Top 10 devastating hacks that surfaced in 2016
IBTimes UK recaps the most shocking hacks, detailing how hackers wreaked havoc.
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Israel ministers approve new 'Facebook bill' forcing companies to remove content deemed incitement
The 'Facebook Bill' would apply to content that 'call for an act of violence or terrorism'.
Isis use of Telegram eclipses Twitter, making it the 'app of choice' for jihadists
In the weeks leading to the Berlin attack, Isis supporters shared messages on Telegram, calling for volunteers for a holiday killing spree.
Philippines: Typhoon Nock-Ten weakens as it approaches capital Manila, disrupts 300 flights
The super storm left 3 people dead in Albay city on Bicol Islands, where it made its first landfall on 25 December.
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British councils used Ripa to conduct mass surveillance on people for over 5 years - Report
Local councils reportedly conducted covert surveillance on dog walkers, among others.
India Ashok Dec 26, 2016
Christmas blizzard to bring US holiday travel to a halt as it blankets Dakotas
The National Weather Service predicts snow totals of 8 to 15 inches in the region.
Nicole Rojas Dec 26, 2016
Microsoft offers tool to troubleshoot common errors with Windows update
The troubleshooting tool supports Windows 10, 8.1 and 7.
Sarmistha Acharya Dec 25, 2016
China closes down 290 websites over copyright infringement
The US Trade Representative says a number of websites in China offer pirated content.
Sarmistha Acharya Dec 25, 2016
Philippines set for stormy Christmas Day as typhoon Nock-ten approaches landfall
The typhoon is set to make landfall on Sunday evening in Catanduanes province on the Bicol peninsula.
Ananya Roy Dec 25, 2016
Final Fantasy 15 developers actually cooked all the delicious food seen in the game
Final Fantasy 15 is now available for PS4 and Xbox One.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 24, 2016
Samsung Galaxy S7 range most difficult to repair while LG G5 is easiest among 2016 flagships
The Galaxy Note 7 that was discontinued has also been included in the list.
Agamoni Ghosh Dec 24, 2016
FBI investigates 2010 suspected Chinese state-sponsored cyberattack on FDIC – report
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has authoritative access to records of millions of individual American deposits.
India Ashok Dec 24, 2016
Top Android apps of 2016: Prisma, Google Allo, Signal, Reddit and more
Check out which apps are a must-have on your Android smartphone or tablet.
Agamoni Ghosh Dec 24, 2016
Pokemon Go's holiday event begins on Christmas Day with plenty of goodies
The announcement comes at the heels of Niantic's launch of the Apple Watch companion app for Pokemon Go.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 24, 2016
Assange in the aftermath of US elections: 'Clinton tried to destroy us and was herself destroyed'
In his latest interview, the WikiLeaks founder confirmed that his 'internet has been returned'.
India Ashok Dec 24, 2016
KFC launches AI-enabled store in China that offers menu suggestions based on your face
The popular fast-food giant has implemented some innovative, tech-savvy ideas this year.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 24, 2016
CIA chief John Brennan cautions US government over counterattack against Russian hacking
President Barack Obama said earlier that the US government needed to and would 'take action'.
India Ashok Dec 24, 2016
Russia helps Turkey retrieve ambassador killer's iPhone 4s data for evidence – report
The iPhone 4s is a relatively old model and quite easy to hack into.
Agamoni Ghosh Dec 24, 2016
Biggest US police union urges Amazon to remove 'offensive' Black Lives Matter shirt
This week, Walmart decided to pull the shirt from sales online after the police union termed it 'offensive.'
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 24, 2016
CES 2017 preview: What to expect from the blockbuster Las Vegas technology show
From televisions and smartphones to drones, cars and connected homes, this is CES 2017.
Alistair Charlton Dec 23, 2016
Six more fast radio bursts have been discovered coming from the same mystery cosmic source
Repeating FRBs came from same location far beyond the Milky Way where 10 had previously been detected.
Hannah Osborne Dec 23, 2016
Record hot year 2016 rounds off with North Pole soaring back up to 0C at Christmas
Santa may be sweltering at the Pole as temperatures soar 26C higher than he is used to.
Martha Henriques Dec 23, 2016
Pokemon Go on Apple Watch: Everything you need to know about the hit mobile game companion
'You will now be able to explore and experience the world around you directly from your wrist,' Niantic said.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 23, 2016
AI could threaten up to 47% of jobs in two decades, says a US federal report
Artificial intelligence may also widen the inequality gap among workers.
Agamoni Ghosh Dec 23, 2016
Steam Winter sale starts: Best deals on Doom, GTA 5, Watch Dogs 2, Stellaris, Dark Souls and more
Tis the season for huge discounts on some of 2016's best games available on PC.
Oliver Cragg Dec 23, 2016
Lithuania claims to have found Russian spyware on government computers
Lithuanian Cyber Security Centre head said that the spyware was active for nearly 6 months before it was detected.
India Ashok Dec 23, 2016
Can astronomy explain the biblical Star of Bethlehem? Of course it can
If there was a massive star in the sky, why didn't King Herod and his advisers know about it ?
David A Weintraub Dec 23, 2016
Google to launch two flagship Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches in the coming months
Android Wear 2.0 brings Android Pay and Google Assistant to smartwatches.
Owen Hughes Dec 23, 2016
Jewish museum accuses Google of profiting from Holocaust denial
Breman Museum says it is paying Google $2 a click to stop a neo-Nazi site appearing as top result for 'did the Holocaust happen' searches.
India Ashok Dec 23, 2016
Explosive Samsung Galaxy Note 7 almost diverts plane without even being on board
Pilot threatened to divert the Virgin America flight over fears a banned Galaxy Note 7 was on board.
Alistair Charlton Dec 23, 2016
France unveils the world's first solar panel road in small Normandy village
The government-sponsored road named Wattway built by French civil engineering firm Colas cost €5m.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 23, 2016
Donald Trump is second most edited page on Wikipedia of 2016 after 'deaths'
The page entitled 'Deaths in 2016' accumulated more than twice the number of edits as Donald Trump.
James Tennent Dec 23, 2016
Edward Snowden still in contact with Russian intelligence, Congressional report claims
Snowden has slammed the congressional report saying its 'core claims are made without evidence'.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 23, 2016
Uber takes self-driving cars to Arizona after California revokes registration
Arizona reportedly does not require a special permit for autonomous vehicles.
India Ashok Dec 23, 2016
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