Virtual platforms like Netflix and Zoom have emerged as lifelines for a pandemic-hit world forced indoors, but in sanctioned Syria where both websites are blocked, Mohammad Habash feels increasingly disconnected.

U.S. ride-hailing giant Uber won praise Wednesday from Britain's government and trade unions after granting UK drivers worker status with associated rights including a minimum wage, sparking hopes that more technology platforms will follow suit worldwide.

From flat battery to full charge in just five minutes -- an Israeli start-up has developed technology it says could eliminate the "range anxiety" associated with electric cars.

Twitter said Thursday it plans to offer a subscription service in which users would pay for special content from high-profile accounts, part of an economic model to diversify its revenue.

Bundesliga stars have taken part in a hard-hitting, multi-language video which draws attention to the problem of hate messages on social media platforms.

In a surprise retaliatory move Thursday, Facebook blocked Australians from sharing news stories, escalating a fight with the government over whether powerful tech companies should have to pay news organizations for content.

Australia's government condemned the step, which also blocked some government communications, including messages about emergency services, and some commercial pages.

Conservative-friendly social network Parler announced Monday it was relaunching after being forced offline over incitements to violence on the platform.

France's national cyber security agency said Monday  it had discovered a hack of several organizations that bore similarities to other attacks by a group linked to Russian intelligence.

The United Nations on Monday denounced Myanmar's military rulers for choking off the internet amid a crackdown on anti-coup protests.

Facebook on Thursday said it had tackled abuse on its network surrounding the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former president Donald Trump.

The social network, which has been criticized for allowing some users to orchestrate violence that played out on January 6, also said it fed information to law enforcement agencies during the insurrection.