Technology

‘An idea whose time has come’: Why the four-day week is the future

Studies show that a shorter workweek increases productivity and has a positive impact on wellbeing and the environment. What’s not to like about it?

Huwawei among Chinese firms listed as posing threat to US national security

A roster of companies compiled by the FCC and the Homeland Security Bureau that pose "an unacceptable risk" to US national security included Huawei Technologies; ZTE; Hytera Communications; Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology, and Dahua Technology.

China denies plan to hit Alibaba with $1B fine

The Chinese market’s regulator denies planning a record fine for the e-commerce giant over anti-competitive behaviour as reported by the Wall Street Journal but has hit 12 other tech firms for allegedly flouting monopoly rules.

China to focus on tech autonomy at this year's Congress

Beijing is set to unveil a new five-year plan and other socioeconomic targets for 2021 at it's annual National People's Congress meeting, beginning on Friday.

Facebook resumes news for Australians after media bargaining deal

Facebook followed Google in agreeing to negotiate paid arrangements with Australian media, leading the government to water down the arbitration requirements.

Why Turkey's race to space is a good thing

A successful space program could be a game changer both in terms of technological advancement and how the region imagines itself.

Facebook to appoint Turkey representative in compliance with local laws

Facebook says it will assign a legal entity in Turkey in a bid to comply with legislation enacted last year by the country.

WhatsApp to share data with Facebook in new ultimatum to users

World's most popular messaging app's new privacy policy forces users to agree to share personal data with Facebook or risk losing their accounts starting from the first week of February.

The pandemic resulted in a muted social revolution. Will it get louder?

Faced with a pandemic, 2020 has been an opportunity to rethink how we socialise and work.

Geopolitics of Tech: Futurist shares top ten risks for 2021

Technology was at the forefront of driving politics in 2020. TRT World spoke with geopolitical futurist Abishur Prakash to discuss the risks technology poses for geopolitics in 2021 – and beyond.

Apple launches new MacBook with its own processor

Apple Inc introduced a MacBook Air notebook with its first chip designed in-house for Macs, faster and better than the Intel processors in the prior MacBook models.

Chairman of Samsung Electronics dies at 78

Lee Kun-hee was known for his reclusive life, but became even more secluded after being left bedridden by heart attack in 2014.