Google unveils quantum computer breakthrough; critics say wait a qubit
Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Wednesday it had achieved a breakthrough in computing research by using a quantum computer to solve in minutes a complex...
Facebook’s Zuckerberg grilled in U.S. Congress on digital currency, privacy, elections
Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg conceded on Wednesday that the company’s planned digital currency Libra was a “risky project,” but sought to reassure skeptical U.S....
U.S. tech firm Maxar taps startup’s software for moon mission
(This October 22 story has been refiled to correct headline to say software rather than robotics, first paragraph to clarify that the Olis software would...
American drivers warming to self-driving cars – survey
About 40% of adult Americans drivers are leaning more to buying self-driving cars in the future as they look to snack, chat on their phone...
Zuckerberg reassures U.S. Congress on Facebook’s digital currency plans
Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg sought to reassure skeptical U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday that the company’s planned digital currency Libra would be a force for...
Russia’s Yandex to test driverless cars in U.S. from next summer
Russian internet firm Yandex will begin testing its driverless cars in the United States next summer, the company said on Wednesday....
U.S. Justice Department bolsters antitrust staff to work on online platform probe
The Justice Department beefed up its online platform investigation team on Wednesday by adding Ryan Shores, formerly a partner with an international law firm, to...
Honda brings forward goal to be fully electrified in Europe to 2022
Japanese carmaker Honda has brought forward a goal to only sell electric and hybrid cars in Europe by three years to 2022, a leading company...
Google claims ‘quantum supremacy’; others say hold on a qubit
Google said on Wednesday it had achieved a breakthrough in computer research, by solving a complex problem in minutes with a so-called quantum computer that...
Vodafone and MasMovil deny holding tie-up talks in Spain
Both Vodafone and MasMovil denied a report by the El Confidencial news website saying the Spanish mobile operator was working with Goldman Sachs to buy...