Google testing new Search Lite app for countries with slow networks

Google testing new Search Lite app for countries with slow networks

August 17, 2017 - 14:29 AMT  10:29 GMT
Search Lite aims to make things faster and more data-friendly for some markets by working on slow connections, supporting offline features.
You can now view tweets by topic, Twitter confirms

You can now view tweets by topic, Twitter confirms

August 17, 2017 - 13:58 AMT  09:58 GMT
The company will roll out controls that allow people to tell it they don't like a topic, which will inform Twitter's decisions on what to show them.
Pinterest adds several new features, including zoom for Pins

Pinterest adds several new features, including zoom for Pins

August 17, 2017 - 13:45 AMT  09:45 GMT
It has also tweaked its visual search tool, which lets you select an object within a Pin and find items that are similar.
Armenian Genocide doc

Armenian Genocide doc "Intent To Destroy" to screen in Sydney

August 17, 2017 - 13:33 AMT  09:33 GMT
The doc looks at the difficulties experienced by the producers, cast and crew of the film starring Christian Bale, Oscar Isaac.
Facebook vows to remove violent threats after Charlottesville

Facebook vows to remove violent threats after Charlottesville

August 17, 2017 - 13:15 AMT  09:15 GMT
Facebook has had policies against hate speech and violent threats, but it has sometimes been slow to remove posts that include them.
Aronian wins Saint Louis Rapid tournament

Aronian wins Saint Louis Rapid tournament

August 17, 2017 - 12:22 AMT  08:22 GMT
the Armenian grandmaster is a full point ahead of Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana (both from the United States).
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