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How to clean keyboard grunge, earwax in earphones and screen smudges

How to clean keyboard grunge, earwax in earphones and screen smudges

LONDON (AP) — Smartphones, laptops, headphones and other electronic devices are essential for work and play in our daily lives.
Federal privacy watchdog discontinues investigation into student data breach

Federal privacy watchdog discontinues investigation into student data breach

The federal privacy watchdog says it has discontinued the investigation into a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada, citing its satisfaction with the company's response and commitment to added security measur
Greenpeace hails Italian court ruling allowing climate case against energy company Eni to continue

Greenpeace hails Italian court ruling allowing climate case against energy company Eni to continue

ROME (AP) — Italy’s highest court has ruled that a lawsuit brought by climate activists against Italian energy company Eni and its government shareholders can go ahead, in what Greenpeace said on Tuesday was a victory for efforts to pursue climate ju
Russian lawmakers pass a bill punishing online searches for information deemed to be 'extremist'

Russian lawmakers pass a bill punishing online searches for information deemed to be 'extremist'

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that punishes online searches for information that is deemed “extremist,” the latest move by government authorities in their relentless crackdown on dissent.
Toronto-based IT firm Adastra sold to global investment firm Carlyle Group

Toronto-based IT firm Adastra sold to global investment firm Carlyle Group

TORONTO — IT company Adastra Group SE says global investment firm Carlyle Group Inc. has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the company.
Can you ever expect privacy in public? Coldplay kiss camera saga tells us a lot about the answer

Can you ever expect privacy in public? Coldplay kiss camera saga tells us a lot about the answer

NEW YORK (AP) — When the “KissCam” at a Coldplay concert landed on a couple who tried (but failed) to duck out of the spotlight, the internet immediately got to work. In hours, the clip was just about everywhere.
Looming over two cases threatening Musk's car company is a single question: Can he be trusted?

Looming over two cases threatening Musk's car company is a single question: Can he be trusted?

MIAMI (AP) — Elon Musk fought court cases on opposite coasts Monday, raising a question about the billionaire that could either speed his plan to put self-driving Teslas on U.S.
What to know about a vulnerability being exploited on Microsoft SharePoint servers

What to know about a vulnerability being exploited on Microsoft SharePoint servers

NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft has issued an emergency fix to close off a vulnerability in Microsoft’s widely-used SharePoint software that hackers have exploited to carry out widespread attacks on businesses and at least some U.S. government agencies.
Harvard seeks billions in funding restored at a pivotal hearing in its standoff with Trump

Harvard seeks billions in funding restored at a pivotal hearing in its standoff with Trump

BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University appeared in federal court Monday in a pivotal case in its battle with the Trump administration , as the storied institution argued the government illegally cut $2.6 billion in federal funding.
Iran sends a rocket designed to carry satellites into a suborbital test flight

Iran sends a rocket designed to carry satellites into a suborbital test flight

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran tested one of its satellite carrying rockets with a suborbital flight on Monday, state media reported, the first such test since a ceasefire was reached after a 12-day war waged by Israel against Iran in June, which also saw
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