Honolulu high-rise blaze kills at least three, injures two
Thick black smoke poured from the building as orange flames raged on several floors and debris fell from windows in images broadcast by bystanders on the Periscope streaming service.
Sat Jul 15 2017
Twitter moves to curb nastiness at Periscope
Twitter on Tuesday moved to further stifle abusive commentary at its live video streaming application Periscope.
Wed Jun 01 2016
French 19-year-old commits suicide live on Periscope
French prosecutors launched an investigation Wednesday after a 19-year-old woman committed suicide by throwing herself in front of a suburban train in Paris and streamed the act live on Periscope.
Wed May 11 2016
Twitter shares tumble as social network predicts hard road ahead
Twitter showed modest growth in the number of active users on the social network Tuesday, but a gloomy forecast and revenues sent the shares tumbling in after-hours trading.
Wed Apr 27 2016
Teenager accused of livestreaming her friend being raped on Periscope
Authorities became aware of the alleged assault when a friend of the victim saw the images and alerted police.
Thu Apr 14 2016
How Facebook is slowly eating the rest of the Internet
You can now stream live to Facebook, and Mark Zuckerberg wants you to know it's a big deal.
Tue Apr 12 2016
Facebook raises Periscope challenge with video upgrades
Facebook on Wednesday ramped up its challenge to Twitter-owned Periscope with upgrades to the social network's live video broadcasting feature.
Thu Apr 07 2016
Twitter integrates Periscope into tweets
Twitter has integrated Periscope broadcasts directly into tweets when used on iOS.
Tue Jan 12 2016
New streaming apps could boost citizen journalism
When three buildings collapsed and ignited a blaze in New York on Thursday, a smartphone app brought the live video feed to anyone online wanting to watch.
Mon Mar 30 2015
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024