal

14 Feb 2014

Android is dominating the mobile software market with a share of 78,1%. Image:

Android, then Apple, then Windows Phone

13 Feb 2014

More than 25m adults worldwide are using dating sites to cheat on their partners. Image: Photostock

Online adultery booming as cheating sites surge

13 Feb 2014

An online protest to force the US government to halt its surveillance programs is underway in the USA. Image: Franky242

Virtual protest targets US internet snooping

12 Feb 2014

Technology use among young couples can help to improve their relationships. Image: Photostock

Technology brings couples closer despite tensions

12 Feb 2014

Twitter's chief executive Dick Costolo assured investors that Twitter was making changes after the company recorded a loss of US$645m Image: Wikipaedia.

Twitter's wings clipped by weak user growth

10 Feb 2014

Cloud, mobile and integration may be the focus for Microsoft under Satya Nadella's leadership. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Insider to refresh Microsoft for mobile age

6 Feb 2014

Satya Nadella is Microsoft's new boss. Image: Wikimedia Commons.

Gates quits as Microsoft chairman, new CEO named

5 Feb 2014

Sketchy details of US surveillance operations released by Internet companies. Image: Alex Kopje

Internet companies show secret US data requests

4 Feb 2014

Facebook gets its own Paper 'route'

Facebook gets its own Paper 'route'

4 Feb 2014

IBM and Twitter have reached agreement on patents and licencing. Image: Kreizihorse

Twitter gets 900 patents, ends dispute with IBM

3 Feb 2014

SmartRadar gathers social media data to connect people. Image: Bloomua

New social network aims for real-time connections

31 Jan 2014

The Android operating system, used on the Samsung smartphone and many others, dominates the operating system platform and holds nearly 80% of the market. Image: Samsung

Android is in 79% of smartphones sold

30 Jan 2014

Apple's iPad still dominates the market for tablet computers but other manufacturers are slowly taking away its dominance. Image: Apple

Tablet sales 50% higher in 2013 says IDC

30 Jan 2014

Prescription lenses can be fitted to Google's Glass eyewear. Image: Wiki Images

Google Glass to be integrated in prescription frames

29 Jan 2014

Apple set to release bigger-screen iPhones says WSJ

Apple set to release bigger-screen iPhones says WSJ

27 Jan 2014

New York Festivals: Third round, Executive Jury appointments

New York Festivals: Third round, Executive Jury appointments

27 Jan 2014

Big-screen 'phablet' smartphone sales to soar: report

Big-screen 'phablet' smartphone sales to soar: report

22 Jan 2014

Intel's chip sales are down as computer sales have fallen and tablet and smartphone sales have risen. Image:

Intel to cut staff in face of stagnant earnings

21 Jan 2014

Silent Circle makes software encryption packages for a range of other devices. Image:

Encrypted Blackphone goes to war with snoopers

20 Jan 2014

HP's Slate Voicetab will go on sale in India as the company tries to regain some market share in mobile phones. Image:

HP to launch its 'voice tablets' in India

18 Jan 2014

Henrique de Castro. Image:

Yahoo's chief operating officer quits

17 Jan 2014

A major new game is being developed by Google, Niantic Lab and HarperCollins. Image:

Google gets into the game of Internet-age storytelling

17 Jan 2014

There are more than a million gun owners in Miami - a city with a population of 19m. Image: Gromit702

Man shoots Florida moviegoer over smartphone use

16 Jan 2014

The Nest 'smart' thermostat can be controlled via cellphone and learns a user's personal preferences. Image:

Google buys Nest for US$3.2bn

14 Jan 2014

IMA Web Interactive Media Awards deadline extended

IMA Web Interactive Media Awards deadline extended

10 Jan 2014

Apple and Samsung have agreed to mediation in a major patent case unfolding in the US. Image: Apple

Apple, Samsung agree to mediation in US patent battle

10 Jan 2014

(Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Kids get their own tablets, with parents in control

9 Jan 2014

Motorola is on a drive to boost sales of its Moto X and Moto G phones. Image:

Motorola tries 'aggressive' mode for smartphones

9 Jan 2014

Huawei says it will sell 80m smartphones this year including the new Ascend 2 Mate, it's latest offering. Image:

Huawei aims to sell 80m smartphones in 2014

8 Jan 2014

LG's curved G-Flex phone - which is available in South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore - will go on sale in the USA in April. Image:

LG curved G-Flex smartphone to hit US by April

8 Jan 2014

NSA eyes encryption-breaking 'quantum' machine: report

NSA eyes encryption-breaking 'quantum' machine: report

7 Jan 2014

Chevrolet has announced that at least 10 models will have 4G Internet connections by the middle of this year. Image: Chevrolet

Chevrolet to roll out 4G-connected cars

7 Jan 2014

Market Zuckerberg is selling Facebook shares to pay his enormous tax bills. Image: Commons Wikimedia

Zuckerberg sells shares to pay tax

20 Dec 2013

US President Barack Obama will address the US nation on likely reforms to the NSA's operation when he gives his State of the Nation address in January. Image: Wiki Images

Panel calls for sweeping reform of US eavesdropping

19 Dec 2013

Software changes allow Google Glass to take pictures when you wink your eye. Image: Wiki Images

Google Glass eyewear lets winking snap pictures

18 Dec 2013

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