Technology news

• Tech companies back U.S. privacy law if it preempts California's

  26-09-2018 21:35
  Major technology companies and internet service providers told a U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday they support federal legislation to protect data privacy but want Congress to preempt tough new rules adopted by California.
  
  Read more

• Uber to pay $148 million to settle data breach cover-up with U.S. states

  26-09-2018 21:29
  Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] will pay $148 million for failing to disclose a massive data breach in 2016, marking a costly resolution to one of the biggest embarrassments and legal tangles the ride-hailing company has suffered.
  
  Read more

• Facebook unveils new VR headset 'Oculus Quest' for $399

  26-09-2018 20:14
  Facebook Incunveiled its new wireless virtual reality headset at a conference on Wednesday and said it plans to start shipping it in spring next year.
  
  Read more

• Exclusive: JPMorgan in talks to lead Lyft's IPO - sources

  26-09-2018 20:12
  JPMorgan Chase & Cois in talks about leading Lyft Inc's upcoming initial public offering as an underwriter, after rivals Goldman Sachs Group Incand Morgan Stanleydecided not to pursue such a role out of loyalty to another IPO hopeful, Lyft's larger competitor Uber Technologies Inc, according to people familiar with the matter.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Technology dominates our lives – that's why we should teach human rights law to software engineers - The Conversation UK

  26-09-2018 14:44
  The Conversation UK
  Technology dominates our lives – that's why we should teach human rights law to software engineers
  The Conversation UK
  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is finding its way into more and more aspects of our daily lives. It powers the smart assistants on our mobile phones and virtual “home assistants”. It is in the algorithms designed to improve our health diagnostics. And it ...and more »
  
  Read more

• Government to scrutinise identity management, protection

  26-09-2018 09:17
  The government has commissioned a review into the protection and management of identity information.
  
  Read more

• ANZ turns to Google’s cloud for payment data insights

  26-09-2018 08:00
  ANZ is using Google’s cloud services to help analyse payment data in in order to deliver insights about customer behaviour to its institutional clients.
  
  Read more

Follow @TechnologyNewsl on Twitter!